Futuristic Curriculum

National Educational Philosophy

" Education in Malaysia is an ongoing process towards
further effort in developing the potential of individuals in
a holistic and integrated manner; so as to produce
individuals who are intellectually, spiritually, emotionally
and physically balanced and harmonious, based on a firm
belief in and devotion to God. Such an effort is designed
to produce Malaysian citizens who are knowledgeable and
competent, who possess high moral standards, and who
are responsible and capable of achieving a high level of
personal wellbeing as well as being able to contribute to
the betterment of the society and the nation at large.

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

1983 (KBSR)
1989 - (KBSM)
2003 KBSR (Review)
2011 (KSSR)

CURRICULUM TRANSFORMATION
Changes in terms of :
Structure
Organisation
Content
Pedagogy
Time
Assessment
Materials etc.

Curriculum Transformation Concept

Education Philosophy
Principles of KBSR/KBSM/KSSR
Integrated approach
Self holistic development
Equality in education
Life long learning

Issues

Access
Equity
Teacher Quality
Infrastructure
PPSMI
Balance Curriculum

School leadership
21st Century Curriculum
Staff Development
ICT / Blended Learning

Education in 10th Malaysia Plan

3 strategies:
a) Revamp education system
b) Employability
c) High income nation
New policies in 10th MP: MBMMBI, 1 student 1 sport,
lowering down age level

Trends in Futuristic Curriculum

1) No books: online applications (up-to-the
minute)

 2) Based on students interest:

The better way is to motivate each student to
learn through his or her passion. Passion
drives people to learn (and perform) far
beyond their, and our expectations. And
whatever is learned through the motivation of
passion is rarely if ever forgotten,

 3) 21st century skills

Instead of learning from others who have the
credentials to teach in this new networked
world, we learn with others whom we seek
(and who seek us) on our own and with whom
we often share nothing more than a passion
for knowing.

Implications
A) No physical schools The Age publication,
Melbourne, Australia.
Community centres 24/7
Remote learning via computer
Access to computer 24/7
Schools for socialisation

 In Australia
Seashore: a laptop computer is the students'
"library, homework, data storage, and
connection to the wider world. (Technology)
has changed the emphasis to the learning of
kids rather than the teaching of kids."

 B) ACT Academy McKinney, Texas "school of

the future." costs $5.5 million (U.S.
Department of Education)
250 students all have access to computers
Knowledge developed by students
Technology used to disseminate knowledge

 CD-ROMs, laserdiscs, VCRs, video editing

machines, camcorders, cable television, online
services, and telephones used
ACT + Community + Industry
Assessment via portfolio

 Issues
Equity
Infrastructure to support blended learning
Assessment cost, expertise, acceptance level

 Talk by Tan Sri Wan Zahid (on Tues 2

December 2014 - USM
snipped:
Teach Nothing But Thinking

Discussion

Can we solve the worlds problems?

The use of computers?
Futuristic equals to technology!
What about character, behaviour?
Types of content!
Types of teachers!
Leadership!
Types of teachers?
Types of leadership?