Open AccessISLAMIC CIVILISATION AND ASIAN CIVILISATION (TITAS) COURSE AS A MEDIUM FOR THE INCULCATION OF ETHNIC TOLERANCE IN UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SABAH: A NEEDS ANALYSIS
Author(s) -
Norshahrul Marzuki Mohd Nor
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of education, psychology and counseling
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0128-164X
DOI - 10.35631/ijepc.535009
Subject(s) - civilization , ethnic group , promotion (chess) , islam , context (archaeology) , diversity (politics) , social science , sociology , medical education , political science , medicine , geography , anthropology , law , archaeology , politics
The Islamic Civilisation and Asian Civilisation (TITAS) course is offered as a compulsory subject in Malaysian institutions of higher learning (IHL) to expose undergraduates to the world and regional civilization history. In addition, it is aimed at inculcating ethnic tolerance among university students in aspects of diversity relevant to the context of Malaysia with its diverse races, ethnicities, and religions. This study sought to investigate the effectiveness of the TITAS course in Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) as a medium for the inculation of ethnic tolerance and also to identify the necessity of continuing to offer TITAS as a liberal course in the Centre for the Promotion of Knowledge and Language Learning (PPIB) in Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS). The survey method was utilized and a questionnaire that had been adapted to suit the research objectives administered to 475 undergraduates enrolled in the TITAS course during their first year of studies. Descriptive analysis of the findings suggested that TITAS should be continued in PPIB so as to maintain its role as a medium for the inculcation of ethnic tolerance among undergraduates.