Impact on the Implementation of bilingualism in science and mathematics teaching in Malaysian school system

Mohini Mohamed & Aziz NordinTechnological University of MalaysiaRosnani HashimInternational Islamic University of Malaysia
Abstract Understanding bilingualism in mathematics education and developing a principled instruction is a pressing issue in Malaysian system of education. With the implementation of government policy of teaching science and mathematics in English starting from year 2003, an increasing number of students are [...]

BILINGUALISM AND THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF MALAY STUDENTS

Nor Azmi Bin Mostafa
Faculty of Language
Sultan Idris University of Education
Tanjung Malim
1.0 Introduction
There has been concern that bilingualism will obstruct the development of languages as compared to monolingualism (Hakuta & Diaz, 1985). Research by MacNamara (1966) (cited in Wilkinson, 1971) concluded the inferiority of bilinguals’ language ability as compared to monolinguals could be attributed to interference, [...]

CREATING AND TESTING A SCIENCE IN ENGLISH WEBSITE FOR MALAYSIAN SECONDARY ONE STUDENTS

By Thang Siew Ming and Delia L. OlaybalSchool of Language Studies and Linguistics,Faculty of Science Social and Humanities,National University of Malaysia

AbstractThis paper describes a Science in English website for Secondary One students in Malaysia. The aim of this website is to provide Science in English resources tailored to the needs of the Malaysian Secondary One [...]

The Effects of Inquiry- Based Computer Simulation with Cooperative Learning on Scientific Thinking and Conceptual Understanding

Sopiah Abdullah, and Merza Abbas, (2006)The Effects of Inquiry- Based Computer Simulation with Cooperative Learning on Scientific Thinking and Conceptual Understanding.
Malaysian Online Journal of Instructional Technology (MOJIT), 3 (2). pp. 1-16. ISSN 1823-1144Official URL: http://pppjj.usm.my/mojit/articles/pdf/0806/01-0106-Sopiah-USM-final.pdf
AffiliationsGaya Teacher Training College, Sabah, MalaysiaUniversiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia. Centre for Instructional Technology & Multimedia
AbstractThe purpose of the study was to [...]

Inquiry Learning in Malaysian Schools

Pengajaran Inkuiri di Sekolah-sekolah Malaysia
Satu kajian telah dijalankan mengenai pengajaran inkuiri di sekolah-sekolah Malaysia dan telah dibentangkan pada Seminar Isu-isu Pendidikan Negara 26-27 Nov, 1998 oleh UKM.
5_inkuiri1.pdf