Changing the language of instruction for Mathematics and Science in Malaysia: the PPSMI policy and the washback effect of bilingual high-stakes secondary school exit exams
This longitudinal study examines a change in the language of instruction for Mathematics and Science (M & S) subjects from Bahasa Malaysia (BM) to English in Malaysia. This policy, known by the acronym of PPSMI, has two objectives: to promote student learning of M & S, and also to increase s...
Main Author: | Tan, Hui May |
---|---|
Other Authors: | Carolyn E Turner (Internal/Supervisor) |
Format: | Others |
Language: | en |
Published: |
McGill University
2010
|
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=86622 |
Similar Items
-
The impact of high-stakes exams on teachers and students : a washback study of the university entrance exam at the secondary school level in South Korea
by: Hwang, Hee-Jeong, 1968-
Published: (2003) -
Washback Effect of University Entrance exams in Applied Mathematics to Social Sciences.
by: Luis J Rodríguez-Muñiz, et al.
Published: (2016-01-01) -
Investigating the washback effect of a high-stakes EFL exam in the Greek context : participants' perceptions, material design and classroom applications
by: Tsagari, Konstantia
Published: (2006) -
The washback of listening tests for entrance exams on EFL instruction in Taiwanese junior high schools
by: Teng, Huei-Chun, et al.
Published: (2019-08-01) -
Exploring the washback effects of a high-stakes English test on the teaching of English in Spanish upper secondary schools
by: Amengual Pizarro, Marian
Published: (2010-12-01)