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Prediction Model of School Drop Out Factors Using Classification Techniques in Selangor
No full textMalaysia has been struggling to sustain the number of students graduating from school, with an increasing number leaving early, which poses significant concerns for the future generation. Several factors contribute to this issue, such as economic constraints, geographical challenges, transportation problems, and sociocultural norms. This paper uses a data mining approach to identify the attributes that lead to school dropouts and to determine the predictive model with the highest accuracy for forecasting dropout rates. The application of data mining approaches has proven effective in predicting students at risk of dropping out in general education. Nevertheless, there is a shortage of data mining-related studies on student attrition in public schools in Malaysia. The study utilized student and school datasets with consent from the respective departments in the Ministry of Education. This data includes information from 2,482 students across various primary schools in Selangor with initially 22 attributes collected from the dataset. After the attributes undergone feature selection process by using InfoGainAttributeEval, there are 12 features left including class attribute Status_DO. The collected data encompasses student demographics, academic performance and socioeconomic background. The experiments for this study used Decision Trees (J48), Naïve Bayes and Random Forest. By using classification techniques that were made available in WEKA, all attributes from the dataset were tested. The results of the analysis shown that Random Forest with the highest accuracy of 79.5729% in term of predicting student drop out hence indicate the reliability of this research as a decision support tool
Capaian Talian Terhad: Tinjauan Faktor Pengukuhan Motivasi Pelajar di Pedalaman Sabah
No full textKajian ini bertujuan untuk mengenal pasti faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi motivasi terhadap pembelajaran pelajar pedalaman dengan capaian internet yang terhad. Akses kepada sambungan internet yang boleh dipercayai terus menjadi cabaran di kawasan pedalaman Sabah, yang mempengaruhi keupayaan pelajar untuk terlibat dalam pembelajaran digital dan pendidikan dalam talian. Kajian ini memfokuskan dua faktor iaitu faktor intrinsik dan ekstrinsik yang mengukuhkan motivasi pelajar walaupun capaian internet terhad. Faktor intrinsik dipengaruhi oleh impian untuk mencapai cita-cita, menimbah ilmu baharu, pelajar yang sukakan cabaran dalam mencapai sesuatu dan mereka ingin mendapatkan markah cemerlang dalam akademik. Faktor ekstrinsik pula merangkumi sokongan daripada ibu bapa dan keluarga, motivasi diri, dorongan daripada pensyarah, inspirasi daripada tokoh pendidikan tempatan, dan pengaruh motivasi luaran lain. Melalui pendekatan campuran yang melibatkan soal selidik dan analisis data pelajar, kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengenal pasti faktor-faktor yang memotivasi pelajar dan hubungannya dengan pencapaian akademik mereka. Dapatan kajian akan menyumbang kepada pembangunan strategi bersepadu untuk meningkatkan motivasi pelajar dan pencapaian akademik di pedalaman Sabah. Pemahaman terhadap faktor-faktor ini adalah penting untuk menangani cabaran unik yang dihadapi oleh pelajar di kawasan terpencil dan memastikan peluang pendidikan yang saksama untuk semua pelajar di seluruh negara
Systematic Comparative Study of Asian Legal Systems
No full textThis article explores what makes the study of comparative legal systems in Asia distinctive and important. It explores why a comparative study of the legal systems in Asia contributes to the growth of a strong comparative law tradition and legal research. The article suggests that the seven concepts and methods stated by Siems (2019) can be applied to systematically undertake comparative legal research with regards to the legal systems in Asia. The specific features that shape the context of Southeast Asia and Asia in general must be clearly defined and addressed. Finally, this paper discusses how the Southeast Asian example may be instructive because it can help highlight the importance of teaching comparative law in other parts of the world
Exploring the Emotional Resonance of Folk Cloth Art Products among Youth in Jinnan, China
No full textJinnan’s folk cloth art products (JFCAPs) reflect local customs and aesthetics. In the long years of development, they have united the working people's aspirations for a better life, and have the spiritual symbols of driving away disasters and evil spirits, and auspiciousness and good fortune. However, with the modernization of society and the deepening of cultural exchanges, the aesthetics and consumption habits of modern youth have changed greatly, they prefer fashionable and personalized products, and their attention to traditional cloth art products has declined. This study aims to gain an in-depth understanding of youth's emotional needs for JFCAPs and analyze their motivations. We collected data on youth's perceptions of, interest in, and use of JFCAPs through in-depth interviews. The study found that Chinese Youth showed emotional resonance themes of memory resonance, aesthetic experience, and cultural identity towards JFCAPs. These products play an important role in passing on cultural traditions, strengthening social ties, and conveying emotions. The results of this study contribute to cultural preservation and the promotion of traditional handicrafts, as well as providing new perspectives for the study of emotional design and cultural identity
Using Mental Modeling to Study the Management of Used Cooking Oil in Kuala Nerus
No full textRecycling of used cooking oil is an effort by collecting, processing and reusing solid waste or materials that have been used for the purpose of environmental conservation. This study was conducted to identify the level of knowledge and awareness of used cooking oil management among the community in the Kuala Nerus district, Terengganu. The study involved 30 respondents in the community, namely traders, used cooking oil wholesalers, households, students and the government. The study used a mixed method, i.e. qualitative and quantitative research using fuzzy cognitive modelling including individual mental model modeling. The results of the study showed that the knowledge of cooking oil waste recycling among the respondents was still at a moderate level. The results of the study found that for the aspect of qualitative analysis, there were four themes that emerged, namely knowledge, awareness, attitude and culture. While descriptive analysis identifies the most dominant relationship strength is the theme of awareness. The recommendations in this study are necessary to improve the management of used cooking oil in Kuala Nerus through a comprehensive and integrated approach. This study proposes a legal approach, encourages the expansion of this study to a higher level and improves the provision of used cooking oil management infrastructure
Exploring the Challenges and Needs of Arab Patients for Arabic Communication in Malaysian Healthcare Public Relations
No full textArabic communication is fundamental particularly for the Malaysian healthcare industry that handles the raising number of Arab patients coming to Malaysia to seek healthcare treatment. However, studies showed that most Arab patients are unable to speak other than their mother tongue language which is Arabic language, and they are very attached to their unique culture, which makes them prefer specialized services at healthcare centers. Thus, this research aims at acquiring the challenges faced by Arab patients and their utmost needs toward Arabic communication aspects to be addressed by healthcare personnel while attending them. This qualitative research employed semi-structured interview using needs analysis theory by Hutchinson and Waters (1987) toward 6 Arab patients at 5 different selected healthcare centers in Klang valley. The results demonstrated that the informants faced communication problems with limited understanding of formal Arabic including management and promotional issues. In addressing these problems, informants indicated their needs toward a competent healthcare public relations personnel who are able to assist them in their communication issues especially related to translation and interpretation, as well as knowledgeable in Arabic dialects and culture to boost effective communication. Good handling of Arabic communication with Arab patients has the potential to expedite the overall processes and procedures at all levels of healthcare management and hinder unprecedented problems throughout the entire process
Evaluating the Quality of Training Programs for Pre-Service Music Teachers in Chinese Higher Education Institutions
No full textThis research utilized an explanatory sequential design within a mixed-methods framework to assess the effectiveness of three pre-service music teacher programs aimed at Grades 1-12 in China. First, a group of four evaluators was asked to holistically assess the overall quality of these programs on a scale ranging from 1 to 10. Second, the evaluators were invited answer four open-ended questions about the areas for improvement in terms of program goals and objectives, program curricula, instructional methods, and learning assessments, respectively. The generalizability (G-) theory framework was employed to analyze the quantitative data, particularly to examine the variability in ratings and the reliability of the program evaluations. The qualitative data underwent coding, categorization, and organization according to recurring themes. The results indicated that the rating of the quality of these programs by the four program evaluators was extremely consistent and unbelievably reliable. Furthermore, major areas for improvement are identified in program objectives and curricula as well as instructional methods and learning assessments. Implications for pre-service music teacher training program developers in Chinese colleges and universities are discussed
Determinant of Career Choices Awareness Among Undergraduate Students
No full textThe increasing number of unemployed and job competitiveness causing the students to have a hard time choosing their career choices. Thus, this research aims to study on influential factors affecting awareness in career choices among UiTM Kota Bharu students. The factors included in the study are family influence, personality, peer influence, environment and economic consideration. Stratified random sampling was used and the population involved in the study was undergraduate full-time students from UiTM Kota Bharu, Kelantan. The students were drawn from two faculties that are available in the campus. The students in semester three until seven for Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Science (FSKM), and the students in semester one until six for Faculty of Business Management (FBM). The primary data was obtained through a survey where the questionnaire that was distributed to the 328 samples. Based on the result, it was found that family influence, personality, peer influence, environment and economic consideration have a positive relationship with career choice awareness. Other than that, family influence, personality and environment are the factors that influence career choice awareness among student since it has a p-value that is lower than 0.05
Accountant in the Industry 4.0 Era: The Need for Multidisciplinary Skills
No full textIndustry 4.0 impacts are severe to accounting field and its profession. The advent of Industry 4.0 technologies is revolutionizing the profession to another level. The automation of manual routine task, the emergence of data analytics, the application of blockchain technologies, the globalization and reforms in regulatory frameworks are reshaping accountants’ roles and direction under this new era. It forced accountants to diversify their knowledge beyond the field of accounting. Accountants are required to be an expert in various discipline and in different functions. In order to be cross-functional experts, accountants are demanded to acquire new skills that that were not previously required. For that reason, this study set to explore the new cross-disciplinary skills required for accountants in the era of Industry 4.0, which has been discussed and discovered from past literatures. At the same time, an analysis of transformation in accounting field driven by Industry 4.0 technologies is also included. This study is beneficial in providing meaningful insights on the impact of Industry 4.0 towards the accounting profession and preparing future accountants for the unexpected future. With this, it will help ensure future accountants are multidisciplinary experts and would remain current with industry trends
Regulation of Rainwater in Quyuan Park Using the SWMM: A Case of Changde City, China
No full textThis study focuses on Quyuan Park in Changde City, Hunan Province, China, and compares two development scenarios: one without a sponge facility and one with a combined sponge facility. The SWMM model was used to simulate total runoff, peak flow, and peak time under 2-hour rainfall events with recurrence periods of 1 year, 3 years, 5 years, and 10 years. The results demonstrate that the SWMM model can accurately quantify the runoff reduction performance of various sponge facilities, providing a reliable theoretical foundation and data support for addressing urban stormwater management challenges. The findings highlight the significant advantages of sponge facilities in reducing runoff and delaying flood peaks, particularly in controlling peak flow and extending the peak occurrence time. This study offers valuable data and insights for advancing the application of sponge city strategies to mitigate urban flooding