In Brunei Darussalam, basic education spans primary and secondary schooling, starting at age 5 with Year 0 (preschool) and continuing to Year 11 in government institutions. Following the 2023 update to the Compulsory Education Act, the starting age for formal education was lowered from six to five, effective 1st January 2024. All students follow a standardised curriculum, culminating in the Primary School Assessment (PSR) at the end of Year 6 before advancing to secondary level. The current framework, the National Education System for the 21st Century (Sistem Pendidikan Negara Abad ke-21, SPN21), implemented in 2008, replaced the Bilingual Education System (Sistem Pendidikan Dwibahasa) but retains a bilingual approach, with instruction in Standard Malay and English, alongside English as a subject (ESBE). English has become part of Brunei’s metanarrative for preparing globally competitive citizens, reflected in the allocation of five hours per week for ESBE in primary education and four in secondary. In November 2023, primary school hours were extended from 7.30 a.m.-12.30 p.m. to 7.30 a.m.-3.00 p.m., and 2024 was the first full academic year under the new schedule. This study examines how this reform has affected ESBE and teaching hours, who has been most affected, and what other significant changes have resulted.
목차
Abstract Introduction Background and Literature Review Structure and Pathways of Basic Education The Role of English as a Subject Instruction Time Allocation for English Recent Changes in School Hours: Integrasi Data Collection and Analysis Findings Theme 1: Impact of the Extended School Hours on ESBE in Primary Schools Theme 2: Change in English Instruction Time Theme 3: Change in Curriculum Pace, Lesson Planning, and Assessment Methods Theme 4: Extended Hours and Pedagogical Approaches Theme 5: Impact of Increased Afternoon English Lessons on Students Theme 6: Parents’ Perceptions Theme 7: Impact on Professional Development and Teacher Training Theme 8: Impact on Teaching Resources Theme 9: ESBE Time Allocation Comparison Discussion and Conclusion The Authors References
키워드
English as a subject in basic education (ESBE)Brunei Darussalambilingual educationintegrasi [integration]
저자
Noor Azam Haji-Othman [ Universiti Brunei Darussalam ]
The goals of Asia TEFL are to promote scholarship, disseminate information, and facilitate cross-cultural understanding among persons concerned with the teaching and learning of English in Asia. In order to accomplish this, Asia TEFL will pursue the following goals:
1. To link ELT professionals in joint research on issues and concerns regarding English teaching and learning in the Asian context.
2. To publish an academic journal, The Asia TEFL Journal, as an internationally recognized journal in the field of English language teaching.
3. To host conferences and seminars addressing important issues concerning ELT in Asia.
4. To develop proficiency guidelines and assessment methods designed for the needs of the Asian context.
5. To develop programs for Asian learners and teachers of English to build their English language proficiency and cultural understanding and provide them with the skills required to be efficient English teaching professionals.
간행물
간행물명
The Journal of AsiaTEFL
간기
계간
pISSN
1738-3102
eISSN
2466-1511
수록기간
2004~2026
등재여부
SCOPUS,KCI 등재
십진분류
KDC 740DDC 420
이 권호 내 다른 논문 / The Journal of AsiaTEFL Vol.23 No.s1