This thesis examines the appropriateness of the current secondary school curriculum in the Republic of Maldives within an overall context of
national education and development planning. Emphasis is placed on
access to secondary education by all.
In pursuing this aim, data was gathered on aspects of the economy and
demography of the country as well as government policy on education. Data
was also gathered on student performance in the period 1985�1992, and
subsequent employment characteristics of graduates.
The framework of analysis adopted for this thesis encompasses the
special problems faced by Small Island States in their efforts to provide
education for their people. Links between education planning and
development planning are explored in depth.
The analysis of the data established that the current system of
education contributes to increasing social inequalities. Further, it was
established that this system cannot be sustained in the long term. It has been
argued in this thesis that this system of education could, in the long term,
contribute to the demise of national and cultural identity. Hence, it has been
argued that the current curriculum is inappropriate for the people of the
Maldives at this juncture.
On the basis of the findings of this thesis, a broad outline of an
alternative education system which could be developed, and the
assumptions about development made by this model is presented.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ADTP/219048 |
| Date | January 1993 |
| Creators | Ismail, Ibrahim, n/a |
| Publisher | University of Canberra. Education |
| Source Sets | Australiasian Digital Theses Program |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Rights | ), Copyright Ibrahim Ismail |
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