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The Mediation Effect of Experience: Emotional Content and Facebook Usage Among Generation Z Netizens at the Selected Universities in Indonesia
Get PDFFacebook as a platform to convey messages and emotional contents become popular and most shared by utilizing its sophisticated features, become popular in Z Generation. This research purpose is to examine and compare the effect of Z generation’s experience as mediating variable on the relationship of emotional content (happiness, sadness, uniqueness, and contradiction), towards Facebook Usage. Besides, this research also explains the pattern of Generation Z in using Facebook by applying the AIDA Model. The research involved 242 Generation Z respondents, with quantitative method with Structural Equation Model (SEM) and Sobel Test to detect the mediation effect. Direct effect of the Emotional Content –Contradiction on Facebook Usage is not significant (0.518>0.05), while happiness, sadness, and uniqueness are significant. After being mediated by the Experience, the direct effect becomes significant (0.000<0.05). It shows that the Experience variable mediates the relationship between Emotional Content (esp. Contradiction contents) and Facebook Usage
A Study On SBA Literary of ESL Teachers in Sri Lanka.
Get PDFThis research aimed to understand the current state of school-based assessment literacy of ESL teachers in Sri Lanka. The study implemented a survey-based online questionnaire administered to a sample of 250 ESL teachers representing all the 25 districts selected through stratified random sampling technique to capture their self-perceived literacy and frequency of practice of SBA. Statistical analysis was carried out through descriptive as well as thematic analysis. The research findings point out the strengths and weaknesses in SBA literacy of ESL teachers. Among strengths, competence in performance assessment and practice of communicating assessment results are prominent, while competence in grading and digital assessment practices are highlighted among weaknesses. Overall, ESL teachers view themselves as moderately competent in language assessment, and they exhibit reluctance to do away with traditional assessment methods. The study discusses implications of research findings, and offers suggestions for future research and recommendations for improvement of SBA program as well as ESL teacher preparation programs
The Mediating Effect of Customer Satisfaction on the Relationship Between Service Recovery Performance Factors and Business Growth among Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers
Get PDFAs of late, business growth is being sensed as one of the greatest challenges for Bangladesh garment industry in order to gain competitive advantage in global market because many garment factories have been shutting down since last few years. However, the owners of garment manufacturers are deeming intensely regarding the impact of service recovery phenomenon on the most topical and imperative issue- company
business growth. The purpose of this opportune study is twofold; firstly to examine the relationship between influential factors of service recovery performance (SRP) and business growth, secondly to examine the mediating effect of customer satisfaction on relationships between SRP factors and business growth in context of Bangladesh garment
industry. Based on literature review, a conceptual model has been developed for a cross-sectional sample survey study. Primary data were collected following simple random sampling method from 354 different garment factories in Bangladesh. The partial least squares path modeling (PLS-SEM) approach was used by Smart PLS 3.2 software for data analysis and necessary hypothesis inferences. The results revealed that most of the SRP factors directly influence company business growth, and customer satisfaction plays mediating role on relationships between some specific SRP factors (top management commitment, role ambiguity, job satisfaction and customer’s characteristics) and company business growth. The findings of this research contribute both theoretically and
practically, and append the knowledge how garment factories can formulate new strategy and management practice to ensure sustained business growth. Hitherto this is the first study that investigated and established the relationship among SRP factors, business growth and customer satisfaction in context of garment manufacturing industry
A Conceptual Framework on the Success Factors of Asnaf Entrepreneurs
Get PDFThe success of asnaf entrepreneurs is a form of accountability of the zakat institution entity to strategic stakeholders, which in turn is accountable to Allah SWT. However, determining the success of these entrepreneurs is a problem. Therefore, this study aims to identify and describe the success factors of asnaf entrepreneurs. Charting the Field method to sort articles by topic, discussion, year, and the source was used in this study. Meanwhile, data was obtained from a literature review of various sources, including reference journals for 2016-2020. This study produces a conceptual framework regarding the success factors of asnaf entrepreneurs, namely: motivation, competency, and productive zakat. From the results, 5 aspects in the success of asnaf entrepreneurs were identified, namely, financial performance, non-financial performance, life-improvement, rich materially, and rich spiritually. Also, the success of these entrepreneurs has positively impacted the good governance of zakat and transformed them from mustahiq to munfiq and eventually muzaki. This study enriches previous limited studies on asnaf entrepreneurs and contributes to academic development, entrepreneurial asnaf, poverty alleviation, and good zakat disbursement
The Development of a Teacher Continuous Professional Theoretical Framework for Malaysian Secondary School Teachers: A Case Study
Get PDFIn Malaysia, the public schools are government schools under the centralized national education system. The private schools selected in this study are Malaysian Chinese Independent Secondary Schools (MICSS). They are self-funded and supported by a Board of Directors from the Chinese community. These schools are under the
umbrella of Dong Zong. This is a case study that explores teacher, school administrator and educator perceptions of teacher professional development. There are, therefore, differences in perceptions on a pressing need for quality teachers who can enable quality learning both in the public and private sectors through teacher professional development that draws from the positives of existing models and practices. This case study aims at developing a “framework” for Teacher Professional Development of secondary school teachers in Malaysia. The purpose of this study is to examine how teacher professional development, carried out by selected public and
private secondary schools in Malaysia and in some selected countries in the
international arena, under the Ministry of Education. As a qualitative study, data was obtained through interviews and analysis of documents across the hierarchy of the
public and private institutions. In addition, data obtained through interviews with officers of different sectors of the Ministry of Education and officers from Dong Zong were analyzed and theorized holistically in an integrated coverage of five different periods ranging from 1970 till 2019. Subsequently, significant development in the local scenario and emerging global trends that impact on teacher professional
development were also studied and incorporated into the synthesis. The comparative
analysis of data as a result of the study, in the context of the proposed teacher continuous professional development framework, consisting of three dimensions of
teaching - professional accountability, professional knowledge and professional competence, grounded in ten principles as the guidelines for a growing stage of
novice teachers to competent teachers, reflected a consensus among the selected stakeholders, educationists and experts in the field of teacher education that the
Teacher Continuous Professional development (TCPD) Framework can be implemented in consultation with appropriate government authorities can be used as
inputs elements into conceptualizing a practical TCPD Framework
An Analysis of Oil and Gas e-Learning Culture Pre-Covid-19, During and Post-Covid Era
Get PDFSince the 1920s, the Oil and Gas industry has adopted numerous approaches in learning. Increased collaborative knowledge management is a crucial effort in retooling
the human capital. Remote learning via the digital platform is a win-win situation for the employer and employee. This paper discusses the challenges and recommendations of e�learning. A qualitative study was conducted with a Malaysian Oil and Gas establishment to study its organizational management trends. The research findings and literature review highlighted three main phenomena of exchanging knowledge in this industry. Due to global expansion, virtual collaboration is a norm even before the COVID-19 pandemic.The findings suggest the adoption of an operational matrix to dynamic resource
management as a digital platform (or technology) that is the catalyst to becoming a sustainable post-Covid organization. In part 2, all the sampling and data analysis will be demonstrated to confirm the e-learning approach to the proposed conceptual framework as
described in part 1
The Effect of Technology Readiness in IT Adoption on Organizational Context Among SMEs in the Suburbs of the Capital
Get PDFThe role of Information Technology (IT) in the digital era today is critical in the business environment. IT
will provide convenience in the process of managing a Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) so that companies
have a competitive advantage in the current economic development. Some research has been discussed the issue of IT adoption's impacts and uses in SMEs, in particular in the suburbs bordering the national capital. The purpose of this study is to identify the impact of IT and the factors that influence technology readiness in IT adoption the organizational context among SMEs located in the suburbs of Jakarta. This article follows a quantitative research approach based on case studies and structured questionnaires. The results of SEM analysis using the SmartPLS3 application give the results that awareness of technology, local government support, SME management support, and financial support are essential factors in IT adoption in SMEs. This article tries to look at other phenomena regarding the limitations SMEs have in using IT and tries to make a recommendation on how to overcome them. It is hoped that this research will contribute to the development of information systems models both in terms of academics and practitioner
Leadership Behaviours in the Inclusion Programme for Students with Visual Impairment in Saudi Arabia
Get PDFThis study was designed to examine principal leadership behaviors and their influence on successful inclusion of visually impaired students in public schools in Saudi Arabia.The following research questions framed this study: 1)What are the factors identified by principals, general and special education teachers that support or inhibit inclusion program, 2) What are the resources principals use to support the change process toward
inclusive program? 3) What are the contextual factors surrounding the school which
affect the principal’s change strategies? and 4) What changes, if any, occurred as a
result of the principal’s efforts to implement inclusive? program for visually impaired
students? Qualitative inquiry techniques were employed to determine the effective administrative
practices from the perspective of principals and teachers. Depth interviews
were conducted with three principals, eleven special education teachers, and sixteen
regular education teachers in the three separate public school. These elementary schools
were identified by key leaders in Al-Ahsa Educational Directory on the basis of participants’
favorable position toward inclusion.
The literature on effective schools and systemic change clearly states that the principal’s
leadership is crucial to successful implementation of any innovation. Various
studies indicate that the majority of successful attempts in the area of inclusion of students
with visual impairment are largely due to cooperation and commitment from principals.
Findings found that the 3 principals were generally distinguishable from traditional
educational administrators. Their roles were complex and their schools were improving
consistently even though problems surfaced that presently needed to be addressed.
In the 3 schools it was clear that leadership was shared and connected to the
process of achieving inclusion. Recommendations on this study were to encourage staff
development and help teachers realize they are a source of information for each other.
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The many factors identified in this study that seem to contribute to successful inclusion,
coupled with their success stories, can help educators and policy makers at all levels of
the educational system to understand that inclusive programs can be built and flourish
when responsible and committed principals choose to make a difference. The findings
in this study would be particularly useful to persons responsible for restructuring their
schools and implementing change to better meet the needs of all learners
A Measurement Model of Successful Muslim Entrepreneur
Get PDFApproximately 1.4 billion of the world's population lives on less than USD 1 per day, and since 50% of the poorest people are in Muslim countries, the solution is to increase successful Muslim entrepreneurs. Hence, this study aims to create a conceptual model through a
literature review and descriptive-qualitative approach. These were employed to determine the indicators of successful Muslim entrepreneurs and the expected factors required to provide a positive and significant effect. Meanwhile, four factors and indicators, each considered to influence successful Muslim entrepreneurs, were
identified. Subsequently, the results obtained were conceptual papers and hypotheses that required testing to ensure correctness. It was also used to produce new constructs validated for the individuals and communities of Muslim entrepreneurs. Therefore, this conceptual
model is hoped to motivate new, future research and has also been enhanced as a pioneer that has attempted to construct a model for successful Muslim entrepreneurs. Finally, a conceptual model was created, which is the initial contribution to solving poverty among the Muslim population in the world
Capitalizing upon the Power of Feedback
Get PDFIn the present IT-dominated work environment which brought a revolution in speedy communication and opened new vistas for promoting candidness in communication, the effectiveness of feedback has increased manifold. It has now emerged as a more powerful tool for individuals and organizational growth mainly because of widening geographical and ethic boundaries. Unbiased and o-time feedback are among the key factors which help to reach the desired objectives of the feedback within a short tim