This paper investigates the use of asynchronous online role-play as a learning technique to improve ESL learners willingness to communicate. This study proposes two research objectives; to investigate the significant difference in ESL learners willingness to communicate before and after performing asynchronous role-play and to identify factors that impact the ESL learners willingness to communicate. A mixed-methods approach is used to understand the impact of the intervention. A set of questionnaires, reflective journal entries and a semi-structured interview were administered to tertiary level ESL students. Results from this study revealed that willingness to communicate among the participants in the treatment group significantly increased with the aid of asynchronous online role-play. Other findings identified factors such as self-confidence, teamwork, linguistic and non-linguistic factors as well as technical skills that show the feasibility of the asynchronous online role-play. The.....

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To materialize the country's aim of achieving the status of a developed country, the Malaysia government has carried out various agendas and observations from all angles and the field of the economy, including in the field of education. Thus, the stress on the concept of 4C 1V (critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, and good moral values) in Malaysia's education systems has been applied and because of that, the 21st-century learning comes into existence. This study aims to identify students' motivation level in learning through the use of 21st-century learning activities and evaluate the 21st-century learning activities that have a relationship with student motivation in learning. This study used a quantitative correlation approach by using a questionnaire form as the study instrument. A total of 90 students as respondents were involved in this study. The findings show that the student's motivation level through the use of 21st-century learning activities was at a.....

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The utilization of ?-tricalcium phosphate (?-TCP) in medical field has been on demand for their excellent biocompatibility, bioactivity and solubility properties. This material can be produced through degradation of hydroxyapatite (HA) at high temperature. In this research, biogenic hydroxyapatite from fish scales (FsHA) was selected as pre-cursor for the synthesis of ?-TCP. The effect of yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) addition on degradation of FsHA into ?-TCP have been investigated. Different amount of YSZ ranging from 5 to 15 wt% were mixed with FsHA and ball milled into fine powder. The mixture was then sintered at temperature of 1200 C. The materials were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscope (SEM). The results from FTIR, XRD and SEM-EDX analyses proved that the presence of ?-TCP in the sintered sample at 1200oC. The percentage of ?-TCP was calculated ranging from 17 to 21 % as analyzed fro.....

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In this study, the properties of composites produced using solvent casting technique from poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and fish scale hydroxyapatite (FsHA) were investigated. Some amount of FsHAp powders (from 10 to 70 wt%) were added to the PLA solution and stirred for eight hours after the PLA was dissolved in the dichloromethane (DCM) solvent. The homogeneous mixture of PLA and FsHA was poured into the metal mould and dried in the oven for 4 hours to produce a dried PLA/FsHA composite sheet. The PLA/FsHA composite sheet with different FsHA filler contents was successfully prepared. These composites were characterised by Fourier transform infared spectroscopy (FTIR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), tensile tester and scanning electron microscope (SEM). It can be seen that by addition of 50 wt% FsHA filler contents gave the highest Youngs Modulus and tensile strength values of 2114.8 MPa and 23.3 MPa, respectively due to effective interaction between fillers and matrix. The meltin.....

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Purpose: This study aim to explore the inspiration of technology in conducting learning process for special education studens in classroom. Framework: It is common knowledge that education today requires teachers to be more creative in delivering learning and teaching in the classroom. Methodology: This study use qualitative approach in gathering the data. 12 teachers were interview in this studies. Findings: The result shows the rapidity of technology is now to some extent helping teachers find fresher ideas to conduct teaching in the classroom. The existence of various types of technology including gadgets, software, video applications and others are seen to be able to attract the interest of students in turn can achieve teaching objectives. However, some studies show that some teachers are less effective in the use of technology when teaching in the classroom. Implications: In addition to speeding up the process of obtaining information, the use of technology also actually helps und.....

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Aim/Purpose The main aims of this research are to explore the moderating effects of gender on the relationships of such factors and the intention to use mobile learning, to examine the factors that influence m-learning acceptance in the universities and higher education institutions (HEI) in Iraq, and to investigate the influence of the intention to use on the actual use of mobile learning in (HEI). Background Over recent decades, mobile learning has played an increasingly important role in the teaching and learning process, especially for higher education. As such, acceptance and use of mobile learning has become a topic of interest within the education sector. In this regard, UTAUT is one of the widely used models for examining users intention for use and acceptance of information technology. Methodology A survey method was used in this study involving a sample of 323 participants recruited from several universities in Iraq. Contribution This study has made significant contributions .....

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In order to teach reading, one must teach all of the components of language (hearing, speaking and writing) as well as reading. As soon as they've mastered listening and speaking, reading is usually provided. We wanted to see whether or not there was a correlation between personality and the jigsaw's ability to improve reading comprehension, as well as whether or not it had an influence on an extrovert and an introvert's performance. before administering jigsaw or conventional therapy to the experimental group, the researcher administers a questionnaire on personality to the students. The study was conducted at a university with 55 eleventh-grade students, with 30 students in the experimental group being 20 percent extroverts and 10 percent introverts, and 25 students in the control group being 15 percent extroverts and 10 percent introverts. As a way of tasting the strength of a hypothesis's association with several variables, the researcher used an experimental factorial design. The .....

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A teacher's quality is the most significant school-based factor in determining student outcomes. The quality of a system cannot exceed the quality of its teachers. In Secondary School Standard Curriculum, the cooperative learning strategy is based on 21st-century learning. The teaching and learning process is an important planning step that visual art teachers do while managing visual art education activities that are targeted at accomplishing certain learning goals. With the implementation of the cooperative learning model, teachers will be able to develop teaching and learning activities that are appropriate for both mainstream and special needs students in the Inclusive Education program. When organizing a lesson, it's important to consider the students' abilities and knowledge. As a result, pedagogical innovation should follow changes in national policy. The goal of this study is to determine the need for a "CoiN-Art" learning model among students in Malaysian secondary schools tha.....

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This study was initiated in response to the condition of students' low self-determination, which results in an inability to complete tasks well, a low achievement index, and even congestion and dropout. The research employed a mixed methodology with a concurrent embedded design and a selection without random assignment. The participants of this study were 406 undergraduate students in Indonesia, with 38 experimental and control participants, respectively. The self-determination instrument refers to the theory of Ryan and Deci, which was analyzed using the Rasch Model, and the effectiveness test used the Mann-Whitney U test. The results showed the impact of the identified regulation level that the focus of learning in higher education was successful in developing cognitive, affective, and psychomotor aspects but still needs to reach the development of students' self-determination dimension. The tacit knowledge model has advantages in the learning process that can be attached to all cour.....

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Background: Annona muricata L. (Annonaceae) (AM)'s remarkable anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer activities make it a targeted plant to be explored for its immunomodulatory proper-ties. Traditional practitioners have employed various components of AM to cure a variety of ail-ments, including cancer, diabetes, and inflammation. Objective: The present study evaluated the immunosuppressive effects of 80% ethanol extract of of AM leaves in male Wistar rats on different parameters of humoral and cellular immune responses. Methods: AM leaf extract (AMLE) was analyzed using UHPLC-MS/MS to profile its secondary metabolites. AMLE was rich in polyphenols which include (epi)catechin-(epi)catechin-(epi) cate-chin, caffeic acid, coumaroylquinic acid, hyperin, kaempferol, quinic acid and rutin. The rats were administered 100, 200 and 400 mg/kg bw of the extract daily for 14 days. The effects of AMLE on innate immune responses were determined by evaluating phagocytosis, neutrophils migration, reac-tiv.....

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