EDUP3083 WEEK 2: Policies and Directions of the National Edu

National Philosophy of Education is being formulated based on

• Rational and critical thinking

• National Principal [Rukun Negara]

• Cultures of Malaysian Society

• Education Reports and Ordinance

• All answers as stated above

The following statement are the objectives of National Education Policy, EXCEPT

• To produce brave and courageous students

• Equip students with the essential skills in holistic and integrated manner

• To produceskilled manpower for economic and national developement

• To produce individuals who are intelectually, spiritually, emotionally and physically balanced.

• All answers as stated above

Instill Desired Moral values means

• Instilling a spirit of patriotism in students.

• Apply good values so that students adhere to group values.

• Apply good and appropriate values to students so that they can continue living after graduation later.

• .Instilling respect and affection for both parents because they have made great sacrifices in raising us.

• Inculcate and nuture national consciousness by promoting common ideals, values, aspirations and loyalties to foster national unity

The goal of our education policy is ...

• to fulfill the need of community and society in Malaysia

• to achieve the vision and mission of the education system in Malaysia

• to achieve the goal and mission of the stakeholders and community in Malaysia

• to fulfill our needs, aspiration, goal and all stakeholders vision in Malaysia and abroad

• All answers as stated above

Thrusts of the National Mission is

• Improving the value-added economy

• Enhancing and sustaining the quality of life

• Enhancing knowledge and innovation capacity of the nation and nurture a first class mentality

• Continuously addressing socio-economic imbalances in a constructive and productive manner

• All answers as stated above

Enhancing knowledge and innovation capacity of the nation and nurture a first class mentality focuses on these following aspects:

• Bridging the gap between rural and urban schools;

• Nurturing an innovative science and technology society

• Offering greater opportunities and access to quality education, training and lifelong learning at all levels

• Strengthening national unity and developing a society with progressive perspectives and exemplary value systems

• All answers as stated above

in meeting the goal of providing equitable access and quality education for all, MOE will continue its efforts in addressing new challenges and fulfilling the needs in education, including:

• Insufficient classrooms and the high number of double-session schools;

• Primary schools pupils who have not mastered the reading, writing and arithmetic skills (3Rs)

• Inadequate supply of basic facilities especially 24 hours electricity supply and clean water particularly in rural schools

• Inadequate numbers of trained teachers in critical subjects such as English, Mathematics and Science, particularly in the rural and interior areas.

• All answers as stated above

The desire to build a nation can be achieved by

• improving students’ discipline

• strengthening the Malay language

• fully implementing the Student Integration Plan for Unity (RIMUP)

• strengthening the co-curricular and sports activities to develop the identity and to cultivate positive traits and courtesy among students

• All answer as stated above

The second Strategic thrust of Educational Developement Master plan focuses on the development of value systems, discipline and character building of students.

This thrust aspires to produce students

• competent in Science and Technology.

• competent in Science and Technology, innovative.

• competent in Science and Technology, innovative, creative and marketable

• competent in Science and Technology, perseverence, brave, honest and open minded.

Cluster schools is one of goverment's efforts to ...

• accelerate excellence in educational institutions .

• enhance the country's educational status at the international level.

• compete with European and Western countries in terms of education.

• build political, economic and social relations with foreign countries through education.

• produce a unique education and schooling system that is different from the education systems of other countries.