STU chief hopes schools will ease students’ return
KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) president Adam Prakash Abdullah hopes that schools would make it easier for students to return to physical learning. He said he was concerned about the schoolchildren’s readiness to return to the classroom after being absent for such an extended period. “We will leave the issue of not wearing school uniforms […]
The challenges of online learning
Last year, when the Covid-19 pandemic hit the shores of Malaysia, the people’s movements were restricted through various measures implemented to curb the virus. With that, activities in many sectors were put on hold — but this did not only affect Malaysia as the virus hit countries worldwide. A new realm of education One industry […]
Stop physical classes for time being
KUCHING: The Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) believes it is necessary for stringent preventive measures to be implemented immediately to curb the spread of Covid-19 and flatten the curve of the increasing number of cases. Its secretary David Hii Chin Loung said physical classes should be closed for at least two weeks to monitor the current […]
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 […]
