IDENTIFICATION

Surname: ISA

Name: BADRUL

Mr/Ms/Dr/Prof.: MR

Position: LECTURER

Organisation/Institution/University: 

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA (UiTM), MALAYSIA

Address:

FACULTY OF EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF ART AND DESIGN EDUCATION, UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA (UiTM), 40200 SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR , MALAYSIA

Telephone (+ international. code)

00603-40455426 OR

00603-55227430 OR

006 017- 6740836 (mobile)

Fax (+ international. code)

00603- 55227412

E-mail Address: bad3796@yahoo.co.uk or  bad3796@hotmail.com

Please indicate the theme of your paper including a short abstract:

Themes: Impact of Arts Education,

MULTICULTURALISM IN ART EDUCATION: A MALAYSIAN PERSPECTIVE.

By  Badrul Isa

Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), MALAYSIA

Abstract

Cultural diversity is generally accepted fact. Therefore the understanding of other cultures is crucially important and it may helps to maintain the stability in society. Living in multicultural society requires a high level of understanding and respectfulness to those from other cultures. In this context one the best way to inculcate this value is through education. Art is believed to be one of the channels. Art According to Chalmer, in his book Celebrating Pluralism, Art Education And Cultural Diversity, noted that art is a powerful, pervasive force that helps to shape our attitude, beliefs, values and behaviors. The understanding of multiculturalism and art education concepts helps educator to build a bridge among student from a different background. This essay deals with a question on how art education can fit into the multicultural society and the implication to Malaysian art education and a study of Malaysian art education will be examined. This is to look as to whether the Malaysian art education curriculum can promote cultural awareness particularly in the effort to develop a united Malaysian society with their own identity.