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Ahmad, Ahmad Muslihin, Nooraida Yakob, and Nur Jahan Ahmad. "Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematic (STEM) Education in Malaysia: Preparing the Pre-service Science Teachers." Journal of Natural Science and Integration 1, no. 2 (January 17, 2019): 159. http://dx.doi.org/10.24014/jnsi.v1i2.6595.
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The aims of this paper is to discuss the importance of science, technology, engineering and mathematic (STEM) education in Malaysian educational system and how it has been implemented in teaching method course. The policy of STEM education started in the United States and has been expanded to all over the world including Malaysia. The policy of STEM education in Malaysia has its own understanding based on Malaysian Education policy. In ensuring the successful of STEM education, preservice teachers need to be trained. Hence, School of Educational Studies has taken this initiative to train these student teachers through Chemistry Teaching Methods course. In this course, student teachers need to plan a lesson plan using 5E instructional model. They also need to teach based on that lesson plan through simulated teaching in ensuring STEM elements are successfully implemented.
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Zaiti Zainal, Azlin, and Siti Zaidah Zainuddin. "Technology adoption in Malaysian schools: An analysis of national ICT in education policy initiatives." Digital Education Review, no. 37 (June 30, 2020): 172–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1344/der.2020.37.172-194.
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Educational change, particularly change involving the adoption of educational innovations, is a complex process. In Malaysia, the significant role of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in promoting digital education is reflected in the national ICT in education policy. Nevertheless, studies in the Malaysian educational context have shown that the policy implementation resulted in varying degrees of success. Through a discourse analysis approach, this paper aims to examine the evaluation studies on large scale initiatives introduced to digitize the Malaysian education system, from the Smart Schools programme to the incorporation of the Frog Virtual Learning Environment in classroom. The rationale behind these top-down initiatives and how they affected the stakeholders at the micro level, namely, teachers and students, are reviewed and analysed. The analysis informs our understanding of the factors that contribute to the successful and unsuccessful implementation of these initiatives and guide the planning of future policies.
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Deros, Baba M., Nor Kamaliana Khamis, and Ahmad Fakaruddin Mohd Fauzi. "Driver’s Perception on Electric Vehicles and its Commercial Marketability in Malaysia." Applied Mechanics and Materials 663 (October 2014): 632–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.663.632.
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Today, majority of the world population are getting more concern on products impact towards the environment. In many parts of the world, electric vehicles (EV) are gaining popularity with vehicle owners due to higher fuel price and lower carbon monoxide emitted to the environment. In Malaysia EV technology is still in infancy stage and many Malaysian drivers are not familiar with this technology. The two main objectives of this study are to investigate the Malaysian driver’s perceptions and awareness on EV technology (i.e. price, driving range, charging point infrastructure and cost of ownership) and to identify EV potential and marketability. A set of questionnaire was developed, pilot tested for its reliability and validity; and distributed to 300 respondents. However, only 112 respondents returned the completed survey questionnaire giving a response rate of 37.3%. The survey finding shows the respondents’ perceptions and knowledge were varied with respect to gender, age, educational level and monthly household income. In depth analysis of the survey results revealed that respondents with higher educational level, age and household income are more likely willing to invest in EV compared to those with lower educational level and household income. Their main positive perceptions on EV are less maintenance, zero carbon monoxide emission to the atmosphere and lower energy cost (i.e. charging cost) compared to fuel cost.
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Wook, Muslihah, Zawiyah M. Yusof, and Mohd Zakree Ahmad Nazri. "The Acceptance of Educational Data Mining Technology among Students in Public Institutions of Higher Learning in Malaysia." International Journal of Future Computer and Communication 4, no. 2 (April 2015): 112–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.7763/ijfcc.2015.v4.367.
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Rosli, Mohd Shafie, Nor Shela Saleh, Baharuddin Aris, Maizah Hura Ahmad, Abbas Abjoli Sejzi, and Nur Amalina Shamsudin. "E-Learning and Social Media Motivation Factor Model." International Education Studies 9, no. 1 (December 28, 2015): 20. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ies.v9n1p20.
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<p class="apa">The aims of this study are to probe into the motivational factors toward the usage of e-learning and social media among educational technology postgraduate students in the Faculty of Education, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. This study had involved 70 respondents via the means of a questionnaire. Four factors have been studied, named, the factor of technology, exposure, content and social influence. Via Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), this research uncovers that respondents usage of e-learning is being motivated by the factor of technology and content. The respondents use of social media was found to be motivated by the factor of technology and social influence. A strong positive relationship exists between the usage of e-learning and social media suggesting that social media can be manipulated as supporting material for e-learning. Yet, the finding may not be generalized to all Malaysian educational technology postgraduate students.</p>
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Kien Men, Loo, and Nooreen Noordin. "Senior Meets Junior Digital Natives: TESLians Integrating Technology in their Teaching Practice." International Journal of Education and Literacy Studies 7, no. 4 (October 31, 2019): 150. http://dx.doi.org/10.7575/aiac.ijels.v.7n.4p.150.
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The younger generations of students called Digital Natives learn via technology. The Malaysia Education Blueprint 2013-2025 has taken the initiatives to implement Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in learning in bid to cater to their learning styles. However, the implementation has not been smooth-sailing as most teachers have not been integrating ICT in their lessons seamlessly. Goldberg’s (1981) Big Five Model of Personality can explain various usage of ICT based on their respective trait but TESL (Teaching English as Second Language) undergraduates in the Malaysian context had not been studied before. The researcher purposively selected 72 TESL undergraduates from the Faculty of Educational Studies in a public university in Malaysia for the study using a questionnaire and semi-structured interview. The findings reported high levels of ICT integration and motivation in integrating it. Next, they scored the highest in Openness to experience towards ICT integration in L2 teaching while low in Neuroticism. There was also a statistically significant, moderate, positive relationship between their level of motivation, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion and Openness traits and their ICT integration in L2 teaching. These findings present vital implications for TESL program and course coordinators to facilitate their pre-service teachers to leverage ICT in their teaching practice.
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Abdullah, Farah Adila, and Mohamad Shaheen Sharun. "Level of technology acceptance on Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) among ruminant farmers in Kelantan, Malaysia." Journal of Tropical Resources and Sustainable Science (JTRSS) 6, no. 2 (July 17, 2021): 77–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.47253/jtrss.v6i2.566.
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This study was conducted as a response to the slow pace movement of the uptake and utilization ofassisted reproductive technologies towards ruminant animals. This study has been conductedamong ruminant farmers in Kelantan, specifically in Bachok and Jeli district. Simple randomsampling technique was employed and a total of 87 ruminant farmers were involved. From theanalyzed data, the acceptance of assisted reproductive technologies is depicted at a moderate level.Hence, based on the result obtained, educational institutions together with government agencies isrecommended to play their roles together as a body to educate local ruminant farmers to ensure theincrement of beef and milk productions as well as reaching the self-sufficiency level.
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Thaneshan, L., Fadhilah Mat Yamin, and Siti Norezam Othman. "ADOPTION OF MOBILE WEB AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN MALAYSIA: A REVIEW." Journal of Technology and Operations Management 12, Number 1 (June 27, 2017): 11–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.32890/jtom2017.12.1.2.
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This paper reviews major issues of mobile technology and mobile web usage among university students, including characteristics, importance and problems faced by university students when accessing web sites through mobile devices. This article also reviews the technology adoption models/theories that will best explain the adoption of IT/IS. The author identified Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) as the best model in explaining adoption of mobile web because TAM is the most suitable in explaining behavioural intention in the context of mobile devices. Mobile Web is the World Wide Web which is accessed through a mobile device such as laptop computer, smart phone or tablet. It establishes the entirety of the Internet and is not limited to webpages which have been specifically designed to be viewed through mobile devices. Distinctive features of mobile technology especially mobile web technology and its progressive impacts on information transfer and learning process has created many educational opportunities for higher education institutions. Although mobile devices are highly flexible, accessible and convenient, students are still facing great problems when they use mobile web for educational purpose.
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Azam, Muhammad, Abdul Qayyum Khan, and B. Bakhtyar. "Surveying sources of economic growth: empirical evidence from Malaysia." Problems and Perspectives in Management 15, no. 4 (December 20, 2017): 114–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/ppm.15(4).2017.10.
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The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of various economic and social factors namely (foreign direct investment (FDI), energy consumption, exports, tourism, foreign remittances, human capital represented by educational expenditure and health expenditure) on economic growth represented by GDP per capita in Malaysia. Annual time series data during the period 1995–2015 and the Cobb-Douglas production function with Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) based on various analytical tests are used for empirical investigation. The empirical results confirm that incoming foreign direct investment, human capital, energy consumption, and tourism are the main sources of economic growth in Malaysia during the period under study. Findings of the study suggest to initiate a motivational promotion for the inhabitant towards utilization of high competence technology, constructing solid policy for export promotion, creating conducive environment for inward foreign investment, introducing effective educational and health policies for further enhancement of the pace of economic growth.
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Ghavifekr, Simin, and Seng Yue Wong. "Technology Leadership in Malaysian Schools." International Journal of Asian Business and Information Management 13, no. 2 (July 2022): 1–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijabim.20220701.oa3.
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Education 4.0 is the answer to the global needs for the advanced integration of humans and technology. Leading school’s technology utilization can be the way forward to support education 4.0 realization. This study aims to investigate the effects and roles of principals’ technology leadership towards teachers’ ICT utilization and students’ academic performance in secondary schools in Selangor, Malaysia. This empirical study uses a set of questionnaires to gather information from respondents who are in the teaching profession. A total of 310 questionnaires were completed and analyzed. The findings have shown significant positive impacts between the effects of the technology leadership roles of principals on teachers’ effective ICT utilization and students’ academic performance. The integration of ICT and technological tools in schools has a great challenge towards the new era of the Education 4.0 system. This suggests that principals who embrace technology will effectively lead their schools to acquire educational resources to enhance student engagement and learning.
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Et al., Syarilla Iryani A. Saany. "The Exploitation of Technology in an Islamic Funeral Arrangement." Psychology and Education Journal 58, no. 1 (January 20, 2021): 5431–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.17762/pae.v58i1.2157.
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Technologies are keep evolving and growing where almost all activities and services such as in the area of trading, commerce and education can be completed via online. Unfortunately, the funeral arrangement and handling service is still operating in the same process as it is done by our elderly before. Here, the proposed application will help user handling the funeral a lot faster and easier. I-JenzCare is a platform where the service provider and the user can match with one’s need on the funeral arrangement service. I-JenzCare is a unique idea because no similar application or system had been developed in related on a Muslim funeral handling yet in Malaysia. This study provides new values to the traditional Islamic funeral arrangement services which has been practiced in the Malay community. I-JenzCare which employs analytical hierarchy process (AHP) technique just requires a medium-end smartphone to keep everything on the best user experience standard. In a nutshell, the system is a handy application for those who needs immediate assistance on funeral handling in Malaysia
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Jamaluddin, Amirul Afiq, Noradila Rusli, Yoke Lai Lee, and Gabriel Hoh Teck Ling. "Assessment of Augmented Reality Mobile Application for Educational Purposes." Built Environment Journal 17, no. 3 (December 29, 2020): 29. http://dx.doi.org/10.24191/bej.v17isi.11742.
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Augmented Reality (AR) is among the advanced technology accessible worldwide, which constantly noticeable in the entertainment industry. However, there is no universal nor accessible augmented reality to be found offering in Malaysia higher education. This research intends to apply augmented reality application within an educational perspective and evaluate its effectiveness based on four (4) criteria that comprises: performance, usefulness, learnability, and accuracy. An augmented reality application, Floristic was developed to cooperative in teaching plant material at Tropical Park of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Skudai. A pilot study has conducted within a limited period where the participants had responded to collect and evaluate several flora species using the median score system. Based on the results, the Floristic ‘performance’ scored four (4) out of five (5), the ‘usefulness’ scored five (5), the ‘learning skill’ 4.8, and the ‘accuracy’ scored four (4). Meanwhile, the questionnaires survey was analysed as a recommendation for further improvement. In conclusion, the implementation of augmented reality for teaching and learning purposes will make the learning process more engaging and exciting. AR technology is also very fast-growing, and there seems to be a great deal of potential in the use of augmented reality rather than in the choice of floral identification alone.Keywords: Augmented reality, education, Floristic, mobile application
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Postova, K. H. "Educational STEM-project «Mini meteostation»." Scientific Notes of Junior Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, no. 2(18) (2020): 23–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.51707/2618-0529-2020-18-03.
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The reasons for the need for training highly qualified personnel in the world are identified. The role of science and pedagogy in the preparation of highly qualified specialists implementing technological processes. The main issues and suggestions for their solution are proposed in the article. Skilled professionals with skills of the 21st century and their training in the modern conditions of existence of some countries. Skills of the XXI century: digital, communicative competence, creativity and high productivity of activity and their formation in the modern educational process. STEMeducation is one of the approaches that allows you to prepare children for the actively progressing development of technology and not only. The introduction of the main directions of STEM-education in Malaysia, Indonesia, the United States of America, and Ukraine is highlighted. Countries have different levels of economic development and different potentials for the development of education. But each of the certain states embodies approaches consistent with the principle of STEM-education. Examples of the implementation of STEM-education in the form of the implementation of STEM-projects in the above states are given. In Malaysia, the stage of introducing STEM-education through the implementation of integrated learning in educational institutions of the country. Indonesia introduces STEMeducation through the implementation of STEM-projects in which the integration of individual branches of science and technology is implemented. The United States is introducing targeted STEM-projects that attract professionals, teachers, and children. Ukraine introduces STEM-education through the implementation of STEM training projects or research projects that integrate several academic disciplines. The article presents, as an example, an educational STEM-project for sixth graders “Mini Weather Station”. The purpose of which is to impoverish knowledge from several academic disciplines than to show the integration of knowledge as a whole. This STEM-project allows us to identify in children a tendency to design, invent, protect nature, organizational abilities and others.
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Azlim, Mastura, Melor Amran, and Mohd Ruhaizad Rusli. "Utilization of Educational Technology to Enhance Teaching Practices: Case Study of Community College in Malaysia." Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences 195 (July 2015): 1793–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2015.06.385.
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Azmi, Tazifuzin, and Dani Salleh. "A REVIEW ON TVET CURRICULUM PRACTICES IN MALAYSIA." International Journal of Education, Psychology and Counseling 6, no. 40 (June 25, 2021): 35–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.35631/ijepc.640003.
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The Malaysian labour market traditionally experiencing a shortage of skilled human resources. Labour shortages in the country, especially in the technical fields have resulted in more foreign engineers were recruited in many areas, especially those that need technical ability. Because of the poor education and training system, the workforce is mostly made up of less-qualified workers. This has created critical skills gaps in almost all sectors of the Malaysian economy. TVET provides specific work to people by learning the principles of technology through extensive educational knowledge following a more specific skill training process.
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Ku Mahamud, Ku Hafisal, and Abdull Sukor Shaari. "THE USE OF COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) IN MATHEMATICS TEACHING." International Journal of Education, Psychology and Counseling 5, no. 35 (June 5, 2020): 49–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.35631/ijepc.535006.
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Education transformation in Malaysia requires teachers to equip themselves with skills in the use of communication and information technology (ICT) in line with the developmental needs of national education policy. Based on these needs, this study was conducted to study the level of ICT use in teaching mathematics in secondary schools especially in the state of Kedah. This study used a cross-sectional survey design involving 343 mathematics teachers. Descriptive analysis of demographic aspects and average score (mean) was used to explain the level of variables studied. Based on the data analysis using SPSS, the mean scores on the use of ICT in the classroom were moderate (mean = 3.19). The findings of this study can serve as a guide for the Ministry of Education Malaysia and education officials to understand and further design intensive training programs, in particular, the strengthening of ICT use in national educational institutions.
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Yusof, Mat Rahimi. "EXPLORING SCHOOL LEADERS’ VIRTUAL INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP." International Journal of Modern Education 2, no. 4 (March 15, 2020): 43–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.35631/ijmoe.24004.
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The educational advancement in Malaysia has always been the main agenda of the government to make this country education equal to the other developed countries in this world. School leaders must have a futuristic mind and would be able to think beyond the ordinary to make this aspiration become a reality. They must be bold enough to make changes in line with the rapid development of mobile technology, internet, wireless connectivity, and the new medium of virtual communication. Therefore, this qualitative study aimed to verify the model on instructional leadership behaviors of virtual school leaders in secondary schools in Malaysia. The results of an interview by two expert lecturers in the educational leadership field found that most principals practiced the virtual instructional leadership behaviors by integrating mobile device technology and new mediums of virtual communication in their instructional leadership practices. The interview also validated the virtual instructional leadership model. However, further studies need to carry out to strengthen this model. The validation of this virtual instructional leadership model will serve as guidance for the authorities in designing the curriculum for principals’ courses in Malaysia, as well as guidance for principals to practice virtual instructional leadership.
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Lillard, Lee A., and Robert J. Willis. "Intergenerational Educational Mobility: Effects of Family and State in Malaysia." Journal of Human Resources 29, no. 4 (1994): 1126. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/146136.
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Al-Rahmi, Ali Mugahed, Waleed Mugahed Al-Rahmi, Uthman Alturki, Ahmed Aldraiweesh, Sultan Almutairy, and Ahmad Samed Al-Adwan. "Exploring the Factors Affecting Mobile Learning for Sustainability in Higher Education." Sustainability 13, no. 14 (July 14, 2021): 7893. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13147893.
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Mobile learning (M-learning) has become an important instructional technology component in higher education. The goal of this research is to determine how Malaysian university students use M-learning in higher education. The technology acceptance model (TAM) concept was used to construct a theoretical model of M-learning acceptability. In theory, five independent criteria were discovered as contributing to the actual usage of M-learning for educational sustainability by influencing students’ attitudes towards M-learning and their intention to use it. A questionnaire survey based on the technology acceptance model (TAM) was used as the primary data collection technique, with 200 students from UTHM University of Malaysia participating. The data were analyzed using SPSS and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM-Amos). The results of the students’ attitudes towards using M-learning and their behavioral intentions to use M-learning show a beneficial impact on the actual use of M-learning as well as the long-term sustainability of M-learning in higher education. In addition, both male and female students were satisfied with perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, perceived enjoyment, attitude towards use, task-technology fit, behavioral intention to use, perceived resources and actual use of mobile learning for educational sustainability. This study contributes to the validation of the extended TAM for M-learning by demonstrating that the predicted model predicts students’ attitudes towards using M-learning and their behavioral intentions in Malaysian higher education.
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Al-Hajri, Salim, and Abdelghani Echchabi. "Exploring Factors Affecting Successful Acceptance of E-Learning: Innovative Technology Solutions in Oman." International Journal of Business Administration and Management Research 3, no. 1 (March 29, 2017): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.24178/ijbamr.2017.3.1.01.
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Abstract- E-learning is changing the landscape of many educational organizations globally. It has been embraced by many educational organizations in rapidly developing countries such as India, China and Malaysia. Wang (2003) stresses the importance of IT solutions in teaching and learning which is required to develop students’ skills by using more contemporary, resourceful and effective methods such as e-learning technology solutions in the universities. Recently, e-learning has become one of the IT tools which have emerged very strongly in the educational sector and specifically in the higher education. Yet, e-learning technology solutions offered by universities suffer from high cost and quality problems, and hence lack of acceptance. As such, this paper examines the factors affecting successful acceptance of e-learning technology solutions offered by colleges and universities in Oman from students’ perspective. The findings of this study will enrich the knowledge of students’ acceptance of e-learning in the Omani colleges and universities.
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Index, Referees. "World Journal on Educational Technology (WJET)." World Journal on Educational Technology 7, no. 3 (December 30, 2015): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.18844/wjet.v7i3.157.
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<p align="center"><strong>Referees Index</strong></p><p>The academicians listed below have acted as referees since December 2015 for manuscripts in which the review process of which have been completed, as well as for those paper submissions which have been cancelled by the authors for some reason and for those that have been rejected. The editorial board members are grateful to all referees who have contributed to World Journal on Educational Technology.</p><table width="678" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" width="307"><p>Abdullah Kuzu</p></td><td valign="top" width="371"><p>Anadolu University, <strong>Turkey</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="307"><p>Antonella Carbonaro</p></td><td valign="top" width="371"><p>University of Bologna, <strong>Italy</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="307"><p>Birikim Ozgur</p></td><td valign="top" width="371"><p>Near East University, <strong>Cyprus</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="307"><p>Christine Harmes</p></td><td valign="top" width="371"><p>James Madison University, <strong>United States</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="307"><p>Cigdem Hursen</p></td><td valign="top" width="371"><p>Near East University, <strong>Cyprus</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="307"><p>Hafize Keser</p></td><td valign="top" width="371"><p>Ankara University, <strong>Turkey</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="307"><p>Huseyin Uzunboylu</p></td><td valign="top" width="371"><p>Near East University, <strong>Cyprus</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="307"><p>Murat Tezer</p></td><td valign="top" width="371"><p>Near East University, <strong>Cyprus</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="307"><p>Ray Webster</p></td><td valign="top" width="371"><p>Murdoch University, <strong>Australia</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="307"><p>Sirin Karadeniz</p></td><td valign="top" width="371"><p>Bahcesehir University, <strong>Turkey</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="307"><p>Sonia Maria Suaez-Garaboa</p></td><td valign="top" width="371"><p>University of A Coruña, <strong>Spain</strong><strong></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="307"><p>Steven Ross</p></td><td valign="top" width="371"><p>John Hopkins University, <strong>United States</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="307"><p>Thirusellvan Vandeyar</p></td><td valign="top" width="371"><p>University of Pretoria, <strong>South Africa</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="307"><p>Tse-Kian Neo</p></td><td valign="top" width="371"><p>Multimedia University, <strong>Malaysia</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p>
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Wiriadidjaja, Surjatin, Fadilah Hasim, Shuhaimi Mansor, Waqar Asrar, Azmin Shakrine Mohd Rafie, and Ermira Junita Abdullah. "Subsonic Wind Tunnels in Malaysia: A Review." Applied Mechanics and Materials 225 (November 2012): 566–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.225.566.
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In Malaysia, there exist wind tunnels operated by several universities and organizations. Most of them are actively used for a variety of experimental works that are needed by uncounted educational curricula and aerodynamics related researches. Lately, wind tunnels have even become increasingly accepted as one of common engineering tools in solving of unexpected and abundant wind engineering problems that are continually facing automotive industries, oil and gas companies, as well as governmental agencies and ministries. This paper is meant to present an overview of the existing wind tunnels, accompanied with information on some important technical data, and added, to a lesser extent, with complementary information about backgrounds and design philosophies. The emphasis is, however, given only to those with test section size of 1.0 square meter or larger. From the general point of view, some information about testing capabilities and trends in wind tunnel technology is also presented.
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Azhar, Athirah, and Azlinda Azman. "School’s Perspectives on Educational Programmes under Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives. Case Study: Malaysia." IAFOR Journal of Education 9, no. 1 (February 19, 2021): 7–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.22492/ije.9.1.01.
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This study explores the impacts of the Corporate Social Responsibility educational programme from the schools’ perspectives towards their pupils and school. A qualitative approach was chosen from a case study of these programmes conducted in Malaysia. The method used for data collection was semi-structured interviews. Purposive sampling was adopted to collect data from headmasters/mistresses from 10 primary schools and was analysed using narrative analysis. Findings shows that these programmes have impacted pupils through educational exposure, a holistic approach, academic improvement, feeling motivated, encouraging creativity and assisting in pupils’ future career development. One of the impacts that were related to the educational programmes was the teaching and learning knowledge that was gained by the teachers. Other than that, the educational programmes also eased the financial burden of the school as well as providing benefits to the surrounding community. Schools suggested that the programmes should be improved by creating better and more programme type content, being more academically focused, allocating more funding, being conducted over a longer period for sustainability, and conducting the programme more regularly. Corporate Social Responsibility educational programmes in future are suggested to be academic related which should include an English language programme, information technology, 21st century learning, a green programme, basic skills (read, write, count), a motivational programme, and a study visit. In conclusion, CSR educational programmes initiatives must be sustainable because it had great impact on pupils, teachers, schools, and the community surrounding the school.
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Misieng, Jecky, Joseph Ramanair, and Soubakeavathi Rethinasamy. "Measuring teachers’ readiness to use technology." Journal of IT in Asia 8, no. 1 (November 16, 2018): 7–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.33736/jita.852.2018.
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Accepted as an integral part of education, technology in teaching and learning can enhance practice not only in the traditional class but also beyond it. Schooling can now be extended to learning beyond the four enclosed walls of the classroom into the almost limitless possibility of education across time and space accessible via the domain of cyber technology. The significant contribution of technology to education has prompted educational bodies like the Malaysian Ministry of Education to prominently point out that online learning becomes the main pedagogical approach in higher learning institutions in the nation’s educational blueprint. The powerful potential of technology however, can only be realised through informed and purposeful use of it by teachers. Integrating technology in the language classroom requires that teachers not only have knowledge about the Technology but interplay between three components of knowledge – Technology, Pedagogy, and Content Knowledge (TPACK) which determines the essential qualities of teacher knowledge that are required when teachers employ technology in their teaching. The main study is therefore designed to measure teachers’ readiness to use technology in teaching English language in tertiary level classrooms to enhance student learning. To serve this purpose, a pilot study was carried out on 20 English language instructors to evaluate the reliability and the validity of a questionnaire that was adapted to gauge instructors’ readiness in carrying out technology-mediated classrooms at a public university in Malaysia. Correlations among items in the current study reveals lower coefficients compared to a previous study on the same instrument probably due to the smaller sample size in the current study but the correlationships are mostly positive which still suggests convergence validity. The internal consistency of the items was mostly better than two previous similar studies. Five items that seemed to be misbehaving in their respective measures were chosen based on their inter-item correlation and the item-total statistics and scrutinized via cognitive interviews with selected respondents to gain insights into the items but the results of the interviews revealed that the items are functioning as intended.
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Ibrahim, Sueb, Parmjit Singh Aperapar Singh, Ng Kui Choo, and Ramilah Boje. "Focus Group Interview as a Means to Determine School Effectiveness Indicators." International Journal of Service Management and Sustainability 3, no. 2 (March 2, 2020): 37. http://dx.doi.org/10.24191/ijsms.v3i2.8115.
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The growth of interest in school effectiveness has been striking and is gaining momentum. Similarly in Malaysia, school effectiveness has become a dominant theme in contemporary educational reform and development. Thus, the growing concern about educational reform has resulted in a wide variety of school effectiveness interventions, initiatives and strategies. Although school effectiveness has become the central focus in most schools, there is still a strong need to determine the constructs or dimensions that are suitable to measure school effectiveness in Malaysian secondary schools. In this study, a focus group interview consisting of eight selected excellent and senior school principals were conducted. Thefindings from the focus group interview indicated 5 indicators for school effectiveness which comprised academic performance, school programme, organizational effectiveness, learning environment and school achievement. The findings also indicated 15sub-indicators for school effectiveness consisting of curriculum, public exam, student assessment, academic programme, co-curriculum programme, student development, resource management, technology advancement, data and information management, teaching and learning, community relation, staff professional development,, award and recognition, innovation and niche area.
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Md Khir, Roselina Johari. "Developing Theatre for the Young in Malaysia: Benefits and Challenges." Jurai Sembah 1, no. 1 (June 16, 2020): 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.37134/juraisembah.vol1.1.1.2020.
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This study investigates how young people in Malaysia enjoy theatre or find it relevant at all in the era of television, films and technology. The research was done using three approaches: A Naturalistic Inquiry methodology where the research was done at site which is in Kinabatangan, in East Malaysia with 25 young people to develop a script; a creative arts methodology was done in the studio where the script was explored and developed into a performance; the last phase of the research used a primary qualitative methodology to explore how young audiences watch theatre in which the research instruments used were questionnaires and open-ended interviews. There were 9 respondents from a Primary School and 23 respondents from a secondary School. This research that came out of the practice, enabled the researcher to investigate children’s life experiences and listen to themThe knowledge gathered is that the young in Malaysia are definitely excited about theatre which communicates to them and which has aesthetic, entertaining, imaginative and educational merits. The research connected the young in East Malaysia as participants who contributed to the script with the young in West Malaysia who performed it and young audiences who watched it.
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Et.al, Mahizer Hamzah. "Future Classroom Concept for the Malaysian Education System." Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education (TURCOMAT) 12, no. 3 (April 11, 2021): 1089–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.17762/turcomat.v12i3.847.
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The aim of this study is to realise the establishment of virtual schools in accordance to the existing education system in Malaysia.This study examines the views of experts who aredirectly involved in the education system in Malaysia through the use of the modified Delphi technique. A total of 13 experts were interviewed individually and discussions involving two focus groups were conducted. The responses of all panel members were recorded and the agreement obtained will guide the formation of a virtual school model. The findings from the interviews conducted with individual experts found five key factors in the establishment of future classroom, which are implementation, approach, flexibility, technology and space. The findings of this study have also suggested that the design of future classrooms in the current educational environment in Malaysia is hindered by financial constraints, lack of technology infrastructure, physical environment and the current classroom layouts.
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Fouad Salem, Suha, and Sharif Omer Salem. "Factors Influencing the Learning Management System (LMS) Success Among Undergraduate Students in Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, Malaysia." International Journal of Multicultural and Multireligious Understanding 2, no. 3 (June 8, 2015): 17. http://dx.doi.org/10.18415/ijmmu.v2i3.12.
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In the last few years, there has been an increase in the number of e-learning systems being added into the educational processes. One of them is the Learning management system (LMS), an educational program that is based on web technology. The programs in this system provide support to instructors to achieve their pedagogical goals, organize course contents that in turn support students’ learning process. The aim of this study is to investigate the factors that have brought success to the learning management system. The study examines the relationship between students’ outcomes (Perceived Usefulness) and information quality, for online learning through system use and user satisfaction. The respondents chosen for this study are undergraduate students from Limkokwing University in Malaysia. The number of respondents selected as sample of this study is based on the number of students in each faculty. The quantitative data are obtained from a survey using questionnaires. The analysis of the available data indicated that all relationships from independent variables to mediating variables and from mediating variables to dependent variable are significant, the most influential path was information quality user satisfaction perceived usefulness.
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Ghazali, Nurzal Effiyana, Khairiyah Mohd. Yusof, Fatin Aliah Phang, Rashidah Arsat, Nur Azliza Ahmad, and Hiroaki Morino. "Engineering Students Learning Experience through a Unique Global Project-Based Learning." International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) 16, no. 15 (August 11, 2021): 236. http://dx.doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v16i15.24803.
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Current students must prepare themselves with the necessary skills for employment in the engineering industry. In addition, students should prepare themselves to work globally. Along with the needs, Shibaura Institute of Technology introduces a program named global Project-Based Learning (gPBL). Malaysian students from different educational backgrounds joined this pro-gram to experience new skills. The program was participated by 34 students from Malaysia and Japan. Current engineering education is focusing on a course that can foster students’ creativity and critical thinking. Therefore, this study explores students’ experiences in gPBL and what student skills developed throughout the program. Students reported their experiences through the self-reflective journal. Then, thematic analysis was used to analyze the students’ self-reflective journals. The results show gPBL promotes thinking and problem-solving skills, encourages students to work with peers in other fields, and encourages students to adapt to a new culture.
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Krishnaswamy, Jayaraman, Zarif Hossain, Mohan Kumar Kavigtha, and Annamalai Nagaletchimee. "What matters for higher education success of private educational institutions? Senior students’ perceptions in Malaysia." Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education 11, no. 3 (July 1, 2019): 616–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jarhe-07-2018-0142.
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Purpose Within the higher education structure, students have the desire for both virtual and face-to-face learning and demand for diverse simulations from the higher education institutions. The purpose of this study is to highlight the significance of higher education success (HES) for one of the top private universities in Malaysia. In the paper, a research model for HES has been proposed and tested within the management perspectives. This research model has five dimensions, namely, smart classroom, user-friendly technology, peers support, partnership and social governance, as potential determinants for HES. Design/methodology/approach A structured survey questionnaire using an extensive literature review was conducted from a No. 1 private university in Malaysia. The target population included students who have passed out under-graduate or post-graduate or are studying in their final trimester. The questionnaire was administered to 107 respondents using an interview method in order to have scientific and authentic data with minimal common method bias. The data collection process was taken over a one-month period during May 2018 and it ensured the rectification of missing data. The study utilized an inclusive criterion as those students who have complete knowledge about the university in terms of academic, administrative and technical matters. Findings Out of 107 survey respondents, 76 (71 percent) respondents were favorable for HES, which implies that the targeted education institution strives toward career development for students. The study reveals that the partnership of the institution has a positive influence on HES. Smart classroom and social governance are the other determinants which have a positive impact on HES. An excellent infrastructure facility together with formal and informal activities to cultivate knowledge sharing, trustworthiness, quality education and academic excellence of the institution makes it a healthy atmosphere for students to pursue their studies. However, user-friendly technology and peers support were not found to be significant. Practical implications The proposed research model is crucial for educationalists to design the course curriculum for higher education institutions. The significant results and scope discussed in the present study can be applied and customized to any higher education institution in the globe for long-term sustainability to orient students toward career development. Originality/value Since the present paper investigates the No. 1 private university, the current findings can be used as a guide for other private universities to enhance their course curriculum. The conceptualization of the research model includes new dimensions which highlight the latest development in HES. Emerging studies have claimed that HES depends on effective administration of the institution by the management and appropriate industry linkages, with the highest priority for student learning capabilities to exhibit their talents.
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HJ. MOHAMED YUSOF, YAU'MEE HAYATI, HAMIDAH JANTAN, and NURMUSLIMAH KAMILAH ABDULLAH. "Assessment Method for Potential Educational Technology Competency Standard based on TPCK in Malaysian Higher Education Institutions." Social and Management Research Journal 15, no. 1 (June 1, 2018): 67. http://dx.doi.org/10.24191/smrj.v15i1.4232.
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Technology in education is purposely designed to help both educators and
students in knowledge transfer and knowledge gain simultaneously. In many
aspects, technology in education is supposed to prove that education can
be delivered effectively and efficiently. However, there are cases in which
technology in education can be frustrating and annoying for both parties.
Government and university management have invested a lot of money to
ensure that educators and students can really benefit from the technology.
In spite of huge investment on educational technology tools (hardware and
software) over the past decades in various education initiatives, the potential
of technology usage at university level has not reached the desired level
among educators and students. What is the missing link for the realisation of
the expected return-of-investment? Recent researches (C Akarawang, 2015;
Bibi, 2017; Hersh, 2014) indicate that the problem is due to the gap between
technical ICT skills and the knowledge of good pedagogical practice among
educators. The outcome of this study proposes an Educational Technology
standard to be applied in university setting using TPCK (Technological
Pedagogical Content Knowledge) as the basic framework. However, this
paper will only discuss a part of our standard development highlighting
the assessment method that was used during the implementation of ETC
68 standard in our institutions. Overall, the descriptive result using pre and
post means scores as assessment method towards proposed standard shows
that the educators’ acceptance score in our institutions are mostly good.
However the element within the standard least accepted are TCK (Technology
Content Knowledge) and TPK (Technology Pedagogical Knowledge). The
assessment and finding in this study nevertheless are suggested to be used
as a guidance for ETC Standard implementation in university setting in
order to stress the importance of considering technological possibilities in
light of developmentally appropriate practices and specific learning goals
in ICT/ET training provided for educators in HEI in Malaysia.
Keywords: educational technology; TPCK, ICT standard, university,
educators, student
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Hasin, Idarwana, and M. Khalid M. Nasir. "The Effectiveness of the Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Rural Secondary Schools in Malaysia." Journal of Education and e-Learning Research 8, no. 1 (2021): 59–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.20448/journal.509.2021.81.59.64.
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Annamalai, Nagaletchimee. "HOW MALAYSIAN LECTURERS VIEW MOOC AND ITS CHALLENGES." Journal of Nusantara Studies (JONUS) 4, no. 2 (December 18, 2019): 144–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol4iss2pp144-167.
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This study addresses a relatively new phenomenon in the Malaysian higher education (Massive Open Online Courses) MOOCs and explored the perception of the Malaysian lecturers on the emerging online learning environment. A qualitative case study was adopted and fifteen lecturers were interviewed from a higher education institution in Malaysia. These lecturers are familiar with the blended learning approach. The in-depth interviews were further transcribed and thematic analysis were considered to identify the emerging themes. The study identified themes related to educational change, design of the instruction, motivational and challenging issues. The findings demonstrated that the lecturers were aware of the transition from traditional classroom teaching to the teaching in the virtual platform. The investigation also contributes to greater understanding of challenges of integrating MOOCs in Malaysian higher institutions. Based on the findings, pedagogical implications are discussed on how workshops should integrate certain aspects related to MOOCs that can be useful for the Heads of Higher Institutions and policy makers. It is hoped that these strategic workshops will increase the effectiveness of MOOC implementation in Malaysian higher institutions.
Keywords: Higher education, MOOC, online learning, technology adoption
Cite as: Annamalai, N. (2019). How Malaysian lecturers view MOOC and its challenges. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 4(2), 144-167. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol4iss2pp144-167
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Akbariah Mohd Mahdzir, Maryam Etemadi,. "Nanotechnology in Malaysia: A qualitative study about the current occupational health and safety issues." Psychology and Education Journal 58, no. 1 (January 15, 2021): 4727–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.17762/pae.v58i1.1632.
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In Malaysia, nanotechnology (NT) entered the nation, infrastructural advanced technology since 2001. A careful description of the health monitoring and health and safety audit protocol is important for creating a consistent roadmap towards feasible health and safety risk management. In 2018 Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) presented the nano-material guideline for control and safe handling that contains only some of the main concepts of safe handling of nanomaterials (NMs) at related workplaces. Nevertheless, how this guideline should be implemented in the workplace still remains in the shadow of ambiguity, which is a result of the lack of policy framework for governance and execution of this guideline. Hence, this study concentrates on the current health and safety management situation, with special emphasis on health surveillance and health and safety audits in both academia and industrial NT workplaces. To this end, four key objectives are chosen by the authors of this research to be discussed and investigated: i) Current health monitoring procedure for nano-workers in different nano work environments in Malaysia, ii) Current situation of implementing health and safety audit procedure in nano workplaces in Malaysia, iii) Current health risk assessment and management concerns for nano-workers, and iv) Current health and safety assessment procedure of nano-workers and NT governing agencies opinions about these issues. Furthermore, the IRGC framework is employed to address these objectives.
In the present study, the qualitative approach by using semi-structured interviews and also document analysis procedures conducted. The data then analyzed through the thematic analysis process.
The findings of this study indicate that: i) NT workplaces of today’s Malaysia are suffering from a misunderstanding of the definition of health risk in NT workplaces, which requires enlightenment by providing a comprehensive policy for this matter, ii) There is indeed an immense need for a specialized training program with a focus on handling and utilization of NMs, iii) At the moment consolidated health risk records NT workplaces are missing, iv) There is a serious need to formulate and ease the communication complications between NT workplaces and the governing agency in Malaysia.
In short, the current health and risk management procedure for nano-workers in Malaysia is unclear; as yet, no defined framework and policy proposed for the DOSH’s recently published guideline. Presenting a specified procedure for safe handling and utilizing of NMs in the workplaces, developing training programs to improve the workers' knowledge about the occupational hazardous impact of working with NMs, outlining a clear protocol for nano-workers health records, and finally improving the communication between different NT involved parties are the main suggestions of this study. The field of NT came a long way in Malaysia, yet there is much remained to be discovered and developed, alongside the rest of the world.
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Mai, Mohammed Yousef, and Mahizer Hamzah. "Primary Science Teachers’ Perceptions of Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPACK) In Malaysia." European Journal of Social Sciences Education and Research 6, no. 2 (April 30, 2016): 167. http://dx.doi.org/10.26417/ejser.v6i2.p167-179.
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The integration of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in classrooms has been a challenge for the educational systems that aim to cope with the needs and the demands of the 21st century. The TPACK framework represents the knowledge needed by teachers bringing together content knowledge, technological knowledge and pedagogical knowledge with the aim of integrating ICTs into teaching-learning processes. The aim of this study is to determine the primary science teachers’ perceptions of technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) addressing teachers’ perceptions of the affordances of technology application in instruction. A total of 133 prımary science teachers in Malaysia were surveyed (Female= 67, Male= 66). Data were collected through “Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge” (TPACK) scale. The questionnaire consisted of 47 questions about TPACK and is based on the survey instrument developed by Schmidt et al. (2009). TPACK involving the seven factors of technological knowledge (TK), pedagogical knowledge (PK), content knowledge (CK), technological content knowledge (TCK), technological pedagogical knowledge (TPK), pedagogical content knowledge (PCK), as well as synthesized knowledge of technology, pedagogy, and content (TPC). The findings indicate that primary science teachers perceive higher self-confidence in pedagogical knowledge in general. Further, no differences between science teachers’ perceptions according to thier gender, while there are diferences between the teachers perceptions of PK, CK, and PCK accordıng to their age
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Sulaiman, Shahirah, Supyan Hussin, and Zaini Amir. "Communication Strategies Among Tertiary Students in Mlearning." International Journal of Engineering & Technology 7, no. 2.29 (May 22, 2018): 655. http://dx.doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i2.29.13993.
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The relentless wave of using mobile device in Malaysia, as a tool for teaching and learning in educational setting is incontestable. Multitudinous tertiary institutions have adapted this technology in their academic system; due to its approach which aids synchronous and asynchronous learning towards achieving educational outcomes. In spite of the rapid expansion medium employed in mobile learning [mLearning], students’ communicative competence in academic context is a major concern, especially when they are communicating in their native languages or being a bilingual user of the English language. Hence, this paper addresses the communication strategies in mLearning among tertiary students based on a quantitative research design conducted at Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia. The data were gathered from 125 students using a questionnaire which measured the learners’ frequency of the communication strategies used. Findings showed that the communication in mobile indicated that students employed varying degrees of communication strategies in mLearning. The results reflected an overview of students’ interaction in mLearning setting as it could be used to benefit academicians in assisting students with their communicative competence not only in- yet also out- of the mLearning context. Thus, several implications were further discussed in this study.
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Nor Edi Azhar Mohamad, Noriza Mohd Saad,. "Detection on Momentous Robust Impact of Stock Price among All Sectors in Bursa Malaysia towards COVID-19 Pandemic Daily Announcement News." Psychology and Education Journal 58, no. 1 (January 15, 2021): 3917–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.17762/pae.v58i1.1432.
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There is twofold of the study aim: (1) To investigate the reaction trends of stock price in Main Market towards COVID-19 spreads in Malaysia. (2) To investigate the relationship between share price with number of confirmed case of COVID-19 in Malaysia.
This study was tested the reaction of share price based on event study approach and investigate the relationship between share price and COVID-19 using multiple regression approach. Therefore, random effect robust regression model was applied to tackle the dynamic changes in price of stock since the movement is based on daily basis. In Overall, the finding shows that more than half of the sectors’ share price are significant as shown by panel A and have a relationship towards the number of COVID cases for instance, construction, consumer product and services, energy, industrial products & services, property, technology, telecommunication & media and transportation & logistic sector with all indicate negatively association. Meaning that, the higher the number of COVID cases, the lower the share price performance.
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Johari, Aduni, Nor Wahiza Abdul Wahat, and Zeinab Zaremohzzabieh. "Innovative Work Behavior among Teachers in Malaysia: The Effects of Teamwork, Principal Support, and Humor." Asian Journal of University Education 17, no. 2 (June 6, 2021): 72. http://dx.doi.org/10.24191/ajue.v17i2.13387.
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Abstract: The Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0) gives impetus to educational reform. Education experts have recently recognised the benefits of using technology in learning and teaching. They believe that innovations will shape Education 4.0 and that teachers will need to be prepared to build creative learning environments that support student creativity. Thus, the main purpose of this paper is to examine the relationships between teamwork, principal support, humor, and innovative work behaviour (IWB) among teachers. This study was conducted using a questionnaire, with a sample size of 354 school teachers in Malaysia. Multiple linear regression analysis has shown that teachers with high quality of teamwork and principal support were more likely to report innovative work behaviour. The findings indicated that teachers who frequently use humour can create more innovative behaviour. This paper can help managers and policymakers in the education sector, to develop a better understanding of these aspects, and their influence on teachers' innovative behaviour at work. In doing so, it would be helpful if teachers learnt effective procedures for innovative behaviour in class, via means of teamwork, humor, and principal support, to enhance their educational efforts. It is, therefore useful to establish university courses for pre-service teachers, focusing on new collaborative innovation strategies to encourage creativity and innovation in educational settings, and to apply collaborative creativity exercises in the classroom.
Keywords: Teamwork quality, Humor, Principal support, Teachers, Innovative work behavior, Malaysia
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Mohd Hussin, Zabidi Azhar. "Educating Children and the New Norm." International Journal of Human and Health Sciences (IJHHS) 5 (March 5, 2021): 4. http://dx.doi.org/10.31344/ijhhs.v5i0.295.
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The lockdown from March to November 2020 in its various forms have seriously impacted education of children, both nationally and internationally. In Malaysia; more than 1 million students were affected and 100,000 teachers and 20,438 members of school support staff were forced to stay at home. UNICEF noted that 24 million children around the world will drop out and students from vulnerable communities will be particularly and failed to return to class. This has forced almost all education providers to switch the education deliveries online. While some of the more established educational institutions which are more prepared than others, sailed plainly through this switch, a sizable majority found this switch a devastating blow to the delivery of education especially to children. The Parent Group for Education, Malaysia reported that 66% Malaysian children do not have good internet connectivity at home and the Ministry of Education also reported that 37% do not own devices for online learning. The outcome of these is almost predictable. 20% children were discovered to have lost interest in schoolwork and become demotivated while 7% have indeed dropped out from school. Although most children are no stranger to handphones and other devices, the use of these for education is daunting. For the first 10 weeks of the MCO, online teaching is noted to be adhoc, random, unstructured and even non-existent. Timetable was created in May but not strictly adhered to by teachers who are not familiar with technology. The Ministry of Education set up a free portal such as www.eduwebtv.moe.edu.my and the Digital Educational Learning Initiative Malaysia (DELIMA) as immediate mitigation. The future and the new norm for education is predictable and we have no choice. Online education delivery has to be strengthened by firm efforts to boost connectivity. School digital packages should consist of laptops or tablets, with video cams, telecommunication towers, especially in the rural areas must be built urgently. Mini and micro credentialing of children and teachers must be held to train them on the basics of online teaching, while more immersive applications are being prepared. We have little choice.International Journal of Human and Health Sciences Supplementary Issue: 2021 Page: S4
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Islam, A. Y. M. Atiquil, Chin Hai Leng, and Diljit Singh. "Efficacy of the Technology Satisfaction Model (TSM)." International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction 11, no. 2 (April 2015): 45–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijthi.2015040103.
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With the rapid uptake of the Internet and e-learning systems worldwide, online research databases have become necessary, even indispensable, tools for research and learning. The International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) recognizes the huge potential of databases in improving educational outcomes, and in promoting research among its students and academic staff. In line with its aim to become a research university and centre for educational excellence, the IIUM introduced its online database system in 2000 as part of its e-library services. However, despite a decade of existence, the database was found to be underutilized, especially by postgraduate students. As such, the prime objective of this study is to validate the Technology Satisfaction Model (TSM) to assess its efficacy on students' satisfaction in using online research databases in higher education. A total of 180 postgraduate students from four faculties (Education, Human Sciences, Engineering and Economics) were selected using stratified random sampling procedure. The questionnaires' reliability and validity were performed through a Rasch model using Winsteps version 3.49. The data were analyzed applying the Structural Equation Modeling to test the hypotheses of TSM. The results of this study revealed that computer self-efficacy had a statistically significant direct influence on perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness. Subsequently, students' perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness had statistically significant positive direct influence on their satisfaction in using online research databases. On the other hand, computer self-efficacy had a significant indirect influence on satisfaction mediated by perceived ease of use. Finally, computer self-efficacy also demonstrated a statistically significant indirect influence on satisfaction mediated by perceived usefulness of databases. The findings contributed that the TSM is viable to examine the successful integration of online research databases among postgraduate students in higher education.
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Waheed, Zarina, Sufean Hussin, and Megat Ahmad Kamaluddin Bin Megat Daud. "The best practices for school transformation: a multiple-case study." Journal of Educational Administration 56, no. 1 (February 5, 2018): 88–103. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jea-11-2016-0136.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the best practices of school leaders, teachers, pupils, parents and the community in selected transformed schools in Selangor, Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach This qualitative multiple-case study explores the best practices in two selected transformed schools through in-depth interviews, observations and document reviews. The data were collected from 2 school heads, 6 teachers with administrative responsibilities and 20 teachers. The themes were elucidated via open, axial and selective coding based on the grounded theory approach. Findings The analysis identified various best practices exhibited by school leaders, teachers, pupils, parents and the community. Four themes were found to be common as best practices in both selected schools, which were adaptive and multi-dimensional leadership, winning-the-hearts, extensive use of Information and Communication Technology in school operations, and a culture of acquiring and sharing professional knowledge. The unique theme for School A was the emphasis on the social, emotional and ethical well-being of the students, while extensive parental involvement and support was a unique theme identified in School B. Research limitations/implications The findings of this paper may be used as guidance tool for policy makers and educational planners regarding school transformation in Malaysia, and as well as in other countries. Such practices can be learned, adapted and replicated by other schools in order to transform. The findings also have direct implications to current teachers, school leaders, parents and the community. Originality/value This study contributes to the growing body of research on the best practices and school transformation in Malaysian transformed schools. There is a decisive need to explore the best practices of transformed schools in Malaysia based on their own cultural and contextual needs in order to help schools that aspire for transformation.
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Goh, Chin Fei, Amran Rasli, Owee Kowang Tan, and Sang Long Choi. "Determinants and academic achievement effect of Facebook use in educational communication among university students." Aslib Journal of Information Management 71, no. 1 (January 21, 2019): 105–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ajim-05-2018-0116.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the factors that drive students to use Facebook for educational communication and explore the impact of Facebook use for educational communication on perceived academic achievement. Design/methodology/approach A survey was conducted through a self-administered questionnaire to collect data from student Facebook users at a large technology and engineering university in Malaysia. Partial least squares path modeling was used to test the hypotheses in the research model. Findings This empirical study showed that Facebook use in educational communication is determined by subjective norms and purposive value. Facebook use in educational communication positively affected perceived academic achievement. Practical implications The findings provide useful insight for higher institutions and educators regarding the potential academic effects of integrating Facebook into higher education learning. Moreover, this study provides insight into the factors that drive Facebook use in educational communication. Originality/value Prior studies have largely investigated the determinants and the effects of Facebook use among university students. However, little research has focused on educational communication phenomena. This study investigated determinants and academic achievement effect of Facebook use in educational communication among university students.
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Wong, Kung-Teck, Mazura @. Mastura Binti Muhammad, and Norazilawati Binti Abdullah. "Exploring the Drivers of Intention to Use Interactive Whiteboards among Malaysia University Students: Does Technology Self-Efficacy Matter?" International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) 15, no. 01 (January 15, 2020): 163. http://dx.doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v15i01.11497.
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The effective use of an interactive whiteboard (IWB) in teacher-education institutions depends strongly on student teachers’ intention of using it. Despite the recent surge in published research on the widespread applications for IWB in teaching and learning, few have developed a model to elucidate the elements which contribute to student teachers’ intention to use IWB. The aim of this study was to develop a model which demonstrates the variables that affect student teachers’ intentions and which also explain their interactions. The proposed IWB intention to use research model is based on prominent educational technology acceptance theories and models. Five variables (technology self-efficacy, performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, and intention to use) were selected to build a model for this study. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) was used for this study to identify the predictors and the model fit. The proposed model has accounted for 47.6% of the variance in the intention to use IWB.
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Khairuddin, Khairul Farhah, Susie Miles, and Wendy McCracken. "Deaf Learners’ Experiences in Malaysian Schools: Access, Equality and Communication." Social Inclusion 6, no. 2 (May 17, 2018): 46–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.17645/si.v6i2.1345.
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The Government of Malaysia has embraced international policy guidelines relating to disability equality, including the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Its aim is to ensure that 75% of children with disabilities are included in mainstream classrooms by 2025 as part of a wider agenda to eliminate discrimination against people with disabilities. Including deaf children on an equal basis in the linguistically diverse, exam-oriented Malaysian school system is an ambitious and complex task given the difficulties they face in developing effective language and communication skills. The data presented here are taken from a larger study which explored teachers’, head teachers’, parents’, and children’s experiences of inclusion through in-depth interviews in three Malaysian schools. The study design was informed by a framework developed in the UK to guide best practice of educating deaf children in mainstream schools and focused specifically on the learning environment. This article presents contrasting educational experiences of two deaf adults, and then considers the experiences of four deaf children in their government-funded primary schools. A series of inter-related dimensions of inclusion were identified—these include curricular, organisational, social, acoustic and linguistic dimensions, which impact upon children’s ability to communicate and learn on an equal basis. Poor maintenance of assistive technology, insufficient teacher training and awareness, inflexibility of the education system, and limited home-school communication are some of the factors constraining efforts to promote equal participation in learning. There are promising signs, however, of teacher collaboration and the creation of more equitable and child-centred educational opportunities for deaf children.
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JURIAH ABD JALIL, HALYANI HASSAN,. "A CASE STUDY ON MISUSE OF COMPANY’S CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION IN MALAYSIA: SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT." Psychology and Education Journal 58, no. 2 (February 1, 2021): 1624–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.17762/pae.v58i2.2312.
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Directors and employees are individuals who involved in the course of company’s business and would inevitably expose themselves to company’s confidential information. At present there are in existence legal provisions imposing duties upon the directors and employees for the purpose of protecting the company’s confidential information. In addition, the employees would normally be subjected to non-disclosure agreement upon their employment. The progress of the present technology has exposed company’s information at a high risk to be manipulated by individuals who involved in the company. This paper aims to discuss the viability of the present safeguard in protecting the company’s confidential information. The research intends to analyse decided cases on the approach adopted in determining whether there is misused or misappropriation of company‘s confidential information by the directors or the employees. The discussion would also focus on whether the non-disclosure of company’s confidential information would still be relevant when the directors or employees leave the company. In suggesting improvement for the present scenario it would be pertinent to analyse as well case laws from different jurisdiction. This study would be significant to ensure that the company’s confidential information is being sufficiently protected so that the company would remain competitive and dynamic
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Owusu, Acheampong, Abbas Ghanbari-Baghestan, and Abdolhossein Kalantari. "Investigating the Factors Affecting Business Intelligence Systems Adoption." International Journal of Technology Diffusion 8, no. 2 (April 2017): 1–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijtd.2017040101.
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This study explores the factors influencing the adoption of Business Intelligence Systems (BIS) in Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs), and also evaluate the extent of adoption in the universities. A research framework was developed based on the Technology-Organization-Environment (TOE) framework and the Diffusion of Innovations (DOI) theory, comprising of ten factors which were hypothesized and tested for the adoption of BIS in HEIs. Data was collected through a paper survey questionnaire from a sample of 120 managers and academicians in twelve private universities in Selangor State, Malaysia which were analyzed through Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings revealed that Absorptive Capacity, Competitive Pressure, Complexity, IT Infrastructure, Presence of Champion, Top Management Support, and Vendor Selection, are the factors influencing BIS adoption in the universities. The results also indicate that most private universities in Malaysia are currently involved in level 2 of BIS adoption. Other implications are also discussed.
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Ismail, Issham, Siti Norbaya Azizan, and Thenmolli Gunasegaran. "Mobile Learning in Malaysian Universities: Are Students Ready?" International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM) 10, no. 3 (July 26, 2016): 17. http://dx.doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v10i3.5316.
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Prior to embarking on mobile learning, it is critical for learning institutions to research the area of finding the right ingredient for the right learners by firstly seeking whether they are ready to adapt to the mobility of learning. Adding a Malaysian perspective, the purpose of this paper was to present a quantitative study on university students’ readiness for the integration of mobile technologies in education system within their learning institutions. The study was carried out in 11 public universities in Malaysia, whereby 55 questionnaires were randomly distributed to students in each campus. Out of a total of 605 questionnaires distributed, 551 were returned. Overall, the descriptive results were relatively neutral and thus, indicating that they were moderately ready for the educational use of mobile technology. Furthermore, some were quite concerned on cost issue. Despite this, respondents were somewhat agree that they are interested to know more about mobile learning. As a result of the data analysis, some important issues emerged which give rise to the importance of assessing students’ readiness for a successful implementation of mobile learning. These findings may function as anchor-points for further research should mobile learning is to be employed widely in Malaysian higher education setting.
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Dilipkumar, Masilamany, Muhammad Saiful Ahmad-Hamdani, Hairazi Rahim, Tse Seng Chuah, and Nilda Roma Burgos. "Survey on weedy rice (Oryza spp.) management practice and adoption of Clearfield® rice technology in Peninsular Malaysia." Weed Science 69, no. 5 (February 26, 2021): 558–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/wsc.2021.16.
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AbstractA total of 452 rice farmers from three main granary areas of Muda Agricultural Development Authority (MADA), Kemubu Agricultural Development Authority (KADA), and Integrated Agricultural Development Area Barat Laut Selangor (IADA BLS) were surveyed in 2019. The goal was to determine farmers’ knowledge of and management practices for weedy rice (Oryza spp.) as well as the adoption level of Clearfield® rice technology (CRT) in Malaysia. Most farmers (74%) were adept at recognizing weedy rice. The majority of farmers (77%) perceived transplanting and water seeding rice systems as the best options to manage weedy rice, while only 10% of the farmers adopted CRT. The low level of adoption of this technology was due to several constraints, including the high cost of the CRT package and occurrence of imidazolinone (IMI)-resistant weedy rice in their farms. Farmers from MADA and IADA BLS reported the occurrence of IMI weedy rice in their farms for more than nine planting seasons, whereas those from KADA reported having resistant weedy rice for five to six planting seasons. The main factor contributing to the evolution of IMI-resistant weedy rice was ignorance about the technology and deliberate disregard of stewardship guidelines. The survey revealed that there is a need to increase awareness about CRT through training and educational programs for proper adoption of this technology.
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Ariffin, Shamsul Arrieya, Salman Firdaus Sidek, and Mohd Fadhil Harfiez Mutalib. "A Preliminary Investigation of Malaysian Student’s Daily Use of Mobile Devices as Potential Tools for STEM in a Local University Context." International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM) 12, no. 2 (March 29, 2018): 80. http://dx.doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v12i2.8015.
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<p>Mobile learning is a fairly new approach to the educational paradigm where learning is concerned. The usage of mobile learning may also be extended to various fields including Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). As Malaysia is lagging behind in STEM, this research is conducted to study preliminary information concerning mobile learning in a local university context, particularly, STEM. The method for this research is a descriptive survey. The results indicate that students already have some skills in using mobile phones, particularly multimedia skills, which can be applied to STEM.</p>
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Hussin, Hanipah, Pang Yee Jiea, Raja Norhafiza Raja Rosly, and Siti Rohana Omar. "INTEGRATED 21ST CENTURY SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS (STEM) EDUCATION THROUGH ROBOTICS PROJECT-BASED LEARNING." Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews 7, no. 2 (March 19, 2019): 204–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.18510/hssr.2019.7222.
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Purpose of the study: To propose a new framework on integrated 21st century STEM education through Robotics Project-based Learning, and secondly, to outline a Robotics Project-based Learning curriculum in the perspective of integrated 21st century STEM education.
Methodology: Content analysis was carried out to design a new framework. Secondary data collection technique was used.
Main Findings: The proposed framework can identify itself with each STEM curriculum in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Educational robotics as a tool to integrate the fours discipline through project-based learning.
Applications of this study: The proposed framework is applicable in 21st century learning environment using student-centered approach. 21st century skills are enhanced through collaboration, creativity, critical thinking and communication while students carry out robotics project-based learning.
Novelty/Originality of this study: A new pedagogy of STEM integration in Malaysia education system. Hands-on and minds-on activities through robotics project-based learning promote higher order thinking in students.