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Explain The Stages in The Development of The
Explain The Stages in The Development of The
Malaysian curriculum
(with specific reference
to English Language
curriculum) pre-
independence, during
independence, post-
independence.
Pre-
independence
Before 18th century
>Initially, the Malays, being the local population, formed religious schools.
>Malay language was the lingua franca for business communication purposes until the British
came to Malaya.
In 1989
>The launching of the Integrated Secondary Schools Curriculum or Kurikulum
Bersepadu Sekolah Menengah (KBSM)
>The aims of the KBSM are: to extend learners English language proficiency in
order to meet their needs to use English in certain situations in everyday life, for
knowledge acquisition, and for future workplace needs.
In 2009
The government aborted the policy
>The examination results in those two subjects between urban and rural learners were
diversified. (Learners in the rural schools were the disadvantaged group.)
>The education authorities could not assign qualified staff to teach these subjects in
English.
>The reversed policy strengthened the position of the Malay language as the main thrust
of transitional bilingual education but the decision leads to a decline in English language
proficiency.
Tenth Malaysia Plan 2011 to 2015 (The Economic Planning Unit)
Government implemented the Upholding Bahasa Melayu and Strengthening English
program during the Plan period.
The objective of the program:
>to sustain Malay language as the official national language and retain the language as
a medium of unity and solidarity
>to enhance English proficiency among Malaysians
>to prepare them with a sense of competitiveness and to explore new knowledge at
national and international levels