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 * By Amanda Oh (1), Catrinna Tan (2), Catherine Chee (3) , Chen Chye Lin (4), Esther Lim (5) **

//** Content **// =** - Definition of “Necessary Evil” **= = In order for good things to happen, = = methods that are considered bad or dislikable are necessary! = =__ Examples: __= = An example might be the side effects of a medicine, or medical procedure. Chemotherapy (radiation - bad) may make your hair fall out (bad) but in the process it may prolong your life (good) = = -Exercise is tiring and physically demanding (bad) but it is necessary for one to stay healthy and strong. (Good) =
 * === D**efinition of “Necessary Evil”** ===
 * ===** Why is tuition a necessary evil **===
 * === Advantages and disadvantages of tuition ===
 * === What do students think of tuition (poll) ===
 * === Reasons why students attend tuition ===
 * === Tuition Culture in Korea: Hagwon학원 ===
 * === Tuition culture in Singapore ===
 * ** Conclusion **
 * === Acknowledgment ===

=** -Why is tuition a necessary evil? **=


 * Tuition lessons are very expensive and time-consuming. Many students might dislike tuition as having to attend extra lessons after long-hours of school is both physically and mentally demanding. However, many students still ask for extra tuition lessons from their parents as tuition could help and benefit them despite its negative points. **

=** - Advantages and disadvantages of tuition **=



__ Advantages: __ = = =** 1. Peer Encouragement **=
 * Group Tuition ** [[image:http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZLt1k_gz7gs/TwY243slQ5I/AAAAAAAABLc/WcMj17SvCBo/s1600/thumbs-up.jpg width="80" height="62" align="left"]]

With positive peer pressure, students will tend to enjoy the tuition lessons more. When students enjoy the lessons, they will be able to learn and gain more from the tuition. Students taking tuition lessons with their schoolmates/classmates also tend to be more responsible in their punctuality and attendance.

=** 2. Students will be able to learn more things from group tuition compared to what they learn in school **= Students are exposed to a wider range of perspectives after exchanging ideas and thoughts with their peers, with the careful guidance of a tutor; this will give them a stronger understanding on the topics taught.

=** 3. Improve Social Skills **= Interactions with peers develop their social skills and help build character traits like patience and tolerance. They will be able to learn the value of succeeding as a team; such skills will serve them well beyond the exams and are very useful in their future.

=** 4. Better value- More worth the money. **= Group tuition provides a good learning environment and is much cheaper than private tuition. Group tuition also provides the students more opportunities to work with one another to develop and improve their social skills.

__ Advantages: __ = = =** 1. Home tuition gives your child extra attention **= The students are able to get more care and attention from their home tutors which may be the lacking point in their traditional class rooms as school teachers have to teach large number of students and may find it hard to concentrate all of their attention to one particular student. Hence, some students might be left out. Private tuition is helpful in imparting the knowledge and interest in the student and they are able to get maximum benefits from home tuition.
 * Private Tuition[[image:http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZLt1k_gz7gs/TwY243slQ5I/AAAAAAAABLc/WcMj17SvCBo/s1600/thumbs-up.jpg width="80" height="62" align="left"]] **

=** 2. Improve learning styles **= The students are able to explore new learning style and they are able to change the way they study in the classroom. Home tuition will help them build confidence and hence speed up their learning process. This is very important for student to discover the most effective way for learning so that they are able to excel in their studies and career in life.

=** 3. Improved Performance **= Sometimes the student is afraid of one subject or maybe even more. With the help of home tuition, he is able to concentrate more on that subject. Private tuition will give the students opportunity to practice more and more. It is advised that the student must take full advantage of home tuition and try various exercises so that he is able to improve upon his weakest areas.

=** 4. Involvement of Parents **= With private tuition, parents are able to keep track of the performance of their students and they are able to get in touch with the teachers to see the progress of their child. The teacher can tell them better what should be the steps taken towards improving the scores of their child. The parents will be informed about each and every activity of their child.

__ Disadvantages of tuition __ = = = = =** Waste of time **= Tuition is a waste of time because the child learns the same things in school. This could lead to reinforced learning. The child is wasting his/her time to relearn something while he/she could make use of those times to learn something new and more helpful. Children who are taking group tuition would waste even more time as they have to travel from their home to the tuition centers.

=** Too much work/ Overwork **= More tuition equals to more work. Too much work could cause a child to become stress and depressed, which will affect the child’s growth development. When a child is stress and depressed, he/she will not be able to learn and perform well.

=** Child loses independence **= If the child goes for tuitions, there is no time for self study and it is as if the child was being spoon-fed as the child could simply rely on his/her tutors to solve the problems he/she faced in their studies. This can lead deprivation of the chance for the child to be a self made person, who is independent. This is against the whole aim of educating the child. The parents should ensure that their children are independent people who are able to study on their own

= - What do students think of tuition (poll) =

= -Reasons why students attend tuition = 

Parents send their children for tuition classes for fear that their children are getting left behind in school. The bigger fear that parents have is the fear of failure, not just for the children, but for themselves too. Many parents felt that if their children did badly academically, it will represent that their education is bad too.
 * 1.Parents fear their children are left behind in school **

Students are afraid of losing to their peers in terms of results. Hence, students are willing to attend tuition to improve their grades. Students also want to get good grades for their parents.
 * 2.Students’ fear of failure **

Parents think that allowing their children to attend tuition classes can aid in disciplining their children. Furthermore tuition can help their children to become more knowledgeable, hardworking and determined. Many parents also assumed that good education will lead to good future for their children.
 * 3.Tuition is not a bad thing **

There are many distractions in school, such as talking with classmates. Tuition will have less of such distractions, and enable the student to study more efficiently.
 * 4. Students are not able to pay attention in school **

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= -Tuition culture in Korea: Hagwon학원 = **Hagwon** is a Korean-language word for a private institute, academy or cram-school prevalent in South Korea. In South Korea, it is not uncommon for students to be enrolled in several hagwon of different subjects at once in addition to their normal school attendance. One academy even requires students to pass an entrance exam before admitting them; half of its students get into the country's top five universities. Students in hagwons would keep doing test papers until they get acceptable results. To reduce the country's addiction to hagwons, the authorities have enforced a curfew-To stop children from studying after 10pm.

= -Tuition culture in Singapore = Tuition is a booming industry in Singapore. There are tuition centers all over Singapore. Tuition advertisements can be seen at bus-stops, public notice boards, and in the newspapers. Most parents in Singapore feel that tuition is necessary for their children. Parents who are not financially well-off are willing to use their hard-earned savings for their children’s tuition. They want their children to be able to fit into the competitive education system. Some see tuition as the best solution to improve grades. Students who do not get good grades would be sent to tuition by their parents. A recent study showed 97% of a 100 students polled said they had tuition.



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 * -Is tuition a necessary evil? (Conclusion) **

So after looking at the pros and cons of tuition and more about the tuition culture, what do you think of it now? Actually, the students' attitude towards learning is also another factor for tuition to be effective. If the students have a poor learning attitude, even the best tutor in the universe cannot make them pass with flying colours. In conclusion, we believe that a good learning attitude should be instilled into a child with or without tuition. If a student is hardworking and has a good learning attitude then tuition is no longer a necessity in such cases.

Therefore the question whether tuition is a necessary evil actually varies differently for each individual.

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 * = Acknowledgments =

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