Comparison of various adult academic education learning modes such as online academic education, self-taught examination, adult examination and TV University.
The information is reproduced from the website of Shenzhen Open Learning Center, which can be accessed and viewed.
Their difference lies in: the comparison of entrance threshold.
Adult higher education entrance examination is a national unified entrance examination, which is selected by the school according to the examination results and held once a year.
There is no joint exam for the self-study exam. Candidates who take a single subject examination and pass a subject will be issued with a certificate of conformity. After all subjects are qualified, academic certificates will be issued. There are two exams every year, and candidates choose exam subjects according to the situation.
RTVU also doesn't need exams. As long as you have the required relevant academic qualifications, you can sign up for school.
Network universities are independently proposed and organized by enrollment institutions.
Generally speaking, the self-taught examination and RTVU implement "lenient entrance and strict exit", and there is basically no entrance threshold; Both adult college entrance examination and online examination require examination before admission. The difference is that the adult college entrance examination takes part in the national unified examination, while the online examination is independently taken by the enrollment institutions. Judging from the difficulty of the exam, some online universities are well-known, and the majors they recruit are all strong majors in the school, so the entrance requirements are relatively high and the test questions are more difficult.
In order to improve the national education level and make more people get learning opportunities, the state provides various forms of continuing education. Especially in university education, in addition to the general college entrance examination, it also provides four channels: adult college entrance examination, higher education self-study examination, radio and television university and online education, which provides more choices and possibilities for those who have no chance to enter the university campus through the college entrance examination. But many people who need opportunities don't know how many choices they have, and they don't know the difference between these educational methods.
Recently, the reporter interviewed Professor Dong Dakui, Dean of Continuing Education College of Tongji University, Professor Shen Yongbao, Vice President of Fudan Online Education College, and Gui Yinsheng, a teacher of Shanghai TV University, and asked them to analyze the similarities and differences of these four types of examinations for readers.
Comparison of learning styles
Adult college entrance examination mainly includes full-time study, amateur study and correspondence study.
Self-study is mainly based on self-study, and you can also participate in self-study classes organized by other social training forces or examiners.
There are two ways to teach online education. One is to teach online through the Internet, where students can browse classes, finish homework, ask questions and communicate through BBS, and the other is to teach face to face. Many international students who want to enter their favorite universities can complete their studies by applying for online colleges and receiving distance teaching.
There are two ways for RTVU: online classes and face-to-face lectures. For those who live in unstable places and may need to travel for a long time, they can consider choosing Radio and TV University to study because of its long stay. If you change your place of work or residence, you only need to register a letter of recommendation from RTVU, and students can continue their studies in RTVU in other cities without paying other extra fees.
All four methods can be studied after class, but for those with poor self-study ability and self-control, it is best to choose centralized teaching.
Comparison of enrollment targets
The enrollment scope of adult college entrance examination, online universities and radio and TV universities includes on-the-job personnel, employees and other social personnel. Generally speaking, those who apply for junior college or undergraduate courses at the starting point of high school must obtain the graduation certificate of ordinary high school, secondary specialized school or vocational and technical school or equivalent. Those who apply for the starting point of junior college should have a junior college degree or above in national education series.
Adult college entrance examination mainly recruits local registered students, and foreign students can also study by correspondence. Because of the advantages of their own teaching methods, online universities and TV universities have no geographical restrictions on the scope of enrollment.
Candidates who take the self-taught examination are not limited by gender, age, nationality, race and education level, and belong to completely open education. Even if you only have a junior high school diploma, you can sign up for the self-study exam.
Comparison of study years
The study time of adult college entrance examination varies with different enrollment levels, majors and learning methods, ranging from 2 years to 5 years. Six years.
Self-study placement, cumulative credits, and finally get a diploma, not limited by the semester and academic year system.
RTVU education implements the credit system, which lasts for two years and is valid for eight years.
Online education also generally implements flexible academic system, allowing students to choose their study time freely. Taking Tongji University as an example, the study period of enrolling advanced students in construction engineering is 4-6 years, advanced students are 2-4 years, and junior students are 2.5-5 years.
Comparison of learning costs
To participate in the adult college entrance examination, the tuition fee in public schools is generally about 3,500 yuan per academic year, and it is higher in private schools.
If the self-study exam is just a self-study exam, you only need to pay the exam fee and textbook fee. The examination fee is one subject in 20 yuan. If you attend remedial classes, there are tuition fees. The tuition fee is around 500 yuan.
Radio and TV universities charge by semester, and the cost of part-time study is lower than that of full-time study. Take Shanghai Radio and TV University as an example. The cost of a college (including books) is about 1570 yuan, and that of a college is 2250 yuan.
The fees of online universities are generally calculated according to credits, and different schools charge different fees. Generally, one credit is about 1 1,000 yuan. If you choose a major that requires 80 credits, the tuition fee is about 1 1,000 yuan. For example, if the total score of Goldman Sachs College of Tongji University is 75 (excluding construction engineering) and the cost per credit in Shanghai is 150 yuan, the cost per academic year is 4,500 yuan; The total credit of this course is 160, and the cost per academic year is 7200 yuan. But relatively speaking, students in online universities can save a series of expenses such as accommodation, meals and transportation.
Judging from the total cost, the cost of self-taught examination and TV University is relatively low, which is more suitable for people with low income.
Comparison of enrollment institutions
Adult colleges and universities can be divided into evening classes and correspondence classes organized by ordinary colleges and universities, independent adult colleges such as amateur universities and staff universities, as well as radio and television universities, management cadre colleges and education colleges. In recent years, private colleges and independent secondary colleges have been added.
Self-taught exams are mainly conducted by ordinary colleges and universities, and examiner schools or social force training institutions provide self-taught training.
The enrollment institutions of RTVU are Central RTVU and independent RTVU in all provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government and cities with separate plans.
The enrollment institutions of online education are six colleges and universities approved by the state with the qualification of distance online education. Some schools' online education and adult education belong to continuing education colleges, and some have established online education colleges separately.
When choosing to apply for various colleges and universities, we must know whether they have nationally recognized academic qualifications.
Comparison of gold content in certificates
Adult college entrance examination, self-taught examination, TV university and online education all issue nationally recognized academic certificates. Diploma recipients have the same treatment as similar graduates in ordinary colleges and universities, and they can all take postgraduate examinations, civil service examinations and judicial examinations. Anyone who meets the relevant conditions can apply for a bachelor's degree.
However, there are still some differences in the validity of the four certificates. Self-taught exams are the most difficult to obtain academic certificates, so their recognition is relatively high. At present, 26 foreign countries, such as the United States, Britain and Japan, recognize the diploma of self-taught higher education examination in China.
The diploma of RTVU has also been recognized by many countries such as Britain, the United States, Japan and Australia.
For the candidates who take the online exam, the key lies not in the online education diploma itself, but in the famous brand and professional strength that the online education institute relies on. The majors offered by online colleges in many colleges and universities are the key majors of the school. Facts have proved that students from online colleges such as Fudan University and Tongji University are also quite competitive in employment. The employment rate of Fudan Online Education College graduates this year exceeds 85%, and there are many world-renowned enterprises such as PricewaterhouseCoopers among the employment units.