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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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Main Authors: Ramlee Mustapha ,, Norzaini Azman ,, Faridah Karim ,, Abdul Razak Ahmad ,, Maimun Aqsha Lubis ,
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Published: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2009
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spelling my-ukm.journal.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
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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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author Ramlee Mustapha ,
Norzaini Azman ,
Faridah Karim ,
Abdul Razak Ahmad ,
Maimun Aqsha Lubis ,
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
author_facet Ramlee Mustapha ,
Norzaini Azman ,
Faridah Karim ,
Abdul Razak Ahmad ,
Maimun Aqsha Lubis ,
author_sort Ramlee Mustapha ,
title A survey of social interaction among diverse students in Malaysian Higher Learning Institutions
title_short A survey of social interaction among diverse students in Malaysian Higher Learning Institutions
title_full A survey of social interaction among diverse students in Malaysian Higher Learning Institutions
title_fullStr A survey of social interaction among diverse students in Malaysian Higher Learning Institutions
title_full_unstemmed A survey of social interaction among diverse students in Malaysian Higher Learning Institutions
title_sort a survey of social interaction among diverse students in malaysian higher learning institutions
publisher Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate 2009
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/3411/
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