2. MAIN OBJECTIVE To study, develop and test on education theories so that they could be used to improve the effectiveness of teaching and learning activities in rural primary school. To assist Curriculum Development Centre, Ministry of Education Malaysia to implement remedial and enrichment programme in KBSR. Produced a few sets of worked sheets for languages and mathematics which could be used as remedial and enrichment materials in the KBSR classroom.
3. ABSTRACT Project Inspire (integrated system of programmed instruction for the rural environment) is a response to the urgent need to improve the quality of primary education in Malaysia. Phase I (1983): of this project developed curricula, produced instructional materials, trained teachers, and focused on written achievement tests. Phase II (2002)will continue to increase the effectiveness of teaching and learning in rural primary schools. It will assess the effects of the Inspire system on pupils' attitudes and academic achievement and on the performance and role definitions of teachers.
4. POST-PROJECT SUMMARY By 1982, researchers completed new instructional materials needed for grades 2 and 3. However, the Curriculum Development Centre intended to implement a new educational system, the KurikulumBaruSekolahRendah (KBSR), by 1983. The team continued to develop old materials for lower primary levels, but also produced materials for the first year of KBSR. These materials (KBSR-InSPIRE materials), were used by 10 Sabah schools. By 1983, InSPIRE materials based on the old curriculum were delivered to 77 schools and KBSR-InSPIRE materials were introduced to 17 additional schools in Sabah.
5. Researchers assessing the impact of InSPIRE on teaching style in mathematics and the Bahasa Malaysia language found a substantial improvement in language teaching style, but only marginal changes for mathematics. A study of student academic achievement and attitudes showed that the InSPIRE system facilitated the learning process of pupils. Project results were reported in a number of national and international seminars and journals; and InSPIRE became a basic component of education in Sabah.
