Debate !

Posted by Vasagi

Dear fren, previous two week there are debate about National-type Tamil school was changing their science and maths subject from Tamil language to English but the Chinese national types school was using both Chinese and English to do their exam. Actually, these statements are true accordind to the research below:

(From wikipidea )
Primary
There are two main types of public primary schools in Malaysia: national (Sekolah Kebangsaan in Malay, abbreviated as SK) and national-type (Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan, abbreviated as SJK). National-type schools are further divided into Chinese national-type schools (Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina, SJK(C)) and Tamil national-type schools (Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Tamil, SJK(T)). By degree of government funding, national schools are government-operated, while national-type schools are mostly government-assisted, though some are government-operated.
The medium of instruction is Malay for SK, Mandarin and simplified Chinese characters writing for SJK(C), and Tamil for SJK(T). Malay and English are compulsory subjects in all schools. All schools use the same syllabus for non-language subjects regardless of the medium of instruction. In January 2003, a mixed medium of instruction was introduced so that students would learn Science and Mathematics in English. Due to pressure from the Chinese community, SJK(C) teach Science and Mathematics in both English and Chinese. However, the government reversed the policy of teaching Science and Mathematics in English in July 2009, and previous languages of instruction will be reintroduced in stages from 2012.[5]


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Science, Mathematics in BI: Make whatever, we still support Umno!

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Sun | May 13, 07 | 12:25:57 pm EDT ( from msn)

Starting in 2008, UPSR for Science and Mathematics subjects in national schools and Tamil SJK will be provided in English only. Starting in 2008, all public examinations for both subjects and other subjects based on science and mathematics in secondary schools will be provided in English only.

From 2003 to 2007, UPSR examination for subjects of Science and Mathematics to SJK Chinese will be provided in the bilingual Mandarin and English. Candidates may choose to answer the question in one language or in both languages it.

The group discussion notes

Posted by Vasagi
Question 2

Group members name:
1)Teo wai fong
2)Tan Fei Lein
3)Chong Siow Lee
4)Jushua Meta Anak Nully
5)Vasagi Natarajan

2 a) Explain the different types of primary schools.
•National school (sek Rendah kebangsaan )Malay school
•National type school( SJK (C) ) Chinese National-type schools & Tamil National-type schools ( SJK (T))
•Religion school

b) What is the medium of instruction in these schools?
1) National school-The medium that used is Malay language
2) National types schools:
•Chinese National-type schools: (medium of instruction is Chinese)
•Tamil National-type schools ( medium of instruction is Tamil)

c) What are the different examinations students have to sit for in the primary school and what is the reason for these exams?

The examinations students have to sit for in the primary school is UPSR (standard 6).
In primary school standard 6 students only take 5 subjects in UPSR examination. Students in National school, the subjects tested are Malay comprehension, written Malay, English, Science and Mathematics. .
The national type school such like Chinese National-type schools do exam in both English and Chinese language.
The Tamil National-type schools students take 7 subjects in UPSR examinations. The subjects tested are Tamil comprehension, written Tamil, Malay comprehension, written Malay, English, Science and Mathematics in English.

d) What happens when a student fails in Year 2 or in one of the national examinations in the primary school?

If year two students fail they can continue their students to standard three. The national examination in the primary school is UPSR examination. The Malay subject is the compulsory subject to pass to get certificate and help students to enter form 1 directly. If the students from national type school such like Tamil and Chinese school students fail in Malay subject, they need to enter transition class (kelas peralihan ). Then only they can enter form one classes . The national school is a special case because although , the student is fail in the Malay language they directly can enter form 1 classes.

e)If a year one student is a genius, will he be promoted to year 3 or 6?Yes/No. Give reasons. What would you do if your child is a genius?
No. If the student year one is genius, he suppose to be follow the procedure to enter standard two first. This is because the subject that teaches in year 1 is easier than year 3 or 6. It’s good to the child to continue his/her studies without jump two year.
In my opinion, if the child is genius I will make sure the child to enter year by year. Its help him to gain more knowledge and help his weak classmates.


f) What is the importance of getting at least 6 years of primary school education?
The importance of getting at least 6 years of primary school education is to become expect in 3R’s such like reading, writing and arithmetic. They know basic knowledge to continue their life journey like calculating when buy things, see time and so on. Its help they to recognize in what level there are in and try to improve their level. The students become good in communication skills. They know how to communicate with their friends and teachers.

attention...!!!!

guys, tomorrow only 3 groups will present. simply mean group 1 , 2 , and 3..
Group 4 please standby because if there's time, then they will present.
good luck for tomorrow..wish you all can be fantastic educators...=) tq

request for doing presentation

ahgilan
rugnes
kumaran
joice
anurekaa
kunes

we request from madem to do our previous presentation. help us.

REGARDING THE PERSENTATION. GROUP 1

TO ALL,PLS DO SOME RESEARCH REGARDING THIS TOPIC

1.TYPE OF GOVERNMENT MALAYSIA HAS?
2.THERE IS THREE TYPES OF GOVERNMENT.WHAT ARE THEIR?
3.WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT OF EACH TYPES OF GOVERNMENT?
4.DIFFERENT BETWEEN THE MONARCHY,REPUBLIC,DEMOCRACY AND AUTOCRACY COUNTRY?

PLS DO YR RESEARCH, AND BRING THEM TO CLASS(HARDCOPY OR SOFTCOPY)..
HOPE ALL OF US WILL HAVE A FUN PRESENTATION TOGETHER.

BY::.
::.D-DHARAN N GROUP::.

Quiz

Educational Testing and Evaluation(60m)

1.Testing and evaluation are the integral components of teaching and learning.Explain the views,that is a)The Functional view and b)The structural view.(10m)
2.List and explain a few ways students can be tested and assessed.(8m)
3.What is the aim of tests and assessments?(10m)
4.When was the exam unit formed?What happened to the Exam Unit in 1957?(4m)
5.Explain the different major national examinations.(8m)
6.Explain the different ways you are assessed and tested in your Philosophy in Education class.When you become an educator,how will you test and assess your students?Support your discussion with examples.Do you think you can make tests and assessments fun?Yes/No. Explain. (20m)

Marks
Marks will be given based on:
a)Creativity-how different your presentation is from the point of activities,classroom environment,interaction with your coursemates,etc
b)Effective use of IT,not just power point slides.No reading from the slides,pleaseeee……!!!
c) How you are able to get your coursemates to ask questions,etc

Marks
Marks will be given based on:
a)Creativity-how different your presentation is from the point of activities,classroom environment,interaction with your coursemates,etc
b)Effective use of IT,not just power point slides.No reading from the slides,pleaseeee……!!!
c) How you are able to get your coursemates to ask questions,etc

Presentation Day:
1.Be punctual.Get the class ready.Make sure the pc is working,etc.If plan A does not work,make sure you have Plan B,C or even Plan D.But don’t stand in front of the whole class and say,’I don’t know what to do!’
2. Remember,each group is given only 30 minutes.
3. Dress formally.No dirty/torn jeans,shorts,T-shirts,slippers,etc.Dress like educators,not boring but interesting.
4.Attendance—Even if you are not presenting you have to be punctual.If you are absent,bring an mc.

vernacular schools

nanthini:vernacular schools should exist??whats your opinion???!!!

how we can motivate teachers?

ahgilan....

in my opinion teachers to be properly-trained, and to motivate them, pay and reward the good teachers accordingly as per market rate and benchmark this to countries where the education system is of world-class standard.'

Next week

a)discussion based on 'testing % Evaluation' research and be prepared to do a Quiz
b)brinf all work done on your presentations -discuss and share your ideas in class.

Presentations- 1/4/10 & 8/4/10

-->students must be dressed formally when doing presentations
-->marks will given based on how participative & responsive the class has been.
-->marks will be deducted if students are absent unless you have an MC
-->no reading form ,slides or notes while doing presentations.

The Malaysian Education System

guys,please upload research done on your respective topics of discussion.

FORUM- Please Help Me.

guys,please leave a comment on this forum if u still blur on:
-->assignment/presentation
-->unclear areas of discussions
-->sharing ideas and or giving suggestion.

nanthini: dear friends lets share your discussion also..thank you

language policy in malaysian schools.what is your stand? give reasons and explain.

nanthini:as we all did in a group discussion today, we all support for the both language which is english and bahasa malaysia.it is because,both language are equally important to our country.why????? here i posted the reasons why my group members support both language.

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*we use as a medium of instruction in univercity level(tertiary education),*it is also world wide language ,*easy for the international students who came here and continue higher level of education,*as we know we can improve english language level which is plus point for get a job,speaking skills.writting skills,*upgrade the quality level of malaysian education system when use english language.
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*our national language,*compulsory subject in malaysian examination system, if fail bahasa malaysia we wont be get the spm certificate,*not all malaysian people understand english language and not able to speak very well,but all malaysian able to speak in malay language,*we must give important our nationallanguage so that our national language wont be extince.SALAM 1 MALAYSIA....

friends if you all have any idea or opinion lets share with us..thank you..

niesa

in my opinion philosopyh and education have close relationship because what we learn in philosopyh or what we learn in education is related with each other.in philosopyh we study about the truth, belief, its a way of life.in education we learn about it in details.so that philosopyh and education have strong relationship.if we do not study about philosopyh we do not know what kind of thing that related in education.

Malaysian education system

Discussion on The Malaysian Education System and the Changes.
1.The Malaysian education system was shaped by the Razak Report(1956)also known as the Education Ordinance(1957).

2.Before independence,education was not regulated as a unitary system.Each race provided education services to their own people through their own social or religious entities.Thus the emergence of vernacular schools.
The British government on the other hand created their own missionary schools.
The main achievement of the Education Ordinance(1957)was to provide the nation with an education system that would unify all races.

3.In 1960 another bill was introduced(the Rahman Talib Report)which was enacted as the Education Act(1961).

4.The Mahatir Report(1979)saw a major educational reform taking place.Among the major contributions of this bill was the introduction of the Kurikulum Baru Sekolah Rendah(KBSR),which was later renamed as the Kurikulum Bersepadu Sekolah Rendah(the integrated Primary School Curriculum)to reflect the integrated nature of the curriculum.The KBSR was introduced nationwide in 1983 and the secondary school curriculum that followed was known as the Kurikulum Bersepadu Sekolah Menengah(KBSM)or the Integrated Secondary School Curriculum,which was introduced in 1989.

5.The educational reform introduced in the Mahatir Report(1979)was greatly influenced by the progressivist philosophy.This teaching philosophy moves away from the traditionally popular perennialist view(before independence).The emphasis moves away from the teacher to the learner.

6.The KBSR and KBSM advocated a learner-centred teaching approach.

7.The development of smart schools through the enactment of the EducationAct 1996 saw another shift in the teaching philosophy.The emphasis moved from the learner to learning.The reason for this shift was due to the shift in the structure of the economy from an industrial to a knowledge-based economy.

8.The shift from the learner to the learning –centred philosophy was not a major change like the move from the teacher-centred philosophy to the learner-centred teaching philosophy.Instead we see a shift from an emphasis on the learner as a democratic citizen(having their own rights to self-determination and freedom of choice)to an emphasis on the learning process of the individual students,especially in their learning habits and learning styles.

9.The emphasis on the learning process will see a change in the teaching approaches.The role of the teacher is now expanded from a facilitator to a manager of learning.

10.The 4 features of the constructivist teaching philosophy:a)learners construct their own meaning b)new learning builds on prior knowledge c)learning is enhanced by social interaction d)meaningful learning develops through ‘authentic’ tasks.

guyz a small thought of mine....

hi frenz n madam i hv a thought and think about why dont the education system is not influenced by politics like wat we having nw... we hv ministry of education bt in my point of view our education system still not stable and corrupted... i hv a suggestion  that only for education we dont need a political influnce or a ministry bt then an open board.. what i mean by that is in this portfolio need professionals for conduct our education system and will be more systematic and stable... our country have a lot of professionals that hv been in this area... moreover the education policies will be more strong and stable with professional views.... like hw we can see in our countries education system always have changes that effect the students mainly and also the teachers... this must change....! what you all think about this?? lets discuss about this...

.:: Giru ::.

forum>>>idea

nanthini:hi frens,i have did research regarding d forum question and i found d answer... but can any1 explain 2 me what d answer trying tel????

answer:

The philosophy of education is the study of the purpose, process, nature and ideals of education. As a matter of daily practice, educators formulate goals, discuss values, and set priorities. Anyone who gets involved in dealing with goals, values and priorities soon realizes that in a modern society such as ours there are many competing choices. Some are incompatible with others. Hard decisions have to be made. Here, for example, are some everyday dilemmas that educators confront: How do we treat a specific student's needs, yet deal fairly with a class of students as a whole? When, if ever, should we bend the rules? Should a teacher ever emphasize good behavior over subject skills? It is in trying to resolve such questions that the discussion becomes philosophical, even though it may not be recognized as such. And it is philosophy that can help us make better choices among goals, values and priorities REF # ary K. Clabaugh & Edward G. Rozycki, Understanding Schools: the foundations of education (New York: Harper Rowe, 1990) pp. 551- 564

assignments and presentation

Assignment 2(20%)
Select any level(KBSM),select any subject.Plan a lesson(30min).Demonstrate (teach-30mins) how you and your group members will help realize the aims/goals of the NPE.
Essay:What is the NPE?How did the NPE come about?What is contained in the NPE?What is the importance of the NPE? What is the teaching philosophy advocated in the NPE?Why the need for a change in the teaching philosophy when compared to the period before Independence?How do you intend to realize the NPE through the lesson you are teaching?Explain each step in the lesson and give reasons for the selection of teaching approach,activities,etc.

Assignment 3(20%)
There are 5 philosophies of education.Some are teacher centred and some are learner centred.By the time you become an educator you will have your own teaching philosophy.What will your teaching philosophy be with regard to :
-purpose of education
-content and skills schools should teach and how they should be taught.
- roles of teachers and students.
To illustrate the above,select a subject from the KBSM(any level)plan a lesson and teach(30mins) your course mates in a creative and innovative manner.Have fun.
Essay:On the above.

Group Presentations
You should know your schedule by now.Presentation dates:
29/3/10 and 5/3/10.
If there any problems regarding group members,etc.,please let me know today.The groups concerned should come and see me.Also let me know which Assignment you are doing.

Discussion on Policy
A.Policy making as a diffuse activity- The National Development Policy
i)Eradication of poverty
ii)Restructuring society
eg.loans for small medium enterprises
tax policies,etc
textbook loan scheme
computerization of schools,etc
pre school in the rural areas(tabika kemas)
cottage industries,eg.kain songket,keropok making,etc
rural infrastructure,eg.roads,water,electricity,etc
Question:Explain the importance of the textbook loan scheme in the context of policy making as a diffuse activity.
B.Policy Typology-categorization of policies or classification of policies according to the function.
Eg.Health,Education,Finance,etc
C.Regulatory Policies-policies to govern the conduct of business or policies that will monitor/keep an eye on types of businesses.
This is divided into:
i)Competitive Regulatory Policies-eg.Business registration,programme approvals by MQA,etc.
ii)Protective Regulatory Policies- eg.halal certification,minimum standards and accreditation by MQA,etc
iii)Distributive policies-distribution of benefits to schools,hospitals,etc.This is usually from the state budget.
iv)Redistributive policies-policies ‘intended to manipulate the allocation of wealth,property,etc….among social classes or racial groups.eg.Dasar Ekonomi Baru,Malay Special Rights,etc.
D.Concentrated and Diffuse Costs and Benefits-these policies are categorized according to who pays for the goods and services and who receives them.
E.Classifies policies based on the purpose of issuing them.
F.Material and Symbolic Policies-
i)Material Policy-policies that is of benefit to the public.eg.money given to housing areas to build facilities that will benefit the community.
ii)Symbolic Policy-policies that will appeal to the values of the public eg.’tak nak’ campaign,TV show ratings to minimize social ills,etc.

G.i) Goal Conflict?
ii)Causal Theory: A good causal theory is needed if a policy design is to succeed.eg.If speed limits are reduced accidents will be reduced.
Ambiguous Causal Theories- a policy design that does not have a good causal theory may not produce the desired results.eg.If prices of books are reduced,people will start buying and reading more books.

next week-18 march

Next Wk.
1.Discuss the current education system.How many levels are there and describe the subjects taught as well as the teaching philosophy used.
2.Tertiary education available in Malaysia.Discuss the different types.
3.Types of schools-eg.cluster schools,etc.Explain how different they are from the other schools.4.Chinese and Tamil education in Malaysia

Discussion/Forum 1

Discussion/Forum 1

What is the relationship between philosophy and education?
What period in the history of the malaysian education system would you like to be in?
Before or after independence? Explain and give reasons.

#Marks would be given.
##Please comment here in this blog post (and not in the chatbox).
###Don't forget to include your name.

Week 8: [11.3.2010]

Week 8: [11.3.2010]

Research on this topics by next week - 8.3.2010

1. Major shifts in the functions & reforms of education in Malaysia due to?
2. Name the different Education Reports and describe the features of each report.
3. What is a 'vernacular school'? Discuss the types of vernacular schools in the country during the colonial period.

Today’s Discussion.

1.As usual write your name on the research done by you.

2.Get into groups of 4/5,not more and discuss the following:

a)History of Education in Malaysia.

i)What is History?Is it important to know the history of education in Malaysia?Yes/No.Explain with examples.

ii)What are the different stages/times/chapters/eras in the history of education in Malaysia?Explain each stage.Provide examples where you can.

iii)Compare education in Malaysia before Independence and after Independence.Discuss the different reports and the changes made so far.Provide examples where necessary.

iv)Explain the different stages/levels in the National Education System.

v)Malaysia has identified its own vision and challenges for the future in Vision 2020.List the 9 challenges.Explain each one.

vi)What are the aims as listed in the Malaysian Education Master Plan,2006-2011?How do you think educators can help fulfill these aims?

Here is the questions of the quiz/pair work .

1. What is policy?
2. Give examples (at least 5) of government policies. Explain the reasons for each of the policies.
3. There have been many changes in education in Malaysia in the last 4 decades. These changes are as a result of 5 policy instruments in Education. What are they?
4. How are policies classified?
5. What are policy typologies? Lowi (1964) divides policies into 3 category: What are they? What is the regulatory policy divided into? Explain.
6. Explain the following policies:
a. Concentrated & Diffuse Costs & Benefits
b. Purpose based
c. Material & Symbolic
d. Causal Theory
e. Name the 3 arms of the government. Explain the function of each

Miss Sarada's Notes

We have covered Philosophy and Policy and now we will look into the History of Education in Malaysia.
Read the following and if there are any questions,please ask me.
1. Any problems with Assignments?Let me know how many of you are doing Assignment 1(policy) and how many of you are doing the one on NPE/NBE.
2. The assignment on ‘Policy’,please refer to the uploaded notes in the Blog under ‘Policy Design’.
3. The one on NPE/NBE…also in the Blog.
4. Redo quiz—those who have not handed in pls hand in.
5. Blog—I am still not able to use my pc. Please take part in the Blog.Marks will be given to all those who can pose a question/start a discussion/ask questions/share research,etc.I have also opened the Blog to all the regional centres.Hopefully,everyone participates and uses the Blog as a ‘sharing place for ideas’