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Rethinking Education in the Time of COVID-19
18 January 2021 | 11:00–12:15 (GMT+8) | Zoom |
Speakers
Prof. Thomas Chiu
Prof. Catherine McBride
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Assistant Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, CUHK
Choh-Ming Li Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychology, CUHK
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Discussant
Prof. Anthony Fung
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Director, Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, CUHK
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Moderator
Prof. Fanny M. Cheung
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Senior Advisor, Faculty of Social Science & Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, CUHK
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Because the COVID-19 pandemic has closed schools, remote learning has been adopted to help students continue to learn. Student engagement and wellbeing are considered important aspects of remote learning. It is thought that student engagement is fostered through various contextual factors, such as the efforts of parents and teachers, and by peer support.
In this talk, the speakers shared their experiences and research in Hong Kong and tried to explore remedies for three issues: Current school remote learning in Hong Kong during the pandemic; how students, parents, and teachers are responding to this challenge in different contexts; and how we may address challenges, rethink education, and shape the future.
Prof. Chiu shared the findings of his study, which was conducted in Hong Kong primary and secondary schools, and discussed how we may address the challenges, rethink education, and shape the future.
Prof. McBride reviewed some of the most common problems associated with online education in kindergartens and primary schools. Numerous factors have contributed to the concern that this situation could exacerbate differences in academic achievement between children from different ends of the socio-economic spectrum.
Prof. Fung commented on the presentations by addressing the point that the challenges that teachers are facing are not about teaching context, but about engagement and interaction. While the current curriculum and practices were not originally designed for remote learning, the key point is to understand youth culture, because learning is not just about knowledge but also about caring.
Around 287 participants attended the seminar.
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