26 research outputs found
Transformation of muslim behaviour towards sustainable environment: perspectives of non-governmental organisations in klang valley
No full textMan cannot depend solely on science and technology to solve environmental problems. In fact, scholars and environmentalists have observed that some of the causes of environmental deterioration are rooted in science and technology. It is clear that environmental problems need ethical solution. However, environmentally ethical behaviour (EEB) is often overlooked in the life of a Muslim. This behaviour is important, particularly, to ensure the future of civilization of the Islamic world and, generally, civilization as a whole. Given the fact that non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are more sensitive to the transformation of public behaviour compared to other groups, this article discusses the perspectives of Malaysian NGOs on the transformation of Muslim EEB in Malaysia in three aspects: (a) The type of EEB practiced by Muslims in Malaysia(b) The transformation process of EEB experienced by Muslims in Malaysia(b) The transformation process of EEB experienced by Muslims in Malaysia is not accelerating at the speed that we hoped forand (c) The transformation of EEB of Muslims in Malaysia is motivated more by economic and social factors as well as level of education and regulation enforcement compared to the values advocated by Islam
Introduction to the special issueon education in Islamic civilization and the role of Islamic civilization on the formation of Malay identity
No full textThis introductory paper first provides a brief overview of the current state-ofthe-art of issues centered on Islamic civilization and Malay identity, followed by a synopsis of the articles included in this special issue. In addition, future perspectives on the expansion of discussions on the issues centered on Islamic civilization and Malay identity are outlined
Contextual aspects and environmentally ethical behaviour: a review
No full textA comprehensive review of literature indicates varying hypotheses of the relationship between contextual aspects (i.e., social, economic, and political) and environmentally ethical behaviour (EEB) (i.e., pre-cycling, re-use and recycling). This article divides the discussion into four thematic categories (i.e., social intrinsic aspect, social extrinsic aspect, economic aspect, and political aspect). In each of the categories this article provides a comprehensive review of the research findings. From the literature reviewed, it can be said that a study on the relationship between social intrinsic aspect and EEB is a study about environmental attitude in relation to environmental behaviour. Findings of the studies on such relationship are inconsistentsome found a positive relationship and some show a weak or no relationship. However, most of the studies found that general environmental concern were not strongly related to a specific EEB whereas specific environmental attitudes and/or beliefs (e.g., locus of control), and personal psychological features (e.g., social conscience) linked positively to EEB. Meanwhile, some elements of social extrinsic aspect (e.g., social pressure from neighbours) were found to relate strongly (directly or indirectly) to EEB. Others (e.g., personal convenience) were found to either have no relationship or have a negative relationship to EEB. On the relationship between economic aspect and EEB, some studies found financial incentives correlate positively to EEB, but others found that such incentives were not effective in the long run. Some elements of economic aspect (e.g., price) linked negatively to EEB while product attributes linked positively. As for political aspect and its relation to EEB, variables such as laws and regulations had a weak relation with EEB, but environmental NGOs had a strong relation with EEB
Integrating Generic Competencies (GCs) into University's Compulsory Courses: Perspectives of Lecturers and Students
No full textAbstractRecent employability demand on universities to produce graduates with Generic Competencies (GCs) had the universities’ lecturers and students rethinking their teaching methods and learning processes, respectively. This paper discusses the perspectives of the lecturers and students of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) on the integration of GCs into university's compulsory courses, i.e., Ethnic Relation, and Islamic and Asian Civilizations (TITAS), on the issues of the basis of integration; integration ability; operational context; and mechanism of assessment. A set of questionnaire was distributed to 2,500 students and 22 lecturers teaching compulsory courses. Frequency analysis was used to compare the perspectives of lecturers and students. Both categories of respondents agreed that methods of explicit recording and assessment are able to be developed. However, lecturers did not think that GCs are ‘naturally occurring’ within the existing course structures. Lecturers were also in the opinion of GCs are unable to be integrated into the compulsory courses. Furthermore, they did not view operational context for GCs development is appropriately provided by UKM, and they disagreed on ‘the appropriate mechanism is able to be identified by lecturers to assess student's development of GCs.’ In contrast with the lecturers’ perspectives, it is interesting to see the confidence the students had towards the integration of GCs into the university compulsory courses
Contextual aspects and environmentally ethical behaviour: a review
No full textA comprehensive review of literature indicates varying hypotheses of the relationship between contextual aspects (i.e., social, economic, and political) and environmentally ethical behaviour (EEB) (i.e., pre-cycling, re-use and recycling). This article divides the discussion into four thematic categories (i.e., social intrinsic aspect, social extrinsic aspect, economic aspect, and political aspect). In each of the categories this article provides a comprehensive review of the research findings. From the literature reviewed, it can be said that a study on the relationship between social intrinsic aspect and EEB is a study about environmental attitude in relation to environmental behaviour. Findings of the studies on such relationship are inconsistent; some found a positive relationship and some show a weak or no relationship. However, most of the studies found that general environmental concern were not strongly related to a specific EEB whereas specific environmental attitudes and/or beliefs (e.g., locus of control), and personal psychological features (e.g., social conscience) linked positively to EEB. Meanwhile, some elements of social extrinsic aspect (e.g., social pressure from neighbours) were found to relate strongly (directly or indirectly) to EEB. Others (e.g., personal convenience) were found to either have no relationship or have a negative relationship to EEB. On the relationship between economic aspect and EEB, some studies found financial incentives correlate positively to EEB, but others found that such incentives were not effective in the long run. Some elements of economic aspect (e.g., price) linked negatively to EEB while product attributes linked positively. As for political aspect and its relation to EEB, variables such as laws and regulations had a weak relation with EEB, but environmental NGOs had a strong relation with EE
Asas etika alam sekitar dalam konsep pembangunan mampan
No full textThe concept of sustainable development is the best concept available thus far for balancing development and environment. The view is shared at the international level. As such the concept of sustainable development is incorporated by many countries including Malaysia, in developing their environmental resources. In the justification of ethical processes in its implementation a number of basic questions has to be observed and scrutinized. What is the ethical base embedded in the concept of sustainable development? Besides, how far is the concept capable of providing environmental ethics in carrying out sustainable development? This article generally tries to answer both questions in particular by studying the ability of the concept in preparing a base on environmental ethics in its implementation through the action plan, the Agenda 21. Agenda 21 is chosen because it contains the ingredients for the implementation of sustainable development concep
The Influence of Contextual Aspects on New Zealand Muslim Males' Environmentally Ethical Behaviour
No full textThis study's aim was to investigate the strength of contextual aspects' influences on environmentally ethical behaviour (EEB). A survey method with a selfadministered questionnaire was used and a cross-section of the Muslim male population of New Zealand was taken. The qualitative interviews and email questionnaires were also utilised to further explain the survey results. The linear regression analyses show correlations between contextual aspects (i.e., social, religious, economic, political, and demographic) and EEB (pre-cycling, re-use and recycling). Results indicate that the contextual aspects are influential on EEB in many ways and degrees. A model describing the relationship was developed. The economic aspect statistically significantly related to EEB the strongest. The qualitative interview and email questionnaire data support the findings of the survey. The relationship was positive, meaning that the more the consumers were influenced by the economic aspect to behave in an environmentally ethical way, the more they were likely to perform EEB. Compared to the economic aspect, white collar workers, number of household occupant, work involvement with the environment, type of house, and age had a weaker statistically significant relationship with EEB. The relationships were positive, meaning that the better the consumers' occupation (i.e., white collar workers), the more household member they had (i.e., 4 and above), the higher their level of work involvement with the environment, and the better their dwelling (i.e., bungalow or semi-detached houses), the more they were likely to perform EEB. However, the relationship between age and EEB was negative, meaning that the younger the consumers the more they were likely to perform EEB. However, the results of this study, from both the survey and the interview methods, indicate that demographic characteristics were not as important as the contextual aspects, particularly the economic aspect, in understanding consumers' EEB. This study shows that the economic aspect was very important in understanding consumers' EEB compared to the other contextual aspects even the political aspect was statistically significantly related to EEB via the economic aspect. Thus, the economic aspect should be used optimally by public and private sector managers to promote EEB
