Strengthening the Capacity for Teaching Methodology of Blended Learning Teachers

The Ministry of Education and Science has been implementing the “Enabling Equity to Advance Learning” project since 2022, with funding from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE). This project targets three priority areas in the education sector: “Inclusive Education,” “School Food Production and Services,” and “Blended Learning.”

As part of the “Blended Learning” component, this training session titled “Strengthening the Capacity for Teaching Methodology of Blended Learning Teachers” was held from May 15-17, 2024, in Ulaanbaatar.

T. Bat-Erdene, Director of the E-Policy and Statistical Information Department of the Ministry of Education and Science, delivered the opening speech. He remarked, “I have no doubt that this project will give teachers the opportunity to improve their skills and teach them what they need.” L. Bayan-Altai, Country Manager and Representative of Save the Children in Mongolia, highlighted, “The project will establish IT laboratories and provide equipment to 50 target schools. We will also conduct trainings for teachers and initiate activities to increase parental participation in the Blended learning.”

                            

This session featured esteemed international experts Jered Borul from George Mason University and Charles Graham from Brigham Young University.

During the training, high-performance laptops were handed over to the teachers. Minister of Education and Science, L. Enkh-Amgalan, noted, “In addition to creating one virtual assistant teacher for each teacher with the help of an artificial intelligence platform, we are preparing one assistant teacher for each student.”

The training aimed to equip teachers from the 50 target schools with the skills needed to implement blended learning effectively. This included incorporating e-content and teaching materials into their lessons and supporting the Pearson and Eduten programs in Mongolia.

                            

B. Byambasuren, Training Manager of Tsat-Altai Complex School in Khovd province, shared, “Previously, training was teacher-centered. Now it is student-centered and teacher guided. Teachers had to adapt their methods to integrate online and classroom learning effectively.” As well, D.Gantumor, a geography teacher at Bayannuur Soum Primary School in Bulgan Province, commented, “Blended learning is becoming increasingly important. Our school has a computer lab and the capacity for e-learning, and all the teachers have laptops.”

Save the Children in Mongolia is serving as the project’s Grant Agent.