In the globalized world that we live in today, everyone realizes the importance of the English language as a lingua franca. The English language has been used as a mediator language in every area such as business, education, tourism, and many more. It is indeed a demanded language for every sector to converse and communicate in neither verbal nor written form. Due to users' lack of motivation, encouragement, and acquired learning skills, particularly for those who do not practice speaking English with English native speakers, learning the English language is challenging. As we are moving forward to the digital world in line with the advancement of the current technology, thus English language learners are provided with many options from various platforms to learn lessons, particularly in English lessons. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the factors of using YouTube as a platform for English language learning among digital native learners. This study uses a thematic analysis by.....

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The relationship between exports and economic growth has been fully analyzed by a large number of recent empirical paper. Nevertheless, the evidence is rather mixed. This study re-examine the export-led growth hypothesis (ELG) in four developing countries i.e., India, Philippines, Nigeria and Malaysia using Johansen Multivariate cointegration approach and Vector error Correction Model (VECM). The results obtained suggest that the ELG hypothesis is valid for Indian and Malaysian economy in both short and long-run. Besides, our results indicate that the growth rate of imports and government expenditure have a positive impact on economic growth forboth countries...

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This study attempts to provide a mechanism in measuring relative efficiency of selected five airline stations for the year 2004.The objective is achieved by establishing a set of efficiency indicator particularly in the aspect of relative efficiency covering both input and output factor of the stations. In this context, the relative efficiency of five stations in selected continent involved in the study were using non-parametric technique called Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). The resultsofusing this method to asses the relative efficienciesofall selected fiveairline stations are then reported. Outcomes are obtained from seven different specifications of output and input. For overall relative efficiency result, three out of five stations were found to be efficient or productive. These three stations can serve as efficient reference set for the relatively inefficient station for potential improvement...

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Wanita pada hari ini memainkan berbagai-bagai peranan yang penting dalam masyarakat. Mereka telah membuktikan bahawa mereka bukan sahaja memainkan peranan tradisional dalam pengurusan hidup berkeluarga malah membantu memperbaiki ekonomi keluarga dengan menceburi dalam berbagai-bagai jenis aktiviti bagi meningkatkan pendapatan, sama ada yang dijalankan di rumah atau di dalam komuniti. Ramai di kalangan wanita ini yang menceburkan diri dalam dunia keusahawanan terutama yang melibatkan industri pemprosesan makanan. Ada di kalangan pengusaha-pengusaha ini yang berjaya dan mampu untuk menempakan nama dalam industri tersebut. Sehubungan itu, kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengenaI pasti akan faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi prestasi perniagaan mereka. Kajian ini menggunakan kaedah tinjauan dan menggunakan borang soal selidik. Sampel adalah terdiri daripada usahawan-usahawan wanita Bumiputera yang terdapat di kawasan Teluk Intan. Kajian rintis telah dijalankan untuk mencari nilai kebolehpercayaan .....

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This study was carried out to apply logit analysis in the prediction of financial distress in Malaysia. Its focus is to appraise whether the factors of firm's performance, risks, age, size and industrial grouping sector can be a good forecast for financial distress in Malaysia. In this study, financial distress is defined as companies placed under PN 4 sector on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE). There are 86 companies from the main board of KLSE designated as samples in this study. Amongst these, 43 companies are classified as PN4 and the other 43 companies are considered as 'healthy' ones. When the gathered data are analysed, only total debt ratio (TOR), earning per share (EPS) and construction sector proved to be significant in classifying the firms into the correct group (distressed vs 'healthy'), based on logit analysis. Among these three variables, TDR is the most influential one as it can predict financial distress cent up to three years prior to it. The model is accurate i.....

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Manga and anime are popular forms of entertainment that have had a significant impact on the animation and publishing industries. The purpose of this study is to explore the influence of manga and anime on new media students in their studies as an educational tool and creativity development. By using a qualitative method, an online platform such as Google Meet was used to conduct an in-depth interview with six (6) new media students. The thematic analysis approach was used to analyse the data. This paper argues that Manga and anime provide several benefits to New Media students, including the ability to generate ideas or storylines for animation, improve judgement in their work, and serve as a reliable source of reference in their studies. Furthermore, the study finds that manga and anime have sparked a strong desire in some of the informants to pursue animation or a New Media course as a major. This research helps to a better understanding of manga and anime's impact on the lives of N.....

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The study delved into modifications and adjustments that educators underwent in a virtual classroom. It analyzed fundamental practices, guidelines, supervision, and teaching-learning methodologies that were employed in a wired learning environment. It anlyzed the phenomenology in a virtual learning platform during the pandemic that reshaped teachers’ theoretical and practical views on education. The study used Cognitive Constructivism of Jean Piaget. Learning from this frame of reference is known as a self- regulating process of resolving inner conflict that often is apparent through pragmatic experience, collaborative discourse, and reflection (Brooks and Brooks, 1993). The study assessed the process of construction, deconstruction and reconstruction in education. The study used in- depth interviews and focus group discussions of selected faculty members of a private higher education institution in Manila which has fully adopted the online platform at the onset of the pandemic. Some.....

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Pendidikan adab merupakan hal asas dalam pembentukan karakter yang baik, hal ini dapat diperhatikan perilaku seseorang dalam kehidupan. Tujuan kajian adalah untuk manganalisis adab pelajar kepada guru di SMA N 3 Soromandi, mengenal pasti pendekatan adab dalam novel Nggusu Waru yang Tersisa karya N Marewo, dan perancangan rencana pengajaran dan pembelajaran dengan model pembelajaran VAK. Metodologi dalam kajian ini ialah pendekatan kualitatif dengan reka bentuk kajian kes iaitu kajian kepustakaan, analisis teks, dan kajian lapangan berdasarkan pendekatan Al Ghazali dan model pembelajaran VAK (Visual, Audiotory, Kinestetik). Dapatan kajian ini ialah terdapat nilai dalam novel Nggusu Waru yang Tersisa iaitu; adab kepada Allah SWT ialah melaksanakan solat dan menyesali kesilapan. Adab kepada Ibu Bapa ialah mengabdi pada Ibu Bapa sepanjang hayat, dan berdoa untuk Ibu Bapa, adab kepada Guru ialah mengajarkan kesabaran dan keihlasan, menasihati pelajar dengan sabar, adab kepada ma.....

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Kajian ini dijalankan untuk membangunkan kerangka kemahiran pembelajaran masa hadapan terhadap pelajar dalam sistem Pendidikan Teknikal dan Vokasional (PTV) di Malaysia. Teori utama yang digunakan adalah Teori Holland iaitu menekankan kepada pembelajaran untuk kerjaya. Reka bentuk utama kajian adalah pembangunan kerangka dengan menggunakan tinjauan sebagai kaedah memunggut data kajian. Populasi kajian (N= 8,967) adalah terdiri daripada keseluruhan pelajar teknikal di institusi kemahiran awam seperti ILP, KV, Giat Mara, dan Kolej Komuniti. Sampel kajian berdasarkan jadual Kriejcie dan Morgan adalah seramai 367 di mana pelajar telah dipilih secara rawak berstrata iaitu pelajar ILP (n = 130), KV (n = 86), Giat MARA (n = 58), Kolej Kominiti (n = 23) dan institusi kemahiran yang lain (n = 70). Seramai 172 orang tenaga pengajar KV (n = 27, ILP (n = 27), Kolej Komuniti (n = 27), Giatmara (n = 20) dan institusi kemahiran yang lain (n = 71) dipilih menggunakan persampelan berstrata.....

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Kajian ini dijalankan untuk melihat hubungan di antara amalan kemahiran belajar dengan prestasi  pencapaian pelajar dalam mata pelajaran Prinsip Perakaunan. Kajian ini diukur menggunakan instrumen  soal selidik yang terdiri daripada 42 item.  Soal selidik ini dibahagi kepada pemboleh ubah bebas  yang terdiri daripada faktor demografi jantina serta bangsa dan faktor kemahiran belajar iaitu  pengurusan masa, mencatat nota serta kefahaman membaca, pengurusan kebimbangan terhadap ujian serta  kelajuan membaca, konsentrasi/penumpuan, persediaan menghadapi ujian dan kemahiran menulis manakala  pemboleh ubah bersandar pula adalah pencapaian dalam mata pelajaran Prinsip Perakaunan.  Kajian ini  dijalankan ke atas  209 orang pelajar  tingkatan  lima yang mengambil mata pelajaran Prinsip  Perakaunan di enam buah sekolah menengah di daerah Kuala Kangsar. Sebanyak lima persoalan telah  ditimbulkan dan tigabelas hipotesis telah dibentuk dan diuji dengan menggunakan Ujian t, A.....

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