July 21, 2023
Categories: Access, Education, Pedagogy
However, there are also opportunities for Haiti to use the metaverse for education, such as providing access to world-class teachers and resources, creating more immersive and interactive learning experiences, and making content more relevant to the culture of children in extreme poverty. By addressing these challenges, the metaverse could be a powerful tool to help children in extreme poverty in Haiti get a better education.
June 30, 2023
Categories: Education
Tags: freedom, human rights, pedagogy, Restavek
In his book, Freire argues that education should be a process of liberation, not domination. He defines education as “praxis,” which is the act of reflection and action. Freire contrasts this with “banking education,” which is a traditional approach to education that sees students as empty vessels to be filled with knowledge. He argues that …
June 13, 2023
Categories: Education, Pedagogy
Tags: education, pedagogy, Restavek
Here are the top 21st century skills for elementary school, along with a brief explanation of each: Critical thinking The ability to think clearly and rationally about a problem or issue, in order to form a judgment. Creativity The ability to generate new ideas or concepts, or to see things in a new or different …
October 26, 2020
Categories: Education, Foreign Policy, Human Rights, Restavek
Tags: education, human rights, Restavek
Negligence is a form of abuse Due to their living conditions, Restavek children are often malnourished and prone to illnesses. They receive little care from the host families, who do not provide enough nutrition for them to grow healthily. Jean R. Cadet, an anti-Restavek advocate and former Restavek from the age of 5 until …
April 9, 2020
Categories: Education, Poverty, Restavek
Tags: child abuse, entrepreneurship, learning
By Loren Watson The Chronicle of Higher Education says students need seven qualities to learn. They are awareness, interest, motivation, relevance, engagement, reinforcement, and support. However, a Haitian Restavek child’s life makes most of these qualities unattainable. “Poverty reduces a child’s readiness for school because it leads to poor physical health and motor skills, …
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