Policy Discourses in Malaysian Education 1st Edition by Suseela Malakolunthu 9781317283805 1317283805

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• ISBN 10: 1317283805
• ISBN 13: 9781317283805
• Author:  Suseela Malakolunthu

Since independence in 1957, Malaysia has become a globally-recognised industrial trading partner. With a 60% Muslim population, it also enjoys the reputation of being a moderate and peaceful nation. However, with just a short time left to realising its Vision 2020 of developed nationhood, the pathway of nation building still seems ambiguous. There is a brewing tension in its race and ethnic relations which has permeated the various fronts, namely politics, society, economics and education. This book analyses the education policies that have been formulated and implemented in Malaysia since independence. It demonstrates how these policy enactments have influenced the nation’s growth and transformation, and the challenges faced in creating a model of equity and multicultural co-existence among its racially and ethnically diversified people. Shedding light on these issues, it points towards the major mending that is needed for Malaysia to become a truly developed nation. Chapters include: Education of ethnic minorities in Malaysia: Contesting issues in a multiethnic society Access and equity issues in Malaysian higher education Graduate employability in government discourse: A critical perspective This comprehensive book is a case study on Malaysia that will supplement researchers and advance students in their understanding of a multi-racial society’s perspective and attitude towards education.

Table contents:

1 Introduction
SUSEELA MALAKOLUNTHU AND NAGAPPAN RENGASAMY
2 Globalisation and the politics of education in Malaysia: Some past and contemporary policy issues
K. S. BALAKRISHNAN
3 Education of ethnic minorities in Malaysia: Contesting issues in a multiethnic society
R. SANTHIRAM AND TAN YAO SUA
4 Access and equity issues in Malaysian higher education
HENA MUKHERJEE, JASBIR S. SINGH, ROZILINI M. FERNANDEZ-CHUNG AND T. MARIMUTHU
5 English as a Malaysian and ASEAN language: Implications for language policy and planning
AZIRAH HASHIM AND GERHARD LEITNER
6 Technical and vocational education and training in Malaysia: From policy to implementation
KEE-CHEOK CHEONG, HWOK-AUN LEE, KUPPUSAMY SINGARAVELLOO AND ABDILLAH NOH
7 Education policy and human capital transformation strategy in Malaysia
HUSSEIN HAJI AHMAD
8 Graduate employability in government discourse: A critical perspective
ZURAIDAH MOHD DON
9 Going forward: The need to rethink education policies
SUSEELA MALAKOLUNTHU AND NAGAPPAN RENGASAMY

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