Student’s perceptions of quality learning in a Malaysian university – a mixed method approach

Choy, S. Chee; Yim, Joanne Sau-Ching; Tan, Poh Leong

doi:10.1108/qae-12-2016-0088

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“…A learning outcome is a change in a student's learning experience and it is reflective of the quality of learning (Choy, Yim, & Tan, 2017). In other words, a learning outcome is what a student can perform now, something that they could not previously do.…”

Section: Assessment Of Perceived Learning Performancementioning

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Investigating Self-Regulated Learning Strategies for Digital Learning Relevancy

Anthonysamy

Koo

Hin

2021

Malaysian Journal of Learning and Instruction

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Purpose – The rise of digital learning and the prevalence of affordable devices are convenient for young adults who are accustomed to using their digital devices for almost everything such as communication, collaboration, and accessing multiple sources of information for solutions. However, the lack of ability to self-regulate learning processes has led to poor learning performance among undergraduates. Therefore, this study examined the effects of self-regulated learning strategies (SRLS) on learning performance among Malaysian IT undergraduates. Methodology – A sample of IT undergraduates from private higher education institutions in Malaysia participated in the study. Quantitative data from a total of 563 respondents was collected through questionnaire surveys and analysed using PLS-SEM. The common method variance was utilized in this paper. Findings – The findings of this study constitute essential results that three out of four SRLS domains (cognitive engagement, resource management, and motivational beliefs) positively influenced the students’ perception of learning performance. Significance – This study provides insight into the best SRLS to excel in digital learning for deeper learning particularly in the Malaysian context. Implications of the findings on higher education institutions as well as recommendations for future research are discussed. Keywords: Self-regulated learning strategies, digital learning, higher education, learning performance, subjective learning outcomes.

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Section: Assessment Of Perceived Learning Performancementioning

confidence: 99%

Investigating Self-Regulated Learning Strategies for Digital Learning Relevancy

Anthonysamy

Koo

Hin

2021

Malaysian Journal of Learning and Instruction

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“…There are a large number of reports and theoretical works on quality from the perspective of quality assurance and quality improvement. In many of them, research scholars have identified different views on the issue of quality education and its determining factors (Biggs, 1995; Ashraf et al, 2008, 2009, 2016; Lim, 2008; Ehlers, 2009; Poole, 2010; Gallifa and Batallé, 2010; Tsinidou et al , 2010; Vnoučková et al , 2017; Choy et al , 2017; Rodriguez et al , 2018). However, a very limited empirical work is available on this particular issue of quality management in the case of Bangladeshi private higher educational institutions (Ashraf et al , 2009).…”

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Influences of working condition and faculty retention on quality education in private universities in Bangladesh

Ashraf

2019

IJEM

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is twofold: first, to examine the influence of working condition on faculty retention and quality education in the private higher education sector; and second, to see whether there is any mediating role of faculty retention linking working condition and quality education in the private universities in Bangladesh. Design/methodology/approach To attain these objectives, a total of 516 data were collected from the faculty members of the private universities located all over the country based on random sampling procedure. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling technique. Findings The findings of the study reveal that though working condition has a direct significant influence on both faculty retention and quality education and faculty retention has a partial mediating influence on quality education in private higher education institutes in Bangladesh. Research limitations/implications From a research perspective, the study results demonstrate once again the robustness of the Muslow’s hierarchy need theory of motivation for helping to explain the faculty members of the private universities. As more and more studies of faculty behavior and its antecedents are done within the similar framework, the author is more able to discover and confirm which antecedents are most important, helping the author build a robust theory of quality education affected based on human resource practices by the management of the institutes. Practical implications From a practical perspective, as a cumulative body of work on the nexus between human resource management and quality education emerges, the author will be better able to advise private university authorities on the elements they need to address in order to excel quality education. In this study, the one area of findings that may help university authorities the most concerns work environment. These findings imply that in order to excel quality education the authorities of the private universities should focus more on friendly and enjoyable working environment for prolonging faculty retention and excelling quality education. Originality/value This study has revealed an important contribution focusing the influence of working condition on faculty retention as well as quality education in private universities in Bangladesh.

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“…There are a large number of reports and theoretical works on quality education from the perspective of quality assurance and quality improvement. In many of them, research scholars have identified different views on the issue of quality education and its determining factors (Ashraf et al, 2008(Ashraf et al, , 2009(Ashraf et al, , 2016Biggs, 1991;Choy et al, 2017;Ehlers, 2009;Poole, 2010;Gallifa and Batallé , 2010;Lim, 2008;Rodriguez et al, 2018;Tsinidou et al, 2010;Vnou ckov a et al, 2017). However, a very limited empirical work is available on this particular issue of managing the learning environment in the case of enhancing quality education in Bangladeshi private higher educational institutions.…”

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How do you change the world? The role of working condition in quest for excellence in quality education: evidence from Bangladesh

Ashraf

2020

MBE

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationships between quality education and human resource management practices of faculty supervisor’s support, job autonomy and working condition in the private universities. Specifically, how does the working atmosphere in the private universities in Bangladesh play a mediating role in the links between faculty supervisory support and job autonomy toward excelling quality education? Design/methodology/approach To answer this question, a theoretical framework using the strategic contingency theory as its basis was established. Data (n = 515) were analyzed using structural equation modeling. Findings The findings of the study indicate that faculty supervisor’s support and working condition have significant positive relations with quality education and the working condition has an important mediating role in the links between supervisor’s support, job autonomy and quality education in the private universities in Bangladesh. Research limitations/implications First, the study used faculty as respondents from only 19 private universities in Bangladesh where more than 100 universities are in active operation at present. Second, the study included only top-ranking private universities and ignored other low-grade local private universities ranked by the university grant commission and they should be included in the study. Third, this study did not include public universities in the survey. Fourth, only two antecedents to the working environment toward quality education were included. Finally, this study collected data only from the faculty of the school of business and economics for examining their opinion. Practical implications From an academic and practical perspective, as a cumulative body of study on the relationship between different HRM practices and quality education, this paper will be better able to advise concerned authorities of higher education intuitions on the elements they need to address to ensure quality teaching and learning in their institutes. Social implications Several factors that directly and indirectly influence quality education through pleasant working environments appear to the surface. Thus, to create a vital working condition in private universities, academic leaders or authorities should be aware to make some improvements. Originality/value The study reveals a paramount finding that can help academicians and authorities of private higher education institutes.

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Student’s perceptions of quality learning in a Malaysian university – a mixed method approach

Cited by 11 publications

References 25 publications

Investigating Self-Regulated Learning Strategies for Digital Learning Relevancy

Investigating Self-Regulated Learning Strategies for Digital Learning Relevancy

Influences of working condition and faculty retention on quality education in private universities in Bangladesh

How do you change the world? The role of working condition in quest for excellence in quality education: evidence from Bangladesh

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