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SCHOOL CURRICULUM,
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
EDU555
Curriculum and Instruction
Encik Muhamad Furkan Mat Salleh
Overview
1) Education System in Malaysia
2) National Education Philosophy (NEP)
3) Goals of Education
4) CDD Roles and Functions
5) Curriculum Conceptual Framework, School System
EDUCATION SYSTEM IN
MALAYSIA
Education in Malaysia
The education system in Malaysia is centralized and top-
down
Overseen by the Ministry of Education (MoE).
Each state and federal territory has an Education Department to co-
Act of 1996.
The Malaysian government provides free education for
MINISTER OF EDUCATION
Centralized, top-down system
Standardized curriculum prepared by CDD
SCHOOL
Primary Education
Primary Education is compulsory in Malaysia
Multilingual public schools
Private schools
Home education / Homeschooling
Children enter primary schools at age 7 for a period of 6
years
There are 2 different types of government-run primary
schools:
Secondary Education
Secondary Education is divided into the following phases:
Transitional Class
Only for national-type primary school students who have failed Malay
Language subject in UPSR
Lower Secondary
First 3 years (Form 1 to 3)
General education
Upper Secondary
Following 2 years (Form 4 and 5)
Either the arts or the science stream according to personal choice and
teacher advice
Secondary Education
Secondary schools are subdivided into 3 types:
National schools
National type schools
Religious schools
Other types of government or government-aided
secondary schools:
Secondary Education
The Cluster School of Excellence
a merit system implemented in Malaysia
granted to High Achieving Schools
given wider autonomy in administration
extra allocation for advancement of specific fields like academics,
sports and extra-curricular activities.
Admissions are very selective
schools.
choices of:
Tertiary Education
Currently, the number of tertiary institutions in Malaysia
are as follow:
37 private universities
20 private university colleges
7 foreign university branch campuses
414 private colleges
GOALS OF EDUCATION
1. To Achieve National Unity.
2. To Produce Quality Manpower for National
Development.
3. To Achieve Democratization of Education.
4. To Inculcate Positive Values.
CDD - VISION
CDD - MISSION
To develop an integrated school
curriculum for the holistic development
of the individuals full potential to fulfill
the aspirations of the nation.
CDD - AIMS
evaluation of curriculum
EVALUATION &
SUPERVISION
PLANNING
Implementation &
monitoring
DISSEMINATION &
IMPLEMENTATION
CURRICULUM
DISSEMINATION
AND TRAINING
DESIGN &
DEVELOPMENT
PILOT
STUDY/LIMITED
IMPLEMENTATION
AIMS OF EDUCATION
A learner who is
intellectually, spiritually,
emotionally and
physically balanced
-Knowledgeable
-Towering personality
-Believe in God
-Desirable Values
-Confident
CORE OF CURRICLUM
DEVELOPMENT
- National Philosophy of Education
- National Education Policy
Responsible Citizens
-Courteous
-United
-Patriotic
-Fair
-loving
Serve the country
- Vision 2020
- National Long Term Plan
- New Economic Model
- Current World Trends
Global Player
-Competitive
-Resilient
-Able to communicate in
English/International
Language
-Self Dignity
- Learning Theories
- 4 Pillars of Education (UNESCO)
Knowledge Worker
-Innovative
-Creative
-Thirst for knowledge
-Master ICT Skills
-Creator of Technology
-Life-long learning
CLASSROOM
PRACTICES
TEACHING & LEARNING
STRATEGIES (STUDENTCENTERED)
Enquiry
Integration of discipline
Integration of knowledge and
practice
Enrichment and intervention
Critical and creative thinking
Mastery learning
Learning how to learn
Genre writing
Scientific process skills
Contextual learning
Fun learning
Generic skills
Future studies
Integrative learning system
Aspects across the curriculum
ASSESSMENT
Assessment for Learning
School-based Assessment
Centralised Assessment
OUTCOME
INDIVIDUALS
K-Worker
IT Literate
Skilful
Patriotic
Possess high moral values
Socially united
Respects the environment
Critical and creative
Resilient and have self dignity
Innovative
Ethical and respects own and
other peoples culture
PRIMARY LEVEL I
(YEAR 1 3)
mastery of 3Rs, development of personality,
attitude & values.
PRESCHOOL
socialization process, personality
development, preparation for primary schooling.
TRANSITION CLASS
(13 year olds)
reinforcement & enhancement
of National Language
SUITABLE
CLASSROOM
PRACTICE
FOCUSES
HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT
LEARNING IS FUN
MEANIGFUL LEARNING
LIFELONG LEARNING
E
ITIV
N
G
CO
CRE
ATI
VIT
Y
SOSIOEMOTIONAL
PH
AL
IC
S
Y
OUTCOMES
COMPETENT IN LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION
THINKING SKILLS
HIGH MORAL VALUES
SELF CONFIDENT & DISCIPLINED
HEALTHY & ACTIVE
CREATIVE, IMAGINATIVE & EXPRESSIVE
SUITABLE
CLASSROOM
PRACTICE
PUPILS
Islamic Education
Moral Education
Science
Local Studies
Living Skills
Music
Arts Education
Physical and Health Education
Equal Education
for All
Development of Individual
(Integration of
Intellectual, Spiritual,
Emotional &
Physical Aspects)
Principles of ICPS
Emphasis on
Noble Values
Life-Long Education
COMPONENTS
PHASE I
PHASE II
COMMUNICATION
Basic Skills
Bahasa Melayu,
English Language,
Chinese Language,
Tamil Language,
Mathematics
Bahasa Melayu,
English Language,
Chinese Language,
Tamil Language,
Mathematics
Islamic Education,
Moral Education,
Science
Islamic Education,
Moral Education,
Science
Local Studies
SELF DEVELOPMENT
Music Education,
Visual Art
Education, Physical
Education, Health
Education
National Schools
Year 1, 2 and 3
360 minutes a week
Year 4, 5 and 6
300 minutes a week
Vernacular Schools
Year 1, 2 and 3
270 minutes a week
Year 3, 4, 5 and 6
180 minutes a week
(Taught as a second language)
Humanistic
Mastery of knowledge and practices
regarding social sciences, local
environment, country and global,
internalisation of patriotism and unity.
CRITICAL &
CREATIVE THINKING
HOLISTIC
INDIVIDUAL
INNOVATIVE
Personal Development
Nurturing and developing leadership and
attitude through curricula and co-curricula
activities.
Concept
Based on the National Philosophy of Education
Based on the principles of ICPS
Standard-base
Assessment
Formative and ongoing
Enhancement,
enrichment
Curricula Materials
Standard documents
Teaching modules
Learning modules
Curriculum
Design
Based on 6 Thrusts
in NKRAs
MBMMBI
Enhance the Malay language and Strengthen English
1 October 2009
STRATEGIES
Curriculum Transformation modular approach;
classroom teaching
Curriculum leadership training
NKRA:
Widening Access to Quality and affordable
Education
NKPI 3.2:
All children without any learning difficulties will acquire
basic literacy and numeracy after 3 years of primary
education by the Year 2013
Skill
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Read
Understand
and use
Minimum of 500
simple common words
Write
Able to read,
write and
understand
Simple sentences
Arithmetic
Whole
Numbers
Read, write,
count and
order
Numbers up to 50
Numbers up to 100
Numbers up to 1000
Basic
Operations
Know
Application
Able to
Count money up to
RM10
State time of day
Measure length of
objects in relative units
Count money up to
RM50
State time in hours on
an analogue clock
Measure length of
objects in correct units
Integration of Intellectual,
Spiritual, Emotional &
Physical Aspects
General Education
for All Students
Emphasis on
Noble Values
Principles of ICSS
Life-Long Education
MORAL VALUES
KINDNESS
SELF-RELIANCE
INTEGRITY
RESPECT
LOVE
HONESTY
RATIONALITY
JUSTICE
FREEDOM
COURAGE
MENTAL &
PHYSICAL
CLEANLINESS
DILIGENCE
COOPERATION
MODERATION
GRATITUDE
PUBLIC
SPIRITEDNESS
PATRIOTISM
SCIENCE SECONDARY
SCHOOL CURRICULUM