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Developing a student development index: an evidence from Malaysia

The study aims to develop a measure on students development in the higher educational institutions. The conceptual framework of student development is based on Bandura’s self-efficacy and Chickering’s seven vectors. Thus, this study focuses on students’ identity development, primarily on seven vecto...

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Main Authors: Abdullah, Zulhamri, Tai, Lit Cheng, Sheikh Sagoff, Syed Agil
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Published: Global Institute for Research & Education 2014
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spelling my.upm.eprints.370442015-08-24T07:39:21Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/37044/ Developing a student development index: an evidence from Malaysia Abdullah, Zulhamri Tai, Lit Cheng Sheikh Sagoff, Syed Agil The study aims to develop a measure on students development in the higher educational institutions. The conceptual framework of student development is based on Bandura’s self-efficacy and Chickering’s seven vectors. Thus, this study focuses on students’ identity development, primarily on seven vectors of development, which are to develop competence, emotions, interdependence, and maturity in interpersonal relationship, self-identity, purpose, and integrity. A quantitative survey approach is employed in this study among university students in the Klang Valley, Malaysia. 479 usable responses are valid to be analysed. The sampling frame is from university’s database provided by the Academic Department 2013. The findings shows there are positive relationships between self-efficacy and Chickering’s seven vectors. Self-efficacy is also positively correlated with student satisfaction and institutional image. This study contributes to both of theoretical and practical implications on the university’s student development. Global Institute for Research & Education 2014-03 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/37044/1/Developing%20a%20student%20development%20index.pdf Abdullah, Zulhamri and Tai, Lit Cheng and Sheikh Sagoff, Syed Agil (2014) Developing a student development index: an evidence from Malaysia. Global Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, 3 (2). pp. 71-79. ISSN 2319-8834 http://www.gifre.org/gjiss/gjissbackissues.aspx
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description The study aims to develop a measure on students development in the higher educational institutions. The conceptual framework of student development is based on Bandura’s self-efficacy and Chickering’s seven vectors. Thus, this study focuses on students’ identity development, primarily on seven vectors of development, which are to develop competence, emotions, interdependence, and maturity in interpersonal relationship, self-identity, purpose, and integrity. A quantitative survey approach is employed in this study among university students in the Klang Valley, Malaysia. 479 usable responses are valid to be analysed. The sampling frame is from university’s database provided by the Academic Department 2013. The findings shows there are positive relationships between self-efficacy and Chickering’s seven vectors. Self-efficacy is also positively correlated with student satisfaction and institutional image. This study contributes to both of theoretical and practical implications on the university’s student development.
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author Abdullah, Zulhamri
Tai, Lit Cheng
Sheikh Sagoff, Syed Agil
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Developing a student development index: an evidence from Malaysia
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title Developing a student development index: an evidence from Malaysia
title_short Developing a student development index: an evidence from Malaysia
title_full Developing a student development index: an evidence from Malaysia
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publisher Global Institute for Research & Education
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url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/37044/1/Developing%20a%20student%20development%20index.pdf
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