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Abstract

Malaysia has faced many challenges as a multicultural society. As part of its objective to consolidate and develop a single national identity with a multicultural foundation, it has developed the National Philosophy of Education which is based upon principles of diversity and pluralism. As the educational framework, the National Philosophy of Education allows for the use of a localized curriculum if appropriate to the context. The National Curriculum of Basic Education which are KBSR and KBSM  curriculum thus are designed to reflect Malaysia’s diversity, and the different philosophical origins and lifestyles of Malaysia’s diverse student population. At the same time it embraces diversity, it also aims to instill within students a unifying national identity with which all of Malaysia’s students can identify with.