Kajian  ini  bertujuan  untuk  mendapatkan  kesahan  dan  kebolehpercayaan  instrumen  soal selidik   Penilaian  Kendiri  Modal  Insan  dan  Penilaian  Kendiri  Persekitaran  Sekolah berdasarkan  aktiviti kokurikulum yang telah dijalankan selama enam bulan terhadap murid lelaki dan perempuan  berumur 13 tahun di negeri Perak. Kajian ini menggunakan reka bentuk  pra  eksperimental  kaedah   One  Group  Pre  Test-Post  Test.  Seramai  380  sampel kajian dipilih dengan menggunakan kaedah  sampel perkadaran, melibatkan sepuluh buah sekolah   yang   mewakili   lima   daerah   di   negeri    Perak.   Analisis   pair   sample   t-test menunjukkan  min  skor  pasca  keseluruhan  modal   insan  dan  persekitaran  sekolah  lebih tinggi berbanding ujian pra. Analisis One-Way ANCOVA pula  menunjukkan perbezaan min skor  modal  insan  dan  persekitaran  sekolah  dalam  skor  pasca   adalah  signifikan  dengan .....

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Historically, the development of the country's economy has explained how the country's financial and fiscal policies are being utilized in order to achieve the country's goals of increasing productivity and achieving developed nation status. The dynamic integration of the two policies each year requires a detailed investigation, especially as they involve specific policies to address the economic crisis. Thus, the motivation of this study is to examine the dynamic relationship between money, output and economic growth in two different exchange rate regimes in Malaysia, namely exchange rates before the Asian financial crisis (floating exchange rate) and exchange rates after the Asian financial crisis (floating with basket currencies exchange rate). Although many similar studies have been carried out, there is still little exploration in the issues studied involving different exchange rate regimes, particularly for Malaysian issues. In order to achieve this objective, monthly frequency t.....

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Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengenal pasti imej wanita, menganalisis emansipasi wanita dan  menghuraikan status wanita dalam cerpen-cerpen terbitan akhbar Makkal ?sai dari 2006 hingga 2017.  Pendekatan kualitatif iaitu kaedah kepustakaan dan kaedah analisis teks  berdasarkan  teori   ginokritik  yang  diperkenalkan  oleh  Elaine  Showalter  telah digunakan   untuk   menjalankan    kajian   ini.   Dapatan   kajian   menunjukkan   bahawa sebanyak 30 cerpen sahaja mencerminkan  feminisme daripada 624 cerpen yang telah diterbitkan  dalam  jangka  masa  12  tahun  tersebut.   Daripada  jumlah  cerpen  tersebut, aspek-aspek imej dapat dilihat sebagai ibu dalam 6 cerpen,  isteri dalam 5 cerpen, anak gadis  4  cerpen,  anak  dan  guru  masing-masing  3  cerpen,  anak   dara  tua  dan  kawan masing-masing 2 buah cerpen dan sebagai kakak, kekasih, menantu, mentua dan  cucu masing-masing dalam sebuah cerpen sahaja. Dari aspek emansip.....

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Assessment of learning involves determining whether the content and objectives of education have been mastered by administering quality tests. This study assesses the quality of Chemistry Achievement Test and compares the item statistics generated using CTT and IRT methods. A descriptive survey design was adopted using a sample of N=530 students. The specialised XCALIBRE 4 and ITEMAN 4 softwares were used to conduct the item analysis. Results indicate that, both the two methods commonly identified 13(32.5%) items as “problematic” and 27(67.5%) were “good”. Similarly, a significantly higher correlation exists between item statistics derived from the CTT and IRT models, [(r=-0.985,) and (r=0.801) p..

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Purpose of the study: The study aims to identify the prospects and challenges in preservation of hajj history and heritage in Malaysia.  Methodology: This paper reports the analysis of documents and data collection on hajj conducted through library research.  Principal Findings and Novelty: The results of this study show that the principal challenges in preservation of hajj history and heritage in Malaysia are limited literature, difficulties in obtaining information pertaining to Hajj in pre-Malaysia days, poor documentation of the primary sources as well as individual narratives on hajj exercise and unrecorded stories and memories of individuals. This study shows that the history and heritage of Hajj are seen to have tremendous potential to assist in strengthening the tourism industry based on heritage in Malaysia.  Applications of this study: Appropriate measures are to be taken by the government to prevent the loss of history and heritage of the Hajj operations in Malaysia. E.....

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In the last half of the twentieth century, historical building preservation became an increasingly important issue and had been recognized on local, state, national and international levels. The environmental, economical, educational, social and psychological benefits of preservation have been proven from time to time, and should not be underestimated. The purpose of this paper is to explore the role of usability on using virtual reality photography applications as a way to appreciate and preserve Malay houses at Kampung Baru in Kuala Lumpur. Attention was given to propose guidelines and educational potential of walkthrough simulations of Malay houses in Kampung Baru through linked virtual reality photography system. One of the most obvious applications of virtual reality was the familiar architecture walkthrough of the structures and the other interior parts of the buildings through a mouse pointer. The possibilities of applying virtual reality technology in city simulations can be us.....

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Teachers’ personality plays an important role in educating the new generation. This paper attempts to discuss a futuristic strategy in developing trainee teachers’ personality in one university course in an education university in Malaysia. The strategy is merging community with classroom using blended and Adventure Based Counseling, that is applied in Personality Development course. Trainee teachers are required to apply what they have learnt in the classroom in their community outreach programme and experiential learning. The usage of technology devices and applications are encouraged to be utilized creatively in presenting trainee teachers’ real community experience in classroom. These efforts are targeted to enhance trainee teachers personality development and to prepare them mentally and physically as effective futuristic teachers...

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 Kajian  ini  dijalankan  untuk  membina  instrumen  mengukur  tahap  kompetensi  guru pelatih   dalam  pentaksiran  bilik  darjah.  Proses  pembinaan  instrumen  melibatkan  lima fasa, iaitu  pembentukan konsep, pembinaan item, pengujian item, penganalisisan item, dan  penentuan  profil.   Pada fasa pembentukan  konsep,  pengkaji  menganalisis  kajian­ kajian lepas berkaitan  kompetensi   PBD dan menjalankan  temu bual pakar. Hasilnya, kompetensi    guru   pelatih   dalam   PBD    dikonsepsikan    terdiri   daripada   konstruk pengetahuan,   kemahiran,   dan   sikap   terhadap    PBD.   Pada   fasa   pembinaan   item, sebanyak  183  item  berskala  jenis  Likert  5 mata  telah   dibina.  Berdasarkan  cadangan pakar,  sebanyak  63  item  digugurkan  dan  lima  item  ditambah   menjadikan  jumlah keseluruhan item menjadi 125. Analisis Cohen Kappa menunjukkan wujud konsistensi  persetujuan.....

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This research aims to develop and determine the effectiveness of STEM-based gamified experiments  (STEM-GE) on students’ performance and motivation. The development of STEM-GE was based on ADDIE  model, constructivist, flow and motivation theory. Quasi experimental design was used on  a number  of 40  foundation students from a science course in one of the private university. The sample was  selected by using cluster random sampling procedure with 20 students  for each treatment and  control groups. Two instruments were used, namely test questions and questionnaire on motivation.  Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings indicated that  STEM-GE have good validity (percentage of agreement = 92%). The findings of t- test  revealed  that   there  was  a  significant  increase  in  students’  performance  (t(38)  = −2.897, p < .05) in the treatment group by using STEM-GE compared to the control group.  Mean score .....

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Writing in a first and second language are two different contexts and involve significant different composing process. In general, most ESL students have difficulties in the rhetorical and linguistics aspects of writing because of their prior education and education backgrounds (Mengjie Wei, 2017:16). Given the complexity of writing tasks, it is not surprising that L2 writers may experience various writing difficulties ranging from mechanical up to the content or idea development level. Although writing is teachable, the conversion of thought into written form is a difficult activity that requires organized pedagogical approaches and complementary skills. This is a case study which discusses the practices of process approach in teaching ESL writing and its practicality. The findings were based on a long-term observation and interview of three form 4 students and a teacher in Malaysia rural area school. Students’ writings were analysed to show the students’ development when activiti.....

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