The Readiness of Mathematics and Science Lecturers to Teach in English from Students’ Perspective

Abstract The policy change of teaching Mathematics and Science from Malay to English language, which started in 2003 in school given an impact to the teaching and learning process in Public Higher Learning Institutions, including Universiti Keban Malaysia (UKM). Consequently, UKM administrators have directed all faculties offering Mathematics and Science cour follow the change starting with the first year courses. It is suggested that 30% of the courses is to be conducted in English 50% and 70% of the courses offered in the following second and third year, respectively would be conducted in English study aims at gauging the readiness of lecturers from the School of Mathematical Sciences (PPSM) to conduct courses in E from the perception of students. Questionnaires are distributed to first year students from the Faculty of Science and Techn (FST) and also from the Faculty of Education (FPEND) for the academic session of 2009/2010. From the results of the stud found that the students are generally satisfied with the teaching and learning conducted in English at the School of Mathem Sciences.