Preservice teachers can no longer be prepared using conventional teaching approaches as these are inadequate to equip them with the necessary knowledge and skills they require to perform the tasks of teaching effectively. Teacher educators need to use new pedagogies, and narrative pedagogy is seen as a teaching method which can better prepare preservice teachers for the challenging classrooms of today. My study explored nine preservice teachers’ experiences after the enactment of a narrative pedagogical approach in one of their courses within their teacher education program. I used Ricoeur’s framework of the prefigured and configured arena of education to analyse the rich interview and reflective data which emerged. Three themes for the prefigured arena emerged: (a) feeling the sense of responsibility, (b) feeling anxious, and (c) feeling the lack of experience and confidence. Similarly, three themes were found for the configured arena: (a) learning through emotions, (b) learning t.....

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This paper aims to explore the modern learning environment (MLE) which may emerge from the secondary education into the tertiary education. This integration usually derives from enhancing the pedagogical skill and adaptive technology to strengthen the teaching and learning process. Literature review from referred books and journals was conducted with thematic analysis. The investigation was employed in depth analysis from referred books, journals and conferences using the keywords of pedagogical skill and adaptive technology and modern learning environment. The multiple finding from met-synthesis was conducted by searching for the information which is organised using substantive keywords. The findings reveal that the role of MLE can be divided into attempting to perform learning quality, integrating the learning with continuous process, making easy in getting the sources, creating flexibility in learning. This study is expected to contribute the way of maintaining inside factor within .....

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The advancement of technology has undoubtedly brought rapid changes and contributed to the rise to developments in many aspects of life, including in education. Consequently, the roles of educators and practitioners have undergone significant changes as teaching and learning tools, as well as educational materials become more diversified and learning takes place in a borderless world of shared resources. Exciting transformations in education that should be embraced and further explored, especially in language teaching and learning because language is an essential part of communication. Language has also become an important requirement for employment and a key success factor in life. This paper aims to explore the potential use of “Cybergogy” in T&L by emphasising the use of cybergogical tools in learning. To ensure the effective use of these tools, we have employed an appropriate instructional design. Sets of questionnaires on students’ needs and perceptions were administrated to.....

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This study is aimed to identify the comparison of agility without the balls and using the balls among football players who play in defenders, midfielders and striker in IPT League for Sultan Idris Education University, Tanjong Malim, Perak. The researchers have imposed Illinois Test and Slalom 90° and 180° in order to determined the level of subjects agility though pre and post test after undergone the training program. The sample of this study consists of n=18 football players. The data was obtained from the subjects scores in this test were analyzed by using One-Way Anova from Statistical Package for Social Science version 21.0. The results of agility without balls among defenders, midfielders and strikers showed the significant difference between defenders position (Min ± SP = 2.22 ± 0.99), midfielders (Min ± SP = 34.95 ±1.17) and strikers (Min ± SP = 31.40 ± 1.36) without using the balls before treatment was given by using agility indicator with value F (2, 12) = 6.01, p < .....

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Kelemahan pelajar menguasai bahasa Arab sering menjadi perdebatan dalam kalangan pendidik dan penyelidik walaupun bahasa Arab di Malaysia sudah mengalami beberapa proses penambahbaikan. Masalah ini bukan sahaja berlaku di peringkat sekolah, malah ia berlanjutan dalam kalangan pelajar institusi pengajian tinggi. Tahap pemahaman struktur ayat bahasa Arab yang rendah memberi kesan terhadap penguasaan bahasa Arab itu sendiri. Oleh yang demikian, kajian ini betujuan untuk mengenal pasti masalah pembinaan ayat bahasa arab serta aspek kesalahan yang sering dilakukan oleh pelajar bahasa Arab di Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris. Satu set soal selidik yang mengandungi dua bahagian telah diedarkan kepada 164 orang pelajar bahasa Arab yang telah dipilih secara rawak mudah untuk mengambil bahagian di dalam kajian tinjauan ini. Hasil dapatan yang berbentuk kuantitatif dianalisis secara deskriptif dengan menggunakan perisian IBM SPSS Statistic 24. Hasil dapatan menunjukkan pembinaan ayat bahasa Ara.....

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The purpose of this research conducted was to identify the common popular leadership style and leadership practices differences between teams athlete in Kuala Lumpur School Sports Council (MSSWPKL). 50 respondants from various teams athletes of MSSWPKL which comprise of 30 male and 20 female athletes were selected. The research methodology utilized series of questionnaire which was based on Leadership Scale for Sports (LSS) developed by Chelladurai and Saleh (1978; 1980). The questionnaire consists of 5 dimension styles of coaching which are a) Practice and Instructional Dimension, b) Democratic Dimension, c) Autocratic Dimension, d) Social Support Dimension, 5) Positive Feedback Dimension. Independent T-Test statistical inferencing analysis is use to analyses the data. Findings indicate that there are no significant differences between genders preferences for the entire coaching dimension in MSSWPKL. The findings also identified practice and instructional dimension is preferred by the.....

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The connectivity between work skills or work ethics and life skills is an important factor in fulfilling the ‘satisfaction gap’ as well as having a major impact on the success of internships of diploma students undergoing industrial trainings. This paper will highlight the definition of internships, the purpose and importance of work ethics and life skills and its bridge between them that creates one connection between students’ academic majors and future careers. In many cases, it is through internships where attributes are enhanced, interests are developed, and talents are identified experientially. The uniqueness of internship serves different purposes to different students which ultimately provides a high impact learning experience and practice for students of Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI)...

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Purpose of the study: It is the goal of this study to explore selected Malaysian public universities undergraduates awareness and knowledge level of internal Shariah audit. Methodology: The research used the quantitative approach of the survey. A survey was administrated to undergraduate students in accounting and finance programs in selected Malaysian public universities. Main Findings: The results of this research may indicate the level of knowledge and awareness among accounting students in selected Malaysian public universities. The outcomes of this research could serve as a reference point for the public universities, regulatory and professional bodies in evaluating the execution of a complete internal Shariah audit’s framework. This research will help to enhance the accounting courses offered by selected Malaysian public universities. Applications of this study: This research may provide the accounting students and professional accountants the understanding of the importance.....

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This study investigated whether blended learning was more effective in inculcating learner autonomy and improving academic results among students when compared to conventional learning practices. The study used a quasi-experimental design. The participants of the study consisted of 78 lower secondary students. The study carried out two different teaching methods; a blended learning classroom for the treatment group, meanwhile a conventional learning classroom for the control group. There were 40 pupils in the treatment group and 38 pupils in the control group. Post-test analysis was carried out to understand the effectiveness of blended learning towards students’ academic achievement. A set of questionnaire was developed to identify learner autonomy after the treatment. The results indicated that there was a significant increase in academic achievement based on the pre and post-test analyses. The study also found that blended learning pedagogical practices could improve students’ l.....

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