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In a study of module development, need analysis should be carried out in order to ensure the module developed will be able to fulfil consumers’ needs. Therefore, this study is a part of need analysis study in a research of developing pedagogy module of active learning based on 4Cs skills for Number and Basic Operation in Mathematics (PA4K Module). The 4Cs skills are consist of critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity. This study was carried out to identify students’ interest toward learning activities based on 4Cs skills in mathematics classroom. 70 of Year Three pupils were involved in this study and they have responded to the questionnaire provided. The findings show in average that pupils agreed at high level to the items related to critical thinking (Mean = 4.38) very high level of interest toward communication (Mean = 4.59), collaboration (Mean = 4.63) and creativity (Mean = 4.51). According to the findings, it is necessary to develop the module where it .....

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In marketing literature, reputable brand had always enjoy consumer loyalty and lead to several brand supportive behaviors such as brand recommendation and helping behavior. In the context of higher education institution, reputable university is postulated to gain stakeholders support. Stakeholders especially university’s alumni is hope to contribute back to their university either in term of monetary or non-monetary support. Study that attempts to examine on how alumni response towards their university reputation in term of donor and giving rather limited especially in Malaysia context. Hence, this study attempts to link the relationship between university reputation and alumni donor behavior. A quantitative survey among 193 alumni in Malaysia revealed that one out of three dimensions of university reputation namely; responsible management statistically influenced alumni donor behavior towards their alma maters. Implication and recommendation also were addressed at the end of this ar.....

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The purpose of the study is to analyse the level of implementation of four (4) principles of OBE; design down, clarity of focus, extended opportunity and high expectations in the courses offered in Accounting Degree Programme. The implementation level is assessed through students experience in major accounting courses by modification of Students Course Experience (SCE) questionnaire. 148 accounting degree students from three (3) HEs are the samples for this study. Students’ achievement in Programme Outcomes (PO) is measured by categorizing the outcomes into two (2) categories of skills, Accounting Disciplinary Skills and Practical Competence. Students’ achievement in Accounting Programme Outcomes is measured to examine students’ achievement under OBE curriculum design. Responses on students’ achievement are provided by two sides of stakeholders, the students and educators. Main findings indicate that the four principles of OBE is implemented at moderately high level in the rang.....

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Purpose This study aims to determine the eect of health knowledge on nutrition-label use and attitude, and consequently on healthy food choice among Malaysian Muslim consumers. Design/methodology/approach This study adopts the positivist, deductive and quantitative approach. A sample consisting of 257 Muslim consumers, at least 15 years old, were selected using systematic street-intercept sampling method. Data collected using a self-administered questionnaire were analysed using descriptive statistics and structural equation modelling (SEM). Findings The ndings reveal the signicant positive eect of health knowledge on nutrition-label use and attitude towards nutrition label, but only attitude towards nutrition label signicantly predicts healthy food choice. Research limitations/implications Though the ndings add to the existing literature, provide useful information on how nutrition label could guide the consumer to make healthier food choices and serve as a reference point th.....

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The increasing demands for school reform continuously challenge the roles of school leaders as change agents in the process of school change. Today, school leadership is not task driven per se but emotionally compelling. The aim of the study was to identify the level of competency in managing change (CIMC) of school principals in Malaysian secondary schools. Analysis of the survey was performed based on the data of 901 teachers. The findings revealed that, i) school principals were rated as Quite Good in CIMC; ii) in terms of dimensions, school principals were reported Quite Good both in Technical and Non-technical Competency; iii) in terms of sub-dimensions of CIMC, the school principals were rated as Good in Goal Framing, Institutionalizing, Emotional Utilization and Emotional Regulation but Quite Good in Capacity Building, Defusing Resistance and Conflicts, Emotional Perceiving and Expressing as well as Emotional Understanding; and iv) among all the sub-dimensions of CIMC, the schoo.....

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This study intended to validate customer inspiration (CI)in Malaysian/developing country context. Data were collected from two different respondents for two studies - from Millennial customers of the auto industry and Generation Z customers of the smartphone industry. The survey conducted through a standardized and structured questionnaire. The variables of the both studies were customer-defined market orientation (MO) (customer orientation, competitor orientation, and interfunctional coordination), CI (inspired-by and inspired-to), and customer loyalty (CL). This research strategy, in terms of quantity, is descriptive and correlational. Statistical analysis of the data was carried out, using ADANCO 2.0. The finding of the study suggests all results of data 1 and data 2 were significant, and CI mediates the sub-constructs of MO with CL.  ..

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Long-life learning among postgraduate students is a Government one of program to continuously improve the level of knowledge and skills to a higher level either Master's degree or Doctor of Philosophy at local universities. More the various problems faced by postgraduate students such as time management, family constraints, Arabic and English domination, financial difficulties and the fitness of the place of study. The objective of the study was to identify the various problems of postgraduate Islamic Studies students at the Masters and Doctorate levels. This study uses qualitative methods through semi structured interview methods. A total of respondents is four people each, 3 men and 1 women was elected to represent selected public universities offering Islamic Studies courses. The research instrument contains the respondents' demographic elements, problems involving financial, family, time, suitability of the field of study and the ability to master Arabic and English. The results of.....

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