webfact Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 Learning idea from Japan for Thai schooling Thanapat Thongpaiwan, Chuleeporn Aramnet The Nation ‘school as learning community’ to be theme of ‘educa’ meet next month BANGKOK: -- AN annual congress for teachers' professional development, EDUCA, will highlight the theme of "School as a Learning Community (SLC)". Hailed from Japan, School as a Learning Community has spread to Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam and South Korea already. Silchai Kiatpapan, chief executive officer of PICO (Thailand), said: "We also believe that this concept can make a better change in Thai society. If we want to create a better society, we must create a better school." Full story: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Learning-idea-from-Japan-for-Thai-schooling-30296366.html -- © Copyright The Nation 2016-09-28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
car720 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Another ineffectual talk fest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maoro2013 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 What is school if it is not a learning community in the first place? What was it considered before? Seems to be a strange thing that this revelation has suddenly come from Japan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emster23 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Pay attention? Value education? Study hard and long? Respect teachers? the list could be endless nearly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roota Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 49 minutes ago, maoro2013 said: Seems to be a strange thing that this revelation has suddenly come from Japan. I went to international schools in Japan but judging by what I saw of the public ones, I think the Japanese have only recently figured this out for themselves. It's taking Asia a long time to get over the idea of rote learning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 ...how pathetic.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 ...quaint notion......'learning'..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 7 hours ago, webfact said: this concept can make a better change in Thai society. This concept from a foreign nation (especially one that invaded Thailand) cannot appreciate Thai custom and traditions. There is no Thainess about it. It will not be accepted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jadee Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 It's interesting that there will be 'seminars by educational experts from Finland' - I wonder what the Thai attendees will make of them. I only recently heard about the Finnish system and their approach to education; lessons are 45 minutes long, followed by 15 minutes outdoor play. Finland values all jobs as being equal and all students are given the same sense of accomplishment whether they follow an academic or vocational route; they are all seen as valued members of society. Finnish teachers earn the same as doctors, unfortunately doctors don't get paid that much either. I think the Finnish approach only fits with the whole ethos of the society, I can't see how it applies to Thai society which is very hierarchical. Unless Thai society changes to value all jobs equally, I can't see the point of Thai educators adopting Finnish educational values or practices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Anything will be an improvement!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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