Ethnic Relations at School in Malaysia

Noriyuki Segawa is a Professor in the Faculty of International Studies at Kindai University, Japan. He was previously a visiting researcher at the Institute of Ethnic Studies, the National University of Malaysia (2015-2017). He is an author of National Identity, Language and Education in Malaysia (2019).

• Introduction.- Education Structure in Malaysia.- Inter-group Contact Theory and the Government’s Perspectives.- Overview of RIMUP.- Government’s Weak Quality Management: Incorporation of Allport’s Optimal Conditions.- Short Duration and Low Frequency: Fluctuations in Prejudice Levels.- Low Student Participation Rate: Dependence on Extended Contact.- Conclusion.