Impact of Change Management on Minority Foundation Students’ Ethnic Identity in China

Yi Huang; Sheiladevi Sukumaran; Fei Ma

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v8i26.4929

Authors

Yi Huang School of Humanities and Arts, Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance, P. R. China; Faculty of Education, Languages, Psychology & Music, SEGi University, Malaysia
Sheiladevi Sukumaran Faculty of Education, Languages, Psychology & Music, SEGi University
Fei Ma School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance, P.R. China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v8i26.4929

Keywords:

Change Management, Ethnic Identity, Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)

Abstract

This study illustrated the practical pedagogy of ethnic identity for minority foundation students. In order to identify sustainable change management of ESD (Education for Sustainable Development) for minority foundation students, the study conducted a qualitative approach to explore the factors that have impacts on the ethnic identity of minority foundation students. By analyzing related literature, the study found that five categories in change management with ESD impact ethnic identity in four dimensions. Thus, a conceptual framework was generated, a strategy for sustainable change management of ESD for those students based on their ethnic identities.

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