These days when Gen Z (that's what I called for people born in year 1996-2005, I created it) varies differently than Gen Y (1986-1995 born people), moreover Gen X (1976-1985 born people) ...
People out there know Gen X and Gen Y and their differences. Gen Y has downgraded for pain-suffering skill but gained technology skills. Well, in my opinion, Gen Z would fare 'better' than Gen Y.
Here's the thing, with the overwhelming protection from their parents, Gen Z these days had become 'greenhouse flowers' (maybe worse than that) that would wilt even with one small blow of the wind or an ordinary hot noon ...
These days when academic performances are what you need to 'be a successful person', kids and teenagers like us don't have a good time to rest (because most of them were contributed to studying). There's a lot of things for non-grown-ups like us to do for example sports and read novels or do our favourite things. Oh dear, sometimes I thought that the syllabus we learnt here can grow much bigger though.
The failure (so-called success from the MOE) of the education system that are mostly academic-based caused the weakness of Gen Z to adapt in various conditions. All knowledge are spoon-fed, we were told to learn them ... umm ... for nothing besides exams. The matter of fact that the MOE don't take precise measures to curb this situation is really killing learners who are willing to get hands on to discover something and possibly make them the future innovators that will change our world for the good.
Since the Renaissance era, many scientists evolved and produced many laws and theories in the name of science. These scientists have the guts to challenge stereotypes by the churches eg. the Gallileo Gallilei's case where he supports the theory of the Sun as the centre of the Solar System, which later accepted by others later as the theory is not accepted by churches and people that time (he was locked up, what a pity).
Nowadays, people used to learn as the WYSIWYG way (What You See Is What You Get) and that really breaks down people's creative and innovative minds, making people lazier than ever. Yes, you get to learn without hassle, but there would be minimal discoveries in the future as people are sticking to the known knowledge we have currently.
Well, most parents of Gen Z (in my opinion, as I found out) were over-protective. Afraid that their sons/daughters will not make it for their future, they pushed their sons/daughters to their 'limits' (by mean 'limits', I mean more tuition and less physical activities and entertainment). You know what, parents, it saddens the teenage times when teens are overweight or shorties but have their smarty pants on every moment and looking smart (not that energetic also). I don't want to see the future world where most humans here are nerds and really don't get physical (not even once) ... not imagining that.
Parents should let their sons/daughters to be independent (or attempt to be) because they are not going to protect them anymore after they grow up. It's up to them to decide their living after teenage. I adore much the American education system (okaylah, although you see that their freedom is way weird here and too open for guns and excess bullying to be allowed in school, you may get rid of that by the discipline system here). The system encourages students to think outside the box and teachers are only guiders. That's the main point the education system here lacks. You get more interested on new things shown on TV (eg: Discovery Channel and Nat Geo) than boring text on books that could probably not change for years to come.
Unfortunately, seemingly even a great English-medium Maths and Science plan can be abolished due to some sort of stupid reasons (or as I see it, excuses), I don't give the MOE a hope to transform like that (we were too used to our edu system that also served the cause anyway)
Notes to Gen Z: Prove to every people bigger than you guys that you Gen Z are no weak species. Work hard and live your life throughout your under-grown-up stages and stay strong.
People out there know Gen X and Gen Y and their differences. Gen Y has downgraded for pain-suffering skill but gained technology skills. Well, in my opinion, Gen Z would fare 'better' than Gen Y.
Here's the thing, with the overwhelming protection from their parents, Gen Z these days had become 'greenhouse flowers' (maybe worse than that) that would wilt even with one small blow of the wind or an ordinary hot noon ...
These days when academic performances are what you need to 'be a successful person', kids and teenagers like us don't have a good time to rest (because most of them were contributed to studying). There's a lot of things for non-grown-ups like us to do for example sports and read novels or do our favourite things. Oh dear, sometimes I thought that the syllabus we learnt here can grow much bigger though.
The failure (so-called success from the MOE) of the education system that are mostly academic-based caused the weakness of Gen Z to adapt in various conditions. All knowledge are spoon-fed, we were told to learn them ... umm ... for nothing besides exams. The matter of fact that the MOE don't take precise measures to curb this situation is really killing learners who are willing to get hands on to discover something and possibly make them the future innovators that will change our world for the good.
Since the Renaissance era, many scientists evolved and produced many laws and theories in the name of science. These scientists have the guts to challenge stereotypes by the churches eg. the Gallileo Gallilei's case where he supports the theory of the Sun as the centre of the Solar System, which later accepted by others later as the theory is not accepted by churches and people that time (he was locked up, what a pity).
Nowadays, people used to learn as the WYSIWYG way (What You See Is What You Get) and that really breaks down people's creative and innovative minds, making people lazier than ever. Yes, you get to learn without hassle, but there would be minimal discoveries in the future as people are sticking to the known knowledge we have currently.
Well, most parents of Gen Z (in my opinion, as I found out) were over-protective. Afraid that their sons/daughters will not make it for their future, they pushed their sons/daughters to their 'limits' (by mean 'limits', I mean more tuition and less physical activities and entertainment). You know what, parents, it saddens the teenage times when teens are overweight or shorties but have their smarty pants on every moment and looking smart (not that energetic also). I don't want to see the future world where most humans here are nerds and really don't get physical (not even once) ... not imagining that.
Parents should let their sons/daughters to be independent (or attempt to be) because they are not going to protect them anymore after they grow up. It's up to them to decide their living after teenage. I adore much the American education system (okaylah, although you see that their freedom is way weird here and too open for guns and excess bullying to be allowed in school, you may get rid of that by the discipline system here). The system encourages students to think outside the box and teachers are only guiders. That's the main point the education system here lacks. You get more interested on new things shown on TV (eg: Discovery Channel and Nat Geo) than boring text on books that could probably not change for years to come.
Unfortunately, seemingly even a great English-medium Maths and Science plan can be abolished due to some sort of stupid reasons (or as I see it, excuses), I don't give the MOE a hope to transform like that (we were too used to our edu system that also served the cause anyway)
Notes to Gen Z: Prove to every people bigger than you guys that you Gen Z are no weak species. Work hard and live your life throughout your under-grown-up stages and stay strong.
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