The problems and the aim of the study. Indonesian society has problems of cultural disparities, occupation movements from different cultural backgrounds, and differences in conceptual understanding and application that give rise to the spirit of diversity in the fields that build multicultural education. This proposed study to identify fields that build multicultural education in Muhammadiyah Junior High Schools through a description of student interactions in these fields. Research Methods. Quantitative approach with a descriptive analysis. Sampling used a sample quota. The sampling included 29 students of grade VIII Muhammadiyah Junior High School in Palangka Raya and is the only Junior High School in the Muhammadiyah or ganization. Result. This research reveals religion as a way of learning and interacting in their daily life (80% = Sure until Very Sure). Gender, namely feeling more comfortable hanging out with friends of different sexes but still in accordance with religious rules .....

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The global use of Web 2.0 applications has generated enormous volumes of user content. Drawing on cognitive load theory, this study examines unexplored factors that influence gift purchase intention of tourists. The authors identify localization and real-time information for shaping tourists' gift purchase intention, which is facilitated by reduced cognitive overload. Analyzes of the study relies on a sample of 273 foreign tourists in Malaysia. A cross-sectional quantitative study is conducted using partial least square structural equation modeling. Results showed that location-based user-generated content and real-time information significantly affect gift purchase intention of tourists. Moreover, real-time information partially mediates the relationship between location-based user-generated content and gift purchase intention. ? 2021 Akdeniz University Publishing House. All rights reserved...

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This study seeks to gauge the mastery levels of the overall basic science process skills (BSPS) and the specific BSPS amongst the Malay and the Orang Asli upper primary students. The 36-multiple-choice-item BSPS Test was administered to a total of 348 years 4, 5 and 6 students from an urban primary school in Malaysia. The analyses were performed descriptively and inferentially utilizing an independent samples ttest and one-way ANOVA. The findings indicated that: (1) the Malay students showed an acceptable mastery level for the skills of classifying (71.12%) and predicting (67.43%); (2) the Orang Asli students failed to show an acceptable mastery level across all the BSPS; (3) there were statistically significant differences in the mastery levels across all the BSPS between the Malay and the Orang Asli students, favouring the former; (4) among the Malays, year 6 students achieved markedly higher than year 4 students in classifying, and that years 6 students achieved markedly higher than.....

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The writing of argumentative essays promotes higher-order thinking skills amongst students regardless of their level of studying only when it involves collaborative argumentation. Hence, argumentation researchers recommend that teachers use group argumentation to teach argumentative essays since Vygotsky?s sociocultural theory believed that group argumentation improves students? writing skills. The study?s objective is to explore the use of group argumentation during the teaching of argumentative essays in English as a Second Language (ESL) classrooms in Malaysia. Hence, the involvement of practitioners is significant so that the full extent of the problem is known rather than being interpreted solely by researchers. This qualitative study was conducted on nine ESL teachers through convenience sampling. Data was collected through online interviews and analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings demonstrated that ESL teachers did not practice group argumentation when teaching argumen.....

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Several concerted movements toward mathematical modeling have been seen in the last decade, reflecting the growing global relationship between the role of mathematics in the context of modern science, technology and real life. The literature has mainly covered the theoretical basis of research questions in mathematical modeling and the use of effective research methods in the studies. Driven by the Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) theory and empirical evidence on metacognition and modeling competency, this research aimed at exploring the interrelationships between metacognition and mathematical modeling and academic year level as a moderator via the SEM approach. This study involved 538 students as participants. From this sample, 133 students (24.7%) were from the first academic year, 223 (41.4%) were from the second and 182 (33.8%) were from the third. A correlational research design was employed to answer the research question. Cluster random sampling was used to gather the samp.....

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Background: Recent studies have highlighted the application of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) knowledge into daily life via hands-on practical works. The limitations of the existing conventional laboratory work can be potentially overcome by the implementation of the innovative use of smartphones as an experimental tool due to its effectiveness and convenience to apply anywhere and anytime. Purpose: The purpose of the study was to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of a sound STEM practical kit using free mobile apps for secondary school students. This study also examined student perceptions of the implementation of the developed sound practical kit. Sample: Two intact Form 2 classes of secondary school students from a mainstream school in the state of Perak, Malaysia, were chosen using the cluster sampling method as research sample. One of the classes was selected as an experimental group (n�=�36 students) with the implementation of developed sound pr.....

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Aim/Purpose This research investigates the influence of soft skills on graduates? employability in the technology industry, using the technology industry sector in Malaysia as a case. Background Organizations are looking for appropriate mechanisms to hire qualified employees with strong soft skills and hard skills. This requires that job candidates possess a set of qualifications and skills which impact their employability. Methodology Fuzzy Delphi analysis was conducted as preliminary study to identify the critical soft skills required by technology industry sector. The preliminary study produced ten critical soft skills to form a conceptual model of their influence on employability. Then, an online questionnaire survey was distributed in two industry companies in Malaysia to collect research data, and regression analysis was conducted to validate the conceptual model. Contribution This research focuses on the influence of soft skills on graduate employability in the technology indust.....

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This article examined the consequences of linking health as a regional security issue. Securitisation Theory (hereinafter ST) is an innovative approach to understand how Non-Traditional Security (from now on NTS) is deemed as a posing threat to a referent object. Prioritising NTS issue as a security threat enables the issue to receive a higher degree of importance from policymakers, thereby gathering the resources needed in dealing with the threat. However, addressing NTS issues also bring negative implications; it can divert attention from more concerning issues. This article, therefore, investigated the consequences of securitising health issues at the Southeast Asian level. This was done through triangulating academic materials, ASEAN?s official statements, and semi-structured elite interviews on Southeast Asian health policy discourses between 1967 and 2010. This study argues that while there are some disadvantages to regional efforts in constructing pandemic disease as a regional .....

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This research aimed to examine the possible effectiveness of treatment with a freshly formulated new probiotic versus Phaleria macrocarpa leaves extract indicated by the histopathological changes occurred to the colon of the immunocompromised New Zealand White (NZW) rabbits. The study included 40 rabbits, divided into 4 groups. Three of the groups were fed with the immunosuppressive medication (azathioprine, 500 mg/kg/day) to be immunocompromised, Group B was treated with P. macrocarpa extract, Group Ctreated with our developed probiotic, and the group D left untreated as a positive control, Group A regarded as control negative. The duration of immunocompromising drug induction was set as 14 days; and the period of treatment was set for another 14 days. Distinctly, the treated rabbits were showing improvements of healing processes compared to non-treated, where the signs of lack of normal mucous folds, different degrees of mucosal edema and congestion, submucosal hemorrhage, accumulati.....

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It is generally believed that a rail transit system plays a pivotal role in increasing land values, and subsequently, residential property values. Despite this general belief, there is considerably little empirical research on the impact of urban light rail transit systems on residential property values in developing countries setting. This study, therefore, investigates the impact of proximity to urban light rail transit on double-story terraced property values in the Greater Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, using hedonic pricing model. The findings suggest there is a statistically positive and significant impact of urban rail transit on surrounding double-story terraced residential property values-estimated at a premium of 12.3% and 9.8% for properties located up to 1000 m and 1001-2000 m to the nearest light rail transit station respectively. The findings of the study are useful for investors and developers, namely to build more houses near urban rail transit infrastructure since they lead t.....

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