Editors: Koemhong Sol, Kimkong Heng, Sopheap Kaing, and Vutha Ros
Copyright: 2021
ISBN: 978-9924-9834-1-5
https://doi.org/10.62037/cef.book.2021.04.02
Publisher: Cambodian Education Forum
Citation: Sol, K., Heng, K., Kaing, S., & Ros, V. (Eds.). (2021). Cambodian youth’s perspectives and reflections on contemporary educational issues and the role of education. Cambodian Education Forum.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Introduction: The need to promote a strong research and publication culture in Cambodia
Kimkong Heng, Koemhong Sol, Sopheap Kaing, and Vutha
PART I: YOUTH’S REFLECTIONS ON CONTEMPORARY EDUCATIONAL ISSUES
1. Challenges and Opportunities of Online Learning in Cambodia during COVID-19
Phearun Chhoeurm
2. Will E-Learning Replace Face-to-Face Learning?
Rathana Phin
3. Facebook: A Useful Educational Tool
Socheata Ly
4. Cyberbullying in Higher Education in the Digital Age
Phearun Chhoeurm
5. Skills Needed for Cambodia to Thrive in Industry 4.0
Kanika Nhil
6. Cambodia Needs to Embrace and Invest in Bilingual Education
Rathana Phin
7. Factors to Consider When Choosing University Majors
Socheata Ly
8. Why Should Students Study an International Relations Major?
Sokvy Rim
9. Why Failing to Prepare Means Preparing to Fail
Mealeatey Meak
10. Why University Students Should Not Rely on One-Night Policy
Socheata Ly
11. Mental Health: Why Does It Matter?
Mealeatey Meak
12. Tips to Improve English Speaking Skills
Sothavotey Nhim
13. Five Useful Tips for Exam Success
Socheata Ly
PART II: YOUTH’S PERSPECTIVES ON THE ROLE OF EDUCATION
14. Why is Early Childhood Education Important for Cambodia?
Kanika Nhil
15. The Role of Buddhist Pagodas in Supporting Education in Cambodian Society
Sokvy Rim
16. The Importance of Sex Education for Cambodian Students
Mealeatey Meak
17. The Significance of Higher Education for Cambodian Students
Phearun Chhoeurm
18. Why is Education the Key to Cambodia’s Future?
Sokvy Rim
Conclusion
Conclusion: The Role of Mentorship Programs in Supporting Young Writers
Kimkong Heng, Koemhong Sol, Sopheap Kaing, and Vutha Ros
Biography of Editors
Koemhong Sol is currently a Japanese Government (MEXT) scholar pursuing a PhD in Education at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the International Christian University in Tokyo, Japan. He is also an Associate Editor for the Cambodian Education Forum. In 2016, he was awarded a Chevening scholarship to undertake his Master of Arts in Education Management and Leadership at the University of South Wales in the United Kingdom. Prior to leaving for Japan, he was a lecturer at the Faculty of Education of the Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia. His research interests center on teacher education and policy, continuous professional development (CPD) for EFL teachers, school leadership, special education, higher education, and learning and teaching assessment.
Kimkong Heng is currently an Australia Awards scholar pursuing a PhD in Education at the University of Queensland, Australia. He is a co-founder and lead editor of the Cambodian Education Forum and a visiting senior research fellow at the Cambodia Development Center. Prior to this, he was a visiting senior fellow at the Cambodian Institute for Cooperation and Peace and an English lecturer as well as an assistant dean of the School of Graduate Studies, the University of Cambodia. He has two master’s degrees in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from the Royal University of Phnom Penh (Cambodia) and the University of Canberra (Australia). He has published 16 journal articles and book reviews and more than 100 short articles in both local and international outlets.
Sopheap Kaing is a recipient of the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships (2019-2022), pursuing a PhD in Educational Sciences at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland. Funded by Erasmus Mundus Action II, he obtained a Master of Educational Sciences from Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Free University of Brussel), Belgium in 2017. He also obtained another Master of Education (Administrative and Leadership) from the Royal University of Phnom Penh in 2014. He is a co-founder of the Cambodian Education Forum. He used to be an online course developer supported by Teachers Without Borders in Belgium from 2016 to 2017. He also worked as a Basic Education Specialist at World Vision International Cambodia, a teaching and learning coordinator at the University of Puthisastra, and a part-time lecturer at the Royal University of Phnom Penh and the University of Cambodia.
Vutha Ros has been a researcher in higher education since assuming a faculty position at the Department of English, Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, in 2010. He is currently pursuing a PhD degree in Higher Education at the University of Hong Kong. His current PhD research focuses on the legacy-innovation tensions in post-colonial higher education. He has published on topics of academic profession in international journals such as Higher Education Policy, Asia Pacific Journal of Education, and Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education. He is a recipient of Asia Pacific Scholarship Consortium 2013, Civil Society Scholar Awards 2016, and HKU Postgraduate Scholarship 2018-2022.
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