Brazil fails in basic education, fundamental for the formation of good professionals
Author: Flávia Furlan Nunes
Source: InfoMoney, 07/12/07
SÃO PAULO - To become a good professional, it is essential to have a
basic quality education. The Brazilian reality, however, does not guarantee
this training to children. According to research carried out by Fipe (Fundação
Institute for Economic Research), commissioned by Etco (Brazilian Institute
Competition Ethics), Brazil spends a lot on education, but the results
they are meager.
The study shows that there is room to improve results and at the same level
spending. Empirical evidence shows that investments have no clear effect
on the quality of teaching. Municipalities that spend less obtain results
similar to those that spend more. To improve the situation, it is necessary to
management and academic climate.
Professional attitude
In a group of selected countries, which spend 3,7% to 8,8% on education
of their respective GDPs, Brazil appears in the group of those that spend the most, with 6,6% of the
national income. In Iceland, spending reaches 8%, while in Korea and
United States the value is 7,5%, according to the table below:
Country |
Total spending on education |
Iceland |
8% |
Korea and USA |
7,5% |
Denmark |
7% |
New Zealand and Mexico |
6,8% |
Sweden |
6,7% |
Norway and Brazil |
6,6% |
Switzerland |
6,5% |
Poland |
6,4% |
France |
6,3% |
Results
The results of Brazilian spending on education are not very significant. O
study points out that in order to improve the country's educational situation,
value training and improve the qualification of teachers.
In addition, students should be evaluated in terms of frequency and
continuity, value homework and encourage reading. Important
it would also be to prioritize discipline. All of these aspects are important for the
formation of a professional posture.
