The effect of ethnic relations course on the students perceptions towards ethnic relations among first year students of one public university in Malaysia

Zainal, Khalim; Abu, Datuk Taip; Mohamad, Zulkifli

doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.03.558

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“…This score can be interpreted as medium-good, referring to the scale developed by Mohd Azmir Mohd Nizah & Ku Hasnita Ku Samsu(2015). The finding echoed previous study of Nazri Muslim & Mansor Mohd Noor (2014) and Zainal, Abu, & Mohamad (2010). However, they differ in terms of respondents as both were measured in a "forced-institution" while this study was done in a day-to-day condition.…”

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Ethnic Tolerance In Multiethnic Society: The Case Of Pulau Pinang

Nizah¹

2017

European Proceedings of Social &Amp; Behavioural Sciences

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This article discusses the level of ethnic tolerance in the multiethnic society of Malaysia, with specific reference to the parliamentary seat of Bukit Bendera, Pulau Pinang. It also aims at identifying factors that influence ethnic tolerance in the area involved. In a survey of ethnic and political tolerance of 174 respondents, this study raises the question of majority-minority tolerance in a multiethnic society. This study is crucial due to the demographic uniqueness of the particularly mentioned area in terms of the majority-minority composition of its ethnicity. The findings reveal that the people of Bukit Bendera can be categorised as medium-good practitioners of ethnic tolerance, as attitude and perceptions are more important to them than the issue of political parties and ethnicity. It is significant where moderation has progressively become Malaysia's national plan in managing a plural society. The article ends with relevant discussions and suggestions.

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Ethnic Tolerance In Multiethnic Society: The Case Of Pulau Pinang

Nizah¹

2017

European Proceedings of Social &Amp; Behavioural Sciences

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“…Malaysian universities are indeed 'mirrors' that reflect the larger context of Malaysia's multiethnic society (Kent, 1996). Studies that focus on ethnicity within university settings in Malaysia tend to focus on students' perception on the impact of the Ethnic Relations course (Zainal et al, 2010); social integration among multiethnic students (Mustapha, 2009) and the development of higher education in Malaysia in connection with ethnic relation and nation-building (Ibrahim et al, 2011), just to name a few. As limited studies have been conducted to examine the relationship between online interethnic interaction in private universities in general and among the academic staff members in specific, hence, this study aims to address this research gap.…”

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Relationship between Online Interethnic Interactions on Interethnic Bridging Social Capital: A Study of Academic Staff in Malaysian Private Universities

Luan¹,

Halim²,

Hafifi³

2021

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For decades, the uniqueness of Malaysia’s multiethnic, multilingual, and multicultural characteristics have been the focus of thinkers and policymakers in their effort towards nation-building. Such effort has been complemented by the contribution of researchers who provide relevant data and findings. Though the area of interethnic relations and interactions in Malaysia has been well researched, there is a gap in the literature regarding online interethnic relations and its role in bridging social capital. Hence, this study examined the relationship between online interethnic interactions and bridging social capital as well as the moderating effect of ethnicity among academics in Malaysian private universities. Quantitative data was collected through online self-administered questionnaires with 118 respondents and analyzed using SmartPLs software. The findings revealed that online interethnic interactions were vital in bridging social capital between academic members in private universities. The predictors of online ethic interaction (β = 0.718, t = 15.158, f2 = 1.062) were found to have a positive relationship with bridging social capital. The R of 0.515 suggesting there is 51.5% of the variation in bridging social capital was explained by online ethnic interaction. However, there is no evidence of ethnicity as a mediating role in bridging social capital. The authors argued that the role of private universities in Malaysia as a catalyst towards nation-building should be recognized and leveraged.

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“…Most students prefer to interact with someone who is the same ethnic group with them. It is said to be influenced by agents of early socialization particularly by parents and family members (Karim & Meerah, 1986), by the schools (Zainal & Mohamad, 2010), and also by the mass media (Peng, 2007). However, it is still uncertain on how early socialization agents influence students to interact with other multi-ethnic students in the institute, this is because there is yet any studies regarding this matter.…”

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An Investigation of Early Socialization and Socio-Interactions in Higher Teacher Education Institutions

Ahmad¹,

Awang²,

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2016

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This study investigated the influence of early socialization of pre-service teachers and their tendency for interactions towards racial unity in Malaysian higher teacher education institutions. Early socialization in this study refers to the influences of family, school, peers and the mass media. Meanwhile, the interaction aspects refer to the tendency for interaction in different institutional environments among multi-ethnic pre-service teachers during their involvement in curricular activities, co-curricular activities, campus environment and daily in-campus activities. The unity in this study focuses on the appreciation of the values for unity and how it affects the tendency for interaction with multi-ethnic pre-service teachers. The current study utilized a survey research design where a number of 299 pre-service teachers from Higher Teacher Education Institutions (TEI) in the East Malaysia were randomly selected. A set of adapted questionnaires were used as the instruments. The pilot test using Cronbach alpha analysis showed all the items of the constructs are at a high value level between 0.775 and 0.957. This informs that the instruments are valid and reliable to be used. Descriptive statistics involved means and percentages whereas inferential statistics used a structural equation model (SEM). The mean score of the tendency for interaction and unity among multi-ethnic pre-service teachers is between 4.17 and 4.7. Meanwhile, the mean scores for unity appreciation aspects among multi-ethics are also at a higher level with the mean scores between 4.19 and 4.41. This indicates that there is a higher level of interaction for unity as well as unity appreciation. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis showed the following subconstructs i.e. family, school and peer pressure are significantly contributed to the tendency of interaction and appreciation towards the values for unity among multi-ethnic pre-service teachers, where the coefficients paths are 8.712, beta 0.504 (family variable); 5.441, beta 0.288 (school milieu variable); and 3.407, beta 0.183 (peer pressure variable) respectively. These data suggest that those three factors mentioned are supposed to be taken into account in designing and implementing activities for unity in multi-ethnic higher teacher education community.

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The effect of ethnic relations course on the students perceptions towards ethnic relations among first year students of one public university in Malaysia

Cited by 10 publications

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Ethnic Tolerance In Multiethnic Society: The Case Of Pulau Pinang

Ethnic Tolerance In Multiethnic Society: The Case Of Pulau Pinang

Relationship between Online Interethnic Interactions on Interethnic Bridging Social Capital: A Study of Academic Staff in Malaysian Private Universities

An Investigation of Early Socialization and Socio-Interactions in Higher Teacher Education Institutions

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