ANALYSIS OF CURRICULUM NEEDS BASED ON LOCAL PROBLEMS (SADONG JAYA DISTRICT)

• Main Authors: Abg Ashmirul, Abg Abu Nawas, Karem, Wahab, Masaraie, Nabari, Zainal Abiden Abdul, Rasid
• Format: Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: 2024
• Subjects: L Education (General)
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/45510/3/ANALYSIS%20OF%20CURRICULUM.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/45510/
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

Sadong Jaya was previously a small district under the administration of Derah Simunjan and from January 1, 2002, Derah Kecil Sadong Jaya has become a small district under the administration of Asajaya. which is located between Batang Samarahan and Batang Sadong. The population still rely on the agricultural sector as their main source of income. This study aims to analyse the curriculum needs of residents in the Sadong Jaya district based on local problems. This study is a qualitative study where the researcher obtains local background through data stored at the Sadong Jaya Subdistrict Office, crime and health statistics. In addition, an interview session was held with a local representative to obtain his opinion and views towards the problems faced by the local population. After analyzing the data collected, the researchers indicate that there are 5 main elements of the curriculum for residents in the Sadong Jaya district, which are elements to overcome social problems, elements to improve health, elements to expand the exposure of English language in daily life, element to increase skills in technical fields and element to further increase the understanding of religious knowledge.