Good Evening and Salam Sejahtera
I have read an article in Malaysiakini.com about conducting IB Exam in schools. All about revamping our education system and continuing using English as the medium for Mathematics and Science. /rofl. Why English on those 2 subjects? I believe, this must be the reason, an untested hypotheses and phailed (failed) reason : “To improve English among those students“. Well, this is all Bull Shit. Nothing is better than a pure English Class for English Language. Teaching Mathematics and Science in English will only hinder our children’s development. English should be taught in English Class, just like B. Melayu in its own class.
It is true that our education system is ancient. It is obsolete and examination oriented. It does not focus on human development. It is a fail system. That’s why we have so many “Yes Sir” type of person. Few can break free from this curse. Few can see the light of truth and few can really think for themselves instead of “Yes Sir”.
I do not agree with English as medium for Mathematics and Science if the main reason is to improve English. What the hell man. Instead of teaching Mathematics and Science, teachers will need to teach English as well. And not in English Class. This is plain Bull Shit. Not working as intended… Hello!!!! All those idiots passing out these policies are indeed imbeciles. English should be taught in English Class. That’s the only way to improve English.
I still remember, me Ex-Dean used to say
Read in English, Speak in English, Smile in English, Have your dream in English. You will improve your English.
And where do you start to use English in School? English Class, English Language Society and English whatever. Not in Mathematics and Science. Those are phailed (failed) missions. Unfortunately, many do not realise about this. And what not, those unlucky students, having failed with English, teaching Maths and Science in English will only worsen their studies.
Okay, what the hell is not right about our Education System in School. The very first thing is the method of teaching. Almost all subjects do not focus on Human-Development. I mean, none of these subjects provide the ground for our children to think. They are all taught with a pre-defined subjects with no room of explorations. To think out of the box? Meh, with this kind of system, no way!!!
Example in Class1
Teacher : Who knows what is a Mango?
Poor Little Child : Teacher! Teacher! I know. I know.
Teacher : How does it taste like?
Poor Little Child : Sweet!
Teacher : (Without event realise that Ripe Mango do taste nice and sweet) WRONG!!! Mango is sour!!!
Poor Little Child : NO! I ate it yesterday. It was sweet.
Teacher : Sit Down!!! Mango is sour
That’s how our current education system. They have set the rules for these poor children to follow. No ground for exploration. How do you expect our children to grow and learn. You should know that at this age, Standard 1, Standard 2 and Standard 3, children are very eager to know almost anything. They have this kind of drive that we must manipulate to shape them into thinkers!!! Not Yes Sir Man!!
Think wise and be wise. The system needs total modification.