Abstract

This study is conducted to identify the relationship between the level of culture change as independent variable and type of personality among the international lecturers at UTM Skudai as the dependent variable. A survey using questionnaire was carried out on 85 international lecturers at UTM Skudai. This questionnaire was adapted from Joshua (2009) and Kristin and Sarah (2010). Two dimensions measured in level of culture change consist of 1.lecture process and 2.social interaction. Meanwhile the personality type measured which is introvert and extrovert. The descriptive statistical analysis of mean range was used to identify the level of culture change and personality type among the international lectures at UTM Skudai. Furthermore, correlation test using the Spearman (R) was used to identify the relationship between independent and dependent variables. Meanwhile, the finding also show that the level of culture changed was high (3.97) and 63.5 percent of respondents had extrovert type of personality. There was also have a significant correlation between the level of culture change and type of personality among the international lectures at UTM Skudai (0.726**). Data was analyzed using (SPSS) version 16.0. Researcher proposed that the organization of UTM Skudai have to conduct a social event for giving an opportunity between the international lectures and local lecturers to know and communicate for each other. Future research also suggested by researcher which is a research about the level of acceptance among local lecturers to the international lecturers.

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