scholarly journals The influence of curriculum and school climate on the academic attitude of tahfiz students in Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 807
Author(s):  
Muhamad Suhaimi Taat ◽  
Roslee Talip ◽  
Musirin Mosin
Keyword(s):  
School Climate ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Climate Variable ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Level ◽  
Attitude Variable

<span>This study aimed to examine the influence of curriculum and school climate on the academic attitude of </span><em><span>tahfiz</span></em><span> (memorizing Al-Quran) students in Sabah, Malaysia. A total of 81 students (age 10-12) from three private </span><em><span>tahfiz</span></em><span> primary schools around Kota Kinabalu were involved in this study. This quantitative study used cross-sectional survey method by distributing questionnaires to the respondents. The questionnaire was developed by the researchers to suit the unique environment of the </span><em><span>tahfiz</span></em><span> schools and has gone through the process of validity and reliability. Descriptive analysis showed that student attitude variable showed a high level of mean score (above 3.80), while for school climate variable, the finding was at moderate level (Mean=3.56, SD=0.530). As for curriculum variable, most students learnt the same main subjects as studied in government-aided primary schools, with addition to Quranic subject. However, no one learnt Computer Education subject. Multiple regression analysis showed that only the school climate variable significantly influenced the academic attitude of </span><em><span>tahfiz</span></em><span> students (R2=0.251, Beta=0.503, p&lt;0.001). This study will be able to provide useful information and benefit for the improvement of </span><em><span>tahfiz</span></em><span> institutions in Malaysia.</span>

scholarly journals READINESS LEVEL OF PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN KLANG DISTRICT, SELANGOR IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF IN-CLASS ASSESSMENT FROM THE ASPECT OF KNOWLEDGE

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (9) ◽  
pp. 01-08
Author(s):  
Mazarul Hasan Mohamad Hanapi ◽  
Norazimah Zakaria ◽  
Suhaila Muner
Keyword(s):  
Primary Schools ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
The United States ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Readiness Level ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

This study is an attempt to identify teachers’ level of knowledge in the implementation of In-class Assessment in schools. Among the purposes of PDB is to ensure the pupils find the education acquired enjoyable. According to the findings by Halimah Jamil and Rozita Radhiah Said (2019), South Korea, the United States of America and Canada are among the countries that have long practiced assessment in their education system. As a whole, this research opted to use the quantitative research method to uncover and understand problems that occur in the implementation of PBD by teachers in schools. The Cross-Sectional Survey method will be used due to the huge size of the population. The researcher uses questionnaires as a tool for this survey. The researcher will use descriptive analysis to analyse the data. The data findings, obtained from the questionnaires distributed to 500 respondents which are later analysed using descriptive statistics through calculations on the frequency analysis, mean value, percentage, and standard deviation, show that the level of teachers’ comprehension in the implementation of PBD in schools is high. Aside from that, through the one-way Anova test in this research, small significant differences are seen between the teachers’ knowledge in the implementation of PBD and their year of service. Although all teachers have a high level of knowledge, the data shows that teachers who have been in service longer have a higher level of knowledge compared to those who are new in service. In conclusion, the implementation level of PBD in Primary Schools in the state of Selangor is high. It is hoped that the implication of this study will help to solve problems, or to determine methods or approaches that can be applied in the effort to increase teachers’ level of knowledge during the implementation of PBD.

scholarly journals THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND SCHOOL EFFECTIVENESS IN TS25 SCHOOLS IN GUA MUSANG KELANTAN

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (42) ◽  
pp. 204-214
Author(s):  
Mohd Zainuddin Zakaria ◽  
Siti Noor Ismail ◽  
Yahya Don ◽  
Wan Rosni Wan Yakob
Keyword(s):  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
School Effectiveness ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Performing ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Relationship

This study aims to identify the level of transformational leadership of principals and the level of school effectiveness in TS25 schools in Gua Musang District, Kelantan. In addition, this study also seeks to look at the relationship between the two variables involved, transformational leadership and school effectiveness. This quantitative study by cross-sectional survey method used two types of instruments, namely the Transformational leadership instrument by Leithwood and Jantzi (1999) and the school effectiveness instrument adapted from the study of Lazaridou and Iordanidis (2011. The sampling of the study involved four TS25 secondary schools with a total of 162 teachers. The findings of the study showed that the level of transformational leadership of principals and the level of school effectiveness was at a high level, with values (M = 4.17, SP = .604) and (M = 4.19, SP = .613) respectively. Further, correlation analysis showed that there was a very strong and significant relationship (r = .89, p <.01) between the two variables involved, namely transformational leadership and school effectiveness. It is hoped that the findings of this study can be used as a guide by the parties involved, especially the Ministry of Education Malaysia in strengthening the characteristics of high-performing leadership among school administrators towards improving school effectiveness through professionalism programs.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude, and Perception of COVID-19 Pandemic in Enugu, Southeast Nigeria- The Initial Experience

2021 ◽  
pp. 27-37
Author(s):  
E. K. Mgbe ◽  
C. G. Mgbe ◽  
S. N. Ezeofor ◽  
J. F. Etiki
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
World Health ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The World ◽  
Enugu State ◽  
Health Organization

Background: The world is experiencing a global corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic. As of 9th June 2020, over 7 million confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and more than 400,000 deaths had been reported in more than 30 countries of the world according to World Health Organization. Aim: We aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and vulnerability perception of Enugu state residents during the coronavirus outbreak in order to facilitate better health care outcomes. Methodology: A prospective Web-based cross-sectional survey was designed for this study which was conducted in March 2020 among Enugu state residents. The obtained data were coded, validated, and analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences SPSS software, version 24. Descriptive analysis was applied to calculate the frequencies and proportions and Chi-Square Test was also used. A preliminary phase was conducted to assess the validity and reliability of the questionnaire before its use.  Results: The study showed that significant number (99.6%) of the respondents had heard about Covid-19 and the most stated source of knowledge was social media (57.6%), followed by Newspaper and television shows (50.2%) while the least was from General Practitioner (GP) (8.9%). There was over 75% agreement with, and practice, of all known covid precautionary measures and less than 35% responses for wrong claims and practices about covid -19. Conclusion: The overall knowledge, attitude, and perception are high in Enugu state population although few still has background combined superstitious believes. Social media and internet are the highest used facility for acquisition of knowledge and information in Enugu, Nigeria.

scholarly journals Determinant Factors of Farmers’ Performance Regarding Fertilizer Application: An Overview from Bangladesh

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Thahamina Bagum ◽  
Md. Kamal Uddin ◽  
Salim Hassan ◽  
Nitty Hirawaty Kamarulzaman ◽  
Md. Zulfikar Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Fertilizer Application ◽  
Household Size ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Application Performance ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes

Aims: Farmers of Bangladesh use a less amount of urea fertilizer compared to the nutrient requirement and soil fertility status.  Hence, a significant gap between actual and recommended doses of fertilizers used by farmers have been reported in many instances. Therefore, this study assessed farmers’ performance towards fertilizer application, and explored the contribution of selected characteristics on that performance. Study Design: This study employed a cross-sectional survey method using a correlational and descriptive research design. Place and Duration of the Study: The study was conducted in twenty-one villages of Gaibandha district in Bangladesh during 17 July, 2017 to 20 September, 2017. Methodology: A total of 355 farmers were selected as sample using multistage random sampling. Data, collected using structured questionnaire, were subjected to descriptive analysis, Pearson correlation and multiple linear regression for describing the level of selected variables, their relationships and their contributions on farmers’ performance, respectively. Results: Most (45.9%) of the farmers had high level of performance regarding fertilizer application. Farmers’ age, household size, educational level, farm size, training received, extension media contact, knowledge and attitudes of farmers had positive and significant relationship with their fertilizer application performance. Regression model explained 45.3% of variance of farmers’ performance where age, household size, farm size, training received, extension media contact, knowledge and attitudes of farmers were found significant predictors of farmers’ fertilizer application performance. Knowledge was found to be the most contributing factor followed by age and training received. Conclusion: The study concludes with recommendations that are expected to improving fertilizers application scenario of Bangladesh.

scholarly journals Energy Efficiency of Eco-Friendly Home: Users’ Perception

2020 ◽  
Vol 188 ◽  
pp. 00019
Author(s):  
Maranatha Wijayaningtyas ◽  
Sutanto Hidayat ◽  
Togi Halomoan Nainggolan ◽  
Fourry Handoko ◽  
Kukuh Lukiyanto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Water Conservation ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Household Water ◽  
Use Efficiency

As the population in Indonesia grow, the use of energy in eco-friendly residences increases. Concerning this issue, the Green Building Council Indonesia provides standard criteria for greenhouses. Nevertheless, eco-friendly homes’ users are still not familiar with the application of these criteria. Therefore, this research aims to investigate the users’ perception of eco-friendly homes’ energy efficiency. The study was conducted in Surabaya and Malang, using a cross-sectional survey method by distributing questionnaires; 200 respondents participated in the study. After the descriptive analysis, it was revealed that most of the respondents had the same perception regarding the importance of energy efficiency in their homes. According to the results, the criteria of water conservation, under the sub-criteria of using fittings for water-saving, shows the highest mean value; so, it can be concluded that the respondents prioritize the household water use efficiency more than other types of energy.

scholarly journals Filipino Nurses in Cebu City Reveal High Level of Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices and Willingness in Providing Care to COVID-19 Patients: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian Denney ◽  
Alexandra Astor ◽  
Joanna Cabrilles ◽  
Kristiane Codera ◽  
Edzil Marice Forteza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Filipino Nurses ◽  
High Level

Abstract Background: COVID-19 is a rapidly spreading illness and has resulted in a global pandemic. In the Philippines, active cases of COVID-19 are rising and have threatened both local health and healthcare workers given the limited information on this new disease. Despite several studies conducted to assess the awareness, knowledge, attitude, practices, and willingness of nurses to provide care during this pandemic, there are scarce reports regarding Filipino nurses. Thus, our study assessed such criteria in staff nurses across different Cebu hospitals.Methods: This study utilized a descriptive research design using the cross-sectional survey method. A web-based survey and convenience sampling method was adopted to collect the data from Filipino nurses from any hospital in Cebu, of which, 137 participated in the study. A 43-item questionnaire was developed, which was spread out into 5 parts that comprised of the demographic profile, knowledge (15 items), attitude (10 items), practices (9 items), and willingness to care for patients with COVID-19 (9 items). The data was processed and analyzed using inferential statistical tools.Results: Majority of the nurses were females (70.80%), whose ages were 20-25 years old (54.01%), single (89.78%), mostly college degree holder (90.51%), and employed in hospitals for 1-3 years (64.96%). They also rely on the internet (99.27%) as a source of information related to COVID-19. They also displayed an overall knowledge of 65% especially about the COVID-19 causative agent, its transmission, and pathogenesis. Furthermore, the respondents were generally knowledgeable of the various information regarding COVID-19 at a rate of 79.56%. The mean values for attitude, practices, and willingness to provide care were 4.45 (very favorable), 4.65 (always), and 4.52 (very willing) respectively.Conclusions: Generally, the results of our study were favorable across the 5 parts of the survey. Overall knowledge and extent of practice was high, which can be attributed to government efforts of educating healthcare workers and observance of the mandated protocols. In addition, attitude significantly affected the willingness of the nurses to provide care. However, knowledge and practice did not affect the nurses’ willingness as the drawbacks and demands of their occupation outweighed and decreased their willingness.

scholarly journals Filipino Nurses in Cebu City Reveals High Level of Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices and Willingness in Providing Care to COVID-19 Patients: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian Denney ◽  
Alexandra Astor ◽  
Joanna Cabrilles ◽  
Kristiane Codera ◽  
Edzil Marice Forteza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Filipino Nurses ◽  
High Level

Abstract Background: COVID-19 is a rapidly spreading illness and has resulted in a global pandemic. In the Philippines, active cases of COVID-19 are rising and have threatened both local health and healthcare workers given the limited information on this new disease. Despite several studies conducted to assess the awareness, knowledge, attitude, practices, and willingness of nurses to provide care during this pandemic, there are scarce reports regarding Filipino nurses. Thus, our study assessed such criteria in staff nurses across different Cebu hospitals.Methods: This study utilized a descriptive research design using the cross-sectional survey method. A web-based survey and convenience sampling method was adopted to collect the data from Filipino nurses from any hospital in Cebu, of which, 137 participated in the study. A 43-item questionnaire was developed, which was spread out into 5 parts that comprised of the demographic profile, knowledge (15 items), attitude (10 items), practices (9 items), and willingness to care for patients with COVID-19 (9 items). The data was processed and analyzed using inferential statistical tools.Results: Majority of the nurses were females (70.80%), whose ages were 20-25 years old (54.01%), single (89.78%), mostly college degree holder (90.51%), and employed in hospitals for 1-3 years (64.96%). They also rely on the internet (99.27%) as a source of information related to COVID-19. They also displayed an overall knowledge of 65% especially about the COVID-19 causative agent, its transmission, and pathogenesis. Furthermore, the respondents were generally knowledgeable of the various information regarding COVID-19 at a rate of 79.56%. The mean values for attitude, practices, and willingness to provide care were 4.45 (very favorable), 4.65 (always), and 4.52 (very willing) respectively.Conclusions: Generally, the results of our study were favorable across the 5 parts of the survey. Overall knowledge and extent of practice was high, which can be attributed to government efforts of educating healthcare workers and observance of the mandated protocols. In addition, attitude significantly affected the willingness of the nurses to provide care. However, knowledge and practice did not affect the nurses’ willingness as the drawbacks and demands of their occupation outweighed and decreased their willingness.

scholarly journals RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SCHOOL CLIMATE AND TEACHER COMMITMENT

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (42) ◽  
pp. 519-534
Author(s):  
Musliza Mat Jusoh ◽  
Siti Noor Ismail
Keyword(s):  
School Climate ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Teacher Commitment ◽  
T Test ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Test Analysis ◽  
Relationship Of

A positive school climate will produce high-quality human capital, while teachers ’commitment is a driver to achieve goals. A conducive school climate can increase the commitment of teachers in ensuring the success of educational institutions. Therefore, the study was developed to examine the relationship between school climate and teacher commitment. Teachers were randomly selected from 18 high-achieving secondary schools in Kelantan, with a total of 360 respondents. A cross-sectional survey method was applied to collect data. The questionnaire consisted of 44 items. IBM SPSS software was used to analyze t-test, correlation, and regression. The t-test analysis obtained differences based on study variables according to gender. The results of the analysis show that the level of climate is different based on the gender of teachers. Findings of Pearson correlation analysis confirmed a positive and significant relationship of weak correlation variables for school climate and commitment (r = .24, p <.01). Next, regression analysis of the influence of school climate on teacher commitment showed that R2 = .06, p <.01 was significant. The beta values indicated that school climate contributed 0.24 (24%), which significantly influenced commitment. The findings of this study suggest a significant relationship of school climate to increase teachers ’ self-commitment. This study also makes a significant contribution to the theory and expansion of knowledge by explaining the role of school climate in increasing teacher commitment.

scholarly journals Emergency medicine residency programs in Brazil: a national survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. e21012
Author(s):  
Henrique Herpich ◽  
Nayara Monteiro Pinhero ◽  
Marcio Da Silveira Rodrigues ◽  
Ian Ward A. Maia ◽  
Lucas Oliveira J. E Silva
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Medicine ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Objective ◽  
Residency Programs ◽  
High Acuity ◽  
High Level

Study objective: To describe the characteristics and curricula of Brazilian Emergency Medicine (EM) residency programs. Methods: This was a national cross-sectional survey conducted between January and May 2021. A survey was distributed to residency directors with queries about the characteristics of their programs. Descriptive analysis was performed stratified by Brazilian regions. Results: There were a total of 35 responses from the 39 (response rate = 89.7%) EM residency training programs in Brazil. Twelve (34.3%) programs were in the South region, 17 (48.6%) in the Southeast, 3 (8.6%) in the Central-West, and 3 (8.6%) in the Northeast. These 35 programs represented a total of 166 residency slots offered per year (median 4, range 2-24). All programs are of 3-year duration. Seventeen programs (48.6%) were officially launched in either 2019 or 2020. The estimated proportion of faculty with prior EM residency or board certification in EM was reported to be less than 20% in 26 of 35 (74.3%) programs. Only 5 rotations were mandatory across all 35 programs, including rotations in the emergency department (ED) intermediate acuity unit (“yellow” room), ED high acuity unit (“red” room), intensive care unit (ICU), obstetrics and gynecology, and trauma. Other rotations were highly heterogeneous across regions. Conclusion: Emergency medicine residency is clearly growing in Brazil, and there is a relatively high level of heterogeneity across programs. There is a clear need for standardization of residency curriculum.

scholarly journals Filipino Nurses in Cebu City Reveal High Level of Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices and Willingness in Providing Care to COVID-19 Patients: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian Mortejo Denney ◽  
Alexandra Astor ◽  
Joanna Cabrilles ◽  
Kristiane Codera ◽  
Edzil Marice Forteza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Filipino Nurses ◽  
High Level

Abstract Background COVID-19 is a rapidly spreading illness and has resulted in a global pandemic. In the Philippines, active cases of COVID-19 are rising and have threatened both local health and healthcare workers given the limited information on this new disease. Despite several studies conducted to assess the awareness, knowledge, attitude, practices, and willingness of nurses to provide care during this pandemic, there are scarce reports regarding Filipino nurses. Thus, our study assessed such criteria in staff nurses across different Cebu hospitals. Methods This study utilized a descriptive research design using the cross-sectional survey method. A web-based survey and convenience sampling method was adopted to collect the data from Filipino nurses from any hospital in Cebu, of which, 137 participated in the study. A 43-item questionnaire was developed, which was spread out into 5 parts that comprised of the demographic profile, knowledge (15 items), attitude (10 items), practices (9 items), and willingness to care for patients with COVID-19 (9 items). The data was processed and analyzed using inferential statistical tools. Results Majority of the nurses were females (70.80%), whose ages were 20–25 years old (54.01%), single (89.78%), mostly college degree holder (90.51%), and employed in hospitals for 1–3 years (64.96%). They also rely on the internet (99.27%) as a source of information related to COVID-19. They also displayed an overall knowledge of 65% especially about the COVID-19 causative agent, its transmission, and pathogenesis. Furthermore, the respondents were generally knowledgeable of the various information regarding COVID-19 at a rate of 79.56%. The mean values for attitude, practices, and willingness to provide care were 4.45 (very favorable), 4.65 (always), and 4.52 (very willing) respectively. Conclusions Generally, the results of our study were favorable across the 5 parts of the survey. Overall knowledge and extent of practice was high, which can be attributed to government efforts of educating healthcare workers and observance of the mandated protocols. In addition, attitude significantly affected the willingness of the nurses to provide care. However, knowledge and practice did not affect the nurses’ willingness as the drawbacks and demands of their occupation outweighed and decreased their willingness.

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