scholarly journals Unriddling Academic Dishonesty through the Lens of Teacher and Student Perceptions

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-77
Author(s):  
Muhammad Saleem ◽  
Gulnaz Akram ◽  
Areeha Khan Durrani ◽  
Ali Raza Siddique
Keyword(s):  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Academic Dishonesty ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Teacher And Student Perceptions ◽  
Learning Institutions

This study sought to explore contributory factors of academic dishonesty. Academic dishonesty is being practiced yet little research has been conducted on the subject. Subsequently, this study employed the qualitative approach for in-depth exploration of the factors of academic dishonesty. In this study, focus group discussions were conducted with two groups of participants; university students (N=12) and university teachers (N=08) of The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan. Participants for this study were recruited through purposive sampling. Three research questions were asked to the participants: Q1) How is academic dishonesty described by students and teachers? Q2) What would be the possible types of academic dishonesty? and Q3) What are the pros and cons of academic dishonesty in the long run? Their responses were audio taped and the collected data were transcribed by following transcription steps provided by Humble (2015). For data analysis, NVivo (12) was utilized and factors were extracted. The prudent findings found that cheating, plagiarism, falsification and failure of system are identified as the most prominent factors. The findings of this study concluded that these factors significantly shape-up academic dishonesty in higher learning institutions. Findings of this study would help educationists to bring about reforms in the educational sector.

scholarly journals Social and personal orientation of learning activity as the basis for students’ professional development

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (Extra-A) ◽  
pp. 141-147
Author(s):  
Elena L. Mitsan ◽  
Elena A. Ovsyannikova ◽  
Irina V. Samarokova ◽  
Svetlana V. Kharitonova ◽  
Alexey G. Ivanov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Professional Development ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Professional Orientation ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Individual Consideration ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Personal Orientation ◽  
Development Of Students

The present article discusses the problem of development of students’ professional orientation. The article presents an author’s complex of pedagogical conditions that facilitate students’ professional development in institution of higher learning. The complex embraces the following: revelation and formation of students’ values; creation of an educational environment in an institute of higher education that promotes self-realization of an individual; consideration of the subject experience of students; development of pedagogical abilities of future teachers; development of professional skills of university teachers as the basis for formation of professional orientation. Moreover, the article describes the results of experimental work which has confirmed the effectiveness of the developed complex of pedagogical conditions that ensure the development of students’ professional orientation in an institute of higher education based on personality orientation of academic work.

scholarly journals Development of Graphical Interface Simulator of Advanced Wastewater Treatment Design Process for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment

Designs ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aliashim Albani ◽  
Mohd Zamri Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Graphical Interface ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Advanced Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Learning Institutions ◽  
Treatment Design ◽  
Potential Tool

This paper presents the concept of check and balance approach in teachıng, learning and assessment processes with the development of a graphical interface tool to solve an advanced wastewater treatment design problem. The developed graphical interface improves the quality of teaching, learning, and the assessment of both, understanding the calculation approaches, as well as understanding the concepts. The tool acts as a calculator or a simulator of a unit converter, population equivalent, designing sewerage systems and selected unit processes of advanced wastewater treatment. A close-ended survey assessment was conducted with a total of 49 respondents who were the registered students for the subject of advanced wastewater treatment. About 79% of respondents agreed that it was hard to score a high mark in the advanced wastewater treatment exam. However, 100% of respondents agreed that the tool could help them to accelerate their understanding of the subject topic. All things considered, the findings of this study show that the developed tool is a potential tool that can aid in the teaching, learning, and assessment processes of any difficult subject that is taught in higher-learning institutions.

scholarly journals Exploring the Integration of Orientation and Realization of English Teaching in the Universities

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Sun
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Current Situation ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
English Teaching ◽  
Curriculum Structure ◽  
English Major ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Learning Institutions

English language is a course that must be offered in a university syllabus. It is a course that all majors must study and learn, apart from the students who are in the English major. In addition to being a subject in universities, English is also a language. Languages have linguistic nature, which appears to be the same to English language. It is important to determine whether the value of integration is reasonable in the arrangement and planning in the subject content of English language course in the universities. Similarly, it is also necessary to find out whether this planning is reasonable in the curriculum structure. This paper mainly expounds the current situation of English teaching in higher learning institutions such as colleges and universities, the connotation of the value of integration of orientation and realization of English language for reference.

scholarly journals Examining eLearning system self-efficacy amongst instructors at the University of Dodoma, Tanzania

Open Praxis ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 343
Author(s):  
Joel Mtebe
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Support ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Vicarious Experience ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Electricity Power ◽  
The University ◽  
Learning Institutions

Higher learning institutions in Africa have been investing in various eLearning systems (also referred to as learning management systems) aiming at improving the quality of teaching and learning. However, non-use or low usage of these systems amongst users is a significant setback for their success. Studies indicate that first-order barriers such as unreliable electricity power, shortage of computers, and Internet connectivity inhibit users from using these systems. This study examined system self-efficacy amongst instructors using mixed sequential explanatory design with data collected from 357 instructors at the University of Dodoma through questionnaires followed by focus group discussions. The adapted independent factors: performance accomplishments and vicarious experience from Bandura (1977), and organizational support from Higgins and Compeau (1995) were subjected to linear regression analysis to determine the causal relationship with system self-efficacy. The study found that vicarious experience and organizational support had a significant effect on system self-efficacy amongst instructors. These findings show that examining system self-efficacy amongst instructors is critical to help those who are implementing eLearning systems in finding strategies that will increase system usage.

scholarly journals Lima Bentuk Inovasi dalam Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran Subjek Tafsir Maudu’i dalam Kalangan Pelajar Fakulti Pengajian Quran dan Sunnah, USIM

2019 ◽  
pp. 645-659
Author(s):  
Norullisza Khosim ◽  
Hayati Hussin ◽  
Abdulloh Salaeh
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Language Use ◽  
Teaching Style ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Multimedia Presentations ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Learning Institutions ◽  
Wayang Kulit ◽  
Communication And Technology

Through diversity in technology nowadays, innovation in teaching and learning has been adapted to the subject of Thematic Exegesis among students in higher learning institutions including new pedagogy approaches such as language use, teaching style changes, technological developments and so on. This article will study the thematic approach by highlighting the particular theme handled by the Qur'an in teaching and learning Thematic Exegesis subject in the Faculty of Quran and Sunnah Studies (FPQS). Secondly, this study will explore the innovations that have been introduced and applied throughout the teaching and learning process of the subject among students of Quran and Sunnah Studies (QS) and Quran with Multimedia (QM) at the FPQS, USIM. This article uses qualitative methods through observation and documentation. The study found that: (a) there are five types of innovation in the teaching and learning of thematic exegesis subject among students; acting, wayang kulit (shadow puppets) or animation, multimedia presentations, music and lyric, and, choral speaking, (b) students have shown an improvement in innovative approaches in learning the subject of thematic exegesis especially in communication and technology. ABSTRAK Melalui kepelbagaian dalam teknologi pada masa kini, inovasi dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran telah disesuaikan dengan subjek Tafsir Maudu’i di kalangan pelajar di institusi pengajian tinggi termasuk pendekatan pedagogi baharu seperti penggunaan bahasa, perubahan gaya pengajaran, perkembangan teknologi dan sebagainya. Artikel ini akan mengkaji pendekatan tematik (Tafsir Maudu’i) dengan menonjolkan tema tertentu yang ditangani oleh al-Quran dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran subjek Tafsir Maudu’i di Fakulti Pengajian Quran dan Sunnah (FPQS). Kedua, artikel ini akan meneroka inovasi-inovasi yang telah diperkenalkan dan digunapakai sepanjang proses pengajaran dan pembelajaran subjek tersebut di kalangan pelajar pengkhususan Quran dan Sunnah (QS) dan Quran dengan Multimedia (QM) di FPQS, USIM. Artikel ini menggunakan kaedah kualitatif melalui pemerhatian dan dokumentasi. Hasil kajian mendapati bahawa: (a) terdapat lima jenis inovasi dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran subek Tafsir Maudu’i di kalangan pelajar; lakonan, wayang kulit atau animasi, multimedia, muzik dan lirik lagu, dan choral speaking, (b) pelajar menunjukkan peningkatan dalam pendekatan baru dalam pembelajaran subjek Tafsir Maudu’i khususnya dalam komunikasi dan teknologi.

Business students at university : are they trained to cheat?

2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Faizah Mohd Khalid ◽  
Siti Jeslyn Hasan
Keyword(s):  
Academic Dishonesty ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Ethical Behaviour ◽  
Accounting Fraud ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Corporate Scandals ◽  
Common Behaviour ◽  
Learning Institutions

Over decades, we have been bombarded with an increased of corporate scandals involving allegations of unethical behaviours mostly against accounting fraud. The debacles left us to ponder whether the education system implemented at university levels and education modules have taught students to be corrupted rather than acted responsibly and ethically. This study centres on business students at one of the private higher learning institutions in Malaysia. Surprisingly, the finding indicates that majority of students has cheated throughout their period of study. The research discovers that students’ cheating behaviour is influenced by their beliefs; on what constitutes cheating and the perception that cheating has become a common behaviour among other students. In addition, gender, academic performance (i.e. grade point average) and area of specialization have also significantly influenced on academic dishonesty. The results of the study illustrate that strict monitoring and fear of being prosecuted may reduce the tendency of cheating. Seeing that this situation has reached at an alarming stage, thus, the study has recommended some guidelines to the universities for its implementation. It is believed that by enhancing academic code of conducts, incorporating ethics components in subjects taught and establishing ethical community-building among students are advantageous to inculcate a sense of responsibility towards ethical behaviour and organise rigorous campaigns to promote integrity as way of life.

scholarly journals ZAKAT ACCOUNTING COURSE: VALUABLE INPUT TO HIGHER LEARNING INSTITUTIONS

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (8) ◽  
pp. 55-64
Author(s):  
Nurul Fatma Aziz@Awang ◽  
Nurshamimi Sabli ◽  
Rohayu Yusop
Keyword(s):  
Subject Matter ◽  
Opportunity To Learn ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Elective Course ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Learning Institutions ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
Source Of Information

The objective of this study is to investigate the factors that encourage students to choose Zakat Accounting as their elective course at one of the Higher Learning Institutions in Malaysia. Primary data for the study were collected using a self-administered questionnaire from three classes. Overall, a total of 59 respondents were engaged as the sample of this study. The findings revealed that the factors influencing the students' selection were personal interest in the subject matter, opportunity to learn a new area of accounting, ease of subject matter, quality of the lecturer teaching, and religious belief. The talk given by the Faculty was regarded as the most convincing source of information for the students in selecting the elective course. Although this study only focuses on one university in Malaysia, it could become a catalyst for future studies in the area of Zakat Accounting. Despite the limitation, it still provides some insightful findings of the students’ acceptance determinants of an Islamic course in a university. In conclusion, this study hopes to provide invaluable input to the management of the Higher-Level Institutions on factors to consider before offering any new courses to students.

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