CHAPTER 12: NATIONAL EDUCATION REFORMATION

Razak Report in the years of 1956 recommended a few strategies to improved the education system, and one of the suggestion was to used a standardised syllabus and examination format at the secondary level.

• True

• False

The following statements are CORRECT about education scenario during British occupation in Malaya EXCEPT

• the unity was one of the objective of the education

• the Tamil vernacular schools only can be set up if number of students were more than 10 children

• the curriculums in English-medium schools were more balanced as it included subjects like Reading, Mathematics, History and Grammar

• the Chinese community set up the Chinese school the legacy of the culture and language prevailed

Which of the following statement is TRUE about education development in Malaysia?

• The instruction of preparing textbook was given to Sultan Idris Teaching College (MPSI).

• New Curriculum for Primary School (KBSR) and New Curriculum for Secondary School (KBSM) in 1990.

• The introduction of Smart School in year 2002 where school been equipped with computer and internet access.

• The implementation of Malay language as medium of instruction completed in 1980.

Which of the education report below been released after 1957?

• Rahman Talib Report

• Razak Report

• Barnes Report

• Cheeseman’s Plan

Which of the following recommendations referring to Cheeseman’s Plan?

• Using a standardised syllabus and examination format at the secondary level.

• Introduction of vocational education.

• Implementation of one type of school system.

• Exclusion of Chinese and Tamil school from the national education system.

The development of education after 1970 was influenced by the following reports EXCEPT

• The13th May tragedy

• The Barnes report

• The New Economic Policy

• The Cabinet Committee Report in 1979

The _________________________ School uses a different method of teaching and learning process in class by increasing involvement of information technology, environment, evaluation and effective management suited the latest era in education

• Smart

• Boarding

• Cluster

• High-Cultured

The religious school or hut school was introduced by the Arabic traders for the Malay people in Malaya.

• True

• False

The following statement refers to the Barnes Report EXCEPT

• only one type of national school should be implemented and must be free to all.

• Chinese and Tamil languages will be taught as an individual subject

• recommended bilingual language

• using a standardised curriculum and examination format at the primary level.

There were four types of school which existed during the British colonisation: English medium schools, Malay, Chinese and Tamil vernacular schools. Choose the CORRECT statement about the nature of these schools.

• These schools were funded by the local government.

• They received very good response from the public.

• The students were taught basic reading, writing, arithmetic and English language.

• There were in line with the divide and rule policy of the British government in this country.