al-Ghazali’s parenting skills attributes model

Parenting skills is the basis of effective education and human potential development in family. Early education which begins at home is like stonework more impressive and everlasting. This is then followed by continuous guidance during adolescent and adulthood from the parents. Meanwhile, Imam al-Ghazali is a Muslim scholar which also discusses certain aspects of parenting skills. His multidiscipline works range from the field of religion to education, psychology, spirituality and philosophy. Thus, al-Ghazali’s Parenting Skill’s Attributes Model was developed as a basis to understand parenting from al-Ghazali’s perspectives. The model encompassed four main element of Muslim parenting: knowledge and education, relationship with Allah, relationship with children and relationship with others. Each domain was interrelated in empowering and completing the challenging task of today’s parenting. In summary, effective parenting skills is a must in developing strong, beneficial and mindful generation. In the meantime, multiple approaches should be critically analysed to enrich the corpus of knowledge in this field

Pedagogical practices and adult learners’ professional formations: a multiple-case study within a Malaysian university

© 2010 Dr. Jamiah BabaWith the belief that the quality of the workforce can be improved by increasing the number of those with tertiary qualification in the workforce, higher education in Malaysia has been entrusted by the government to help develop the needed human capital. Among the many public universities, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) confronts greater challenges due to its special mission to overcome the shortage of Bumiputera [‘sons of the soil’] manpower at the professional level. The thesis sought to examine professional formations as these are constructed through transitional experiences of adult learners moving between higher education and employment. It also investigates how pedagogical practices in Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Malaysia impact upon these experiences. A multiple-case study utilised quantitative and qualitative methods in five different programmes. The findings were derived from questionnaires, interviews, and classroom observations, which involved ten lecturers, and five groups of learners. Five practising professionals were also interviewed to explore what they do at work, and their views of UiTM graduates. The findings show that the learners’ professional identities were variably formed, with age, quality of experience, and qualification as important markers. The learners’ work experiences were helpful as these experiences helped connect theoretical knowledge to their everyday lives and professional practices. Depending on the engagement, their studies and work had reinforced their knowledge and had been beneficial in many aspects, in a symbiotic relationship which suggests the relevance of different ways of ‘knowing’. Another significant finding is that lengthy engagement with practice is required for professional learning and for becoming an expert, as lifelong experience plays an important role in doing work successfully. Through its findings, the thesis recommends changes in policy and practices so as to provide more relevant and responsive educational opportunities for adults in institutions of higher learning

Prospects of Cosmopolitan Classrooms within a Malaysian University

This paper examines lecturers’ practices in adult teaching and learning in University X. We use this analysis to think about better learning for adults in a cosmopolitan world. In our fi eldwork, teaching is viewed as “a complex set of relational exchanges between heterogeneous and differentially positioned human subjects” (Luke, 2004, p. 1429), and how these can be fruitfully accommodated in the classrooms by facilitation of understandings of each others’ circumstances. We show aspects of universality and shared values that Appiah (2006) advocates in his notion of Cosmopolitanism. We claim that in teaching Malaysian adults, lecturers need to recognise and can build upon the cosmopolitan nature of the pedagogical relationships formed within their classrooms

A Bibliometric Study to Assess Research Fads in Library and Information Science in Malaysia during 2016–2021

This study was designed with the aim to evaluate the publication growth and research pattern of library and information science (LIS) in Malaysia from 2016–2021. The Scopus database was utilised as the main source for extracting retrospective data. An explicit fluctuation rather decreasing trend in the number of documents was observed. The year 2021 was identified as the most productive, while 2016 was identified as the high citation in LIS in Malaysia. Additionally, in order to provide scientific information, future studies should investigate pertinent research clusters to look for emerging patterns in LIS. Keywords: Scopus; Library and Information Science; Bibliometric analysis; Malaysian researcher eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by E-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC  BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer-review under the responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behavior Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioral Researchers on Asians), and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behavior Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia

Determinants factors of intention to adopt big data analytics in malaysian public agencies

Purpose: This research objective was to analyze factors affecting IT practitioners’ behavioral intentions in adopting (BDA) using a combination of Initial Trust Model (ITM), Unified Theory Of Acceptance And Use Of Technology (UTAUT) AND Task-Technology Fit (TTF) Model acceptance models. Design/methodology/approach: Using a cross sectional survey, empirical data were collected. A total of 200 questionnaires were obtained and screened. 14 insufficient answers were subsequently discarded leaving 186 valid structured data review questionnaires. Data was analizad using the Partial Least Square Modeling of Structural Equations due to one of the best software for verifying structured data on structural equations modeling (SEM). Findings: Our findings show that two key factors determine behavioral intention to adopt BDA in government agencies. Firstly, the assumption that the technology is going to produce great results raises the expectation of performance. TTF was the second determinant factor. Surprisingly, Initial trust, on the other hand, had not been considered to be a key determinant of behavioural intention and was found to be adversely related to the BDA intention. Research limitations/implications: These findings identify the crucial model, that would be useful to IT officers in public agencies in making investment choices and designing non-adopter-friendly outreach strategies because they have more barriers to acceptance than adopters and lead adopters in the reward ladder. Practical implications: The findings suggest significant recommendations and consequences for BDA systems practitioners and application developers, which could coincide with the successful implementation of BDA systems. This research gives practitioners an initial way to incorporate and endorse BDA activities in their organization to make the most of the advantages of revolutionary technology, particularly within public agencies. Originality/value: This study's model is helpful and promotes a theory for further BDA research. By utilizing the model, existing public agencies can know their own BDA capability, centered around activities with specificallyPeer Reviewe