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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CURRICULUM IN MALAYSIA, TITLE:, NUMBER OF PAGES:…
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CURRICULUM IN MALAYSIA
The responses indicated the need to learn many
languages to be seen as a future global player
Children should learn a third language
Children should be exposed to many languages other
than the mother tongue
Malay and English are essential to communicate effectively
The younger they start the better
An issue of importance is the curricular
orientation
Children should be encouraged to participate in various sports and school clubs
Each stakeholder has to understand role of teachers, community leaders, and parent’s in developing quality preschool education
There is need to ensure co-curriculum activities are
provided to develop the ability and talent of each child
There’s too much focus on learning the academics whereas the preschool stage should implement play and learning by discovery
Responses also revealed that the curriculum
should be pragmatic and global by nature
The curriculum should inculcate higher order
thinking skills to prepare children for the future
Preschool children should master cognitive skills problem solving, creative thinking skills
The curriculum need to include knowledge of Malaysia, Asia and the world and not limited to learning about Malaysia only
TITLE:
Critical Issues in Preschool Education in Malaysia
NUMBER OF PAGES:
151 - 152
LINK:
http://wseas.us/e-library/conferences/2013/CambridgeUSA/EET/EET-26.pdf