As one of the vocational practice in the Yei Agricultural Training centre and industry, the practice is appreciated especially at the centre because it is a source of income.
In a class of 48 students, 39 males and 9 females, the training at the centre takes three months. The students’ weekly schedule begins with a work experience from 6:30-7:30. This practice is aimed at ensuring that the students put in practice what they have learnt in class and improve their time management. The instructor highlighted that the students were lazy at waking up before and always had to wait for the bell. The students also have a daily practical course from 2:00-5:00pm but depending on the tutor concerned, the time may vary.
The students are taught livestock management i.e. basics of Agriculture since most of them are primary learners. Mr. Daniel Kenyi, an instructor in this field uses hearing, seeing and doing in teaching to facilitate learning. He said that most of the students are interested in learning but there is a limitation of lower academic level.
He said that most of the students from the government pay less attention to learning because they are not earning any money. These are however encouraged to learn by informing them about the benefits of Agriculture and that it can be applied every where possible for example begin with two chickens and increase with time.
The instructor uses a question and answers approach in class to involve his students in the lesson and relates what they study to what is happening in real life. He does so by involving the use of modern technology because most people in Sudan are still using crude methods of rearing animal for example introduction of animal nutrition, health management (vaccination and de-worming) . The instructor uses a curriculum in his department developed by him and has a good relationship with his learners much as there is a communication barrier with people from Upper Nile, Jongole and Central equatorial state.
In a class of 48 students, 39 males and 9 females, the training at the centre takes three months. The students’ weekly schedule begins with a work experience from 6:30-7:30. This practice is aimed at ensuring that the students put in practice what they have learnt in class and improve their time management. The instructor highlighted that the students were lazy at waking up before and always had to wait for the bell. The students also have a daily practical course from 2:00-5:00pm but depending on the tutor concerned, the time may vary.
The students are taught livestock management i.e. basics of Agriculture since most of them are primary learners. Mr. Daniel Kenyi, an instructor in this field uses hearing, seeing and doing in teaching to facilitate learning. He said that most of the students are interested in learning but there is a limitation of lower academic level.
He said that most of the students from the government pay less attention to learning because they are not earning any money. These are however encouraged to learn by informing them about the benefits of Agriculture and that it can be applied every where possible for example begin with two chickens and increase with time.
The instructor uses a question and answers approach in class to involve his students in the lesson and relates what they study to what is happening in real life. He does so by involving the use of modern technology because most people in Sudan are still using crude methods of rearing animal for example introduction of animal nutrition, health management (vaccination and de-worming) . The instructor uses a curriculum in his department developed by him and has a good relationship with his learners much as there is a communication barrier with people from Upper Nile, Jongole and Central equatorial state.
My reflections about these practices.
Looking at the price of poultry and animal products in the market, it is relatively high and this may probably be attributed to few suppliers and high demand. Given an increase in the number of producers on the market will improve the quality of the produce and lower the price to a level when many people can afford hence meeting the needs of the local population.
This hence means that training people on improved methods of keeping animals and birds will lower the amount money spent on importation of food from neighboring countries, and the local community will readily be availed with the food any time and conveniently.
Looking at the price of poultry and animal products in the market, it is relatively high and this may probably be attributed to few suppliers and high demand. Given an increase in the number of producers on the market will improve the quality of the produce and lower the price to a level when many people can afford hence meeting the needs of the local population.
This hence means that training people on improved methods of keeping animals and birds will lower the amount money spent on importation of food from neighboring countries, and the local community will readily be availed with the food any time and conveniently.
Complied by Aidah
24/11/08;12:19
2 comments:
Aidah, what would you have done to inspire the students learnig engagement ?
Aidah, reading your last blog, you did mention of the instructor Mr. Daniel Kenyi (Whom actually I know)uses Hearing, Seeing and Doing to facilitate learning. Then, I wonder suppose the instructor does use the above mentioned concepts, what will be the learning process? Secondly, how is learning taking place according to you? How will you ensure learning takes place despite the communication barrier? Do they have ideas about the entereneurship?
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