Western Education Is Better Than Eastern Education

Cassie Wu
Visa Maria Vasquez
English 100 AB
July 5, 2019
Western Education Is Better Than Eastern Education
If education is like a journey, the education system is like the transportation you take to get you to a thriving destination. The different education system will cultivate different abilities for children. People are in search of higher EQ in the Eastern education system. For example, Taiwan’s education system emphasizes standardization of answers, the importance of exams, and capability of memories. In contrast, People want more IQ in the Western education system. For instance, Finland’s education system focuses on the significance of social skill, the ability of independent thinking and persevering attitude of learning. Eastern education system is mainly force-feeding students with ready-made teaching material, all questions having only one correct answer. Thus, most Asian parents prefer their children to study abroad because American education system offers students the opportunity to critical thinking, communication, and higher emotional intelligence.
The decision to research on the topic is predicated upon the mounting pressure to respond to the ever-changing modern world and increasing calls to blend the Western and Eastern education systems for holistic education. Iyer (244) has argued that such a blend will mold students into well-rounded citizens and make them better and creative problem solvers. The topic is interesting with lots of claims that the Eastern education system is better than the Western system creating an intensified superiority battle between the two education systems. On the contrary, there has been an influx of Asian students admitted into Western universities due to exclusive ability of Western education to produce affluent professionals in the labor market (Borgen Magazine). In researching this topic, the main concern or objective is to find out empirical evidence to debunk claims that Eastern education system is better than the Western system. The research will explore a comparison of the two education systems and show using latest data that the Western system is better than the Eastern education system. The hypothesis or the expected findings of the research topic is that the Western education system is superior compared to the Eastern education system.
Looking at the Western education system, there are a few things that stand out. The first one is that there are numerous cultures which make up for a complex society. As Harris notes, “this amalgam of culture, language and religion, standardized teaching will not hit the mark; there are no uniform solutions that will work” (Rubin). What this means is that students are offered different avenues with the focus being the achievement of understanding and not the absorption of a single answer. Aside from the above, it is also crucial to note that the West continues to invest in higher education, which further places their education system on a pedestal. Currently, a significant numbe...