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Askar, Askar, and Amaury Capdeville Chapuzet. "Investigation Of The Impact Of Exchange Rates, Interest Rates, Economic Growth, And Circulation Of Electronic Money On Inflation In Malaysia." Tamansiswa Management Journal International 5, no. 1 (April 30, 2022): 49–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.54204/tmji/vol512022008.
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This project intends to research the effects of the USD vs Malaysian Ringgit exchange rate, Malaysia's central bank interest rate, The growth of the economic in malaysia, the circulation for electronic money in Malaysia on inflation in Malaysia. Bank Negara Malaysia is a secondary data source for this investigation, global financial institution (IMF), also the World Bank with a monthly research period from January 2012 to January 2020. We use Model for Error Correction (ECM) model for the investigate some influence relationship at the long and short run.We found that a stronger USD further depresses the Malaysian ringgit and has an impact on increasing Malaysia’s inflation on the long and short run. When the Malaysian central bank interest rate are higher, the more it will push Malaysia’s inflation. And the higher economic growth in Malaysia, the more accelerating inflation at Malaysia, at long and the short run. However, some circulation of electronic money in Malaysia only has a short-term impact on inflation and in the long term the impact is not significant.
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Kamogawa, Akiko. "Higher Education Reform: Challenges towards a Knowledge Society in Malaysia." African and Asian Studies 2, no. 4 (2003): 545–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/156920903773004059.
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AbstractThe Malaysian government regards highly skilled human capital as the nucleus of a knowledge-based economy and has been attempting to reform higher-educational policies in both the public and private sectors since the mid-1990s. The research reported here seeks to evaluate higher-educational policy reform as it relates to the development of human resources in an era of information and communication technologies (ICT). This research has three goals: first, to determine how Malaysian higher-educational policies have changed by looking at socioeconomic backgrounds; second, to examine case studies of the Malaysia Multimedia University (MMU), Malaysia National University (UKM), and University Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas); and third, to discuss whether ICT is affecting access and course selection in higher education in terms of gender equality. The analysis reported here concludes that the new challenges facing Malaysia offer possibilities not only for bridging the digital divide, in some aspects, nationally, but also for Malaysia to emerge as fundamental to a South-South Corporation and as a Center of Excellence internationally. It will be pointed out how, and to what extent, the government of Malaysia should reconceptualize the Malaysia Super Corridor project (MSC) in order to become a fully developed nation, equipped as a knowledge society.
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Rasli, Amran Md, Mansoor Ahmed Bhatti, Nadhirah Norhalim, and Tan Owee Kowang. "Service quality in higher education: Study of Turkish students in Malaysian universities." Journal of Management Info 1, no. 3 (September 1, 2014): 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.31580/jmi.v3i1.9.
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The Article attempts to analyze service quality in higher education institutions of Malaysia. The study used the Gap Model presented by Parasuraman et al. (1985, 1988) to identify the difference between expected quality and perceived quality in higher education institutions of Malaysia. The study focused to identify gaps of Turkish students in Malaysian universities Five basic dimensions of service quality measured through SERVQUAL (Instrument for service quality measurement). These dimensions are tangibles, reliability, responsiveness, assurance, and empathy. A stratified sample of 41 Turkish students has been selected from top five public universities in Malaysia. Results showed a negative service quality gap in higher education institutions of Malaysia from Turkish students’ perception which indicated perceived service quality is below than expectations of Turkish students in Malaysian universities.
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Muhamad Nasir, Noormaizatul Akmar, Nurul Husna Yaacob, Noraini Mohd Nor, and Radzuwan Ab Rashid. "A Review of Racial Microaggression in Malaysian Educational System and Its Higher Education Institutions." International Journal of Higher Education 10, no. 2 (November 30, 2020): 151. http://dx.doi.org/10.5430/ijhe.v10n2p151.
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This paper reviews other forms of racial oppression among Malaysian students in the business of their school and campus life day. It begins with a brief demographic background of Malaysia as a pluralistic country together with explanation pertaining to the aspirations of its diverse society. Then, it reviews some literature and findings revealed from previous studies concerning various racial microaggression issues in Malaysia with reference to schools and higher learning institutions. The challenges reviewed in this paper may be relevant to the administrative parties concerned and educational practitioners mandated to manage and train these diverse students. Other than that, this paper also provides insights into the multiracial Malaysians, especially the majority race students concerning the sense of oppression and discontent that their other ethnic peers may feel resulting from the present distinctive practice of ethnic polarisation. This paper argues that microaggression is on the rise among Malaysian youngsters and this problem stems from the environment that shapes their learning landscape.
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Wan, Chang-Da, and Morshidi Sirat. "The development of Malaysian higher education." Asian Education and Development Studies 7, no. 2 (April 9, 2018): 144–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/aeds-07-2017-0068.
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Purpose Universities in Malaysia, particular public universities, have been tasked not only with the traditional focus on the pursuit of knowledge, but also the important role of nation-building. The purpose of this paper is to explore the nation-building agenda in the development of Malaysian higher education in the globalisation era. Design/methodology/approach Grounded within the literature of nation-building and globalisation and neoliberalism, the approach of this paper examines the development of higher education in Malaysia across time. Findings Two particular aspects in the Malaysian higher education that have seen tension and changes emerging from the interaction between globalisation and nation-building are: the medium of instruction and hybridisation in universities. Originality/value The paper illustrates the ways in which universities have adapted in terms of the medium of instruction between the Malay language and English, as well as hybridisation that has taken place as a result of globalisation on the local vision, structure and characteristics of Malaysian universities.
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Subramani, Surendra, and Ken Kempner. "Malaysian Higher Education: Captive or Post-Western?" Australian Journal of Education 46, no. 3 (November 2002): 231–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/000494410204600302.
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The article explores problems of modernisation and national identity in the developing world, with Malaysian higher education as the empirical site. Noting that developing nations and their university personnel are often held in the condition of what Alatas (1974) famously called ‘the captive mind’, it examines the steps taken in Malaysia to overcome this. After theorising forms of Western hegemony in the intellectual life of developing countries (diffusion, dependency, captive mind) and an outline of the history of Malaysian higher education, the authors present the findings of extended interviews with ten senior administrators and academic faculty from Malaysian universities. There have been significant attempts to break from the captive mindset, for example language policies, and centres for regional studies. The continuing issue for countries like Malaysia is how to modernise economy, society, education and knowledge while sustaining and advancing the national project: how to combine development with self-determination.
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Sulong, Norizan. "Internationalisation of Higher Education Policy: Implications on international student withdrawals from Malaysia." Journal of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy 8, no. 1 (September 21, 2022): 18–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.11113/jostip.v8n1.106.
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This paper aims to present and briefly discuss policy documents focusing on the internationalisation of higher education in Malaysia and their implication on international student withdrawals. Numerous policies and guidelines have been developed by the Ministry of Higher Education in Malaysia to propel Malaysia as education hub in this region. However, the current statistic does not seem to support national goal to increase international student enrolment to 200,000 by 2020 or be an education hub of excellence. Existing literature indicates that there has never been any research that studies in detail on the issue of international student withdrawals from pursuing higher education in Malaysian education institutions. Therefore, an in-depth study is needed to investigate the current policy development process and their implication on the phenomenon of international student withdrawals from Malaysian higher institutions.
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Md Kasim, Azrin, Lee Wei Chang, Nuratiqah Mohamad Norpi, Noor Hayaty Abu Kasim, and Azirah Hashim. "Enhancing Research Mechanisms and Institutional Processes in Malaysia: A Case Study of Universiti Malaya (UM)." Journal of Research Management & Governance 4, no. 1 (December 31, 2021): 10–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.22452/jrmg.vol4no1.2.
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Malaysia’s research and development landscape has grown tremendously over the last decade. The growth of scholarly output in Malaysia has also risen significantly compared to countries such as China, Singapore and Australia. Malaysia has made it a target that research output and quality will increase through an expenditure of 1.3% of the GDP allocated to Research and Development (R&D). Thus far, Malaysia has achieved phenomenal growth within the research sector, with a four-fold increase in the number of citations and has generated approximately RM1.25 billion through 11% yearly growth in the number of patents from Malaysian Universities. This case study aims to provide, firstly, an overview of research governance in Malaysia, and secondly, a discussion of research governance practices at Universiti Malaya (UM). Data is obtained from the 11th Malaysian Plan (2016-2020) and linked to the Malaysian Transformation Program. The Malaysian Education Blueprint for Higher Education (2015-2025) launched in 2015 also outlined a comprehensive transformation for research in higher education programmes. In addition, other published documents on research governance practices by agencies providing research funding were also reviewed. This case study highlights best practices in research management and governance to strengthen and further enhance the current research management and governance in support of the Malaysian government’s initiative towards achieving a high-income nation status.
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Thoo, Ai Chin, Matthew Boon Pin Lim, Hon Tat Huam, and Zuraidah Sulaiman. "Increasing destination loyalty of international students towards Malaysian higher educational institutions." International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE) 11, no. 1 (March 1, 2022): 31. http://dx.doi.org/10.11591/ijere.v11i1.21619.
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<span>Educational tourism has gained popularity worldwide due to the emergence of the knowledge economy that has increased the global demand for tertiary education. Therefore, the trend has inspired this study to examine the factors affecting international students’ destination loyalty to revisit and recommend Malaysian higher educational institutions as their educational tourism attractions. In this study, 200 international students who were currently studying in Malaysian higher educational institutions were recruited through purposive sampling technique. The statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) and SmartPLS were performed for data collection analysis. The findings demonstrated that the service quality, destination image, and cost of the study were positively correlated with the students’ satisfaction wherein students’ satisfaction contributed positively and significantly to the destination loyalty of international students in recommending and revisiting Malaysia for educational tourism. This study provided all the higher educational institutions and authorities in Malaysia with a better understanding of international students’ expectations and perceptions towards studying in Malaysia. Subsequently, the relevant stakeholders could implement effective strategies to improve and assist the Malaysian government in accomplishing the aspiration of becoming one of the most excellent international education hubs in the world.</span>
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Munusamy, M. Miandy, and Azirah Hashim. "The ASEM Education Process: Implications for higher education internationalization in Malaysia." AEI Insights: An International journal of Asia-Europe relations 7, no. 1 (January 30, 2021): 19–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.37353/aei-insights.vol7.issue1.2.
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The education process of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) has played an important role in higher education internationalisation since the establishment of ASEM in Bangkok, Thailand in 1996. The ASEM Education Process (AEP) consists of 53 ASEM partners and more than 15 ASEM education stakeholders who meet regularly for discussions on policies and reform measures. There are four priority areas and two transversal themes introduced in the AEP for policy direction and strategy implementation in the field of higher education. Malaysia has participated in the AEP since 2008 and has led and organised various initiatives and meetings on the internationalisation of higher education and global recognition. This study aims to explore the implications of the AEP for the process of internationalisation of higher education in Malaysia. A qualitative study with semi-structured interviews was conducted with fifteen senior officers of the Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia and five Malaysian research universities. The data were analysed by employing the Qualitative Data Analysis software, the Nvivo version 11, to identify themes and categories. The findings reveal that the AEP can play a major role in internationalising Malaysian higher education through effective networking and strategic alliances. The four priority areas of the AEP has provided opportunities for Malaysia to work closely with European and Asian counterparts in the field of higher education. The findings can assist the Malaysian higher education stakeholder to participate actively in the inter-regional organisation to learn and share best practices and to formulate and revise policies on higher education internationalisation.
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Hanh, Nguyen Duc, Vu Quynh Loan, and Nguyen My Viet. "Quality Framework of Higher Education in Vietnam, Malaysia and Nigeria." Higher Education Studies 10, no. 2 (April 6, 2020): 133. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/hes.v10n2p133.
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The purpose of this study is to investigate how Vietnam, Malaysia and Nigeria quality assurance agencies operate towards ensuring quality in higher education institutions. Quality assurance systems was investigated with respect to social demands and it was compared based on the key concepts: autonomy, accountability and improvement. The study relied on qualitative document analysis methods and was conducted on relevant higher education and policy, quality assurance systems of Viet Nam Ministry Education and Training, quality assurance of National Universities Commission, National Board for Technical Education of Nigeria and Malaysian Qualification Agency respectively and their challenges were assessed and compared. There are deals of convergence between Quality Assurance systems of Viet Nam, Malaysia and Nigeria. Viet Nam and Malaysia has a single Quality Assurance system while Nigeria has multi Quality Assurance systems. In all three countries’ Quality Assurance systems made achievements in terms of autonomy, accountability and improvement. In Vietnam, Vietnamese Qualification Agency: internal Quality Assurance is embedded within an accreditation system, but still requires a recognition external quality assurance agency. In Malaysia, Malaysian Qualification Agency: internal Quality Assurance is embedded within accreditation system and reduced the involvement of external Quality Assurance agency. In Nigeria, the National Universities Commission, National Board for Technical Education and National Commission for Colleges of Education of Nigeria provides guidelines for higher education institutions to assist build their internal Quality Assurance. Vietnam and Malaysia Quality Assurance experienced accountability being demonstrated for continuous improvement while Nigeria Quality Assurance accountability is seen with invisible improvement due to challenges associated with the quality frameworks. The study gives appreciated vision into Quality Assurance systems and frameworks of higher education institutions and how Quality Assurance responds to the social demands of stakeholders.
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Graf, Arndt. "Malaysia's Niche in International Higher Education: Targeting Muslim-majority, Commonwealth, and Less-developed Countries." TRaNS: Trans -Regional and -National Studies of Southeast Asia 4, no. 1 (November 24, 2015): 5–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/trn.2015.16.
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AbstractIn 2010, more than 87,000 international students were studying in Malaysia. The Malaysian government wants to increase the number of international students to more than 200,000 by 2020. The case of Malaysia as an emerging player in international education is particularly interesting as it is not only one of the first former colonies of a European country to achieve such high international attractiveness, but also one of the first Muslim-majority countries to become a hub of international education. This article analyses both the supply and demand side of this remarkable trend. The historical and political circumstances for the institutional buildup of Malaysian higher education are discussed, followed by an analysis of the religious, linguistic, and developmental background of the international students coming to Malaysia. Lastly, factors affecting other prominent destinations of international student migration, such as the implications of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, are taken into account.
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Tham, Siew Yean. "Internationalizing Higher Education in Malaysia." Journal of Studies in International Education 17, no. 5 (February 27, 2013): 648–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1028315313476954.
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Hsing, Yu. "A Simultaneous-Equation Model of Estimating Exchange Rate Pass-Through in Malaysia." Quantitative Economics and Management Studies 1, no. 3 (November 9, 2020): 181–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.35877/454ri.qems193.
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Based on an extended IS-LM-AS model, this study finds that a 1% depreciation of the Malaysian ringgit tends to cause the CPI to rise by 0.1194%. Moreover, more M2 money supply, a lower government borrowing as a percent of GDP, a higher crude oil price, a higher U.S. CPI, and a higher expected consumer price index tend to raise Malaysia’s CPI. Therefore, exchange rate pass-through (ERPT) to the consumer price in Malaysia is partial and incomplete.
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Jamil, H., A. Y. A. Wahab, A. R. A. Razak, and N. Al-Shaari. "Exploring the internationalization strategy of higher education institutions and halal food ecosystem in Malaysia." Food Research 4, S1 (February 10, 2020): 145–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.4(s1).s23.
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Internationalization of higher education has become a strategic agenda of the development in Malaysia. In the age of globalization, the higher education sector experiences rapid growth with the increasing number of international students choosing Malaysia as a destination in pursuing their tertiary education. One of the crucial roles for Malaysian Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) is to successfully transform Malaysia to be the international hub for higher education. Globalization has changed the landscape of development in the higher education sector. Exploring the expectations, demands and preferences of international students is crucial in crafting the most suitable approach to enhance the internationalization strategy. As a multi-ethnic society with a majority Muslim population, Malaysian HEIs have the advantage to attract more international students through providing a ‘Muslim-friendly' Halal ecosystem. A dearth in HEIs internationalization literature discussing on Halal food ecosystem indicates the urgency to discover the potential of Halal ecosystem in accelerating the HEIs internationalization strategy. Hence, this paper seeks to explore the experiences of international students on Halal food ecosystem in Malaysia. A qualitative methodology using phenomenology approach was used to gather the research data from informants studied in public universities in Klang Valley area. The preliminary findings indicated that the Halal food ecosystem has a positive contribution to the HEIs internationalization strategy.
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Mustapha, Siti Maziha, Nabilah Abdullah, Karthiyaini Devarajoo, Faridah Ibrahim, Suhida Hani Suid, and Suraya Amirrudin. "Embracing Internationalization in Gearing Malaysian Higher Education Towards Global Education." Asian Journal of University Education 17, no. 4 (November 25, 2021): 132. http://dx.doi.org/10.24191/ajue.v17i4.16224.
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Abstract: Embracing internationalization is the reality in Malaysian tertiary education in this century. Various endeavors and research collaborations have been and are still carried out to achieve the government’s vision to position Malaysia as a tertiary education hub in the region. Using phenomenological approach, this study attempts to highlight challenges and strategies towards achieving internationalization of Malaysian higher education. Twelve lecturers from public and private universities were purposively sampled to discuss issues on internationalization of Malaysian tertiary education. Focus Group Discussions using semi structured interview protocol were undertaken. Data analysis and interpretation were carried out through thematic development. The findings revealed all participants are aware of the pedagogical approaches to be in practice to embrace the dynamics of global cultures convening in Malaysian lecture rooms. They highlighted the advantages of having international students from academic and social perspectives. Also included are ways how local students benefit with the presence of international students. These benefits emerged as participants discussed the consequences of Malaysian campus bereft of international students. In-class challenges and strategies to overcome them were deliberated. The findings also informed lecturers, administrators, and policy makers of relevant aspects to consider when dealing with international students at the tertiary level in Malaysia.
Keywords: global education, internationalization, international students, tertiary education, phenomenology
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Mujani, Professor Dr Wan Kamal, and Professor Dato Dr Noor Inayah Yaakub. "Waqf for Higher Education in Malaysia: Overview on Challenges." European Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies 5, no. 1 (May 19, 2017): 455. http://dx.doi.org/10.26417/ejms.v5i1.p455-461.
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In Malaysian higher learning institutions of public or private universities, the generation of income through endowments are recently highly recommended for financial or self-sustainability. Public universities especially, as a non-profit organisation strong endowments reflect the capacity to obtain revenues through grants or otherwise in response to a demand, in order to sustain productive processes projects at a steady or growing rate which eventually produce results and thus accomplish the mission, goals, or objectives and to obtain a surplus. However, the implementation of waqf in universities in Malaysia is not easy. Unlike endowments or other forms of income generation tools for universities, waqf is very unique and subject not only to legal restrictions but also religious principles that must be fulfilled. The paper finds that universities in Malaysia need to bear in mind the challenges of to avoid difficulties in implementing waqf.
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Sultana, Seyama, and Abdul Momen. "International Student Satisfaction and Loyalty: A Comparative Study of Malaysian and Australian Higher Learning Institutions." Journal of Intercultural Management 9, no. 1 (January 1, 2017): 101–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/joim-2017-0005.
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Abstract Purpose – Factors affecting international student satisfaction and loyalty are crucial for higher learning institutions of Malaysia as the country wants to become a global education hub. The purpose of this paper is to determine the most contributing factors affecting the level of international student satisfaction and how these factors affect loyalty of the students. These factors are academic issues, economic considerations, image and prestige and infrastructure of the university. The study involved the same research in Australia in order to compare situations in these two nations. Methodology – A structured questionnaire was used to collect data to determine the significant factors affecting the level of satisfaction and loyalty of international students of Malaysian and Australian public universities. Findings – The primary results demonstrated that towards international students, academic issues and economic considerations are more important than rest of two other factors in Malaysia where in Australia image and prestige are quite significant. Value – This study contributes to the research of Malaysian educational field and research of Malaysia as a global educational hub as it involves comparison with a developed country like Australia.
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Khairul Amri Kamarudin, Mohd, Mohd Ekhwan Toriman, Nursabrina Abdullah, Nur Atikah Md Shariff, Nurul Ain Shalilie Shari, Nurul Nazwa Qanitah Isa, Fatin Nadhirah Mohd Ramli, Siti Nor Fazillah Abdullah, Hafiz Saad, and Nurul Safaniza Che Ani. "Assessment of Demographic Variables on Mental Illness in Malaysia." International Journal of Engineering & Technology 7, no. 3.14 (July 25, 2018): 16. http://dx.doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i3.14.16855.
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One of the growing mental illnesses experienced in Malaysia is depression. There was once when one stage was among Malaysians at a critical and higher stage until the attempt to commit suicide. This study has observed a survey conducted by the Ministry of Health Malaysia to identify and understand the vulnerability experienced by every state in Malaysia focuses on the effect of demographic on mental patients by state, age, ethnicity and gender. The data was collected from the Malaysian Health and Morbidity Survey. The findings showed that the highest state of mental illness was the state of Selangor. The overall depression of Malaysians was increasing at an all-time high. The action taken by the Ministry of Health to address mental illness is by using a positive action plan instead of negative. In conclusion, depression at the highest level is one of the first causes of Malaysians to experience mental disorders in every state. This study suggested some proposals as follow-up action at the end of this study.
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Le Salleh Hudin, Norlai, Juliana Osman, Suzyanty Mohd Shokory, and Hariyati Ab Wahid. "Service Learning in Higher Education: Evidence from Malaysia." International Journal of Engineering & Technology 7, no. 3.30 (August 24, 2018): 474. http://dx.doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i3.30.18361.
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The conventional lecture teaching style designed by our education system is becoming less relevant in meeting the millennial students’ learning necessities. Common lecture seems no longer adequate in developing an engaging and effective lesson for the graduates. For that reason, Malaysian Ministry of Education suggests SERVICE-LEARNING (SL) to be conducted to supplement student learning. Nevertheless, prior studies on SL effectiveness showed mixed results. Therefore, this study is conducted to understand and provide a detailed account of students’ learning development in a higher education institution in Malaysia. By employing the qualitative methodology, 39 students participated in SL project were interviewed to understand students’ learning development. The responses were transcribed verbatim and analyzed by using thematic analysis. The results revealed that knowledge and skills developed meaningfully through SL unlike in typical classroom setting where knowledge is expected to flow effectively from lecturers to students without real world experience or lasting impact. However, some students were found to understand the lesson slightly different from their peers. This research provides guidelines for course instructors to design SL in academic courses and improve student learning for the purpose of realizing Malaysian Education Blueprint 2013-2025.
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Hashim, Che Noraini, Syed Marwan Mujahid Syed Azman, and Sharifah Nur Asmaa’ Syed Azman. "Academic Freedom and Educational Responsibility in Malaysian Higher Institutions of Learning." IIUM Journal of Educational Studies 2, no. 1 (June 30, 2014): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.31436/ijes.v2i1.30.
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New challenges of academic freedom and educational responsibility in Malaysian higher institutions of learning had been of great concern to all parties alike. However, academic freedom needs to be accompanied by educational responsibility. In Malaysia, serious research regarding academic freedom and academic responsibility, is yet to be undertaken. This paper identifies the relationship between academic freedom and educational responsibility; highlights major challenges faced by academicians in exercising academic freedom, and analyses responses from academicians. In addition, the paper suggests some improvements to the current practices of academic freedom in Malaysian higher institutions of learning. A semi-structured interview schedule was designed to gain insight on academic freedom and educational responsibility from randomly selected senior academicians attached to three Malaysian universities. Findings show that there exists a strong positive relationship between academic freedom and educational responsibility. Respondents also perceived that the regulations and restrictions imposed upon academicians did not act as obstacles to voice opinions, if the regulations and restrictions were taken positively and are used as measures to exercise academic responsibility. Their perceptions suggest that the main challenge faced by academicians comes, perhaps, from their own fears and inhibitions. The prognosis is that academic freedom in Malaysian universities can be realized by students and academicians alike, if they express their views within certain limitations; but the society and the government should be more tolerant and be receptive to constructive criticism.
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Cabaran baharu kebebasan akademik dan tanggungjawab pendidikan dalam institusi pengajian tinggi di Malaysia memang diberi perhatian oleh pelbagai golongan. Bagaimana pun, kebebasan akademik perlulah disertai oleh tanggungjawab pendidikan. Di Malaysia, kajian yang serius tentang kebebasan akademik dan tanggungjawab pendidikan, masih belum lagi dilaksanakan. Kertas ini mengenalpasti hubungan antara kebebasan akademik dan tanggungjawab pendidikan; menjelaskan cabaran besar yang dihadapi oleh ahli akademi dalam melaksanakan kebebasan akademik, dan menganalisa respons mereka. Tambahan lagi, kertas ini mencadangkan beberapa penambahbaikan dalam amalan kebebasan akademik semasa di institusi pengajian tinggi di Malaysia. Satu jadual temubual separa berstruktur telah dibina untuk mendalam pandangan beberapa tenaga akademik senior daripada tiga universiti yang dipilih secara rawak tentang kebebasan akademik dan tanggungjawab pendidikan. Hasil kajian menunjukkan wujud hubungan positif yang kuat antara kebebasan akademik dan tanggungjawab pendidikan. Responden juga berpendapat bahawa peraturan dan batasan-batasan yang disyaratkan ke atas ahli akademik tidak menjadi halangan bagi menyuarakan pandangan, jika ia diterima secara positif dan digunakan sebagai langkah-langkah bagi tanggungjawab akademik. Pada pandangan mereka cabaran paling utama yang dihadapi oleh ahli akademik timbul mungkin, daripada perasaan dan batasan mereka sendiri. Prognosisnya ialah kebebasan akademik di university di Malaysia boleh direalisasikan oleh kedua-dua mahasiswa dan ahli akademik, jika mereka mengungkapkan pandangan mereka dalam batasaan tertentu; tetapi masyarakan dan kerajaan wajar bersikap lebih toleran dan menerima kritikan yang membina
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Hidayaturrahman, Mohammad, Sudarman Sudarman, Husamah Husamah, and Ita Rahmania Kusumawati. "Integrating Science and Religion at Malaysian and Indonesian Higher Education." Al-Ta lim Journal 28, no. 1 (February 28, 2021): 55–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.15548/jt.v28i1.658.
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This article analyzes the integration model between science and religion in Malaysian and Indonesian Higher Education. So far, the dichotomy of science and religion is considered to be one of the causes for the exit of the Islamic world from the Western world. In this century, educational institutions in the Islamic world began to re-select the integration pattern of science. This study uses qualitative methods, by collecting data through observation, visiting two higher education institutions studied, and conducting in-depth interviews with relevant parties, namely the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) in Malaysia and Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM) in Indonesia. Data collection is also done by searching documents and referral sources in various data sources available online. From the research conducted, it was found that, integration carried out by Islamic universities in Malaysia and Indonesia was to open faculties and study programs without any religious or public claims. Everything is the same, and there are no restrictions on the rules for students based on religion to enter into it. So, education is inclusive, it can be for anyone. This model succeeded in advancing Islamic educational institutions.
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Ibrahim, Rozita, Nazri Muslim, and Ahmad Hidayat Buang. "Multiculturalism and higher education in Malaysia." Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences 15 (2011): 1003–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2011.03.229.
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Dhillon, Hardip Kaur, Gurmeet Kaur, Jasminder Kaur, and Anuar Zaini Md Zain. "Vital Bridge Transforming Postgraduate Nurse Education And Employability To Employment." International Journal for Innovation Education and Research 3, no. 2 (February 28, 2015): 17–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol3.iss2.309.
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Today’s universities are constantly looking for a competitive edge in delivering a postgraduate nurse curriculum with a positive outcome of future employability and employment. In this respect, Monash University Malaysia is no different since market differentiation is important for the survival of Private Institutions of Higher Learning in Malaysia. Currently, some Malaysian public and private universities do offer specific postgraduate courses in advanced clinical skills nurse practice which have been accredited by Malaysia Qualifications Agency and recognized by both Ministry of Higher Education as well as Ministry of Health. In addition to that, the Nurses Board Malaysia, also consider the postgraduate courses that are currently offered to be too generic with very little application of theory to practice in the clinical healthcare settings. In view of the gap that exists in the present postgraduate courses, this paper would critically examine the preliminary market information gathered on the requirements of higher educational needs of nurses in Malaysia. The future development of an appropriate higher education course, “the vital bridge”, is in the planning stage. It is expected to be both vigor and relevant to today’s Malaysian nurses’ employability and employment.
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Ahmad, Hadijah. "Transformation of Higher Education: A Stakeholder Perspectives in Private Islamic Higher Education Institution (IPTIS) in Malaysia." HOLISTICA – Journal of Business and Public Administration 10, no. 1 (April 1, 2019): 112–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/hjbpa-2019-0009.
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Abstract The mushrooming of private higher education institution in Malaysia is not new. To date, there are 391 private institution registered under Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA) and there are 11 private Islamic higher education served on the basis of providing religious content of curriculum along with the academics line. Most of the private Islamic higher institution has catching up with the trends when they transform the status from college to university college, making the transformation absolutely essential. The transformation however, bring the nerved of urgency to change the institution, thus in order to transform, the institution should take immediate action by improve the areas mentioned by participants. The study carried out to explore and find a specific variable on transformation particularly as perceived by various stakeholder in one of the Private Islamic Higher Education Institution in Southern Malaysia. There are 24 stakeholder involved in the structured interview session. The findings served substantial information for the administrator particularly for the whole institutional stakeholders to transform in the four areas of improvisation as excerpt from the participant. The findings delineates the reputation of the institution as well known Islamic Higher Institution in the state and it explicates the areas of improvisation for the institution transformation.
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Yusoff, Muhammad Safuan, Irma Wani Othman, Herlina Jupiter, and Saifulazry Mokhtar. "MASTERING THE MOTHER TONGUE AS A MEDIUM OF COMMUNICATION FOR STUDENTS IN MALAYSIAN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING: A DETAILED STUDY ON THE CONCERN OF MULTIRACIAL LANGUAGE COUNTRIES." International Journal of Education, Psychology and Counseling 6, no. 41 (July 31, 2021): 38–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.35631/jepc.641004.
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Malaysia is a multi-racial country with a multi-racial composition, thus producing a variety of communication languages spoken as a result of ethnic assimilation from various races. Malay language is the mother tongue and is upheld as the national language, and thus becomes an element of the identity of Malaysians. It is also considered a point of unity of all the people that lead to national cohesion. The increase in the enrolment of international students every year proves the success of the Ministry of Education Malaysia in fulfilling the vision and mission of the Internationalisation Policy of Malaysian Institutions of Higher Learning. However, in the excitement of pursuing modernisation of education today, the university is bearing heavy responsibility in lifting the position of the Malay language as the official forum for learning and teaching as well as a selection of the main medium of communication among students, especially international students. Discussion of this paper focused on dismantling trade empowerment in the context of the Malay language proficiency in the language that seeks to help assimilation and accommodating international students. This research chooses a qualitative approach by utilising the semi-structured interview method to generate empirical data from a target group of 30 international students in selected Malaysian Public Universities. The findings show that international students utilise their mother tongue to recognise their abilities and agree that the importance of understanding and having the skills of the local language can contribute to the transformation of assimilation in the culture of Malaysia’s multi-ethnic society. Ultimately, mastering the mother tongue as a medium of communication for HLI students is a universal skill requirement of international students for the improvisation of self-confidence in facing the challenges of language learning in a multi-racial country.
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Cheng, Mien W. "The Southeast Asian higher education space: Transnational, international or national in new ways?" European Educational Research Journal 17, no. 6 (June 14, 2017): 793–808. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1474904117699627.
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In the last 20 years, reforms of higher education have produced a Southeast Asian higher education space. It resembles the European educational space in being a supra-national development and some scholars suggest it is inspired by Europeanization. These reforms include credit transfer, twinning, distance learning, and academic mobility programmes. But, researchers are divided about the character of these reforms. Some scholars describe these developments as ‘transnational higher education’ but others suggest that dual degree programmes, such as those between Britain and Malaysia, are ‘international’ initiatives. Is the ‘dual degree’ an international or transnational space of higher education? Using the concept of ‘curriculum making’ to understand the cultural character of dual degree programmes, this paper reports on an interview-based study of curriculum writing in Malaysia to understand the character of Malaysian–British dual degrees. The experiences of two Malaysian curriculum writers are drawn upon to explain the process of curriculum making, how discussions about content and organization of curriculum are resolved, and the complexities of these curriculum decisions. I argue that the dual degrees are neither strictly transnational nor international in character but a novel intersectional education space where ‘Europeanization’ and ‘transnational’ influences inflect historic understandings of Malaysian higher education.
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Xia, Nan, and Yanan Yang. "Role of Malaysian Non-Governmental Organizations in Malaysia-China Educational Exchange under Malaysian Ethnic Politics." Asian Journal of Social Science Studies 3, no. 3 (July 23, 2018): 64. http://dx.doi.org/10.20849/ajsss.v3i3.477.
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Educational exchange between Malaysia and China has an important interaction with the Chinese education in Malaysia and the political relations between Malaysia and China. Chinese education in Malaysia is twisted with Malaysian ethnic politics. Malaysian Chinese students were lack of opportunities at the public institutions of higher learning due to the preferential and affirmative action policies implemented by Malaysian government under the egis of New Economic Policy (NEP).Thus, Malaysia NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations) carried out educational exchange with China to open up a more spacious study channels for students. The objective of this article is to investigate the role of Malaysian NGOs towards educational exchange between Malaysia and China under Malaysian ethnic politics. Primary data were collected through interviews and the informants were selected based on purposive sampling and snowball sampling. Totally, fourteen informants were selected and interviewed based on evidence of data saturation. Secondary data were collected from journal articles, newspapers, website pages and online resources. Meanwhile, structuration theory was used to guide the researcher to get the suitable answer. Findings of this study indicate that, there are three main important NGOs that play a significant role in promoting educational exchange between Malaysia and China, which are Dong Jiao Zong (the collective name of Dong Zong and Jiao Zong), the Association of Graduates from Universities and Colleges in China, Malaysia (AGUCCM) and Malaysia-China Friendship Association (MCFA). As the purposive actors, they conduct their actions based on different levels, which are to develop Chinese education in Malaysia, to continue and inherit Chinese culture. Their unconsciousness reason is based on Malaysian Chinese’s deep feeling to China. Moreover, the educational exchange in the aspect of Chinese education is conducted under the structure of Malaysian ethnic politics, which led to a dichotomy. Nowadays, with the rise of China and the promotion of “the Belt and Road”, educational exchange between Malaysia and China will become better and better.
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Lee, Ai-Xin, and Chee-Wooi Hooy. "State Ownership and Risk-Taking Behaviour: Evidence from Malaysia’s Banking Industry." International Journal of Banking and Finance 15 (July 31, 2020): 65–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.32890/ijbf.15.2.2020.9381.
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This study investigates state ownership on risk-taking behaviour in Malaysia’s banking industry. Using the panel of Malaysian commercial banks, this paper examines whether banks’ risk-taking is affected by Malaysian government ownership through the five largest investment arms of Malaysia (GLICs). The findings show that state-owned banks exhibit higher risk-taking behaviour compared to the private-owned banks in terms of loans. There is evidence that a higher degree of state ownership has a more significant impact on banks’ risk-taking behaviour. We also investigate the relationship with corporate governance mechanisms. The findings suggest that the composition of board of directors somehow plays a significant role in the governance of banks.
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Arokiasamy, Anantha Raj A. "An Analysis of Globalization and Higher Education in Malaysia." Australian Journal of Business and Management Research 01, no. 09 (April 5, 2012): 73–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.52283/nswrca.ajbmr.20110109a08.
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This study aims to examine the impact of globalization on private higher education in Malaysia. The impact of globalization and the development of knowledge-based economy have caused much dramatic change to the character and functions of higher education in Malaysia. The major trend is the reforming and restructuring of private higher education in Malaysia to make it more competitive globally. If Malaysia is serious in turning into an “education hub”, strategies and policies have to be in place to attract international students to study with a local university with international standards.
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Arunasalam, Nirmala Devi. "Malaysian nurses’ views: Local versus Transnational Higher Education." BORDER CROSSING 6, no. 1 (June 17, 2017): 188–205. http://dx.doi.org/10.33182/bc.v7i1.485.
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This paper reports the findings of a study undertaken with Malaysian nurses who studied for a locally provided part-time post-registration top-up Nursing Degree versus those who studied on a Transnational Higher Education (TNHE) programme. Both types of programmes are bridging courses that allow registered nurses to upgrade their Diploma qualifications to Degree level. What is not sufficiently explored in available literature is nurses’ rationales for choosing a local programme over TNHE programme. Using hermeneutic phenomenology, six Malaysian nurses (chosen by snowball sampling method) were interviewed, in English and Bahasa Malaysia (Malaysian language). Thematic analysis was used to analyse data. The structure of the course and taught theory influenced the nurses’ choice to study on a local programme: the deciding factor was the practice component that ensured a theory-practice connection. The findings principally provide insights to TNHE providers and may guide them to enhance their teaching delivery, support and courses.
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Nordin, Raslan, and Hazira Mohd Nasir. "Leadership Styles and Gender Relationship among Public Higher Institutions in Malaysia." ADVANCES IN BUSINESS RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL 3, no. 1 (June 30, 2017): 58. http://dx.doi.org/10.24191/abrij.v3i1.10038.
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This study examines gender-based differences in the leadership style of academic leaders in public higher institutions Malaysia. The purpose of this study is to determine if there is any significant difference between the leadership style of male and female academic leaders and to examine theleadership styles of male and female academics leaders in public higher institutions Malaysia. The scope of this study is academic leaders who hold positions as Dean, Deputy of Dean and Head of Program from selected faculties of public universities. The research incorporated the Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI-IC) survey self response instrument, as well as a descriptive questionthat will be distributed to selected academic leaders. Due to the fact that Malaysian literature on gender differences and leadership styles is not being enriched, there is an urge for a researcher to produce robust and rigorous research examining the relationship between gender and leadershipstyle among academic leaders. Thus this research is of practical significance because the leadership style could bring positive or negative impact on the quality of administration at the university level.
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Abdul Wahab, Naemah, Jamal Othman, Rozita Kadar, and Saiful Nizam Warris. "A Review of MOOCs Implementation in Malaysian Higher Education System." Journal of Computing Research and Innovation 4, no. 2 (November 14, 2019): 1–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.24191/jcrinn.v4i2.109.
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Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) is a present technological innovation of teaching and learning in the modern higher education landscape. MOOCs have reformed the manner of instructional delivery by the educators as well as the way learners acquire their knowledge. For this reason, this study explores the definitions of MOOCs, its characteristics, benefits as well as drawbacks and MOOCs practices in Malaysia. We also look into the assessments and grading practices in MOOCs as well as factors affecting learners’ readiness to MOOCs. Lastly, we discussed some suggestion and future directions for achieving a successful MOOCs implementation in higher education settings. From all the studies done in the recent years, we can perceive that Malaysia has taken the latest step in modernizing the method of instructional delivery in higher learning institutions through the implementation of MOOCs. Although at the moment, MOOCs in Malaysia uses its own mold by blending the traditional classroom setting with only 30 percent of MOOCs used as the online instructional approach, it still encourages learners to adapt with self-directed learning and exploring various ICT tools, inspires the educators to develop updated instructional skills and provide opportunity of lifelong learning experiences to diverse learners’ backgrounds. These lifelong learning practices offer open and flexible education for the entire population, either formally or informally. Recently, Malaysian MOOCs are seen progressing towards providing professional development and training courses in future that goes beyond the need of higher education and university students.
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Abdullah, Arnida. "Massification of Higher Education in Malaysia: Challenges Facing Public Schools." TARBIYA: Journal of Education in Muslim Society 5, no. 2 (December 22, 2018): 225–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.15408/tjems.v5i2.8118.
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AbstractHigher education plays an important role in many developing countries. Graduates are being equipped with professional knowledge and skills to fulfil the demands of the labour market in a knowledge economy. Malaysia is amongst those developing nations that have looked to advanced economies to provide a model of mass higher education which would raise educational levels and national income. Since the 1990s, therefore, the government has been expanding the higher education sector and broadening access to higher education institutions. Its goal is to boost higher education enrollments rate from 48 percent to 70 percent by the year 2025 (Ministry of Education Malaysia, 2015). The need to respond to this expansion of higher education enrolments has implications for all three levels of school education - primary, lower secondary and upper secondary. Using secondary data, this study aims to explore challenges currently facing public schools in order to produce graduates with good academic results that enable them to gain a place in higher institutions. The findings of this study have provided evidence that school education system is still facing great challenges. A key to making higher education more effective, therefore, is to strengthen and improve Malaysia’s public schools.AbstrakPendidikan tinggi memainkan peran penting di banyak negara berkembang. Para lulusan sedang dilengkapi dengan pengetahuan dan keterampilan profesional untuk memenuhi tuntutan pasar tenaga kerja dalam pengetahuan ekonomi. Malaysia adalah salah satu negara berkembang yang telah mencari ekonomi maju untuk menyediakan model pendidikan tinggi massal yang akan meningkatkan tingkat pendidikan dan pendapatan nasional. Sejak 1990-an, oleh karena itu, pemerintah telah memperluas sektor pendidikan tinggi dan memperluas akses ke institusi pendidikan tinggi. Tujuannya adalah untuk meningkatkan tingkat pendaftaran pendidikan tinggi dari 48 persen menjadi 70 persen pada tahun 2025 (Departemen Pendidikan Malaysia, 2015). Kebutuhan untuk menanggapi perluasan pendaftaran pendidikan tinggi ini berimplikasi pada ketiga tingkat pendidikan sekolah-sekolah dasar, menengah bawah, dan menengah atas. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi tantangan yang saat ini dihadapi sekolah umum untuk menghasilkan lulusan dengan hasil akademik yang baik yang memungkinkan mereka mendapatkan tempat di institusi yang lebih tinggi. Temuan penelitian ini telah memberikan bukti bahwa sistem pendidikan sekolah masih menghadapi tantangan besar. Oleh karena itu, kunci untuk membuat pendidikan tinggi lebih efektif adalah memperkuat dan meningkatkan sekolah-sekolah negeri di Malaysia. How to Cite : Abdullah, A. (2018). Massification of Higher Education in Malaysia: Challenges Facing Public Schools. TARBIYA: Journal of Education in Muslim Society, 5(2), 225-235. doi:10.15408/tjems.v5i2.8118.
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Syazwan, Mohamed. "Malaysia Logistics Higher Education:Past, Present and Future." IOSR Journal of Research & Method in Education (IOSRJRME) 2, no. 2 (2013): 63–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.9790/7388-0226368.
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Selvaratnam, Viswanathan. "Ethnicity, Inequality, and Higher Education in Malaysia." Comparative Education Review 32, no. 2 (May 1988): 173–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/446755.
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Musa, Mohd Fauzee, and Zarita Ahmad @ Baharum. "Corporate Real Estate in Malaysia Higher Learning Environment." Asian Journal of Environment-Behaviour Studies 3, no. 7 (March 15, 2018): 39–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.21834/aje-bs.v3i7.258.
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Corporate Real Estate (CRE) is regarded as a part of strategic management in the organization. It is attempted to create awareness and highlight the important of implementing CRE in the educational institution. Educational institution is now facing a challenging task of producing quality human capital and providing students with conducive environment that will enhance their learning, becoming more creative and match the service delivery. Thus, to achieve all this any educational institution has to adopt strategy that will help them to add values and enhance their competitiveness. This research is to investigate the components of CRE that create added value to the core business.
Keywords: Corporate real estate, Public University; added value
eISSN 2514-751X © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
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Sani, Abubakar, and Hazri Bin Jamil. "Graduates’ Employability through the University Entrepreneurship Curriculum Implementation: The Malaysian Context." Science Proceedings Series 1, no. 1 (March 21, 2019): 12–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.31580/sps.v1i1.512.
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Unemployment among Malaysian graduates has become a grievous issue, which attracts serious debates at several intellectual forums, seminars, conferences and other intellectual platforms. The concerned parties are government, academics, non-governmental agencies, academics and others. The issue makes other countries to question the Malaysian educational system and extensively affects the Malaysia’s vision of becoming developed country in 2025 (Ekpe, 2017). Thus, Malaysian government has identified three measures that could help to tackle the problem of unemployment among graduates. One, reforming the curricula to ensure quality and training. This was highlighted by the Prime Minister in his Budget speech in 2013. Second, the recent implementation of “1 Malaysia Training Scheme (SLIM) in 2011. Third, reforming the higher education curricula to stimulate the students’ mind set towards entrepreneurship (Bin Yusuf, Zainol & Bin Ibrahim, 2015; Bustamam & Abdul Halit, 2016). Nevertheless, the recent statistics (December, 2012-January, 2013), portray high level of unemployment among the graduates at the rate of 2.4 percent; and relatively signifies that graduates in Malaysia do not participate much in SLIM (Shamsuddin & Mohamed Mahfol, 2013; Statistics Labour Force, 2013).
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Hoque, Ashikul, Mohammad Waliul Hasanat, Farzana Afrin Shikha, Baishaki Islam Mou, and Abu Bakar Abdul Hamid. "The Effect of Illegal Migrant Workers on the Economic Development of Malaysia." Journal of Economic Info 7, no. 2 (August 1, 2020): 85–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.31580/jei.v7i2.1437.
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Malaysia over the years has shown huge development by eradicating a huge level of poverty and channelizing its resources in a good way. Immigrants have played a very positive role in this economic development. The main purpose of this research is to visualize the contribution of illegal migrant workers in the Malaysian economy.
The primary and secondary research methods are being used in this research paper to analyses the situation more broadly. The survey technique and the government's reports are used to collect data.
The results have shown that unemployment around the globe is the main reason for the illegal migration of the workers. The statistics said that about 2.1 million immigrants are being registered, whereas, about 1 million are undocumented individuals. The studies have shown that these low –skilled workers can contribute to the economy and GDP of Malaysia by 1.1%. This will ultimately help the Malaysians to increase their wage rate and create a large amount of employment in the country.
The analysis has also showcased that Malaysia has a higher gross national income per capita than Indonesia. Some individuals come with proper visas while some come through illegal means. Maximum cases are being reported about the workers who migrate to Malaysia on illegal grounds.
Malaysian people have remarkably gained a great deal of education in the past few years. So for the primary source of laborers, these Illegal migrants are being used with lower skills. This study will help to analyze how much the economic development of Malaysia is dependent on illegal migrant workers.
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Subramaniam, Shaanthana, Chin-Yi Chan, Ima-Nirwana Soelaiman, Norazlina Mohamed, Norliza Muhammad, Fairus Ahmad, Mohd Rizal Abd Manaf, Pei-Yuen Ng, Nor Aini Jamil, and Kok-Yong Chin. "Prevalence and Predictors of Osteoporosis Among the Chinese Population in Klang Valley, Malaysia." Applied Sciences 9, no. 9 (May 1, 2019): 1820. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app9091820.
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The prevalence of osteoporosis is forecasted to escalate in Malaysia with an increasing elderly population. This study aimed to analyze the prevalence and the risk factors of osteoporosis among middle-aged and elderly Chinese Malaysians. Three hundred sixty seven Malaysian Chinese aged ≥40 years in Klang Valley, Malaysia, were recruited. All subjects completed a structured questionnaire comprised of demographic details, medical history, diet, and lifestyle practices. Body anthropometry and bone mineral density measurements were also performed. The relationship between bone health status and risk factors was determined using multivariate logistic regression. Fifteen-point-three percent of the overall study population and 32.6% of those aged ≥71 years had osteoporosis. The prevalence of osteoporosis among women (18.9%) was higher than men (11.5%). The significant predictors of osteoporosis were age, body weight, and low monthly income. Lean mass, low education level, and being underweight predicted osteoporosis in women. Lean mass was the only significant predictor of osteoporosis in men. Overall, 15.3% of the Malaysian Chinese aged ≥40 years from Klang Valley, Malaysia, had osteoporosis. Osteoporosis was associated positively with increased age and low monthly income and negatively with body weight. Therefore, osteoporosis preventive strategies targeting Chinese elderly from a low socioeconomic background is necessary.
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Nasir, Noorul Azwin Md, Hafiza Aishah Hashim, Noorshella Che Nawi, Mohd Nor Hakimin Yusoff, and Nur Athirah Mohd Aluwi. "Enhancing Financial Reporting Quality through Corporate Ethics Commitment: A Malaysian Review." 12th GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES 12, no. 1 (October 8, 2021): 72. http://dx.doi.org/10.35609/gcbssproceeding.2021.12(72).
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A rising number of cases involving ethical misconduct within firms have of late received considerable attention in Malaysia. Despite the country's declaring having a strong corporate governance policy, strengthened through the Code of Ethics for Company Directors and Malaysia Code of Corporate Governance, the unethical practices and lack of integrity within firms remain an issue. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Malaysia conducted a survey in 2018, it was found that 41 percent of Malaysian registered companies were guilty of committing some forms of economic crimes, specifically business misconduct, asset misappropriation, bribery, and corruption. They added, the actual number may be higher due to many cases of ethical misconduct that typically go unreported. Furthermore, crimes of ethical misconduct in Malaysia have also increased by 28 percent in the last two years. It was revealed taht corporate culture was the most influential element in helping detect early warning signs of ethical misconduct within a firm. A KPMG 2019 report published in the subsequent year also suggested that an unhinged desire for a wealthy lifestyle acts as a prime motivation behind many of the unethical behaviors discovered. Thus, in the light of the increasingly worsening situation of ethical misconduct in Malaysian firms, the need to explore these corporate ethical issues has never become more crucial and appropriate. The ubiquitous nature of the issue has subsequently jeopardized the financial reporting quality of Malaysia's firms. Keywords: Corporate Ethics, Corporate Governance, Earnings Management, Financial Reporting Quality
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Azlan, Ummi Wahidah, Yee Ling Lau, and Mun Yik Fong. "Genetic Diversity and Clustering of the Rhoptry Associated Protein-1 of Plasmodium knowlesi from Peninsular Malaysia and Malaysian Borneo." Korean Journal of Parasitology 60, no. 6 (December 22, 2022): 393–400. http://dx.doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2022.60.6.393.
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Human infection with simian malaria Plasmodium knowlesi is a cause for concern in Southeast Asian countries, especially in Malaysia. A previous study on Peninsular Malaysia P. knowlesi rhoptry associated protein-1 (PkRAP1) gene has discovered the existence of dimorphism. In this study, genetic analysis of PkRAP1 in a larger number of P. knowlesi samples from Malaysian Borneo was conducted. The PkRAP1 of these P. knowlesi isolates was PCR-amplified and sequenced. The newly obtained PkRAP1 gene sequences (n = 34) were combined with those from the previous study (n = 26) and analysed for polymorphism and natural selection. Sequence analysis revealed a higher genetic diversity of PkRAP1 compared to the previous study. Exon II of the gene had higher diversity (π = 0.0172) than exon I (π = 0.0128). The diversity of the total coding region (π = 0.0167) was much higher than those of RAP1 orthologues such as PfRAP-1 (π = 0.0041) and PvRAP1 (π = 0.00088). Z-test results indicated that the gene was under purifying selection. Phylogenetic tree and haplotype network showed distinct clustering of Peninsular Malaysia and Malaysian Borneo PkRAP1 haplotypes. This geographical-based clustering of PkRAP1 haplotypes provides further evidence of the dimorphism of the gene and possible existence of 2 distinct P. knowlesi lineages in Malaysia.
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Abdul Hamid, Haslina, Lisa Szatkowski, Helen Budge, Fook-Choe Cheah, and Shalini Ojha. "Nutritional practices and growth of preterm infants in two neonatal units in the UK and Malaysia: a prospective exploratory study." BMJ Paediatrics Open 5, no. 1 (August 2021): e001153. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjpo-2021-001153.
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ObjectiveTo explore differences in nutritional practices and growth outcomes among preterm infants in neonatal units in Malaysia and the UK.DesignProspective exploratory study of infants born at <34 weeks gestational age (GA).SettingTwo neonatal units, one in Malaysia and one in the UK (May 2019 to March 2020).MethodsData collected from birth until discharge and compared between units.ResultsFrom 100 infants included, median GA (IQR) was 31 (30–33) and mean±SD birth weight was 1549±444 g. There were more small-for-gestational age infants in Malaysian unit: 12/50 (24%) vs UK: 3/50 (6%), p=0.012 and more morbidities. More Malaysian infants received breast milk (Malaysia: 49 (98%) vs UK: 38 (76%), p=0.001), fortified breast milk (Malaysia: 43 (86%) vs UK: 13 (26%), p<0.001) and exclusive breast milk at discharge (Malaysia: 26 (52%) vs UK: 16 (32%), p=0.043). There was higher parenteral nutrition use among Malaysian infants (40/50 (80%)) vs UK (19/50 (38%)) (p<0.001) with higher protein intake (mean±SD Malaysia: 3.0±0.5 vs UK: 2.7±0.6 g/kg/d, p=0.004) in weeks 1–4 and smaller cumulative protein deficits (mean±SD Malaysia: 11.4±6.1 vs UK: 15.4±8.0 g/kg, p=0.006). There were no significant differences in short-term growth between units and more than half of the infants in both units had ≥1.28 changes in weight-for-age Z-score at discharge (p=0.841).ConclusionsAn exploratory comparison of practices showed differences in patient characteristics and nutritional practices which impacted growth. Future studies with larger sample sizes and detailed analysis of maternal characteristics and infants’ outcomes are needed for improving care of preterm infants in all settings.
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Haider, Kamal, Ghulam Ali Kerio, and Anjum Bano Kazimi. "Higher Education in Pakistan and Malaysia: A Comparative Analysis of their Education Policies in the Modern Era of Technology." Global Educational Studies Review V, no. III (September 30, 2020): 103–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2020(v-iii).11.
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The Government of Pakistan through the Ministry of Education (Now Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training) has formulated various Education Policies since 1970, all could not have achieved the target objectives due to poor governance, lack of budget, and a dearth of implementation of formulated policies. While Malaysia through the Ministry of Higher Education has successfully introduced "NHEAP 2007-2010, NHESP 2011-2015 and MEBHE 2015-2025" to achieve the vision of making Malaysia an international hub for HE by 2020. To serve the mentioned purpose, five International University Campuses were established. The current study is conducted to compare Pakistan's and Malaysian HE policies so to highlight the gaps/weaknesses of Pakistan's HE policies and strategies adopted by Malaysian policymakers to form a better HE system. For the purpose qualitative approach was selected and contents of written documents were compared and analyzed, i.e., education policies & reports, research papers/scholarly articles, dissertations & books.
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Abdullah, Jafri Malin. "Progress in Clinical Neurosciences, Cognitive Neurosciences, Clinical Psychology, Neurotechnology and Brain Mapping in Malaysia." Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences 28, no. 2 (April 21, 2021): 1–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.21315/mjms2021.28.2.1.
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Last year, there was an increase in the amount of manpower in Malaysia, especially in terms of the numbers of neurosurgeons, cognitive neuroscientists and clinical psychologists. One way to increase the number of cognitive neurotechnologists in the country in 2021 is to allow neuroscientists to register as neurotechnologists with the Malaysian Board of Technologists (MBOT). The Malaysian Brain Mapping project has risen from its humble beginnings as an initiative of the Universiti Sains Malaysia Brain Mapping Group in 2017. There is currently a proposal for its entry into the national arena via the Precision Medicine Initiative with the Academy Science Malaysia, the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Ministry of Higher Education and Ministry of Health. The current Malaysian Government’s Science, Technology, Innovation and Economy (STIE) plan was launched in 2020, leading to the establishment of neurotechnology as one of 10 STIE drivers.
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P Iskandar, Yulita Hanum, and Shahrizal Nazri. "Technology Adoption Among Higher Education Institutions in Malaysia: An Analysis of Business Intelligence Adoption." International Journal of Social Science Research 9, no. 2 (May 15, 2021): 52. http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/ijssr.v9i2.18422.
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Purpose: The study strives to determine the outcomes of business intelligence (BI) adoption among Malaysian Higher Education Institutions and factors that affect its adoption. Research methodology: The research design is formulated in the context of a quantitative research strategy for this study. The study used the e-mail survey questionnaire as a method for collecting data. 769 public and private HEIs listed by the Malaysia Qualification Agency participated in the analysis. Structural Equation Mode (SEM) is utilized to collect data.Findings: Overall findings show that HEIs in Malaysia are at the moderate level of BI adoption. Technology: Complexity Environment: Competitive Pressure describes the significant factors of BI adoption among HEIs in Malaysia.Practical implications: The researcher also hopes that the model of this study can be used for analysing other IT adoptions in the context of the HEIs. Also, the researcher expects that the empirical finding in this research from the validated template will provide further knowledge of the benefits of HEIs adoption of BI in Malaysia.Originality/Value: There is insufficient research in the area of BI adoption in HEIs. The objective of this analysis is therefore to assess the factors and results of BI adoption by Malaysian HEIs. The researcher also expects that the model for this study may be used in the review of other IT adoptions in the HEI sense.
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Vu, Anh Thi Phuong, and Ly Thi Pham. "WORLD CLASS UNIVERSITIES IN MALAYSIA: ASPIRATIONS AND REALITY." Science and Technology Development Journal 12, no. 1 (January 15, 2009): 47–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.32508/stdj.v12i1.2197.
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The Malaysian government and public consider the task of establishing world-class universities to be of primary importance; however their achievement in this field remains quite modest. This article examines the history of establishing world-class universities in Malaysia and tries to determine the reasons of falling short of the goal. According to the authors, two main reasons leading to the inadequacy of Malaysian universities are: 1/ The government is too deeply involved in schools' operation; schools are not sufficiently decentralized 2/ The Chinese culture and especially Muslim culture of Malaysia do not encourage students to be creative or to challenge. Malaysia requires policies that facilitate human resources in order to achieve desired results in the field of higher education.
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Benjamin, Samuel Jebaraj, Zulkifflee Bin Mohamed, and M. Srikamaladevi Marathamuthu. "Institutional shareholders and dividend payout in Malaysia." Corporate Ownership and Control 12, no. 2 (2015): 329–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.22495/cocv12i2c2p7.
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This study seeks to furnish insights on institutional shareholders by assessing whether higher presence of institutional shareholders leads to higher dividend payout or vice versa in line with a particular version of the agency theory. The panel data consists of 100 Malaysian firms from the trading and services sector of Bursa Malaysia from the years 2005 to 2008. In line with the ‘efficient monitoring hypothesis’ theory of institutional shareholders and in conjunction with the outcome model of dividends, we find the presence of institutional shareholders results in higher dividends payout in Malaysia. In spite of the lower fraction of shareholding by institutional shareholders in Malaysia as compared to developed markets, it is clear from the results that the they in fact bring about a positive impact to the firms they invest in by resulting in higher dividends payments. We have provided a framework linking the two theories of dividends (outcome and substitute) and the three theories of institutional shareholders (efficient monitoring hypothesis, conflict of interest hypothesis and strategic alignment hypothesis) to better analyze the two broad ranging theories into greater depth
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Songip, Ahmad Rahman, and Zaini Ujang. "Creation of Value through the Transformation Program in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia." Journal on Innovation and Sustainability. RISUS ISSN 2179-3565 5, no. 1 (February 20, 2014): 39. http://dx.doi.org/10.24212/2179-3565.2014v5i1p39-48.
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The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) of Malaysia has launched its transformationinitiative, called National Higher Education Strategic Plan (NHESP) that sets the foundationtowards attaining merit and sustainability for the higher education system beyond 2020. Oneof the initiatives is for one Malaysian university to be in the top 50 of world ranking. UniversitiTeknologi Malaysia (UTM) has decided to go for this challenge.To achieve this objective, UTMhas to set a very clear and tangible target by setting challenging Key Performance Indicators(KPI). This paper summarizes the transformation initiatives that UTM undertook since 2009,the lesson learnt and good practices that other institutions of higher learning could adopt.
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Ab Majid, Md Noh, Shazalina Mohamed Shuhidan, Emiza Tahar, Sarimah Abdul Latiff, and Nurafida Abdul Talib. "The leadership performance of departmental heads in an institution of higher learning in Malaysia." Social and Management Research Journal 7, no. 2 (December 1, 2010): 59. http://dx.doi.org/10.24191/smrj.v7i2.5192.
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Higher learning institutions in Malaysia recently became a subject of scrutiny by stakeholders and the public at large. Its managerial and leadership performance were being assessed through various perspectives. A pilot study was conducted to measure the performance of the heads of department leadership, with an objective to identify factors that drive their leadership performance. One hundredand twenty twofull-time managerial/professional and supervisory staff in Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Terengganu, Malaysia, participated in this survey. The questionnaire was adopted from an international management survey to measure the effectiveness of the management capability of Malaysian organizations. The results from the survey showed that there were different perceptions between the academic and non-academic staff in UiTM of the ability of the heads of department leadership performance in developing the organization's capability. The survey also concluded that visionary & strategic leadership; and leadership skills & personality traits of these department heads were pivotal in shaping their leadership performance in UiTM Terengganu.