[kictanet] Singapore eases obsession with exam grades

[Peter kabira]

This can be used as a case study by Matiangi's team.

I like this part,
"In its first such project, *Chongzheng Primary School* asked a group of
its pupils to spend time in an elderly home and come up with
life-improving, marketable solutions. They noticed the elderly often got
lost and suggested GPS walking sticks."

On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 9:59 AM, Tony White via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> I'm not sure if this is the right forum for this, but I don't know any
> other.  Feel free to re-post elsewhere, perhaps more appropriate ;)
>
> http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-singapore-education-idUKKBN14S0XT
>
> "Singapore's global rankings in maths and science have made its
> schools the envy of the developed world, but a new push to drive
> grassroots innovation is prompting local teachers to do the previously
> unthinkable: go easier on the exams."
>
> Cheers,
> Tony
>
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> Tony White
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Thanks and Regards
Peter Kabira
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