Title of article :
Change and Continuity in the Educational Issues of the Malay-Cam Community in Cambodia
Author/Authors :
Musa, Mohamad Zain UKM - Institut Alam dan Tamadun Melayu (ATMA) - Felo Kanan, Malaysia , Mat Zain, Farid UKM - Fakulti Pengajian Islam - Pensyarah Kanan Jabatan Pengajian Arab dan Tamaddun Islam, Malaysia , Abdullah, Fatimah UKM - Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan - Program Kerja Sosial, Malaysia
Abstract :
The Cham is an ethnic group of Cambodia. Being Muslims, they live side by side the Khmer who are mostly Buddhists. As a minority, they are included in the process of modernization of Cambodia, which is due to the rapid development of the country. This paper describes the current situation of the Cham and the challenges they face, with a special focus on their daily life and environment. Of interest is the field of education particularly as it relates to educational opportunities available to the Cham children as well as parents’ views on education for their children.
Keywords :
the Cam , educational , religious schools , ethnic , minority
Journal title :
Akademika
Journal title :
Akademika
