The study aims to formulate the production of 4-cyano-4’-pentylbiphenyl (5CB) microdroplets within a suitable range to be optically trapped, to optically trap a single 5CB microdroplet in water within a suitable size range, to optically micro-control the microdroplet using a circularly polarized laser, and to quantitatively determine factors affecting the optical manipulation of the microdroplet. 0.5 μL 5CB was mixed with the deionized water and sonicated to produce bipolar and radial 5CB microdroplet suspensions. The 5CB microdroplet was observed under optical microscopy and its size distribution was measured using ImageJ, while its stability was measured using UVVis spectroscopy. A linearly polarized laser beam of 976 nm wavelength was used to optically trap a single 5CB microdroplet in water at a specific laser power density. A circularly polarized laser beam was used to optically trap a single 5CB microdroplet to study its orientation control, rotatability control, an.....

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The aim of this study was to investigate the roles of visual tools used by mathematics pre-service teachers in teaching primary mathematics, with a focus on achieving pupils' learning outcomes. Adopting a qualitative approach through a case study design, six mathematics pre-service teachers undergoing practicum attachments at various primary schools in Johor, Malaysia, were purposefully sampled as participants. Data collection included analysis of teaching plans, classroom observations, and interviews with the participants. The mathematical visual tools used for teaching primary mathematics were found to serve multiple roles: as inherent part of mathematics, concretisation of concepts, mitigate pupil difficulties, facilitate hands-on learning experiences, promote retention of information through repetitive use, and make mathematics interesting. In summary, the study underscores the critical role of visual tools in primary mathematics education and highlights the necessity for pre-servi.....

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Technological advances provide support to education in presenting more relevant and effective learning. One of the technological tools that is popularly implemented in physics learning as a learning medium is Digital Game-Based Learning (DGBL) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). These two technologies have various impacts on their use in the learning process. However, the review of the impact of learning from various previous researchers on the technology on physics learning is still limited. This literature review aims to identify the impact and challenges of applying DGBL and AI in physics learning. The method used for this article review is based on four stages. The first stage is the formulation of planning by determining the formulation of research questions. The second stage is the search for articles from Scopus, ProQuest, ERIC, Google Scholar, and open-access databases. Articles are obtained based on searches with keywords in the title and abstract and are in the range of.....

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Pendidikan Seni Visual (PSV) merupakan salah satu mata pelajaran yang ditawarkan di  setiap sekolah   di  Malaysia.  Mata  pelajaran  ini  menjadi  semakin  penting memandangkan keperluannya di dalam  bidang pekerjaan.  Kajian ini dilakukan bagi melihat  Peranan  Thu  Bapa  Pelajar  dalam  Konteks   lnteraksi  Pendidikan  bagi Pengembangan Potensi Pelajar PSV di SMK Seri Aman. Kajian ini  menggunakan kaedah kualitatif. Kaedah kualitatif ini dirasakan sesuai kerana menjawab persoalan­  persoalan bagaimana, apakah dan mengapakah. Kaedah ini lebih bersifat memahami, menjelaskan dan  mendalami secara kemanusiaan. Kajian difokuskan kepada ibu bapa pelajar tingkatan empat yang  bersekolah di SMK Seri Aman, Kota Tinggi, Johor. lnforman diperoleh daripada 10 orang ibu bapa yang  dipilih secara rawak.  Bagi mendapatkan maklumat, teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan ialah temu  bual, pemerhatian, rakaman audio, rakaman visual dan dokumen. Kajian dilakukan.....

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Indian almond in the Philippines is one of the edible fruits in the country that has been ignored due to its unappreciated health benefits. In this study, the researchers aimed to utilize Indian almonds as Bitter Chocolate. This research used the Quasi-experimental design, which is the most widely used research approach, encompassing pre-experiments making use of the control of comparison group. This is to determine the sensory acceptability of each treatment. The study was conducted in one of the universities in Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines with 30 respondents using random sampling technique, utilizing structured survey questionnaires. The data gathered was used to determine the acceptability of Indian almond as bitter chocolate in terms of sensory attributes and its level of acceptability. These serve the purpose of knowing the level of acceptability of Indian almond in terms of Appearance, Aroma, Taste, and Texture. Result showed that there is a significant difference between the na.....

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Kajian ini bertujuan untuk membina dan menghasilkan satu instrumen bagi menilai ciri-ciri kepimpinan guru dan mengesahkan instrumen yang dibina. Model pembinaan instrumen Miller, Lovler, dan McIntire (2013) diadaptasi sebagai landasan panduan dalam proses membina instrumen dengan membahagikan kepada tiga fasa utama. Fasa yang pertama melibatkan proses pembentukan konstruk dan pembinaan item. Fasa ini menggunakan analisis tinjauan literatur sistematik yang melibatkan elemen komitmen guru, kompetensi guru dan kecerdasan emosi berkaitan kepimpinan guru dengan bersandarkan Teori Komitmen Guru Firestone dan Rosenblum (1988), Teori Kompetensi Spencer dan Spencer (1993) dan Teori Kecerdasan Emosi Goleman (1995). Manakala Teori Kepimpinan Guru Katzenmeyer dan Moller (2009) dan Model Pembangunan Profesionalisme Berterusan dijadikan sebagai garis panduan dalam perincian penyataan prestasi yang patut dicapai oleh guru. Sebanyak 110 item dibina berdasarkan proses konseptualisasi, opera.....

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Kajian ini bertujuan untuk melihat sejauh mana unsur-unsur Kemahiran Berfikir Secara Kritis dan  Kreatif (KBKK) wujud dalam perlaksanaan proses pengajaran dan pembelajaran Pendidikan Muzik tahun  satu hingga tahun lima di Sekolah Kebangsaan Senawang,  Negeri  Sembilan.  Skop  kajian  ditumpukan   kepada  adakah  guru mengaplikasikan  unsur-unsur  KBKK  dalam  apa-apa  langkah  pengajaran  dan  pembelajaran seperti dalam langkah pengenalan, penyampaian isi pengajaran, aktiviti dan langkah  penutup. Kajian juga meninjau adakah unsur KBKK seperti penerokaan dan penemuan, mereka cipta dan  mengimprovisasi diaplikasikan dalam bahagian aktiviti pengajaran.Hasil kajian mendapati bahawa  pengaplikasian KBKK adalah rendah dan hampir tiada langsung dalam pengaplikasian unsur penerokaan  dan penemuan, mereka cipta dan mengimprovisasi. Kesemua guru yang ditemu bual bersetuju  pengaplikasian KBKK boleh merangsang minat pelajar dan menjadikan pengajaran dan pembelaja.....

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Kajian ini merupakan inovasi terhadap konsep persembahan aria Cleopatra dalam opera Giulio Cesare karya George Friederic Handel. Konsep ornamentasi restyle dibangunkan dengan pendekatan rekayasa, simbiotik dan penaakulan terhadap ornamentasi muzik klasikal barat dan Melayu asli. Ornamentasi restyle direalisasikan secara aktualisasi persembahan dan dinotasikan sebagai penyusunan semula dimana berlakunya pemindahan sifat (gen) ornamentasi budaya lagu Melayu asli kepada sifat (gen) ornamentasi budaya klasikal barat dalam menghasilkan persembahan nyanyian yang ekspresif, kreatif dan inovatif. Kajian persembahan menjurus kepada metod kajian practice-led dimana potensi sifat asal practice diperkembangkan kepada pengetahuan baru dengan mengambil kira kepentingan operasional terhadap kelangsungan practice yang dibincangkan dalam kaedah proses kreatif. Proses kreatif berlaku kepada dua bahagian iaitu proses kreatif kritis dan dan proses kreatif intuitif. Proses kreatif kritis meruju.....

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This study examines the vocal art in the Javanese adaption of the Ramayana, Serat Rama, authored by the 18th-century Central Javanese poet Raden Ngabehi Yasadipura. Employing Paul Ricoeur's hermeneutical approach, it explores the meaning and content of the work, including its musical elements. Analysis involved repeated readings and interpretations of the text at the word, sentence, and overall content levels. The findings of this study indicate that Serat Rama incorporates musical art through the inclusion of Javanese songs, specifically the macapat style. Out of the 11 types of macapat songs, nine are represented in Serat Rama: Maskumambang, Mijil, Sinom, Kinanthi, Asmaradana, Megatruh, Dhandanggula, Durma, and Pangkur. This study concludes that in Serat Rama, there are two educational elements: culturally insightful education and harmony education. The former is reflected in the carefully selected words forming song verses that communicate cultural insights. The latter is evident in.....

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This thesis conducts an ethnographic study exploring the evolution of the Xiangxi Miao Drum Dance (XMDD), an intangible cultural heritage (ICH) of the Miao ethnic group in China, from its religious origins to modern-day entertainment. The study aims to investigate the driving forces behind this transformation by comparing historical and contemporary XMDD performances, including their objectives, content, venues, and methodologies. Drawing on social anthropology literature, the research delves into the cultural ecology and historical context shaping the development of XMDD. Employing ethnographic methods and concepts from motivational psychology, the study analyses XMDD's contemporary status as popular entertainment posts its recognition as an intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Psychological factors influencing this transformation are examined through extensive fieldwork and a thorough literature review among XMDD performers and choreographers. The research culminates in t.....

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