PELAKSANAAN PENGAJARAN DAN PEMBELAJARAN SEJARAH DI SEKOLAH-SEKOLAH DI MALAYSIA, 1957 - 1989

Abstract

History was first called ‘Tawarikh’ from 1918 until 1978. It has since been known simply as ‘history’. In Malaysia, history was recognized as a subject from 1957 and became one of the core subjects in 1989. Under the Secondary School Integrated Curriculum/Kurikulum Bersepadu Sekolah Menengah (KBSM), history is taught from Form 1 classes right up to Form 5 in all secondary schools in Malaysia. This article focuses on the implementation of the teaching and learning of history in Malaysian schools from 1957 to 1989, a period which witnessed numerous changes and developments involving the subject. Its implementation in Malaysian schools involved various policy aspects, syllabus changes, teaching and learning methods, challenges, and steps in upholding history as a subject in schools. The article also takes into account the strategies for handling the difficulties faced in the implementation of history teaching; to find the best approach in strengthening history as a subject and to further inculcate the spirit of unity and loyalty towards the country.