-no school on Saturdays
-teachers are not as strict as in many Asian countries
-parents generally do not ask
teachers about their training and salary
-the goal of education is to produce
individuals who are intellectually,
socially, physically, esthetically and
artistically developed and socially responsible
-students are taught skills to learn
-students are encouraged and
expected to ask questions
-students learn through exploration
and their own inquiry
-students are taught how to problem-
solve and apply information
-internal motivation and self-
discipline is encouraged
-students are taught to enjoy life-long learning
-students are not ranked by the teacher
-group work is a major part of the school day
-competition exists but effort is more
important than the final mark
-reading fiction is taught and encouraged
-reading is a means to discovery of information
