How Muslim Students’ Knowledge of Christianity Is Related to Their Attitudes to Mainstream Australia and Australians: A National Survey

How Muslim Students’ Knowledge of Christianity Is Related to Their Attitudes to Mainstream Australia and Australians: A National Survey

Outlined below are selected results of a 5-year long national survey which investigated the knowledge, values and attitudes of 430 Year 11 and 12 Muslim students in eight Muslim High schools towards the mainstream Australia and Australians society. The findings reflect a wide spectrum of responses w...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Abe W. Ata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-09-01
Series:Social Sciences
Subjects:
intercultural communication
inter-ethnic relations
Muslim students
inter-religious education
cross cultural attitudes
stereotyping
schools and integration
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/4/3/800
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Summary:Outlined below are selected results of a 5-year long national survey which investigated the knowledge, values and attitudes of 430 Year 11 and 12 Muslim students in eight Muslim High schools towards the mainstream Australia and Australians society. The findings reflect a wide spectrum of responses with a strong implication that much work is needed to bring about an appropriate degree of adjustment. Providing awareness sessions to students and parents—both non-Muslims and Muslims—which address critical social, religious and cultural issues including stereotyping and inclusivity, is key.
ISSN:2076-0760

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