TITLE:
The Level of Understanding, Appreciation and Practice among Malaysian Citizens from Education and Unity Perspective
AUTHORS:
Zamri Mahamod, Nik Mohd Rahimi Nik Yusoff, Shamsuddin Othman, Alizah Lambri
KEYWORDS:
Level of Understanding, Level of Appreciation, Level of Practice, Unity, Malay Language
JOURNAL NAME:
Creative Education,
Vol.12 No.9,
September
14,
2021
ABSTRACT: This study aims to identify the level of understanding, appreciation and practice of identity among Malaysian citizens from education and unity perspective. Are Malaysians remained and still remain or begin to fade and fade understanding, appreciation and practice their Malay Language as an education and unity tools? Therefore, a survey was conducted on 1200 respondents of various races in Malaysia. The study respondents were randomly selected. The questionnaire was used as a data collection tool. The data were analyzed descriptively. The results showed that the overall level of understanding, appreciation and practice of Malay Language among Malaysians citizens from the perspective of education and unity still remains. In terms of race, the Malays show the level of understanding, appreciation and practice of MalayLanguage from the perspective of the eternal education and unity show. On theother hand, the Chinese, Indians, Sabah native, Sarawak native and otherethnic groups are still understanding. The implications of this study all thethought Malay Language is the best medium to foster racial in education and unity inMalaysia. All races still to understand, appreciate and practice Malay Language as a communication tool and instrument of unity among various races and ethnic in Malaysia.