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Current Trends in Malaysian Higher Education and the Effect on Education Policy and Practice: An Overview

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Malaysia has evolved from a production-based to knowledge-based economy in order to stay relevant and compete in the global marketplace. Thus, the purpose of this article is to discuss current trends in Malaysian higher education and how these affect education policies and practices. Four main trends are discussed in this study: Globalization, Teaching and Learning, Governance, and the Knowledge-Based Society. These are followed by four elements that affect education policy and practices: Employability, Quality Assurance, Academia, and English Language Competency. The transformation that has taken place will surely contribute to the success of Malaysia’s Vision 2020 policy of becoming a fully developed nation in the near future.

Source: International Journal of Higher Education

DOI: 10.5430/ijhe.v3n1p85

Authors: Selvaraj Grapragasem, Anbalagan Krishnan, Azlin Norhaini Mansor

Institutions: Institut Pendidikan Guru Kampus Sarawak, Curtin University Sarawak, National University of Malaysia

Language: English

Topic: Higher Education Governance and Development

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2110486151

FWCI: 37.52

Cites: 16

Cited by: 168

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