Why do Thai students in public school never ask the teacher questions?

[Robert_Smith]

A friend of mine works in one of the provinces as an english teacher, earning 25,000 baht a month (sad, I know...)

 

anyhow, he is forever complaining that the students never ask him any questions.

 

there is never any dialogue, they just copy whatever he writes down on the board and when he attempts to get them to ask questions and create some form of dialogue, the Thai teachers say this is wrong and is not acceptable in Thailand.

 

Any thoughts?

 

regards,

bob.

[brewsterbudgen]

Not Thai culture.  Sad.

[BerndD]

The reason for this is that the teachers do not know any answers. Therefore, questions are not allowed.

[Robert_Smith]

4 minutes ago, BerndD said:

The reason for this is that the teachers do not know any answers. Therefore, questions are not allowed.

That is a compelling suggestion indeed!

 

Regards,

Bob.

[IvorBiggun2]

Because the education system doesn't teach/encourage them to question authority and to speak up in the classroom. 

[Robert_Smith]

Just now, IvorBiggun2 said:

Because the education system doesn't teach/encourage them to question authority and to speak up in the classroom. 

And why do you think this would this be the case?

 

And why is it not the same in international schools?

 

Regards,

Bob

 

 

[hotsun]

My child thinks for herself and questions authority since she was born, so i couldnt have her go to school in thailand

[simon43]

Rote learning good! 

 

Questions bad!!

 

Everyone write it down and repeat out loud.....

[Robert_Smith]

2 minutes ago, simon43 said:

Rote learning good! 

....You think rote learning is good??

 

regards,

bob.

[IvorBiggun2]

6 minutes ago, Robert_Smith said:

And why do you think this would this be the case?

 

And why is it not the same in international schools?

 

Have you any sports questions? I'm good at those.

[brewsterbudgen]

9 minutes ago, Robert_Smith said:

And why do you think this would this be the case?

 

And why is it not the same in international schools?

 

Regards,

Bob

 

 

Because (most) international schools are "international".

[Robert_Smith]

4 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

Because (most) international schools are "international".

but they are in thailand, teaching many thai kids.

 

aren't the powers that be afraid that these thais will one day wake up to all their BS?

 

regards,

bob.

[brewsterbudgen]

Just now, Robert_Smith said:

but they are in thailand, teaching many thai kids.

 

aren't the powers that be afraid that these thais will one day wake up to all their BS?

 

regards,

bob.

 

Not in my experience.  They're left alone (within reason), and the Thai students are positively influenced by the non-Thais.

[Robert_Smith]

2 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

 

Not in my experience.  They're left alone (within reason), and the Thai students are positively influenced by the non-Thais.

I meant the BS of the thai bureaucracy here..

 

You know, all the brainwashing etc.

 

regards,

bob. 

[simon43]

14 minutes ago, Robert_Smith said:

....You think rote learning is good??

 

regards,

bob.

Whoosh....... right over your head 🙂

[simple1]

Thai culture frowns upon asking direct question of your superiors, both socially and in business. The Thai cultural term is Kreng Jai.

[Robert_Smith]

1 minute ago, simon43 said:

Whoosh....... right over your head 🙂

No. I got it.

 

I just wanted to clarify.

 

Judging by some of your replies here in the past you don't seem to be the sharpest knife in the drawer, simon.

 

regards,

bob.

[Robert_Smith]

Just now, simple1 said:

Thai culture frowns upon asking direct question of your superiors, both socially and in business. The Thai cultural term is Kreng Jai.

Do you think that this is a good thing overall?

 

regards,

bob.

[BangkokReady]

No teacher tries to make students ask them questions.  They ask students questions.

 

"Come on guys.  Ask some questions!  What do you want to know?  Ask me, please!" - ridiculous!

[simon43]

1 minute ago, Robert_Smith said:

No. I got it.

 

I just wanted to clarify.

 

Judging by some of your replies here in the past you don't seem to be the sharpest knife in the drawer, simon.

 

regards,

bob.

Lol - that's funny coming from you.  Wait, I better write it down so I don't forget it....

[Robert_Smith]

2 minutes ago, simon43 said:

Lol - that's funny coming from you.  Wait, I better write it down so I don't forget it....

You're living in Myanmar for Christ sake...

 

How smart do you think you are?

 

regards,

bob.

[blaze master]

When is the real bob coming back. The current trove could use some teachings.

 

Vote the real bob 2028.

[hotsun]

10 minutes ago, simple1 said:

Thai culture frowns upon asking direct question of your superiors, both socially and in business. The Thai cultural term is Kreng Jai.

Yes, doesnt work for all kids. The ones who ask questions are beaten

[Harrisfan]

13 minutes ago, Robert_Smith said:

No. I got it.

 

I just wanted to clarify.

 

Judging by some of your replies here in the past you don't seem to be the sharpest knife in the drawer, simon.

 

regards,

bob.

Who is the sharpest knife?

[Harrisfan]

30 minutes ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

Have you any sports questions? I'm good at those.

Who is going to win the UFC fights tomorrow?

[Gandtee]

16 minutes ago, Robert_Smith said:

Do you think that this is a good thing overall?

 

regards,

bob.

Definitely not a good thing. It kills an inquiring mind.

[hotsun]

No difference to thais between kids and dogs. The disobedient ones get beaten

[Robert_Smith]

4 minutes ago, hotsun said:

No difference to thais between kids and dogs. The disobedient ones get beaten

....you belong in the 15th century!

 

regards,

bob.

[hotsun]

3 minutes ago, Robert_Smith said:

....you belong in the 15th century!

 

regards,

bob.

Just my experience. Ive seen them beat dogs and ive seen them beat kids. Youd have to not care about your kids much to trust them to thais

[Dan O]

33 minutes ago, Robert_Smith said:

No. I got it.e

 

I just wanted to clarify.

 

Judging by some of your replies here in the past you don't seem to be the sharpest knife in the drawer, simon.

 

regards,

bob.

Based on your continuous posts of pure crap I dont think you are in a position to question or judge anyone else on here, Fake Bob