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Actress questions teachers revealing students' failing grades on WhatsApp
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Actress questions teachers revealing students' failing grades on WhatsApp

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Actress Rita Rudaini questioned teachers publicly revealing students' failing grades on WhatsApp groups.
  • She argued this practice harms students' dignity and causes distress to parents.
  • Rudaini suggested that academic performance information should be shared privately with parents.

Malaysian actress Rita Rudaini has voiced strong criticism against educators who publicly disclose the names of students who fail exams in class WhatsApp groups. The issue gained attention when a social media user sought public opinion on the practice, which some teachers reportedly use as a motivational tool.

There's no need to put the names of students who failed in the WhatsApp group. What's the benefit?

— Rita RudainiExpressing her disapproval of teachers revealing failing students' names in class WhatsApp groups.

Rudaini, 50, believes this method is detrimental, not only to the students' self-esteem but also to their parents. "There's no need to put the names of students who failed in the WhatsApp group. What's the benefit?" she questioned. She pointed out that these groups contain diverse individuals, potentially leading to gossip and judgment about students' academic abilities.

"Then parents will talk to their children, and eventually, it becomes a topic of conversation at school. Don't these teachers think things through?" Rudaini asked, highlighting the potential for social stigma and emotional distress.

Then parents will talk to their children, and eventually, it becomes a topic of conversation at school. Don't these teachers think things through?

— Rita RudainiHighlighting the potential social consequences of publicly sharing students' failing grades.

She emphasized that information regarding a student's academic performance should be communicated privately to parents. "Things like this can be informed personally to the students' parents," she stated. "This not only damages the parents' dignity but also the students' dignity. Don't they know how to save face for people?"

Things like this can be informed personally to the students' parents. This not only damages the parents' dignity but also the students' dignity. Don't they know how to save face for people?

— Rita RudainiAdvocating for private communication of academic results to parents.

Rudaini also advised the public to be cautious with their opinions on issues that do not directly affect them or their families. She observed that people tend to be quick to judge when problems concern others but react differently when their own children are involved. "It's important for us to try and put ourselves in other people's situations," she urged.

It's important for us to try and put ourselves in other people's situations.

— Rita RudainiAdvising empathy and understanding when commenting on issues affecting others.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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