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May
20
2021
By The African Mirror
Machines can’t ‘personalize’ education, only people can

Machines can’t ‘personalize’ education, only people can

EDUCATION
IN the past year, COVID-19 abruptly disrupted schooling, and forced the question of how much kindergarten to Grade 12 education should or will rely on online teaching in the near and distant future. Education has taken a decided technological turn in its massive adaptation to online learning. This is precipitating a critical debate in education right now, with a most uncertain future and much depending on its outcome. MICHAEL MASER, PhD candidate - Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University Read more: Ontario's ‘choice’ of fully online school would gamble on children for profit One key concern when considering both online…
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Sep
28
2020
By The African Mirror
Case law suggests South Africa must do more about disrupted schooling

Case law suggests South Africa must do more about disrupted schooling

EDUCATION
MARIËTTE REYNEKE, Associate Professor in Education law, University of the Free State SINCE the first case of COVID-19 was reported in South Africa, the question of how to manage the country’s schools has been top of mind. Schools were closed in March and, as part of a phased approach, began returning from June. The risks associated with the pandemic mean the situation could change at any moment. There has been much debate about whether schools should be open at all. Some have pointed out that children’s rights – to dignity, life, equality and education, among other things – must be…
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