Every week, HEADlines brings you the latest news, stories and commentaries in education and healthcare. This week, get insights on the latest developments in education.
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Learning beyond grades An English professor in the United States “ungrades” her classes, in an inclusive pedagogy that prioritises the learning process over giving a grade for every assignment. This practice, backed by research, makes for a more equitable classroom, where students from all learning backgrounds can develop the motivation and self-confidence to attain their own learning goals.
Such policies account for the process of learning and encourages more students to graduate and reach their personal goals. Higher education institutions everywhere can adopt more inclusive and flexible policies to ensure equity in the classroom and competency in its graduates. |
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Education in the Spotlight: |
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We are rapidly moving away from the traditional idea that success is the guaranteed outcome if you study hard and go to college. |
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A good kindergarten blurs play and academics, serving as a bridge from home or preschool education to learning in a more traditional classroom setting. |
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Over two years into the pandemic, and despite the gradual reopening of schools in many countries including the Philippines, the impact of long lockdowns on children’s education has become evident—now more than ever.
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Action towards ensuring equitable education would serve as the pivot towards how our children and society move forward into the future. |
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As digital innovations become more available and present opportunities to make quality learning and career opportunities more accessible across the globe, educational institutions, administrative data systems, and regulatory frameworks have struggled to adapt. |
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Three teachers talk about how they use flipped learning in their classrooms (and why). |
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Singapore's Ministry of Education plans to work towards reducing net carbon emissions from the schools sector by two-thirds come 2030, and aiming for at least 20 per cent of schools to be carbon-neutral by then. |
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To champion the environment, programmes must make it a core focus, and tackle the climate impacts of their operations. |
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That's all for the week! |
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