3R,1R or 3R + 1R? The Teachers’ Dilemma

The aim of education should be character building, and it begins with education of the heart. Hence, teachers in schools play a very important role in encouraging student to value diversity and regard it as an asset or resource, rather than a liability or problem. How is the situation with teachers in Malaysian school? Do teachers see their role as only imparting the “3R” or do they see the need for 1R and incorporate in their teaching and learning activities? This paper will present the preliminary finding of the responses of teachers in four selected schools in Sarawak, Malaysia.