Education Times
◎Long Yuemei
Recently, the relevant person in charge of the off-campus training supervision department of the Ministry of Education said that the competition will be carried out in a more standardized and orderly manner, completely cut off the interest chain of competition and training institutions, and promote the all-round development and healthy growth of students.
In September 2018, the Ministry of Education formulated and issued the "Administrative Measures for National Competitions for Primary and Middle School Students (Trial)", which set standard requirements for competitions for primary and middle school students.
Although there has been positive progress, in reality, there are still problems such as taking the opportunity to carry out training, charging fees or charges in disguise, the awarding process is not standardized, and competitions outside the list are held in violation of laws and regulations.
Why does this happen?
On the one hand, some parents regard competition activities as one of the important indicators for their children to "not lose at the starting line", and believe that this is a "shortcut" for their children to succeed.
In order for children to be able to "surprise success" in this regard, neither the children's hobbies nor their thoughts are considered, the ducks are put on the shelves, and the children are sent to training institutions for training.
On the other hand, some training institutions have also contributed to the flames for their own interests and are happy to see it succeed.
They use the "east wind" of subject competitions to "sell" wrong ideas in society and among parents, and do everything possible to ignite the anxiety of parents, so that parents can send their children to the world in a "for the good of their children" state of mind. training institutions.
Under the interaction of some parents and training institutions, some competitions have changed in quality and taste.
The purpose of the competition is to cultivate and exercise students' logical thinking and creative thinking, enhance students' practical ability and self-learning ability, and lay a good foundation for future growth through activity practice.
However, the competition has changed its flavor, and some students who have no interest in the competition are coerced into it. Not only do they not get exercise and improve their ability, but also under the high-intensity training, it will also have a negative impact on physical and mental health. .
To change this phenomenon, we must cut off the chain of interests, look at the competition rationally, and let the competition return to its original intention.
The education department and other departments should take more effective measures, adhere to the principle of reducing the excessive burden on students and parents, adjust and optimize the competition evaluation process, refine the competition organization requirements, increase the investigation and punishment of violations, pay more attention to the education orientation of the competition, and promote the competition The activities are carried out in a more standardized and orderly manner, which truly reduces the burden of off-campus training for students and the financial and energy burden of parents.
At the same time, parents should view competition activities more rationally, and give their children the right to choose, so that children can develop in an all-round way and grow up healthily.