Many questions in MBO and HBO about the lockdown
MBO and HBO have also been attacked by the lockdown until January 17. At the AOb many questions come in about examinations, practical training and vulnerable students. AObdirector Tamar van Gelder: "For teachers, it is a question of finding out how the educational program can continue in a good and safe manner."
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Practical lessons may continue in secondary and higher professional education. 'But what does practical education mean?' is a question that Van Gelder often hears, for example.
According to her, the words 'safety' and 'necessity' are the most important indicators in this: “The practical lessons may continue, provided this is necessary and done in a safe manner,” she says. “The corona measures must of course be taken into account. It is sometimes complicated, but actually programs can teach these lessons in the same way as they have done until now, with the industry protocols as the starting point. For example, students of a hairdressing course are still allowed to learn how to do a perm at school."
Lecturers are afraid that if students do not receive face-to-face lessons, they will 'lose' them and fall seriously behind.
Examination is another point: students who have to take exams or exams are also allowed to physically attend school. "In the service document how you deal with examinations. There is now quite a lot of space to organize this. The question is of course what the consequences will be if the exams are postponed again due to the lockdown ”, says Van Gelder.
Vulnerable
The definition of 'vulnerable students' also raises questions. This includes in any case students from courses at MBO 1 and 2 level. Van Gelder: “But the question is which student falls under vulnerable and who can determine this. It is up to the school itself, and we believe that the education team should at least have a say in this. ”
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According to Van Gelder, the main concern of teachers is the progress of education in general. “Teachers are afraid that if students do not receive physical lessons, they will 'lose' and suffer serious delays. In addition, teachers are afraid of both the well-being of students and their own. The stricter measures are necessary to get rid of the corona virus, but it is best for teachers to find out how the educational program can continue in a good and safe manner.
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