International Online Journal of Language, Communication, and Humanities

Enhancing Local Labour Productivity in Oil Palm Agriculture

Suhana Saad, Zaimah Ramli, Novel Lyndon — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:05:13 +0000

The palm oil industry in Malaysia, particularly in Sarawak, faces labour shortages due to restrictions imposed by the government. As a result, local workers are required to perform tasks that were previously carried out by foreign labourers. This study aims to identify the productivity of local labour among Smallholders (PKS) in Serian, Sarawak. A total of 56 respondents were selected as samples using purposive sampling methods. The selected respondents are PKS who employ local labour for their plantations. The study found that the local labour used comprises family members, relatives, and villagers. No local labour from outside the area was employed. The types of tasks performed include tapping trees, fertilizing, pruning, harvesting fruit, collecting fruit, loading fruit into trucks, and driving trucks. In terms of Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) production, the number of FFB produced per ton per month is mostly between 1 to 2 tons per 1 to 2 acres of oil palm plantation, which equals 12 tons per acre per year. This yield is relatively high compared to the national average for smallholders, which is 8 tons per acre per year. The implication of this study is that effective strategies should be developed involving the MPOB (Malaysian Palm Oil Board) and PKS to encourage more local people to work in the industry, so that the palm oil sector does not continue to rely on foreign labour.

A Study on the Relationship between Religious Practices and Life Satisfaction Among Muslims performing Hijrah

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

When a Muslim commits hijrah, he or she has abandoned evil deed and repented. Previous research shows that religious practices have a significant positive relationship with life satisfaction, but there is not much research that can explain how religious practices can produce life satisfaction among Muslims. This research aims to find out how a model of achieving life satisfaction through religious practices which involves attachment to God and religious support as a mediator. The snowball sampling technique determined 469 Muslims performing hijrah in Indonesia who participated in the study. The research instruments used are the Psychological Measure of Islamic Religiousness (PMIR) subscale of religious practices, the Muslim Spiritual Attachment Scale (M-SAS), the Multifaith Religious Support Scale, and the Satisfaction with Life Scale. Statistical analysis using the Structural Equation Model (SEM) Partial Least Square (PLS) reveals a significant relationship between religious practice and life satisfaction, mediated by attachment to God and religious support. This means that when worship is able to build an attachment to God, then the attachment creates the feeling that Allah SWT and the people in the religious community support him or her. Religious practices will have a positive impact on the life satisfaction of a Muslim who performs hijrah.

Digital Reading Module at Universitas Muhammadiyah Riau: A Needs Analysis

Wandi Syahfutra, Wan Ab Aziz Wan Daud, Nur Hafezah Hussein — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Developing an e-reading module tailored to university students requires a comprehensive understanding of their needs, including their reading habits, preferences, and challenges in the digital environment. This study conducted a needs analysis to inform the development of an e-reading module for university students. The method of this study was quantitative, and the data was collected through a questionnaire. Using purposive sampling, the questionnaire was administered to 134 English Education students at Universitas Muhammadiyah Riau. The questionnaire intended to assess their perceptions of existing materials and identify key challenges in reading comprehension. Results indicated moderate satisfaction with current modules but highlighted significant vocabulary, complex texts, and cultural comprehension difficulties. Students expressed strong interest in interactive, multimedia-rich e-modules. The findings justify developing a tailored e-module to enhance reading skills, emphasizing vocabulary support, cultural context, and interactive features. This study provides insights for creating more effective digital reading materials in English language education. Recommendations include developing more engaging and multimodal learning resources, implementing differentiated materials for various proficiency levels, and incorporating more technology in language instruction. The research highlights the complex interplay of factors affecting student success in English reading comprehension and emphasizes the importance of effectively adapting teaching materials and methods to address these challenges.

Pendidikan Al-Quran Menurut Perspektif Ibnu Sahnun (m.875M/256H)

Shahnun Haji Musa, Burhan Che Daud — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Pendidikan al-Quran adalah satu usaha mulia dan meliputi pelbagai aspek yang tidak terhenti kepada pembelajaran bacaan dan hafalan semata-mata. Usaha ini melibatkan pengajaran dan pembelajaran bacaan yang sahih, pemahaman yang mendalam dan hafalan ayat, memupuk pertumbuhan kerohanian dan seterusnya membimbing aplikasi praktikal dalam kehidupan seharian. Penulisan ini bertujuan menganalisis konsep dan aplikasi pendidikan al-Quran menurut perspektif Ibnu Sahnun (m.875M/256H) dalam karya Adab al-Mu’allimin. Kajian ini adalah berbentuk kualitatif dengan menggunakan kaedah analisis kandungan. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahawa konsep dan aplikasi pendidikan al-Quran yang digagaskan serta dilaksanakan oleh Ibn Sahnun adalah secara holistik dan integratif berdasarkan sumber-sumber hadis dan al-athar. Dapatan kajian ini boleh dimanfaatkan dan dijadikan panduan kepada para pengusaha sekolah dan kelas tahfiz, pendidik dan guru al-Quran, ibu bapa dan murid-murid pencinta al-Quran dalam melaksanakan kewajipan pengajaran dan pembelajaran al-Quran serta implikasinya dalam membina generasi al-Quran yang kalis masa depan.

The Islamic Boarding School Curriculum Contribution to Pancasila Student Profile in Riau Province

Melly Novalia, Asma Lailee, Berry Kurnia Vilmala — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the extent to which the training curriculum has a role in the construction of student profiles of Pancasila for students attending training facilities in the province of Riau. The Pancasila student profile incorporates a total of six different dimensions. For example, there is the belief in a God who is both mighty and noble, the diversity of the world, the spirit of cooperation, creativity, and critical thinking. A total of 355 high school centers are the focus of the research that is being conducted using quantitative survey methods. The results of the data analysis carried out using SPSS version 22 revealed that 57.75% of the pupils had a Pancasila profile that was satisfactory, 41.41% were outstanding, and 0.85% were satisfactory enough. At Pancasila, there is not a single pupil who has a terrible profile of the kids. With an average score of 223.29 on the questionnaire, the overall overview of the student profile of the Pancasila boarding school in Riau Province, which consisted of 355 samples, demonstrates that the quality of the students is satisfactory. In conclusion, the training curriculum has made a beneficial contribution to the process of changing the personalities of the Pancasila students who are enrolled in the boarding schools located in the province of Riau.

Rasionalisasi Kebolehlaksanaan Kanun Jenayah Syariah II (1993) 2015 (Hudud) Kelantan dalam Konteks Malaysia

Anuar al-Sadat Haji Noor, Mohd Zain Mubarak, Nur Azuki Yusuff — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Merasionalisasikan Kanun Jenayah Syariah (KJS) II (1993) 2015 & Hudud adalah usaha berterusan kerajaan Kelantan semenjak 1993. Namun ia masih belum dapat direalisasikan kerana halangan-halangan tertentu khususnya dari sudut perundangan. Kertas ini mengupas rasionalisasi kebolehlaksanaan kanun tersebut dalam konteks di Kelantan. Data kajian diperoleh melalui dokumen, temubual dan pemerhatian dan dianalisis secara deskriptif. Kajian mendapati tujuh (7) faktor yang merasionalkan kebolehlaksanaan KJS II (1993) 2015 seperti; Islam agama rasmi, Parti Islam SeMalaysia, sokongan Sultan Kelantan, kebebasan laksana undang-undang negeri, Agama Islam urusan negeri, Islam dan Melayu, mahkamahsivil mengesahkan undang-undang Islam negeri. Halangan dan cabaran wujud dengan jelas dari sudut perundangan dan kesediaan Kerajaan Negeri Kelantan. Namun, sekiranya halangan dan cabaran ini dapat diselesaikan, cita-cita untuk pelaksanaan KJS II (1993) 2015 akan menjadi kenyataan. Justeru, sokongan ahli parlimen amat diperlukan merentasi fahaman politik kepartian, kepelbagaian agama dan budaya. Begitu juga dari sudut kesediaan Kerajaan Kelantan dalam pelbagai aspek memainkan peranan besar untuk pelaksanaan KJS II (1993) 2015.

معرفة الحوار الأسري في ضوء القرآن والسنة

Mukhtar Ibrahim Umar — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This research aims to clarify the important aspects related to family dialogue, and what men and women should know that would provide them with information that contributes to knowledge of family dialogue. Thus, it is easier for them to implement the ideal dialogue required to be used in marital relations and in confronting family problems. This research came to provide a clear picture of the concept of family dialogue as stated in the light of the Qur’an and Sunnah and the importance of its application in marital cohabitation, and to explain those controls and benefits related to family dialogue and their relationship to marital cohabitation, and at the same time confirm that the guidance of the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, includes all aspects of life. That is, he, peace be upon him, did not leave anything good without pointing us to it, and nothing evil without warning us about it. This research presents these controls and benefits, adopting two approaches: analytical and deductive. To follow the texts, analyse them, and extract from them the relevant controls and benefits. Using the sayings and opinions of scholars and researchers, while explaining the positive contributions that these controls and benefits add to the process of family life and marital cohabitation, citing the Sunnah of the Prophet and strengthening them with the Holy Qur’an, then clarifying this in the form of several points for fear of prolongation. The research touched on five topics, the first: defining family dialogue, the second: controls on family dialogue, the third: how to manage family dialogue, the fourth: ideal models in family dialogue, and the fifth: the benefits of family dialogue; He reached results indicating that the Islamic family system is distinct from others, and that there are many family dialogues contained in the texts of the Qur’an and Sunnah. It contains useful information on how to manage family dialogue and overcome family problems through ideal dialogue.

Keunikan Peradaban Dialek Kelantan Berdasarkan Kepelbagaian Kawasan Penutur tempatan

azuki yusuff — Sun, 10 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Dialek Kelantan adalah cerminan jati diri rakyat Kelantan. Kertas ini menelusuri keunikan Dialek Kelantan mengikut kepelbagaian kawasan penutur berdasarkan semua aspek samada sudut persamaan dan perbezaannya, keunikan dan kelembutan intonasinya. Perbincangan didasarkan kepada penemuan kajian yang dikukuhkan dengan maklumbalas townhall serta data daripada pengkaji berautoriti. Secara umumnya, terdapat sistem pertukaran dari bahasa standard kepada kolokial Kelantan dalam aspek sebutan, pembentukan kata, ayat dan leksikal, kesantunan berbahasa. Namun sesetengah kes tidak terdapat keseragaman. Cara ungkapannya berbeza mengikut geografi kependudukan penutur samada orang hilir sebelah utara Kelantan yang lebih lembut berbanding dialek orang hulu sebelah selatan Kelantan; bermula dari Machang sehinggalah Gua Musang yang lebih kasar dan langsung serta tidak terlalu berlapik. Di samping wujud perkataan unik yang tidak digunapakai oleh semua orang Kelantan. Kepelbagaian turut dilihat melalui penutur pelbagai etnik di Kelantan dan bahasa Melayu Kelantan Purba. Keunikan dan kepelbagaian Dialek Kelantan adalah warisan yang perlu dilestarikan.

THE ROLE OF LANGUAGE IN MULTICULTURALISM FOR PROMOTING PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE IN ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS: A CASE OF NILE UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, ABUJA, NIGERIA

Aliyu Yunus — Sun, 10 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This paper examined the role of language in multiculturalism for promoting peaceful co-existence in schools. With the views, thoughts and beliefs of the subjects of the study, quantitative descriptive survey was seen best research design. The population for the study is all the lecturers and students of Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja. Stratified random sampling technique was used to select 20 lecturers and 20 students from all the Departments. A 10-researcher-designed language in multiculturalism for peaceful co-existence questionnaire (5 for lecturers and 5 for students) as instrument was given to experts in language Department for content validity. Reliability index of 0.63 was obtained using Pearson r statistic at 0.05 alpha level of significance. Percentile technique was used to answer the two research questions. Findings indicated high percentage in support of language as a unifying factor in Nigerian schools. It was concluded that majority of the respondents agreed that language is an instrument of social engineering for multiculturalism to strive in schools. Based on the findings and conclusion, it is recommended that government should encourage multiculturalism in schools since it is identified as inseparable and twin-brother of language, as language itself is the lubricant for all academic endeavours, among other recommendations.