TV Series : Homo Academicus

Assalamualaikum and Good Morning everyone.

Happy Sunday! Here in my place, the sun is not that bright this morning. Probably feeling a bit shy today. 

I want to express an opinion or some sort of review regarding the TV series - Homo Academicus.

Homo Academicus is a tv series made by KBS (Astro Channel 391). The hosts of this show are 4 Harvard University students. The last time I watched it, they were visiting almost all over the world to identify studying method by Korean, Japanese, Indians, Jewish students. 

It is to be said that culture plays a big influence on the students' way of studying. The Korean prefer to study on their own; individually as they say that they will have a higher focus on what they're studying when they are alone. In most Eastern country, STUDYING = MEMORIZING.

The Japanese who mostly entered the University of Tokyo, they bought the seniors notes. They say that the notes contain more information compare to textbooks. A good notes help the Japanese memorize the information structurally. Note-taking is the yardstick of good learning. So, from primary school, the Japanese students are taught how to make effective notes in order for easy memorizing. In order to identify the students' ability, they will see how she or he take notes.

Ugandans are more passionate about learning compare to other Africans. All the students went to school with this some kind of truck. 

30% of Harvard students are Jewish; which is about 20,000 people. Approximately. They are discussing more on Jewish people and Jewish culture. 

Students of Yeshiva used debate to convey information. They claim that they will understand more. Besides, they are learning certain topics by debating. They're having debates with other students that they barely know.  When they are debating with the person they don't know about Talmud, fallacy like Personal Attack can be avoided.

While in GyeongNam, they focus more on learning Confucianism. In order for fast memorizing, they will recite the sayings loud and clear. Plus, they will listen to each other's voice reciting the sayings. 

In some part of India, they are learning the Vedas and the Brahmins. They recommend that the best way to memorize is writing the same line for 20 to 40 times! Wow!

Meanwhile in a Jewish Kindergarten located in New York. The kids over there are taught by asking them to read and encourage them to ask questions. In return, the teachers will answer their question by asking them another question so that they could relate the information given. This is to ensure that the children not only learn the content of Jewish culture, they would also understand the value of Jewish culture. Talking and discussing back with other people about the information is one of the method.

In conclusion, there are so many factors that can lead to intelligence. Main one is culture factors :)Learning is the culture's deep-rooted way of life :)


HERE'S a video attached :)

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