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Level Of Education: Fhey provide two standard examinations, one eading to a general certificate of education (GCE) it ordinary level of education (usually taken between 15 and (6) and the other at advanced level of education (usually aken between 17 and 19). A pattern of passes in wo subjects at advanced level of education and three subjects it ordinary level of education is the minimum entry require-nent of British universities.
Medieval Education.—During the Middle Ages, only sporadic attempts at popular religious education were made, although the ecumenical councils of 680 and 813 A.D. dealt specifically with the education of children. Consistent training was the exception rather than the rule, although there is evidence of such training in Bohemia throughout this period. Charlemagne (742P-814) introduced educational reforms to raise the educational level of education of the clergy and to make them in turn responsible for the education of the people. An occasional catechism appeared which was designed for popular use. It must be remembered, however, that popular tradition and informal person-to-person education remained strong and influential.
In Scotland the essential differences are that the examinations are under the control of the Scottish education department and that the higher level of education examination, the equivalent of advanced level of education of GCE, requires a wider range of subjects and leads to an earlier entry to universities at a less specialized stage. |
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