Rising Political Consciousness: Transformational Learning
in Malaysia

Mazalan Kamis; Mazanah Muhamad

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Rising Political Consciousness: Transformational Learning in Malaysia

Authors

- Mazalan Kamis
- University of Putra Malaysia
- Mazanah Muhamad
- University Putra Malaysia

Abstract

The qualitative study on ten educated Malays with regard to the rising political consciousness indicated their transformation is influenced by their culture. Political event can trigger a perspective transformation if it was perceived as threatening to ones communal cultural identity. The findings suggest that cultural values and religious beliefs facilitate the perspective transformation.

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How to Cite: Kamis, M. & Muhamad, M. (2002) “Rising Political Consciousness: Transformational Learning in Malaysia”, Adult Education Research Conference. 1(2002).