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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIndonesia to remove ‘Science’ and English from primary curriculum
Learning about science in school may soon be a thing of the past for primary students in Indonesia. The government wants the subject removed so more time can be spent on things like religion and nationalism. But teachers say the move is a step backwards. Al Jazeeras Step Vassen reports from Jakarta.
http://unitymedianews.com/2013/01/11/indonesia-to-remove-science-and-english-from-primary-curriculam/
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Indonesia to remove ‘Science’ and English from primary curriculum (Original Post)
Mosby
Jan 2013
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cthulu2016
(10,960 posts)1. Religion and Nationalism. What could go wrong?
samsingh
(17,598 posts)2. great choices. not
Speck Tater
(10,618 posts)3. Will they offer advanced hunting and gathering too?
How about fire building and arrowhead making?
Surely they will offer graduate seminars in the proper use of the digging stick when grubbing for edible roots.
kestrel91316
(51,666 posts)4. I guess Indonesia has its own version of teabaggers. How sad.
elehhhhna
(32,076 posts)5. oil-rich country not educating its own future scientists?
that ALONE makes it a stupid idea