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 collegiality. H...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2009
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| Online Access: | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/7535/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/7535/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/7535/1/SCAN_TO_WORD_1.PDF |
| Summary: | 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 and final year undergraduates. The Campus Social Environment Survey
was designed to gauge various aspects of cross racial interaction among the
undergraduates in selected private 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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