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Keep students busy during school closure

KUCHING: While commending the Sarawak government in announcing the closure of schools in Covid-19 red zones, Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) also urged the Ministry of Education (MOE) to ensure students could continue their studies online. Its chairman Datuk Dr John Lau Pang Heng said it is indeed timely for the state government to make the […]

Will lesser-privileged able to catch up?

BY SUHAILA SAID AND C VINOOTHENE KUALA LUMPUR: Many say that reopening schools for face-to-face learning will allow those who struggle with online learning to catch up, but is this really the case? Lesser-privileged families will inevitably face more difficulty obtaining necessities to facilitate online learning. Devices and data plans come at a cost that […]

Adapting well to online teaching and learning

KUCHING: The Covid-19 pandemic did not affect the teaching and learning process for students of Smart Readers Kids in the state. Aim Smart Academic Sdn Bhd’s operations and business development manager (Sabah & Sarawak), Norma John said this was because the company had been incorporating online learning for their students. Aim Smart Academic Sdn Bhd […]

Students to set many firsts taking 2020 SPM exam

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KUALA LUMPUR: The 401,105 school candidates of the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2020 examination will be setting many firsts as they put their pen to paper in the test that begins nationwide on Monday. These Form Five students had to go through the longest annual SPM class session — almost 14 months — but with […]

Hard for many to adapt to online learning

BY CRYSTAL WONG KUCHING: It is challenging for many students to adapt to an online learning environment immediately after traditional classroom learning.  “My kids find it too comfortable to study at home. There are many other issues such as technical difficulties and time management.” said Catherine Wong, 41, an accountant and mother of a Form Three […]

Homeschooling is not for everyone

KUCHING: The Covid-19 pandemic has drastically altered the education landscape globally, with the usual form of face-to-face teaching being replaced by alternative options such as online learning and homeschooling. Homeschooling refers to children’s education at home or in locations other than a traditional school setting, and can be conducted by parents, tutors, or online teachers. […]

University college braces for MCO extention

KUCHING: Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (TAR UC) has informed that its main campus in Kuala Lumpur and other branch campuses in Penang, Perak, Johor, Pahang and Sabah will remain temporarily closed until Feb 4. The campus said this following the extended movement control order (MCO) imposed on various states. It said while online teaching […]

Covid-19 turns online learning the way forward in education

KUALA LUMPUR: As the year 2020 comes to an end, the country has seen an unprecedented change to the dynamic and culture of education due to the Covid-19 pandemic, causing schools and varsities to halt operation at certain period. The situation has ‘forced’ millions of students across the country to fully utilise their laptops or […]

Many students prefer face-to-face interactions

KUCHING: Although the Covid-19 pandemic has made it necessary for teachers and students to adapt to online classes, most still prefer face-to-face interactions in a physical classroom setting. St Joseph’s Private School (SJPS) principal Father Francis Lim said students tended to prefer a variety of tasks in different formats when learning online, with numerous students […]

Two-hour journey for online lessons

BY BARINA NANI LUBOK ANTU: The plight of a group of students at Nanga Sumpa and Nanga Jambu in Lubok Antu has caught the attention of Suara Sarawak and New Sarawak Tribune. These students from the rural have shown how committed they were in the pursuit of education despite little or no Internet connection. The […]