The National Education Philosophy

“Education in Malaysia is an on going 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 harmoniously, based on a firm belief in and devotion to God. Such an effort is designed to produce Malaysian citizens who are knowledgeable and competent, who possess high moral standards and who are responsible and capable of achieving a high level of personal well being to contribute to the betterment of the nation, family and society.

IMPLICATION OF NATIONAL EDUCATION PHILOSOPHY TOWARDS NATIONAL EDUCATION SYSTEM

National Education Philosophy
An important document for teachers and pupils to study, to understand, to heed and to follow closely. Educators need to realize successfully the aims and aspirations of FPK by having profound understanding on it. Is the main reference in all education planning and activities since its official proclamation in 1988.
Implication of National Education Philosophy on School Culture
Organization of the schools was to be restructured to create conducive atmosphere. Upgrading existing facilities for student to develop their potentials in the aspects of intellectual, spiritual, emotional and physical, harmonious and well – balanced. Reorganize social activities to foster the development of the school culture. Activities that are held are believed to inculcate the noble value within student. School environment is altered to encourage the love for knowledge, and finally establish learning culture among students. Co curriculum activities will become an important component in the school curriculum, with the aim to develop the emotional and social aspects of the pupils, and to foster unity among various races through social interaction.
Implication of National Education Philosophy on Education Reforms
Schools in Malaysia had undergone several stages of reformation on education system.
Curriculum		System
Year	Reformations / Introduction of	1.    The style of administration and leadership in schools changes from autocratic to democratic style. 2.    Routine, stereotype service changes to loving and emphatic type of service. 3.    Technical rationality which assumed that all equal and homogeneous  routine and static changes to reflective rationality with different and heterogeneous, unique and dynamic individuality among pupils. 4.    The strategies of teacher – oriented in teaching – learning activities change to the application of pupil – oriented strategy. 5.    The education programmed from knowledge – base changes to integrated education programmed which includes development of spiritual, intellectual, emotional, social and physical aspects.”
1965	Comprehensive education system
1971	Integrated Science and Modern Mathematics for primary and secondary schools.
1983	Curriculum KBSR for primary schools
1989	Curriculum KBSM for secondary schools
1994	Science and Local Studies as two new subjects to replace the subject of Man and Environment in the primary schools.
2000	Smart School Concept
2003	English language as the medium of instruction for the subjects of Mathematics, Science and other technical subjects
Implication of National Education Philosophy on the Roles of Teacher
1.    Teachers who are dynamic will always be responsive and adaptable to face education changes from time to time. 2.    With the declaration of National Education Philosophy and Vision 2020 in 1988 and 1991 respectively, the main objective and aspiration of Malaysians to build a united society through the education programmed has become clearer. 3.    Changes that took place is:
Responsibilities and roles of teachers		School Curriculum
1.    To educate pupils to become useful citizens of the future who should be knowledgeable, possess noble character and able to achieve well – being for personal self, and contribute for the development and progress of the society and nation. 2.    To educate pupils so that they will possess various types of living skills, especially in the technical and vocational fields, as well as to fulfill the aspirations and progress of individuals, society and nation according to the aspirations of National Education Philosophy. 3.    To act as agent of change to bring along innovations to fulfill the aspirations and progress of pupils, society and nation, so as to realize the objectives of National Education based on National Education Philosophy.		1.    Changes in the syllabus which should be oriented towards an integrated program. 2.    Changes in learning materials with emphasis on the noble values which should be integrated with every subject in the school curriculum.