ERIC Number: EJ1082358
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Jun
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Teaching of Mathematics and Science in English: The Teachers' Voices
Yahaya, Mohamad Fadhili Bin; Noor, Mohd Asri Bin Mohd; Mokhtar, Ahmad Azman Bin; Rawian, Rafizah Binti Mohd; Othman, Mahmod Bin; Jusoff, Kamaruzaman
English Language Teaching, v2 n2 p141-147 Jun 2009
The policy to change the medium of instruction in the teaching of Mathematics and Science from Bahasa Melayu (Malay Language) to English in 2003 is an important innovation affecting not only the students but also teachers of Mathematics and Science. However, how far the changes affect the teachers is the issue addressed in the paper. In fact the objectives of the study were to investigate the reaction of the mathematics and science teachers to using English as the medium of instruction, the problems encountered by these teachers in using English in the classroom, and the availability of language support systems. A study was conducted on a group of pre-university educators in the northern part of Malaysia who have undergone language enhancement courses known as English for the Teaching of Mathematics and Science (ETeMS). The study reveals that teachers of mathematics and science are generally perceptive of the change in the medium of instruction but needing some sustainable measures to not only improve their language ability and delivery. Thus, it is the hope that certain measures would be taken on to address teachers' struggle to ensure the success of the policy.
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Mathematics Instruction, Science Instruction, Language of Instruction, English, English (Second Language), Educational Policy, Educational Change, English for Science and Technology, English for Special Purposes, Performance Factors, Barriers, Questionnaires, Likert Scales, Semi Structured Interviews, College Faculty, Classroom Environment, Educational Resources, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Malaysia
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