Module 14: The ASEAN World of Education
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Pretest
- In your opinion, which of the following most accurately highlight the main problems with English education in Thailand? Think of some reasons for your choice.
• unqualified teachers; they do not graduate in English major
• bad materials such as text and equipment
• lack of motivation to learn English
• lack of support for teachers from schools
• lack of support from the government
• income is too low to motivate teachers to improve themselves
- Which one of the following should the teacher do in the first week of school?
Why?
• Allow kids to get to know the teacher and each other better without a lot of schoolwork.
• Teach the students the rules and enforce them strictly.
• Get to know each student while testing them to find their level of learning.
• Jump right in and get started on the curriculum.
- Open answers
- Possible answer:
The teacher should be concerned about both what the students learn and how they learn. So they should know all by testing them and also letting them know the teacher. Then they should try to explain the reasons behind the rules and decisions before class.