This study aims to explore the sociocultural acceptance towards the appearance concerning body mass index (BMI) among female university students (N = 414). The female students were selected from various faculties using a stratified sampling technique through an online platform in a cross-sectional study. The Sociocultural Attitudes Towards Appearance Questionnaire – 4 was employed to measure the internalisation of appearance ideals and appearance-related pressure, such as internalised muscular-athletic, internalised thin-low body fat, as well as pressures from family, peers, and media. Sociodemographic and body weight and height were also reported. The factor of internalised thin-low body fat has the highest mean score, while the lowest mean score was pressure from peers. Pressures from family, peers, and media were significantly different among the BMI categories. However, the finding contradicted with internalised muscular-athletic and internalised thin-low body fat. There should be concerns as significant differences were found in the pressures of family, peers, and media, in which obese females perceived the highest in those variables compared to other weight categories. The results suggest that the use of media among females warrants extra control as it has the highest among obese females towards their appearance. Educational actions are strongly advised so that family and friends would be more supportive in body weight management among females instead of pressuring them on their appearance. These findings suggest that other sociodemographic should be investigated to understand their influence in the internalisation of appearance ideals and appearance-related pressure among females.
{"title":"“How do I look?” A Study on The Sociocultural Acceptance Towards Appearance among Female University Students","authors":"Josli Josephine, Pitil Patricia Pawa, Niru Floranordiana Ennya","doi":"10.24191/ji.v18i2.22260","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24191/ji.v18i2.22260","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims to explore the sociocultural acceptance towards the appearance concerning body mass index (BMI) among female university students (N = 414). The female students were selected from various faculties using a stratified sampling technique through an online platform in a cross-sectional study. The Sociocultural Attitudes Towards Appearance Questionnaire – 4 was employed to measure the internalisation of appearance ideals and appearance-related pressure, such as internalised muscular-athletic, internalised thin-low body fat, as well as pressures from family, peers, and media. Sociodemographic and body weight and height were also reported. The factor of internalised thin-low body fat has the highest mean score, while the lowest mean score was pressure from peers. Pressures from family, peers, and media were significantly different among the BMI categories. However, the finding contradicted with internalised muscular-athletic and internalised thin-low body fat. There should be concerns as significant differences were found in the pressures of family, peers, and media, in which obese females perceived the highest in those variables compared to other weight categories. The results suggest that the use of media among females warrants extra control as it has the highest among obese females towards their appearance. Educational actions are strongly advised so that family and friends would be more supportive in body weight management among females instead of pressuring them on their appearance. These findings suggest that other sociodemographic should be investigated to understand their influence in the internalisation of appearance ideals and appearance-related pressure among females.","PeriodicalId":153855,"journal":{"name":"Jurnal Intelek","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128404318","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lee Yu Nan, Haw Yen Nee, Ho Hong Ren, Mohd Johan Mohd Remie
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a significant impact on the workplace, particularly on employee productivity. Due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, businesses and employees have been restricted from travelling to prevent the spread of the virus. Working from home is growing increasingly prevalent in the current digital age and employees are urged to be accommodated. This study aims to investigate employee productivity in Malaysia during COVID-19. Our research objective for this research is to evaluate employee satisfaction, compensation and benefits, training and development and organizational culture factor contribution to the employee performance on work efficiency in Malaysia during COVID-19 Pandemic Age. Our conceptual framework includes four independent variables, namely employee satisfaction, compensation and benefits, training and development and organizational culture and they have an impact on employee performance. Moreover, this study mainly uses quantitative research method, and it adopts a survey methodology to collect data from employees in various organizations in Malaysia. Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses are used to analyze the data.
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As a result of technological advancements such as the internet and wireless networks, many businesses, including veterinary clinics, have implemented these technologies in their day-to-day operations, and this trend has grown in popularity in recent years. This project proposes that veterinary clinics adopt an online, web-based appointment system to make the appointment process more efficient and straightforward. This research has two objectives: designing and developing a web-based concept for an online appointment booking system. The appointment system is subjected to a usability test to determine whether the proposed system simplifies appointment scheduling for users. This study employed the waterfall model, which consists of six phases, including requirement, analysis, design, coding, testing, and implementation. Visual Studio Code, for the coding process, and XAMPP control panel, for the development and testing of the system on a local web server, were utilized during the development of this research. During the testing period, functionality and usability tests were conducted, and based on the test results, the majority of users agree that this online appointment system is simple to use. In conclusion, this research has helped to simplify the appointment process for users of veterinary clinics, and it can be improved in the future by adding a payment gateway to the system to facilitate online banking payments.
由于互联网和无线网络等技术的进步，包括兽医诊所在内的许多企业在日常运营中都采用了这些技术，近年来这一趋势越来越受欢迎。本计划建议兽医诊所采用网上预约系统，使预约过程更有效率和直接。本研究有两个目标:设计和开发一个基于网络的在线预约系统概念。该预约系统将进行可用性测试，以确定拟议的系统是否简化了用户的预约安排。本研究采用瀑布模型，该模型由六个阶段组成，包括需求、分析、设计、编码、测试和实现。在本研究的开发过程中，使用Visual Studio Code进行编码过程，使用XAMPP控制面板在本地web服务器上进行系统的开发和测试。在测试期间，进行了功能和可用性测试，根据测试结果，大多数用户认为该在线预约系统使用简单。总之，这项研究有助于简化兽医诊所用户的预约流程，未来可以通过在系统中添加支付网关来促进网上银行支付来改进。
{"title":"An Online Scheduling Platform for Veterinary Appointments","authors":"Rosmani Arifah Fasha, Mokhtar Muhammad Harith","doi":"10.24191/ji.v18i2.22092","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24191/ji.v18i2.22092","url":null,"abstract":"As a result of technological advancements such as the internet and wireless networks, many businesses, including veterinary clinics, have implemented these technologies in their day-to-day operations, and this trend has grown in popularity in recent years. This project proposes that veterinary clinics adopt an online, web-based appointment system to make the appointment process more efficient and straightforward. This research has two objectives: designing and developing a web-based concept for an online appointment booking system. The appointment system is subjected to a usability test to determine whether the proposed system simplifies appointment scheduling for users. This study employed the waterfall model, which consists of six phases, including requirement, analysis, design, coding, testing, and implementation. Visual Studio Code, for the coding process, and XAMPP control panel, for the development and testing of the system on a local web server, were utilized during the development of this research. During the testing period, functionality and usability tests were conducted, and based on the test results, the majority of users agree that this online appointment system is simple to use. In conclusion, this research has helped to simplify the appointment process for users of veterinary clinics, and it can be improved in the future by adding a payment gateway to the system to facilitate online banking payments.","PeriodicalId":153855,"journal":{"name":"Jurnal Intelek","volume":"54 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116809475","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zulfakar Siti Shahara, Mat Ludin Arimi Fitri, Othman Mohd. Sham, Che Wan Mohd Rozali Wan Nor Atikah, Tahir Ahmad Rashidi, Nordin Naufal, Mohamad Sulaiman Nur Nabilah, Shamsudin Syazawani, Che Razali Nur Syahirah, Haezam Farah Natasha, Buang Nurul Fairuz
Academic dishonesty/misconduct has been one of the major issues in Malaysia which is widespread in the higher learning institutions. It implies any type of fraudulent act among students such as paying another person to do the task, purchasing a class research paper, getting test questions before the date of an examination, or duplicating the finished work of another student that applies to formal academic exercises. This cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the practice of academic dishonesty among postgraduate students in the Faculty of Health Sciences, UKM KL. The McCabe Academic Integrity Questionnaire was adopted and distributed to the respondents. Results show that there is a low frequency of academic dishonesty involved among research and coursework postgraduate students and there are no significant differences between both modes of the study. Age and gender show a significant correlation with academic dishonesty practices among all four demographic factors studied.
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Zakaria Zainuddin, Ismail Mohd Khairi, Mat Rashid Kartini, Abdul Shaiful Azlan, Ahmad Ramli Faten Fatehah
The purpose of brand positioning is to change the perception of prospective customers compared to other brands in the same product category. Many business organisations try to steer the customer's mind on the target brand and its advantage in the market. To determine whether the positioning of a certain brand is a success or not, a company should observe whether its brand is salient or not to the customers. Positioning or brand positioning includes choosing a particular product characteristic from the whole set of features associated with the brand. The main aim of this research is to determine the factors influencing the brand positioning of three-star hotels among residents in Kuala Terengganu. The first objective is to examine the relationship between the price and brand positioning of three-star hotels. The second objective is to determine the effect of brand image on the brand positioning of a three-star hotel. The third objective is to define the value of the brand positioning of a three-star hotel. The researcher disseminated 384 sets of questionnaires to 384 respondents in Kuala Terengganu and used SPSS version 20 to analyse the data. By using the data gathered, the researchers can produce frequency analysis, descriptive statistical analysis, Pearson test correlation analysis, regression analysis, hypothesis testing, and also the interpretation of objectives. The finding shows that two independent variables (price and brand image) have a significant relationship with the brand positioning of three stars hotels. Brand image is the vision of hotels in the industry more than what hotels' records show and the price represents the standard of service as perceived by the customers. Positioning is the use of marketing to project differentiation in the hotel and its services to targeted customers. Building and maintaining a strong brand positioning is critical in that it will help create a positive image and create unique perceptions among present and potential customers. A hotel with a positive brand positioning will transform a satisfied customer into loyal guests.
品牌定位的目的是改变潜在客户对同一产品类别中其他品牌的看法。许多商业组织试图引导客户对目标品牌及其在市场上的优势的关注。要判断一个品牌的定位是否成功，一个公司应该观察它的品牌对顾客来说是否突出。定位或品牌定位包括从与品牌相关的一整套特征中选择特定的产品特征。本研究的主要目的是确定影响瓜拉丁加奴居民对三星级酒店品牌定位的因素。第一个目的是考察三星级酒店的价格与品牌定位之间的关系。第二个目标是确定品牌形象对三星级酒店品牌定位的影响。第三个目标是明确三星级酒店品牌定位的价值。研究者向吉隆坡登嘉楼的384名受访者发放了384份问卷，并使用SPSS version 20对数据进行分析。利用收集到的数据，研究人员可以进行频率分析、描述性统计分析、Pearson检验、相关分析、回归分析、假设检验，以及对目标的解释。研究发现，两个自变量(价格和品牌形象)与三星级酒店的品牌定位有显著的关系。品牌形象是酒店在行业中的愿景，而不是酒店的记录所显示的，价格代表了客户所感知的服务标准。定位是利用市场营销，在酒店和目标客户的服务项目差异化。建立和保持一个强大的品牌定位是至关重要的，因为它将有助于在现有和潜在客户中创造一个积极的形象和独特的感知。一个积极的品牌定位的酒店会把一个满意的顾客变成忠诚的客人。
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Mat Nor Norzanah, Abdul Wahab Shazanah, Mohamad Rasidi Nuur Mohamad Firdaus, Mohd Zaki Nurnadhirah
The aim of this study was to examine the influence of knowledge management, knowledge workers, and industrial revolution 4.0 (IR4.0) on the competitiveness of Ivory Glove Sdn Bhd. Two methods have been used in this study which were interviews and questionnaires. The interviews have been conducted with the Vice Chairman of Ivory Glove Sdn Bhd, and the management team. In addition, a total number of 106 employees in Ivory Glove Sdn Bhd have participated in this research study. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to analyze the data. The research goals were met using reliability analysis, descriptive analysis, and correlation analysis. According to the findings, Ivory Glove Sdn Bhd's competitiveness is positively impacted by all the variables. However, this study also showed that Ivory Glove Sdn Bhd needs to put more emphasis on knowledge management for the business to be more competitive in the market and industry. The findings of this study have an important implication on how Ivory Glove Sdn Bhd's management could improve and focused on the competitiveness for its future growth. The results of this study provide information on how the company can achieve competitiveness by implementing change management related to knowledge management, upskilling the knowledge workers, and adapting industrial revolution 4.0 concepts in manufacturing operations. All the above are essential for an organization to remain competitive and relevant in the global market. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that there is a positive influence of knowledge management practice, knowledge workers’ contribution, and adaptation of industrial revolution 4.0 on innovation competitiveness in Ivory Glove Sdn Bhd. The adaptation of the fourth industrial revolution is critical in ensuring knowledge capture, knowledge creation, knowledge sharing, knowledge transfer, and knowledge application, particularly to assist management in exploring global networking and branding their product in Malaysia, as well as to improve knowledge workers' expertise and skills in becoming competitive in the digital era.
本研究旨在探讨知识管理、知识工作者及工业革命4.0对象牙手套公司竞争力的影响。本研究采用了访谈和问卷调查两种方法。采访对象是Ivory Glove Sdn Bhd的副主席和管理团队。此外，Ivory Glove Sdn Bhd共有106名员工参与了本次研究。采用SPSS (Statistical Package for The Social Sciences)软件对数据进行分析。采用信度分析、描述性分析和相关性分析达到研究目标。根据研究结果，Ivory Glove Sdn Bhd的竞争力受到所有变量的积极影响。然而，这项研究也表明，象牙手套有限公司需要更加重视知识管理，使企业在市场和行业中更具竞争力。本研究的结果对Ivory Glove Sdn Bhd的管理如何改善和关注其未来增长的竞争力具有重要意义。本研究的结果为企业如何通过实施与知识管理相关的变革管理、提高知识型员工的技能以及在制造业务中适应工业革命4.0概念来实现竞争力提供了信息。所有这些都是一个组织在全球市场上保持竞争力和相关性的必要条件。研究结果表明，知识管理实践、知识工作者贡献和工业革命4.0的适应对象牙手套公司的创新竞争力有正向影响。适应第四次工业革命对于确保知识获取、知识创造、知识共享、知识转移和知识应用至关重要，特别是有助于管理层探索全球网络和在马来西亚推广其产品，以及提高知识工作者的专业知识和技能，使其在数字时代具有竞争力。
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The COVID-19 pandemic forced traditional higher education institutions to switch to Emergency Remote Teaching through internet platforms and traditional modes which created significant disruptions. Language educators also were required to conduct online assessments. Using a collaborative autoethnography, we analysed our experiences on Emergency Remote Teaching as three language educators at three Malaysian higher education institutions during the COVID-19 epidemic. We were experts in traditional face-to-face classrooms but novices in online learning environments. The framework for our research was resilience theory. Resilience describes our ability to alter and adapt in the face of adversity. We employed theme analysis to evaluate our self-reflective field notes, which were supplemented with social media posts, from April 2020 to April 2021. Our findings indicate that four themes arose from our research. The findings suggest that four themes emerged from our study; i. strategies used during Emergency Remote Teaching, ii. multiple roles, iii. resiliency, and iv. challenges. The findings give insights into educators' tactics for adapting to the Emergency Remote Teaching environment, their many responsibilities, their resiliency, and the problems they experienced. We feel that our experiences with Emergency Remote Teaching have helped us become better competent language instructors who advocate the synergy of online and offline language study. Our research adds to a better understanding of the experiences that language educators had during Emergency Remote Teaching and the use of these experiences in higher education professional development. These findings are important for policymakers, administrators, and educators as they develop strategies and policies to assist educators in times of crisis.
{"title":"Teaching Through Turmoil: A Collaborative Autoethnographic Exploration of Emergency Remote Teaching in Malaysian Higher Education","authors":"Shafie Latisha Asmaak, Mahadi Rozilawati, Aiyub Aidura","doi":"10.24191/ji.v18i2.22271","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24191/ji.v18i2.22271","url":null,"abstract":"The COVID-19 pandemic forced traditional higher education institutions to switch to Emergency Remote Teaching through internet platforms and traditional modes which created significant disruptions. Language educators also were required to conduct online assessments. Using a collaborative autoethnography, we analysed our experiences on Emergency Remote Teaching as three language educators at three Malaysian higher education institutions during the COVID-19 epidemic. We were experts in traditional face-to-face classrooms but novices in online learning environments. The framework for our research was resilience theory. Resilience describes our ability to alter and adapt in the face of adversity. We employed theme analysis to evaluate our self-reflective field notes, which were supplemented with social media posts, from April 2020 to April 2021. Our findings indicate that four themes arose from our research. The findings suggest that four themes emerged from our study; i. strategies used during Emergency Remote Teaching, ii. multiple roles, iii. resiliency, and iv. challenges. The findings give insights into educators' tactics for adapting to the Emergency Remote Teaching environment, their many responsibilities, their resiliency, and the problems they experienced. We feel that our experiences with Emergency Remote Teaching have helped us become better competent language instructors who advocate the synergy of online and offline language study. Our research adds to a better understanding of the experiences that language educators had during Emergency Remote Teaching and the use of these experiences in higher education professional development. These findings are important for policymakers, administrators, and educators as they develop strategies and policies to assist educators in times of crisis.","PeriodicalId":153855,"journal":{"name":"Jurnal Intelek","volume":"36 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125751320","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Adipradana Rahmandika, Dharmawan Dhiyaa Calista, Mohd Johan Mohd Remie, Zhucheng Shao, Annuar Nursyamilah
Our research focuses on creating customer preferences and a promotional strategy towards the online marketplace among adults in Malaysia during the Covid-19 outbreak. The purpose of this study is to analyze the factors creating customer preferences for a promotional strategy towards the online marketplace in Malaysia, with our focus on youth between 18 and 25 years old. We focus on analyzing the relationship between discount and customer preferences, the relationship between advertising and customer preferences, and the relationship between coupons and customer preferences. Discounts, advertising, and coupons all serve as independent variables in this study. Consumer preferences are the dependent variable.
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Certain dietary habits may have an impact on mental health. Many studies have shown that diet affects how the body regulates mood by influencing the release of neurotransmitters, but there are conflicting results when it comes to young adults. The aim of the present study is to determine dietary patterns and its relationship with mental health status in among university students. This study was conducted in the form of a cross-sectional analytical observation at UiTM Perlis. A total of 362 students provided the data using two types of questionnaires. The Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) was used to assess dietary patterns, and the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) was used to assess mental health status. Results showed a high prevalence of irregular dietary patterns and mental health status in the sample. The Spearman correlation test revealed that there was no association between dietary habits and mental health status. Results also indicated that 71.3% of the students had a score below four, implying good mental health. However, 28.7% of the students were classified as having poor mental health. Our study highlights the irregularities in food intake among university students, most of whom had inadequate intakes of the recommended amounts. Therefore, the higher institution should perform studies on interventions to cope with changing dietary habits among students. However, their mental health portrayed status of good condition. This could be due to other factors that contribute to the occurrence of mental illness, including physiological, psychological, and social factors. These findings can be used by institutions to promote proper nutrition for this study population.
{"title":"The Association between Dietary Patterns and the Prevalence of Mental Health among University Students","authors":"Yusof Syaidatul Afiqah, Ismail Zulkifli, Ismail Ahmad Dzulkarnain, Rosli Norfaezah Mohd, Mansor Siti Hannariah, Jamaludin Masshera","doi":"10.24191/ji.v18i2.22187","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24191/ji.v18i2.22187","url":null,"abstract":"Certain dietary habits may have an impact on mental health. Many studies have shown that diet affects how the body regulates mood by influencing the release of neurotransmitters, but there are conflicting results when it comes to young adults. The aim of the present study is to determine dietary patterns and its relationship with mental health status in among university students. This study was conducted in the form of a cross-sectional analytical observation at UiTM Perlis. A total of 362 students provided the data using two types of questionnaires. The Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) was used to assess dietary patterns, and the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) was used to assess mental health status. Results showed a high prevalence of irregular dietary patterns and mental health status in the sample. The Spearman correlation test revealed that there was no association between dietary habits and mental health status. Results also indicated that 71.3% of the students had a score below four, implying good mental health. However, 28.7% of the students were classified as having poor mental health. Our study highlights the irregularities in food intake among university students, most of whom had inadequate intakes of the recommended amounts. Therefore, the higher institution should perform studies on interventions to cope with changing dietary habits among students. However, their mental health portrayed status of good condition. This could be due to other factors that contribute to the occurrence of mental illness, including physiological, psychological, and social factors. These findings can be used by institutions to promote proper nutrition for this study population.","PeriodicalId":153855,"journal":{"name":"Jurnal Intelek","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122354399","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Badruesham Nurfarawahidah, Hasan Hazlin, Nikman Khairunisa, Ismail Mohd Ikhwan, Mad Arib Nadhirah
The COVID-19 pandemic that hit Malaysia prompted the administration of Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) to switch all its classes to the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode, which commenced in April 2020. The shift in the teaching and learning mode elicited a variety of responses from students as they grappled with their mixed emotions of anguish and uneasiness pertaining to ODL. They displayed signs of mental anguish through several comments and status updates posted on social networking sites. Thus, to help ease the problems with students’ psychological well-being while utilising the ODL mode amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the researchers felt inclined to place more emphasis on recommendations from the perspectives of UiTM students in urban, suburban, and rural localities. A total of 1,931 students from all UiTM campuses responded to the DASS-21 online survey, which assessed their levels of depression, anxiety, and stress during ODL. Using Microsoft Excel software, the collected data were analysed, and all comments and recommendations provided by the respondents were then coded, categorised into themes and sub-themes, and reviewed to ensure accuracy. From 569 recommendations provided by the respondents on their perspectives on handling depression, anxiety, and stress, three major themes were identified: social support (value of peer support, expert support, significant person support, family support, and administrative assistance), self-care (need for self-management of emotions, spiritual and recreational activities, and outdoor activities), and learning environment (students’ learning preferences and in-person instruction). The results underline how crucial social support, self-care, and a supportive learning environment are for managing DAS. The findings are hoped to assist educational institutions in comprehending the types of resources and assistance they can provide to help students adjust to online education, even after the pandemic period.
{"title":"An Analysis of Recommendations on Psychological Well-Being During Open and Distance Learning (ODL): Students’ Viewpoints","authors":"Badruesham Nurfarawahidah, Hasan Hazlin, Nikman Khairunisa, Ismail Mohd Ikhwan, Mad Arib Nadhirah","doi":"10.24191/ji.v18i2.22265","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24191/ji.v18i2.22265","url":null,"abstract":"The COVID-19 pandemic that hit Malaysia prompted the administration of Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) to switch all its classes to the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode, which commenced in April 2020. The shift in the teaching and learning mode elicited a variety of responses from students as they grappled with their mixed emotions of anguish and uneasiness pertaining to ODL. They displayed signs of mental anguish through several comments and status updates posted on social networking sites. Thus, to help ease the problems with students’ psychological well-being while utilising the ODL mode amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the researchers felt inclined to place more emphasis on recommendations from the perspectives of UiTM students in urban, suburban, and rural localities. A total of 1,931 students from all UiTM campuses responded to the DASS-21 online survey, which assessed their levels of depression, anxiety, and stress during ODL. Using Microsoft Excel software, the collected data were analysed, and all comments and recommendations provided by the respondents were then coded, categorised into themes and sub-themes, and reviewed to ensure accuracy. From 569 recommendations provided by the respondents on their perspectives on handling depression, anxiety, and stress, three major themes were identified: social support (value of peer support, expert support, significant person support, family support, and administrative assistance), self-care (need for self-management of emotions, spiritual and recreational activities, and outdoor activities), and learning environment (students’ learning preferences and in-person instruction). The results underline how crucial social support, self-care, and a supportive learning environment are for managing DAS. The findings are hoped to assist educational institutions in comprehending the types of resources and assistance they can provide to help students adjust to online education, even after the pandemic period.","PeriodicalId":153855,"journal":{"name":"Jurnal Intelek","volume":"35 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121532907","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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