The Project: High Council is a 10-episode series that was aired on Astro from January to March 2023. This series revolves around an elite boys’ boarding school named Kolej Ungku Deramat (KUDRAT) in the year 2007. However, this institute had a ‘dark side’ where the students were regulated by a student organization named ‘high council’. As such, this drama showcases the unpleasant atmosphere due to the organization that acts as a social control. Fights between the Form Four and Form Five batch, bullying, breaking the school rules, violence that lead to injuries and near fatal experiences are some of the highlights. These deviant activities flourished over the years without any students reporting the incidents to the school management. The question here is why are students not willing to bring this matter to the teachers’ attention? Are they supporting these deviant actions? Hence, the researchers analyzed this issue by adopting the five techniques of neutralization. Moreover,.....

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Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji persekitaran pembelajaran (persepsi sebenar dan yang di ingini) pelajar Jurusan Perakaunan di Kolej Matrikulasi Perak, Gopeng. Hubungan antara jenis persekitaran pembelajaran dengan pencapaian Purata Nilar Gred Kumulatif (PNGK) turut di kaji. Sampel terdiri dari 192 populasi pelajar jurusan Perakaunan dengan jumlah seramai 187 orang pelajar yang dikaji. Kaedah tinjauan digunakan dengan mentadbirkan soalselidik " What Is Happening In The Classroom" (WIHIC) (Frazer et al. ,1996) yang telah diterjemahkan ke dalam Bahasa Melayu. Soal selidik ini terbahagi kepada 7 elemen iaitu 8 item untuk setiap elemen. Setiap elemen digunakan untuk mengenal pasti setiap elemen persekitaran pembelajaran (keakraban pelajar, sokongan guru, penglibatan, kajian, orentasi tugasan.kerjasama dan kesaksamaan). Analisis data mendapati, ketujuh-tujuh elemen tersebut mempunyai kebolehpercayaan alpha yang tinggi (0.7552 hingga 0.9345) setelah 2 item disingkir dari instrumen yang as.....

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Dasar bahasa sering sahaja mengalami perubahan. Perubahan yang berlaku dalam dasar bahasa turut juga membawa perubahan yang besar kepada perkembangan bahasa Melayu. Perubahan yang terkini dalam dasar bahasa ialah pelaksanaan pengajaran Matematik dan Sains dalam bahasa Inggeris. Jika kita meninjau perkembangan dasar bahasa, kita tidak dapat lari daripada melihat sumbangan yang diberikan oleh Kongres Bahasa dan Persuratan Melayu. Kongres Bahasa dan Persuratan Melayu telah diadakan sebanyak enam kali bermula pada tahun 1952, 1954, 1956, 1984, 1998 dan yang terbaru pada tahun 2002. Kongres Bahasa dan Persuratan Melayu telah banyak memberikan sumbangan terhadap pembentukandasar bahasa. Sejak Kongres Bahasa dan Persuratan Melayu I diadakan hingga Kongres Bahasa dan Persuratan Melayu VI, banyak kertas kerja yang dibentangkan. Kertas kerja ini merangkurni pelbagai bidang antaranya ialah bahasa, kesusasteraan, seni lukis, persuratan dan lain-lain. Walau pun kertas kerja ini terdiri dari pelbaga.....

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The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in school counseling has the potential to revolutionize the way counseling services are delivered through the provision of personalized support and data-driven decision-making. This paper explores the potential opportunities, challenges, and ethical considerations of using AI in Malaysian school counseling. The paper also highlights several ethical considerations that must be taken into account when integrating AI into school counseling practices, such as protecting students’ privacy and avoiding bias in AI-generated data. Overall, this paper provides a comprehensive exploration on the potential of using AI in Malaysian school counseling and highlights the opportunities, challenges, and ethical considerations that are applicable when implementing the technology into school counseling. Keywords: Artificial intelligence; School counseling; Ethical consideration..

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People’s lives have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. It has changed the pattern of human life and forced people to change their lives. The government of Malaysia has enacted a 14-day Movement Control Order (MCO) to stop the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak. Resulting, people were staying home, which has made online shopping very popular. As the situation improves, Malaysia has shifted from a pandemic to an endemic stage. Therefore, this research aims to understand youth buying behavior at the endemic stage of Covid-19. Also, to identify the relationship between factors and the gratification of youth’s buying behavior. The quantitative research method was used for this study, and an online survey was distributed to 356 Perak residents between the ages of 15 and 24. The purposive sampling method was used. The findings identified three major factors influencing consumer purchasing behavior among youth in the Covid 19 endemic phase: psychological, economic, and social factors. Al.....

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In the era of 5.0, information systems are very important in supporting activities across all sectors of organizations. The implementation of these systems varies, including methods such as purchasing, developing, and building, with or without external assistance. In higher education institutions, the implementation holds a great importance as they significantly improve the efficiency of tasks and functions, including those carried out by the Internal Audit Unit (SPI). Among these systems is e-SPI, an independently developed application used to review the entire process of an activity or program, from planning to implementation and reporting. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the effectiveness of e-SPI application in assisting internal audits in higher education institutions. To achieve this objective, an exploratory qualitative approach was employed, encompassing needs analysis, application development design, system implementation, and application ability evaluation to aid intern.....

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The study assessed the skills and profitability ratios of entrepreneurs within small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) in the Mainland Local Government Area of Lagos State, employing a descriptive survey research design. Addressing three research questions and testing two hypotheses, it involved 1200 SME owners, from which a sample size of 120 (10%) was selected using a simple random sampling technique. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire titled "Small and Medium Enterprise Assessment Skills Scale" and analyzed using simple percentages, mean, standard deviation, and Pearson's product moment correlation coefficient. The findings revealed significant relationships between both technical skills and business management skills with the profitability ratios of SMEs, among other insights. Consequently, the study concludes that entrepreneurial skills are essential for SMEs to thrive and become viable in Nigeria, recommending that SME owners should prioritize personal devel.....

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A lack of economic literacy skills can limit students' entrepreneurial agility, hindering their ability to address current and future economic challenges. This study examines the economic literacy and entrepreneurial potential among upper secondary students in nine selected schools in Sik District, Kedah, Malaysia. Using a cross-sectional design and quantitative approach, data were collected from a sample of students via a self-developed questionnaire. Results reveal low economic literacy levels among students, with demographic factors, such as parents' occupations and family income, significantly influencing economic understanding and entrepreneurial aspirations. Students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds display lower economic literacy and entrepreneurial potential. Findings suggest a connection between social status and students' readiness for self-reliance and job creation in rural areas. The study recommends targeted interventions, including training and workshops, to enhance s.....

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Non-international scholarly exchange curriculum programs follow traditional educational frameworks may not help to refine educational processes. To overcome this shortcoming, this study determines the differences in data analytics readiness between international scholarly exchange curriculum and non-international scholarly exchange curriculum faculty in Chinese higher education institution. By using DELTTA instrument, the findings suggest that (i) expanding diverse samples, investigating multidimensional relationships, and leveraging mixed methods are key future directions, (ii) culturally responsive research will empower diverse faculty by uncovering nuanced insights to guide the development of inclusive big data analytics policies and environments in our increasingly data-driven educational landscape, and (iii) highlighting the need for targeted interventions to ensure uniform big data analytics readiness across diverse academic domains. Keywords: DELTTA; Big data analytics; Scholar.....

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The prevailing occurrences of youth and graduates unemployment in Nigeria and the need to eradicate the associated crises through empowerment for sustainability necessitated this study. The study aimed to assess the Business Education undergraduate curriculum for students’ empowerment and sustainability of the Nigerian economy. The study answered two research questions and tested two hypotheses. The descriptive survey research design and mixed-methods approach were employed. The sample size of the study consisted of 727 penultimate and final-year undergraduate students of Business Education and 25 lecturers in South-West, Nigeria. The research instruments used were questionnaires and focus group discussion schedule. An average index of 0.89 was determined for the internal consistency of the research instruments using Cronbach Alpha scale reliability. The research questions and hypotheses were analyzed using Mean, Bar-graph, Independent Sampled T-test, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), an.....

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