Konflik dan Penyelesaian dalam Menjaga Kualiti Pendidikan Pelajar Selepas Pemansuhan UPSR dan Peningkatan Tahap Silibus

Abstract

The abolishment of UPSR, in conjunction with the rise of syllabus complexity represents a substantial shift, which is still in adaptation phase among primary school educators and parents, as well as students. Previous research on the effectiveness of utilizing Pentaksiran Bilik Darjah (PBD) showed unsatisying reactions among the educators and parents due to being doubtful on the system's legitimacy, uncertainty on implementation, and insufficient skills in managing  the system effectively. A semi-structured interview has been carried out on three primary school teachers and three parents of Year 6 pupils in a few states of Malaysia. Results showed that parents were still unclear about the motive behind the abolishment of UPSR and the extent to which the new assessment (PBD) could measure the academic achievement of their children. The teachers, on the other hand, viewed this transformation as undeniably accepted and aware of the challenges that they need to face, i.e. the modifications to the delivery techniques in teaching and learning (T&L) so that align with the advancement of syllabus. Eventhough the abolishment of UPSR would decrease workloads and mental health of students, parents’ readiness is still at low level. Hence, effective processes of T&L are critical to ensure a better quality of education in Malaysia.