Empirical research has highlighted the persistence of gender bias over centuries despite the global initiatives to promote gender equality and remove gender bias in various spheres including education. The contents of educational materials like textbooks can exert a crucial role in shaping and reinforcing the learners’ views and perceptions especially about gender roles. Addressing gender bias in textbooks is necessary in fostering a more equitable educational environment equitable, hence, promoting equitable society for future generations. The present study examined gender bias in three ELT Indonesian textbooks for three levels of education (When English Rings a Bell for Grade VII, When English Rings a Bell for Grade VIII, and Think Globally and Act Locally for Grade IX). Specifically, it investigated the distribution, types and the representation of gender bias in these textbooks. It employed both quantitative and qualitative methods of analysis to provide a more comprehensive outc.....

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The Malaysian National Laureate Muhammad Haji Salleh has always been true to his green roots. Even when things are hard, he finds comfort and interest in Motherland's embrace. This paper is aimed to highlight the identity-land symbiotic interconnectedness in Muhammad Haji Salleh’s selected poems through the lens of ecocriticism. In the selected poems we examined the concept of eco-consciousness with the purpose of to better understand how Muhammad Haji Salleh view the concept of personal identity as intrinsically tied to the natural world. Upon detailed analysis of the selected poems, it becomes evident that Muhammad Haji Salleh has never ceased preaching about the plight of the Malaysian land and landscape and the urgent need for worldwide attention. His poetry proves that he utilizes the land and landscape as an iconic form of aspiration and even ecocritically functional and through the application of the concept of eco-consciousness, the researchers conclude that while there are s.....

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Sejak Winter Sonata ditayangkan di Malaysia pada tahun 2002, Hallyu atau Gelombang Korea semakin menjadi popular di kalangan rakyat Malaysia, terutamanya di kalangan generasi muda. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk memahami sikap dan persepsi pelajar universiti Malaysia terhadap makanan Korea dan meneroka faktor yang mendorong minat belia tersebut. Kajian ini dijalankan melalui kaedah kuantitatif dengan menggunakan instrumen tinjauan. Responden adalah pelajar universiti di Universiti Sains Malaysia yang pernah makan makanan Korea. Tinjauan telah diedarkan kepada pelajar melalui e-mel dan sosial media. Seramai 82 pelajar telah menjawab tinjauan yang diedarkan. Hasil kajian mendapati faktor media massa, terutamanya drama dan hiburan Korea telah mendorong kepada kegemaran makanan Korea di kalangan pelajar universiti. Faktor persekitaran seperti aksesibiliti dan ketersediaan makanan Korea di sekitar penempatan pelajar universiti juga mempengaruhi popularitinya. Rakan sebaya memainkan peranan pent.....

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This study is a needs analysis study in the first phase of the design and development approach (DDR) founded by Richey and Klein (2007). The purpose of this needs analysis study is to identify the need for the development of nursery rhyme module in essay writing or level two students in primary school. The study was conducted quantitatively using the survey method. The first phase involves needs analysis using a questionnaire conducted on 285 teachers in 5 states to see the needs of modules in teaching and learning sessions. The reliability of the questionnaire was relatively high which was based on Cronbach Alpha  = 0.98. The questionnaires consist of 8 sections approximately 72 questions. The survey data were analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) by mean value. The results of pilot test were Part A(M=3.809), Part B(M=3.766), Part C(M=3.945), Part D (M= 4.000), Part E(M=4.090), Part F(M=4.272), Part G(M=4.187) and H(M=4.6000). The findings of this study .....

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New Schiff base [M(NaNp)(Sal)Cl2] metal complexes, where M = Mn(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), or Fe(III), were synthesized. The Schiff base, previously prepared from the reaction of 2-hydroxynaphthaldehyde and naphthalene-1-amine, was mixed with salicylic acid to synthesize the complexes. The characterization of these complexes was performed using powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The functional groups involved in the bonding were identified by comparing the FTIR spectra of the Schiff base and its metal complexes. Except for the Fe(III) complex, which was found to be octahedral, the Schiff base complexes were determined to be tetrahedral in geometry based on the FTIR spectra. It was discovered that these compounds coordinate via the carbonyl-O atom, the hydroxyl group's oxygen, and the azomethine group's nitrogen. The UV-Vis spectroscopy data revealed a hypsochromic .....

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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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