By-UNESCO Bangkok
On 26/03/2013, In the United National Educational Scientific
Cultural Organization (UNESCO) web page, there is a news article about important
skills that children need to learn. There is a question that different
professionals in the education fields answered and the question was, “What are
the three most important skills a child should learn?” Various professionals in
the educational field from around the world describe the skills that are
important for children to learn. Some of them that I also feel important are
shared below:
UNESCO Bangkok Director, Gwang-Jo Kim, said in his recent interview:
“One of the greatest challenges for education systems today is keeping pace
with a changing world of work and equipping youth with the skills they will
need in an increasingly knowledge-based economy”.
Sikander
Sabeer, National Youth Movement for UN Post-2015 Development, Sri Lanka
shared that, “Firstly, they need to learn about culture – culture is a kind of
glue, it keeps us together. It’s like tea with sugar – it creates flavor and
the color we need. Secondly, values and respect. Do we respect our parents and
elders enough? Are the gaps here increasing? We need to keep in mind that
education comes from home – our families are the first “teachers” in our lives.
They are crucial to us so respect and values are important. Thirdly, history –
we should know our past so we can improve our future.”
Vutha
Lay, NGO Education Partnership, Cambodia shared that, “They
need soft skills to be good citizens, vocational skills for employment and
basic education to equip them with knowledge.” There are other professionals who share their views and ideas about the important skills that children needs. All these professionals are internationally renowned and part of the UNESCO. Their ideas about children come from various backgrounds, which I found very useful and important perspectives.
Hi Lhakpa,
ReplyDeleteI also studied the website for the UNESCO, I really like the advise given by the four educational professionals of the three most important skills they feel a child should learn. I also agree with them of their sound advice for the children, especially Sikander Sabeer from Sri Lanka, who said they should know their culture, that it is the glue to hold us together, and that students should know their history, know their past in order to improve their future.
Lhakpa,
ReplyDeleteI want to take this opportunity to thank you for sharing you personal stories, readings and opinions throughout this course. I was able to learn and understand more about you culture, especially since I welcomed a family to my classroom this year from Nepal/Tibet. Thank you for your insight, I truly appreciate it! I wish you the best as you continue you degree!