BONN – Germany or the United States? Theory or practice? Vocational or academic? Similarities and differences exist between both countries and when it comes to education, there is no exception.
Students of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, a political foundation in Sankt Augustin, came to the AIB last Monday to meet with the 25 CBYX/PPP students and participate in a workshop comparing the German and American educational systems.
In order to get to know each other better, the students were divided into smaller groups and were given 10 different topics to discuss. The topics ranged from homeschooling in the United States to the three-school system in Germany and the role of testing in preparation for the future.
The groups of students then presented their findings to the rest. Some topics were received with strong agreement while others not so much and even stirred minor controversy.
Even though the themes of discussion were quite serious, the students got to learn more about them through each other's point of view and first hand experience.
After the discussion, all of the students teamed up with the AIB staff and divided the chores preparing dinner. Cheeseburgers along with currywurst ketchup were more than fitting for the occasion.
Written by Hecko Flores
