tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8016220041362007425.post848036467132232124..comments2019-11-13T15:28:38.889-07:00Comments on Dorothea Nelson's Blog: 10 Reasons Why Our Students FailDorothea Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08432561656486723898noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8016220041362007425.post-52633828593095479972017-07-01T10:17:37.679-06:002017-07-01T10:17:37.679-06:00Hello Anonymous,
Thanks for continuing the conve...Hello Anonymous, <br /><br />Thanks for continuing the conversation. When you say the bottom line and supply, I take it to mean the costs of providing the type of facilities, staff, and training required by 21st century education. I think what our people need is a vision of what education should/can be, then work consistently towards that end. Of course all of the schools cannot be made top notch at the same time, but if we sit wringing our hands and lamenting the cost nothing will ever happen. We begin with one school at a time. Is that impossible?Dorothea Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08432561656486723898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8016220041362007425.post-90183730703501844082017-07-01T07:37:06.746-06:002017-07-01T07:37:06.746-06:00Thank you, I've recently been looking for info...Thank you, I've recently been looking for info about this topic for a while and yours is the <br />greatest I have discovered till now. However, what about the bottom line?<br />Are you certain in regards to the supply?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8016220041362007425.post-46501352444579087222012-10-14T04:58:03.110-06:002012-10-14T04:58:03.110-06:00This lack of vision will engulf and consume us. W...This lack of vision will engulf and consume us. What of the future of our nation? Our future lies in the hand of young people ill prepared to make the right choices. The Ministry of Education needs to plan from the ground up. Until we can be honest, say what is wrong, and make concrete cohesive plans to right it, nothing will change. The patch-worked, hodgepodge of ideas that currently operates for policy certainly should not be allowed to continue. Our children and our future deserve better. Dorothea Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08432561656486723898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8016220041362007425.post-56471034902180437092012-10-13T12:30:39.847-06:002012-10-13T12:30:39.847-06:00Education is not a static entity. Therefore, teach...Education is not a static entity. Therefore, teaching and learning should evolve. However, the idea of a government's lack of vision may be so entrenched that arguably, the education of the 19th century is still what transpires in the 21st century. The lack of vision translates into a "Lack of clear policies from the ministry of education". In terms of education, this lack of guidance from the head almost certainly ensures that our students fails. Without a vision - the people perish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8016220041362007425.post-59772439346975612222012-10-12T23:41:36.828-06:002012-10-12T23:41:36.828-06:00Hello Royjr
I couldn't agree with you more. ...Hello Royjr<br /><br />I couldn't agree with you more. There is an old saying that we shouldn't "put the cart before the horse. It seems to me that we have a history of doing that in Antigua. Its like putting a new patch in an old garment. Where are the plans that should be put in place to effect the use of technology in the classroom? There needs to be a two-pronged approach: 1) teach teachers to use technology and provide specialized training for technology teachers and 2)teach teachers to use technology and to integrate it into their daily classroom practice. If something is not done soon, we will continue to fall behind.<br /><br />Let's keep the conversation going and get others to join.<br /><br />DorotheaDorothea Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08432561656486723898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8016220041362007425.post-81310582357824710862012-10-12T14:24:57.473-06:002012-10-12T14:24:57.473-06:00I agree that the above mentioned points are necess...I agree that the above mentioned points are necessary for our students to pass their exams but it would be pointless without vision. There is a lack of vision on the part of our educators and policy makers. For example, the teacher-students cannot major in Information Technology because the Ministry of Education does not have anything in place. They were told that they would have to major in another subject area while studying at the teacher training college. Information Technology is part of the school’s curriculum. When these teachers return to their schools they will be teaching IT. Sometimes, I am confused because we boast about the IT devices that we give away to our students but we are unable to offer a course because we have nothing in place at the teacher training college. Eleven years and 285 days of the 21st century have passed and we haven't solved one of these problems.<br /><br />Seagla has made valid points. They need to think about education reform and conduct a series of professional development workshops or training. They should start these sessions off with educators, stakeholders and policy makers. I feel like they are uncertain as to how to create and implement these policies.<br />Royjr.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8016220041362007425.post-81467002073572926752012-10-10T20:29:24.004-06:002012-10-10T20:29:24.004-06:00Segla,
I couldn't agree with you more.
Dorot...Segla,<br /><br />I couldn't agree with you more.<br /><br />DorotheaDorothea Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08432561656486723898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8016220041362007425.post-38351790333027298252012-10-10T17:40:42.724-06:002012-10-10T17:40:42.724-06:00Dorothea,
Your legitimate questions need proper ...Dorothea, <br /><br />Your legitimate questions need proper contemplation for effective answers. Other teachers might not be able to use computers to impart knowledge. That could be a reason for the IT’s teacher monopolizing the lab. Series of professional development might remedy the situation. Though technology is just a mere vehicle, its effective use provides tools for implementing constructivist principles (student-centered learning) to facilitate collaboration (Palmarova & Lovaszova, 2012). However, the main problem the writer forsees is the lack of appropriate teaching theories and strategies in the school. Educators, policy makers, educators, parents, innovators, need to think about educational reform. <br /><br />Reference<br />Palmarova, V., & Lovaszova, G. (2012). Mobile technology used in an adventurous outdoor learning activity: A case study. Problems of Education in the 21st Century, 44, 64-71.<br />Segla Kossivihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06944420805628865879noreply@blogger.com