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Post by navipton on Nov 14, 2005 0:26:37 GMT 8
this really a hot issues these days as parent today eager to send their own children for extra tuition as not to lost comparative against other children.... and fyi ... this issue being bought to the newspaper recently.. to cut out most of the story... do u think that excessive tuition classes are neccessary.... and emphasize on academic achievers really important i do aware that some parent (including my mother) do really hope we (children) could excel good academic result as they didnt have the chance to do it .... and ... my mom do really feel proud that all her children has very good education background are we really turn into book worm that only good in memorizing yet lack of practical, creativity, sense of humor, etc
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Post by ·°"°·¤»YiPhing«¤·°" on Nov 14, 2005 0:31:19 GMT 8
i dont think tuition is necessary.its like a burden to the teenagers for me.i dont go for tuition.i think tuition will kill me cos it will take away all my time.i think one wil learn more if he/she do the revision ownself.nowadays parents kiasu thats why they keep sending their kids to tuiton. sorry to post here.i type everything oni i notice is the uncle and aunty section.sorry sesat just giving my opinion since im so bored
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Post by navipton on Nov 14, 2005 0:46:24 GMT 8
yiching .. no worry ... i do agree on you that some tuition class really waste of time .. i only start tuition at Form 5, for few subjects that i need neccessary... ie... accounting, science, economics..
my class accounting teacher lack of teaching skill at which i found bored at this subject not until i attend my first tuition class at tuition center (Martin) ... the tuition teacher (malay women), she the one who motivate me, which later i found accounting very interesting ... i scored A1 in my SPM paper which i really thank her as i know w/o her, i dont think i will even pass this subject..
there always pro and con for us to attend tuition..... not to mention how some tuition center making huge money from those kiasu parent who eager to send their children despite knowing that the children are not interested in... i came to learn some students who being pressure from their parent to attend different tuition centers almost everyday after school yet they been train to only memorize rather than understand the subjects itself.. even thought some of them manage to pass with flying colours but when come to pratical.. they are lining at the back.
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Post by ieni on Nov 14, 2005 1:00:28 GMT 8
yes, this issue has been given quite extensive coverage in the news lately...well, here's my take on it. If the child is really falling behind in their studies and desperately needs extra help which their parents cannot give to them, then more tuition may be the solution... but other than that, I don't think all the excessive tuition is necessary. I feel that in Malaysia, too much emphasis in placed on getting As... I see many parents place a lot of pressure on their kids and may even punish them if they don't get good results.. But does getting straight As really matter? So what if students try to cram as much info into their head to get that A, only to forget everything the next day after the exam..are they actually learning anything? The whole purpose of education is to learn after all. Schools should instead make lessons interesting and enjoyable, so that students will WANT to learn - especially at primary school level. And don't make the students memorize stuff, they should really understand what they are learning... Nowadays in Malaysia, even young primary children spend most of their free time in tuition centres... why not use the extra time for developing other much needed skills? Like learning music lessons, or playing sports...taking up more extra-curricular activities? These are all as important, if not more so...than doing well in school. I used to go to an international school in Brunei, it was different...tuition was quite unheard of there.
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Post by yume on Nov 14, 2005 12:23:57 GMT 8
Some of my friends go for tuition and they do well in exams, some of them just go to school and study whenever they have time and they score just as well, or maybe even better...
This year, I was quite frustrated when I couldn't understand the Math topics that the teacher was teaching and when I asked, I still couldn't get a hang of it...and it was mostly my two friends that went to tuition that helped me understand the material...
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Post by nicky on Nov 21, 2005 17:14:59 GMT 8
Hmm I personally have never went for tuition before... well maybe i have in standard 2 when i was still studying in singapore because that time i really needed my mandarin grades to go up in order to stay in the top class... but quite honestly it didn't work cause in the end my mother still had to teach me mandarin^^;; so since then my brothers all very lucky because from that time on my mother never believed in tuition ever again... So minus the mandarin I have never went for tuition before... i usually study by myself when exams are near^^;; yeah i'm kinda lazy when it comes to these things but I guess the important thing is my grades are still good so my parents don't complain^^;;
On getting A's I think its the education system's fault on putting so much emphasis on getting A's for example you can't get into a good school if you don't have straight A's in major exams or you can't get a scholarship if you don't have straight A1's in SPM... To me I can't imagine life with tuition because as it stands i don't have much time after school, to think my friends go for tuition until like 10pm at night....
The other thing about tuition is when a student relys so much on tuition what will happen to the particular student after he or she enters college/university?? I don't think there is much tuition around for higher education...
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Post by jwong on Nov 25, 2005 19:47:10 GMT 8
ok... talking about tuitions...
When I was young I never had tuition, and when i was in form 5, I failed my BM in trial exam, even then I didnt bother coz too late already!! scraped thru.... din get scholarship, but got on in life ok. ;D ;D ;D
I do send my kids for tuition... they go for Kumon maths bcuz I feel strong foundation in maths is key to everything in life... my son also goes for BM and Kumon english.
My son's classmate who is usually in top 3 in their std 5 class goes for tuiton for all the subjects..... it is puzzling why?? I used to get upset with my son for not doing so well in school, being playful, etc. but at 1 point I had to check myself - what's my motive??? I feared at that time that I push him bcuz I was afraid of losing face. That is the wrong reason to push our kids, tuition or whatevver.
But there are very real reasons for sending our kids for tuition. (1) in some national schools, those who are more playful or slow dont really get the attention of teachers who are overloaded wth a high student to teacher ratio. (2) the subjects are getting a lot tougher, I am thinking about BM in particular. (3) a lot of us parents are working, and I for one cld not help my kids - so off to tuition I guess.
Yes, I spoke with a lady who is a lecturer in colledge. she observes that college kids are surprising laid back and unable to study indepently, n the 'sthingy-feeding' all thur the 12 years of school has affected their ability to cope. End result is tt the so called high achievers in the school system fare badly in college.
Its a dilemma for parents.... To know the right balance. I for one have reached a point where I feel that having a life is more important than getting a scholarship.
Looking at my own life, I also can see tht one does not need a fantastic education to go far in life. A lot of CEOs and business owners are not the so called top students who score 10As or more. Admittedly, its a lot more competitve these days, so not doing so excellently academically , there is a teeny weeny bit of risk?? ;D ;D
So when I do push my kids, is bcuz doing well in class (jgn lah in the bottom half) is good for their self esteem. And getting into a good class also means u tend to get better teachers and better students (who will be hopefully a better influence for them)..
And the most important things that kids need to learn they dont get it in tuition class. It is good moral values, to fear God, to honor elders and respect ppl for who they are without regards for creed or color. They learn thse mostly at home, thru observation of their parents' own conduct, for these things are caught and not taught.
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Post by agentpink on Nov 25, 2005 20:04:29 GMT 8
i go a lot of tuitions wor..n some i really understand till i dun even have to really revise..but some i juz cant get it..keke..i am da lazy type so going to tuition is like revising to me..so i go a lot of tuition although i am not the top student..for me,i tink if i dun go to tuition,i'll b even worst..some r born geniuses or real hardworking ppl..tht's y..so cant compare ler..tuition teachers does make studying much easier..imagine,u learn da same thing for da second time at tuition,dun tht help?tht does help me a little bit..n i tink my mum oso a bit kiasu..keep comparing me to others till my second sis who is born to b a bookworm told her not to push me too hard..my sis believe tht if i can means can d..my mum dun have to force me n sometimes make me feel irritated..sometimes i really dun listen at all cuz itz frustrating u noe?u tried ur best and they want more..if u get 95% for maths they'll ask y not 100% shud b appreciative mer..ish..eh OT d..hehe
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Post by kenrick on Nov 25, 2005 20:09:51 GMT 8
I believe that tuition classes should not be forced on children. Rather, I think that the true benefit of tuition classes can only be reaped with the initiative and interest of the child to attend these classes.
Many parents send their children to big,renowned tuition centres without truly understanding the conditions there. Though some of them are naturally effective, most tuition centres just market themselves well.
Speaking from experience, my parents have never forced tuition on me-it has always been my own choice. I also prefer one-to-one sessions or small groups because I can control the pace of the class and bring the discussion beyond the confines of the syllabus.
In my opinion, tuitions can only be effective if the child really has the initiative to study and 'gain more' from these extra classes. To put it brutally, students who have no interest to study in classes are unlikely to display a higher level of interest at tuition centres, which mostly aim on maximising profits.
On the issue of 'A's, I am fully in agreement that straight 1As students are not guaranteed success in life (indeed far from it, regardless of a scholarship or otherwise). But I believe that the drive for academic achievement gives students a motive and a purpose i.e. it helps them focus.
Aunty jwong nailed it down accurately. Getting into a good class would probably, though not necessarily, get you better company. Peer pressure is undeniably an important factor influencing a child's behaviour-who they mix with in school has a large bearing on what they indulge in.
Students should aim high in examinations to satisfy themselves. They should not care about anyone's expectations; only their own ones. I believe that this drive to achieve self-satisfaction will offer them much more than academic success-it will push them to develop more holistically.
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Post by Maxine on Nov 26, 2005 11:34:52 GMT 8
hee.. i never had tuition.... n im doing fine... so i like it dat way... some of my frens who hav tuition dun pay attention in class because they say they have tuition to help them...hmm.... a bit stupid rite? might as well pay attention in class n save those tuition money for other use... dats wat i think... so i dun think tuition is very necessary....
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Post by chilicandy on Nov 26, 2005 17:11:46 GMT 8
Tuition is needed if the kids cant learn anything in school, ...( failed to follow the class and teacher's teaching, poor understanding of the subject )
other than that, its not necessary to hav tuition, unless someone is aiming for really excellent result and cant tutor by themselves. But its better to be "personally" motivated to take up the tuitioning rather than by being forced upon by the parents.
i still believe in childhood freedom, enjoying the chilldhood period, freedom, freestyle... ( i am still sad that i cant let my kids goes out and roam freely in the neighbourhood to play, society nowadays is so different from what i had when i was a kid. Just this morning, my sister told me that one of her distant friends contact's dotter got kidnapped yesterday... )
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Post by evonc on Nov 27, 2005 0:58:25 GMT 8
OT: chilicandy.. r u refering to the one in patrol station? Her MyVi and 7 yrs old doter got kinapped?
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Post by chilicandy on Nov 27, 2005 10:44:28 GMT 8
OT : yes... my sister got the news thru sms... dunno what happens to them now?
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Post by . x . Y u m i . x . on Nov 27, 2005 19:52:51 GMT 8
tuition.eeiikk.. to me its a waste of money la but i stil go for some.
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Post by bluey on Nov 28, 2005 10:19:58 GMT 8
yea...last time when i was f4....i was too worry about everything.....i went 4 tuition everyday after skol.....but when i was f5....haha everything stop bcoz i'm too lz n really tired 4 those tuition i'm having....but still go 4 some tuition 4 more important sub......
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