Curriculum in Malaysia
Curriculum in Malaysia
Curriculum in Malaysia
Philosophy &
Education in
Malaysia
Curriculum in Education
Concept of Curriculum
HIRST (1975)
DOLL, R. (1996)
Concepts
The planned & guided learning experiences &
intended learning outcomes, formulated through the
systematic reconstruction of experiences, under the
auspices of the school, for the learners continuous
& willful growth in personal & social competence.
9 Guiding Curriculum
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Curriculum Goals
Types of Curriculum
Official
Also known as standard curriculum.
Basic guidelines for textbooks writing,
lesson plans preparation, teaching &
learning activities as well as guidelines for
every level of national schooling.
Formal
Formulated based on the objectives of
national education.
Consists of the teaching & learning
content, classroom assessment and the
co-curriculum activities (clubs,
associations, uniformed bodies and all
other outside classroom activities).
Informal / Hidden /
Latent
The socializing element in education.
Incorporates all non-formal
experiences e.g. inculcating of good
values, adhering to school
regulations.
The elements are latent because they are
not planned. The learning happens
Relationship between
Curriculum & Education
The curriculum encompasses all knowledge
and skills, values and norms, cultural
elements and beliefs that are considered
relevant to the Malaysian society.
The function of the curriculum is to realise the
potentials of the learner (intellectual, physical,
spiritual and social) & towards unity in the
Tutorial 9
Distinguish the 3 types of
curriculum and their
relationship with Malaysian
education respectively.
Factors Influencing
Curriculum Change
Technologic
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Developmen
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Culture
Factor
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Government
Policies
Current
Needs /
Security
Technological
Development
Leverage ICT to scale up quality learning
across Malaysia.
Provide internet access & virtual learning
environment via 1BestariNet for all 10,000
schools.
Individual needs
- Based on interest & basic skills (3R).
- To enable students to acquire social
skills.
- Able to understand oneself.
- Develop interest & potentials.
- Character development.
Universal needs
- To disseminate knowledge &
training to the
students in
inculcating universal
understanding & cooperation.
- Improve the way of life of the
population.
- Emphasizes on values, sentiment,
knowledge & skills to ensure
Government Policies
1. Preindependence
Ethnocentric.
Individual school system.
2. Post
independence
National integration.
Standardised curriculum (KBSR & KBSM).
3. Current
education
Culture
Nation & societal needs.
Acquire basic skills, concepts & techniques
in life from the political, social &
economical point of view.
To fulfill the aspiration of society, ambition
& ideology of the nation.
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Interpreter
Appreciate and understand FPK and the
aims and objectives of education.
Interpret the syllabus (study the syllabus,
guidelines by CCD/PPK and make the
necessary changes and modifications.
Transfer information, objectives and
domain into t&l.
Planner
Plan all t&l activities based on syllabus.
Preparation of suitable activities taking into account
the learner developmental stage.
Lesson planning:
- annually (syllabus, objectives & titles)
- semester-based (topics, skills, values & strategies
on t&l)
- weekly (forms/standards, topics, skills, values)
Implementer
Selection of suitable strategies, content and
learning experiences.
Taking into account the needs of the learner,
the environment & available resources.
Modify the instructional strategies &
techniques.
Evaluate the t&l process (accuracy, efficiency
& usefulness of ideas, methods, materials &
Tutorial 10
Discuss the teachers roles in
implementing curriculum
successfully.