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August 22nd, 2010
PROGRESS in the country’s education system as mapped out by the National Key Result Areas (NKRA) can be achieved only if educationists are willing to embrace and adapt to change.
(The Education NKRA is the platform and initiative to improve the students performance in schools apart from providing them with the access to better education quality.)
Education Deputy Director-General (Educational Operations Sector) Datuk Noor Rezan Bapoo Hashim said educationists must be willing to deal with issues and the various challenges ahead to ensure that all plans mapped under the 10th Malaysia Plan (10MP) are a succcess.
Noor Rezan says that while teachers should rely on their knowledge and expertise they should not dismiss other educational tools.
Teachers should make make it a point to upgrade their skills especially in today’s digital era where changes are taking place at a rapid rate.
Citing an example of English Language teachers with many years of experience, Noor Rezan said that while these teachers have the knowledge and expertise, they should not dismiss other teaching tools that come with technology such as the Internet and computer software as these tools would only enhance their teaching skills.
New Approach
The methods of teaching before were with textbooks and the blackboard, but the methods of educating children these days are through various technological tools which is why teachers have to be adept at using them. she added.
Teachers must make an effort to learn how to use the computer as their students are ‘savvy’ at using the machines, she said.
As educators, teachers must be prepared to adapt as the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) helps them improve classroom teaching, added Noor Rezan.
“They (teachers) must be open-minded and be aware that children of today are more Internet savvy and are not so receptive to taking down notes from the blackboard.
Teachers who only rely on textbooks will not be able to move up, or keep abreast of new developments, she said.
She also called on the teachers to focus on improving their students’ performance as it will improve their respective school’s standing, which in turn will enable the school to achieve the High Performance School (SBT) status.
Securing such credentials were necessary as they were in line with the country’s effort in achieving developed status by the year 2020.
Noor Rezan said the ministry’s objective was to have another 30 schools with SBT status next year apart from the existing 20 schools with similar status.
BERNAMA.
http://thestar.com.my/education/story.asp?file=/2010/8/22/education/6882147&sec=education
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