Field notes, v1753
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Slebbuis, R. 1963 204 Asian Trip Kuala Lumpur Feb. 8 Surveys the number of topics to be covered and knowledge of what to expect on the exam. Deutchman finds he can cover the syllabus in 2/3 or 1/2 time allotted for course, thus he feels there would be time for innovations. For example in upper & lower Form 6 time are 9 periods and 8 periods a week, respectively for physics and the students will have had already 2 yrs. of physics at 3.5 periods a week. The amount of time spent in practical work is up to the teacher. It is usually 1 lab. a week (2 periods in length). He feels PSSC would not fit into present physics program, yet at same time he said Headmaster & teacher have great latitude in setting up work. There is a great suspicion with respect to the value of American education among Malayans. A U.S. degree is worthless (or nearly so) unless it is of a specific type from a specific place (Harvard, for example). Razgan is a firm supporter of the U.K. system. However, he is to be sent to U.S. Perhaps this will temper his views. All Malaysians seem to want to go to the U.S. Deutchman feels the best approach