Conference Presentations by Putri Noorafedah, Megat Tajudin
The term "participation" is of relatively gaining popularity in many fields, even though the phen... more The term "participation" is of relatively gaining popularity in many fields, even though the phenomenon it refers to has been highlighted decades ago. The concept provided a useful awareness on community education and development programs and empowerment. Community participation has become a focus of various agencies and organizations. Many are beginning to recognize community participation as a key to improve the social wellbeing and quality of life, especially to the underprivilege groups. This brief and general article presents introduction to community education and development, definitions of participation and the most referred typologies of participation.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 5 TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND PRACTICE (ICERP) 2019 EDUCATING THE DIGITAL SOCIETY: INTEGRATING HUMANISTIC AND SCIENTIFIC VALUES 3111, 2019
Although empowerment is important and valuable to eradicate poverty, there is little research on ... more Although empowerment is important and valuable to eradicate poverty, there is little research on how smartphones have played a role in assisting it to become a reality. The purpose of this research is to explore the usage of smartphones among rural micro-entrepreneurs towards their empowerment. Therefore, using face to face in-depth
interviews, online interviews, document analysis and observations techniques, this research explores how smartphones have made a difference to the rural micro-entrepreneurs' business. The research participants were five (5) micro-entrepreneurs from rural districts in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. They were previously the participants of
2 Years Exit Programme under Department of Social Welfare of Malaysia. They run small and medium enterprises such as groceries shop, food stalls, coconut milk seller, tailoring and perfume company founder. The research found that regardless of the low level of education, type of businesses or physically disabled condition of the microentrepreneurs, it does not stop them to learn how to utilise smartphones for their business needs. Smartphones and the internet have empowered rural micro-entrepreneurs by enabling them to reach out to customers outside their locality and increase their marketing power. They also used the internet and smartphones as an educational and information resource namely from Google and Youtube. The research found that the participants mostly use social networks such as WhatsApp and Facebook for business purposes. The reasons for using smartphones are influenced by others and the intention to use it for business. Smartphones positively benefit their business as it improves the way of communication in business and life and enhanced their business marketing and sales. However, it also means they are dependent on the smartphone and the internet to facilitate their business tasks involving communication and advertising. To facilitate the uptake of this affordable yet important smartphone technology, it is recommended that the key stakeholders' organisations study adult education concepts in attracting and engaging the rural microentrepreneurs to embrace technology. It is important to understand some basic principles about how adults prefer to
learn, especially on new knowledge, skills and gadgets. Government agencies, NGOs and social movement bodies can contribute by organising and engaging in digital empowerment programs for the rural micro-entrepreneurs leveraging their access to digital commerce, internet marketing and such.
Papers by Putri Noorafedah, Megat Tajudin
Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (MJSSH), 2019
The term "participation" is of relatively gaining popularity in many fields, even though the phe... more The term "participation" is of relatively gaining popularity in many fields, even though the phenomenon it refers to has been highlighted decades ago. The concept provided a useful awareness on community education and development programs and empowerment. Community participation has become a focus of various agencies and organizations. Many are beginning to recognize community participation as a key to improve the social wellbeing and quality of life, especially to the underprivilege groups. This brief and general article presents introduction to community education and development, definitions of participation and the most referred typologies of participation.
Community, 2020
* One way to eradicate poverty is through the implementation of an entrepreneurial empowerment pr... more * One way to eradicate poverty is through the implementation of an entrepreneurial empowerment program. In this regard, various entrepreneurial empowerment initiatives have been undertaken by the government and the private sector to strengthen the socioeconomic status of the poor and marginalized. However, overall, the percentage of survival rates of Small and Medium Enterprises entrepreneurs is low. The Department of Social Welfare Malaysia (JKMM) also helped in improving the standard of living of productive recipients through the Socioeconomic Empowerment Program, the 2 Years Exit Programme (2YEP). Therefore, the purpose of this study is to explore how the guided entrepreneurs in the 2YEP Programme achieved long-term sustainability. Through in-depth interviewing, non-participant observation, document analysis and theme analysis, the study found four main themes that answered the research question: Efficient Management System; Efficient Living; Entrepreneurial Characteristics; and Using Social Capital. Based on these findings, the study recommends that future studies be conducted through different methods and theories as well as comparing with other entrepreneurial development programs. In addition, it is recommended that providers of community education and entrepreneurship development programs such as JKMM, funding agencies, state governments and spiritual institutions maintain regular monitoring relationships in maintaining and strengthening entrepreneurs' guidance towards long-term sustainability.
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Conference Presentations by Putri Noorafedah, Megat Tajudin
interviews, online interviews, document analysis and observations techniques, this research explores how smartphones have made a difference to the rural micro-entrepreneurs' business. The research participants were five (5) micro-entrepreneurs from rural districts in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. They were previously the participants of
2 Years Exit Programme under Department of Social Welfare of Malaysia. They run small and medium enterprises such as groceries shop, food stalls, coconut milk seller, tailoring and perfume company founder. The research found that regardless of the low level of education, type of businesses or physically disabled condition of the microentrepreneurs, it does not stop them to learn how to utilise smartphones for their business needs. Smartphones and the internet have empowered rural micro-entrepreneurs by enabling them to reach out to customers outside their locality and increase their marketing power. They also used the internet and smartphones as an educational and information resource namely from Google and Youtube. The research found that the participants mostly use social networks such as WhatsApp and Facebook for business purposes. The reasons for using smartphones are influenced by others and the intention to use it for business. Smartphones positively benefit their business as it improves the way of communication in business and life and enhanced their business marketing and sales. However, it also means they are dependent on the smartphone and the internet to facilitate their business tasks involving communication and advertising. To facilitate the uptake of this affordable yet important smartphone technology, it is recommended that the key stakeholders' organisations study adult education concepts in attracting and engaging the rural microentrepreneurs to embrace technology. It is important to understand some basic principles about how adults prefer to
learn, especially on new knowledge, skills and gadgets. Government agencies, NGOs and social movement bodies can contribute by organising and engaging in digital empowerment programs for the rural micro-entrepreneurs leveraging their access to digital commerce, internet marketing and such.
Papers by Putri Noorafedah, Megat Tajudin
interviews, online interviews, document analysis and observations techniques, this research explores how smartphones have made a difference to the rural micro-entrepreneurs' business. The research participants were five (5) micro-entrepreneurs from rural districts in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. They were previously the participants of
2 Years Exit Programme under Department of Social Welfare of Malaysia. They run small and medium enterprises such as groceries shop, food stalls, coconut milk seller, tailoring and perfume company founder. The research found that regardless of the low level of education, type of businesses or physically disabled condition of the microentrepreneurs, it does not stop them to learn how to utilise smartphones for their business needs. Smartphones and the internet have empowered rural micro-entrepreneurs by enabling them to reach out to customers outside their locality and increase their marketing power. They also used the internet and smartphones as an educational and information resource namely from Google and Youtube. The research found that the participants mostly use social networks such as WhatsApp and Facebook for business purposes. The reasons for using smartphones are influenced by others and the intention to use it for business. Smartphones positively benefit their business as it improves the way of communication in business and life and enhanced their business marketing and sales. However, it also means they are dependent on the smartphone and the internet to facilitate their business tasks involving communication and advertising. To facilitate the uptake of this affordable yet important smartphone technology, it is recommended that the key stakeholders' organisations study adult education concepts in attracting and engaging the rural microentrepreneurs to embrace technology. It is important to understand some basic principles about how adults prefer to
learn, especially on new knowledge, skills and gadgets. Government agencies, NGOs and social movement bodies can contribute by organising and engaging in digital empowerment programs for the rural micro-entrepreneurs leveraging their access to digital commerce, internet marketing and such.