I. Introduction. Preparatory courses, as a form of education established to help students better adapt to university studies, have been around for a long time. However, as education continues to evolve and change, so does the future of the preparatory department. Some people believe that the preparatory department will gradually die out, while others believe that the preparatory department will still have its value. So, what exactly will be the end of the preparatory department?
Second, the role of the preparatory department.
1.Improve academics: Foundation courses usually cover some of the university's foundation courses, such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, etc. This can help students understand the learning content and requirements of the university in advance and improve their academic standards.
2.Acclimatising to a university environment: The Foundation Year will also include some guidance on university study and life, such as study methods, time management, social skills, etc. This can help students better adapt to the environment and requirements of the university.
3.Improve language skills: For international students, the Foundation Program can also provide language training to help them improve their language skills and adapt to university study and life.
3. Preparatory questions.
1.The quality of education is not high: Some preparatory courses are not of high quality of education, the curriculum is not reasonable, and the level of teaching is low. As a result, students are unable to meet the university's entry requirements after completing the Foundation Year, wasting time and money.
2.High costs: Some foundation courses are very expensive and far exceed the normal cost of education. This places a heavy financial burden on students and parents.
3.False Publicity: In order to attract students and parents, some intermediaries exaggerate the advantages and effects of preparatory courses, and even falsely advertise some non-existent policies and treatments.
Fourth, the future of the preparatory department.
1.Demise: With the popularization and internationalization of education, more and more students can directly enter university studies without the need to adapt to the learning environment and requirements of universities through preparatory courses. As a result, some believe that the preparatory department will gradually die out.
2.Reform: Others believe that the preparatory course still has its value, but that it needs to be reformed. For example, improving the quality of education, reducing costs, strengthening supervision, etc.
3.Diversity: Others believe that the Foundation will become more diverse. In addition to the traditional academic pre-university programmes, there will also be some pre-university programmes for specific majors or fields, such as pre-arts, pre-sports, etc.
V. Conclusions. The end of the preparatory department is not necessarily death? Although more and more students can go directly to university with the popularization and internationalization of education, the preparatory department still has its value. In the future, the Preparatory Department may be reformed to become more diverse to suit the needs of different students.