Problem-solving is one of the most important skills for students to learn, as it will be applied in their career development and future. However, many students encountered difficulty with their school assignments related to problem-solving questions. This study investigated the perceptions among secondary school students regarding mathematics problem-solving questions. The study used a quantitative approach. Through a questionnaire, data were collected from 106 students from a secondary school located in Johor who were selected as respondents. The questionnaire focused on the perceptions of male and female students in problem-solving questions and the difficulties encountered by students in dealing with these types of questions. All respondents needed to identify the strategies or techniques to answer mathematics problem-solving questions. Both descriptive and inferential analyses were used to achieve the objectives of this study. The results showed that students had a moderate percept.....

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The purposes of this study were to investigate the phytochemicals and antioxidant activity from Magnolia alba (Magnoliaceae). The antioxidant activity was investigated using total phenolic content and DPPH free radical scavenging assay. Isolation and purification of the leaf extracts of M. alba yielded six phytochemicals identified as squalene (1), parthenolide (2), vanillin (3), stigmasterol acetate (4), friedelin (5), and β-sitosterol (6). In antioxidant activity, the hexane extract of M. alba showed the highest value of phenolic content with 206.7 mg GAE/g, whereas methanol extract gave the highest inhibition in DPPH assay with 36.0%. However, all compounds were found weak activity in DPPH assay. The implication of this study demonstrates that M. alba could represent a source of molecules with antioxidant potential in the prevention of free radical-related diseases such as atherosclerosis and diabetes. Keywords: Magnoliaceae; Magnolia alba; phytochemicals; parthenolide; antioxidan.....

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Issues in science education in the Philippines have existed until now. The existing learning issues are aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic as the educational system shifts to a distance learning modality. With the sudden shift in learning modality, learning issues manifest, especially in subjects that require guidance from teachers, such as physics. This qualitative study aimed to explore and generate theory utilizing the Glaserian inductive method of theory generation, focusing on the learning mechanisms of learners in the modular distance learning modality in the subject of physics. The participants of the study were 10 purposefully chosen senior high school students who have taken General Physics 1 in the modular distance learning modality. Data were gathered through individual in-depth interviews and thematically analyzed utilizing the Braun & Clarke thematic analysis technique. The result indicated that the students are struggling to adapt to the learning modality set-up for acqu.....

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Arabic education in Malaysian schools has taken a systematic turn to keep up with the need to comprehend the fundamental sources of Islam: the Quran, prophetic sayings, and other Islamic Sciences. Today, the Jawi, Quran, Arabic, and Fardhu Ain (JQAF) Program has substantially contributed to Malaysia's consolidation of Arabic education. From being an optional subject, it was later declared a mandatory subject for all Malaysian students in national primary schools to secondary school. The proposed virtual classroom is aimed at addressing the challenges faced by teachers in teaching the Arabic language as there is no one standardized platform for sharing teaching and learning Arabic materials. As the first step in this study Year Six students from Sekolah Kebangsaan Dato' Yahya Subban, Perak have been selected to participate. The preliminary study highlights the need for a standardized approach to sharing teaching materials, the impact of e-learning, and the dispersed nature of digital te.....

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This study focuses on the forecasting of monthly temperature and rainfall patterns in Chuping, Perlis, with the aim of providing valuable insights into the region's climate. Various forecasting methods were employed, including Simple Seasonal Exponential Smoothing (SSES), Holt Winter Additive, Holt Winter Multiplicative, and Seasonal ARIMA. The accuracy of these models was assessed using key error metrics such as Mean Absolute Error (MAE), Root Mean Square Error (RMSE), and Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE). The results of the analysis revealed that the Simple Seasonal Exponential Smoothing (SSES) model consistently outperformed the other methods, exhibiting the lowest error metrics for both temperature and rainfall forecasts. Specifically, for monthly temperature, the lowest error metrics values were found to be 0.401 for MAE, 0.465 for RMSE, and 1.434 for MAPE. For monthly rainfall, the SSES model demonstrated that the MAE of 1.528, RMSE of 1.952, and MAPE of 157.477, indicating .....

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This study examines the efficacy of commercially available fertilizers and organic foliar fertilizers in enhancing the harvest of SL-8H hybrid rice. It aims to address several key questions related to the effects of these fertilizers on various parameters, such as yield, plant height, number of tillers, panicle length, quality based on farmers' preferences, and economic analysis. A Randomized Complete Block Design was used to collect data on the effectiveness of fertilizers in different garden plots. SL-8H rice yield and quality were significantly influenced by both commercial and organic foliar fertilizers. In terms of yield, plant height, number of tillers, and panicle length, organic foliar fertilizers, particularly those derived from Malunggay leaves and molasses, as well as banana peels and molasses, demonstrate comparable or even superior performance compared to commercial fertilizers. Additionally, organic foliar fertilizers provide economic advantages, offering lower production.....

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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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The use of game for mathematics teaching has widely been explored. However, development of localized game is limited especially in the context of Sorsogon province. This descriptive-developmental study developed a localized interactive game for grade 7 content topics which may serve as an enrichment activity for grade 7 and enhancement activity for grade 8. The localized concepts featured the local setting of Sorsogon province and was designed to provide students way to interact with the game and other students. The content of the game, up-to-datedness of information, and other details about the manipulative, passed the validation of 7 experts. Also, the game was found to be acceptable for the 32 student-respondents. Furthermore, revisions for improvement of the game were made for the game to better achieve its objectives. Keywords: Assessment Tool, Board game, Enrichment, Enhancement, Interactive, Localized..

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Awareness of technological advancements in education is crucial to ensure that teaching and learning methods are more relevant and effective. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a new emerging technology in education, enabling computers to have human-like cognition. However, research on the effectiveness of AI technology in teaching and learning (TaL) science subjects is still limited. This literature review aims to identify trends, impacts, and challenges of AI implementation in science learning. The review employs a systematic review method consisting of four steps: framing research questions, searching for relevant articles or journals, reading and analyzing abstracts, and extracting information from the articles or journals. A total of 30 articles were reviewed in this study. The results of the review indicate that AI provides a positive effect on learning. A popular trend in the use of AI technology in science learning is chatbot from ChatGPT. The impact of applying AI in science educ.....

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Sustainable household waste management is crucial for any nation. Currently, Malaysia relies heavily on landfilling as a waste disposal method. Unfortunately, most of the waste disposed of is recyclable. One of the contributing factors to householders' unwillingness to recycle is inadequate collection systems. The implementation of an efficient system for collecting recyclable waste would contribute to the improvement of Malaysia's waste management infrastructure, particularly regarding the restricted availability of suitable landfill space in the future. Therefore, this study employed the Miller-Tucker-Zimmer Travelling Salesmen Problem (MTZ-TSP) as a framework to address the issue of collection routing for recyclable material within household areas. For our research study, we have selected twelve households in Rasah, a suburban neighborhood located in Negeri Sembilan, as the empirical preliminary work. It took less than 150 minutes to collect the recyclables from these twelve househo.....

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