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Understanding Malaysian parents’ experiences in obtaining diagnosis, caregiving and educating their children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) towards Inclusive Education
Get PDFInclusive education is the way forward for special education needs students in the 21st
century and children with autism spectrum disorder are among the most difficult of
special education students to handle. In order for inclusive education to be successful for
this group of students, parent-teacher collaboration and cooperation is essential. It is
therefore most important for teachers and parents to understand each other. The objective
of this study is to explore parents’ experiences in obtaining a diagnosis, caregiving and
educating their ASD children as well as their future aspirations for them. This is to
enhance mainstream as well as special needs educators’ understanding of parents who
often face a psychological loss termed ambiguous loss which can result in family crisis
when their child is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The intended study
is a qualitative study and will be done through face to face interviews; asking parents
caring for their ASD children open questions on the four areas in order to obtain rich and
thick data. The data obtained will be transcribed and analysed via phenomenological
analysis in order to provide the unique perspectives of Malaysian parents in these four
areas. [Abstract by author
Differential Effects of Video Assisted Lecture and Didactic Lecture on Accuracy of Nursing Diagnosis, Satisfaction, Self-confidence and Simulation Design Among Nursing Students
Get PDFThe teaching of nursing process is inclusive of formulation of nursing diagnosis. Accurate formulation of nursing diagnosis is crucial to guide the nursing care for patients. Despite its importance, good formulation of nursing diagnosis is still deficientcompetency among nurses. The aim of this study was to examine the differential effects of video assisted lecture (VAL) and didactic lecture (DL) on accurate formulation of nursing diagnosis for medical and surgical scenarios among nursing students. Subsequent to this, students’ satisfaction, self-confidence and simulation design were also investigated. This experimental study employed After-Only design. Nursing students were randomly assigned to two groups either video assisted lecture group (n= 33) ordidactic lecturegroup (n= 33). The research tools used in this study were D-Catch Guide for Diagnoses and National League Nursing questionnaire. Analyses were conducted using Mann-WhitneyU test, Wilcoxon Paired Signed-Rankstest and independent t test. The mean scores differences for accuracy of nursing diagnosis were higher for Post Test 1 and Post Test 2 with VAL for both medical and surgical scenarios compared to DLscores. However, there were no significant differencesin accuracy of nursing diagnosis between VAL and DL for the Post Test 1 (p= .182) and Post Test 2 (p= .090) for medical scenario and Post Test 2 for surgical scenario,(p = .131). In addition,there was a significant difference in accuracy of nursing diagnosis between VAL and DLfor the Post Test 1 (p= .001) for surgical scenario. The Wilcoxon Paired Signed-Ranks test withinVAL for the accuracy of nursing diagnosis in medical scenario showed no significant difference (p=.102). But, there was a significant difference withinVAL for accuracy of nursing diagnosis in surgicalscenario(p= .001). In addition,the Wilcoxon Paired Signed-Ranks test withinDL for the accuracy of nursing diagnosis inmedical scenario showed no significant difference (p=.014). However, there was asignificant difference withinDL for accuracy of nursing diagnosis in surgical scenario(p=.001). Overall, the VAL revealed higher mean scores than DL for satisfaction, self-confidence and simulation design. But, there were no significant differences in satisfaction (p= .180), self-confidence (p= .586) and simulation design (p= .519) between VAL and DL. In conclusion,both the VAL and DL are apparently effective for teaching the subject on nursing diagnosis. The satisfaction, self-confidence and simulation design from both the teaching methods were the same for the nursing students. Thus,it implies that simulation such as video canbe embedded with teaching for nursingdiagnosis. (Abstract by Author
The Relationship Between Authentic Leadership Style and Employee's Mood, Motivation and Creativity in Institutions of Higher Education
No full textThe higher education system in Malaysia has recently demonstrated rapid growth along with the rapid technological development, changing nature of business process, and the growth of new leadership in the education sector. The function of mood, motivation, and creativity (MMC) in the institutions of higher education (IHE) has initiated the need to strategize to enhance the effectiveness of leadership for improved organisational performance and productivity. The lack of effective leadership at IHE levels is evident, which potentially affects the employees’ organisational performance. In addressing the phenomenon, this quantitative study comprehensively assessed the authentic leadership style (ALS) and mood, motivation, and creativity (MMC) in the Malaysian higher education institutions using the questionnaire survey approach. This study utilised structural equation modelling using partial least squares (PLS-SEM), which revealed significant and positive relationships between ALS and MMC. Thus, this study concluded that the use of ALS improves the overall performance of the employees in the Malaysian IHE towards achieving the status of a developed country. (Abstract by Author
Role of Attitude as a Mediator in the Relationship between Entrepreneurial Education and Intention to Become an Online Entrepreneur among Online Distance Learning Students in Malaysia
No full textThis study focuses on evaluating the indirect relationship among
entrepreneurial education, attitude and intention to become an online
entrepreneur among students in Online Distance Learning higher institutions
in Malaysia. To assess the indirect effect of attitude on the relationship
between entrepreneurial education and intention, the Structural Equation
Model technique was employed. The model was designed and later analysed
using the Partial Least Square procedure on data collected from a survey that
yielded 317 usable questionnaires. The results demonstrated that attitude has
a mediating effect on the relationship between entrepreneurial education and
intention to become an online entrepreneur among students in Malaysian
Online Distance Learning higher institutions. The findings suggest that Online
Distance Learning institutions should give a greater emphasis on
strengthening entrepreneurial education and attitude to ensure their Online
Distance Learning students have strong intention to become online
entrepreneurs. (Abstract by authors
Thinking Style Pattern Among Design and Technology Teachers in Malaysia
Get PDFcritical thinking style of Design and Technology (DT)
teachers across Malaysia. A total of 367 teachers are involved he instrument known
as YPCreative-Critical Test which consist of 34 items. This instrument was develop using Google Form and been
send out to the respondent through email, Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram and Instagram application to ease the
teachers to respond online. The data then analyzed using descriptive statistic and inferential statistics. The finding
from this study showed that nearly half of the DT teachers having balance thinking style. Creative thinking style has
35.4% of the total while critical thinking style 19%. None of our teachers has superior thinking style. The independent
t-test result shows there is no significant difference thinking styles among DT teachers in gender
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Standard Precaution among Nurses in Middle-East Hospital
No full textIntroduction: Staff nurses are exposed to many blood and other fluids in the course of their day to day activities in Intensive Care Unit. Purpose of this survey is to assess the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices of standard precaution among nurses in Intensive Care unit, in Middle East Hospital. Method: This was a cross-sectional study and undertaken among nurses by self-administered and anonymous questionnaire that randomly selected in Intensive Care Unit, Middle East Hospital. Results: Female nurses accounted for majority of the respondents which covered 66.7% (n = 44) while male nurses make up around 33.3% (n = 22) of the nursing workforce in the study. 53% (n = 35) of the respondents reported not having any basic exposure or training in infection control practices, while the other 47% (n = 31) respondents received their training or basic exposure in infection control practices. Majority of the participants had high level of knowledge. Conclusion: In accordance to the self-reported questionnaires, 77% (n = 51) of the respondents practice good practices of standard precaution. The knowledge, attitude and compliance among ICU nurses in the middle-east hospital towards standard precaution was adequate
MOOCs Readiness: The Scenario in Malaysia
No full textThis study seeks to investigate the readiness levels of adult students studying in Malaysian higher education institutions. The online questionnaire used in this study consists of 18 demographic variables and 43 items based on six constructs: technical competencies, communication competencies, social competencies, self-efficacy, self-directedness, and readiness. With a sample of 413 respondents, the constructs were evaluated using measures based on students’ self-identification with each item. Descriptive statistics depict competency, demographic profile of students, and level of readiness. The statistical analyses used for this study were Pearson correlation, multivariate analysis of variance, and structural equation modelling. All six constructs were reliable with Cronbach’s alpha (α) above 0.7. Findings indicate that self-efficacy was significant for massive open online course readiness, and additional factors that could influence this readiness are explored. The findings from this study provide important input towards designing effective massive open online courses. (Abstract by authors
Grammatical issues in preparing bilingual examination questions at a tertiary ODL institution
Get PDFThis paper examines grammatical problems in bilingual examination papers at an Open
Distance Learning tertiary institution. Bilingual examination papers evoke multiple
problems particularly when aiming for equal meaning in both languages and no
grammatical errors. Errors may persist even with extensive care and diligence. Errors
may be problematic for both learners and the academicians grading the papers. English
- Malay translation is a popular area of study in Malaysia with numerous papers but, to
date, we found no literature examining grammatical problems in translating
examination questions from English into Malay, nor Malay into English, particularly
in the context of ODL institutions that provide bilingual examination questions. This
absence evokes questions on the nature of the grammatical (and syntactical) problems.
This paper examines bilingual examination questions selected from multiple
disciplines to ascertain the types of errors that appear in them. These findings are
compared to errors from other genres. Analysis shows two areas of grammatical errors:
in verbal elements (VP) and prepositional phrases. This may be because these
constituents require knowledge of the semanticity more than structure and form.
Knowledge the specific kind of errors here may help the institution to provide training
for people involved focusing on the specific area where it is needed. (Abstract by authors
Application of reflective papers in civil engineering education: a case study
No full textThe purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of reflection on students' performance and assessment in civil engineering. In this study, the students in the final semester of a civil engineering programme were divided into two groups: the first group was tasked with writing a reflective paper, and the second group, a control group, was not required to write a reflective paper. Both groups were then assessed through a test based on the content of a lecture. The data were analysed in two parts. The first part comprised examination of the content of the reflective paper and its impact on students' performance. In the second part, the performance of both groups of students was compared. A research hypothesis was specified and tested. The hypothesis was tested through two independent samples t-test to determine whether there was a significant difference in the mean result between these two groups of students. The study revealed that the use of reflection in civil engineering education potentially could improve students' performance. (Abstract by authors
The Safe and Nurturing Living Environment for Urban Children
No full textAs an inheritor of the nation’s future, children should be given the assurance to
live and grow in the best possible environment. It is our dream that they would
become a persevering, progressive and as well as a well-behaved generation both
physically and mentally. In order to achieve that, it is important for the children
to be provided with a safe and secure environment to grow up. The research
objective is to identify the characteristics of safe and nurturing environment for
urban children. The data were collected through focus group interviews with
children age 10 and 11 in a research participatory workshop in Sekolah
Kebangsaan Seksyen 7, Shah Alam. There were 28 students involved in the
workshop. The results indicated the two significant characteristics that promote a
safe and nurturing environment for children to roam freely are positive parents
and community support. (Abstract by authors