The present Sage by the Stage approach will move to Guide by the Side . The technology will no doubt facilitate these process but again is only considered as tools in the teaching and learning process. The Bestari concept can be carried out even for a school without a phone line or even electricity supply. All the five elements stated in the above paragraph have been practised in Malaysian schools for years and nothing is new about it. The only thing lacking with the present system is that there is not much democratization in education.
Students have no choice on what to learn and when to sit for the examination.
The present assessement system does not allow learners to sit for the exam when they are ready. Exams are sheduled to the most only twice a year. With the new concept more School based or portfolio based assessement will be carried out allowing students more freedom to learn. This flexibility will allow more room for teachers to plan their lessons which will not be too exam orientated. The Malaysian Examination Syndicate will come up with Smart Assessement whereby students will be able to take exams whenever they are ready.