Chinese Ethnic Students Research Articles

Impact of Multicultural Based Education Learning In the Process of Social Integration at SMA Al Azhar Mandiri Palu

Multicultural learning education is basically an educational program for the nation so that a multicultural community can participate in realizing the ideal life of democracy for the Nation. Formulation problem on study This is How learning education based on multiculturalism at Al Azhar High School Independent Palu, How impact learning education based multiculturalism has on students at Al Azhar High School Independent Hammer. Objective on study This Know the impact of learning education based on multicultural to students of Chinese ethnicity at Al Azhar High School Independent Hammer. Method study This is a qualitative method namely methods focused research attention on problems or natural phenomena actual at the moment study carried out And served in the form of a verbal narrative that describes facts about the problem being investigated How exists accompanied by rational interpretation And accurate . Results from study This Impact from learning based multicultural at Al Azhar High School Independent Hammer that is teach attitude value differences, attitudes deliberate, defend state, change mental attitude, knowledge citizenship, knowing rights and obligations inhabitant good country, guidelines Act in community, basics life nationality And matter the impact on students at Al Azhar High School Independent Hammer.

Comparing Students’ Perceptions on Quality of School Life: Voices from Malay and Chinese Ethnic Students

While the quality of school life is expected to be cultural and context-specific, fewer studies have been conducted to investigate the conceptualisation of quality of school life in a multi-ethnic and multicultural context. This study aims to compare Malay and Chinese primary school students’ perceptions on the quality of school life in Malaysia. This study employed a quantitative cross-sectional survey research design. Survey data were collected from 594 Grade 5 students. Findings revealed that both Malay and Chinese students ranked the highest score on the opportunity dimension and the lowest scores on the negative affect dimension. The Malay students scored higher means in all dimensions of quality of schools than the Chinese students, except the findings revealed cultural differences in the perceptions of quality of school life.

Analysis of Problem Solving Ability Judging from the Ethnicity of Junior High School Students on Social Arithmetic Materials in Singkawang City West Kalimantan

This study aims to analyze; 1) the level of problem-solving ability of ethnic Chinese students; 2) the level of problem-solving ability of ethnic Malay students; 3) Students' problem-solving abilities based on the type of questions; 4) Differences in problem-solving abilities of ethnic Malay and Chinese students. This research method uses qualitative research. Students of ethnic Malay and ethnic Chinese class VIII at SMPN 1 Singkawang are the samples of this study. The problem-solving ability test was used as a research instrument. The data analysis technique uses an interactive (qualitative) model, namely by reducing data, presenting data, and drawing conclusions. Based on the results of this study it can be concluded; 1) The problem-solving ability of ethnic Chinese students on social arithmetic material is in the medium criteria; 2) The problem-solving ability of ethnic Malay students on social arithmetic material is in the medium criteria; 3) Based on the type of question, ethnic Malay and Chinese ethnic students are more able to work on question 1 than questions number 2 and 3; 4) there is no significant difference between ethnic Chinese and ethnic Malay students in their problem-solving abilities. Overall, the findings in this study indicate that there is no difference in problem-solving abilities between ethnic Chinese and ethnic Malay students. However, the indicator determines the plan: writing the formula that will be used in answering the questions of ethnic Malay students is superior to ethnic Chinese students.

Assessment of Malaysian University Undergraduate’s Knowledge and Awareness on Metabolic Syndrome and Conditions related to it

The incidence of metabolic syndrome is rapidly escalating around the globe, mainly due to the increasing rate of urbanization and its accompanying lifestyle changes. According to the World Health Organisation, these diseases will account for approximately three quarters of all deaths in the developing world by 2020. This study focuses on university undergraduate student’s knowledge score on metabolic syndrome and conditions related to it. It aims to determine the association of the total knowledge score across ethnicities, gender and course of study. Study was conducted on a sample of 251 students. Data analysis was performed using SPSS Software version 22.0. Results from this study showed that students of Chinese ethnicity, males and students from the faculty medicine had a higher total awareness of metabolic syndrome when compared to the other faculties. On the other hand, students from the dental school had an upper hand on awareness of diabetes mellitus and adiposity. Furthermore, students from the faculty of medicine had high awareness of adiposity, hypertension and stroke when compared to the other faculties in university. This study, helped us to know the knowledge level of the budding students from health-related studies and also provided general knowledge and awareness on metabolic syndrome as we have provided them leaflets once they have completed the questionnaire. This will help to prevent conditions like metabolic syndrome from being undiagnosed and will be helpful for students to flourish as successful health care professionals in future days.

Are higher-order life values antecedents of students’ learning engagement and adaptive learning outcomes? The case of materialistic vs. intrinsic life values

Materialistic values have been shown to have a negative effect on learning. As intrinsic life values such as self-acceptance are orthogonal to materialistic values, they may counteract the effects of materialism and benefit the learning process by encouraging a focus on the actual learning task itself, as opposed to emphasizing the rewards associated with learning (e.g., school grades). Therefore, we tested the hypotheses positing these two higher order life values as antecedents of engagement with the learning process, and of important learning outcomes, including actual academic performance. A total of 345 university students of Chinese ethnicity (211 females; mean age = 18.89, SD = 1.35) participated in two studies that utilized a three-wave longitudinal design over a three-month period. The main variables tested were materialistic values, intrinsic life values, engagement with learning, and actual performance (in a writing task in Study 1, and in a formal assessment, i.e., final exam, in Study 2). Results showed that materialistic values were longitudinally and negatively related with exam performance, but not with engagement with learning. In contrast, intrinsic life values longitudinally predicted engagement with learning, and had a positive direct effect on performance on the writing task (Study 1), and a positive indirect effect on final exam performance (Study 2). The results highlight an important, if underutilized method of improving the learning process.

Chinese Ethnic Family Entrepreneurship Education Pattern: Study of SMK students in Pasuruan

The purpose of this study was to reveal the pattern of entrepreneurship education in Chinese ethnic families of SMK students at Negeri 1 Pasuruan. The research approach was a descriptive qualitative case study. The results of the study showed that Chinese ethnic students' families taught their children entrepreneurship from childhood by getting used to participating in business practices that had been done, family education was able to shape students' perspectives to be more open and broad-minded, key principles taught was the unique values that they had been held and believed for generations. The element of the entrepreneurial spirit that was formed includes self-confidence, willingness, and interest in entrepreneurship, and locus of control.

KONSTRUKSI MAKNA MINORITAS DALAM INTERAKSI SOSIAL MAHASISWA ETNIS TIONGHOA DI UNIVERSITAS BUDI LUHUR DAN UNIVERSITAS BINA NUSANTARA

In its development, the existence of ethnic Indonesians Chinese descent is inseparable from the development of governmental system in the Country. Since the New Order era, the eth-nic members have been playing pivotal role in economic realm. However a significant de-velopment occurred during the era of Abdurrahman Wahid administration that allowed access for Indonesians Chinese to attend school or study in public universities. Since then, educational institutions in Indonesia have been accommodated multiculturalism by recog-nising the existence of various ethnics in Indonesia, although the term of minority for cer-tain ethnics still become problem and inherent identity. Therefore, this research raised the title; Construction meaning of minority in social interaction of Chinese Indonesian students at Universitas Budi Luhur and Universitas Bina Nusantara. The problem formulation in this research is: How purport identity ethnic minority Chinese students in social interaction at the Universitas Budi Luhur and Universitas Bina Nusantara? How does social interac-tion performed by students of Chinese ethnicity at Universitas Budi Luhur and Universitas Bina Nusantara? This study also uses the theory of identity and theory phenomenology by George Herbert Mead. But as a result of this research was the meaning/significance of Indonesian Chinese minority identity is strongly linked with social interaction occurred. The awareness to boldly preserve and display Ethnic's culture and traditions begins in families. This serves as guidelines to determine how to behave and interact within the community of Indonesians Chinese and within university life. Social interaction within the ethnic group is varied depending on religious beliefs, languages, and cultural stereotypes have become distinguishing factors of social interaction process.

Chinese Students in Canadian Higher Education: A Case for Reining in Our Use of the Term “Generation 1.5”

Roberge defines the 1.5 Generation as “those who immigrate as young children and have life experiences that span two or more countries, cultures and languages” (2009, p. 4). In US and Canadian higher education, the term has gained considerable recognition, with the scope of the term broadening among some educators to include bi/multilingual students in general. In this article, we present selected data on students of Chinese ethnicity (322 survey respondents and three interviewees) from a broader two-year study of the languages, literacies, and identities of multilingual undergraduate students in Vancouver, where, in the 2011 census, one in five of the people living in the city reported being of Chinese ethnicity (Statistics Canada, 2011). Our aim was to analyze how key social, cultural, and linguistic defining features of the term Generation 1.5 that we found in the literature were represented in participants’ survey and interview responses to open questions about their languages and identities. Five themes emerged: (a) being foreign-born and finishing secondary school in Canada, (b) being an international student, (c) being somewhere in between here and there, (d) (in)competence and language use, and (e) perceiving deficit in cultural knowledge. Participants’ responses illustrated complex, transnational interweavings of languages, identities, and literacies around these five themes, leading us to question our institutional use of the homogeneous term Generation 1.5 to describe a heterogeneous group of multilingual, transnational students of Chinese ethnicity.

DEPRESSIVE AMONG ADOLESCENT IN SARAWAK

ABSTRACT Depression and suicide among teenagers in Malaysia is a growing concern (Kok & Goh, 2011). The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of depressive symptoms and its association with demographic characteristics among secondary school students. A cross sectional survey was employed; 386 students were recruited, aged 13 to 16-years-old. Stratified random sampling was performed to choose several secondary schools from rural and urban areas of Sarawak, East Malaysia. The rate of depressive symptoms among secondary school students in this area was 7.8% (30). Among those who reported having depressive symptoms, 43.3% (13) had thoughts of committing suicide, 40% (12) had suicidal ideation, and 16.7% (5) never had any suicidal thought or ideation. Students of Chinese ethnicity were significantly more depressed than other ethnicities. Students who had only one sibling were more depressed than those who had more than one sibling. Students who were staying in urban areas were more depressed compared to students staying in rural areas. While previous studies have reported that girls are more depressed than boys, no significant difference in depressive symptoms was found between genders. Type of schooling, living arrangement, family history of depression, and staying with extended family members had no significant association with depressive symptoms. Keywords: Depression, Adolescents, Cross-Ethnic, Gender, Malaysia

Interpersonal stress, not depression or hopelessness, predicts suicidality in university students in Macao

Joiner's Interpersonal Theory of Suicide, which states that an individual will desire death when they perceive themselves to be a burden to others, and experience social isolation, has received much support, but has not been directly assessed in non-Eurocentric individuals. Joiner's Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire (measuring both perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness) and measures of depression, hopelessness, gender, relationship status and region of residence were evaluated as risk factors for suicidality after controlling for response biases. Participants were 273 undergraduate university students of Chinese ethnicity between the ages of 17 and 23 years in Macao. The predictors in sum distinguished between the presence and absence of suicidality (χ(2) = 62.759, p < .01). Perceived burdensomeness (p < .01) and relationship status (p < .01) made significant contributions to the presence of suicidality. Low internal consistency prevented thwarted belongingness from being assessed as a risk factor. Interpersonal variables may account for the seemingly disparate risk factors for suicide.

Facial Indices in Chinese Ethnic Students Aged 20-­22

Facial aesthetics is one of the factors affecting personal confidence in a social community. Facial indices are very important to obtain a facial aesthetic in orthodontic treatment. Facial indices can be influenced by gender and ethnicity. Objectives: To measure facial indices of Chinese ethnic students at the Faculty of Medicine, Maranatha Christian University aged 20-22 years old in 2011 using anthropometric measurements. Methods: This was an observational descriptive study. Facial indices of 48 students were measured using dial caliper. Results: Male have larger facial index (89.5±5.66), than female (86.67±4.45). Mouth-face width index and upper facial index of female was greater when compared with male, which mouth-face index of female was 35.22±2.46 while index of male was 34.69±3.04. Upper facial index of female was 56.03±2.99 and male was 55.35±3.72. The lower facial height-facial height index was greater in male (61.22±1.77) than female (60.20±3.81). Chin-lower facial height index was also greater in male (50.63±3.61) than female (49.64±4.04). Conclusion: Chinese male aged 20-22 have leptoprosop facial type and higher lower facial height and chin, whereas Chinese female aged 20-22 have mesoprosop facial type, higher facial height and wider mouth.

Development and Validation of a Cancer Awareness Questionnaire for Malaysian Undergraduate Students of Chinese Ethnicity

To describe the development and validation of a cancer awareness questionnaire (CAQ) based on a literature review of previous studies, focusing on cancer awareness and prevention. A total of 388 Chinese undergraduate students in a private university in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, were recruited to evaluate the developed self-administered questionnaire. The CAQ consisted of four sections: awareness of cancer warning signs and screening tests; knowledge of cancer risk factors; barriers in seeking medical advice; and attitudes towards cancer and cancer prevention. The questionnaire was evaluated for construct validity using principal component analysis and internal consistency using Cronbach's alpha (α) coefficient. Test-retest reliability was assessed with a 10-14 days interval and measured using Pearson product-moment correlation. The initial 77-item CAQ was reduced to 63 items, with satisfactory construct validity, and a high total internal consistency (Cronbach's α=0.77). A total of 143 students completed the questionnaire for the test-retest reliability obtaining a correlation of 0.72 (p<0.001) overall. The CAQ could provide a reliable and valid measure that can be used to assess cancer awareness among local Chinese undergraduate students. However, further studies among students from different backgrounds (e.g. ethnicity) are required in order to facilitate the use of the cancer awareness questionnaire among all university students.

Looking into the issues of rewards and punishment in students

A good classroom condition is one of the important aspects in classroom instruction. Many scholars had mentioned that learning is achieved when the students are well motivated. Similarly, different schools have different types of reward and penalty policy, but almost all of them have one common goal which is to motivate students to learn. Similarly, educators nowadays are aware that giving penalties are counterproductive. An effective rewards and penalty system should promote positive behavior and regular attendance, which are essential foundations to a creative learning and teaching environment. This study is concerned with the way in which rewards and penalties, may or may not, motivate students to engage in learning and change their behavior. This study also aims to explore the characteristics of systems of rewards and sanctions in four schools in the Philippines, and students’ perceptions of the effectiveness of systems currently in use. Participants were graduating high school and college freshmen students of Chinese ethnicity. Questionnaires, interviews and observations were used to collect information regarding the students’ engagement with learning, social control, and rewards and penalties policies. Results showed that although school policies tended to link their rewards and penalties system with a positive discipline approach the emphasis in practice often appeared to be on penalties for bad behavior rather than enhancing engagement and motivation. Students tended to perceive rewards to be strongly linked to work and penalties to behavior.

Childhood Consumer Experience and the Financial Literacy of College Students in Malaysia

The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of personal and family background, academic ability, and childhood consumer experiences on the financial literacy of college students in Malaysia. The sample comprised 2,519 students in 11 public and private colleges in Malaysia. Financial literacy was measured with a 25‐item test of financial knowledge. On average, students answered less than half of the questions correctly. Methods of analysis included bivariate t tests, analysis of variance, and multiple regression analysis. The childhood consumer experience of discussing family finances with parents has a substantial positive relationship with financial literacy. Students of Chinese ethnicity, who live on campus, and who attend private colleges are less likely to be financially literate.

Students' perceptions of accounting profession: work value approach

PurposeThis purpose of this paper is to introduce a new theoretical framework in order to examine similarities and differences between accounting major Malaysian and English students. It concerns attributes and outcomes associated with the accounting profession, and the relationship between students' perceptions and intentions to pursue an accounting career.Design/methodology/approachA survey research approach has been adopted to investigate students' perceptions regarding the accounting profession. The data for this study are collected via questionnaires completed by Malaysian exchange students visiting a university in England and students of a major university in England. The results of the questionnaire are then quantitatively analyzed.FindingsThe results indicate that both groups hold positive perceptions of the accounting profession and there is a significant correlation between students' perceptions and their intention to pursue a career in the profession. The study also identifies that Malaysian and English students hold differing perceptions concerning the accounting profession's attributes and outcomes.Originality/valueThis is one of the first accounting education papers using the work value theory to investigate perceptions regarding the accounting profession by Malaysian students of Chinese ethnicity and compare these perceptions with the perceptions of students of a major university in England of English ethnicity.

Myopia, Lifestyle and Schooling in Students of Chinese Ethnicity in Singapore and Sydney

Myopia, Lifestyle and Schooling in Students of Chinese Ethnicity in Singapore and Sydney

Myopia, Lifestyle, and Schooling in Students of Chinese Ethnicity in Singapore and Sydney

To compare the prevalence and risk factors for myopia in 6- and 7-year-old children of Chinese ethnicity in Sydney and Singapore. Two cross-sectional samples of age- and ethnicity-matched primary school children participated: 124 from the Sydney Myopia Study and 628 from the Singapore Cohort Study on the Risk Factors for Myopia. Cycloplegic autorefraction was used to determine myopia prevalence (spherical equivalent < or = -0.5 diopter). Lifestyle activities were ascertained by questionnaire. The prevalence of myopia in 6- and 7-year-old children of Chinese ethnicity was significantly lower in Sydney (3.3%) than in Singapore (29.1%) (P < .001). The prevalence of myopia in 1 or more parents was 68% in Sydney and 71% in Singapore. Children in Sydney read more books per week (P < .001) and did more total near-work activity (P = .002). Children in Sydney spent more time on outdoor activities (13.75 vs 3.05 hours per week; P < .001), which was the most significant factor associated with the differences in the prevalence of myopia between the 2 sites. The lower prevalence of myopia in Sydney was associated with increased hours of outdoor activities. We hypothesize that another factor contributing to the differences in the prevalence of myopia may be the early educational pressures found in Singapore but not in Sydney.

Status Identitas Etnik pada Mahasiswa Etnik Sunda dan Cina

This study aimed to get description of the Ethnic Identity Status of Sundanese and Chinese ethnic background at Maranatha Christian University in Bandung. 49 students from Sundanese ethnicity and 98 students Chinese ethnicity are chosen as sample. Phinney’s Ethic Identity Status interview are used to collect data while, Chi Quadrate are used to analyses the data. Result show that is a difference (Chi square X2 = 4.930; a = 0.01) between the ethnic identity status of Sundanese and Chinese Ethnic Students. The two group have a low percentage on Achieved Ethnic Identity. Sundanese students have higher percentage on Foreclosure Ethnic Identity (57.14 %) while students of Chinese ethnicity have a higher percentage on Moratorium (Ethnic Identity Search = 58.16%).Key words: Ethnic Identity Status; Identity Achieved, Moratorium, Foreclosure, and Diffusion.

STATUS IDENTITAS ETNIK PADA MAHASISWA ETNIK SUNDA DAN CINA

This study aimed to get description of the Ethnic Identity Status of Sundanese and Chinese ethnic background at Maranatha Christian University in Bandung. 49 students from Sundanese ethnicity and 98 students Chinese ethnicity are chosen as sample. Phinney’s Ethic Identity Status interview are used to collect data while, Chi Quadrate are used to analyses the data. Result show that is a difference (Chi square X2 = 4.930; a = 0.01) between the ethnic identity status of Sundanese and Chinese Ethnic Students. The two group have a low percentage on Achieved Ethnic Identity. Sundanese students have higher percentage on Foreclosure Ethnic Identity (57.14 %) while students of Chinese ethnicity have a higher percentage on Moratorium (Ethnic Identity Search = 58.16%).Key words: Ethnic Identity Status; Identity Achieved, Moratorium, Foreclosure, and Diffusion.