Comments on: Education in the Netherlands- Testing, Tracking, and Results http://www.openeducation.net/2008/05/09/education-in-the-netherlands-testing-tracking-and-results/ Free Education for All Fri, 13 May 2011 00:38:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Cracken http://www.openeducation.net/2008/05/09/education-in-the-netherlands-testing-tracking-and-results/#comment-9292 Cracken Sun, 19 Sep 2010 11:58:20 +0000 http://www.openeducation.net/2008/05/09/education-in-the-netherlands-testing-tracking-and-results/#comment-9292 I'm a product of the dutch school system. VWO (gymnasium variant with greek, latin and classics) and subsequently a university education. It's nice to see an outsider's look at the system. Personally, i think it's not as good as is claimed in this article. Especially since the introduction of the new ''tweede fase'' education model at the turn of the century. Also, simmelle, there are international schools that can be attended for students from abroad, which are also funded and accredited by the ministry of education but offer a british or american type schoolsystem and are in english. Usually only in larger places with a higher number of foreign nationals, such as Amsterdam or The Hague (all foreign embassies are in The Hague so a large expat community) I’m a product of the dutch school system.
VWO (gymnasium variant with greek, latin and classics) and subsequently a university education.
It’s nice to see an outsider’s look at the system.
Personally, i think it’s not as good as is claimed in this article.
Especially since the introduction of the new ”tweede fase” education model at the turn of the century.

Also, simmelle, there are international schools that can be attended for students from abroad, which are also funded and accredited by the ministry of education but offer a british or american type schoolsystem and are in english.
Usually only in larger places with a higher number of foreign nationals, such as Amsterdam or The Hague (all foreign embassies are in The Hague so a large expat community)

]]> By: Simmelle http://www.openeducation.net/2008/05/09/education-in-the-netherlands-testing-tracking-and-results/#comment-7696 Simmelle Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:12:07 +0000 http://www.openeducation.net/2008/05/09/education-in-the-netherlands-testing-tracking-and-results/#comment-7696 Wow...want about all the foreigners that move to the Netherlands, they don't all speak Dutch? Wow…want about all the foreigners that move to the Netherlands, they don’t all speak Dutch?

]]> By: Thomas http://www.openeducation.net/2008/05/09/education-in-the-netherlands-testing-tracking-and-results/#comment-7682 Thomas Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:32:37 +0000 http://www.openeducation.net/2008/05/09/education-in-the-netherlands-testing-tracking-and-results/#comment-7682 You are correct on both accounts. As I understand it students failing on the first ty have but one chance at a retake. A second failure of the 'herexamen' (the retake) results in a student having to repeat the entire year for all subjects. If at the end of the second year the student fails again, my understanding is that they have to move to a lower level school type. TH You are correct on both accounts. As I understand it students failing on the first ty have but one chance at a retake. A second failure of the ‘herexamen’ (the retake) results in a student having to repeat the entire year for all subjects. If at the end of the second year the student fails again, my understanding is that they have to move to a lower level school type.

TH

]]> By: Simmelle http://www.openeducation.net/2008/05/09/education-in-the-netherlands-testing-tracking-and-results/#comment-7672 Simmelle Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:37:28 +0000 http://www.openeducation.net/2008/05/09/education-in-the-netherlands-testing-tracking-and-results/#comment-7672 Is it true that the exams needed to complete HAVO and VWO are only offered in Dutch and only offered twice to pass? Is it true that the exams needed to complete HAVO and VWO are only offered in Dutch and only offered twice to pass?

]]> By: Endrias Yisihak http://www.openeducation.net/2008/05/09/education-in-the-netherlands-testing-tracking-and-results/#comment-2761 Endrias Yisihak Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:03:00 +0000 http://www.openeducation.net/2008/05/09/education-in-the-netherlands-testing-tracking-and-results/#comment-2761 Education in the Netherlands is of high standard. I comment so for I have many Ethiopians who have studied and still studying there at various levels and in different disciplines. It remains my dream of years to pursue my postgraduate study in the Netherlands, but I do not know how to achieve it! Education in the Netherlands is of high standard. I comment so for I have many Ethiopians who have studied and still studying there at various levels and in different disciplines. It remains my dream of years to pursue my postgraduate study in the Netherlands, but I do not know how to achieve it!

]]> By: R W>Kirk http://www.openeducation.net/2008/05/09/education-in-the-netherlands-testing-tracking-and-results/#comment-1196 R W>Kirk Sun, 08 Jun 2008 03:39:59 +0000 http://www.openeducation.net/2008/05/09/education-in-the-netherlands-testing-tracking-and-results/#comment-1196 I've been an admirer of the Dutch for some time. In several trips abroad, including study sessions, it has been noticeable that people from the Netherlands usually are more proficient in foreign languages than most other visitors. I’ve been an admirer of the Dutch for some time. In several trips abroad, including study sessions, it has been noticeable that people from the Netherlands usually are more proficient in foreign languages than most other visitors.

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