Philippines overhauls basic education system

[CBM]

Thats daft. They need to aim high. So a good idea, I say.

( BTW My wifes sister teaches at a state school in Cavite and she tells me there are 60 in her class. )

Yes, that's daft.

Mr Palatino is a fine, and very typical, specimen of the Left in Philippine Politics ... as discussed recently!

Here's his reasoning in full, from his party's website - you'll notice reason number four "it benefits foreign employers" and that most comments disagree with him

http://kabataanpartylist.com/blog/on...more-problems/

He is in the middle of a climb down, having unwisely introduced a Bill banning religious symbols from schools and Government offices, the Philippines isn't the States and he made a lot of enemies, to no useful purpose.

http://kabataanpartylist.com/

[somebody]

Hmmm when re reading that the two more years might not make much difference to many if they only taught in what seems a parrot fashion (from what i see from young relatives in pinas) very few of them seem to be taught to think for themselves and also stand up and have their own opinions and thoughts on a matter while expressing them. I am sure it stops the general population uprisng and kicking the higher echelons of phill soceitey but also holds back plenty of their workers.

Never surprised when with phills that they have no suggestions or thoughts on how they can improve a situation or process we are facing. Yet when they need to out of necessity they have the most ingenious ideas. But typically the house needs to be burning down or some other extreme situation before they will react

Empower your people pinas and you will motor forward

[lastlid]

Hmmm when re reading that the two more years might not make much difference to many if they only taught in what seems a parrot fashion (from what i see from young relatives in pinas) very few of them seem to be taught to think for themselves and also stand up and have their own opinions and thoughts on a matter while expressing them. I am sure it stops the general population uprisng and kicking the higher echelons of phill soceitey but also holds back plenty of their workers.

Never surprised when with phills that they have no suggestions or thoughts on how they can improve a situation or process we are facing. Yet when they need to out of necessity they have the most ingenious ideas. But typically the house needs to be burning down or some other extreme situation before they will react

Empower your people pinas and you will motor forward

If so then teaching methods can be adjusted....

( There is a school of thought that says that rote has its place but in limited quantities. )

[CBM]

The early start to the school day does make sense - the idea is that classes are over before the day gets too hot, so everyone can go home for a siesta. I remember attending a school with the same hours in what was then a part of the British Empire....

[lastlid]

The early start to the school day does make sense - the idea is that classes are over before the day gets too hot, so everyone can go home for a siesta. I remember attending a school with the same hours in what was then a part of the British Empire....

They do that in places like Spain, do they not?

[lastlid]

They do that in places like Spain, do they not?

That was wrong, but they have an extended lunch break during the hottest part of the day. So they deal with the heat in a slightly different way.