PEER LEARNING NETWORKS : A Systematized Practices embedded within the Rwanda culture PEER BASED LEARNING NETWORK

Content z Concept of peer Learning and School collaboration z Current Practices in Rwanda z Traces of peer learning in the Rwandan culture z Learning networks or Learning practices z Traces of Learning network in the Rwandan culture. z Building on positive traditions.

“ If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go with others”. African proverb

SCHOOL COLLABORATION

"Learning is finding out what we already know. Doing is demonstrating that you know it. Teaching is reminding others that they know just as well as you. We are all learners, doers, and teachers." ~ Richard Bach

Fundamental Principles of Peer Learning 1)Peer learning involves Self motivation and passion for professional growing. z Akanyoni katagurutse ntikamenya iyo bweze. z The bird needs to fly out its nest to find where ripe grain is z Ifuni ibagara ubucuti ni akarenge z The tool to keep friendship alive is made of visits

Fundamental Principles of Peer Learning 2) Peer to peer learning involves mutual support and exchange of experience and resources where possible, z Inkingi imwe ntigera inzu/ One wall doesn’t make a house 3) It is based on two ways development and reciprocity z Agasozi kamanutse inka kazamuka indi. The hill from which a cow walks down will see another climbing it zAkebo kajya iwa mugarura.

Fundamental Principles of Peer Learning 4) It is built over mutual respect and trust, empathy and sharing the same destiny: z Inkoni ikubise mucyeba uyirenza urugo z Giraso yiturwa indi./Good wishes offered, good wishes in return

Fundamental Principles of Peer Learning 5) It is based on mutual goals, collective efforts and shared responsibilities : zAkimuhana kaza imvura ihese z Nta mugabo umwe. z Umutwe umwe ntiwigira inama

Fundamental Principles of Peer Learning 6) Targets practical issues pertaining with the current issues and within the local context:  Ijya kurisha ihera ku rugo 7) It involves decision making, problem solving, conflict management, teambuilding skills, requires parity among participants, emotional competencies  Akanwa karya ntiwumve kavuza induru ntiwumve

Therefore zPeer learning among schools is even possible in Rwanda as it is supported by practices, values and beliefs embedded within the local traditions, z Peer learning is more likely implementable when supported by the peer review/ Peer evaluation= carried out by peers, as opposed to by a teacher, supervisor, parent, or expert. Critical friendship z Remain focused on pupils’ learning achievements, z Individual members ensure coordination, network, cooperation, etc…. z Encourages innovation and creativity, z Supported by a friendly monitoring and evaluation mechanisms

What happens today z 30 Schools of Reference are available 1 in each District to facilitate the activities under peer to peer learning; z A flexible action plan is elaborated by schools in the same learning platform at the level of the District upon which learning from each other will be implemented; z Some schools and peer groups demonstrated high commitments than others, z A good number of inivatives practices was identified throughout peer learning sessions; z These include: Study visits, debates and discussions in peer sessions on real life situation, peer reviews, exhibitions, technical works like harmonization of learning assessments tools, strategic planing, establishment of the HTs associations……. z

LEARNING NETWORKS THAT TARGET EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP z Dore amwe mu mahuriro yahuzaga abanyarwanda bahujwe no kwiyongeramo ubushobozi no kwiteza imbere: z Itorero cga Amatorero z Umuganda z Ubudehe

ITORERO Itorero ryari rumwe mu nzego zemewe z’uburezi : Niho higirwaga indangagaciro na za kirazira zubakaga umunyarwanda mo ubumuntu zikamwubakamo n’ubunyarwanda, Bigishwaga kumenya kubana n’abandi, kumenya gusubiza vuba kandi neza mu kinyarwanda cyiza, ikinyabupfura, kumenya uko umuntu yitwara imbere y’abo aruta, urungano n’abamuruta

ITORERO z Ingenzi mu ntore nizo zavagamo abayobozi beza n’ingabo z’Igihugu z Aha bemezaga ko umuntu wabaga ataranyuze mu Itorero yabaga afite byinshi atandukaniyeho n’uwarigiyemo, cyane cyane mu rwego rw’ imyumvire, imyitwarire, n’imigenzereze

ITORERO z Intore n’utaratowe babaga batandukanye nk’uko bimeze ubu k’uwize n’utarize. Uwagiye mu Itorero yabaga ajijutse, ashize amanga, azi kuganira neza, azi gusobanura icyo abajijwe, afite uburere n’ikinyabupfura, arangwa n’isuku ku mubiri, z Abatoranywe wasangaga ari inshuti zikomeye, zishyize hamwe ku buryo na nyuma y’ubuzima bwo mu Itorero ubucuti bwakomezaga bitewe n’inyigisho bahabwaga zatumaga bumva ko ubuzima.

UMUGANDA z Mu Rwanda rwo hambere ijambo umuganda ryavugaga IGITI cyakoreshwaga mu kubaka inzu. z Iyo umuntu yagezaga ku myaka yo kubaka urwe, buri muturanyi yazanaga umuganda we, bakamwubakira z Iyo umuturanyi yahishaga inzu cga igasenywa n’ ibiza, abaturanyi bamuhaga umuganda. z Mu muganda, abato bigiraga kubakuru. Bakiga babikora.

Ubudehe z Umunyarwanda wabaga afite gahunda y’ igikorwa atakwishoboza mu gihe gito yatumiraga abaturanyi be bakamufasha. z Guhinga ubudehe byakorwaga mu gihe gito kandi umubyizi ukaba munini; z Uretse gusangira; abacyuje ubudehe bacyemura amakimbirane hagati yabo, bakagirana inama. zUbudehe bwitaga kubakwiye gufashwa byihutirwa.

Hari inyigisho dukuyemo? Dufashanye Kwiga

Dukuyemo iki? z Abashyize hamwe Imana irabasanga, z Kwigira ku bandi, kwishakamo ibisubizo, kudatererana, z Singombwa kugarura ibyakera byose uko byakabaye z Ariko kandi ibyo twakubakiraho tubikomereho

Dufate iki? zBirakwiye ko dushakira mu mateka yacu imigenzereze myiza yashingirwaho kugirango Igihugu kibashe kwiteza imbere. z Uburere buruta ubuvucye, z Imiyoborere myiza irigwa, iratozwa, z Abayobozi b’ amashuri twifuza ni ingenzi mu ntore: z Intore zirafashanya, zitezanya imbere,zishakamo ibisubizo…… P. 39

Tuzirikane: z Intore kandi zikorera ku mihigo. Kandi zikayihigura, z Buri ntore iharanira kuba ingenzi.Ufite intege nke agatizwa umurindi, z Intore yinangiye mu makosa iba ikigwari

Gusoza z Itorero rigira umutoza. Kandi umutoza yakurikiranaga buri ntore. z Igihe kirageze ko Itorero ry’abayobozi b’amashuri rivanwa ku rwego rw’ Akarere rikagezwa ku rwego rw’ umurenge, z N’ amashuri abanza agakoresha ubwo buryo mu rwego rwo kuzamura ireme ry’ uburezi.

“Ubuyobozi bw’ amashuri buhamye nicyo gisubizo cy’ uburere n’ uburezi bufite ireme.”

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