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Lubis, Indri Harmaili. "MAINTAINABILITY OF BAHASA MALAYSIA BY MALAYSIAN STUDENTS IN MEDAN." Jurnal Darma Agung 28, no. 2 (August 2, 2020): 239. http://dx.doi.org/10.46930/ojsuda.v28i2.636.
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The background of this research was how Malaysian students maintain their Malaysian language in Medan even when they were far from their language domain. When a certain language speaker moved to other area which use different language and interact with them, they tend to adopt that new language. The objectives of this study wire to find what factors that induce maintainability of Malaysian language by Malaysian students in Medan, and how is the maintainability of Malaysian language realized by Malaysian students in Medan and also why the maintainability of Malaysian language is the way it does. This research used descriptive research by giving the Malaysian students a questionnaire and interviewing them. There were 21 Malaysian students as informants, 16 men and 5 women. It was found that the maintainability happened because Malaysian students were living in group, so they still use Malaysian language regularly. Even when they were far from Malaysian language domain, they still accessed Malaysian language media such as music, news, TV, radio etc regularly and still active in chatting application with their friends who are still living in Malaysia and use Malaysian language. They realized they maintainability of Malaysian language by joining Malaysian community, where many Malaysian students gather and speak in Malay, they also have good language attitude towards Malaysian language. Those happened because when they lived in a foreign environment they tried to find other Malaysian students to fell like home. That makes them living together with other Malaysian students in group.
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Kamal Basha, Norazlyn, Jillian C. Sweeney, and Geoffrey N. Soutar. "International students’ university preferences: how different are Malaysian and Chinese students?" International Journal of Educational Management 30, no. 2 (March 14, 2016): 197–210. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijem-08-2014-0122.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to determine factors that influenced international university preference, looking at country of origin (COO), that is the COO of the course and program modes (PMs). This study specifically focusses on differences in perceptions across students from Malaysia and China. Design/methodology/approach – Conjoint analysis was used to examine the relative importances and part-worth scores of these attributes on international university preferences. Findings – PM and country of design (COD) had a major influence on Malaysian and Chinese students’ preferences for international universities. Online distance learning was the least preferred option, while offshore campuses were more acceptable to Malaysian students compared to Chinese students. Malaysian students preferred to study in the UK, while Chinese students favored Australia. Malaysian students were also found to be more cost sensitive compared to Chinese students, while the latter were more motivated by job prospects offered by an institution. Research limitations/implications – Limitations include the specific sample, pre-university students only from developed countries (Malaysia and China), which limits the generalizability to students from other countries. Practical implications – This study offers insights in the effect of COD and PM on students’ preferences for international universities, as well as other previously studied university-level attributes in a higher education setting. With a better understanding of factors affecting these preferences, higher educational institutions are better placed to implement a suitable marketing strategy to attract more international students. Originality/value – This study examines the impact COD, Delivery Mode (DM) and other university level attributes have on Malaysian and Chinese pre-university students ' preferences for international universities. COD and DM were found to be extremely important factors that dominated the students ' preferences. The study highlights the need to focus on different university attributes in different markets and to consider COD and DM issues in order to gain a larger market share of international students.
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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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Jafarkarimi, Hosein, Alex Tze Hiang Sim, Robab Saadatdoost, and Jee Mei Hee. "Facebook Addiction among Malaysian Students." International Journal of Information and Education Technology 6, no. 6 (2016): 465–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.7763/ijiet.2016.v6.733.
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Tin, Tan Bee. "Views of knowledge and attitudes towards truth reflected in the group interaction patterns of Malaysian and British students." Journal of Asian Pacific Communication 14, no. 2 (October 19, 2004): 319–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1075/japc.14.2.07tin.
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The paper analyzes the group interaction patterns of Malaysian and British students on a British undergraduate program in order to investigate how the way knowledge is constructed by the British and the Malaysian students in various group discussion tasks reflects the various philosophical and cultural views of knowledge into which they might have been socialized by their previous socio-cultural and educational experiences. The results show that the presence of the British students has an effect on the Malaysian students’ use of reactive framing. The Malaysian students in bi-national tasks do not react as much as they do when they are on their own. The interaction patterns in divergent tasks indicate that while the British students add and react alternately as individuals, the Malaysian students add together and react together as a group. Two different types of intolerance are also seen at play in convergent tasks: intolerance of accuracy (certainty about truth) vs. intolerance of task completion. While the British students have a higher degree of intolerance concerning the accuracy and certainty of knowledge than Malaysians, Malaysians have a higher degree of intolerance concerning the completion of the task.
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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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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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Alghail, Ali Abdullah Ali, and Dr Omer Hassan Ali Mahfoodh. "Cognitive Adjustment of International Students in a Malaysian Public University." International Journal for Innovation Education and Research 3, no. 12 (December 31, 2015): 130–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol3.iss12.494.
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This study contributes to the ongoing interest of research into the sociocultural adjustment of international students in host universities in Malaysia. This study examined the sociocultural adjustment of Yemeni postgraduate students in a Malaysian public university. This study adopts a quantitative design (a survey) in which a questionnaire was used to gather data. The data were analysed using SPSS. The results have revealed that the major aspects of cognitive adjustment problems faced by Yemeni postgraduate students in Malaysia include dealing with people of higher status, dealing with people in authority, and understanding the local accent/language. These cognitive adjustment problems can be attributed to postgraduate students’ sociocultural and educational background.
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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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Murali, Viloshinni, and Normahfuzah Ahmad. "WHAT NEW NORM? THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN COVID-19." International Journal of Law, Government and Communication 6, no. 26 (December 1, 2021): 108–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.35631/ijlgc.626009.
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This research is developed to study COVID-19 and the use of social media among students. Specifically, on social media applications used by tertiary university students in Malaysia to obtain current information regarding the COVID-19 outbreak. Apart from that, the pilot study was conducted prior to distributing the main questionnaire to ensure that questions designed are suitable. Changes were made upon feedback received from pilot study. Finding suggests students are aware on the implementation of Standard Operating Procedures by the Malaysian government. However, students cannot fully differentiate the differences to the variations of imposed lockdowns. The finding also shows that Malaysian university students are aware of Malaysia's current issues and the many variations of rules and regulations which have become the new norm. This study expands further literature on the use of social media particularly among the young generation. Additionally, this study adds new knowledge to studies pertaining to the use of social media in times of health crisis in the nation.
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Haniya, Osama K., and Hamdan Said. "Influential factors contributing to the understanding of international students’ choice of Malaysian higher education institutions: Qualitative study with a focus on expected benefits." Tuning Journal for Higher Education 9, no. 2 (May 28, 2022): 63–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.18543/tjhe.1966.
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This research aimed to identify the influential factors contributing to the international students’ choice of Malaysian Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), focusing on the expected benefits. Additionally, the study contributes to the development of the higher education sector in Malaysia by providing recommendations to the HEIs based on the students’ perceptions. To achieve this purpose, the researchers utilized a qualitative approach through interviews where the study targeted the international students in Malaysia; 18 students were interviewed until saturation was reached. The thematic analysis was utilized to analyze the interviews where five major influential factors were highlighted and investigated: reliability, assurance, tangibility, empathy, and responsiveness. The results showed that the Malaysian universities provide higher than average services to international students, which met most of their expectations; this is clear through the international students’ answers to questions under different constructs such as reliability, assurance, tangibles, empathy, and responsibility. The international students believe that the brand image and reputation of HEIs have a positive impact on their choice and expectations, and they believe that Malaysian HEIs are among the world’s top universities. The study contributes to Malaysian HEIs in terms of the students’ feedback that could be an advantage for existing efforts to develop the academic services of the country.
Received: 17 January 2021Accepted: 18 February 2022
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Khalid, Azam Abdelhakeem, Hazianti Abdul Halim, and Adel M. Sarea. "EXPLORING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS’ AWARENESS OF INTERNAL SHARIAH AUDITING IN MALAYSIA." Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews 7, no. 1 (August 2, 2019): 461–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.18510/hssr.2019.7152.
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Purpose of the study: It is the goal of this study to explore selected Malaysian public universities undergraduates’ awareness and knowledge level of internal Shariah audit.
Methodology: The research used the quantitative approach of the survey. A survey was administrated to undergraduate students in accounting and finance programs in selected Malaysian public universities.
Main Findings: The results of this research may indicate the level of knowledge and awareness among accounting students in selected Malaysian public universities. The outcomes of this research could serve as a reference point for the public universities, regulatory and professional bodies in evaluating the execution of a complete internal Shariah audit’s framework. This research will help to enhance the accounting courses offered by selected Malaysian public universities.
Applications of this study: This research may provide the accounting students and professional accountants the understanding of the importance of internal Shariah auditing in Malaysian IFIs.
Novelty/Originality of this study: Awareness of Internal Shariah Auditing in public universities in Malaysia has not been extensively studied.
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Ibrahim, Abdullah, Anuar Safian, Ahmad Aizudin Md Rami, Wan Khairul Aiman Wan Mokhtar, and Farah Syazrah Mohd Ghazalli. "The Influence of Public University Student Leadership on Democratization Education in Malaysia." International Journal of Human Resource Studies 12, no. 3 (July 17, 2022): 40. http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/ijhrs.v12i3.20089.
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Malaysia's progress depends on the effectiveness of leaders in maintaining unity based on the principles of Rukun Negara and upholding the existing law. The development of democratization education is extremely important to ensure the well-being of our beloved Malaysia. This process must take place perfectly for the well-being of Malaysian citizens towards continuing to lift the country's progress in the future. Students are the front line of the country on their shoulders carrying the trust of leadership and the future of the country. They play an important role as future leaders and need to have a high level of understanding and appreciation of democratization and duty as Malaysians. Specifically, this research examines the impact of student leadership on the democratization of education in Malaysian public universities. The student leadership questionnaire developed by Kouzes & Posner in 2007 and the democratized education questionnaire developed by Evans & Rose in 2007 adopted a cross-sectional survey method in the data collection process. A total of 326 student leaders of Peninsular Malaysia Public University participated as the study’s Respondents. Student leadership has also had a 39.6% impact on democratized education. This research can be used by national leaders, university administrations, and the Ministry of Education as a guide for assessing the leadership of future national leaders. It can be used as a basic reference to improve various knowledge of leadership management based on democratization education as the basis for the formation of the identity of Malaysian leaders.
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Abdulkareem Salih, Sarah, Sumarni Ismail, and Nor Atiah Ismail. "Nearby Pockets for Promoting Students' Social Interaction on Malaysian Campus Ground." International Journal of Interdisciplinary and Strategic Studies 2, no. 2 (October 26, 2021): 178–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.47548/ijistra.2021.39.
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Recently, nearby pockets on campus ground have become an important tool to improve academic outcomes by enhancing students’ social-learning activities. However, nearby open spaces and pocket parks of Malaysian universities lack the promotion of social interaction and informal activities that affect the academic experience, especially in the outdoor spaces. Therefore, there is a need to enhance students' social interaction on campus ground in Malaysian universities. This study aims to understand the preferred attributes of nearby pocket parks in Malaysian universities to predict students’ social interaction. This study employed a visual preference survey (VPS) conducted in three Malaysian universities, including Universiti Malaya (UM), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), to assess the visual preferences of 415 students toward six pocket parks photographs. Multiple regression analysis was used to predict the relationship between students' social interaction and preferred pocket parks. The results indicate that students preferred pockets that provide variety in softscape and activities as well as offer proper hardscape and shade to enhance their social interaction. The results also show that students from different ethnicities, education status and universities have different social interaction levels on Malaysian campus grounds. The current study contributes to integrating nearby pocket parks in outdoor social interaction to improve campus urban design and academic experience. Hence, the study's findings are of great importance for policymakers, architects, landscape architects, urban planners, and researchers in the field in creating sustainable-socially responsive campuses.
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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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Mui, Hung Kee, Simran Yyadav, Jie Ngu Hui, Navena A/P Rajogova, Nik Nur Syafiqah binti Mohd Noor, and Nathiya A. V. Sasitheran. "Acculturative Stress Among International Students: A Case of Malaysian Universities." Asia Pacific Journal of Management and Education 5, no. 1 (March 20, 2022): 34–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.32535/apjme.v4i3.1425.
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Globalization of education is not uncommon in many countries where international education is of major importance to many, including Malaysia. Malaysia has increasingly become a popular destination for study pursues recently due to various attributes such as the wide verbal implementation of English by the locals, affordable accommodation cost, unique traveling experiences, and great opportunities offered at Malaysian higher learning institutions. Globalization of education develops a proactive global learning environment for local students. When international students come to Malaysia, they must adjust rapidly and learn fast, coping academically and socially. This study aims to assess the acculturative stress experienced by international students in Malaysian public universities. The findings indicate that most international students are under moderate cultural pressure, especially cultural changes or shocks, language barriers, and anxiety. These findings have implications for research on stress and cultural change for international students.
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Satyawan, Ign Agung, and Budiarjo Budiarjo. "VOTING BEHAVIOUR AMONG MALAYSIAN STUDENTS IN INDONESIA IN THE 13TH MALAYSIAN GENERAL ELECTION." Spirit Publik: Jurnal Administrasi Publik 10, no. 1 (May 20, 2016): 31. http://dx.doi.org/10.20961/sp.v10i1.1258.
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<p>The 13<sup>th</sup> general election in Malaysia is significant momentum in Malyasian politics. The election held in March 2013 was a testing for Barisan Nasional (BN) the biggest coalition parties led by United Malays National Organization (UMNO) to win the election. Since 1998, the votes for BN decreased but the votes for the opposition increased. If the BN lost its power in thw 13<sup>th</sup> election, it will have an impact on domestic political change. It will also bring a change in economic policy. Malaysia's political-economic changes will also take effect on the political-economic of Indonesia given the relations of economic, trade and labor has a substantial aggregate in Indonesian macro economy. The prediction of political-economic change can be seen from the behavior of the voters in 13<sup>th</sup> election. This study will examine the voting behavior of Malaysian students who are studying in Indonesia. Survey technique is used as the method in this research. In general, students do not exercise their voting rights. There is a possibility that they are reluctant to use their right to vote because most of the respondents started to not respect the country's ruling BN and also do not trust the Election Commission in conducting free and fair elections.</p><p> </p><p>Key words: Voting Behavior, General Election, Malaysian Political System, Political Participation</p>
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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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Bazkiaei, Hanieh Alipour, Noor Ullah Khan, Ateeq-ur-Rehman Irshad, and Adeel Ahmed. "Pathways toward entrepreneurial intention among Malaysian universities’ students." Business Process Management Journal 27, no. 4 (June 14, 2021): 1009–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/bpmj-01-2021-0021.
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PurposeEntrepreneurship is a vital source of job creation and a key driver in promoting economic growth. The Malaysian government encourages higher educational institutions (HEIs) to develop more competitive and innovative graduates for the economy so that Malaysia achieves high-income nation status by 2025. This study aims to investigate the mediating role of attitude toward entrepreneurship (ATE) in the relationship between key psychological factors, that is, subjective norm (SN), perceived behavior control (PBC), big-five (BF) personality traits, entrepreneurial motivation (EM) and educational factors (EFs) with entrepreneurial intention (EI) among Malaysian university students.Design/methodology/approachThis study used a quantitative design based on a positivist approach. The adopted questionnaire was used as the survey instrument. The primary data were collected from a sample of 251 final-year students in the management field who were enrolled in research-intensive Malaysian universities. Data were analyzed through the structural equation modeling (SEM) technique using AMOS 24 software.FindingsFindings confirmed that the BF personality traits, EM, PBC, SN, ATE and EFs were positively related to EI. Furthermore, ATE mediated the relationship between BF personality traits, EM, PBC, SN, EF, and EI among Malaysian university students.Research limitations/implicationsThis research provides critical insights into the key antecedents, for example, psychological and EFs, in explaining the EI of university students and future graduates. However, results can only be generalized to research-intensive Malaysian universities.Originality/valueThis study investigated the relationship between psychological factors, that is, BF personality traits, EM, PBC, SN and EFs in predicting EI of Malaysian university students. ATE mediated the relationship between BF personality traits, EM, PBC, SN, EF and EI among these students.
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Abu Bakar, Anna Lynn, Sohaimi Mohd. Esa, Romzi Ationg, and Esther Jawing. "THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN THE MALAYSIAN EDUCATION SYSTEM." International Journal of Education, Psychology and Counseling 6, no. 43 (November 30, 2021): 122–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.35631/ijepc.643011.
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The purpose of this article is to provide a historical account of the English language in Malaysia. Malaysians' linguistic and educational backgrounds are intricately linked to the country's historical and educational traditions. Despite the evolution of the Malaysian educational system, the English language continues to be taught as a compulsory language in schools. It is a method of engaging students in interaction and meaningful communication that is known as communicative language teaching. Language learners who are still required to learn English in universities must cultivate a positive attitude in order to engage in meaningful learning activities.
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Dos Santos, Luis M. "Study Abroad and Student Exchange Experiences of International Students: The Sociocultural and Psychological Racism Perspective." Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies 11, no. 1 (January 3, 2022): 15. http://dx.doi.org/10.36941/ajis-2022-0002.
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Malaysian students like to study abroad and experience the international exchanging programmes during their university voyage. Due to the technology and entertainment developments, South Korea is one of the popular education destinations for many international students, particularly Malaysian students. Based on the Sociocultural and Psychological-Racism perspective, this study's purpose focused on describing their challenges, academic experiences, and living experiences in South Korea. The results indicated that Chinese-Malaysian students experienced significant negative experiences, including discrimination based on their place of origin, cultural characteristics and social behaviours, and special background and status as non-traditional students. Although Malaysia and South Korea share similar East Asian practice, all participants regretted their study abroad experiences in South Korea. The findings of this study will contribute to the knowledge about the study abroad experiences of Malaysian students, overseas learning experiences, managerial developments of international students’ services, and the governmental policies for global views for the South Korean communities.
Received: 6 August 2021 / Accepted: 7 October 2021 / Published: 3 January 2022
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Saputri, Tiyas, Aslam Khan Bin Samahs Khan, and Mohammad Abdul Kafi. "Comparison of Online Learning Effectiveness in the Ele During Covid-19 in Malaysia and Indonesia." PIONEER: Journal of Language and Literature 12, no. 2 (December 31, 2020): 103. http://dx.doi.org/10.36841/pioneer.v12i2.700.
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The Covid-19 pandemic has an impact on education. It has changed the learning system, from conventional interaction into digital interaction. The lecturers and students in Malaysia and Indonesia are required to master online learning to conduct the teaching and learning processes. However, not many lecturers apply it maximally. This study aims to find out the comparison of online learning effectiveness in English Language Education (ELE) in Malaysia and in Indonesia. This quantitative research used a questionnaire survey to collect data. The data were analyzed descriptively with tabulations and distributions of empirical data. The result reveals that 75% of Malaysian lecturers and 83% of Indonesian lecturers prefer to use synchronous learning; 25% of Malaysian lecturers and 17% of Indonesian lecturers prefer to use asynchronous learning; 65% of Malaysian students and 71% of Indonesian students prefer to use synchronous learning; 35% of Malaysian students and 29% of Indonesian students prefer to use asynchronous learning. For synchronous learning, 58% of the total respondents in Malaysia like virtual meeting as an online learning tool. In Indonesia, 59% of the total respondents like phone call as an online learning tool. For asynchronous learning, 54% of the total respondents in Malaysia and Indonesia like blog as an online learning tool. Online learning has good effects on the English learning skills, especially listening. Academics in both countries agree that online learning is beneficial in the ELE learning and teaching process. It can be generally concluded that the use of online learning and teaching is effective in ELE.
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Che Embi, Nor Azizan, Haruna Babatunde Jaiyeoba, and Sheila Ainon Yussof. "The effects of students’ entrepreneurial characteristics on their propensity to become entrepreneurs in Malaysia." Education + Training 61, no. 7/8 (August 12, 2019): 1020–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/et-11-2018-0229.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to reflect on the data collected from Malaysian students to investigate the effects of students’ entrepreneurial characteristics (need for achievement, locus of control, propensity to take risk, self-confidence, tolerance of ambiguity and uncertainty, and leadership) on their propensity to become entrepreneurs in Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach As a quantitative study, various analyses, such as exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modelling, were conducted to analyze the data collected from 257 students known to have participated in entrepreneurship course and programmes. Findings The results show that leadership skill, need for achievement, tolerance of ambiguity, and risk-taking propensity are positively and significantly associated with students’ intention to initiate entrepreneurial activities in Malaysia. Originality/value The researchers have used data from the perspective of Malaysian students to increase the readers’ understanding on students’ entrepreneurial characteristics that could enhance their likelihood to become entrepreneurs in Malaysia.
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Nieminen, Pentti, Eswara Uma, Shani Ann Mani, Jacob John, Marja-Liisa Laitala, and Olli-Pekka Lappalainen. "E-Professionalism among Dental Students from Malaysia and Finland." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 6 (March 9, 2022): 3234. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19063234.
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The increased use of social media in dentistry is associated with both advantages and disadvantages. A new form of professionalism, “e-professionalism,” has emerged. It includes an online persona and online information in any format that displays cues to professional identity, attitudes, and behaviors. The objective was to explore the perceptions of Malaysian and Finnish dental students on e-professionalism. A survey of 613 Malaysian and Finnish students was performed. The main variables assessed were posting of objectionable or inappropriate content among students, attitudes towards unprofessional online content, perceived online presence, contacts with patients and faculty members on social media, and concerns about social media use. The prevalence of posting clearly unprofessional content was not high among dental students. Revealing information of patients was most common content of clear unprofessionalism. Students from Malaysia contacted patients and faculty members more actively in social media than students in Finland (73.6% of students in Malaysia and 11.8% in Finland had invited faculty members to be “friends”). Malaysian students were more concerned and more likely to react to inappropriate content on social media. Attitude of dental students towards social media use in dentistry were very positive in both countries. Students agreed that guiding patients online is a new responsibility for dentists in the digital age (86.4% of students in Malaysia and 73.4% in Finland). The findings indicate the existence of both benefits and dangers of social media on e-professionalism among students. There is a need to include robust digital professionalism awareness training for students.
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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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AL-SAGGAF, MOHAMMAD, Fazelinah Fazeli Kader, Aleaa Nur Insyirah Alias, and Nurul Azleena Abdul Raof. "Level of Attachment of Malaysian TESL Students Towards Their Cultural Identity." International Journal of Language and Literary Studies 2, no. 4 (December 26, 2020): 63–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.36892/ijlls.v2i4.458.
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Although it is encouraged for students to explore other cultures and be equipped with world knowledge, the basis of patriotism and love for the country must be embedded to ensure the nation has a sense of pride and belonging. This paper attempts to provide a preliminary investigation for the components of the cultural identity from a Malaysian standpoint, the level of attachment of Malaysian Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) students to their cultural identity as well as factors affecting this relationship. Thus, quantitative method was adopted for this study to identify the level of attachment of Malaysian TESL students to their cultural identity. A questionnaire was distributed online to the participants from all three main races in Malaysia with TESL background and the data was analysed using SPSS. The findings of this study have shown that despite the extensive exposure to and involvement with the English language and culture, the level of attachment of Malaysian TESL students towards their cultural identity is high with regards to all three major components: national language, food and cultural spaces.
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Seok, Chua Bee, Harris Shah Abd Hamid, and Rosnah Ismail. "Psychometric Properties of the Intrapreneurial Self-Capital Scale in Malaysian University Students." Sustainability 11, no. 3 (February 8, 2019): 881. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11030881.
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The Intrapreneurial Self-Capital Scale (ISCS) is a 28-item measure intended to measure individual resources used to manage career and life challenges. The Intrapreneurial Self-Capital (ISC) is a higher order construct composed of seven specific constructs: core self-evaluation, hardiness, resilience, creative self-efficacy, decisiveness, goal mastery, and vigilance. In the new research area of the psychology of sustainability and sustainable development, ISC constitutes a promising core of resources to face the challenges of the 21st century. The aim of the current study was to determine the factor structure and psychometric properties (i.e., reliability and concurrent validity) of a Malaysian version of ISCS among university students. The self-report questionnaire was administered to 1491 university students in Sabah, Malaysia. Confirmatory factor analyses were performed to assess the latent structure of the Malaysian ISCS. The final indices of Goodness of Fit showed satisfactory fit to the data. The Cronbach’s alpha of the Malaysian ISCS is 0.81. The Malaysian ISCS correlates with Career Adaptability r = 0.31 (p < 0.01) and with Life Project Reflexivity r = 0.44 (p < 0.01), thus showing an adequate concurrent validity evidence. The Malaysian ISCS provides a promising research area in psychology (both positive and sustainability). Malaysian parents, teachers and counselors can also use this tool for their development and intervention efforts.
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Yudi, Melissa Mam, Nurul Nadiah Ibrahim, Siti Aisyah Kamaruzaman, Nur Quratun ‘Aini Haron, Nazreen Sahol Hamid, and Siti Syaqilah Hambali. "Accounting Students’ Motivation for Getting Professionally Qualified." Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal 5, no. 15 (December 25, 2020): 41–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v5i15.2454.
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To move Malaysia to a developing nation, 60,000 professionally qualified accountants are needed by 2030. However, as of April 2017, only 33,000 accountants have registered as members of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA). The purpose of this research is to analyse students’ behaviour on the motivational factors to obtain professional accounting qualifications. This study gathered the response of 187 students as samples from the only public university in Malaysia that offers ACCA professional accounting certificate. The results show that most students are motivated by intrinsic and extrinsic motivations, while there is no relationship between third parties’ influence and demographic factors with the decision to pursue a professional accounting qualification. Keywords: Professional qualified; intrinsic motivation; extrinsic motivation; accounting students eISSN: 2398-4287© 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-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. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v5i15.2454.
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Ismail, Wail Muin, Zakaria Alcheikh Mahmoud Awad, Muhammad Azhar Zailani, and Xuan Di. "MALAYSIAN STUDENTS' SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT TO THE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS IN EGYPT, MOROCCO, AND JORDAN." Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews 8, no. 2 (March 19, 2020): 240–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.18510/hssr.2020.8228.
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Purpose of the study: This study examines the social adjustment of Malaysian students studying in Egypt, Morocco, and Jordan. Quantitative, comparative and case study methods were used.
Methodology: Through the questionnaire, in which the social adjustment of the students to the university campus was defined, a total of 587 questionnaires were answered by Malaysian students studying in the three countries. SPSS software was used to carry out the calculation of the mean, t-test, ANOVA and Tukey HSD analysis.
Main Findings: The outcome of the analysis shows that Malaysian male and female students reached the medium level of social adjustment in the three countries. The differences in the means of female and male responses have no significance. Malaysian student's adjustment to the class climate was higher than that of the environment outside. Malaysian students more adjusted with a university campus in Jordan and Egypt than they are in Morocco.
Applications of this study: This study showed a view of conditions Malaysian students in Jordan, Morocco, and Egypt. It will be helpful for students, universities, teachers to be aware of foreign students’ social adjustment issues and pay more attention to this particular problem.
Novelty/Originality of this study: This paper found Malaysian students are more adjusted to the university campus in Jordan and Egypt than they are in Morocco. This suggests that Morocco is a better destination for study for Malaysian students as long as the social adjustment is concerned.
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Rahma Santhi Zinaida and Isnawijayani. "ADAPTATION AND INTERACTION PROCESS OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS FROM INDIAN MALAYSIAN IN PALEMBANG, INDONESIA." Proceedings Of International Conference On Communication Science 2, no. 1 (November 10, 2022): 872–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.29303/iccsproceeding.v2i1.87.
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Indian Malaysian students in Palembang looked quite secluded at the first time they started studying in Sriwijaya University. Instead of speaking Malay Language, they spoke English and Indian, and they also had a problem with adaptation and social interaction. based on that situation, this research raised the problem on the adaptation process of Indian malaysian students in Palembang and the obstacles in the process of adaptation. The subjects of this research were Indian Malaysian students of Sriwijaya University studying in medical faculty. This research used a qualitative approach and phenomenological method by Alfred Schutz’s theory. Data collections were obtained by using observation, interviews and documentation. The results revealed that India students from Malaysia had a cultural identify issue that they were steeped in India culture. This phenomenon affected the process of adaptation during their stay in Palembang. In terms of social interaction, they were still influenced by the habits which they applied in India. So even though their residents were Malaysia and Indonesia particularly Palembang, the students still used a very strong Indian ethnic values, and it was quite difficult for them to adept in Palembang with Malay and Islamic culture.
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Et.al, Armanurah Mohamad. "The Contribution of University Environmental Elements in Nurturing Students’ Entrepreneurial Thinking: A Comparative Study." Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education (TURCOMAT) 12, no. 3 (April 10, 2021): 1175–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.17762/turcomat.v12i3.864.
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This study has two objectives, namely (1) to explore the level of entrepreneurial thinking among university students in malaysia and nigeria; and (2) to identify the contribution of university environmental elements in malaysia and nigeria in nurturing students entrepreneurial thinking. This study used a quantitative approach. The sample consists of 162 university students from northern state of malaysia and 92 university students from kaduna state of nigeria. The findings shown that both malaysian and nigerian university students have a moderately high level of entrepreneurial thinking, where the mean score of entrepreneurial thinking of malaysian university students was higher than the mean score of entrepreneurial thinking of nigerian students. All dimensions of entrepreneurial thinking, namely opportunity recognition, risk taking, tolerance of ambiguity and creativity and innovation for both countries were at a moderate level with the same mean ranking. Among the five predictors hypothesized to influence entrepreneurial thinking, four predictors, namely, co-curriculum, lecturers, curriculum and support resources contributed to 55.7% of variation in entrepreneurial thinking among university students in malaysia. The highest environmental elements of malaysian university that significantly contribute to student’s entrepreneurial thinking were co-curriculum, followed by lecturer curriculum and support resources. innigeria only two predictors, lecturers and co-curriculum contributed to 44.3% of variation in entrepreneurial thinking, where lecturers contributed the highest, followed by co-curriculum. Both countries showed that campus did not give a significant contribution to student’s entrepreneurial thinking. The implication of this study showed that both countries need to take entrepreneurial actions in increasing the levels of entrepreneurial thinking among university students the campus for both countries have to be more entrepreneurial to help boosted student entrepreneurial thinking.
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RAZAK, ATEERAH ABDUL, NOOR HISHAM MD NAWI, ASMA’ LAILEE MOHD NOOR, BURHAN CHE DAUD, and MARWAN ISMAIL. "STUDENTS’ ADAPTABILITY IN ONLINE LEARNING BASED ON MALAYSIAN STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION." MALIM: JURNAL PENGAJIAN UMUM ASIA TENGGARA (SEA JOURNAL OF GENERAL STUDIES) 22, no. 1 (November 20, 2021): 139–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.17576/malim-2021-2201-11.
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The education field has undergone a new norm due to the pandemic of COVID-19 and it can be seen that new techniques and improvements can be applied among the educators and students. In a Malaysian context, it is revealed that a majority of universities have enhanced the quality of teaching via online platforms such as Cisco Webex, Google Meet, Zoom and many more that provide the medium for instructional delivery. However, it is also imperative to view the situation from the students’ perspectives in order to identify the issues that have occurred throughout the online learning process. The current study is conducted to identify the level of adaptability among students towards online learning and it consists of several components such as physical, spiritual, and emotional aspects. The respondents were selected through purposive sampling from selected local universities in Malaysia where about 316 students participated. This study was done quantitatively, and the results were analysed using Smart PLS 3.2.8. The findings showed that there were high values of Cronbach alpha and composite reliability which indicates that students agreed with the items in all the constructs in terms of physical (α=0.879, CR=0.906), spiritual (α =0.863, CR=0.901), emotional (α=0.953, CR=0.961) and adaptability (α=0.913, CR=0.931). The validity (AVE) of all the constructs were also in the acceptable range. It reveals that the physical, spiritual, and emotional components are imperative in order to ensure students could adapt with the new norm of online learning during the pandemic of COVID-19. Other than that, it shows that a balance well-being could hinder problems related to tough learning situation especially in online learning. Keywords: Online learning; Malaysian student, Well-being, Pandemic, Adaptability
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Isa, Khairunesa, Wan Hanim Nadrah Wan Muda, Abd Rahman Ahmad, Rosman Md. Yusoff, and Zulida Abd Kadir. "Engineering students’ perception towards Malaysian nationhood course." International Journal of Engineering & Technology 7, no. 4.9 (October 2, 2018): 186. http://dx.doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i4.9.20670.
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University students are among those who are responsible in setting the goals of national development. Therefore, they should possess good values in which portraying their personal identities, thus reflects the multiracial culture of Malaysia. However, a number of incidents such as the issue of National Anthem (Negaraku), AUKU conflicts, campus political extremes, gangsters’, conflict of identity and so on do ruin their images as the ones who are intellectuals. This condition leads to the question of students’ nationalism, particularly engineering students, where they are more concentrating on their technical courses compared to university requirement courses. This research was a survey designed research. The objectives of the research were (i) to determine the engineering students’ level of appreciation towards Malaysian Nationhood course, (ii) to determine students’ perception towards Malaysian Nationhood course, and (iii) to identify the students’ preferences on university courses. A total of 200 students were randomly selected as the respondents of the research. The frequencies and percentages were analyzed using descriptive analysis. Findings showed that the engineering students’ level of appreciation towards the Malaysian Nationhood course was at moderate level as they perceived the attendance to the course was mandatory. Almost students agreed that they would not enroll in the course if they were given the choice. Overall, it showed that the students attended the class as it was a compulsory course set by the ministry. The findings portrayed the students’ nationalism. Based on these findings, it is suggested that a more comprehensive modules and approaches which fulfill the needs of students should be prepared in order to emphasize the importance of nationalism among the students.
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Abd Majid, Norliana, Fakhrul Anwar Zainol, and Asyraf Afthanorhan. "DOES SCHOOL COOPERATIVE PROGRAM INCREASE ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTION? A STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELLING APPROACH." Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews 8, no. 2 (April 27, 2020): 645–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.18510/hssr.2020.8272.
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Purpose of the study: The primary purpose of this empirical research is to investigate the impact of school cooperative involvement on entrepreneurial intention among Malaysian secondary school students. The school cooperative program was introduced in Malaysia in 1968, and presently, 2421 school cooperatives are operating nationwide. Despite so, the impact of school cooperative towards students’ entrepreneurial intention remains unclear.
Methodology: This research employed the quantitative method, using a cross-sectional survey. The data collected from secondary school students in the East Coast Peninsular of Malaysia involve three states, namely Kelantan, Terengganu, and Pahang. The study employed the Covariance Based Structural Equation Modelling (CB SEM) to analyze the data using the Analysis of Moment Structure (AMOS) graphic.
Principal finding: The result shows that the students’ involvement in the school cooperative increases their entrepreneurial intention.
Applications of this study: The Malaysian government should focus on nurturing entrepreneurship in schools. The Ministry of Education (MOE) and Angkatan Koperasi Kebangsaan Malaysia (ANGKASA) need to enforce assessments on participating students to ensure the effectiveness of this entrepreneurship education program. Moreover, school administrators should support the school cooperative owing to its positive impact on students.
Novelty/Originality of this study: This research delivers the best way to increase entrepreneurial intention by measuring the impact of students’ involvement in school cooperatives. Also, the paper proposes a framework for enhancing entrepreneurial intention by clarifying the Theory of Students’ Involvement. Consequently, this research fills the previous research gap on entrepreneurial intention and lack of information on Malaysian school cooperatives.
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Edward, Eugenia Ida, Kamsilawati Kamlun, Wardatul Akmam Din, and Chelster Sherralyn Jeoffrey Pudin. "READING DIFFICULTIES AMONG MALAYSIAN UNDERGRADUATE ESL LEARNERS: A PRELIMINARY STUDY." International Journal of Education, Psychology and Counseling 6, no. 43 (November 30, 2021): 62–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.35631/ijepc.643006.
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Reading deficiency in reading English texts or materials among ESL undergraduate students has been one of the most significant problems in Malaysia. Educators in Malaysia are currently facing the problem as it reflects on their students’ academic performance. This study aims to investigate Malaysian ESL undergraduate students’ reading difficulties in reading English texts. 25 Malaysian students who are taking advanced English courses in a university, were selected to participate in this study. A quantitative method was employed for this study. The questionnaires were designed to fit the purpose of this study. Data analysis was done using SPSS to analyse the data collected. The result shows that students are weak in grasping the main idea when they are reading, having poor vocabulary, lack of reading habit and interest in reading English texts, and are pressured with the lack of time when reading. It can be concluded that reading deficiency affects their academic performance and their English proficiency. In overcoming their difficulties, students must equip themselves with some reading strategies to help them to comprehend the English texts that they are reading.
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Jamaludin, Khairul Azhar, Norlidah Alias, and Dorothy DeWitt. "SUSTAINABILITY FOR MALAYSIAN TVET." Journal of Sustainable Development Education and Research 2, no. 1 (May 30, 2018): 47. http://dx.doi.org/10.17509/jsder.v2i1.12357.
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Developing human capital through education is very important for Malaysia. Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is one of education lines that is aimed to produce skilled workers for our country. This education platform is hoped not only to develop students’ academic and technical knowledge, but also to help students acquire high employability skills. Thus, the purpose of this article is to discuss the sustainability for Malaysian TVET as one of its aspirations is to produce more skilled workers for our country, in near future.
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Karuppannan, Gunasegaran, Angela Chan Nguk Fong, Fazal Muhamad, and Datu Masjidin Moksan. "Awareness of Tourette Syndrome in Malaysia." European Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences 1, no. 4 (July 27, 2021): 29–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.24018/ejsocial.2021.1.4.91.
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In Malaysia not many parents, including teachers, are aware and have any knowledge about Tourette Syndrome. Tourette Syndrome is a disorder due to neurological factors characterized by repeated, stereotyped, unintentional movements and vocalizations called tics. In Malaysia, a few Tourette Syndrome students have been identified as not going to school because they are bullied due to their motor and vocal tics. So, in Malaysia we still don’t have any special teaching and learning modules as an inclusive program for the Tourette Syndrome students. The awareness and understanding about Tourette Syndrome among Malaysian citizens are also lacking, therefore a module to create awareness among parents, teachers and public should be developed. Until today, nothing has been looked into the matter of Tourette Syndrome by any of the Malaysian government departments. This makes the students with Tourette Syndrome not getting proper education and some are not even going to school. So, with the help of Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development and Ministry of Education the total number of students in Malaysia with Tourette Syndrome must be identified.
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Bowman, Laura L., Bradley M. Waite, and Laura E. Levine. "A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Media Multitasking in American and Malaysian College Students." International Journal of Cyber Behavior, Psychology and Learning 4, no. 3 (July 2014): 1–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijcbpl.2014070101.
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Asian societies have adopted electronic media in equal measure to western societies. Media use, its impacts and correlates have been examined in western and some Asian societies, but this study is unique in examining Malaysian students' use of media. Malaysian and American college students reported their electronic media use, reading activities and patterns of multitasking with media while studying. They also were administered an academic distractibility questionnaire and a standard self-report measure of impulsiveness. Results indicated that Malaysians reported more electronic media use than Americans as well as more multitasking with media and multitasking while studying. For both Malaysians and Americans, students who reported using social networking while studying scored higher on measures of distractibility and impulsiveness. A more complex pattern of results for other types of media use and reading are described.
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Et.al, Guganeswary Vellayan. "A Review of Studies on Cooperative Learning Strategy to Improve ESL Students’ Speaking Skills." Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education (TURCOMAT) 12, no. 3 (April 10, 2021): 63–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.17762/turcomat.v12i3.466.
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The research investigates the effects of cooperative learning strategy to ameliorate Malaysian ESL students’ speaking skills. It is not an uncommon issue that ESL/EFL (English as Second/Foreign Language)students face some difficulties to interact fluently in English language, in fact, it is a problem faced by students not only in Malaysia but around the world.The Malaysian Education Ministry is working deliberately on increasing students’ English language proficiency in order to unlock all sort of doors for students to excel in their future endeavors. In order to improve ESL students’ speaking skills, an appropriate strategy is crucial in teaching-learning process. This paper also investigates of the ESL students towards cooperative learning and their motivation towards speaking skills. This study is believed to be beneficial to the students, academicians and also the policy makers.
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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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Othman, Irma Wani, Mohd Sohaimi Esa, Romzi Ationg, Mohd Azri Ibrahim, Siti Aidah Lukin @ Lokin, and Jais Abdul Hamid. "VISIBILITY OF INFRASTRUCTURE INTEGRATION SYSTEM AND INTERCONNECTION OF UNIVERSITY’S ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE CONTEXT OF GENERATING SUSTAINABLE CONDUCIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT OF INTERNATIONAL STANDARD CAMPUS." International Journal of Law, Government and Communication 6, no. 23 (April 30, 2021): 23–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.35631/ijlgc.623002.
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This paper discusses the visibility of infrastructure integration and the interconnectedness of university accountability in the context of generating a sustainable conducive learning environment of an international standard campus in Malaysian Public Universities. The sustainability of a conducive learning environment proves the commitment of the university management in realising the country’s internationalisation policy. The concept of conducive environmental sustainability is centered on the vital functions and effectiveness of the infrastructure system implemented by a university. It has continuity with a system of well-being and welfare support which is an attractive factor in the selection of Malaysia as a study destination for international students. Ideally, the provision of university infrastructure includes three components, (a) learning and teaching infrastructure, (b) Information Technology (IT) infrastructure, and (c) research infrastructure. This study has two main objectives, namely (1) to explore the views of international students on the sustainability of the infrastructure system in Malaysian Public Universities and (2) to assess the views of students on the responsibility of Malaysian Public Universities to provide a conducive learning environment to upgrade its status as an international campus. A qualitative approach using in-depth interview techniques was selected based on the background of an exploratory study. A total of 30 international students studying at four Malaysian Public Universities were interviewed to obtain empirical data. The application of thematic techniques to the transcripts of in-depth interviews was through the process of coding dominant and subdominant themes. The discussion of this paper utilises a selection of narrative from respondents that focus on three dominant themes namely (i) Facilities and Infrastructure (ii) Customer Friendly Services of the Office of International Affairs and (iii) Assurance of International Student Safety at Malaysian Public Universities. It is hoped that this discussion will be able to elevate the image and quality of Malaysian Public Universities in continuing to give a commitment to attracting more international students to further their studies in Malaysia.
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Razak, Norizan Abdul, Amr Abdullatif Yassin, and Marwan Saeed Saif Moqbel. "Investigating Foreign Language Reading Anxiety Among Yemeni International Students in Malaysian Universities." International Journal of English Linguistics 9, no. 4 (June 27, 2019): 83. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ijel.v9n4p83.
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The study aimed at identifying the level and sources of foreign language reading anxiety among Yemeni students in Malaysian universities. Besides, it aimed at finding out whether there are statistically significant differences in the means of responses of Yemeni students in Malaysian universities according to the variable ‘Level of study’ (Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD). The study is quantitative as it used Foreign Language Reading Anxiety Scale (FLRAS) to answer the study questions. FLRAS was distributed to general groups of Yemeni students in Malaysia in the form of an online survey. The number of participants who responded to the survey is 100 Yemen students who are preparing their bachelor’s, master’s and PhD degrees in different majors in Malaysia. The results of the study showed that the level of foreign language reading anxiety among Yemeni students in Malaysian universities is of moderate level across the three groups. More importantly, the result of the analysis showed that there are no statistically significant differences in the means of responses of Yemeni students in Malaysian universities according to the variable ‘Level of study’ (Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD). The findings of the study highlighted an important point in the investigation of foreign language reading anxiety which is the environment. Thus, studies on intercultural learning stated that the host culture is a source of learning anxiety; however, the moderate level of reading anxiety across the three groups in this study might be attributed to the fact that the medium of instruction and reading materials in Malaysian universities are in English language. Therefore, this finding makes a crystal-clear difference between reading anxiety and general intercultural learning anxiety in the host cultures where English is the medium of instruction. Students, instructors and researchers in this area might benefit from the findings of this study.
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Terwase, Isaac Terungwa, Ismail Bello, Jude Onyekachi Onwuanibe, and Mohammed Abubakar Sambo. "Peace and Security Sustainability through Hostel Provision in Nigerian Universities: Lessons from Malaysia." IRA-International Journal of Management & Social Sciences (ISSN 2455-2267) 17, no. 3 (September 11, 2021): 89. http://dx.doi.org/10.21013/jmss.v17.n3.p2.
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This research paper focused on the provision of students’ accommodation in the Nigerian universities through public-private partnership, drawing lessons from the Universiti Utara Malaysia. Hostel accommodation is a form of providing the students with an enabling environment where they can stay as a place of residence, will feel secured and comfortable to learn in a peaceful environment. The objective of this paper is to learn from the Malaysian environment, with a focus on the Universiti Utara Malaysia. The research work made use of the qualitative method through the conduct of interviews and other sources such as journals and online publications. Findings from the research reveal that the Universiti Utara Malaysia provides hostel accommodation which is more than enough to serve the university's capacity of 30,000 students’ population on campus through the public-private partnership scheme. The research also found that multinational companies like PETRONAS Oil Company, Proton automobile company, Malaysia Airline, and Maybank among other companies built hostel accommodation for the students. The Malaysian Government on the other hand through a public-private partnership provided infrastructural facilities such as constant electricity and water supply for the purpose of a conducive environment for learning. The work, therefore, recommends that the Nigerian Government can partner with the Malaysian Government through resolving the big problem of electricity supply in the country and on the Universities as well. The paper also recommends that the Nigerian Government should regulate the private companies in order to engage them in partnership development through the provision of adequate hostel accommodations for the students. This would enable peace and security sustainability on the campuses of the Nigerian universities with lessons from the Universiti Utara Malaysia.
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Khalisharani, Hanin, Irni Rahmayani Johan, and Mohamad Fazli Sabri. "The Influence of Financial Literacy and Attitude Towards Financial Behaviour Amongst Undergraduate Students: A Cross-Country Evidence." Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities 30, no. 2 (May 30, 2022): 449–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.47836/pjssh.30.2.03.
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Undergraduate students should be able to manage their finances wisely while they are living apart from their parents. Therefore, good financial literacy and attitude should be developed during college to instil positive financial behaviour. It is a cross-country study to analyse the influence of financial literacy and attitude toward financial behaviour amongst Indonesian and Malaysian undergraduate students. This research involved 204 students from the Faculty of Human Ecology, IPB University, Indonesia, and Universiti Putra Malaysia. Data were collected through a self-report questionnaire with a convenience sampling technique. In general, the results revealed that the student’s level of financial literacy was recorded as moderate, while financial attitude and behaviour were categorised as poor. This study identified that Indonesian students scored higher in financial literacy, whereas Malaysian students recorded better financial attitude and behaviour scores. Multiple regression results showed that financial attitude had a significant positive effect on financial behaviour amongst Indonesian and Malaysian students and the group. In contrast, financial literacy had a negative effect on financial behaviour amongst the respondents, except in Malaysia. Moreover, students’ characteristics, such as age, grade point average (GPA), and income, had no significant impact on financial behaviour. The presence of financial education and socialisation to enhance financial behaviour are needed not only to focus on cognitive areas but also to encourage a positive attitude. Stronger support and regulation from the government and stakeholders are vital to ensure the programme’s success.
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Mohamad Saleh, Mohamad Saifudin, Normalini Md Kassim, and Naziru Alhaji Tukur. "The influence of sustainable branding and opinion leaders on international students’ intention to study: a case of Universiti Sains Malaysia." International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education 23, no. 3 (September 24, 2021): 565–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijshe-11-2020-0431.
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PurposeThis paper aims to investigate the relationship between a sustainable university brand and the intention of international students to study at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), one of Malaysia’s premier universities. Moreover, the study explored the moderating effect of opinion leaders on the intention of international students to study at USM. Design/methodology/approachA survey involving 391 international students was conducted using a self-assessment questionnaire, data from which were analysed using partial least squares structural equation modelling. FindingsEmpirical data show that USM’s sustainability brand had a positive impact on international students’ intention to study at the university, but opinion leaders had no significant sway in influencing this decision. This finding could be attributed to USM’s established reputation as a sustainable university, which helps cement its standing as the top choice for international students. Research limitations/implicationsThis research only focussed on international students at one Malaysian university. Hence, the findings are not generalisable, in particular, to illuminate the experiences of students at non-Malaysian institutions, whose contexts are inevitably different than Malaysia’s. Practical implicationsThis study offered a dimensional insight into the university management on the pivotal branding of sustainability as one of the important tools for attracting international students to study at the university. In light of the findings, it is suggested that universities magnify their efforts to support the sustainable agenda, to help create a sustainable university brand that adds value to the interests of stakeholders. Originality/valueUniversities are continuously faced with challenges in terms of branding. Besides, not many universities are branded as sustainable universities despite the high involvement in sustainability-focused activities. Research has scarcely focused on the influence of the “sustainable university brand” on the marketing effort of the university to international students. In studies where this topic was highlighted, they focused on the opinion leader as the moderating influence of the choice of university amongst international students.
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Chua, Ryan Yumin, Yin Lu Ng, and Miriam Sang-Ah Park. "Mitigating Academic Distress: The Role of Psychological Capital in a Collectivistic Malaysian University Student Sample." Open Psychology Journal 11, no. 1 (October 26, 2018): 171–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1874350101811010171.
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Background: The emphasis of education within the collectivistic Malaysian culture has exposed Malaysian university students to high levels of academic stressors. The experience of stress that stems from the experience of such stressors can be positive (eustress) or negative (distress). However, the presence of adaptive abilities to academic stress may influence the experience of stress. The present study examines psychological capital as the adaptive ability to academic stress among a collectivistic Malaysian university student sample. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with a total of 183 students from a university in Malaysia. Findings: Analyses showed that university students with high academic distress did not predict low academic performance; while, university students with high academic eustress predicted high academic performance. Psychological capital was found to mitigate the influence of academic distress on academic performance but not on the influence of academic eustress on academic performance. Conclusion: The study debunked the common misconceptions about academic stress. It highlighted that the experience of eustress and the presence of psychological capital may be an important resource for students’ stress coping.
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Ismail, Issham, Siti Norbaya Azizan, and Thenmolli Gunasegaran. "Mobile Learning in Malaysian Universities: Are Students Ready?" International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM) 10, no. 3 (July 26, 2016): 17. http://dx.doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v10i3.5316.
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Prior to embarking on mobile learning, it is critical for learning institutions to research the area of finding the right ingredient for the right learners by firstly seeking whether they are ready to adapt to the mobility of learning. Adding a Malaysian perspective, the purpose of this paper was to present a quantitative study on university students’ readiness for the integration of mobile technologies in education system within their learning institutions. The study was carried out in 11 public universities in Malaysia, whereby 55 questionnaires were randomly distributed to students in each campus. Out of a total of 605 questionnaires distributed, 551 were returned. Overall, the descriptive results were relatively neutral and thus, indicating that they were moderately ready for the educational use of mobile technology. Furthermore, some were quite concerned on cost issue. Despite this, respondents were somewhat agree that they are interested to know more about mobile learning. As a result of the data analysis, some important issues emerged which give rise to the importance of assessing students’ readiness for a successful implementation of mobile learning. These findings may function as anchor-points for further research should mobile learning is to be employed widely in Malaysian higher education setting.
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Tuerxun, Sainula, Nik A. Hisham, Ridhuan Abdulla, and Nur Syahidah Khalid. "PSYCHOLOGICAL ADJUSTMENT OF MUSLIM CHINESE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN MALAYSIA." International Journal of Education, Psychology and Counseling 5, no. 34 (March 15, 2020): 60–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.35631/ijepc.534005.
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International students are growing in numbers in Malaysian college and university campuses since the commercialization of education at the tertiary level introduced in the 1990s. More significantly, there is an increase in the Muslim student population as more and more young Muslims come to Malaysia from different parts of the world. For example, there is a substantial increase in Muslim students from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) who see Malaysia as a peaceful and developing Muslim country. The aim of this qualitative study is to explore the thoughts and experiences of Muslim students from China studying at different Malaysian universities. Six Muslim students from RPC were interviewed in this study, and based on the data obtained from the interviews, the findings were categorized into several themes. Most Muslim-Chinese students found it difficult to adjust to the new environment, especially in terms of climate, food, and infrastructure. The students also found that language was a barrier in their interactions with the locals. At the individual level, the students suffered from loneliness and homesickness and also found that their financial situation posed a challenge. In the course of the study, several coping strategies were identified that the students had adopted in their pursuit of knowledge in Malaysia. On the other hand, they felt supported in their efforts to adjust to living in Malaysia by university management, faculty members, local students, and friends. Overall, the students concluded that Malaysia is a peaceful and beautiful country characterized by the kindness, tolerance, and helpfulness of her people. Finally, the students recommended that services and facilities should be improved for all international students in Malaysia.
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Khairina, Khairina, Samsilah Roslan, Noorlila Ahmad, Zeinab Zaremohzzabieh, and Nurazidawati Mohamad Arsad. "Predictors of Resilience among Indonesian Students in Malaysian Universities." Asian Journal of University Education 16, no. 3 (October 20, 2020): 169. http://dx.doi.org/10.24191/ajue.v16i3.11081.
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The benefits of internationalization in higher education are indisputable. However, students studying abroad may face difficulties such as adjustment issues since they are away from home and go through a new stage in their lives. Seeing that an essential predictor of psychological adjustment is resilience, the current study aims to assess the role of a range of factors (optimism, social support, self-efficacy, psychological well-being, and demographic) in predicting the resilience of Indonesian students in Malaysia. Two hierarchical multiple regression analyses were used to test the influencing factors on resilience. Based on the literature, this study is quantitative in nature where a total of 229 Indonesian postgraduate students in Malaysian public universities were chosen as participants. Results showed that resilience is affected by optimism, social support, and self-efficacy. Essentially, this study provides practical insights into how international students can make adjustments to reduce the impact of stress faced in challenging situations.
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Hambali, Nurfarah Lydia, Friska Ayu, Nicholas Tze Ping Pang, Mohd Amiruddin Mohd Kassim, Hafid Algristian, Moch Sahri, Nelbon Giloi, et al. "Mediating Effect of Psychological Process Variables on the Relationship between Dysfunctional Coping and Psychopathologies: A Comparative Study on Psychopathologies during COVID-19." Behavioral Sciences 12, no. 7 (June 24, 2022): 206. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/bs12070206.
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The COVID-19 crisis has had repercussions on global mental wellbeing. This study aimed: (1) to identify the mediating role of psychological process variables, namely psychological mindedness, psychological mindfulness, and psychological inflexibility on the relationship between dysfunctional coping and psychopathologies in Indonesian undergraduate students subjected to national quarantine orders throughout July, 2020 and (2) to compare the level of anxiety, depression, and anxiety between Indonesian and Malaysian undergraduate students. A cross-sectional study was performed with 869 Indonesian undergraduate students from Nahdlatul Ulama University of Surabaya (UNUSA) and 515 undergraduate students from Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS). The BIPM, MAAS, AAQ-I, DASS-21, and Brief COPE were used to assess the research variables. The proportion who scored “moderate” and above for depression, anxiety, and stress were 20.2%, 25.0%, and 14.2%, respectively, in Malaysian samples and 22.2%, 35.0%, and 23.48% in Indonesian samples. In Study 1, psychological mindedness, psychological mindfulness, and psychological inflexibility significantly mediated the relationship between dysfunctional coping and psychopathologies. In Study 2, Indonesians demonstrated significantly higher anxiety and stress compared to Malaysian samples. Despite the contrasting COVID-19 situations in Malaysia and Indonesia, psychopathologies were more affected in Indonesia. Hence, our study suggests how crucial it is for mental health providers to consider promoting psychological mindedness, psychological mindfulness, and psychological flexibility to alleviate the corresponding psychopathologies among undergraduate students.