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PERKEMBANGAN, CABARAN DAN SUMBANGAN ARKEOLOGI AWAM DI MALAYSIA: (Development, Challenges, And Contributions Of Public Archaeology In Malaysia)
No full textArkeologi awam di Malaysia telah berkembang dengan ketara melalui integrasi pelbagai amalan. Arkeologi awam merujuk kepada usaha untuk melibatkan masyarakat dalam pemuliharaan, meningkatkan pemahaman warisan arkeologi dan membangunkannya menjadi sumber ekonomi baru. Artikel ini memberikan gambaran menyeluruh mengenai arkeologi awam di Malaysia dengan menyoroti sejarah, amalan semasa dan isu-isu utama yang dihadapi dalam pemeliharaan dan promosi warisan arkeologi. Amalan semasa arkeologi awam di Malaysia merangkumi usaha untuk penglibatan komuniti, pendidikan komuniti, penglibatan dalam pengurusan, promosi dan arkeopelancongan. Antara isu dan cabaran utama adalah tekanan pembangunan ekonomi yang pesat, kekurangan pakar mahir, penglibatan komuniti serta rangka kerja perundangan dan penguatkuasaan yang kukuh. Kesimpulannya, bidang arkeologi awam memerlukan kerjasama daripada kerajaan, agensi swasta dan pihak berkepentingan untuk menjayakan usaha ini.
ABSTRACT
Public archaeology in Malaysia has significantly evolved through the integration of various practices that engage the community in the understanding, preservation of archaeological heritage, and economic development through archaeotourism. This article provides a comprehensive overview of public archaeology in Malaysia, highlighting its history, current practices, as well as the issues and challenges in the preservation and promotion of archaeological heritage. The study employs a qualitative approach by collecting secondary data related to public archaeology in Malaysia. The development of public archaeology has been achieved through various initiatives such as community education, archaeotourism promotion, and community involvement in the management of archaeological sites. These efforts not only help protect historical sites but also foster community appreciation for cultural heritage. However, the field continues to face challenges such as development pressure, a shortage of experts, and limited community involvement. This study also discusses the contributions of public archaeology in education, research, and the economy, while emphasizing the need for improvements in the legal framework, broader community engagement, and collaboration among stakeholders to ensure the sustainability of Malaysia’s archaeological heritage
A Mobile Application For Personalised Car Information
No full textThe high rate of car ownership in Malaysia may lead to difficulties for owners in remembering all the details of their vehicles. Therefore, an application called CarBuddy, which provides personalised information about users\u27 cars, would help them manage and maintain their vehicles more efficiently. The project adopted a waterfall methodology during the application development to produce a prototype based on the requirements gathered during the analysis phase. Field-testing for the application involved 30 participants who installed the application and provided feedback through a questionnaire distributed via Google Forms after using the application. The respondents’ feedback is based on four dimensions of the prototype: user-friendliness, usefulness, ease of learning, and satisfaction. The test\u27s overall result indicates that most respondents are satisfied with this application. Usability tests revealed that the application significantly improved the user experience by providing reminders and detailed insights into vehicle performance. This application can benefit car owners in Malaysia by enhancing vehicle maintenance and the overall user experience
THE CASE OF TIMORESE ASSISTANT TEACHERS IN USING THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE: BASIS FOR EDUCATION POLICY
No full textLearning English in Timor-Leste, a young country in the Expanding Circle of the world’s English usage, whose citizens speak multiple languages, poses diversified challenges that may be reduced through amendments to the educational curriculum in the country. Therefore, this article delved into the experiences of Timorese assistant teachers in a faith-based international school in Dili, Timor-Leste, as they acquire and use English. The lack of existing literature prompted the conduct of this qualitative case study, which involved a sample of eight assistant teachers. Four of the assistant teachers’ advisers were also interviewed for triangulation. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data. The results showed that the participants had only been exposed to English from middle school, which resulted in their encountering various language challenges. These challenges included interacting with individuals with limited English proficiency, grappling with complex English terminology, and facing abrupt cognitive impediments. Notwithstanding these challenges, they exhibited coping strategies to surmount language barriers, including enrolling in English courses, seeking counsel from more knowledgeable individuals, engaging in informal English conversations, reading English literature, viewing English videos, and employing Google Translate. Moreover, they expressed their plans to engage in self-help practices and attend courses to improve their English language skills. Therefore, the study recommends refurbishing the country’s education policies through the inclusion of English subjects in the primary school curriculum and strengthening their undergraduate programmes on English language and literature
ESTABLISHING AN INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT IN SAUDI ARABIA: LESSONS FROM DUBAI AND SINGAPORE
No full textThis article discusses the need and the benefits of establishing an international commercial court in Saudi Arabia. Since Saudi Arabia’s legal system has been criticized regarding its openness to international investments, this issue is observed from the perspective of potential investors and business partners interested in doing business in Saudi Arabia. The aim is to determine how setting up a specialized international commercial court will improve the environment for investments and remove legal uncertainties that arise from the lack of such courts. Furthermore, a brief overview of the international rise of commercial courts worldwide will be provided, with comparative examples of the courts in Dubai and Singapore to reveal how those jurisdictions have adapted to the global economy and ensured their positions as regional leaders and investment hubs. The essential procedural rules will be highlighted to provide ideas and directions for Saudi Arabia. Finally, this article will discuss the challenges the Kingdom faces in the race to become the regional investment leader, and then provide some key takeaways. The objective of this article will be to explain how Saudi Arabia will overcome the challenges in establishing an international commercial court that will specialize in the application and interpretation of international commercial regulations, and why the setting up of an international commercial court will have a positive effect on the attraction of foreign investors to do business in the Kingdom. This will be achieved by examining and discussing Dubai and Singapore as comparative legal systems that have already established flexible dispute resolution forums which have been recognized worldwide
ENRICHMENT OF SYSTEMS THINKING FOR PROBLEM SOLVING IN ENGINEERING SYSTEMS USING THE HERMENEUTIC LOOP: CASE STUDIES FOR DESIGNERS IN THE FIELD OF REMOTE COMMUNICATION
No full textThe systems thinking approach to problem solving is a dynamic and productive approach. However, emphasizing only the objective aspects of a phenomena and neglecting their subjective aspects can decrease its problem solving power. In order to enhance the problem solving power of systems thinking, it is proposed in this article to enrich systems thinking by using the hermeneutic loop. This applied research adopts practical aspects of systems thinking and hermeneutics in understanding and solving problems more effectively. The proposed approach is comprised of an additive loop, named the hermeneutic loop, concerning simultaneously “the whole system and its parts” and “subjectively and objectively”. Requirements of systems thinking are highlighted involving the holism and life cycle of the system. A summary of the considerations for systems thinking regarding holism and lifetime are as follows: (1) feedback in lifetime, (2) feed forward, (3) combining human and tools, (4) resources, (5) stock and flow and (6) carrying capacity (saturation). The utilization of this enriched systems thinking is investigated in three real engineering design processes, including case studies for designers in the field of remote communication. As the result, the proposed enriched systems thinking provides an improved understanding of the whole, which improves the solving power of the designers of components, and adds subjective product design to the objective design
FACTORS EFFECTING PADDY PRODUCTIVITY IN THE MADA REGIONS, MALAYSIA
No full textRice commodity is becoming increasingly important for most countries worldwide, particularly those where rice is the main staple meal. This study examines the socioeconomic attributes of farmers, their perspectives on management practises, and the implementation of paddy machinery technology in the four MADA (Muda Agricultural Development Authority) regions in Malaysia. The study aims to determine the main factors effecting paddy productivity in the MADA regions. Primary data was collected from paddy farmers in the four MADA zones using a standardised questionnaire. The data was collected from 673 respondents from four regions of MADA. The analysis employed both descriptive statistics and regression analysis. The results indicate that variables such as land area, selection of paddy planting as the primary occupation, increased time spent on paddy farms, gender, and the educational background of farmers have a significant impact on paddy productivity in the MADA regions. The findings also show that, only a small percentage of respondents (6.2%) followed the crop schedule, and 93.8 percent of them were late. The utilisation of machinery in paddy cultivation achieved the following results: nine farmers achieved a success rate of 85.71 percent, while a majority of farmers (662 farmers) achieved a 71.43 percent utilisation rate, with one farmer earning the lowest usage rate of 57.14 percent. In conclusions the study has found that it is imperative to promote the use of management practises and advanced machinery technologies among paddy farmers to effectively increase productivity
LEAN SIX SIGMA APPROACH FOR SIMULTANEOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT OF COURSES IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
No full textThe purpose of this study is to assess whether Lean Six Sigma can improve the quality of teaching-learning processes in higher educational institutions during the Covid-19 pandemic. The integration of e-learning technologies with lean six sigma (LSS). DMAIC stands for five phases of sig sigma project: define, measure, analyze, improve, and control was applied to implement quality assurance in the teaching-learning process. Action research was adopted in 30 courses of a particular engineering programme. The methodology was applied as a course improvement tool, and the challenges encountered during the implementation were also studied. The LSS DMAIC methodology could successfully improve the quality of various courses simultaneously through online mode during the Covid-19 pandemic. The adopted methodology could assist in effectively responding during the present stage of uncertainty and provide stakeholders with guidelines to deal with the post-pandemic era. In terms of practical implications, this study discusses a new approach to improving the quality of the teaching-learning process in higher educational institutions. The LSS DMAIC is applied with the help of online educational and social media platforms for the simultaneous improvement of courses in a particular engineering programme
STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REPORTING: THE CASE OF MOROCCAN FIRMS
No full textIn business landscape, companies attempt to meet stakeholders’ expectations by publishing their corporate social responsibility (CSR) information in specific reports. In fact, CSR reports encompass a set of information related to companies’ sustainable actions, approaches, and motivations. CSR reporting readability is an important issue to handle at the corporate level in order to leverage companies’ sustainable disclosure. This article investigates CSR reporting to identify specific categorizations and structures related to published CSR information of listed stocks. Mixed research methods are applied to a sample of 58 Moroccan companies that have the CSR label. First, content analysis was conducted for each organization’s CSR annual report. Second, multiple correspondence analysis was conducted to detect specific associations and structures in CSR reporting. Our findings highlight that companies communicate more concisely and completely when they perform social actions based on a value creation approach and under normative motivations. The results shed light on companies’ awareness of integrating CSR dimensions into their corporate disclosure. This study contributes to the literature by highlighting the extent to which CSR reporting structures could be used as indicators of the complexity and readability quality of companies’ sustainability reporting. It could serve as a tool to assess companies’ social and environmental engagement and reputation
GREEN SITE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN THE MALAYSIAN CONSTRUCTION SITES
No full textThis study intends to explore the available green site management practices for construction stakeholders. Green site management practices have been introduced to the construction industry to mitigate the negative impacts of construction activities if construction stakeholders start to implement them. Therefore, green site management practices such as land control, construction site waste management, dust, noise, and vibration control, and a green and conducive environment shall be explored to promote green development in the construction industry. A qualitative method was employed since this study focused on the views of construction stakeholders on green site management practices. Five contractors were randomly selected from the construction sites in Malaysia based on the convenience sampling method. All respondents were qualified to give opinions as they hold management posts. The process collecting of opinions from the respondents stopped when no new issues were found in their feedback. The results reveal that land control, construction site waste management, dust, noise, and vibration control, and a green and conducive environment were considered green development in the construction industry. However, these practices were not systematically practised as there were no clear guidelines to lead the practitioners. The results also showed that the government has the power to enforce green practices on construction sites. Green site management practices will bring another new era to the construction industry, which is intended to protect the environment while ensuring that the practitioners can be financially sustainable. The results will shed light on green construction development, whereby these green practices can be promoted to construction sites
A BIBLIOMETRIC CITATION ANALYSIS ON GREEN MARKETING AND WASTE MANAGEMENT
No full textThe research interest in the field of green marketing and waste management can be demonstrated through the published literatureon the topic. However, there is a paucity of extensive and systematic research focusing on the evolution of this discipline in terms of itscitation work. The main objective of this study is to explore the status of scholarly works on green marketing and waste managementthrough a bibliometric citation and networking analysis of papers published from 2012 to 2021. The data was extracted from the Web of Science (WOS) utilizing the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysed (PRISMA) review process. The VOSviewer software was used to visualize the networking linkages. The findings of descriptive analysis showed that publications and citations related to green marketing and waste management are highest in 2021. Likewise, the networking analysis showed that the Science of the Total Environment journal has the highest citation counts, while Wan Yinfeng, Wang Junshi, Xu Guoping and Yi Huangare the authors with the highest citation counts, respectively. The findings also uncovered Sinosteel Wuhan Safety & EnvironmentalProtection Research Institute (WSEPRI) as the most cited institution. Co-authorship and co-occurrence analysis were also found to provide significant discoveries. This study offers future scholars’ knowledge on the analysis of cited journals, papers, authors, institutions, and countries in the same field. Overall, the study serves as a guide for journal editorial boards on the growth among authors and networking opportunities in the field of green marketing and waste management, especially at the international level