Postion Paper 5

Counselor are the key to the success of the 1 Malaysia concept... Discuss..

By : Raja Nur Ashraf Bt. Raja Ariff

Rakyat didahulukan, prestasi diutamakan. Is the word that we always hear. But, are we really understand the above frasa? I am not going to discuss about that, but here I just want to share my opinion about my next position paper.

Counsellors are the key to the success of one Malaysia concept. From my own understanding about 1 Malaysia concept is that, our government want all of us as the citizen of Malaysia live in harmonies, peace and calm in our beloved country. As we know, Malaysia consists of many race and religion. Can the different in the aspect that I state above, make us comfortable and live in harmonies? Those things are obvious being discuss in one Malaysia concept.

In my opinion, I am totally agreed that counsellor is the key to make sure that one Malaysia concept is successful. Counsellor should able to be a good informer and good agent to convey and give information about anything. Counsellor should always prepare to everything and must have a wider knowledge. Counsellor also should be ‘bridge’ between government and society. If there is question or something that people did not understand ,not clear or not satisfied they may ask counsellor to make a clarify or explanation of it. That why being a counselor, you have to being knowledgeable.

Counsellor should spread the information of one Malaysia concept to the student, school, admin and also the comity and the neighbour. Counsellor should explain and elaborate the concept of one Malaysia. Counsellor should tell them, why one Malaysia concept have being introduce and the important to understand and of practical the concept of one Malaysia.

This concept of one Malaysia is also help counsellor to deal with client in multicultural issue. If all of us really understand about the concept of unite and being together . If all of us unite as one team without take the different as the barrier, the racial issue can be completed eliminate. We should bear in our mind that the most important thing is all of us should comfortable and proud of our own religion and race but in the same time we must respect the differences of the other racial. If we practice those thing, than we can be good citizen and of course the concept of one Malaysia is succsess.

::POSITION PAPER 5:: HAZWANI BINTI ABD HAMID (0720496)::

“Counselors are the key to the success at the 1 Malaysia Concepts”

The statements about the counselors are the key to the success at the 1 Malaysia concepts is an interesting topic we can discuss which is I agree with that because according to our culture and community here, we live with variety of races. For instance, Malay, Indian, and Chinese which are the major races in Malaysia even though we have several more ethnics that exist in this country. Since now, we live in peace and harmony and this year we have already celebrate our independence day for 52 years. This shows us along 52 years we live together without any crisis. So related to the counselors, as counselors, they have been exposed about multicultural counseling and how to handle it if the students had problems. So about this concept, I think, this is a not big problem in promoting this to people especially schools students, higher education students and others on accepting this concept.

For our information, “Satu Malaysia, Rakyat Didahulukan, Pencapaian Diutamakan” concept was introduced by our Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato’ Seri Mohd. Najib bin Tun Abd. Razak since he was take that post on 3 April 2009. In this concept has promoted the Malaysian to be more patriotism and must be obeying to the country rules. Besides that, it also promos all people to get unite among each other and Malaysian people must assume that Malaysia is our own and all people in this country are Malaysian.

So as Malaysian counselors, we must alert about it and try to think how this concept can be acceptance by the students. Actually, the counselor also learnt about multicultural counseling, so it is a time to apply it in order to ensure the students understand this concept. For instance the counselors can collaborate with school which has different cultural to have some program that can unite these multicultural students for example “sports day”, “canteen open day”, and others. Actually it is an opportunity to them to cooperation to each other in running theses program and indirectly can make a close relationship among the students where at the same time it is including in this 1 Malaysia concept vision.

Besides that, respect the different cultural is very relevant and important, especially in this multicultural country. In discipline knowledge, respected to another cultural is important as example in multicultural counseling is very particular about respecting and understanding in different element and cultural. Besides that, as counselor must understand the uniqueness in client cultural. Failing to understand can make the counseling not functioning well and the counselor also cannot feel empathy in client itself. For instance, during the counseling session, the counselor must accept any client even different races such as Chinese or Indian student with unconditioning positive regard and try to understand them in solving such problems besides using the appropriate skills. Actually when we understand them, it makes them comfortable with us and discrimination between different races cannot be happen.
Last but not least, everyone must play their role in order to realize this 1 Malaysia concept especially counselor who has a big influence to students in school. Furthermore, in make a realization on 1 Malaysia, it is important for every community as example in education context, the students have to respect the identity and uniqueness without sacrifice their special tradition and cultural.

POSITION PAPER 5 - Siti Fatimah Nor Bt Saad Isman (0729206)

Our beloved Prime Minister had introduced the 1 Malaysia concepts as to make the Malaysian become tougher in facing the challenges in the globalization, including in the field of social, economy and also politic. This concept is suitable with the Malaysia that consists of multi races and cultures. The purpose of this concept is to strengthen the relationship and cooperation between citizens which consist of multi races to become a prior weapon to face any challenges that can disturb the relationship between races. According to our Prime Minister, YAB Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak, the 1 Malaysia concepts means, “We stand, we think and act as Malaysian. One people. And we take the actions based on the needs of all the ethnic groups in our country.” This statement means that all the citizens and the leader must play their own roles to accomplish 1 Malaysia concepts. This includes the counselors which also must play their role to make the 1 Malaysian concepts success.

As the counselors, their must do their best in their job according what is need in making the 1 Malaysia concepts accomplish. The duty to make all the races become unite can be done from the school stage which the counselor should gather all the races together in every program that been held. By doing this, they can learn to respect and have the trustworthy towards each others. The counselors must put this kind of value in every student which they will adopt and practice until they grown up. By using the counselor’s knowledge and skills, there is possibility to make all the races become unite and the concept of 1 Malaysia become successful. I strongly agree and believe that counselors are the key to the success of the 1 Malaysia concepts because counselors have specific skills in dealing with people and also they have the ability to influence other. The counselors may use their power together with the other party to involve in facing the challenges and strengthen the relationship between races according to 1 Malaysia concepts.

The specific skills that counselors have are very useful in handling people’s feeling and emotion which it can change one’s perception or thinking. Counselors may use their skills to make people realize the important of the concepts by themselves. Counselors can handle a program that is suitable for all races and it can give benefit to all that involve. The program should make the participants have the self-awareness in themselves which they can give full cooperation with each other without having any barriers between races and cultures. The other party also such as teacher, parents and society should involve together in helping the counselors to make 1 Malaysia concepts become true.

The ability that counselor have is not just to assist and guide the people which have a problem only but they also can influence people to have the different view and perception. In every counseling session, counselors can give some information about the concepts and let the client absorb the information and spread to other. The counselor can easily convince the client because the counselors already build the good rapport with the client. Counselors are already being trained with the skill in dealing with multicultural people. So, it is easy for the counselors to face the client which comes from different races, culture and background. This might be a good beginning for counselors in contribute to the 1 Malaysia concepts.

In conclusion, it is believe that counselor is one of the key to make the 1 Malaysia concepts successful and meet the objectives. It can be done if all the people play their roles and not only just sit down and doing nothing. They must be together as people that have same feeling and thinking who stand and act as Malaysian. All people are the same where they share together their belief and thinking. As for counselors, they must take the new steps and try to look for further ways in making the 1 Malaysia concepts successful.

POSITION PAPER 5,Siti Farhana Elias (0719618)

“Counselors are the key to the success of the 1 Malaysia concept”

1 Malaysia concept, a new initiative by our Prime Minister YAB Datuk Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak is designed to the unity of such a multicultural country. There is certainly a need to have more responsibility and accountability counselors to the success this concept. Here I could say that counselors become important social agents for the healthy development of the nation’s unity. Counselors can be the key of success for the living in a multi- racial as well as multi- religious society. Counselor roles are really crucial in dealing with the social and cultural environment of the society.
The others reason counselors are the key of the 1 Malaysia concept because they are professionally competent in relevant psychological skills, knowledge, psychosocial and mental health which is not have in the other person. They have the ability and capability in assisting the client in different culture towards modernity, pluralism, gender equality, universal human right and so on. They have the appropriate methods to the need of society because they advocates in focusing on the corrective or orientation program comprising of awareness campaigns, seminar and workshop to provide information and guidance activities.
However, some people say that counselors are not the key to success of 1 Malaysia concept. People are no need to seek for counselors’ helping. They are not believe in counselors because the counselors themselves really incompetent from adequate training as professional helping person. They do not know everything and they do not have the knowledge. So, how can they able to deal with people? How can they be genuine concern, empathy, aware and conscious to the people needs?
In my opinion, I agree that counselors are the key to the success of 1 Malaysia concept because of their intellectual background, knowledge, ethical standards, and skill that they are possessed. Thus, they are capable to demonstrate positive relations by showing respect for the worth and dignity of the society. Meaning that, they have the capability to bring the unity among the societies.

Position Paper 5

Name :ILI KAIYISAH BT MUHAMMAD KAMAL
Matric No : 0720266

Counselors Are the Key to the Success of 1Malaysia Concept.

One Malaysia is a concept that our prime minister stand for. Datuk seri Najib Tun Razak spoke out loud about his hope to unite al nation in one roof. As we all know Malaysia is one of the multicultural country and to be more unite, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak hope that “One Malaysia” concept will come true and success. All counselors have the key to unite other? Why? This is because they learned how to unite them. They learned about other culture, value and norm. They have to adapt with other races and most important thing is it is their job, this is their field. All counselors had been though about multiculturalism, taught about awareness, sensitivity, and so on. Awareness is one of the key elements that the counselor should master before guiding other people. Counselor must have awareness in term of the influences of other culture, heritage on client experiences, attitudes, values, and behaviours. Counselors have specific comprehensive knowledge of the culture affects ones definition of normality and the process of the counseling. Cultural sensitivity is not limited to one group but applies to all cultures.

Now, we focus how counselors to instill “One Malaysia” concept to all generation. First, when we want to teach something new or present new syllabus, whose are the perfect target to promote it? Of course children and teenagers because they the one who observe and absorb all new information well. Counselors as the role model, do something that shows that we care about other races. Counselors always talk good about other races and being moderate to them especially to teachers and staffs at school. Ask them about their festive and invite them to join events at schools even thought the even sometimes for religion purpose. Another example, in the counseling session, if the Indian student felt down when other keep insulted him in front of people, we as the counselors must consult him and the other student that bullying him. Every problem in the world must have solutions; we have to be wise to search for a good solution.

Moreover, beside awareness, counselors should have high sensitivity about other culture values, norms, attitude, and behavior and so on. When we as a Malay think that shaking hand with opposite sex is wrong, but other culture maybe does not care about it, it not against their values. Must bear in our mind do not put them in our values but must understand and respect their values and ours too. For example, in Chinese culture, if one of their relative die, there will be a car that brings the body to the grave yard, before their reach the graveyard, they will play loud music along the way to the grave, as Malay and a Muslim, how we act? Hence, as counselor, we should instill sensitivity among the student so that, the student will know to respect other culture. We can make a program such as every Monday there will be a story telling from very races of student in that school. The student will tell others about what is the interest event that happened in their own life or legendary story in their culture such as about indian wedding, Hang Tuah and so on.

In conclusion, counselor is the key role to make sure that One Malaysia because they can instill the “One Malaysia” values to all society. They can implement certain program and group counseling to make sure that the students know what is One Malaysia is all about.

Position Paper 5

Name : Tengku Nor Hazlyda bt Tengku Abdullah
Matric No : 0723490

Counselors Are the Key to the Success of 1Malaysia Concept.

1Malaysia? What is it? Is it all races being together? Eat together? Live together? Learning together? Or else? 1Malaysia is the slogan that being introduced by Datuk Seri Najib Razak to define his administration. 1Malaysia’s goal is to preserve and enhance this unity in diversity which has always been our strength and remains our best hope for the future. There are eight values in 1Malaysia are Perseverance, Culture of Excellence, Acceptance, Loyalty, Education, Humility, Integrity and Meritocracy. To think about it, how we want to fulfill all the values and elements in 1Malaysia? By judging today’s world, we have to work hard for it and believe that all parties have to get along. In order to succeed the 1Malaysia concepts, I believe that counselors are the one of the key because they always deal with all parties, they understand more about diversity and they are good agent to consult the others.
As we all know, counselors always face with many clients who are from various culture, races and religion. In counseling session or when counselors dealing with their clients, they also can put elements or values of the 1Malaysia concept in their discussion and stated why it is important. In addition, counselors can talk anything as with their clients as long as they are not violating their ethics and principles. So, counselors are the best person to be the key of the success of 1Malaysia concept.
Moreover, counselors are the only professional that has principles consenting of unconditional positive regard, genuineness and empathy. Just because of these principles, counselors understand more on diversity and always accept the diversity. In fact, counselors also learn how to cope with diversity and always give full commitment in gaining trust from the others. As counselors work on the clients’ problem, they also can infuse some 1Malaysia values to the clients. Thus, it is one of the methods that can grant the success of the 1Malaysia concept.
On the other hand, some people may say that government is the right person to be the key of the succeed 1Malaysia concepts. Just because, government is the party that has strong power in consulting other people, so they are the only one who can grant the success. However, it is strongly agreed that counselors are the right person in achieving the success of 1Malaysia concept because they are the good agent to consult people. Although government has power in society, they are still a big gap in relationship between government and society. Some parties still arguing the credibility of the government and cannot follow all the government’s rules and suggestions because of differences belief in them. But counselors can get along with the differences belief in others and can convince the others to accept 1Malaysia concept with being prejudice or face any injustice issues. Therefore, counselors are the key to the success of 1Malaysia concepts.
In conclusion, counselors can take the responsibility as the key to the success of 1Malaysia concepts as they are always deal with all parties, they understand more about diversity and they are good agent to consult the others. In order to fulfill it, all parties have to work together without concern about the diversity among each other and give their best to realize this concept as all religion ask their follower to be kind to all human life.

POSITION PAPER 5 by Nurul Farhana Sulong (0724700)

Counselors are the key to the success of the 1Malaysia concept.

Biodiversity of culture, race, ethnic and belief in Malaysia has creating the 1Malaysia concept by Prime Minister, YAB Dato’ Sri Mohd.Najib Tun Abdul Razak as a way to integrate Malaysians. What is 1Malaysia concept actually? As defined by Prime Minister, “we stand, we think and we act as Malaysian. One people. We take all actions based on ethnics and races wants and needs in our country”. From this quote, we may define that people from variety of races and beliefs need to think for the others, not only think for their own cultures and ethnics. In addition, the leader also needs to fulfill people’s rights regardless of their races and ethnics in Malaysia in order to achieve 1Malaysia concept. So, here I strongly agree that counselors are the key to the success of the 1Malaysia concept because counselors close to the society and leaders as well as counselors know the suitable approach in order to implement the 1Malaysia concept.

Firstly, counselors are the key to the success of the 1Malaysia concept since they are close to the society and leaders. From this aspect, I could say that the counselors are the key indicator because they may be the bridge between the society and the leaders in terms of delivering the thoughts, ideas, and feelings. Why I said so? It is the counselors’ job scope in shaping the understanding for both parties in order to have harmonious administration for the country. Hence, in small scope such as in schools, counselors should play their roles to build mutual understanding among the schools society which is among students, teachers, and administrations. In fact, the relationship between the teachers and parents as well especially for the parents those come from different ethnics, races, and beliefs in coping with each others.

Secondly, it is because the counselors know the suitable approach to implement the 1Malaysia concept properly especially for those who are major in multicultural counseling. They should apply all the knowledge they have learned to provide successfulness in 1Malaysia concept. The acceptance of the others in one community should be primary goal in developing 1Malaysia concept. Without that entire acceptance, 1Malaysia concept will be collapsed since they are no cooperation among the society, and leaders. As a result, Malaysia will be developed in chaos and it will give troubles to all. Here, it clearly can be seen that counselors’ roles is needed in approaching the concept. Counselors can imply a program that combine all the elements and principles which are primary sources for developing 1Malaysia concept especially in schools. Such programs should be developed from the bottom, so it will be the compulsory elements for all students and teachers within themselves like Malay proverb, “melentur buluh biarlah dari rebungnya”.

Some may say that counselors are no need in 1Malaysia concept since it is government policy. They believe that the leaders themselves should play their roles and jobs in order to achieve what they expect. In fact, that is their responsibility in building and shaping the country as the best as they can. However, it is believed that all the parties should play the roles as the community in order to build one successful nation. Educators, elderly, leaders, youngsters, counselors, and etc should cooperate with each other in order to develop the future generation that is meeting to the 1Malaysia concept. Early education regarding on this matter should be stressed and focused especially for the adolescents’ students since they are leaders-to-be.

In conclusion, I could say that counselors are the key to the success of the 1Malaysia concept but with the helps of the others. Everybody’s roles especially in multiracial country like Malaysia are needed in order to build integration among the people. Therefore, all Malaysians have to apply the 1Malaysia concept which is togetherness and sense of belonging as a way to achieve the principles of it. In fact, from Islamic point of view also encourage that all people should integrate and know each other regardless of their races, ethnics, and beliefs as long as they do the right things and respect the others.