Unas; Politis, Bukan Akademis

Posted on June 7, 2009 by yalun

Artikel bagus berikut diambil dari harian Jawa Pos 6 June 2009.  Saya pribadi juga tidak setuju dengan sistem evaluasi siswa yang hanya melihat hasil Unas namun tidak memperdulikan proses belajar selama bertahun-tahun.
 
Unas; Politis, Bukan Akademis
Oleh : Munif Chatib, Konsultan pendidikan, penulis buku Sekolahnya Manusia
Polemik unas selalu ada dari tahun ke tahun. Mulai masalah kejujuran yang [...]

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11 Things kids did not and will not learn in school

Posted on June 2, 2009 by yalun

There is one nice article worth to share. Some said it is from Bill Gates although it may actually from an author named Charles J.Sykes. Regardless who is the source, it is a good enlightment for us.
 

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