PHNOM PENH, 20 January 2013 (The Cambodia Herald) -- Poor teaching standards are still a handicap to education in Cambodia.
Cambodia Express News (CEN), an affiliate of The Cambodia Herald, discussed teaching performance with several students.
Sith Rathana, a 25-year-old senior at Panhasastra University, said he could not blame his teachers for their poor teaching quality.
"I know it's because of the low salary so teachers have to do many other jobs, and it involves teaching materials which are not as professional as in foreign countries," he said.
"I have heard some teachers are betraying themselves as they have to collect money from students and even force students to study extra classes if they don't want to fail.
"Some private schools, where teachers get paid more, pay attention to students. They also deal with school management."
On the other hand, "some state teachers seem not to show much responsibility. But I know they just want students to learn hard and care for their studies. Teachers just guide students on the main points."
Cambodia Express News (CEN), an affiliate of The Cambodia Herald, discussed teaching performance with several students.
Sith Rathana, a 25-year-old senior at Panhasastra University, said he could not blame his teachers for their poor teaching quality.
"I know it's because of the low salary so teachers have to do many other jobs, and it involves teaching materials which are not as professional as in foreign countries," he said.
"I have heard some teachers are betraying themselves as they have to collect money from students and even force students to study extra classes if they don't want to fail.
"Some private schools, where teachers get paid more, pay attention to students. They also deal with school management."
On the other hand, "some state teachers seem not to show much responsibility. But I know they just want students to learn hard and care for their studies. Teachers just guide students on the main points."
Prak Sokmeng, a 25-year-old senior Khmer literature student, agreed that low salaries for teachers remained a big problem in the education system.
"Public primary school teachers don’t care much about their students because of their low wages. They are careless managing classes and preparing lessons," he said. "But we can’t blame them as they have to work as motorcycle taxi drivers after teaching."
He also noted that some teenagers had poor abilities despite being in senior classes. "It comes from carelessness since primary school," he said.
"Teachers and students are both careless, and then the students find it hard to study in senior classes."
Som Moniroth, a student at the National Institute of Education, expressed regret over the poor instruction and learning among both teachers and students.
The 24 year-old agreed that higher salaries would improve education.
"Teachers spend time preparing lessons for extra classes rather than normal classes," she said. "If teachers were better paid, I'm sure they would take care of their students.
"I can’t do anything but I hope teachers will reconsider this and I also hope the government increases teachers' salaries," she added.
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