Evaluate the activities of 1M1S and co-curriculum in Kedah: Insight from teachers

• Main Authors: Mohd Yaakob, Mohd Faiz, Yunus, Jamal Nordin, Jafar, Mohd Fairuz
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Horizon Research Publishing 2020
• Subjects: LB2361 Curriculum
• Online Access: http://repo.uum.edu.my/27275/1/UJER%208%201%202020%20183%20190.pdf; http://repo.uum.edu.my/27275/; http://doi.org/10.13189/ujer.2020.080123

The study aims to understand educational policy and teacher workload. This study employed a qualitative research approach with a case study design. This case study gives the researcher to conduct a study on a small number of participants in order to gain in-depth information, understanding, and insights on the selected research sample. Hence, the focus of the present study was on the policy issued by the Ministry of Education (MOE). A total of five teachers and two assistant principals were purposively selected. Data collection purposes were employed which included document analysis, semi-structured interview and observation. In the first phase, from document analysis concluded that the MOE is very serious in implementing the co-curriculum policy in school. Meanwhile, form the second phase, from the Interview, all of the teachers agree with newest co-curriculum as called as 1M1S [ 1 Pupil 1 Sport] is redundant with co-curriculum. However, the assistant principal stated policy 1M1S is essential and effective in improving the pupils’ skill in sports and games. Finally, from the third phase, found that there is an overlapping issue between 1M1S policy and co-curriculum policy in school and observe the implementation of the policy in school. These policies should come with a worthy and comprehensive training method. Each educational policy needs an organized and well planning strategies to benefit the country