scholarly journals FACTORS INFLUENCING STUDENTS' INTENTION TO ENROLL IN BACHELOR OF ACCOUNTING DEGREE: AN APPLICATION OF THEORY OF REASONED ACTION

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 340-361
Author(s):  
Zainin Bidin ◽  
Hasnah Haron ◽  
Yuserrie Zainuddin ◽  
Ishak Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Theory Of Reasoned Action ◽  
Reasoned Action ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Personal Beliefs ◽  
Accounting Profession ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Learning Institutions ◽  
Main Influence

The accounting profession in Malaysia is facing a dilemma. The demand for accountants in this country is higher than the number of accountants that can be produced. In order to attract more students to this field, factors influencing their intention to choose, must be identified. This study tries to identify the factors influencing student's intention to enroll into a Bachelor of Accounting degree. The Theory of Reasoned Action developed by Ajzen and Fishbein was used as the framework. One hundred and seventy three (173) students from public and private higher learning institutions in Penang and Kedah took part in this study. The results showed that personal beliefs of the students were the main influence his attitude to choose. Pressures from peers and lecturers were also seemed to be important factors that the student considers in making his or her decision

scholarly journals FACTORS INFLUENCING STUDENTS' INTENTION TO ENROLL IN BACHELOR OF ACCOUNTING DEGREE: AN APPLICATION OF THEORY OF REASONED ACTION

2007 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 340
Author(s):  
Zainin Bidin Zainin Bidin ◽  
Hasnah Haron Hasnah Haron ◽  
Yuserrie Zainuddin ◽  
Ishak Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Theory Of Reasoned Action ◽  
Reasoned Action ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Personal Beliefs ◽  
Accounting Profession ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Learning Institutions ◽  
Main Influence

The accounting profession in Malaysia is facing a dilemma. The demand for accountants in this country is higher than the number of accountants that can be produced. In order to attract more students to this field, factors influencing their intention to choose, must be identified. This study tries to identify the factors influencing student's intention to enroll into a Bachelor of Accounting degree. The Theory of Reasoned Action developed by Ajzen and Fishbein was used as the framework. One hundred and seventy three (173) students from public and private higher learning institutions in Penang and Kedah took part in this study. The results showed that personal beliefs of the students were the main influence his attitude to choose. Pressures from peers and lecturers were also seemed to be important factors that the student considers in making his or her decision.

scholarly journals Students’ Choice Intention of a Higher Learning Institution : An Application of the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Ramayah ◽  
Aizzat Mohd Nasurdin ◽  
Mohd Nasser Mohd Noor ◽  
Hajemi Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Theory Of Reasoned Action ◽  
Reasoned Action ◽  
Relative Weight ◽  
Subjective Norm ◽  
Public Institutions ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
Salient Beliefs ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Learning Institutions

The purpose of the present study is to identify the determinants of upper secondary level students’ intentions whether to choose a private or a public higher learning institution. Ajzen and Fishbein’s (1980) Theory of Reasoned Action was used as the basis for this study. The theory posits that the immediate determinant of behavior is intention. Intention is determined by the weighted attitude toward the behavior and the weighted subjective norm. Combinations of beliefs, evaluations, and motivation to comply determine attitude and subjective norm towards behavior. Salient beliefs related to attitude towards both private and public institutions of higher learning and salient beliefs related to the subjective norm for both private and public higher learning institutions were identified. The sample consisted of 132 students whose age ranges from 16 years to 24 years. Hypotheses generated in accordance to the theory were confirmed. The findings also showed that attitude toward behavior and subjective norm explained 75% of the variance in behavioral intention for both private and public institutions of higher learning. Attitude toward behavior had a greater relative weight (β =0.539) compared to the subjective norm (β =0.401) for both private and public higher learning institutions. Implications of the above findings are discussed.  

scholarly journals Examining Factors Influencing Customer Intention to Use Islamic Home Financing: A Study in UTM

2018 ◽  
pp. 648-653
Keyword(s):  
Theory Of Reasoned Action ◽  
Reasoned Action ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Product Knowledge ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Determinant Factors ◽  
Islamic Bank ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Religious Obligation

Islamic home financing is a kind of product offered by Islamic banks, which is based on the principle of Sharia. Using the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) as basis, this study examine factors that influence customers intention in using Islamic home financing. 342 usable surveys are obtained from Islamic bank customers which are the staff in UTM. There are six determinant factors which are attitudes, subjective norms, religious obligation, price and product knowledge were tested. The outcomes show that attitude, religious obligation and product knowledge significantly influenced customers’ intention to use Islamic home financing while price and subjective norms are not significant. The results would help bankers to improving the strategies about the factors that they need the effective market Islamic home financing products in order to be more competitive and known to customers.

Factors influencing water conservation behavior among urban residents in China's arid areas

Water Policy ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 691-704 ◽  
Author(s):  
Genying Chang
Keyword(s):  
Water Conservation ◽  
Theory Of Reasoned Action ◽  
Reasoned Action ◽  
Urban Residents ◽  
Arid Areas ◽  
Conservation Behavior ◽  
Domestic Water ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Household Water ◽  
Local Water

Insufficient academic attention has been paid to household water conservation behavior in arid and semi-arid areas of developing countries. Based on a questionnaire survey, this study analyzed factors influencing the water conservation behavior of urban residents in Zhangye City in China. Of the two variables addressed in the theory of reasoned action, attitudes toward water conservation had no obvious influence on water conservation behavior, whereas subjective norms did have an influence. Furthermore, general environmental concerns had no direct, significant influence on water conservation behavior. It has been argued that environmental motivational factors have a limited influence on water conservation behavior. The theory of reasoned action may not sufficiently explain domestic water conservation behavior in the study area, where the economy remains underdeveloped. Three contextual factors, beliefs regarding local water resources, incremental water conservation information and attitudes toward frugality, were significantly correlated with water conservation behavior.

scholarly journals Online Classes during COVID-19 Pandemic in Higher Learning Institutions in Africa

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. p1
Author(s):  
Mahona Joseph Paschal ◽  
Demetria Gerold Mkulu
Keyword(s):  
Online Education ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Learning Technology ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Technology System ◽  
Based Instruction ◽  
Learning Institutions

During COVID-19 period students usually had to go to a physical place for learning. Nonetheless, the outbreak of the COVID-19 has birthed an array of highly creative innovations that have cut across several industries but has exposed the lack of technology in these sectors including the already fragmented education sector of African countries which needs restructuring and transforming. Many public and private Universities have had to be reactive but face steep contextual challenges in the conventional methods of creating, delivering, and capturing value in the education sector. This paper aimed to investigate online classes during the COVID-19 pandemic in different universities in Africa with a focus on five universities. The study adopted the Constructivist Theory. The research was guided by three main objectives including (1) To explore the effectiveness of online education in African Universities; (2) To assess the challenges facing online classes during COVID-19 in African universities; and (3) To determine possible strategies to curb challenges facing online education in higher learning institutions during COVID-19 and post-pandemic in Africa. The study employed a qualitative and quantitative method in data collection. The targeted population is lecture students from five Universities in African countries including Tanzania. The result of the study indicated that students learned more in less time and liked their classes more when ICT-based instruction was included. Notwithstanding, the majority of the participants demonstrated that learners in higher institutions in Africa have trouble accessing the E-learning technology system.

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Physical Activity Behavior among Iranian Women with Type 2 Diabetes Using the Extended Theory of Reasoned Action

2011 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 513 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alireza Didarloo ◽  
Davoud Shojaeizadeh ◽  
Hassan Eftekhar Ardebili ◽  
Shamsaddin Niknami ◽  
Ebrahim Hajizadeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Theory Of Reasoned Action ◽  
Reasoned Action ◽  
Physical Activity Behavior ◽  
Iranian Women ◽  
Extended Theory ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Activity Behavior

scholarly journals Online Classes during COVID-19 Pandemic in Higher Learning Institutions in Africa

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahona Joseph Paschal ◽  
Demetria Gerold Mkulu
Keyword(s):  
Online Education ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Learning Technology ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Technology System ◽  
Based Instruction ◽  
Learning Institutions

During COVID-19 period students usually had to go to a physical place for learning. Nonetheless, the outbreak of the COVID-19 has birthed an array of highly creative innovations that have cut across several industries but has exposed the lack of technology in these sectors including the already fragmented education sector of African countries which needs restructuring and transforming. Many public and private Universities have had to be reactive but face steep contextual challenges in the conventional methods of creating, delivering, and capturing value in the education sector. This paper aimed to investigate online classes during the COVID-19 pandemic in different universities in Africa with a focus on five universities. The study adopted the Constructivist Theory. The research was guided by three main objectives including (1) To explore the effectiveness of online education in African Universities; (2) To assess the challenges facing online classes during COVID-19 in African universities; and (3) To determine possible strategies to curb challenges facing online education in higher learning institutions during COVID-19 and post-pandemic in Africa. The study employed a qualitative and quantitative method in data collection. The targeted population is lecture students from five Universities in African countries including Tanzania. The result of the study indicated that studentslearned more in less time and liked their classes more when ICT-based instruction was included. Notwithstanding, the majority of the participants demonstrated that learners in higher institutions in Africa have trouble accessing the E-learning technology system.

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