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The role and duties of a teacher is a catalyst for national development because teachers can
shape future generations. Implementation of the Malaysian Education Development Plan 20132025 (PPPM) is a challenge to teachers in ensuring the transformation of national education is
realised,
(Deputy Prime Minister of Human Resources, Datuk Seri Ismali Abd Mutalib, 2014)
In recent years, the Malaysian education system has come under increased public
debate, as parents expectations rise and employers voice their concern regarding the systems
ability to adequately prepare young Malaysians for the challenges of the 21 st century. Hence,
this is where the teachers play their role as agents of change in our education. Many
researchers have addressed the issue of teachers as change agents. According to Fullan,
(2011) change is in essence, learning to do something differently, involving adjustments to
many elements of classroom practice and everybody is a change agent in quality education. It
reflects the change in teachers role towards the new directions in Malaysian curriculum as
outlined in Master Plan of Development Blueprint (2013-2025). Role of teachers as agents of
change are vital for successful transformation of the Malaysian school curriculum in meeting the
five aspirations outlined in PPPM. Among the six aspirations are; quality, equity, access, unity
and efficiency.
What can a teacher do as agent of change? Globalization in education has placed
impacts on educators. Globalization placed an urge in our education system to produce
knowledgeable and competent citizens to meet the global platform. Ministry of Education has
established many ICT programs and facilities in schools for us to swim along with the
emergence of ICT and new technologies in teaching fields. Under Smart School Project many
improvements was done like providing the schools with computer Lab, Self-Access Learning
Room, and 1BestariNet (PPPM,2013-2025). It displayed efforts of the Ministry in globalizing our
mean of disseminating knowledge. Hence, teachers should continuously improve creativity and
innovation in carrying out their duties and always ready to upgrade their knowledge. The school
culture that encourages creativity and innovation would have positive impact on the students
and expand their potential in line with the national education module. In school, there are also
instructional materials being used that is new to teachers and pupils, best example is the use of
interactive white board in teaching. Number of teachers integrating such facilities in their
teaching process is still questionable. Since teachers undergo trainings on how to use it, they
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