Nurzuhaili Shamsudin, the netizen who uploaded the “Mana-mana rancak berdosa” exam answer sheet, took to her Facebook recently in an effort to shed some light on the viral post.
To quote the English teacher at the beginning of her FB posting, she herself didn’t expect for her ranting on social media to blow up the internet in the first place!
“I didn’t intend to embarrass, or even bring shame to my students,” Mrs. Nurzuhaili clarified in her post, before adding, “(The post) was just meant to express my sadness upon seeing such an answer written on the exam paper. I didn’t even reveal the name of the student. So, I guess there’s no issue here.”
The teacher also revealed that she had read all of the comments left by the netizens regarding the viral post. According to her, “Some blamed the government, while others put the fault on the students and even the parents. To me, it’s their rights to leave their opinion. I refuse to comment further on that.”
The secondary school teacher from Terengganu added by saying, “It’s just that, when leaving your comments, please be mindful of your language. Children often imitate their parents’ actions and behaviours. Therefore, educators should set a good example for the students.”
Mrs. Nurzuhaili later revealed in her post, “I teach in a rural school, where the majority of students are from B40 families. For students like this, it’s better to not criticise the mistakes they make, but instead, provide proper guidance and advice. Most of them have their own stories that we will only know once we become closer to them, as they begin opening up about their life stories.”
“They are still young. So, we as adults who are more mature than them, should help these kids. I always believe and hope, that one day these students will change. The PdPR (home-based teaching and learning) process is taking too long, causing them to lose interest in learning. Even during online classes, more and more students didn’t bother to attend the session. There are a lot of challenges. Not everyone is able to survive,” the female educator wrote.
For those who are interested, you can read more on Mrs. Nurzuhaili’s viral post here.
Source: Facebook.
