Education in Malaysia:
Integration of 21st Century Skills
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National Education Philosophy (NEP):
“Education in Malaysia is an ongoing effort towards further developing the potential of individuals in a holistic and integrated manner, in order to produce individuals who are intellectually, spiritually, emotionally and physically balanced and harmonious…”
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q The Ministry of Education Malaysia (MoE) places emphasis on the development of both cognitive and non-cognitive skills
q Globalisation – need to further develop non-
cognitive skills by including new sets of skills & competencies geared towards the 21st century and beyond in the national curriculum
q These 21st century skills will give Malaysian
students an internationally competitive edge
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21st century skills as defined by the MoE:
q Skills that will help to create Malaysian students who are balanced, resilient, inquisitive, principled, informed, caring, patriotic, as well as effective thinkers, communicators, and team players
q Reflected in the new Integrated Curriculum for
Primary Schools & forthcoming Integrated Curriculum for Secondary Schools
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These outcomes are synthesised in the following six student aspirations stated in the Malaysia Education Blueprint 2013 – 2025:
q Knowledge q Thinking skills q Leadership skills q Bilingual proficiency q Ethics and spirituality q National identity
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Knowledge q Fully literate & numerate q Equipped with basic life knowledge q Master core subjects – Malay Language, English
Language, Mathematics, Science & History
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Thinking skills
q Spirit of inquiry q Lifelong learning skills q Mastery of important skills i.e.:
q Creative thinking & innovation q Problem solving & reasoning q Learning capacity
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Leadership Skills Within the Context of Education:
q Entrepreneurship q Resilience q Emotional intelligence q Strong communication skills
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Bilingual Proficiency
q Proficient in national language & English as a second language
q Over time encouraged to learn at least three
languages given Malaysia’s unique diversity & multicultural heritage
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Ethics and Spirituality Prepare students to rise to challenges in adult life & resolve conflicts peacefully based on the following shared values:
q Spirituality
q Integrity
q Civic responsibility
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National Identity q Unshakeable sense of national identity q Understand history q Develop shared experiences q Build aspirations for Malaysia’s future
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