KUALA LUMPUR: Educators are increasingly turning to online platforms to share educational content and connect with students in today's digital age.
However, the growing practice of teachers sharing classroom videos has ignited a heated debate concerning privacy and ethics, with critics also arguing that it distracts from face-to-face teaching and learning experiences.
Concerns have been raised by parents, experts and netizens as some teachers include footage of children on their social media accounts.
Following this, there is a mounting call for the Education Ministry to implement restrictions, ban TikTok in schools and establish guidelines to address this issue.
Parent Action Group for Education (Page) chairman Datin Noor Azimah Abdul Rahim has recommended that the Education Ministry formulate guidelines to navigate this issue.
However, she emphasised the importance of striking a balance, ensuring that the guidelines do not become overly rigid and demotivate teachers in their quest to innovate education.
Noor Azimah also highlighted that singling out TikTok's impact on Malaysian youth is unwarranted, as the advantages and disadvantages of using the app mirror those of other online platforms.
"Malaysian youth generally utilise TikTok for light entertainment, but the concern lies in the amount of time wasted on the app instead of acquiring other skills," she told the New Straits Times.
She believes that the responsibility ultimately rests with the user to make informed choices, not just regarding TikTok, but across all online platforms.
Noor Azimah called for both parents and teachers to provide guidance to students.
The use of TikTok by teachers and educators has sparked a divided discussion on Twitter.
Proponents argue that educational content on TikTok has proven to be beneficial, while opponents raise concerns about privacy and what they viewed as "time wastage".
On April 20, @azazelmelayu666 tweeted, "Can we ban the use of TikTok for teachers on school grounds, especially during learning? Please take action Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim."
He posted this along with a viral clip of a teacher recording herself having a conversation with a student who was sharing her family's story.
As of May 25, the tweet has been retweeted more than 8,400 times, received more than 11.4k likes and garnered 2.6 million views.
Commenting on the issue, @zuforshort criticised the lack of professionalism and privacy, noting that teachers were not supposed to use their phones during lessons, let alone record themselves for social media.
@ucubongsu urged the Education Ministry and its minister to take action, advising teachers on the dos and don'ts and issuing warnings to those who ignore the ministry's advice.
Another Twitter user, @LVGIF, shared the same viral video and tweeted, "Dear Teacher, let me tell you why this is so unethical. The video has since been deleted, but it should never have been uploaded in the first place because family stories of students are not content."
Expressing concern about the time spent on TikTok, @Missmirajiha tweeted, "I'm surprised teachers nowadays have lots of free time to produce TikTok videos."
On May 16, a concerned mother shared her distress on Twitter, saying, "The teacher has posted a lot of videos of my son on his TikTok. Since yesterday, I feel like my chest will explode thinking about this psycho teacher."
Twitter user @chepuankells questioned the appropriateness of making TikTok videos lessons, suggesting that students would be embarrassed if they saw their teachers recording videos, thus reluctant to pose questions freely.
@ComicsByVien argued for equal treatment, stating, "We use this logic: If students bring cellphones, toys, comics, and so on and they are confiscated for certain reasons, why are teachers allowed to use TikTok? Apply this 'disciplinary' action towards adults too."
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