Blended learning allows one to approach a complex problem with reason, it creates ample opportunities for learners and educators to communicate at different levels. Learners become motivated and hence productive. A form of blended learning that makes use of gamification is Kahoot! Educators and learners are easily able to comprehend this software as it is similar to that of computer games whereby the focus is on education. The study was carried out brings forth a few positive as well as negative implications of Kahoot! in a classroom. Kahoot! was carried out on a class of 22 first year diploma students and personal interviews were carried out. The major finds were that 100% of the students expressed interest in Kahoot! as a learning tool. The idea of using gamification to teach a theoritical subject was well received by the the students. They were self motivated to attain and maintain their scores. The scoreboard ensures that they keep track and work at improving their scores which dif.....

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A quality teaching model includes elements such as teaching knowledge, skills, and attitudes. This study seeks to discover the level of teaching knowledge of preschool teachers. The methodology of the study is a qualitative methods using case study. The instruments used were interviews and document analysis while the respondents who received excellent teaching awards were identified using purposive sampling. The two excellent preschool teachers were interviewed. Results of the study found that the knowledge of the teachers was found to increase through their experience and adopted various methods of teaching to help the children understand the learning. An appropriate teaching method was used to capture and retain the children’s attention as well as improve their ranking and achievement. Overall, preschool teachers are aware that the method of teaching plays an important role in the teaching and learning process...

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The purpose of this study is to develop a preschools’ higher order thinking skills (HOTS) teaching model. Some important aspects are also studied namely, the level of preschool teacher's thinking, the preschool teacher's view of the role played by the authorities, the needs of preschool teachers in implementing HOTS and the daily teaching practice of preschool teachers. The mixed method approach is used in this study. The quantitative study was analyzed using the SPSS version 23 software while the qualitative study was analyzed using the Hermeneutic method that was interpretation of text to metatext. A total of 125 preschool teachers from all over Perak state were involved in quantitative data collection using questionnaires. Meanwhile, 30 preschool teachers from three districts, Larut Matang Selama, Kuala Kangsar and Kinta Utara were involved in the collection of qualitative data using observation, interview form and daily lesson plan document analysis. The findingsshow that the imp.....

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Kajian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis faktor psikologi, sosial, teknologi dan institusi dalam mempengaruhi tanggapan mudah guna pelajar terhadap laman perkongsian video pendidikan berfokus dalam melihat penerimaan dan penggunaan laman tersebut bagi tujuan pendidikan. Model Penerimaan Teknologi (TAM) digunakan sebagai model asas dalam kajian ini, serta model lanjutan dibina sesuai dengan keperluan kajian yang sedang dibangunkan. Beberapa siri video tutorial mempelajari perisian dalam bentuk screencast dibangunkan dan dimuatnaik ke laman perkongsian video pendidikan berfokus (LearnSoftware) yang dibangunkan bagi tujuan kajian ini. Soal selidik digunakan sebagai instrumen kajian. Kajian ini berbentuk kuantitatif dengan data dikumpulkan daripada 294 orang pelajar yang sedang mengikuti pengajian Multimedia (major dan minor) dari 5 buah Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Awam (IPTA). Melalui analisis regresi berganda yang dilakukan mendapati faktor psikologi dan teknologi adalah pengaruh utama tan.....

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Kajian ini bertujuan untuk meneroka pelaksanaan struktur komposisi pengajaran Guru Pendidikan Islam (GPI) yang mengintegrasikan kemahiran berfikir aras tinggi (KBAT) dalam bidang akidah sekolah rendah. Tiga komponen komposisi pengajaran GPI iaitu permulaan, perkembangan dan penutup pengajaran ditetapkan sebagai kerangka konseptual kajian. Reka bentuk kajian secara kaedah campuran penjelasan berurutan (explanatory sequential mixed method design) dilaksanakan dengan didahului analisis kuantitatif dan dapatan daripada kuantitatif diteruskan menggunakan kaedah kualitatif secara kajian kes untuk penerokaan secara terperinci. Kajian ini dilaksanakan menggunakan soal selidik sebagai instrumen utama kajian dan disepadukan dengan protokol temu bual dan analisis dokumen manakala teknik pensampelan kelompok dan rawak berstrata secara zon digunakan bagi menentukan sampel kajian. Saiz sampel yang terlibat dalam kajian ini adalah seramai 402 orang GPI yang mewakili populasi seramai 35,856 orang GPI .....

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This study aims to develop a voltammetric sensors of acetaminophen, dopamine and hydroquinone using zinc layered hydroxide-L-phenylalanate/multiwalled carbon nanotubes, zinc layered hydroxide-sodium dodecyl sulphate-isoprocarb/multiwalled carbon nanotubes and zinc layered hydroxide-ferulate/multiwalled carbon nanotubes, respectively. The surface morphology of these layered materials and multiwalled carbon nanotubes were determined using scanning electron microscope and transmission electron microscope, while the rate of electron transfer on the surface of these electrodes were determined by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The square wave voltammetry method was used to study the performance of these electrodes. Several experimental conditions influencing the voltammetric responses such as percentage of modifiers, type and concentration of supporting electrolyte, pH of the solutions and square wave voltammetry parameters were optimized. Under optimum conditions, these electrodes .....

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Tujuan utama kajian ini ialah untuk mengenal pasti hubungan antara peranan pemimpin pembelajaran profesional berasaskan sekolah dan model-model pembelajaran profesional dengan amalan guru. Kajian ini telah dijalankan di 41 buah sekolah menengah harian di Malaysia manakala maklumat diperoleh melalui soal selidik yang diedarkan kepada 372 orang guru yang dipilih melalui pensampelan kelompok pelbagai peringkat. Data dianalisis dengan menggunakan statistik deskriptif dan statistik inferens iaitu analisis ANOVA, korelasi, regresi dan model persamaan struktural. Kajian ini menunjukkan bahawa tidak terdapat perbezaan skor min yang signifikan dalam model-model pembelajaran profesional dan amalan guru berdasarkan elemen demografi kecuali pengalaman mengajar. Kajian menunjukkan terdapat perhubungan berstruktur yang signifikan antara peranan pemimpin pembelajaran profesional, model-model pembelajaran profesional dan amalan guru. Analisis model persamaan struktural untuk mengukur kesepadanan model.....

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Kajian ini bertujuan untuk membincangkan keunggulan seorang tokoh pengarang drama iaitu Abdul Rahman Napiah atau lebih dikenali sebagai Mana Sikana. Sumbangan beliau terhadap penulisan cerpen, pelopor absurdisme, pencipta teori sastera, pengembang teori moden dan pascamoden serta pelopor dalam kajian drama dan teater. Pendekatan kajian ini dilakukan untuk melihat proses kreatif beliau serta membincangkan aspek keunggulan dalam kehadiran, perlanggaran, pengukuhan dan keperibadian. Kajian ini merupakan kajian kualitatif terhadap sembilan buah drama beliau yang terpilih iaitu drama “Ihsan”, “Tanah di Hujung Bendang”, “Pengadilan”, “Hikmah”, “Mustaqima”, “Apa-Apa”, “Di Hujung Taming Sari”, “Pasir-Pasir di Pasir Salak” dan “Air Mata Naning”. Data yang dianalisis dibincangkan secara deskriptif menggunakan konsep Teksdealisme. Empat prinsip yang menjadi landasan teori ini ialah prinsip kehadiran, perlanggaran, pengukuhan dan keperibadian telah dijadikan kri.....

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Kajian ini dijalankan untuk mengenalpasti kesan intervensi Program Kesejahteraan Psikologi menggunakan kaedah bermain ke atas Kesejahteraan Psikologi kanak- kanak sekolah rendah. Subjek terdiri daripada rnurid-murid berumur 11 tahun (N =123 ) di sebuah sekolah di negeri Selangor. Tujuan kajian ini adalah untuk mengenalpasti kesan program ke atas kesejahteraan psikolcgi, kepuasan hidup dan penghargaan kendiri di antara kumpulan kawalan dan kumpulan rawatan kanak- kanak sekolah rendah serta menentukan perbezaan peningkatan berdasarkan jantina antara kumpulan rawatan dan kumpulan kawalan. Selain itu, kajian ini juga dilaksanakan untuk melihat hubungan di antara kesejahteraan psikologi, kepuasan hidup dan penghargaan kendiri. Kajian juga dilaksanakan untuk memastikan hasil intervensi program untuk kumpulan rawatan dapat dikekalkan. Dengan menggunakan reka bentuk kajian eksperimen sebenar, pemilihan subjek kajian dilakukan secara rawak dibahagikan antara kumpulan rawatan dan kumpulan kawala.....

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This qualitative naturalistic observational study explores integrating English with Total Physical Response (TPR) for preschoolers’ cognitive development. Research is built upon, review of cognitive developmental theorists, stakeholders, teachers’ feedback with researcher’s empirical knowledge and experience. The right and left brain coordination in cognitive development provides a unifying perspective for this research. In order to accentuate the TPR curriculum, conducive, learning environments, teaching tools and competent teachers are necessary complements to dual-hemisphere collaboration for cognitive development. Qualitative observation of 5 years old, 10 participants’ cognitive attributes, through participants’ response and perspectives towards this teaching-learning approach justified findings pertinent to research questions. Through this research it has been found that participants are actively engaged in the learning process 50% longer than traditional teaching appro.....

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