RETHINKING

We should not feel shy in addressing current challenges and limitations of our education system

THERE are Malaysians who are dissatisfied with the education system and are looking for approaches beyond the topdown classroom model.

The Malaysian education system should undergo a paradigm shift in the teaching and learning process to prepare the younger generation for the 2050 National Transformation Programme.

What and how we teach our children today will determine the attitude, values, social awareness as well as skills of tomorrow’s citizens. Perhaps, it is the right time to rethink the goal of education.

Is it to socialise young people so they can fit into the fabric of society? Is it to train a workforce for business and industries? Is it to introduce young people to

TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2017