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It will move away from the usual subject-based approach to one that is structured around workplace competencies...
“The NYP PCM transforms the fundamentals of teaching and learning in polytechnic education. The key focus is teaching competencies pegged to a specific work function and taught collectively in a competency unit (CU) unlike the traditional curriculum model, which breaks down competencies into different subjects for teaching,” explained NYP Principal and CEO Jeanne Liew in an interview with
When asked about whether NYP is drifting away from the traditional lecture-based teaching model, Liew argued that learning in a real-world context allows the experience to be more meaningful and effective.
“Traditionally, you’d break down the integrated blend of academic content and skills into subjects: statistics and maths, for instance, to deal with data,” she explained.
Source: University World News
