Close schools, home learning recommended in red zones
KUCHING: Home-based learning (PdPR) is certainly challenging for both students and teachers. While noting this fact, the Malaysian Parents Consultative Association (Mapim) Sarawak branch is of the opinion that schools which recorded positive Covid-19 cases including schools in the red zones must be closed temporarily. To fill in the teaching and learning vacuum, PdPR is […]
Make full use of DidikTV KPM, students told
KUCHING: The students are urged to take full advantage of the terrestrial education TV channel, Ministry of Education’s DidikTV (DidikTV KPM), in ensuring the effective implementation of home-based learning method. Sarawak Teachers Bumiputera Union (KGBS) president Ahmad Malie said the newly lauched TV channel will be able to enhance the students’ understanding in their education […]
RM46K to enhance home-based teaching and learning programme in Nangka
SIBU: A sum of RM46,000 has been approved by the Nangka Service Centre to enhance home-based teaching and learning in the constituency. Education, Science and Technological Research Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee said previously, the programme in the area was ineffective causing some students to be left behind. “On Saturday I held a meeting using […]
Teachers use TikTok, YouTube to pique students’ interest in home-based learning
KUALA LUMPUR: The younger generation’s fondness of using social media applications such as TikTok, Instagram and YouTube to interact and share daily routines has inspired teachers to use these tools in conducting the home-based teaching and learning programme (PdPR). These tools also keep students from feeling easily bored and unable to flex their limbs while […]
Parents worry children will lack focus in home-based learning
KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) recently announced that only students sitting for major examinations will undergo face-to face classroom session starting Wednesday (Jan 20). Its chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas announced that schools will only be open for students who will sit for Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), Sijil Vokasional Malaysia (SVM), Sijil […]
Monitor students’ home-based learning
KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) urged parents and guardians to help monitor students’ home-based learning throughout the closure of schools nationwide. STU president Macky Joseph said the people should be aware that the battle in combating Covid-19 pandemic is not over yet. “Safety is the utmost priority and thus, closure of schools is one of […]
Adapt to home-based learning, students advised
KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) president, Macky Joseph has urged students to adapt to home-based learning through various platforms in view of the closure of schools in Kuching District from tomorrow to Nov 13. In a statement today, he advised parents and guardians to take note of this change as well. Macky said all parties […]
Weaknesses of home-based learning
KUCHING: The Ministry of Education (MOE) is always working on ensuring that all children have access to education including those in the rural areas as well as those in the B40 group. Deputy Minister of Education Senator Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon said to help students who do not have access to the internet and […]
