Five-day school week<\/p>\n
From Republika<\/p>\n
The plan to introduce a five-day week for educational
\ninstitutions in Indonesia requires attention to a number of
\naspects involving the interests of students and teachers.<\/p>\n
First: the ability to concentrate on lessons. On the average,
\nIndonesians are able to concentrate for seven hours. Would
\nadditional hours of study be healthy for the students' minds?<\/p>\n
Second: the sense of discipline of students and teachers.
\nWon't two days holiday give teachers and students an opportunity
\nto stay at home on Fridays, too? The present reality is that
\nstudents are often found to stay away from school on Saturdays.
\nTeachers, too, are often found to be absent. Have such tendencies
\nbeen considered?<\/p>\n
Third: the problem of juvenile delinquency. Two days holiday
\nprovide greater opportunity for gatherings with negative
\nexcesses.<\/p>\n
Fourth: harmonious relations between parents and children.
\nTaking into consideration the increased number of working hours,
\nwill having two days holiday increase the intimacy between
\nparents and children? Not all public servants or teachers are
\nmale. For women teachers with small children this could pose a
\ndilemma.<\/p>\n
TEDDY WIDARA RUSPARLIN<\/p>\n
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