ISU PPSMI

March 13, 2009

Isu Pengajaran dan pembelajaran sains dan matematik dalam Bahasa Inggeris

Disiar dengan kebenaran saudara Khairul Ariffin Mohd Munir, my college-mate - a taekwondoist - born to be leader...









Jawapan Balas Dalam The Nut Graph:
http://www.thenutgraph.com/muslim-ngos-split-over-english ;

Assalammualaikum dan salam sejahtera;

Saya berpandangan bahawa ramai pihak telah salah anggap tentang isu PPSMI. Kumpulan yang membantah PPSMI tidak pernah menafikan kepentingan bahasa Inggeris sebagai bahasa yang penting untuk dipelajari. Kita menentang polisi bukan isu kepentingan bahasa Inggeris.

Namun yang tersilap di sini ialah pendekatan atas nama kemajuan, pelajaran Sains dan Matematik dikorbankan sedangkan kita tidak pernah mengubah dasar cara / kaedah dan metodologi pengajaran bahasa Inggeris. Kaedah pelajar diajar masih tiada perubahan.
Kita mengubat sesuatu tanpa tahu apa penyakitnya. Tanpa tahu apa puncanya. Kita selalu tersilap ... namun padahnya adalah pada generasi akan datang.

Saya kini belajar di Glasgow untuk pengajian Master, saya bersyukur saya mempunyai asas bahasa Melayu yang kukuh menyebabkan saya mempunyai kerangka berfikir yang "istimewa" berbanding dengan pelajar lain. Saya juga berjumpa dengan pelajar-pelajar kursus Engineering/Kejuruteraan di sini sebagai contohnya tidak mempunyai masalah walaupun mereka merupakan pelajar Melayu. Saya juga berjumpa dengan pelajar German, Korea, Perancis, yang mana bahasa pengajaran mereka ialah bahasa ibunda, mereka masih tiada masalah belajar malah lebih baik dalam pelajaran. Cuma satu yang saya tahu, ialah kaedah pembelajaran bahasa Inggeris mereka jauh lebih ke hadapan berbanding kaedah yang kita gunakan. Saya juga mendengar komen daripada seorang professor di SOAS London bahawa polisi PPSMI yang dibuat oleh kerajaan ini tidak menguntungkan kerana ia akan mencabut nilai budaya dan nilai jatidiri masyarakat Malaysia. Kita pernah kehilangan tulisan jawi ... kita juga kini mula hilang jatidiri ... kelak anak bangsa kita tidak tahu lagi atau mungkin geli menggunakan bahasa Melayu kerana bahasa itu hanya jadi bahasa pasar, hilang nilai intelektualnya, hilang nilai persuratannya.

Bagi yang ingin maklumat lanjut sila layari laman web kumpulan prihatin : http://www.prihatin.net/ Elok juga kepada yang tidak bersetuju menyiasat dahulu mengapa bantahan ini dibuat. Banyak kajian kita telah kemukakan dalam mebantah ini. Elok juga individu seperti Dr Syed Alwi kemukakan kajian empirikal yang menyokong kepentingan dan manfaat polisi PPSMI. Saya kesal juga membaca pandangan Pewaris dan PPIM yang secara jelas tidak memahami isu ini secara lebih mendalam.

Elok juga membaca buku "Kenapa Kami Membantah" tentang isu PPSMI tebitan PTS Sdn Bhd.
Boleh muat turun melalui: http://www.kongresbahasa.org/?
p=199 atau http://www.kongresbahasa.org/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/ebook-mengapa-kami-bantah.pdf

Sekian.

Khairul,
Glasgow, United Kingdom



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Petai the "Stink Beans"

March 12, 2009

Herbs & Cures
Sharing an email from friend of mine:-

Wiki:-
Parkia speciosa (petai, bitter bean,sataw, twisted cluster bean, yongchaa, yongchaak, zawngtah or stink bean), is a plant of the genus ParkiaFabaceae. It bears long, flat edible beans with bright green seeds the size and shape of plump almonds which have a rather peculiar smell, characterised by some as being similar to that added to methane gas.



ADVICE FROM UKM MEDICAL DOCTOR

Little did you know ...... after reading THIS, you'll NEVER look at petai in the same way again!

Petai
contains three natural sugars -sucrose, fructose and glucose. Combined with fiber, petai gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proved that just two servings of petai provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute wor kout. No wonder petai is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes. But energy isn't the only way petai can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.


Depression:

According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND among people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating petai. This is because petai contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.


PMS(premenstrual syndrome):

Forget the pills - eat petai. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.


Anaemia:

High in iron, petai can stimulate the production of haemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anaemia.


Blood Pressure:

This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the petai industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.


Brain Power :

200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through their exams this year by eating petai at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.
Understand that bananas contain lot of potassium too so eat more banana. Just look at those monkeys, they are really active, alert, smart and cunny too!!

Constipation:

High in fiber, including petai in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.


Hangovers:
One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a petai milkshake, sweetened with honey. The petai calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.

Heartburn:
Petai has a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating petai for soothing relief.

Morning Sickness
: Snacking on petai between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.

Mosquito bites
: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of the petai skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.

Nerves:
Petai is high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.

Overweight:
Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and crisps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report
concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.

Ulcers:
Petai is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.

Temperature control
: Many other cultures see petai as a 'cooling' fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Holland, for example, pregnant women eat petai to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.

Seasonal Affecti ve Disorder (SAD) :
Petai can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer, tryptophan.


Smoking:
Petai can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.

Stress:
Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium petai snack.

Strokes:
According to research in 'The New Engla nd Journal of Medicine, ' eating petai as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%'.

Warts:
Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of petai and place it on the wart. Carefully hold the petai in place with a plaster or surgical tape!


So, as you can see, petai really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrates, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals.. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around. So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, 'A Petai a day keeps the doctor away'.

Note to my friend esp.Kepet : "Rugi la mu dok makang sayur. Tapi aku tahu mu akan cuba blender petai ni buat air, anggaplah ia air tebu."


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Family Day 2009

March 08, 2009

This time we planned a trip farther a bit; we flew to Langkawi Island. Some of them were first timers plane passengers. Think this would be one of their best experience. Hectic but fun.

Among pics taken.

Also joined in this trip my young Kuro-Obi Aizuddin & Takhairi.
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Office Family Day 2009 - Langkawi

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Happy Birthday To My Wife

March 02, 2009

Happy birthday to my beloved wife.
Also to my senior staff Kak Azie and my Kuro-Obi Nasree.
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