Comparative analysis of education in the UK, the USA and Russia

Comparative analysis of education in the UK, the USA and Russia

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Who is responsible for organizing and regulating the educational system?

Russia

The UK

Ministry of Education, Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation

The USA

Department for Education

United States Department of Education

What stages is formal education divided into?

Russia

The UK

1.General education:

The USA

• preschool,
• primary general,
• basic general,
• secondary general

• Elementary and Secondary School
• Further and Higher Education

2.Professional education:

• Preschool,
• Elementary school,
• Middle school,
• Higher education: two-year college

• secondary,
• higher

3.Additional education

What stages of formal education are compulsory in the country?

Russia

The UK

General education is the only stage which is compulsory in our country

The USA

Secondary school education is a mandatory stage of education

The USA education system has four classical stages - preschool, primary, secondary and higher education. Moreover, higher education in the United States has its own additional system, which has its own characteristics in each state.

Are there private schools in the country?

Russia

The UK

There are about seven hundred private schools in the country.

The USA

There are, in a private school in the UK, students live in the school on a permanent basis.

There are about thirty thousand private schools in the country.

In what types of schools can children get general education?

Russia

The UK

General education can be obtained at a school, lyceum or gymnasium.

The USA

General education can be obtained in private and public schools. A common type of school in the UK is boarding schools.

Most children in America receive secondary education in free public schools , there are also paid private schools , about 3% of students remain home-schooled.

In what types of educational institutions can people get vocational education?

Russia

The UK

Professional education is obtained in colleges, technical schools, universities, institutes, academies.

The USA

Professional education can be obtained in

1. Schools. Many schools offer secondary special education programs, such as A-level, International Baccalaureate, Scottish Highers, NVQ, and SVQ.

Professional education in the United States can be obtained in specialized colleges-community colleges and in a number of universities. Conditionally, it can be equated with training in Russian vocational schools.

2. Sixth form Colleges.

3. Colleges of professional and higher education

4. Private educational institutions.

In what types of educational institutions can people get higher education?

Russia

The UK

Higher education can be obtained in universities, institutes, academies.

The USA

Higher education can be obtained at classical universities-Polytechnics - University Colleges-Colleges of higher education

Higher education in the United States can be obtained at a college or university. Colleges offer only undergraduate programs, while universities offer undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs.

Most colleges in the United States are private, small (about 2,000 students) and with a specific focus: for example, humanities or technical.

USA universities are also divided into private and public.

What are the specific features of the educational system in the country?

Russia

The UK

Ensuring an equal amount of knowledge for all.

The USA

The education system is subject to the general standards of the Ministry.

An important feature of the British system is a strong pre-school education. Here children gain knowledge and learn discipline.

Pre-school education is not compulsory in the UK.

All schools in the country work according to a single program and plan of school hours.

Individual education within the general course.

The full course of study lasts for 11 years.

Schools in the UK are divided into public and private boarding schools, which adhere to a single educational minimum. State schools are free of charge, designed to teach English children, as well as for foreigners from 8 to 18 years old.

Secondary school students and students choose subject courses at their own discretion.

Before receiving a school diploma, you need to study for 12 years.

Children from the lower grades are taught to perseverance and discipline, from the first grade homework is given

Elementary school students behave freely in the classroom, there are no homework assignments. In addition to the required subjects, students choose part of the program independently.