A Drango with Schoolkids - Minister's Take on the questioning Kids of Kazakhstan
Online Gathering with School Students: Aymagambetov's Account
Minister of Education and Science Ashat Aimagambetov shares his experience from a face-to-face meeting in Nur-Sultan and a virtual huddle with schoolkids from other regions, as reported by Total.kz.
"This week, I sat down with a gang of little rebels, I mean, kids' advocates for children's rights. Their enthusiasm left me utterly amazed, even though they're still a few steps away from earning their driver's licenses. Some kids asked about the hype around scientists' works and the top scientific directions that Kazakhstan should focus on. Others expressed concerns about tech replacing the real-life charm for kids, and some even came up with creative ideas to boost schoolkids' interest in reading. Frankly, after chatting with them, I was confident that our decision last year to establish such kids' representations in schools was the right call. On my part, I gabbed about the 'Reading School' project and the groovy new format of school libraries. I reckon it's crucial for our libraries to adapt, with zones where kids can collaborate, read aloud, discuss books, and argue. Leaving no stone unturned, I emphasized the importance of reading literary pieces, particularly in the state language," Ashat Aimagambetov exclaimed on Facebook.
Among the multiple questions and ideas presented, he shed light on a few key points.
"These future leaders showed me they've got passion and creativity in spades. I have faith these schoolkids will continually surprise us as they represent their classmates," Aimagambetov exclaimed.
In the context of educational discussions, it's likely these young rebels might have broached topics like:
- Scientific Developments:
- Pressing for interactive experiments in science classes.
- Pursuing resources and gear for robotics and coding.
- Technology:
- Advocating for better computer and internet infrastructure in schools.
- Proposing digital platforms for learning and collaboration.
- Reading:
- Expanding book collections in school libraries to include modern and inclusive literature.
- Organizing book clubs or reading competitions to stimulate reading.
- School Libraries:
- Modernizing libraries by integrating e-books, audiobooks, and digital technology.
- Hosting events and activities in libraries to make them exciting and engaging.
However, specific details of the questions and ideas presented by these little scholars remain elusive. Consulting official reports or press releases from the ministry or educational institutions involved in the meeting may offer more insights.
- Schoolchildren, in their discussion on scientific developments, may have advocated for more interactive experiments in science classes, pursued resources and gear for robotics and coding.
- They might have proposed increasing technology in schools, such as better computer and internet infrastructure, and suggested digital platforms for learning and collaboration.
- In terms of reading, these schoolchildren could have suggested expanding book collections in school libraries to include modern and inclusive literature, and organized book clubs or reading competitions to stimulate reading.
- To modernize school libraries, they may have proposed integrating e-books, audiobooks, and digital technology, and hosting events and activities to make them exciting and engaging.
