The Use of ICT in Public and Private Institutions of Higher Learning, Malaysia

Today’s universities are constantly looking for a competitive edge in delivering a postgraduate nurse curriculum with a positive outcome of future employability and employment. In this respect, Monash University Malaysia is no different since market differentiation is important for the survival of Private Institutions of Higher Learning in Malaysia. Currently, some Malaysian public and private universities do offer specific postgraduate courses in advanced clinical skills nurse practice which have been accredited by Malaysia Qualifications Agency and recognized by both Ministry of Higher Education as well as Ministry of Health. In addition to that, the Nurses Board Malaysia, also consider the postgraduate courses that are currently offered to be too generic with very little application of theory to practice in the clinical healthcare settings. In view of the gap that exists in the present postgraduate courses, this paper would critically examine the preliminary market information gathered on the requirements of higher educational needs of nurses in Malaysia. The future development of an appropriate higher education course, “the vital bridge”, is in the planning stage. It is expected to be both vigor and relevant to today’s Malaysian nurses’ employability and employment.

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Riwayat Israiliyyat dalam Tafsir al-Quran: Persepsi Pensyarah Pengajian Islam di IPTA Terpilih di Malaysia

Journal of Quran Sunnah Education & Special Needs ◽

10.33102/jqss.vol0no0.21 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 1-10

Author(s):

Syed Mohammad Chaedar Syed Abdurrahman Ali Yahya ◽

A. Irwan Santeri Doll Kawaid ◽

Nur Saadah Hamisan@Khair ◽

Khairul Anwar Muhammad ◽

Khairul Nizam Zainan Nazri

Keyword(s):

Islamic Law ◽

Field Research ◽

Higher Learning ◽

Private Institutions ◽

Public And Private ◽

Islamic Studies ◽

Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽

Negative Impacts ◽

Level Of Understanding ◽

The Way

Israiliyyat are ancient tales which are coming from Israelite that are found whether in Quran or Hadeeth. Its have some negative impacts which can be found in the exegesis of the Quran. Various efforts had been carried out to purify the exegesis of the Qur'anic from the awry ideals of that can effect on muslims believe and ethics. This study was conducted to find out the level of understanding of lecturers from Islamic Studies on Israiliyyat, to identify the level of their awareness on the dangers of the Israiliyyat, and to assess the way they presente the stories of Israiliyyat while teaching, especially the Israiliyyat related to muslims believe. Method used in this study is field research which involves 101 lecturers from five public and private institutions of higher learning namely Univesiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM), Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Universiti Malaya (UM) dan Kolej Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Selangor (KUIS). The findings show that awareness among lecturers on the dangers of Israiliyyat can be identified, although they find that there are some interest in some of the Israeliyyat stories were supported by Islamic law. Abstrak Riwayat Israiliyyat mempunyai beberapa impak negatif yang boleh ditemui dalam kitab-kitab Tafsir al-Quran. Pelbagai usaha memurnikan dan membersihkan tafsiran-tafsiran ayat al-Quran dari fahaman yang tidak menepati kemurnian aqidah dan tata susila telah giat dijalankan sejak dahulu lagi. Lalu kajian ini dijalankan untuk mengetahui tahap pengetahuan dan pemahaman para pensyarah terhadap riwayat Israiliyyat yang tersebar, mengenal pasti sejauh mana tahap kesedaran para pensyarah akan bahaya dan kepentingan riwayat Israiliyyat tersebut, dan menilai bagaimana cara mereka menyampaikan riwayat Israiliyyat tersebut khususnya riwayat yang menjejas akidah. Metod kajian menggunakan kaedah kajian lapangan yang melibatkan responden seramai 101 pensyarah daripada lima institut pengajian tinggi awam dan swasta iaitu Univesiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM), Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Universiti Malaya (UM) dan Kolej Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Selangor (KUIS). Dapatan kajian menunjukkanbahawa kesedaran dikalangan pensyarah akan bahaya Israiliyyat dapat dikenal pasti, meskipun mereka mendapati ada beberapa kepentingan dalam sebahagian riwayat Israiliyyat yang disokong oleh syariat Islam.

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The Role of Moral Education on the Dress Code in the Higher Learning Institution

Sains Insani ◽

10.33102/sainsinsani.vol1no1.2 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 10-14

Author(s):

Ira Meilita Ibrahim ◽

Taufik A. Latif ◽

Afi Roshezry Abu Bakar ◽

Muthualagan Thangavelu

Keyword(s):

Moral Education ◽

Private University ◽

Public University ◽

Higher Learning ◽

Private Institutions ◽

Dress Code ◽

Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽

The World ◽

Definition Of

The advancement of European dress to the rest of the world was linked to the definition of civilization as “a stage of social development considered to be more advanced” and “polite and good-mannered”. The widespread of their fashion style in the 19th and 20th centuries influenced the way the rest of the world attire. The fashion trend and dressing style thus change the purpose of dressing through time. The dressing style in campuses especially in private institutions of higher learning is under particular scrutiny, as it is often said to be inappropriate for a learning environment. This study looked at the importance of moral education, and its role in implementing the dress code for students among university students especially between two types of university i.e. public university and private university. It looked on the dressing style of students, both male and female, and the factors that lead to their dressing pattern which is common among students. This study also advocated the students’ understanding of the content of dress codes in their learning institution and the role played by moral education in regard to dress code. The overall study highlighted students’ perception towards the implementation of the dress code and punishment in their learning institution. The methodologies used to carry out this study are questionnaires and interviews. This study will therefore ascertain the important of dress code among students at higher learning institution and the role of moral education in cultivating values in order to dress properly or decently. Key Words: moral education, dress code, higher learning institution, civilization.

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Identifying Trends In Job Hopping In Private Institutions Of Higher Learning

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ◽

10.24297/ijmit.v3i3.1724 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 70-80

Author(s):

Saroja Dhanapal ◽

Gobinathan Manickam ◽

Deeparechigi Vashu ◽

Sueraya binti Mohd Alwie ◽

Evelyn Toh Bee Hwa

Keyword(s):

International Education ◽

Generation X ◽

Age Groups ◽

Higher Learning ◽

Private Institutions ◽

Social Changes ◽

Motivating Factors ◽

High Turnover ◽

Emerging Trends ◽

Institutions Of Higher Learning

Since early 20th century, there is greater mobility among academicians in the private institutions of higher learning in Malaysia. The high turnover is the result of economical and social changes in the country. With globalization, Malaysia has now become a hub for international education. This has led to the growth in private institutions of higher learning. With the vast increase in such institutions, employees today have greater opportunities to job hop for various reasons. This research paper investigated the emerging trends in job hopping and the reasons behind it. The reasons were attributed to intrinsic and extrinsic motivating factors. The research further investigated whether there are differences in the trends between the various age groups; Baby Boomers (48 years and above), Generation X (33-47 years) and Generation Y (32 years and below). The researchers were motivated to do this research due to the increasing concern over the drastic mobility that is taking place in the private institutions of higher learning. The sample for this research comprised of 100 academicians working in private institutions of higher learning. Participants were given questionnaires to obtain responses on the intrinsic and extrinsic motivating factors leading to their decision to job hop. The selection of participants was based on a purposive sampling method as the researchers wanted to obtain responses from the three categories of generation. The findings proved the key hypothesis of the research which is; firstly, there is a trend in the job hopping exercise in the private institutions of higher learning and secondly, there are differences in the trends between the three categories of generations. The researchers went on to offer practical suggestions to the private institutions of higher learning and the Ministry of Human Resources in Malaysia to establish guidelines and policies to ensure that the job hopping practice is kept to the minimum.

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Managerial Skills Development of Selected Private Institutions of Higher Learning in Batangas, Philippines

IAMURE International Journal of Business and Management ◽

10.7718/iamure.ijbm.v3i1.276 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Carina R. Magbojos

Keyword(s):

Development Program ◽

Training Model ◽

Higher Learning ◽

Survey Method ◽

Skills Development ◽

Private Institutions ◽

Managerial Skills ◽

Bivariate Correlation ◽

Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽

Significant Difference

Abstract - Institutions of higher learning face a new situation on higher education. It holds some novel threats and presents some fresh opportunities. Given the uncertainty of the future, collage and university administrators cannot allow their organizations to drift. This study assessed the managerial skills development of the administrators of the five (5) well-established private institutions of higher learning in Batangas, Philippines. A combination of descriptive-purposive research design and survey method was used to determine the managerial dimensions exhibited by the administrators. Mean, Likert Scale, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient and and Bivariate Correlation were used. There is no significant difference in the assessment of the three groups of respondents in terms of communication skills and solving problems effectively. However, there is a significant difference in terms of self leadership, managing the task effectively, managing the people effectively, and managing interpersonal relations effectively. There is a very high significant relationship among all the managerial skills dimensions required of the institution administrators using the same managerial dimensions. The managerial skills of the administrators have to be enhanced to improve the quality of people in the institution. The Proposed Executive Development Program and Training Model are strongly recommended. Keywords – managerial skills, institution of higher learning, private institutions, education

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The Reorganisation of Higher Education in Communist China, 1949–61

The China Quarterly ◽

10.1017/s0305741000042168 ◽

1964 ◽

Vol 19 ◽

pp. 128-160 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Immanuel C. Y Hsu

Keyword(s):

Science And Technology ◽

Higher Learning ◽

Private Institutions ◽

Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽

Technical Institutes ◽

Communist China ◽

Imperial China ◽

China Today ◽

Types Of Instruction ◽

Academy Of Sciences

Within the short span of twelve years since their rise to power in 1949, the Chinese Communists have completely revamped their educational system. Private institutions of higher learning have been abolished and the number of universities vastly reduced; in their place hundreds of technical institutes have been created, with an unprecedented increase in enrolment and graduates. The faculties of various universities and colleges have been amalgamated in an effort to train more and more scientific and technical personnel. New types of instruction, known as “specialty” (spetsial'nost) and “specialisation” (spetsializatsiia), have been introduced to accelerate the training of industrial experts. Emphasis on science and technology has completely replaced the traditional respect for the humanities; the highest learned organisation in Communist China today is the Academy of Sciences, and not the Academy of Letters (Hanlin Yuan) of Imperial China. A Twelve-Year Science Programme was adopted in 1956 with the avowed objective of producing 10,500 top scientists and some two million technicians by 1967, and towards this end a new University of Science and Technology was established in 1958.

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