Inclusive education in Malaysia
Policy and practice
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12579232 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Zalizan Mohd Jelas (National University of Malaysia, corresponding author), Manisah Mohd Ali (0000-0003-0059-9175, National University of Malaysia) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 991-1003 |
| Publication date | 2012-07-24 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Inclusive Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1360-3116 • E-ISSN: 1464-5173 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13603116.2012.693398 |
| OpenAlex | W2096489845 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 15 |
| References cited | 20 |
Malaysia's move towards inclusion was given impetus by its participation in workshops and conferences set up under the auspices of the United Nations (UNESCO Citation1990; UN 1993; UNESCO 1994). Inclusive education was introduced in the Education Act 1996 as part of the continuum of services available for children with special needs. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the interpretation of policy pertaining to inclusion, its contradictions and its translation into practice within the Malaysian context; and to share experiences on how the national context explains and constrains inclusive practices. This paper examines the problematic issues associated with the interpretation and implementation of inclusive practices at community and school levels. Barriers to inclusion are also discussed from the perspective of conceptualisation and meaning of 'special educational needs' and competing priorities of the school system.Keywords: inclusive educationpolicyimplementation Notes on contributorsZalizan M. Jelas is a professor of Special Needs/Inclusive Education, Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. Her research interests include policy and practices of inclusive education, the social construction of special needs and its application in building an inclusive learning environment in the schools.Manisah Mohd Ali is an associate professor of Special Needs Education, Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. Her research interests include reading difficulties, and inclusive curriculum and pedagogy
Context (archaeology · Curriculum · Inclusion (mineral · Interpretation (philosophy · Meaning (existential · Pedagogy · Political science · Public relations · Social science · Sociology · Special education · Special needs · Disability Education and Employment · Disability Rights and Representation · Family and Disability Support Research · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 15 |
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| Citations per year | 1,25 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2026 (13) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 15 |