To: Madam Azizah Binti Abdul Kadir ,

English Lecture,

Institut Pendidikan Guru,

Kampus Ipoh.

Subject: Report On Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran Sains dan Matematik

Dalam Bahasa Inggeris (PPSMI).

Teaching of Mathematics and Science in English (PPSMI), the brainchild of the

Prime
Minister of Malaysia, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohammad, was implemented in
2003.English
Language is a common language in the world. Ministry of
Education decided, teachers should use Bahasa to teach in
secondary schools. Many parents prefer their children learn Maths
and Science in English. Science and Technology has become the
wave of the future. World libraries and the internet use the
English Language as the primary language of communication. Malaysian
Universities have failed to provide adequate Bahasa Malaysia reading
material. It would be easier for students if these subject taught
in English, because most materials are readily available in
English.
Asia leads the world by having the best students in
science and maths. Maths and Science can be taught in any
language, but parents’ choice should be respected. To join the
new global age of a knowledge society students should learn
Maths and Science in English. Kampong students can benefit
immensely by learning maths and science in English.

So as not to confuse the issue, it is necessary to point out

the fact that all are agreed that Malaysian students must study Bahasa
Malaysia and be fluent with the language.
It is also generally accepted that students should study English as
It is the common language in the world and it is the language
Of commerce, diplomacy, of business and in science and technology.
For some mistaken rationale, the Ministry of Education has after
Months of debate and dialogue decided that teachers should use
Bahasa to teach Maths and Science in secondary schools.

This has caused considerable disbelief and distress among many

parents who prefer to have their children learn Maths and
Science in English. They want their children to fit into the new
world which has become global, and where English is the
currency acceptable in most countries and in most fields of human
Endeavour.

In the new world, Science and Technology is the

wave of the future. The industrial age is now replaced by the
age of knowledge. In the field of knowledge, world libraries and
the internet use the English Language as the primary language of
communication. It is a sad fact that the libraries of Malaysian
Universities have failed to provide adequate Bahasa Malaysia reading
material in Science and Technology for our university students.
Their parents are very much aware that their children can have
a better chance to equip themselves with science and technology
if they are well versed in the English language.

Personally, I figure that if these subjects were taught in English,

It would be easier for students to perform research online and
In other books, considering that most materials are readily available
In English, not Malay. Googling a question would be much
faster. Understanding a discussion on a topic would be much
simpler, as the student would be spending less time translating every
single thing they read.

In addition, secondary school leavers would adapt much more

easily when they attend international universities.
Asia leads the world for having the best students in science and
maths, as shown by the 2007 report by TIMSS (TRENDS IN
INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE STUDY).

The international educational scores for 2007 show that Asian

countries top the ranking one to ten followed with Chinese Taipei, Korea,
Singapore,Hong Kong,Japan,Hungary,England, Russia, United States and lastly
Lithuania. Sadly, Malaysia came in a distant 20 th position in Mathematics, 9th
compared to 10th in 2003. The Ministry of Education should look to Asian
countries for solutions to the issue of Maths and Science for students in
Malaysia. Learn from our closest neighbour Singapore which took first position
in TIMSS 2003 and 3rd position in TIMSS 2007. Singapore teaches maths and
science in English. No one questioning the sovereignty of Bahasa Malaysia.
Maths and Science can be taught in any language, but parents’ choice should
be respected.To join the new global age of a knowledge society it would be
in the best interest of Malaysia to encourage students at secondary schools
to learn Maths and Science in English.

This is very true for rural and kampong students who can benefit immensely
by learning maths and science at secondary schools. We want them to be in
the mainstream of global advancement, and empower them with Science to
take a rightful place in a knowledge society.Ensure Malaysia will join the ranks
of top asian countries like Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea and
Japan, rather then being in the company of third world countries, by allowing
Maths and Science in English in Secondary schools from Form 1 to Form 5.

Report from,

MAITHILLITHANGARAJ

Maithilli D / O Thangaraj

Student of class V3

Institut Pendidikan Guru,

Kampus Ipoh.

Date: September 2, 2019

 Bibliography

Fairul Asmaini Mohd Pilus.(16 Julai 2019).Sistem baharu untuk PPSMI.New Straits
Times Press(M) Bhd.Retrieved from

https://www.hmetro.com.my/mutakhir/2019/07/475991/sistem-baharu-untuk-ppsmi

Tarrence Tan.(17 May 2018).Malaysians call for Science and Mathematics to be

taught in English.Star Media Group Berhad.Retrieved from

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/17/malaysians-call-for-science-
and-mathematics-to-be-taught-in-english

Contents
1.0 Report on PPSMI

2.0 Bibliography

3.0 Evidence