Special Issue December 2021

​The Malaysian Journal of Qualitative Research 

ISSN No: 1823-8521

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It is with great pleasure to welcome you to MJQR special issue 2021. This special issue is a compilation of abstracts of papers presented from the 10th International Qualitative Research Conference 2021 with the theme: “Humanness & Technology for Qualitative Research: New Approaches in New Times” held virtually from 20th to 23rd October 2021 by the Qualitative Research Association of Malaysia (QRAM). The response was overwhelming, and a large number of requests to present and participate were received from both academia and industry, from which the Scientific Committee selected 51 papers. These were presented over a two-day period in October 2021.

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In this Issue

USING ATLAS.ti WEB FOR COLLABORATING QUALITATIVE REFLECTIONS OF CONDUCTING ONLINE INTERVIEWS: BENEFITS, CHALLENGES, AND PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS

Ani Munirah Mohamad, Yusmarizza Md Isa @ Yusuff, Ahmad Shamsul Abd Aziz, Nor Azlina Mohd Nor

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REFLECTIONS OF CONDUCTING ONLINE INTERVIEWS: BENEFITS, CHALLENGES, AND PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS

Azrina Ely Ahmad Azhari, Jim Chai, Claire Anderson

 

THE ETHNIC MISMATCH IN MENTOR-MENTEE PAIRING AND ITS IMPACT ON THEIR ENGAGEMENT: A QUALITATIVE STUDY

Bharathi Sengodan, P.K. Rajesh, Remya Vallathol, Parthiban Govindarajoo

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EXAMINING POST-PANDEMIC BEHAVIOURAL CHANGE IN MANAGING TEAM AGILITY: A STUDY OF LEADERS IN MULTI-NATIONAL CORPORATIONS IN MALAYSIA

Cheah U-Meng & Dewi A. Sapuan

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DOUBLE-TRACKING IN QUALITATIVE RESEARCH: CONFRONTING AND THEORIZING DATA COLLECTION CHALLENGES IN LITERACY AND LANGUAGE EDUCATION IN NEW TIMES

Chong Su Li, Raihana Abu Hasan, Le Ha Van

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DEVELOPING A FENGSHUI- BASED STRATEGIC DECISION-MAKING A MODEL FOR MALAYSIA'S PROPERTY INDUSTRY

Chua Caik Leng

 

USING ONLINE FOCUS GROUP INTERVIEWS VIA WHATSAPP TO IDENTIFY LITERACY NEEDS AND RELIGIOUS COPING OF REFUGEES

Dini Farhana Baharudin, Hazlina Abdullah, Suraini Mohd. Ali

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THE PERKS AND DRAWBACKS OF E-MAIL INTERVIEW

Faizah Mohd Fakhruddin & Fadilah Zaini

 

USING REFLECTIVE-CASE BASED LEARNING TO EXPLORE PERSONAL SELF

Hadijah Jaffri

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A STUDY OF RESEARCHER’S LEARNING EXPERIENCE IN CONDUCTING QUALITATIVE INQUIRY OF ADOLESCENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS ON THEIR SOCIAL EXPERIENCE IN MAINSTREAM CLASSROOM: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES.

Hasrul Hosshan

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CHALLENGES AND FACILITATORS OF DIETARY DIABETES PREVENTION INTERVENTION FOR MALAYSIAN WOMEN WITH GESTATIONAL DIABETES: A QUALITATIVE STUDY

Irmi Zarina Ismail, Nur Hafizah Mohamad Sobri, Madeleine Benton, Anisah Baharom, Faezah Hassan, Angus Forbes, Siew Mooi Ching, Hanifatiyah Ali, Kimberly Goldsmith, Helen Murphy, Nicola Guess, Barakatun Nisak Mohd Yusof, Nurul Iftida Basri, Mazatulfazura Sf Salim, Iklil Iman Mohd Sa’id, Boon How Chew, Khalida Ismail and Iliatha Papachristou Nadal On behalf of the MYGODDESS Project Team

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FACTORS INFLUENCING THE RISE OF ONLINE NEWSPAPERS IN NORTHWESTERN NIGERIA

Isyaku Hassan, Usman Ibrahim Abubakar, Qaribu Yahaya Nasidi, Mohd Nazri Latiff Azmi, Abubakar Shehu

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A STUDY ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TRAINING NEEDS ANALYSIS (TNA) IN SELECTED MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN JOHOR BAHRU DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Jayakumar s/o Raj, Balakrishnan Muniapan

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WATCHING OUT FOR BLIND SPOTS: TOWARDS A BALANCED CONCEPTION OF SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING IN MANAGEMENT RESEARCH AND PRACTICE

Jeffrey Yee Khong Loong

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AN INVESTIGATIVE OF PERSONAL FITNESS TRAINERS’ TRAINING STRATEGIES IN PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING FITNESS PROGRAMMING

Jesslyn Oi-Bozeman

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THE GROUNDED THEORY APPROACH: EXPERIENCE FROM A COVID-19 STUDY

Kalvina Chelladorai, Low Lee Lan, Nurul Iman Jamalul-lail, Tan Yui Ping, Tong Seng Fah

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AN ANALYSIS OF THE EXISTING CHALLENGES IN THE INDIAN NEWS MEDIA-MILITARY RELATIONSHIP FROM INDIAN NEWS MEDIA PERSPECTIVE: A GROUNDED THEORY STUDY

Kriti Singh

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BUSINESS MODEL TRANSFORMATION DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC: A CASE OF ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE DEALERS

Kua Ee Ven, Dewi A. Sapuan

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A POST-PANDEMIC PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY OF MANAGER’S RESPONSE TO PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Leong Yee Nam, Kap, Dewi A. Sapuan

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INDUCTIVE CONTENT ANALYSIS ON THE LIVE REEF FOOD FISH TRADE (LRFFT) IN TUN MUSTAPHA PARK (TMP), SABAH: KEY STAKEHOLDERS INTERACTIONS AND TRADE OPERATIONS

Mithoo-Singh P.K., Manjaji-Matsumoto B.M., Sulehan J.

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STUDENTS’ VIEW ON STEM LESSONS: ANALYZING THE NEEDS TO DESIGN INTEGRATED STEM INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES THROUGH SCIENTIST-TEACHER-STUDENTS PARTNERSHIP (STSP)

Mohamad Hisyam Ismail, Hidayah Mohd Fadzil, Rohaida Mohd Saat, Muhamad Furkan Mat Salleh

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THE MOVEMENT OF TRADITIONAL MALAY KUIH IN MERSING TOWARDS VIABILITY OF MALAYSIA’S HERITAGE FOOD: A PILOT STUDY

Mohd Yusof Kamaruzaman, Shahrim Ab Karim, Farah Adibah Che Ishak, Mohd Mursyid Ashad

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THEMATIC ANALYSIS USING EXCEL FOR ANALYSING ETHICAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES IN SOCIAL MEDIA

Muhammad Fadzrin Othman, Maslin Masrom, Nik Hasnaa Nik Mahmood, Hasniza Yahya, Wan Normeza Wan Zakaria, Juliana Jaafar, Nor Raihana Mohd Ali, Aslinda Hassan

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“IT IS NOT EASY TO BE A HOUSEWIFE, MOTHER, STUDENT AND TEACHER AT THE SAME TIME”: STORIES OF STRUGGLES AMONG MALAYSIAN FEMALE TEACHERS AS POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Narina A. Samah

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A STUDY ON LIVED CHANGES EXPERIENCES AMONG TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI) SURVIVORS IN MALAYSIA

Nor’ain Abdul Rashid, Lee Khuan, Anisah Baharom, Mohd Mursyid Arshad

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UNIVERSITY WEBSITES: THE WINDOW INTO THE FUTURE SOJOURN FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Noor Saazai Mat Saad, Sarifah Nurhanum Syed Sahuri, Raudhah Nurdin Muhammad

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EXPLORING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CLOTHING PROTOTYPE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG WOMEN AFFECTED BY BREAST CANCER

Norazean Miswat

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WHAT ARE MALAYSIAN ORAL CANCER PATIENTS’ HEALTH SEEKING BEHAVIOUR THAT RESULTS IN DELAYED PRESENTATION AT CLINICS?

Nurizyani Azhar, Jennifer Geraldine Doss

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THE EXPERIENCE OF DONOR AND RECIPIENT MOTHERS IN MILK SHARING VIA LOCAL BREASTFEEDING AND BREASTMILK DONATION COMMUNITIES ON FACEBOOK

Nurul Akma Jamil, Lee Khuan, Cheong Ai Theng, Siti Mariam Muda

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USING META-SYNTHESIS IN A NARRATIVE REVIEW: LESSONS AND REFLECTIONS

Nur Faraheen Abdul Rahman, Nathan Davies, Sophie Park

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EXPLORING THE CHALLENGES, FACILITATORS, AND NEEDS OF DIETICIANS IN DELIVERING DIABETES PREVENTION INTERVENTIONS TO WOMEN WITH GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS ON MALAYSIAN HEALTHCARE

Nur Hafizah Mahamad Sobri, Irmi Zarina Ismail, Iliatha Papachristou Nadal, Angus Forbes, Nicola Guess, Barakatun Nisak Mohd Yusof Choiriyatul Azmiyaty, Iklil Iman Mohd Sa’id, Boon How Chew, Khalida Ismail On behalf of the MYGODDESS Project Team

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PUBLIC PERCEPTION ON HEALTH SYSTEMS’ RESPONSE TOWARDS THE EARLY PHASE COVID-19

Nur Zahirah Balqis-Ali, Munirah Ismail, Rui Ji Ng, Faeiz Syezri Adzmin Jaaffar, Fun Weng Hong, Lee Lan Low

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EXPLORING THE ACCEPTANCE OF ONLINE LEARNING BY UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

Nyankson Christabel Kukuwa, Kalei Joethi Sahadevan, Joanna Claire Miranda

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A QUALITATIVE BEHAVIORAL STUDY EXPLORING USER ADOPTION OF SECURITY MEASURES IN MALAYSIA FOR MOBILE DEVICES

Prasad Krishnapillai, Dewi A. Sapuan

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POTENTIAL TECHNOLOGY-SUPPORTED STRATEGIES TO INCREASE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN ADOLESCENTS WITH OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY: A QUALITATIVE STUDY USING THE THEORETICAL DOMAINS FRAMEWORK AND COM-B MODEL

Puteri Shanaz Jahn Kassim, Noor Azimah Muhammad, Cecilia A. Essau, Sherina Mohd Sidik, Shamsul Azhar Shah

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INTEGRATING CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) WITH HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (HRM) PRACTICES: A PROPOSED FRAMEWORK FOR SMALL-MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

(SMEs) IN MALAYSIA

Salasiah Maerat, Siti Sarah Omar, and Mohd Asmadi Mohd Angsor

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INQUIRY-BASED TEACHING OF FRACTIONS AMONG PRIMARY MATHEMATICS SCHOOL TEACHERS

Salmiah Md Salleh, Suzieleez Syreen Abdul Rahim

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RECIPES AS TOOLS OF DOCUMENT ANALYSIS TO COMPREHEND THE CHARACTERISTICS OF TRADITIONAL FOOD

S Ibrahim, Ab. Karim, M.S., SE, Krauss., R Karim

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AFTER BREAST CANCER TREATMENT: WOMEN’S PERSPECTIVE ON THEIR INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIP

Shveta a/p Jayaraman

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AN EXPLORATION OF THE EXPERIENCES OF FIRST-BIRTH WOMEN IN EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING: A QUALITATIVE STUDY

Sirajo Mohammed, Lee Khuan, Irmi Zarina Binti Ismail, Ruth Packiavathy Rajen Durai, Saleh Ngaski Garba

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TEACHERS’ BELIEFS TOWARDS TEACHING KINEMATICS OF LINEAR MOTION

Siti Alifah Syed Jalal, Suzieleez Syrene Abdul Rahim

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POSITIVITY DURING THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC AMONG MALAYSIANS COVID-19 FRONTLINERS: A PILOT STUDY

Syasyila, K., Lim L. Gin, & Zhooriyati, S. M.

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EXPLORING THE CHALLENGES IN ROUTINE HEALTHCARE DATA COLLECTION IN PRIMARY CARE SETTINGS: ORAL HEALTHCARE PERSONNEL

Syirahaniza Mohd Salleh, Mohd Zulkarnain Sinor, Mohd Zarawi Mat Nor, Badariah Tambi Chek

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HOW DO PARENTS INTERACT WITH INFORMATION RELATED TO THEIR CHILD’S CANCER: A QUALITATIVE STUDY

Tan Chai-Eng, Doris Lau Sie Chong, Zarina Abdul Latiff, The Kok Hoi, Lee Chee Chan, Sherina Mohd Sidik

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AN EXPLORATORY STUDY ON WORKPLACE INCLUSION STRATEGY FOR THE UNTAPPED LABOUR POOL OF EX-OFFENDERS

Teh Beng Soo, Dewi A. Sapuan

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ARE THEY TELLING THE TRUTH? COGNITIVE DISSONANCE IN IN-DEPTH INTERVIEW OF A MULTIPLE-CASE STUDY

Wan Safuraa Wan Osman, Fatiha Senom, Shanina Sharatol Ahmad Shah

 

USE OF HUMOUR AS A COPING STRATEGY IN THE WORKPLACE DURING A PANDEMIC: A MALAYSIAN CONTEXT

Wong Seow Chee, Dewi A. Sapuan

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STRATEGIC FORESIGHT FOR MICRO-ENTREPRENEURSHIP GROWTH: A STUDY ON EMPOWERING MARGINALISED WOMEN IN PENANG

Yusnidar Abd. Rahman, Dewi A. Sapuan

 

MUSLIM PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE: A PRELIMINARY STUDY

Yuzana Binti Mohd Yusop, Zakirah Binti Ahmad Nawi, Harmy Mohamed Yusoff

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THE EXPECTATIONS AND ACCEPTABILITY OF A SMART NURSING HOME MODEL AMONG CHINESE OLDER PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS: A QUALITATIVE STUDY

Zhao Yuanyuan, Fakhrul Zaman Rokhani, Shariff-Ghazali Sazlina, Jing Su, Chew Boon How

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DEFINING THE CONCEPT OF A SMART NURSING HOME AND ITS POTENTIAL TECHNOLOGY UTILITIES THAT INTEGRATE MEDICAL SERVICES AND ARE ACCEPTABLE TO STAKEHOLDERS: A SCOPING REVIEW

Zhao Yuanyuan, Fakhrul Zaman Rokhani, Shariff-Ghazali Sazlina, Navin Kumar, Devaraj, Jing Su, Chew Boon How

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