Thread: Thai students ranked 8th in classroom manners

Thai students ranked 8th in classroom manners
Santibhap Ussavasodhi



BANGKOK, 25 May 2011 (NNT) – Thailand has been included in the list of top ten countries whose students have the very best classroom manners, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Japan was found to have students with the best classroom manners, followed by students from Kazakhstan, China (Shanghai), Hong Kong, Romania, South Korea and Azerbaijan. Thailand was ranked eighth in the list, followed by Albania and Russia.

It can be seen that seven out of the ten nations are in Asia while the other three are in Europe. Among the rest on the list, England was in the 28th place, above France and Italy.

The study conducted in 2009 found that students worldwide talked or interrupted classes less compared with those in 2000. It was earlier worrying that students worldwide would talk or interrupt classes more; however, the survey has proven that students have improved their manners.

In addition, the survey implied that China has become one of the superpowers in education with both Shanghai and Hong Kong included in the top ten.

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Originally Posted by Mid

In addition, the survey implied that China has become one of the superpowers in education with both Shanghai and Hong Kong included in the top ten.

Following this logic, Thailand is the world's 8th superpower in education.

Originally Posted by Mid

Japan was found to have students with the best classroom manners, followed by students from Kazakhstan, China (Shanghai), Hong Kong, Romania, South Korea and Azerbaijan. Thailand was ranked eighth in the list, followed by Albania and Russia.

yup been thinking of sending my kids to Kazashkstan to learn to be better and more polite in the classroom.

Originally Posted by Mid

Thailand has been included in the list of top ten countries whose students have the very best classroom manners, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Now did these idiots do the study themselves or from where did they get all this information that has been with held from loving parents?

Japan was found to have students with the best classroom manners, followed by students from Kazakhstan, China (Shanghai), Hong Kong, Romania, South Korea and Azerbaijan.

Perhaps it's only coincidence that students in those country are likely to be beaten to death for disrupting their teachers.

Originally Posted by Chairman Mao

Perhaps it's only coincidence that students in those country are likely to be beaten to death for disrupting their teachers.

Really? Do you have any links to such incidents in the countries mentioned? Or did you just make this up?

So, students in Thailand are polite. Pig ignorant, but polite. Fair enough.

Originally Posted by English Noodles

Originally Posted by Chairman Mao

Perhaps it's only coincidence that students in those country are likely to be beaten to death for disrupting their teachers.

Really? Do you have any links to such incidents in the countries mentioned

Nope, was a quip.

Don't worry. Some people are just too dumb to pick them up. Make sure to open the door before leaving the room, it will save you a headache.

Originally Posted by Chairman Mao

Nope, was a quip.

Penny dropped eh.

It was a funny one, you got that right.

Originally Posted by Chairman Mao

It was a funny one, you got that right.

Poor widdle one.

^ Bite.

Originally Posted by Chairman Mao

^ Bite.

You always do.

There is a difference between educating children and programming robots.

Creativity needs breathing space.

I'm wondering what the French and Italian kids get up to if they are worse than the English kids?

They must all be packing heat or something.

From what I've seen the French and Italians are typically about 4 years behind their northern counterparts in the maturity stakes. Just as bright as anyone else but that much more silly - no doubt because of maternal indulgence.

I rather think the scope of the survey has confused mannerliness with docility, certainly with regard to the non occident student.

Originally Posted by thegent

From what I've seen the French and Italians are typically about 4 years behind their northern counterparts in the maturity stakes. Just as bright as anyone else but that much more silly - no doubt because of maternal indulgence.

I rather think the scope of the survey has confused mannerliness with docility, certainly with regard to the non occident student.

Gotcha.

Cheers.

Originally Posted by alwarner

Just as bright as anyone else but that much more silly - no doubt because of maternal indulgence.

Would you mind elaborating a bit there Mr. Gent?

^Ities are Mama's boys. Dunno much about the French. Funny that.

Originally Posted by thegent

I rather think the scope of the survey has confused mannerliness with docility, certainly with regard to the non occident student.

My thought exactly, agree.

Originally Posted by nidhogg

So, students in Thailand are polite. Pig ignorant, but polite. Fair enough.

I really don't think so, kids 6 years old in rural Thailand can usually read Thai quite fluently. Which is more than I can do. And more than most American kids can do at that age in english.

Originally Posted by jack swelters

Originally Posted by nidhogg

So, students in Thailand are polite. Pig ignorant, but polite. Fair enough.

I really don't think so, kids 6 years old in rural Thailand can usually read Thai quite fluently. Which is more than I can do. And more than most American kids can do at that age in english.

An interesting point - i'll give you that. Drilled, rote learning does indeed have a place in education. However, now do yourself a favour and go find out what they are reading......

^ comics

Originally Posted by nidhogg

Originally Posted by jack swelters

Originally Posted by nidhogg

So, students in Thailand are polite. Pig ignorant, but polite. Fair enough.

I really don't think so, kids 6 years old in rural Thailand can usually read Thai quite fluently. Which is more than I can do. And more than most American kids can do at that age in english.

An interesting point - i'll give you that. Drilled, rote learning does indeed have a place in education. However, now do yourself a favour and go find out what they are reading......

Yes, it does indeed, and its absense in the western world is a factor in its decline. Considering your apparent classical bent, I say the rural Thai schools are superior in grammar and some parts of logic but score close to zero in rhetoric; that is, after age 12 or so. Typical of authoritarian societies?

They are a tad low on rhetoric in New South Wales and south Wales too for that matter ,now Roderick that's easier