Online learning in Kenyan homes

[Meria]

When the new coronavirus went on the rampage in Kenya in March, more than 17 million learners in schools, colleges and universities were separated from their teachers.
To prevent disruption of the school calendar and curriculum delivery, the Education ministry introduced electronic and digital lessons dubbed “Out of Classroom Learning”.
The project was designed and is being implemented by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) on radio, TV, computer and smartphone.
The programme covers the new Competency Based Curriculum and the 8-4-4 system of education, targeting learners in primary and secondary schools. But it does not cover all learners with special needs.
Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha has said that learners — right from kindergarten to secondary schools — are learning from home under the guidance of their parents and guardians.
The minister has been bullish about the success of the remote-learning project to the extent of ruling out any chances of putting off national exams slated for November.


“To the best of the government ability, the children are getting online learning,” Prof Magoha said on Monday.

But reality on the ground paints a different picture, with some pupils and students not engaged in any form of coordinated, meaningful learning.
kwa ground iko aje?
take the pole

 

[Tiger Bone]

My nephews kazi ni FiFa 24/7

 

[Mwendawazimu]

Kuna pahali classroom is under a tree, parents don't have electricity or access to certain modern gadgets,others are herding and others have all the gadgets and equipments at their disposal. yet exams will be the same....

 

[Wailer]

My nephews kazi ni FiFa 24/7

Mimi fifa kwangu imebidi niban

 

[Aviator]

I was worried am the only one not teaching my kids. Masomo iliisha when the school app crashed.

 

[Aviator]

My nephews kazi ni FiFa 24/7

PS kwangu ni contraband. That thing has a demon that is a bit hard to exorcise.

 

[Ubongo]

Millions lappy za kids could have played a great part. We usually have ideas, execution ndio tunaanguka mtihani

 

[Burner]

PS kwangu ni contraband. That thing has a demon that is a bit hard to exorcise.

What is hard about telling people not to turn it on? My house it has its hours. Abuse the privilege of playing it instead of doing your homework, you will only see that PS on when im playing it.

 

[Aviator]

What is hard about telling people not to turn it on? My house it has its hours. Abuse the privilege of playing it instead of doing your homework, you will only see that PS on when im playing it.

Worst affected is a uni student who can spend hours on it instead of concentrating on the demanding course he's taking. Supervising him is impossible

 

[Burner]

Worst affected is a uni student who can spend hours on it instead of concentrating on the demanding course he's taking. Supervising him is impossible

Why are you supervising a Uni student? Leave him alone.

 

[Okiya]

 

[Okiya]

Mimi fifa kwangu imebidi niban

So wanacheza MK?

 

[thirdman]

Why are you supervising a Uni student? Leave him alone.

No matter the means used, one on one interaction is important in learning. A lecturer for example, is able to see the response of his student/s - if they understood, if they need a different approach etc.

Online has been there and despite the hype, even western countries haven't been able to intergret 50% of the same system.

 

[Aviator]

Why are you supervising a Uni student? Leave him alone.

And he will play PS till 4am in the morning

 

[Okiya]

@Aviator dont be too hard. Mwambie afanye free learning on udemy for just 2hrs per day. The rest mwache na PS zake.

 

[Burner]

And he will play PS till 4am in the morning

So what? It's for him to know that he has coursework or whatever to do. Stop looking over his shoulder like he's still in high school. As long as he knows he better bring home a genuine degree in a period of time.

 

[Shaz on]

When the new coronavirus went on the rampage in Kenya in March, more than 17 million learners in schools, colleges and universities were separated from their teachers.
To prevent disruption of the school calendar and curriculum delivery, the Education ministry introduced electronic and digital lessons dubbed “Out of Classroom Learning”.
The project was designed and is being implemented by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) on radio, TV, computer and smartphone.
The programme covers the new Competency Based Curriculum and the 8-4-4 system of education, targeting learners in primary and secondary schools. But it does not cover all learners with special needs.
Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha has said that learners — right from kindergarten to secondary schools — are learning from home under the guidance of their parents and guardians.
The minister has been bullish about the success of the remote-learning project to the extent of ruling out any chances of putting off national exams slated for November.


“To the best of the government ability, the children are getting online learning,” Prof Magoha said on Monday.

But reality on the ground paints a different picture, with some pupils and students not engaged in any form of coordinated, meaningful learning.
kwa ground iko aje?
take the pole

Mimi since gava ianze kunipea hizi 2k weekly Ni kulewa tu

 

[It's Me Scumbag]

You are all lucky. That carbon copy of my genes(they tell sikuchezwa) is like 500Kms away from me. Kazi ilikuwa kuweka Family Link app kwa phone yake. N then set active and sleeping times kwa settings.
Every morning he gets a call. Morning is learning time without fail. And he is supposed to send screenshots of stuff he is doing. Like now I am waitting for a copy of an insha he says he wrote and a SST paper did yesterday.
In the afternoon,PS till his fingers hurt.
I am more stressed than him about his schooling.
I look towards the mountains and ask the gods why,why?

 

[Ngimanene na Muchere]

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Wako serious?

 

[Aviator]

@Aviator dont be too hard. Mwambie afanye free learning on udemy for just 2hrs per day. The rest mwache na PS zake.

So what? It's for him to know that he has coursework or whatever to do. Stop looking over his shoulder like he's still in high school. As long as he knows he better bring home a genuine degree in a period of time.

Huwa ananiweza coz he gets good grades.
But I just can't stand someone playing for 5hrs. 30 mins is OK, but not hours.