DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE EDUCATION BEFORE INDEPENDENCE AND AFTER INDEPENDENCE IN MALAYSIA BEFORE

ASPECTS AFTER

Public education in Malaysia was divided into four major systems according to the languages chosen as the medium of instruction, which the four media of instruction corresponded to four sub-cultures within Malaysian society

MAJOR SYSTEM

There is only one major education system in Malaysia which was made by the Education ministry.

British adhere the policy of educating children to become farmers, fishermen, labours and lower rank government servants

EDUCATION POLICIES

-To provide a competent workforce to meet the needs of a growing nation. -To produce Malaysian citizens who are knowledgeable, God-fearing, well behaved, competent and harmonious.

Malay schooling in the Malay States consisted primarily of religious classes conducted by Muslim missionaries.

RELIGIOUS CLASS

Developed into formal religious schools

Parents taught their children practical skills

PRACTICAL SKILLS

Practical skills currently taught at school (living skills, local study, ERT, technical etc.)

Vernacular school Malay vernacular Tamil vernacular Chinese vernacular English vernacular

TYPES OF SCHOOLS

National School National Type School Smart School Cluster school International School

Ect.

Cheeseman report Barnes report Fen Wu report

EDUCATION REPORTS

Razak Report

National Education Blueprint Akta Pendidikan Dasar Pendidikan Kebangsaan

Education is used as a tool of propaganda. -British provide education to the people so that people will develop good habits and they will not create chaos. -Japanese use education to inculcate loyalty to Japanese Emperor. Education Is used as a medium

PURPOSE

to create a well balanced human being that will bring greater good for the family, society and nation as well. -The development of individual as a whole.

Established in every school

PRIMARY SCHOOL

Compulsory to every child

Only available at English Vernacular School

SECONDARY SCHOOL

Available for every type of National school

There are only colleges until UM was established in 1941. After that, there are still not many colleges and universities. Students enrolment is also not many and encouraged.

TERTIARY EDUCATION

A lot of colleges and universities established by the government and also private sector. Youngsters are also encouraged to get tertiary education.

Based on Britishs Style. Devide and Rule

PROGRAM EXECUTION

PPSMI KBSR KIA2M KSSR