TEACHERS’ BACKGROUND

1. AGE
a. BELOW 30
b. 31-45
c. 45 AND ABOVE

2. HIGHEST ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

a. DIPLOMA
b. BACHELORS’ DEGREE
c. MASTERS’ DEGREE
d. PHD

3. OVERALL TEACHING EXPERIENCE

a. LESS THAN 10 YEARS

b. 10-20 YEARS
c. MORE THAN 20 YEARS

4. SCIENCE SUBJECT TEACHING EXPERIENCE

a. LESS THAN 10 YEARS

b. 10-20 YEARS
c. MORE THAN 20 YEARS

5. Types of school
a. SK
b. SJKC
c. SJKT
d. Secondary school

NO. QUESTIONS YES/NO

5. OBTAINED CREDIT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AT
SPM/MCE OR ITS EQUIVALENT
6. OBTAINED CERTIFICATES IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE
COURSE AT INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL LEVELS FROM
ANY INSTITUTUON RELATED TO TEACHING AND
LEARNING OF ENGLISH
7. OBTAINED CERTIFICATES IN THE TEACHING AND
LEARNING OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE IN ENGLISH
ORGANISED BY THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION,
MALAYSIA OR ANY INSTITUTIONS CERTIFIED BY THE
MINISTRY
TEACHERS GENERAL SPEAKING ABILITY IN ENGLISH (LIKERT SCALE)
Rate your ability

1 2 3 4 5
1. I am confident with my English
Pronunciation
Grammar
Verbal instruction
Spontaneous responses in English
Use transitional marker like “and, again, and then, besides, equally
important, finally, further, furthermore, nor, too, next, lastly, what's more,
moreover, in addition, first (second, etc.)”
Ask questions
2. I can explain the science process in English
3. I can discuss the result of the experiments in English
4 I can give opinions in English
5. I can teach science in English confidently
6. I can teach science in English comfortable
7. I am proficient enough to teach science in English
8. I have mastered teaching science in English
9. I believe my proficiency can help me to improve my professionalism
10.

TEACHERS’ NEED TO TEACH SCIENCE IN ENGLISH (LIKERT SCALE)

(SCALE 1 – 5 ) 1 = NOT NEEDED – 5 = STRONGLY NEEDED

1 2 3 4 5
1. I need a course to help me to implement Dual Language Programme
(DLP) in my class.
2 These courses are needed to improve my English Language proficiency. (you can choose more
than 1)
Grammar
Pronunciation
Vocabulary
Language structure
3. I can improve my teaching of science in English if I know these aspects as below better (you
can choose more than 1)
Terms used in science textbooks
questioning
Explain the process of science
Explain the outcome of the experiment in English (result)
Explaining the concepts in the way my students can understand
Giving verbal instructions
 1. I need a simplified version to explain the scientific terms in English

2. I am able to explain the steps and process of science in detail in English to

my students.
4. Teaching of science in English is a must in Malaysia
5. The parents of my school children supports the teaching of Science in
English
6. Teaching Science in English is a need for their own betterment in future
7 According to our formal prime minister, Dr Mahathir Mohamad, changing the science term
from English to Bahasa Malaysia need to be done only by specialist and the specialist in our
country for this reason is very limited.
How far do you agree in changing the terms from English to Bahasa
Melayu?
What is your scale for your school children to master science in English?

What is your opinion about teaching science in English?

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What is the main need if you want to teach science in English to your school children?
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