Student enrolment in Malaysian higher education: is there gender disparity and what can we learn from the disparity?

Wan, Chang-Da

doi:10.1080/03057925.2017.1306435

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“…There was a higher proportion of male respondents from the private institution – 67% of the respondents from the private university were male, whereas only 40% of the public university respondents were male. This is not a surprising finding as gender inequality in public and private universities is commonplace in Malaysia – females outnumber their counterparts in the public universities, whereas the reverse pattern holds true in private institutions, particularly in foreign branch campuses (Wan, 2018). Moreover, though the sample was restricted to only first-year undergraduates, variations in age were observed with a standard deviation of 1.5 years.…”

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The effects of ethnicity, gender and parental financial socialisation on financial knowledge among Gen Z: the case of Sarawak, Malaysia

Wee

Goy

2022

IJSE

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between financial socialisation experiences, socio-economic factors, demographic characteristics and the financial knowledge of first year undergraduate students.Design/methodology/approachUsing a questionnaire, data were collected from a sample of 450 first year university students from both private and public universities. A multivariate regression method was adopted to examine the influence of financial socialisation among respondents of different ethnic groups and their social backgrounds on the individual's financial knowledge.FindingsThe findings indicate that: firstly, financial knowledge is low among first-year university students in Sarawak. Secondly, male respondents outperform female counterparts in terms of financial knowledge. Thirdly, parental financial socialisation remains the main source of financial knowledge among the students. Fourthly, there are significant differences in financial knowledge across ethnic groups.Research limitations/implicationsIt is paramount to implement financial education programmes to elevate the financial literacy for both youth and parents since parents remain the primary source of financial socialisation for young adults.Practical implicationsThe study suggests that financial knowledge varies according to gender and ethnicity. Hence, financial education programmes should be designed to accommodate the differences between groups based on ethnicity and gender to achieve the best outcome.Originality/valueThis is the first study that draws a representative sample of university students in Sarawak that examines the effects of ethnicity, gender and parental financial socialisation on financial knowledge among first year university students.

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The effects of ethnicity, gender and parental financial socialisation on financial knowledge among Gen Z: the case of Sarawak, Malaysia

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Goy

2022

IJSE

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“…Besides that, the majority (71.6%) of the respondents were female, which was in contrast to a study by Kengadaran et al (23) on the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) regarding DUWLS, who reported more male respondents (51.4%). This composition was due to the imbalance ratio between male and female students enrolled in higher education institutions in Malaysia (36). Furthermore, most of the students were Malay (59.2%), which reflected the total Malaysian population whereby the Malay ethnic makeup majority of the population (37).…”

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Knowledge and Attitude towards Dental Unit Waterline System Decontamination among Undergraduate and Postgraduate Dental Students in Universiti Sains Malaysia

Azhar¹,

Adnan²,

Rahman³

2022

MJMHS

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Introduction: Dental unit waterline system (DUWLS) decontamination is an important infection control in dental practice. This study aimed to determine knowledge and attitude towards DUWLS decontamination and its associated factors among undergraduate and postgraduate dental students in Universiti Sains Malaysia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a validated questionnaire administered online using Google Forms to assess the knowledge and attitude of dental students towards DUWLS decontamination. Descriptive and inferential statistics using independent t-test, Pearson, and Spearman correlation were carried out using SPSS version 24.0. Results: A total of 169 dental students participated in the study, and the majority were female (71.6%) and Malay (59.2%). The mean (SD) age was 23.2 (0.93) and 34.4 (2.65), for the undergraduates and postgraduates, respectively. The mean (SD) knowledge scores for the undergraduates and postgraduates were 11.6 (4.23) and 18.0 (2.82), respectively, whereas the mean attitude scores were 51.3 (7.86) and 54.6 (4.74), respectively. The postgraduates had significantly higher mean knowledge and attitude scores than the undergraduates (p<0.001). The significant factors associated with the undergraduates’ knowledge were received information and guidance and their personal experience in managing DUWLS (p<0.05). However, only received information on DUWLS was significantly associated with the postgraduate’s knowledge score (p=0.011). Age factor had a significant association with the attitude score among the postgraduates (p=0.014). Conclusion: The knowledge regarding DUWLS decontamination was relatively moderate in both groups. However, both groups showed a favourable attitude towards DUWLS decontamination. Significantly higher knowledge and attitude scores were presented among the postgraduates than the undergraduates.

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“…The sample was diverse in terms of academic program: 25% Human Ecology, 26% Medical Sciences, 18% Education, 4% Modern Languages, 5% Sciences and 22% Economics. Participants were aged between 16 and 28 years (M = 21.86, SD = 1.53), and 80% were female, consistent with demographic trends in Malaysian public universities (Wan 2018). Data were collected following the same procedures as the first study.…”

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To Heaven through Hell: Are There Cognitive Foundations for Purgatory? Evidence from Islamic Cultures

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The purgatory doctrine, which has played a vital role in Christian culture, states that most believers must experience afterlife punishment in order to be cleansed of their sins before entering Heaven. Traditional Islamic theology rejects the notion of purgatory (Al-Motahher) through the Balance doctrine (Mizan), which states that if the good deeds performed during a Muslim’s life outweigh their bad deeds, the person will enter heaven without suffering or punishment. This study hypothesizes that folk intuitions and cognitive biases (tendency to proportionality) explain, in part, the emergence and spread of the purgatory doctrine in the Islamic world. Drawing on a cognitive science of religion lens, the current study examines this hypothesis in an Islamic cultural context. Quantitative surveys (three studies) conducted in Jordan (n = 605, and n = 239) and Malaysia (n = 303) indicate that the doctrine of purgatory is prevalent (36% in Jordan and 69% in Malaysia) despite its contradiction with the Balance doctrine as defined by Islamic theology. To our knowledge, this is the first study documenting the phenomenon of theological incorrectness in Muslim afterlife beliefs by using empirical research. Implementation of the findings and suggestions for future research are discussed.

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Student enrolment in Malaysian higher education: is there gender disparity and what can we learn from the disparity?

Cited by 30 publications

References 12 publications

The effects of ethnicity, gender and parental financial socialisation on financial knowledge among Gen Z: the case of Sarawak, Malaysia

The effects of ethnicity, gender and parental financial socialisation on financial knowledge among Gen Z: the case of Sarawak, Malaysia

Knowledge and Attitude towards Dental Unit Waterline System Decontamination among Undergraduate and Postgraduate Dental Students in Universiti Sains Malaysia

To Heaven through Hell: Are There Cognitive Foundations for Purgatory? Evidence from Islamic Cultures

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