An Assessment of Gender Norms among Students Towards Equality in Higher Education

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. M Sultana
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Gender Norms ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Region Of Residence ◽  
Student's Attitudes ◽  
Learning Institutions ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this paper is to assess gender norms among students towards equality in higher education in Malaysia. The study was conducted in two higher learning institutions such as International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) and Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) in Malaysia. A total of 300 students (77 males & 223 females) were selected as the respondents using purposive sampling method. A survey research design was employed in this study. Questionnaires were completed in a supervised setting by the research protocol. The first objective of this study was to assess student’s attitudes towards equality at higher education institutions. Results revealed that despite the majority of the respondents showed favorable attitudes towards equality; less favorable attitude towards gender equality was noted with respect on religious leadership and boys’ priority over girls in education. The study examined whether there is any difference between male and female student’s attitudes towards equality. Results showed that female students tended to have more egalitarian or non-traditional attitudes than male students towards equality. The paper analyzed the relationship between the demographic characteristics and student’s attitudes towards equality. The results revealed that the ethnicity, region of residence, father’s educational level have positive associations with student’s attitudes towards equality. Keywords-Equality, Inequality, Gender norms, Traditional, Non-traditional, Decision making

scholarly journals Life Roles and College Life: Exploring Experiences of International Female Students in Higher Education

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 41
Author(s):  
Beatrice Asante Somuah
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
College Life ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Women's Participation ◽  
Analyse Data ◽  
Learning Institutions ◽  
Life Roles

Studies have identified that women enter higher learning institutions for personal enrichment and lifelong education. In spite of these benefits, societal perception and traditional roles affect women’s participation in formal education. This qualitative study sought to explore the experiences of female students on how they deal with their lifecycle roles as they access higher education outside their home countries. The study was conducted in a Kenyan university using seven graduate international female students. These participants were purposively selected for face-to-face interviews. Content analysis was used to analyse data based on similarities and differences. It was revealed that the female faced challenges such as psychological stress, financial problems and time constraints. They managed these roles through support from family and friends as well as the use of self-motivation strategies. It was therefore recommended that interventions geared towards the needs of these female students are developed by institutions who admit international students.

scholarly journals Higher Education in the 21st Century: Relevance, Sufficiency, Challenges and Remedies from Graduates’ Perspective

2020 ◽  
pp. 23-37
Author(s):  
Wangui Patrick Mwangi ◽  
Diana Ingado
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
College Graduates ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Microsoft Excel ◽  
R Software ◽  
Self Employment ◽  
Learning Institutions

Changes in life are ever bound to take place and as a result, what was important yesterday may be obsolete tomorrow, and education is not an exception. Prior to the 21st century, necessity of changes in education had been identified by many researchers and international organizations concerned with education. This had been brought about by the fact that things were changing and education had to keep the pace. In light to this fact, this study was carried out in Eldoret town, Kenya, in order to investigate whether education was up-to-date in the 21st century. It targeted university and college graduates. It was guided by four objectives namely: the relevance of education in this century, the sufficiency, the challenges facing the education in the century and the solutions to the challenges. 300 graduates from 28 different higher learning institutions were considered and data collected using questionnaires. Purposive sampling method was employed. Data analysis was performed in R software and Microsoft Excel for both descriptive and inferential statistics. The results show that, the rate of unemployment among graduates in Eldoret stands at 56.3% (p=0.0163) and 83.4% (p<0.0001) of these unemployed graduates are seeking employment. Among the employed, 59.5% (p=0.0180) are in non-self-employment. At higher learning institutions, majority (74.3%) of the graduates feel that they only gained knowledge while only 3.7% gained both skills and knowledge. Those who don’t find higher education in the 21st century useful in preparing graduates for 21st century’s life are 93.0% (p<0.0001), which is the same as those who don’t find what they gained from higher education useful in their life. The need for reforms in higher education in 21st century for the sake of meeting modern expectations and realization of developments was supported by 98.7% (p<0.0001). 99.7% (p<0.0001) admitted to have faced challenges when studying, which is the same as those with remedies to the challenges. The conclusions are: the higher education in the 21st is not useful, sufficient and relevant for modern life, it is full of challenges and reforms are necessary to help realize developments and modern expectations, and graduates can be useful in finding solutions to the challenges. Recommendations are: the stakeholders should embrace these findings and make necessary reforms to ensure that higher education in 21st century meets the 21st century’s expectations in transforming the modern society, and more research to be done involving wider scope.

scholarly journals Campus Adaptations of Engineering Undergraduates by Gender

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 305-313
Author(s):  
Ms. N.S. Vijayalakshmi ◽  
A.H. Sequeira
Keyword(s):  
Random Sample ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Indian Institute ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Lower Strength ◽  
Institute Of Technology ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract The study aims to empirically test the relationship between types of campus adaptations across gender engineering undergraduate B.Tech students alone pursuing a four year study at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT’s) and National Institute of Technology (NIT’s) in India. The independent t - test was run with SPSS vs 21 to determine the nature of campus adaptations of IIT’s and NIT’s between undergraduate male students (n = 1268) and female students of (n = 152) with the multistage random sample of n = 1420. There is a significant relationship on campus adaptations among students by gender indicating that; campus adaptations did vary which could be attributed to the lower strength of the sample size. However, if a qualitative approach is adopted with interviews held to seek out information on nature of adaptability to campus environments, it could introspect more in-depth on the nature and levels of adaptability of female students witnessing challenges at campuses of higher learning.

scholarly journals Habits of Mind and Their Relationship with Creativity among Students of Excellent Academic Achievement at Qatar University during the COVID 19 Crisis

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
Abdulnaser A. Fakhrou ◽  
Sara A. Ghareeb
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
College Of Education ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Habits Of Mind ◽  
Final Sample ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
E Mail ◽  
Analyze Data

The present study aimed to explore the relationship between the extent of having habits of mind and creativity among students of excellent academic achievement at Qatar University during the COVID 19 crisis. The researchers adopted a descriptive analytical approach. The researchers selected a sample that consists from 12 male students and 250 female students of excellent academic achievement. They were enrolled at the College of Education at Qatar University. They were selected through using the random stratified sampling method was used. Questionnaire forms were distributed to those students through using e-mail. However, 5 questionnaire forms were excluded due to having missing data and 7 questionnaire forms weren’t retrieved. Thus, the final sample consists from 250 female students. SPSS program was used to analyze data. It was found that extent of having habits of mind by students of excellent academic achievement at Qatar University is moderate. It was found that the creativity level of the students of excellent academic achievement at Qatar University is moderate. It was found that there is a statistically significant positive relationship between that extent of having habits of mind and creativity level at Qatar University during the COVID 19 crisis. The researchers recommend adding activities that requires using habits of mind to university curricula in Qatar.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Maqasid Al-Shari’ah and Key Intangible Performance for Teaching and Learning: A Content Analysis in Light of Malaysia Education Blueprint 2015-2025 (Higher Education) (Hubungkait antara Maqasid Al-Shari’ah dan Prestasi Kerja Tidak Ketara dalam Bidang Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran: Analisa Pelan Pendidikan Malaysia 2015-2025 (Pengajian Tinggi))

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 137-162
Author(s):  
Shukran Abd Rahman ◽  
Luqman Zakariyah ◽  
Anis Syahirah Binti Saiful Bahrin
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Performance Appraisals ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Performance Measurements ◽  
Learning Tasks ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Learning Institutions ◽  
The Relationship

Performance measurement is vital to evaluate job performances and the quality of the work of employees. It is utilized by almost all job sectors including higher learning institutions. Most performance measurements adopt Key Performance Indicators (KPI) to measure performances. This, however, is viewed to be inadequate as it tends to ignore lecturers’ intangible performances. It is argued that there are many significant job and contextual performances which are not being included in their performance appraisals. This article discusses the concept of Key Intangible Performance in teaching and learning tasks by focusing on the relationship between Maqasid al-Shari’ah and KIP for teaching and learning. Specifically, it discusses the concept of Maqasid al-Shari’ah, highlights the KIP for teaching and learning in HEI, and discusses the relationship between Maqasid al-Shari’ah and KIP for teaching and learning using MEB (HE). Keywords: Maqasid al-Shari’ah, Key Intangible Performance, Malaysia Education Blueprint, Higher Education Institution, Teaching and Learning.                   Abstrak Pengukur prestasi sangat penting untuk menilai pelaksanaan dan kualiti kerja pekerja, ia telah digunakan oleh hampir semua sektor pekerjaan termasuklah institusi pengajian tinggi. Sebilangan besar pengukur prestasi yang digunakan secara meluas untuk menilai tahap prestasi seseorang pekerja ialah  Petunjuk Prestasi Utama (KPI). Namun, penggunaan KPI tidak memadai kerana ia lebih cenderung untuk mengabaikan kerja atau aktiviti tidak ketara di kalangan pensyarah. Dikatakan terdapat banyak prestasi kerja dan prestasi kontekstual yang tidak termasuk dalam penilaian prestasi menggunakan KPI ini. Artikel ini membincangkan konsep Petunjuk Prestasi Tidak Ketara (KIP) dengan memberi fokus terhadap hubungannya dengan Maqasid al-Shari’ah dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran. Secara khususnya, ia membincangkan konsep Maqasid al-Shari’ah, menerangkan KIP dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran di IPT, serta membincangkan hubungan antara Maqasid al-Shari’ah dan KIP dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran menggunakan kerangka PPM (PT).            Kata Kunci: Maqasid al-Shari’ah, Prestasi Tidak Ketara, Pelan Pendidikan Malaysia, Institusi Pengajian Tinggi, Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran.  

Disposisi Matematis Dan Kemandirian Belajar Mahasiswa Pada Perkuliahan Daring Berbantuan Google Classroom Masa Covid-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-64
Author(s):  
Rizki Nurhana Friantini ◽  
Rahmat Winata
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Method ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Self Regulated Learning ◽  
Online Lectures ◽  
Regulated Learning ◽  
Very High

This study aims to analyze the mathematical disposition and self-regulated learning of online lectures with the help of Google Classroom. This type of research is descriptive quantitative. This study's subjects were 34 students of the first semester of the Mathematics Education Study Program consisting of 11 male students and 23 female students determined by the saturated sampling method. From the research results, it can be concluded that students' mathematical disposition through learning assisted by Google Classroom has high criteria. The mathematical disposition of male and female students through learning assisted by Google Classroom has high criteria. Still, the level of mathematical disposition of male students is slightly higher than female students. Meanwhile, student self-regulated learning with the help of Google Classroom obtains very high criteria. For male and female students, both have very high learning independence criteria in carrying out learning with the help of Google Classroom.Keywords: Mathematical Disposition, Self-regulated learning, Google Classroom, Online Lectures, Gender

Generation “X” and “Y” knowledge sharing behaviour

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 325-342 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Sabbir Rahman ◽  
Nuraihan Mat Daud ◽  
Hasliza Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Generational Differences ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Peninsular Malaysia ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Learning Institutions ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between employee motivation and intention for knowledge sharing behaviour. Inter-generational differences (generations X and Y only) were assumed to moderate in the relationship between intention and knowledge sharing behaviour of non-academic staff of higher learning institutions. This research also aims to test the role of behavioural intention as mediation between motivation and knowledge sharing behaviour. Design/methodology/approach This research tested a conceptual framework derived from widely accepted theories. This study was carried out on non-academic staff working at the different higher learning institutions in Malaysia. Respondents from private and public higher learning institutions in Peninsular Malaysia were asked to complete a self-administered questionnaire. This research also applied confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modelling to examine the proposed hypothesis of this inquiry. Findings Results indicate that non-academic staff knowledge sharing behaviour was significantly mediated by intention between motivation and knowledge sharing behaviour relationship. More specifically, inter-generational differences (generations X and Y) play a significant moderation role between intention and knowledge sharing behaviour. Research limitations/implications The generalizability of this cross-sectional study can be strengthened by adopting a longitudinal approach in the next phase of the study. Practical implications The results of this research highlighted that the higher learning institutions need to institutionalize knowledge sharing behaviour among their non-academic staff (executive and non-executive) by facilitating knowledge sharing-oriented work environment. Originality/value This paper has attempted to furnish a comprehensive understanding of knowledge sharing behaviour among the non-academic staff of higher learning institutions.

A Survey of Health Literacy in Sexually Transmitted Diseases of Vocational Schools in Health Region 7th, Thailand

2021 ◽  
Vol 104 (4) ◽  
pp. 591-596
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Diseases ◽  
Sexual Experience ◽  
Sexual Relationship ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Vocational Students ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Health Region ◽  
The Relationship

Objective: To analyze the level of health literacy regarding prevention of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and studied the relationship between the health literacy and sexual experience of Vocational students in health region 7, Thailand. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted using questionnaires. The questionnaires consisted of questions on health literacy and sexual experiences. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics and inferential statistics, including chi-square tests to analyze the relationship between health literacy and sexual experiences. Results: The present study participants comprised of 364 vocational students, 220 (60.4%) male students, and 144 (39.6%) female students. Almost half of the male students (47.3%) had sexual relationship by the age of 15.8 years (SD 1.7), 98.1% of them had their first sexual relationship with their girlfriends, and 81.7% used condoms. Meanwhile, 31.3% of the female students had sexual relationship by the age of 15.7 years (SD 1.3), all of them had first sexual relationship with their boyfriends, and 88.9% used condoms. Most students had low health literacy level, which included 79.5% of the male students and 62.5% of female students. There was significant relationship between sexual experience and health literacy in STD prevention in both male and female students (p<0.05). Conclusion: The present study found that the health literacy in the prevention of STDs was low among the participants. Therefore, education and health care sector should be aware of the situation and jointly develop health education programs in the prevention of STDs for the vocational students and teenagers. Keywords: Sexually transmitted diseases, Health literacy, Social behavior, Vocational students

scholarly journals The Relationship between Classroom type (Single-Sex or Mixed-Sex) and the Academic Achievements in Mathematics among Students belonging to the National-Religious Society in Israel

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (22) ◽  
pp. 31-42
Author(s):  
Ezri Skital ◽  
Laurenţiu-Gabriel Ţîru
Keyword(s):  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Religious Schools ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Single Sex ◽  
Demographic Questionnaire ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Achievements In Mathematics

Abstract Many studies have indicated that single-sex classrooms promote female students’ self-confidence and achievement in various professions, including professions where their rate of employment is low, such as mathematics and other exact sciences. The purpose of the present study is to examine the relationship between single-sex classrooms and math achievements among both female and male students. The study population included 608 students learning in the fifth-ninth grades, who attended state-religious schools in the southern region of Israel and came from families who had similar socioeconomic status. The students answered a short demographic questionnaire and their math teacher filled out each student’s score achieved in the regional math summative assessment. The findings showed no relationship between classroom type and boys’ achievement in mathematics, while a significant relationship was found between learning in single-sex classroom and higher math achievements among girls in elementary school. In middle school, however, no significant difference was found.

scholarly journals Lecturer’s Perspective on Talent Management in Private Higher Learning Institutions in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 257
Author(s):  
Mahiswaran Selvanathan ◽  
Nisha Nair Surendran ◽  
Thilageswary Arumugam ◽  
Sri Jeyanthirar Subramaniam ◽  
Noraini Mohamad Yusof
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Talent Management ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
The University ◽  
Learning Institutions ◽  
The Relationship

Talent management has been an ongoing focus in teaching and career development among lecturers in universities. However, this effective practice lies in the conduct of certain factors in an organisation. Some of the important factors that contribute to talent management of an organisation are; the ability of lecturers to perform, organizational culture and retention practice of an organisation. Hence, this paper took a milestone in explaining the relationship among talent management and three antecedent factors; performance, organisational culture and retention. Importantly, the research focuses on academicians who are teaching Information Technology related subjects. The leading universities in Malaysia have a tendency to lose competent academicians thus creating a gap in the organisational outcome. Thus, respondents were sampled from Private Higher Learning Institutions in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The data was collected from 133 respondents who have been teaching in IT related modules. Hypotheses were built based on the relationship between variables and analysed using Pearson Correlation in via the SPSS software.  The results showthat two hypotheses are not supported except for one of the hypothesis on retention has indicated a significant relationship with the talent management practice of the university.  Information Technology is a fast growing industry as lecturers in this field need to be constantly updated in their knowledge, skills and ability. This requires talent management. Academicians who are unable to do this with the support and motivation of an organisation may not be able to offer their services in the university. Consequently, this can lead to poor outcome on knowledge delivery to students or the turnover rate may be affected. Overall, this paper has called for good human resource practices for lecturers in the teaching profession.

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