Perception of empowerment among international students at the University Putra Malaysia
Empowerment means enhancement of student's autonomy for decision making. Reports have shown that students who are empowered perform better, and have better relationship with the staff. Therefore this study was carried out to explore the experience of student’s empowerment at the Universiti Putr...
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| author | Aloysius, Odigbo Ikechukwu |
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| description | Empowerment means enhancement of student's autonomy for decision making. Reports have shown that students who are empowered perform better, and have better relationship with the staff. Therefore this study was carried out to explore the experience of student’s empowerment at the Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Malaysia. Informed by a phenomenological qualitative research design, analysis of various sources of primary data was carried out using semi-structured interviews with international and local students to understand their opinions and perceptions about empowerment. Results obtained were analyzed, transcribed and discussed about their perception of empowerment and the effect on performance. The findings showed a sense of dis-empowerment among the informants was due to lack of motivation and problems associated with integration between the students and the staff. Student's reported that they can be empowered by allowing them more freedom in their studies. However, they recommend that management should assist in sensitizing local student's to feel free to socialize with international students for improved performance. |
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| spelling | upm-510052017-05-02T04:34:41Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/51005/ Perception of empowerment among international students at the University Putra Malaysia Aloysius, Odigbo Ikechukwu Empowerment means enhancement of student's autonomy for decision making. Reports have shown that students who are empowered perform better, and have better relationship with the staff. Therefore this study was carried out to explore the experience of student’s empowerment at the Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Malaysia. Informed by a phenomenological qualitative research design, analysis of various sources of primary data was carried out using semi-structured interviews with international and local students to understand their opinions and perceptions about empowerment. Results obtained were analyzed, transcribed and discussed about their perception of empowerment and the effect on performance. The findings showed a sense of dis-empowerment among the informants was due to lack of motivation and problems associated with integration between the students and the staff. Student's reported that they can be empowered by allowing them more freedom in their studies. However, they recommend that management should assist in sensitizing local student's to feel free to socialize with international students for improved performance. Canadian Center of Science and Education 2013 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/51005/1/51005.pdf Aloysius, Odigbo Ikechukwu (2013) Perception of empowerment among international students at the University Putra Malaysia. International Journal of Business and Management, 8 (23). pp. 93-101. ISSN 1833-3850; ESSN: 1833-8119 http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ijbm/article/view/29696 10.5539/ijbm.v8n23p93 |
| spellingShingle | Aloysius, Odigbo Ikechukwu Perception of empowerment among international students at the University Putra Malaysia |
| title | Perception of empowerment among international students at the University Putra Malaysia |
| title_full | Perception of empowerment among international students at the University Putra Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Perception of empowerment among international students at the University Putra Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perception of empowerment among international students at the University Putra Malaysia |
| title_short | Perception of empowerment among international students at the University Putra Malaysia |
| title_sort | perception of empowerment among international students at the university putra malaysia |
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