A survey of social interaction among diverse students in Malaysian Higher Learning Institutions
Polarisation among diverse ethnic groups in higher learning institutions is becoming a delicate matter in many multiracial societies. Higher education institutions are expected to be the beacon for harmony by bridging racial differences, given the atmosphere of reason, inquiry and colle...
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Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2009
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| author | Ramlee Mustapha , Norzaini Azman , Faridah Karim , Abdul Razak Ahmad , Maimun Aqsha Lubis , |
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| description | Polarisation among diverse ethnic groups in higher learning institutions is
becoming a delicate matter in many multiracial societies. Higher education
institutions are expected to be the beacon for harmony by bridging racial
differences, given the atmosphere of reason, inquiry and collegiality. Higher
Education institutions are in unique position to address diversity issues by
creating environment that will allow positive interaction among students
from different ethnicities and backgrounds. Thus, the purpose of this article
was to report results of an empirical study on ethnic relation as perceived by
first andfinal year undergraduates. The Campus Social Environment Survey
was designed to gauge various aspects of cross racial interaction among the
undergraduates in selectedprivate and public institutions of higher learning
in Malaysia. The initial analysis focuses on descriptive data on four main
constructs of racial integration -accommodation, acculturation, assimilation
and amalgamation. Implications and recommendations for teaching and
learning as well as for future research are presented and discussed.
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| spelling | oai:generic.eprints.org:34112012-03-23T06:00:39Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/3411/ A survey of social interaction among diverse students in Malaysian Higher Learning Institutions Ramlee Mustapha , Norzaini Azman , Faridah Karim , Abdul Razak Ahmad , Maimun Aqsha Lubis , Polarisation among diverse ethnic groups in higher learning institutions is becoming a delicate matter in many multiracial societies. Higher education institutions are expected to be the beacon for harmony by bridging racial differences, given the atmosphere of reason, inquiry and collegiality. Higher Education institutions are in unique position to address diversity issues by creating environment that will allow positive interaction among students from different ethnicities and backgrounds. Thus, the purpose of this article was to report results of an empirical study on ethnic relation as perceived by first andfinal year undergraduates. The Campus Social Environment Survey was designed to gauge various aspects of cross racial interaction among the undergraduates in selectedprivate and public institutions of higher learning in Malaysia. The initial analysis focuses on descriptive data on four main constructs of racial integration -accommodation, acculturation, assimilation and amalgamation. Implications and recommendations for teaching and learning as well as for future research are presented and discussed. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2009-12 Article PeerReviewed Ramlee Mustapha , and Norzaini Azman , and Faridah Karim , and Abdul Razak Ahmad , and Maimun Aqsha Lubis , (2009) A survey of social interaction among diverse students in Malaysian Higher Learning Institutions. International Journal of Learner Diversity , 1 (1). pp. 93-112. ISSN 2180-1630 http://www.ukm.my/fpendidikan/bm/index.php |
| spellingShingle | Ramlee Mustapha , Norzaini Azman , Faridah Karim , Abdul Razak Ahmad , Maimun Aqsha Lubis , A survey of social interaction among diverse students in Malaysian Higher Learning Institutions |
| title | A survey of social interaction among diverse students in Malaysian Higher Learning Institutions
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| title_full | A survey of social interaction among diverse students in Malaysian Higher Learning Institutions
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| title_fullStr | A survey of social interaction among diverse students in Malaysian Higher Learning Institutions
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| title_full_unstemmed | A survey of social interaction among diverse students in Malaysian Higher Learning Institutions
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| title_short | A survey of social interaction among diverse students in Malaysian Higher Learning Institutions
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| title_sort | a survey of social interaction among diverse students in malaysian higher learning institutions |
| url | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/3411/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/3411/ |