A proposal for a revised curriculum at the elementary and secondary levels in Malaysia
Title
A proposal for a revised curriculum at the elementary and secondary levels in Malaysia

Personal Author
Norsitah Shaari

Publication Information
University of Southern California, 1986

Physical Description
xv, 61p.: ill.; 30cm.

General Note
Peminjaman dalam bentuk mikrofilem sahaja : MFL 7807 ra

Abstract
The current curriculum designed for the primary and secondary education in malaysia is relatively good and among the best and update in Southeast Asia. However, we believe the current curriculum does not provide students with adequate motivation and skills to face life after completing their secondary school. The current curriculum present in Malaysia had various defects. It iscomprised of the nature of the curriculum itself, the components of it and also the people withholding the curriculum and its goals. It only consists ofsubjects, topics "over curriculum" listed down in a document and the syllabi that should be taught by teachers in the schools. There are no question raised about it and no teachers, students or parents are allowed to participatein the making of the curriculum. Apart from that it is mostly overt. We need to have a "covert curriculum" or hidden curriculum which the current curriculum lacks. This covert curriculum is the practice of self-discipline or behaviour modification that everyone should have in order to succeed. This covert curriculum cannot be laid down in writing because it is something taht comes natural and results as a by-product of proper training and self-realization. Positive elements like obedience, lovally, caring, sharing, loving, honesty and punctually are ail important points that were ignored by the current curriculum. Therefore, we hope to improve the current curriculum by revising it according to our plan if approved by groups involved.

Subject Term
Education, Elementary -- Malaysia -- Curricula
 
Education, Secondary -- Malaysia -- Curricula

Added Author
Tunku Sarah Tunku Mohd. Jiwa

Added Corporate Author
University of Southern California

Thesis (M.Sc in Education) - University of Southern California, 1986


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Perpustakaan Raja Zarith Sofiah30000001828163LB1564.M3 N67 1986 rafClosed Access ThesisUTM Master Thesis (Closed Access)