TYPES OF EDUCATION SYSTEM

There are three types of education systems that exist today, the Traditional education, the Industrial age education, and the Information age education.

1.TRADITIONAL EDUCATION SYSTEM

The traditional education system have existed for thousand years focuses on basic knowledge of an agriculture society where “rote memorization” is important and success is based on passing examinations. After graduated, most students will work as administrations for government (In the old day: The emperor). This system is now considered obsolete by most educators.

2.INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION SYSTEM

The Industry age education system have existed for about three hundreds years focuses on meeting the needs of the industry where students learn “Mass production processes” to produce certain manufactured products. In this system, students learned everything they needed to know in school, and education usually ended at graduation. Success is based on getting jobs in the manufacturing industry. This system is becoming obsolete as it no longer equates to success in today business. 

3.INFORMATION AGE EDUCATION

The Information age education system is relatively new focuses mostly on technical knowledge and the application of technology to solve business problems. Students learn the fundamental in schools however education do not end there but continue throughout their life as technology always changes. Success is based on the knowledge and skills that individual obtain in actual working life and adjust to every situation that he or she meets. In this system, innovation and individual creativity are highly valued.

Students who are educated by the Traditional education do NOT feel comfortable with the Industrial age education system because the academia’s view and industry‘s view differs greatly. Students graduated with good grades by “memorization” and passing exams may NOT be able to apply what they learned into industry system and may NOT be successful in their jobs. This situation has happened in many countries that still follow the traditional education system. Students educated by the Industrial-age education system and then work in information technology system will have to adjust by additional trainings. There is a huge gap exists between the industrial age education and what people need to know to stay competitive in the information age, and that gap is widening. This situation is happening in many countries, mostly Europe and America, as change is still take place in their education systems.