Enhancing social and lifelong learning skills through the use of mobile technology as a motivational factor

Growing use of technology by students is having an impact on teaching and learning as stu-dents are increasingly seeking to use technologies to engage in a range of academic activities. The traditional way of teaching and learning have to change in order to enhance students’ social and lifelong learning skills. Communicating with mobile phone have become a daily routine by most students. They are motivated to almost anything that involves mobile tech-nology. That is why they are spending hours with their phones. Thus, this study is done to recognize how mobile technology can help enhancing the social and lifelong learning of stu-dents through a case done in Seminar in Management Accounting class with the use of social and lifelong learning rubric and action research methodology. The study found that students have the opportunity to engage with the business communities through the use of mobile technology. The technologies enable them to engage with other party regardless of time and situations

Reading English academic texts: evidence from ESL undergraduates’ eye movement data

Reading English academic texts can be a daunting task for many ESL university students. The complex features of academic texts which include academic discourse, text structure, and vocabulary may affect the reading process. An investigation of how ESL university students read English academic reading materials would provide insights on what learners do to attain comprehension of the text. This study aims to investigate the cognitive processes that take place when ESL undergraduates read English academic texts using eye movement data. Quantitative data (total fixation duration, total fixation count, fixation duration) and qualitative data (scan path) of eye movements derived from eye tracker accompanied with retrospective interview were collected from twenty ESL undergraduates from two academic programmes. The findings revealed that participants who failed to recall the texts had longer fixation duration and resulted in more in words regressions compared to participants who recalled and explained the texts accurately. Vocabulary used in academic texts was found to be one of the factors that affect the comprehension of the texts. The findings of the study suggest that specialised instructions that emphasise academic reading skills should be implemented at the early level of tertiary education

The importance of human capital perspective in the Learning Management System (LMS) decision making process at universities

This research examined how managers in universities incorporate non-financial measures in their Learning Management Systems decision-making processes and particularly focused on the importance of the Human Capital perspective in LMS decision making processes. A mixed-methods approach to data collection was used involving both interviews and questionnaires. The qualitative data from the interviews were coded and analysed. A descriptive coding method using thematic analysis was used for the data coding. The qualitative data were analysed using an inductive approach where the categories of criteria and indicators were not determined before the interview. The participants in this research were five members of LMS decision-making teams at two different universities in Australia and 24 participants from different universities in Malaysia who were involved in LMS decision- making pro-cesses at their universities. The results of this research indicated that there was substantial support for using a multi-dimensional decision making model among IT decision makers at universities, particu-larly the Human Capital perspective and they believed that Human Capital measures are important and should be considered in a LMS decision making process.The research has both implications for theory and for practitioners where it contributes to the knowledge on LMS decision making in univer-sities and IT decision making in general, and also in improving actual decision making practices

The role of psychological capital in flourishing among job seekers: Grit as a mediator

Psychological resources are crucial in enhancing individual potential, yet few studies have focused on positive psychological variables among job seekers. Therefore, the objective of this study is to examine the influence of psychological capital on flourishing, with grit as a mediator. A cross-sectional survey method was employed, with data collected using questionnaires involving 226 participants. Three instruments were included in the questionnaire: the Psychological Capital Questionnaire (PCQ), the Flourishing Scale, and the Short Grit Scale. The data were analyzed using bootstrapping mediation analysis via PROCESS software. The results show that all the psychological capital dimensions (hope, efficacy, resilience, and optimism) significantly influenced grit, with β ranging from .21 to .57 (p .000), and also significantly influenced flourishing, with β ranging from .23 to .40 (p .000). Grit also significantly mediated the psychological capital dimensions and flourishing. These findings indicate that psychological capital, grit and flourishing are important in developing individuals’ potential. It is hoped that they will be useful in designing employability training which incorporates positive psychology resources as intervention modules to assist graduates seeking job opportunities

Family Functioning, Cognitive Distortion and Resilience among Clients under Treatment in Drug Rehabilitation Centres in Malaysia

AbstractThe process of drug rehabilitation is an important agenda for the National Anti-Drug Agency (NADA) in Malaysia. Various efforts have been taken to aid NADA in treating drug addicts. This study focuses on identifying the mental health status and psychological factors to design appropriate treatment strategies. Therefore, this research aims to determine the level of family functioning, cognitive distortion and resilience among clients of Care and Cure Rehabilitation Center (CCRC) and Care &Cure Clinic (C & C Clinic). A total of 493 clients from these institutions took part in this study. The instruments used were FACES III to measure family functioning, Cognitive Distortion Scale (CD) to measure cognitive distortion and Resilience Scale to measure resilience. Results indicate that clients’ family functioning is at a moderate level, clients’ cognitive distortion is at a low level, whilst their resilience is at a higher level. This indicates that the rehabilitation programs conducted at the institution had an impact on clients’ resiliency and cognitive distortion. The implication of the study can be attributed to the counselling intervention at NADA

Eeg sebagai kaedah berkesan untuk memahami aktiviti neural berkaitan keupayan golongan miskin membuat keputusan

Kajian tentang kemiskinan mendapati bahawa kesempitan kewangan (monetary scarcity) boleh memberi kesan ke atas fungsi kognitif dan keupayaan untuk membuat keputusan (decision-making). Hal ini kerana individu yang tergolong dalam kategori miskin, yang mengalami kesempitan kewangan, adalah lebih mudah terkesan oleh isu-isu yang berkaitan dengan belanjawan. Keadaan yang memaksa mereka sentiasa memikirkan isu-isu berkaitan dengan hal-hal kewangan ini boleh menyebabkan berlakunya peningkatan bebanan kognitif (cognitive load) yang akhirnya memberi kesan ke atas kemampuan mereka untuk membuat keputusan dengan berkesan. Kajian-kajian tingkah laku telah menunjukkan bahawa kesempitan kewangan menghalang fungsi kognitif; kesempitan kewangan ini sering kali menjadi faktor signifikan yang memberi kesan ke atas kemampuan untuk membuat keputusan. Walau bagaimanapun, mengapa kesempitan kewangan dan bebanan kognitif menghalang prestasi kognitif, dan sistem-sitem pemprosesan neural yang manakah yang terkesan akibat daripada keadaan ini masih belum dapat dijelaskan. Walaupun wujudnya perbezaan tingkah laku antara minda yang mengalami kesempitan dengan minda yang tidak mengalami kesempitan, perbezaan dalam fungsi neuro-kognitif masih belum diterokai. Pemahaman ke atas fungsi neural tertentu akan membantu dalam mengenal pasti bagaimana kesempitan boleh mengakibatkan proses-proses neuro-kognitif tertentu terhalang. Salah satu cara untuk mengukur aktiviti neural di dalam otak manusia ini ialah dengan menggunakan elektroensefalografi (EEG) Potensi Berkaitan Peristiwa (Event-Related Potential, ERP), yang mampu menilai aktiviti-aktiviti neuro-temporal tertentu. Makalah ini mengetengahkan pentingnya kajian ke atas asas neurobiologi tentang bagaimana kemiskinan memberi kesan ke atas fungsi kognitif. Pemahaman ke atas tingkah laku berkaitan aktiviti-aktiviti neural tertentu akan dapat membantu dalam membangunkan program-program intervensi yang berkesan yang boleh disasarkan untuk meningkatkan kebolehan membuat keputusan bagi individu-individu yang tergolong dalam golongan miskin

An exploratory study on symptoms of problem behaviors among juvenile offenders

This study examined different types of symptoms of problem behaviours among juvenile offenders. Various symptoms of problem behaviours such as social problem, thinking problem, attention problem, rule-breaking behaviour, and aggressive behaviour can be predicted among young juvenile delinquents. There were 404 juvenile offenders participated in the study, consisted of 280 males and 124 females. All respondents convicted with seven different offenses. Prior to that, three research questions were developed: 1. Are there differences in the symptoms of problem behaviours among different types of juvenile offenders? 2. Are there gender differences in the symptoms of problem behaviours among young offenders? 3. Are there any age differences in the symptoms of problem behaviours among juvenile offenders? The results showed there were different symptoms of problem behaviours among young offenders. Gender differences profile also showed mean differences in each symptom of problem behaviours among juvenile offenders. One-way ANOVA results showed significant differences in thought problem F (7) = 2.748, p< .01 and attention problem F (7) = 25.948, p < .01 among different types of delinquent behaviours. Moreover, t-test results revealed that gender differences were significant in social problem; t (402) = -2.710, p<.01, thought problems; t (402) = -2.476, p<.05, attention problem; t (402) = -4.841, p<.001, and aggressive behaviour; t (402) = -3.165, p<.001, p< .01

Psikologi penagihan dadah: satu tinjauan literatur

Drug addiction is a social disease that imposes a serious implication towards the nation’s de-velopment and security. Statistik Agensi Antidadah Kebangsaan in 2017 shows that there is an abrupt increase in drug addicts that is dominated by males aged from 20 to 40 years old. Various factors have been identified as contributing factors in drug addction.; and intrinsic factors, namely psychological factors often are assumed as the contributing factors that cause one to engage in drug addiction. Therefore, the current paper aims to present psychological factors that are related to drug addiction. In the context of psychology, there are four main psychological aspects: personality, emotional, cognition and behavioural that are explored in relation to drug addiction. Archival and metasynthesis methods were employed to collect re-sources. It was done through electronic and manual searches. The current paper is hoped to provide resources for experts and related agencies in drawing a psychological intervention that is suitable for the drug addicts as well as individuals who are at high risk to fall into drug addiction

The importance of human capital perspective in the learning management system (LMS) decision making process at universities

This research examined how managers in universities incorporate non-financial measures in their Learning Management Systems decision-making processes and particularly focused on the importance of the Human Capital perspective in LMS decision making processes. A mixed-methods approach to data collection was used involving both interviews and questionnaires. The qualitative data from the interviews were coded and analysed. A descriptive coding method using thematic analysis was used for the data coding. The qualitative data were analysed using an inductive approach where the categories of criteria and indicators were not determined before the interview. The participants in this research were five members of LMS decision-making teams at two different universities in Australia and 24 participants from different universities in Malaysia who were involved in LMS decision- making processes at their universities. The results of this research indicated that there was substantial support for using a multi-dimensional decision making model among IT decision makers at universities, particularly the Human Capital perspective and they believed that Human Capital measures are important and should be considered in a LMS decision making process.The research has both implications for theory and for practitioners where it contributes to the knowledge on LMS decision making in universities and IT decision making in general, and also in improving actual decision making practices

Social support as a mediator in the relationship between job insecurity and psychological well-being among employees in public and private sectors

Job insecurity influences employees’ effectiveness at work as they face uncertainty about their future. The objective of this study therefore, is to examine the relationship between job insecurity, social support and, psychological well-being. In addition, this study also investigates the role of social support in mediating the relationship between job insecurity and psychological well-being. A total of 1188 respondents from both public and private sectors consisting of 571 males and 617 females were involved in this study. A set of questionnaire was used to collect data and this questionnaire included the adapted Job Insecurity Scale, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) and Psychological Well-being Scale. Results showed that there was a significant and negative correlation between job insecurity and psychological well-being, a significant and negative correlation between job insecurity and social support, and a positive and significant correlation between social support and psychological well-being. Regression analysis on the other hand, found that social support significantly mediated the relationship of job insecurity on psychological well-being. The findings indicated the importance of social support in buffering the effect of job insecurity which in turn will influence psychological well-being