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A development of model for social distance towards people with mental illness

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This study aims to develop a model by looking at the following factors; attitude, conception on mental illness and knowledge with social distance towards people with mental illness. Besides that, this study also examines prejudice as a moderator and hypothesizes a model developed fit with data sample. A cross-sectional study was used to achieve the desired objective of the study. An online survey was created by using Google Form. A number of a public university students in Selangor (n=384) was invited to participate in an online questionnaire. Responses were rated on five-point likert scale. Smart-PLS was been used to anlaylize the data got from respondent. Findings reported that only attitude (R2=0.24, p0.05; t = 0.25, P>0.05; t=0.44). Furthermore, this study found that, 91.9% public university students have social distance towards people with mental illness. This study adds weight to the argument that either having knowledge on mental illness or not, the feeling of fear a.....

Thesis Published 2023 1896 hits Available

Language learning strategies used by PERMATApintar Gifted students

Nur Ainil Sulaiman

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Language learning strategies employed are one of the factors that affect how individual learners learn a language. This study investigated the English language learning strategies used by gifted students from PERMATApintar National Gifted Centre located at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. It also looked at the variation of language learning strategies used in terms of cognitive style, gender, and language proficiency. This is a survey study that utilized quantitative and qualitative methods. Data were collected using questionnaires on 104 gifted students and semi-structured interviews with six gifted students. The Strategy Inventory Language Learning (SILL) by Oxford was used to identify students' language learning strategies use, while Group Embedded Figure Test (GEFT) by Witkin, Oltman, Raskin, and Karp was used to identify students' cognitive styles. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The findings revealed that gifted students used more indirect than direct strategies, .....

Thesis Published 2013 299 hits Available

Assessing Malaysian gifted students’ strategies in language learning

Ainil Sulaiman

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Language learning strategies (LLS) are steps taken by learners not only to assist in language learning but also to achieve competency in the target language. This paper identifies the variation English language learning strategies used by Malaysian gifted students based on a Strategy Inventory Language Learning (SILL) questionnaire by Oxford (1990). It will also look at strategies used according to a students_ level of language proficiency and gender. Data were gathered using a survey questionnaire with 104 gifted students. The findings revealed that in terms of language proficiency, intermediate proficiency students employed more language learning strategies compare to high and low language proficiency students. Metacognitive strategies data indicated the most frequently employed strategies for all three groups. However, the rank of usage varies according to LLS category across the three groups. Both intermediate and low proficiency female students have more positive attitudes and mak.....

Article Published 2014 117 hits Available

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