This study is aimed to explore the effectiveness of SCAMPER techniques in clothing design courses based on student perspectives. SCAMPER is an acronym for particular techniques that generate ideas namely Substitute, Combine, Adapt, Modify, Put to Other Use, Eliminate and Rearrange. Creating a multimedia asset can be a challenge, especially when the students are required to produce it in a short period of time. Hence, this idea generation technique is introduced to the students to enhance their creativity, critical thinking and speed in their asset creation. The research design of this study used a qualitative approach. The sampling technique was used to select 24 students from the second year majoring in Fashion Design and Merchandiser Apparel in the Faculty of Arts and Design. Data were collected through interviews, observations and document analysis. Data were analyzed thematically using NVivo to answer the research questions. The study has shown that the students thought .....

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Kajian ini bertujuan untuk meneroka dan membuat perbandingan kriteria kepimpinan sekolah antara Indonesia dan Malaysia. Kajian ini menggunakan Hallinger dan Murphy sebagai model utama. Kajian ini telah menggunakan teknik Delphi sebagai kaedah untuk mengkaji kriteria kepimpinan sekolah di Malaysia. Penyelidik memilih untuk menjalankan teknik Delphi dengan mengambil kira pandangan daripada penyelidik sebelumnya menggunakan kaedah ini dalam mengukuhkan lagi instrumen yang terhasil. Di samping itu, terdapat beberapa kelebihan lain yang membawa penyelidik utama menggunakan teknik Delphi, antaranya (i) Teknik Delphi boleh mendapatkan persetujuan pakar panel sebagai seorang ahli tidak tahu tetapi tidak pernah bertemu antara satu sama lain, (ii) persetujuan atau Panel konsensus ahli boleh dicapai tanpa mempunyai sebarang kesan, pengaruh dan tekanan mana-mana pihak, (iii) panel pakar meluahkan pandangan mereka selaras dengan bidang (iv) Teknik Delphi boleh digunakan untuk membuat ko.....

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A facile electrochemical exfoliation method was established to efficiently prepare conductive paper containing reduced graphene oxide (RGO) with the help of dodecyl anionic and cationic surfactant. For the first time the combination of ionic surfactants and cellulose was used to directly exfoliate graphite. A thorough investigation using electron microscopy and Raman spectroscopy highlights the presence of uniform graphene incorporated inside the matrix. Studies into aqueous aggregation behavior between graphene and cellulose and is responsible for the enhanced exfoliation level and stabilization of the resulting dispersion. Interestingly, the cationic surfactant DTAB proved to be more efficient for stabilization of RGO in nanofibrillated kenaf cellulose than the anionic SDS. The simple and feasible process for producing conductive paper here is attractive for the possibility of scaling-up this technique for mass production of conductive composite containing graphene or other.....

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This study aimed to evaluate job-related affective well-being, perceived supervisor support and positive feedback as contributing factors to work engagement of lecturers in the context two countries in the South East Asia. A total of 134 lecturers of one university in Malaysia and one university in Indonesia were recruited through simple random sampling. The research instruments were Job Affective Well-Being Scale, Survey of Perceived Supervisor Support and Utrecht Work Engagement Scale, while the statement of positive feedback was given in a hardcopy form or via personal e-mail. Multiple regression analysis showed that job affective well-being (β = 0.49, p = .01) and perceived supervisor support (β = 0.27, p = .01) made significant contribution to the prediction of work engagement. However, positive feedback statement (β = 0.02, p = .75) was not a significant predictor of work engagement. Therefore, a better strategy of the implementation of positive feedback should be co.....

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Kajian ini bertujuan untuk membina kit pembelajaran interaktif bagi membantu murid berpencapaian rendah menguasai kemahiran membaca perkataan. Terdapat tiga alat, iaitu borang soal selidik kebolehlaksanaan, permainan pintar dan borang penilaian kesahan. Dapatan menunjukkan tiada perbezaan yang signifikan dalam keperluan untuk membangunkan kit pembelajaran interaktif untuk murid berpencapaian rendah berdasarkan kumpulan perkhidmatan [t=2.64, p=.749 (p>.05)]. Penemuan juga menunjukkan bahawa tidak terdapat perbezaan yang signifikan dalam kandungan kit pembelajaran interaktif dengan tahap pendidikan [t = -1.00, p= .752 (p>.05)]. Keputusan MANOVA menunjukkan perbezaan yang signifikan antara tahap pendidikan dengan murid berpencapaian rendah [F(1)=6.98, p=0.01 (p..

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Kajian ini adalah usaha untuk melihat penggunaan teknik 7S iaitu melalui kata kunci akronim 7S (Sekolah, Sabtu, Sebelum, Semasa, Suasana, Selepas, Sangat) dalam proses pengajaran dan pembelajaran bahasa Melayu penulisan dalam kalangan murid Orang Asli di sekolah rendah. Menurut Abdullah Hassan (1987), kegagalan dalam merancang dan menentukan teknik pengajaran bahasa Melayu menyebabkan isi pelajaran gagal disampaikan secara berkesan. Berdasarkan kajian lepas, kualiti pengajaran merupakan aspek penting dalam menarik minat dan meningkatkan kemahiran berbahasa murid. Tujuan utama kajian ini adalah untuk mengenal pasti keberkesanan teknik 7S dengan kaedah didik hibur agar dapat membantu murid-murid Orang Asli menulis karangan berpandukan rangka karangan. Seterusnya, mempermudahkan murid-murid menulis karangan dengan mengemukakan idea yang menarik, huraian yang mantap berserta contoh dan penyampaian yang menarik. Ini bersesuaian dengan saranan yang dikemukakan oleh Lembaga Peperik.....

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This study examines the integration of twenty-first century skills among Arts Education Master Trainers at the Sekolah Seni Malaysia Kuala Lumpur. The focus of this study is related to the instructional methodologies for the Arts Education subject consisting of Visual Art, Music, Dance and Performing Arts. The instructional methods examined in this study included teachers’ knowledge and teachers’ competencies. The study utilised mixed-method case study approach. A survey was conducted by using questionnaire as a research instrument. A total of eight Arts Education Master Trainers and 154 students were involved in this survey. The sample was chosen randomly. The data was analysed by using descriptive analysis consisting of mean, percentage and standard deviation. The data was then tabulated and interpreted. This was followed by a focus-group interview and three-phase interview based on Seidman’s Model were also conducted among eight Arts Education Master Trainers: Three.....

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The study aimed to develop a holistic integrated framework for promoting mobile-Heutagogical practices among student teachers. Methodologically, this study was carried out based on the phenomenological perspective of selected student teachers concerning the above affordances and challenges of M-Heutagogy through interviews. Thereafter, followed by the quantitative approach which has included pre-service teachers and practicing teachers. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with the use of IBM SPSS Amos was performed to determine the estimates of the parameters of the study framework. Based on the interview findings, it was revealed that the use of such a novel learning tool helped spur their students’ interest, stimulate their curiosity, and improve their confidence in learning scientific concepts. However, the main barriers to full integration of such a tool in teaching and learning were attributed to the lack of technical support, teaching skills and confidence, and suitabl.....

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Economics students are facing problem to think critically and participate effectively in the collaborative learning context. Developing mobile cartoons that are related to students’ daily life and address aspects of thinking can help improve students’ critical thinking. The aim of this study is to develop a structural model for promoting economics students’ critical thinking. This new model is based on Vygotsky’s (1997) Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) theory and Multimedia Learning Theory (Mayer, 2014). This study employed the quantitative research method. Phase one involved the developing of the model. In phase two, survey design was employed. A total of 293 economics students from two public universities were selected as samples. The findings from the Exploratory Factor Analysis retained six factors; which were conceptual understanding, analyse the problem, analytical, decision making, creativity and organize. Confirmatory Factor Analysis was employed and indicat.....

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This study reports the outcomes of a comparative study on engineering ethics and character education between engineering undergraduates of Malaysia and Indonesia. The main objective of this investigation focuses on the attitude of the undergraduates towards engineering ethical issues. The study was conducted involving 83 Malaysian and 135 Indonesian undergraduates who pursuing their study in engineering programmes. A quantitative method was used in which a questionnaire was administrated to elicit relevant data. The results of the data analysis showed that the attitude towards engineering ethics and character education among Indonesian engineering students was positive and significantly higher than Malaysian engineering students. These findings revealed that various pedagogical approaches for teaching engineering ethics course will have positive impact on students' attitude towards ethics. Therefore, the study findings opens up a new dimension in ethics education which highli.....

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