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Development of a Model for Data-Driven Decision Making: Critical Skills for School Leaders
No full textData may equip school leaders with the information they need to make crucial changes that will enhance the education system in the future although the usage of data may not be able to resolve every issue. However, proper data utilization can advise the right conclusion. Therefore, this study aims to design and develop an experiential narrative-based model for school leaders in data-driven decision-making (DDDM). The model has been designed and developed using the Design and Development Research (DDR) approach, which involves three phases: the need analysis phase, the design and development phase, and the usability evaluation phase. However, the researcher only focuses on this paper in the second phase. The design and development process began with a literature study, followed by approval and consensus from a 9-expert panel. The model was designed using the Nominal Group Technique (NGT) technique and developed using the Interpretive Structural Modelling (ISM) method. The design and development phase revealed that 13 DDDM competency components had been generated through the expert panel's opinions and agreement. Overall, based on the experiential narrative of the experts in this study, the model is appropriate for usage and implementation. As a result, the empirically established and verified model has the potential to enhance school leaders' knowledge, skills, and attitudes toward data-driven decision-making
Identification and Construction of a Conceptual Entrepreneurship Competency Framework for Politics and Law Majors
No full textEntrepreneurship competency is taken as a key element for personal lifelong learning, active citizenship and employ ability in the knowledge society. As for the study of entrepreneurship competency, scholars in different countries have developed various entrepreneurship competency models or frameworks. These entrepreneurial competencies are diversified in their contents or covering aspects, most of them are mainly developed with emphasis on the tilt in business or engineering majors, however, there is no specific research concerning entrepreneurship competency for politics and law majors in higher vocational colleges of political science and law, of which the training goal is cultivating political and legal talents for grassroots, making that the quality requirements and the talent training standard are different from those majors in other universities or any other vocational colleges. Therefore, constructing a set of entrepreneurship competency framework applicable for politics and law majors will make up for this gap and enrich the entrepreneurship competency content and finally broaden the deeper understanding of entrepreneurship education. The study was conducted in three phases: identification of constructs and sub constructs from the literature review and documents analysis in phase I; identification of constructs and sub constructs from interviews (n=12) in phase II; and content and face validity of the constructs and sub constructs in phase III. Data analysis was conducted by utilizing the Nvivo 12 plus software. A conceptual entrepreneurship competency framework was generated since the constructs and sub constructs were identified and classified during the research
Kepentingan Realisme Terhadap Keperluan Pembangunan Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (ATM) di Rantau Asia Tenggara
No full textPasca Perang Dingin, ancaman terhadap Asia Tenggara semakin luas dan pelbagai. Ini kerana ia juga melibatkan perkembangan ketidakstabilan politik dan pergolakan di Asia Timur dan Asia Selatan, yang dibimbangkan akan membahayakan keselamatan Asia Tenggara. Selain itu, ancaman keselamatan di rantau Asia Tenggara boleh secara tidak langsung mengancam keselamatan negara lain di Rantau berkenaan termasuk Malaysia. Langkah tuntutan sumber daripada kuasa besar seperti China yang menuntut kepulauan Spratly dan pertindihan Zon Ekonomi Ekslusif (ZEE) boleh mengubah landskap geopolitik Laut China Selatan dengan ketara. Walau bagaimanapun isu ancaman tradisional ini kurang diberi perhatian oleh Malaysia memandangkan persepi terhadap ancaman tradisional semakin kurang diperkatakan dan tindakan ancaman tradisional ini tidak bermakna ia tidak akan berlaku tetapi langkah kesiapsediaan membangunkan angkatan tentera perlu ada untuk memastikan negara kekal aman dan kekal keabsahannya
Assessment of Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation Models Towards the Decriminalization of Drug Use
No full textCommunity-based drug rehabilitation (CBDR) programs have shown effectiveness in treating drug addiction through collaborative partnerships between various organisations. Exploration is needed in the CBDR programs as the outcomes can be used to study the explore the efficacy of the CBDR programs in implementing the decriminalisation of drug use policy. This qualitative study aimed to assess the community-based drug rehabilitation models towards the decriminalisation of drug use. This study used two different qualitative research methods. Firstly, semi-structured face-to-face in-depth interview technique was used to interview seventeen (17) drug rehabilitation officers. Focus groups were conducted with 45 drug users enrolled in CBDR programs. Their discussions were analysed for common themes. The thematic analysis generated three themes from the raw transcripts: (1) perceptions of drug rehabilitation officers and relapsed drug users towards decriminalising drug use that can be implemented in Malaysia, (2) relapse risk factors that cause the drug users to relapse after completing drug treatment and rehabilitation programs under National Anti-Drugs Agency (NADA), and (3) effectiveness of existing treatments and rehabilitation programs offered by NADA. The findings of this study can be utilised to advance existing CBDR treatments and rehabilitation programs offered by NADA towards the decriminalisation of drug use in Malaysia
Examining Factors Influencing Students’ Acceptance of Online Learning during COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence from Thailand
No full textThis study examines factors influencing students’ acceptance of online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand. A self-administered questionnaire gathered from 398 students from two universities in Thailand was analysed via multiple regression analysis using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23. This approach was utilized to evaluate eleven hypotheses. The results revealed that perceived usefulness was the predominant factor that affected students’ actual use, readiness, and motivation to use online learning. The findings indicate that when the online learning system and online content are of good quality, students will perceive online learning as valuable, which will result in more actual usage. These students would accept that it is a suitable method for completing homework, obtaining information from the Internet, and learning the English language. This study makes significant contributions to advancing the understanding of factors influencing students’ acceptance of online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand by applying the technology acceptance model (TAM) as the guiding principle. Thailand's online learning delivery system could benefit from these empirical findings, which could be used to develop guidelines to improve its effectiveness. Directions for future research are also presented
Hybrid and Virtual Learning: Bridging the Educational and Digital Device
No full textThis paper discusses hybrid and virtual learning. Management & Science University (MSU) will emphasize hybrid and virtual learning as one of the university's learning components. The highlights of this study use basic elements that contain background information, discussion of the information found, and conclusions from the sources of information. The emphasis on hybrid and virtual learning was made after his side saw changes in the landscape of higher education after the COVID-19 epidemic hit the world. This study uses the synthesis method. The results of this study found that before COVID-19, the focus was only on full-time and face-to-face learning. However, when the pandemic occurs, we build expertise to enable hybrid and virtual learning. It is also believed that it provides convenience to working individuals because they do not need to come to campus post-pandemic. It is also widely implemented in universities and schools in the West
The Influence of Communication Skills on Teaching Performance of a Private Secondary School in Brunei Darussalam
No full textCommunication skills plays a significant role in the teaching and learning process. Teachers’ effective communication skills is vital to achieve their teaching process, the students’ learning process and the teacher’s teaching performance. The objective of this study is to investigate whether teachers’ communication skills have influence on their teaching performance, if the age and the number of years has any significant impact on the teachers’ communication skills and teaching performance. This is a pilot study conducted in a private Chinese school in Negara Brunei Darussalam. A total of 28 teachers participated in the study. Questionnaires were given to collect the data for the study. SPSS 26.0 was used to analyze the data. The findings revealed that teachers’ communication skills have positive correlation with their teaching performance. There was a significant correlation between teachers’ communication skills to their age and number of years of teaching experience, however the study found that the teachers’ teaching experience has no significant correlation with the teachers’ teaching performance. The study suggests that it is extremely important for every teacher to consistently do skill assessment and enroll to professional development programmes to enhance and develop their communication skills
Amalan Kepimpinan Distributif Guru Besar dan Hubungannya dengan Komitmen Guru SJKC
No full textGuru besar masih kurang jelas tentang kepimpinan distributif yang cenderung kepada pertanggungjawaban bersama lalu menjejaskan komitmen guru. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengenal pasti tahap amalan kepimpinan distributif guru besar dan hubungannya dengan tahap komitmen guru SJKC. Informasi kajian dapat dijadikan rujukan KPM dalam menilai keberkesanan amalan kepimpinan distributif mengikut kondisi Malaysia. Kajian ini berbentuk tinjauan dan mengaplikasikan pendekatan kuantitatif. Borang soal selidik dalam bentuk Google Form telah diedarkan kepada 291 orang guru daripada 1195 populasi secara rawak mudah. Data kuantitatif yang dikumpulkan telah ditafsirkan secara deskriptif dan inferensi dengan perisian SPSS versi 26. Kajian melaporkan tahap amalan kepimpinan distributif guru besar (min=4.17, sp =0.44) pada tahap tinggi. Manakala tahap komitmen guru (min=3.57, sp =0.71) pada tahap sederhana tinggi. Analisis Spearman Rho menunjukkan terdapat hubungan positif kuat yang signifikan antara amalan kepimpinan distributif guru besar dengan tahap komitmen guru (r = 0.617, p > 0.05). Kesimpulannya kajian ini membuktikan wujudnya hubungan positif kuat antara amalan kepimpinan distributif guru besar dengan komitmen guru SJKC. Amalan kepimpinan distributif terbukti sesuai dengan perubahan dan tuntutan semasa demi memupuk pemimpin berkualiti serta berupaya memupuk komitmen guru. Hasil kajian memberi mesej kepada KPM bahawa amalan kepimpinan distributif boleh meningkat kualiti pemimpin lalu memupuk komitmen guru. KPM perlu menyebarkan amalan kepimpinan distributif secara meluas kepada pemimpin sekolah mahupun pemimpin pertengahan dengan program yang sesuai. Kajian lanjutan boleh mengkaji ciri-ciri demografi yang mempengaruhi tahap amalan kepimpinan distributif dan komitmen guru
Keberkesanan Pembelajaran Koperatif Menggunakan Kaedah Jigsaw II dalam Penulisan Esei Sejarah
No full textKaedah pengajaran guru Sejarah yang berbentuk tradisional dan tidak menarik perhatian menyebabkan mata pelajaran sejarah kurang diminati dan dianggap bosan oleh murid. Oleh itu penggunaan strategi dan teknik mengajar yang sesuai dengan tahap keupayaan dan pengetahuan murid merupakan ciri kompetensi kemahiran mengajar yang perlu ada pada seseorang guru. Keupayaan dan kesungguhan guru dalam mempelbagaikan kaedah dan teknik pengajaran yang baik boleh menyumbang kepada kualiti pengajaran dan pembelajaran yang berkesan seterusnya dapat merangsang minat dan pencapaian murid. Kajian ini dilakukan untuk mengenal pasti keberkesanan pembelajaran koperatif menggunakan kaedah Jigsaw II dalam penulisan esei Sejarah murid di peringkat sekolah menengah atas yang melibatkan empat kelas yang melibatkan 51 orang murid. Selain itu, kajian ini juga untuk mengenal pasti persepsi murid terhadap penggunaan kaedah Jigsaw II dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran Sejarah di dalam kelas. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan bahawa pendekatan pembelajaran koperatif dengan menggunakan kaedah Jigsaw II dapat meningkatkan pencapaian penulisan esei Sejarah murid melalui Ujian Pra-Pos yang dijalankan. Dapatan kajian juga menunjukkan keempat-empat skor sikap murid terhadap penggunaan kaedah Jigsaw II dalam penulisan esei Sejarah dari aspek kaedah Jigsaw mudah difahami, membantu murid dalam penulisan esei, memupuk nilai kerjasama dan komunikasi antara murid adalah berada pada tahap yang tinggi melalui analisis deskriptif yang menggunakan borang soal selidik. Kajian ini juga menyatakan implikasi serta mencadangkan beberapa cadangan sebagai panduan untuk pengkaji masa hadapan untuk melaksanakan kaedah Jigsaw II dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran Sejarah
Pengukuran Kesahan dan Kebolehpercayaan Instrumen Sikap dan Minat dalam Kalangan Pelajar Ekonomi Tingkatan Enam
No full textSikap dan minat merupakan dimensi yang semakin menjadi tumpuan penyelidik masa kini kerana antara faktor yang membantu meningkatkan pencapaian para pelajar. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk membuat semakan terhadap instrumen sikap dan minat terhadap pelajar ekonomi tingkatan enam. Sikap dan minat masing-masing terdiri daripada 8 item dan 7 item. Bagi tujuan ini, seramai 145 orang pelajar tingkatan enam terlibat sebagai responden dalam analisis ini. Data dianalisis secara deskriptif dengan menggunakan analisis penerokaan faktor (EFA) dan kebolehpercayaan diukur dengan Alfa Cronbach. Keputusan daripada EFA menunjukkan faktor untuk konstruk sikap dan minat dengan nilai Eigen masing-masing melebihi 1.0. Konstruk sikap mempunyai nilai KMO (Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin) 0.796 > 0.5 menunjukkan item-itemnya mencukupi untuk inter-korelasi dan ujian Bartlett adalah signifikan (Chi Square 388.591, p <0.05) nilai anti-image (Measure of Sampling Adequacy - MSA) untuk korelasi item melebihi 0.5. Satu item telah digugurkan kerana mempunyai nilai communalities kurang 0.3. Faktor sikap menyumbang sebanyak 46 peratus daripada varians keseluruhan. Konstruk minat mempunyai nilai KMO 0.798 > 0.5, ujian Bartlett adalah signifikan (Chi Square 386.657, p <0.05), nilai anti-image (MSA) untuk korelasi item melebihi 0.5. Sebanyak dua item digugurkan kerana mempunyai nilai communalities kurang 0.3. Faktor minat menyumbang sebanyak 50 peratus daripada varians keseluruhan. Analisis mendapati nilai Alfa Cronbach yang diperoleh masing-masing ialah 0.62 untuk sikap dan 0.82 bagi minat. Keseluruhan dapatan menunjukkan bahawa item-item bagi instrumen sikap dan minat sesuai digunakan sebagai pemboleh ubah berkaitan.