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Thabyay’s Curriculum Department Launches Six Books

1/7/2016

 
PictureSix new books launched
July 1, 2016 (Yangon) -- Yesterday afternoon, The Curriculum Department of Thabyay Education Foundation hosted a book launch in Yangon, with valued partners and special guests. Over 80 participants were in attendance, representing 40 education organizations. The event marked the addition of 3 new books and 3 reviewed books to the Curriculum Department’s collection of low-cost, context-appropriate, learning and teaching materials.
 
Along with a presentation of these new resources, the leadership team gave an overview of the Department’s key programs - teacher trainings, curricula and learning material development - as well as Thabyay’s visions for Myanmar’s rapidly changing education sector. The presentation was followed by a book donation and networking session with key partner organizations.

PictureEi Ei Tun Shein, Program Officer
The newly introduced books cover a range of topics and target adult learners across the country. The books include Work Skills, a resource for anyone preparing to enter or excel in the workforce; Environmental Science Basics, a comprehensive introduction to environmental studies as they are relevant to Myanmar; and Political Thoughts and Practices, a critical thinking reader designed to examine and question political theories and issues that affect us globally and locally.
 
The additional 3 books are modified editions of Teaching Skills, which is now available in Myanmar language, History of Burma, updated to include the past 10 years of Myanmar’s history, and Self-Starter Karen, a self-study English resource for Karen speakers.
 
The event provided the opportunity to thank staff for their hard work and contributions to these new resources, but also to recognize the importance of the organization’s ties with local partners. The impetus behind these books comes from open dialogue with organizations that share Thabyay’s vision and have allowed the Curriculum Department to properly identify needs in adult education. Some of the partners to take part in the book launch included Myme Project, Daw Khin Kyi Foundation, Yangon University and Myanmar institute of Theology.

PictureDr Zin Mar Oo, Director of Prgrams
Thabyay Education Foundation and partners will continue pushing for the improvement and expansion of access to high-quality, relevant educational resources, of which the 6 new books will contribute. Not only do the books touch on issues essential to Myanmar’s development but they also support a learner-centered approach to education to reform the way students progress and ultimately give back to their community’s and country. All are encouraged to visit the Curriculum Department’s resource library and check out the new additions:
 
  • Work Skills (English language)
  • Environmental Science Basics (English language)
  • Political Thoughts and Practices (English language)
  • Teaching Skills (Myanmar language)
  • History of Burma (English language)
  • Self-Starter Karen (English/Karen language)

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