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The Effectiveness Dimension of Training Initiatives on the Competitiveness and Sustainability of Micro-Asnaf Entrepreneurs.
No full textThe aim of this research study is to assess the effectiveness of training initiatives on the competitiveness and sustainability of Asnaf Micro-entrepreneurs (UMA). Asnaf Micro-entrepreneurs represent a vulnerable group that requires support and intervention to enhance their capabilities and entrepreneurial competitiveness. This study employs a quantitative research approach and collects data from a sample of n = 308 UMA participants who have undergone various training programmes. The Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) technique is used to analyse the data. The research findings reveal a significant positive relationship between different dimensions of training and the competitiveness of UMAs. Firstly, knowledge and skill development shows a significant positive effect on UMAs competitiveness, emphasising the importance of equipping UMAs with the necessary knowledge and expertise. Secondly, mindset and attitude formation is found to significantly influence UMA competitiveness, highlighting the role of fostering a growth-oriented mindset and a positive attitude in entrepreneurial success. Thirdly, networking initiatives and collaboration is proven to have a significant positive relationship with UMA competitiveness, highlighting the importance of nurturing networks, partnerships, and collaboration opportunities. Fourthly, access to resources and support demonstrates a significant positive effect on UMA competitiveness, emphasising the importance of providing UMA with adequate resources and support mechanisms
Tindakan Kerajaan Terhadap Keciciran Pembelajaran Selepas Pandemik di Peringkat Sekolah Rendah dalam Rantau Asia Tenggara
No full textIsu keciciran pembelajaran merupakan isu utama yang perlu diatasi oleh seluruh negara. Kesan dari keciciran pembelajaran yang berterusan boleh menyumbang kepada kelumpuhan pembangunan negara. Oleh itu, satu kajian tinjauan literatur sistematik dijalankan untuk mengenal pasti tindakan yang diambil oleh kerajaan untuk menangani isu keciciran pembelajaran selepas pandemik dalam rantau Asia Tenggara. Kajian ini menggunakan panduan sorotan protokol ROSES (RepOrting Standard for Systematic Evidence Synntheses). Pengkaji menggunakan dua pangkalan data sebagai sumber utama iaitu Scopus dan Web of Science manakala ScienceDirect sebagai sumber sokongan kepada kajian ini. Terdapat lima fasa proses pencarian sistematik (systematic searching process) iaitu fasa mengenal pasti (identification), fasa penyaringan (screening), fasa penentuan kelayakan (eligibility), fasa penilaian kualiti dan fasa pengekstrakan data dan analisis. Selepas fasa penilaian kualiti iaitu dengan menggunakan Mixed-Method Appraisal Tool (MMAT), sebanyak satu daripada 18 artikel yang dimasukkan dalam kajian. Hasil dapatan kajian dapat dibahagi kepada dua tema iaitu (i) kualiti pendidikan, dan (ii) ketersediaan pentadbir ketersediaan pentadbir dalam menyediakan infrastruktur asas di sekolah. Untuk kajian masa hadapan, pengkaji mencadangkan meluaskan sumber sokongan dan skop jenis penerbitan untuk mendapat carian data yang lebih banyak bagi menjawab topik dan isu kajian ini. Kajian ini mengalami limitasi dalam memperoleh artikel yang berkaitan topik iaitu tindakan kerajaan dalam menangani isu keciciran selepas pandemik di peringkat sekolah rendah dalam rantau Asia Tenggara
Keberkesanan Pembelajaran Berasaskan Alam Semulajadi Terhadap Literasi Awal Bahasa Melayu Dalam Kalangan Kanak-Kanak Prasekolah
No full textKajian ini bertujuan untuk mengenal pasti perbezaan skor min markah antara ujian pra dan
ujian pasca terhadap tahap pencapaian kemahiran literasi awal Bahasa Melayu kanak-kanak
prasekolah selepas pelaksanaan pembelajaran berasaskan alam semula jadi. Kajian ini
menggunakan pendekatan kuatitatif dengan kaedah eksperimen. Pengkaji telah menjalankan
dua jenis ujian iaitu ujian pra dan ujian pasca terhadap kumpulan eksperimen dalam
kalangan kanak-kanak prasekolah di sebuah prasekolah agensi kerajaan di Kota Kinabalu.
Kajian ini melibatkan seramai 40 orang responden yang dipilih secara rawak untuk
menjalani ujian pra dan ujian pasca. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis menggunakan ujian-T
agar analisis lebih mudah dilakukan dan dapat menguji hipotesis kajian. Dapatan kajian
mendapati skor min markah ujian pra adalah 32% manakala skor min markah ujian pasca
adalah 63.25%. Hal ini menunjukkan selepas pelaksanaan pembelajaran berasaskan alam
semula jadi dalam pengajaran dam pembelajaran literasi awal Bahasa Melayu terdapat
peningkatan sebanyak 31.25% untuk skor min markah ujian yang dilaksanakan ke atas
kumpulan eksperimen. Berdasarkan dapatan yang diperoleh dalam jadual ujian-T sampel
berulangan pencapaian kanak-kanak pra dan pencapaian kanak-kanak pasca adalah berbeza
secara signifikan, t (39) = -13.437, k < 0.05. Dengan itu, hipotesis nol yang menyatakan
tidak terdapat perbezaan yang signifikan pencapaian kanak-kanak pra dan pasca adalah
ditolak. Berdasarkan kajian yang telah dijalankan, dapat dibuat kesimpulan bahawa aplikasi
pembelajaran berasaskan alam semula jadi dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran kanak-kanak
prasekolah membantu kanak-kanak menguasai kemahiran literasi awal Bahasa Melayu
A Phenomenological Study of the Learning Issues and Teaching Strategies in Piano Teaching in China
No full textIn China, many young piano learners below the pre-college level would take graded examinations to validate their learning outcomes, however, scholars and pedagogues acknowledge there is an existing discrepancy between grade achievement and actual playing abilities. The current study scrutinizes the learning issues of the students in this context and the teaching strategies applied by the teachers. This study employed a qualitative approach, and a semi-structured interview was conducted with twelve piano teachers, and lesson observations were conducted during their lessons with one of their students. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) was carried out based on the interview data and the content analysis was conducted towards the observation data. The findings demonstrated that the students suffered from five aspects of learning issues, namely music reading, skill acquisition, memorization, interpretation, and performance anxiety. To resolve those issues, the teacher participants addressed 13 common teaching strategies. However, after the data triangulation it was found that there was inconsistency in monitoring of students’ learning progress in accordance with the strategies presented by the teachers; under the context of the graded examination preparation, memorization, interpretation, and performance anxiety were among the critical issues
Comparison between Elderly Attenders and Non-Attenders of Pusat Aktiviti Warga Emas in Sarawak
No full textMalaysia is not left behind as it is going towards becoming an aging nation. Currently, there are 10.7% of the population who are above 60 years old which is equivalent to 3.5 million of elderly people and this is expected to rise in the near future. The objective of this research is to compare the quality of life, activities of daily living, cognitive function and depression between elderly attenders and non-attenders of Pusat Aktiviti Warga Emas (PAWE). In this cross-sectional study, a total of 735 elderly participated where 101 elderly who attended PAWE and the remaining 634 elderly did not attend PAWE. Older People’s Quality of Life (OPQOL), Prospective Retrospective Memory Questionnaire (PRMQ), Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), Katz Activities of Daily Living and Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living were used as study instruments. The statistical analysis involved were Pearson’s correlation, independent t-test, Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) and multiple group analysis. Household income and activities of daily living have shown positive correlation with quality of life. Cognitive function and depression correlated negatively with quality of life. Based on PLS-SEM, there was better quality of life, activities of daily living, cognitive function, and lesser depressive symptoms among elderly PAWE attenders. The findings obtained from this study will be able to support the planning and future programs of expanding senior activity centres such as PAWE as it promotes healthy ageing among elderly people
Instructional Support, Peer Support, Technical Support, and E-learning Experience: The Mediating Effect of Learning Motivation
No full textA series of total lockdowns due to the latest pandemic has changed the entire landscape of the education system worldwide. Online learning became the lifeline to ensure the continuity of teaching and learning amid and beyond the pandemic. It plays a vital role in addition to the existing educational setting. This study aims to investigate the relationship between instructional support, peer support, technical support, and e-learning experience. The mediating effect of learning motivation on instructional, peer, and technical support was also examined. The data was collected from 191 respondents using an online survey. A mediation analysis was conducted to examine the mediating effects of learning motivation on instructional support, peer support, technical support, and e-learning. It was found that peer support has a stronger relationship with e-learning experience, followed by instructional support and technical support. The results also found learning motivation as an important element for a meaningful e-learning experience among students. Therefore, instructors, education institutions, and students should work together for a more engaging and meaningful e-learning experience. The incorporation of necessary technologies, course design, strategies, appropriate attitude, and learning motivation are crucial for the success of e-learning
Bridge to the Professional World: Students’ Perceptions on Industrial Training Program’s Efficacy and Obstacles
No full textIndustrial training program for students is a crucial component of the academic curriculum at most universities in Malaysia. The training is designed to reinforce theoretical and academic concepts by putting them into practice in real work scenarios. Recognizing the critical importance of exposing undergraduates to the workforce as a strategic measure for securing employment after graduation, most educational institutions in the country have emphasized the need for industrial training programs. This paper aims to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the industrial training program at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, specifically the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, as perceived by students, and to provide insightful suggestions for enhancing its overall effectiveness. The study adopts the thematic analysis approach as its methodology. Data were collected through intern students’ written reports and only the strengths and weaknesses of the internship program were focussed on. The elements for strengths were communication skills, problem-solving and critical thinking, independence and confidence, multi-tasking and time management, teamwork, technical skills, adaptability and networking and professionalism while the elements for weaknesses were excessive workload, limited access, mismatch of tasks to field of study, lack of guidance and training and inflexible work arrangement. It is suggested for the university and organizations to have a formal discussion in order to address the issues faced by both the interns and the organizations concerned
Strategi Daya Tindak Pelajar Berkeperluan Khas Spesifik Disleksia Terhadap Tekanan Emosi
No full textTekanan emosi memberikan impak terhadap pembelajaran murid berkeperluan khas dan pentingnya untuk mempraktikkan strategi daya tindak bagi menangani tekanan tersebut. Kaedah kualitatif berbentuk kajian kes digunakan dalam kajian ini. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk meneroka strategi daya tindak murid bermasalah pembelajaran spesifik disleksia. Bagi mencapai objektif kajian, kaedah temubual digunakan untuk mendalami pengalaman peserta kajian. Sampel kajian adalah seramai 3 orang. Sampel kajian merupakan pelajar berumur tiga belas hingga lima belas tahun yang sedang menuntut di Sekolah Menengah dalam kategori Pendidikan Khas. Analisis bertema digunakan bagi menganalisis data dengan lebih terperinci. Selepas menjalankan analisis, didapati beberapa faktor penting yang dapat membantu memacu kepada daya tindak pelajar bermasalah pembelajaran disleksia seperti faktor emosi. Kajian ini memberikan implikasi kepada institusi pendidikan di samping memberikan kesedaran buat ibu bapa dan masyarakat mengenai kepentingan emosi dalam kalangan murid berkeperluan khas. Selain itu, pihak berkepentingan bertanggungjawab dalam merancang beberapa pelan tindakan bagi memberikan kesedaran kepada masyarakat
Persepsi, Sikap dan Tanggapan Ibu Bapa Terhadap Bidang Kerjaya Keusahawanan
No full textMenjelang abad ke-21, kita dapat melihat peranan usahawan sebagai pendorong utama ekonomi. Walaupun Malaysia telah mencapai kejayaan dalam bidang keusahawanan, namun masih wujud agenda serta isu spesifik yang masih memerlukan perhatian. Seorang usahawan merupakan individu dengan perilaku inovatif yang akan menerapkan pengurusan strategik dalam operasi perniagaan mereka. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengenal pasti persepsi, sikap, serta tanggapan ibu bapa terhadap kerjaya keusahawanan untuk anak-anak mereka selepas tamat pengajian. Setiap aspek dikaji secara terperinci. Mengenalpasti hubungan signifikan yang wujud antara persepsi, sikap, dan respons ibu bapa terhadap kerjaya keusahawanan dalam kalangan graduan Institut Pengajian Tinggi (IPT) serta melihat tahap persepsi, sikap, dan tanggapan ibu bapa terhadap bidang kerjaya keusahawanan berdasarkan faktor demografi. Kajian ini menggunakan kajian kuantitatif serta kaedah tinjauan melalui edaran borang soal selidik. Seramai 500 ibu bapa dipilih secara rawak. Data dianalisis mengguna pakai Pakej Statistik untuk Sains Sosial (SPSS) versi 22. Mengikut kajian ini, jantina bukanlah faktor penyebab kepada implikasi bidang kerjaya keusahawanan. Berdasarkan ujian korelasi yang dijalankan, ianya jelas memberi gambaran mengenai kewujudan hubungan signifikan antara persepsi, sikap serta tanggapan ibu bapa terhadap penglibatan graduan dalam bidang kerjaya keusahawanan
The Revalidation of Blended Learning Among English Language Lecturers
No full textA pedagogical strategy known as blended learning, which blends traditional face-to-face instruction with online learning activities, has drawn a lot of interest from the educational community. To improve the efficacy of blended learning environments, this research investigates the use of fuzzy Delphi, a decision-making approach that includes expert judgement and linguistic factors. By utilizing the power of Fuzzy Delphi to create a more thorough and precise decision-making process, the study intends to solve the difficulties educators and institutions encounter while building and implementing blended learning models. Fuzzy Delphi enables the evaluation of numerous viewpoints as well as imprecise and ambiguous data, which enhances the accuracy of choices made during the planning and implementation phases of a course. This study encourages a systematic method for identifying and evaluating the critical elements affecting the success of blended learning efforts by utilizing Fuzzy Delphi in the context of blended learning. The study creates agreement on the importance and effects of many aspects, including technology integration, instructional styles, learner engagement, assessment methodologies, and institutional support, through an iterative process including a panel of experts. The results of this study offer insightful knowledge into the planning and execution of mixed learning environments that can improve student learning outcomes and create a stimulating learning environment. To ensure a customized and successful learning experience, educators can adjust and customize instructional approaches depending on the unique requirements and preferences of learners by incorporating Fuzzy Delphi methodology into the decision-making process