MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE IN ENGLISH: TEACHER VOICE

Abstract

In January 2003 Malaysia re-adopted the English language as a medium of instruction for science and mathematics in a move to keep abreast with scientific and technological development that is mostly recorded in the English language. To understand how this move changes the dynamics of teaching and learning mathematics and science in the Malaysian classroom, a study was conducted to obtain some feedback from Form One mathematics and science teachers. This paper reports the findings of the study and discusses some of the implications of the study for Malaysian school teachers and students.