Tuesday, 1 October 2013

Fair or Unfair?



Based on the picture, we can see that the test is treated as fair because all the animals are taking the same test. However, if we look from a different perspective, how can it be fair for other animals? The monkey will have a great advantage as its ability is to climb a tree. As for the fish, how can it possibly taking the test? 

Obviously, this is not FAIR. This situation is the exact reflection of our education system. 
Students are taking the same test and then their score are compared with each other and those with high scores are considered as good students. Teacher perception: "students with good score are those who understand the lesson well." 

If students managed to scored, it can be that the students really understand the lesson OR it is only because they managed to give the answer that they have memorized. We have to remember that students are different from each other. They have their own interest and ability. Some students are not interested to learn something that did not pique their interest and some just do not have the ability to perform well. This is possibly because they have their strengths in other things. 

Thus, some can do well and some do not.To judge them based on some test is unfair. Students’ real ability can’t be determined with some test. What they need is the opportunity to bring out their inner ability and strengths, other than doing some test after every lesson. 

Hence, students need to be given the opportunity to prove themselves properly before being judged as weak. Who knows someday they might succeed even without getting a high score in class.

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