The class time of Taiwan’s No. 1 university will be shortened! Compared with the 18 weeks of classes in other domestic universities, National Taiwan University made the first shot, announcing that from the next semester, the number of class weeks will be officially reduced to 16 weeks, and National Taiwan Normal University and National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, both of which are in the National Taiwan University system, will also be shortened. . Just the shorter class time, does it affect teaching? Students have different opinions.
The bell of National Taiwan University rang, and the students parked their bicycles and prepared to enter the classroom. But National Taiwan University fired the first shot, announcing the start of the next semester, and the number of class weeks was officially shortened to 16 weeks!
A Taiwanese university student said, “The course has become very fast, and the same 18-week course has to be condensed into 16 weeks.” “Fortunately, each has its advantages and disadvantages.”
At present, the number of class weeks at National Taiwan University remains 16+2, but some departments have been adjusted to 16 weeks. Students admitted that they feel that the pace of class has become faster.
Domestic universities generally have 18 weeks of classes, and the winter vacation will not start until mid-January, but National Taiwan University took the lead in announcing that the 111 academic year, that is, following the summer vacation this year, the number of class weeks will be shortened. winter vacation. And it doesn’t matter whether it is a university or a master’s or doctoral class. When comparing the number of weeks in universities in various countries, the average number of weeks in the United States is 16 weeks, while in Australia it falls between 15 and 17 weeks. In Asia, South Korea and Hong Kong only have 15 and 16 weeks respectively. Only Taiwan has to attend. 18 weeks, almost the longest in the world. The school said that the time is shortened, and the teaching methods of teachers will be adjusted accordingly.
Hu Shujun, head of the academic affairs team at National Taiwan University, said, “After the 16-week adjustment, there will be more summer vacation time, and students can have more time, including the part of international exchanges, and the part of off-campus internships. Students can also participate in some seminars.”
In addition to National Taiwan University, National Taiwan Normal University and National Taiwan University of Science and Technology in the same system will also shorten the number of class weeks. It remains to be seen whether the students can adapt, but the winter and summer vacations are also getting longer, so many people should be very happy.
(FTV News / Weng Youji, Chen Shenghan reported in Taipei)
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