Internship (Ministry of Education, Youths, and Sport in Cambodia)

Hoeun Sreymech 　GSICS, 1st Year Doctoral Student

During a GNP-sponsored internship at Cambodia's Ministry of Education, Youths, and Sports (MoEYS), Policy and Planning Department, I researched school policies and curricula. This involved reviewing educational policies and regulations and conducting fieldwork at two New Generation Schools and one public high school. I interviewed principals and teachers about school policies, teaching methods, and parental involvement, and observed mathematics, reading and science classes. Additionally, through this internship, I enhanced the soft skills including active listening, clear communication and effective public speaking through attentive participation in meetings, presentations, and team projects. This experience significantly provided better understanding of Cambodia's education system, its policies, and the potential for secondary school curriculum development, benefiting both my future career and doctoral studies.