The purpose of this research was to determine the use of interactive board in students’ achievement and motivation in the topics of space. The research methodology is based on an quasi experiment whereby two different teaching techniques were applied, which were traditional technique for the controlled group and teaching by using interactive board for the treatment group. The data were students’ scores on their performance on the pre-test and post-test while the data on students’ level of motivation was collected using a questionnaire: Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ). 60 students were selected as samples and they were divided into two groups of 30 students in the controlled group and 30 students in the treatment group. The difference of students’ scores was then analyzed using t-test. The results of this study indicated that the mean score of post-test for the treatment group is significantly higher. In conclusion, the treatment group who had undergone th.....

1031 hits

This study aims to construct HOTS’ items for Topic of Fraction in Mathematics subject for students in Form One. Validity of the content of HOTS’ item was made by 5 experts. Verification involves suitability of items and cognitive level of the items. A total of 20 items were selected and approved by experts that the item meets the HOTS’ benchmark as planned. Validity of the research instrument was determined through validity of face, content and construct by 5 experts. A pilot study was conducted on 15 teachers of Mathematics. The Cronbach Alpha coefficient was between 0.812 and 0.911. To measure usability of HOTS items, 32 respondents consisting of teachers of Mathematics in secondary schools. Analysis of data using descriptive analysis was generated using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). The results showed that for section Knowledge about HOTS, the mean value for each item is between 4.5938 and 3.6563. The Content of HOTS’ Item section, the mean value is between .....

838 hits

The flavonoid compound, quarcetin-3-O-rutinoside (1) has been isolated from n-BuOH extract of the fresh of Sao Pedro Petro of Tubers of Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz). The chemical structure of compound (1) was identified by spectroscopic data including UV, IR, NMR (1H, 13C, DEPT 135°, HMQC, HMBC, 1H1H COSY) and MS and by comparing with previously reported spectral data.  ..

1559 hits

This study aims to identify the teaching methods used by the General Studies subject teachers to teach writing essays in schools. In addition, the method of using i-Think map by teachers to assist students in writing essays of General Studies subject and its effectiveness is also analyzed in this study. Qualitative approaches with the Hermeneutics method have been used in this study. A total of 14 respondents were involved in this study. Respondents were selected from among teachers who teach General Studies subject in Kinta Utara district, Perak. Then, five teachers from the number of respondents were chosen to interview. Instruments used in this study are questionnaires and interview questions. The data collected were analyzed using the Hermeneutical method. The results show that most teachers use the i-Think round maps to teach essay writing of General Studies subject, especially during content discussion is being conducted. The use of the i-Think round maps is also very effective i.....

849 hits

The purpose of this study is to identify the supply chain process of environmental information system (EIS) using the exploratory factor analysis (EFA). In this study, EFA was conducted on supply chain process of EIS constructs (technology and processes). 350 valid responses were used for final analysis, representing a response rate of 13.46%. These findings are expected to supports Malaysian manufacturing industry to implement key strategies with supply chain process of EIS. Hence, the supply chain process of EIS implementation may assist Malaysian manufacturing industry to increase the supply chain and information system in the organization  ..

914 hits

Women can never be separated from the issue of family commitment in their careers after marriage. The involvement of female engineer shows that it starts to become less and less as the years went by due to the married women facing more conflicts and challenges when they are trying to have a balance between their career and family. Career challenges are anything that prevents future movements from developing or making any progress or any incidents and conditions that make the career development difficult to move forward. Therefore, this study aims to obtain a consensus or an expert agreement regarding career challenges among female engineer who are married. The technique used in this study to identify career challenges is the Modified Delphi Technique. This technique is very suitable and appropriate for exploring new views and opinions taken from a sevenselected panel of experts in an interview with the researchers. With the results obtained from the interview and the approvals from the.....

1468 hits

The main aim of this study is to examine the insight into orthography and abbreviation on facebook and its influences in academic writing.Th study explores the usage of orthography and abbreviation in writing among university students between the age of 19-23 years old. An onlinesurvey is posted on Facebook for the university to comment in oder to investigate the insight into orthography and abbreviation on Facebook and its influences in Academic Writing...

991 hits

This study aims to identify the determinants that may provide the public and private HEIs with a competitive advantage in recruiting, retaining and engaging the students. Specifically, this study examines the effect of student satisfaction, dimensions of relationship investment and alternative attractiveness on student commitment, and consequently on the student engagement across public and private HEIs. To test the proposed framework, this research adopted the positivist, quantitative and deductive approach. Data were gathered using questionnaires from a sample of 300 public and private HEIs students and were analyzed using multi-group analysis in Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). The results show that in order to increase the student engagement, both the public and private HEIs should increase the student commitment and accomplish similar strategies that are to focus on student satisfaction and student direct investment. In spite of that, it is important for the private HEIs to fo.....

1299 hits

Majority of schools in Malaysia make garden as the vibrant landscape. But it has yet to function as laboratories for teaching and learning outside the classroom. This study with quantitative design was conducted to examine the mastery of motor skills according to gender using garden-based learning modules (GBL). A total of 14 samples were selected from Year 2 students at Sekolah Kebangsaan Behrang Ulu, Tanjung Malim, Perak. The instruments administered is self-developed GBL module consists of three activities written according to the learning standards. A pilot test was carried out and the study showed the reliability coefficient Cronbach alpha = 0.73. Data was collected using a checklist done by each activity through experiment and analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistical correlation. The scores for male and male were (mean=9.286, SD= 1.799) and (mean =3.429, SD =2.637) respectively. All the three activities showed an increase (me.....

803 hits

Fungi are eukaryotic organisms that live as saprophytes, parasites or symbionts in their plant or animal hosts. Despite extensive research on the involvement of fungal allergens in the pathophysiology of allergic diseases, studies on fungi as a prominent source of allergens are still lacking in basic research and clinical practice. Hence, this study was conducted to identify ten common airborne fungal species as a preliminary work prior to conducting a sensitisation study on common fungal allergens. Fifty-four dust samples were collected from offices, laboratories lecturers’ rooms that are situated within three blocks of the Sultan Azlan Shah Campus, UPSI, Tanjong Malim, Perak, Malaysia by using a vacuum cleaner. The sieved dust was cultured with potato dextrose agar media, incubated at room temperature to propagate pure cultures and sent to the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute for identification viapolymerase chain reaction. The most common species found in .....

1021 hits