Abstract
The study aims to understand educational policy and teacher workload. This study employed a qualitative research approach with a case study design. This case study gives the researcher to conduct a study on a small number of participants in order to gain in-depth information, understanding, and insights on the selected research sample. Hence, the focus of the present study was on the policy issued by the Ministry of Education (MOE). A total of five teachers and two assistant principals were purposively selected. Data collection purposes were employed which included document analysis, semi-structured interview and observation. In the first phase, from document analysis concluded that the MOE is very serious in implementing the co-curriculum policy in school. Meanwhile, form the second phase, from the Interview, all of the teachers agree with newest co-curriculum as called as 1M1S [ 1 Pupil 1 Sport] is redundant with co-curriculum. However, the assistant principal stated policy 1M1S is essential and effective in improving the pupils' skill in sports and games. Finally, from the third phase, found that there is an overlapping issue between 1M1S policy and co-curriculum policy in school and observe the implementation of the policy in school. These policies should come with a worthy and comprehensive training method. Each educational policy needs an organized and well planning strategies to benefit the country.
Highlights
Sports development and co-curriculum programs are considered as a priority in the field of education [1]
Researchers found that the teachers are burdened when they need to carry out the same tasks that have the same objective
The burdens of the teachers increased according to the finding of this study
Summary
Sports development and co-curriculum programs are considered as a priority in the field of education [1]. The aim of 1M1S policy is to develop human capital through the comprehensive participation of pupils in sports activities throughout the year as well as to nurture sports culture among schoolchildren with the hope of encouraging them to become members of the community who are aware of the importance of adopting a healthy, energetic, and competitive lifestyle The objectives of this policy are as follows: (a) improve physical fitness, (b) form personality, identity, discipline, and noble values, (c) raise unity among the races, (d) promote sports culture among the students, (e) fulfill students’ natural instinct to be physically active, (f) provide balance between the academic and physical needs, and (g) establish a platform for excellence in sports [1]. It is recommended for the MOE to provide efficient and effective training to the teachers for new introduced educational policy
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