Pondok institute is a growing Islamic formal education institutionamongst the Malaysian community. The purpose of this study is to identify the teaching methods practiced by teachers at pondok institutions. A phenomenological approach has been used to explore the teaching and learning methods at these pondok institution. The data were obtained through observation and interviews. Founders, teachers and students at one of the pondok in Alor Setar, Kedah was selected as respondent for the study. According to Mashitah Ibrahim (2014), there are five traditional methods of teaching the in pondok namely talaqqi method, tafaqquh method, itqan method, munazoroh method, and mujadalah method. However, the findings of this study shows that in the five traditional methods of teaching at pondok only three teaching methods practiced directly in this pondok institution ie talaqqi method, itqan method and Tafaqquh method. It was found mujadalah and munazoroh method can not be practiced at this cottage .....

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The work of one of the leading authors such as Shakespeare, Dante, George Bernerd Shaw and Tun Seri Lanang enshrined in the memoryand human memories to seek happiness and prosperity in civilized community lives. In this paper discussion is based on the 4 Principles of Teksdealisme Theory, that are presence, infringement, consolidation and individualism in order to show the superiority of an author. Authors should be able to build and empower authorship strategies for each of his work texts, to build discipline and acting laws on wisdom and creativity, while continuing to bring in remarkable innovation. Teksdealisme holds on superior work in superior structure. This means that analysis can be studied in terms of retention and change in literary conventions, based on the principleof infringement related to the aspect of discourse and language that isoften used as a factor of excellence. These innovative, experimental and strengthening properties support the birth of modern texts, postmod.....

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The adventure learning consists of highly structured physical activity with debrief session that helps promote personal and social development. It is an approach with the future ready curriculum framework that highlights three elements; curriculum structure, learning and teaching delivery and assessment that are constructively aligned to prepare graduates in meeting the challenges of the 21st century. Previous researches showed that future adventure learning projects are recommended to focus on higher education, small and diverse which can yield significant knowledge into adventure learning. Thus, this study aims to develop an adventurebased learning module for learning statistical inference course at diploma level. This article will highlight two activities of adventure learning in the developed module. The experiential learning theory, the inquiry-based learning and the concept of outdoor learning point of views will be explained to shed additional light on the way the activities in .....

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Problem statement: The aim of this research is an endeavor to examine the relationship between Management Information System (MIS) and Total Quality Management (TQM) at Missan Oil Company in Iraq. Approach: The quantitative method used the questionnaire-survey and structural equation modeling (SEM).A total of 250 questionnaires was distributed and a high rate of return (87.6%) has been achieved. After initial data screening, 201 responses were utilised to analysis the final data. Results: MIS indicators, namely system quality, information quality, use MIS, user satisfaction and net benefits are directly linked with the TQM. Conclusion/Recommendations: Findings of this study are useful for the Iraqi oil sector to enhance the application of TQM through the use of appropriate MIS indicators..

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Problem statement: The aim of this research is an endeavor to examine the relationship between Management Information System (MIS) and organisational performance at Missan Oil Company in Iraq. Approach: The quantitative method used the questionnaire-survey and structural equation modeling (SEM). A total of 250 questionnaires was distributed and a high rate of return (87.6%) has been achieved. After initial data screening, 201 responses were utilised to analysis the final data. Results: MIS indicators, namely information quality, user satisfaction and net benefits are directly linked with the organisational performance. Conclusion/Recommendations: Findings of this study are useful for the Iraqi oil sector to enhance their organisational performance through the use of appropriate MIS indicators.  ..

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The present study was conducted to bring attention to the importance of Total Quality Management (TQM) in applying Management Information System (MIS) and their effects on organisational performance, particularly in the oil sector. The main objective of this research is an attempt to investigate the relationship of MIS and organisational performance along with the mediating role of TQM at Missan Oil Company in Iraq. The quantitative method applied the questionnaire-survey and structural equation modeling (SEM). A total of 250 questionnaires were distributed and a high rate of return (87.6%) has been achieved. After initial data screening, 201 responses were utilised to analyse the final data. The results revealed that MIS indicators, namely information quality, user satisfaction and net benefits are directly linked with organisational performance. Meanwhile, TQM mediates the relationship between five of the MIS indicators, namely system quality, information quality, use of system, user.....

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Flood-prone areas are associated with hydrological time series data such as rainfall, water level and river flow. The possibility to predict flood is to relate all the three data involved. However, in order to develop a multivariable prediction model based on chaos approach, each datum needs to identify chaotic dynamics. As such, the Sungai Galas, Dabong in Kelantan, Malaysia which is a flood disaster area has been selected for the analysis. Rainfall, water level and river flow data in this area were collected to be analysed using the Cao method to identify the presence of chaotic dynamics. The hydrological data is uncertain, which is difficult to predict because the data involved is located in the area of flood disaster. The analysis showed the presence of chaotic dynamics on rainfall, water level and river flow data in the Sungai Galas which involved uncertain data located in flood affected areas by using Cao method. Therefore, a multivariable flood prediction model can be implemente.....

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Due to their role as a centre of knowledge and character development,public higher education institutions serve as the best platform for emphasising health communication messages and promoting a healthy lifestyle. Higher educational institutions’ employees should have good physical and mental health to enable them to demonstrate good values to the students. Thus, the social cognitive theory (SCT) was specifically selected to take a close look at how a conducive environment and knowledge influence employees’ intention towards the tobacco-free policy. This study used the partial least squares (PLS) and structural equation modelling (SEM) software to examine factors influencing the adoption of tobacco-free policy among employees in a Malaysian higher education institution. It also measured the impact of workplace health promotion on employees’ intention to comply with tobacco cessation regulations. Statistical results confirmed that all three constructs of employees’ environment, .....

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For the last 250 years, the world has experienced four educational revolutions, which have drastically changed the educational landscape as we know it. Today, the fourth (4th.) educational revolution has been making a profound impact on student learning by emphasizing on the following: (a) computer skills, (b) ICT and collaborative skills, and (c) lifelong learning. Premised in this context, this research was carried out to examine the impact of the Computer Architecture and Organization (CAO) course on student learning. A quantitative approach using the pre-test post-test design was used to collect and analyze the research data. The sample consisted of 80 computer science students of the Sultan Idris Education University, who were learning the CAO course. In the study, they were required to learn to carry out the following tasks in a computer laboratory: (a) assembling PC hardware, (b) installing the operating system, and (c) troubleshooting the PC. Pre-test and post-test were carried.....

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The study was conducted to investigate the effects of Aquilaria malaccensis leaves aqueous extracts on the aphrodisiac properties, which included; sexual behaviour, orientation activity, and testosterone level in ICR mice. Thirty healthy and sexually experienced male and thirty non-estrous female mice were used. In this experiment, each male was cohabitated with one female in a polysulfone cage. The mice were divided into 6 groups that received normal saline (control group), 50 mg/kg, 100 mg/kg, 200 mg/kg, 500 mg/kg, and 1000 mg/kg body weight of A. malaccensis leaves aqueous extract orally for 21 days consecutively. Results showed that all aphrodisiac parameters investigated in this study were similar between the treatment groups to the control group. However, two treated groups that received 100 mg/kg (day 14; day 21) and 200 mg/kg (day 0; day 21) resulted in significantly higher in mount frequency as compared to the control group. Overall, the results revealed that A. malaccensis le.....

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