Psychometric testing

Psychometric testing     9/9/2013

        So…………our education department is going to give a psychometric test to applicants as a requirement to qualify /disqualify for entry into the teaching profession.   Well……m……..en …………..eng………I  really don’t view it positively.  The psychometric test is only suitable for reference, definitely not as one of the tools to select applicants.  It is likely to be abused if it is placed in the wrong hand.

        I don’t trust the psychometric test as much as I don’t trust psycho medicine prescribed by the psychiatrist.   A human being can be simple as well as complex.  A psychometric test may be administered as a procedure like an X-ray for entry but definitely should never be used as a tool to qualify /disqualify an applicant.  Otherwise, I am afraid, this technical skill can really kill.

        I don’t know what 40 questions are so formulated / designed to test an applicant.   I wonder what criteria are considered.  A dog pow-bow; a cat meow-meow;  a cow moo-moo; a goat mie-mie; a donkey hee-haw;………………….are different.  If “pow-bow” sound is the prerequisite sound for entry that means other sounds are all out.  The variety and variation will be left out.   We human beings are more or less the same in many ways but are also uniquely different.   It is  multi-specieses in every kingdom, be it human,  flora / fauna.    I believe  in [Unity in diversity] (Baha 'ullah, the Baha'i founder).  

        I really don’t trust psychometric test much.  I would rather think the test on the general knowledge, common sense, beliefs, interest in reading widely, a strong desire for knowledge,  positive thinking and exposure.   You may also ask candidates to write what they think about a specific topic related to education.

Say "No" to domestic violence

How to say ”No!” to Domestic Violence    8/Sept/2013

        To say ‘”No!” to domestic violence effectively really needs the concerted efforts from different quarters, especially our police and the Welfare Department .  

     When the victim takes the courage to make the police report.  The police must take her/ him seriously.  Then the report is to be submitted/forwarded to the Welfare Department for further actions.  Some investigation is required to find out all possible causes of violence.   Then,  I believe in a series of counselling to be carried out to deal with the problems.   

     Personally, I have come across a case.  The husband turned violent whenever the wife nagged.   The husband boxed her and once even used Ridsect to spray into her eyes and she had to seek treatment in the General Hospital.  Hence, the lady was told again and again  to hold her tongue.   At the same time, she was told to be prepared to lead an independent life if needed. 

     I believe there are many cases of domestic violence going on unreported around our country.   I see the needs of counsellors to be manned at every hospital / wherever for easy access.  

     Someone told me there is no counsellor in the  Sibu  General Hospital to help the victims.    I am not sure whether it is true / not. 

     Besides, I see the need to have a temporary shelter / mid-way home for the victims especially those whose lives are in danger.  We have many cases of deaths from domestic violence.   If these people had had the place to flee, the tragedies like these could have been avoided.

     I understand we have well-instituted laws to protect people from domestic violence but they have to be translated properly through the proper actions.   The most concrete one is a place of refuge in time of need.   Like orphanages we have around the country, I hope our political leaders all see the same need of these victims for a place to take refuge just in case.   

      We have discussed enough about this problem.  Now we want Actions to remedy the situation!   This is the hard fact /truth we have to face up to.   Actions Now!

Note:

My youngest sister’s youngest sister-in-law whose sister was also the victim of domestic violence.  She was killed by her Vietnamese husband in Australia.   Their only son is in her sister-in-law’s custody in Kuching.  They went to Australia to claim for the boy’s custody.    

谈测试说教育

谈这个测试说那教育5/9/2013

            

[教育部副部長卡馬拉納登指出，未來申請進入師訓培訓的教師都必須通過心理測試[（Psychometric Test），以確保他們適合擔任教師，要確保所有教師擁有良好情緒管理。]

[這些測試是一項“自我認知指數”（Indeks pengesanan kendiri，IPK），也會納[入教師晉升制度。]

[這項“自我認知指數”的心理測試約有40道問題，其中重點在于個人自我評估範圍。]

[晓薇/俐瑾请你针对以上课题表达你的看法。你觉得这项措施对于提高教师的素质有[多大的效益？]  这是来自(www.facebook.com  /aifm.malaysia.)

           有这么一个测试，唔唔唔。。。。。。是好事。不妨试一试。 结果如何，十年再说是否有它的好处和效果。  十年后便可见真章。 准确性有多高，那肯定要边走边看边研究了。

           除了老师们要做这种测试以外， 我认为我们的教育部各个大大小小官爷们，尤其是教育正副部长有必要做这个测试。   M……..嗯嗯嗯。。。有意思，有意思。  还有这些官爷们有必要 在写一千个字[教育为何物？] 考考他们对教育的认知。 

          怎么常常会有[朝令夕改]。  这是早上的命令，傍晚才/不到就改了。  这是/怎么一回事啊?    因此我们的教育部各个大大小小，尤其是那个大大的教育部长是有必要做很多测试：教育概念，教育原理，教育哲理。。。。因为他是教育部的领头羊。  尤其是要一篇一千个字：[教育为何物？]  长话短说，教育是什么，教育的大方向，教育的近和远景，还有如何解除这填鸭式的教学。  还有如何为好成绩，好成绩 /As 成绩戒毒和解毒。   我们教育部官爷们；学校的校长，老师，学生们； 社会的父母，老板， 亲朋戚友们。。。。。。。。。路上的甲乙丙丁们。

         测试，真有意思。 

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        测试像当年要当老师一定要X-ray做体检。  现在还是这样吗？M……….嗯嗯嗯。。。。。。这是预防。  是呀！ 是好事，是可以试一试。  No harm.trying.   Ya!  Prevention is always better than cure.   但是，记得人可以很简单，也可以是很复杂的。   　

         教育范围可以很大/很小，这就要看整体教育领头羊的[看家本事了]和着重哪一方面教育。  教育，专家说是[德智体群美]和[劳] 。  教育也分为技术层面和精神/人文层面。  

        [技术教育]就是[智育/学术和技能]方面的教育。  人文方面教育是德育，体育，群体的合作，审美的和劳动。   这是文化的事。  德育是要经过一个过程潜移默化。  听看阅读故事和遭周大人的身教 中去学习。  这当然有包括个人的向上向善的大意愿 。  单单那本道德课本，嗯嗯嗯。。。。。非常不足。  尤其是现在人爱拼 好成绩，道德课也是有分数好拼的喔！  德育只有表面化而难内化成为一种习惯和品德。 

     德育要得到重视和提升是要靠家庭的努力，学校的配合和社会大环境友善鼓励，还有世界这大气候的生养互相和相互激励。 一起激发正能量。 大家都能认同：

     When money is lost, nothing is lost. 

      When health is lost, something is lost. 

      When character is lost, everthing is lost. 

     （我记不起谁说的）

     我们智育演变到如今都很[走火入魔]了。  从教育部， 学校，家庭到社会，我们在意的是好成绩，好成绩和好成绩。  [德智体群美劳]，[智育]大过天。 PMR/SPM/STPM成绩不达标的学校，看教育部会/不会一直骚牢他们。 

         为了好成绩，大家便变相恶补拼好成绩，，是真的/假的好成绩都没关系。 就这样成了风气。  大家就逐渐逐渐不管过程，只要结果。  大家便不管3721/21 不管了，一窝蜂的拼成绩。 这才是真道理。   教育部就是这样奖赏会考好成绩的学生，不是吗？  奖学金，适意的课系和国立大学，还有种种的方便和好处。  这是教育部引导的应试教育趋向， 不是吗？    

         于是，我们看到是一群一群的不快乐的老师们，不快乐的学生们，不快乐的父母，不快乐的校长，不快乐的。。。。。不快乐的。。。。。这是结果。  结果正是：[8方论见]  骆清忠，华教工作者 写的一篇文章[一连串学生跳楼的省思]  （名家专栏2/9/2013  See Hua Daily News）。 

        教育是以谁为本？  据说人有8方面/更多的intelligences。可是我们只注重某一方面的发展，结果只有一小撮的人能发光发亮， 一大堆不知所措。 有人在美术，体育，歌艺，技术才能， 创造。。。。。。。。。天份因应试教育而没有好好的被发掘和发展。  很多有某个方面天才就被应试教育埋没了。 

      教育应该是多元和应才施教，才会有好结果。 人是多元的： 学生也是多元，老师是多元的，教育和教材也应该是多元。  我相信很多人都期待教育改革。 让我们教育能白花齐放，有更美好 和快乐的明天。

注：
1。 那些老师没有把学生当人的下毒手狠打肯定不适合当老师。 也要狠狠地请他们辞职另
     寻别职
2。  每个老师要装备自己的条件：
       一。   有积极向上向善好学做好自己也要做好老师的大意愿
      二。    很专业的，有深度和扩度知识和认知。  求知欲很强的
   三。 很认真和负责任的