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Pandemik COVID-19: Isu Penggunaan ICT Dalam Proses Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran (PdP) Bagi Pelajar Orang Kurang Upaya (OKU) di Institusi Pendidikan Khas di Malaysia : [ COVID-19 Pandemic: The Use of ICT in Teaching and Learning Process for Students with Special Needs at the Special Educational Institutions in Malaysia]
Get PDFPenggunaan Teknologi Maklumat dan Komunikasi (ICT) pada masa kini semakin mendapat tempat di setiap sektor di Malaysia. Kepesatan pembangunan telah menjadikan ICT itu satu keperluan dalam kalangan orang ramai. Masyarakat tidak kira golongan normal mahupun Orang Kurang Upaya (OKU) tidak ketinggalan dalam menggunakan perkhidmatan ICT yang kian meluas ini. Masyarakat lebih cenderung untuk menggunakan perkhidmatan ICT seperti internet, melakukan transaksi jual beli atas talian (online), melakukan kerja dari rumah (Work From Home) dan proses pembelajaran dari rumah sewaktu PdP. Arahan perintah kawalan pergerakan (PKP) yang telah dilaksanakan oleh kerajaan telah menyebabkan keterbatasan dalam sektor pendidikan untuk beroperasi secara biasa (bersemuka) dan menjadikan pembelajaran secara dalam talian sebagai medium gantian. Namun begitu, timbul persoalan tentang bagaimanakah golongan OKU ini menggunakan medium pengantaraan ICT atau kaedah PdP secara dalam talian sewaktu COVID-19 untuk meneruskan sesi pembelajaran mereka. Justeru, objektif kajian ini adalah untuk mengenalpasti isu yang dihadapi oleh golongan OKU dan institusi pendidikan dalam menggunakan kaedah PdP secara maya dalam proses PdP sewaktu COVID-19. Kajian kualitatif ini akan menggunakan kaedah dokumentasi, temu bual dan pemerhatian dalam mencapai objektif yang ditetapkan. Hasil kajian mendapati bahawa isu utama yang perlu ditempuhi oleh golongan OKU adalah komitmen daripada para pelajar sendiri serta komitmen ibu bapa dalam memantau pembelajaran anak istimewa mereka. Manakala, cabaran yang dihadapi oleh sesebuah institusi pendidikan adalah untuk mengenal pasti kaedah yang sesuai bagi melaksanakan PdP secara dalam talian sewaktu COVID-19 terhadap pelajar daripada golongan OKU. Kajian ini diharapkan dapat menjadi rujukan kepada institusi pendidikan dalam menambah baik proses PdP bagi pelajar OKU sewaktu bencana berlaku seperti COVID-19 ini
دراسة تقويمية لواقع استخدام الفصول الافتراضية في برامج التعليم عن بُعد بجامعة المدينة العالمية بماليزيا من وجهة نظر أعضاء هيئة التدريس: [An Analytical Study on the Use of Virtual Classes in Distance Learning Programs at The Madinah International University Malaysia from the Faculty Point of View]
No full textThis study aims to investigate the perceptions of faculty members towards the reality of using virtual classrooms, its effectiveness and challenges in distance education programs at Al-Madinah International University in Malaysia. In relation to the problem statement, the researchers used the descriptive approach in order to suit the nature of the research and its objectives. The researchers used a questionnaire as the instrument of the study to investigate this reality. The questionnaire consisted of three sections. The first section related to the knowledge of faculty members towards using virtual classrooms, while the second section related to knowing the importance of using it in teaching, and the third section related to knowing the difficulties of use. The sample size consists of (32) faculty members from Faculties of Education, Languages and Islamic Sciences. The statistical analysis process was carried out using the Statistical Package Program (SPSS). The responses of the research sample resulted in the approval of the three aspects of the questionnaire (the use of virtual classes - the importance of using virtual classes - the difficulties of using virtual classrooms) in the distance education programs at the Al-Madinah International University in Malaysia, where the statistic means for responses was (3.96), (3.42), (3,21), respectively. Based on the results of the research, the researchers recommended the need to pay attention to virtual classes and support them with the necessary modern electronic tools. It is also recommended the need to upgrade the level of training on the latest modern technological tools for members of the staff. Furthermore, organizing training courses and specialized workshops, and working to attract technically qualified competencies from staff to engage in distance education programs, and the research also recommended the necessity to participate in one of the distinguished e-learning platforms in providing distance education services.
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هدف البحث إلى التعرف على واقع استخدام الفصول الافتراضية في برامج التعليم عن بُعد بجامعة المدينة العالمية بماليزيا من وجهة نظر أعضاء هيئة التدريس في برامج التعليم عن بعد نحو استخدام الفصول الافتراضية في التعليم، كما هدف أيضاً إلى التعرف على أهمية استخدامها، وتحديد الصعوبات والمعوقات التي تحد من فاعلية استخدامها. وبناء على تحديد مشكلة البحث فإن الباحثين لجأوا إلى استخدام المنهج الوصفي وذلك لملائمة هذا المنهج لطبيعة البحث وأهدافه. كما قام الباحثون بإعداد استبانة؛ لمعرفة هذا الواقع وقد تكونت الاستبانة من ثلاثة محاور يتعلق المحور الأول منها بمعرفة آراء أعضاء هيئة التدريس نحو استخدام الفصول الافتراضية، في حين تعلق المحور الثاني بمعرفة أهمية استخدامها في التدريس، و تعلق المحور الثالث بمعرفة صعوبات الاستخدام. وقد بلغ حجم عينة البحث (32) عضو هيئة تدريس وذلك بكليات: التربية، واللغات، والعلوم الإسلامية. وقد تمت عملية التحليل الإحصائي باستخدام برنامج الحزم الإحصائية (SPSS). وقد أسفرت استجابات عينة البحث بالموافقة على محاور الاستبانة الثلاثة (استخدام الفصول الافتراضية – أهمية استخدام الفصول الافتراضية- صعوبات استخدام الفصول الافتراضية) ببرامج التعليم عن بُعد بجامعة المدينة العالمية بماليزيا حيث بلغ المتوسط الحسابي (3,96)، (3,42)، (3,21) على الترتيب. وفي ضوء نتائج البحث فقد أوصى البحث بضرورة الاهتمام بالفصول الافتراضية ودعمها بالأدوات الالكترونية الحديثة اللازمة، كما أوصى أيضًا بضرورة الارتقاء بمستوى التدريب علىى أحدث الوسائل التكنولوجية الحديثة لأعضاء هيئة التدريبس وذلك من خلال تنظيم الدورات التدريبية وورش العمل المتخصصة، والعمل على جذب الكفاءات المؤهلة تقنيًا من أعضاء هيئة التدريس للانخراط في برامج التعليم عن بُعد، كما أوصى البحث أيضًا بضرورة الإشتراك في أحد منصات التعليم الإلكتروني المتميزة في تقديم خدمات التعليم عن بُعد.
Students’ Viewpoint: Challenges and Preparation of Medical Students for Final Clinical Examination during COVID-19
Get PDFThe COVID-19 pandemic has caused the clinical attachment for medical students to be deferred in ensuring reduction of viral transmission. Patients encounter was near impossible, thus suspending medical students’ clinical skills on real patients. Despite this, the final examination had to be conducted. Hence, appropriate planning was made to ensure candidates were well prepared. A paradigm shift was made by Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) with regards to the medical education delivery and the final undergraduate examination organization. The traditional in-person teaching and learning sessions were converted to video conferences and small group discussions to ensure social distancing. Objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) consisting of sixteen manned and twenty unmanned stations were introduced to replace the conventional one long and three short cases clinical examinations. The pandemic became the biggest obstacle for the final year medical students physically and psychologically. Familiarisation with the new format of learning and examination has to be made within three months. Online learning materials became resourceful during revisions. Simulated OSCE conducted by the lecturers, were advantageous to the students in ensuring familiarity to the new examination technique. Role-plays involving students’ family members and colleagues as patients, aided the candidates to rehearse their physical examinations and history taking techniques. The intensive teaching and learning sessions have enabled the candidates to be equipped with the new examination requirement. Reflection: Generally, candidates favour OSCE over traditional clinical examinations. This preponderance was due to OSCE capability in assessing the entire aspects of knowledge and skills in variable rotations throughout medical school
The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Antenatal Visits and Routine Examinations in Paleteang District of Pinrang Regency, Indonesia
Get PDFMaternal and child health care has been a big challenge in Indonesia. Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused considerable restrictions to maternal and newborn healthcare services. Consequently, community health services faced changes in policies such as limiting antenatal care visits, which resulted in irregular health examination for pregnant women. Therefore, this study aims to examine the frequency of the village midwives’ house visits during the COVID-19 pandemic and the appropriate routine examination of pregnant women. This is an observational study conducted from March to late October 2020. Data were collected in Pinrang sub-district of South Sulawesi using cluster random sampling targeted at pregnant women in six villages. The Chi square test was used to identify possible association between both variables. Out of the 63 pregnant women who participated in this study, more than 54% reported to have been visited and received medical examinations. The results shows that there is a significant relationship between the number of visits and appropriate examination with p value 0.04 and potential risk OR 4.860 (95% CI: 0.956 to 24.703). The village midwives’ visitation frequency was quite high during the COVID-19 but a potential risk was recorded for pregnant women who had incomplete routine examination. Therefore, there is need for collaborative effort between the local government and related sectors to improve maternal home health care services
The Analysis of Misleading Information on Covid-19 Posted on Facebook
Get PDFThe elegance of technology has various impacts on the life cycle of today\u27s society. From a positive point of view, every activity can be done via various existing media including new media. However, the use of modern technology without control will also cause problems in society. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the spread of fake news has increased since day 1. To combat this negative and ill situation, the official page Sebenarnya.my has been created on Facebook to help society identify fake news. The page would repost all the fake news pertaining to the Covid-19 pandemic, or anything related and identify the number of shares made by Facebook users on that fake news. Thus, this study was conducted to identify the number of shares by Facebook users as identified and posted on Sebenarnya.my Facebook page and to investigate the dominant themes of the fake news spread. Content analysis was conducted to answer the objectives of the study. A total of 50 fake news postings on March, April, and May 2020 on the Sebenarnya.my Facebook page were selected. The findings showed various amounts of fake news posting within three months. Similarly, the percentage data for sharing by Facebook users recorded different amounts. Finally, few themes were identified to be the most dominant ones of fake news related to the COVID-19 issue that were posted by netizens
Gig Workers: The New Employment Form in the New Economy
Get PDFGig workers are part-time workers or freelancers offering their jobs and services via platform economy. The recent Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the plight of gig workers, in which in most cases, they do not receive similar benefits and perks associated with permanent jobs. This study explores the future direction of the gig economy in Malaysia. A survey questionnaire was distributed to 200 respondents from Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia in August 2020 based on purposive sampling. The results suggest that most of the respondents have at one point, during the movement control order (MCO), involved in gig jobs such as dropship, courier services, and food delivery. They feel that gig jobs have a good prospect and contribution to the economy. For the employers, benefits such as social security contributions and medical benefits received by permanent staff should be made available for gig workers subject to negotiated terms. For gig workers, they need to continue the process of upskilling and reskilling to remain competitive in the job market. Policymakers may utilize the information of the market structure and demand for the gig jobs labor market and devise appropriate strategies to support the gig economy as a new source of growth
التوليد اللّغويّ للمصطلحات العربيّة العلميّة ذات الصلة بجائحة كوفيد-19 وقيمها الأخلاقيّة في الإعلام العربيّ بماليزيا: [Language Formation of Arabic Scientific Terms Related to COVID-19 and Their Moral Values in The Arabic Media in Malaysia]
No full textThe world is witnessing the negative effects of the Covid-19 pandemic in various aspects. However, the linguistic element indicates that this pandemic has produced many new linguistic uses, including Arabic scientific terms. Therefore, the study aims to explore the Arabic terms formation and their circulation in the media discourse in Malaysia in this pandemic era. The study uses the descriptive-analytical method, taking the Aswaq magazine as a sample since it is a primary source for Malaysia\u27s daily news written in Arabic. The objective is to track what is used of scientific terms related to this pandemic in the magazine, to identify the linguistic means that are used in transferring these terms from the source language to the target language, to reveal the relationship between the scientific concept and the linguistic term that is expressed in the context and to examine the possibility of a duality problem. The research concluded that the most prominent scientific Arabic terms of Covid-19 in circulation in Malaysia is Al-Ighlaq Al-Tamm, Qarar Taqyid Al-Harakah, Qanun Al-Wiqayah wa Al-Tahakkum bil Amradh Al-Ma\u27diyyah 1988, Qanun Al-Syurtah 1967, Al-Hajr Al-Sihhiy, Al-Tabau\u27d Al-Ijtimaie, and Qina\u27 Al-Wajh. These terms are done through translation that maintains the relationship between the linguistic connotation of the term and its scientific concept, except for the term Al-Tabau\u27d Al-Ijtimaie (Social Distancing), as it was replaced by another term, which is Al-Tabau\u27d Al-Jasadiy (Physical Distancing) as stipulated by the World Health Organization because the first term leads to a misunderstanding and interpretation of changing the form of negative relationships between people.
 
COVID-19 in Palestine: What International Laws Can Offer?
Get PDFThe unprecedented health and social crises caused by COVID-19 has extended the ongoing humanitarian issues of the people living in Palestine. It was reported by the World Health Organization that until 14th of August 2021, there were 349,108 cases of COVID-19 and 3,891 deaths reported in Palestine. In such a context, international laws in particular international humanitarian law (IHL) and international criminal law (ICL) can offer vital protection and recourse to prevent any destructive effect from the pandemic to Palestinians. The purpose of this article is to examine the contents of IHL and ICL that can be applied in mitigating the effects of COVID-19 in Palestine. This article argues that there are specific principles and provisions in these areas of laws that could play significant roles in this context. Using a qualitative method, primary and secondary sources are examined to address how IHL and ICL could come into play to address the impeding humanitarian needs of the people living in Palestine. The preliminary findings from this article indicate that IHL and ICL provide workable solutions that can be ventured further in dealing with COVID-19 in Palestine
Penelitian Semula Terhadap Konsep Sastera Kanak-Kanak Islami: [Revisiting the Concept of Islamic Children’s Literature]
Get PDFChildren are the ones who need to be exposed to useful reading materials. An abundance of children books in the market calls for an evaluation of its content to ensure that children read appropriate reading materials. For Muslim children, their reading materials should be in line with Islamic teachings and all elements that are contrary to Islam should be avoided. Based on this issue, the paper will explain the need for a review of the concept of Islamic Children’s Literature. This study refers to highlight the importance of the concept so that literary books for Muslim children can help them understand Islam. This study was conducted by using a content analysis approach involving the views of several scholars on Islamic Children’s Literature. The results of this study consist of several points of view which are the need of correcting misunderstandings about Islamic Children’s Literature and intensifying the discourse on the concept in Malaysia. In addition, efforts to examine the content of literary reading materials for children should always be done to ensure its accuracy with the Islamic worldview. Besides, the empowerment of al-sirah al-nabawiyah as the main literary texts for Muslim children should be given a priority.
Abstrak
Kanak-kanak merupakan golongan yang perlu didedahkan dengan bahan bacaan bermanfaat. Lambakan bahan bacaan kanak-kanak dalam pasaran menuntut penilaian terhadap kandungannya bagi memastikan mereka membaca karya yang bersesuaian. Bagi kanak-kanak Muslim pula, bahan bacaan perlu selari dengan ajaran Islam dan semua unsur yang bertentangan dengan Islam perlu dielakkan. Berdasarkan hal ini, makalah akan menjelaskan keperluan penelitian semula terhadap konsep Sastera Kanak-Kanak Islami. Penelitian ini merujuk kepada usaha untuk menyerlahkan kepentingan konsep tersebut agar sastera untuk kanak-kanak Muslim dapat membantu mereka memahami Islam. Kajian ini dilakukan menggunakan pendekatan analisis kandungan melibatkan pandangan-pandangan yang diutarakan oleh para sarjana berkaitan dengan Sastera Kanak-Kanak Islami. Hasil daripada perbincangan dalam makalah ini menggariskan beberapa perkara yang perlu diusahakan untuk memperkasakan Sastera Kanak-Kanak Islami seperti memperbetulkan salah faham tentang konsep yang dibincangkan dan mempergiatkan wacana mengenainya di Malaysia. Selain itu, usaha meneliti kandungan karya untuk kanak-kanak perlu sentiasa dilakukan bagi memastikan ketepatannya dengan tasawur Islam. Pemerkasaan terhadap al-sirah al-nabawiyah sebagai bahan bacaan untuk kanak-kanak Muslim juga perlu diberi keutamaan
PNB dan Pengurusan Hotel Patuh Syariah: [PNB and Shariah Compliant Hotel Management]
Get PDFHotel patuh syariah merupakan salah satu sektor halal yang semakin mendapat perhatian para pelancong Muslim dan juga pengusaha hotel. Kedatangan pelancong Muslim yang meningkat saban tahun dilihat menyumbang kepada permintaan hotel yang berkonsepkan halalan tayyiban. Melihat kepada potensi besar ini, pelbagai institusi di Malaysia telah mengambil inisiatif untuk terlibat dalam sektor hotel patuh syariah ini. Dalam hal ini, Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) selaku syarikat berkaitan kerajaan yang tersohor telah memperkenalkan rangkaian hotel patuh syariah melalui anak syarikatnya. Artikel ini cuba menilai sejauhmana hotel-hotel ini mematuhi kriteria syariah. Untuk itu, persoalan berkaitan definisi hotel patuh syariah dan garis panduan berkaitan cuba diteliti terlebih dahulu. Hasil kajian mendapati hotel-hotel PNB sangat komited dalam memenuhi kesemua kriteria syariah. Selain mendapat pengiktirafan SIRIM, pihak pengurusan hotel turut melantik pegawai khusus untuk memantau segenap aspek berkaitan pengurusan halal. Dapatan ini cukup signifikan bagi memperlihatkan perkembangan industri hotel patuh syariah dan sekaligus menjadi tanda aras kepada pemain industri yang lain.
Kata kunci: hotel patuh syariah; pelancongan halal; PNB; Malaysia
Abstract
Shariah compliant hotel is one of the halal sectors that is increasingly gaining the attention of Muslim tourists as well as hoteliers. The increase in arrival of Muslim tourists each year has contributed to the rising demand for the hotels which embrace “halalan tayyiban concept”. Looking at its great potential, various institutions in Malaysia have taken an initiative to involve in Shariah compliant hotel sector. In this particular context, Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) a prominent Malaysian government linked company has over the time introduced its Shariah compliant hotels chain. This article hence will try to examine whether these hotels have complied with the Shariah compliant criteria. Prior to that, some questions over the definition of Shariah compliant hotel and its guidelines will be answered. Throuhgout the study, it is found that PNB hotels have been committed in satisfying all Shariah criteria. The hotels under the company have been certified by SIRIM and have individually appointed specific officers who are overseeing every aspect pertaining to halal management. These findings are significant as to show the steady development of Islamic hotel industry and being a benchmark for the other industrial players.
Keywords: Shariah compliant hotel; halal tourism; PNB; Malaysia