Chronicles of Old Singapore | Koh Boon Long – Education in Singapore Ep1: Chalkboard Teaching, 1970s

Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Koh Boon Long notes that education changed greatly after Singapore became an independent nation in 1965. The teachers then were ‘chalkboard-facing’ while students were more innocent. As a PE teacher, it is important to encourage learning outside the classroom through camps and excursions. In the 1980s, teaching changed again, partly due to developments in Singapore society. Koh Boon Long is a retired educator, with more than 50 years of experience in teaching, leading and consulting. Beginning as a PE and GP teacher, he then served as a HOD, VP, and Principal at two secondary schools, before becoming the Director of National Education. His formative experience was as a trainee teacher at Jalan Lama Secondary School along Jurong Road. In 1982, he moved to Jurong East, where he still lives today. YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@ChroniclesOldSG Spotify | https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loh-ks Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/61551786759344/ Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/ChroniclesofOldSingapore