More than forty percent of Russian respondents view academic load as excessive.
Rewritten Article:
Heads up, folks! Here's a gist of what's going down in Russia's educational system:
Half of Russians think that students are overworked in schools, according to a survey conducted by the All-Russian Center for Public Opinion Research. Surprisingly, fewer people see a strong link between good grades and future career success.
Here's the lowdown:
Almost half (45%) of Russians believe that students are overburdened, whereas about a third (35%) think the workload is just right. One in five thinks the workload is too light.
Interestingly, sociologists point out that the workload varies across regions. Cities with populations of 500,000 to 1 million seem to offer more free time to students. In contrast, it's a different story for students in other densely populated areas, including Moscow and St. Petersburg. Their academic load, according to respondents, is far from optimal.
Meanwhile, the number of people who think school graduates are well-prepared for future professional life is declining. Most Russians consider their preparation as average or poor.
Moreover, Russians are less likely to see a connection between good study habits and future career success. There's a stark contrast between older generations and youngsters. Older folks often associate good grades with success in the workforce, remembering the Soviet system that trained cadets in vocational schools. This allowed many high school students to acquire useful skills and qualifications. But for today's youth, the connection between school performance and career prospects has weakened significantly.
Now, let's take a quick look at the global scene: similar concerns about student preparedness for future success are common, such as in the U.S., where a survey found that only 21% of high school educators think their college-bound students are "very prepared" for success[1]. Balancing work and academic responsibilities can also lead to challenges in maintaining academic performance and long-term well-being[4].
In Moscow, Zoya Oskolkova brings you this report.
[1] Surveys by the Walton Family Foundation and Gallup.[4] Various research findings on the challenges faced by students in balancing work and academic responsibilities.
- The correlation between good grades and future career success in Russia is strikingly low, as indicated by a significant number of Russians, especially the younger generation, who do not see a direct link between the two.
- The discussion on education-and-self-development extends beyond Russia's borders, with concerns about student preparedness for future success being voiced in other regions, such as the United States, where only a small percentage of high school educators believe their college-bound students are very prepared for success.
