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Papers by SHEIK BADRUL HISHAM JAMIL AZHAR
Nucleation and Atmospheric Aerosols, 2021
The enforcement of Movement Control Order (MCO) in Malaysia due to COVID-19 pandemic has affected... more The enforcement of Movement Control Order (MCO) in Malaysia due to COVID-19 pandemic has affected the education sector where the teaching and learning process is instructed to practice open and online distance learning (ODL). The purpose of this qualitative case study is to explore the English language lecturers in one Malaysian public university describe their self-efficacy beliefs in ODL practice. Purposive sampling method was used to recruit prospective participants. Semi-structured interviews were used as the primary data collection method. The data gathered were then analysed using thematic data analysis. The results indicate that despite having the compulsory implementation of ODL within a short notice, the participants disclosed that their sense of self-efficacy beliefs varied depending on context-specific nature based on several domains including self-assurance, technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPCK), teaching preparation, intrinsic motivation and administration support. The present study also reveals that participants utilised emotion-driven self-efficacy beliefs to overcome ODL challenges and eventually developed social-emotional rewards for staying positive in ODL practices. It was also found that self-efficacy beliefs contributed to students’ positive performance, and this has become a factor in heightening participants’ self-efficacy beliefs. The results have provided enlightenment on participants’ self-efficacy beliefs in ODL practices and offer recommendations for improvement in tertiary educational practices to bring positive impacts on teaching and learning.
International Academic Symposium of Social Science 2022, Sep 8, 2022
This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY
Indonesian Journal of Applied Linguistics, Jan 31, 2019
Teaching English as a second language is a long and complex undertaking, particularly when it is ... more Teaching English as a second language is a long and complex undertaking, particularly when it is done in multilingual rural areas where English serves a limited purpose. The purpose of this phenomenological case study was to shed light and describe the lived experiences of ten English teachers who persist in rural schools in Sabah, Malaysia. Data gleaned from in-depth interviews and observations and were thematically analyzed. The research questions captured teachers' perceptions of the existing teaching and learning environment, sources of stress and coping strategies through interviews and observations. The findings depicted that rural schools do not benefit from a conducive environment to support English teaching and learning due to the limited English environment, shortage of teaching resources and poor physical environment. The findings also revealed that dealing with low English proficiency (LEP) students was their main stressor in teaching English in rural schools, followed by students' disruptive behaviours, excessive workload and lack of support. To cope with the stress, teachers first evaluate and assess possible solutions through a stress appraisal process. The present study identified that the personal, social, professional and institutional coping strategies were used by teachers to cope with stress faced. The findings have implications for the teaching of English in rural schools and could offer recommendations for changes in educational practices in which the authorities, school administrators and teachers could collaborate in improving English education in rural schools and thus students' learning, achievement, and school reputation.
PROCEEDINGS OF 8TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCED MATERIALS ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY (ICAMET 2020), 2021
The sudden shift of tertiary teaching and learning environment due to the Covid-19 pandemic outbr... more The sudden shift of tertiary teaching and learning environment due to the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak has provided great challenges to educators globally. The purpose of this case study is to identify the source of stress and its consequences among English language lecturers of a Malaysian public university teaching in the ODL environment during the Movement Control Order period as well as their coping strategies to overcome occupational stress. The lived experiences of the participants were explored through in-depth semi-structured interviews. The data gleaned were thematically analysed for gaining insights into the phenomenon under study. Results indicate that even though the participants are familiar with the integration of technology in blended learning model, the stress is sourced from inadequate preparation time and teaching materials for the full implementation of ODL, and the struggle of maintaining work-life balance due to managing other commitments in work-from-home mode. The present study identified personal, social and professional coping strategies were utilised by participants to cope with the stress and solve arisen issues during ODL sessions. The results have given insights into the participants’ resilience in ODL practices and could offer recommendations to in-service professional development programmes, training and stress management courses for lecturers. The limitations and recommendations for future studies were also discussed.
International journal of academic research in business & social sciences, Nov 15, 2022
Challenges arise in administering courses via online platforms in every aspect of the educational... more Challenges arise in administering courses via online platforms in every aspect of the educational field. Open Distance Learning (ODL) has been enforced in almost all educational institutions to ensure ongoing teaching and learning. This study explored persuasive strategies of Professional Communication students in presenting their projects via an online platform. The participants' prerecorded presentations were transcribed and analysed thematically based on Rhetorical Appeals proposed by Aristotle to unveil the prominent persuasive strategies applied in achieving the course outcomes. The results of this study revealed Logos or argument-focused strategy as the prominent persuasive skill used by the students in attracting their project prospects. In addition to the data analysis, ethos, or speaker-focused strategy, was applied moderately, while pathos, or the audience-focused strategy, was the least used to persuade the audience. Indeed, the results of this study provide extensive knowledge of the subject and the research context, specifically in the field of Professional Communication course.
International Academic Symposium of Social Science 2022
This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY
International Academic Symposium of Social Science 2022
This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY
Akademi Pengajian Bahasa, 2021
Over the last few years, there are growing concerns over the astronomical increase of reported ca... more Over the last few years, there are growing concerns over the astronomical increase of reported cases of illegal internet investment schemes in Malaysia. Although the Central Bank of Malaysia (CBM) regulates and supervises financial institutions in order to combat illegal investment scheme through Financial Services Act 2013 (FSA 2013) and Islamic Financial Services Act 2013 (IFSA 2013), they do not protect the consumers should they choose to deal with the illegal financial service providers. The large financial losses have a negative impact fiscally on investors’ socioeconomic. Hence, this study is proposed to analyse Malaysian illegal internet investment scammers’ language properties to provide cyber defense for the public. Using Zhang and Wildermuth’s (2009) content analysis process, this study intends to examine the linguistic strategies used by scammers in their websites to deceive their targets. This study will focus on several websites identified by CBM as the primary data source. Semi-structured interviews will be conducted with personnel from relevant government agencies. For triangulation purposes, individuals who have experienced investing and willing to share their experiences and data will be interviewed. All data will be coded and categorised, and emergent themes will be presented to answer research questions. With great hope, this study’s results will help provide comprehensive public education about these scams’ linguistics strategies as a strong defense against them. The results may also help the authorities develop better crime prevention methods and contribute to the criminal justice system in presenting more significant linguistic evidence in the court of law.
International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 2021
The Diploma in English for Professional Communication in Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) is a ne... more The Diploma in English for Professional Communication in Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) is a new academic programme that requires its students to undertake a final semester project-based work. At the end of project, students are to present the aspects and achievements of their projects. Due to COVID-19 and government-imposed movement restrictions, physical poster presentation sessions had to be replaced by a virtual symposium to fulfil the course learning outcomes. Subsequently, there is a need to examine whether this virtual presentation and industry engagement programme have attained the intended learning outcomes. This study investigated the perceptions on the achievement of learning outcomes by participants and presenters of the online virtual symposium. Data were gleaned from an online survey and recorded 214 responses, comprised of academic staff, project supervisors, invited industry experts, students, and student-presenters. The findings revealed that the 'Industry on Campus Virtual Symposium' had managed to achieve the intended course learning outcomes of 'performs essential methods and procedures', and 'initiate entrepreneurial mindsets in performing essential methods and procedures'. The participants also indicated that the virtual symposium had achieved other MQF's Practical Skills, and Personal and Entrepreneurial Skills attributes/sub-attributes descriptors. This study has shown that virtual symposiums and other innovative platforms can effectively create a synergy between academia and industry in providing positive learning experiences to students and achieve their learning outcomes.
International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 2021
Over the last few years, there are growing concerns over the astronomical increase of reported ca... more Over the last few years, there are growing concerns over the astronomical increase of reported cases of illegal internet investment schemes in Malaysia. Although the Central Bank of Malaysia (CBM) regulates and supervises financial institutions in order to combat illegal investment scheme through Financial Services Act 2013 (FSA 2013) and Islamic Financial Services Act 2013 (IFSA 2013), they do not protect the consumers should they choose to deal with the illegal financial service providers. The large financial losses have a negative impact fiscally on investors' socioeconomic. Hence, this study is proposed to analyse Malaysian illegal internet investment scammers' language properties to provide cyber defense for the public. Using Zhang and Wildermuth's (2009) content analysis process, this study intends to examine the linguistic strategies used by scammers in their websites to deceive their targets. This study will focus on several websites identified by CBM as the primary data source. Semi-structured interviews will be conducted with personnel from relevant government agencies. For triangulation purposes, individuals who have experienced investing and willing to share their experiences and data will be interviewed. All data will be coded and categorised, and emergent themes will be presented to answer research questions. With great hope, this study's results will help provide comprehensive public education about these scams' linguistics strategies as a strong defense against them. The results may also help the authorities develop better crime prevention methods and contribute to the criminal justice system in presenting more significant linguistic evidence in the court of law.
Indonesian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2019
Teaching English as a second language is a long and complex undertaking, particularly when it is ... more Teaching English as a second language is a long and complex undertaking, particularly when it is done in multilingual rural areas where English serves a limited purpose. The purpose of this phenomenological case study was to shed light and describe the lived experiences of ten English teachers who persist in rural schools in Sabah, Malaysia. Data gleaned from in-depth interviews and observations and were thematically analyzed. The research questions captured teachers' perceptions of the existing teaching and learning environment, sources of stress and coping strategies through interviews and observations. The findings depicted that rural schools do not benefit from a conducive environment to support English teaching and learning due to the limited English environment, shortage of teaching resources and poor physical environment. The findings also revealed that dealing with low English proficiency (LEP) students was their main stressor in teaching English in rural schools, follow...
International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences
The shortage of trained and qualified English language teachers in rural schools has always been ... more The shortage of trained and qualified English language teachers in rural schools has always been a significant issue in Malaysia, particularly in Sabah, due to the higher proportion of rural areas. Various factors have been associated with teachers’ reluctance to serve in rural schools. Nevertheless, several urban-originated teachers are recorded to have shown persistence in serving rural schools. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the reasons and contributing factors behind their long-term longevity in rural schools. The lived experiences of ten teachers were explored through in-depth semistructured interviews. Data gleaned were thematically analysed following Ryan and Bernard’s (2000) recommended procedures. Results suggest that even participating teachers work in a challenging English teaching environment; this has not been a sufficient drive for them to depart from rural schools. Their longevity is attributed to perceived social support and students factor. Furthermore,...
Nucleation and Atmospheric Aerosols, 2021
The enforcement of Movement Control Order (MCO) in Malaysia due to COVID-19 pandemic has affected... more The enforcement of Movement Control Order (MCO) in Malaysia due to COVID-19 pandemic has affected the education sector where the teaching and learning process is instructed to practice open and online distance learning (ODL). The purpose of this qualitative case study is to explore the English language lecturers in one Malaysian public university describe their self-efficacy beliefs in ODL practice. Purposive sampling method was used to recruit prospective participants. Semi-structured interviews were used as the primary data collection method. The data gathered were then analysed using thematic data analysis. The results indicate that despite having the compulsory implementation of ODL within a short notice, the participants disclosed that their sense of self-efficacy beliefs varied depending on context-specific nature based on several domains including self-assurance, technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPCK), teaching preparation, intrinsic motivation and administration support. The present study also reveals that participants utilised emotion-driven self-efficacy beliefs to overcome ODL challenges and eventually developed social-emotional rewards for staying positive in ODL practices. It was also found that self-efficacy beliefs contributed to students’ positive performance, and this has become a factor in heightening participants’ self-efficacy beliefs. The results have provided enlightenment on participants’ self-efficacy beliefs in ODL practices and offer recommendations for improvement in tertiary educational practices to bring positive impacts on teaching and learning.
International Academic Symposium of Social Science 2022, Sep 8, 2022
This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY
Indonesian Journal of Applied Linguistics, Jan 31, 2019
Teaching English as a second language is a long and complex undertaking, particularly when it is ... more Teaching English as a second language is a long and complex undertaking, particularly when it is done in multilingual rural areas where English serves a limited purpose. The purpose of this phenomenological case study was to shed light and describe the lived experiences of ten English teachers who persist in rural schools in Sabah, Malaysia. Data gleaned from in-depth interviews and observations and were thematically analyzed. The research questions captured teachers' perceptions of the existing teaching and learning environment, sources of stress and coping strategies through interviews and observations. The findings depicted that rural schools do not benefit from a conducive environment to support English teaching and learning due to the limited English environment, shortage of teaching resources and poor physical environment. The findings also revealed that dealing with low English proficiency (LEP) students was their main stressor in teaching English in rural schools, followed by students' disruptive behaviours, excessive workload and lack of support. To cope with the stress, teachers first evaluate and assess possible solutions through a stress appraisal process. The present study identified that the personal, social, professional and institutional coping strategies were used by teachers to cope with stress faced. The findings have implications for the teaching of English in rural schools and could offer recommendations for changes in educational practices in which the authorities, school administrators and teachers could collaborate in improving English education in rural schools and thus students' learning, achievement, and school reputation.
PROCEEDINGS OF 8TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCED MATERIALS ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY (ICAMET 2020), 2021
The sudden shift of tertiary teaching and learning environment due to the Covid-19 pandemic outbr... more The sudden shift of tertiary teaching and learning environment due to the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak has provided great challenges to educators globally. The purpose of this case study is to identify the source of stress and its consequences among English language lecturers of a Malaysian public university teaching in the ODL environment during the Movement Control Order period as well as their coping strategies to overcome occupational stress. The lived experiences of the participants were explored through in-depth semi-structured interviews. The data gleaned were thematically analysed for gaining insights into the phenomenon under study. Results indicate that even though the participants are familiar with the integration of technology in blended learning model, the stress is sourced from inadequate preparation time and teaching materials for the full implementation of ODL, and the struggle of maintaining work-life balance due to managing other commitments in work-from-home mode. The present study identified personal, social and professional coping strategies were utilised by participants to cope with the stress and solve arisen issues during ODL sessions. The results have given insights into the participants’ resilience in ODL practices and could offer recommendations to in-service professional development programmes, training and stress management courses for lecturers. The limitations and recommendations for future studies were also discussed.
International journal of academic research in business & social sciences, Nov 15, 2022
Challenges arise in administering courses via online platforms in every aspect of the educational... more Challenges arise in administering courses via online platforms in every aspect of the educational field. Open Distance Learning (ODL) has been enforced in almost all educational institutions to ensure ongoing teaching and learning. This study explored persuasive strategies of Professional Communication students in presenting their projects via an online platform. The participants' prerecorded presentations were transcribed and analysed thematically based on Rhetorical Appeals proposed by Aristotle to unveil the prominent persuasive strategies applied in achieving the course outcomes. The results of this study revealed Logos or argument-focused strategy as the prominent persuasive skill used by the students in attracting their project prospects. In addition to the data analysis, ethos, or speaker-focused strategy, was applied moderately, while pathos, or the audience-focused strategy, was the least used to persuade the audience. Indeed, the results of this study provide extensive knowledge of the subject and the research context, specifically in the field of Professional Communication course.
International Academic Symposium of Social Science 2022
This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY
International Academic Symposium of Social Science 2022
This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY
Akademi Pengajian Bahasa, 2021
Over the last few years, there are growing concerns over the astronomical increase of reported ca... more Over the last few years, there are growing concerns over the astronomical increase of reported cases of illegal internet investment schemes in Malaysia. Although the Central Bank of Malaysia (CBM) regulates and supervises financial institutions in order to combat illegal investment scheme through Financial Services Act 2013 (FSA 2013) and Islamic Financial Services Act 2013 (IFSA 2013), they do not protect the consumers should they choose to deal with the illegal financial service providers. The large financial losses have a negative impact fiscally on investors’ socioeconomic. Hence, this study is proposed to analyse Malaysian illegal internet investment scammers’ language properties to provide cyber defense for the public. Using Zhang and Wildermuth’s (2009) content analysis process, this study intends to examine the linguistic strategies used by scammers in their websites to deceive their targets. This study will focus on several websites identified by CBM as the primary data source. Semi-structured interviews will be conducted with personnel from relevant government agencies. For triangulation purposes, individuals who have experienced investing and willing to share their experiences and data will be interviewed. All data will be coded and categorised, and emergent themes will be presented to answer research questions. With great hope, this study’s results will help provide comprehensive public education about these scams’ linguistics strategies as a strong defense against them. The results may also help the authorities develop better crime prevention methods and contribute to the criminal justice system in presenting more significant linguistic evidence in the court of law.
International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 2021
The Diploma in English for Professional Communication in Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) is a ne... more The Diploma in English for Professional Communication in Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) is a new academic programme that requires its students to undertake a final semester project-based work. At the end of project, students are to present the aspects and achievements of their projects. Due to COVID-19 and government-imposed movement restrictions, physical poster presentation sessions had to be replaced by a virtual symposium to fulfil the course learning outcomes. Subsequently, there is a need to examine whether this virtual presentation and industry engagement programme have attained the intended learning outcomes. This study investigated the perceptions on the achievement of learning outcomes by participants and presenters of the online virtual symposium. Data were gleaned from an online survey and recorded 214 responses, comprised of academic staff, project supervisors, invited industry experts, students, and student-presenters. The findings revealed that the 'Industry on Campus Virtual Symposium' had managed to achieve the intended course learning outcomes of 'performs essential methods and procedures', and 'initiate entrepreneurial mindsets in performing essential methods and procedures'. The participants also indicated that the virtual symposium had achieved other MQF's Practical Skills, and Personal and Entrepreneurial Skills attributes/sub-attributes descriptors. This study has shown that virtual symposiums and other innovative platforms can effectively create a synergy between academia and industry in providing positive learning experiences to students and achieve their learning outcomes.
International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 2021
Over the last few years, there are growing concerns over the astronomical increase of reported ca... more Over the last few years, there are growing concerns over the astronomical increase of reported cases of illegal internet investment schemes in Malaysia. Although the Central Bank of Malaysia (CBM) regulates and supervises financial institutions in order to combat illegal investment scheme through Financial Services Act 2013 (FSA 2013) and Islamic Financial Services Act 2013 (IFSA 2013), they do not protect the consumers should they choose to deal with the illegal financial service providers. The large financial losses have a negative impact fiscally on investors' socioeconomic. Hence, this study is proposed to analyse Malaysian illegal internet investment scammers' language properties to provide cyber defense for the public. Using Zhang and Wildermuth's (2009) content analysis process, this study intends to examine the linguistic strategies used by scammers in their websites to deceive their targets. This study will focus on several websites identified by CBM as the primary data source. Semi-structured interviews will be conducted with personnel from relevant government agencies. For triangulation purposes, individuals who have experienced investing and willing to share their experiences and data will be interviewed. All data will be coded and categorised, and emergent themes will be presented to answer research questions. With great hope, this study's results will help provide comprehensive public education about these scams' linguistics strategies as a strong defense against them. The results may also help the authorities develop better crime prevention methods and contribute to the criminal justice system in presenting more significant linguistic evidence in the court of law.
Indonesian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2019
Teaching English as a second language is a long and complex undertaking, particularly when it is ... more Teaching English as a second language is a long and complex undertaking, particularly when it is done in multilingual rural areas where English serves a limited purpose. The purpose of this phenomenological case study was to shed light and describe the lived experiences of ten English teachers who persist in rural schools in Sabah, Malaysia. Data gleaned from in-depth interviews and observations and were thematically analyzed. The research questions captured teachers' perceptions of the existing teaching and learning environment, sources of stress and coping strategies through interviews and observations. The findings depicted that rural schools do not benefit from a conducive environment to support English teaching and learning due to the limited English environment, shortage of teaching resources and poor physical environment. The findings also revealed that dealing with low English proficiency (LEP) students was their main stressor in teaching English in rural schools, follow...
International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences
The shortage of trained and qualified English language teachers in rural schools has always been ... more The shortage of trained and qualified English language teachers in rural schools has always been a significant issue in Malaysia, particularly in Sabah, due to the higher proportion of rural areas. Various factors have been associated with teachers’ reluctance to serve in rural schools. Nevertheless, several urban-originated teachers are recorded to have shown persistence in serving rural schools. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the reasons and contributing factors behind their long-term longevity in rural schools. The lived experiences of ten teachers were explored through in-depth semistructured interviews. Data gleaned were thematically analysed following Ryan and Bernard’s (2000) recommended procedures. Results suggest that even participating teachers work in a challenging English teaching environment; this has not been a sufficient drive for them to depart from rural schools. Their longevity is attributed to perceived social support and students factor. Furthermore,...