In Asia, Cram Schools Are a Ticket to Success... And Stress｜That's So Asian | Pilot Episode

#CramSchool #TaiwanBar #Credentialism

Presented by @TaiwanBar

Why are remedial education and cram schools so prevalent in Asia? Cram schools familiar to Asian students are often inconceivable to Westerners – How can one study from 17:00 to 10:00 p.m. after school? (Go home and study even more?)

Could the concepts behind cram-school culture and by extension credentialism be part of a greater global phenomenon? What kind of social mechanisms are at play in this race for diplomas from the top schools? What is its significance?

Hoping to present balanced perspectives, the production team invited more than 20 interviewees, including renowned scholar Benson Yeh, YouTuber ​​Waysunman, Teach for Taiwan founder Anting Liu, as well as students and teachers from India, South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan, to give their direct perspectives on the topic.

#Beeru #JanetHsieh #謝怡芬 #開箱亞洲 #動畫臺灣史 #Vox #黑啤小島演 #Explainer #AsianCulture #EastAsia #儒家
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[TaiwanBar]

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於22/10/09 23:59(GMT+8)

Your comments are more than welcome. :) If you leave an opinion here by 22/10/09 (GMT+8), you would probably get a little surprise from Taiwan Bar! 🎁

**禮物寄送臺灣限定**

[hades]

People say that highschool life is the best life. For some people it might be but when your career depends on an exam you can’t have fun freely and are always in the constant state of stress.

[yu-tinglo]

It’s a good episode to show the real situation that Asian students are facing for decades. I especially love the part this show probes into the historical background and societal reasons behind Asian educational issues.

[ucgfcdx]

從國中開始我就發現⋯⋯班上幾乎 99% 的同學有近視。

這件事，我一直以為是 21

[hvytcgn]

Really liked the Taiwan elements in this film and enjoyed Janet’s narration so much. The animations designed were so adorable and went well with the concept conveyed. Sincerely proud that this production is made by an outstanding Taiwanese-led team!

[shkiqih]

This entire system is thoroughly insane. Mass-prodding young students to compete against each other, to work throughout the day, year after year, primary school into secondary school and into college. And then what? Chances for bling and high status: big house, nice job, all the rest? But more and more there is no reward behind the final curtain. What an absolute fraud.

[sandyhsieh]

Interesting video! It shows why most of Asian countries have the cram school culture, how it influence our life and what we try to do recently to have more various education for our next generation. 👍

[jj]

Thanks god that I can tell my friends who is foreigner about Taiwan clearly 😂

[ichenhsu]

It’s absolutely wonderful to finally watch this programme! Thank you Taiwan Bar for making this amazing video that allows me to know my lovely homeland from a different perspective. The English dubbing also makes it easier to approach the audience outside of Taiwan. I really look forward to the upcoming episodes!

[shinyu]

從動畫台灣史看到開箱亞洲真的很感動 我目前高三了還是會看動畫歷史系列複習學測～

[imcmnqk]

lt's such a interesting way to help people all around the world to realize Asian culture! I can't wait to see this TV series on streaming media!!

[yulouland]

Love the way video was presented! Feel the same when students said they actually enjoyed days in cram school. Teachers in school were not always as good as in cram schools, especially in their style of teaching and leadership skills...

[tinahuang]

很喜歡Teach for
喔 對! 動畫太酷了! 超喜歡Taiwan Bar的動畫~~🤩

[dry_n_humorous]

In India too, its called "classes" instead of cram school in which students have to attend basically the same cram school thing daily besides sunday after school hours, but here some of us very lucky to have great teachers who make the whole session fun and interactive everyday, and if teachers have completed the goal of the day, they might use the rest of the time with kids having a fun time!

[callmeasong]

the world ？引人深思！
而且這次的影片是英配，還可以順便練聽力！🤩

[Jamtarts]

When in high school my mother told me “if you are bored you are not studying enough” I’m in medical school and scared for life; I barely made it and today I question my worth every single day.

[HCfromTaiwan]

Love this story which I never see it before. I look forward the next episode about Asia. Thank you!