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 * 1.0** **INTRODUCTION**


 * 1.1 Background of the study**

The issue on the teaching of Mathematics and Science in English which is better known by its Malay acronym PPSMI that is widely discussed by the public. It was carried out in stages beginning with the 2003 schooling session. The rationale of PPSMI was based on the government’s concern on the nation’s human capital development towards achieving the standard of a developed country, as well as an early preparation to compete in the era of globalization. The main concern is that all schools will revert to Bahasa Malaysia as the medium of instruction instead on English in 2012. It is due to the growing gap in the performance of students in urban and rural school. A research report such as this may enlighten students and lecturers on what was PPSMI is mainly about.


 * 1.2 Objectives**

1. To seek the adaption of teaching mathematics and sciences in English towards student. 2. To seek the student and lecturers' views of the effects of teaching mathematics and sciences in English. 3. To find out the student and lecturers' views on the reverting of the teaching of mathematics and sciences in English.


 * 1.3 Research Questions**

1. How do students adapt to the teaching Mathematics and Sciences in English? 2. What are the effects of teaching Mathematics and Sciences in English? 3. What are their views on reverting the teaching Mathematics and Sciences in English?


 * 1.4 Definition of terms**

1. PPSMI is widely known as //Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran Sains dan Matematik dalam Inggeris//. Besides that, it is also recognized as ETeMS which is English for Teaching Mathematics and Science. 2. Lecturers refer to the lecturers in UMP.