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Global citizenship elements in Malaysian Primary School Curriculum towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS)

Global Citizenship (GC) is still a new concept in Malaysian education scenario, and existing research shows that a critical approach to teaching and learning about global issues is largely absent within Malaysian school settings. Thus, the purpose of this study is to explore the GC elements, embedde...

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Main Authors: Syed Zakaria, Sharifah Zarina, Raja Abu Bakar, Raja Nur Amirah, Mat Isa, Nasharudin, Mahmud, Siti Nur Diyana, Abdullah, Azlina, Che Ahmad, Che Nidzam, Syed Abdullah, Sharifah Intan Sharina, Abd. Majid, Nuriah, Razman, Muhammad Rizal
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Published: EM International 2021
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/97448/1/ABSTRACT.pdf
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spelling my.upm.eprints.974482022-07-27T07:24:03Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/97448/ Global citizenship elements in Malaysian Primary School Curriculum towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS) Syed Zakaria, Sharifah Zarina Raja Abu Bakar, Raja Nur Amirah Mat Isa, Nasharudin Mahmud, Siti Nur Diyana Abdullah, Azlina Che Ahmad, Che Nidzam Syed Abdullah, Sharifah Intan Sharina Abd. Majid, Nuriah Razman, Muhammad Rizal Global Citizenship (GC) is still a new concept in Malaysian education scenario, and existing research shows that a critical approach to teaching and learning about global issues is largely absent within Malaysian school settings. Thus, the purpose of this study is to explore the GC elements, embedded in the Malaysian education curriculum within the UNESCO framework. This paper will discuss the result of document analysis done on Malaysian primary school core subjects, which used critical discourse analysis to analyze the relevant parts of the curriculum within the core subjects. The analysis revealed that GC is taught across the curriculum in Malaysia, which aims to increase students’ knowledge, skills and behavior towards sustainability. GCE was presented in the curriculum as a multidisciplinary topic which follows through the values, aims and tasks of the core subjects. This study provides a clear starting point for future research of GC and its implementation and impacts in Malaysian education system, and hope to open the eyes and minds of the policy makers in Malaysia, the importance of GC which has a crucial role to play in tackling injustices and making the world a more just and sustainable place. EM International 2021 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/97448/1/ABSTRACT.pdf Syed Zakaria, Sharifah Zarina and Raja Abu Bakar, Raja Nur Amirah and Mat Isa, Nasharudin and Mahmud, Siti Nur Diyana and Abdullah, Azlina and Che Ahmad, Che Nidzam and Syed Abdullah, Sharifah Intan Sharina and Abd. Majid, Nuriah and Razman, Muhammad Rizal (2021) Global citizenship elements in Malaysian Primary School Curriculum towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS). Ecology, Environment and Conservation, 27 (1). 178 - 186. ISSN 0971-765X http://www.envirobiotechjournals.com/article_abstract.php?aid=11220&iid=327&jid=3
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description Global Citizenship (GC) is still a new concept in Malaysian education scenario, and existing research shows that a critical approach to teaching and learning about global issues is largely absent within Malaysian school settings. Thus, the purpose of this study is to explore the GC elements, embedded in the Malaysian education curriculum within the UNESCO framework. This paper will discuss the result of document analysis done on Malaysian primary school core subjects, which used critical discourse analysis to analyze the relevant parts of the curriculum within the core subjects. The analysis revealed that GC is taught across the curriculum in Malaysia, which aims to increase students’ knowledge, skills and behavior towards sustainability. GCE was presented in the curriculum as a multidisciplinary topic which follows through the values, aims and tasks of the core subjects. This study provides a clear starting point for future research of GC and its implementation and impacts in Malaysian education system, and hope to open the eyes and minds of the policy makers in Malaysia, the importance of GC which has a crucial role to play in tackling injustices and making the world a more just and sustainable place.
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author Syed Zakaria, Sharifah Zarina
Raja Abu Bakar, Raja Nur Amirah
Mat Isa, Nasharudin
Mahmud, Siti Nur Diyana
Abdullah, Azlina
Che Ahmad, Che Nidzam
Syed Abdullah, Sharifah Intan Sharina
Abd. Majid, Nuriah
Razman, Muhammad Rizal
spellingShingle Syed Zakaria, Sharifah Zarina
Raja Abu Bakar, Raja Nur Amirah
Mat Isa, Nasharudin
Mahmud, Siti Nur Diyana
Abdullah, Azlina
Che Ahmad, Che Nidzam
Syed Abdullah, Sharifah Intan Sharina
Abd. Majid, Nuriah
Razman, Muhammad Rizal
Global citizenship elements in Malaysian Primary School Curriculum towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS)
author_facet Syed Zakaria, Sharifah Zarina
Raja Abu Bakar, Raja Nur Amirah
Mat Isa, Nasharudin
Mahmud, Siti Nur Diyana
Abdullah, Azlina
Che Ahmad, Che Nidzam
Syed Abdullah, Sharifah Intan Sharina
Abd. Majid, Nuriah
Razman, Muhammad Rizal
author_sort Syed Zakaria, Sharifah Zarina
title Global citizenship elements in Malaysian Primary School Curriculum towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS)
title_short Global citizenship elements in Malaysian Primary School Curriculum towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS)
title_full Global citizenship elements in Malaysian Primary School Curriculum towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS)
title_fullStr Global citizenship elements in Malaysian Primary School Curriculum towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS)
title_full_unstemmed Global citizenship elements in Malaysian Primary School Curriculum towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS)
title_sort global citizenship elements in malaysian primary school curriculum towards sustainable development goals (sdgs)
publisher EM International
publishDate 2021
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/97448/1/ABSTRACT.pdf
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