PETALING JAYA: Primary schools have reopened in full on Monday (March 8).
The last batch of pupils to return for face-to-face classes are Years Three to Six, totalling 1.8 million students.
This is the first time primary schools nationwide have reopened fully since their gradual closure in September last year, along with secondary schools, due to the spike in Covid-19 cases.
Checks by
The Star at several schools revealed that the majority of pupils followed standard operating procedures (SOP) and showed up in school as early as 6.45am.
While some schools had Malaysian Volunteer Corps (Rela) personnel helping to control the situation, others had parents showing up as volunteers.
Published on: Sunday, March 07, 2021
By: Bernama
Credit: thestar.com.my
PUTRAJAYA: Education TV channel, DidikTV Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (DidikTV KPM), will continue as usual by targeting certain groups of students at certain times, even though face-to-face school sessions have since reopened, said Senior Education Minister Datuk Mohd Radzi Md Jidin
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He said the move was made in view of unpredictable situation of the Covid-19 pandemic, which could affect any decision of the Education Ministry (MOE), especially in the context of school sessions.
In this regard, he said when the school session is fully reopened, Education TV will continue to be used as one of teaching and learning (PdP) approaches in schools and at home, to provide space for students to gain access to education at any time.
Education TV channel, DidikTV Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (DidikTV KPM), will continue as usual by targeting certain groups of students at certain times, even though face-to-face school sessions have since reopened, said Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin
Learning together: Zulkifli Mohamad, 38, (far left) and his wife Nor Hidayu Zakaria, 39, (third from left) monitoring the lesson as their children tune in to DidikTV at their home in Taman Adis Indah, Kuala Ibai. Bernama
WHEN DidikTV Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (DidikTV) was launched to improve the Education Ministry’s TV Pendidikan, it was hailed as a way to level the playing field for students nationwide.
Now, those without digital gadgets or an Internet connection could keep up with their formal schooling.
The channel which took over ntv7’s airtime, however, was quick to court criticisms including the presenters’ abilities to teach.
NEW endeavours do not come without its set of challenges – this is a given.
But if the project involves a channel dedicated to the broadcasting of educational content in the country, necessary steps must be taken to ensure it is delivered well.
In the days leading up to its launch on Feb 17, DidikTV Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM) received much hype. Unfortunately, its first broadcast received just as much criticism and flak, too, from the public.
An 88-second video clip of teacher Rafidah Rahmat’s science lesson on the reproductive system went viral not only for her weak command of the English language, but for factual inaccuracies as well.