ERIC Number: EJ1260027
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
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Paying It Forward: How the Kalsom Movement Bridges Education Inequality
Ariza, Nur Natasha
Childhood Education, v96 n3 p46-51 2020
Twenty-six years after the 1994 founding of The Kalsom Movement, an independent and voluntary student-led charity specializing in tackling education inequality in Malaysia, much has changed in the world. Yet despite the rise of societal and governmental awareness on the importance of education--especially primary education--and the advancements in education delivery and approaches, great challenges associated with accessibility and equality still exist. Formerly known as "Projek Kalsom" (Malay for "Project Kalsom"), The Kalsom Movement is a project made by students, for students. The movement is immersed in the concept of paying it forward. Recently recognized by the Malaysian Book of Records as the longest running student-led establishment in the country, Kalsom advocates against education inequality by instilling civic awareness among youth in the local community.
Descriptors: Student Leadership, Equal Education, Access to Education, Educational History, Teaching Methods, Barriers, Social Action, Advocacy, Citizen Participation, Civics, Foreign Countries, Social Differences, Volunteers, Information Technology, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Language Proficiency, Academic Achievement, Educational Opportunities, Postsecondary Education, Program Descriptions, College Students, Leadership Training, Study Abroad, Service Learning
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Postsecondary Education; Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Malaysia
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