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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The purpose of this study is to identify the effectiveness of hotel tourism in Malaysia. A research model was suggested to investigate the significance of the issue. The research conceptual framework was established according to three theories namely theory of knowledge management (KM), theory of process innovation (PI), and theory of organizational performance (OP) as measurements in designing research objective and questionnaires. PI was suggested to be the mediator in this study. A survey through questionnaire was conducted to determine the level of KM implementation, PI implementation and OP measurement. There were 223 sets of questionnaire that have been successfully collected which brought to 62.8% response rate. The data were analysed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS SEM). The findings showed that, there was a significant relationship between KM, (r = .354, p < .01), PI (r = .763, p < .01) and OP (r = .334, p < .01) in Malaysia’s hotel tourism ind.....

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Study of Transformational Leadersh)p and Teacher Commitment in Malaysian Public Schools. Khalip Musa , 2012: Applied Dissertation , Nova Southeastern University , AbrahamS. Fischler School of Education. ERIC Descriptors: Transformational Leadership, Public Schools, Teacher Attitudes , Leadership Styles This applied dissertation was designed to examine the relationship between transformational and transactional leadership styles and their influence on teachers ' commitment from the perspectives of teachers in the selected public primary schools. This study sought to determine the extent to which transformational and transactional leadership styles were practiced by school leaders. In addition, the researcher examined the degree to which these leadership styles managed to influence levels ofteacher commitment. The researcher surveyed 285 teachers from four primary schools to study the relationship between transformational and transactional leadership and commitment using the multifactor .....

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This aims of the study is to examine customers’ intentions in committing motor insurance fraud. The objective is to determine the relationship between individual attitudes, subjective norms and tendencies of gender on intentions to commit motor insurance fraud. The sample for this study consisted of 413 teachers from five selected schools in Petaling District. Data from the respondents were collected by using the questionnaire. The differences of customers’ intention on committing motor insurance fraud amongst genders were analyzed using t-test. Correlations and multiple regression analysis were used to determine the relationship between independent and dependent variables. Results from the study showed that males have higher intentions to commit motor insurance fraud compared to females. It is also found that there is a significant positive relationship between subjective norms and attitude towards customers’ intentions to commit fraud (r = 0.28, p < 0.01). Findings from this re.....

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This study aimed to analyze the implementation of reformed primary science curriculum in Jempol and Jelebu District, and to determine the relationship between the implementation of level I science curriculum and the teachers’ understanding. A mixed method approach was used. Quantitative data were collected through questionnaire from 127 science teachers, meanwhile the qualitative data collected through interviews, classroom observations and document analysis. The quantitative data were analyzed through SPSS, while the interview data were analyzed using ATLAS.ti. The findings show there is a significant positive relationship between the teachers’ understanding and the translation of science curriculum into the lesson plan. A significant positive relationship is also found between the teachers’ understanding and the strategies used in teaching science. There is also a positive relationship between the teachers’ understanding and the assessment methods carried out in the classroom.....

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Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengenal pasti keberkesanan kaedah pembelajaran teradun terhadap pencapaian, minat, pembelajaran kendiri dan Kemahiran Berfikir Aras Tinggi (KBAT) pelajar terhadap pengajaran cerpen. Pendekatan kuantitatif dengan reka bentuk kuasi eksperimental telah digunakan dalam kajian ini. Pemilihan subjek kajian dijalankan secara persampelan kelompok melibatkan 80 orang pelajar tingkatan lima aliran sains dan kemanusiaan yang dipilih secara rawak berpasangan di sebuah sekolah di daerah zon Bangsar Kuala Lumpur. Subjek kajian terdiri daripada 40 orang pelajar kumpulan rawatan dan 40 orang pelajar kumpulan kawalan. Instrumen yang digunakan dalam kajian ini adalah ujian pra, ujian pasca dan juga soal selidik. Data dianalisis dengan menggunakan ujian-t untuk melihat kesignifikan kajian. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahawa terdapat peningkatan signifikan terhadap pencapaian, minat, pembelajaran kendiri dan KBAT pelajar dalam kumpulan rawatan berbanding dengan kumpulan kawalan. K.....

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