MOTIVATIONAL DRIVERS FOR WRITING AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN ISLAMIC STUDIES

Motivation to write and share religious experiences is essential, especially in Islamic da’wah where preachers excel in verbal communication but write less. Both verbal and written proficiency are crucial for da’wah, making it important for students in Islamic studies to be motivated to write and sh...

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Main Authors: Siti Aishah, Chu Abdullah, Mohd Sham, Kamis, Mohd Nizam, Sahad
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Published: 2024
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spelling my.unimas.ir.444402024-04-30T00:16:24Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/44440/ MOTIVATIONAL DRIVERS FOR WRITING AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN ISLAMIC STUDIES Siti Aishah, Chu Abdullah Mohd Sham, Kamis Mohd Nizam, Sahad H Social Sciences (General) Motivation to write and share religious experiences is essential, especially in Islamic da’wah where preachers excel in verbal communication but write less. Both verbal and written proficiency are crucial for da’wah, making it important for students in Islamic studies to be motivated to write and share religious experiences and knowledge. Yet, there is limited understanding of their motivation for such writing purposes. Therefore, the objective of this study is to describe the students’ perceptions on the factors that motivate them to write. Using a qualitative approach, the study conducted interviews with students enrolled in Islamic studies in Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS). The results indicated that feedback significantly influenced students to enhance their writing skills, and various factors, including the choice of topics or genres, technology assistance, and support from lecturers, played essential roles in motivating them to write. Additional drivers, such as increased reading, positive mindset, writing opportunities, good intentions, and family support, were also identified. Based on these findings, the study recommends further investigation into the impact of a supportive writing environment on the writing motivation of university students in Islamic studies, particularly at UNIMAS, to enhance the effectiveness of such an environment. 2024 Proceeding NonPeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/44440/1/ilovepdf_merged%20%283%29.pdf Siti Aishah, Chu Abdullah and Mohd Sham, Kamis and Mohd Nizam, Sahad (2024) MOTIVATIONAL DRIVERS FOR WRITING AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN ISLAMIC STUDIES. In: 4th International Conference on Islam, Media, and Communication 2024 (ICIMAC 2024), 5 March 2024, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan.
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MOTIVATIONAL DRIVERS FOR WRITING AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN ISLAMIC STUDIES
description Motivation to write and share religious experiences is essential, especially in Islamic da’wah where preachers excel in verbal communication but write less. Both verbal and written proficiency are crucial for da’wah, making it important for students in Islamic studies to be motivated to write and share religious experiences and knowledge. Yet, there is limited understanding of their motivation for such writing purposes. Therefore, the objective of this study is to describe the students’ perceptions on the factors that motivate them to write. Using a qualitative approach, the study conducted interviews with students enrolled in Islamic studies in Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS). The results indicated that feedback significantly influenced students to enhance their writing skills, and various factors, including the choice of topics or genres, technology assistance, and support from lecturers, played essential roles in motivating them to write. Additional drivers, such as increased reading, positive mindset, writing opportunities, good intentions, and family support, were also identified. Based on these findings, the study recommends further investigation into the impact of a supportive writing environment on the writing motivation of university students in Islamic studies, particularly at UNIMAS, to enhance the effectiveness of such an environment.
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author Siti Aishah, Chu Abdullah
Mohd Sham, Kamis
Mohd Nizam, Sahad
author_facet Siti Aishah, Chu Abdullah
Mohd Sham, Kamis
Mohd Nizam, Sahad
author_sort Siti Aishah, Chu Abdullah
title MOTIVATIONAL DRIVERS FOR WRITING AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN ISLAMIC STUDIES
title_short MOTIVATIONAL DRIVERS FOR WRITING AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN ISLAMIC STUDIES
title_full MOTIVATIONAL DRIVERS FOR WRITING AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN ISLAMIC STUDIES
title_fullStr MOTIVATIONAL DRIVERS FOR WRITING AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN ISLAMIC STUDIES
title_full_unstemmed MOTIVATIONAL DRIVERS FOR WRITING AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN ISLAMIC STUDIES
title_sort motivational drivers for writing among university students in islamic studies
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