Classroom learning is expected to become easier and more interesting as remote schools in Phuentshogling Dungkhag start getting smart televisions. While many urban schools have televisions for classroom learning, the Phuentshogling Dungkhag has recently started distributing televisions in remote schools.
Students of Pachu Primary School are all smiles as they get their sets of television. The Pachu Primary School received seven sets of television for seven classrooms.
For Sneha Rai, a class six student of Pachu PS, it is not her first experience having a television in the classroom as her previous school also had this facility. But she is excited to have a television set in her classroom.
“With televisions in our classroom, we can learn more. Teachers usually teach and show the lessons on laptops and computers. But we can’t understand the lessons clearly as the laptop and computer screens are small,” said Sneha.
“Without TV facilities in our school before, teachers used to teach us using laptops. But it was difficult for us to learn. Now, with TV in our classrooms, we are very excited to learn and study,” said Prasant Limbu, another student of Pachu.
According to the teachers, it will not only ease the teaching process but also improve the quality of education.
“With the provision of TV in each classroom, the teaching-learning process will be definitely enhanced. It will also motivate the teachers and students to work harder. The school is located in a remote far-flung area, students have not been able to get adequate exposure to the outside world. So now, this is one area where they can explore and get exposure,” said Nima Dorji, the Principal of Pachu Primary School.
“There have been incidences where the students fail to understand no matter how much we explain. In such times, if we show them the lessons on television, I think the students will be able to understand clearly. It can also save time as we spend so much time trying to explain again and again. So, if we can show them on television they can get it,” said Phub Pem, a teacher.
So far, the Dungkhag has distributed more than 11 televisions to four primary schools in the Dungkhag. The Dungkhag has yet to distribute TVs in about 10 schools.
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