How are things at a Thai school?
Do you know what a Thai school day looks like? What are the children learning and what kind of atmosphere is there? Let me sketch a global picture of primary and secondary school in Thailand. I leave the kindergarten Anuban (อนุบาล, à-nóe-baan) and secondary education (technical school, university) undiscussed.
Shaming, 'shaming', in Thai schools
The quality of education in Thailand has been under discussion for some time. One of the responsible factors is certainly the sometimes suffocating discipline imposed on students, and the humiliation they suffer when teachers believe that discipline is being undermined.
What do Thai children learn about the unique Thai culture
I came across an example of three multiple choice questions at a Thai school. It is not clear whether this concerns the upper classes of a primary school or the first years of a secondary school. This is a test on the subject 'applied science of everyday life'.
Dutch education at St. Andrews International School in Rayong
This week, the Facebook page of the Belgian embassy in Bangkok published a message with photos of a visit that Ambassador Kridelka and some of his staff paid to the Green Valley Campus of St. Andrews International School in Rayong.
This article is not going to talk about the quality of education, but about the attractive sides of the teaching profession.
Thailand performs poorly in terms of study results. That is an important topic of conversation in Thailand and also on this blog. In general, those poor results are attributed to the quality of education. I think that other factors play a much bigger role and that it is precisely these that should be given attention.
In 2018, engineering, dentistry and nursing are the most popular fields of study, according to a recent analysis by the Council of University Presidents of Thailand.
Unesco report: Everything wrong in Thai education
Unesco's Global Education Monitoring report leaves no stone unturned for education in Thailand. The UN organization says that successive Thai governments since 2003 have failed to give primary education a quality boost.
The Thai education system described and compared with the Dutch one
Thailand has invested heavily in higher education in recent years. The state universities have traditionally had a good reputation. If you want to study in Thailand, it is good to inform yourself well in advance and to read the comparison between the Thai education system described and the Dutch one.
Information afternoon “Study in the Netherlands”
If you are planning to have your Thai son or daughter study in the Netherlands, there is now the opportunity to orientate yourself on the many possibilities.
Knowledge is power; but does power promote knowledge?
The current education system confirms the position of the rich and the poor, does not in any way narrow the gap between rich and poor and does not increase support for future leadership in Thailand. Chris de Boer analyses.
Vacancy teacher at the Dutch School in Bangkok (DCS)
The Dutch School in Bangkok provides NTC education at two international schools. The school has built a solid educational reputation through its decades of presence in Bangkok and the dedication of our experienced teachers. The school currently has fifty students and two teachers.
Education innovation in Thailand
Most people don't think much of education in Thailand. It seems that people have not yet grown out of the stage of repeating prescribed teaching material in class and those who do not have 'limitations' are soon able to obtain at least a bachelor's degree, at the presentation of which the dressing up and festivities are more likely to take place. suggest a promotion, where only the paranymphs are missing.
Thammasat university is looking for income from student decline
The Thammasat University wants to work together with the business community to generate income. This can be done by selling patents and research projects.
The diploma as part of a costume party
A remarkable display: about five hundred laureates and a few dozen hotemets. The laureates in a toga with fancy headgear, the authoritatives also in a gown, but amply upholstered with chains, garlands and medals.
Thai students perform poorly in international PISA test
The fact that education in Thailand is very poor is confirmed once again with the results of the international PISA test made by the Thai participants aged 15 years. The students performed worse than most of their peers in other Asean countries and also worse than the international average.
Thai students score slightly better in maths and physics, but still poorly internationally.
According to the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study ranking, Thai schoolchildren do slightly better in math and physics. Unfortunately, it is still not good enough because Thai students still score below the international average.