Ramlan, Farah Ayuni and Kassim, Nilam Maisarah and Pakirisamy, S. and Selvakumar, Vishalini (2014) Intercultural sensitivity among medical students of UniKL RCMP. In: Seminar on National Resilience 2014 (SNAR 2014), 23 December 2014, Premiera Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.

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Abstract

Generally the development and spread of technology has helped to minimize the physical borders among people.Knowledge, technology, education and even cultures have been easily transferred across borders through globalization.It is believed that educational institutions provide stable platforms to promote and practice intercultural communication among the younger generation of students.This study aims to examine whether medical students of UniKL RCMP have developed the required level of intercultural sensitivity to develop better intercultural understanding and communication across cultures.The Intercultural Sensitivity Inventory (Penbek, Yurakul & Cerit, 2009) was used to quantify participant’s levels of intercultural sensitivity based on Chen and Starosta (2000).Results of this study show that medical students have moderate level of intercultural sensitivity.Formal education/instruction does play an essential role in raising cultural awareness among students.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Additional Information:	e-ISBN: 978-967-0193-11-3 Organized by: Institut Pemikiran Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, Universiti Utara Malaysia
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Intercultural Sensitivity; Intercultural Communication; Intercultural Competence
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HM Sociology L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education
Divisions:	Institut Pemikiran Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad
Depositing User:	Mrs. Norazmilah Yaakub
Date Deposited:	08 Apr 2015 04:37
Last Modified:	08 Apr 2015 04:37
URI:	https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/13704

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