idolfan
11-09-2006, 04:47 PM
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/nst/Monday/Frontpage/20060911075700/Article/index_html
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/nst/Monday/Frontpage/20060911075513/Article/index_html
They teach the basics or go through the motions in school. Then they tell their students to attend tuition classes if they want a better understanding.
Some of these teachers can afford luxurious landed properties, go for annual overseas trips and drive imported cars.
Sarima (not her real name), a secondary school teacher, confessed: "Some of us teach the basics at school. Sometimes we teach only what is needed, and to understand the details we tell them to attend tuition classes."
Another teacher, John Tang (not his real name), was equally blunt: "Teachers no longer want to give their best in school. If we give our best, there is no way we can earn the additional income. This is the truth."
When contacted, Deputy Education Minister Datuk Hon Choon Kim said the ministry was aware that teachers were soliciting for students, but it found it difficult to put a stop to this unhealthy practice.
He said this was because parents were reluctant to lodge complaints against such teachers.
However, he warned teachers not to indulge in such practices. He urged parents to lodge complaints with the ministry.
According to one parent, Lee Siew Hong, the teachers at her daughter’s school, SRJK Chong Hwa in Setapak, are very dedicated.
She said the teachers conducted tuition classes five days a week after school hours in the school itself. It costs her RM50 a month for all the major subjects.
"The fee is reasonable. More importantly, the teachers are dedicated.
Some of parents here might not think its a problem at all. But I think its morally wrong when teachers charge extra for their own students private tuition. Is the practice in SRJK Chong Hwa a norm for most chinese type schools ??
sigh. and the deputy minister says he can't do anything without parents lodging complaints . When ministers and their deputies are afraid of making tough decisions and following thru' , is there any hope for a revamp in the local education system?
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/nst/Monday/Frontpage/20060911075513/Article/index_html
They teach the basics or go through the motions in school. Then they tell their students to attend tuition classes if they want a better understanding.
Some of these teachers can afford luxurious landed properties, go for annual overseas trips and drive imported cars.
Sarima (not her real name), a secondary school teacher, confessed: "Some of us teach the basics at school. Sometimes we teach only what is needed, and to understand the details we tell them to attend tuition classes."
Another teacher, John Tang (not his real name), was equally blunt: "Teachers no longer want to give their best in school. If we give our best, there is no way we can earn the additional income. This is the truth."
When contacted, Deputy Education Minister Datuk Hon Choon Kim said the ministry was aware that teachers were soliciting for students, but it found it difficult to put a stop to this unhealthy practice.
He said this was because parents were reluctant to lodge complaints against such teachers.
However, he warned teachers not to indulge in such practices. He urged parents to lodge complaints with the ministry.
According to one parent, Lee Siew Hong, the teachers at her daughter’s school, SRJK Chong Hwa in Setapak, are very dedicated.
She said the teachers conducted tuition classes five days a week after school hours in the school itself. It costs her RM50 a month for all the major subjects.
"The fee is reasonable. More importantly, the teachers are dedicated.
Some of parents here might not think its a problem at all. But I think its morally wrong when teachers charge extra for their own students private tuition. Is the practice in SRJK Chong Hwa a norm for most chinese type schools ??
sigh. and the deputy minister says he can't do anything without parents lodging complaints . When ministers and their deputies are afraid of making tough decisions and following thru' , is there any hope for a revamp in the local education system?