Intercultural communication experiences among students and teachers
Implication to in-service teacher professional development
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13017085 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Azam Othman (International Islamic University Malaysia, corresponding author), Norbaiduri Ruslan (International Islamic University Malaysia) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 3/4 |
| Pages | 223-238 |
| Publication date | 2020-09-24 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal for Multicultural Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2053-535X • E-ISSN: 2053-5368 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1108/jme-04-2020-0024 |
| OpenAlex | W3088877585 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 17 |
Purpose This paper aims to present the qualitative findings on students’ and teachers’ experiences in communicating and interacting with students and teachers from different ethnic backgrounds in the Malaysian vision schools initiative. Design/methodology/approach Face-to-face interviews were conducted involving 15 informants comprising of three headteachers, three teachers and nine students. The interviews centred on the informants’ experiences and views living and experiencing the reality of the vision schools which is comprising three major races; Malays, Chinese and Indians; which is represented by the three school types which are a national school, Chinese vernacular and Indian vernacular schools. Findings The interview data revealed that the intercultural communication in the vision schools had triggered intercultural understanding and awareness of cultural diversity in the schools. However, the interview data with experienced teachers showed some drawbacks of the intercultural dynamics at the school complex. Among the weaknesses were the absence of structured and formal training on intercultural and multicultural education, lack of trust and poor social skills which may have hindered effective intercultural communication from taking place. Originality/value This study presents the informants’ experiences and views on the reality of intercultural interaction among students and teachers in the context of the Malaysian vision school initiative
Context (archaeology · Cultural diversity · Diversity (politics · Ethnic group · Intercultural communication · Multiculturalism · Originality · Pedagogy · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Education and Islamic Studies · Global Education and Multiculturalism · International Student and Expatriate Challenges · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 9 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1.8 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |