5.

State the differ

ences and develop
ment that you obs
erve in the field of
education in Mala
ysia after indepen
dence.
 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE EDUCATION BEFORE AND AFTER
INDEPENDENCE IN
BEFORE
MALAYSIA
ASPECT AFTER
Public education in Malaysia was divided into four
major systems according to the languages chosen as
MAJOR There is only one major education system in Malaysia
the medium of instruction, which four media of
SYSTEM which was made by the Education ministry.
instruction corresponded to four sub-cultures within
Malaysian society.
• To provide a competent workforce to meet the needs of
British adhere the policy of educating children to
EDUCATION a growing nation.
become farmers, fishermen, labors and lower rank
POLICIES • To produce Malaysian citizens who are knowledgeable,
government servants.
God-fearing, well behaved, competent.
Malay schooling in the Malay States consisted
RELIGIOUS
primarily of religious classes conducted by Muslim Developed into formal religious schools
CLASS
missionaries.
PRACTICAL Practical skills currently taught at school (living skills,
Parents taught their children practical skills
SKILLS local study, ERT, technical etc.)
 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE EDUCATION BEFORE AND AFTER
INDEPENDENCE IN
MALAYSIA
BEFORE ASPECT AFTER

Vernacular school • National School

• Malay vernacular • National Type School
TYPES OF
• Tamil vernacular • Smart School
SCHOOLS
• Chinese vernacular • Cluster school
• English vernacular • International School

• Cheeseman report
• National Education Blueprint
• Barnes report EDUCATION
• Akta Pendidikan
• Fen Wu report REPORTS
• Dasar Pendidikan Kebangsaan
• Razak Report

Education Is used as a medium to create a well balanced

Education is used as a tool of propaganda. PURPOSE human being that will bring greater good for the family,
society and nation as well.

PRIMARY
Established in every school Compulsory to every child
SCHOOL
 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE EDUCATION BEFORE AND AFTER
INDEPENDENCE IN
MALAYSIA
BEFORE ASPECT AFTER

SECONDARY
Only available at English Vernacular School Available for every type of National school
SCHOOL
There are only colleges until UM was established in
A lot of colleges and universities established by the
1941. After that, there are still not many colleges TERTIARY
government and also private sector. Youngsters are also
and universities. Students’ enrolment is also not EDUCATION
encouraged to get tertiary education.
many and encouraged.
• PPSMI
• Based on British’s Style. PROGRAM • KBSR
• Divide and Rule EXECUTION • KIA2M
• KSSR
Thank you.