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04-03-2009, 07:36 PM
THE Education Ministry is preparing a paper for the setting-up of a college for Form Six studies.
Deputy Minister Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong told Datuk Abdul Manan Ismail (BN ? Paya Besar) that such a college would be equipped with the most experienced teachers to teach Form Six students.
?At present, Form Six classes form a part of a normal secondary school. The setting-up of the college is part of our plan to radically transform Form Six studies and take into account the higher thinking, analytical and evaluation skills necessary to excel in the STPM examination,? he said.
?The teaching of STPM will also be based on a modular system, whereby students will be evaluated every semester, rather than at the end of the two years,? he added.
Having a college specifically for Form Six studies would also centralise students from one district or region, added Dr Wee.
?This means that instead of having six or seven schools in one area teaching Form Six, we will just have one college for all the students there,? he said.
To another question by Abdul Manan, Dr Wee said the standard for STPM was comparative to Cambridge A-Levels, which made the test acceptable for entrance into universities overseas.
Later, Dr Wee said the evaluation for STPM would also include marks for course work, adding that this would make Form Six studies more attractive and vibrant for students.
?With students having more choices now, we need to make STPM more attractive,? he said, adding that the examination, however, ?still had a long way to go?.
He also said the ministry would need to further discuss the proposal with the Finance Ministry.
Meanwhile, Federal Territories Mi**nister Datuk Seri Zulhasnan Rafique said in a written reply to Fong Kui Lun (DAP ? Bukit Bintang) that City Hall was compiling data on property owned by foreigners in Kuala Lum*pur.
How do you think of this? Is there any chance that this will be carried out for 2009 lower six students?
Deputy Minister Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong told Datuk Abdul Manan Ismail (BN ? Paya Besar) that such a college would be equipped with the most experienced teachers to teach Form Six students.
?At present, Form Six classes form a part of a normal secondary school. The setting-up of the college is part of our plan to radically transform Form Six studies and take into account the higher thinking, analytical and evaluation skills necessary to excel in the STPM examination,? he said.
?The teaching of STPM will also be based on a modular system, whereby students will be evaluated every semester, rather than at the end of the two years,? he added.
Having a college specifically for Form Six studies would also centralise students from one district or region, added Dr Wee.
?This means that instead of having six or seven schools in one area teaching Form Six, we will just have one college for all the students there,? he said.
To another question by Abdul Manan, Dr Wee said the standard for STPM was comparative to Cambridge A-Levels, which made the test acceptable for entrance into universities overseas.
Later, Dr Wee said the evaluation for STPM would also include marks for course work, adding that this would make Form Six studies more attractive and vibrant for students.
?With students having more choices now, we need to make STPM more attractive,? he said, adding that the examination, however, ?still had a long way to go?.
He also said the ministry would need to further discuss the proposal with the Finance Ministry.
Meanwhile, Federal Territories Mi**nister Datuk Seri Zulhasnan Rafique said in a written reply to Fong Kui Lun (DAP ? Bukit Bintang) that City Hall was compiling data on property owned by foreigners in Kuala Lum*pur.
How do you think of this? Is there any chance that this will be carried out for 2009 lower six students?