History of Malaysian Education System: Year 1824 to 2020

Sivalingam, Ananda Devan

doi:10.2139/ssrn.3735372

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“…Thus, MHL reflects a child’s competence, and literacy is related to teaching and learning methods that help to develop analytical and reasoning skills. Thailand and ASEAN neighboring countries (e.g., Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines) employ teaching methods requiring minimal critical thinking skills [ 40 – 42 ]. Therefore, the PISA scores for these countries are relatively lower than Singapore and China, where active learning and problem-solving are more heavily practiced in school [ 43 – 46 ].…”

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Are exposure to health information and media health literacy associated with fruit and vegetable consumption?

Jindarattanaporn,

Rittirong,

Phulkerd

et al. 2023

BMC Public Health

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Background Health information promotes a healthy lifestyle; however, media health literacy (MHL) is essential to personal intake, especially fruit and vegetables (F&V). This study aimed to determine how exposure to health information and MHL affect F&V consumption among Thai youth aged 10–14 years. Health behavior at this age can be an important determinant of consumption habits when transitioning into adulthood. Methods A stratified two-stage sample survey was conducted to recruit 1,871 youth across regions to be nationally representative. Qualtrics offline survey application was used for data collection face-to-face with all respondents. Multiple linear regression was used to analyze the explanatory variables on fruit consumption and vegetable consumption. Results This study found that almost 70% of Thai youth were exposed to health-related content via the Internet, and had low analytical skills to process that information. Grade Point Average (GPA), exposure to health information, various media types, frequency of exposure to health information, and MHL influenced the frequency of F&V intake. Health status related to fruit intake, age, place of residence, amount of pocket money, and body mass index (BMI) were associated with F&V consumption. Conclusion Exposure to health information and MHL are associated with F&V intake. Therefore, exposure to health information and MHL should be addressed for policy formulation in Thai schools and the health system.

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Are exposure to health information and media health literacy associated with fruit and vegetable consumption?

Jindarattanaporn,

Rittirong,

Phulkerd

et al. 2023

BMC Public Health

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“…Curriculum development has long been recognised as a crucial aspect of educational advancement and reform, particularly in developing nations primarily to furnish the necessary education required for the development of human resources, thereby addressing the demands arising from the country's social, economic, and political progress [1]. The non-formal pedagogy that emerged in the early 19th century placed significant emphasis on religious, moral, spiritual, martial arts, and handicraft teaching [2]. However, the current educational landscape in Malaysia, as outlined in the Malaysian Education Blueprint 2013-2023, has shifted its focus towards student knowledge acquisition, the development of critical thinking skills, fostering leadership qualities, promoting bilingual proficiency, and constructing a national identity [3].…”

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Classroom architectural design evolution: Acoustic evaluation of public-school classrooms in Malaysia

Razali,

Che Din,

Yahya

et al. 2024

J. Phys.: Conf. Ser.

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Education transformation greatly emphasises curriculum modification to produce impactful future generations and yet often disregards the impact of classroom design in achieving desired education outcomes. The prioritisation of optimal acoustic quality in classroom design is crucial due to the inherent reliance on auditory abilities in the process of teaching and learning. Therefore, a comprehensive acoustic standard guideline for classrooms, ANSI Standard 12.60, was launched in 2002 and adopted for school classrooms in the USA. However, the scenario might be different in Malaysia, as there is no acoustic standard guideline established. Therefore, this study seeks to identify the actual acoustic conditions of classrooms that were constructed in the post-independence era. On-site acoustic measurements were performed to evaluate significant acoustic parameters, including reverberation time (RT), background noise level (BNL), speech transmission index (STI), and sound pressure level (SPL). The findings revealed that the RT for both classrooms was within the recommended value, while the BNL and STI of both classrooms failed to comply with the established recommended guidelines. In a similar vein, these findings translate the degree of awareness among the education institutions and construction sector of the importance of classroom acoustics in providing a better learning experience among students.

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“…Public education offers free or highly subsidised education to citizens from preschool, primary, secondary, post-secondary and tertiary levels [ 3 ]. There are also private options available mainly in urban areas for those who can afford the higher school fees [ 4 – 6 ]. Most undocumented and non-citizen children are not able to enter public schools [ 7 ] and must rely on informal education in the form of alternative or community learning centres supported by civil society organisations, faith-based organisations, private donors and local communities [ 8 , 9 ].…”

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Undocumented: An examination of legal identity and education provision for children in Malaysia

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Education is a fundamental human right. Yet there remain gaps in our understanding of undocumented children in Malaysia and their vulnerabilities in education access. This study aims to describe and contextualise undocumented children in Malaysia and their access to education. We conducted a desk review and in-depth interviews with 33 key stakeholders from June 2020 to March 2021. Framework analysis was conducted. Salient themes were geographical location and legal identity in terms of citizenship and migration status. We found that the lack of legal identity and non-recognition by the State was the root cause of vulnerability, experienced uniformly by undocumented populations in Malaysia. Only undocumented children with Malaysian parents or guardians can enter public schools under the Malaysian government’s ‘Zero Reject Policy’. Most undocumented and non-citizen children must rely on informal education provided by alternative or community learning centres that typically lack standardised curricula, resources, and accreditation for education progression beyond primary levels. Nevertheless, as non-citizen groups are diverse, certain groups experience more privilege, while others are more disadvantaged in terms of the quality of informal education and the highest level of education accessible. In Peninsular Malaysia, a very small proportion of refugees and asylum-seekers may additionally access tertiary education on scholarships. In Sabah, children of Indonesian migrant workers have access to learning centres with academic accreditation supported by employers in plantations and the Indonesian Consulate, whereas Filipino migrants who were initially recognised as refugees are now receiving little government or embassy support. Stateless Rohingya refugees in Peninsular Malaysia and Bajau Laut children at Sabah are arguably the most marginalised and have the poorest educational opportunities at basic literacy and numeracy levels, despite the latter receiving minimal governmental education support. Implementing a rights-based approach towards education would mean allowing all children equal opportunity to access and thrive in high-quality schools.

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History of Malaysian Education System: Year 1824 to 2020

Cited by 5 publications

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Are exposure to health information and media health literacy associated with fruit and vegetable consumption?

Are exposure to health information and media health literacy associated with fruit and vegetable consumption?

Classroom architectural design evolution: Acoustic evaluation of public-school classrooms in Malaysia

Undocumented: An examination of legal identity and education provision for children in Malaysia

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