Understanding and Assessing the Motivation Factors of University Students’ Involvement in Volunteerism.
Volunteerism is one of the areas that is increasingly gaining attention in improving capabilities among students in Malaysia. Volunteering activity is such a noble work that able to give value to human development and improving social skills. Hence, it is crucial to this research to identify the...
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Language: | English |
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2018
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Online Access: | http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/5930/1/FH02-FSSG-19-23298.pdf http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/5930/ |
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Summary: | Volunteerism is one of the areas that is increasingly
gaining attention in improving capabilities among students in
Malaysia. Volunteering activity is such a noble work that able to
give value to human development and improving social skills.
Hence, it is crucial to this research to identify the factors of
student involvement in volunteerism. Information were collected
at a University Sultan Zainal Abidin among the members of
student's volunteer organization that involved 210 respondents.
This study used quantitative method and all the information
obtained were conducted through survey. The results showed
that factor gaining a reward or honor found to be negatively
related to volunteer and other factors were positive related to the
volunteer. The Ministry of Higher Education should ensure that
volunteering is always raised as a living culture amongst students
and nurtured within them. Hence, it can be developed the soul to
sympathy and courtesy, harmonize the community with concern
and affection in the pursuit of sustainable community
development. |
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