Country:            Malaysia
Title:              The new primary school curriculum.  
Institution:        Ministry Of Education,Malaysia. The Curriculum
                    Development Centre, Ministry of Education.  
Address:            Block J,Damansara Town Centre.  
Town/City:          Kuala Lumpur.  
State:              Federal Territory.     Country:   Malaysia.  
Telephone:          03 2556900.  
Objectives:         The rationale of the New Primary School
                    Curriculum is that the primary school should
                    provide basic education. In view of this, the
                    aims of the primary school curriculum focus on
                    ensuring that the overall development of pupils
                    takes place. Overall development include
                    intellectual, spiritual, physical and emotional
                    development as well as the development of talents
                    and the fostering of moral, aesthetic and social
                    values. This curriculum ensures that every pupil
                    acquires the necessary skills, knowledge, values
                    and attitudes. Encouragement and guidance are
                    given to every pupil to master the basic skills.
                    In addition, opportunities are provided to enable
                    pupils to develop their talents, interests and
                    creativity.  
Background:         In Malaysia the prerequisite for the achievement
                    of national identity is national unity which is
                    developed through various economic and social
                    means. Education plays an important role in
                    achieving national unity for national
                    development. The Razak Report (!956) proposed
                    that, national unity be achieved through a common
                    system of education. The National Education
                    Policy in this country based on the Razak Report
                    (1956) and the Rahman talib Report (1960). These
                    reports formed the bases of the Education
                    Ordinance (1957) and The Education Act(1961)
                    respectively. The national education policy aims
                    to strengthen national unity through a system of
                    education for all, with common content syllabuses
                    and the use of Bahasa Malaysia (the National
                    Language) as the main medium of instruction.  
Expected Outcomes:  This curriculum ensures that every pupil acquires
                    the necessary skills, knowledge, values and
                    attitudes.  
Results to Date:    The curriculum has been succesfully implemented.
Citations:          Curriculum Development Centre,"New primary school
                    curriculum", Ministry of Education, 1981,28pp.  
Commencement Date:  1981.                  Duration: 6 years.  
Completion Date:    1988.  
Descriptors:        Primary school curriculum
Sponsor:            Ministrys' officers and researchers.