tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6645320065896343208.post9171802103857355407..comments2024-01-05T21:39:23.238-08:00Comments on outdoorFun: MOE 18 March 07Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10119193175145977768noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6645320065896343208.post-68036860599989774332007-05-13T05:01:00.000-07:002007-05-13T05:01:00.000-07:00Hi Jules,Your blog is fascinating. It's our window...Hi Jules,<BR/>Your blog is fascinating. It's our window into your world of amazing landscapes and experiences, as well as being a great record for you to look back on. You're a true adventurer, just like Bill. Thanks for sharing! <BR/>x CeciliaViolet Cactushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18313593413481821914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6645320065896343208.post-50992844263350343172007-05-10T01:41:00.000-07:002007-05-10T01:41:00.000-07:00Hi Julian. I know what you mean about the passsiv...Hi Julian. I know what you mean about the passsivity of the Malay kids — or is it the Malaysian kids generally? In classrooom situations, anyway. It's not that the're mentally inaccessible, as I think you discovered after a while. But there is, and there was fifty years ago, a cultural gap between their ways of learning and the ways of learning which are usual in Western schools that encourage critical inquiry in their pupils and don't expect them to absorb passively and then regorge verbatim whatever their teacher tells them. <BR/><BR/>I discovered this difference between Australian and Asian pupils fairly early during my teaching stint in Sarawak back in 1957. It wasn't just the Malay boys and girls who had this approach, but the Chinese as well. One of the Malay words for teacher (I'm not sure if it's still the commonest word) is "guru". That's what a teacher is — or was. He's an authority figure. <BR/><BR/>However, as you are discovering, that's not necessarily a barrier to communication. You just have to learn a different set of cultural conventions and and do whatever you have to do in accordance with them. It's an interesting learning experience,isn't it?<BR/><BR/>DonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6645320065896343208.post-87955475657258815292007-05-10T01:39:00.001-07:002007-05-10T01:39:00.001-07:00Hi Julian. I know what you mean about the passsiv...Hi Julian. I know what you mean about the passsivity of the Malay kids — or is it the Malaysian kids generally? In classrooom situations, anyway. It's not that the're mentally inaccessible, as I think you discovered after a while. But there is, and there was fifty years ago, a cultural gap between their ways of learning and the ways of learning which are usual in Western schools that encourage critical inquiry in their pupils and don't expect them to absorb passively and then regorge verbatim whatever their teacher tells them. <BR/><BR/>I discovered this difference between Australian and Asian pupils fairly early during my teaching stint in Sarawak back in 1957. It wasn't just the Malay boys and girls who had this approach, but the Chinese as well. One of the Malay words for teacher (I'm not sure if it's still the commonest word) is "guru". That's what a teacher is — or was. He's an authority figure. <BR/><BR/>However, as you are discovering, that's not necessarily a barrier to communication. You just have to learn a different set of cultural conventions and and do whatever you have to do in accordance with them. It's an interesting learning experience,isn't it?<BR/><BR/>DonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6645320065896343208.post-45562717592379399862007-05-10T01:39:00.000-07:002007-05-10T01:39:00.000-07:00Hi Julian. I know what you mean about the passsiv...Hi Julian. I know what you mean about the passsivity of the Malay kids — or is it the Malaysian kids generally? In classrooom situations, anyway. It's not that the're mentally inaccessible, as I think you discovered after a while. But there is, and there was fifty years ago, a cultural gap between their ways of learning and the ways of learning which are usual in Western schools that encourage critical inquiry in their pupils and don't expect them to absorb passively and then regorge verbatim whatever their teacher tells them. <BR/><BR/>I discovered this difference between Australian and Asian pupils fairly early during my teaching stint in Sarawak back in 1957. It wasn't just the Malay boys and girls who had this approach, but the Chinese as well. One of the Malay words for teacher (I'm not sure if it's still the commonest word) is "guru". That's what a teacher is — or was. He's an authority figure. <BR/><BR/>However, as you are discovering, that's not necessarily a barrier to communication. You just have to learn a different set of cultural conventions and and do whatever you have to do in accordance with them. It's an interesting learning experience,isn't it?<BR/><BR/>DonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6645320065896343208.post-81778271630489813812007-04-01T14:11:00.000-07:002007-04-01T14:11:00.000-07:00Hi Julian. It's great to just "pop in" and visit ...Hi Julian. It's great to just "pop in" and visit your blog whenever I want. Great to see your photos too, and know that you are out there in the world doing real man stuff! Your cousin Vivien in England.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6645320065896343208.post-31249016661470402462007-03-25T05:22:00.000-07:002007-03-25T05:22:00.000-07:00Hi Julian, I am studying tourism at TAFE as part o...Hi Julian, I am studying tourism at TAFE as part of my Diploma of Event Management. I enjoy reading your blog. Your cousin Georgina in Western Australia.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6645320065896343208.post-8337041749557881522007-03-24T23:28:00.000-07:002007-03-24T23:28:00.000-07:00Hi Julian, really love reading all about your adve...Hi Julian, really love reading all about your adventures. My little adventure into studying is very absorbing but obviously few photo opportunities! Many thanks for your wonderful blog and excellent photos, Shona :)Shonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486688617677590871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6645320065896343208.post-51417177919495317362007-03-24T08:15:00.000-07:002007-03-24T08:15:00.000-07:00This is Jules trying out the comments section.This is Jules trying out the comments section.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6645320065896343208.post-60049105564013855802007-03-24T08:13:00.000-07:002007-03-24T08:13:00.000-07:00This is Jules trying out the comments section.This is Jules trying out the comments section.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com