[en] Effect of Mentoring Program on Mentees’ Academic Performance from an Islamic Perspective

Authors

  • Azman Ismail Pusat Pengajian Pengurusan Fakulti Ekonomi dan Pengurusan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 43600 UKM Bangi Selangor Darul Ehsan
  • Michael Kho Khian Jui Pusat Pengajian Pengurusan Fakulti Ekonomi dan Pengurusan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 43600 UKM Bangi Selangor Darul Ehsan
  • Fariza Md Sham Jabatan Pengajian Dakwah dan Kepimpinan Fakulti Pengajian Islam Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 43600 UKM Bangi Selangor Darul Ehsan
  • Faqih Faqih Institut Islam Hadhari Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 43600 UKM Bangi Selangor Darul Ehsan
  • Nor ‘Ain Abdullah Institut Islam Hadhari Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 43600 UKM Bangi Selangor Darul Ehsan

Keywords:

Communication, support, academic performance

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between mentoring program and mentees’ academic performance using the survey questionnaires gathered from bachelor degree students in Malaysian higher institutions in Sarawak, Borneo Island. The SmartPLS version 2.0 was employed to test research hypotheses. Outcomes of this test showed two important findings: firstly, communication significantly and positively correlated with academic performance. Secondly, support correlated positively and significantly with academic performance. In sum, this result confirms that mentoring program does act as an important predictor of mentees’ academic performance in the organizations, where this research was conducted.Keywords: Communication; support; academic performanceDOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17576/islamiyyat-2015-3701-03

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Vol. 37 No. 1 (2015)

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Original Research Articles