Education in Malaysia: Developments and Challenges (Education in the Asia-Pacific Region: Issues, Concerns and Prospects (39))

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. . Read more... Abstract: 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 Front Matter ....Pages i-xiv The Educational Landscape of Malaysia (Moses Samuel, Meng Yew Tee, Lorraine Pe Symaco)....Pages 1-16 Race-Based Policies and Practices in Malaysia’s Education System (Tan Yao Sua, R. Santhiram)....Pages 17-32 Education and Politics in Malaysia (Ong Kian Ming, Saifuddin Abdullah, Meng Yew Tee, Moses Samuel)....Pages 33-51 Development of Higher Education in Malaysia: Issues and Challenges (Lorraine Pe Symaco, Chang Da Wan)....Pages 53-66 Education Policies and Practices in Malaysia (Mohd Asri Mohd Noor, Lorraine Pe Symaco)....Pages 67-83 Teachers and Teaching in Malaysia (Meng Yew Tee, Moses Samuel)....Pages 85-99 Changes in the Malaysian School Curriculum from the Pre-independence Years Until the New Millennium (Norjoharuddeen Mohd Nor, Kwan Eu Leong, Umi Kalsum Mohd Salleh)....Pages 101-118 The Role of Indigenous Languages in Schools: The Case of Sarawak (Su-Hie Ting, Yvonne Michelle Campbell)....Pages 119-136 Skills Training and Vocational Education in Malaysia (Ramlee B. Mustapha)....Pages 137-153 Reflections on the State and Future of Malaysia’s Education (Ibrahim Bajunid, Ghauth Jasmon, Edmund Terence Gomez, Hwa Yue-Yi, Edmond Yap, Dzameer Dzulkifli et al.)....Pages 155-173 Back Matter ....Pages 175-182