Some UAE schools are using games to boost their moral education programs.
Using virtual games, maps, and quizzes instead of textbooks and traditional teaching was tested in six schools across the UAE, as per a report from The National.
The new method is seen to be an effective way to boost the interest of the pupils to learn.
“We are interested in exploring the potential for innovative uses of modern technology to make learning fun and interactive, at the same time as deepening pupil immersion and comprehension in our moral education programme,” Mohammad Al Nuaimi, director of the educational affairs office, was quoted in the report.
The report added that in March, it was discovered that almost a quarter of schools failed to meet expectations for the government program.
The challenges included teachers’ inability to engage pupils and a lack of lesson planning led to 23 percent of schools falling below expectations, a report by the education affairs office showed.
It was also noted that while 77 percent of schools were meeting the expectations of the moral education programme, many teachers struggled with planning lessons and keeping pupils interested.
