Comments on: Playing Safe http://derrickkwa.com/archives/playing-safe/ Let your true colors shine through Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:10:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Derrick Kwa http://derrickkwa.com/archives/playing-safe/comment-page-1/#comment-72329 Derrick Kwa Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:51:34 +0000 http://derrickkwa.com/?p=811#comment-72329 Well, there are (I think) definitely *some* people who will be willing to. They would be in the minority, but they are there. And in my mind, it's a question of being enabling that community and proving that the status quo isn't the only way. Well, there are (I think) definitely *some* people who will be willing to. They would be in the minority, but they are there. And in my mind, it's a question of being enabling that community and proving that the status quo isn't the only way.

]]> By: Abi http://derrickkwa.com/archives/playing-safe/comment-page-1/#comment-72328 Abi Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:11:17 +0000 http://derrickkwa.com/?p=811#comment-72328 I think education, especially high school education, is something no one is willing to experiment with because everyone's really sensitive about their children's future. So, I'm not sure how you can actually change it. Even joining a school with a non A-level syllabus like NUS High requires a major leap of faith for most local parents. I think education, especially high school education, is something no one is willing to experiment with because everyone's really sensitive about their children's future. So, I'm not sure how you can actually change it. Even joining a school with a non A-level syllabus like NUS High requires a major leap of faith for most local parents.

]]> By: Derrick Kwa http://derrickkwa.com/archives/playing-safe/comment-page-1/#comment-72186 Derrick Kwa Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:51:34 +0000 http://derrickkwa.com/?p=811#comment-72186 Well, there are (I think) definitely *some* people who will be willing to. They would be in the minority, but they are there. And in my mind, it's a question of being enabling that community and proving that the status quo isn't the only way. Well, there are (I think) definitely *some* people who will be willing to. They would be in the minority, but they are there. And in my mind, it's a question of being enabling that community and proving that the status quo isn't the only way.

]]> By: Abi http://derrickkwa.com/archives/playing-safe/comment-page-1/#comment-72184 Abi Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:11:17 +0000 http://derrickkwa.com/?p=811#comment-72184 I think education, especially high school education, is something no one is willing to experiment with because everyone's really sensitive about their children's future. So, I'm not sure how you can actually change it. Even joining a school with a non A-level syllabus like NUS High requires a major leap of faith for most local parents. I think education, especially high school education, is something no one is willing to experiment with because everyone's really sensitive about their children's future. So, I'm not sure how you can actually change it. Even joining a school with a non A-level syllabus like NUS High requires a major leap of faith for most local parents.

]]> By: Derrick Kwa http://derrickkwa.com/archives/playing-safe/comment-page-1/#comment-72168 Derrick Kwa Thu, 06 Nov 2008 08:47:03 +0000 http://derrickkwa.com/?p=811#comment-72168 Yeah, I completely agree with you. The question is, how do we go from just saying all this to actually doing something about it...? Yeah, I completely agree with you. The question is, how do we go from just saying all this to actually doing something about it…?

]]> By: Abi http://derrickkwa.com/archives/playing-safe/comment-page-1/#comment-72167 Abi Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:12:27 +0000 http://derrickkwa.com/?p=811#comment-72167 Personally think high school education is fucked up. There should be more free time and independent learning. Check out <a href="http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/sugata_mitra_shows_how_kids_teach_themselves.html">http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/sugata_mitra...</a> if you haven't already. Personally think high school education is fucked up. There should be more free time and independent learning. Check out http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/sugata_mitra... if you haven't already.

]]> By: Derrick Kwa http://derrickkwa.com/archives/playing-safe/comment-page-1/#comment-72143 Derrick Kwa Sun, 05 Oct 2008 01:21:43 +0000 http://derrickkwa.com/?p=811#comment-72143 Hi, yeah. University can be a good experience, I don't doubt that.<br><br>Good point about graduates being unemployed. I think that in today's world, there isn't really any good "insurance policy". Hi, yeah. University can be a good experience, I don't doubt that.

Good point about graduates being unemployed. I think that in today's world, there isn't really any good “insurance policy”.

]]> By: Derrick Kwa http://derrickkwa.com/archives/playing-safe/comment-page-1/#comment-72142 Derrick Kwa Sun, 05 Oct 2008 01:20:17 +0000 http://derrickkwa.com/?p=811#comment-72142 Yeah, I agree. I believe in education as well, definitely. The problem is that too many people equate education with school - and they are not the same thing. Yeah, I agree. I believe in education as well, definitely. The problem is that too many people equate education with school – and they are not the same thing.

]]> By: Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk http://derrickkwa.com/archives/playing-safe/comment-page-1/#comment-72141 Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk Sat, 04 Oct 2008 22:18:45 +0000 http://derrickkwa.com/?p=811#comment-72141 My philosophy of life is<br><br>"Stay curious and open to life. No matter what happens keep learning and growing. Find what you love to do and find a way to share it with others."<br><br>So I believe in education, but it doesn't always happen best in a university. My philosophy of life is

“Stay curious and open to life. No matter what happens keep learning and growing. Find what you love to do and find a way to share it with others.”

So I believe in education, but it doesn't always happen best in a university.

]]> By: Hun Boon http://derrickkwa.com/archives/playing-safe/comment-page-1/#comment-72139 Hun Boon Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:44:21 +0000 http://derrickkwa.com/?p=811#comment-72139 Hi Derrick, I was glad that I had the chance to attend university overseas. It broadened my horizons, and fundamentally changed the way I think. <br><br>To me, it's not an insurance policy - after all, quite a few graduates are currently unemployed. But it's certainly an investment in myself, which will pay dividends for the rest of my life. <br><br>All the best to you. :) Hi Derrick, I was glad that I had the chance to attend university overseas. It broadened my horizons, and fundamentally changed the way I think.

To me, it's not an insurance policy – after all, quite a few graduates are currently unemployed. But it's certainly an investment in myself, which will pay dividends for the rest of my life.

All the best to you. :)

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