National Integration And Education 2r5p42

QUESTION 3 Discuss on the democratization of education and its impact on national integration

Prepared by: Norazuwa binti Narawi PISMP BI (GSTT) Jun 2013

Definition

Democratization of education is defined as quality access and opportunity involves allocation

of

massive

financial

material

resources, development of policies designed to reduce social and economic inequalities … relevant curriculum and devising appropriate selection

procedures

to

higher

level

of

educational opportunities. (Kiyao, 1981).

National integration means national unity or national consensus. It is defined as the creation of national political system supersedes or incorporates all the regional sub systems. In other words, Unity in diversity.

National unity is a process to unite various groups that have different social and cultural background into one physical entity. For example, the effort of uniting Sabah, Sarawak and the Peninsular of Malaysia into a federation, is an effort at achieving national unity

Discussion on the democratization of education

Democratization of education is a process of democracy in the education. Each individual is provided the same opportunities and rights to gain education and the services provided.

In the Malaysian scenario, primary education is compulsory for all children from six years old for a duration of six years but which may be completed within five to seven years. (Act 550 Education ACt 1996, subsection 29A(1)).

Children with disabilities are also given the chance to learn through the Special Education Special Special

Education

Programme Education Education

Education

(SEIP)

Integrated and

Programme Act

1996

Schools,

and

 Inclusive where

the

The

Education

(Special Education) Regulations 2013 provide the

legal

framework

for

education

for

children with disabilities in the country, (UNICEF, 2014).

There

are various programs that

have been created by the democratic system in the management of schools.

These

programs are convenient

and very useful for students.

Education as humanitarian response By

democratization in education, it helps to improve and save human lives or alleviate human suffering.

Having

equal opportunity in gaining education-gives the learners knowledge of as individuals and by extension of those around them.

In

addition, by democratization in education we can live peacefully. It is because education is the key in achieving harmony in any society.

Globalization in education Through democratization in education textbook are no longer as an important sources of knowledge acquisition, ICT has become main mean of imparting knowledge.

We (Malaysia) tend to produce quality education

Democratization encourages the setting up of private college and universities in line with its vision to provide access for all qualified students which are competence.

Worth to ponder…

References Kiyao, R. (1981). Democratization of education: a Tanzania case. Retrieved February 1, 2017 from  http:// unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0004/000466/046603EB.p df UNICEF. (2014). Inclusive Education Malaysia: a school for all children. Retrieved February 1, 2017 from http ://www.unicef.org/malaysia/InclusiveEducationMalays ia_-_v4_27_May_2014.pdf