Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengenal pasti dan meneroka Pengetahuan Pedagogi Isi Kandungan (PPIK) lakonan jurulatih Seni Teater di Sekolah Seni Malaysia (SSeM). Konstruk utama kajian ini dijalankan adalah Pengetahuan Isi Kandungan (PIK) dan Pengetahuan Pedagogi (PP) dengan menyelidik kefahaman kandungan format baharu bidang lakonan dalam Dokumen Standard Kurikulum dan Pentaksiran (DSKP), Kurikulum Standard Sekolah Menengah (KSSM), Seni Teater Sekolah Seni Malaysia (SSeM), dan bagaimana peserta kajian membuat transformasi ke dalam rancangan pengajaran serta melaksanakan pengajaran khusus bidang lakonan. Kajian ini adalah kajian kes bersifat kualitatif dengan lima orang jurulatih Seni Teater SSeM dipilih sebagai peserta kajian. Manakala, kesahan dan kebolehpercayaan berdasarkan kaedah triangulasi data, kajian rintis, analisis keperluan pakar, semakan rakan penyelidik, pengesahan dan persetujuan peserta kajian, tempoh kajian serta Indeks Skala Persetujuan Cohen Kappa. Kajian me.....

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Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengenal pasti pengaruh kepimpinan dan emosi guru terhadap keberkesanan sekolah di Sekolah Menengah Harian (SMH) dan Sekolah Berprestasi Tinggi (SBT) di Selangor. Kajian ini juga bertujuan mengenal pasti tahap, perbezaan dan hubungan kepimpinan dan emosi guru terhadap keberkesanan sekolah. Kajian kuantitatif ini menggunakan kaedah tinjauan. Instrumen kajian diadaptasi daripada Teacher Leadership Self-Assessment, Teacher Emotion Scale dan School Effectiveness Questionnaire. Seramai 377 guru SMH dan 242 guru SBT di Selangor dipilih sebagai responden dengan menggunakan persampelan rawak bersistematik. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan dua dimensi kepimpinan guru iaitu membuat perubahan dan kemahiran pengajaran mempengaruhi secara signifikan terhadap emosi guru di SMH (Y=1.435 + 0.504X1 + 0.169X2) dan empat dimensi kepimpinan guru iaitu membuat perubahan, kesedaran diri, organisasi kendiri dan kemahiran mempengaruhi secara signifikan terhadap emosi guru di S.....

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Learning English pronunciation is crucial for primary school pupils to enhance their communication skills, yet many struggle. This study evaluates the effectiveness of a natural language processing (NLP) tool in improving English pronunciation among primary school pupils by measuring motivation, confidence, and performance. Conducted in a primary school in Johor, the research used a randomised controlled trial (RCT) design with 30 Year 3 pupils, divided into two groups of 15 each: control and treatment. The English teacher assessed motivation, confidence, and performance using a rubric-based evaluation, with a Cronbach’s Alpha value of 0.932, indicating high reliability. Paired t-tests were conducted to determine if the differences in motivation, confidence, and performance between the two groups were statistically significant. For motivation, t-values ranged from -1.871 to -1.468 for the traditional method and -6.548 to -13.229 for the NLP method. For confidence, t-values ranged fro.....

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Education plays a crucial role in shaping Malaysia's future development. However, access to higher education remains discriminatory, particularly for students from lower-income families, individuals with disabilities, and indigenous backgrounds, as they face challenges due to escalating living costs. The Malaysian government has initiated various education financial aid programmes to address this issue, encompassing scholarships, loans, and one-off aid. This initiative aligns with the broader goal of promoting inclusivity and ensuring all aspiring students have equal access to pursue their educational dreams. However, in many cases, some students apply for educational financial aid only to face rejection due to unmet requirements. Therefore, this paper proposes a responsive web-based system, namely EduFinBuddy, that will be able to identify the most suitable education financial aid based on student input. We begin the development process by extracting data from the targeted websites us.....

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Online teaching and learning have caused many students and teachers with unprecedented challenges leading to a phenomenon known as the digital divide, which is the disparity between individuals who have access to Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and those who do not. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the significant difference in facilitating conditions (network connection, technical issues, school infrastructure) and usage of Google Classroom for teachers in rural and urban teachers. In this study, 395 responses were collected from secondary school teachers through an online survey, that included demographic information and 22 survey items. Descriptive statistics and t-test analysis were used to analyze the data. Findings found that there are significant differences in technical issues and usage of Google Classroom for teachers in rural and urban schools. This research offers valuable insights for educational stakeholders especially the schools and government t.....

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The advent of technology and the COVID-19 pandemic has altered the higher education landscape by highlighting online education platforms, thus bringing transformation to the teaching and learning process. Drawing from the dynamic capability theory, this study examines whether institutional, technology and human resources are determinants for the performance of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Malaysia. A quantitative approach was employed in this study, specifically utilising a structured questionnaire to collect data from a sample of 217 educators in Malaysian public and private HEIs. Data were analysed using the SmartPLS software. The empirical results reveal that institutional and technology resources significantly influence the performance of ODL in the HEIs. These results suggest that the ODL practices could be improved with dynamic resources supported by the HEIs. A sustainable ODL implementation would increase access to academic advance.....

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The application process for the Medical Assistance Fund (MAF) to help patients receive medical interventions at public hospitals has been plagued with delays due to the increasing number of applications, inefficient management, and manual tasks. This study aims to redesign the current application process through Business Process Reengineering (BPR) and to evaluate the effectiveness of a new process to be carried out by the Medical Social Work Unit (MSWU). A new methodology, B2Lean which is based on a combination of the BPR and Lean Thinking was proposed to help identify the processes requiring improvement and to remove inefficient ones. A new online application system, the Patient Assistance Management System was proposed as an IT enabler for this BPR initiative. This study was based on a qualitative research methodology involving a case study in which interviews and observations were used to collect data. The sample study consisted of seven MSWU officers and several supporting staff s.....

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The Internet of Things (IoT) is a dynamic breakthrough that has a huge impact on today's world and has the potential to simplify human life. The potential application of IoT is limitless, and it has been implemented in various industries, including medicine, engineering, computer science, space and technology, automotive, and more. This paper aims to develop a smart classroom electrical control system using IoT technology to regulate the classroom's electrical system and monitor student occupancy. This study chose to use the Rapid Application Development (RAD) method to develop the proposed system for reducing the waste of electricity resources in a classroom. The objectives of this research include identifying the main problems related to the waste of electricity in the classroom, developing an electronic project using IoT, and testing the functionality of the electronic project. The development of the proposed electrical control system uses Arduino and Infrared (IR) sensors. The IR s.....

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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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