EdYouth proposes learning process reform, and the Ministry of Education discusses simplifying review materials

The student group EdYouth (Taiwan YiDiyou Education Association) today (30th) proposed reforms to the learning history archive system, including simplifying the classification structure, limited re-uploading of open course learning results, and clarifying the differences between learning history archives and self-produced PDFs. The Ministry of Education responded that it is currently considering simplifying the review data structure to reduce the burden on students; re-uploading must take into account both fairness and data authenticity.

The Ministry of Education released usage data. In the 2015 academic year, more than 78,000 candidates applied for admission to general universities. At each stage of registration, screening and distribution, more than 80% of the candidates had accumulated learning history files in high school, and the number and proportion of people using learning history files were higher than those who made their own PDFs.

EdYouth believes that the classification of current learning process files is complicated, and it is recommended to consolidate projects and allow students to present results with labels; and allow students to modify the course learning results of their first and second grade students to a limited extent after determining their study direction in their third year of high school, while retaining the original version and modification records.

The Ministry of Education said that learning history files are to implement the concept of the 108 curriculum, allow students to show results that are difficult to measure in exams, and cultivate independent learning and reflection abilities. They are not only for further studies. As for reprinting and uploading, since the course learning results must be certified by the instructor and confirmed to be the output of the student and the course taken, and time records will be retained, they will be carefully evaluated.

The Ministry of Education pointed out that the self-uploading PDF mechanism was originally designed to consider students who have returned from overseas and are subject to different curriculum. They may not be able to fully use the learning history files, so they are retained to protect the rights of further education.

As for the selection and admission of technical colleges, the Ministry of Education said that students can choose to use the central database of learning history or upload information separately. Although there are more people who make their own PDFs, more than 70% of the candidates have accumulated learning history files during the three years of high school during the registration, screening and distribution stages.