![]() ![]() These are also skills that will stand the test of time in an era where information is becoming obsolete faster than ever and jobs are being automated. Sure, it might make more economical sense to eat cheap hawker food than cook a meal for one in Singapore where groceries are expensive, but cooking and housework are part and parcel of adulthood. This shows that most Singaporeans don’t put into practice what they’ve learnt from Home Econs classes in secondary school. It also raises children to not be able to take care of themselves past adulthood if they don’t acquire basic life skills from a young age, such as cooking, laundry, dishwashing or general household chores.Īccording to surveys by Electrolux and Ikea, 65 per cent of Singaporeans described their cooking skills as disastrous while only 22 per cent cook every day. Not only does it cause low self-esteem in those who aren’t academically inclined, continuous textbook-based learning doesn’t allow time for them to learn, enhance, or capitalize on other practical skills. ![]() With such an emphasis placed on book smarts/academic excellence, kids are raised in an environment where their self-worth is based on how well they do in exams. ![]() Otherwise, the country wouldn’t have achieved its status as a developed nation in just 50 years. CNN’s report goes on to state that the “country's academic success has helped it become a thriving economy.” The country has a high literacy rate, and its population has been able to use their academic knowledge to make advancements in various fields and industries. Last year, CNN reported that Singapore has the smartest kids in the world, based on key findings from the Programme for International Student Assessment in 2012. It’s no secret that education in Singapore is of high importance. “If you don’t study hard, you’ll end up being a road sweeper!” That’s a line we’ve heard all too often from our parents when we were kids. ![]()
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