The Development of Moral Education in Malaysia

Abstract

Moral Education (ME) has been employed in the Malaysian education system for more than two decades. Policies have changed, and syllabi have been reviewed. The many challenges faced by makers, educators and students of ME have been analysed and evaluated continuously. In this article, the writer explains that Malaysia has come a long way where ME is concerned. The historical, religious and sociocultural aspects of Malaysia have been of concern since the first ME syllabus was constructed. The ME syllabus was revisited a decade ago, and now it might undergo another evaluation and revision. In-depth research needs to be done to ensure that ME in Malaysia is unique and dynamic within a multicultural setting.

Pendidikan Moral (PM) sudah bertapak dalam sistem pendidikan di Malaysia selama lebih daripada dua dekad. Polisinya juga sudah berubah dan sukatan pelajarannya telah dinilai. Pelbagai cabaran yang dihadapi oleh penggubal polisi, pendidik dan pelajar PM telah dianalisa dan dinilai berkali-kali. Dalam artikel ini, penulis menerangkan bahawa Malaysia telah mara ke hadapan dalam perkembangan PM. Penekanan diberikan dari aspek sejarah, keagamaan dan sosiobudaya di Malaysia sejak penggubalan sukatan pelajaran PM yang pertama. Sejak itu, sukatan pelajaran PM telah dikaji semula sedekad yang lepas, dan kini ia mungkin akan dinilai dan disemak semula. Kajian mendalam perlu dijalankan untuk memastikan PM di Malaysia unik dan dinamik dalam dalam rangkuman budaya Malaysia.