| ID | 152488 |
| Title Proper | Multi-ethnic school environment from the school leader’s perspective |
| Other Title Information | challenges and approaches to improve multi-cultural competency among teachers in Malaysia |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Yusof, Najeemah Mohd ; Ahmad, Yasmin |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This study aims to identify the challenges and approaches to improve a multicultural competency among teachers in multi-ethnic schools environment based on school leaders’ perspective. Data collection method used in this study is qualitative method. A total of nine school leaders from the states of Kedah, Penang, and Perak were included in the interview session. The results of this study show that the challenges faced by teachers in practicing the multicultural competency are lack of experience toward cultural diversity. A late exposure to cultural diversity makes it difficult for teachers to accept and adapt in a multi-ethnic school environment. The approaches suggested by school leaders to improve the multicultural competency are as follows: (1) Courses on cultural diversity should be organized to enhance the knowledge about cultural diversity; (2) the development of more open and better policy for education system in Malaysia in order to prepare teachers with a higher multicultural competency for teaching students from diverse ethnic and cultural groups; (3) an early exposure to cultural diversity in order to increase the multicultural competency, especially during teaching practicum. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asian Ethnicity Vol. 18, No.3; Jun 2017: p.296-309 |
| Journal Source | Asian Ethnicity Vol: 18 No 3 |
| Key Words | Multicultural ; Cultural Competency ; Cultural Sensitivity ; Intercultural Interaction ; Multi-Ethnic School Environment |