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Vol.9
University Entrance Examinations. |
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Despite having twists and
turns, living standards in
postwar Japan have, without
doubt, been rising steadily to
this day. However, inversely
proportional to this, factors
such as the morality of
Japanese people have fallen
considerably, and the safe
society myth is beginning to
collapse. If we do not put a
stop to it soon, I am afraid
that Japan will be facing ruin.
In the present climate,
where the possibility of every
teenager being guaranteed a
place in university due to the
declining birthrate is being
debated, I think that things
would change drastically by
revising the style of
university entrance
examinations.
The
current examination system puts
too much focus on rote memory.
Even if it is bothersome, it is
desirable to consider the
strengths of individuals from
various aspects, rather than
screening them out only through
written tests, just because
they are easy to mark.
If the examination system is
changed from an all-around
education viewpoint, I think
that the majority of problems
the current society has will be
solved. As a result, parents
will pay more attention to
disciplining their children,
and be forced to rethink the
"ojuken (competitive entrance
examinations into prestigious
schools)" culture. I believe
that the new entrance
examination system below will
solve various problems that
present day Japan faces.
{New Entrance Examination
System} {Problems}
Written tests 30 points
Interviews 30
points --------------------
mammonism
--------------------
egocentrism
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lack of discipline in
households
Essays 20
points
-------------------- lack of
reading experience
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lack of ability to think
Volunteer experience 10
points --------------------
lack of public spirit
(to attach certificates)
Club activities 10
points --------------------
lack of cooperativeness
(to attach certificates)
Consequently, entrance
examination styles and content
of education at kindergartens
and elementary, junior high and
high schools will change
completely, or to put it more
accurately, will have to change
completely.
The current
trend to "play after entering
university" is wrong, and a
structure whereby one cannot
graduate if they do not study
also needs to be established.
Although bureaucrats
and educators make an issue of
the declining level of basic
academic abilities, the
collapse of the Japanese spirit
is by far more problematic than
this. Children who like
studying can aim to go to
universities. In a society with
a variety of professions, there
must be some that are suited
for junior high graduates,
others for high school
graduates, and some others for
university graduates.
What is the point of every
single person graduating
university?
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