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The politics of Chinese education in Singapore during the colonial period (1911-1959)
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Type
Thesis
Author
Ong, Yen Her
Supervisor
Wu, Teh-Yao
Lau, Teik Soon
Abstract
This study seeks to provide a better understanding of the politics of Chinese education in Singapore during the colonial period. It intends to sketch the forces of politics that governed the development of Chinese education and to provide a better understanding of the political implications of Chinese education in post-war Singapore.
The politics of Chinese education during the colonial period was largely governed by the nationalistic influences of both the Kuomintang and the Communists, together with the Colonial policy. The influence of the Communists after the Second World war exerted a particularly significant impact upon local politics and at this time, Chinese education in Singapore developed rapidly. These historical factors were also mainly responsible for the political involvement of the Chinese educated in Singapore.
The study concludes that Chinese education in Singapore during the colonial period was in fact a transplantation of the educational system of China, which also helped indoctrinating the Chinese educated with a strong Chinese political identity. The politics of Chinese education during the colonial period was therefore largely governed by the nationalistic influences of both the Kuomintang and the communists together with he colonial policy. These historical factors were also mainly responsible for the political involvement of the Chinese educated in Singapore. Under the inspiration of the Communists after the Second World War, Chinese education with its various implications, exerted a great impact on local politics. Since no sufficient efforts had been made by the both the colonial government and the Chinese community to adjust the socializing media of Chinese education from China to meet the requirements of a multi-racial and multi-racial and multi-cultural Singapore, these elements of Chinese education were , and their effects still are, to a great extent obstacles in the process of nation-building. It is important to realize that Chinese education as an important part of Singapore's educational system could and must, be adjusted to suit local development and to fulfill the aim of building up a well-knit Singapore. To achieve this, the inculcation of local consciousness through local centred textbooks, teachers and other socializing media are important. In the final analysis, to help in inculcating a local consciousness through Chinese education, the implementation of a policy of equality towards Chinese education is also essential.
The politics of Chinese education during the colonial period was largely governed by the nationalistic influences of both the Kuomintang and the Communists, together with the Colonial policy. The influence of the Communists after the Second World war exerted a particularly significant impact upon local politics and at this time, Chinese education in Singapore developed rapidly. These historical factors were also mainly responsible for the political involvement of the Chinese educated in Singapore.
The study concludes that Chinese education in Singapore during the colonial period was in fact a transplantation of the educational system of China, which also helped indoctrinating the Chinese educated with a strong Chinese political identity. The politics of Chinese education during the colonial period was therefore largely governed by the nationalistic influences of both the Kuomintang and the communists together with he colonial policy. These historical factors were also mainly responsible for the political involvement of the Chinese educated in Singapore. Under the inspiration of the Communists after the Second World War, Chinese education with its various implications, exerted a great impact on local politics. Since no sufficient efforts had been made by the both the colonial government and the Chinese community to adjust the socializing media of Chinese education from China to meet the requirements of a multi-racial and multi-racial and multi-cultural Singapore, these elements of Chinese education were , and their effects still are, to a great extent obstacles in the process of nation-building. It is important to realize that Chinese education as an important part of Singapore's educational system could and must, be adjusted to suit local development and to fulfill the aim of building up a well-knit Singapore. To achieve this, the inculcation of local consciousness through local centred textbooks, teachers and other socializing media are important. In the final analysis, to help in inculcating a local consciousness through Chinese education, the implementation of a policy of equality towards Chinese education is also essential.
Date Issued
1974
Call Number
LA1239.6 Ong
Date Submitted
1974