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Teachers’ Devotion to Review Lessons: Insights to the Mathematics Lessons in Brunei Darussalam
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The aim of this study is to examine to what extent are the mathematics lessons of
four teachers in Brunei Darussalam were dedicated to reviews. In total, 20 video-recorded
lessons were collected and coded following the definitions provided by the TIMSS 1999 Video
Study. The results indicated that 40% of the lessons were devoted entirely on review with 25%
belonging to one teacher in particular. From the interview analysis, one of the key issues that
emerged was the pressure of examinations in Brunei that led to the profound emphases on the
pace of teaching placed by three teachers in relation to their review lessons. There exists a
culture in Brunei where every teacher is obliged to do a lot of preparatory work before the
examinations. However, there is also a possibility that the type of instruction that seems
characteristic of the majority of the four Brunei classrooms may be a defensible, viable, and
effective local solution to the problem on how to maximise test or examination performance.
Importantly, this style of teaching may just be in harmony with the school culture.
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Date:
2018
Authors:
Masitah Shahrill
Publisher:
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education (SHBIE)
