| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
Education in the Asia-Pacific region ; volume 39 |
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Education in the Asia-Pacific region ; v. 39.
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| Contents |
Foreword; Series Editors' Introduction; Contents; Contributors; Chapter 1: The Educational Landscape of Malaysia; 1.1 Historical and Socio-economic Background; 1.2 Past and Present: Overview of Education in Malaysia; 1.3 The Structure of the Education System; 1.4 Emergent Issues in Malaysian Education; 1.5 Closing Remarks; References; Chapter 2: Race-Based Policies and Practices in Malaysia's Education System; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Allocation of Development Funds; 2.3 The National School as the School of Choice; 2.4 Preferential Policies; 2.5 Conclusion; References |
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Chapter 3: Education and Politics in Malaysia3.1 Preface; 3.2 Introduction; 3.3 Vignette 1: The Evolving Politics of Language and Race in Education; 3.4 Vignette 2: The Rise of Private and Parallel Education Pathways; 3.5 Discussion; 3.5.1 Politics Related to the Support of and Access to Education; 3.5.2 Politics of Content and Practice of Education; 3.5.3 Social and Political Control Within the Education System; 3.5.4 The Political Economy and Education; 3.6 Conclusion: Post-racial Malaysia?; References; Chapter 4: Development of Higher Education in Malaysia: Issues and Challenges |
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4.1 Introduction4.2 National Higher Education Context; 4.3 Public Higher Education; 4.4 Private Higher Education; 4.5 Selected Issues and Challenges in the HE Sector; 4.5.1 Changing State-University Relationship; 4.5.2 Internationalisation of HE Services; 4.6 Inclusive HE Sector; 4.7 Closing Remarks; Note; References; Chapter 5: Education Policies and Practices in Malaysia; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Overview of Education Policies and Practices in Malaysia; 5.3 Pre-primary Education; 5.4 Primary Education; 5.5 Secondary Education; 5.6 Higher Education and TVET; 5.7 Conclusion; References |
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Chapter 6: Teachers and Teaching in Malaysia6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Background: Becoming a Teacher in Malaysia; 6.3 Teachers in Malaysia; 6.4 Discrepancy Between Beliefs and Performance; 6.5 IMCEP: Capturing a Bird's-Eye View of Teaching Practice in Malaysia; 6.6 Teachers in the Classroom: Gap Between Belief and Practice; 6.7 Discussion: The Big Picture; References; Chapter 7: Changes in the Malaysian School Curriculum from the Pre-independence Years Until the New Millennium; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Curriculum Changes in Malaysian Education from Pre-Ưindependence to 1979 |
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7.2.1 Changes in Primary School Curriculum Before Independence (1946-1957)7.2.2 Changes in Secondary School Curriculum Before Independence (1946-1957); 7.3 Curriculum Changes in Malaysian Education from 1957 to 1979; 7.3.1 Changes in Primary School Curriculum After Independence (1957-1979); 7.3.2 Changes in Secondary School Curriculum After Independence (1957-1979); 7.4 Curriculum Changes in Malaysian Education from 1980 to 1999; 7.4.1 Changes in the Primary School Curriculum from 1980 to 1999; 7.4.2 Changes in the Secondary School Curriculum from 1980 to 1999 |
| Summary |
This book examines Malaysia's 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 fields--such as economics, history, sociology, political science and, of course, education--the book provides richer insights into Malaysia. Offering a unique resource, it will be of particular interest to educators, researchers, students, policymakers and members of the public who want to be updated on the latest trends and challenges in Malaysian education |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (Ebsco, viewed July 26, 2017) |
| Subject |
Education -- Malaysia
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Malaysians -- Social conditions
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Malaysians -- Economic conditions
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Education.
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EDUCATION -- Essays.
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EDUCATION -- Organizations & Institutions.
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EDUCATION -- Reference.
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Education
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Malaysia
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Samuel, Moses, editor
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Tee, Meng Yew, editor
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Symaco, Lorraine Pe, 1978- editor.
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| ISBN |
9789811044274 |
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9811044279 |
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