Literacy Policy in Southeast Asia: A Comparative Study between Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia
This study starts with two questions: why is the literacy of 15-year-old Indonesian students low, and how does this compare with other countries? This study aimed to examine the literacy policies in Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia and discuss the strategic policies to improve literacy in each cou...
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| author | Evi Fatimatur Rusydiyah Zaini Tamin AR Moh. Rifqi Rahman |
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| description | This study starts with two questions: why is the literacy of 15-year-old Indonesian students low, and how does this compare with other countries? This study aimed to examine the literacy policies in Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia and discuss the strategic policies to improve literacy in each country. The qualitative comparative research method was employed to acquire a comprehensive understanding of the literacy policies in these three countries. According to the findings, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia each have distinct literacy policy trends. The context of each country’s education system and language affects the government’s literacy policies: Singapore emphasises industrialisation; Malaysia refers to its multi-ethnic life; Indonesia reflects the 2013 curriculum. Meanwhile, the National Library Board (NLB; Singapore), the Malaysian National Literacy Agency (Malaysia), the Language and Book Development Agency, as well as the Archive and Library Agency (Indonesia) contribute to the implementation and commitment of these literacy policies. As part of their programme implementation, each institution has a literacy activity. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3d1360e7919f416caba1622a0729d2322025-08-20T03:55:33ZengUniversity of LjubljanaCenter for Educational Policy Studies Journal1855-97192232-26472023-06-01132799610.26529/cepsj.1214Literacy Policy in Southeast Asia: A Comparative Study between Singapore, Malaysia, and IndonesiaEvi Fatimatur RusydiyahZaini Tamin ARMoh. Rifqi RahmanThis study starts with two questions: why is the literacy of 15-year-old Indonesian students low, and how does this compare with other countries? This study aimed to examine the literacy policies in Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia and discuss the strategic policies to improve literacy in each country. The qualitative comparative research method was employed to acquire a comprehensive understanding of the literacy policies in these three countries. According to the findings, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia each have distinct literacy policy trends. The context of each country’s education system and language affects the government’s literacy policies: Singapore emphasises industrialisation; Malaysia refers to its multi-ethnic life; Indonesia reflects the 2013 curriculum. Meanwhile, the National Library Board (NLB; Singapore), the Malaysian National Literacy Agency (Malaysia), the Language and Book Development Agency, as well as the Archive and Library Agency (Indonesia) contribute to the implementation and commitment of these literacy policies. As part of their programme implementation, each institution has a literacy activity.https://www.cepsj.si/index.php/cepsj/article/view/1214comparative studieseducational policyliteracysoutheast asia |
| spellingShingle | Evi Fatimatur Rusydiyah Zaini Tamin AR Moh. Rifqi Rahman Literacy Policy in Southeast Asia: A Comparative Study between Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia Center for Educational Policy Studies Journal comparative studies educational policy literacy southeast asia |
| title | Literacy Policy in Southeast Asia: A Comparative Study between Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia |
| title_full | Literacy Policy in Southeast Asia: A Comparative Study between Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia |
| title_fullStr | Literacy Policy in Southeast Asia: A Comparative Study between Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Literacy Policy in Southeast Asia: A Comparative Study between Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia |
| title_short | Literacy Policy in Southeast Asia: A Comparative Study between Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia |
| title_sort | literacy policy in southeast asia a comparative study between singapore malaysia and indonesia |
| topic | comparative studies educational policy literacy southeast asia |
| url | https://www.cepsj.si/index.php/cepsj/article/view/1214 |
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