This study was conducted to acquire the corporate companies’ perspectives on educational programmes under their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. It was found out that very little research on educational programmes conducted under CSR initiatives. The aims of the study; therefore, to identify the goals of CSR educational programmes initiatives in rural primary school, to highlight the impact of CSR educational programmes initiatives to the pupils and rural primary school from corporate perspectives; and; to highlight corporate companies’ suggestions in reaching out to more rural schools. Qualitative research method was chose by interviewing five corporate companies which were purposively selected. This exploratory study was analysed based on themes that emerged such as educational programmes goals, impact on pupils, impact on rural primary schools and concern from corporate companies. Findings revealed that the main educational programmes goal is to improve the educational achievement in school. This is by having motivational and team building programmes, educational support programmes, environmental programmes for pupils; training and development for teachers; and motivational talks for parents. Corporate companies stated that participated pupils in CSR educational programmes, have made teachers, school and their parents proud. It was due to improvements among participated pupils by achieving good and better grades in academics and gained self-confidence. Thus, schools were contented that the school ranking has improved. Corporate companies did express their concern on the sustainability of the programme once the educational programme ended. This study concluded that educational programmes under CSR initiatives have given good impact to pupils and schools but, there was no presence of educational programme sustainability in a long-term towards both pupils and school.

This study explores the impacts of the Corporate Social Responsibility educational programme from the schools’ perspectives towards their pupils and school. A qualitative approach was chosen from a case study of these programmes conducted in Malaysia. The method used for data collection was semi-structured interviews. Purposive sampling was adopted to collect data from headmasters/mistresses from 10 primary schools and was analysed using narrative analysis. Findings shows that these programmes have impacted pupils through educational exposure, a holistic approach, academic improvement, feeling motivated, encouraging creativity and assisting in pupils’ future career development. One of the impacts that were related to the educational programmes was the teaching and learning knowledge that was gained by the teachers. Other than that, the educational programmes also eased the financial burden of the school as well as providing benefits to the surrounding community. Schools suggested that the programmes should be improved by creating better and more programme type content, being more academically focused, allocating more funding, being conducted over a longer period for sustainability, and conducting the programme more regularly. Corporate Social Responsibility educational programmes in future are suggested to be academic related which should include an English language programme, information technology, 21st century learning, a green programme, basic skills (read, write, count), a motivational programme, and a study visit. In conclusion, CSR educational programmes initiatives must be sustainable because it had great impact on pupils, teachers, schools, and the community surrounding the school.

This essay summarises social work students’ experiences with online learning during a pandemic and investigates motivational factors post-pandemic. Post-COVID, 56 percent prefer hybrid learning. Students reported that they were the primary source of motivation for online classes, followed by course instructors and the environment.

<p class="p1">This study examined Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) educational programmes in elementary schools. The case study examines the Adopt-A-School (AASC) programme, a CSR educational programme that is organised throughout Malaysia. Most extant studies have focused on teachers, school and corporate views but rarely on children. Therefore, this study aimed to explore pupils’ perceptions of CSR educational programmes in rural schools under the CSR initiative. The study employed a qualitative research case study design. Purposive sampling was conducted involving six Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) among 12-year-old pupils. Each FGD contained six to eight pupils. A total of 43 pupils from three different schools in the northern region of Malaysia were involved in the FGDs. Thematic analysis was then used to consider the excitement of CSR educational programmes, the benefits of CSR educational programmes and pupils’ preferred type of CSR educational programme in school. From the results, pupils’ perceptions of CSR educational programmes were divided into three: emotional well-being, cognitive ability and motor coordination. The engagement of the corporate sector in pupils’ education was also discussed to improve CSR educational programmes in future. The pupils agreed that while formal learning is important, a balance should be struck between study and play. Pupils requested that a CSR educational programme is conducted in school more often to make learning and attending school amusing. In conclusion, the pupils preferred to engage with more physical programmes in school but also acknowledged the importance of academic study as educational programmes bring them fun, friends, knowledge, experience and skills.</p>

Tujuan kajian ini adalah untuk mengetahui Kesedaran Ibu Bapa Tentang Pengambilan Awal Vaksin Terhadap Bayi dan Kanak-kanak di Kampung Tanjung Apong, Asajaya, Sarawak. Terdapat tiga objektif kajian iaitu faktor pengambilan suntikan awal vaksin, kesan pengambilan suntikan awal vaksin dan pandangan ibu bapa terhadap golongan anti-vaksin. Kajian yang berbentuk kualitatif ini menggunakan kaedah temubual dengan mengambil lima orang penduduk kampung sebagai sampel. Sampel dipilih secara rawak di kalangan ibu bapa yang mempunyai anak dalam kategori bayi atau kanak-kanak. Kaedah analisis deskriptif digunakan untuk menghuraikan dapatan kajian. Hasil kajian mendapati, ibu bapa bersetuju dengan pengambilan suntikan awal vaksin kepada anak mereka dapat meningkatkan tahap kesihatan dan imunisasi anak mereka selain tidak dikenakan sebarang caj tambahan. Tahap kesihatan anak juga menunjukkan kesan positif seperti kurang mengalami demam dan terhindar daripada penyakit mudah berjangkit. Ibu bapa berpendapat bahawa penolakan vaksin dari segelintir individu adalah kerana lebih mempercayai info luar berbanding bertanya sendiri kepada pakar kesihatan di klinik atau hospital. Kesimpulannya, kepentingan pengambilan suntikan vaksin yang dikatakan boleh meningkatkan kesihatan anak telah membuatkan ibu bapa bersetuju dengan pengambilan vaksin sekaligus mempercayai bahawa suntikan vaksin membantu anak membesar dengan sihat dan sempurna. The purpose of this study is to know parents’ awareness on early vaccination of infants and children in Kampung Tanjung Apong, Asajaya, Sarawak. There are three objectives of the study, namely, to identify the factors indicating parents’ intention for early vaccination among infants; explore the effect of early vaccination towards infant; and, examine the parents’ view on the anti-vaccine group. This qualitative study uses the interview method by taking five villagers as sample. Random sampling was adopted to choose those parents with children. Simple descriptive analysis explains this study. The results of the study found that parents agreed on the early vaccination of their children to improve their health and immunization. Parents were also receptive to the idea since it was cost-free. Parents also revealed that vaccination showed positive effects towards the child's health such as less fever, and have avoided infectious diseases. Parents argue that some individuals refuse to enrol in a vaccination program for their infants and because they trust outsiders more even those without medical background, rather than refer to a health professional at a clinic or hospital. In conclusion, the importance of vaccination which is said to improve the child's health has made parents agree with the vaccine while believing that vaccine injection helps children grow up adequately healthy.