scholarly journals Exploration on perception o suicidal ideation among students of Higher Institutions

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 37-51
Author(s):  
Jusnani Embing ◽  
Salmah Mohamad Yusoff ◽  
Mohd Razali Othman
Keyword(s):  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Peer Pressure ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
High Level ◽  
Higher Institutions ◽  
Learning Institutions

Suicide is one of the top causes of death worldwide among youth aged 15-29 years. Students of higher institutions are also involved in the specific group that was reported to have a high level of suicidal ideation. Thus, in order to overcome this issue, all factors that influence suicidal ideation should be identified. This study is intended to identify the factor that influences suicidal ideation among higher learning education students based on their perceptions This study was conducted using a qualitative method using semi-structured interview questions to explore participants’ perceptions towards suicidal ideation among students of higher learning institutions. Two focus group discussions were chosen as the method for data collection. The data in this study were analyzed using thematic analysis method. Specifically, data analysis uses thematic analysis based on six simple steps introduced by Braun and Clarke (2006). The findings show that the participants have an understanding of suicidal ideation. Factors identified to influence the existence of suicidal ideation among students of higher learning institutions can be categorized into two categories, external factors, and internal factors. These factors are peer pressure, pressure from society, social media influences, family factors, financial factors, intrapersonal and individual interpersonal factors, and low self-esteem factor. This study also found that many participants agreed that person internal factors are the most dominant factors affecting suicidal ideation. This study also found that counsellors and other professional bodies such as psychologists were not the choices of participants to express a problem that led to their suicidal ideation.  Keyword: Suicidal ideation, student

scholarly journals Knowledge Management System Adoption to Improve Decision-Making Process in Higher Learning Institutions in the Developing Countries: A Conceptual Framework

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Hanan Mohammed Oumran ◽  
Rodziah Binti Atan ◽  
Rozi Nor Haizan Binti Nor ◽  
Salfarina Binti Abdullah ◽  
Muaadh Mukred
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Management System ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Knowledge Management System ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Learning Institutions

Currently, higher learning institutions (HLIs) are facing their most challenging problem in inefficient information management. The knowledge management system (KMS) application calls for providing several benefits to lecturers and students, producing daily information, documenting records for evidence of a transaction, and eventually improving the decision-making process. Knowledge management can be coupled with fuzzy logic to deal with imprecision and uncertainty of data in a KMS. The ICT dynamic development has shifted the HLI operations from manual to electronic-based handling of related information. KMS is one of the systems that are of significant consideration in this regard. Nevertheless, such a system has not been extensively adopted as expected due to users’ rejection of its use. In the present paper, the factors affecting the decision to adopt/reject KMS are highlighted. The study is qualitative and entails a critical review of the related literature concerning the topic, backed by interviews. KMS experts working with highly reputable HLI were interviewed. A total of 11 factors were focused on in light of their effect on the decision to adopt/reject KMS, as argued by the technological adoption theories and literature review. All the factors were validated and placed in ranks by the experts. From the results, a novel conceptual framework of KMS adoption was developed for Libyan HLIs to bring about technology adoption and improved decision-making.

Pendekatan Kabur untuk Mengenal Pasti Kriteria Mempengaruhi Pelajar Memilih Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Awam (IPTA)

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Mat Yusof ◽  
Abdul Aziz Jemain
Keyword(s):  
Fuzzy Set ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
The Public ◽  
Fuzzy Preference Relations ◽  
Criteria Weights ◽  
High Level ◽  
Learning Institutions ◽  
Level Of Importance ◽  
Fuzzy Preference

Saban tahun, ramai pelajar yang berkelayakan memohon untuk meneruskan pengajian ke institusi pengajian tinggi awam. Lantaran itu, suatu penunjuk perlu dicari bagi membantu pihak berwajib mendapat gambaran tentang kriteria pemilihan ke universiti untuk tujuan perancangan, pemantauan, pemulihan, pemuliharaan atau penaiktarafan selanjutnya. Dalam kajian ini, teori set kabur digunakan. Maklumat kecenderungan pemilihan boleh digambarkan dengan menggunakan vektor tertib, vektor kepuasan, vektor linguistik atau vektor pemilihan subset. Para pelajar sebagai pembuat keputusan akan memberi kecenderungan mereka dalam format yang berbeza-beza mengikut idea, sikap, motivasi dan personaliti masing-masing. Perbezaan format ini kemudiannya diseragamkan dan diagregatkan menggunakan format hubungan kecenderungan kabur. Pemberat setiap kriteria akan diperolehi dengan menggunakan operasi pemurata tertib berpemberat (Ordered Weighting Averaging – OWA). Berdasarkan kajian ini, didapati bahawa pelajar memilih kriteria penawaran kursus, kualiti pengajaran pensyarah dan kemudahan pinjaman/biasiswa sebagai kriteria utama untuk meneruskan pengajian di Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Awam. Kata kunci: Teori set kabur, vektor tertib, vektor kepuasan, vektor linguistik, operasi pemurata tertib berpemberat (OWA) Every year, many qualified students apply tu further their study to the public higher learning institution. For that reason, indicators are needed in assisting the proper authority to get the current situation in the country regarding criterias used by students in seeking proper places for them to pursue their higher education. Thus, the selection criteria should be treated with a high level of importance, which will provide information useful for planning, monitoring and upgrading in order to ensure all public higher intuitions are able to satisfy the demand from the society. In this study, a fuzzy set theory was applied when the imprecise information was represented in fuzzy terms. Preference information can be represented by means of preference orderings, utility functions, vector of linguistic terms or a selected subset. In this approach, four different preference formats are provided from students as decision makers to express their individual preferences, taking into consideration the decision makers different attitudes, motivation, and personalities. The different formats of preferences are transformed into uniform fuzzy preference relations and aggregated. Ordered Weighting Averaging (OWA) was used to assess the criteria weights. From this study, it was found that offering courses, teaching qualities and availability of financial aid are the most important criteria considered by the students to further their study in public higher learning institutions. Key words: Fuzzy set, fuzzy consensus, multi-criteria decision, fuzzy preference

scholarly journals Compact Spiral Asymmetric encryption Distributed Ledger –Secured and authentication Mobile Payment System in Higher Institutions

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (08) ◽  
pp. 567-582
Author(s):  
B Sravani ◽  
◽  
Dr S Pradeep ◽  
A Damodar ◽  
K Kumar Swamy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Educational Institution ◽  
Payment System ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Development Methodology ◽  
Block Chain ◽  
Asymmetric Encryption ◽  
Student Fees ◽  
Higher Institutions ◽  
Learning Institutions

Looking at the higher learning institutions, there is no question that the current methods for paying student fees are inefficient, inconvenient, and wasteful of time. In addition, the rise in the number of students studying in higher learning institutions has led to long frustrating queues and overcrowding in most financial institutions during payment of student fees. This paper sought to design and implement a secure block chain-based payment system for higher learning institutions in developing countries. Students are to use the proposed payment system to pay tuition fees and other student fees to their respective higher educational institution. In addition, students are to use the proposed payment to pay for goods and services provided by the institution and other merchants in the institution’s premises. In this study, object oriented software development methodology was used to implement the proposed payment system. The proposed system consists of a mobile e-wallet, RESTful API, and blockchain as the core component of the API.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Employees’ Preference to Pay Zakat: Case of Amil Zakat Institution of Bogor Agricultural University

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yekti Mahanani ◽  
Tanti Novianti ◽  
Ranti Wiliasih ◽  
Salina Hj Kassim
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Government Regulation ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Indonesian Government ◽  
Government Institutions ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Learning Institutions

The aim of the Indonesian Government Regulation No 14/2014 is to assist the national zakat agency - BAZNAS in zakat collection by forming zakat collector units in government institutions such as in higher learning institutions’ campuses. The Zakat Collector Unit of Amil Zakat Institution of Bogor Agricultural University (LAZ IPB) has been established for this reason in 2003, however, despite being in existence for quite a while, its development has been rather slow. The aim of this study is to explore the potential issues on income zakat and determine factors affecting the employees to pay income zakat using the service of LAZ IPB. Data collection was conducted during the period from 1stApril 2014 to 7thJune 2014. In methodology, the study adopted the Logistic regression technique to analyze the factors affecting the employees to pay zakat with LAZ IPB. The findings showed that two factors, namely service and income level were significant in influencing the employees to pay their income zakat with LAZ IPB. Demographic factors such as occupation and gender are also affecting the preference of employees to pay zakat in LAZ IPB.

scholarly journals Learning Organization and Work Engagement: An Empirical Evidence of a Higher Learning Institution in Malaysia

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Norashikin Hussein ◽  
Nurain Anis Abdul Razak ◽  
Muhamad Khalil Omar
Keyword(s):  
Embedded System ◽  
Learning Organization ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Daily Work ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
High Level ◽  
Learning Institutions ◽  
The Relationship

Rapidly changing business environment requires organization to gain competitive advantage in order to survive. As people is known to be the most valuable assets to an organization, having employees that are actively engaged in their work can positively leads to higher performance and subsequently contribute to the success of the organization. One of the factors that would lead to work engagement among employees is through the learning organization concept which provides continuous learning and improvement, directly linked to an employee daily work and development. Despite its importance, seldom has it been reported in the literature that this paradigm has been examined. Therefore, this study attempts to determine: (i) the level of work engagement among employees; and (ii) the relationship between learning organization dimension and work engagement. Data collected from 150 employees of an institution of higher education revealed that work engagement among employees is at high level. Only four learning organization dimensions namely, empowerment, embedded system, environmental connection and strategic leadership were found to have positive and significant relationships with work engagement. The implications and consequences of the study findings for higher learning institutions are further discussed.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting the Implementation of Low- Level Oral Questioning in Mathematics Teaching in Primary School

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (12S2) ◽  
pp. 579-585
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Mathematics Teaching ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Comparative Method ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Service Training ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
High Level

The purpose of this study was to identify factors that influence the implementation of low-level oral questioning in mathematics teaching in primary school. This study was a qualitative study using the case study method. Data were collected through partial structural observation, semi-structured interview, document analysis and field notes. Six mathematics teachers from six different primary schools were selected as participants of the study using purposive sampling method. The data were then analyzed using a constant comparative method to identify the patterns and themes that emerged from the data obtained. The study identified that factors of time constraint, heavy workload, extensive coverage of contents, low level student achievement, student engagement, and lack of in-service training contributed to the lack of high level questionings in the mathematics teaching process. These factors need to be addressed so that students' thinking can be enhanced through higher level oral questioning activities during the class.

scholarly journals Factors affecting Cloud Computing adoption in Higher Learning Institutions in South Africa: A case of Matjhabeng TVET Colleges

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dina Moloja ◽  
Ephias Ruhode
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Data Security ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
On Demand ◽  
Cloud Computing Adoption ◽  
Learning Institutions ◽  
And Storage

Cloud Computing is one of the most important trends and newest area in the field of information technology in which resources (e.g. CPU and storage) can be leased and released by customers through the Internet in an on-demand basis. The adoption of Cloud Computing in Higher Learning Institution is a real opportunity. Although Cloud computing has gained popularity in the world especially in education and industry, but its impact in colleges is still unexplored. This exploratory qualitative research seeks to identify the factors affecting the adoption of Cloud Computing in South Africa, focusing on Matjhabeng TVET colleges. 35 IT stakeholders from two TVET colleges was interviewed. Thematic analysis was utilised to analase data. After data was analysed, the findings revealed that data security, lack of internet access and lack of infrastructure resources are key factors that affects Cloud computing adoption in Matjhabeng TVET colleges. This paper contributes to the literature on Cloud Computing adoption in Higher Learning Institutions in South Africa.

scholarly journals International Student Satisfaction and Loyalty: A Comparative Study of Malaysian and Australian Higher Learning Institutions

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyama Sultana ◽  
Abdul Momen
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Global Education ◽  
International Student ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Developed Country ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Learning Institutions ◽  
Economic Considerations

Abstract Purpose – Factors affecting international student satisfaction and loyalty are crucial for higher learning institutions of Malaysia as the country wants to become a global education hub. The purpose of this paper is to determine the most contributing factors affecting the level of international student satisfaction and how these factors affect loyalty of the students. These factors are academic issues, economic considerations, image and prestige and infrastructure of the university. The study involved the same research in Australia in order to compare situations in these two nations. Methodology – A structured questionnaire was used to collect data to determine the significant factors affecting the level of satisfaction and loyalty of international students of Malaysian and Australian public universities. Findings – The primary results demonstrated that towards international students, academic issues and economic considerations are more important than rest of two other factors in Malaysia where in Australia image and prestige are quite significant. Value – This study contributes to the research of Malaysian educational field and research of Malaysia as a global educational hub as it involves comparison with a developed country like Australia.

scholarly journals Political and Public Perceptions of Students’ Dressing Codes in Higher Learning Institutions

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 2265-2274
Author(s):  
Mpawenimana Abdallah Saidi Et.al
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Dar Es Salaam ◽  
Public Perceptions ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Perceptions Of Students ◽  
Negative Perceptions ◽  
Learning Institutions ◽  
Depth Interviews

This study sought to explore Politics of students’ dressing codes and its impact on political and public perceptions in Tanzanian higher learning institutions. It was a qualitative study which used an in depth interviews to collect data from 10 administrative regions (Mwanza, Arusha, Dodoma, Dar es salaam, Mbeya, Iringa, Kagera, Tanga, Mtwara and Tabora) in Tanzania. A total of 40 informants were purposefully selected to participate in the study meanwhile a thematic analysis was employed to analyse and manage the data. In order to produce indisputable data, indispensable cleanings, transcription, coding, organizing, and theming were ascertained in the process. The findings reveal that, there is negative perceptions towards students’ dressing codes which resulted into ethical based discontent amongst Tanzanians on the dressing codes of higher learning institutions’ students meanwhile public comments to the legislative bodies to make a law or related policy that will be implemented to regulate all kinds of undesirable dressing behavior in learning institutions.

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