Youth Education Summit Pre-Summit Interaction Event: Youth Education Summit (15th September 2023)

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Many countries are moving away from the traditional ways of teaching and learning known as compulsory schooling. Home schooling, e-learning and hybrid learning has become the new trend of teaching and learning worldwide and the emergence of these new models of schooling has accelerated ever since the outbreak of the corona virus pandemic in 2019. Since Seychelles have not been spared from the virus, the Ministry of Education had to seek and explore other models of schooling to ensure engagement and continuity in teaching and learning. Early 2022, the Minister for Education, Dr Justin Valentin, made a pronouncement stipulating that there is a need to outline a plan as to how compulsory schooling, homeschooling and virtual (online) learning would be inserted in the law of Seychelles.

Topic 1: New Models of Schooling

1. What are your views about schooling? State the benefits and disadvantages of home schooling?

2. What do you think about multigrade?

(ie. Students of different age placed in one class)

3. What do you think of the zoning?

Zoning is a legal provision under Education (Amendment) Act, 2017 that states that all students should be attending schools in their districts.

4.What evidence is there to show that inclusion exists in the schools?

(ie. Provision is made for students with special needs etc..)

5. Any recommendations regarding the above topic for consideration by the Ministry of Education?

Topic 2: Attire/Grooming

1. What are your views on school uniform?

2. Does dress code affect performance at school? Justify your answer.

3. Does dress code affect self-expression? Explain

4. What are your views about hairstyles in relation to the dress code?

5. Any recommendations regarding the above topic for consideration by the Ministry of Education?

Topic 3: Mobile Phones on School Premises

1. What do you think about the policy on mobile phones?

The Ministry of Education Mobile Communication Devices Policy (2015) states that use of mobile phones by students during school hours on school premise is not allowed unless authorized in writing.

2. What are the advantages of mobile phone usage on school premise by students?

3. What are the disadvantages of mobile phone usage on school premise by students?

4. In your opinion is there any abuse on the use of mobile phone in classrooms on school compound? Explain.

5. Any recommendations regarding the above topic for consideration by the Ministry of Education?

Topic 4: Healthy living 1: substance abuse

1. What are your views on substance abuse in Seychelles?

2. Do you think a lot of youth are using drugs, alcohol and vape at school? Give details

3. How does substance abuse (drugs, alcohol, vape) at school affect learning?

4. What is the relationship between substance abuse and mental health?

5. Any recommendations regarding the above topic for consideration by the Ministry of Education?

Topic 5: Health Living 2: nutrition policy

1. 1)What do you think about the nutrition policy at school?

The National School Nutrition policy (2008) aims to improve the nutritional well-being of school children in Seychelles through a school environment conducive to healthy eating.

2. What role does nutrition play in your health?

3. What are the essential factors of a healthy lifestyle?

4. What does a healthy diet look like to you?

5. Any recommendations regarding the above topic for consideration by the Ministry of Education?

Topic 6: Healthy Living 3: reproductive health

1. What is reproductive health?

2. At what stage is reproductive health taught at school?

3. What age should youth engage in sexual relations?

4. In your opinion what age should the youth have access to contraceptives?

Topic 7: Healthy living 4: Mental Health

1. What is mental health?

2. Do you think students are suffering from mental health problems? Justify your answer.

3. In your opinion what is causing mental health problems in students?

4. In your opinion what are possible solutions to mental health problems in students?

5. Any recommendations regarding the above topic for consideration by the Ministry of Education?

Topic 8: Realistic curriculum content, subjects, timetable?

1. Do you think the current curriculum covers topics relating to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) like climate education, peace and human rights, green skills, digital skills, technical and vocational skills, gender equality?

2. In your opinion is the current curriculum content realistic and relevant to 21st Century?

Today's world requires a multi-dimensional approach to the learning experience. A 21st-century skills-based curriculum pivots away from content acquisition and rote memorization to focus on the skills and abilities that will best serve our generation of young minds. Student engagement and hands-on, interdisciplinary learning are championed over conferring information.

3. In your opinion what subjects should be included in a realistic curriculum that is relevant to 21st Century?

4. what do you think of the timetable arrangement in schools?

5. Any recommendations regarding the above topic for consideration by the Ministry of Education?

Topic 9: Digital learning

1. What is digital learning?

2. Do you think there is digital learning at school and at home?

3. In your opinion what are the opportunities for digital learning?

4. What are the challenges to digital learning?

5. Any recommendations regarding the above topic for consideration by the Ministry of Education?

Topic 10: Teaching as a career

1. How can you describe a good teacher?

2. How can you describe a bad teacher?

3. What is the importance of technology in teaching?

4. Does the quality of a teacher affect results obtained by students?

5. Any recommendations regarding the above topic for consideration by the Ministry of Education?

Topic 11: Access to resources

1. Do you access educational resources at school for your learning? (physical/digital)

2. Is there sufficient educational resources at school for your learning (physical/digital)?

3. Do you think all schools have equal levels of access to educational resources? Justify your answer.

4. Are you aware of Open Educational Resources on MOE websites and on other websites like the Commonwealth of Learning websites?

5. Any recommendations regarding the above topic for consideration by the Ministry of Education?

Topic 12: Access to training/career development

1. Do you think the youth have access to training opportunities?

2. What are some challenges faced by youth in relation to training and career development?

3. Do you think it is the youth or the Government who should choose the venue for training?

4. What should the youth do to improve their chances of accessing training?

5. Any recommendations for the Government/ Institutions with regards to making training more accessible?

Topic 13: Job opportunities/ employment

1. Do you think there are enough job opportunities for the youth?

2. Do you think it is easy for school leavers to get employment?

3. What are the challenges being faced by youth in relation to job opportunities/employment?

4. What are the challenges being faced by youth in relation to job opportunities/employment?

5. Any recommendations for the Government/ Institutions to consider in relation to job opportunities/employment for youth?

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