This book examines Malaysiaβs educational landscape, providing a contemporary study of key themes that have emerged in this multicultural, multi-ethnic society, as it attempts to shift from a middle-income to a high-income nation. Combining contributions by scholars from various fieldsβsuch as econo
Education in Malaysia: Developments, Reforms and Prospects
β Scribed by Donnie Adams
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Year
- 2022
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 276
- Series
- Routledge Critical Studies in Asian Education
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
This book examines Malaysiaβs ambitious reform agenda and educational landscape, drawing upon the eleven key shifts in the Malaysia Education Blueprint 2013-2025.
It provides a comprehensive plan for a rapid and sustainable transformation of the Malaysian education system, and what is needed in shaping the educational reforms in Malaysia, especially post-COVID, through to 2025. The contributors to this volume - scholars, researchers and practitioners who possess a deep and embedded understanding of Malaysian education - focus on the interplay of prevailing and persistent problems, and what is needed in shaping the educational reforms in Malaysia.
As a critical assessment of the Malaysian Education Blueprint reform efforts and policies, this edited book will be of particular interest to educators, scholars, and policymakers on the latest trends and challenges in Malaysian education policy.
β¦ Table of Contents
Cover
Half Title
Series
Title
Copyright
Contents
Preface
List of illustrations
About the editor
List of contributors
1 Malaysian Education System: Progress, standards and aspirations
2 Gender equity and the βLost Boysβ in Malaysian education
3 Education transformation of Orang Asli students in Malaysia
4 The gifted and talented education programme in Malaysia: Development, reform, and way forward
5 Minding the gap between theory and practice to reinforce the delivery of STEM education
6 Notable new navigations of Malaysian English language education
7 Quality preschool education for human capital development
8 Transformation of Islamic Education for values-driven Malaysians
9 Fostering national unity in Malaysia: The roles of family and education
10 Moral Education and Islamic Education: The way forward towards a value-laden society
11 ICT in Malaysian education: Preparations and milestones
12 Technical and vocational education and training in Malaysia: Reflections, recognition, and renaissance
13 Empowering educators to transform learning and teaching
14 Leadership practices of high-performing school principals in Malaysia
15 Vernacular schools and national unity in a multicultural society
16 Education transformation in Malaysia: Equity, funding, and strategic partnership
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