ISU PENDIDIKAN WANITA MELAYU DALAM AKHBAR DAN MAJALAH MELAYU, 1920-an HINGGA 1940-an

Abstract

Women play significant roles in the country's development. Changing times have also changed the roles and status of women. Women are now involved in various sectors instance such as the economy, politics and social activities. Also, women are more outstanding able to challenge men in several areas. Educatian is the main factor that has brought about this change. If we were to look at the roles and status of women before independence, it is clear they were not given the opportunity to achieve the highest level of education. Their roles were more than being mothers and wives. Those who were educated, were very small in numbers compared to men or foreigners. The conventional way of thinking of the Malays at that point of time made it more difficult and hence, they became isolated from the modern development. However, the newspapers and magazines that were published at that time played significant roles in channelling the ideas for development to the Malays generally and to the Malay women specifically. This article will discuss the achievement of the Malay women in the field of education during the colonial period.