A Study of multicultural awareness among Language Teachers

The population of linguistically and culturally diverse students in tertiary education in Malaysia has increased steadily since the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) intensified the concept of internationalisation. This changing demographics make it incumbent upon teachers to know thei...

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Main Authors: Esa, Zaleha, Muhamad, Ainon Jariah, S.Dukuly, Varfee
Format: Proceeding Paper
Language:English
English
Published: 2015
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description The population of linguistically and culturally diverse students in tertiary education in Malaysia has increased steadily since the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) intensified the concept of internationalisation. This changing demographics make it incumbent upon teachers to know their students' cultures.This paper examines multiculturalism as perceived by language teachers at International Islamic University Malaysia.Research has shown that teachers' awareness of multiculturalism of their students will have a direct affect toward the students behaviour and academic outcomes.The aim of this study was to ascertain whether language teachers are aware of multiculturalism. A questionnaire was given to 40 language teachers. The research methodology and some of the findings from the study will be described.
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spelling iium-486352017-06-20T07:30:50Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/48635/ A Study of multicultural awareness among Language Teachers Esa, Zaleha Muhamad, Ainon Jariah S.Dukuly, Varfee L Education (General) LB Theory and practice of education LB1025 Teaching (principles and practices) The population of linguistically and culturally diverse students in tertiary education in Malaysia has increased steadily since the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) intensified the concept of internationalisation. This changing demographics make it incumbent upon teachers to know their students' cultures.This paper examines multiculturalism as perceived by language teachers at International Islamic University Malaysia.Research has shown that teachers' awareness of multiculturalism of their students will have a direct affect toward the students behaviour and academic outcomes.The aim of this study was to ascertain whether language teachers are aware of multiculturalism. A questionnaire was given to 40 language teachers. The research methodology and some of the findings from the study will be described. 2015-11-06 Proceeding Paper NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/48635/1/item_2.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/48635/2/2015PPT_IJAS_A_STUDY_OF_MULTICULTURAL_AWARENESS_AMONG_LANGUAGE_TEACHERS.pptx Esa, Zaleha and Muhamad, Ainon Jariah and S.Dukuly, Varfee (2015) A Study of multicultural awareness among Language Teachers. In: International Conference for Academic Disciplines London, UK, 3 - 6 November 2015, London, UK. (Unpublished) https://london2015.sched.org/venues
spellingShingle L Education (General)
LB Theory and practice of education
LB1025 Teaching (principles and practices)
Esa, Zaleha
Muhamad, Ainon Jariah
S.Dukuly, Varfee
A Study of multicultural awareness among Language Teachers
title A Study of multicultural awareness among Language Teachers
title_full A Study of multicultural awareness among Language Teachers
title_fullStr A Study of multicultural awareness among Language Teachers
title_full_unstemmed A Study of multicultural awareness among Language Teachers
title_short A Study of multicultural awareness among Language Teachers
title_sort study of multicultural awareness among language teachers
topic L Education (General)
LB Theory and practice of education
LB1025 Teaching (principles and practices)
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/48635/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/48635/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/48635/1/item_2.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/48635/2/2015PPT_IJAS_A_STUDY_OF_MULTICULTURAL_AWARENESS_AMONG_LANGUAGE_TEACHERS.pptx