对于那些在14岁左右预计会接受西方教育（如IB或a-Level）的亚洲学生来说，他们组织和综合信息的能力应该从12岁左右开始。为学生提供一系列的资源和活动，将有助于他们对所面临的问题进行更高阶的分析。然而，从一种形式到另一种形式的重点转变是一个循序渐进的过程。

Conclusion 结论

A naive conclusion might assert that Western education is student-centred whereas Asian education is teacher- centred. The objective of Western educational systems may well be to encourage creative and critical thinking skills but it doesn't follow that such objectives are realised. In the case of South Australia there area number of final-year subjects that do not require an exam or any great standard of numeracy or literacy. Half a century ago, all final-year school subjects were examinable and the students had to adhere to correct punctuation and grammar. In the case for Asia becoming acquainted with a body of facts for its own sake is rather desirable.

一个天真的结论可能会断言，西方教育是以学生为中心的，而亚洲教育是以教师为中心的。西方教育体系的目标很可能是鼓励创造性和批判性思维能力，但这并不意味着这些目标已经实现。就南澳大利亚州而言，该地区有许多期末科目不需要考试或任何高标准的算术或识字。半个世纪前，所有的最后一年学校科目都是可考的，学生必须坚持正确的标点符号和语法。在这种情况下，亚洲为了自己的利益考虑而熟悉一系列事实性知识操作是相当可取的。

A slightly more realistic assessment between Western and Asian education would include the (relatively recent, post WW2) traits of individualism and hence the encouragement of direct questions along with a sense of personal freedom. The principal characteristic of a democracy is the right of different views to exist. As for Asian education, typically, the emphasis is on one's family or work group which sets a priority on collectivism. Social harmony is an inherent objective and that objective results in communication of an indirect nature. Yet a mixture of traditional Chinese schooling and a Western curriculum is entirely feasible.

西方和亚洲教育之间一个更为现实的评估是（相对较新的，二战后）个人主义的特征，因此鼓励直接提问以及个人自由感。民主的主要特征是不同观点的存在权。至于亚洲教育，通常强调的是一个人的家庭或工作组，他们优先考虑集体主义。社会和谐是一个内在目标，而这一目标导致了间接性的沟通。然而，将中国传统学校教育和西方课程相结合是完全可行的。

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