NUTP: Need to address poor internet access, lack of devices

Kuala Lumpur: The implementation of home-based teaching and learning (PdPR) is seen as the best option for school students right now, following the spike in Covid-19 positive cases in the country.

However, based on its previous implementation, there are some issues that must be given due attention to ensure that all students can participate and no one will be missing out.

Poor Internet access and the lack of devices are the major issues that need to be addressed in order to embrace the new normal of teaching and learning which replaces face-to-face classes.

National Union of the Teaching Profession (NUTP) secretary-general Harry Tan Huat Hock suggested that the government give emphasis on efforts to provide reliable Internet access and digital devices for students.

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“The government can also provide a ‘Tax Holiday’ and tax exemption for parents to purchase devices for their children,” he said when contacted by Bernama TV.

Tan said in fact, such issues which could also affect the effectiveness of PdPR especially among the less fortunate students, have been raised for several times.

Yesterday, the Education Ministry said that all primary pupils and students from Form 1 to Form 5 would follow PdPR according to the suitability of teachers and students from Jan 20.

The ministry said the face-to-face school sessions, commencing Jan 20, for the whole country would only involve students sitting for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), Sijil Vokasional Malaysia (SVM), Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (SKM), Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM), Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM), and Malaysian Vocational Diploma (DVM) as well as equivalent international examinations last year.

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Tan said the government could also forge collaboration with non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and the private sector to get funds to help the less fortunate to purchase devices or gadgets.

On the PdPR weaknesses which include students being less motivated as there is no physical presence of the teachers and poor time management, he said cooperation of all parties are needed to make it a success.

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