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Enhancing Professional Development through International Collaborative Dialogue: A Study of Malaysian and Australian Pre-Service Teachers
Get PDFPurpose - Despite the comprehensive nature of pre-service teacher training programs in Malaysia, the first year of teaching remains a challenging period for novice educators. Effective practices to support the transition to professional life is therefore crucial for teacher retention. This paper presents findings from a prospective study of an ongoing project model developed collaboratively by academics from an Australian public university and a Malaysian public teacher education provider. Together, they facilitated a series of international, dialogue-focused workshops designed to foster collaboration and conversation between Malaysian and Australian pre-service teachers. Methodology - Pre-service teachers from Australia and Malaysia identified key areas of concern within their respective educational systems. Through virtual classroom sessions, they collaboratively discussed these issues and shared strategies for addressing them. Employing a qualitative approach, the project conducted semi-structured interviews with 10 Malaysian pre-service teachers to explore their participation in the virtual dialogues. The interviews also examined the participants’ key takeaways, classroom teaching applications, and the challenges of engaging in online discussions. Findings - Analysis of the interview data revealed six key themes: (1) Games in the Classroom, (2) Inclusive Mindsets, (3) Planning in Teaching and Learning, (4) Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC), (5) International and Comparative Education, and (6) Workshop Sustainability Significance - This study highlights the potential of the online collaborative project model to enhance pre-service teachers’ international collaboration skills. It underscores the model’s value as a sustainable professional development tool and a supportive framework for easing the transition to professional teachin
Exploring Science Teachers’ Translation of Nature of Science (NOS) Knowledge to Pedagogical Content Knowledge (NOS PCK)
Get PDFPurpose - This study is part of a comprehensive investigation conducted in Malaysia, examining science teachers' understanding of the Nature of Science (NOS) and their ability to translate this knowledge into Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) for NOS. This paper specifically examines how teachers apply their NOS knowledge to develop NOS PCK in classroom settings. Methodology - A qualitative approach was employed, involving observations of both practical and non practical lessons, as well as semi-structured interviews with five in-service science teachers from a school in Petaling Perdana, Selangor. The teachers were chosen based on their experience in teaching science and their understanding of NOS. Lesson observations were guided by a structured checklist, while thematic analysis was used to interpret interview data, providing insights into the rationale behind their teaching methods related to NOS PCK. Findings - The study found that Malaysian in-service science teachers face significant challenges in translating their understanding of NOS into effective teaching practices. There is a noticeable gap between teachers' conceptual knowledge of NOS and their PCK implementation. Teachers frequently missed opportunities to integrate key NOS concepts into their lessons and often portrayed scientific methods as fixed procedures while presenting science as static knowledge. These practices reflect a limited understanding of NOS principles. Significance - The findings underscore the urgent need for ongoing professional development to improve teachers' NOS knowledge and their ability to integrate it into their teaching. The science curriculum should include clear guidelines to support the incorporation of NOS concepts, ultimately fostering improved scientific literacy among student
A Current Review on Operations Management in Managing Major Oil Spills from Ships (Tankers) in the Straits Of Malacca, Malaysia
Get PDFTheoretically, operations management (OM) is concerned with the designing and controlling processes or redesigning business operations for production of goods and services. More so in managing oil spills from tankers in the Straits of Malacca (SOM). Mistakes in decision making couple with outdated practices exposed marine living and non-living resources to damages as a result of the shipping casualties. In any major global oil pollution from tankers or sometimes addresses as oil pollution disaster has hardly achieved a fully oils recovery due to several factors; natural or physical or both. In the case, the previous study found that this phenomenon happened anywhere in the world including in the SOM. Operations management of this specialised mechanism requires specialists from various expertise such as engineering, chemical, biological, nautical, environmental economics, legal persons and social scientists. The whole spectrum of expertise determined the structure of frameworks such as legislation, institutional and operational that assimilated into national oil spill contingency plan (NOSCP). The plan documentation dictated the requirement of oil spills preparedness and response, distribution of oil spill response equipment (OSRE) stockpile strategically, and the way how its operations be managed and maintained to undertake any eventuality of future oil spills disaster in the SO
The Relationship of Digital Transformation and Value Architecture Towards Business Performance in Manufacturing Industry
Get PDFThe digital economy has become a pivotal force driving nations towards enhanced competitiveness and customer value delivery, with Malaysia being no exception. Despite this imperative, the pace of digital adoption within Malaysian businesses trails considerably behind the global average. This research endeavoursto elucidate the intricate relationship between digital transformation, value architecture, and business performance. Employing a quantitative methodology and random sampling technique, data was gathered through a survey questionnaire administered to 150 respondents from the manufacturing sector. Results revealed significant correlations between digital transformation, value architecture, and business performance. Notably, the manufacturing subsector emerges as a significant influencer on both digital transformation and business performance. These findings underscore the widespread acceptance of digital transformation and value architecture within the manufacturing industry as indispensable tools for augmenting business performance. Consequently, the manufacturing sector assumes a pivotal role in driving economic growth and societal advancement, characterized by employment expansion and export stimulation. Moreover, this study advocates for enhanced operational efficiency, aligning with Malaysia’s strategic initiative, My Digital, aimed at catapulting the nation into a high-income, digitally-driven econom
Kesediaan Golongan Miskin Tegar Merebut Trend Baharu di Malaysia Menerusi Ekonomi Gig: Satu Tinjauan di Cheras, Kuala Lumpur
Get PDFKemajuan teknologi maklumat terutamanya dengan adanya internet telah mengubah cara hidup manusia. Selain digunakan untuk pelbagai manfaat, internet juga mempengaruhi sektor perniagaan. Kini, perniagaan secara dalam talian telah mewujudkan potensi besar untuk diteroka. Justeru, di sinilah ekonomi gig memainkan peranannya, dengan memanfaatkan teknologi digital. Kajian ini memfokuskan tiga objektif iaitu pertama, menyelidik dan mendapatkan maklum balas kumpulan rentan yang terdiri daripada kumpulan miskin bandar berkaitan sikap dan penerimaan mereka terhadap ekonomi gig. Objektif kedua adalah untuk memahami isu, halangan serta cabaran yang dihadapi oleh kumpulan ini dalam menyertai ekonomi gig, dan objektif kajian yang terakhir adalah mengumpulkan cadangan daripada mereka terhadap rancangan kerajaan untuk memajukan ekonomi gig. Kajian ini menggunakan kaedah kualitatif dengan analisis kandungan dan temu bual kumpulan berfokus. Dapatan kajian mendapati secara umumnya informan menunjukkan sikap dan penerimaan positif terhadap usaha kerajaan Malaysia untuk memajukan ekonomi gig di Malaysia. Terdapat beberapa isu telah diketengahkan, antaranya akses kepada internet, kemahiran perniagaan secara dalam talian, persaingan serta kos. Beberapa cadangan telah dikemukakan, antaranya meningkatkan akses internet, gesaan kepada kerajaan untuk mempromosikan ekonomi gig secara meluas dan bersasar, serta menyediakan insentif khusus kepada kumpulan rentan. Kajian ini sekali gus menyokong usaha kerajaan Malaysia untuk melaksanakan satu dasar yang lebih menyeluruh dalam aspek kawal selia ekonomi gig. Diharapkan kerangka dasar ini dapat membantu memacu ekonomi rakyat, selain menyokong kerajaan dalam usaha membasmi kemiskinan dalam kalangan rakyat dengan memaksimumkan manfaat teknologi digital dan ekonomi gi
The Influence of the Board Characteristics on the Environmental, Social, and Governance Performance of the NSE Listed Companies
Get PDFThis article examines how the size of the board, the presence of women on the board, and the critical mass of women on the board affect the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance of companies listed on the NSE. This cross-sectional analysis relies on secondary data from the CRISIL database and examines a sample of 973 companies listed on the NSE. The Credit Rating Information Services of India Limited (CRISIL) assigns an ESG score to assess Indian firms’ ESG performance. The authors collected data on female representation and board size from the yearly reports of the firms and their respective websites. The findings indicate that Indian corporations prioritize social and governance issues more significantly than environmental concerns. The results indicate that the board characteristics have a varied impact on the ESG performance of the companies listed on the NS
