The removal of polysubstance from the DSM-5 due to insufficient research and the current prevalence rate of polysubstance in Malaysia which is 1.4% makes it imperative to find evidence to prove the need to refocus on polysubstance abuse. The current case is of an elderly man who presented with a decision to live with abandonment, rejection, and physical illness than to have to deal with his craving and withdrawal symptoms as a result of his 33 years of intentional polysubstance abuse. He lost all his savings and lives with several medical illnesses. Psychological evaluation using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 5th edition criteria revealed the diagnosis of severe substance use disorder. Cases like this shows the importance of research into polysubstance use and to further justify the need for evidence-based intervention for the polysubstance abuse in Malaysian setting...

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Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia, has issued a circular letter in December 2020 to inform government servant about the implementation of seatbelt campaign while using a government vehicle especially higher government officer. The objective of this study is to observe seatbelt wearing circular towards seatbelt wearing rate among government servants in Putrajaya; and identifying ministry’s action towards seatbelt wearing circular. This study was conducted through quantitative design using observation and survey approach. Roadside observations were done in two phases which was before the distribution and after the distribution of the circular. The observations were conducted at five randomly selected locations in Putrajaya, Malaysia to observe vehicle occupants. Surveys were done with selected ministries in Putrajaya to identify the ministries action towards the implementation of the circular. Overall, seatbelt wearing rates for all passengers increases from pre-observation.....

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Early childhood education (ECE) classrooms are under pressure and stress due to the domino effect on primary school preparation and the curriculum's focus on academics, particularly early literacy, and numerical competence. In recognizing the significance of outdoor experiences for children, the study aims to gain an overview of preschool teachers' diverse viewpoints and experiences in exploring outdoor classroom learning as an extension to classroom learning. This qualitative case study interviewed six preschool teachers on their perspectives and experiences with learning outside the classroom. It comprises a thematic analysis of data from semi-structured interviews with preschool teachers. Two themes emerged from the thematic data analysis, which describes teachers' thoughts and experiences. The study's findings revealed that preschool teachers demonstrated a fundamental understanding of outdoor education and offered well-targeted examples of numerous implementations of learning meth.....

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Outcome-Based Education (OBE) is a learner-centred approach to education that emphasizes what a student should be able to perform in the real world after completing a course or programme. One of the important aspects of Outcome-Based Education is Program Educational Objectives (PEOs). The Programme Educational Objectives are the statements that describe what the graduates are expected to perform and achieve in the three to five years following graduation. Every institution in Malaysia is required to measure the PEOs to comply with the requirements set forth by the Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA). Each institution has its instruments to evaluate the achievement of PEOs. Hence, this study used alumni surveys to assess their perceptions of the PEOs for Islamic Banking and Finance programmes offered at Kolej Profesional MARA Bandar Melaka (KPMBM). In this survey, the attributes that make up each statement were identified and evaluated using the Likert scale. This survey was sent to al.....

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ACER ConQuest is a generalized Rasch-type item response modelling software. It is widely used in the fields of measurement, psychometrics, and educational assessment. This paper introduces ConQuest’s functions, the analysis models fitted, and its applications. An analysis example is shown for investigating psychometric properties of a psychological instrument with a multidimensional item response theory (MIRT) model. The paper displays preparation of the input files and the main analysis outputs. Finally, a number of useful studies and resources have been provided for users to conduct more comprehensive analyses with ConQuest...

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As the world advances in technology, and its subsequent integration in education at all levels, especially higher education, different forms of learning modes/methods continue to emerge. Every student has their unique learning modes, which is partly due to the way they process information. Also, the COVID-19 pandemic forced many universities to suddenly embrace remote and hybrid modes of instructions without giving room to examine students’ choices. Because compatibility in perceptions, and preference are likely to improve learning outcomes, therefore, this study investigates pre-service teachers’ perception of remote and hybrid modes of instructions. The study which took 13 weeks was descriptively designed, with a sample of 472 students purposively selected from the Department of Science and Technology Education, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State, Nigeria. Microsoft forms-based instrument titled “Students Perceptions of Online and Hybrid Modes of Instruction Questionnaire .....

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Kajian ini dijalankan untuk untuk mengenal pasti hubungan penggunaan Information Communication Technology (ICT) dengan pengajaran dan pembelajaran subjek Sejarah prauniversiti. Kajian ini dijalankan di Pusat Tingkatan Enam, daerah Penampang, Sabah yang melibatkan 152 orang pelajar prauniversiti yang mengambil subjek Sejarah. Intrumen kajian yang digunakan adalah borang kaji selidik. Item yang terdapat dalam soal selidik ini menggunakan skala empat mata. Analisis data telah dilakukan dengan menggunakan Statistical Package For Sosial Science (SPSS) Version 21 untuk menjalankan Ujian-t. Dapatan kajian mendapati bahawa tidak terdapat perbezaan yang signifikan antara penggunaan ICT berdasarkan jantina dengan perbezaan min adalah sebanyak 0.09. Manakala, hasil kajian bagi hubungan antara penggunaan ICT dengan pengajaran dan pembelajaran subjek sejarah prauniversiti, (r=.442**N=152, p..

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Membaca merupakan kemahiran asas yang perlu dikuasai dalam proses pembelajaran. Kegiatan membaca secara ekstensif melalui Program Nadi Ilmu Amalan Membaca (NILAM) dijalankan di luar bilik darjah pada waktu sengang dengan memberikan imuniti kepada pembaca untuk memilih bahan bacaan yang disukai. Oleh kerana masalah membaca masih berlaku dalam kalangan murid sekolah rendah, maka perancangan yang sesuai perlu untuk mengurangkan kadar celik huruf dalam kalangan rakyat Malaysia. Kajian ini menggunakan Pendekatan Reka Bentuk dan Pembangunan (DDR). Model ADDIE dipilih sebagai model sandaran. Tujuan fasa analisis keperluan ini dijalankan adalah untuk mengenal pasti keperluan terhadap pembangunan modul bacaan ekstensif bagi murid sekolah rendah. Penyelidik telah menggunakan kaedah temu bual dan analisis dokumen dalam fasa ini. Kaedah temu bual separa struktur diaplikasi terhadap tujuh orang pakar iaitu pegawai Bahagian Sumber dan Teknologi Pendidikan, Guru Perpustakaan dan Media (GPM) Cemerlang.....

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This panel discussion was one of the sessions in International Multidisciplinary Prospective Research in Education and Social Sciences (IMPRESS21) conference that took place on 7-9 September 2021. This discussion was about community involvement in mental health research and the panel members were Professor Mohamed Hatta Shaharom, a senior medical practitioner and Professor of Psychiatry. Next panellist, Dr. Kahar Abdulla is an International Coordinator at European Alliance against Depression who is passionate in increasing mental health awareness in the community. Final panellist, Mr. Gan Chun Hong is a lecturer and clinical psychologist whose work focuses on the area of rehabilitation clinical psychology. The aim of this discussion is to illustrate the role of community in mental health management, research and in post-graduate training. This discussion hopes to highlights the needs of community engagement in mental health research for an impactful outcome...

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors impacting online gaming addiction on mental health including emotional, psychological and social well-being of adolescents from five secondary schools of Karachi, Pakistan. It was hypothesized that engagement in online gaming (referring to electronic game playing over a computer network) has impacts on the overall mental health of these adolescents. This study employs between-subject design and a survey research method in which a sample from the population of gamers is taken using purposive sampling. The sample is composed of 103 participants who play online games (average age = 14.6, SD=1.8). The researchers conducted a survey for finding out the factors impacting online gaming addiction (OGA) and Mental Health (MH). The Internet gaming Disorder Scale–Short-Form (IGDS9-SF) and Mental Health Continuum Short Form (MHC-SF) was utilized as measures. Statistical analysis was done through SPSS V-26.0. Descriptive statistical tools w.....

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