Journal of Nusantara Studies (JONUS) (Journal of UniSZA - Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin)
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CABARAN PENGAJARAN SUBJEK PENDIDIKAN JASMANI DI SEKOLAH MENENGAH DI MALAYSIA [CHALLENGES IN THE TEACHING OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION SUBJECT IN MALAYSIAN SECONDARY SCHOOLS]
Get PDFPhysical education is one of the crucial subjects in the educational curriculum, meant to produce the healthy-conscious and fit citizens. This can be nurtured via the development of the psychomotor, cognitive, affective and physical fitness aspects. However, the emphasis of this subject has been less prioritised by the schools and parents. In addressing the issue mentioned, this paper discusses the constraints in executing physical education lesson from the aspects of teachers, students, school atmosphere and facilities, school administrators and parental support. In addition, several recommendations and suggestions were proposed to overcome the aforesaid obstacles. This paper concludes that the school administrators and teachers should be optimistic in embracing the changes and transformations taking place, particularly in the effort of upholding the status of this subject to be of indispensable importance as other subjects in schools.Keywords: Physical education, secondary schools, importance, implementation challenges, MalaysiaCite as: Kilue, D. & Muhamad, T.A. (2017). Cabaran pengajaran subjek Pendidikan Jasmani di sekolah menengah di Malaysia [Challenges in the teaching of Physical Education subject in Malaysian secondary schools]. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 2(2), 53-65. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol2iss2pp53-65 AbstrakMata pelajaran Pendidikan Jasmani merupakan komponen penting dalam kurikulum pendidikan negara untuk melahirkan generasi muda yang sihat dan cergas melalui penekanan kepada aspek perkembangan psikomotor, kognitif, afektif dan kecergasan fizikal. Namun demikian, penekanan kepada pelaksanaan mata pelajaran Pendidikan Jasmani masih kurang diberikan perhatian sama ada oleh pihak sekolah mahupun ibu bapa. Justeru itu, kertas ini membincangkan kekangan pelaksanaan Pendidikan Jasmani berdasarkan beberapa cabaran seperti faktor guru, murid, persekitaran sekolah serta kemudahan fizikal, pentadbir sekolah dan sokongan ibu bapa. Sebagai penambahbaikan, beberapa cadangan dikemukakan bagi mengatasi setiap cabaran yang telah dikenalpasti. Para pentadbir dan guru di sekolah perlu mengambil berat pelaksanaan mata pelajaran Pendidikan Jasmani dari sudut yang positif dan sentiasa bersedia untuk menerima perubahan dalam usaha memartabatkan kepentingan mata pelajaran Pendidikan Jasmani agar setanding dengan mata pelajaran lain.Kata Kunci: Pendidikan Jasmani, sekolah menengah, kepentingan, cabaran pelaksanaan, Malaysia
WHY AND HOW UNIVERSITY STUDENTS APOLOGIZE TO THEIR LECTURERS: THE CASE OF UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDIES, VIETNAM
Get PDFApology plays an important role in maintaining social relationships. This paper aims to examine apology strategies employed by students of University of Foreign Language Studies, Vietnam when apologizing to their English language lecturers. A total of 300 students completed the questionnaires which seek to explore their engagement in apology. Among the 300 respondents who completed the questionnaires, 100 students admitted that they wrote apology emails in English to their lecturers at least once during the last three academic semesters. The emails were also analysed to closely examine the apology utterances. Quantitative and qualitative methodologies were employed to analyze the apology utterances and questionnaire data, focusing on the reasons why the students apologized, and the strategies employed in seeking the apology. Data analysis reveals that the students apologized mainly for cheating in exams, being late for classes, showing disrespect to the lecturers and being absent from classes. In terms of apology strategies, the students mostly employed the strategies of Illocutionary Force Indicating Device (expression of the apology), Promise of forbearance and Accounts (telling what has happened). The students tended to use email when apologizing for serious offences and they preferred to meet the lecturers face-to-face for the less serious ones.Keywords: Apology strategy, email, lecturers, students, VietnamCite as: Trang, N.T.H. (2017). Why and how university students apologize to their lecturers: The case of University of Foreign Language Studies, Vietnam. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 2(2), 79-87. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol2iss2pp79-8
INFORMATION SEEKING AND SHARING BEHAVIOR ON TREATMENT OF MEASLES AMONG CHILD CARETAKERS IN TIMUGAN, LOS BAÑOS, LAGUNA, PHILIPPINES
Get PDFThis study aims to analyze the information seeking and information sharing behavior of child caretakers in Brgy. Timugan, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines and how these affect their choice of health service providers on treatment of measles among their children. Data collected from questionnaires were described and analyzed using frequency counts, mean and percentages, and relationships of variables were tested using Cramer’s V test. Findings showed that majority of the child caretakers were female, belonged to 20-40 years age bracket, married, high school or college graduate with monthly income ranging from Php 5,000 to Php 20,000. The family size was relatively small with at least 1-2 children. The child caretakers were found to be (1) knowledgeable on basic information about measles, such as its symptoms, complications, and danger signs; (2) aware of the importance of vaccination in preventing measles; and (3) sought basic information on prevention, complication, and treatment of measles from Brgy. Health Centers, and private hospital was their topmost health service provider. They sought information only if their child had been infected with measles and shared information sought to their family members through face-to-face communication. Information seeking behavior was related to their monthly income, civil status, and number of children. Keywords: Information seeking, information sharing, measles treatment, seeking and sharing behaviorCite as: Perez, J.J.E., & Torres, C.S. (2017). Information seeking and sharing behavior on treatment of measles among child caretakers in Timugan, Los baños, Laguna, Philippines. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 2(1), 134-145. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol2iss1pp134-14
TURNING THE TIDE: PROTEST POEMS ON MARTIAL LAW AS COUNTER-MEMORY
Get PDFMemories of Martial Law and the burial of strongman Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani on November 2016 prompted artists and writers to converge at a common platform—that of safeguarding national consciousness from the impending rewriting of history. Using Foucault’s concept of counter-memory, this paper attempted to illustrate how literature, specifically protest poetry, can be used to interrogate perceptions and knowledge of events and personalities on Martial Law. Six poems namely “Open Letters to Filipino Artists,” “A Furnace,” “Still Life for Mendiola,” “A Metaphysical Dialogue Between the Bronze Man and the Great Stone Face,” “Third World Opera,” and “Dead Man’s Tale” were used to challenge the existing texts written on Martial Law. The results revealed that literature can either deceive or enlighten readers. It also remains an important site where ideology is articulated and truth is interrogated.Keywords: Martial Law, counter-memory, protest poems, alternative history, subjugated knowledge Cite as: Majul, M.A.M. (2017). Turning the tide: Protest poems on martial law as counter-memory. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 2(1), 111-121. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol2iss1pp111-12
G30S/PKI 1965 DAN TRAGEDI LUBANG BUAYA: SEBUAH TRILOGI[THE G30S/PKI 1965 AND LUBANG BUAYA TRAGEDY: A TRILOGY]
Get PDFThis article discusses a blood shed disaster which took place on 30th September 1969 - the kidnapping and murdering of six Generals of Indonesian Army or Tentera Nasional Indonesia (TNI) at Lubang Buaya (Malay for Crocodile Well). The incident is known as the Tragedy Lubang Buaya 1965. Lubang Buaya is located at Pondok Gede Jakarta, which became a place for disposal of the dead bodies. The place was also used as a military training centre of the Indonesian Communist Party (Parti Komunis Indonesia ─ PKI). The PKI Army was not not only joined by men but also women who proclaimed themselves as Women Indonesian Movement (Gerakan Wanita Indonesia-Gerwani). Tragedy Lubang Buaya receives a wide coverage by international and local press since the time of the tragedy till today. Even though the incident took place more than 50 years ago, there are various accounts of the incident which result in controversies in the modern society. Employing a historical approach, this study used primary sources from British official records as the main data. It is hoped that this paper will provide a genuine account of the incident thus resolves the controversies related to the incident.Keywords: Indonesian Army, Indonesian Communist Party, 30 September Movement, Tragedy Lubang Buaya, Women Indonesian MovementCite as: Ghani, R. & Tajuddin, M.S. (2017). G30S/PKI 1965 dan tragedi Lubang Buaya: Sebuah trilogi [The G30S/PKI 1965 and Lubang Buaya tragedy: A trilogy]. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 2(2), 295-305. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol2iss2pp295-305 AbstrakArtikel ini membincangkan mengenai peristiwa berdarah di dinihari 30 September 1965 iaitu penculikan dan pembunuhan enam orang pemerintah tertinggi Angkatan Tentera Nasional Indonesia (TNI) di sumur Lubang Buaya. Peristiwa ini terkenal dengan panggilan Tragedi Sumur Lubuk Buaya 1965. Lokasi Lubang Buaya yang terletak di Pondok Gede, Jakarta menjadi tempat pembuangan mayat enam orang pemimpin tertinggi tentera Indonesia yang menjadi korban Gerakan 30 September 1965. Ia juga merupakan pusat latihan Parti Komunis Indonesia (PKI). Pasukan ini bukan sahaja terdiri daripada kaum lelaki, malah pasukan wanita yang menggelarkan diri mereka sebagai anggota Gerakan Wanita Indonesia. Peristiwa ini mendapat liputan meluas dari media antarabangsa dan tempatan sejak selepas kejadian sehingga kini. Meskipun selepas 50 tahun peristiwa ini berlaku, terdapat pelbagai versi cerita mengenai peristiwa ini dari pelbagai pihak yang mengundang pelbagai kontroversi. Artikel ini menggunakan pendekatan sejarah manakala bahan-bahan rujukan terdiri daripada sumber primer yang terdiri daripada rekod-rekod rasmi kerajaan British. Diharapkan artikel ini dapat menyelesaikan kontroversi berkaitan tragedi ini. Kata Kunci: Angkatan Tentera Nasional Indonesia, Tragedi Sumur Lubuk Buaya, Parti Komunis Indonesia, Gerakan 30 September 1965, Gerakan Wanita Indonesi
NIGERIAN POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS’ ATTITUDE AND PERCEIVED COMPETENCE IN USING ICT RESOURCES FOR RESEARCH PURPOSE
Get PDFThe study aims to investigate the attitudes of Nigerian postgraduate students towards information and communication technology (ICT) and their perceived competence in using ICT resources for research purpose. The influence of field of studies on their competence and attitude were also examined. A total of 77 Nigerian postgraduate students at a university in Malaysia were randomly selected for the study. Data collected through questionnaires were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistic approaches. The analysis reveals that majority of the postgraduate students have positive attitude towards ICT and they perceive that they are competent in using several basic ICT tools. There is no significant difference between science and non-science based postgraduate students’ attitudes, however, there is significant difference in their perceived competence. This paper concludes that the postgraduate students require more hands-on experiences and special training programs so that they can maximize the use of ICT for research purpose. It is hoped that the findings revealed in this study will help the policy makers in designing necessary courses to improve the quality of postgraduates in the country.Keywords: Information and communication technology, Malaysia, Nigerian student, postgraduate, students’ attitudeCite as: Bichi, A.A., Embong, R., & Rashid, R.A. (2017). Nigerian postgraduate students’ attitude and perceived competence in using ICT resources for research purpose. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 2(2), 224-230. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol2iss2pp224-23
USLUB TARGHIB (MOTIVASI) DALAM MUAMALAH HASANAH: ANALISIS SURAH AD-DHUHA DARIPADA PERSPEKTIF PSIKOLOGI DAN RETORIK[MOTIVATION IN GOOD DEALINGS: AN ANALYSIS OF SURAH AD-DHUHA FROM THE PSYCHOLOGICAL AND RHETORICAL PERSPECTIVES]
Get PDFThis paper aims to analyze the application of Balaghah al-Badi (embellishments) in the following aspects. First, the aspect of motivation or encouragement in conducting good dealings in surah ad-Dhuha. Second, the secret of selecting certain words and their interpretations in terms of the meaning and stylistic semantics in the same surah. The knowledge of balaghah al-Quran illuminates the art and beautifulness of the Quran from rhetorical perspective. Surah ad-Dhuha describes the rhetoric from the embellishment perspective such as al-Tibaq (anti-thesis), al-Muqabalah (multi-thesis), al-Jinas and al-Saj’(rhymed prose). This qualitative study used Quran as the primary source of reference, while the secondary sources are the tafseer of Quran from the language aspects ( al-Tafsir al-Lughawi) and books which are related to I’jaz al-Quran and Arabic balaghah. The findings indicate that the application of al-Badi in surah ad-Dhuha is not merely a hieroglyphic of the Quran, but without the element of al-Badi, it will lead to the distortion of meanings. The arrangement of the verses in this surah employs decorative elegance and it is one of the most effective ways in the educational process of human psyche. This study is one of the upward research areas in the applied Arabic rhetoric and hopefully it will provide a significant contribution to the interpretation and analysis of various themes in the Quran. Keywords: Arabic rhetoric, Embellishments, Good dealings, Motivation, Personal developmentCite as: Wan Azura W.A., Ahmad Fazullah M.Z.A., Samah, R., Ahmad, H., Mohamed, Y., & Ibrahim, M. (2017). Uslub targhib (motivasi) dalam muamalah hasanah: Analisis surah ad-dhuha daripada perspektif psikologi dan retorik [Motivation in good dealings: An analysis of surah ad-dhuha from the psychological and rhetorical perspectives]. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 2(2), 198-213. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol2iss2pp198-213 AbstrakMakalah ini bertujuan menganalisis aplikasi Balaghah al-Badi dalam dua aspek berikut. Pertama, aspek motivasi atau galakan melakukan muamalah yang baik dalam surah ad-Dhuha. Kedua, rahsia pemilihan perkataan tertentu dan pentafsirannya dari segi makna dan semantik yang tersirat di sebalik keindahan bahasa dan uslub dalam surah ad-Dhuha. Ilmu balaghah al-Quran merupakan salah satu bidang bahasa dan sastera Arab yang mengkaji aspek kesenian dan keindahan al-Quran daripada perspektif retorik. Hakikatnya, bahasa Arab sebagai bahasa pengantara al-Quran membuktikan keistimewaan bahasa ini. Justeru, surah ad-Dhuha memaparkan retorik bahasa dari sudut balaghah al-Badi seperti al-Tibaq, al-Muqabalah, al-Jinas dan al-Saj’. Kupasan retorik al-Quran akan menyentuh tema motivasi dalam melakukan muamalah yang baik dalam kehidupan. Kajian ini menggunakan kaedah analisis kualitatif terhadap ayat-ayat yang menjelaskan uslub motivasi yang digunakan dan kupasan elemen retorik dalam surah tersebut. Rujukan utama kajian ialah al-Quran sebagai sumber primer, manakala kitab-kitab tafsir al-Quran dari sudut bahasa (al-Tafsir al-Lughawi) dan buku-buku berkaitan I’jaz al-Quran dan Balaghah Arab sebagai sumber sekunder. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan penggunaan al-Badi dalam surah ini bukanlah sekadar penyeri uslub al-Quran semata-mata, malah tanpa elemen al-Badi, ia akan membawa kepada kecacatan makna. Susunan ayat dalam surah ini cukup indah dan merupakan salah satu cara berkesan dalam proses pendidikan jiwa manusia. Kajian ini merupakan salah satu bidang penyelidikan yang semakin berkembang dalam bidang aplikasi retorik bahasa Arab dan diharap ia dapat memberi sumbangan signifikan dalam pentafsiran dan analisis pelbagai tema dalam al-Quran.Kata Kunci: Balaghah, Ilmu al-Badic, Muamalah hasanah, Motivasi, Pembangunan peribad
SUDANESE STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF USING FACEBOOK FOR VOCABULARY LEARNING AT UNIVERSITY LEVEL
Get PDFThis paper aims to explore Sudanese students’ perception of using Facebook for vocabulary learning at university level. Numerous studies have undertaken exploration on the use of innovative methodologies for foreign language learning. However, the role of Facebook in such context is underexplored, culminating in this particular work. 100 first and second year students pursuing their Bachelor degree with major in English at University of AL Imam AL Mahdi of the academic year 2016-2017 were selected to take part in this study. Quantitative research method was utilized to yield perspective understanding of their involvement with the particular platform. The findings reveal that the students have positive perceptions regarding the use of Facebook for vocabulary learning. The students have also expressed the assistance of Facebook in learning new things through the useful information available on the site. This paper concludes that Facebook is a potential platform for improvement of university students’ vocabulary knowledge. Keywords: Facebook, language learning, social media, Sudan, vocabulary, tertiary educationCite as: Al Mubarak, A.A. (2017). Sudanese students’ perceptions of using Facebook for vocabulary learning at university level. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 2(1), 170-176. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol2iss1pp177-19
A REVIEW OF ISLAMIC WORK ETHICS AND SPIRITUALITY CONCEPTS IN SERVICE INDUSTRY
Get PDFThis article reviews the empirical literature on Islamic work ethics and spirituality concepts in the service industry. An overview of the definition, ideas, and importance of applying Islamic work ethics and spirituality concepts are first introduced. Then, the review continues with the inclusion of past literature on both concepts through several sector classifications in service industries such as education, financial, telecommunication, public, and healthcare. Furthermore, the connection between Islamic work ethics and Islamic spirituality concepts was undertaken through Tawhidic paradigm and values, along with a theory and a table of value identifications; thus responding towards the main objective of this article in discovering the linkage between these concepts. Finally, the author offers a discussion concerning the future directions that can be taken by future researchers and practitioners who hope to expand this understudied topic. Keywords: Islamic work ethics, Islamic spirituality, service industry, Tawhidic paradigm, valuesCite as: Suib, F.H. & Said, M.F. (2017). A review of Islamic work ethics and spirituality concepts in service industry. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 2(2), 282-294. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol2iss2pp282-29
EFIKASI KENDIRI, SIKAP, KESEDIAAN DAN CABARAN MENJALANKAN KAUNSELING KLIEN BERKEPERLUAN KHAS[SELF-EFFICACY, ATTITUDE, READINESS AND CHALLENGES IN EXECUTING THE GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING SERVICE WITH SPECIAL NEED CLIENTS]
Get PDFThis research studied self-efficacy, attitude, readiness and challenges in executing the guidance and counseling service with special need clients. Employing a mixed methods research design, this research focused on 400 counseling teachers servicing at secondary schools in Perlis, Kedah and Penang, Malaysia. Three instruments were used in this research – ‘School Counselor Self-efficacy Scale’, ‘Attitudes toward Disabled Person Scale – Form O’ and ’School Counselor Preparation Survey – Revised’. For the quantitative part, multiple regression analysis was used. The research findings illustrate that self-efficacy appear to be the biggest contributor (31.9%) towards the readiness level in executing special need client counseling. The combination of self-efficacy level and attitude adds 3.8% to the influence towards counseling teachers’ readiness to execute guidance and counseling for special need students. The qualitative analysis on 12 participants gives insights into the challenges faced by the counseling teachers. This research is hoped to help counseling teachers understand factors (such as self-efficacy and attitude) that may influence the readiness to face the challenges. This research also explains the importance of counseling teachers’ self-efficacy and attitude towards clients with special needs in determining the intention of certain behaviours. This is to ensure that counseling teachers are competent in the guidance and counseling services especially for clients with special needs. Keywords: Attitude, guidance and counseling service, self-efficacy, special need clients, readiness and challengesCite as: Bakar, R., Che Aman, R. & Syed Abdullah, S.M., (2017). Efikasi kendiri, sikap, kesediaan dan cabaran menjalankan kaunseling klien berkeperluan khas [Self-efficacy, attitude, readiness and challenges in executing the guidance and counseling service with special need clients]. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 2(2), 264-281. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol2iss2pp264-281 AbstrakGuru kaunseling menghadapi pelbagai cabaran dalam perkhidmatan bimbingan dan kaunseling klien berkeperluan khas. Hal ini berpunca daripada ketiadaan latihan khusus dalam bidang pendidikan khas. Kajian ini mengkaji efikasi kendiri, sikap, kesediaan dan cabaran menjalankan perkhidmatan bimbingan dan kaunseling klien berkeperluan khas. Reka bentuk kajian adalah berbentuk campuran (mix-method) dan memfokus kepada 400 guru-guru kaunseling yang berkhidmat di sekolah-sekolah menengah di Perlis, Kedah dan Pulau Pinang. Tiga instrumen digunakan dalam kajian ini iaitu School Counselor Self-efficacy Scale, Attitudes toward Disabled Person Scale – Form O dan School Counselor Preparation Survey – Revised. Analisis regresi berganda menunjukkan kombinasi efikasi kendiri dan sikap merupakan penyumbang kepada kesediaan menjalankan bimbingan dan kaunseling murid berkeperluan khas dengan efikasi kendiri merupakan penyumbang terbesar iaitu sebanyak 31.9%. Analisis kualitatif terhadap 12 subjek kajian pula mendapati cabaran guru kaunseling ketika menjalankan perkhidmatan bimbingan dan kaunseling murid berkeperluan khas di sekolah adalah dari sudut komunikasi, kecekapan, membina hubungan, layanan, kepercayaan, penentuan matlamat, penerokaan, komitmen klien, celik akal klien, dan pelaksanaan program. Cabaran-cabaran tersebut berjaya diatasi oleh guru kaunseling disebabkan efikasi dan sikap yang positif. Kajian ini diharapkan dapat membantu guru kaunseling memahami faktor-faktor seperti efikasi kendiri dan sikap yang boleh mempengaruhi kesediaan untuk mengharungi cabaran ketika menjalankan sesi bimbingan dan kaunseling. Kata Kunci: Bimbingan dan kaunseling, efikasi kendiri, klien berkeperluan khas, kesediaan dan cabaran, sikap