HISTORY OF EDUCATION IN MALAYSIA

Who colonized Malaysia from 1641-1824?

• British

• Portuguese

• Irish

• Dutch

What was the main focus of education during British occupancy?

• To become someone better

• To exploit natural resources of Malaysia

• To maintain loyalty towards the country of origin

• To maintain status quo

The main concern of the Dutch was to maintain peace and order to facilitate the exploitation of the economic resources of Malaya especially tin and rubber.

• TRUE

• FALSE

British government established the first Malay Girls’ School in Teluk Belanga as a result of Malay community who was not keen of informal education.

• TRUE

• FALSE

In year (a)   , the British had to remove all xenophobic elements in Chinese texts as a step to curb the growing anti-foreigner sentiments among Chinese.

During Japanese occupation, they banned all vernacular languages. Instead, they only allowed Japanese language as the medium of instruction in all schools.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Japanese provided training for local teachers in the teaching of Japanese language.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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The first government-aided school (primary school) was established in Kota Belud in _____.

• 1920

• 1930

• 1910

• 1926

•Malay language was the medium of instruction in most of the schools in Sabah, followed by Mandarin and Dusun language.

• TRUE

• FALSE