What are some of the unique aspects of the United States education system?
The US education system is very flexible, making it attractive to students who want to pursue more than one topic of study, or who want to explore different paths before choosing a career. Students have a large number of different courses to choose from and can even create their own unique program of study. One key difference between “western” and “eastern” education styles is the emphasis in western education on participation in class discussion. Students are often expected to demonstrate their preparation for class and understanding of the material by joining in a discussion of the facts or themes addressed by the course materials. It is important to note that, very often, “class participation” is an element of the class on which students are evaluated when it comes time to assign grades.
