SATURDAY, MAY 20, 1978
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ACTIVITY APPROACH COURSES FOR TEACHERS
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THE ADVISORY INSPECTORATE OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT NEXT MONTH WILL HOLD FOUR INTRODUCTORY COURSES FOR CHINESE PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS INTERESTED IN THE ACTIVITY APPROACH TO LEARNING.
TWO OF THE COURSES WILL BE CONDUCTED AT THE GRANTHAM COLLEGE OF EDUCATION ANNEXE IN HOK YUEN STREET, HUNG HOM, FROM 9 A.M. TO 11.30 A.M. AND FROM 2.30 P.M. TO 5 P.M. FROM JUNE 12 TO 13 AND JUNE 15 TO 16.
THE REMAINING TWO COURSES WILL BE HELD AT THE CULTURAL CRAFT CENTRE, TANNER ROAD, NORTH POINT, FROM 9 A.M. TO 11.30 A.M. AND FROM: 2.30 P.M. TO 5 P.M. FROM JUNE 19 TO 20 AND JUNE 22 TO 23.
ONLY 70 APPLICATIONS CAN BE ACCEPTED FOR EACH OF THE FOUR COURSES. APPLICATIONS FOR PLACES MUST BE LODGED WITH THE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT SECTION OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT BEFORE MAY 29. PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO TEACHERS FROM SCHOOLS INTENDING TO ADOPT THE ACTIVITY APPROACH METHOD WHEN THE NEW ACADEMIC YEAR BEGINS IN SEPTEMBER.
THE METHOD IS AIMED AT BRINGING ABOUT A LESS FORMAL APPROACH TO TEACHING BY PROMOTING SELF-INITIATED LEARNING THROUGH GROUP ACTIVITIES.
THE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT INTRODUCED THE ACTIVITY APPROACH METHOD AS A PILOT PROJECT IN 16 CLASSES AT SIX CHINESE PRIMARY SCHOOLS SIX YEARS AGO.
IT HAS SINCE GAINED WIDE ACCEPTANCE AND IS NOW USED IN 360 CLASSES IN 45 SCHOOLS.
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