Comments on: The Rajiv Gandhi Science Centre in Mauritius http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/2008/08/12/the-rajiv-gandhi-science-centre-in-mauritius/ My opinion on Teaching, Programming, Technology and Web 2.0 in Mauritius Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:32:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: avinash http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/2008/08/12/the-rajiv-gandhi-science-centre-in-mauritius/#comment-153533 avinash Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:12:14 +0000 http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/?p=883#comment-153533 Hi, It's difficult to generalize. I would say that many of our students are not really aware of their unique potential... This is maybe due to the fact that no one has told them when they were kids that they were as potentially good as any Indian or American. I've noticed that many of us "think small." We, Mauritians, are always extremely surprised when one of us does something world-class e.g. Bruno Julie at the Olympics. I don't think lots of Singaporeans think they are "ti-dimoun" (little people.) If there is one thing to change in Mauritius, it's that mentality. Hi,

It’s difficult to generalize. I would say that many of our students are not really aware of their unique potential… This is maybe due to the fact that no one has told them when they were kids that they were as potentially good as any Indian or American.

I’ve noticed that many of us “think small.” We, Mauritians, are always extremely surprised when one of us does something world-class e.g. Bruno Julie at the Olympics. I don’t think lots of Singaporeans think they are “ti-dimoun” (little people.)

If there is one thing to change in Mauritius, it’s that mentality.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/2008/08/12/the-rajiv-gandhi-science-centre-in-mauritius/#comment-153524 Anonymous Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:55:26 +0000 http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/?p=883#comment-153524 Hello Avinash, Infact, every holiday the centre organises workshops for lower secondary students where they can have hands on activities... Unfortunately due to resource constraints, number of lucky students who get to participate is limited... You are right about our education system that really forces students to learn by heart and reproduce in the exams.. the various modifications brought to the O-Level and A-Level syllabus could not change that. I wonder if there is really a shift in mode of learning at univeristy level, especially among students.... Observer Hello Avinash,
Infact, every holiday the centre organises workshops for lower secondary students where they can have hands on activities… Unfortunately due to resource constraints, number of lucky students who get to participate is limited…
You are right about our education system that really forces students to learn by heart and reproduce in the exams.. the various modifications brought to the O-Level and A-Level syllabus could not change that.
I wonder if there is really a shift in mode of learning at univeristy level, especially among students….

Observer

]]> By: avinash http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/2008/08/12/the-rajiv-gandhi-science-centre-in-mauritius/#comment-152976 avinash Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:01:47 +0000 http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/?p=883#comment-152976 Hi Observer, Yes, you're right. Active learning is something that many people dislike (or don't know how to do.) This is maybe because of our education system which forces everyone to be passive... Anyway, like I wrote above, I believe (some) science classes should be done there and I'm sure students will greatly benefit. Hi Observer,

Yes, you’re right. Active learning is something that many people dislike (or don’t know how to do.) This is maybe because of our education system which forces everyone to be passive…

Anyway, like I wrote above, I believe (some) science classes should be done there and I’m sure students will greatly benefit.

]]> By: Observer http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/2008/08/12/the-rajiv-gandhi-science-centre-in-mauritius/#comment-152870 Observer Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:00:45 +0000 http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/?p=883#comment-152870 Dear Avinash, Was doing some search about RGSC,and landed on your blog... Am happy to learn that you enjoyed your visit there even if you came with average expectations!!! Guess you were nicely surprised because you spared no effort to read and follow the instructions. How many visitors actually have the patience to engage in this simple activity? Reading the info on the panels on a visit museums, exhibitions, etc....seems so painful for some visitors. I even dare to say "Lazy" visitors who find it sooooo tedious to go for active learning!!! Cheers Dear Avinash,
Was doing some search about RGSC,and landed on your blog…
Am happy to learn that you enjoyed your visit there even if you came with average expectations!!!
Guess you were nicely surprised because you spared no effort to read and follow the instructions. How many visitors actually have the patience to engage in this simple activity? Reading the info on the panels on a visit museums, exhibitions, etc….seems so painful for some visitors. I even dare to say “Lazy” visitors who find it sooooo tedious to go for active learning!!!
Cheers

]]> By: Ketwaroo D. Yaasir http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/2008/08/12/the-rajiv-gandhi-science-centre-in-mauritius/#comment-152838 Ketwaroo D. Yaasir Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:59:30 +0000 http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/?p=883#comment-152838 heyo, I had completely forgotten about that one. Doesn't seem too long ago it was on the news quite a lot. heyo, I had completely forgotten about that one. Doesn’t seem too long ago it was on the news quite a lot.

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