Education in Malaysia: A Review

Abstract

HOTS can be defined as a concept based on learning Taxonomies Bloom that concerned on analysis, evaluation and synthesis (creation of new knowledge) that required different learning and teaching methods than learning of facts and concept. In other words, HOTS concept concentrate on student understanding in learning process based on their own methods, and able to train students to think creatively, critic and innovative. Due to advantages of HOTS concept, the Malaysian Education System is transforming from ‘chalk and talk’ to ‘students’ centroid’; and yet the concept is continuously changing into Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) that applied into students’ mindset today. Although there is various issues and problems exist among teachers, between-teacher-and-students, and among students on the acceptance of HOTS concept, however, continuous research study is required to increase the effective of implementation on HOTS concept into the mindset which will increase the quality of education system in Malaysia.