In response and appreciation to all colleagues and friends who reacted to a previous post on conventional exit exams, this post outlines major premises for revamping educational diplomas, curricula and systems, as part of our drive for authentic reform of education.
لِبَناتنا وأبنائنا الحق بتربية تفتح لهم آفاق الحياة المعاصرة الواسعة، ولا تقيّدهم بزواريب امتحانات مدرسيّة ورسميّة محدودة الصلاحيّة والآفاق. قليلة هي الأبحاث العلميّة التربويّة المتعلّقة بمصداقيّة الامتحانات الرسميّة وصلاحيتها (صحّتها، أمانتها، فعاليّتها…)، وتأثيرها على الطلبة (والتلامذة من مختلف الأعمار) والمعلّمين وغيرهم من المعنيّين بالشأن التربوي، وعلى الوطن بقطاعاته المختلفة. إلّا أن ما يُعرَف عن هذه
Appeared in Naharnet on March 30, 2016 under the title: Time to abolish the Lebanese Brevet and Baccalaureate exams as we know them http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/205893 The Lebanese Brevet and Baccalaureate exams (as they are still commonly known) have been around for quite awhile that most people are taking them for granted. Very little research has been
High stakes exams have been around for quite awhile that most concerned people are taking them for granted. These exams come in a variety of forms and scales, and serve diverse purposes like end of program certification, entrance to particular university programs, or induction into certain professions. Research from around the globe shows that high
The Coalition for Authentic Reform of Education in Lebanon CARE, the Coalition for Authentic Reform of Education, is an H Institute initiative. It brings together organizations and individuals who share, and work diligently for, several convictions about formal education (education for short, thereafter) including, but not limited to the following: Education shall be not a
