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The Cultural Gap
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After two years living in Finland and studying education, it is obvious to me that nothing from what I learned academically is alien to educationists and educators back home in Malaysia. We are referring to the same studies and literature. It’s very easy for anyone to react saying “well, we already know that, it’s…
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Problems With Our School System
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We are now moving from the industrial to the information age which challenges the basic idea of current mass schooling. Globalization, new technologies, and changing demands both at work and elsewhere present individuals, communities, and societies with problems that can only be resolved by reforming systems of education and schooling (Ng & Renshaw, 2009).…
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My Conversation with Our Young Khalifah
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Muiz: Abi, I have a question. What was it the forbidden fruit in the heaven? I remember something from my preschool about it but not very clear. Me: Oh ok… Adam and Hawa (Eve) were meant to live here on Earth. But Allah set the incident to happen in the heaven so that we…
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National Education Policy Committee (JKKDPN)
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KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry has set up a 13-member Committee comprising experts to study the nation’s education policies. Set up as an independent body, members of the National Education Policy Committee received their letters of appointment from Education Minister Dr Maszlee Malik at the Parliament building today. The appointments are for a period…
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Industry and Business in Criticising Education
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An education system and its transformation do not rely solely on individuals, not even who is appointed as the minister. He or she can be an accelerator, but change requires intelligent accountabilities. Believing that a minister in his or her capacity as an individual can change the education system, might be the fallacy which…
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The Value of Caring in Changing the System
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In 2015, I was approached by the Board of Directors to do something with our newly established secondary school. The BOD didn’t want the school to be just another school. Not only designing the school to accommodate the Khalifah Method that our late Prof Muhammad Al’Mahdi Jenkins left as his legacy but also to…
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My 4th Erasmus in Schools
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Erasmus in Schools is a nationwide programme aimed at all Erasmus students, international exchange and degree students and Erasmus+ volunteers interested in visiting local schools during their stay in Finland. It is a great way to add meaning to one’s Finnish experience by getting to know Finnish culture and schools. International students will present…
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Quality Instruction: My Kid’s Experience
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“Thank you for coming. After one month schooling, I want to share with you some feedback regarding your kid,” Sam said. “Thank you for arranging the session and having me today,” I replied. “I found your kid struggle in Mathematics but at the same time, very strong in Arts, ” Sam showed me some…
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Visiting ‘Future Schools’ Around Oulu, Finland
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Learning in the 21st century is no longer compounded of what happened within the classroom’s wall. The traditional idea of education and schooling served well the needs of the industrial society, but current and future life demands learning to concentrate on the holistic wellbeing of learners, reducing the separation between life in schools and…
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Memanfaatkan Setiap Peranti Apple di Dalam Ekosistemnya
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Mengusik pengguna iPhone memang satu keseronokan terutamanya dengan budaya trolling yang subur di media sosial. Mereka yang setia dengan iPhone diejek sebagai pentaksub, terutamanya dengan fenomena tidak masuk akal geng yang pantang keluar model baru, sanggup beratur malam ke siang. Terasa seperti iPhone vs alam semesta. Saya memakai iPhone pertama adalah pada tahun…