TOPIC 7:ACTION PLAN TO CREATE

CULTURALLY FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT

GROUP MEMBERS:DG AINATTUN NAZWA BINTI AMIDI

FAREHA QUONITA BINTI KAIPINMARIAM MOSIMBUN

RODEAN MARK PRINCILLO

Introduction

• Orang Asli, indigenous people and the people in the

interiors of Malaysia lag behind in the education system

• Should be given equal opportunities and experience the same

opportunities

Educational development focused more in the construction of schools in urban and major economic growth areas.

Schools in rural areas suffered from various shortcomings, problems and difficulties.

Equipped with adequate facilities and equipment, well-trained teachers and adequate resources for

T&L

Eg: buildings, ICT, water and electricity supply, lack of trained teachers, low self-motivation

students

An inequality / imbalance between school in rural and urban areas exists

Government has initiated efforts to change and provide various learning facilities

Education Development Master Plan (PIPP)

Action Plan for the Orang Asli

Action Plan for the Orang

Asli

The Orang Asli is a minority group in

Malaysia. Total population:

141, 230 people

Seventh Malaysia Plan (RMK-7) Given priority to the

developmental of infrastructure for the safety of the Orang Asli

RM 148.9 million in development programs.

Eight Malaysia Plan (RMK-8)

The focus was on community

developmental RM 303.5 million

• An action plan for the Educational Development of the Orang Asli was given priority by the government in collaboration with:

The Orang Asli Welfare Department (JHEOA)Planning and coordination of ProgramsMinistry of Rural and Regional Development (MRRD)

The objective of the Action plan for Educational development is:

• To provide programs and activities related to the needs of specifics provisions in the area of Orang Asli

Target group 4 group

Pre-school stage 5-6 years

Low Level 7-12 years

Secondary Level 13-18 years

Tertiary level 19 years and above

First Stage: Pre-School: Children from 5-6 years

• Provided with solid foundation before they attend formal education

• Prepared and trained in terms of emotional and social skills

• To be ready to face changes and challenges when they attend school

Second Stage: Children from 7-12 years

• Provided with a solid foundation in basic literacy.• Exposed to basic skill such as thinking skills, basic concepts of science,

art, recreation.• Instilled with good values for the development of the cognitive

Third Stage: Children from 13-18 years• Emphasis on critical creative thinking and the main focus is the

acceptance of various aspects of knowledge.

Tertiary level: Education after secondary education• To develop the cognitive domain

• Introduce to creative and critical thinking skills (CCTS)

• To produce innovative student

• To be able to complete globally

• Gov. focused on the drop out ( youths & parents) so that they are aware of the importance of education

• Skills training will be introduced so that they can enter the labour market and get job

Initiatives for adult group:• Social programs organized organized by the Orang Asli Women Activist• Family welfare programs• Skills training• Entrepreneurship training

All levels of Orang Asli are given the opportunities such as:• Skills training• Entrepreneurship• Development of the mind• Religious and spiritual education• Functional literacy education• Literacy programme for illiterate adults are also implemented

Educational Programmes for the orang asli

• Education Incentive Assistance Scheme (JHEOA) : funds the primary school, secondary school and IPT students to ease the burden of the Orang Asli parents.

Some of the government’s efforts to help the Orang Asli

School fees Majlis Sukan Sekola Menengah (MSSM)

Co-curricular School Assistance

Monthly test papers Exercise books, workbooks and stationeries

School sports School unifroms

Islamic and moral education activities Students transport fare

Gov. increased the budget from RM3

million – RM6 million

• Co-curricular activities • Food Supplementary Prog. (RMT) • Cultural activities

SUCCESSFUL

• Orang Asli students have achieved 8As in PMR exam in 2006 & nominated for Tokoh Maulidur Rasul 2007 • Has improved the quality life of Orang Asli

Action plan for the indigenous group • The Ministry has made efforts to democratize the opportunity to provide quality

education to bridge the education gap between the different cultural & socio-economic groups in the country.

• In line with the core challenges of PIPP (Teras 4) – bridging education gaps• To ensure that no student will be left behind.

Measure taken by Ministry in redesigning the school:

Good infrastructure facilities

Hostel facilities

Best teaching materials

Special ‘outreach’ education

Visiting Action Committee in managing the education of Orang Asli children

Daily needs: medicine, dental care, going house to house, registration of Orang AsliChildren, talks and encouraging savings among Orang Asli

Gov. efforts to improve education facilities

• Providing funding and technical support to assess the effectiveness of additional reading program – providing

reading materials (Sabah & Sarawak)• Creating programs – Life Skills Based Education (LSBE)

• Early Intervention Program for basic literacy (KIA2M) from 2006

2005: MOE expanded pre-school education in rural area• Pre-school edu for 92,303 children • Increase per capita grant & strengthen the implementation of

National Preschool Curriculum for children aged 5+• Expand recovery pogram – upgrading 2800 class recovery and

remedial teachers

Educational Measures in Sabah and Sarawak

In order to develop the education system in the rural area of Sabah and Sarawak, the government has provided schools with basic amenities

like water and electricity supply. Other than that the government has given assistance in many other ways such as the following

Provide additional classrooms for pre-school childrenIncrease the number of computer to 17 500Construction of new schools in Sabah & SarawakConstruction of a new dormitory and upgradeWeb TV for 5869 rural schoolsTeleconferencing facilities for 500 schoolsMobile satellite for 200 schoolsWireless fax for 200 schoolsWorkshops for vocational subjectsIncrease recovery class Blanket 5077Construction of Teachers of 3438Student Intervention ProgrammeAllowances to teachers in remote areasSupplement 00 involving 550 school children

Agencies involved in the Implementation Programme for Educational Development in Rural Areas

In order to plan and implement programmes and projects for education, the Ministry of

Education has involved a number of parties such as:

Public Service Department (PSD)TreasuryEconomic Planning Unit (EPU) Implementation Adjustments UnitState Government Local GovernmentDistrict OfficeDepartment of LandMinistry of Public WorksMinistry of TransportRoyal Police of MalaysiaFire DepartmentDepartment of National UnityDepartment of EnvironmentNational Anti-Drug AgencyMinistry of Culture, Arts and Heritage of Malaysia (icon)

Conclusion

• MOE has planned various strategies to unite all Malaysia• Administrators of the school and teachers should act together to

create a more cultural-friendly environment so that all students have the same opportunities in education

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