scholarly journals The Relationship between Listening Strategies Used by Iranian EFL Freshman University Students and Their Listening Proficiency Levels

2011 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farinaz Bidabadi ◽  
Hamidah Yamat
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Cognitive Strategies ◽  
Placement Test ◽  
Proficiency Levels ◽  
Listening Proficiency ◽  
Pearson Correlation Analysis ◽  
Listening Strategies ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of the current study was to identify Iranian EFL freshman university students’ listening proficiency levels and the listening strategies they employed to investigate the relationship between these two variables. A total of 92 freshmen were involved in this study. The Oxford Placement Test was employed to identify the learners’ listening proficiency levels and a Listening Strategy Questionnaire was used to identify the strategies they employed in listening. The descriptive analysis of the listening strategy questionnaire revealed that Iranian EFL freshman university students at advanced, intermediate, and lower-intermediate levels employed meta-cognitive strategies more frequently and actively; followed by cognitive and socio-affective listening strategies. The Pearson Correlation analysis also indicated that there was a significant positive correlation between the listening strategies employed by advanced, intermediate, and lower-intermediate freshmen and their listening proficiency levels at p<0.01 and p<0.05 levels respectively.

scholarly journals An Investigation into Listening Comprehension Strategies and the Relationship between Listening Comprehension Strategies and Overall Proficiency Level of Intermediate and Advanced Learners

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Kazemi ◽  
Soraya Kiamarsi
Keyword(s):  
Language Learners ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Listening Comprehension ◽  
Cognitive Strategies ◽  
Comprehension Strategies ◽  
Placement Test ◽  
Advanced Learners ◽  
Listening Proficiency ◽  
Listening Strategies ◽  
The Relationship

Research into the role of listening strategies in acquiring knowledge of language has attracted increasing attention over last decades. The current study sought to determine the strategies used by intermediate and advanced learners. It also attempted to investigate the relationship between learners’ overall language proficiency and their choice of strategy. To this end, two language institutes were randomly selected in Yasouj. A Quick Placement Test was validated and administered. Based on the results, 30 intermediate and 30 advanced EFL learners were selected. Two listening tasks were given to each group. Think-aloud technique was used in order to elicit learners’ listening strategies. The protocols were coded by two raters in order to yield more reliable results. The data analyzed through descriptive statistics showed that advanced learners employed more listening comprehension strategies than intermediate listeners did. It was shown that advanced learners employed meta-cognitive strategies more frequently than cognitive and socio-affective strategies. However, intermediate language learners employed cognitive, and then social/affective strategies more frequently. The findings of the present study indicated that there was a relationship between overall listening proficiency of language learners and listening strategies employed by them.

scholarly journals THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN IMPACT OF ZAKAT DISTRIBUTION AND RELIGIOUS PRACTICE AMONG MUALLAF IN SELANGOR

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 371-376
Author(s):  
Syarul Azman Shaharuddin ◽  
Muhammad Yusuf Marlon ◽  
Mariam Abd Majid ◽  
Abur Hamdi Usman ◽  
Fakhri Sungit ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Islamic Law ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Religious Practice ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Quantitative Methodology ◽  
Pearson Correlation Analysis ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose and problem of the study: This study to identify the level of impact of zakat distribution and the level of religious practice among the mualaf (convert) in Selangor. The aim is also to analyse the relationship between the level of impact of zakat distribution and the level of religious practice of mualaf in Selangor. The problem of the study is issues which related to the granting of zakat rights to Muslims and its impact on strengthening the faith of these groups and their appreciation of Islamic teachings. Methodology: This study applies quantitative methodology which involves 454 Muslim converts as respondents and they were randomly selected to get the data of this study. Main Findings: The descriptive analysis findings demonstrate that the level of impact of zakat distribution and the level of religious practice of mualaf in Selangor is at high level, where each has a mean value (4.20 and 4.63). The result of the Pearson correlation analysis proves that there is a significant relationship between the impact of the distribution (r = 0.643, p < 0.01) and religious practice (r = 0.677, p < 0.01).       Applications of this study: This study involves respondents from the mualaf group in Selangor. Selangor has chosen to be the area of study as the total number of muallaf registered in this state is greater than those in other states in Malaysia. Novelty/Originality of this study: The implementation of zakat distribution based on the principals and concepts dictated by Islamic law will give a great impact to the group of mualaf (convert). 

scholarly journals On the Relationship of Multiple Intelligences With Listening Proficiency and Attitudes Among Iranian TEFL University Students

2010 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ma’ssoumeh Bemani Naeini ◽  
Ambigapathy Pandian
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Multiple Intelligences ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Intact Group ◽  
Conditions For Learning ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Listening Proficiency ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Gardner’s (1983) Multiple Intelligences Theory (MIT) has been found to have profound implications in teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) in that it provides a way for teachers to recognize learners’ individual cognitive and affective differences by providing favorable motivational conditions for learning. However, little investigation has focused on the domains of cognition and affect in a single study. Therefore, this study investigates two facets: the relationship of Multiple Intelligences (MIs) with listening among Iranian TEFL university students and the possible relationship between the type of intelligence the students fall into and their attitudes toward learning English. In this study, McKenzie’s (1999) MI Inventory was used to identify 60 participants’ preferred intelligences. The participants comprised an intact group randomly assigned to the experiment. A Likert-type questionnaire was employed to elicit data about participants’ levels of personality traits that accounted for their attitudes to language-learning. Also, the participants’ listening comprehension proficiency was measured using the listening section of a retired TOEFL test. Data analysis using Pearson correlation revealed no significant relationship between the score of listening and any of the MIs. Similarly, the results indicated no significant difference between MIs and attitudes.

scholarly journals Personaliti Dan Kepimpinan Ulul Amri Guru Pendidikan Islam

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mardzelah binti Makhsin ◽  
Noriana Binti Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Big Five ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Islamic Education ◽  
Distribution Analysis ◽  
Education Teacher ◽  
Teacher Personality ◽  
Pearson Correlation Analysis ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Very High

This article aims to review and identify the characteristics of Ulul Amri's personality and    leadership among Islamic Education teachers. A total of 109 students from 4 secondary schools in Kota Bharu district were randomly selected as respondents for the study. This study was conducted through a quantitative approach. The data were collected through a questionnaire translated from The Big Five Inventory (BFI) by John (1990) and Ulul Amri's Leadership following the Qur'an. The degree of reliability of the BFI instrument ranges from 0.62 to 0.77 while the Ulul Amri Leadership instrument is between 0.61 and 0.71. Descriptive analysis of frequencies and mins used for distribution analysis. Inference statistics that pearson correlation analysis is used to analyze the relationship between teacher personality and Ulul Amri Leadership. The significant level used is 0.05. The findings show that the most dominant personality dimensions of teachers are Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness and Neuroticism. The results of the correlation test showed that there was no significant relationship between the personality of the Islamic Education Teacher and the leadership of the Ulul Amri teacher except the personality of the agreeableness. The findings show that Islamic Education teachers have positive personalities such as Openness, Agreeableness, Extraversion and Conscientiousness. Meanwhile, Neuroticism with a negative personality teacher of Islamic Education has recorded the lowest mean. This finding shows that Islamic Education teachers in Kota Bharu have a good and positive perception among students. This is also a reflection of the expectation and dependence of the students on the Islamic Education teacher is very high. As Al-Qabisi's theory emphasizes the four qualities of a quality teacher in educating morals, ie by example, qudwah, unity, demonstration and understanding. Teachers through a qudwah approach or exemplary example can become themselves as followers or model roles to students by means of interaction inside and outside the classroom.

scholarly journals INVOLVEMENT OF UKM STUDENTS IN ONLINE BUSINESS

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (10) ◽  
pp. 14-23
Author(s):  
Nur Faizzah Mat Isa ◽  
Noraishah Buang ◽  
Shahlan Surat
Keyword(s):  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Student Involvement ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Current Generation ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Online Business ◽  
Pearson Correlation Analysis ◽  
The Relationship

Online business has sparked an incredible phenomenon among the current generation, including among college students. This study was conducted to identify the factors that contribute to the involvement of UKM students at the Bangi Campus in running an online business. A total of 160 respondents were selected among UKM students at the Bangi Campus. The objective of the study was to determine the relationship between skills factors, internet convenience factors and time management factors on student involvement in online business. Data obtained through survey forms were analyzed by conducting descriptive analysis and Pearson Correlation. The results of Pearson Correlation analysis showed that there was a significant relationship between the three independent variables namely skills factor, internet convenience factor and time management factor with the dependent variable which is student involvement in online business.

scholarly journals The relationship between leisure constraints, technology addiction and life satisfaction: A study on Turkish university students

2021 ◽  
Vol 11(73) ◽  
pp. 169-178
Author(s):  
Emrah Serdar ◽  
◽  
Mehmet Demirelb ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
University Students ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Data Collection Tool ◽  
Leisure Constraints ◽  
Technology Addiction ◽  
Pearson Correlation Analysis ◽  
The Relationship

This study aimed to determine the relationship between leisure constraints, technology addictions and life satisfaction of university students. The sample of the study consisted of a total of 234 people who were studying at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Sports Sciences. As a data collection tool, “Leisure Constraints Scale-Short Form (LCS-SF)”, “Technology Addiction Scale (TAS)” and "Life satisfaction Scale (LSS)" were used as a data collection tool. İndependent t-Test, ANOVA, MANOVA and Pearson Correlation analysis were used. According to MANOVA analysis, the main effect of gender and weekly leisure on LCS and TAS was significant. According to Pearson Correlation analysis, it was found that there was a positive and low relationship between the "Individual Psychology", "Lack of Friends", "Time" and "Lack of Interest" sub-dimensions of LCS and the sub-dimensions of "Social Network Addiction", "Instant Messaging Addiction" and "Web Site Addiction" of TAS. As a result, it can be said that the LCS, TAS and LSS scores differed according to the socio-demographic characteristics of the participants, and as the leisure constraints of the individuals increased, their technology addiction also increased.

The Influence of Single-Clause Sentences on IELTS Writing Task 2 Band Score

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-39
Author(s):  
Thanh Tan Tran ◽  
Dinh Minh Dang Truong
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Research ◽  
Quantitative Method ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
The Other ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Pearson Correlation Analysis ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Writing Task

This research aims to investigate the frequencies of single-clause sentences (SS) and multi-clause sentences (MS) used by IELTS test-takers in writing task 2 and the relationship between their use of single-clause sentences and band score in this section. The researcher used the descriptive comparative research design and the quantitative method design with convenient sampling with fifty (50) sample essays mainly sourced from the set of Cambridge English IELTS Academic books. After collecting the data, the researchers analyzed the data using statistical and descriptive analysis. The result shows that the percentages of single-clause and multi-clause sentences in the range between 0 and 6.0 bands are relatively equal. On the other hand, these percentages in the range of 6.5-9.0 have a significant difference. Additionally, the results of Pearson Correlation Analysis show that the frequency of single-clause sentences has an insignificant negative relationship with the IELTS writing task 2 band score. Therefore, IELTS writing task 2 compositions with more single-clause sentences are potentially graded with a lower band score.

scholarly journals Relationship Between Awareness, Knowledge, and Attitude Towards Behavioural Intention of Halal Jobs Among Muslim University Students

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noor Haslihsa Hashim ◽  
Nitty Hirawaty Kamarulzaman ◽  
Suhaimi Ab Rahman ◽  
Mohhidin Othman
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Behavioural Intention ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Job Opportunities ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Relationship

In the emergence of global halal market, developing halal human capital with provisions of knowledge and skills are indispensable for professional efficiency in management and implementation, especially for Malaysia as the world’s leader in the halal industry. Therefore, it is important to determine the awareness among Muslim university students on job opportunities and their intentions to choose career paths in halal industry. The objectives of this study were to determine the level of Muslim university students’ awareness, knowledge, and attitude of halal jobs; and to determine the relationship between awareness, knowledge, and attitude towards behavioural intention of halal jobs. A structured questionnaire was used as a research instrument to collect responses from 1,454 final year Muslim university students in public and private universities located in the Klang Valley, Malaysia. Data were analysed using descriptive analysis and Pearson correlation. Results revealed that the Muslim university students have a high level of awareness, adequate level of knowledge, and high level of behavioural intention of halal jobs. There was also a significant but weak relationship between knowledge and attitude towards halal jobs. In addition, there was a moderate relationship observed between awareness and attitudes among Muslim university students. The present study concluded that the positive awareness, knowledge, and attitude towards halal jobs influenced significantly on their behavioural intention towards halal jobs.

The Relationship Between Leisure Management and Exam Anxiety Levels of University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 2915-2921
Author(s):  
Fatih Yaşartürk ◽  
Buğra Akay ◽  
Betül Ayhan
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Test Anxiety ◽  
Goal Setting ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Anxiety Levels ◽  
Exam Anxiety ◽  
The Relationship

Aim: The aim of the study is to examine the relationship between leisure management and test anxiety levels of university students and their differentiation status in terms of some demographic variables. Methods: The relational survey model was used in the study, and there were 284 (147 male and 137 female) university students selected from the universe by convenient sampling method. Personal information form prepared by the researchers, “Leisure Management Scale (LMS)” and “Test Anxiety Inventory (TAI)” were used as data collection tools. In the analysis of the data, descriptive statistics, t-Test and Pearson Correlation analyzes were used by using SPSS 26.0 program. Results: There was no significant difference in the sub-dimensions of the leisure management scale and the total score averages according to the gender variable, while a significant difference was found in the TAI "delusional", "affective" sub-dimensions and total score averages. According to the family income variable of university students, a low-level and negative significant relationship was found in the "leisure attitude" sub-dimension of LMS, and in the total TAI and "delusional sub-dimension". A significant relationship was found between the age variable and the "goal setting and method" sub-dimension of LMS. A low and negative significant relationship was found between leisure and "goal setting and method", "leisure attitude" and total LMS score averages. In addition, while there was no significant relationship between LMS and TAI, it was found that there was a low and negative significant relationship between the "leisure attitude" sub-dimension and the test anxiety inventory and its sub-dimensions. Conclusion: It can be said that as the level of attitude towards leisure activities of university students’ increases, the feeling of exam anxiety may decrease, and the increase in free time will adversely affect the level of leisure management and attitude. Keywords: University students, Leisure management, Exam anxiety level. *It was presented as an oral presentation at the 5th Academic Sports Research Congress

Hubungan antara Penilaian Pembelajaran dengan Tingkah Laku Pegawai Agama dalam Usaha Dakwah kepada Odha di Malaysia

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-42
Author(s):  
Hazlin Kadir @ Shahar ◽  
Razaleigh Muhamat @ Kawangit ◽  
Rosmawati Mohamad Rasit ◽  
Badlihisham Mohd Nasir
Keyword(s):  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Strong Positive Correlation ◽  
Learning Evaluation ◽  
Pearson Correlation Analysis ◽  
Training Programmes ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Hiv Aids

This article examines the relationship between learning and behavioural evaluation among religious officers in Malaysia after attending the Manual on HIV/AIDS in Islam Training Programmes organized by the Islamic Development Department of Malaysia (JAKIM). The training programmes were implemented to deliver the most accurate and the latest information on HIV / AIDS as well as to train religious officers in Malaysia to address the issues among Muslims. The training programmes apply the theoretical and practical activities where participants had the opportunity to carry out outreach activities with People Living with HIV / AIDS (ODHA). Quantitative methods through questionnaires were used to obtain data. A total of 350 religious officers who had attended the training programmes were selected as respondents by simple random sampling technique. Pearson correlation analysis was conducted to determine the relationship between the learning and behavioural evaluation. The results of the Pearson correlation analysis found that there was a significant relationship between learning evaluation in terms of the information obtained from programmes’ contents and behaviour evaluation with r = 0.489 and sig = 0.000 (p <0.05) at the medium positive range.. While the relationship between learning evaluation in terms of the information obtained from outreach activities with behavioural evaluation showed a strong positive correlation with the strength values obtained were r = 0.539 and sig = 0.000 (p <0.05). This analysis shows that the information acquired through the training program Manual Islam and HIV / AIDS has been successful in changing the behaviour of religious officers’ awareness in terms of the role of dakwah to ODHA. ABSTRAK Artikel ini bertujuan melihat hubungan antara penilaian pembelajaran dengan penilaian tingkah laku dalam kalangan Pegawai Agama di Malaysia setelah mengikuti Program Latihan Manual Islam dan HIV/AIDS anjuran Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM). Program latihan ini dilaksanakan untuk menyampaikan maklumat yang tepat serta informasi terkini isu HIV/AIDS di samping melatih Pegawai-pegawai Agama di Malaysia untuk menangani isu tersebut dalam kalangan umat Islam. Program latihan ini berbentuk teori dan praktikal di mana peserta program berpeluang melaksanakan dakwah secara temu seru (outreach) dengan Orang Yang Hidup dengan HIV/AIDS (ODHA) secara langsung. Kaedah kuantitatif melalui soal selidik telah digunakan untuk memperoleh data. Seramai 350 orang Pegawai Agama yang telah mengikuti program latihan ini dipilih sebagai responden melalui teknik pensampelan rawak mudah. Analisis korelasi Pearson dijalankan bagi mengenal pasti hubungan di antara penilaian pembelajaran dengan penilaian tingkah laku peserta yang mengikuti Program Latihan Manual Islam dan HIV/AIDS. Hasil analisis ujian korelasi Pearson tersebut mendapati bahawa terdapat hubungan yang signifikan di antara penilaian pembelajaran dari segi maklumat yang diperoleh daripada kandungan program dengan penilaian tingkah laku dengan nilai r = 0.489 dan sig = 0.000 (p<0.05). Kekuatan hubungan ialah positif sederhana. Manakala hubungan antara penilaian pembelajaran dari segi maklumat yang diperoleh daripada program temu seru dengan penilaian tingkah laku pula menunjukkan kekuatan hubungan positif kuat dengan nilai yang diperoleh ialah r = 0.539 dan sig = 0.000 (p<0.05). Analisis ini menunjukkan bahawa pembelajaran yang diperoleh melalui program latihan Manual Islam dan HIV/AIDS ini telah berjaya mengubah tingkah laku Pegawai Agama dari segi kesedaran peranan berdakwah kepada ODHA.

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