scholarly journals The Mediating Effect of the Islamic Religious Personality on the Relationship between the Islamic Worldview and Intercultural Sensitivity among Students

2018 ◽  
pp. 50-61
Author(s):  
Noorhannah Noorfuad ◽  
Saodah Wok
Keyword(s):  
Intercultural Communication ◽  
Essential Role ◽  
Intercultural Sensitivity ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Muslim Students ◽  
International Learning ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Religious Personality

AbstractMuslims consider themselves to be a ‘family of believers’ (Samovar, 2009) as Islam emphasizes the importance of perceiving and treating other Muslims beyond the differences of appearance and culture. This study examines the relationships of the Islamic worldview and Islamic religious personality with intercultural sensitivity, as well as the mediating effect of the Islamic religious personality on the relationship between the Islamic worldview and intercultural sensitivity in an international learning institution. Religion has an essential role in culture and thus affects our beliefs and behavior. A survey method is used with questionnaire as the instrument for data collection. A sample of 221 undergraduate studentsof the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) participated in the study. The results show that the Islamic worldview and the Islamic religious personality positively influence intercultural sensitivity among Muslim students, and that the Islamic religious personality acts as a mediator in the relationship between the Islamic worldview and intercultural sensitivity. Keywords: Intercultural communication, intercultural sensitivity, Islam, religiosity and worldview.

scholarly journals International Students' Intercultural Sensitivity and Intercultural Communication Competence in Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
IMRAN SSEMUDDU
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Intercultural Communication ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Intercultural Sensitivity ◽  
Communication Competence ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Intercultural Communication Competence ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Uncertainty Management Theory

<div> <div> <div> <p> </p><div> <div> <div> <p> </p><div> <div> <div> <p>This study is set out to understand intercultural communication competence and sensitivity among International students in Malaysia. In the discipline of communication, intercultural communication competence (ICC) has been a subject of study for more than five decades. Over this time, many have identified a number of variables that contribute to intercultural communication (ICC). This paper examines significant relationship between international students’ intercultural communication competence and their intercultural sensitivity as per their everyday situations in Malaysia. Anxiety uncertainty management theory is applied to the study to explain the relationship between intercultural communication competence and intercultural sensitivity among international students studying in Malaysia. Gudykunst (2005) described seven factors that envisage a person’s uncertainty and anxiety levels while communicating with unfamiliar persons: motivation to interact with strangers, self-concept, reactions to strangers, social categorization of strangers, situational processes, ethical interactions and connections with strangers. These help reduce other people’s anxiety as well as their uncertainty. The study employed a quantitative research design using the survey method where a self-administered questionnaire was employed and respondents were recruited using non-random sampling to generate the data. 300 international students from international Islamic university Malaysia (IIUM) who have studies in Malaysia for over a year participated in the study. Findings show, that there is a significant relationship between students with intercultural sensitivity and intercultural communication competence. The study recommends, that further research should be done to examine whether a single mediating factor such as change in anxiety and uncertainty can affect the level of intercultural sensitivity and intercultural communication competence. The theory is also supported in the study.</p><p> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>

scholarly journals International Students' Intercultural Sensitivity and Intercultural Communication Competence in Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
IMRAN SSEMUDDU
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Intercultural Communication ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Intercultural Sensitivity ◽  
Communication Competence ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Intercultural Communication Competence ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Uncertainty Management Theory

<div> <div> <div> <p> </p><div> <div> <div> <p> </p><div> <div> <div> <p>This study is set out to understand intercultural communication competence and sensitivity among International students in Malaysia. In the discipline of communication, intercultural communication competence (ICC) has been a subject of study for more than five decades. Over this time, many have identified a number of variables that contribute to intercultural communication (ICC). This paper examines significant relationship between international students’ intercultural communication competence and their intercultural sensitivity as per their everyday situations in Malaysia. Anxiety uncertainty management theory is applied to the study to explain the relationship between intercultural communication competence and intercultural sensitivity among international students studying in Malaysia. Gudykunst (2005) described seven factors that envisage a person’s uncertainty and anxiety levels while communicating with unfamiliar persons: motivation to interact with strangers, self-concept, reactions to strangers, social categorization of strangers, situational processes, ethical interactions and connections with strangers. These help reduce other people’s anxiety as well as their uncertainty. The study employed a quantitative research design using the survey method where a self-administered questionnaire was employed and respondents were recruited using non-random sampling to generate the data. 300 international students from international Islamic university Malaysia (IIUM) who have studies in Malaysia for over a year participated in the study. Findings show, that there is a significant relationship between students with intercultural sensitivity and intercultural communication competence. The study recommends, that further research should be done to examine whether a single mediating factor such as change in anxiety and uncertainty can affect the level of intercultural sensitivity and intercultural communication competence. The theory is also supported in the study.</p><p> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>

The Influence of Teachers’ Emotional Intelligence on Academic Performance With Mediating Effect of Job Satisfaction

2021 ◽  
pp. 002205742110323
Author(s):  
Sonika Singh ◽  
Piar Chand Ryhal
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Northern India ◽  
The Relationship

This study examined the influence of teachers’ emotional intelligence (EI) on academic achievement and outlined the model with the mediating effect of job satisfaction (JS) between the EI and academic achievement. Survey method was employed to collect the information from 728 secondary school teachers belong to Himachal Pradesh, a state of Northern India, through various statistical tools. The results of the study showed that teachers’ emotional abilities were significantly and positively associated with academic achievement of students and showed R2 61% variance in academic achievement. The relationship between EI and academic achievement of students is partially mediated by JS.

scholarly journals The Mediating Effect of Parental Involvement on School Climate and Behavior Problems: School Personnel Perceptions

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sónia Maria Martins Caridade ◽  
Hélder Fernando Pedrosa e Sousa ◽  
Maria Alzira Pimenta Dinis
Keyword(s):  
School Climate ◽  
Parental Involvement ◽  
Behavior Problems ◽  
Social Functioning ◽  
School Context ◽  
School Personnel ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Potential Factor ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
The Relationship

As a reflection of the culture and norms of the school community, the school climate (SC) is a potential factor connected to students’ major behavior problems (BP). Parental involvement (PI) is considered as an essential factor for SC, contributing to promote good students’ educational results, as well as better social functioning. The present study aimed to analyze the mediating effect of PI on the relationship between SC and BP, taking into consideration the school personnel perceptions. A total of 329 school personnel (teachers versus no teachers) aged between 29 and 66 (M = 50.78, SD = 7.56), mainly female (79%), were integrated in the sample. Based on the perception of the school personnel, the results indicate moderate level of PI and SC, as well as the existence of different BP in the school context. The mediating effect of PI in the relationship between the SC and BP has been demonstrated. These results suggest that, if the SC and PI are improved, it could be an effective strategy to enhance the social functioning of students in the school context. This study thus contributes to a comprehensive empirical analysis of how PI can improve the relationship between the SC and the BP of Portuguese students.

Exploring the Mediation Between KM Infrastructure Capabilities and Organisational Performance: The Penetration of Learning by KM Practices

2009 ◽  
Vol 08 (04) ◽  
pp. 301-315
Author(s):  
Meng-Lin Shih ◽  
Shu-Hui Chuang ◽  
Chechen Liao
Keyword(s):  
Organisational Learning ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Organisational Performance ◽  
Organisational Effectiveness ◽  
Impact Of Technology ◽  
Performance Results ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Technology Structure

Previous studies have examined the relationship between knowledge management (KM) infrastructure capabilities and organisational performance. However, most studies neglect the mediating effect of organisational learning by KM practices (OLKMP) in the relationship between KM infrastructure capabilities and organisational performance. This study uses the survey method to discuss the relationships governing KM infrastructure capabilities, OLKMP and organisational performance. Results of the analysis confirm the impact of technology, structure and culture on OLKMP. The overall results show that OLKMP is an efficient way to enhance organisational creativity. Thus, we also explore the performance implications of OLKMP to prove that it is an important factor in creating superior organisational effectiveness.

scholarly journals Representation of Communicative and Pragmatic Frame ‘Intellect’ In English, German and Russian Paremiological World Pictures

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (SPE2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Milyausha R Shaimardanova ◽  
Anna V. Zorina ◽  
Leysan A. Akhmetova
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Intercultural Communication ◽  
World View ◽  
Cognitive Learning ◽  
Comprehensive Analysis ◽  
Intellectual Abilities ◽  
The World ◽  
Mental Abilities ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of the study is to conduct a cognitively-comparative analysis of the representation of the communicative-pragmatic frame intellect (Russianум, German Klugheit) objectified in proverbs of English and Russian languages, which, being a reflection of the world view of a particular ethnic group, are a conventional way of expressing stereotypes of the people.The scientific novelty of the study lies in a comprehensive analysis of stereotypical assessments of the intellectual abilities of an individual as a representative of a particular society, through the study of paremias containing the nomination of the intellect – foolishness binome in the English, German and Russian paremiological view of the world.The article bears the result of the study of 1243 proverbial units – 412 English, 433 German and 398 Russian proverbs and sayings. As a result, universal and unique stereotypical representations of the value and the availability of knowledge and intelligence were revealed; the relationship between the level of mental abilities and behavior, luck; dependence of intelligence on alcohol, age, wealth and happiness.In addition, a correlation was determined between related (English and German) and unrelated (Russian) languages, which, in turn, facilitates the process of cognitive learning of the languages studied. Consequently, the article contributes to solving the problems of intercultural communication.

Operations-oriented strategies and patient satisfaction: the mediating effect of service experience

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kwabena G. Boakye ◽  
Hong Qin ◽  
Charles Blankson ◽  
Mark D. Hanna ◽  
Victor R. Prybutok
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Direct Effect ◽  
Service Recovery ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Service Experience ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the direct and indirect effects of perceived provider professionalism and service recovery in enhancing patient satisfaction in a developing country. Design/methodology/approach This study used a survey method to investigate satisfaction among health-care consumers. This study used data collected from 210 health-care consumers to empirically test the hypotheses via structural equation modeling Findings This study found that service recovery has a significant direct effect on patient satisfaction. Though this study did not find perceived provider professionalism to have a direct effect on patient satisfaction, it found an indirect effect in the relationship via service experience. Thus, service experience fully/completely mediates the relationship between perceived provider professionalism and patient satisfaction, while partially mediating the significant relationship between service recovery and patient satisfaction. Originality/value The results further underscore the need for health-care organizations in developing countries to focus on mindfully developing operations-oriented strategies that lead to the delivery of memorable service experiences for patients.

Assessing the mediating effect of sustainable competitive advantage on the relationship between organisational innovativeness and firm performance

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vural Çağlıyan ◽  
Melis Attar ◽  
Aleem Abdul-Kareem
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Customer Value ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Theoretical Contribution ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose This study aims to assess the mediating effect of sustainable competitive advantage (SCA) on the relationship between organisational innovativeness (OI) and performance of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in Konya, Turkey. Design/methodology/approach A survey method is used to collect the necessary data for this research. A total of 264 respondents from 83 SMEs partook in the study. In choosing the sample size, both purposive sampling and simple random techniques are used. The data gathered are analysed using SPSS program and Hayes PROCESS macro v.3.4.1. Findings The results of the analyses reveal that OI has a statistically significant positive effect on SCA and firm performance (FP). Moreover, SCA is found to have a mediating effect on the relationship between OI and FP. Practical implications Policymakers and management of SMEs need to show great commitment to innovativeness and relate it to SCA to create superior customer value, thereby leading to a holistic and long-term FP. Originality/value This study brings to the fore empirical evidence on how SCA serves as a mediator between OI and FP. It also contributes to the literature by focusing on three distinct but related variables. The study makes theoretical contribution by highlighting the role of the resource-based theory in enhancing business performance and SCA through strategic internal resources and innovative activities.

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