Lebanon’s distance learning program revealed its shortcomings during the pandemic. It should be an integral part of curriculum reform. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine)
Lebanese schools still teach as they used to 25 years ago. Computer science, when introduced, was not adapted to global technological needs. History books only include what happened before the Civil War (1975-1990). A whole host of professions are ignored, such as those in art, music and sports.As for the evaluation system, it also has not changed in a quarter of a century, still mainly based on traditional content and final exams. A sizable number of teachers continue to give their lectures, subject by subject, unaware that over the years, methods and contents have undergone a radical change. The basis of their lectures, in the main, are obsolete programs dating back to 1997, in turn inspired, after some cosmetic readjustments, by principles dating back to the 1970s.This recently prompted a student to call on Education Minister Abbas...
Lebanese schools still teach as they used to 25 years ago. Computer science, when introduced, was not adapted to global technological needs. History books only include what happened before the Civil War (1975-1990). A whole host of professions are ignored, such as those in art, music and sports.As for the evaluation system, it also has not changed in a quarter of a century, still mainly based on traditional content and final exams. A sizable number of teachers continue to give their lectures, subject by subject, unaware that over the years, methods and contents have undergone a radical change. The basis of their lectures, in the main, are obsolete programs dating back to 1997, in turn inspired, after some cosmetic readjustments, by principles dating back to the 1970s.This recently prompted a student to call on Education Minister Abbas...