This study investigates the effectiveness of picture cue cards in helping Year 3 pupils improve their vocabulary retention. This action research was conducted in a suburban school involving 30 pupils. Data collection instruments included pretest and post-test assessments and a post-test questionnaire comprising Likertscale and open-ended questions. The purpose was to gauge the pupils' attitudes towards using picture cue cards and to identify any challenges they faced during the process. The findings indicate that using picture cue cards significantly improved the Year 3 pupils_ vocabulary retention. The paired sample t-test results revealed a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test scores (M = 10.60 and M = 27.17, respectively), demonstrating marked improvement in vocabulary retention. Furthermore, the questionnaire data showed that the pupils had a positive attitude towards using picture cue cards for vocabulary retention. Despite the improvements, some challenges we.....

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This study aimed to examine the effect of transformational leadership (TL) on teachers_ creativity (TC) in the United Arab Emirates public schools. The study employed a quantitative approach. The sample of 420 teachers was selected using a random sampling technique. This study further employed T-Test and Multiple Regression to analyse the hypotheses. Findings revealed significant effect of teacher gender on TL(IS) (t=9.388, F=11.567, p=0.000) with men (M = 2.8094, SD=0.89162) attaining higher scores than women (M=1.998, SD=0.775). On TL(IC), there was significant effect of gender (t=6.031, F=4.033, p=0.000) with men (M = 2.707, SD=1.074) attaining higher scores than women (M=2.03, SD=1.119). On TL(IM) there was a significant effect of gender (t=6.500, F=3.311, p=0.000) with men (M = 2.8058, SD=1.082) attaining higher scores than women (M=2.109, SD=0.995. On TL(II), gender showed a significant effect (t=6.638, 6.759, p=0.000) with men (M = 2.839, SD=1.059) attaining higher scores than w.....

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Pendekatan projek secara home-based dapat membantu kanak-kanak mendalami Sains Awal apabila mereka belajar bersama ibu bapa atau penjaga di rumah. Kajian ini bertujuan membangunkan modul pembelajaran berasaskan pendekatan projek yang mengaplikasikan home-based learning dalam Sains Awal untuk kanak-kanak. Kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan penyelidikan reka bentuk dan pembangunan (Design and Development Research). Kajian ini terbahagi kepada tiga fasa. Fasa I merupakan analisis keperluan yang melibatkan penggunaan borang kaji selidik kepada 342 orang pasangan ibu bapa yang mempunyai anak lima hingga enam tahun. Fasa seterusnya iaitu fasa II ialah reka bentuk dan pembangunan modul. Fasa ini menggunakan kaedah Fuzzy Delphi (FDM) melalui penglibatan seramai 15 orang pakar yang terdiri daripada pensyarah di Universiti Awam dan Swasta dalam bidang Pendidikan Awal Kanakkanak. Fasa III iaitu fasa penilaian kebolehgunaan yang menggunakan Nominal Group Technique (NGT) dan temu bual. Fasa ini meli.....

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This study aims to develop a model of life satisfaction by looking at the following factors; prosocial behavior, basic psychological need satisfaction and social support. In addition, this study also examines self-esteem as a mediator and hypothesizes the model developed fit with data sample. A cross-sectional study employing stratified sampling and simple random sampling methods was used to achieve the desired objective of the study. A face-to-face survey was conducted among university students in Shandong, China, resulting in the collection of a total of 291 questionnaires. Instruments involved, such as the Satisfaction With Life Scale, Prosocialness Scale for Adults, Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction Scale, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Data analysis was conducted using Smart PLS version 4.0. Findings reported that prosocial behavior (_=0.170, t=2.330, P=0.020; P..

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This research explores the factors influencing the adoption of electronic tests by cycle one teachers in basic education in the Sultanate of Oman. Grounded in the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), the study employed a descriptive methodology. A questionnaire comprising (70) items was developed to collect data and validated through statistical analyses. The sample consisted of (723) female teachers from Muscat and Al-Dakhiliyah governorates, selected through stratified random sampling. Using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), the findings revealed high levels of perceived usefulness, ease of use, computer competencies, barriers, and positive attitudes towards electronic test adoption, with mean scores exceeding (3.40). However, available facilities and actual utilization showed moderate levels, averaging (3.30) and (3.05), respectively. Statistically significant positive direct effects were found from perceived usefulness, available facilities, and attitudes towards electronic test im.....

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The main purpose of this study is to predict early preeclampsia using machine learning algorithms with Particle Swarm Optimization. Preeclampsia is one of the causes of maternal mortality, in the last two decades, there has been no significant decrease in the incidence of preeclampsia. The magnitude of this problem has an impact on the mother during pregnancy and childbirth. The entire population in this study was pregnant women. The entire population in this study was pregnant women. The samples in this study were 504 pregnant women from the medical records of Ansari Saleh General Hospital Banjarmasin in 2022. The algorithm used in this study using eXtreme Gradient Boosting, Adaptive Boosting, Random Forest, Logistic Regression, and for optimization algorithm using Particle Swarm Optimization. Based on the result, Random Forest was the best model with an accuracy rate of 96.08%. The variables that most influence the incidence of preeclampsia are the history of preeclampsia, a history .....

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The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the education sector has garnered significant attention from educators, policymakers, researchers and learners. AI tools have the potential to enhance the teaching and learning process. The successful integration of AI in classrooms heavily depends on the teachers_ beliefs and attitudes. Despite AI's potential and benefits, there is still a significant gap in the studies on ESL teachers_ perceptions and readiness for AI, particularly in the Malaysian context. This study examines the perceptions and readiness of Malaysian English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers in integrating AI tools in their classrooms. Using a correlational quantitative research design, data were collected through an online survey to 80 English teachers teaching in the Hulu Selangor district. The sample of this study was chosen using purposive sampling. The questionnaire was adapted from the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and AI Readiness. The data was analyse.....

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Kajian ini bertujuan membangunkan Modul Mahir PK dan mengkaji keberkesanannya terhadap penguasaan konsep asas perakaunan dalam penyelesaian item pelarasan bagi menyediakan Penyata Kewangan. Kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan reka bentuk kuasi eksperimen bagi menentukan kesan modul. Dalam kajian kuasi-eksperimen ini, reka bentuk ujian pra-pasca bagi kumpulan eksperimen dan kumpulan kawalan digunakan. Kumpulan eksperimen diberikan Modul Mahir PK manakala kumpulan kawalan belajar tidak dibekalkan modul. Pembangunan Modul Mahir PK ini adalah berdasarkan Model Pembinaan Modul Sidek yang mempunyai dua fasa iaitu persediaan draf modul dan pengujian kesahan dan kebolehpercayaan modul. Modul Mahir PK disahkan oleh empat orang pakar yang terdiri daripada guru berpengalaman. Instrumen kajian terdiri daripada Ujian Pencapaian Penyata Kewangan dan Soal Selidik Persepsi Terhadap Modul. Seramai 60 pelajar tingkatan empat dari dua buah sekolah di daerah Kota Kinabalu dipilih melalui persampelan rawak. .....

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Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengenalpasti tahap pengetahuan dan sikap terhadap LGBT. Reka bentuk kajian ini adalah kaedah kajian tinjauan. Sampel kajian terdiri daripada 278 responden yang telah dipilih secara rawak daripada 1092 orang murid tingkatan enam yang bersekolah di sekolah menengah di sekitar Kuala Lumpur. Instrumen kajian terdiri daripada satu set soal selidik yang telah telah disahkan oleh tiga orang pakar. Kebolehpercayaan instrumen soal selidik adalah tinggi berdasarkan pekali Alpha Cronbach a = 0.93 bagi pembolehubah pengetahuan terhadap LGBT dan pembolehubah sikap terhadap LGBT. Data dianalisis dengan menggunakan statistik deskriptif dan inferensi iaitu kekerapan, peratusan, min, sisihan piawai, ujian-t, ANOVA dan korelasi Pearson. Statistik deskriptif digunakan untuk mengukur tahap pengetahuan dan sikap terhadap LGBT dalam kalangan responden. Statistik inferensi pula digunakan untuk melihat perbezaan tahap pengetahuan dan sikap terhadap LGBT berdasarkan faktorfaktor dem.....

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Persembahan Dikir Barat Kanak-Kanak Berkonsepkan Happening Art bertemakan Tragedi Covid-19 merupakan acara seni yang menggabungkan unsur Dikir Barat dengan unsur Happening Art . Ia adalah sebuah seni persembahan interaktif dan kontemporari. Karya ini telah diinspirasikan berdasarkan perubahan dalam rutin harian, cabaran pembelajaran atas talian dan kehilangan yang dialami oleh kanak-kanak. Objektif karya ini adalah bagi mengenal pasti kesan Covid-19 terhadap emosi kanakkanak bagi mencetuskan penciptaan lagu baharu Dikir Barat. Di samping itu, ia adalah bertujuan mempersembahkan permainan Dikir Barat kanak-kanak dengan mengekplorasi emosi kanak-kanak yang terkesan akibat Covid-19. Dalam persembahan ini, kanak-kanak akan menggunakan medium seni Dikir Barat untuk menyampaikan cerita dan perasaan mereka mengenai pandemik Covid-19. Mereka akan melibatkan pergerakan, vokal, dan alat muzik tradisional serta simulasi yang akan dipamerkan dikalangan kanak-kanak dalam persembahan mereka. Namun, .....

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