Strengthening relationship among multi-ethnic students in Malaysia

Authors

  • Abdul Talib Hashim Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia
  • Insyirah Abu Bakar Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia
  • Rosma Osman Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia
  • Nordin Mamat Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia
  • Abdul Rahim Razali Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia
  • Abdul Rahim Razali Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia

Keywords:

Diversity, multi-ethnic students, strategies, relationship, national unity, multicultural education, education policy, Malaysia

Abstract

The education system in Malaysia plays an important role in strengthening the relationship among multi-ethnic students. This article uses data drawn from interview session, observation and document analysis, which aim to identify strategies to strengthen relationship among multi-ethnic students in a secondary school. Through purposive sampling, two school administrators, seven teachers and twenty form four students from various ethnicities were selected. This study revealed that, there were four strategies such as nurturing national integration, encouraging interactions among multi-ethnic students, stimulating acceptance and tolerance between students and creating school environment that reflects diversity of ethnics. The present findings provide new evidence illustrating how a secondary school implemented various strategies to strengthen student relationship and a few recommendations were made.

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Published

2018-10-05

How to Cite

Hashim, A. T., Bakar, I. A., Osman, R., Mamat, N., Razali, A. R., & Razali, A. R. (2018). Strengthening relationship among multi-ethnic students in Malaysia. Journal of Research, Policy & Practice of Teachers and Teacher Education, 5(1), 17–29. Retrieved from https://ojs.upsi.edu.my/index.php/JRPPTTE/article/view/195