John Dewey (1859-1952), a famous American educational reformer, in his work “Experience and Education” called American education in the 19th-century traditional education. It is a form of education that looks to the past, imposing the experiences and knowledge of adults, “eternal truths” and “eternal values” on children.

Traditional teaching methods are teacher-centered. The teacher will be the one to provide knowledge and the students will listen, take notes and memorize. The disadvantage of this way of teaching is that it makes students passively absorb knowledge while the lessons are theoretical  and not lively. It is difficult for students to apply what they have learned in practice because there are not many opportunities to practice.

Meanwhile, the modern educational environment aims to bring comprehensive development to students, putting students in the center. Modern education also aims to develop mature people from their own experiences, who know how to think, have qualities and abilities.

The purpose of modern education is to help students gain self-control, maximize their intelligence, judgment, ability to think independently and critically. These are important skills for students to actively cultivate knowledge and create lifelong self-study habits. In particular, the agency in learning will contribute to the formation of brave citizens, capable of mastering themselves and their life.

In the face of a rapidly changing world, it is none other than parents who are able to build a solid foundation for the future of their children.