Malaysian students are poor problem solvers, survey says


PETALING JAYA: When it comes to problem-solving, Malaysian 15-year-olds are among of the world’s poorest, a survey by Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) has determined.

The 2012 survey conducted by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) found that more than one in five Malaysian students could not even reach basic levels of problem solving.

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