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1. Malaysia Education Blueprint (MEB) 2013-2025 provides pathways to prepare students to

compete globally.

Explain the characteristics that students should possess to compete globally.

Global competitiveness can be defined as the set of skills that help someone be a productive
member of their community and the world. Being globally competitive today requires developing
global competence. Equipping students with hard skills to compete in a global job market is
important. Cultivating their ability to communicate across cultures in respectful ways is critical.
Appreciation of culture. Students see their own cultures as strengths and seek to understand the
cultures of others. They are aware of similarities and differences among cultures. They understand
that behaviors and values are often tied to cultures.

Evaluation of information

Students regularly question easily accessible information to seek deeper understanding and
thoughtfully evaluate materials and perspectives, rather than accepting things at face value.

Cross-cultural communication skills

Students effectively exchange ideas with peers and adults from different backgrounds. They
have the skills to enter new communities and spaces.

Perspective-taking skills

Students show curiosity and empathy. They may show compassion for the perspectives of
others.

Intelligent humility

Students understand that their knowledge is not infinite. They appreciate how much more
there is to learn about the world. Students understand the grandiosity of the world and its
complexities.

Divergent thinking

Students see alternative or original solutions to existing problems. They can envision the
world differently from how it currently exists.

Technological literacy

Students use and explore existing technologies to communicate and collaborate with others.
They also use it to learn and share new ideas and information. Students create new technologies or
discover new uses that help them and others navigate the world.
2. Describe two programmes designed by the Government for students with special needs.
Discuss to what extent pupils with special needs benefits from inclusive education
programme.
"Special Education" means education for students with special educational needs in 3 school
settings, i.e. special education schools, or in mainstream schools that implement the
Integrated Special Education Program or Inclusive Education Program, at pre-school,
primary, secondary, and tertiary education or secondary education.
MOE Special Education Program
In order to address the problem of dropout of students with special needs, the Ministry of
Education (MOE) has established the MOE Special Education Program. Among the
educational programs offered are as follows: -
a. Special Recovery Program
b. Inclusive Education Program
c. Integrated Special Education Program (PPKI)
d. Special Education Service Centre (3PK)
Role and Function of this centre are: -
1. Implement screening programs for students with special needs characteristics.
2. Perform tests / assessments using special equipment / standard instruments to identify
specific problems faced by children and MBKs.
3. Implementing an intervention / rehabilitation program to minimise the impact of disability
in children and MBKs.
4. Implementing an early intervention program focused on the aspects of development
domains so that these children may be ready for school.
5. Provide a consultancy services based on the specific areas of Peripatetic, Audiology,
Language Speech, Occupational Therapy and Psychology to support MBK education as a
whole.