A systematic review of what Malaysia can learn to improve Orang Asli students' mathematics learning from other countries

Intending to enhance educational outcomes for indigenous students, who have long been undervalued in many present educational systems, there is an increasing variety of educational interventions in mathematics learning. This is in line with two of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are...

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Main Author: Abdullah, Abdul Halim
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spelling my.utm.1043862024-02-04T09:45:40Z http://eprints.utm.my/104386/ A systematic review of what Malaysia can learn to improve Orang Asli students' mathematics learning from other countries Abdullah, Abdul Halim L Education (General) Intending to enhance educational outcomes for indigenous students, who have long been undervalued in many present educational systems, there is an increasing variety of educational interventions in mathematics learning. This is in line with two of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are quality education and reduced inequalities, especially among indigenous students. Nevertheless, no research on indigenous students, locally known as Orang Asli, has been performed in Malaysia. Hence, the purpose of this research is to systematically review empirical studies from various countries that documented interventions to help indigenous students in their acquisition of mathematics from 2007 to 2022. This review included a total of 25 studies. Indigenous students from elementary to high school participated in these programs, which took place in both formal and informal settings. The majority of interventions are used in formal settings and elementary schools. The two key characteristics of the interventions were their scientific inquiry practice and cultural relevance. Regarding indigenous students’ cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains, all interventions indicated successful outcomes. This information will benefit not only Malaysian indigenous mathematics teachers and researchers but also academics from all over the world in order to help improve indigenous students’ mathematics learning. MDPI 2022-10 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utm.my/104386/1/AbdulHalimAbdullah2022_ASystematicReviewofWhatMalaysia.pdf Abdullah, Abdul Halim (2022) A systematic review of what Malaysia can learn to improve Orang Asli students' mathematics learning from other countries. Sustainability, 14 (20). pp. 1-17. ISSN 2071-1050 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su142013201 DOI:10.3390/su142013201
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A systematic review of what Malaysia can learn to improve Orang Asli students' mathematics learning from other countries
description Intending to enhance educational outcomes for indigenous students, who have long been undervalued in many present educational systems, there is an increasing variety of educational interventions in mathematics learning. This is in line with two of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are quality education and reduced inequalities, especially among indigenous students. Nevertheless, no research on indigenous students, locally known as Orang Asli, has been performed in Malaysia. Hence, the purpose of this research is to systematically review empirical studies from various countries that documented interventions to help indigenous students in their acquisition of mathematics from 2007 to 2022. This review included a total of 25 studies. Indigenous students from elementary to high school participated in these programs, which took place in both formal and informal settings. The majority of interventions are used in formal settings and elementary schools. The two key characteristics of the interventions were their scientific inquiry practice and cultural relevance. Regarding indigenous students’ cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains, all interventions indicated successful outcomes. This information will benefit not only Malaysian indigenous mathematics teachers and researchers but also academics from all over the world in order to help improve indigenous students’ mathematics learning.
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title_short A systematic review of what Malaysia can learn to improve Orang Asli students' mathematics learning from other countries
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