Jurnal Al-Sirat

ADOPTING BEST PRACTICES: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF UK AND JAPAN WATER POLICIES FOR ENHANCED GOVERNANCE IN KLANG VALLEY, MALAYSIA

2024-05-03T10:53:17+08:00

This study explores the complicated domain of water governance in the
Klang Valley of Malaysia. It aims to improve governance structures by
conducting a comparative examination of water policy in two globally
recognised contexts: the United Kingdom (UK) and Japan. The research
examines the fundamental concepts and successful examples of water
policies in the UK, which is known for its effective and sustainable water
management systems. These findings can potentially be used as a standard
for the Klang Valley. Moreover, an examination of Japan's water policy
provides significant knowledge, highlighting the potential applicability of
specific strategies in the Malaysian setting. The study methodology involves
analysing the available literature, papers, and records about water policies
in the UK and Japan. Furthermore, in-depth interviews with key stakeholders
involved in water governance in the Klang Valley are also conducted to
provide firsthand perspectives, hence guaranteeing a detailed
comprehension of the distinctive difficulties and prospects in the area. The
findings highlight practices that can be applied in many contexts and provide
clear recommendations for implementing and modifying effective policies.
The objective of this study is to promote improved cooperation among
Federal, State, and Local agencies by aligning the water governance of the
Klang Valley with worldwide norms. In addition to its local context, the
research makes a valuable contribution to the wider discussion on how to
effectively govern at multiple levels when faced with complex water
management difficulties. It offers valuable insights that may be used to
improve policy and practice, not only in Malaysia but also in similar contexts
around the world.

AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW ON FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ACCORDING TO ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE

2024-05-03T10:57:22+08:00

Islamic medical ethics provides Muslims with a crucial framework that
directs their lives in all spheres, including women's health. The intersection
of Islamic medical ethics with female reproductive physiology and pathology
is of paramount importance in today's diverse world, as it not only informs
ethical and moral guidelines but also has practical implications for Muslim
women's healthcare. However, how these medical ethics address the intricate
matters of female reproductive physiology remains to be studied. A
significant gap exists in the literature on how religious beliefs influence
understanding of biomedicine. Addressing this gap is crucial to ensure that
religious and medical guidelines align, ultimately benefiting the well-being
of Muslim women. A thorough search of the literature found the existing body
of literature emphasizing the relationship between Islamic medical ethics
and female reproductive pathophysiology. The scope, including female and
maternal health, highlighting menstruation, contraception, pregnancy,
childbirth, and fertility in conjunction with an Islamic viewpoint, was
identified and documented. The findings revealed that Islamic medical ethics
incorporate principles largely compatible with contemporary scientific
understanding of female reproductive pathophysiology. Key themes included
the importance of preserving life, protecting the mother's health, and the
prohibition of harm, which align well with the modern concept of
reproductive health. This study emphasizes the evolving knowledge of the
female reproductive system through an Islamic jurisprudence point of view.
It also highlights the importance of synchronizing religious and medical
guidelines to ensure the well-being of Muslim women. The findings may serve
as a foundational platform for future dialogues and collaborations between
scholars of Islamic jurisprudence and healthcare professionals. Ultimately,
this integration may lead to improved reproductive healthcare practices for
Muslim women, rooted in the convergence of religious and medical ethics.

CHALLENGES FACING THE BANKING INDUSTRY POST COVID-19

2024-05-03T11:05:01+08:00

The banking sector is vital to the global economy because it helps to make
financial operations like borrowing, investing, and storing money easier.
However, not all banks are able to survive in their respective industries due to
several challenges that they need to encounter such as customer acquisition
and retention, digital shifting, talent shock, and cyber security. Unfortunately,
the COVID-19 crisis has further exacerbated these challenges. Significantly,
one of the pre-crisis trends that accelerate the most after the pandemic is
digital disruption. Therefore, in order to face these challenges, it is crucial for
bank leaders to persist in making the necessary adjustments to adapt to the
‘new normal’, which for many represents a significant departure from precovid
times.

CORPORATE CASH HOLDINGS IN THE NIGERIAN CAPITAL MARKET: AN ANALYSIS OF FINANCIALLY CONSTRAINED AND NON-FINANCIALLY CONSTRAINED COMPANIES

2024-05-03T11:14:20+08:00

The purpose of this study is to determine the factors that influence the
corporate cash holdings of companies listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange
(NSE) between 2005 and 2019 using a static and dynamic panel regression
technique. Although a variety of factors have been studied in the past, it is
unclear whether factors affecting companies that are financially constrained
differ from non-financially constrained companies. The findings
demonstrated that cash flow, company size, and growth opportunities are
significant determinants of corporate cash holdings. In particular, the tradeoff
theory supports a negative association between cash flow and corporate
cash holdings, but the pecking order theory supports a positive association
between company size and corporate cash holdings. Growth opportunities,
on the other hand, is consistent with free cash flow theory and has a negative
relationship with corporate cash holdings.

ENHANCING TEACHER WELL-BEING IN MALAYSIA: AN EXPLORATION OF JOB SATISFACTION - A CONCEPTUAL ANALYSIS

2024-05-03T11:17:30+08:00

This research article delves into the critical issue of job satisfaction among
teachers in Malaysia, acknowledging the pivotal role of education in national
development. The study emphasizes the evolving complexity of teachers' roles
and responsibilities and the necessity for continuous professional
development. Focusing on the importance of job satisfaction, the research
explores the challenges faced by teachers, including issues of credibility, lack
of focus, and increased workload, which contribute to dissatisfaction in
fulfilling their responsibilities. The definition of job satisfaction, drawing from
various studies, highlights its multifaceted nature, encompassing
psychological, physiological, and environmental factors that contribute to an
individual's contentment with their job. The article examines the scenario of
job satisfaction among teachers in Malaysia, citing instances of dissatisfaction
leading to early retirements and a casual approach towards teaching,
ultimately affecting student discipline. A comprehensive discussion integrates
findings from multiple studies conducted between 2014 and 2022, employing
various theories such as Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, Herzberg's Two-Factor
Theory, and communication models like Shannon and Weaver's. Notably,
Herzberg's Two-Factor Motivation Theory emerges as a recurrent framework
in these studies. The research highlights the moderate overall job satisfaction
among teachers, with specific dimensions such as promotion opportunities and
current work conditions exhibiting low satisfaction and heightened workrelated
stress. In conclusion, the study underscores the intricate interplay of
factors influencing teacher job satisfaction and advocates for a holistic
approach by schools and the government to enhance teacher well-being. The
research also notes a gap in exploring the impact of integrity and religiosity
on job satisfaction, suggesting a potential avenue for future research.
Enhancing teacher job satisfaction is deemed imperative for the improvement
of education quality and societal well-being.

HOMESCHOOLING (PEMBELAJARAN DI RUMAH) SEBAGAI PENDEKATAN ALTERNATIF DALAM PENGAJARAN DAN PEMBELAJARAN (PdP) BAHASA ARAB UNTUK MURID SEKOLAH RENDAH B40

2024-05-03T11:22:14+08:00

Homeschooling adalah alternatif pendidikan yang berlaku di rumah di
bawah kawalan ibu bapa atau tenaga pengajar berpandukan kurikulum
tersendiri. Di Malaysia, konsep homeschooling mula mendapat tempat dan
mula diamalkan oleh kebanyakan keluarga yang memilih untuk mengambil
tanggungjawab mendidik anak-anak mereka mengikut acuan sendiri.
Terdapat banyak kelebihan homeschooling yang menyebabkan ibu bapa
memilih pendekatan ini, seperti aturan kurikulum tersendiri, tempoh masa
pembelajaran yang fleksibel, amalan komunikasi dan persekitaran yang
aktif, serta galakan terhadap sokongan moral dan lingkungan sosial yang
sihat. Justeru, kajian ini bertujuan untuk melihat keperluan pendekatan
alternatif homeschooling terhadap murid sekolah rendah B40 yang sering
dihubungkan dengan permasalahan pembelajaran dalam pelbagai subjek
harian sekolah, termasuklah subjek bahasa asing iaitu bahasa Arab. Fokus
kajian adalah mengenal pasti permasalahan pembelajaran dihadapi oleh
murid sekolah rendah B40 serta faktor-faktornya, seterusnya melihat
keperluan semasa homeschooling sebagai pendekatan dalam pengajaran
dan pembelajaran bagi subjek bahasa Arab. Satu kaji selidik telah
disebarkan kepada 30 orang responden terdiri daripada guru dan tutor
bahasa Arab di sekitar Kota Bharu dan Selangor yang mempunyai
beberapa ciri khusus. Data diperolehi telah dianalisis melalui perisian
komputer Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) versi 29.0.1.0
untuk melihat min dan peratusan hasil kajian. Hasil dapatan kajian
menunjukkan bahawa murid-murid B40 dilihat mengalami permasalahan
pembelajaran pada tahap sederhana tinggi berpunca daripada faktor yang
menyumbang kepada keciciran mereka (Min=3.30, SP=0.75). Manakala,
para responden menunjukkan kecenderungan yang tinggi terhadap
pengenalan pendekatan alternatif homeschooling (Min=4.28, SP=0.44)
serta kriteria pendekatan alternatif homeschooling dalam pengajaran dan
pembelajaran bahasa Arab untuk murid sekolah rendah B40 (Min=4.31,
SP=0.44). Kesimpulannya, terdapat keperluan semasa yang positif
terhadap homeschooling sebagai pendekatan dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran bagi mata pelajaran bahasa Arab untuk murid sekolah rendah B40. Oleh itu, kerjasama dan sokongan pihak-pihak tertentu adalah
diperlukan dalam memastikan perkembangan dan pembangunan alternatif
homeschooling dimanfaatkan bersama untuk kepentingan pendidikan murid
B40.

HUBUNGAN FAKTOR-FAKTOR PENYERTAAN GURU SEKOLAH RENDAH DI MERSING TERHADAP SAHAM WAKAF JOHOR : SATU KAJIAN RINTIS

2024-05-03T11:27:49+08:00

Waqf as an instrument of Islamic economic development has evolved from
tangible asset forms to waqf shares. Saham Wakaf Johor (SWJ) was
introduced in the state of Johor to encourage waqf practices in daily life.
However, from 2017 to 2021, there was a significant decline in SWJ shares,
with Mersing district recording the lowest collection compared to other
districts in Johor. This study aims to explore the factors influencing teachers'
participation in SWJ. A quantitative study using simple random sampling
technique involved 100 primary school teachers in the Mersing district as the
study sample. Data was collected using a questionnaire instrument and
analyzed using SmartPLS 4.0. The Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) was
employed, with four main factors: attitude, perceived behavioral control,
subjective norm, and promotion, tested in this study. The study findings
indicate that teachers' intention to participate in SWJ is moderately high,
indicating that teachers have a positive attitude and interest in SWJ. Two
factors, attitude and subjective norm, were found to be significantly
associated with teachers' intention to participate in SWJ. However, perceived
behavioral control and promotion were not found to be significant predictors
of teachers' intention to participate in SWJ. This study is important for
understanding teachers' perspectives on SWJ as a form of charity and support
for the sustainability of Islamic economics.

ISU DAN CABARAN DALAM PENGAJARAN BAHASA ARAB DAN HAFAZAN AL-QURAN PENDIDIKAN AWAL KANAKKANAK

2024-05-03T11:32:00+08:00

Bahasa Arab mempunyai kedudukan yang istimewa kepada umat Islam
kerana setiap amal ibadah yang dilaksanakan mempunyai kaitan langsung
kepada bahasa Arab. Menyedari hakikat ini, suatu kajian telah dilaksanakan
untuk melihat isu dan cabaran dalam pengajaran bahasa Arab dan hafazan
al-Quran pendidikan awal kanak-kanak. Pengajaran bahasa Arab dan
hafazan surah pendek telah dimasukkan dalam silibus kurikulum standard
prasekolah. Hal demikian, menunjukkan pentingnya mata pelajaran ini
kepada umat Islam. Namun malangnya penguasaan pelajar tadika terhadap
bahasa Arab dan hafazan al-Quran berada ditahap mendukacitakan, masalah
ini berpunca dari penguasaan kosa kata bahasa Arab yang lemah lalu
mengakibatkan kesukaran menguasai pembelajaran bahasa Arab. Justeru,
kajian ini dibuat untuk mengetahuai cabaran pengajaran bahasa Arab dan
hafazan al-Quran dikalangan murid pendidikan awal kanak-kanak. Kajian ini
adalah kajian kualitatif. Data dikumpul menggunakan kaedah temu bual
separa struktur yang dijalankan keatas lima orang responden iaitu pensyarah
IPT dari bidang pendidikan awal kanak-kanak, bahasa Arab, tahfiz dan
qiraat, dan serta guru-guru tadika. Data temubual direkod secara sistematik,
ditranskripsi dan dianalisa secara tematik dengan menggunakan perisian
Atlas-ti 9. Dapatan menunjukkan bahawa terdapat masalah dan cabaran
dikalangan guru dalam melaksanakan pengajaran dan pembelajaran
prasekolah antaranya seperti kesukaran akses rujukan berkaitan hafazan al-
Quran dan bahasa Arab serta ibubapa yang meletakkan sepenuhnya
tanggungjawab mendidik kepada guru. Secara implikasi, kajian ini memberi
informasi berkaitan keperluan modul pengajaran hafazan dan bahasa Arab
bagi membantu guru meningkatkan penguasaan subjek tersebut dalam
kalangan kanak-kanak prasekolah.

KEBOLEHGUNAAN APLIKASI JAWLAH TIKTOK DALAM AKTIVITI PEMBELAJARAN DAN PEMUDAHCARAAN HURUF MUTAMATHILAH DALAM KALANGAN MURID SEKOLAH RENDAH

2024-05-03T11:39:36+08:00

This study aims to evaluate the usability of the Jawlah Tiktok application.
Jawlah Tiktok is an application resembling an alternative teaching aid (BBM)
for non-native students during the learning and facilitation activities (PdPc)
of elementary school students. The data shows that students face the problem
of mastering the pronunciation of mutamathilah letters well because these
letters have the same voice articulation area and letter properties. Therefore,
this study was developed as an effective medium in PdPc activities of
mutamathilah letters. This study uses the ADDIE Instructional Model with five
phases. The evaluation phase is the fifth phase and is an important phase in
the study of technology-based BBM development. There are various methods
that can be used in this phase that are compatible with the objectives of the
study. The researcher chooses an expert evaluation method that involves a
group of experts in the field. This usability evaluation process was carried out
by seven experts in the field. The USE questionnaire was analyzed using the
Percentage Calculation Method (PCM). The results of the study show the
usability of Jawlah Tiktok from the aspects of usefulness, ease of use, ease of
learning and satisfaction. This study will also provide new ideas, guidance
and information to primary school Arabic teachers to apply this BBM in the
classroom, especially for teaching mutamathilah letters.

KERANGKA PEMBANGUNAN KIT E-TA'AM UNTUK PENGAJARAN HADITH DALAM KALANGAN MURID-MURID SEKOLAH

2024-05-03T17:07:42+08:00

Kajian ini merujuk kepada satu pembangunan projek inovasi dalam menghasilkan satu kit Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran (PdP) khususnya dalam membantu murid untuk menguasai kemahiran membaca teks untuk matapelajaran bahasa Arab dalam topik Adab Makan. Maka kajian ini dijalankan bertujuan untuk mendapatkan gambaran sebenar sikap dan penguasaan bahasa Arab murid Tahun 5 sekolah rendah yang terlibat dalam program j-QAF secara empirikal melalui pembangunan kit yang dikenali sebagai kit e-Ta’am. Sebanyak 40 buah hadis yang berkaitan dengan adab makan dimasukkan dalam kit ini. Kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dan kuantitatif dengan melibatkan soal selidik dan analisis data terhadap 357 orang murid daripada 357 buah sekolah terpilih di seluruh Malaysia yang merupakan sampel kajian. Seterusnya data ujian pra dan pos dianalisis menggunakan program SPSS bagi mengukur pencapaian di antara sampel sebelum dan selepas mereka menggunakan kit e-Ta'am. Manakala data pemerhatian dianalisis secara manual bagi menunjukkan perbandingan penguasaan bahasa Arab menggunakan teks hadith murid di antara sekolah bandar dan luar bandar. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan murid berhadapan dengan masalah untuk menguasai hadith yang berkaitan adab makan seperti yang terdapat dalam Kurikulum Standard Sekolah Rendah (KSSR) dengan baik. Antara faktor yang menyebabkan murid tidak dapat menguasai hadith adab makan dengan baik adalah kekurangan bahan interaktif yang digunakan dalam PdP. Oleh itu kajian ini dibangunkan sebagai medium alternatif untuk kegunaan murid dalam PdP hadith adab makan.

KESEDIAAN DAN PENGETAHUAN TERHADAP PENGAJARAN DAN PEMBELAJARAN BERASASKAN TEKNOLOGI MUDAH ALIH DI KALANGAN GURU SAR KAFA DALAM MENINGKATKAN KUALITI GURU

2024-05-03T12:22:48+08:00

Kajian ini dijalankan untuk mengenal pasti tahap kesediaan dan pengetahuan
terhadap pengajaran dan pembelajaran berasaskan teknologi mudah alih di
kalangan guru Sekolah Agama Rakyat dan Kelas Al Quran dan Fardhu Ain
(SAR-KAFA). Kajian ini dicadangkan setelah melihat keperluan penggunaan
teknologi mudah alih dalam pendidikan sebagai alternatif terbaik untuk
tujuan pengajaran dan pembelajarann. Penggunaan teknologi mudah alih
mempercepatkan penyebaran ilmu pengetahuan dan memudahkan proses
pengajaran dan pembelajaran dari aspek masa, tempat dan kondisi semasa.
Oleh itu, kajian ini berpeluang melihat sejauh mana tahap kesediaan dan
pengetahuan dari aspek penggunaan dan sikap serta mengenalpasti masalah
yang dihadapi dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran berasaskan teknologi
mudah alih. Melalui kajian ini juga dapat mengenalpasti jenis atau bentuk
pengajaran dan pembelajaran yang paling dominan dalam kalangan guru
SAR KAFA sama ada dalam bentuk video, audio, slaid, interaktif dan latihan.
Sampel kajian seramai 200 responden yang terdiri daripada guru SAR-KAFA
di 20 buah Sekolah Rendah dalam Daerah Kuantan. Satu set soal selidik yang
mengandungi 46 item dibina oleh penyelidik berdasarkan sumber-sumber
kajian dan diedarkan kepada responden. Manakala data yang diperolehi
dianalisis menggunakan perisian “Statistical Packages For Social Sciences”
(SPSS) versi 25.0. Penganalisaan data dibuat dengan menggunakan statistik
deskriptif iaitu peratusan, min dan sisihan lazim bagi menjawab persoalan
kajian. Sementara statistik inferensi iaitu Anova sehala, ujian-t dan kolerasi
digunakan untuk menguji hipotesis-hipotesis kajian. Hasil dapatan kajian ini
diharapkan dapat menyumbang kepada mengenalpasti tahap kesediaan dan
pengetahuan terhadap pengajaran dan pembelajaran menggunakan
teknologi mudah alih dan kualiti guru.

KESEDIAAN E-PEMBELAJARAN DARI ASPEK SIKAP, LITERASI, FASILITI DAN AKSES TEKNOLOGI DALAM KALANGAN PELAJAR SEKOLAH MENENGAH AGAMA KERAJAAN NEGERI PAHANG

2024-05-03T12:35:04+08:00

This study aims to examine the actual level of readiness of Pahang State
Religious Secondary School (SMAN) students towards the e-learning
approach from the aspect of computer use attitudes and computer literacy as
well as the actual level of school education from the aspect of computer
facilities and access to technology. This study uses a quantitative quantitative
design approach aimed at deeply understanding the demographic factors
based on the student (gender, race, stream, family socioeconomic status,
mother and father's occupation and residential location) learning place
(student size and school location) in predicting aspects attitudes towards
computer usage, computer literacy, computer facilities and access to
technology. A total of 400 high school students will be selected by the
researchers in this study and the number is set to slightly exceed the number
of samples set by Krejcie and Morgan (1970) which is 384 samples to
represent a population of around one million people. This aims to provide a
generalization about the level of e-learning readiness for the entire student
population in SMAN. The research instrument uses questionnaire items based
on a 5-level Likert scale (strongly disagree, disagree, not sure, agree and
strongly agree). This questionnaire contains two main functions, the first is to
convey the demographic information of the respondents and the second is to
provide information in the form of measuring individual variables such as
attitudes towards computer use, computer literacy, computer facilities and
access to technology. For the purpose of analyzing the data, the researcher
used the Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS) program version
25.0. Thus, this study aims to contribute theoretically and practically to the
readiness of e-learning among Pahang State Religious High School (SMAN)
students by providing a framework that integrates with various sources. It is
hoped that this study will be able to offer new findings and insights that can
then be utilized.

OWNERSHIP STRUCTURES AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF MALAYSIAN PUBLIC LISTED COMPANIES

2024-05-03T16:18:47+08:00

Through a comprehensive analysis, this study seeks to identify the recurring
themes in research on the ownership structures and financial performance of
Malaysian Public Listed Companies (MPLCs). Government ownership
(GOV), family ownership (FAM), and foreign ownership are the common
research areas into ownership structure (FOR). It has been found that
ownership structures significantly affect MPLCs' financial performance.
Government ownership has a negative connection with financial
performance, but family ownership and director ownership have good
connections. Foreign possession and cross-ownership did not exhibit any
notable effects. The study suggests that family-controlled firms have a
competitive advantage, while government-owned firms need to improve their
corporate governance practices to enhance their financial performance. The
study concludes that ownership structures play a vital role in determining the
financial performance of MPLCs. Family-controlled firms perform better
than government-owned firms in Malaysia, and the government needs to
enhance corporate governance practices to improve the financial
performance of government-linked companies. Future research can improve
by considering various ownership structures as independent variables such
as group ownership, cross-ownership, director ownership, institutional
ownership, and state ownership. Other factors, such as corporate governance
components, can also be investigated, including board composition, board
practices, director qualifications, professionalism, transparency, and
disclosure, among others. Exploring these factors could lead to a more
comprehensive understanding of how ownership structures and corporate
governance affect firm performance.

PEMAHAMANAN KAEDAH FIQH DI KALANGAN PELAJAR: SATU SOROTAN

2024-05-03T16:22:35+08:00

Pelbagai penyelidikan baru-baru ini di Malaysia telah mengkaji aplikasi
Kaedah Fiqh. Walau bagaimanapun, penyelidikan ini tidak menumpukan
secara khusus pada kajian Kaedah Fiqh itu sendiri. Kajian meneroka
penggunaan prinsip Fiqh sebagai garis panduan semasa wabak COVID-19,
isu berkaitan darah wanita, dan pelaksanaan Kaedah Fiqh dalam masyarakat
majmuk. Selain itu, penekanan juga diberikan kepada keperluan untuk
menggunakan kaedah Fiqh dalam bidang perniagaan. Ini termasuk
menentukan persyaratan yang diperlukan untuk kontrak dobi layan diri Islam.
Selain itu, kajian ini menunjukkan betapa pentingnya prinsip Maqasid
Syariah dalam penyelesaian hukum. Secara keseluruhan, kajian ini
menekankan peranan dan kepentingan Kaedah Fiqh dalam masyarakat
kontemporari, termasuk dalam bidang hukum, perniagaan dan kehidupan
seharian.

PSYCHOSOCIAL WORK ENVIRONMENTS AND WELL-BEING AMONG EMPLOYEES: FINDINGS FROM SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

2024-05-03T16:26:29+08:00

The well-being of employees is a major issue these days due to personal and
work factors. One of the factors affecting employees’ well-being is their
psychosocial work environment. Therefore, this systematic review aimed to
summarize the research knowledge about the relationship between
psychosocial work environments and well-being among employees from
various contexts. Following the PRISMA checklist, relevant quantitative
studies published from year 2000 to 2023 were retrieved from Web of Science
(WoS), Scopus and Google Scholar electronic databases and then
systematically reviewed. From a total of 25 initial titles, eight cross-sectional
studies were selected and evaluated with the Appraisal tool for Cross-
Sectional Studies (AXIS tool). The extracted data from the included studies
were summarized narratively. Well-being was mainly examined in terms of
psychological well-being and job satisfaction. Meanwhile, the core measures
for psychosocial work environment inclusive of job demands and job control.
Based on the findings from these studies, there is significant influence of
psychosocial work environments on employees’ well-being from different
settings. Therefore, policymakers and managers across various
organizational settings need to acknowledge that the psychosocial work
environments are crucial to foster positive well-being among employees at the
workplace.

SPIRITUAL CARE IN PALLIATIVE CONTEXTS: PERSPECTIVES FROM HINDU FAMILY CAREGIVERS – A SCOPING REVIEW

2024-05-06T09:47:37+08:00

This scoping review examines spiritual care in palliative settings from the perspective of Hindu family caregivers, utilizing articles from ProQuest, ScienceDirect, and PubMed, and applying the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Tool. By analyzing eleven studies published between 2019 and 2023, we uncover how Hindu spirituality influences care at the end of life, highlighting themes such as the Concept of Death, Spiritual Needs, and Caregiving Challenges. Findings reveal the critical role of family in providing spiritual support, the blend of religious rituals with caregiving, and the array of challenges faced by caregivers, including emotional and financial burdens. The review advocates for palliative care models that integrate Hindu spiritual practices, addressing the need for culturally sensitive care that respects the spiritual beliefs of Hindu patients and their caregivers. Ultimately, this review underscores the necessity of a holistic approach to palliative care that accommodates spiritual needs within Hindu families. It advocates for the inclusion of transcultural care principles, especially significant for Muslim nurses who are prominently represented in the profession. By integrating these insights, healthcare providers can offer culturally sensitive and spiritually respectful care to patients of diverse backgrounds. This approach not only bridges cultural divides but also enriches the palliative care experience for all involved.

THE INFLUENCE OF IMPULSIVITY AND ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN NIGERIA

2024-05-03T16:49:43+08:00

Many personal and societal harm is caused by negative behaviour, which
usually involved antisocial behaviour practices. Such behaviour tends to
mislead youth, and consequently affect their academic performance. The
current study investigates the effects of impulsivity, anti-social behaviour on
academic performance. A total of 379 survey questionnaire were distributed
to the undergraduate students in Nigeria. A statistical analysis was conducted
using structural equation modelling with Smart-Partial Least Squares (PLS).
The findings of the study revealed that there is a significant negative
correlation on antisocial behaviour and academic performance, while
significant relationship between impulsivity and academic performance was
indicated. The practical and research implications of these findings are
discussed as well as the justification of the rejected hypothesis. This study
suggests that Stakeholders in education should provide recommendations
based on the enforcement of relevant laws to limit students' actions without
thinking, expedite cognitive decision-making, and encourage students to
demonstrate positive attitudes toward academic activities. Similarly, it is
suggested that universities generally employ student-engagement measures to
ensure that students understand their purpose for attending and complete the
programs they are enrolled into.

THE ROLE OF RELIGION IN ECONOMIC DECISION MAKING

2024-05-08T08:43:13+08:00

This study aims to investigate the influence of religion on economic decision-making in contemporary society. This study employs a quantitative survey technique to acquire a comprehensive knowledge of the complexities of the variables that impact economic decisions, as well as the consequences of these results in the context of inclusive and sustainable economic policy. The study includes 164 volunteers ranging in age from 17 to 28 years, 28 to 46 years, 46 to 58 years, and over 59 years. According to the survey data, religion has a significant influence on attitudes about investment and consumption. The findings of this study have significant implications for designing inclusive economic policies. Good religious education can help deepen individuals' understanding of how religious values can be integrated into their economic decisions.