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.