This study aimed to improve the optical properties of reduced graphene oxide- and carbon nanotubes-coated tellurite glass doped with erbium oxide nanoparticles denoted as ZBTEr(NPs)-rGO and ZBTEr(NPs)-CNTs. Two sets of glass series were synthesized by melt-quenched technique with chemical composition of (0.47(1-y))TeO2+(0.2(1- y))B2O3+(0.29(1-y))+ZnO+Er2O3(y) wherein, y = 0.005, 0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.04, and 0.05 mol% Er2O3 nanoparticles. Tellurite-based glass was deposited with rGO and CNTs onto the glass surfaces by spray-coated technique. The physical, morphological, structural, and optical properties of ZBTEr(NPs)-rGO and ZBTEr(NPS)-CNTs glasses were characterized via densimeter, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transforminfrared (FT-IR), micro-Raman spectroscopy, ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectrophotometer, and photoluminescence. SEM micrographs revealed morpholog.....

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This study aimed to investigate (a) the challenges due to lack of IT infrastructure, (b) the challenges of security and privacy, (c) the challenges associated with IT skills, (d) the knowledge of operating standards and protocols, and (e) the existing operational framework. This study employed a systematic review of previous literature by focusing on the challenges in and opportunities for a successful transition from egovernment to m-government. A survey questionnaire was used to gather the data relating to the study constructs from 250 respondents and the proposed framework was validated by the Fuzzy Delphi method. The survey data were analyzed using Chisquare test that showed the constructs of the study - IT infrastructure, security and privacy, IT skills, knowledge of operating standards and protocols, and operational frameworks - had significant effects on the transition from e-government to mgovernment based on the calculated χ2 values not exceeding the threshold valu.....

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Attendance-taking has been practised in most learning institutions, schools, colleges, and universities to monitor the students’ commitment towards their studies. The traditional way of attendance-taking is usually performed by passing a piece of paper to be signed by all the students in the class. The main drawback is proxy attendance, whereby a student can sign on behalf of their friend. Students frequently miss classes are at a higher risk of missing important information, discussions, demonstrations, and assignments, leading to knowledge gaps and hindering their overall academic progress. Additionally, traditional attendance-taking takes significant time for the paper to circulate among the students, especially in larger classrooms. This can result in wasted instructional time and disrupt the class flow. The students might be distracted, and their focus on the class material might also be disrupted. Regarding record management, paper-based attendance records can easily get mispla.....

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The aim of this research was to investigate the impact of Shariah supervisory board characteristics (SSBC) on the Internal Shariah auditor Effectiveness (ISAE), and the role of Management Support as a Moderator in Islamic finance institutions in the United Arab Emirates. The selected characteristics were independence, competence, and size of SSB. A quantitative approach using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) was utilized as the main research design. The actual survey questionnaire was collected from 365 respondents (Shariah Supervisory Board, Internal Shariah Auditor, Audit and governance committee, Accountants, Chief executive officers) and the data were analyzed using confirmatory factorial analysis (CFA) to determine the impact of SSBC on ISAE. The research results indicated the significant effects were independence (β =- 0.463, p..

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Rapid technological advances are having an impact on the field of education. Multimedia courseware is a widely used option to help facilitate teaching and learning in the classroom. A large selection of courseware that covers many learning topics makes it easier for teachers to use it. The use of courseware that includes multimedia elements such as text, images, audio, and video, to some extent, can attract students and help their understanding process, in addition to its easy access on various platforms. However, little comprehensive analysis of digital courseware usage, especially in geography subjects for secondary school students. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, no comprehensive analysis understands the use of digital courseware among students in geography subjects. Therefore, this systematic literature review aims to examine the use of courseware in the teaching and learning process of Geography subjects for secondary school students. The search strategy was made to gathe.....

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Kursus Asas Pengaturcaraan merupakan salah satu kursus yang mencabar dan sukar serta kompleks bagi pelajar Kolej Komuniti yang mengikuti program Sijil Sistem Komputer dan Rangkaian. Dalam kursus ini, pelajar perlu mengetahui konsep dan struktur asas serta syntax asas pengaturcaraan komputer. Cabarannya adalah pelajar didapati kurang berminat dengan pembelajaran secara teori sekaligus mengakibatkan kesukaran dalam menghasilkan kod aturcara bagi menyelesaikan masalah pengaturcaraan yang mudah. Terdapat tiga objektif dalam kajian ini adalah untuk (i) mengenal pasti tahap sikap pelajar terhadap kursus Asas Pengaturcaraan, (ii) mengenal pasti tahap minat pelajar terhadap permainan aplikasi C#VENTURE, (iii) mengenal pasti terdapat perbezaan sikap pelajar terhadap kursus Asas Pengaturcaraan berdasarkan jantina dan (iv) mengenal pasti terdapat perbezaan minat pelajar terhadap permainan aplikasi C#VENTURE berdasarkan jantina. Seramai 54 orang responden yang terlibat dalam kajian ini. Kajian ini.....

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Tujuan kajian ini dijalankan adalah untuk mengenal pasti permasalahan tingkah laku devian yang berlaku di kalangan pelajar di salah sebuah sekolah di daerah di Sarawak iaitu Daerah Sri Aman. Kajian ini adalah berbentuk kajian kualitatif deskriptif dan responden kajian ini adalah seramai 6 orang guru dan 8 orang pelajar yang terpilih sebagai sampeL Soalan temu bual digunakan sebagai instrumen kajian. Soalan temu bual yang diedar mengandungi 21 item, namun penyelidik hanya lebih memfokuskan kepada jenis-jenis tingkah laku devian pelajar di dalam kelas, punca-punca berlakunya tingkah laku devian peiajar di dalam kelas, dan strategi yang perlu dikenal pasti oleh guru untuk menangani masalah tingkah laku devian di dalam kelas semasa pdp. Data yang diperolehi di analisa secara manual menerusi analisis interpritasi kod dan ditafsir dengan cara tafsiran kod. Terdapat juga beberapa statistik daripada dokumen asal di analisis secara manual. Dapatan kajian ini telah mengenal pasti beb.....

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Cabaran mata pelajaran sejarah adalah kaedah pengajaran dan pembelajaran, kelaziman guru menggunakan kaedah ceramah atau ceramah bervariasi. Membangunkan keupayaan penguasaan pelajar dalam mata pelajaran ini merupakan satu cabaran utama yang dihadapi oleh guru. Oleh itu, kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji kesan mnemonik visual yang dibangunkan berdasarkan kepada teknik imageri iaitu pengintegrasikan kata kekunci dengan imej atau objek terhadap pengekalan ingatan jangka panjang bagi mata pelajaran Sejarah tingkatan satu. Kajian ini dijalan secara ekperimen dengan satu kumpulan. Seramai 24 pelajar terlibat dalam kajian ini. Ujian pra dan ujian pos dilaksanakan bagi perbandingan dan ujian yang seterusnya adalah perbandingan tiga sela masa yang berbeza dalam jangka masa tiga minggu. Data dianalisis menggunakan Ujian t dan Ujian ANOVA. Hasil kajian menunjukkan terdapat perbezaan signifikan skor markah antara ujian pra dan ujian pos. Walau bagaimanapun, ujian pengekalan menunjukkan tiada pe.....

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Programming courses are an essential and challenging component of the education of future computer specialists. Many beginners struggle with the abstract nature of these courses, resulting in high failure rates. Mastering programming languages is incredibly challenging for non-computer science students, as the subject can be unfamiliar and complex. The abstract concepts and problem-solving skills required in programming pose significant hurdles for newcomers. This article proposes a development project for game-based programming education at the primary school level. Features of the application that enable students to learn programming by solving problems while playing games. This project follows the game development life cycle (GDLC) methodology, which encompasses different stages. It begins with initiation, where the initial concept and vision for the game are defined. Next is the pre-production phase, where the concept is refined, and a detailed plan is created. The production phase.....

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COVID-19 is seen as a transformational agent for the widespread implementation of online learning at the school and higher education levels. A conducive learning environment, with the help of digital technologies, is essential to be incorporated into our learning process to enhance student’s understanding of each course taken. The topic of Direct Current, in electricity, for foundation and matriculation level, is quite dense with formulas of electric current, resistance, and resistivity including the analysis of a simple Direct Current circuit. Therefore, we proposed the video of interactive notes (e-DC) which aims to improve students' understanding of the topic of Direct Current (DC). The notes created contains terminologies, formula, and a brief description of electric parameters such as electric current, resistivity, and conductivity. The current study was carried out among 183 pre-university students to highlight the effectiveness of the e-DC. To achieve the objective of the stud.....

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