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NO EDUCATION:NO FREEDOM, NO

OPPORTUNITY

16th October 2010

Corus Hotel

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PROGRAMME

0830-0900 Registration

0900-0915 Introduction to FAN Malaysia\

0915-1000 Ice-breaking/ ManagingExpectations

1015-1100 Fundamental Considerations How do we learn?

What is the purpose of education in a globalising world?

What should we do if educational opportunities exist but careeropportunities do not? Should we restrict educationalopportunities if there are no matching job opportunities?

1100-1130 Group Presentations 1130-1145 Plenary Discussion

1145-1215 Malaysia Education Thrusts

1215-1330 Networking Lunch

1330-1345 Energiser

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PROGRAMME

1345-1400 Some basic facts abouteducation from a globalperspective

1400-1415 Plenary Discussion 1415-1515 World Caf- Major issues in

education. Standardised National Examination in Raising Standards

Who benefit most from taxpayer based education?

Private education as a viable proposition

Taxpapers money for higher education?

1515-1600 Presentations, PlenaryDiscussion

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PROGRAMME

1600-1615 Tea Break

1615-1635 Lets NOT talk about itDEBATE it Liberal democracy and civil society require a separation of

education and religion. Sex education should be introduced in school.

Schools kill creativity.

1635-1700 Debate

1700-1715 Plenary Discussion 1715-1730 Summary,

End of Workshop

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The liberal concept of education

A CONCEPT FOR THE CHALLENGES

OF THE 21ST CENTURY?

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WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES OF THE 21ST

CENTURY?

Knowledge-based economies

Knowledge-based societies

Intensified global competition Poverty in developing countries

Collapsing social security systems in rich

countries Different demographic challenges

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WHAT MAKES LIBERAL CONCEPTS OF

EDUCATION POLICY LIBERAL?

Individual responsibility (of parents and

students)

Choice

Private ownership of schools and universities

Competition

Minimal government interference: general rules

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IS IT THE JOB OF THE GOVERNMENT IN

EDUCATION

to define curricula, goals, criteria?

to own and operate schools and universities?

to finance education? Elementary

Secondary

Tertiary

to establish a legal framework?

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CONTENTS OF EDUCATION:

ENLIGHTENMENT OR

LABOR-MARKET-ORIENTATION?

No contradiction

Radical liberal perspective: Curricula arent

political issues.

Moderate liberal perspective: The government

has to define a framework for the curricula of

elementary and secondary schools.

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CHOICE AND COMPETITION

No monopoly for government-operated schools

Empowerment for parents (schools) and

students (universities) as consumers

Competition as a discovery procedure

Framework for competition

Private organizations for evaluation

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FUNDING

Radical perspective: government funding is neither

legitimate nor necessary

Moderate: government funding is necessary, but with

special methods

Vouchers

Loans

Grants

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Fundamental Considerations

* How do we learn?

* What is the purpose of education in a globalising

world?

* What should we do if educational opportunities exist

but career opportunities do not? Should we restrict

educational opportunities if there are no matching job

opportunities?

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THE 6 THRUSTS

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PLEASEARRANGETHE FOLLOWING

EDUCATIONASPIRATIONS ACCORDINGTO

IMPORTANCE. Nation building

Developing human capital

Strengthening National Schools Bridging education gaps

Enhancing teaching profession

Accelerating excellence of educational institutions

Any thrusts you would like to add?

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World Caf- Major issues in education.

* Standardised National Examination in Raising Standards

* Who benefit most from taxpayer based education?

* Private education as a viable proposition

* Taxpapers money for higher education?

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Lets NOT talk about itDEBATE it

* Liberal democracy and civil society require a

separation of education and religion.

* Sex education should be introduced in school.

* Schools kill creativity.

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THANK YOU.HAVE A GREAT

WEEKEND.