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 […]
Lack of internet access, devices dampen PdPR in Sarawak
KUCHING: Lack of devices, limited internet access and not much confidence in the effectiveness of the home-based teaching and learning (PdPR) method, which began on Wednesday, are among concerns expressed by the people of Sarawak. Bernama today contacted several parents and teachers in the state to see their response to this new PdPR approach. A […]
MOE to further empower TV Pendidikan
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Education (MOE) is striving to empower TV Pendidikan which is now broadcasting nine hours daily over several television stations with the suitable approach. In appreciation of the view and calls by various quarters on TV Pendidikan, Senior Education Minister Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin explained that MOE revived TV Pendidikan […]
Prioritise TV education for Primary One
KUCHING: The Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) has urged the Education Ministry (MOE) to prioritise education television programmes (TV Pendidikan or TVP) for Primary One students to ensure that they can learn from home more effectively. Its president Ahmad Malie said this particular group of students needed such push because they are not yet capable […]
Parents urge government to waive school fees
BETONG: Several parents, especially those from the low-income group, are appealing to the government to waive school fees for their children. This is in view of the absence of face-to-face teaching and learning, which is being replaced by home-based teaching and learning (PdPR). They argued that payment of school fees would be an additional financial […]
Closure of Tabika Perpaduan kindergartens nationwide during MCO 2.0
PUTRAJAYA: All Tabika Perpaduan kindergartens will be closed nationwide throughout the movement control order (MCO) 2.0 period following the recent rise in Covid-19 cases, said the National Unity Ministry. The ministry, in a statement today, said the closure was in line with the announcement made by the Education Ministry (MOE) on Jan 16, as well […]
What gaji buta?
Teachers union says stop accusing teachers of ‘makan gaji buta’ during MCO KUALA LUMPUR: The public has been urged to stop accusing teachers of getting paid for not doing anything with the implementation of the home-based teaching and learning (PdPR) method during the movement control order (MCO) period following the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. […]
Over 2 mln home learning sessions held from Nov 17-30
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 2.699 million teaching and learning at home (PdPR) sessions have been conducted from Nov 17 to 30 involving teachers and pupils of primary and secondary schools under the Education Ministry, the Dewan Negara was told today. Deputy Education Minister I Muslimin Yahaya said of the total number of sessions, 64 […]
