The Malaysian ReCEP The Malaysian ReCEP Experiment:Experiment: The use of residential The use of residential
colleges as colleges as
an experimentation bedan experimentation bed
Mohd Sallehhudin Abd AzizMohd Sallehhudin Abd Aziz
Universiti kebangsaan MalaysiaUniversiti kebangsaan Malaysia
Malaysia : Some factsMalaysia : Some facts
Population 27 millionPopulation 27 million Three major RacesThree major Races Bahasa Melayu or Malay language is Bahasa Melayu or Malay language is
the official languagethe official language English is a foreign language English is a foreign language
Status of EnglishStatus of English
English is learnt 240 minutes a week English is learnt 240 minutes a week is schoolsis schools
Most universities require students to Most universities require students to complete 6-12 units of Englishcomplete 6-12 units of English
Standard 0f EnglishStandard 0f English
Declining despite learning English Declining despite learning English since primary schoolssince primary schools
Lots of complaints form parents , Lots of complaints form parents , educationists, politicians, CEOseducationists, politicians, CEOs
The ReCEPT Experiment: The ReCEPT Experiment: ObjectivesObjectives
To provide students with opportunities of To provide students with opportunities of take control of their learningtake control of their learning
To provide conducive environment to use To provide conducive environment to use the languagethe language
To provide some content input to To provide some content input to develop language skillsdevelop language skills
To provide some sense of ownership of To provide some sense of ownership of their learningtheir learning
The ShiftThe Shift
The Traditionalclassroom
The ResidentialCollege
Opportunities To take control
Of learning
Sample populationSample population
ProfileProfile NumberNumber PercentagePercentage
malemale 5252 37%37%
Female Female 8888 63 %63 %
FacultyFaculty
ProfileProfile NumberNumber PercentagePercentage
ArtsArts 7878 55.7 %55.7 %
SciecesScieces 6262 44.3 %44.3 %
MUETMUET
BandBand NumberNumber PercentagePercentage
Band 6Band 6 -- --
Band 5Band 5 44 2.9 %2.9 %
Band 4Band 4 2727 19.3 %19.3 %
Band 3Band 3 6565 46.4 %46.4 %
Band 2Band 2 4040 28.6 %28.6 %
Band 1Band 1 44 2.9 %2.9 %
Effectiveness of ReCEPEffectiveness of ReCEP
ItemItem II IIII IIIIII IVIV III III + + IVIV
11 ESZ program at college is ESZ program at college is effectiveeffective
3.63.6 24.24.33
66.466.4 5.75.7 72.172.1
22 ESZ program motivates me to ESZ program motivates me to use Englishuse English
2.12.1 21.21.44
68.668.6 7.97.9 76.576.5
33 ESZ activities improve my ESZ activities improve my language abilitylanguage ability
1.41.4 26.26.44
67.167.1 55 72.172.1
44 ESZ activities are interestingESZ activities are interesting 2.12.1 25.25.77
6565 7.17.1 72.172.1
Effectiveness of ReCEPEffectiveness of ReCEPItemItem II IIII IIIIII IVIV III III
+ + IVIV
55 Students benefit from ESZ Students benefit from ESZ activitiesactivities
o.7o.7 15.15.77
75.75.77
7.97.9 83.83.66
66 ESZ activities fulfil students’ ESZ activities fulfil students’ language requirementslanguage requirements
0.70.7 32.32.99
6060 6.46.4 66.66.44
77 ESZ program motivates students ESZ program motivates students to to
use Englishuse English
0.70.7 20.20.77
72.72.11
6.46.4 78.78.55
88 ESZ program ESZ program burdensburdens the the studentsstudents
24.24.33
5050 23.23.66
2.12.1 25.25.77
99 ESZ program ESZ program not suitablenot suitable to be to be implemented at the collegeimplemented at the college
3030 59.59.33
9.39.3 1.41.4 10.10.77
Effectiveness of ReCEPEffectiveness of ReCEPItemItem II IIII IIIIII IVIV III III
+ + IVIV
1111 ESZ program affects my ESZ program affects my studiesstudies
31.431.4 57.157.1 9.39.3 1.41.4 10.710.7
1212 ESZ program ESZ program not beneficialnot beneficial to studentsto students
31.431.4 62.162.1 6.46.4 -- 6.46.4
1313 ESZ program ESZ program ruins ruins my fun my fun timetime
28.628.6 5555 15.15.77
0.70.7 16.416.4
1414 ESZ program ESZ program fails fails to to encourage students to use encourage students to use EnglishEnglish
17.117.1 52.152.1 27.27.11
3.63.6 30.730.7
Improvements in specific Improvements in specific language skillslanguage skills
ItemItem II IIII IIIIII IVIV III III + + IVIV
11 Improves my skill in asking Improves my skill in asking questionquestion
2.92.9 48.648.6 42.942.9 5.75.7 48.648.6
22 Improves my discussion Improves my discussion skillsskills
1.41.4 27.927.9 65.765.7 5.05.0 70.770.7
33 Improves my presentation Improves my presentation skillsskills
2.92.9 36.436.4 55.755.7 5.05.0 60.760.7
44 Improves my Improves my understanding skillsunderstanding skills
3.63.6 39.339.3 51.451.4 5.75.7 57.157.1
Improvements in specific Improvements in specific language skillslanguage skills
ItemItem II IIII IIIIII IVIV III III + + IVIV
55 Improves my Improves my understanding of spoken understanding of spoken EnglishEnglish
0.70.7 24.24.33
67.67.99
7.17.1 7575
66 Improves my note taking Improves my note taking skillsskills
4.34.3 46.46.44
45.45.77
3.63.6 49.49.33
77 Improves my grammar Improves my grammar knowledgeknowledge
7.97.9 61.61.44
27.27.11
3.63.6 30.30.77
88 Improves my referencing Improves my referencing skillsskills
7.17.1 51.51.44
38.38.66
2.92.9 41.41.55
99 Improves my summarizing Improves my summarizing skillsskills
7.97.9 47.47.11
2.12.1 2.92.9 4343
Activities that impacted the Activities that impacted the students the moststudents the most
ActivitiesActivities II IIII IIIIII IVIV III III + + IVIV
11 Group presentation/Group Group presentation/Group discussiondiscussion
1.1.44
4.34.3 7272.9.9
1919.3.3
92.92.22
22 Language games(scrabbles, Language games(scrabbles, Name hunt, Tongue twister, Name hunt, Tongue twister, Guess what)Guess what)
-- 12.12.99
6262.9.9
2121.4.4
84.84.33
33 Spelling (Spell it wright)Spelling (Spell it wright) 1.1.44
1111 6565.7.7
2222.9.9
88.88.66
44 Posters (Create a poster)Posters (Create a poster) 2.2.99
27.27.11
5050 1111.4.4
61.61.44
55 Video night(English movies & Video night(English movies & DocumentariesDocumentaries
1.1.44
14.14.33
5555.7.7
1515 70.70.77
Activities that impacted the Activities that impacted the students the moststudents the most
ActivitiesActivities II IIII IIIIII IVIV III III + + IVIV
66 Talks, Workshops, (CV Writing)Talks, Workshops, (CV Writing) 1.41.4 14.314.3 55.55.77
1515 70.70.77
77 English songs competitions, English songs competitions, KaraokeKaraoke
2.92.9 21.421.4 52.52.99
1010 62.62.99
88 Grooming sessionsGrooming sessions 0.70.7 8.68.6 54.54.33
3030 84.84.33
99 Poem recital nightPoem recital night 7.97.9 3030 26.26.44
7.17.1 33.33.55
1010 Public speaking, DebatesPublic speaking, Debates 1.41.4 8.68.6 60.60.77
22.22.99
83.83.66
1111 Essay writing, Writing clinicEssay writing, Writing clinic 0.70.7 7.17.1 55.55.77
30.30.77
86.86.44
Proposals for future Implementation of the Proposals for future Implementation of the ReCEP programReCEP program
ItemItem II IIII IIIIII IVIV III III + + IVIV
11 ReCEP program should ReCEP program should continuecontinue
2.12.1 5.05.0 48.648.6 43.643.6 92.292.2
22 Should involve all studentsShould involve all students 2.12.1 7.17.1 37.37. 52.152.1 9090
33 Activities should be Activities should be improvedimproved
0.70.7 2.12.1 47.247.2 49.349.3 96.496.4
44 Facilities should be Facilities should be improvedimproved
0.70.7 2.92.9 43.643.6 52.152.1 95.795.7
Proposals for future Implementation of Proposals for future Implementation of the the
ReCEP programReCEP programItemItem II IIII IIIIII IVIV III III
+ + IVIV
55 Should be made an official Should be made an official programprogram
1.41.4 6.46.4 42.42.99
48.48.66
91.91.55
66 Should be discontinuedShould be discontinued 56.56.44
30.30.77
9.39.3 3.63.6 12.12.99
77 Should be structural Should be structural reorganizedreorganized
7.97.9 3.63.6 54.54.33
34.34.33
8.68.6
88 Program objectives should Program objectives should be made clearerbe made clearer
5.75.7 5.75.7 55.55.00
33.33.66
88.88.66
99 Program should be Program should be stardardized for all stardardized for all collegescolleges
4.34.3 5.75.7 44.44.33
4545 89.89.33
MAIN ENTRANCEMAIN ENTRANCE
RESIDENTIAL COLLEGERESIDENTIAL COLLEGE(KOLEJ DATO’ ONN)(KOLEJ DATO’ ONN)
(KOLEJ BURHANUDDIN HELMI)(KOLEJ BURHANUDDIN HELMI)
