Dear Parents,
These are the implications on our children of the "soft landing" recommended by the Deputy Prime Minister.
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For this reason, we, Parents, HAVE to pursue to be re-categorised as SK/SMK (SMI) - Science and Math in English to avoid this maze.
Gather together your neighbourhood schools to SEEK EXEMPTION from the decision to switch.
Click on image for larger view.For this reason, we, Parents, HAVE to pursue to be re-categorised as SK/SMK (SMI) - Science and Math in English to avoid this maze.
FOR OUR CHILDREN.
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Teaching of Mathematics and Science in English – the Fourth Option
Tun Dr. Mahathir when he first introduced the teaching of Mathematics and Science in English in 2003, he did it not solely for the purpose of improving the standard of the English Language amongst Malaysians but more importantly that Malaysians will be able to obtain information and knowledge first hand and directly from books, journals, publications etc. If Malaysia is to advance as a Nation, its citizens must have direct access to new knowledge and discoveries which are available mostly in the English Language. If we wait for these new knowledge to be translated into Bahasa Malaysia, the information will be outdated and Malaysians will not be able to compete in a globalised world. Whether we like it or not, the world is now a global village. Whatever happens in one part of the world, will and can easily affect the other parts of planet Earth. For Malaysians to compete in the global world we must be exposed to the latest technology, knowledge and information and to do this, be fluent in the English Language and familiar with the scientific and technological terminologies.
2. On 8 July 2009, when the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Education, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced the policy switch of teaching Mathematics and Science from English to Bahasa Malaysia for national schools and the vernacular languages in the national-type schools he cited the following as the reasons for the change in policy:
2.1 There has been little improvement in the proficiency usage level of the English Language.
2.2 That only a small group of teachers are using English in the teaching of Mathematics and Science in English as they are not conversant with the language.
2.3 That the gap in achievement between the rural and urban schools in Science and Mathematics have become wider due to the use of English as the teaching medium.
3. It is to be emphasized here that it was never the intention of Tun Dr. Mahathir to improve the standard of English proficiency through the teaching of Mathematics and Science in English, though this will indirectly affect and improve the proficiency of the English Language. It is our feeling that switching the teaching of Mathematics and Science back to Bahasa Malaysia is a step backward for our students and the future of our nation.
4. There will always be a gap in the achievement between the students of urban and rural schools. Numerous reasons can be cited for this eg:
– discrepancy in the facilities provided
– the experiences and ability of the teachers
– the different exposure of the students
– the motivation of the students towards their studies
– parental assistance provided
– availability of resources and tuition in the urban areas
But is it fair to hold back the ability achievement and study opportunities of students in the urban areas in order for their rural counterparts to catch up. We are sympathetic to the students in the rural areas and we believe they can improve with more efforts, resources, better teachers and facilities being provided for them. What is important is that students who are performing well and can cope with the teaching of Mathematics and Science in English should be given the opportunity to proceed and make further progress.
5. Students will now be forced to study Mathematics and Science in Bahasa Malaysia for the sake of obtaining good grades in the UPSR, PMR and SPM Examinations. After the SPM Examination, when they proceed for further education to Colleges and Universities, the technical and scientific terminologies which they memorised will be of no use to them. Do we need to put pressure on our future generations by subjecting them to memorise technical and scientific terms just for the sake of passing an examination and which will never be of use to them again in further studies and their working life.
6. Teachers in Government Schools teaching Mathematics and Science in English have been given special incentives over the last six years to improve their proficiency in English and to implement the national education policy of teaching Mathematics and Science in English (5% of basic salary for graduate teachers and 10% for non-graduate teachers). Obviously, these teachers have failed in improving their English proficiency as well as implement the National Policy. Perhaps the Government should penalize these teachers for not putting in their efforts rather than changing the education policy to suit these teachers. Suggestions of no salary increments, bonuses, promotion can perhaps be considered.
In 1976 when the Education Act (1961) was extended to Sarawak, teachers had to pass with a credit in Bahasa Malaysia in order to be confirmed in their service. Many teachers fall victims to this policy of the Government; but when forced to, they succeeded.
7. Since 2003, when the teaching of Mathematics and Science in English was introduced, the Government has put into place various measures to ensure the success of this policy, millions of ringgit have been spent to implement the policy including the training and retraining of teachers. Teachers who have been trained in our Teacher’s Training Colleges and Universities have or are just graduating and are being posted to schools. It is still too early to ascertain the effects and success of these teachers in the implementation of the policy and with this new change all the efforts, time and money spent come to naught.
8. The purpose of this paper is not to request the Government to revert its decision on the teaching of Mathematics and Science in Bahasa Malaysia but to appeal on behalf of the many students who are proficient in the English Language or who uses English in their home as if it is their mother tongue. These students may be Chinese, Tamil, Malays, Dayaks, Kadazans etc. who are fluent in the English Language. The Government has allowed the teaching of Mathematics and Science to be conducted in Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese or Tamil in Primary Schools. We are requesting the Government to allow a fourth option – the teaching of Mathematics and Science in English for those schools or students who are competent and more comfortable with the English Language.
9. Since 2003, questions papers for Mathematics and Science in the UPSR, PMR and SPM Examinations have been set in bilingual languages eg. BM/English, Chinese/ English, Tamil/English. We are requesting for the Government to continue with this practice until a time when the rural schools and students are comfortable with the English Language.
10. Such a move will ensure that we are not sacrificing the interest of the more abled or urban students and at the same time ensure that some of our citizens are able to compete in the global world.
Dear Page,
Why is this MOE making life so miserable for all of us.The whole nation is distressed by it, esp the parents,students & teachers & schools affected by it.
If the MOE is sincere in his objective (not for political mileage), he did not have to disrupt the ongoing PPSMI (majority of schools & parents are happy with PPSMI with the exception of a minority,SO IT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE TO ABOLISH IT & GO AGAINST THE WILL OF THE MAJORITY RAKYAT)and turned our education system topsy-turvy.
All he needed to do is to allow schools to maintain PPSMI(business as usual)but for those schools,teachers,parents,students (mostly in rural schools)who wanted to scrap PPSMI(they too have their reason & we respect that), just allow "these schools" (a minority,maybe majority in rural)to do in Bahasa/Mandarin/Tamil, as we have more than enough qualified teachers to teach Maths & Science in Bahasa/Madarin/Tamil (after 22 years in Bahasa during Dr. M's time).
Only problem was, not enough good teachers to teach Maths & Science in English (but the urban schools are fine,students have priviledge to go for tuitions and taught by qualified private teachers).It is not a big problem!Government only needed to import good teachers to teach M & S in English for those schools opt for PPSMI and send good local teachers to teach M & S in Bahasa/Mandarin/Tamil to schools who do not opt PPSMI.PROBLEM SOLVED!In this case, it only involves a small scale of change (not a major shock) and do not disrupt the whole education system nationwide with the blanket policy.This is favourable too, for the Government,who will have the best of both worlds,you have citizens proficient in both (M & S in English and M & S in Bahasa/Mandarin/Tamil).
Wonderful & colorful rainbow 1Malaysians!Mission of 1Malaysian achieved!A bi-lingual rainbow country (proud to be Malaysians).Close subject and back to business.
We support PAGE fully, to continue with your mission of SMI. As far as education is concerned,any policy on education or change, should first consult PTAS,PAGE etc and obtain majority vote before implementation.Its fair & democratic,right? We vote for options to be given.In this case,to make everyone happy.Make all happy.No more complaints by the sasterawans (they have no right to interfere with present education system).Why must the Govt please them and not the parents or schools? Their future is secured but the next generation's future at stake!!.
PAGE :--sensible,fair,competent,relevant,progressive,experienced,far-sighted,futuristic,globalized,open-minded and practical!!Good Job PAGE!
Thank you. You are very kind.
It is hoped that this table will assist parents on where their children stand in this matter.
I would encourage parents to keep writing to the various newspapers Some letters will get published while some will not The reason I suggest is that I wonder whether the ministers or those involved in the decision making process are reading and taking note of our sensible comments.
Saya ada terbelek buku Matematik Tahun 1 PPSMI. Ada soalan berbunyi:
Choose a greater than one number.
Sayapun mula-mula pening. Apa yang dimaksudkan dengan "greater than one". Rupanya 12 merupakan *greater than one* berbanding 11. 13 adalah *greater than one* berbanding 12. Lebih kurang gitulah.
Lebih kritikal lagi, konsep apa yang nak diajar? Konsep matematik ke? Ataupun yang nak diajar ialah istilah BI iaitu "greater than".
Tak percaya, cari sendiri buku tersebut. Itu baru satu contoh. Mungkin ada banyak lagi contoh kecacatan dalam "sistem pasang siap" PPSMI.
Ibu bapa yang pro-PPSMI pasang angan-angan, "Anak aku belajar Sains dan Matematik dalam BI". Besar nanti bolehlah jadi saintis. He He. Kelakarlah.
Masaalah yang disebutkan oleh anonymous pada 2.25 pm bukan sebab PPSMI atau pun Math diajar dengan BM. Masaalahnya kualiti buku yang kami sedang hadapi.
Why can't BM be used starting in Std 1 in 2012?
Let those who used English in Std 1 from 1996 till 2011 continue be taught in English till Form 5.
PAGE is doing a commendable job.Thank you. But apart from fighting for existance of SMI schools, is it possible for PAGE to also fight for Maths n Science to be taught in BM from yr1 in 2012. Allow those who stated with PPSMI to continue and finish with it..allowing teachers to teach in dual language may prompt some teachers to teach in BM though the majority of students in the class may prefer PPSMI. In this case the MOE will say the teacher has not erred coz the MOE ruling allows dual language....its students who will loose in the end..
We have to be focussed on our objectives. Do we want to continue with PPSMI for Std 1 in 2012 OR in BM for Std 1 on 2012 and let PPSMI continue with the rest until SPM ? These are 2 different objectives.
PPSMI Boleh, point noted. Now let's fight for PPSMI for all, even after 2011.
The dual language approach which is supposedly to be a soft-landing gives the teachers a free hand to use either BM or English. DPM also said that some may start next year,under the dual language "excuse". PPSMI may be dead much earlier. The only thing left is the exam questions in English. This is what DPM meant by "start & end in English"
So what's PAGE's strategy now? If the teachers are to start teaching in a mixture of English and BM, then the students will even answer their English and BM question papers in "rojak" Manglish. Habis lah...
From http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/8/13/focus/4506497&sec=focus
I REFER to your report “Soft landing and some hard facts” (The Star, Aug 12) stating that students can continue to learn Science and Mathematics beginning next year in Malay and English up to 2016 for those who are affected. The statement by the Education Ministry is leading us to see the hard facts which are even more disturbing.
Firstly, given the liberal choice, teachers who are less competent in English will not even venture to speak a word of English in class. Remember, when they were supposed to teach in English with all the monetary incentives, they failed to do so. What about now?
When rules are not clearly spelt out, compliance is easily thrown out. There will be substandard learning and teaching in the classroom. Everyone will do what he or she thinks is right, anarchy will rule!
Secondly, how are examination papers going to be marked. For the next five years, it will be chaos if the ministry does not take pro-active measures.
If the examiners themselves are not competent in English and not familiar with the terminology, students who answer in English will suffer.
The fact is the teachers are not going to be more and more competent as their competence in English is going to drop drastically beginning now. This is not a “soft landing” for students.
Will papers answered in English be separated centre by centre to be marked by competent teachers? Will the cost of doing so be too much for the Examination Syndicate? Will the logistics be too cumbersome and will the ministry take the easy way out? These are some of the hard facts we need to chew on.
The minister can give an assurance, but can he ensure that what is said is complied with? This is another hard fact!
PAGE stand is to continue to pursue SK/SMK (SMI) which will eliminate completely bilingualism and cut-off time.
Refer to news article: As 2020 deadline looms, Malaysian students fail to shine in science
ASM council member Datuk Dr Halimaton Hamdan says in the 1980s and and 1990s, the government did not
encourage students to take up hard sciences as there was a greater need for engineers, architects and doctors
then.
Why Student Fail?
Never blame students!
Even substantial number of school teachers including lectures can fail their own subjects.
95% Reason is due to critical mistake from parent, teachers, PIBG, SCB, Education Policy! Only 1% ~ 5%
Student‘s Problem
Don’t give excuse, our children can do better!
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