60 research outputs found
A case study on the impact of using google classroom on collaborative writing and editing among tertiary-level students / Siew Fong Lin
Get PDFInvestigation on the use of both collaborative writing and Google Classroom during group tasks among Malaysian students from a degree in Graphic Design programme is the objective of this study. The participants selected had completed a productcentred English course which focused on communication at the workplace, academic writing and reading for academic purposes prior to data collection. Group-writing tasks in the form of producing a memorandum, a letter of complaint and an argumentative essay were performed by four case study groups in this study. Research instruments used to obtain data of the student collaboration were interviews, diary entries and observations. Consequently, benefits on task
performance derived from student collaboration and the impact of using Google Classroom in collaborative writing and editing were obtained. The critical incidents observed in the study were an increase of motivation in performing tasks and a decrease of anxiety in receiving feedback from peers. In addition, recommendations on improving collaborative writing and editing ranged from setting a shorter deadline for collaborative work, providing clear roles to participants and providing appropriate guidance in providing feedback. It could be concluded that Google Classroom is an effective application in promoting learning among tertiary-level students when its use is refined
Colin Dodds Visits Singapore, 1986
No full textb&w photographExcellent condition.In August of 1986 Colin Dodds, director of the M.B.A. Program and Chairperson of the Department of Finance and Management Science, paid a short visit to Singapore enroute to Halifax from a C.I.D.A. assignment in Thailand. The Singapore chapter of Saint Mary's Alumni met him and took him on a extensive sightseeing tour of the city which included a banquet at the Spring Court restaurant. (L-R) Irene Kee; Wee Hau Young, '85; Willni low, '85; Yew Guan Chia, '86; Siew Li Lim; Joo Fong Goh, '85; Mui Eng Wang, '86; Colin J. Dodds; Judy D'Cruz '85; Hui Lin Kee '86; Angela Tan '85; Wee Heong Yong '84.This photo is part of the Alumni Office fonds (2012.001.1). Additional photos available
Conflict Resolution Strategies Observed During Discussions among Students with Different Personalities
No full textThe aim of this study is to obtain insight on conflict resolution strategies during collaborative writing among students with different personality profiles categorised under Leonard Personality Inventory (LPI) in Malaysia. A case study group consisting of five Diploma in Mass Communication students were observed. The research instruments used were video recordings, interviews, diary entries and observations. The findings in this study showed the use of conflict resolution strategies in reducing conflict in the course of collaboration. Consequently, there were mixed results on the group dynamics. The methods in conflict resolution could be divided into collectivist and individualistic approaches. The former were using humour to diffuse tension, filtering ideas and diverting attention from conflict by voluntary involvement in performing sub-tasks. However, the latter were the leader being abrasive towards group members and the group members ignoring leader’s guidance. In addition, it was obvious that some participants behaved according to their personalities consistently while some placed priority on their roles played in the group. It is recommended that self-reflection be encouraged to improve collaboration and guidance on facilitation of groups be provided to group leaders prior to their collaboration.</jats:p
Critical Incidents During Collaboration of Students with Different Personality Profiles
Get PDFThe objective of this study is to increase understanding on the collaborative writing process among students with different personality profiles. Students' behavioural styles were assessed using LEONARD Personality Inventory (LPI). The 100-item LPI questionnaire was administered to the students to discover their respective personality profiles. This case study involved five Mass Communication students from a private institution of higher learning in Malaysia. Collection of data was conducted using video recordings, interviews, diary entries and observations. There were significant critical incidents identified in the course of collaboration. They, in turn, had mixed results on the task performance. It is recommended that instructors prepare students prior to allowing them to participate in collaborative writing sessions. Thus, outcomes from the collaboration can be improved
The effects of framing of price promotion methods on consumers' perceived value and purchase intentions.
No full textWhen implementing a price promotion, retailers often make use of different framing methods in order to attract consumers’ attention and induce them to make purchases. However, the different effects of price promotion methods on consumers’ perceived values and purchase intentions have been insufficiently studied in an Asian context. The purpose of the survey is to examine the effects of various price promotion methods such as free gifts, dollar discounts and discount coupons on consumers’ perceived values of the promotions and their purchase intentions. The data for the study is collected via a survey instrument, from which 115 usable responses are obtained. The results of the data analysis show that receiving free gifts and using discount coupons are most favored in terms of perceived value of the promotion and purchase intentions among most consumers. In addition, the study also examines the framing of a price discount in percentage terms versus dollar terms on either a high-price or low-price product. The results of this analysis indicate that, for the high-price product, respondents respond more favorably and have higher purchase intentions when the discount is priced in absolute terms relative to percentage terms while the opposite is true for low-price products. Furthermore, demographic studies in terms of gender, age and income levels are also carried out to investigate if these factors can explain differences in perceived value and purchase intentions of the various price promotion methods.BUSINES
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No full textEnhancing knowledge sharing in high-tech firms
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to explore the development of knowledge sharing from the perspectives of broaden-and-build theory and expectancy theory. Its research purpose is to understand how knowledge sharing is driven by such predictors as optimism, pessimism, and positive affect through their complex interactions with collectivism or power distance. In the proposed model of this study, knowledge sharing relates to optimism and pessimism via the partial mediation of positive affect. At the same time, the influence of optimism, pessimism, and positive affect on knowledge sharing are moderated by the national culture of collectivism and power distance, respectively.
Design/methodology/approach
This study’s hypotheses were empirically tested using data from high-tech firms across Taiwan and Malaysia. Of the 550 questionnaires provided to the research participants, 397 usable questionnaires were collected (total response rate of 72.18 percent), with 237 usable questionnaires from Taiwanese employees and 160 usable questionnaires from Malaysian employees. The data from Taiwan and Malaysia were pooled and analyzed using: confirmatory factor analysis for verifying data validity, independent sample t-tests for verifying the consistency with previous literature regarding cultural differences, and hierarchical regression analysis for testing relational and moderating effects.
Findings
This study demonstrates the integrated application of the broaden-and-build theory and expectancy theory for understanding optimism, pessimism, and positive affect in the development of knowledge sharing. The test results confirm that positive affect partially mediates the relationship between optimism and knowledge sharing and fully mediates the relationship between pessimism and knowledge sharing. Moreover, collectivism and power distance have significant moderating effects on most of the model paths between knowledge sharing and its predictors except for the relationship between pessimism and knowledge sharing.
Originality/value
This study extends the expectancy theory to justify how optimistic and pessimistic expectations are stable traits that dominate the way employees share their knowledge sharing. This study shows how collectivism and power distance of Hofstede’s cultural framework can be blended with the broaden-and-build theory and expectancy theory to jointly explain knowledge sharing. Besides, this study provides additional support to the adaptation theory of well-being that suggests psychosocial interventions, which manage to enhance well-being by leveraging positive affect, hold the promise of reducing stressful symptoms and boosting psychological resources among employees.
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The residential mobility of the Malay middle class in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Get PDFThis study seeks to provide an overview of the intra-urban population
movement of the Malay ethnic group. It deals specifically with the housing decisions
of the Malay middle-class in the context of the rapidly expanding conventional
housing market. The study deals with family life-cycle, housing search, housing and
locational choice, home ownership, and the spatial outcome of residential mobility.
The study examines the factors leading to housing relocation amongst the Malay
middle-class households.
The aim of the study is to assess the relative importance of household
characteristics and socio-cultural factors in determining the residential mobility of the
Malay middle-class in Kuala Lumpur.
The analysis of the study is based on a survey undertaken by the author in
1989 which examines the factors leading to the households' housing relocation
decisions and subsequent adjustments to the new neighbourhood environment.
The findings of the study indicate that the desire for home ownership is the
paramount reason while the need for more space plays an important supporting role.
A large majority of the moving households preferred a mixed-community
neighbourhoods, perhaps reflecting the multi-ethnic character of Kuala Lumpur. In
addition, many of these households placed a high value on residential areas with
positive environmental and neighbourhood attributes.
The study concludes that the established residential areas in the Western
sector of the city, notably residential areas in Damansara, Bangsar and Taman Tun
Dr. Ismail are the most sought-after neighbourhoods. Such neighbourhoods confer
not only high socio-economic status, but also high environmental quality attributes
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