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Tuesday, August 23, 2005
Teaching .. stressful?
The Star (22 August 2005, Pg.2) - Those who find teaching a stressful profession should not apply to be a teacher, said the Education Minister of Malaysia. This statement was in response (according to the newspaper) to a stsment by National Union of Teaching Profession (NUTP) that there was a rise in menta stress among teachers. The Minister said more people were applying to become teachers.

Hmmm .... I found this both strange and disturbing. All the more since it came from the MINISTER. Macamnilah, it is just like saying, if you find living stressful, then don't live?? If you find studying streesful, then don't go to school, college or university?? Is it really that simple..?

As always, I say 'what is the real problem here?' Let us get to the bottom of this, since a myopic statement was given. What is stress? Stress occurs when the pressure on an individual seem to be overwhelming and out of control. Then, what caused it? Something must be overwhelming and out of control is happening in the MOE and schools that has caused this stress.

Maybe the NUTP should REVEAL this and make it transparent so that we can all see what is stressing the teachers. Conversely, the MOE should also take note of this STRESS and solve the problem. It is easy for ANYONE to sit on a comfortable chair in an air-conditioned office and a chauferred car and talk about stress.

But as always, we go for the Malaysian solution of sidestepping the issue and look for teachers that can 'handle' stress' , so to speak. When they cannot handle anymore, transfer them, and look for MORE teachers that can handle stress. WE HAVE YET TO TACKLE THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM. NUTP, can you tell us the root of the problem(s)?? - other than cited in the paper such as suicide cases among teachers and teachers beating students - any statistics for us?? Maybe we can solve it for the people concerned... Aiyaa, tak tau lah ...

posted by Rozhan @ 8/23/2005 04:50:00 PM  
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