What does it mean when many students fail an exam given by a teacher or professor in a particular subject?
This is the topic of discussion and debate among netizens after a post went viral showing a screenshot from a group chat, where a student responded to their professor, who had stated that students needed to study more because many were failing his exam.
An exam or test is a way to assess and evaluate students’ understanding of a subject after a session or discussion.
“POV: Patulog ka na pero biglang nakipag-sagutan kaklase mo sa teacher niyong feeling major subject ang hawak,” the uploader captioned on his Facebook post.
In the screenshot, the teacher reminded the students to review for the upcoming midterm examination.
“Hindi sa pagmamayabang pero konti lang pumapasa sa subject ko. Halos lahat bumabagsak. So better be prepared,” the teacher said.
However, one of his students in the group chat dared to respond, implying that there was nothing to be proud of in situations like this.
“There’s no reason to be proud that many students are failing the subject you’re handling. Maybe it’s time to reassess why your students are struggling. It could be a reflection of the quality of your teaching. If more students are failing than passing, it doesn’t define those who failed—maybe it defines you and your teaching approach,” the student rebutted.
The screenshot did not show whether the teacher responded to the student.
This sparked various reactions and comments from netizens.
“I agree. If consistent na halos walang pumapasa sa mga klase niya, may pagkukulang sa pagtuturo ang guro. Halintulad ito sa manager na mataas ang attrition, na maraming nag-re-resign dahil sa poor management.”
“A student’s failure is a failure for both — the teacher and the student. Learning is a collaborative effort.”
“The student is right. I am a teacher and I will be alarmed if most of my students fail. This is a sign that my teaching style is no longer effective. I need to shift to other teaching styles that will fit to my students way of learning. Teacher should not be proud that most of her students fail instead reflect on his/her teaching style.”
“In my experience as a student, there are teachers who are so good at teaching that students do not need to make extra effort to study the lessons.”
What are your thoughts about it?
