With the 21st Century's third decade almost halfway, what will become of Singapore's “shadow education system” or the home tuition industry? Can home tuition still facilitate the learning of Singapore's students for the upcoming two decades? Will Singapore's home tuition still be able to help young students achieve academic improvement?
Education landscape of the 21st Century
In the first two decades of the 21st Century, the world's learning cycle and education has evolved radically, along with the young learners. This radical change is greater than anything seen or experienced in the past 20th Century. Learning has greatly radicalised on all political, social, and economic fronts. In the past, a single solution was used for a single problem. Today, all issues are approached with diverse mindsets and solutions. This has been happening because education systems and schools have been adapting to what is necessary to move along with the times.
Singapore is one the countries that has radically adapted to the changing times of the world because it realises that its education system is tied to the success of its economy and progress.
The change from the past
With learners of the past (particularly in the 20th Century), not much effort was needed to help them learn. People got used to, and learned, through the orthodox method of teaching. No one really needed to step up critical thinking. The teacher was the centre of the classroom learning universe. The teacher taught and mentored at the same time because he or she was the master of the subject. Students sat back, listened, absorbed, and wrote down notes. The teacher was hardly questioned except for clarifications.
In contrast, learners in the 21st Century are encouraged to question everything, even the teacher who teaches. Thus, learning today involves more critical thinking, more enquiries, more analysis, and even finding more than one solution to a single concept. Thus, teachers are also encouraged not just to teach but to also facilitate students' learning, something that is in reality more said than done, given a teacher having to handle a class of 30 – 40 students.
Learning and Singapore's home tuition
With Singapore's education system adapting to the changing world and changing learning cycles of today, this has created one of the best education systems in Asia, if not the world. This flexibility in Singapore's government also ensures the progress and strength of its economy. However, this high-quality and high level education system also means that many students struggle with at least one major subject that they cannot cope up with.
This is where Singapore's home tuition comes in. Home tuition has become the solution, the stop gap, for many students who are either struggling with their subjects, need to improve their grades, or to prepare for major level exams.
With this, it is safe to say that, whenever the country's education system levels up again in order to adapt to change, home tuition and the private home tuition agency industry will always be there to facilitate Singapore's growing 21st Century population of young learners.
As 21st Century learners move forward, so will FamilyTutor
FamilyTutor is the best reviewed home tuition agency in Singapore. In fact, it is considered the number one private home tuition in the country. It has become the most trusted choice of parents for personalised home tuition.
Since pricing is just as important to parents as their children's education, we believe in transparent pricing. Our hourly rates are clearly indicated with no additional fees, ensuring clarity. Our pricing is reasonable and competitive without compromising the quality of our tutoring services.
All FamilyTutor private home tutors are carefully hand-picked and rigorously interviewed after application before they are registered, listed, and allowed to view tuition assignments. All our tutors have outstanding qualifications, experience, and improvement track record. Grades can be seen to improve as early as within 4 months.
For parents, we will guide you throughout the entire search process for a suitable home tutor that will match with your child. All you need to do is to fill out the Tutor Request Form. We will take note of every detail about your child's education and learning needs. When it comes to Singapore's home tuition, you only need to look for FamilyTutor.
