Enviar búsqueda
Cargar
Malaysia's Unique Approach to Multicultural Education Through Arts
•
0 recomendaciones
•
248 vistas
Título mejorado por IA
H
Hunter Malaya
Seguir
multriculturalism
Leer menos
Leer más
Educación
Denunciar
Compartir
Denunciar
Compartir
1 de 2
Descargar ahora
Descargar para leer sin conexión
Recomendados
08 isi pelajaran
08 isi pelajaran
nurinbatrisyia
Characteristics of natioanl system of education
Characteristics of natioanl system of education
The Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed to be University)
MULTICULTURALISM ART EDUCATION: A MALAYSIAN PERSPEKTIVE
MULTICULTURALISM ART EDUCATION: A MALAYSIAN PERSPEKTIVE
ukhtihanaz
Philosophy of philiippine education
Philosophy of philiippine education
ST. JAMES COLLEGE
National system of education
National system of education
The Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed to be University)
Alternative Education ppt (IPED)
Alternative Education ppt (IPED)
Nhel Mart Seguerra
Chapter 15
Chapter 15
Adrian Christian Bulgan
Philosophy in Philippine Education
Philosophy in Philippine Education
Norman Santos
Recomendados
08 isi pelajaran
08 isi pelajaran
nurinbatrisyia
Characteristics of natioanl system of education
Characteristics of natioanl system of education
The Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed to be University)
MULTICULTURALISM ART EDUCATION: A MALAYSIAN PERSPEKTIVE
MULTICULTURALISM ART EDUCATION: A MALAYSIAN PERSPEKTIVE
ukhtihanaz
Philosophy of philiippine education
Philosophy of philiippine education
ST. JAMES COLLEGE
National system of education
National system of education
The Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed to be University)
Alternative Education ppt (IPED)
Alternative Education ppt (IPED)
Nhel Mart Seguerra
Chapter 15
Chapter 15
Adrian Christian Bulgan
Philosophy in Philippine Education
Philosophy in Philippine Education
Norman Santos
Philosophical underpinnings of the new society
Philosophical underpinnings of the new society
Mon Rey Duran
The Development of Oriented on Multicultural Islamic Religious Education in S...
The Development of Oriented on Multicultural Islamic Religious Education in S...
Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn)
Politics In Education
Politics In Education
guestcc1ebaf
Politics and Education
Politics and Education
Kathleen Abaja
Presentation on indigenous education by fatima, teresa, jessica & miranda
Presentation on indigenous education by fatima, teresa, jessica & miranda
sykeshea
Social Diversity-Contemporary India and Education
Social Diversity-Contemporary India and Education
praveenraj265
International literacy day and education or literacy
International literacy day and education or literacy
AASIF MOIZ
Indigenous pedagogy and learning oct2011
Indigenous pedagogy and learning oct2011
ctluregina
C2 syllabus & introduction ppt
C2 syllabus & introduction ppt
Thanavathi C
Deped mission, vision and core values
Deped mission, vision and core values
RachelleAnnPayabyab
Philosophical Education in Different Period
Philosophical Education in Different Period
Daniel Bragais
What is a Multicultural Curriculum
What is a Multicultural Curriculum
maranaluca
Meaning of education
Meaning of education
Sovanna Kakk
Education in pre independence
Education in pre independence
Suvashri Sasmal
Multicultural education
Multicultural education
Delaija Etalya-Johnson
Multicultural Education
Multicultural Education
SaipanTJ
Filipino educators and their philosophies
Filipino educators and their philosophies
chel_bobot
Non-Formal Education in the Philippines
Non-Formal Education in the Philippines
Jaja Manalaysay-Cruz
A pilot study of the challenges of infusing almajiri educational
A pilot study of the challenges of infusing almajiri educational
Alexander Decker
Chapter 6
Chapter 6
Nurul Fatimah
Against all odds
Against all odds
sarasaadun
20071113 presentation final [read only] [compatibility mode]
20071113 presentation final [read only] [compatibility mode]
MoonKJun
Más contenido relacionado
La actualidad más candente
Philosophical underpinnings of the new society
Philosophical underpinnings of the new society
Mon Rey Duran
The Development of Oriented on Multicultural Islamic Religious Education in S...
The Development of Oriented on Multicultural Islamic Religious Education in S...
Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn)
Politics In Education
Politics In Education
guestcc1ebaf
Politics and Education
Politics and Education
Kathleen Abaja
Presentation on indigenous education by fatima, teresa, jessica & miranda
Presentation on indigenous education by fatima, teresa, jessica & miranda
sykeshea
Social Diversity-Contemporary India and Education
Social Diversity-Contemporary India and Education
praveenraj265
International literacy day and education or literacy
International literacy day and education or literacy
AASIF MOIZ
Indigenous pedagogy and learning oct2011
Indigenous pedagogy and learning oct2011
ctluregina
C2 syllabus & introduction ppt
C2 syllabus & introduction ppt
Thanavathi C
Deped mission, vision and core values
Deped mission, vision and core values
RachelleAnnPayabyab
Philosophical Education in Different Period
Philosophical Education in Different Period
Daniel Bragais
What is a Multicultural Curriculum
What is a Multicultural Curriculum
maranaluca
Meaning of education
Meaning of education
Sovanna Kakk
Education in pre independence
Education in pre independence
Suvashri Sasmal
Multicultural education
Multicultural education
Delaija Etalya-Johnson
Multicultural Education
Multicultural Education
SaipanTJ
Filipino educators and their philosophies
Filipino educators and their philosophies
chel_bobot
Non-Formal Education in the Philippines
Non-Formal Education in the Philippines
Jaja Manalaysay-Cruz
A pilot study of the challenges of infusing almajiri educational
A pilot study of the challenges of infusing almajiri educational
Alexander Decker
La actualidad más candente
(19)
Philosophical underpinnings of the new society
Philosophical underpinnings of the new society
The Development of Oriented on Multicultural Islamic Religious Education in S...
The Development of Oriented on Multicultural Islamic Religious Education in S...
Politics In Education
Politics In Education
Politics and Education
Politics and Education
Presentation on indigenous education by fatima, teresa, jessica & miranda
Presentation on indigenous education by fatima, teresa, jessica & miranda
Social Diversity-Contemporary India and Education
Social Diversity-Contemporary India and Education
International literacy day and education or literacy
International literacy day and education or literacy
Indigenous pedagogy and learning oct2011
Indigenous pedagogy and learning oct2011
C2 syllabus & introduction ppt
C2 syllabus & introduction ppt
Deped mission, vision and core values
Deped mission, vision and core values
Philosophical Education in Different Period
Philosophical Education in Different Period
What is a Multicultural Curriculum
What is a Multicultural Curriculum
Meaning of education
Meaning of education
Education in pre independence
Education in pre independence
Multicultural education
Multicultural education
Multicultural Education
Multicultural Education
Filipino educators and their philosophies
Filipino educators and their philosophies
Non-Formal Education in the Philippines
Non-Formal Education in the Philippines
A pilot study of the challenges of infusing almajiri educational
A pilot study of the challenges of infusing almajiri educational
Destacado
Chapter 6
Chapter 6
Nurul Fatimah
Against all odds
Against all odds
sarasaadun
20071113 presentation final [read only] [compatibility mode]
20071113 presentation final [read only] [compatibility mode]
MoonKJun
Equitable Development, Politics & Religion in Malaysia
Equitable Development, Politics & Religion in Malaysia
gabungankiri
Political Parties In The 21st Century
Political Parties In The 21st Century
Change Workshop
Malaysian Political Survey Results_youthsays
Malaysian Political Survey Results_youthsays
theyouthintelligence
Malaysia
Malaysia
Mark Joel Leonardo
The Unending Disputes Between The Government and The Oppositions
The Unending Disputes Between The Government and The Oppositions
Nabilatul Husna
SARAAN BARU PERKHIDMATAN AWAM (SBPA)
SARAAN BARU PERKHIDMATAN AWAM (SBPA)
Zakilah Zakaria
Malaysian Society
Malaysian Society
Zaki Samsudin
Politics, Malaysia & A New Kind of Humanity
Politics, Malaysia & A New Kind of Humanity
Alwyn Lau
Topic 13 rkud3030-methods of da‘wah-ii-12-13
Topic 13 rkud3030-methods of da‘wah-ii-12-13
IIUM
Malaysia Religion and Language
Malaysia Religion and Language
mgaani
L5 ethnic and society ( 3.3 )
L5 ethnic and society ( 3.3 )
gunavathy suppiah
C5 - Political Culture
C5 - Political Culture
Fatin Nazihah Aziz
Unit 3 Tutorial 3
Unit 3 Tutorial 3
ahmengchye
Malaysian Politics under Mahathir
Malaysian Politics under Mahathir
The Earth
National development policy (ndp)
National development policy (ndp)
Siti Kasturi Ismail
Malaysia ppt hr
Malaysia ppt hr
Preeti Sahay
Malaysian - Multi-racial.
Malaysian - Multi-racial.
Malyanah Marisa
Destacado
(20)
Chapter 6
Chapter 6
Against all odds
Against all odds
20071113 presentation final [read only] [compatibility mode]
20071113 presentation final [read only] [compatibility mode]
Equitable Development, Politics & Religion in Malaysia
Equitable Development, Politics & Religion in Malaysia
Political Parties In The 21st Century
Political Parties In The 21st Century
Malaysian Political Survey Results_youthsays
Malaysian Political Survey Results_youthsays
Malaysia
Malaysia
The Unending Disputes Between The Government and The Oppositions
The Unending Disputes Between The Government and The Oppositions
SARAAN BARU PERKHIDMATAN AWAM (SBPA)
SARAAN BARU PERKHIDMATAN AWAM (SBPA)
Malaysian Society
Malaysian Society
Politics, Malaysia & A New Kind of Humanity
Politics, Malaysia & A New Kind of Humanity
Topic 13 rkud3030-methods of da‘wah-ii-12-13
Topic 13 rkud3030-methods of da‘wah-ii-12-13
Malaysia Religion and Language
Malaysia Religion and Language
L5 ethnic and society ( 3.3 )
L5 ethnic and society ( 3.3 )
C5 - Political Culture
C5 - Political Culture
Unit 3 Tutorial 3
Unit 3 Tutorial 3
Malaysian Politics under Mahathir
Malaysian Politics under Mahathir
National development policy (ndp)
National development policy (ndp)
Malaysia ppt hr
Malaysia ppt hr
Malaysian - Multi-racial.
Malaysian - Multi-racial.
Similar a Malaysia's Unique Approach to Multicultural Education Through Arts
THE POLITICAL FORCES INFLUENCING EDUCATION
THE POLITICAL FORCES INFLUENCING EDUCATION
zikru
Deschooling society
Deschooling society
bongani mnisi
Kawthoolei educational system should be ( Presentation by Johnson)
Kawthoolei educational system should be ( Presentation by Johnson)
JohnsonKawThooLei
Education System of Pakistan.pdf
Education System of Pakistan.pdf
NO Mi Copy Print Shop
Malaysian Education System
Malaysian Education System
NoahEZ
Malagasy culture and education sector
Malagasy culture and education sector
AJHSSR Journal
The Education of Immigrant Students
The Education of Immigrant Students
lindsaynolte
INFLUENCE OF VALUES AND CULTURE IN CURRICULUM PROCESS
INFLUENCE OF VALUES AND CULTURE IN CURRICULUM PROCESS
leony espin
Social dimension
Social dimension
Pau Mangubat
Curriculum and culture.docx
Curriculum and culture.docx
AbdulRehman551384
Language of instruction 2
Language of instruction 2
Amie Joan Juanis
160572975823-intro-to-social-studies.pptx
160572975823-intro-to-social-studies.pptx
sadafshahbaz7777
INCLUSION AND INTERCULTURAL CURRICULUM
INCLUSION AND INTERCULTURAL CURRICULUM
University of Jaén-Psychology
LET-Review-3-7.pptx
LET-Review-3-7.pptx
CheeneeRivera
UCSP Week-8.pptx
UCSP Week-8.pptx
AnneMorales6
Multiculturalisminschoolsetting 140120175624-phpapp02
Multiculturalisminschoolsetting 140120175624-phpapp02
aguilar34
Impact of education on caribbean people
Impact of education on caribbean people
Veeshalla100
Whatisamulticulturalcurriculum 111113210654-phpapp01
Whatisamulticulturalcurriculum 111113210654-phpapp01
kamil aksoz
Cultural Changes
Cultural Changes
Christine May Petajen-Brillantes
Cultural intelligence proposal latest
Cultural intelligence proposal latest
melatt
Similar a Malaysia's Unique Approach to Multicultural Education Through Arts
(20)
THE POLITICAL FORCES INFLUENCING EDUCATION
THE POLITICAL FORCES INFLUENCING EDUCATION
Deschooling society
Deschooling society
Kawthoolei educational system should be ( Presentation by Johnson)
Kawthoolei educational system should be ( Presentation by Johnson)
Education System of Pakistan.pdf
Education System of Pakistan.pdf
Malaysian Education System
Malaysian Education System
Malagasy culture and education sector
Malagasy culture and education sector
The Education of Immigrant Students
The Education of Immigrant Students
INFLUENCE OF VALUES AND CULTURE IN CURRICULUM PROCESS
INFLUENCE OF VALUES AND CULTURE IN CURRICULUM PROCESS
Social dimension
Social dimension
Curriculum and culture.docx
Curriculum and culture.docx
Language of instruction 2
Language of instruction 2
160572975823-intro-to-social-studies.pptx
160572975823-intro-to-social-studies.pptx
INCLUSION AND INTERCULTURAL CURRICULUM
INCLUSION AND INTERCULTURAL CURRICULUM
LET-Review-3-7.pptx
LET-Review-3-7.pptx
UCSP Week-8.pptx
UCSP Week-8.pptx
Multiculturalisminschoolsetting 140120175624-phpapp02
Multiculturalisminschoolsetting 140120175624-phpapp02
Impact of education on caribbean people
Impact of education on caribbean people
Whatisamulticulturalcurriculum 111113210654-phpapp01
Whatisamulticulturalcurriculum 111113210654-phpapp01
Cultural Changes
Cultural Changes
Cultural intelligence proposal latest
Cultural intelligence proposal latest
Más de Hunter Malaya
Rural & urban teaching style
Rural & urban teaching style
Hunter Malaya
A handbook for teaching and learning in higher education enhancing academic a...
A handbook for teaching and learning in higher education enhancing academic a...
Hunter Malaya
Arts ed e-flyer_3
Arts ed e-flyer_3
Hunter Malaya
Naea natl visual_standards1
Naea natl visual_standards1
Hunter Malaya
Advancing Media Arts in Visual Arts Classroom
Advancing Media Arts in Visual Arts Classroom
Hunter Malaya
mod visual_arts
mod visual_arts
Hunter Malaya
Research proposal presentation sufian
Research proposal presentation sufian
Hunter Malaya
School attractiveness paper_final_website
School attractiveness paper_final_website
Hunter Malaya
Teachers implicit theories of expression in visual arts education
Teachers implicit theories of expression in visual arts education
Hunter Malaya
Preliminary blueprint-bm
Preliminary blueprint-bm
Hunter Malaya
Curriculum change 21st century
Curriculum change 21st century
Hunter Malaya
Más de Hunter Malaya
(11)
Rural & urban teaching style
Rural & urban teaching style
A handbook for teaching and learning in higher education enhancing academic a...
A handbook for teaching and learning in higher education enhancing academic a...
Arts ed e-flyer_3
Arts ed e-flyer_3
Naea natl visual_standards1
Naea natl visual_standards1
Advancing Media Arts in Visual Arts Classroom
Advancing Media Arts in Visual Arts Classroom
mod visual_arts
mod visual_arts
Research proposal presentation sufian
Research proposal presentation sufian
School attractiveness paper_final_website
School attractiveness paper_final_website
Teachers implicit theories of expression in visual arts education
Teachers implicit theories of expression in visual arts education
Preliminary blueprint-bm
Preliminary blueprint-bm
Curriculum change 21st century
Curriculum change 21st century
Último
Accessible design: Minimum effort, maximum impact
Accessible design: Minimum effort, maximum impact
dawncurless
Call Girls in Dwarka Mor Delhi Contact Us 9654467111
Call Girls in Dwarka Mor Delhi Contact Us 9654467111
Sapana Sha
Z Score,T Score, Percential Rank and Box Plot Graph
Z Score,T Score, Percential Rank and Box Plot Graph
Thiyagu K
Presentation by Andreas Schleicher Tackling the School Absenteeism Crisis 30 ...
Presentation by Andreas Schleicher Tackling the School Absenteeism Crisis 30 ...
EduSkills OECD
Disha NEET Physics Guide for classes 11 and 12.pdf
Disha NEET Physics Guide for classes 11 and 12.pdf
chloefrazer622
Russian Escort Service in Delhi 11k Hotel Foreigner Russian Call Girls in Delhi
Russian Escort Service in Delhi 11k Hotel Foreigner Russian Call Girls in Delhi
kauryashika82
Introduction to Nonprofit Accounting: The Basics
Introduction to Nonprofit Accounting: The Basics
TechSoup
IGNOU MSCCFT and PGDCFT Exam Question Pattern: MCFT003 Counselling and Family...
IGNOU MSCCFT and PGDCFT Exam Question Pattern: MCFT003 Counselling and Family...
PsychoTech Services
APM Welcome, APM North West Network Conference, Synergies Across Sectors
APM Welcome, APM North West Network Conference, Synergies Across Sectors
Association for Project Management
A Critique of the Proposed National Education Policy Reform
A Critique of the Proposed National Education Policy Reform
Chameera Dedduwage
Advance Mobile Application Development class 07
Advance Mobile Application Development class 07
Dr. Mazin Mohamed alkathiri
Mattingly "AI & Prompt Design: The Basics of Prompt Design"
Mattingly "AI & Prompt Design: The Basics of Prompt Design"
National Information Standards Organization (NISO)
1029-Danh muc Sach Giao Khoa khoi 6.pdf
1029-Danh muc Sach Giao Khoa khoi 6.pdf
QucHHunhnh
Key note speaker Neum_Admir Softic_ENG.pdf
Key note speaker Neum_Admir Softic_ENG.pdf
Admir Softic
BASLIQ CURRENT LOOKBOOK LOOKBOOK(1) (1).pdf
BASLIQ CURRENT LOOKBOOK LOOKBOOK(1) (1).pdf
SoniaTolstoy
Arihant handbook biology for class 11 .pdf
Arihant handbook biology for class 11 .pdf
chloefrazer622
Mattingly "AI & Prompt Design: Structured Data, Assistants, & RAG"
Mattingly "AI & Prompt Design: Structured Data, Assistants, & RAG"
National Information Standards Organization (NISO)
Class 11th Physics NEET formula sheet pdf
Class 11th Physics NEET formula sheet pdf
AyushMahapatra5
The Most Excellent Way | 1 Corinthians 13
The Most Excellent Way | 1 Corinthians 13
Steve Thomason
Grant Readiness 101 TechSoup and Remy Consulting
Grant Readiness 101 TechSoup and Remy Consulting
TechSoup
Último
(20)
Accessible design: Minimum effort, maximum impact
Accessible design: Minimum effort, maximum impact
Call Girls in Dwarka Mor Delhi Contact Us 9654467111
Call Girls in Dwarka Mor Delhi Contact Us 9654467111
Z Score,T Score, Percential Rank and Box Plot Graph
Z Score,T Score, Percential Rank and Box Plot Graph
Presentation by Andreas Schleicher Tackling the School Absenteeism Crisis 30 ...
Presentation by Andreas Schleicher Tackling the School Absenteeism Crisis 30 ...
Disha NEET Physics Guide for classes 11 and 12.pdf
Disha NEET Physics Guide for classes 11 and 12.pdf
Russian Escort Service in Delhi 11k Hotel Foreigner Russian Call Girls in Delhi
Russian Escort Service in Delhi 11k Hotel Foreigner Russian Call Girls in Delhi
Introduction to Nonprofit Accounting: The Basics
Introduction to Nonprofit Accounting: The Basics
IGNOU MSCCFT and PGDCFT Exam Question Pattern: MCFT003 Counselling and Family...
IGNOU MSCCFT and PGDCFT Exam Question Pattern: MCFT003 Counselling and Family...
APM Welcome, APM North West Network Conference, Synergies Across Sectors
APM Welcome, APM North West Network Conference, Synergies Across Sectors
A Critique of the Proposed National Education Policy Reform
A Critique of the Proposed National Education Policy Reform
Advance Mobile Application Development class 07
Advance Mobile Application Development class 07
Mattingly "AI & Prompt Design: The Basics of Prompt Design"
Mattingly "AI & Prompt Design: The Basics of Prompt Design"
1029-Danh muc Sach Giao Khoa khoi 6.pdf
1029-Danh muc Sach Giao Khoa khoi 6.pdf
Key note speaker Neum_Admir Softic_ENG.pdf
Key note speaker Neum_Admir Softic_ENG.pdf
BASLIQ CURRENT LOOKBOOK LOOKBOOK(1) (1).pdf
BASLIQ CURRENT LOOKBOOK LOOKBOOK(1) (1).pdf
Arihant handbook biology for class 11 .pdf
Arihant handbook biology for class 11 .pdf
Mattingly "AI & Prompt Design: Structured Data, Assistants, & RAG"
Mattingly "AI & Prompt Design: Structured Data, Assistants, & RAG"
Class 11th Physics NEET formula sheet pdf
Class 11th Physics NEET formula sheet pdf
The Most Excellent Way | 1 Corinthians 13
The Most Excellent Way | 1 Corinthians 13
Grant Readiness 101 TechSoup and Remy Consulting
Grant Readiness 101 TechSoup and Remy Consulting
Malaysia's Unique Approach to Multicultural Education Through Arts
1.
Spring 2008 SangSaeng
29 |||||||||| Best Practices & Teaching Modules of EIU |||||||||| N o society exists without a culture. Sociologically, culture represents identity, and it dictates the manner in which people conduct themselves. In a multi-cultural society like Malaysia, identity and behavior take on a different dimension. A multicultural society requires a unique and delicate manner of governance. It demands a high level of tolerance, understanding and respect among its constituents. To ensure national integration, Malaysia has included “cross-cultural sensitivity” in all aspects of adminis- tration, including political and economic policies, the legal system, businesses, education, etc. The following discussion shares the unique expe- rience of Malaysia in inculcating the spirit of togetherness and national integrity among its citi- zens, with a particular emphasis on its education system. It also explains the role of arts education as a tool of national integration in a society of so many races, ethnicities and sub-ethnicities. Several groups After 496 years of colonization, Malaysia finally achieved its independence from the British on August 31, 1957. The journey to freedom was far from glorious. Portugal was the first foreign power to conquer Malacca, one of the world’s famous ports in the 14th century. The traditional keris and spears of the Malays were no match to the modern weapons brought by the Portuguese. The defeat saw the crumble of the Malay monarchy system in Malacca. The runaway princes sought refuge from another foreign power, and Malaya fell into the hands of the Dutch. Britain was the last foreign power to stay in Malaya. It finally succumbed after it could no longer contain the spirit of nationalism among the Malays, paving the way for independence in 1957. Slightly bigger than Mexico, Malaysia has a popu- lation of 26.9 million people. The Malays are the indigenous community, making up half of the coun- try’s population. The second biggest community is the Chinese, consisting of the Hakkas, Teo Chews and Hokkiens. They speak either Mandarin or Cantonese and profess either Buddhism or Christianity or Taoism. The Indian community is the third largest group. Most of them speak Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi and Urdu. The Indians in Malaysia embrace either Hinduism or Christianity. Other indigenous ethnic groups include the Orang Asli, Ibans, Kadazans, and more than 20 other ethnic groups who live in Sabah and Sarawak. Each ethnic community practices religious beliefs and lifestyles distinctively different from each other. Educational system Malaysia’s education system has under- gone a long process of evolution. During the colonial era, education policy did not consider the need for development and did not focus on forming a nation’s identity. In recent years, with the belief that education is an important asset of the country, vari- ous efforts have been done to ensure that every Malaysian would secure complete education regardless of color and beliefs. After independence, the country created an integrated and standardized education system. Among the strategies that were adopted include the democratization in aspects of opportunities and quality. This involved distributing allotments fairly and giving special attention to less privileged groups from the rural areas. Besides that, the national curriculum was expanded. National education policy The “13 May 1969 event” spawned sev- eral important changes in the Malaysian education system. The one-language sys- tem was introduced, making the Malay language the medium of instruction in all national schools, while English was used as the second language in all schools and higher learning institutions. The one-lan- guage policy aimed to make it easier for Malaysians to interact and communicate with each other. Today, it has successfully instilled national sentiment and awareness among those who have gone through the national education system. Malaysia’s education system gives opportunities to all Malaysians to receive complete education, regardless of their cultural background and status. Believing in its power to influence people’s thinking, the government has always put education high on its agenda. A school curriculum that is based on unity is underlined by the national philosophy of education, which is as follows: “Education in Malaysia is on-going effort toward further developing the potential individuals who are intellectu- ally, spiritually, emotionally and physically balanced and harmonious, based on a firm belief and devotion to god. Such an effort is designed to produce Malaysian citizens who are knowledgeable and competent, who possess high moral standards and who are responsible and capable of achiev- ing a high level of personal well-being, as well as being able to contribute to the bet- terment of society and the nation at large.” Through the National Education Policy, Malaysian schools foster in all subjects noble values, particularly national unity and inter-racial understanding. The edu- Art in the Service of Multiculturalism Malaysia offers a model. By Badrul Isa (Faculty of Education, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia) bad3796@yahoo.co.uk 28 SangSaeng Spring 2008 ©BadrulIsa ©BadrulIsa
2.
30 SangSaeng Spring
2008 cation policy is focused on developing men and women and turning them into good citizens, capable of maintaining social order and contributing to the national good. Visual arts education Before the arrival of foreign powers, the prevailing education system in the archipelago was based on Islamic education, which had been in force since the Malay Sultanate era. This Islamic system, known as pondok, was headed by ulama or pious individuals within the Muslim communities. Art education was not included in the pondok curriculum. It was intro- duced much later by the British, particularly by Christian missionaries, through the establishment of English schools. Its introduction turned a new page in the history of education in Malaysia. Since then, art-related subjects have been integral to the Malaysian education system. In 2000, “arts education” as a subject was changed into “visual arts education.” The change was aimed to make it more focused on the production of works in the visual arts. But the change did not include educa- tion at the pre-school level. The visual arts education curriculum was prepared by the Curriculum Development Centre (CDC), under the Ministry of Education. In formulating the new art subject, the Centre was guided by, first, the national philosophy of education; second, by the mandate of racial understanding and unity, and third, other social factors. Visual arts education, taught at all levels, is one of the important components of Malaysia’s education system. It provides students the opportunity to pro- mote their cultures and heritages and to respect those of others. Pre-school: fun and flexible Pre-school, which begins at ages 4 to 6, is a forma- tive stage in children’s development. Education at this level provides learning that is flexible, fun and safe; it also prepares children to enter a formal pri- mary school. The creative and aesthetic component serves as foundation for the inculcation of such social values as unity and inter-cultural understanding. Approaches include singing traditional songs, poems, drawing, art appreciation, as well as produc- ing toys and simple handicrafts of various cultures and races. These activities enable children to express themselves and to interact with other children com- ing from different traditions and backgrounds. Another component is “introduction to heritages” where children learn about the traditional costumes of people of various traditions and races. Another component is the celebration of important festivities of the various groups comprising Malaysian society. “Learning while playing” and the application of tech- nology like videos and other media are also used as learning methods. Primary school: compulsory Visual arts education is compulsory at the primary school level. Here, the curriculum has been designed to inculcate ideals which will hopefully transform young learners into citizens who are peace-loving, critical, creative and productive. This is done through their immersion in the basic principles and practices of the visual arts. Through such activities such as weaving and pattern design, students learn how to appreciate the good values in life. They are also exposed to traditional crafts, the tools that are used, their functions and their design. The activity empha- sizes appreciation of the beauty of the environment and the nation’s heritage. The four main areas of study are drawing, creating patterns and designs, creating and building, and understanding traditional crafts. The spirit of unity is encouraged through collaborative activities in pro- ducing artworks. Unity and understanding among the students are further promoted through art appre- ciation, where teachers encourage pupils to interact and discuss the positive values in the artworks they have produced. Secondary level: compulsory and elective At the lower secondary level, visual arts education is compulsory for students as they go through Form 1 until Form 3. Here, the learning/teaching method is two-fold: first, the students learn about theories which emphasize aspects of art history and apprecia- tion of visual arts, and second, they produce art works. Both these aspects focus on the inculcation of the national philosophy of education. At this level, the main objective of visual arts education is charac- ter-formation, considered as a key element in nation-building. The curriculum engages each and every Malaysian in the quest for constantly imbibing the spirit of unity, patriotism and love of country. At the higher secondary level (Forms 4 and 5), the visual arts subject is offered as an elective stream for students who would like to continue a more in-depth education on the matter. The subject is also offered as a core subject. Activities are focused on the pro- duction of artworks that have for their themes ideas of nationhood, heritage and culture—all of which aim to develop love of country among the learn- ers. Students are given assignments to produce artworks after gaining an understanding of the basic principles and practices of art and design. Art in higher institutions More advanced visual arts subjects are offered by a few universities. Universities that have been tasked to train future visual arts teachers include the Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), and several teacher education institutes. While approaches vary, most of the university- and institute-based trainings continue to inculcate the values of unity and inter-racial understanding. For example, the Faculty of Education, Universiti Teknologi MARA, has developed an approach in exploring and researching artefacts in museums and arts galleries, which gives teacher-trainees an opportunity to study the culture of a particular race. In the same vein, studies and researches on civiliza- tions are done via researches on objects in muse- ums and artworks in art galleries. Teacher-trainees are encouraged to produce artworks that use ele- ments of cultures and heritages as components of enrichment and variation. Education for unity The learning of visual arts does not stop at the schools, institutes and universities. Handicraft activities and art production are part of the commu- nal activities in villages. The Ministry of Unity, Arts and Malaysian Heritage frequently conducts inten- sive activities for local communities which teach various crafts. Classes on making traditional kites (wau), doing traditional dances, and introduction to cultures and heritages are taught for free to those who are inter- ested. These efforts are meant to unite Malaysians through interesting activities. The skills they learn do not only promote the arts and crafts of commu- nities, but also provide occasions for community members to know each other. The visual arts curriculum has been designed in line with the national aspiration to produce Malaysians who are culturally sensitive and who understand how to live with others in peace. Social stability through integration is the agenda of all Malaysians, and education is considered a powerful tool in achieving that end. The art education cur- riculum has unity as its defining character; other school subjects also play their role in inculcating such unity. Malaysia has succeeded in developing a model of unity by using its own mould, based on a national ideology. Spring 2008 SangSaeng 31 |||||||||| Best Practices & Teaching Modules of EIU |||||||||| ©BadrulIsa ©BadrulIsa©BadrulIsa
Descargar ahora