Perception of the headmaster towards the implementation of the policy: english for teaching mathematics and science

Da-I, Naruemon and Salleh, Mohamad Johdi and Hussien, Suhailah (2010) Perception of the headmaster towards the implementation of the policy: english for teaching mathematics and science. In: Second International Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences., 10 April 2010, Prince of Songkhla University Thailand.

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Abstract

The main purpose of this study is to examine the perceptions of selected primary school headmasters regarding the implementation of English Teaching for Mathematics and Science (ETeMS). The study was conducted on seventy nine selected primary schools in Malaysia. The study employed the quantitative method used a set of questionnaire and in-depth survey questions. Statistical analysis included descriptive approach, frequency and percentage. The questionnaire was distributed by post to 79 headmasters from selected primary schools including the National Primary Schools (Sekolah Kebangsaan), National-type Primary Chinese School (Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan China), National-type Primary Tamil School (Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Tamil), and the government-aided school of the missionary schools. Findings of the study showed that most of the headmasters supported ETeMS, but they faced some problems and challenges in the implementation of ETeMS, particularly when most of the Mathematics and Science teachers and also the students were not proficient in English.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Full Paper)
Additional Information:	5357/11685
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Education
Depositing User:	AP Dr Mohamad Johdi Salleh
Date Deposited:	03 Feb 2012 11:35
Last Modified:	19 Jan 2016 14:20
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/11685

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