The document outlines the history of the language of instruction for science and mathematics in Malaysian schools. It discusses the change from teaching in English to teaching in Bahasa Malaysia beginning in 2011, with textbooks in Bahasa Malaysia beginning in 2012 and full implementation by 2016. It then summarizes the opinions of three respondents, with the first agreeing with the change and citing improved rural student performance and English skills, while the second disagrees and cites the international standardization of terms and negative effects on English. The third respondent also disagrees, noting the difficulty for students after long learning science and math in English, and that continuing in English better prepares students for future studies.

1. ALS 410:CRITICAL THINKING
PROJECT: ORAL PRESENTATION
THE TEACHING OF SCIENCE
AND MATHEMATICS IN
BAHASA MALAYSIA

2. *
•2003- Teaching of Science and Mathematics
in English
•2011- Decision made to teach Science and
Mathematics in Bahasa Malaysia
•2012- Textbooks in Bahasa Malaysia will be
used
•2016- Teaching of Science and mathematics
in Bahasa Malaysia

3. *Respondent 1:
*Opinion: Agree with the teaching of Science and Mathematics in
Bahasa Malaysia
*Reasons: -Students in rural areas cannot do well in
examinations.
- The needs of students to improve in English subject.
Truth Value • Form: Good
• Content: Good
Critical thinking standard • Relevance
Barriers of critical
thinking/logical fallacies
• Short-term thinking
Reasoning patterns/arguments • Deductive

4. *Respondent 2:
*Opinion: Disagree with the teaching of Science and Mathematics
in Bahasa Malaysia
*Reasons: -The terms used are standard internationally.
-It spoils students’ English language in Malaysia.
Truth value • Form: Good
• Content: Good
Critical thinking standard • Relevance
Barriers of critical
thinking/logical fallacies
• Unwarranted assumption
Reasoning patterns/arguments • Inductive

5. *Respondent 3:
*Opinion: Disagree with the teaching of Science and Mathematics in
Bahasa Malaysia
*Reasons: -Students have learned Mathematics and Science for quite a
long time, so it is hard for them to follow up with Bahasa
Malaysia.
-It is easier for the students to suit themselves in the future
when they further their studies if they continue to learn those
subjects in English.
Truth value • Form: Good
• Content: Good
Critical thinking standards • Consistency
Barriers of critical thinking/logical
fallacies
• Appeal to consequences of a belief
• Fear of change
Reasoning patterns/arguments • Inductive