Solutions for Thailand’s education woes
Thailand has undergone massive social, economic and political change since the 1980s but the school system is still reminiscent of the 19th century. It’s clear that changes are needed. Everyone agrees with that but the more difficult questions are: Exactly what changes need to be made? And, how can these changes be effectively implemented?
In Prayuth’s last Friday evening address he discussed more ideas for improving education. These included more field trips; the improvement of living museums; and more opportunities for interactive learning. In previous weeks he has also spoken of reducing the amount of homework that students are given and a restructuring of the Social Studies and History curricula.