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Abdullah, Melissa Ng Lee Yen; Mey, See Ching; Eng, Tan Kok; Othman, Rosly; Omar, Ahmad Fairuz – Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 2013
Transition services are required by law for students with disabilities in many developed countries. In Malaysia, however, there is still no specific legislation mandating that school-to-work transition planning and services be provided to students with disabilities. This study investigated the state of the transition services provided by…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Transitional Programs, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship
Rehabilitation International, New York, NY. – 1988
The current state of rehabilitation for persons with disabilities in the Asia and Pacific Region is outlined in a series of national or regional descriptions. The descriptions focus on such aspects as the incidence of disabilities, education, demographic and economic factors, attitudes, government policy and initiatives, non-government initiatives…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Demography, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Shukor, Haji; And Others – 1993
This paper examines the nature of vocational, technical, and polytechnic education in Malaysia, the extent to which English for special purposes (ESP) programs are incorporated into such education, and the need for ESP program reform. In 1992, Malaysia possessed 70 vocational and 9 technical secondary schools, all of which offered some form of ESP…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Change, English for Special Purposes, English (Second Language)
Evans, Judith L.; And Others – Coordinators' Notebook, 1995
This theme issue is devoted to discussions of early childhood policy issues. "Creating a Shared Vision: How Policy Affects Early Childhood Care and Development" (Judith L. Evans) defines policy, discusses the motivation for changing or creating national policy and the process for changing such policies, and provides a sample design for…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Change Strategies, Day Care, Early Childhood Education
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Madison, Charles L.; And Others – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 1986
Summarizes political, technical, attitudinal, and educational problems affecting delivery of special education services in the largely rural developing nation of Malaysia. Evaluates the possible use of a community-based model of rehabilitation that would rely heavily on parental involvement and volunteers and make the best use of the country's few…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Delivery Systems, Developing Nations, Educational Change
Mustapha, Ramlee B. – 2001
Research has documented that vocational education and training (VET) is critical to Malaysia's industrial development. Rapid technological changes and increased global competition have exacerbated the challenges associated with delivery of quality VET in Malaysia. The barriers to improving VET in Malaysia and ways of overcoming those barriers,…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Access to Education, Advisory Committees, Change Strategies