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Validation of intercultural sensitivity three-factor model in Malaysian context

A plethora of studies have indicated the importance of intercultural sensitivity (IS) in today’s highly interconnected, global world. Despite that, in Malaysian context, very limited reliable instruments are available to measure intercultural sensitivity.A study using Malaysian dataset by Tamam (2...

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Main Authors: Yunus, Norzita, Tamam, Ezhar, Bolong, Jusang, Adzharuddin, Nor Azura, Ibrahim, Faridah
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Language:English
Published: 2017
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HM Sociology
Online Access:http://repo.uum.edu.my/20935/1/shsconf_icome2017%201%206xxxxv.pdf
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spelling my.uum.repo.209352017-02-13T00:13:53Z http://repo.uum.edu.my/20935/ Validation of intercultural sensitivity three-factor model in Malaysian context Yunus, Norzita Tamam, Ezhar Bolong, Jusang Adzharuddin, Nor Azura Ibrahim, Faridah HM Sociology A plethora of studies have indicated the importance of intercultural sensitivity (IS) in today’s highly interconnected, global world. Despite that, in Malaysian context, very limited reliable instruments are available to measure intercultural sensitivity.A study using Malaysian dataset by Tamam (2010) found a three-factor model of the Chen and Starosta’s five-factor model of Intercultural Sensitivity Scale (ISS); however, the model was exploratory and has yet to be validated. =Therefore, the purpose of this study was to further validate the intercultural sensitivity three-factor model within Malaysian collectivistic and multicultural context. Using survey as a means of data collection, 1000 undergraduate students at three higher education institutions completed self-administered questionnaires. The three-factor model found earlier was subject to Confirmatory Factor Analysis using Analysis of Moments Structures (Amos) software.The results showed that the intercultural sensitivity three-factor model showed a good fit thus indicating that the three-factor model is a viable alternative to the original model. In conclusion, the three factor model is a valid and reliable instrument to measure intercultural sensitivity within Malaysian collectivistic and multicultural context. 2017 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en cc4_by http://repo.uum.edu.my/20935/1/shsconf_icome2017%201%206xxxxv.pdf Yunus, Norzita and Tamam, Ezhar and Bolong, Jusang and Adzharuddin, Nor Azura and Ibrahim, Faridah (2017) Validation of intercultural sensitivity three-factor model in Malaysian context. In: International Conference on Communication and Media: An International Communication Association Regional Conference (i-COME’16), 18th - 20th September 2016, Istana Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. http://doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/20173300049 doi:10.1051/shsconf/20173300049
institution Universiti Utara Malaysia
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country Malaysia
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topic HM Sociology
spellingShingle HM Sociology
Yunus, Norzita
Tamam, Ezhar
Bolong, Jusang
Adzharuddin, Nor Azura
Ibrahim, Faridah
Validation of intercultural sensitivity three-factor model in Malaysian context
description A plethora of studies have indicated the importance of intercultural sensitivity (IS) in today’s highly interconnected, global world. Despite that, in Malaysian context, very limited reliable instruments are available to measure intercultural sensitivity.A study using Malaysian dataset by Tamam (2010) found a three-factor model of the Chen and Starosta’s five-factor model of Intercultural Sensitivity Scale (ISS); however, the model was exploratory and has yet to be validated. =Therefore, the purpose of this study was to further validate the intercultural sensitivity three-factor model within Malaysian collectivistic and multicultural context. Using survey as a means of data collection, 1000 undergraduate students at three higher education institutions completed self-administered questionnaires. The three-factor model found earlier was subject to Confirmatory Factor Analysis using Analysis of Moments Structures (Amos) software.The results showed that the intercultural sensitivity three-factor model showed a good fit thus indicating that the three-factor model is a viable alternative to the original model. In conclusion, the three factor model is a valid and reliable instrument to measure intercultural sensitivity within Malaysian collectivistic and multicultural context.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author Yunus, Norzita
Tamam, Ezhar
Bolong, Jusang
Adzharuddin, Nor Azura
Ibrahim, Faridah
author_facet Yunus, Norzita
Tamam, Ezhar
Bolong, Jusang
Adzharuddin, Nor Azura
Ibrahim, Faridah
author_sort Yunus, Norzita
title Validation of intercultural sensitivity three-factor model in Malaysian context
title_short Validation of intercultural sensitivity three-factor model in Malaysian context
title_full Validation of intercultural sensitivity three-factor model in Malaysian context
title_fullStr Validation of intercultural sensitivity three-factor model in Malaysian context
title_full_unstemmed Validation of intercultural sensitivity three-factor model in Malaysian context
title_sort validation of intercultural sensitivity three-factor model in malaysian context
publishDate 2017
url http://repo.uum.edu.my/20935/1/shsconf_icome2017%201%206xxxxv.pdf
http://repo.uum.edu.my/20935/
http://doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/20173300049
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