guanyinmiao's musings
Policy Recommendation
On Streaming In Primary Schools
Most were not against the concept of streaming per se. Pragmatically in the classroom, it would be easier for an educator to handle – and design pedagogies for – a class of students with similar aptitudes or mastery of the subject. Continue reading
Polytechnic Graduates: To Work Or Study, That Is The Question
Could this suggest a disconnect between the intended policies of the Government, and the aspirations of the polytechnic graduate? Evidently so. And while stories in the media paint a rosy picture of attractive, alternative pathways, the lack of comprehension of a perceived-to-be uneven status quo is sadly unsettling. Continue reading
A Tale Of Two Singapore Conversations On Education
Unfortunately, I think the two biggest criticisms I have are: first, there was a consistent rehash of themes that have been highlighted before, and too little time to entertain multiple viewpoints (we had the people, but not the time); second, participants do not go away with a clear idea of how the OSC will pan out after the present phase. Continue reading
