[Xiaokang China] The Change of Studying in Shanliwa, Gansu: From Multi-Year "Primary Class" to "Technology Class"
【Explanation】Bulenggou Village is located in Dongxiang Autonomous County, Linxia Prefecture, Gansu Province. In Dongxiang, it means "the cliff edge". In addition to the natural conditions of "nine years and nine droughts" in the village, education was a pain. Previously, there was only one three-year teaching site in the village. Despite the use of a class for two grade students to "work in class", they still faced the dilemma of not having a classroom.
Nowadays, the sixth grade students of Bulanggou Elementary School are learning office technology with the help of a computer under the guidance of a teacher. Although they are slow to operate, they all listen to the teacher's instruction carefully, and a national flag flying on the wind appears on the computer.
The picture in front of me is already commonplace for urban students, but it is a happy thing for rural students who have come out of the "work class". Six years ago, when Ma Mingliang just started school, all the school had only 3 adobe houses and dilapidated desks and chairs that had not been updated.
[Same period] Ma Mingliang, sixth grader of Bulanggou Primary School
In the previous school, the ground was land. When I was in class, I was always afraid that the roof would collapse. Now that the school has become better, the plastic playground has been paved, we have a very good time playing sports, and the teaching building has been built. When we are in the classroom, we have quiet classes.
[Explanation] From not knowing what office is, to skilled typing and drawing; from imagining text content to video presentation; from staring at the blackboard to live Internet courses... Ma Mingliang is very interested in the changes in the classroom and always likes to touch after school. Touch the multimedia device and go home.
With the support of Sinopec Corp. and official support, the village’s humble teaching site was upgraded to a beautiful six-year school with a teaching room, library, science and technology activity room, and classrooms for music, art, and computers.
Sun Qiang, a teacher from Bulenggou Elementary School who has been teaching for 7 years, said that before and after the teaching changes, classroom aids were scarce and all were taught by teachers. Now, with the help of modern teaching equipment such as multimedia, extended knowledge of textbooks can be displayed to make the classroom atmosphere lively. It also helps students to "absorb" and "digest" subject content.
[Same period] Sun Qiang, teacher of Bulanggou Primary School
Previously, this student was also less courageous, and the atmosphere in the classroom was not active. It was difficult for you to ask them to answer a question, but here, after coming here, we used the courseware to teach the class, and then there were more teachers. The students were in contact with the outside world. There are also more opportunities. The students' courage gradually grows, and then they take classes.
[Commentary] Li Guohua, principal of Bulanggou Elementary School, said in an interview that today, under the premise of teaching in small classes, the school has also set up interest groups and community activities so that students in poor areas can also enjoy the "urban teaching" dividend.
[Same period] Li Guohua, principal of Bulanggou Primary School
After using this PPT, for our teacher, he is no longer taught by a piece of chalk and a lesson plan. In addition to the courses stipulated by the state and the beauty of sound and body, we now say that we have set up some interest classes in this semester, such as basketball, table tennis, and also There is dance, and our calligraphy class and Chinese studies.
Ai Qinglong reports from Gansu Linxia
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