Does education help in nation-building? Why? by rebecca thng https://padlet.com/rebeccathng1997/gtk095nobyto TEAM DURIAN en-us 2017-03-10 06:35:12 UTC 2025-12-23 08:29:57 UTC hello@padlet.com A https://padlet.com/rebeccathng1997/gtk095nobyto/wish/159186584 Yes, it allows us to socialize with people from different races. ]]> 2017-03-10 06:40:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccathng1997/gtk095nobyto/wish/159186584 Yes, it helps to create a shared common experience and build a sense of national identity https://padlet.com/rebeccathng1997/gtk095nobyto/wish/159191511 2017-03-10 07:37:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccathng1997/gtk095nobyto/wish/159191511 https://padlet.com/rebeccathng1997/gtk095nobyto/wish/159191567 Yes. We were taught to sing the national anthem, recite the pledge and learn the nation's values. ]]> 2017-03-10 07:37:42 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccathng1997/gtk095nobyto/wish/159191567 yaas, it serves as a common and shared experience for all Singaporeans https://padlet.com/rebeccathng1997/gtk095nobyto/wish/159191576 2017-03-10 07:37:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccathng1997/gtk095nobyto/wish/159191576 Yes. https://padlet.com/rebeccathng1997/gtk095nobyto/wish/159191591 It moulds everyone based on a prescribed set of values and objectives.]]> 2017-03-10 07:37:49 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccathng1997/gtk095nobyto/wish/159191591 Yes https://padlet.com/rebeccathng1997/gtk095nobyto/wish/159191668 It helps to further the state ideology and inculcate values in young children.]]> 2017-03-10 07:38:13 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccathng1997/gtk095nobyto/wish/159191668 Yes, because it allows Singapore's youth to be indoctrinated from young on pro-Singapore ideas and thus foster nation-building foreverfriendsg https://padlet.com/rebeccathng1997/gtk095nobyto/wish/159191672 2017-03-10 07:38:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccathng1997/gtk095nobyto/wish/159191672 Yes https://padlet.com/rebeccathng1997/gtk095nobyto/wish/159191713 2017-03-10 07:38:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccathng1997/gtk095nobyto/wish/159191713 yes https://padlet.com/rebeccathng1997/gtk095nobyto/wish/159191824 It is the most effective way for everyone in the country to share common experience and identity]]> 2017-03-10 07:39:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccathng1997/gtk095nobyto/wish/159191824 Yes ylim062 https://padlet.com/rebeccathng1997/gtk095nobyto/wish/159192158 Students are young and impressionable, so it is easy to build a shared identity. The government has more than 10 years to inculcate in us the "right" values]]> 2017-03-10 07:42:10 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccathng1997/gtk095nobyto/wish/159192158 https://padlet.com/rebeccathng1997/gtk095nobyto/wish/159192394 Yes. Certain practices within the education system can help to cultivate a collective identity that is crucial in nation-building]]> 2017-03-10 07:44:02 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccathng1997/gtk095nobyto/wish/159192394 Meritocracy in S'pore https://padlet.com/rebeccathng1997/gtk095nobyto/wish/159197153 Implemented as the best perceived way of equity ]]> 2017-03-10 08:15:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccathng1997/gtk095nobyto/wish/159197153 Meritocracy in Singapore https://padlet.com/rebeccathng1997/gtk095nobyto/wish/159197277 It spurs a culture of competitiveness and individualism, which counters the aim of building a nation through social-solidarity. It also pushes the responsibility of failure to individuals.]]> 2017-03-10 08:15:55 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccathng1997/gtk095nobyto/wish/159197277 MERITOCRACY https://padlet.com/rebeccathng1997/gtk095nobyto/wish/159197285 The underlying idea behind meritocracy is that everyone has equal opportunities to success, and that those who work hard will be rewarded. 

On one hand, it has driven economic growth but at the same time amplified social stratification]]> 2017-03-10 08:15:57 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccathng1997/gtk095nobyto/wish/159197285 https://padlet.com/rebeccathng1997/gtk095nobyto/wish/159197557 Meritocracy has yet to be perfected ]]> 2017-03-10 08:17:45 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccathng1997/gtk095nobyto/wish/159197557 https://padlet.com/rebeccathng1997/gtk095nobyto/wish/159197575 Meritocracy is good in principle but its implementation requires tweaking

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