Controversy Project
With the arrival of the new semester, a topic about whether to offer evening self-study in junior high schools has sparked a wide discussion among parents in Hangzhou. This issue is not only related to the student's learning load, but also related to the arrangement of family life and the child's physical and mental health. Yesterday, the Hangzhou Municipal Education Bureau and the education bureaus of various urban districts gave an official response to this hot issue: "We have made it clear that junior high schools can open evening self-study on the evening of school days (Monday to Friday). ”
In the discussion among parents, attitudes towards evening self-study showed a diversification. Some parents believe that the introduction of evening self-study can help their children complete more learning tasks at school and reduce the pressure when they return home. Ms. Li is one of them, saying: "My child is not very self-controlled, and he is easily distracted when he comes home. If the school has evening self-study, you can at least ensure a period of focused study. ”
However, many parents are opposed to this, fearing that evening self-study will increase their children's learning burden and affect their children's rest and family time. Mr. Zhang said: "The child is already very tired at school during the day, and he has to continue to study at night, which is not good for his health. Moreover, the evening is a time for family reunions, and evening self-study will deprive you of this opportunity. ”
In the face of the different voices of parents, the Hangzhou Municipal Education Bureau and the education bureaus of various urban districts responded by making it clear that junior high schools can open evening self-study on the evenings of school days, but at the same time emphasized several key points:
The principle of voluntary, the opening of evening self-study should follow the principle of voluntary, and respect the choice of students and parents.
Flexible arrangement: The school should flexibly arrange the content and form of evening self-study according to the actual situation, and cannot be one-size-fits-all.
Focusing on efficiency, the purpose of evening self-study is to improve learning efficiency and reduce the burden on students, rather than simply increasing study time.
Home-school communication: The school should fully communicate with parents, listen to parents' opinions, and jointly formulate a plan for evening self-study.
In addition, the Education Bureau also said that it will guide junior high schools to do a good job in relevant work, actively respond to parents' concerns, and ensure that the implementation of evening self-study is not only in line with the laws of education, but also meets the needs of students and parents.
After the EDB's response, many parents expressed their expectations and suggestions. They hope that the school can pay attention to the physical and mental health of students and arrange study and rest time reasonably while offering evening self-study. Ms. Wang suggested: "Evening self-study can not only be about studying, but also can be added with some relaxing activities, such as reading and painting, so that children can learn in relaxation." ”
From a social point of view, the opening of evening self-study also reflects the importance of current education to the all-round development of students. In the era of knowledge economy, students not only need to master book knowledge, but also need to cultivate comprehensive abilities such as independent learning and time management. Evening self-study can be a platform for developing these abilities and helping students adapt to the challenges of future society.
In addition, the implementation of evening self-study may also bring about some redistribution of social resources. For example, schools may need to increase teachers' working hours and commensurate pay, parents may need to adjust their schedules for picking up and dropping off their children, and communities may need to provide more safety and security measures. These changes require the joint efforts and coordination of all parties in society to ensure the smooth progress of evening self-study.
The opening of evening self-study is a complex issue that involves many aspects of educational philosophy, student development and family life. The response of the Hangzhou Municipal Education Bureau and the education bureaus of various urban districts reflects the importance of this issue and the respect for the voices of parents. In the process of implementation, how to balance learning efficiency and students' health, and how to balance family time and educational needs, will be a common challenge for schools and parents. It is hoped that in the future practice, we can find an evening self-study model that not only conforms to the laws of education, but also meets the needs of families.