The measurement of scientific literacy is very focused, this is shown by the urgency of preparing scientific literacy test instruments. This research develops a proper scientific literacy test instrument on particle dynamics material. This research is a development research adapted from the Borg and Gall model. The test subjects of this study were 202 students. Design validation, instrument validity, instrument reliability, instrument difficulty level and instrument differentiability are data analysis techniques. The product produced is a material science literacy test instrument for particle dynamics totaling 10 questions in the form of reasoned multiple choice questions. The results showed that (1) the questions were in the valid category, (2) had reliability with very good criteria of 0.83 (3) the difficulty level of the questions obtained 1 item in the difficult category and 11 questions with moderate criteria, (4) the results of the discriminating power of the questions show that .....

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Kajian ini telah membangunkan dan menguji jujukan tumpuan serta kesannya terhadap pembelajaran di  antara dua antaramuka koswer yang menggunakan strategi paparan berbeza. Topik yang dipilih bagi  tujuan ini ialah Mod Penghantaran dalam matapelajaran Rangkaian Komputer. Sampel kajian melibatkan  44 orang pelajar ljazah Sarjana Muda Pendidikan,  Universiti  Pendidikan  Sultan  Idris.  Pelajar   dibahagikan  kepada  dua kumpulan sampel iaitu Kumpulan I melibatkan 22 orang pelajar menggunakan  koswer Antaramuka Strategi Paparan Animasi Dikawal (AK) dan kumpulan 2 juga melibatkan 22 orang  pelajar yang menggunakan koswer Antaramuka Strategi Paparan Animasi Tidak Dikawal (ATK). Kedua-dua  kumpulan sampel ini diuji bagi mengesan jujukan tumpuan pelajar terhadap antaramuka  berbeza  strategi paparan animasi dengan mengedarkan borang soal selidik. Bagi menguji  kesan strategi   paparan animasi berbeza di atas antaramuka koswer terhadap pencapaian pelajar pula, pelaj.....

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Statistics education amid the new normal faced a lot of challenges and barriers where students cannot seriously experience the logical and rewarding nature of statistics. This research article aimed to describe the logical and rewarding nature of statistics experienced by students in the new normal and elucidate the causal determinants. The study dealt with secondary and cross-sectional data from the current study in the literature. Standard descriptive measures, frequency table, and chi-square test were calculated to summarize the selected variables, and ordered logistic regression was employed to capture the influencing factors of how logical and rewarding learning statistics is. Results showed that, on average, statistics learning during distance education is both logical and rewarding. The regression models revealed that the predictors of the logical nature of statistics are younger students, male students, money for the internet, and a conducive place for learning. Meanwhile, the .....

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Authentic assessments require students to use the same skills, knowledge and attributes that they would use in a workplace context. Such assessments have positively affected the quality and depth of student learning, skills development, employability, and workplace readiness. Authentic assessments have also been heralded as a potential solution to minimise academic integrity issues caused by artificial intelligence software such as ChatGPT. Despite these benefits, substantial barriers exist to implementing authentic assessments in higher education. This article discusses the critical elements of authentic assessments and the steps involved in planning authentic assessments. This article is based on the author's professional experiences and reflections on implementing an authentic assessment initiative at a business school in a New Zealand University. Further information was obtained from document analysis, observations and informal conversations with colleagues. The article recommends .....

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The recent implementation of CEFR-aligned Classroom-Based Assessment (CEFR CBA) requires teachers to conduct comprehensive assessments of their students as part of their teaching and learning practises. Regarding this reform, the teachers' professional development (TPD) programme plays a crucial role in ensuring that teachers are well-equipped with the content and pedagogical understanding of the new policy. The TPD becomes an important medium with the aim of enhancing teachers’ professionalism to suit the need of education reform. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the implementation of teachers' professional development at the meso (school) and macro (education department) levels by identifying the types of TPD strategies employed by trainers. This study also investigates the challenges preventing the TPD programme from effectively function in disseminating information to teachers. By using the qualitative approach and semi-structured interviews, data was colle.....

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The present study investigates the attitudes of students towards teacher feedback as a means of enhancing their learning progress in English Language Teaching (ELT) classrooms. In this case study, 28 students participated (N = 28; 20 female and 8 male; age = 21). The study methodology is quantitative and analyzed using a Likert scale. The author of the study conducted a questionnaire and interview to gather the data. The respondents have positive attitudes towards teacher feedback. The result of the survey shows the importance of providing 1) individual, 2) clear, 3) motivational, 4) written and oral (dialogue-driven), 5) corrective, and 6) constructive feedback for learners’ future progress in their learning process. Besides, the effectiveness of giving feedback for productive skill tasks and activities was also identified from the collected data. While feedback is intended to be constructive and supportive, students’ attitudes can often hinder its effectiveness and potentially hi.....

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Tujuan kajian ini dilakukan adalah untuk mengetahui tahap tekanan kerja dalam kalangan kakitangan  Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat Negeri Kelantan. Selain itu, kajian ini  dijalankan  bertujuan   mengenalpasti  sumber-sumber  tekanan  terhadap  faktor demografi kajian seperti faktor jantina,  gred jawatan, tempoh berkhidmat dan tahap pendidikan berhubung tekanan kerja. Alat kajian yang  digunakan dalam kajian ini ialah satu set soaJ selidik iaitu OccupationaJ Stress Indicator (OSI)  oleh Cooper, Sloan dan Williams (1988) yang telah diterjemahkan  di dalam versi  Bahasa Melayu oleh  Mohammad Haji Yesof, Abdul HaJim Othman, Chua Bee Seok dan Sapora Sipon (2000) yang menggunakan  back translation. Soal selidik ini yang mengandungi dua bahagian iaitu bahagian A, dan B. Sahagian  A terdiri daripada maklumat demografi, bahagian B pula mengandungi sebanyak 61 item berbentuk  pernyataan berhubung sumber-sumber tekanan  dalam diri  bagi  menilai  tahap  persetujuan�.....

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Kajian yang dijalankan ini adalah bagi melihat sejauh mana kesan yang digunakan kepada elemen web  seperti teks, grafik, audio, video dan animasi digunakan bersama teknik elemen web yang  berbagai-bagai dalam menyampaikan pengajaran berasaskan web sebagai kesan kepada peningkatan dan  motivasi pelajar dalam menyertakan diri di dalam proses pembelajaran secara atas talian secara  aktif. Kajian berfokuskan kepada empat buah laman web e-pembelajaran muzik yang terpilih  berdasarkan penggunaannya yang optimum dalam elemen dan teknik elemen web. Dapatan dari kajian  seterusnya dikupas satu persatu berfokuskan kepada elemen dan teknik yang digunakan terhadap elemen  tersebut. Mak.lum balas daripada Webmaster yang dipilih berdasarkan kepada pengalaman dan memiliki  pengunjung web yang berada pada paras tinggi digunakan sebagai pengesahan daripada dapatan kajian  yang dijalankan. Kajian ini bertujuan supaya hasilan dan dapatan boleh dijadikan rujukan kepada  pembina laman w.....

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In the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, a direct shift from face-to-face classes to online learning causes various challenges for students. This article aimed to assess the different challenges of students that they are experiencing during the pandemic and correlates them with their profile. Cross-sectional and primary data from 190 random samples of senior high students were gathered at Visayas State University-Senior High School, Leyte, Philippines. The data concerning students' profiles and challenges were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, coefficient of variation, percentages, and graphs, and Chi-square tests were employed to determine a uniform distribution and association among variables. The results showed that students are "rarely" challenged with a lack of usable gadgets and technology illiteracy. Students are “sometimes” challenged with poor internet connectivity, lack of a conducive place, and poor cognitive thinking. And “often” challenged with extraneous distr.....

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The need analysis of spoken communication for Thai people who use language proficiency are various. This study's research question analyzes students' needs and challenges regarding tourism and services. Hence, data samples were collected from Thai students studying tourism and related programs. The data collection method was performed by distributing questionnaires to students on the needs and challenges of speaking. The quantitative data analysis employed descriptive statistics, while the qualitative data used thematic analysis. The importance of this study lies in the result that learners need and the challenge their speaking abilities in a working environment. Furthermore, the learning purpose must meet the needs of their future career. In conclusion, the staff must provide information related to their work. However, the various English accents and pronunciations is not practical for the students' comprehension. Keywords: need analysis, speaking abilities, tourism, service student......

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