Middle Schools’ English Language Curriculum Implementation: A Comparative Analysis Among the ASEAN Countries

Erna Puji Astuti

Abstract


To ensure the success of the Asean Economic Community, ASEAN countries must adopt English as the common language of business and social life. In fact, many ASEAN countries have adopted English as a second language. As a collection of plans and instructions on objectives, content and learning materials, and methods used as guidelines for conducting learning activities, curriculum is established to achieve a nation`s educational goals. This study examines the comparison of curricula for the introduction of English in ASEAN countries. The research method was a systematic review. The survey revealed that the four ASEAN countries, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines, have different implementations of the English curriculum. Comparisons include English learning objectives, materials and content, strategies, and assessments.

Keywords


Curriculum; Policy; Middle School; EFL; ASEAN; Comparison

Full Text:

PDF

References


Baharun, H. et.al. (2016). The Malaysian Secondary School EFL Speaking Curriculum: A Theoretical Foundation Alignment Analysis. IJAEDU International E-Journal of Advances in Education, Vol. 2, Issue 6.

Barot, J.S. (2018). English Curriculum Reform in the Philippines: Issues and Challenges from a 21St Century Learning Perspective. Journal of Language, Identity & Education. Doi:10.1080/15348458.2018.1528547 (Citated from Taylor &Francis, Tandfonline)

Chang, B.M. (2011). The roles of English language education in Asian context. Journal of Pan-Pacific Association of Applied Linguistics, 15(1), 191-206.

Deng, Z, S. Gopinathan, C. K.-E. Lee. (2013). The Singapore Curriculum: Convergence, Divergence, Issues and Challenges. Singapore: National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University.

Diyanti, B.Y. (2021). English for Young Learners (EYL) in ASEAN: Policy and Implementation. International Journal of Language Education Volume 5, Number 3, 2021, pp. 224-243.

Egan, K. (2003). What is Curriculum. Journal of the Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies. Volume 1 Number 1.

Ellis, A. K. (2013). Exemplars of Curriculum Theory. Published 2013 by 711 Third Avenue, New York: Routledge.

Iber, G. (2014). English Language Teaching in Malaysia: The case for a dual track English curriculum [Short Communication]. Advances in Language and Literary Studies ISSN: 2203-4714 Vol. 5 No. 4. p.68. Australia: Australian International Academic Centre

Kemendikbud, (2015). Buku Guru: Bahasa Inggris: Think Globally Act Locally. Jakarta: Kemendikbud,

Kemendikbud. (2016). Permendikbud No. 37 tahun 2018 tentang Kompetensi Inti dan KompetensiDasar Pelajaran pada Kurikulum 2013 pada Pendidikan Dasar dan Pendidikan Menengah. Jakarta: Kemendikbud.

Kirkpatrick, A. (2017). Language education policy among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

L. W. Anderson et al., (2001). A Taxonomy for Learning, Teaching and Assessing: A Revision of Bloom’s Taxonomy of Educational Objectives, A Bridge E. New York: Addison Wesley Longman, Inc.,.

Lie, Anita. (2007). Education Policy and EFL Curriculum In Indonesia: Between The Commitment To Competence And The Quest For Higher Test. TEFLIN Journal, Volume 18, Number 1. Surabaya: Universitas Katolik Widya Mandala.

Madya, Suwarsih. (2021). English For Young Learners (EYL)in ASEAN:Policy and Implementation. International Journal of Language Education.Vol 5, No 3.

O, Peter, et al. (2021). A Comparison of Form 2 English Curriculum Change In Malaysian Secondary Schools. Quantum Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities. Vol 2 No.4.

Rahmawati, Ridwan, Jonna Mae B Calambro. (2020). A Comparative-Case Study of Junior High School English Curriculum between Indonesia and the Philippines.

Rashid, RAB. et.al. (2017). Reforms in the Policy of English language Teaching in Malaysia. Policy Futures in Education 2017, Vol. 15(1) 100–112.

Resurreccion, E. J. H. (2015). ASEAN Countries’ Policies on Language of Instruction.24773910/ASEAN_Countries_Policies_on_Language_of_Instruc tion_Summarized_Consolidation_of_Articles_and_Journals.

Rosa, J. P.O. D. and Rachelle B. Lintao. (2018). Guided or misguided?: Teachers’ evaluation of an English curriculum guide in the Philippines. Asian Journal of English Language Studies (AJELS) Volume 6, December 2018.

Scott, D. (2001). Curriculum and Assessment. London: Ablex Publishing.

Su, Shao-Wen. (2012). The Various Concepts of Curriculum and the Factors Involved in Curricula-making. Journal of Language Teaching and Research. Taiwan: Department of Applied English, National Chin-Yi University of Technology. ISSN 1798-4769, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 153-158.

Tan-Chia, L. (2013). Innovating the Singapore English Language Curriculum Through Lesson Study. International Journal for Lesson and Learning Studies, Vol. 2 Iss 3 pp. 256 – 280.

Team Ministry of Educatuion. (2008). English Language Syllabus 2010 Primary & Secondary (Express/ Normal [Academic]). Singapore: The English Unit Curriculum Planning and Development Division Ministry of Education.

Thanamaimas, W. and Wannana Soonthonnarurangsee. (2021). Voices of ASEAN Teachers of English regarding Target Variety Issues of English as the Official Language of the ASEAN Community. Pasaaparitat Journal, Volumne 36.

Tinsae, E.W. (2016). A critical Review and Analysis of the Definitions of Curriculum and the Relationship between Curriculum and Instruction. Ethiopia International Journal of Research in Engineering and Social Sciences. Volume 6 Issue 04 ISSN 2249-9482.




DOI: https://doi.org/10.30998/kibar.27-10-2022.6326

Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.


Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

Universitas Indraprasta PGRI

Alamat: Kampus A Gedung 1, Lantai 2 | Jl. Nangka No. 58 C (TB. Simatupang), Kel. Tanjung Barat, Kec. Jagakarsa, Jakarta Selatan 12530, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Tlp: (021) 7818718 – 78835283 (ext. 122) | Tutup hari Minggu dan hari libur nasional Indonesia
Jam Kerja: 09.00 AM – 08.00 PM

Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.