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Ministrul Educației, Daniel David, dorește să interzică metodele tradiționale ca dictarea în școli. El spune că acestea nu ajută la înțelegerea practică sau culturală. Propune metode moderne de predare pentru a încuraja învățarea profundă și sugerează că manualele trebuie să fie mai atractive și educative.
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The Minister of Education, Daniel David, wants to ban traditional methods, such as dictation, in schools. He argues that these methods do not contribute to practical or cultural understanding. He proposes using modern teaching methods to encourage deep learning and suggests that textbooks should be more engaging and educational.
Exercise: Text comprehension
Question 1: What does Minister Daniel David want to change about teaching methods in schools?
He wants to ban traditional methods like dictation.
Question 2: Why does the minister suggest using modern teaching methods?
He believes modern methods encourage deep learning and better understanding.
Exercise: Vocabulary
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▌15/01/2025
The Romanian Minister of Education, Daniel David, has strongly advocated for the prohibition of certain traditional teaching methods in schools, particularly focusing on the practice of teaching through dictation or copying from textbooks. In recent statements, Minister David has described such methods as ineffective, suggesting they offer no substantial benefit to students' understanding of practical skills, cultural knowledge, or core values.
Daniel David argues that the real issue in the education sector is not the content itself but how it is delivered to students. He proposes more modern teaching techniques to convey knowledge effectively, emphasizing the need for a shift from memorization to a deeper understanding. "In this way, we fail to impart the skills needed, such as cultural insight, practical experience, and values," David explained.
Romanian Education Minister Opposes Dictation in Schools (Illustration)
According to the Minister, the current reliance on dictation does not equate to a meaningful transfer of skills. In instances where teachers require students to transcribe texts, he suggests implementing "strong measures" against such practices. The Minister insists that without the intention to train writing through oral language or text transcription, such approaches should be banned.
Furthermore, Daniel David highlighted the importance of creating engaging and informative textbooks. An "ideal textbook," he noted, would spark students' curiosity to explore future lessons proactively, rather than merely serving as basic reading material.
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