RE: 21st Century Teaching And Examination Methods To Breed The Modern Day Learners
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Your home country is not alone. Many people here in South Africa share the same unhealthy misconceptions surrounding education. Once one realizes that we are forever learning and that that is a blessing, we start to look at education a bit differently. There is another saying "Once you stop learning, you may as well be dead!" I know of people in their 80s who are still studying at the university level. The other benefit of continuous learning is of course, being able to share your knowledge with those around you, and depending on what you study, it opens doors for you. I definitely suggest choosing something you have a passion for otherwise the information will go in one ear and come out the other. As You said: most people don't retain what they have learned and that is sad. Knowledge is gold and is the key to a better life for all <3
Retention is a huge task for learners when procedures involved in teaching is not convenient for the learners. This is why the new teaching techniques seemed to be better as it considers the learners and foster a better retention level for them, something that the traditional teaching methods does not possess.
Education policies in Africa has to change to meet the millennial demands if we must achieve a fair ground of teaching and learning. Most countries are already imbibing these new techniques, we are hoping that it would soon reflect in nations that have not keyed in soonest.
Absolutely. Wonderfully said! Retention is key. I hate how kids are still taught parrot fashion learning. There's no retention there 😢