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Papers by DR. NOORKARTINA MOHAMAD
Student Conference on Research and Development, Jun 25, 2003
One of the benefits that education reaps from Virtual Reality (VR) is the ability to visualize, s... more One of the benefits that education reaps from Virtual Reality (VR) is the ability to visualize, simulate and interact with virtual objects. This ability allows the students to have the trial and error session before actually practicing it on real things. Here comes to the point where the idea of having virtual robot in assisting students learning emerged. Instead of studying the physical robot in class, students can study the virtual robot on computer at home prior to class or even in the class itself. Students can immerse themselves in this digitized world; experience the sense of moving and becoming part of the robot system. This paper presents the methodology for the whole-robot 3D graphics design, integration between the object modeling to VR and the construction of real-time behavior and interactivity modification to accommodate changes in the virtual environment.
International journal of academic research in business & social sciences, Jun 29, 2019
Entrepreneurship has been recognized as a catalyst for the economic growth of a nation and is bec... more Entrepreneurship has been recognized as a catalyst for the economic growth of a nation and is becoming an important field in Malaysia. Graduates' involvement in entrepreneurial activities is encouraged and the Malaysian government has invested millions of Ringgit in support of this agenda to increase the intention of students to be entrepreneur. However, the statistics showed that, as of 2013, only 1.7 percent of graduates were self-employed, compared to the 5 percent aspired by the government. It is therefore imperative to study the relationship between the intention and actual choice to be graduate entrepreneur. Data analysis using logistics model were carried out with a sample of 2,300 graduates (including those pursuing entrepreneur degrees). Results indicate a significant positive relationship between the graduates' intention to become entrepreneurs and their actual choice of being entrepreneurs. However, some of the intentions are not translated into actual choice. In choosing to become an entrepreneur, having the intention alone may not be enough but it is an important prerequisite. The graduate's actual choice to be entrepreneur is triggered by intention. Although there is a probability for intention to not being translated into actual choice, entrepreneurial intention is required to ensure the actual choice of becoming an entrepreneur. In other words, in choosing to become an entrepreneur, having the intention alone may not be enough but it is definitely an important prerequisite.
International journal of academic research in business & social sciences, Jun 9, 2022
The implementation of waqf is not something new in Malaysia but it has started since the time of ... more The implementation of waqf is not something new in Malaysia but it has started since the time of Rasulullah SAW. It is an act of worship in which the reward obtained by the waqf is a reward. Waqf can be broken down into several types, namely property waqf, share waqf and cash waqf. In Malaysia, the State Islamic Religious Council is entrusted to ensure the smooth implementation of this endowment. Therefore, this study was conducted to see the potential and strategy of waqf implemented in the state of Perlis which is under the Perlis Islamic Religious Council (MAIPs). By using face-to-face interviews and looking at the findings of previous studies, the results of the study found that the implementation of waqf in the state of Perlis is running well. Various strategies are used by MAIPs to attract more waqf to continue to contribute to the form of waqf to the deserving.
In presenting this thesis in fulfillment of the requirements for a Post Graduate degree from the ... more In presenting this thesis in fulfillment of the requirements for a Post Graduate degree from the Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), I agree that the Library of this university may make it freely available for inspection. I further agree that permission for copying this thesis in any manner, in whole or in part, for scholarly purposes may be granted by my supervisors or in their absence, by the Dean of School of Economic, Finance and Banking where I did my thesis. It is understood that any copying or publication or use of this thesis or parts of it for financial gain shall not be allowed without my written permission. It is also understood that due recognition shall be given to me and to the UUM in any scholarly use which may be made of any material in my thesis.
International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences
International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences
The worldwide spread of the Covid-19 virus is now a pandemic that affects society in daily life. ... more The worldwide spread of the Covid-19 virus is now a pandemic that affects society in daily life. Furthermore, the government's implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO) to curb the spread of this virus among the community has affected daily economic activities. For example, workers and traders have had to limit their economic activities. The long duration of MCO has also resulted in them facing job losses, salary cuts, and shutting down the business operations. This implication makes the group lose or lack income for their daily life. Therefore, through a qualitative approach in data collection and analysis, this study aims to identify the potential of waqf's instrument that can be planned and developed by Majlis Agama Islam and Adat Istiadat Melayu Perlis (MAIPs) as the sole trustee of waqf in Perlis to overcome economic problems faced by the community during the Covid-19 pandemic. Additionally, the study also explains the economic impact of the country and the state of Perlis during the transmission of Covid-19. The study results found that MAIPs committed using waqf property and assets when Covid-19 spread their effect to community. Additionally, the study found spaces and potentials for MAIPs to explore waqf's instrument in the form of Mu'aqqat waqf, special waqf, cash waqf and waqf of expertise and services that need to be structured and managed to solve the country's economic and public health problems.
JOURNAL OF ISLAMIC ECONOMICS AND LAW (JIEL), Dec 4, 2020
International Journal of Education, Psychology and Counseling, 2021
The entrepreneurial element has now emerged as one of the important pillars in designing appropri... more The entrepreneurial element has now emerged as one of the important pillars in designing appropriate attributes and structures of the academic curriculum covering varied disciplines in all fields of studies in Malaysia’s higher education institutions. This study was conducted in Perlis’s Islamic University College (KUIPs) campus aimed at understanding these attributes and the entrepreneurship cultural awareness of students’ in initiating and identifying appropriate entrepreneurial activities before completing their studies. The study was qualitative in nature involving a group of 20 students randomly chosen from four (4) faculties in KUIPs. Students were interviewed using instant message routes because of the restrictions imposed by authorities in addressing concerns a rising from the COVID 19 pandemic, where face-to-face interviews were disallowed due to health and security factors. The objectives of this study were 1) What are the factors that encourage students to become entrepre...
Education + Training, 2015
Purpose – Previous studies on the effect of entrepreneur education are not comprehensive. Thus, e... more Purpose – Previous studies on the effect of entrepreneur education are not comprehensive. Thus, estimating the effect of entrepreneur education is imperative. According to the Malaysian Ministry of Education (MoE), only 1.7 percent (as of 2013) of university graduates are self-employed, that is managing one’s own business or known as graduate entrepreneurs. Consequently, a huge gap exists between what is targeted by the government (5.5 percent by 2015) and the reality (a small number of graduate entrepreneurs). The purpose of this paper is to analyze the factors influencing a graduate’s choice to be entrepreneur, particularly the effects of different entrepreneur education, either formal or informal. Design/methodology/approach – A total of 2,300 graduates from Universiti Utara Malaysia participated in this study. Findings – The findings showed that the majority of the respondents are consistent in terms of their intent to become entrepreneurs. Research limitations/implications – Du...
Using of the case of Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), this study aims to estimate the factors tha... more Using of the case of Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), this study aims to estimate the factors that influence the entrepreneurship career choice among UUM students and graduates, in particular, the effect of educational factor on the probability that a graduate will choose entrepreneurship as his or her career. Results of descriptive statistics reveal that the tendency of choosing entrepreneurship as career is high among the sample and it is associated with gender, ethnic groups, degree, CGPA and family entrepreneurship experiences. Nevertheless, the estimated Multinomial Logit model indicates that the significant factors are entrepreneur education, family entrepreneurship experiences and economic factor (proxy by intention to start a business upon graduation). The significant of educational factor implies that the educated entrepreneur can be cultivated and this empirical result supports the current policy of Malaysia government to grow the graduate entrepreneur through education. The findings of this paper suggest that entrepreneurship should be viewed as an important career choice among the university students and graduates. This career choice is seen as a choice that could improve the economy performance, particularly to the labor market because the entrepreneurship activity is able to create more jobs and prosperous.
Human Communication Research, 1976
A series of studies are reported which indicate that high communication apprehensives have lower ... more A series of studies are reported which indicate that high communication apprehensives have lower academic achievement in traditional interaction-oriented educational systems than low communication apprehensives. but that no similar relationship exists in a communication-restricted educational system. Data are also reported indicating that high communication apprehensives prefer mass lecture classes over small classes while moderate and low communication apprehensives' preferences are the reverse. The implications of these results for choosing or designing instructional systems are discussed. .
The competition between businesses allusively opens up opportunities for entrepreneurs to continu... more The competition between businesses allusively opens up opportunities for entrepreneurs to continually find ways to enhance their product strategy in marketing and quality through innovation. However, for some students, venturing in entrepreneurship can help them receive extra income. Students nowadays are very keen to get involved in entrepreneurship while still studying. Simultaneously, some of them have been exposed to entrepreneurship since childhood. As the number of female students exceeds male students in higher education institutions, the purpose of this study is to determine the readiness of female students in entrepreneurship and time management effectiveness between learning and business. A cross-sectional survey was employed in this study, and data were collected from 386 female students in Malaysian Higher Education Institutions (response rate = 96.5%). Using Regression Analysis, ANOVA and Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), the study found that family support, business education, and entrepreneurship skills influence female students' readiness to become entrepreneurs. Besides, only 10.8 per cent of students have effectiveness in time management. To produce a successful female student as an entrepreneur, the government needs to provide motivation and psychological training to manage their time effectively. The balance between business and learning for these students is crucial and needs to emphasize by many parties. This is essential if Malaysia wants to produce highly educated female entrepreneurs.
International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences
Entrepreneurship has been recognized as a catalyst for the economic growth of a nation and is bec... more Entrepreneurship has been recognized as a catalyst for the economic growth of a nation and is becoming an important field in Malaysia. Graduates' involvement in entrepreneurial activities is encouraged and the Malaysian government has invested millions of Ringgit in support of this agenda to increase the intention of students to be entrepreneur. However, the statistics showed that, as of 2013, only 1.7 percent of graduates were self-employed, compared to the 5 percent aspired by the government. It is therefore imperative to study the relationship between the intention and actual choice to be graduate entrepreneur. Data analysis using logistics model were carried out with a sample of 2,300 graduates (including those pursuing entrepreneur degrees). Results indicate a significant positive relationship between the graduates' intention to become entrepreneurs and their actual choice of being entrepreneurs. However, some of the intentions are not translated into actual choice. In choosing to become an entrepreneur, having the intention alone may not be enough but it is an important prerequisite. The graduate's actual choice to be entrepreneur is triggered by intention. Although there is a probability for intention to not being translated into actual choice, entrepreneurial intention is required to ensure the actual choice of becoming an entrepreneur. In other words, in choosing to become an entrepreneur, having the intention alone may not be enough but it is definitely an important prerequisite.
Student Conference on Research and Development, Jun 25, 2003
One of the benefits that education reaps from Virtual Reality (VR) is the ability to visualize, s... more One of the benefits that education reaps from Virtual Reality (VR) is the ability to visualize, simulate and interact with virtual objects. This ability allows the students to have the trial and error session before actually practicing it on real things. Here comes to the point where the idea of having virtual robot in assisting students learning emerged. Instead of studying the physical robot in class, students can study the virtual robot on computer at home prior to class or even in the class itself. Students can immerse themselves in this digitized world; experience the sense of moving and becoming part of the robot system. This paper presents the methodology for the whole-robot 3D graphics design, integration between the object modeling to VR and the construction of real-time behavior and interactivity modification to accommodate changes in the virtual environment.
International journal of academic research in business & social sciences, Jun 29, 2019
Entrepreneurship has been recognized as a catalyst for the economic growth of a nation and is bec... more Entrepreneurship has been recognized as a catalyst for the economic growth of a nation and is becoming an important field in Malaysia. Graduates' involvement in entrepreneurial activities is encouraged and the Malaysian government has invested millions of Ringgit in support of this agenda to increase the intention of students to be entrepreneur. However, the statistics showed that, as of 2013, only 1.7 percent of graduates were self-employed, compared to the 5 percent aspired by the government. It is therefore imperative to study the relationship between the intention and actual choice to be graduate entrepreneur. Data analysis using logistics model were carried out with a sample of 2,300 graduates (including those pursuing entrepreneur degrees). Results indicate a significant positive relationship between the graduates' intention to become entrepreneurs and their actual choice of being entrepreneurs. However, some of the intentions are not translated into actual choice. In choosing to become an entrepreneur, having the intention alone may not be enough but it is an important prerequisite. The graduate's actual choice to be entrepreneur is triggered by intention. Although there is a probability for intention to not being translated into actual choice, entrepreneurial intention is required to ensure the actual choice of becoming an entrepreneur. In other words, in choosing to become an entrepreneur, having the intention alone may not be enough but it is definitely an important prerequisite.
International journal of academic research in business & social sciences, Jun 9, 2022
The implementation of waqf is not something new in Malaysia but it has started since the time of ... more The implementation of waqf is not something new in Malaysia but it has started since the time of Rasulullah SAW. It is an act of worship in which the reward obtained by the waqf is a reward. Waqf can be broken down into several types, namely property waqf, share waqf and cash waqf. In Malaysia, the State Islamic Religious Council is entrusted to ensure the smooth implementation of this endowment. Therefore, this study was conducted to see the potential and strategy of waqf implemented in the state of Perlis which is under the Perlis Islamic Religious Council (MAIPs). By using face-to-face interviews and looking at the findings of previous studies, the results of the study found that the implementation of waqf in the state of Perlis is running well. Various strategies are used by MAIPs to attract more waqf to continue to contribute to the form of waqf to the deserving.
In presenting this thesis in fulfillment of the requirements for a Post Graduate degree from the ... more In presenting this thesis in fulfillment of the requirements for a Post Graduate degree from the Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), I agree that the Library of this university may make it freely available for inspection. I further agree that permission for copying this thesis in any manner, in whole or in part, for scholarly purposes may be granted by my supervisors or in their absence, by the Dean of School of Economic, Finance and Banking where I did my thesis. It is understood that any copying or publication or use of this thesis or parts of it for financial gain shall not be allowed without my written permission. It is also understood that due recognition shall be given to me and to the UUM in any scholarly use which may be made of any material in my thesis.
International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences
International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences
The worldwide spread of the Covid-19 virus is now a pandemic that affects society in daily life. ... more The worldwide spread of the Covid-19 virus is now a pandemic that affects society in daily life. Furthermore, the government's implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO) to curb the spread of this virus among the community has affected daily economic activities. For example, workers and traders have had to limit their economic activities. The long duration of MCO has also resulted in them facing job losses, salary cuts, and shutting down the business operations. This implication makes the group lose or lack income for their daily life. Therefore, through a qualitative approach in data collection and analysis, this study aims to identify the potential of waqf's instrument that can be planned and developed by Majlis Agama Islam and Adat Istiadat Melayu Perlis (MAIPs) as the sole trustee of waqf in Perlis to overcome economic problems faced by the community during the Covid-19 pandemic. Additionally, the study also explains the economic impact of the country and the state of Perlis during the transmission of Covid-19. The study results found that MAIPs committed using waqf property and assets when Covid-19 spread their effect to community. Additionally, the study found spaces and potentials for MAIPs to explore waqf's instrument in the form of Mu'aqqat waqf, special waqf, cash waqf and waqf of expertise and services that need to be structured and managed to solve the country's economic and public health problems.
JOURNAL OF ISLAMIC ECONOMICS AND LAW (JIEL), Dec 4, 2020
International Journal of Education, Psychology and Counseling, 2021
The entrepreneurial element has now emerged as one of the important pillars in designing appropri... more The entrepreneurial element has now emerged as one of the important pillars in designing appropriate attributes and structures of the academic curriculum covering varied disciplines in all fields of studies in Malaysia’s higher education institutions. This study was conducted in Perlis’s Islamic University College (KUIPs) campus aimed at understanding these attributes and the entrepreneurship cultural awareness of students’ in initiating and identifying appropriate entrepreneurial activities before completing their studies. The study was qualitative in nature involving a group of 20 students randomly chosen from four (4) faculties in KUIPs. Students were interviewed using instant message routes because of the restrictions imposed by authorities in addressing concerns a rising from the COVID 19 pandemic, where face-to-face interviews were disallowed due to health and security factors. The objectives of this study were 1) What are the factors that encourage students to become entrepre...
Education + Training, 2015
Purpose – Previous studies on the effect of entrepreneur education are not comprehensive. Thus, e... more Purpose – Previous studies on the effect of entrepreneur education are not comprehensive. Thus, estimating the effect of entrepreneur education is imperative. According to the Malaysian Ministry of Education (MoE), only 1.7 percent (as of 2013) of university graduates are self-employed, that is managing one’s own business or known as graduate entrepreneurs. Consequently, a huge gap exists between what is targeted by the government (5.5 percent by 2015) and the reality (a small number of graduate entrepreneurs). The purpose of this paper is to analyze the factors influencing a graduate’s choice to be entrepreneur, particularly the effects of different entrepreneur education, either formal or informal. Design/methodology/approach – A total of 2,300 graduates from Universiti Utara Malaysia participated in this study. Findings – The findings showed that the majority of the respondents are consistent in terms of their intent to become entrepreneurs. Research limitations/implications – Du...
Using of the case of Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), this study aims to estimate the factors tha... more Using of the case of Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), this study aims to estimate the factors that influence the entrepreneurship career choice among UUM students and graduates, in particular, the effect of educational factor on the probability that a graduate will choose entrepreneurship as his or her career. Results of descriptive statistics reveal that the tendency of choosing entrepreneurship as career is high among the sample and it is associated with gender, ethnic groups, degree, CGPA and family entrepreneurship experiences. Nevertheless, the estimated Multinomial Logit model indicates that the significant factors are entrepreneur education, family entrepreneurship experiences and economic factor (proxy by intention to start a business upon graduation). The significant of educational factor implies that the educated entrepreneur can be cultivated and this empirical result supports the current policy of Malaysia government to grow the graduate entrepreneur through education. The findings of this paper suggest that entrepreneurship should be viewed as an important career choice among the university students and graduates. This career choice is seen as a choice that could improve the economy performance, particularly to the labor market because the entrepreneurship activity is able to create more jobs and prosperous.
Human Communication Research, 1976
A series of studies are reported which indicate that high communication apprehensives have lower ... more A series of studies are reported which indicate that high communication apprehensives have lower academic achievement in traditional interaction-oriented educational systems than low communication apprehensives. but that no similar relationship exists in a communication-restricted educational system. Data are also reported indicating that high communication apprehensives prefer mass lecture classes over small classes while moderate and low communication apprehensives' preferences are the reverse. The implications of these results for choosing or designing instructional systems are discussed. .
The competition between businesses allusively opens up opportunities for entrepreneurs to continu... more The competition between businesses allusively opens up opportunities for entrepreneurs to continually find ways to enhance their product strategy in marketing and quality through innovation. However, for some students, venturing in entrepreneurship can help them receive extra income. Students nowadays are very keen to get involved in entrepreneurship while still studying. Simultaneously, some of them have been exposed to entrepreneurship since childhood. As the number of female students exceeds male students in higher education institutions, the purpose of this study is to determine the readiness of female students in entrepreneurship and time management effectiveness between learning and business. A cross-sectional survey was employed in this study, and data were collected from 386 female students in Malaysian Higher Education Institutions (response rate = 96.5%). Using Regression Analysis, ANOVA and Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), the study found that family support, business education, and entrepreneurship skills influence female students' readiness to become entrepreneurs. Besides, only 10.8 per cent of students have effectiveness in time management. To produce a successful female student as an entrepreneur, the government needs to provide motivation and psychological training to manage their time effectively. The balance between business and learning for these students is crucial and needs to emphasize by many parties. This is essential if Malaysia wants to produce highly educated female entrepreneurs.
International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences
Entrepreneurship has been recognized as a catalyst for the economic growth of a nation and is bec... more Entrepreneurship has been recognized as a catalyst for the economic growth of a nation and is becoming an important field in Malaysia. Graduates' involvement in entrepreneurial activities is encouraged and the Malaysian government has invested millions of Ringgit in support of this agenda to increase the intention of students to be entrepreneur. However, the statistics showed that, as of 2013, only 1.7 percent of graduates were self-employed, compared to the 5 percent aspired by the government. It is therefore imperative to study the relationship between the intention and actual choice to be graduate entrepreneur. Data analysis using logistics model were carried out with a sample of 2,300 graduates (including those pursuing entrepreneur degrees). Results indicate a significant positive relationship between the graduates' intention to become entrepreneurs and their actual choice of being entrepreneurs. However, some of the intentions are not translated into actual choice. In choosing to become an entrepreneur, having the intention alone may not be enough but it is an important prerequisite. The graduate's actual choice to be entrepreneur is triggered by intention. Although there is a probability for intention to not being translated into actual choice, entrepreneurial intention is required to ensure the actual choice of becoming an entrepreneur. In other words, in choosing to become an entrepreneur, having the intention alone may not be enough but it is definitely an important prerequisite.