Union feels teaching, learning reformation best done in stages
SIBU: Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union ( KGBS) feels that the Ministry of Education (MoE) should implement teaching and learning reformation in schools in stages, beginning with those having stable internet connection.
KGBS president Ahmad Malie pointed out that drastic implementation could trigger problems related to logistics and infrastructure.
“To ensure that MoE is not left behind, it could perhaps implement in phases – as a pilot project perhaps – to allow only upper secondary students (Form 4 to Form 6) to bring mobile phones to school, where the software should be controlled by vendors with limited access and used solely for education purposes,” he said when contacted yesterday.
Ahmad was responding to Education Minister Dr Maszlee Malik’s call for teaching and learning reformation in all schools to be in line with developments in information and communication, necessitating teachers to utilise all available tools such as internet access and computer technology to
To ensure that MoE is not left behind, it could perhaps implement in phases – as a pilot project perhaps – to allow only upper secondary students (Form 4 to Form 6) to bring mobile phones to school, where the software should be controlled by vendors with limited access and used solely for education purposes. Ahmad Malie, KGBS president
help them transfer knowledge.
He said he agreed that teaching today needs to shift from conventional methods to the use of skills and information technology through the use of electronic gadgets in the classroom.
“KGBS welcomes the intention of the Education Minister to implement reformation by emphasising the use of gadgets in schools in line with the wave of Industrial Reformation 4.0.
“In addition, MoE does not have to wait for all schools to be connected with new internet access to begin this reformation. Schools with stable internet access should be encouraged by the ministry to begin implementing the use of gadgets,” he added.
Ahmad said although KGBS was previously strongly against the use of mobile phones in schools, it now feels that the time is right to allow such usage as part of the teaching and learning process.