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Exploring Differences: Classroom Culture in Australia vs. Taiwan

So far, I have been studying here for one and half week, and I definitely feel some cultural differences. This week, I want to share about the atmosphere during classes.

First and foremost, the biggest difference is that students here change classrooms for every class, which means they have different classmates for each subject. This is very different from Taiwan, where you typically stay in the same classroom with the same classmates for two or three years, except for PE or art classes. This experience is definitely new to me.

From my perspective, while this system allows students to meet a lot of people, it also means they might not get as familiar with everyone, which could lead to not having very close friends. Personally, I prefer the Taiwanese way.

During classes, I noticed that students here have a lot of freedom. You can do whatever you want, and the teachers don’t have much control over the students. I don’t think it’s a good idea to give students this much freedom because it wastes a lot of time and is unfair to those who are trying to learn. I’ve seen some students really focused on studying, but there are always a few who misbehave, talking loudly and disrupting the class, which is frustrating for those who are serious about learning. I think this is a significant issue, and I can’t really accept this kind of behavior.

Another difference is in the teaching style. Teachers here usually don’t give you the answers right away, so you have to figure things out on your own, which I think is great because it encourages independent thinking. In Taiwan, teachers often spend the whole class lecturing and then assign tasks, so we have to memorize everything from textbooks. Here, they don’t rely on textbooks as much, so students have more free time after school to do other things, which I think is really awesome. It gives them time to relax and pursue other interests.

I think students studying here are generally happier than those in Asia. But nothing is perfect—it all depends on what you value.

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