The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of various user-control strategies of segmented animation in learning abstract contents or processes that are not naturally visual on the cognition of students. In particular, the study examined the effects of five different user-control strategies: linear user-control, random user-control, free user-control, program-control, and continuous user-control. The research design was quasi-experimental and the data obtained were statistically analysed using ANCOVA and ANOVA. The instruments involved were pre-test, post-test, and NASA-TLX cognitive load test. The sample size consisted of 265 semester-two students enrolled in the Diploma in Networking System. The results indicated significant differences in the post-test and cognitive load test outcomes. In conclusion, this study suggests that the use of user-control, either linear user-control or random user-control, were sufficient strategies for learning abstract contents in segmented ani.....

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The purpose of this study was to identify the leadership behaviour, entrepreneurial orientation and organisational performance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia.  Three main constructs were selected namely leadership behaviour, entrepreneurial orientation and  organisational performance based on Resource Based Theory (RBT) by Galbreath (2005) and  Transformational Leadership Theory by Bass (1985). The research design used in this study was a  survey method and data were collected using quantitative approaches. The respondents were 401 owner  or manager of SMEs operating in manufacturing and service industries in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor.  The respondents were selected using the Stratified Sampling Technique. The study instrument applied  was questionnaires. The finding showed that transformational leadership has higher impact towards  organisational performance (β=0.257, S.E=0.055) than transactional leadership (β=0.220, S.E=0.054).  Entrepreneuri.....

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Kajian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis integrasi antara elemen Kemahiran Berfikir Aras Tinggi (KBAT) dan instrumen kit media dalam amalan pembelajaran dan pemudahcaraan (PdPc) guru-guru pelatih bahasa Arab UPSI. Ia melibatkan dua peringkat. Peringkat pertama merekabentuk dan mengolah kit media yang mempunyai elemen KBAT oleh guru pelatih bahasa Arab. Manakala peringkat kedua pula menganalisis keberkesanan penggunaan kit media ini sebagai satu medium efisyen dan praktikal untuk digunakan sepanjang sesi latihan mengajar di sekolah. Kajian ini melibatkan pelajar Ijazah Sarjana Muda (ISM) bahasa Arab dengan Pendidikan UPSI ambilan September 2014/2015 yang telah menjalani latihan mengajar pada Julai 2017 seramai 71 orang pelajar. Kajian ini bersifat kuantitatif yang menggunakan kaedah tinjauan dan pemerhatian semasa proses penyeliaan latihan mengajar. Data kuantitatif dianalisis secara deskriptif untuk mendapatkan kekerapan, peratusan dan purata. Data kualitatif juga digunakan untuk meliha.....

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Power is one of the most important physical components to excel in modern soccer. Hence, finding the most efficient mode of power training is vital. This article aim is therefore, to propose an idea about a power training mode that might resulted with better power performance in soccer. Traditionally, resistance training and plyometrics will be the choice to be used by the trainers to improve power qualities. However, recent studies on power training had proven that complex training; a combination of resistance training and plyometrics, is a beneficial power training mode. In this article, discussion on power training modes is ultimately resumed by an unexplored research gap; cluster set (CS) application during a complex training. By utilizing the cluster set (CS) during a complex training, a better results of power training might occur  ..

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Nilai berkaitan dengan alam sekitar merupakan salah satu bidang pembelajaran dalam Sukatan Pelajaran Pendidikan Moral di Malaysia. Pendidikan dan pengetahuan berkaitan alam sekitardiberi perhatian dalam mata pelajaran Pendidikan Moral untuk melahirkan murid yang peka, sensitif, berfikiran positif dan yang mampu melestarikan alam. Kajian ini membincangkan penggunaan teknik drama sebagai pedagogi dalam menerapkan nilai berkaitan alam sekitar di dalam sebuah kelas Pendidikan Moral. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan, drama yang berfungsi sebagai teknik pembelajaran aktif mampu memberikan pengalaman pembelajaran yang bermakna kepada pemahaman nilai berkaitan alam sekitar. Elemen-elemen drama seperti, penulisan skrip, latihan dan hafalan dialog mempunyai kelebihan dan kesesuaian yang tersendiri dalam mengembangkan amalan nilai berkaitan alam sekitar dalam kalangan murid sekolah menengah...

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Kajian ini menyiasat tahap pertimbangan moral, motivasi dan kepentingan nilai moral pelajar Pendidikan Moral di Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan harian. Kajian ini melibatkan pelajar  Pendidikan Moral seramai 599 perempuan dan 505 lelaki yang berumur 14 hingga 16 tahun. Tahap  pertimbangan moral, motivasi dan kepentingan nilai moral diukur dengan menggunakan instrumen  ‘Sociomoral Reflection Measure-Short Form Objective’ (SRM- SFO) dan ‘Instrumen Penentuan Motivasi’  (IPM). Kajian ini menunjukkan bahawa lebih separuh (53.4%) pelajar Pendidikan Moral berada pada  tahap pertimbangan moral yang tidak matang (M = 273.00, S.P. = 31.44) dan selebihnya berada pada  tahap matang. Tahap motivasi pelajar pula berada tahap yang sederhana (M = 3.31, S.P. = 0.37)  manakala tahap kepentingan nilai moral pula tinggi (M = 2.34, S.P. = 0.28). Didapati juga pelajar  perempuan mempunyai pertimbangan moral yang tinggi berbanding pelajar lelaki dengan perbezaan  signifikan (t (1102) =.....

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Sensitiviti moral merupakan unsur yang menjadi tunjang kepada sesuatu perlakuan moral. Sensitiviti moral melibatkan proses mentafsir perasaan orang lain, kemahiran empati dan patuh kepada prinsip moral. Justeru artikel ini membincangkan hasil kajian tentang potensi aktiviti menonton dan analisis filem pendek sebagai kaedah pengajaran dalam mencungkil unsur sensitiviti moral dalam kalangan murid sekolah menengah. Seramai 18 orang murid perempuan dan lelaki (tiga kumpulan berfokus) dari kelas Pendidikan Moral tingkatan empat digunakan untuk tujuan pengumpulan data. Teknik pensampelan bertujuan digunakan untuk memilih peserta kajian. Kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan reka bentuk kajian tindakan yang menggunakan kaedah temu bual, pemerhatian dan penulisan jurnal murid. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan aktiviti menonton dan analisis filem pendek dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran Pendidikan Moral mampu mencungkil sensitiviti moral dalam kalangan murid tingkatan empat. Mempunyai s.....

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The aim of this study was to examine the use of online collaborative problem-solving for promoting the performance among Economics students. In addition, the effect of Collaborative Problem-solving using Edmodo was examined. A follow-up interview after the interventions was carried out to examine students’ own perceptions of this method. This study employed the mixed method explanatory design. Quantitative study used the descriptive method and interviews were employed in the qualitative method. A total of 112 students from a public university in Malaysia was selected randomly as samples. The findings of the quantitative results revealed a significant result of students’ academic performance and collaborative problem-solving skills. Future research can focus on communication skill and teamwork skill during students’ discussion...

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A noteworthy feature in the monetary policy decision making is that interest rate can play a significant role in addressing economic uncertainty. Although the empirical studies on monetary policy reaction function routinely include the output gap and the inflation, not many studies take into account the exchange rate uncertainty and terms of trade uncertainty. To overcome this shortcoming, this paper examines the monetary policy reaction function by including the external economic uncertainty. Based on 30 selected countries, the estimation is relaxed by using the panel heterogeneous cointegration technique. The findings suggest that (i) the interest rate can serve as an important instrument for the central bank policy decision making to combat the economic uncertainty arising from output, inflation, exchange rate and terms of trade (TOT), and (ii) the economic uncertainty (i.e., output uncertainty, inflation uncertainty, exchange rate uncertainty and TOT uncertainty) can serve as a use.....

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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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