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PROCESSES OF LEARNING ENGLISH IN ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SETTING Ahmad, Ismail Sheikh; Idrus, Faizah; Rahman, Zainurin Abdul; Osman, Syamsul Fozy; Ghani, Muhammad Faizal A.
EARR (Educational Administration Research and Review) Vol 4, No 1 (2020): JUNE 2020
Publisher : Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.17509/earr.v4i1.26190

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This study is an attempt to gather and investigate in depth information on Malaysian university students’ use of the English language in their daily interactions. Essentially, it is a qualitative phenomenological study that utilizes the interview as a tool to gather information from undergraduates of a Malaysian public university based in the Klang valley. Nine students were enquired upon the extent to which English language is used in their daily interactions and challenges that they faced in using the language.  Analysis done led to five main themes that represented the pattern of their English language usage. The themes found were indicative that the uses of English language in interactions were (1) limited to needs and situation, (2) based on location and purpose, (3) affected by low self-efficacy and language skills (4) strong affective barriers and (5) unsupportive social environment. It could be said that the findings can act as an eye opener for definitive actions to be taken to improve EL interaction amongst Malaysian undergraduates towards the fulfillment of the Malaysia Education Blueprint (MEB-HE) 2015-2025 (Higher Education) aspirations.
INFLUENCING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS’ LEARNING READINESS AND THEIR PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED CHINESE UNIVERSITIES Jin, Liu; Ghani, Muhammad Faizal A.
EARR (Educational Administration Research and Review) Vol 7, No 1 (2023): JUNE 2023
Publisher : Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.17509/earr.v3i2.22483

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Local research on  international students at Chinese universities is often related to the challenges that they encounter. The research on the impact of such challenges on their academic achievement, such as their learning readiness is still lacking. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the influence of international student learning readiness on their achievement. To address the research objective, a quantitative research involving 275 selected international students with origins in Central Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and North Africa and Europe was carried out. Questionnaires were distributed and the data were analyzed using descriptive statistical methods such as mean and percent, and a  inferential statistical method (logistic regression). This study found that international students’ learning readiness influenced their achievement in the aspects of content knowledge, cognitive skills, study skills and strategies, and habits of success with p0.05. The finding is available for stakeholders, especially researchers, to carry out further research in identifying the effectiveness of their learning readiness to overcome the challenges that were found by previous researchers.
THE IMPACT OF SOCIO-EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE Turi, Jamshid Ali; Ghani, Muhammad Faizal A.; Javid, Yasir; Sorooshian, Shaharyar
EARR (Educational Administration Research and Review) Vol 2, No 2 (2018): DECEMBER 2018
Publisher : Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.17509/earr.v2i2.22478

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The study was designed to check the impact of socio-emotional intelligence on academic performance of the university students. The target population was BS, MS and PhD students of the COMSATS institute for information technology. Self-administered questionnaire based survey method was adopted using Bar On EQ-I questionnaire for data collection based on non-random sampling (Convenient) sampling method. Results indicate positive correlation between socio-emotional intelligence and academic performance and the results recommend penetration of socio-emotional intelligence practices in teaching learning processes for getting best possible academics objectives.