Pros and cos for writing

Education

a, Studying abroad

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  Positive
  

+ Chương trình nước ngoài có thể tốt hơn, nổi tiếng hơn
Foreign institutions may offer better courses and more qualified degrees → can open the door to better job opportunities
+ Sống ở nước ngoài đc tiếp xúc với nhiều nền văn hóa khác nhau
Overseas students are exposed to different cultures and customs → broaden the horizons
+ tự lập
They become more independent
They are responsible for cooking, cleaning and paying bills

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  Negative
  

+ Culture shock
+ Homesickness
+ Paperwork such as visa applications
b, Technology in education
Advantages
+ Là một công cụ mạnh để thu hút học sinh
Technology is a powerful tool to engage students
+ Làm bài học thú vị hơn
Technology can make lessons much more interesting
+ Có thể học ở khoảng cách xa: Học sinh có thể học bất cứ đâu, người lớn có thể học những khóa học onl
Students can study at their own place
Adults can take distance learning courses
Students can study whenever and wherever they want
Disadvantage
+ Phụ thuộc quá nhiều vào máy tính
People rely too much on computers
+ Không thành thạo trong kĩ năng cơ bản
Young learners do not become proficient in some basic skills
+ Đắt, không đáng tin
Computers are expensive to maintain and can be unreliable
c, Home-schooling
Advantage
+ Some families live in isolated areas with poor transport, other parents are not satisfied with local schools
+ One-to-one lessons allow much faster progress
+ Avoiding hidden dangers
Disadvantage
+ One parent would need to give up work
+ Most parents do not have the necessary knowledge or resources
+ Children will miss out on the social experience that school offers
d, Single Sex education
Advantage
+ Discipline problems might be avoided by separating boys and girls
+ Boys and girls may learn in different ways and have different needs
+ Student at single-sex schools often get better exam grades.
Disadvantage
+ It is unhealthy in terms of children’s social development
+ A mixed-sex environment is more representative of real life