Good learning must make the most of the learning media for support the achievement of learning objectives. However, not all teachers are able to make and using computer-based multimedia. The purpose of this research is to find out multimedia user experience using the latest technology for Professional Education Teacher . This study uses a quantitative approach respondent are 22 teachers, collected data using Google Form accordingly instrument and worked on within 10-15 minutes, then analyzed the mean, variance and Standard Deviation uses the ueq-online site. There are five research results from the UEQ test a scale that is categorized as Excellent, namely the Attractiveness, Efficiency, Dependability, Stimulation and Novelty. While the Perspicuity scale is categorized as Above Average accordingly with the UEQ benchmark interval. All average values above ..

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The advertising industry has been moving toward digital advertising with the help of internet penetration across the world. Importantly, consumers today are exposed to digital advertising with social media advertising becoming one of the most vital channels to get in touch with the consumers. However, consumer trust in social media is reported to be low although trust is not a static concept but changes over time. Hence, this research aimed to study the relationship between social media advertising and consumer perceived trustworthiness among social media users in Malaysia. Consumers’ perceived trustworthiness is examined through five dimensions of social media advertising namely personalization, electronic word-of-mouth, interactivity, informativeness, and trendiness. The research employed a quantitative research method and resulted in 415 valid respondents. The statistical results indicated that all dimensions of social media advertising have a significant relationship with consume.....

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This paper presents the design, implementation and evaluation of a kindergarten-based prevention on childhood obesity among preschool children. The prevention applies motivational game-based learning and behaviour change theories during design. Preschool children are the main target group for this study because preschool childhood obesity has been found correlated to obesity in later years of childhood, thus preventing and treating preschool obesity are particularly important. There have been few prevention and interventions that have targeted game-based strategies in the kindergarten to promote health outcomes in preschool children and especially in Asian countries. To our knowledge, Fight Obesity 2.0 is the first mobile application in Southeast Asia. In this study, it shows a positive way for the content experts and subject experts to collaborate with each other to design and develop digital mobile games for preschool children, we discuss in detail the challenges faced while designin.....

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The issue of sexuality education is not a new thing in today’s education. However, the implementation of sexuality education or talking about sexuality is a controversial issue and considered sensitive by some. This is because the term ‘sex’ carries different connotations to some people, and this is still considered a stigma by our society. Malaysia society is generally negatively prejudiced on the issue of the implementation of sexuality education for students with learning difficulties. The purpose of this study was to identify teachers' perceptions of the challenges of sexuality education delivery. This study uses a qualitative approach, and three study participants were selected in a school in the district of Kuala Selangor. The instrument used in this study was a semi -structured interview. Data obtained through interviews will be transcribed. The results of this study found that teachers argued that the challenges of sexuality education delivery consisted of no specific gui.....

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In most of the societies, the decision making power of women is limited due to gender perspectives and cultural practices. Similarly in Indian society, patriarchy ideology is very common in which men are the main breadwinners and decision-makers of the family but this belief is gradually changing. Thus, this study aims to explore the participation of professional Indian women in the decision making power in the family on the aspect of household matters. Fifteen Indian women, who work in different professional sectors and live in Kuala Lumpur and the Selangor area, were selected for this study. A qualitative approach using one to one in-depth interview method was used to gather the primary data. The findings show that majority of the husbands are sharing the household chores equally with their wife but there are still some men who do not provide any assistance in doing house works. Moreover, women have freedom to decide on basic things but there are differences in practice for men and w.....

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This paper discusses critical success factors involved in developing Authentic Learning Teacher Competency Model based on Malaysian education system. Authentic learning is an approach that facilitates learners’ acquisition of knowledge by exposing them to real-world experiences. Implementing authentic learning approach requires educators to carry out a learning design that connect what learners are taught in school to real-world issues, problems and applications. Learning taught through this way must be able to mirror the complexities and ambiguities of real-life. Therefore, a semi-structured interview was conducted to identify the critical success factors required by educators to be competent in implementing authentic learning approach. This paper represents educators’ perception in achieving competency implementing authentic learning approach. Educators are required to prepare the learners for the unknown future by fostering 21st century skills during the teaching and learning ac.....

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This study aims to identify the cooperative behaviour in peer interaction during child’s initiated activities. The objective to focus on interaction between children during learning activity and free play time at early childhood education centres. This study uses qualitative data. A total of 25 children in pre-school in Selangor, Malaysia were observed their interaction during learning activities and free play. The findings show two pattern of interaction: first, children engage in cooperative activity caused by shared intentionality. they cooperated with each other to do the group task. This activity gave the children a chance to practice cooperative behavior. Second, friends were instigated peer interaction. The most interesting findings emerging from the observation, peer interaction in such involved a popular child who would always lead and coordinate games. In conclusion, cooperative behaviour during children’s initiated activities play important roles in learning activities a.....

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Objektif kajian ini adalah untuk mengenal pasti pengaruh pengetahuan mengurus, sikap dalam mengurus dan pengalaman terhadap kemahiran mengurus mata pelajaran Bahasa Melayu dalam kalangan guru novis bukan opsyen Bahasa Melayu. Pendekatan kajian ialah kajian kuantitatif dengan reka bentuk tinjauan untuk menjawab tujuh persoalan kajian dan tiga hipotesis. Sampel kajian ialah 80 orang guru novis yang mengajar mata pelajaran Bahasa Melayu dari 35 buah Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) daerah Kinta Utara, Ipoh, Perak yang dipilih menggunakan teknik pensampelan rawak mudah. Satu set instrumen digunakan untuk menentukan pengaruh pengetahuan mengurus, sikap dalam mengurus dan pengalaman terhadap kemahiran mengurus mata pelajaran Bahasa Melayu dalam kalangan guru novis bukan opsyen Bahasa Melayu. Data kajian dianalisis menggunakan statistik deskriptif, ANOVA satu hala, kolerasi Pearson dan regresi linear. Secara keseluruhannya, guru novis bukan opsyen Bahasa Melayu mempunyai tahap.....

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This study aimed to identify the contribution of job stress and self-efficacy towards burnout among secondary school teachers. The collection of data was done using survey method. The respondents were 94 secondary school teachers from selected school within Batang Padang District, Perak. The data were collected using a set of questionnaires, which contained the Effort Reward Imbalance Scale (ERI), Teacher’s Sense of Efficacy Scale (TSES) and Maslach Burnout Inventory-Educators Survey (MBI-ES). The descriptive statistics was utilized to see the levels of variables involved and multiple regression was utilized to predict the contribution of job stress and self-efficacy towards burnout. The findings revealed that both variables of job stress and self-efficacy were significantly contributed to burnout among the secondary school teachers. Thus, it was proven that both of variables been measured could affect the burnout among the educators. Keywords: Job stress, Self-efficacy, Burnout, T.....

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Tujuan kajian ini adalah untuk menilai keberkesanan program pendidikan berasaskan hasil (OBE) di politeknik premier di Malaysia. Kajian ini menggunakan reka bentuk penilaian program CIPP oleh Stufflebeam daripada dimensi konteks, input, proses dan produk. Persampelan rawak berstrata berdasar jenis politeknik, bidang pengajian serta kategori responden. Tiga politeknik premier, tiga bidang dan tiga kategori responden yang terdiri daripada pentadbir, pensyarah dan pelajar. Berdasarkan jadual penentuan saiz sampel Krejcie dan Morgan, seramai 38 pentadbir, 250 pensyarah dan 580 pelajar telah dipilih. Kajian ini menggunakan instrumen yang terdiri daripada soal selidik, protokol temubual dan analisis dokumen. Data kuantitatif menunjukkan responden sangat bersetuju (M=3.89; SP=0.67) bahawa pelaksanaan OBE di politeknik premier adalah berkesan. Responden juga yakin bahawa pentadbir telah memberi komitmen (M=4.15; SP=0.70), telah membuat perancangan (M=3.76; SP=0.77) dan pensyarah bersedia dari .....

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