Gender inclusive education in higher education: illusory or a necessity?

Introduction: Malaysia, which achieved its independence in 1957, has undergone incredible socio-economic changes that have brought about wealth to its citizens. The growth and development of the Malaysian economy can largely be attributed to the success of the Malaysian education system which...

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Main Authors:	Abdul Majid, Hariyati Shahrima, Zubairi, Ainol Madziah
Format:	Book Chapter
Language:	English
Published:	IIUM Press and IPPTN 2009
Subjects:	LB2300 Higher Education
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/5772/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/5772/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/5772/1/Gender_Inclusive_Education_in_Higher_Education_-_Illusory_or_a_Necessity.pdf

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spelling	iium-57722011-11-21T23:13:50Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/5772/ Gender inclusive education in higher education: illusory or a necessity? Abdul Majid, Hariyati Shahrima Zubairi, Ainol Madziah LB2300 Higher Education Introduction: Malaysia, which achieved its independence in 1957, has undergone incredible socio-economic changes that have brought about wealth to its citizens. The growth and development of the Malaysian economy can largely be attributed to the success of the Malaysian education system which has seen literacy rate increases from 80 per cent for men in 1980 to more than 90 per cent in 2000. Similar increase is also observed in women, albeit slightly lower; from 62 per cent in 1980 to 82 per cent in 2000 (Aminah, 1998). The Malaysian higher education system has also undergone great transfonnations in the last five decades with, to date, a two-fold increase in the number of government universities compared to before the turn of the century. IIUM Press and IPPTN 2009 Book Chapter PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/5772/1/Gender_Inclusive_Education_in_Higher_Education_-_Illusory_or_a_Necessity.pdf Abdul Majid, Hariyati Shahrima and Zubairi, Ainol Madziah (2009) Gender inclusive education in higher education: illusory or a necessity? In: Strengthening Higher Education for a Successful Workforce. IIUM Press and IPPTN, Kuala Lumpur, pp. 167-177. ISBN 9789675272066 http://rms.research.iium.edu.my/bookstore/Products/112-wwwgooglecom.aspx
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description	Introduction: Malaysia, which achieved its independence in 1957, has undergone incredible socio-economic changes that have brought about wealth to its citizens. The growth and development of the Malaysian economy can largely be attributed to the success of the Malaysian education system which has seen literacy rate increases from 80 per cent for men in 1980 to more than 90 per cent in 2000. Similar increase is also observed in women, albeit slightly lower; from 62 per cent in 1980 to 82 per cent in 2000 (Aminah, 1998). The Malaysian higher education system has also undergone great transfonnations in the last five decades with, to date, a two-fold increase in the number of government universities compared to before the turn of the century.
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title	Gender inclusive education in higher education: illusory or a necessity?
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title_full	Gender inclusive education in higher education: illusory or a necessity?
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Gender inclusive education in higher education: illusory or a necessity?

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