https://padlet.com/aneiliamissir/48v6fvezxo6u Caribbean Identity - Education en-us 2017-04-21 18:46:12 UTC 2023-05-08 20:42:59 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Simplehouse.png aneiliamissir https://padlet.com/aneiliamissir/48v6fvezxo6u/wish/167569506 The education system has drastically evolved since the Plantation system to the current educational structure. Plantation days entailed little to no exposure to an educational foundation for slave children. Colony by colony began to acquire educational exposure and privilege after becoming republics. The teachings of the respective colonizer countries were taught and the identity of each colony varied by who inhabited and exploited it. The education system in my opinion functioned as a brainwashing tool to keep colonies in check. Caribbean colonies were educated under their respective systems until the evolution of the caribbean examinations council. However we did not all evolve equally, for this graph shows that some countries clearly evolve faster than others. Some Caribbean Islands especially Trinidad and Tobago somehow always attain the majority of top scores in the CSEC examinations. This proves that the colonizers have impacted on our education system.

 ]]> 2017-04-21 18:49:05 UTC https://padlet.com/aneiliamissir/48v6fvezxo6u/wish/167569506 aneiliamissir https://padlet.com/aneiliamissir/48v6fvezxo6u/wish/167571681 It is seen here that students, no matter how integrated and culturally personal the educational system becomes, there will always be a superior opportunity beyond the Caribbean sea. What drives our budding leaders, doctors, intellects far from our own educational system? Even scholarships have been offered by local governments to facilitate study abroad which students have taken advantage of. They do not return to share and develop the country that helped them to develop themselves. Our identity is only created through integration and patriotism and both of these are compromised when students fail us by choosing the Capitalist state over the local territories. It is therefore evident that we need to develop a persuading power just as the Capitalists have done in order to keep our young minds on the Caribbean shores. ]]> 2017-04-21 18:58:51 UTC https://padlet.com/aneiliamissir/48v6fvezxo6u/wish/167571681 aneiliamissir https://padlet.com/aneiliamissir/48v6fvezxo6u/wish/167572233 Yet still the question remains; Why can't we fully utilize the skills of our population efficiently? The educational system in the Caribbean has a major flaw. It is the vast inability to truly use the skills of our graduates and compensate them for their expertise. This news article displays the struggle that students, especially of the Caribbean face when they have graduated and are ready to do their part for the country. It is a sad day when students are not fully recognized for their contributions. The gap in the education system from tertiary to the world of work is mainly concentrated in the lack of practical expertise and the inability for job providers to trust theoretical know-how in areas where practical experience is an asset. ]]> 2017-04-21 19:01:23 UTC https://padlet.com/aneiliamissir/48v6fvezxo6u/wish/167572233 aneiliamissir https://padlet.com/aneiliamissir/48v6fvezxo6u/wish/167572762 All in all the Caribbean Civilization studies experience has been eye-opening to say the least. Misconceptions about my country, it's people and the history of the Caribbean have been cleared up and explained in depth. The nature of our culture is not one that has simply been learnt but moreover one that has been built and melted in a pot of various cultures over decades. The uniqueness was definitely displayed throughout the course and it was one to be beheld. This was more of an educational experience more than a mere foundation course and this researcher has fully understood its relevance to the curriculum here at UWI, moreso its compulsory nature. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to experience this rollercoaster of history, culture and current events.  ]]> 2017-04-21 19:04:13 UTC https://padlet.com/aneiliamissir/48v6fvezxo6u/wish/167572762 aneiliamissir https://padlet.com/aneiliamissir/48v6fvezxo6u/wish/167601161 The history of my educational experience is testimony to the highs and lows of the education system in Trinidad and Tobago. I fulfilled every expected educational step required of a typical Trinidadian student, yet the system has somewhat left doubts in my mind. The workload has left bags under my eyes and scars on my mind. It is yet to be unfolded how am I to utilize my degree to better develop and contribute to my country. It is evident that the education is golden but the practicality of ensuring each student is completely developed to capacity and used for their relative skills is lacking. There is room for improvement but this researcher still acknowledges how far we have come as a nation in the development of the educational system. ]]> 2017-04-22 03:15:04 UTC https://padlet.com/aneiliamissir/48v6fvezxo6u/wish/167601161