An Evaluation of the Implementation of the Dual Language Programme (DLP) among Science and Mathematics Teachers: Current Study

The Dual Language Programme (DLP) is a programme introduced under the foundation of
Memartabatkan Bahasa Malaysia Memperkukuh Bahasa Inggeris (MBMMBI). The DLP was first
implemented in 2016 at selected schools. As such, researchers had conducted a study to evaluate
the implementation of the DLP for science and mathematics which has been used in secondary
school based on the CIPP model from the aspect of context, input, process and product. The first
objective of this research is to identify the level of context, input, process and product dimensions of
the DLP. The second objective is to identify the relationship among the level of context, input, process
and product dimensions during the implementation of the DLP with the teachers’ teaching experience.
The third objective is to identify the advantages, weaknesses, challenges and suggestions by science
and mathematics teachers in realising the DLP. This research had involved 210 teachers who taught
science and mathematics in secondary school in Zone Keramat, Kuala Lumpur. This research was
conducted using the survey form and interview questions as the research instruments. The data
gathered from the research has been analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics by getting
the value of the mean score and percentage and also the analysis of Pearson correlation. The data
collected from interview were transcribed and analysed using N vivo software. The result showed that
the level of context, input and product dimensions were average while the level of process dimension
was high. The research hypothesis was accepted where there was no relationship between context,
process and product dimensions with the teachers’ teaching experience. From the interview, we found
that the DLP has its advantages and also disadvantages, but the essential steps have been proposed
in this research. In conclusion, this research has given a new contribution to science and mathematics
teachers in Malaysia to evaluate and improve the implementation of the DLP as whole.