scholarly journals Can negative emotions increase students’ plagiarism and cheating?

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabeau K. Tindall ◽  
Kit Wing Fu ◽  
Kell Tremayne ◽  
Guy J. Curtis
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Negative Affect ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽  
Negative Emotions ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Negative Emotionality ◽  
Assessment Practices ◽  
Planned Behaviour ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Support Students

AbstractThe challenges of higher education can be stressful, anxiety-producing, and sometimes depressing for students. Such negative emotions may influence students’ attitudes toward assessment, such as whether it is perceived as acceptable to engage in plagiarism. However, it is not known whether any impact of negative emotions on attitudes toward plagiarism translate into actual plagiarism behaviours. In two studies conducted at two universities (Study 1 N = 718; Study 2 N = 490), we examined whether negative emotionality influenced plagiarism behaviour via attitudes, norms, and intentions as predicted by the theory of planned behaviour. In both studies, negative affect predicted plagiarism intentions mediated by perceived norms, and intentions predicted plagiarism behaviour. These findings suggest that students’ negative emotionality is a risk for plagiarism engagement and that higher education institutions should support students’ emotional well-being, especially regarding assessment practices.

Annoyance and frustration: Emotional responses to being assessed in higher education

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 189-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rob Wass ◽  
Julie Timmermans ◽  
Tony Harland ◽  
Angela McLean
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Negative Emotions ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Emotional Responses ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Emotional Impact ◽  
Assessment Practices ◽  
Student Life ◽  
Depth Interviews

Despite many articles written about assessment in higher education, surprisingly few have examined students’ emotional responses to assessment and their perceptions of this impact on their learning experiences and well-being. This article reports on a study using in-depth interviews with 40 undergraduate students who were frequently graded. A range of emotions was reported. However, responses were overwhelmingly negative and included annoyance, frustration and disappointment. These emotions were often a response to the assessment practices, such as the timing and weighting of assessments rather than to the assessment itself. When assessment loads were too high, students reported making sacrifices with respect to learning and student life. Students also reported negative emotions when assessment was perceived as meaningless, or recognised as detrimental to learning. We argue that when considering assessment practices, educators should ask questions about the emotional impact of assessment to ensure learning while also taking into account the importance of student well-being.

scholarly journals Application of theory of planned behaviour in purchasing intention and consumption of Halal food

2017 ◽  
Vol 47 (5) ◽  
pp. 635-647 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Mei Soon ◽  
Carol Wallace
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Animal Welfare ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽  
Food Service ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Meat Production ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Planned Behaviour ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Purchasing Intention

Purpose Food businesses provide Halal food to cater to the dietary requirements of Muslims, especially in communities with a growing number of the ethnic minority and at public institutions such as higher education establishments. A large and growing body of literature has investigated the purchasing and consumption behaviour of Halal food, and there are also studies that revealed consumers who do not support Halal food products on the grounds of animal welfare where animals were slaughtered without stunning. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to examine the predictors of purchasing intention of Halal food products and perceptions of animal welfare among Muslims and non-Muslim consumers of a public higher education institution. Design/methodology/approach An online questionnaire collected information on sociodemographic profiles and importance of Halal food. Descriptive statistics were used to determine the frequency of distribution of all sociodemographic characteristics. Multiple regression analyses were used to describe the theory of planned behaviour relationship and purchasing intention. Findings The regression model for all the respondents explained about 73 per cent of the variance of the intent to purchase Halal foods where R2 = 0.724 (adjusted R2 = 0.72). This was significantly different from zero F(3, 185) = 162.130, p < 0.001. Both Muslim and non-Muslim consumers’ attitudes were significant predictors of their purchasing intention of Halal foods (β = 0.87, p < 0.001). The implications of subjective norms and perceived behavioural control and the lack of influence from these predictors are discussed. Originality/value This study revealed that both Muslim and non-Muslim consumers agreed on the importance of animal welfare, but there exist differences in perceptions of animal welfare in Halal meat production. This research is of value to those working in regulatory and food service settings in understanding the differences and needs of consumers, and it contributes to a better understanding of the customers within a university setting.

scholarly journals DETERMINANT FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTION AMONG STUDENTS IN MALAYSIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 80-86
Author(s):  
Lu Man Hong ◽  
Muhammad Azim Abu Hassan Sha'ari ◽  
Wan Farha Wan Zulkiffli ◽  
Roslizwati Che Aziz ◽  
Mohammad Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
University Students ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Planned Behaviour ◽  
Core Subjects ◽  
Higher Institutions

The unemployment among university students become main issues in Malaysia since the increasing number of umnemployed graduates from higher education institution. In order to minimize this issue, entrepreneurship become one of the main solutions especially for higher education institution in Malaysia. This including the Kolej Islam Antarabangsa Sultan Ismail Petra (KIAS), Kelantan, Malaysia which provided entrepreneurship as main core subjects for their program of studies. Thus, this research tends to examine the factors that influence entrepreneurial intention among diploma student at Kolej Islam Antarabangsa Sultan Ismail Petra (KIAS) by using The Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB). Quantitative research design has been where 100 set of questionnaires has been distributed to target respondents in order to get the necessary information. All data were panalyzed using SmartPLS software. The finding shows that attitude and entrepreneurial education are significant towards entrepreneurship intention. Therefore, this study is expected to provide a significant insight towards higher institutions, public as well as government about entrepreneurial intention.

scholarly journals Determination of pharmacy students’ patient safety approach using the theory of planned behaviour: a mixed-method study

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. e050512
Author(s):  
Kingston Rajiah ◽  
Mari Kannan Maharajan ◽  
David Chong ◽  
Shee Chiao Chien ◽  
Eileen Ong Xiao Li
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽  
Private University ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Behavioural Control ◽  
Planned Behaviour ◽  
Behavioural Intentions ◽  
Perceived Behavioural Control ◽  
Students Attitudes

ObjectivesTo investigate pharmacy students’ attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control, intentions and their behaviour towards patient safety using a theory of planned behaviour framework.DesignMixed-methods research.SettingPrivate university in Malaysia.ParticipantsPharmacy undergraduate students participated in the study. There were 18 students participated in the qualitative study and 272 students responded to the survey questionnaire.MethodsA convergent parallel-mixed method design, involving a quantitative survey and qualitative focus group discussions was used among pharmacy students in a private university in Malaysia. Qualitative data of transcribed verbatim texts were then subjected to a thematic content analysis framework. Multiple correlations were undertaken using the quantitative data to examine how the dependent variable (self-reported knowledge) related to the independent variables (attitudes, behavioural intentions, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control.Primary outcomePharmacy students’ attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control, behavioural intentions constructs led to their behaviour towards patient safety.Secondary outcomeThe quantitative study revealed that there was a moderate positive correlation between students’ self-reported knowledge and attitudes (r=0.48, p=0.03).ResultsPharmacy students’ attitudes and perceived behavioural control constructs had positive correlations with pharmacy students’ self-reported knowledge on patient safety. There was no correlation between students’ self-reported knowledge and subjective norms (r=0.27, p=0.23). There was a weak positive correlation between students’ self-reported knowledge and perceived behavioural control (r=0.39, p=0.04). There was no correlation between students’ self-reported knowledge and behavioural intention (r=0.20, p=0.56).ConclusionsTheory of planned behaviour constructs such as attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control and behavioural intentions of pharmacy students, defined their behaviour towards patient safety. Pharmacy students’ attitudes and perceived behavioural control constructs were correlated with their self-reported knowledge on patient safety.

Exploring the intentional behaviour of refugees in participating in micro-enterprise support programmes (MESP): is theory of planned behaviour (TPB) still relevant?

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Omar Kachkar ◽  
Fares Djafri
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Control ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Planned Behaviour ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Low Profile ◽  
Support Programmes

Purpose This study aims to investigate the relevance of the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) in predicting the intentional behaviour of refugee entrepreneurs. This paper uses key components of the theory on attitude, subjective norms and perceived control to explore the willingness of refugees to participate in microenterprise support programmes (MESP) in refugee camps. Design/methodology/approach This study used a positivist research approach, comprising a quantitative basis of enquiry and gathered data via survey questionnaires. In total, 400 usable questionnaires were completed and used for analysis. This study uses descriptive and inferential analysis with SPSS and confirmatory factor analysis with AMOS to test three key TPB hypotheses. Findings The structured model revealed acceptable high goodness-of-fit indices. Also, the findings indicated that out of three hypotheses, two hypotheses (attitude and perceived control) were substantial, positive and significant. However, the relationship between subjective norms of refugees and their intention to participate in MESP was insignificant. The findings of this study indicate the low-profile refugees give to the views and opinions of the surrounding communities when it comes to determining their intentional behaviour. As such, some poignant implications may relate to microfinance and microcredit programmes targeting refugees. Practical implications The present study illustrates the interrelationships between the proposed variables. Also, by understanding the relationships between the selected variables, the findings would be useful for the concerned authorities to ameliorate and upgrade the well-being of refugees along with empowering their environment, which would facilitate their engagement in business and entrepreneurship. Originality/value This study explores the relevance of TPB and its components in the context of the intentional behaviour of refugee entrepreneurs. It further illuminates the distinction of refugee behaviour towards entrepreneurship and MESP.

scholarly journals How self-efficacy beliefs in dealing with negative emotions are associated to negative affect and to life satisfaction across gender and age

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. e0242326
Author(s):  
Mariagiovanna Caprara ◽  
Laura Di Giunta ◽  
José Bermúdez ◽  
Gian Vittorio Caprara
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Negative Affect ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Negative Emotions ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Efficacy Beliefs ◽  
Moral Emotions ◽  
Spanish Population ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Shame And Guilt

The present study examines the extent to which individuals’ self-efficacy beliefs about their capacity to manage distinct emotions, such as anger, sadness, fear, shame and guilt, are associated with negative affect and life satisfaction in a Spanish population of diverse ages. The results attest to the validity of the Multidimensional Negative Emotions Self-Regulatory Efficacy Scale (MNESRES) and show that self-efficacy beliefs related to basic and self-conscious/moral emotions are associated differently with negative affect and life satisfaction. These findings corroborate previous findings from American and Italian populations, and they support the view that discrete emotions deserve distinct attention, either regarding their management or their association with individuals’ well-being and adjustment.

scholarly journals Predicting Loyalty in Malaysian Public Higher Education using Theory of Planned Behaviour

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-70
Author(s):  
Helmie Sheha Che Azemi ◽  
Abdul Rahim Romle
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Marketing Strategy ◽  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Public Higher Education ◽  
Planned Behaviour ◽  
Perceived Behavioural Control ◽  
Customer Behaviour ◽  
The University

Most of studies in business and marketing are adopting various theories to understand loyalty among customers. In the recent studies, understanding customer behaviour will help institutions to re-strategize their planning and operations to increase students’ enrolment and retention. Hence, the purpose of this study is to examine the combined factors of attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control and brand loyalty which mediated by intention to loyal and fill in the gap of literature pertaining brand loyalty. The application of Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) has been widely used to measure individual’s behaviour, and therefore, this study is intended to adopt TPB in understanding factors that influence loyalty in higher education. The findings in this study will help to provide more explanations and insight about students’ behaviour and their loyalty simultaneously will benefit the  university managers to improve their future marketing strategy of HEIs

scholarly journals Development of a Web-Based Intervention Course to Promote Students’ Well-Being and Studying in Universities: Protocol for an Experimental Study Design (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henna Asikainen ◽  
Nina Katajavuori
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Experimental Study ◽  
University Students ◽  
Study Design ◽  
Study Skills ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Web Based ◽  
The University ◽  
Support Students ◽  
Experimental Study Design

BACKGROUND The decline in the well-being among university students well as increasing dropouts has become a serious issue in universities around the world. Thus, effective ways to support students’ well-being and their ability to study are highly needed. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to build an intervention course for university students, which promotes both students’ well-being as well as their learning and study skills, and to describe the experimental study design that explores the effects of this intervention course. METHODS Research has shown that psychological flexibility has a great effect on the well-being as well as the study skills of students pursuing higher education. The basis of our intervention course was to promote psychological flexibility and students’ study skills with the help of peer support and reflection. RESULTS This course was offered as a voluntary course to all the students at the University of Helsinki twice during the academic year 2020-2021. The first course was from October to December and the second course was from January to March. This course was advertised in fall 2020 through social media and by different student organizations and program leaders at different faculties of the University of Helsinki. As of October 2020, we enrolled 566 students comprising 310 students for the course in fall 2020 and 256 students for the course in spring 2021. Of the 256 students who enrolled in the second course, 170 students voluntarily participated in this study and they answered the questionnaires, including all the measures, simultaneously with the participants in the first group and thus served as the control group. The effect of this course will be measured with multiple data, including questionnaire data, reflective journals, and physiological data of well-being with a longitudinal experimental design. This research very strictly follows the ethical guidelines drawn up by the Finnish National Board on Research Integrity. We expect to publish the results of this study in fall 2021 at the latest. CONCLUSIONS We argue that a web-based, 8-week intervention course, which promotes both student well-being and their study skills, is a good way to support students pursuing higher education, and both aspects should be considered when supporting university students. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT DERR1-10.2196/23613

scholarly journals Assessing e-learning system in higher education institutes

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Ali ◽  
Syed Ali Raza ◽  
Wasim Qazi ◽  
Chin-Hong Puah
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
University Students ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽  
Empirical Support ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Planned Behaviour ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Content Type ◽  
E Learning

Purpose This study aims to examine university students’ acceptance of e-learning systems in Pakistan. A Web-based learning system is a new form of utilizing technological features. Although, developed countries have initiated and established the concept for e-learning, developing countries require empirical support to implement e-learning. Design/methodology/approach This paper further explains a conceptual model that is based on the technology acceptance model (TAM). Earlier theories such as the theory of reasoned action (TRA), theory of planned behaviour (TPB) and decomposed theory of planned behaviour (DTPB) have been conducted on user behavioural intention (BI). TAM is considered as the most relevant framework in a Web-based context. To analyse the present study’s hypothesized model, structural equation modelling (SEM) has been used to statistically analyse self-reported sample data from 424 university students. Findings The results revealed that TAM, with the combination of new constructs, explains university students’ acceptance of the e-learning system reasonably well. Additionally, work life quality (WLQ) and facilitating conditions (FC) have a greater influence on the BI and the actual use (AU) of the e-learning system, respectively. Originality/value The study has also provided valuable implications for academics and practitioners for ways to enhance the acceptance of the e-learning system in the higher education of Pakistan.

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