IMMEDIATE steps are being taken to improve the quality of Malaysian students’ achievement at global evaluations, says Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh.
This comes as Malaysia recorded a drastic decline in its Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) standing in 2022.
Wong said the ministry had also identified various aspects that needed improvement. They include reviewing and evaluating content in the national curriculum, with a greater focus on the need for focused and in-depth content to ensure active learning.
“The use of digital devices is also encouraged, alongside prioritising aid for students with a low socioeconomic standing and reviewing the distribution of resources optimally for teachers, devices, and more,” he said during oral question time in the Dewan Rakyat yesterday.
Wong added there was a need for the ministry to improve students’ confidence in self-directed learning and improve the ability of teachers to play the role of counsellor and educators, as they influence the wellness and education of students.
“We are committed to carrying out programmes and initiatives to improve the quality of our students’ achievements in coming evaluations,” he said.
Wong was responding to a question by Nurul Amin Hamid (PN-Padang Terap) who asked about the ministry’s measures following Malaysia’s decline in the Pisa standings in 2022.
Wong said the country’s standings, however, showed an increase since it first joined Pisa in 2009. It however fell drastically in 2022.
