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Community Service
Adult Volunteers In Singapore: Encouraging Figures, But More Can Be Done
Overall volunteer participation has risen from 23.3% to 32.3% (1 of 3 volunteered occasionally), and the increase was most significant for those aged 35 to 44 (at 42%, just 1% behind those aged 15 to 24). Continue reading
Interactions Across Education Institutions In Singapore: Concrete Recommendations
I reiterate the importance for students from the Institute of Technical Education (ITE), Junior Colleges (JC), and Polytechnics to interact. These exchanges reduce stereotypes, render students more engaged and informed, and generates potential for future cooperation. Continue reading
Overseas Community Service Projects In Singapore: Beyond Self-Congratulatory Attitudes
I, however, have two issues with the status quo in Singapore: first, I question the sustainability of these projects, as well as their contributions; second, I believe we need to move away from ubiquitous self-congratulatory attitudes. Correspondingly, we should avoid mollycoddling our students, and be more critical with evaluation and reflection exercises. Continue reading
