This study discusses the context of interactive stories centered around the legendary character of Tun Mamat, with a specific focus on their capacity to preserve cultural traditions among kids. Thus, this digital game, named Tun Mamat Adventure Mission, was created to introduce children to Malaysian folklore. It proposes a new alternative for storytelling that enhances the user experience. The objectives of this study were: i) to develop an interactive game that introduces the cultural identity of Malaysia's historical story in helping to sustain Malay folklore and ii) to test the game’s usability in terms of player engagement and education. The research method used in this study is a qualitative research design. The sample for this research contains 6 kids aged around 12 years old and above as a respondent. Post-playtest sessions involve having participants (kids) play the interactive game to discover the educational value and satisfaction that the kids get from playing the game. Th.....

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Designing an energy-efficient IT classroom has not been straightforward due to the scattered recommended practices that involve different aspects. Some related aspects have not even been explored and need to be included - to increase the level of power saving and flexibility in implementation. Thus, a comprehensive layered approach or method is designed by this paper. It involves four (4) layers that represent different aspects of an IT classroom that can be made efficient in terms of energy consumption, namely hardware, platform, middleware, and application layers. Each layer is autonomous and hence can be implemented flexibly, subject to the bespoke feasibility of the use case. The proposed method is also expected to be future-proof and expandable due to its catering to both hardware and software-based optimizations. Such guidance is also crucial for the ongoing Industrial Revolution (IR) 4.0 and soon-to-be-established IR 5.0, where smart cities worldwide would be required to be ener.....

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I-Checkin@PKB has been utilized at Politeknik Kota Bharu (PKB) for nearly six months, replacing the thumbprint attendance monitoring system. With I-Checkin@PKB, users can eliminate the need to wait in line at the centralized terminal for attendance registration, making it more efficient and hygienic. This system helps avoid potential germ transmission through contact with the same terminal, particularly amidst the challenges posed by Covid-19 and viral fever outbreaks. While the management of PKB has received verbal feedback from users, the actual level of user acceptance regarding I-Checkin@PKB remains unknown. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the acceptance level among I-Checkin@PKB users, focusing on perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, attention to use, and behavioral intention. The study involved 100 respondents selected through random sampling. Utilizing 12 items with a Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient of α=0.97, representing the constructs, the results in.....

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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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