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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