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Learners’ perception of OUM video lectures
Get PDFLeveraging on information and communication technology (ICT) has enabled
education providers to come up with creative ways of engaging with learners. As a
result, learners are constantly being exposed to new ways of learning and collaborating
with their peers. Also, accessibility to affordable smart devices with fast connections
has only intensified the integration of technology into the education sphere. Open
University Malaysia (OUM) has long recognised this trend and has been actively
developing various tools to deliver its learning materials through the online model. One
such tool is its online video lectures. This paper describes an exploratory study of OUM
learners’ perception of video lectures for certain courses in their studies. The study is
based on a survey questionnaire to determine learners’ expectations and preferences
for the video lectures used in OUM and also on what other additional features, if any,
should be included. The motivation of this research is to help the institution make an
informed decision on the future development of video lectures based on the feedback
of learners so that they are aligned with the expectations of OUM learners. (Abstract by authors
Mediating effects of generation Y work values’ in human resource practices and employee retention in Malaysia
Get PDFEmployee retention has received much attention especially in Western world. However
it has generated limited empirical research in Malaysia despite its perennial importance.
Employee retention can improve the organisation’s competitive advantage which is
currently one of the biggest challenges faced by organisations. Low employee retention
or in other words, high employee turnover in Malaysia hovered around 16%from 2009
to 2016 and out of which, 78% of the total turnover was contributed by the
manufacturing sector. The working environment in the manufacturing sector is
generally more hazardous and strenuous in nature comparatively with other sectors.
Additionally, Generation Y representing over 50% of the total work force and hold
predominant role in the employment market in Malaysia are known to have different
work values as compared to their predecessor generations thus making employee
retention even more complex. Therefore, organisations should not structure a one-sizefit-
all and generic employee retention practices. Instead careful planning and
implementation of human resources practices will be required with the aim to retain
Generation Y at their workplace. Moreover, it has been argued that monetary human
resource practices i.e. compensation and pay is no longer sustainable and instrumental
for employee retention. Hence, in this light, this study focuses on non-monetary human
resource practices such career development, succession planning and work life balance
to prove its 7 research hypotheses where there are other human resource practices
beyond compensation which could retain employees. The Generation Y work values
do have mediating effect in the relationship of the human resource practices and
employee retention. Additionally, the population of this study will be individuals
employed in the electrical and electronics manufacturing organisations and the sample
size will be a minimum of 384. A mixed method research will be employed to integrate
the quantitative and qualitative research with the aim of providing a more complete
understanding of the research problem. (Abstract by authors
Exploring factors affecting postgraduate student retention when enrolling via accreditation for prior experiential learning (APEL)
Get PDFRetaining of postgraduate Masters Degree students’ are often scrutinised, as are subsets
of graduate students such as under represented populations. However, little emphasis
is placed on the largest component of graduate education, namely, students enrolled in
master’s degree programmes. When a student registers in an academic programme at a
university, both enter into a partnership intended to culminate with the student earning
a masters degree awarded by the institution. Both have responsibilities in this
partnership, students must put in the effort to complete the intended programme
successfully, while institutions must provide appropriate resources to allow students to
succeed. An increasing number of students are enrolling in the Master Degree
programmes through Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) in Open
University Malaysia (OUM). Although students enrol into a programme for a variety
of reasons, their completion rate for the Masters programme does not commensurate
with the initial enrolment numbers. The purpose of this research is to explore factors
affecting postgraduate students’ retention when enrolling via accreditation of prior
experiential learning (APEL) in Open University Malaysia. Results will be analysed
through a series of descriptive statistics of factors like; 1) self-motivation and 2)
academic performance that contributes to the students’ commitment to stay in their
programmes. This study is important as it aids open distance learning institutions to
remain sustainable
Amalan Kepemimpinan Instruksional Guru Besar Untuk Meningkatkan Pencapaian UPSR: Kajian Kes Di Kedah
No full textGuru besar (GB) bertanggungjawab mengaplikasikan amalan terbaik dalam kepemimpinan instruksional selari dengan hasrat yang terkandung dalam Pelan Pembangunan Pendidikan Malaysia (2013-2025) untuk memastikan setiap sekolah mempunyai GB yang berkualiti melaksanakan tugas sebagai pemimpin instruksional untuk memacu prestasi sekolah secara keseluruhan (KPM, 2013). Objektif kajian ini adalah untuk mengkaji amalan kepemimpinan instruksional GB bagi meningkatkan pencapaian Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR). Kajian ini turut mengkaji cabaran yang dihadapi oleh GB sebagai ketua pemimpin instruksional untuk meningkatkan pencapaian UPSR. Peserta kajian terdiri daripada GB, penolong kanan dan ketua panitia dari dua buah SJKC di daerah Kuala Muda Yan (KMY), Kedah yang terdapat peningkatan pencapaian UPSR. Kajian pelbagai kes ini mengumpul data melalui temu bual, pemerhatian dan dokumen sekolah. Hasil kajian menunjukkan GB telah melaksanakan kepemimpinan instruksional secara meluas yang menyokong kelima-lima dimensi Model Kepemimpinan Instruksional Weber (1996) iaitu: menetap misi sekolah, mengurus kurikulum dan pengajaran, menggalakkan iklim pembelajaran yang positif, menyelia dan meningkatkan kualiti pengajaran guru, dan menilai program pengajaran dari segi kemajuan pembelajaran murid. Hasil kajian ini telah mengenal pasti dua dimensi amalan kepemimpinan instruksional yang baharu, iaitu merancang dan menguruskan pelan peningkatan akademik dan mendapat sokongan dan sumber dari luar. GB menghadapi lima cabaran utama yang berkaitan dengan aspek murid, guru, waris, kewangan, dan kekangan masa sebagai ketua pemimpin instruksional untuk meningkatkan pencapaian UPSR. Kajian menunjukkan bahawa kepemimpinan instruksional perlu diamalkan dengan berkesan oleh GB untuk meningkatkan pencapaian akademik. Hasil kajian ini mencadangkan kajian lanjutan untuk membentuk model kepemimpinan instruksional dalam konteks pendidikan di Malaysia. (Abstract by Author
Determinants of Factors Contributing To OSH Performance in Manufacturing Industries: A Pilot Study
No full textThe aim of this paper is to determine the factors that contributing to occupational safety and health (OSH) performance in the manufacturing industries in Malaysia through the result of reliability test and mean values of proposed constructs. The constructs proposed for this study are based on the "leading" indicators to measure OSH performance in the manufacturing industries instead of "lagging" indicators that to some extend create complacency among the industries which do not have any accidents or faced at low risk. The study adopted the non-proportional purposive sampling methods involving thirty Registered Safety and Health Officers of manufacturing industries. The 140 items questionnaire is developed based on a five-point Likert scale. The constructs are management commitment, management engagement, employees' OSH behavior, safety climate and OSH management system. The reliability test is performed to check on the internal consistencies among the construct in measuring the OSH performance for the manufacturing industries where by the mean values representing the agreement on the constructs. SPSS version 25.0 is used in the data analysis and the results are as follows: The reliability and mean values results of the constructs are as follows: management commitment (ƛ=0.955, x̅ =4.39), management engagement (ƛ=0.941, x̅ =3.15), employees' OSH behavior (ƛ=0.781, 4.7), safety climate (ƛ=0.967, x̅ =4.07) and OSH management system (ƛ= 0.983, x̅ =4.05). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR
Motivation of Postgraduate Learners in Pursuing Their Doctoral Degree Through Collaborative Learning
Get PDFThis paper explored the idea of what motivates part time postgraduate learners to stay engaged in a collective e-learning environment of a private university in Malaysia.
Findings indicate that the respondents felt that collaborative learning could cultivate motivation among peers
Documents Organisation Strategies of Open University Malaysia (OUM) Postgraduate Students
Get PDFThis study aims to investigate student document organisation strategies in their desktops primarily.
The most common document management system used by students on their desktops is the hierarchical folder system integrated within their computer operating system
