Kemampanan Pendidikan Malaysia semasa Era Pasca-Normal: Analisis Faktor, Kesan dan Tindakan dalam Isu-isu Pendidikan di Parlimen

The Sustainability of Malaysian Education during the Post-Normal Era: Analysis of Factors, Effects, and Action Issues in Malaysian Parliament

Abstract

The aim of this research is to conduct a thematic analysis of issues in the field of education in line with Malaysia’s effort to achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4: Quality Education throughout the Post-Normal phase. A descriptive-qualitative research design utilizing Braun and Clarke’s (2006) thematic analysis instrument was used to analyze textual data of 50 Hansards from the Special Chamber. Findings showed that a significant portion of the issues in Malaysian education in Parliament post- COVID-19 is significantly related to the problem of infrastructure, followed by issues such as the availability of policies, effectiveness of programs, financial assistance afforded to educational institutions, and other policies on various issues. Infrastructure issues are divided into two: demand and need. The most obvious implications that indicating overcrowding problem are characterized by the number of classes exceeding the school’s building capacity, the operation of two sessions, and the number of students in the class exceeding the projection. The government is found to be proactive in following two guidelines to meet each demand and overcome the overcrowding problem. The second most significant theme regarding the issue of education that was raised in Parliament is the availability of policies and the effectiveness of government programs conducted specifically for marginalized groups such as Orang Asli, disabled children, refugees, and undocumented citizens, in which the vast majority of motions for this issue voice the various constraints faced in obtaining access towards quality education. The main effect of this issue is causing the marginalization of both school attendance and securing a job. The government was found to have the availability and clarity in terms of policies and programs to address the issues of this group.