Private Tutoring in Malaysia?

A definitive guide

Do you need

What happens at schools?• In Malaysia, schools are driven by exam/test results.• Conceptual learning takes a backseat to practice questions.• Large class sizes in Malaysian public school classrooms makes it harder to

facilitate interaction-heavy learning processes.• Some Malaysian colleges and universities tend to be over commercialised, packing

too many students into a class. • Some private schools implement small classroom sizes, which encourages students

to ask questions, and develop a deeper understanding of a subject.• Some private schools, colleges and universities facilitate practical learning, where

theory meets a hands-on session- be it in a laboratory or linguistic drama session.

What goes on at home?• School, college and university can be draining, students prioritise

homework on weeknights.• Weekends are lavished on sleep, games, and socialising.• Students may not necessarily have the right guidance to understand a

subject- they are not in control of their learning.• Beyond primary level education, syllabus changes may render parents

incapable of tutoring children themselves.• Students then follow a monotonous routine of homework, with very

little revision involved (until the brink of exams!).

Malaysian private tuition quiz• Do you have a study timetable that you stick to 90% of the time?• Do you allocate time to revise what you learnt in the last month/year?• Do you make mind maps and cheat sheets?• Do you underline your books, and collect notes into a separate sheet?• Do you research topics that you’re uncertain of online?• Do you make it a point to ask questions in class?• Do you feel confident that your teachers or lecturers help your

learning sufficiently?

Some OptionsIf you answered more than 2 ‘No’s in the previous quiz, here are some steps that you can take if you feel you need to improve your grades:

• Form a study group in class, and meet for an hour after classes end to go over the learnings of the day.

• Find out from your teacher if they are able to help you and your friends with some extra classes at school, college or university.

• Find out if your university or college has a tutorial scheme conducted by senior students to help juniors through their course.

• Need more personalized help, with only the best tutors in Malaysia? Search for tutors to help you at www.gloopal.com, Gloopal lists tutors for most subjects taken by Malaysian students.