Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe by Email I can’t believe the **** we have to tolerate. A decision like this, deciding that History is to be a compulsory pass subject for SPM in 2013 is announced (or decided?) at a political party gathering? Where’s the input from the academicians, the public, the teachers?
I really hope there was some study done on this, and the announcement is just another gaffe by the minister. I don’t think making a subject pass-compulsory will make students actually learn and understand it.
HISTORY will be made a must-pass subject in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia(SPM) beginning 2013, said Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
Muhyiddin said that beginning 2014, History would be made a core subject in primary schools, too.
He said putting more emphasis on history would create a deeper appreciation of the concept of “negara bangsa”.
“In view of this, the content of the subject would be improved with more emphasis on understanding the Federal Constitution.
“Beginning 2013, History, like Bahasa Malaysia will be a must-pass subject to obtain the SPM certificate,” the Umno deputy president said in his winding-up speech.
The call to place more importance on the subject was raised by several delegates including delegates from Perak and Kedah.
They argued that the younger generation was oblivious to the history of the nation especially the Federal Constitution. The delegates also felt that primary school pupils should be exposed to history in a more comprehensive manner.
Muhyiddin, who is also the Educa tion Minister, said presently elements of history was included in the “Kajian Tempatan” subject which is a combination of history and geography.
“Under the new Kurikulum Standard Sekolah Rendah (KSSR), history will be a core subject starting from 2014,” he said.
Muhyiddin said the KSSR, which would be introduced next year, emphasised hands-on and project-based learning as well as discovery and enquiry.
“The objective of KSSR is to produce holistic students who are capable of facing future challenges.
“It is also in line with the decision to introduce a new assessment system for the Ujian Pelajaran Sekolah Rendah in 2016,” he said.
Muhyiddin also said the new school-based assessment to replace thePenilaian Menengah Rendah (PMR) would be introduced in 2014, two years ahead of its initial implementation date.
Deputy Education Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi described the changes to the subject as timely as remarks on racial sensitivities were being made without understanding our real history.
“It is important to create awareness among the rakyat of our history and it should be introduced as early as Year Two,’’ he said.
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malaysia is history….*** ministers doing monkey business deciding at a *** gathering..sounds like a classic history.
halo..im eager to know the price for SPM subjects which is meant to be seated by a private candidate.would you kindly please help me to get the information required about the price and also the way to apply to be a private candidate?your help is much appreciated and i hope to get an answer as soon as possible..thank you!
premitha,
the cost depends on location because some students just take tuition classes in tuition centers. you can approach nearby tuition centers. Very few places offer SPM private classes as in a full school session type. some private schools may charge between RM1000 to RM2000 per month for full class session.
Will there be PMR examinations next year (2014)? I checked with a SMK in Puchong , the teacher’s answer was MAYBE YES, MAYBE NO…be prepared.. MALAYSIAN EDUCATION SYSTEM is the ………
according to current education minister, it is scheduled to be abolished in 2014. but as the teacher said, anything can happen. no proper planning and flip-flop decisions is normal.