Textbooks? Don't waste your money

Here's what happened in school today...
Teacher: So have all of you got your textbooks?
Class: noooooOOoooo.... (except for the class rep who did.)

Teacher: oke... how many of you intend to buy the textbook?
Class: no one raises the hand

Teacher: Hmm... i have the same problem with the other classes. All of you should go buy the textbook! It's only 30 dollars and it is vital to your understanding of the module. I shall try to convince all of you to go buy the textbook for 15 minutes.

Linda starts to doze off... ...

Teacher: the notes that you all received are very brief. Therefore you all should go buy the textbook. We cannot give you the comprehensive notes because we do not want to limit the coverage that will be tested. So i hope to see all of you with the textbook the next time.

Oke.. here are my views...
First of all the textbooks are so thick!! If i have to buy a textbook for every module, i wouldnt have to eat or sleep. Everybody only has 24 hours a day and an average person needs at least 7 hours of sleep. I have bought several textbooks in the past years and i have NOT read a single textbook cover to cover!!!

Comprehensive notes SHOULD be given to students. It's not narrowing or limiting what students are to study. Rather, it is called "STUDY SMART!" Don't tell me to study everything... coz i know that even A level student spot questions. So give me a break! (I went to JC so i should know...)

Although it is true that such methods are deemed as spoon-feeding, one has to be practical. Although one wants to encourage independent studying among students, this is not the way to do it. Do not just throw the textbook at us, students. If we knew what the textbook was talking about then we wouldnt need teachers anymore!

So... the bottom-line is textbooks shouldnt be students Bible. Instead, the textbook should be used as a form of reference and for a deeper knowledge and understanding of the topic. The job of a teacher is very important. I cannot stress the importance of tat further. Also, comprehensive notes SHOULD be given! It gives students a better understanding of the topic rather than just reading and understanding nuts!