Exploring facilitators and inhibitors of communication in ethnically diverse groups: the experience of academician

This paper presents what factors are considered as facilitating and inhibiting communication effectiveness in ethnically diverse groups of academic environments. Phenomenological approach which was used to guide the data collection and data analysis of this study is discussed. Drawing on in-depth in...

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Main Author:	A.Manaf, Aini Maznina
Format:	Conference or Workshop Item
Language:	English
Published:	2010
Subjects:	H Social Sciences (General)
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/18507/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/18507/1/EQRC_Aini_2010_updated_ppt_for_IREP.pdf

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spelling	iium-185072012-03-13T03:08:55Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/18507/ Exploring facilitators and inhibitors of communication in ethnically diverse groups: the experience of academician A.Manaf, Aini Maznina H Social Sciences (General) This paper presents what factors are considered as facilitating and inhibiting communication effectiveness in ethnically diverse groups of academic environments. Phenomenological approach which was used to guide the data collection and data analysis of this study is discussed. Drawing on in-depth interviews with 40 researchers who engaged in small group research activities of five public and private universities in Malaysia, language similarity, exposure to other ethnic groups, open communication climate, teamwork spirit, individuals’ upbringing are among factors that facilitate good communication among academic members. On the other hand, cultural difference, age gap, closed communication, individuals’ competitive behaviour, and lack of socialisation activities are among factors that inhibit effective communication in the ethnically diverse group. This article concludes that individual members and groups themselves are equally important for effective communication in an ethnically diverse group. 2010 Conference or Workshop Item NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/18507/1/EQRC_Aini_2010_updated_ppt_for_IREP.pdf A.Manaf, Aini Maznina (2010) Exploring facilitators and inhibitors of communication in ethnically diverse groups: the experience of academician. In: Ethnographic and Qualitative Research Conference 2010, 4-5 June, 2010, Cedarville University, Ohio, United States. (Unpublished)
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spellingShingle	H Social Sciences (General) A.Manaf, Aini Maznina Exploring facilitators and inhibitors of communication in ethnically diverse groups: the experience of academician
description	This paper presents what factors are considered as facilitating and inhibiting communication effectiveness in ethnically diverse groups of academic environments. Phenomenological approach which was used to guide the data collection and data analysis of this study is discussed. Drawing on in-depth interviews with 40 researchers who engaged in small group research activities of five public and private universities in Malaysia, language similarity, exposure to other ethnic groups, open communication climate, teamwork spirit, individuals’ upbringing are among factors that facilitate good communication among academic members. On the other hand, cultural difference, age gap, closed communication, individuals’ competitive behaviour, and lack of socialisation activities are among factors that inhibit effective communication in the ethnically diverse group. This article concludes that individual members and groups themselves are equally important for effective communication in an ethnically diverse group.
format	Conference or Workshop Item
author	A.Manaf, Aini Maznina
author_facet	A.Manaf, Aini Maznina
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title	Exploring facilitators and inhibitors of communication in ethnically diverse groups: the experience of academician
title_short	Exploring facilitators and inhibitors of communication in ethnically diverse groups: the experience of academician
title_full	Exploring facilitators and inhibitors of communication in ethnically diverse groups: the experience of academician
title_fullStr	Exploring facilitators and inhibitors of communication in ethnically diverse groups: the experience of academician
title_full_unstemmed	Exploring facilitators and inhibitors of communication in ethnically diverse groups: the experience of academician
title_sort	exploring facilitators and inhibitors of communication in ethnically diverse groups: the experience of academician
publishDate	2010
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/18507/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/18507/1/EQRC_Aini_2010_updated_ppt_for_IREP.pdf
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Exploring facilitators and inhibitors of communication in ethnically diverse groups: the experience of academician

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