WW2 was a terrible time and some were able to adjust and get on better than others. This interview excerpt and set of links to an oral interview provides other perspectives of World War 2 worth exploring.
Use of museum and artifact based fieldtrips in the teaching of ancient singaporeLloyd Yeo
This chapter seeks to locate the efforts of a group of history teachers in the context of collaboration with academic and professional bodies as well as a Networked Learning Community who systematically sought to incorporate museum-based learning and embed such teaching resources in the teaching of ancient Singapore history. Using Activity
Theory (AT) as a learning theory to explore these networks of collaboration, the learning networks that were established showed that such approaches could lead to a more effective co-creation of knowledge outcome for practitioner inquiry and have
some positive outcomes for student learning.
Poems and biography of Mamoru Shinozaki, a diplomat and administrator during the Japanese Occupation of Singapore/Syonan-To from 1942 to 1945. Useful background and material for students and teachers who are studying World War 2 in Singapore from the perspective of the Japanese. His account is quite atypical of other Japanese accounts.
Poetry and background to Maurice Crowther, a World War 2 veteran who fought in Malaya and Singapore between 1941 to 1945. He was interned in Changi and subsequently worked as a convict labourer in Korea and Japan. Useful for students who are studying World War 2 in Asia from the perspective of European soldiers caught up in the war.
Background and information to World War 2 poems by Mary Thomas. For use by teachers and students in understanding war from the perspective of women civilians interned at Changi Prison in Singapore between 1942 to 1945.
Coach classic (adapted from Coach's piece, 2000)Lloyd Yeo
This is a writeout written on 2 Jun 2017. First written by Dan Crosswell in 2000, it recounts and describes the formation and development of the Saturday Afternoon Recreational Softball (SARS) and makes references to it's growth in 2017 into a Coach's Classic Tournament held on an annual basis.
Use of museum and artifact based fieldtrips in the teaching of ancient singaporeLloyd Yeo
This chapter seeks to locate the efforts of a group of history teachers in the context of collaboration with academic and professional bodies as well as a Networked Learning Community who systematically sought to incorporate museum-based learning and embed such teaching resources in the teaching of ancient Singapore history. Using Activity
Theory (AT) as a learning theory to explore these networks of collaboration, the learning networks that were established showed that such approaches could lead to a more effective co-creation of knowledge outcome for practitioner inquiry and have
some positive outcomes for student learning.
Poems and biography of Mamoru Shinozaki, a diplomat and administrator during the Japanese Occupation of Singapore/Syonan-To from 1942 to 1945. Useful background and material for students and teachers who are studying World War 2 in Singapore from the perspective of the Japanese. His account is quite atypical of other Japanese accounts.
Poetry and background to Maurice Crowther, a World War 2 veteran who fought in Malaya and Singapore between 1941 to 1945. He was interned in Changi and subsequently worked as a convict labourer in Korea and Japan. Useful for students who are studying World War 2 in Asia from the perspective of European soldiers caught up in the war.
Background and information to World War 2 poems by Mary Thomas. For use by teachers and students in understanding war from the perspective of women civilians interned at Changi Prison in Singapore between 1942 to 1945.
Coach classic (adapted from Coach's piece, 2000)Lloyd Yeo
This is a writeout written on 2 Jun 2017. First written by Dan Crosswell in 2000, it recounts and describes the formation and development of the Saturday Afternoon Recreational Softball (SARS) and makes references to it's growth in 2017 into a Coach's Classic Tournament held on an annual basis.
I Found a Bone by Teo Kah Leng (and historical background)Lloyd Yeo
This poem and handout provides the background to Teo Kah Leng as a poet. The idea is to use such approaches to look at how history and literature are intertwined but yet also separate as disciplinary literacy approaches.
Pedagogical value of cartoons in the History ClassroomLloyd Yeo
Presentation at the Networked Learning Community (NLC) Symposium on 2 Nov 2015. Pedagogical value of cartoons in the History Classroom by Lloyd Yeo (St Gabriel's School), Ezal (Fairfield Methodist) and Joseph Tham (Crescent Girls)
A Review Lesson of the Cuban Missile Crisis for St Gabriel's Secondary School using political cartoons. This presentation looks at the following inquiry question:
1. Why did the CMC break out?
2. Why did the CMC almost lead to nuclear conflict?
3. How was the CMC resolved?
4. What was the impact of the CMC?
Augmented Reality: A Case Study on an Interactive Heritage Trail for High Sch...Lloyd Yeo
How can you use Location-Based Augmented Reality Mobile Applications for Transfer of Learning in a History Field Trip for a Secondary School in Singapore?
This is a presentation at the Humanities Cluster Humanities Symposium held on 28 May 2015.
Brief History of Singapore Immigrants (1819 to 1939)Lloyd Yeo
Slides for Sec 1 students on Immigrants in Singapore society. For St Gabriel's Secondary School Students. The slides feature useful websites for research.
Teaching the use of Cartoon Strips in the history classroom (Slides for stude...Lloyd Yeo
The slides identify features of cartoon strips and different ways for students to design their own historical strips using storification and comic strip prototypes (e.g. information giving vs. humor)
Safalta Digital marketing institute in Noida, provide complete applications that encompass a huge range of virtual advertising and marketing additives, which includes search engine optimization, virtual communication advertising, pay-per-click on marketing, content material advertising, internet analytics, and greater. These university courses are designed for students who possess a comprehensive understanding of virtual marketing strategies and attributes.Safalta Digital Marketing Institute in Noida is a first choice for young individuals or students who are looking to start their careers in the field of digital advertising. The institute gives specialized courses designed and certification.
for beginners, providing thorough training in areas such as SEO, digital communication marketing, and PPC training in Noida. After finishing the program, students receive the certifications recognised by top different universitie, setting a strong foundation for a successful career in digital marketing.
I Found a Bone by Teo Kah Leng (and historical background)Lloyd Yeo
This poem and handout provides the background to Teo Kah Leng as a poet. The idea is to use such approaches to look at how history and literature are intertwined but yet also separate as disciplinary literacy approaches.
Pedagogical value of cartoons in the History ClassroomLloyd Yeo
Presentation at the Networked Learning Community (NLC) Symposium on 2 Nov 2015. Pedagogical value of cartoons in the History Classroom by Lloyd Yeo (St Gabriel's School), Ezal (Fairfield Methodist) and Joseph Tham (Crescent Girls)
A Review Lesson of the Cuban Missile Crisis for St Gabriel's Secondary School using political cartoons. This presentation looks at the following inquiry question:
1. Why did the CMC break out?
2. Why did the CMC almost lead to nuclear conflict?
3. How was the CMC resolved?
4. What was the impact of the CMC?
Augmented Reality: A Case Study on an Interactive Heritage Trail for High Sch...Lloyd Yeo
How can you use Location-Based Augmented Reality Mobile Applications for Transfer of Learning in a History Field Trip for a Secondary School in Singapore?
This is a presentation at the Humanities Cluster Humanities Symposium held on 28 May 2015.
Brief History of Singapore Immigrants (1819 to 1939)Lloyd Yeo
Slides for Sec 1 students on Immigrants in Singapore society. For St Gabriel's Secondary School Students. The slides feature useful websites for research.
Teaching the use of Cartoon Strips in the history classroom (Slides for stude...Lloyd Yeo
The slides identify features of cartoon strips and different ways for students to design their own historical strips using storification and comic strip prototypes (e.g. information giving vs. humor)
Safalta Digital marketing institute in Noida, provide complete applications that encompass a huge range of virtual advertising and marketing additives, which includes search engine optimization, virtual communication advertising, pay-per-click on marketing, content material advertising, internet analytics, and greater. These university courses are designed for students who possess a comprehensive understanding of virtual marketing strategies and attributes.Safalta Digital Marketing Institute in Noida is a first choice for young individuals or students who are looking to start their careers in the field of digital advertising. The institute gives specialized courses designed and certification.
for beginners, providing thorough training in areas such as SEO, digital communication marketing, and PPC training in Noida. After finishing the program, students receive the certifications recognised by top different universitie, setting a strong foundation for a successful career in digital marketing.
Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
Biological screening of herbal drugs: Introduction and Need for
Phyto-Pharmacological Screening, New Strategies for evaluating
Natural Products, In vitro evaluation techniques for Antioxidants, Antimicrobial and Anticancer drugs. In vivo evaluation techniques
for Anti-inflammatory, Antiulcer, Anticancer, Wound healing, Antidiabetic, Hepatoprotective, Cardio protective, Diuretics and
Antifertility, Toxicity studies as per OECD guidelines
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
Francesca Gottschalk - How can education support child empowerment.pptxEduSkills OECD
Francesca Gottschalk from the OECD’s Centre for Educational Research and Innovation presents at the Ask an Expert Webinar: How can education support child empowerment?
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1. Interview Excerpts
I quite liked lifeduringthe Japanese “hand”. I worked in a Rubber Factory in Pasir Panjangas a Mandur
(supervisor in Malay) and was given free rice,food and a salary.Wemade tyre tubes at the factory but after
the war, I lostmy job and had to return to the farmto work. Duringthe Japanese Occupation,we had our own
farm and always had enough food to eat duringthe JapaneseOccupation.Every time I worked hard,I received
extra rice.I could also collectricewith my Identity Card. I was given an army band for easy travellingand
grandpa once used it to go to town by bicycleto buy provisionsas therewas no name on the band. It was a
great privilege.That’s why I likethose days duringthe Japanese Occupation.
One day, a man who collects human waste in buckets accidently slipped and spilled some ‘shit’at the entrance
of a sentry post. People asked who did it and I was one of those who refused to reveal the culprit.For this,I
was slapped very hard in the face and I became partially deaf on the left ear. I didn’t want to reveal the
culprit’s identity becausethe poor man could have been killed.
Interviewee: Mr Kwek Keng Tee (1924-20 Jan 2009)
Mr Kwek was born in 1924 and had a family of 5. They lived in the Pasir PanjangArea and had only very basic
Primary School education.
His family comprised of his parents,Keng Tee and two younger brothers. His grandparents also lived in the
same village.His grandmother looked after the family farm whilehis grandfather ran a coffee stall business
near the beach oppositeTiger Balm Garden. Duringthe battle of Singapore,the family had to leave the Pasir
Panajngarea to look for a safeplaceto stay becauseof the battles.They lived in a pigsty at their firststop at
Holland Road.Fortunately, a shopkeeper atthe Tang/Orchard area took them in although they were not
related.
Duringthe Japanese Occupation, Mr Kwek worked in a rubber factor managed by the Japanesearmy. His
family was ableto have sufficientfood becauseas a worker in the Japanese company, he received extra
rations of riceand was rewarded occasionally with cigarettes and sugar.He did not have to eat tapioca like
others livingin Syonan-To.His grandfather narrowly escaped twice duringthe war. He was ableto recover
from injuries sustained after being hitby a stray bomb and was also captured for selling‘smuggled’goods by
the Japanese but was fortunately released. After the war,Mr Kwek ran a logisticscompany and eventually
became the director of the company.
Interviewer: Ms Janet Kwek.
Janet is Mr Kwek’s daughter. The interview was done in Hainanesewith occasional words in Malay or English.
Interview Date 15 October 2002.
About the interview
The interview project was done by a Ms Janet Kwek, a primary school teacher who was doing an Advanced
Diploma in Primary School Social Studies.Her tutor was Dr Kevin Blackburn who supervised the project. Dr
Kevin Blackburn is a lecturer atthe National Instituteof Education in Singapore which trains teachers.
References:
www.hsse.nie.edu.sg/staff/blackburn/oral_historyyoungchineseJapOccup.doc
Life duringthe JapaneseOccupation:Food campaigns:
http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1223_2008-12-05.html