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News from the Provinces
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Principals and School Supervisors Committed to
Implementing Active Learning
THE Mayor of Palopo, Drs. H. PA. Tanriadjeng, M.Si, is determined to make Palopo a model city for education. Some innovative efforts have been made to achieve this target, one of which is working with DBE3. This seriousness was evident when principals of all the DBE3 partner schools took part in the training in contextual learning organized by DBE3 from May 29-June 2.
which was well received by all the participants. DBE3 has been working in Palopo since 2006, beginning with the training on Better Teaching and Learning and thousands of teachers in Palopo have benefited from the training, which has had changed teaching in the schools.
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School principal and supervisor, Drs. Idrus, M.Pd and Ismair, agree to support teachers in implementing active learning in school
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“The training helps teachers improve the quality of teaching in schools because they gain experience and learn more creative teaching skills so that the students are more active and understand their lessons better.” said Ismair from Education Office in Palopo.
The principal of SMPN 6, Drs. Idrus, M.Pd, added, “I think all teachers should participate in this kind of training, not only teachers of the five core subjects so that other subjects develop in the same way and support each other. I want all my teachers trained,” he said enthusiastically.
Similar enthusiasm for the training was also shown by the principal of MTsN Model, Drs. Irwan Samas. “How much does the training cost? For the sake of teachers and students, I will allocate a budget for the training.”
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Joyful Learning in the Eyes of the Students
Students appreciate ways of teaching that they feel comfortable with. They can also assess when a teacher gives a successful lesson. They use simple criteria like the students whose comment are set out below These comments were made by 7th grade students of MTsN Takalala in Marioriwawo sub-district, Soppeng and SMPN 2 Baranti, Sidrap after teaching practice at their schools as a part of BTL2 training
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Mufidahtunnisa
“Learning outdoors helps me understand the lesson more quickly. I like studying in this way because it makes me more enthusiastic.”
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Megawati
"It doesn’t feel like learning, more like playing. But I understand the lesson the teacher in giving better. I really like it when the teacher takes us out of classroom to study. I can understand the lesson faster."
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Saiful Ardi
"Learning and working together in groups make me feel closer to my friends. I can criticize them. But I also have to accept their criticism of me."
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Wahyuddin
“I like group discussions best! I like to present my group’s work. I hope that my teachers will teach better and give me more time to discuss with my friends.”
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Sharing Innovation in Junior Secondary Education
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Edition 03/August 2009
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