Service-learning is an experiential learning activity that enables mobility from classes in higher learning institutions to be transferred into the community. In this article, we construct a STEM 3R activity that is aligned with school children's curricula to be delivered in an engaging, active, and personalized way. The activity is constructed by using the ExDiDD (Explore, Discover, Develop, Deliver) framework, and is being assessed through dedicated rubrics. Findings suggest improved excitement and interest in STEM education, as well as increase understanding of the environmental issues throughout the activity...

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Malaysian education has undergone several changes since the implementation of Malaysia Education Blueprint (MEB) 2013-2025. The reformation of MEB has brought Common European Framework of References (CEFR) in Malaysian English Language Teaching (ELT). The implementation of CEFR was perceived as a great platform that can improve the standard of ELT in the country to be at the global standard. Realising this aspiration, the government proposed to relook and redevelop the proficiency among English language teachers. Hence, CEFR-Readiness Test was administered to measure the language proficiency level among the English language teachers in accordance with CEFR level descriptors. This paper will be looking into the awareness and the views of teachers towards the implementation of CEFR-Readiness Test. In addition, this study also will delve into looking at the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) measures that can be taken to improve the CEFR-Readiness Test based on the perspectives of secon.....

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HistoGuide application is a smartphone application system used by sixth form students as virtual microscopy and slides to solve the problems of incorrect drawing and labelling, inability to apply magnification and scale, and inability to observe details in microscopic practical works. However, as a newly developed application, there are still many who do not understand the usability of the HistoGuide application. In building a good application, one important part is good usability. Usability testing, especially in the HistoGuide application, can show users' ease and efficiency in using the system. The authors try to use qualitative usability testing through observation, document analysis and interviews with four participants as a pilot study before a real study. The analysis revealed the preference of the students for utilizing virtual microscopy as an educational tool in terms of usability, in the construct of usefulness, ease of use, ease of learning, satisfaction, effectiveness and .....

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Teachers, students, and education stakeholders globally had been exploring ways to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the education sectors. One solution that has rapidly gained traction is the use of Google Classroom platform to provide instructions to students. The main aim of this study is remodeling a Re-Imagining UTAUT2 in using Google Classroom platform among Science teachers amid pandemic. This study adopted the two-steps approach of modeling and analysing the structural model namely, Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Structural Equation Modeling through SPSS-AMOS 24.0 software. The survey method with simple random sampling technique involving 421 selected respondents was used. The proposed model has attained the fit indices (RMSEA=0.038, CFI=0.951, χ²/df=1.519). The results of the regression showed the eight exogenous constructs contribute 87% towards Behavioural Intention (BI) to use Google Classroom platform while BI contributes 52% to Actual use (A.....

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This paper aims to seek and identify the relationships between 10 user interface (UI) elements in game design. To study the relationships, 50 games of varying designs and genres were selected and analyzed. The 10 elements in focus are connectivity, simplicity, directional, informative, interactivity, user-friendliness, comprehensiveness, continuity, personalization, and internal use. At the same time, it discusses how the game interface should follow the rules of the user interface to experience optimal gameplay and to derive valuable outcomes and user acceptance of the technology. To that end, the results showed how important it is to incorporate the 10 UI in the game designing process and facilitating higher learning outcomes through understanding and engagement...

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This study aimed to determine the effects of reading on non-invasive tear break-up time (NIBUT) in soft contact lens wearers and establish the correlation between the Contact Lens Dry Eye Questionnaire-8 (CLDEQ-8) and the NIBUT before and after reading. The demographic questionnaire, Contact Lens Dry Eye Questionnaire-8 (CLDEQ-8), were completed by 18 soft contact lens wearer (36 eyes; 17 females and 1 male). The NIBUT was measured as a baseline using modified bowl perimetry before reading. The subjects were then instructed to read silently for 20 minutes a validated hard copy text. The NIBUT test was administered again following the reading task. This study enrolled a total of 18 contact lens wearers (36 eyes). The mean age of the participants was 22.89 ± 1.687 years, and the mean refractive power of their contact lenses ranged from Plano to -5.75D (1.44 ± 0.504D). Twenty-five eyes (55.6%) of contact lens wearers wore lenses less than -3.00D, while sixteen eyes (44.4%) wore lenses g.....

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Kajian ini bertujuan menganalisis amalan toleransi beragama di Malaysia dengan memfokuskan kepada pendapat ulama fiqh silam dan sarjana kontemporari berkaitan amalan toleransi beragama serta kedudukannya dalam kerangka maqa>s}id syari>‘ah. Objektif kajian ini ialah menganalisis amalan toleransi beragama yang diamalkan di Malaysia yang menepati roh maqa>s}id syari>‘ah khususnya berkaitan dengan peruntukan di dalam Perlembagaan Persekutuan, undang-undang serta dasar-dasar negara yang dilaksanakan di Malaysia. Selain itu, objektif kajian ini juga adalah menganalisis kesan positif dan negatif amalan toleransi beragama yang telah dilaksanakan di Malaysia melalui penelitian terhadap amalan masyarakat, undang-undang serta dasar-dasar negara. Kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif melalui kaedah analisis kandungan terhadap pendapat fuqaha dalam kitab-kitab fiqh tura>th serta pandangan sarjana kontemporari dan peruntukan undang-undang dalam Perlembagaan Persekutuan, akta/e.....

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Solid polymer electrolyte of poly (vinyl chloride) PVC-sodium iodide (NaI) was prepared using solution casting technique. FTIR results suggested that NaI interacted with PVC. Deconvolution of FTIR spectra region were carried out to estimate the relative percentage of number of free ions at the C-Cl stretching vibration band. This result is in good agreement with the conductivity studies as well as the temperature studies..

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Kajian ini bertujuan untuk menjelaskan konsep amil menurut fuqaha dalam pengurusan zakat serta menganalisis konsep kompetensi profesionalisme amil zakat dan amalan kompetensi amil zakat cemerlang politeknik bagi menghasilkan model kompetensi amil zakat di politeknik Malaysia. Kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif yang berbentuk kajian kes menerusi instrumen temu bual, pemerhatian dan analisis dokumen sebagai kaedah pengumpulan data. Seramai empat orang amil, empat orang ketua unit zakat, lapan orang asnaf dan lapan orang muzakki telah dipilih menerusi persampelan bertujuan sebagai informan kajian. Data verbatim temu bual merupakan data utama yang disokong oleh data pemerhatian dan analisis dokumen. Semua data dianalisis menggunakan perisian N'Vivo 12 Pro bagi menetapkan tema dan sub-sub tema.Dapatan kajian menunjukkan amil berperanan dalam mengutip dan mengagihkan zakat yang memerlukan ciri-ciri kualiti keperibadian, keilmuan, kemahiran, inovasi, serta perkhidmatan dan konsultas.....

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Tujuan kajian ini adalah untuk menganalis hubungan di antara kepimpinan transformasi guru besar, perilaku kewarganegaraan organisasi dan keberkesanan sekolah. Ia juga turut mengukur pengaruh kepimpinan transformasi guru besar dan perilaku kewarganegaraan organisasi terhadap keberkesanan sekolah. Kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan reka bentuk secara tinjauan berdasarkan soal selidik. Ia melibatkan 582 orang guru sekolah kebangsaan dari daerah Kinta Utara dan Kinta Selatan Perak. Pemilihan sekolah serta responden telah dibuat menggunakan persampelan secara rawak mudah dan berstrata. Data-data telah dianalisis menggunakan ujian deskriptif dan inferensi. Dapatan kajian ini menunjukkan bahawa kepimpinan transformasi guru besar mengikut persepsi guru adalah pada tahap tinggi (min=4.31,SP=.616), perilaku kewarganegaraan organisasi guru adalah pada tahap tinggi (min=4.15,SP=.613), dan keberkesanan sekolah juga berada pada tahap tinggi (min=4.25,SP=.603). Analisis u.....

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