Understanding the American Education System

READING QUESTIONS

I. Circle the correct meaning for each of the following words in the passage

1. Degree
  c. A qualification given to a student after she/he has completed her/his studies in higher education

2. Course
   b. A series of lectures or lessons in a patricular subject, typically leading to a qualification.

3. Switch
   a. Change

4. Excel
   a. To show superiority

II. Decide whether these statements are true(T) or false (F). Correct the false one. 

1.F
2.T
3.F
4.T
5.T
6.F
7.T
8.F

III. Provide brief answers to the following questions. 

1. What is an Associate of Arts (AA) ?
Answer : Is an academic transfer degree designed for student who will ultimately be pursuing a bachelor of arts degree at a four-year college/university that is not math or science oriented.

2. Name five common prerequisite courses!
Answer : Commonly known as prerequisite courses : literature, science, the social, sciences, the arts, history and so forth.

3. Provide an example of a major!
Answer : A major is the specific field of study in which your degree is focused. For example ,if someone's major is journalism. They will earn of a Bachelor of arts in journalism.

4. What is the name of the degree awarded to students who pass their four-year college education?
Answer : They will earn an Associate of arts (AA) transfer degree and then transfer to a four-year university or college.

5. What is college or university study known as?
Answer : College or University study known Higher Education".

IV. Reading discussion (Group work) 

1. How is the college university system in the U. S different from the college university system in Indonesia?
Answer : In the United States the students are freed to choose any subject they like, and the University System in the United States based on STEAM (Science, technology, engineering, arts, abd math)  while the education system in Indonesia embraces the national education system ,the education system provides academic knowledge, honing skills and fastering a positive attitude.

2. Which one do you prefer to decide on your major early in your college year or later?
Answer : What i want to accomplish this year is to get good grader and be able to complete tasks on time.

3. Why do you choose social science education?
Answer : Because our interests and talents tend to IPS and we are more sociable and want to for then expend our understanding in the social field.

4. What do you think can be improved from the college/university system in Indonesia?
Answer : Acording to us that can be repaired from the system of college in Indonesia is the cost of education in college is expensive so as to burden the student. And the lack of qualified educators in Indonesia.