Committee of Supply 2023 debate, Day 3: Denise Phua on 'game changers' for the future of education
For education to be relevant and ready for the future, Singapore must identify and work on “game changers” to significantly move the needle, said MP Denise Phua in Parliament on Tuesday (Feb 28). She offered proposals in three areas. To address the over-emphasis on exams and academic results, she urged the Ministry of Education (MOE) to research and develop effective alternatives to the current school admission and staff recruitment systems. As long as most schools and businesses do not have another way to assess competencies and proficiencies, the focus on traditional paper qualifications will continue, she said. Next, on innovation - she called on MOE to allow and support alternative schooling models, including through-train schools without PSLE, micro-schools with only 100 to 300 students, quality “home schools” and lifelong learning schools especially for students with disabilities. Finally, for adult learners, she proposed a deep study of a specific segment of mid-career and middle-aged Singaporeans to develop programmes to uplift those at risk.
For education to be relevant and ready for the future, Singapore must identify and work on “game changers” to significantly move the needle, said MP Denise Phua in Parliament on Tuesday (Feb 28). She offered proposals in three areas. To address the over-emphasis on exams and academic results, she urged the Ministry of Education (MOE) to research and develop effective alternatives to the current school admission and staff recruitment systems. As long as most schools and businesses do not have another way to assess competencies and proficiencies, the focus on traditional paper qualifications will continue, she said. Next, on innovation - she called on MOE to allow and support alternative schooling models, including through-train schools without PSLE, micro-schools with only 100 to 300 students, quality “home schools” and lifelong learning schools especially for students with disabilities. Finally, for adult learners, she proposed a deep study of a specific segment of mid-career and middle-aged Singaporeans to develop programmes to uplift those at risk.
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