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The Impact of Financial Technology on Commercial Banks: A Case Study of China
No full textThe aim of the research was to investigate the impact of financial technology on the financial performance of commercial banks. in China. Based on previous literature review and empirical evidence this study collects the annual financial data on local banks in China. A total of 23 commercial banks were used as sample of the study. The annual data ranges from 2011 to 2020. The data was analysed using GMM dynamic panel data model. Based on the analysis, the findings showed that financial technology has an overall positive impact on the return on asset of commercial banks
Exploring Situational Writing Strategies in English: A Systemic Functional Linguistics Analysis of Student Responses
No full textThe research focused on how students effectively establish rapport with authors and readers in essays through linguistic constructs. Using qualitative methods, a group of 20 participants was studied, with three students selected for situational writing assessment. Halliday's (2004) metafunctions framework-ideational, interpersonal, and textual-guided the analysis of their compositions. The findings revelaed revealed that students 1, 2, and 3 adeptly employed these metafunctions. The ideational dimension was used to coherently present reasons for incomplete homework while maintaining thematic consistency. Interpersonally, the students employed respectful tones, expressed contrition, commitment, appreciation, and responsibility. Textually, their work exhibited logical structure and cohesion. Through the integration of these metafunctions, students enhanced their communication strategies. The study underscores the significance of metafunction awareness in language education, suggesting that incorporating ideational, interpersonal, and textual dimensions can elevate writing proficiency. It offers guidance for adaptable communication, nurtures comprehensive communication skills, and establishes transferable proficiencies and assessment criteria. Ultimately, this research contributes to effective communication pedagogy across diverse contexts, showcasing the nuanced strategies students employ to connect with authors and readers
Tahap Penerimaan Pelajar Terhadap Aspek Yang Memberi Kesan Kepada Pembudayaan Penanaman Bawing di Kota Belud, Sabah
No full textBawing merupakan sejenis tumbuhan renek yang popular dijadikan sebagai ulam dan campuran makanan dalam pelbagai resipi dan juga digunakan dalam perubatan tradisional masyarakat di nusantara termasuklah di Malaysia. Kepelbagaian budaya masyarakat di Sabah yang juga berbeza kawasan geografi mengenali pokok ini dengan pelbagai nama seperti bawing, kemangi, siwot, cemangi dan lompodos. Pada hari ini, bawing semakin lama semakin kurang dikenali oleh generasi muda malah mereka tidak begitu berminat terhadap pokok istimewa ini. Kajian ini menggunakan kaedah kuantitatif yang melibatkan 100 orang pelajar di Kota Belud untuk menguji penerimaan mereka terhadap 17 item yang meliputi aspek peribadi, ekonomi dan sosial yang mempengaruhi mereka terhadap penanaman bawing. Hasil kajian mendapati wujud penerimaan responden terhadap 16 item daripada 17 yang diuji. 2 daripada 16 item tersebut menunjukkan tahap penerimaan tinggi iaitu item tidak mempunyai modal atau dana dan item ibu-bapa lebih menggalakkan mereka memberi tumpuan dalam bidang akademik. Manakala penerimaan terhadap 11 item meliputi kurang kemahiran tentang penanaman, tidak berminat bercucuk tanam, tidak mempunyai maklumat sumber kewangan, tidak tahu cara mendapatkan dana, tanaman bawing tidak memberi pulangan yang tinggi, tidak mempunyai tanah, generasi muda tidak berminat terhadap pertanian, rakan-rakan tidak berminat bercucuk tanam, ibu-bapa tidak menggalakkan menjadi petani, masyarakat tidak menjadikan bawing sebagai budaya pemakanan harian serta guru atau sekolah tidak menggalakkan aktiviti pertanian adalah pada tahap sederhana. Sementara itu, 3 item lain menunjukkan tahap penerimaan rendah iaitu belajar penanaman bawing tidak mempunyai masa depan yang cerah, latar belakang keluarga broken family dan terakhir tidak didedahkan dengan budaya bercucuk tanam sejak kecil
Governmental Social Media Effectiveness on Mental Health Issues in Malaysia During the Covid19 Endemic Phase
No full textThis study aims to investigate the relationship between social media usage and mental health outcomes among the Malaysian public during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research utilizes a quantitative research approach and includes survey responses from 378 individuals in the Klang Valley region of Malaysia. Data was collected through online surveys disseminated via popular social media platforms. The majority of respondents were female, aged between 21 and 30, Malay, and held a bachelor's degree or higher. The study employed frequency distribution, descriptive, reliability, and correlation analyses to explore the association between social media usage and mental health outcomes. The findings suggest a modest positive correlation between social media usage and mental health outcomes during the pandemic. However, after controlling for confounding variables, this relationship lost significance, indicating that social media usage alone may not be a reliable predictor of mental health outcomes. Furthermore, the study identified significant relationships between social media usage and economic factors, government factors, the theory of uses and gratification, and media trends. The study highlights the potential benefits of social media in government communication but recommends further research to assess the effectiveness of government initiatives utilizing social media in addressing mental health concerns during the pandemic
A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Art Creativity in China: Torrance Test Creative Thinking
No full textTorrance Tests of Creative Thinking is an important method for testing creativity in education. It was developed in 1966 and has gone through five revisions. It has become a highly reliable and widely used important measure of creativity. With society's development, students' creativity has received widespread attention. Educators are also very interested in the creativity of university students. Nevertheless, in the teaching process, it is found that the creativity of university students' works is not high, especially for university students majoring in animation; if there is no creativity, there will be a lack of good work. The study adopts qualitative research by interviewing 12 Chinese university teachers on their experience of using TTCT-Figural. Furthermore, special interviews on its sub-item functions, usage methods, and applicability are also conducted. The MAXQDA software will summarize the data. Thus, the results show that TTCT-Figural has high applicability and practical significance to measure and evaluate university students' artistic creativity. At the same time, it also provides valuable experience for further improving university students' artistic creativity in animation courses
Pelaksanaan Projek Tanggungjawab Sosial Meningkatkan Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban Pelajar Politeknik Kota Kinabalu
No full textKursus Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban mewajibkan para pelajar untuk melaksanakan penilaian berterusan – Projek dengan menjalankan program berasaskan tanggungjawab sosial. Justeru, pelaksanaan projek ini ada kalanya dianggap sebagai cabaran kerana pelaksanaan oleh pelajar secara sukarela atau hanya semata-mata untuk memenuhi keperluan wajib yang telah ditetapkan oleh politeknik. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengenal pasti tahap pelaksanaan projek pelajar dalam kursus MPU21032 Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban melalui program berlatarbelakangkan tanggungjawab sosial dalam kalangan pelajar Politeknik Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Populasi kajian ini melibatkan pelajar semasa sesi II 2022/2023 yang mengikuti kursus MPU21032 Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban. Kajian berbentuk tinjauan ini melibatkan 113 responden yang dipilih melalui teknik pensampelan rawak mudah. Instrumen kajian ialah set soal selidik yang diedarkan melalui Google Form. Instrumen kajian mempunyai tiga konstruk iaitu penilaian pelaksanaan program, pengurusan program dan impak program. Data yang diperoleh telah dianalisis dengan menggunakan Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) v26. Hasil kajian melaporkan bahawa ketiga-tiga konstruk kajian mempunyai skor min yang tinggi iaitu 3.876 (SP=.302) untuk penilaian pelaksanaan program, pengurusan program pula 3.811 (SP=.409) dan skor min impak program adalah 3.769 (SP=.372). Data analisis juga turut menunjukkan bahawa wujud hubungan signifikan dalam pelaksanaan program tanggungjawab sosial dengan peningkatan etika dalam kalangan pelajar. Oleh yang demikian, pelaksanaan projek pelajar berasaskan tanggungjawab sosial berupaya untuk mencapai agenda pendidikan negara bagi melahirkan generasi muda yang mempunyai jati diri dan berempati tinggi
Model of Homeless Former Prisoner’s Life Experiences and Basic Needs: A Theoretical Paper
No full textStudies on former prisoners who end up homeless are relatively new in Malaysia, although the phenomenon itself has been around since the advent of prison institutions. Most former prisoners live in the city and rely mostly on individual or community sympathy to survive. Former prisoners are the most marginalised group in the stratification of marginalised communities in Malaysia. This theoretical paper was written solely using data gathered via library research methods, conducted by examining the documents and web pages to support the discussion throughout this study. The issue of homeless former prisoners is not widely discussed. As a result, no specific research has focused on the problem of homelessness among former prisoners. It is hoped that this theoretical paper will serve as a guide to improve some existing policies to provide more appropriate social interventions to help this group. This model can be a guideline in drafting a better policy in making sure the welfare of this marginalised community. Like all citizens, former prisoners who are homeless also deserve to have their basic rights acknowledged and protected. It is the researcher's hope that through this paper, the 'justice and welfare' of this group is upheld
The Links Between Demographic Factors and Financial Literacy Among Youths
No full textThere is a prevalent effort to increase financial literacy among youth due to increasing concerns over debt and bankruptcy. The issue becomes more pronounced for working youth due to their early financial responsibilities and lack of financial knowledge. Hence, the objective of this study is to assess the level of financial literacy among youth and investigate the association between financial literacy and their characteristics. A survey was administered to a sample of employed youth in Malaysia, with a focus on those between the ages of 18 and 35. The analysis of the 188 responses indicates that the participants possess an adequate level of financial literacy. The findings indicate that age, income level, number of dependent children, employment status, and number of credit cards have positive and significant correlations with financial literacy. This research study presents additional empirical findings about financial literacy and offers interesting insights towards the enhancement of financial literacy among youth in developing countries
Tahap Pengetahuan dan Kemahiran Guru dalam melaksanakan Aktiviti Muzik dan Pergerakan terhadap Kanak-Kanak Prasekolah
No full textAktiviti muzik dan pergerakan boleh membantu dalam meningkatkan perkembangan kanak-kanak. Oleh itu, pengendalian aktiviti muzik dan pergerakan memerlukan guru yang berpengetahuan dan berkemahiran untuk menjamin peningkatan dalam perkembangan kanak-kanak. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengenal pasti tahap pengetahuan dan kemahiran guru dalam melaksanakan aktiviti muzik dan pergerakan untuk kanak-kanak prasekolah. Pendekatan kuantitatif berbentuk tinjauan digunakan dalam kajian ini dan data diperoleh melalui soal selidik yang melibatkan 75 orang guru prasekolah di daerah Bangsar Pudu, Kuala Lumpur. Sampel diperoleh dengan menggunakan pensampelan mudah. Perisian IBM Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) versi 26.0 digunakan untuk menganalisis data. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan tahap pengetahuan dan kemahiran guru dalam melaksanakan aktiviti muzik dan pergerakan adalah sederhana. Hasil analisis juga menunjukkan terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara pengetahuan dan kemahiran guru dalam melaksanakan aktiviti muzik dan pergerakan. Ini menjelaskan bahawa apabila pengetahuan guru tinggi, kemahiran guru dalam melaksanakan aktiviti muzik dan pergerakan juga tinggi. Hal ini menunjukkan bahawa pentingnya pengetahuan dan kemahiran guru terhadap pelaksanaan aktiviti muzik dan pergerakan. Dengan bimbingan guru yang cemerlang dari aspek pengetahuan dan kemahiran, kanak-kanak akan dapat memperoleh ilmu serta dapat mengembangkan bakat dan potensi mereka. Maka, guru hendaklah mengambil inisiatif dan berusaha untuk meningkatkan tahap pengetahuan dan kemahiran khususnya dalam melaksanakan aktiviti muzik dan pergerakan
Legal Protection for Financial Abuse among Elderly in Malaysia
No full textElder financial abuse was claimed to be under-reported. In the literatures, there are many discussions on the elder financial abuse but there was scarcity in the discussion of elder financial abuse in legal context. This paper aims to identify the legal protection related to elder financial abuse in Malaysia. The method used in this paper is the doctrinal method and qualitative study approach based on content analysis, where the Domestic Violence Act 1994 (DVA), the Malaysian Penal Code (PC), the Contracts Act 1950 (CA) and case laws will be analysed. The results show the legal protection on the issue of elder financial abuse and the remedies available for the elderly in Malaysia. Elder financial abuse can happen in domestic violence, contract and criminal cases. The perpetrator involved could be strangers or someone with trust. The remedies available are also differ depending on the cases