Experiential Learning Project Profile
To
GH01-006
From Myanmar with
Love Knowledge
About Myanmar, Thai-Burma Border
and People There
With continuous civil war in Myanmar between different
ethnic groups and that of the military government,
people are pushed to flee their homeland and many lands
along the Thai-Burma border as asylum seekers and/or
migrant workers for a better life and living. Education
and reconstruction are the two emergent needs that students
may contribute. They should also benefit from the activities by contextualizing and
applying their knowledge and skills in addressing real life needs and demands.
Possible Experiential Learning Activities
Students can be first guided to investigate and understand Burmese and refugees’
situations and propose solutions to tackle challenges they face for immediate and
long-term recovery.
• Education on a wide range of theme and discipline, such as law, journalism,
English language, health and business, is fundamentally a necessity for them.
Students may conduct small class or group teaching as tutors for the Burmese
and refugees according to their discipline and former education. Students may
also conduct certain prior teaching study and assessment to determine topics and
subjects for teaching. Listed below are some suggestions for considerations.
Journalism – information, censorship, documentary, reporting
Education - language teaching (English and Mandarin), active learning
Law – human rights, refugee law, minority protection, equality, critical thinking
Health - health awareness, minimum medical knowledge, paediatric diseases,
dental health
Business – business plan and models, accounting, business communication,
entrepreneurship
PROJECT LOCATION
Myanmar &
Thai-Burma
Borders
COMMUNITY PARTNER
Connecting
Myanmar
KEY AREAS
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rom architectural construction and maintenance to psychological counseling and
therapy would also help build the infrastructure for recovery and rehabilitation.
Students may also train the trainers to involve Burmese and refugees in the
activities so as to develop related skills.
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