Komunikasi interpersonal dipengaruhi oleh budaya dan persekitaran yang memberi kesan terdapat perkembangan psikososial seseorang individu. Corak komunikasi lebih mesra dan harmoni dengan kewujudan satu interaksi interpersonal yang mengekalkan keseimbangan sistem keluarga. Kajian ini telah dijalankan bertujuan untuk mengetahui tentang hubungan komunikasi interpersonal antara ibu bapa dan remaja B40 daripada pendekatan psikososial. Kajian ini menggunakan reka bentuk kuantitatif dan dianalisis dengan menggunakan analisis deskriptif dan inferensi. Sampel kajian ini terdiri daripada remaja B40 yang berumur 16-25 tahun di Sungai Petani dengan melibatkan seramai 109 orang. Kajian ini menggunakan alat pengukur Revised Family Communication Patterns (1990). Data kajian dianalisis menggunakan aplikasi SPSS. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan responden mengamalkan kedua-dua bentuk komunikasi orientasi perbualan dan orientasi keakuran pada tahap yang tinggi dan seimbang. Kajian ini menunjukkan bahawa komun.....

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The primary aim of this study was to develop an Acting Imagination Activity Module that can effectively augment cognitive capabilities within the context of secondary school theatre co-curricular activities. The development of this activity module is grounded in the incorporation of imagination techniques developed from Stella Adler's Acting Theory, Constructivism Theory, and Richey and Klein's DDR Model. The assessment of the module's usability is carried out over two cycles, applying the Delphi Method. The findings obtained from the needs analysis and literature review suggest a dearth of specialized modules and reference materials employed for theatre co-curricular activities, particularly in the context of acting in Malaysian secondary schools. Moreover, the primary objective of developing and implementing this activity module was to augment students' cognitive capacities, in accordance with the National Education Philosophy and Student Aspirations. The objective of this research w.....

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This case study aims to explore the usage of learning stations to teach basic numeracy and to engage level one remedial pupils to learn basic numeracy after pandemic. After the pandemic, many factors will determine whether remedial pupils struggle to grasp basic numeracy skills, especially in light of the new educational norm that the COVID-19 pandemic has provoked. However, learning stations can assess pupils’ understanding through its unique features, improving pupil’s learning numeracy, especially in this post-pandemic COVID-19. Data was collected from three remedial officers via interview and five remedial primary level one pupils in Sandakan, Sabah through observations. On top of that, analysis of documents such as APDM data and numeracy screening data were performed to gain a comprehensive picture of this usage of learning stations. Findings reveal that learning stations were potentially useful to teach basic numeracy for that remedial primary level one pupil, in particular, .....

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This study was conducted to find an alternative method to teach writing besides the ones which are  already in practice. This study was conducted in a selected secondary school in Ipoh. 60 students  were selected and split into 2 groups of 30 each. One was the control group and the other was the  experimental group. Various methods were used to gather data. Questionnaires, written essays and  interviews were used. The findings revealed that the group which underwent treatment improved  significantly suggesting that the cooperative group work is indeed an effective way to teach  writing.Educators have to place more emphasis on group work in teaching writing.  ..

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This study was undertaken to investigate the effectiveness of Cooperative Learning method in  improving reading comprehension. The study intended to find out if the use of Cooperative Learning  method can bring about improvement in the post-test scores after treatment as compared to the  pre-test scores. The one-group pre-test post- test experimental design was adopted in this study in  order to discover the effectiveness of Cooperative Learning method in improving reading  comprehension. Twenty form four students of a National Secondary school served as samples in this  study. At the beginning stage of the experiment, a pre-test was administered to the group of  students. Subsequently the group was exposed to the Cooperative Learning method treatment. At the  final stage of the experiment, a post-test was administered. Data in the form of scores from the  pre-test and post-test were collected to be analyzed. A comparison of mean scores between the  pre-test and pos.....

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This study investigated the usage of Digital Games (DG) in learning Biology among Form Four students in Malaysia. It is aimed at identifying general overview of the students’ interest in using DG in learning of Biology. It also explored the effectiveness as well as the problems faced by students’ while using DG in the learning process. This study was conducted in a sub-urban secondary school in Kinta District, Perak. Six Form 4, consisted of four males and two females students participated in this study. A qualitative research design was utilized to answer the research questions. Individual indepth interviews and also laboratory observations were carried out to collect the data needed for this study. The data was analysed using coding. ‘Verbatim Transcripts’ were used to describe the data. Analysis of the data reveals that DG arouses students’ interest as well as motivates them in learning Biology. In addition, the results also indicate that students gain benefits .....

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Chinese traditional auspicious patterns have a history of thousands of years since primitive times. After the Ming Dynasty, auspicious patterns with multi-element combinations appeared and were widely used in people's lives, but nowadays, their application in life is very scarce. Because their style no longer aligns with the modern aesthetic, they must be redesigned. This paper studies the transformation from traditional Chinese auspicious patterns to modern patterns, mainly using qualitative research, expert interviews, studio research, and questionnaires. The three principles of Chinese traditional auspicious pattern redesign and the APR four-step method summarized in this study can provide a reference value for other auspicious pattern redesigns. It is conducive to their promotion and application to promote the application of auspicious patterns in daily life. Keywords: Chinese traditional auspicious patterns, redesign, modern design, transformation..

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This paper aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the development of Malaysia’s education policies over the years. In addition, this study seeks to further draw attention to the recent implications of COVID-19 on Malaysia’s education sector. The education policies developed in the past decades have highlighted that Malaysia Government had continuously shown tremendous support and has put high emphasis on the education sector. However, the pandemic crisis has disrupted learning and posed new challenges to the education system and the policies developed in the past. Therefore, this paper will employ a narrative review to draw lessons based on the observations retrieved from existing literature and various secondary sources such as policy briefs, media, commentaries, and documentaries of related evidence on the challenges of the pandemic crisis to the education system and its policy. In addition, the review will also shed light on the policies' recommendations in adapting to the .....

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Technology offers various means to enhance teaching and learning. In this study, Video Blogging (VLOG) was implemented as a tool for second language learning. The study aimed to investigate the use of VLOG to enhance the speaking skills of Malaysian secondary school students and to explore their experiences of using VLOG. The participants consisted of 80 Form 2 students who were enrolled in a Malaysian public school. This study employed a qualitative research design and data collection was done through open-ended questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. Data collected from the questionnaire and interview were analysed using thematic analysis. Based on the findings, the study demonstrated that the use of VLOG contributed positively to the student’s speaking skills by improving their fluency, motivating them to speak in English, and enhancing their vocabulary. Considering the findings, it is recommended for teachers and practitioners to incorporate VLOG in the teaching and learni.....

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Soft skills are critical for undergraduate students to succeed in the workplace, but there exists a gap between the skills possessed by undergraduate students and those required by the industry. This review explores the use of game-based learning (GBL) for developing soft skills among undergraduate students. The review aims to answer four research questions that cover essential aspects of GBL, such as its theoretical foundation, skill development, game design elements, and assessment methods. Following the Preferred Reporting for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines, we selected 24 journal articles with empirical results from Scopus databases spanning 2017 to 2023, applying inclusion and exclusion criteria to finalize 18 articles for review. The review identified potential challenges in using GBL for soft skills development, such as the exploration of least developed soft skills, effectiveness of theoretical foundation adoption, game design elements development, and.....

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