This study aims to examine empirically the effect of variables of education, training and skills, on the performance of the swallow bird industry in Tempe Lake located at South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The study also examines the mediating effect of motivation and moderation effect of government policy in explaining the relationship between the studied variables. The study uses mixed method approach whereby 184 respondents were chosen using random sampling. Meanwhile, a total five case study were conducted using purposive sampling method as part of the qualitative approach. Structural Equation Modelling using AMOS was used to analyze the quantitative data. On the other hand, an Analysis of Interactive Model was incorporated to analyze the qualitative data. The results show that education has a significant effect on skills (p..

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The study aims to evaluate the implementation of the primary school music curriculum in Shandong Province, China, through the CIPP (Context, Input, Process, Product) model, and the research method was a quantitative. The survey was conducted by means of a questionnaire titled "Research and investigation on the implementation of music curriculum in primary schools in Shandong province, China" to find out the perceptions of music teachers from 32 primary schools in Binzhou City, Shandong Province, about the primary music curriculum. A total of 146 respondents participated in the questionnaire. Data were analysed by IBM SPSS Statistic (29) for descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation, percentage), Pearson's product-moment correlation coefficient and multivariate regression analysis for correlation analysis to answer the research questions. The results of the study showed that the respondents rated the dimensions of context (mean=4.44, sd=0.69), input (mean=4.40, sd=0.69), process .....

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Projek Pengajian Persembahan (D3P-Karya Kreatif) adalah untuk membangunkan kerangka Teater Celik Sosial Sebagai Sebuah Performatif demi Memupuk Tingkah Laku Berisiko Tinggi Dalam Kalangan Remaja Lembah Klang. Penciptaan performatif Teater Celik Sosial adalah berdasarkan pertikaian pengkaji tentang seni teater bukan semata-mata sebagai aktiviti berlakon demi mempamerkan simbol krisis sosial. Malahan, proses berlakon teater dapat memupuk kefahaman remaja tentang isu tingkah laku berisiko tinggi yang bersemi dalam kehidupan masyarakat realiti. Justeru, objektif pertama projek kreatif ini adalah membina Kerangka Teater Celik Sosial sebagai pendekatan main dan bermain performatif. Objektif kedua adalah mempamerkan teater celik sosial sebagai aksi main dan bermain teater masa kini. Objektif ketiga adalah menjustifikasikan teater celik sosial sebagai medium alternatif pembelajaran tentang tingkah laku berisiko tinggi di kalangan peserta remaja. Teori penciptaan pada karya kreatif ini adalah b.....

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The present study investigates whether it may be possible to use Vocabulary Levels Test (VLT) and Word Associates Test (WAT) for measuring language proficiency and placement purposes. In so doing, 85 upper-intermediate and 50 lower-intermediate EFL learners took Vocabulary Levels Test (VLT), Word Associates Test (WAT), and Oxford Placement Test (OPT). Results of correlation and regression analyses indicated that (a) Word Associates Test could not predict performance on Oxford Placement Test neither for the lower-intermediate nor the upper-intermediate group, (b) Vocabulary Levels Test could significantly predict performance on Oxford Placement Test for both proficiency groups, and (c) while the 2,000 word level correlated with and predicted performance on Oxford Placement Test for the lower-intermediate group, the 5,000 word level predicted performance on proficiency test for the upper-intermediate group. The findings point to the possibility of using VLT for measuring language profici.....

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This research focuses on standardization of items for the purpose of testing knowledge with reference to language component _case marker_. An analysis is made with reference to the questions covering language component 'case marker' in Tamil language. Study was undertaken at the secondary school and university in the district of Tanjung Malim, Perak, Malaysia. There are 24 question items (covering the said contents) included in the questionnaire. Analysis was made based on the information or data collected from 56 selected students of school and university. The aim of this research is to see the problems in studying case markers via language dimensions. In this study question items are analyzed on the basis of the difficulty index and discriminations index. The data is collected through the questionnaire prepared for this purpose. Through this method the raw data gathered will be analyzed using the descriptive statistic calculation and with the use of important formula from the certain.....

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This study empirically analyzed the item difficulty and discrimination indices of senior school certificate examination SSCE multiple choice biology tests used by West African Examinations Council and National Examinations Council in Nigeria. Sample for the study consisted of 1450 Senior Secondary Three students drawn from 20 randomly selected secondary schools. Item by item analysis was used for obtaining difficulty and discrimination indices. Findings from the study showed that 2008 SSCE Biology multiple choice test had mean difficulty index of 0.42 and slightly higher than NECO Biology multiple choice test with mean difficulty index of 0.40 and 2008 SSCE in Biology had a discriminating power of 0.43 and higher than NECO with mean discriminating power of 0.39. It was recommended that 4 option items in multiple choice Biology tests should be encouraged but if 5 options items should be used more attention should be given to psychometric properties of tests. Keywords difficulty indices.....

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The purpose of this study was to seek the validity and reliability of net game_s performance-based assessment on the context of elementary school physical education students_ achievement. Research and development used as a primary research method. The subject were forty students in Yogyakarta_s table tennis school club which chose through random sampling technique. Content Validity Ratio (CVR) is used to test the validity, on the other hand, Anava-general Multifacet model for the inter-rater reliability. the results were as follows: CVR of the decision making is 0.714; CVR of the skill acquisition process is 1; CVR of the skill acquisition product is 1; and CVR of the returning on beginning position is 0.714. as for the decision making inter-rater reliability r = 0.785; skill acquisition process reliability r = 0.872; skill acquisition product r = 0.785; and returning on beginning position r = 0.885. As the conclusion, performance-based assessment instrument of net game, particularly t.....

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As a useful base for scale development, self-efficacy construct can be used in measuring competency and self-perception of individuals in their social behavior and academic achievements. The aim of this study was to develop a self-efficacy scale with two subscales of writing and social self-efficacy. To this effect, 261 high school students_ responses were used and resulted in development and validation of a 25-item self-efficacy scale. The presented two-factor model was supported with a principal factor analysis with high alpha reliabilities. It was also checked for model fit through conducting confirmatory factor analysis and was approved. Moreover, the developed scale was tested for presence of differential item functioning (DIF). The results presented confirmation for reliability and construct validity for the proposed scale and no DIF was detected. Further implications of the developed self-efficacy scale along with the limitations for this research are discussed in the concluding.....

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This study ascertained on the relationship between students_ learning styles, which are global and sequential learning styles with their historical understanding and thinking. The specific objectives of the study were to: describe the learning style of the students which are sequential and global; to find out whether students_ historical understanding and thinking differ with their learning styles; and determine the difference between the learning style and their historical understanding and thinking. The participants of the study consist of 40 Form Four Secondary School students from a National School in Kedah State, Malaysia. The Index of Learning Styles (ILS) questionnaire was utilized to carry out the rationale of the study. The results demonstrated that generally the students are fairly well balanced in global and sequential learning styles presented in the ILS questionnaire. An assessment test of history essay writing was used to determine their historical thinking from four cate.....

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This study investigates the potential of Sulfocalix[4]arene (SC[4]) thin film for the removal and molecular-level adsorption of Rhodamine B dye (RhB), focusing on its performance in extraction and adherence. SC[4] thin films with 5, 10, 15, and 20 layers were fabricated using the spin coating method and subsequently characterised for its optical and topographical properties. Optical characterisation using Ultraviolet-Visible Spectroscopy (UV-Vis) at wavelengths from 260 to 300 nm revealed a progressive increase in absorbance across layers, notably at 277 nm and 283 nm peaks. Topographical analysis was conducted using Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) to determine thickness and surface roughness. Results indicated a linear correlation between film thickness and the number of layers, with measurements of 58.175 nm for 5 layers, 77.626 nm for 10 layers, 84.608 nm for 15 layers, and 94.806 nm for 20 layers. Surface roughness, quantified via root mean square roughness (Rq), was significantly in.....

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