Patterns of social interaction amongst pupils of multi-ethnic groups in national secondary schools in Sg. Petani, Kedah

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dc.contributor.authorMohd. Yusof, Najeemah
dc.date.accessioned2014-11-04T02:54:11Z
dc.date.available2014-11-04T02:54:11Z
dc.date.issued2005
dc.descriptionPhDen_US
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study is to examine the social interaction among students of various ethnic groups in Malaysia. The focus is mainly on Malays, Chinese and Indians from the National Primary Schools, National Schools, Chinese National Type Primary Schools and Tamil National Type Primary Schools in National Secondary Schools which has a multiethnic environment in Sungai Petani in the district of Kedah. The theoretical background for this study encompasses Contact Theory, Rational Choice Theory and Bronfenbrenner Ecological Development Theory. The study sample comprised of 720 students from form 1, 2 and 4 in six National Secondary Schools. This research applies the Qual-Quan model to answer the research questions. For the qualitative method, the researcher used focus group interviews and observations to examine social interactions among students of various ethnic groups. For the quantitative method, descriptive and inference statistics was applied to analyse the data. Data collection was based on questionnaires which consist of items on students demographic background, usage of Bahasa Melayu in everyday conversation at school, ethnic boundary, prejudice and stereotyping, interaction in the classroom, interaction outside the classroom, role of teachers and administrators, social distance, rational choice and friendship patterns.In this research there is one independent variable to explain and predict eleven dependent variables. Hypotheses were analysed using post-hoc, factor analysis and multivariate analysis at a p>0.05 significance level. Findings of study indicated there were significant difference in the mean score levels for all the dependent variables. This study revealed the following results. Firstly, there was a significant difference (p>0.05) in the mean score level for all dependent variables with students from form 1, 2 and 4. Secondly, there was a significant difference in the mean score level for all the dependent variables for students from the National Primary Schools, National Schools, Chinese National Type Primary Schools and Tamil National Type Primary Schools in National Secondary Schools. Results of the study showed that social interaction among students from National Primary Schools were better compared to the other students. Students from Chinese National Type Primary School conversed less in Bahasa Melayu compared to the other ethnic groups and the Indian students experienced streotyping the most. Study also showed high social distance scale among students from Chinese and Tamil National Type Primary Schools. Thirdly, there was a difference in the clusters and prediction for all the dependent variables examined. Fourthly, all the dependent variables effected the social interaction among students from the National Primary School, National School, Chinese National Type Primary School and Tamil National Type Primary School in National Secondary School. Based on the results, various suggestions have been recommended and it is hoped that these suggestions will help those involved in teaching and learning to have a better understanding concerning social interaction among Malay, Chinese and Indian students in National Secondary Schools.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/363
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectEducationen_US
dc.subjectSocial interactionen_US
dc.subjectMulti-ethnic groupsen_US
dc.titlePatterns of social interaction amongst pupils of multi-ethnic groups in national secondary schools in Sg. Petani, Kedahen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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