Lesson 7 Curriculum, Instructions and Assessment Discuss contemporary issues,

Dynamism: changes and future directions

for curriculum, instruction and
• Contemporary Issues, Changes and
assessment in education.
Future Directions

Why This Lesson

This lesson will explore some of the pertinent issues, trends, and challenges of curriculum development in
Malaysia.

Curriculum, instructions and assessment: Some concerns

“For education to play its role as a critical enabler, there is a need to first re-humanise education which involves
going beyond the mere economic imperatives of producing skilled human capital for economic growth and
higher income. Education, instead, guided by the National Philosophy of Education, must aim to develop a
holistic person that is intellectually, spiritually, emotionally, and physically balanced and harmonious based on
a firm belief in and devotion to God (MOE 2008). Thus, we maintain that only such a holistic focus on education
can propel Malaysia towards becoming, not merely a high-income economy, but a truly developed nation.”

Education in Malaysia Towards a Developed Nation

https://www.iseas.edu.sg/images/pdf/ISEASEWP2018-4Wan.pdf

Watch the following video.

Now that we have come to the end of this course, what are your views and concerns about curriculum,
instructions in the classroom, and assessment procedures for the benefit of our students?

THE PEOPLE VS. THE SCHOOL SYSTEM.mp4

Video: https://youtu.be/dqTTojTija8

What kind of future generation do we want?

A fundamental objective of any education system is to ensure that its students are being equipped with the
knowledge and skills required for success in life.
• Graduates that can meet the 21st-century challenges
• Critical thinking skills, entrepreneurial, holistic and balanced
• Balanced between character and knowledge

As we go global, Malaysians have the character of good citizenry

• Wealth creation (entrepreneurial and job creator)
• Enhance the social well-being of society (knowledge acquired and transferred)
• In short bringing back soul to the Malaysian education system developing learned values-driven talent
• We want to move from the word human capital to human being (talent)

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 • End game is to make the Malaysian Education system to be referred to, respected and relevant

Reformed Curriculum
“What will change is the pedagogy of instruction and assessment, which will no longer focus only on central
examinations, like Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR), but also on
school assessment, co-curriculum, physical health, sports, and talent.”

Sharpening Skills and Abilities of Teachers

• Diagnostic exercise to identify gaps in content knowledge and pedagogical skills among teachers
• Identify gaps in content knowledge and pedagogy
• Tailored professional development School Improvement Specialist Coaches (SISC+) for Mathematics
and Science

The Role of Assessment in Teaching and Learning

Read the article to understand how curriculum and instruction play an important role in how assessments are
administered in schools.

• L7-Role of Assessment in TnL.pdf

Source: https://www.ride.ri.gov/Portals/0/Uploads/Documents/Information-and-Accountability-User-Friendly-
Data/ESSA/CoP/Role-of-Assessment-in-Teaching-and-Learning.pdf

Implementing Classroom Assessment In Malaysia

One of the major concerns in the Malaysian education scenario is the implementation of classroom
assessment. There are many challenges and obstacles faced by teachers with implementing classroom
assessments. However, in the 21st-century classroom assessments play an important role in the achievement of
student success.

Read the following article to get some insights on the implementation of classroom assessment in Malaysia.

• L7-Article3.pdf

Source:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/348355621_Implementing_Classroom_Assessment_In_Malaysia_An_I
nvestigation

The way Forward: The 21st Century curriculum in the Malaysian classroom

How has the Malaysian school curriculum been designed to meet the requirements of the 21 st-century
classroom? Assessment and instructional design are instrumental in the designing of a curriculum. The
standard-based curriculum has included assessment as an integral part of the curriculum with pedagogy to
ensure that students are able to meet the demands of 21st-century education.

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Read the following on the development of the Malaysian school curriculum and share your thoughts on how
effective it is to achieve the goals and aspirations of 21st-century education.

• L7-Article4.pdf

Source: https://www.seameo.org/_files/PPT_6thAnnual_Forum_of_BE_Indonesia

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