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Marimuthu: ‘Going to school should be enjoyable instead of being burdened with exams.’ PETALING JAYA: Scrapping the centralised Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) exam is a positive move that will make learning fun again and lead to a more holistic development in children, say educationists. Describing it as an “unnecessary” exam that has created a lot of stress for children, teachers and parents, Universiti Malaya Faculty of Education senior lecturer and teacher-trainer Dr Zuwati Hasim said UPSR was one of the daunting “high-stake exams” that primary pupils should not have to be burdened with. “What is more important at primary level, ” she said, “is to develop interest in learning. ....
Learning together: Zulkifli Mohamad, 38, (far left) and his wife Nor Hidayu Zakaria, 39, (third from left) monitoring the lesson as their children tune in to DidikTV at their home in Taman Adis Indah, Kuala Ibai. Bernama WHEN DidikTV Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (DidikTV) was launched to improve the Education Ministry’s TV Pendidikan, it was hailed as a way to level the playing field for students nationwide. Now, those without digital gadgets or an Internet connection could keep up with their formal schooling. The channel which took over ntv7’s airtime, however, was quick to court criticisms including the presenters’ abilities to teach. ....