An Córas Oideachais- The Education System.

Plean Aiste- Essay Plan

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• Tá córas oideachais na hÉireann casta agus conspóideach, le dearcthaí éagsúla agus díospóireacht leanúnach- The Irish education system is complex and controversial, with varying perspectives and ongoing debate.

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• Tá scrúdú na hArdteiste agus córas na bpointí conspóideach ach meastar go bhfuil sé cothrom faoi láthair, in ainneoin go bhfuil gá le measúnú leanúnach- The Leaving Certificate exam and its points system are controversial but currently considered fair, despite calls for continuous assessment.

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• Déanann córas oideachais na hÉireann ró-mheas ar fhoghlaim fhoirmiúil, faillí a dhéanamh ar chruthaitheacht agus scileanna praiticiúla, rud a dhéanann dochar d'fhorbairt na mac léinn- The Irish education system overestimate formal learning, neglecting creativity and practical skills, which is detrimental to student development.

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• Tá scrúdú na hArdteiste agus córas na bpointí conspóideach ach meastar go bhfuil sé cothrom faoi láthair, in ainneoin go bhfuil gá le measúnú leanúnach- The Leaving Certificate exam and its points system are controversial but currently considered fair, despite calls for continuous assessment.

Introduction and Paragraph 1- (ENGLISH Version)

• The proverb "A Scholar's Life is Pleasant" is true, but I regret to say that this is not entirely accurate in relation to the Education System in Ireland.

• The education system is a complex and controversial issue that has been and continues to be debated for years, full of advantages and disadvantages. It seems that this system has been in danger for a long time. If you ask the population about this system, I guarantee you would get a variety of different answers about it. It is clear that we do not all have the same perspective on it. Regardless, I would like to examine it and explore a few aspects of the issue. The system of points is undoubtedly a contentious issue, a system that is going downhill in recent times. According to some, schooling is a waste of time, as it helps the academic and leaves the majority of students behind. This argument is often a bone of contention. And above all, are the facilities equal throughout the country? There is hardly a day that goes by without some reference or complaint about them, and they are deteriorating day by day.

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• An bhfior an seanfhocal: 'Aoibhinn Beath an Scolaire.' Is oth liom a rá go bhfuil dlúth baint leis sin agus an aiste seo Córas Oideachais in Eirinn gan aon agó, mar ni mar sin atá rudai in aon chor.

• Is abhar casta agus conspoideach é an córas oideachais a bhiodh agus a bhionn pléite le blianta, lán le buntáistí agus mibhuntáisti. Is fada an coras sin I mbaol de réir dealraimh. Má chuirtear ceist faoin gcóras seo don daonra, dearfainn go bhfaighfea an méid freagrai difriúla ina thaobh. Is léir nach bhfuil an dearcadh ceanna again go léir ina leith. Beag beann ar sin, bam haith liom iniúchadh a dhéanamh air agus cúpla gné den scéal a scrúdu. Is ábhar rithábhacht é córas na bpointi gan aon amhras, córas atá ag dul chun donais le déanai. Dar le roinnt, is cur ama amú i an scolaiocht, mar cabhraíonn sé leis na daoine acadúla agus fágtar formhór na ndaltai ar leataobh. Bionn an argóint sin ina cnámh spaime go minic. Agus arb harr sin, an ar chomhleibhéal iad na haiseanna ar fud na tire? Is beag lá nach gcloistear tagairt nó gearán éigin faoi sin agus iad ag meath lá i

  ndiaidh lae.

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• First, we will take a brief look at the examination system, or the "race for points" as it is called. In recent years, the Leaving Certificate examination and what we would do without it, a system that has not changed for a long time, has been much discussed by the public. In my opinion, the points system is the fairest and best system, despite the complaints. It gives everyone an opportunity, although it is not perfect as it is. The person marking the exam papers does not know the student.

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• Ar dtús, tógfaimid sracfheachaint ar choras na scrúduithe, nó rás na bpointi mar a ghlactar air. Ni bhíonn mórán 1 mbéal an phobail le cúpla bliain anuas nå scrúdú na hardteistiméireachta agus ced a dhéanfaimis gan é, córas når athraigh leis na cianta cairbreacha. I mo thuairimse,is é coras na bpointi an coras is cothroime agus is fear in anneoin na geariin. Tugann sé deis do gach duine, ce nach bhfuil sé foirfe man ata. Ni bhionn aithne ag an duine a bhionn ag marcial na scrúdpháipéat ar an dalta.

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• Some people believe that continuous assessment would be much better for improvement. However, look at what happened during the pandemic when a credit system was in place by the State Examinations Commission. It cannot be denied that it created immense stress, stress that is still growing out of control. That system creates stress and fierce competition among students, as points are raised when there is very high demand for certain courses. I tell you, we are all very happy to have the old system back. Isn't it a strange world.

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• Ceapann daoine áirithe go mbeadh meastüchán leanúnach I bhfad nios fearr chun feabhais a chur air ach féach mar a tharla I rith na paindéme khi córas le creidiúnaith i bhfeidhm ag an Coimisiún na Scrúduithe Stáit. Ni féidir a shéanadh, ach gur chruthaigh sé teannas ollmhór, teannas atá fós ag fás as cuimse. Cruthaíonn an córas sin strus agus gear-iomaiocht ide na daltai, mar nuair a bhionn eileamh an mhór ar chúrsai eigin, ardaitear na pointi Mise a rá leat, taimid go léir lán sásta leis an seanchoras a bheith ar ais Nach ait an mac an tsaoil"

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• Education and learning keep this world moving. New ideas are generated and life is improved and the standard of living is improved, that is the positive mindset that is often heard anyway. But in Ireland, there is a great emphasis on formal education and in my experience it is a negative thing. Does it meet the needs of the students properly? The system should be fair and recognize the abilities of the students. I recommend that the government put more emphasis on everyday life and things that will be useful in the workplace. The Department of Education and the Minister for Education must wake up and tackle this problem. We can learn from it, use mathematical theorems, recite poetry, but where is our creativity? Where would the scholar stand without notes and the teacher's formality? The examination system puts a lot of pressure on young people and it is increasing. The system we have ignores the weaker students.

• There is a great need to put more emphasis on creativity and fairness. Small changes are needed in the education system so that we have a fair system for everyone. Will it happen? Well, time will tell.

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• Oideachais agus foghlaim a choinníonn an domhan seo ag imeacht. Gintear smaointe nua agus bogtar an saol agus caighdeán na beatha chun cinn, sin an meon dearfach a chloistear go minic ar ár n-ós. Ach in Éirinn, bíonn an-bhéim ar oideachas foirmiúil agus i mo thuairimse is rud dhiúltach é. An bhfreastalaíonn sé ar riachtanais na ndaltaí i gceart? Ba chóir don chóras a bheith cothrom agus cúnamas na ndaltaí a aithint. Molann do dhaoine nós a bheith a chuir ar ghnáthchúrsaí an tsaoil agus rudai a bhíodh úsáideach sa todhchaí. Tá ar an Roinn Oideachais agus ar Aire Oideachais diúltasacht agus d'fhill a ngleic leis an bhfhádhb seo. Is féidir linn aistí a fhoghlaim, teorainn mata a úsáid, filiochta aithris ach cad ba thábhachtaí? Cad sheasfaidh an scoláire gan nótaí agus foirmiú an mhúinteora? Cúrsaíonn córas na scrúduithe brú mór ar dhaoine óga agus ag é ag dul I méid. Deimním an córas atá againn neamhord ar na mic léinn is láige.

• Tá géarghá le béim níos mó a chur ar chruthaitheacht agus ar chothromaíocht. Tá athruithe beaga ag teastáil sa chóras oideachais ionas go mbeadh córas cothrom againn do gach aon duine. An dtarlóidh é sin? Bhuil, is maith an scéal an amsir.