Aspiration, equality, and privilege in education: Exploring an alternative education model for the Malays

All efforts done by the Malaysian government in ensuring elevated education quality would always have relevance with the progress of the Malay society and their status quo in the Malaysian constitution. Ironically, the Malay society has always been perceived as underachievers educationally and econo...

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Main Authors:	Mohd Kamalludeen, Rosemaliza, Ismail, Nik Ahmad Hisham, Idrus, Faizah
Format:	Conference or Workshop Item
Language:	English
Published:	The International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM) 2016
Subjects:	L Education (General) LC1390 Education of special classes of persons LC65 Social aspects of education
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/51063/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/51063/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/51063/1/51063_Aspiration%2C%20Equality%2C%20and%20Privilege.pdf

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spelling	iium-510632017-04-28T08:37:05Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/51063/ Aspiration, equality, and privilege in education: Exploring an alternative education model for the Malays Mohd Kamalludeen, Rosemaliza Ismail, Nik Ahmad Hisham Idrus, Faizah L Education (General) LC1390 Education of special classes of persons LC65 Social aspects of education All efforts done by the Malaysian government in ensuring elevated education quality would always have relevance with the progress of the Malay society and their status quo in the Malaysian constitution. Ironically, the Malay society has always been perceived as underachievers educationally and economically when compared to other races living in Malaysia. Therefore, concerns over the suitability of an education system that is deemed fit for the Malays in order for them to progress in the globalized arena has been in constant debate. Would the Malay privilege stipulated by the Malaysian Constitution still be relevant and significant in producing a Malay society that is equally competitive educationally and economically with other fellow Malaysians of different races? What would an ideal education system for the Malays include? Would the reforms recommended in the new Malaysian Education Blueprint 2015-2025 be suitable for the Malay society to compete globally? This qualitative study explored the demands of the Malay ethnic society in terms of an “ideal” education system that would allow the Malays to be globally competitive. A series of semi-structured interviews were conducted with the Malay people of different socio-economic status including politicians, blue collar workers, and corporate executives to determine an ideal education model deemed fit to ensure economic and political progress of the Malay society in Malaysia. The study found key areas that build up the ideal Malay education model, including an apolitical education system supported by substantial government funding and emphasis on the rural area development. The International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM) 2016-04 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/51063/1/51063_Aspiration%2C%20Equality%2C%20and%20Privilege.pdf Mohd Kamalludeen, Rosemaliza and Ismail, Nik Ahmad Hisham and Idrus, Faizah (2016) Aspiration, equality, and privilege in education: Exploring an alternative education model for the Malays. In: The International Conference on Education 2016, 21-22 April 2016, Bangkok, Thailand. http://educationconference.co/2016/
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spellingShingle	L Education (General) LC1390 Education of special classes of persons LC65 Social aspects of education Mohd Kamalludeen, Rosemaliza Ismail, Nik Ahmad Hisham Idrus, Faizah Aspiration, equality, and privilege in education: Exploring an alternative education model for the Malays
description	All efforts done by the Malaysian government in ensuring elevated education quality would always have relevance with the progress of the Malay society and their status quo in the Malaysian constitution. Ironically, the Malay society has always been perceived as underachievers educationally and economically when compared to other races living in Malaysia. Therefore, concerns over the suitability of an education system that is deemed fit for the Malays in order for them to progress in the globalized arena has been in constant debate. Would the Malay privilege stipulated by the Malaysian Constitution still be relevant and significant in producing a Malay society that is equally competitive educationally and economically with other fellow Malaysians of different races? What would an ideal education system for the Malays include? Would the reforms recommended in the new Malaysian Education Blueprint 2015-2025 be suitable for the Malay society to compete globally? This qualitative study explored the demands of the Malay ethnic society in terms of an “ideal” education system that would allow the Malays to be globally competitive. A series of semi-structured interviews were conducted with the Malay people of different socio-economic status including politicians, blue collar workers, and corporate executives to determine an ideal education model deemed fit to ensure economic and political progress of the Malay society in Malaysia. The study found key areas that build up the ideal Malay education model, including an apolitical education system supported by substantial government funding and emphasis on the rural area development.
format	Conference or Workshop Item
author	Mohd Kamalludeen, Rosemaliza Ismail, Nik Ahmad Hisham Idrus, Faizah
author_facet	Mohd Kamalludeen, Rosemaliza Ismail, Nik Ahmad Hisham Idrus, Faizah
author_sort	Mohd Kamalludeen, Rosemaliza
title	Aspiration, equality, and privilege in education: Exploring an alternative education model for the Malays
title_short	Aspiration, equality, and privilege in education: Exploring an alternative education model for the Malays
title_full	Aspiration, equality, and privilege in education: Exploring an alternative education model for the Malays
title_fullStr	Aspiration, equality, and privilege in education: Exploring an alternative education model for the Malays
title_full_unstemmed	Aspiration, equality, and privilege in education: Exploring an alternative education model for the Malays
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publisher	The International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM)
publishDate	2016
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Aspiration, equality, and privilege in education: Exploring an alternative education model for the Malays

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