Monday, December 17, 2007

MONDAY-17TH DECEMBER 2007-English questions for Maths, Science should stay: Ex-school inspector

English questions for Maths, Science should stay: Ex-school inspector
TAWAU:
The Ujian Peperiksaan Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) examination should not only be maintained but the candidates also have to answer the questions for Science and Mathematics subjects in English, said a former school inspector. Haji Husain bin Perumal, who stated this, has expressed shock and regret over a statement that the answering of questions in English for Science and Mathematics in UPSR and Penilaian Menengah Rendah (PMR) 2008 still pending approval. Husain, who served in the education sector 35 years, said anwering questions in English for Science and Mathematics in two public examinations is very important in determining the competence and achievement level of student.
“Let us try to imagine if a student who is unable to read, write and count (3M), what will happen to them in the future as Malaysian?
How the Government could act to achieve their desires if the students do not know how to read and understand the art elements? “Hence, UPSR is the greatest examination for the primary students and we should not neglect it. It is a good chance for the students to learn English effectively as well as able to answer questions in English for Science and Mathematics subjects. Besides that, it will generate motivation and moral values among the students,” he pointed out to The Borneo Post. According to him, examination is the most effective method to educate the students to be more responsible, mature and develop a humankind module. “In generating a dynamic humankind module, it should start from education. Each party should act more rationally and be concerned over the children’s academic performance.
“After conducting a study, I suggest that those students who are anwering questions in English for Science and Mathematics subjects starting from next year onwards will be given 10% to 15% bonus marks from their academic results. “The teachers who are teaching Science and Mathematics will be given a one-month basic salary bonus. We are sure to get positive effects from the incentives,” Husain pointed out.