TOPIC 7:

ACTION PLAN TO CREATE

CULTURALLY FRIENDLY
ENVIRONMENT
GROUP MEMBERS:
DG AINATTUN NAZWA BINTI AMIDI
FAREHA QUONITA BINTI KAIPIN
MARIAM 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.

Eg: buildings, ICT, water and electricity

supply, lack of trained teachers, low
self-motivation students

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

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

 The Orang Asli is a

minority group in
Malaysia.
Total population:
141, 230 people

Action Plan
for the Orang
Asli
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 Programs
Ministry 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 governments 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 Asli
Children, 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 children

Increase the number of computer to 17 500
Construction of new schools in Sabah & Sarawak
Construction of a new dormitory and upgrade
Web TV for 5869 rural schools
Teleconferencing facilities for 500 schools
Mobile satellite for 200 schools
Wireless fax for 200 schools
Workshops for vocational subjects
Increase recovery class Blanket 5077
Construction of Teachers of 3438
Student Intervention Programme
Allowances to teachers in remote areas
Supplement 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)

Treasury
Economic Planning Unit (EPU)
Implementation Adjustments Unit
State Government
Local Government
District Office
Department of Land
Ministry of Public Works
Ministry of Transport
Royal Police of Malaysia
Fire Department
Department of National Unity
Department of Environment
National Anti-Drug Agency
Ministry 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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