English language learners are often at risk for communication and language delays and sometimes it becomes crucial elements in the foundation of early literacy skills especially among non-native speakers. One of the preschool teacher’s role is examined according to the educational perspectives that are explored in preschool settings including the curriculum and motivational level of preschoolers. The main objectives of this study are to determine level of English proficiency, identify their problems (teachers) and motivation among preschool children in theEast Coast of Malaysia.Specific environmental adaptations and adult interventions that teachers can use in their preschool classrooms to facilitate English learning that encourages early literacy skills are described.This is a qualitative study which involves the method of interview and observation. Findings show that preschools in Terengganu and Kelantan do conform to the National Preschool Curriculum to a certain degree with added.....

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The present study investigates the relationship between work-family conflict and job satisfaction of Malaysian workers (N = 1125) based on the supply chain management. It examines the direct and moderating effects of job control and social support on work-family conflict and job satisfaction relationship. The current study examines the Job Demand-Control (JDC) [1] and Job Demand-Control-Support (JDCS) [2] models which are under research in the work-family conflict. Hierarchical regression analyses in the study reveal that work to family conflict (WFC), family to work conflict (FWC) and social support have a direct effect on job satisfaction. However, the result reveals that employees’ job control was not the primary predictor of their job satisfaction. Contrary to the prediction of the JDCS model, the moderating effects of job control and social support on the relationship between work-family conflict and job satisfaction are not found. Implications regarding the importance of the ma.....

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Local wisdom consists of beliefs, and local knowledge inherited from one to another generation practiced in agricultural activities for the prosperity and harmonious relationship between human beings and other living beings in the surrounding. This study aims to identify the belief elements and local knowledge of the Dusun community in the rural area of Sabah, Malaysia in agricultural activities related to environmental sustainability. The study was conducted using interview and observation methods. All the collected data was analyzed, coded, and interpreted. There are seven main items which can be highlighted through this study. They are as following; no trees should be cut down to open agricultural land, animals should not be treated roughly, crops should be well taken care of, forest burning is done using the right technique, use barriers or dig a hole to withstand black soil from eroding to the bottom section, using natural materials to prepare compost and organic pesticides, and f.....

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Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji penggunaan kaedah integrasi sensori sebagai intervensi untuk mengurangkan masalah tingkah laku murid autistik. Objektifkajian adalah untuk mengenal pasti masalah tingkah laku, jenis aktiviti integrasi sensori yang berkesan dan kesan intervensi terhadap tingkah laku murid autistik. Pendekatan kualitatif dengan reka bentuk kajian kes telah digunakan dalam kajian ini. Pemilihan responden kajian dijalankan secara persampelan bertujuan melibatkan tiga orang murid autistik dan seorang guru pendidikan khas di sebuah sekolah rendah yang mempunyai kelas prasekolah Program Pendidikan Khas Integrasi Bermasalah Pembelajaran di Butterworth, Pulau Pinang. Tiga jenis instrumen kajian digunakan iaitu senarai semak tingkah laku sensori, protokol temu bual dan laporan sesi intervensi. Data pemerhatian, temu bual dan dokumen rasmi dianalisis secara tematik menggunakan pendekatan Kahn dan Cannell. Dapatan pemerhatian telah menunjukkan empat masalah utama ting.....

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Tujuan kajian ini adalah mengenal pasti aplikasi kriteria pengurusan kemudahan bagi pengurusan ruang susun atur bagi kilang pengeluar blok dan mencadangkan penambahbaikan susun atur bagi mengoptimumkan penggunaan ruang kilang pengeluar blok di Ulu Behrang, Perak berdasarkan kriteria pengurusan kemudahan. Kajian ini menggunakan kaedah kualitatif pelbagai kajian kes dengan membuat perbandingan tiga kajian kes dan melibatkan seramai tiga orang pengeluar sistem kerja blok bagi sesi temu bual serta pemerhatian iaitu lawatan ke tapak kilang pengeluar kerja blok Sistem Binaan Berindustri (IBS). Dapatan kajian dibincangkan melalui perbincangan kumpulan fokus yang melibatkan dua orang ahli akademik, dua orang pembuat polisi dan 10 orang pengilang yang mempunyai pengalaman dalam bidang kerja blok. Hasil dapatan kajian ini menunjukkan terdapat dua kriteria pengurusan kemudahan bagi pengurusan ruang iaitu proses dan tempat sebagai faktor bagi menghasilkan sebuah reka bentuk kilang yang.....

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Momuhaboi (meminang) ceremony in the Kadazandusun community requires the arrangement of civilized words to enable negotiation to be done in the complete way of gracious manner However; this tradition is increasingly forgotten because it is less used during merisik. If this situation persists then the legacy of the chosen words used exclusively for this ceremony will disappear. This is a major loss to the Kadazandusun generation as the bearer and conservator of the nation's heritage. Therefore, this study was carried out to collect the words that are often used during negotiations in momuhaboi (meminang) ceremony by Kadazandusun community. Data is obtained through fieldwork by interviewing and recording the old generation who have gone through the merisik rites in the past. The researcher also attended several merisik ceremonies at this time for collecting data. The data were analyzed using cognitive semantic theory for categorizing words with elements of euphemism. Then, the data is re.....

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Folklore is an ancient story that has become a special characteristic for every nation with diversity of cultures that embraces the cultural and historical richness of the nation. Usually the characters that appear in the folklore are in the form of animals, humans or gods. Generally, these folktales tell about an incident or the origin of a place. In this study, it focuses on the use of folklore as an educational entertainment in the classroom. The main method used to collect information is through a literature review by doing research from outside and within a country that is restricted to the educational entertainment of teaching and learning only. The finding of this study is that the use of folklore as a teaching material of educational entertainment can help students in increasing their interest and focus in the classroom. In fact, according to Rosliah Kiting, (2011), the use of storybook as a medium in Kadazandusun Language teaching and learning is able to enrich the vocabulary .....

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Kajian  ini  bertujuan  mengenal  pasti  kemahiran  komunikasi  lisan  dalam  pengajaran  dan pembelajaran Bahasa Melayu berdasarkan penggunaan peta minda dalam kalangan murid Sekolah Rendah.  Kemahiran komunikasi lisan adalah berdasarkan Dokumen Standard Kurikulum Pendidikan dan tahap  penguasaan kemahiran kurikulum. Kajian ini menilai tentang keberkesanan, teknik dan kebolehan murid  terhadap kemahiran komunikasi lisan dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran Bahasa Melayu berdasarkan  penggunaan peta minda. Pendekatan kualitatif dengan reka bentuk kajian kes telah digunakan dalam  kajian ini. Pemilihan subjek kajian dijalankan secara persampelan bertujuan yang melibatkan temu  bual terhadap enam orang guru Bahasa Melayu di Sekolah Rendah dalam daerah Hulu Selangor. Subjek  kajian juga terdiri daripada 30 orang murid Tahun Lima yang terlibat dalam pemerhatian semasa  pengajaran dan pembelajaran Bahasa Melayu dijalankan. Borang senarai semak digunakan semasa  pem.....

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Reading skill is an important skill in Kadazandusun language to enable pupils to follow and master the teaching and learning in the classroom. However, the findings from previous studies show that most pupils in primary schools have yet to master the basic skills of reading in the pronunciation aspect. Therefore, this study has to be carried out to study the effectiveness of ‘Sinding Pimato’ software application on the reading achievement of the Year One pupils. This study is a quasi-experimental study. The quantitative approach is used together with pre and post-test instruments. A total of 30 Year One pupils in a school at Tambunan District have become the sample for this study. The sample of the study was divided into two groups, namely the experimental group taught using ‘Sinding Pimato’ software and the control group taught by Chalk and Talk method. The findings show that there is a significant difference in the achievement of reading between the experimental group and the.....

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