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Who is Doing the Housework in Chinese Families in Malaysia?
No full textThere are limited studies focusing on the amount of time spent on housework and the predictors that influence men’s share of weekly housework time relative to their spouses in Chinese families in Malaysia. Quantitative empirical data on the housework time shouldered by couples in Chinese families and the predictors that influence men’s share of weekly housework time relative to their spouses in Chinese families have not been possible due to the lack of a time use survey and no available data in Malaysia. This study adopts a quantitative approach to examine the amount of time spent on housework in Chinese families in Malaysia. Also, it examines the predictors that influence men’s share of weekly housework time relative to their spouses in the Chinese families. Using an online survey (n = 283 female respondents), the findings indicated that housework was shouldered by Chinese women rather than men, with women spending approximately 5 hours and 13 minutes per week more than men in Chinese families. The findings suggest that men shared less than half of the housework tasks at home with their spouses. In addition, the findings suggest that men increased their share of housework tasks when their spouses earned more than them. This implies that negotiation occurs within Chinese couples with women using their earnings to bargain out of housework. In sum, the findings revealed that although Chinese wives shouldered most of the housework tasks, they could bargain out from the housework and do less housework if they earned more than their husbands
Reliability and Validity of An Instrument Modified Based on The TAM for Piano Learning
No full textThis study aims to modify and assess the validity and reliability of an instrument designed to measure middle school students' perceptions of using a short video platform as an aid in piano learning. The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) was chosen as the theoretical framework because it is a well-established model for assessing user acceptance of technology. The absence of instruments for assessing TAM-based attitudes limits a comprehensive understanding of students' acceptance and the effectiveness of these platforms. The instrument of the current study is based on the modified model by Lee et al. (2009) following the Learners' Acceptance of E-learning framework. Models of self-directed learning and perceived satisfaction are incorporated into the original framework (service quality constructs, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and behavioral intent to use). The instrument was distributed to 100 students and 95 valid responses were returned. Instrument content was modified from the four established instruments from past studies and exploratory factor analysis was used to determine the construct validity. The reliability of each construct was evaluated using Cronbach's alpha, and the internal consistency of individual items within each construct was assessed using Corrected Item-Total Correlation (CITC). The findings indicate that the Cronbach's alpha values for all constructs were between 0.812 and 0.9, which ensures their internal reliability. Ultimately, 33 out of 36 items are retained. The results indicate that the instrument is valid and reliable
Optimising Social Media Branding for Customer Engagement: A China-Malaysia Framework
No full textOnline marketing plays a crucial role in worldwide branding. This writing aims to explore and determine how social and cultural dimensions affect customer engagement (CE) in online brand design in an intercultural setting and, in turn, affect brand loyalty and brand equity, further advancing the theory development of intercultural marketing in brand design and brand management. While intercultural branding activities increase, major problems around negative online engagement, digital inequality, miscommunication across cultures, and ethnocentric perspectives remain. These highlight the need to improve intercultural competence, sensitivity, and communication to enhance mutually beneficial CE in the digital era. Not only do successful online marketing strategies effectively utilize social media platforms and digital technologies, but they also understand how social and cultural dimensions influence brand design and customer engagement, particularly across cultures. Darla Deardorff’s intercultural competence model (ICM) provides a basic framework to promote in a multicultural setting; further, the expected outcomes suggest that the mediating effects of branded content experience, cultural and contextual factors, and the moderating influence of digital literacy are statistically significant. This conceptual framework can permit brands and marketers to improve CE and guide their management of assets and marketing activities through brand design; additionally, this writing provides novel perspectives on the relevance and significance of social and cultural dimensions in brand design
Amalan Pengurusan Pentadbir Sekolah dan Kepuasan Kerja dalam kalangan Guru-Guru di Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan
No full textTahap kepuasan kerja dalam kalangan guru di Malaysia dipercayai rendah dari segi pengiktirafan, seperti yang dirasakan oleh pentadbir sekolah. Ini menunjukkan perkaitan yang kukuh antara tanggungjawab pentadbir sekolah dan tahap kepuasan guru. Tujuan penyelidikan ini adalah untuk menyiasat bagaimana amalan yang dilakukan oleh pentadbir sekolah memberi kesan kepada kepuasan kerja guru di sekolah menengah kebangsaan di negeri Perak. Reka bentuk penyelidikan yang digunakan adalah kaedah kuantitatif deskriptif, dengan saiz sampel 480 individu dipilih menggunakan kaedah persampelan rawak mudah. Dapatan penyelidikan ini menunjukkan bahawa pengurusan pentadbir sekolah di sekolah menengah kebangsaan di Perak adalah tinggi, manakala kepuasan kerja guru adalah sederhana. Analisis ANOVA sehala mendedahkan tiada perbezaan yang signifikan antara tahap pendidikan dan tahun pengalaman dalam kalangan guru. Selain itu, analisis korelasi Pearson sehala mendedahkan hubungan negatif yang ketara tetapi lemah antara pengurusan pentadbir sekolah dan kepuasan kerja guru sekolah menengah di Perak. Dapatan ini dapat membantu Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM) dalam merancang dan melaksanakan prosedur pemantauan dan penilaian secara berkesan untuk sekolah-sekolah di Perak
Pengetahuan, Kemahiran dan Sikap Guru Sejarah Terhadap Pelaksanaan Ujian Akhir Sesi Akademik
No full textKementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM) memperkenalkan pentaksiran berbentuk sumatif yang ditakrifkan sebagai Ujian Akhir Sesi Akademik bagi kalendar akademik 2022/2023. Kesediaan guru dalam melaksanakan pentaksiran UASA perlu dititikberatkan kerana guru adalah agen pelaksana yang utama di peringkat sekolah. Kajian ini menjurus kepada penilaian tahap pengetahuan, kemahiran dan sikap guru Sejarah terhadap pelaksanaan pentaksiran UASA. Selanjutnya, kajian ini dilaksanakan bagi menentukan hubungan antara aspek pengetahuan dan sikap pelaksanaan pentaksiran UASA. Kajian kuantitatif berbentuk tinjauan ini dilaksanakan berdasarkan data yang diperoleh daripada borang soal selidik yang ditadbirkan secara dalam talian. 136 guru Sejarah sekolah rendah yang berkhidmat di daerah Bangsar/Pudu, Kuala Lumpur dijadikan sebagai sampel kajian. Data yang diperoleh daripada responden dianalisis dengan perisian Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) versi 29.0. Hasil kajian menonjolkan bahawa tahap pengetahuan, kemahiran dan sikap guru Sejarah berada pada tahap yang tinggi. Ini bermakna para guru Sejarah di sekolah rendah telah bersedia sepenuhnya untuk melaksanakan pentaksiran UASA dengan berkesan. Hasil ujian korelasi pearson pula menunjukkan bahawa terdapat hubungan yang kuat dan signifikan antara aspek pengetahuan dengan sikap guru Sejarah dalam melaksanakan pentaksiran UASA. Hasil kajian ini dapat memberi maklumat kepada pihak KPM, Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri (JPN) dan Lembaga Peperiksaan Malaysia (LPM) dalam merangka strategi untuk meningkatkan kesediaan guru terhadap pentaksiran UASA
Perceptions and Teaching Practice on Musical Imagery Training among Chinese Piano Teachers
No full textThis study investigates the perceptions and teaching experiences of Chinese piano teachers regarding the integration of musical imagery training in piano teaching. Through a qualitative research design and purposive sampling, twelve piano teachers participated semi-structured interviews and class observations. Subsequently, three participants implemented the most musical imagery training strategies were invited in the second round of interviews and observations. Eight strategies related to musical imagery training were identified, categorized into notational audiation, inner ear, and mental rehearsal. The implementation process involved three key steps: thinking, communication, and experience, Notably, a multi-strategy combined approach was favored. The four strategies—breaking down music, listening to recordings, performing with eyes closed, and visualizing successful performances—were frequently applied. However, this study revealed participants’ limited familiarity with musical imagery training, leading to sporadic incorporation into teaching practices. It emphasizes the need to enhance teachers' comprehension of musical imagery for effective integration into piano pedagogy
Leadership for Technology Integration in Teaching Mathematics: A Comparative Study Between Two Private Institutions
No full textThe calling for technology integration in teaching mathematics has become louder as mathematics enables advanced understanding of concepts in other STEM subjects. However, technology integration in teaching mathematics has posed challenges for curriculum leaders and teachers. Hence, this study intended to investigate the curriculum change process involving technology integration from the principals' perspectives and their leadership approach to effective curriculum change management. The study adopted a qualitative research method. Data were collected via email interviews with two principals managing private institutions that offer the same math program for primary school students. The findings showed that Rogers’ diffusion of innovation model supported the curriculum change process involving technology adoption in teaching mathematics. In addition, the principals were found to have distinct perspectives on curriculum change implementation and, hence, had adopted different leadership approaches in managing curriculum change. The findings of this study imply that future leadership development programs should focus on developing transformational leadership qualities that enhance curriculum change processes
Understanding Acculturation Strategies Through Intergroup Social Interaction: A Case Study of Thai Workers in Japan
No full textMost studies of Thai workers in Japan are oriented towards low-skilled groups of workers. Unlike low-skilled workers, highly skilled migrant workers experience intense social interaction with Japanese colleagues, resulting in dynamics and degrees of intergroup relationships and acculturation process. This article therefore identifies acculturation strategies dominant among highly skilled Thai workers in Japanese working societies through the lens of intergroup contacts. It also explores the intergroup social interactions between Thai and Japanese people in workplaces and uncovers the effects of intergroup contact on the acculturation process. Narratives from interviews with 12 highly skilled Thai workers led to three findings. First, integration is predominantly identified as the most advantageous acculturation strategy. Second, positive intergroup social contact prevails on the condition that Thai workers strictly follow the norms and values in the workplaces, particularly behaviors which demonstrate a sense of selflessness. Finally, positive social contact between highly skilled Thai workers and Japanese people facilitates the integration process of highly skilled Thai workers. Based on the findings, some implications are discussed. 
A Literature Review on the Identity Construction of the Simulacra Subject in Jean Genet’s The Balcony
No full textJean Genet's The Balcony explores the fundamental elements of subject identity construction and identification within a framework of double paradoxes. The reconfigurations of simulacra activities challenge the traditional political model of theater, redefining the nature and expression of the subject's identity and endowing theatrical representation with political potential. The subject of simulacra exists in a constant state of internal and external constitutive difference, emphasizing the essential incompleteness and antagonistic dimension of identity construction, which resonates with the political realm. The dual nature of the other renders the construction of the subject's identity an insurmountable task, while the perpetual opposition of the dual relationship converges into tertiary natures, exposing the failure point of impossibility and necessity in subject identity construction. The trinity mode of the subject continually replaces power relationships through negation, engendering space for reflection. This paper employs Deleuze's theory of in-itself difference and Mouffe and Laclau's theory of antagonism and hegemony to analyze the foundational structural strategy of subject identity construction and identification in The Balcony. It elucidates how this strategy establishes the necessary conditions for the autonomy of politics within Genet Theatre
Budaya dan Amalan Ritual Kematian Ketua Komuniti (Ketaoh) Etnik Berawan
No full textMakalah ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji budaya ritual kematian komuniti etnik Berawan terhadap ketua komuniti (ketaoh). Upacara kematian kebiasaanya melibatkan pelbagai ritual dan istiadat yang berfungsi untuk mengimbangi dan mengukuhkan hubungan komuniti serta menyatakan nilai-nilai yang mencorak kehidupan mereka. Etnik Berawan dipilih sejajar dengan isu minoriti yang wujud pada masa kini yang merangkumi konteks keberterusan amalan kebudayaan yang dipegang serta diamalkan. Objektif utama kajian ialah mengkaji proses-proses ritual dan jenis-jenis simbol ritual dalam perlaksanaan pemakaman ketua komuniti etnik Berawan serta menilai prinsip sosial yang terkandung dalam ritual tersebut. Kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan etnografi berdasarkan kajian lapangan yang terdiri daripada temubual dan pemerhatian turut serta. Kajian lapangan ini juga disokong oleh sumber-sumber perpustakaan seperti buku, jurnal, dan kajian ilmiah yang relevan dengan bidang penyelidikan yang dijalankan. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahawa budaya dan amalan ritual kematian ini berubah berdasarkan perubahan amalan dan kepercayaan agama yang dianuti kini dan pengaruh gaya hidup arus perdana. Kajian ini dijangka menyumbang kepada pengetahuan budaya etnik Berawan yang lebih bersifat mampan melalui penerbitan dan praktis