INTRODUCTION

 Malaysia’s Ministry of Education has made an initiative in transforming

21ST CENTURY EDUCATION IN Malaysia’s education system by formulating the Malaysia Education
Blueprint (2013-2025).
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 Pedagogy in the 21st century has to put an emphasis on the 4Cs –
SECOND LANGUAGE collaboration, critical thinking, creativity and communication.
 Information and Communication Technology, then, is what supports and
IN MALAYSIA
enables this kind of education progress in the 21st century.
Prepared By:  Information and Communication Technology, then, is what supports and
Juliana Laili Binti Ahmad
enables this kind of education progress in the 21st century.

Norazira Binti Ali  The advantages of using 21st century education in teaching ESL, types of
challenges that teachers encounter in teaching ESL in Malaysia and ESL
Noorsyazana Binti Mohd Sopi teachers’ role in using 21st century approach when teaching.

BENEFITS IN USING 21ST CENTURY APPROACH IN TEACHING ESL INVOLVE HIGHER ORDER THINKING SKILLS (HOTS)

21ST century teaching and learning is immensely different in term of Pedagogical aspects of 21st century teaching and learning includes
teaching approach and strategies.
encouraging students to develop high order thinking skills (HOTS), to
Aspects of 21st century approach requires students to collaborate in
projects, apply critical thinking skills in solving problems, be creative in collaborate in projects that applies communication and team working
exploring solutions and connect tolearn with the world (4Cs) skills and also using technology as a medium of learning.
Collaboration- working together to
reach goal.
Communication- sharing thoughts,
questions, ideas and solutions.
Creativity- trying new approaches
To get things done with innovation.
Critical thinking- looking at the problem
in new way and solve rationally.
 THE USE OF ICT 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT

Using ICT in education improves teachers’ instructional process and
facilitates students’ learning process.
The current generation have grown up with the technology - feel more at
ease using a medium that they have always seen in use.
Students are usually more motivated to learn further when they are
interested, or interest is established, in the lesson delivered.
It is this drive to learn that further promotes and enhances the intrinsic
motivation to partake actively in the teaching and learning process.
teachers encourage ESL learners to surf the net to find information for
the subject by providing students with some educational related websites
for them to access
The conventional “chalk and talk” teaching approach is becoming
obsolete to the needs of today’s students.
The newly revised Standard Based Curriculum for Secondary Schools
(KSSM) and Standard Based Curriculum for Primary Schools (KSSR) has
been implemented starting in year 2017.
A 21st century classroom should consist of the following characteristics
in order to facilitate PBL approach which are interactive, integrated with
network infrastructure and video conferencing tool.
By incorporating ICT in a classroom, e-learning or online education
becomes a possible learning method.
Students employing online education are given the opportunity to develop
knowledge socially though communicating and collaborating with their
peers, which is an important aspect of a constructivist-based online
learning and teaching.

CHALLENGES FACED BY TEACHERS IN USING 21ST CENTURY Teachers’ Insufficient Knowledge And Skills
APPROACH IN TEACHING ESL
Teachers must know how to utilize the ICT devices in class
Teachers are not able to keep up due to the rapid advancement technology
Teachers are not well equipped and competent in using ICT and cause
Teachers’
Lack of basic Negative learners to be left behind
insufficient
amenities and effects of ICT Teachers are still in their ‘comfort zones’ which is traditional method
knowledge and
infrastructure to pupils
skills Teachers are not confident in using ICT
Teachers should challenge themselves to adapt to the technology based
classroom environment
 Lack Of Basic Amenities And Infrastructure
Infrastructures in some schools are not conducive enough to support 21st
Century learning.
The facilities are holding back the teachers from creating the learning
environment that they want to provide to the students. For example
technological devices like computers, LCD
Basic amenities like tables and chairs are not adequately enough in some
schools especially in rural areas.
Apart from that, internet connectivity also very important in providing
virtual learning platform for the students and hence narrowing digital gap
between rural and urban schools.
TEACHER’S ROLES
1) A Knowledge Practitioner
Teacher is a person who is knowledgeable in all the aspects such as content
areas, academic ability, pedagogical and 21st century skills.
Teachers need to be proficient in the English teaching approach so that they
can communicate in the sense that they can connect the learners to learn and
deliver the lesson profoundly.
The teachers must have initiatives to join any training or courses whether
they are organised by the government or non-government organisation.
The English learning process must be more learners centred, involves
cooperative and collaborative learning and ongoing assessment.
Teachers must be well-versed with these approaches so that the
implementation of 21st century education in teaching English as a second
language in Malaysia is a success.
Negative effects of ICT towards Malaysian pupils
Students are being exposed to negative elements such as internet scams
and pornography
Teachers play roles in emphasizing moral values to prevent learners from
misusing the ICT facilities provided
Teachers must make sure the learners use ICT in positive way by
monitoring them
These moral values must be fostered and embedded in their hearts so that
learners can retain their main objectives and goals
2) An ICT Practitioner
Teachers will assist the students to obtain accurate and correct information
at the tip of their fingers.
Teachers themselves must know how to utilise the ICT devices to the fullest
so that meaningful learning can be imparted to the learners.
MOE introduced FROG VLE as a medium of online learning in school.
Teachers can take online courses offered in many recognised institutions
and be certified.
Teachers can use medium such as Web 2.0 (Wix, Powtoon, Slide Share, etc)
to promote multi-level language support, assess books and learning
materials online and inspire critical thinking and creativity.
3) A 21st Century Skills Enforcer
It is the teachers’ role to teach and enforce the 21st century skills.
Changes in curriculum is a challenge to all teachers as there is a change in
the assessment form.
Teachers are also responsible to provide a holistic outlook and create
opportunities for students in decision making, problem solving, social skills,
and group interaction through activities conducted in the 21st century
teaching and learning process.
The teacher as a facilitator should only be facilitating by guiding them how
to search, analyse and synthesise the information critically and creatively.
Furthermore, teacher must also guide them to communicate and conduct
group discussion including how to lead the group’s discussion.
4) A Researcher in Teaching and Learning Process
Teacher must be committed in finding alternatives to enact the new
curriculum with the learners.
Teacher as a researcher makes room for positive changes in terms of
classroom practices towards a successful transformation of 21st century
education in Malaysia.
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Allows teachers to observe the daily occurrences related to the students and
investigate the pedagogical problems through inquiry such as carrying out
Action Research
Teacher must identify the existing problems, not only academic wise but
also issues related to the students’ soft skills.
Teachers must find ways to help pupils learn and acquire English language
according to their level and abilities through researches.
5) Moral Values Enforcer
Teachers must start cultivating good values at a very early age as early as
Year 1 so that they are able to practice the values and carry with them the
whole life.
Teachers must always provide students the intrinsic and extrinsic
motivation so that they are able to cope and withstand the ups and downs of
the advanced world.
A teacher must be able to model positive behaviour towards the students.