Parental Choice of Schooling, Learning Processes and Inter-Ethnic Friendship Patterns: The Case of Malay Students in Chinese Primary Schools in Malaysia

Autor/inn/en	Sua, Tan Yao; Ngah, Kamarudin; Darit, Sezali Md.
Titel	Parental Choice of Schooling, Learning Processes and Inter-Ethnic Friendship Patterns: The Case of Malay Students in Chinese Primary Schools in Malaysia
Quelle	In: International Journal of Educational Development, 33 (2013) 4, S.325-336 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0738-0593
DOI	10.1016/j.ijedudev.2012.09.002
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Student Surveys; Qualitative Research; Statistical Analysis; Expectation; Elementary School Students; School Choice; Parent Attitudes; Intergroup Relations; Student Diversity; Learning Problems; Learning Processes; Friendship; Peer Relationship; Language of Instruction; Developing Nations; Outcomes of Education; Chinese; Code Switching (Language); Ethnic Diversity; Religious Cultural Groups; Religious Factors; Malaysia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Schülerbefragung; Qualitative Forschung; Statistische Analyse; Expectancy; Erwartung; Choice of school; Schulwahl; Elternverhalten; Intergruppenbeziehungen; Lernproblem; Learning process; Lernprozess; Freundschaft; Peer-Beziehungen; Teaching language; Unterrichtssprache; Developing country; Developing countries; Entwicklungsland; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; China; Chinesen; Kirchliche Gruppe; Religionszugehörigkeit
Abstract	This study surveys 200 Malay students enrolled in three Chinese primary schools in relation to three issues, i.e., parental choice of schooling, learning processes and inter-ethnic friendship patterns. The three issues are explored through a combination of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies. Parental expectations for their children's learning and academic outcomes emerge as the dominant factor influencing Malay enrollment in Chinese primary schools. Unfortunately, the Malay students are unable to meet these high expectations due to learning difficulties that stem from the lack of proficiency in the Chinese-medium of instruction, despite intervening measures by the school authorities. Their learning difficulties are also compounded by the lack of parental inputs as well as the limited use of code-switching by teachers. Meanwhile, the fostering of inter-ethnic friendships is impeded by ethnic differences, the rise of Islamic awareness and the increased numerical size of Malay students. However, there is a willingness among the Malay students to interact with the Chinese students through task-related activities, indicating that the fostering of inter-ethnic friendships needs to be guided by a convergence of interests. (Contains 4 tables.) (As Provided).
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