This study aimed to explore transformative shifts resulting from teacher evaluations. Employing a descriptive-narrative research design, sixteen teachers in Bontoc I and II districts, Southern Leyte, Philippines were purposively sampled using thematic analysis on survey questionnaires. The instruments aimed to capture participants' experiences related to classroom physical aspects, teaching methods, and teaching portfolios. Data gathering involved formal permissions sought from the Division Office, District Supervisors of Bontoc Districts I and II, and school principals. Findings revealed noteworthy changes, including the promotion of child-friendly environments, enhanced readiness and creativity, the perceived irrelevance of evaluations during the pandemic, and the emotional, financial, and physical strains experienced by teachers. Significant changes in instruction were identified, such as competence enhancement, the promotion of coaching and mentoring culture, and observations of pa.....

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Kajian bertujuan mengkaji hubungan antara gaya keibubapaan autoriatatif dengan konsep kendiri pelajar lembam. Kajian kuantitatif menggunakan kaedahreka bentuk tinjauan dalam mendapatkan data kajian. Lokasi kajian yang dipilih adalahdi daerah Pasir Mas, Kelantan. Sampel kajian terdiri daripada 118 orang pelajar PPKI dari sembilan buah sekolah yang mempunyai ibu bapa yang mengamalkan gaya keibubapaan autoritatif. Dua instrumen digunakan dalam kajian ini iaitu Parenting Syle Questionnare untuk mengenalpasti ibu bapa yang mengamalkan gaya keibubapaan autoritatif dan Tennesse Self Scale (TSCS) untuk mengenal pasti konsep kendiri pelajar lembam. Kajian rintis menunjukkan nilai Cronbach Aplha bagi set soal selidik gaya keibubapaan adalah sebanyak 0.61 dan set soal selidik bagi konsep kendiri adalah sebanyak 0.72. Dapatan kajian dipaparkandalam bentuk deskriptif terdiri daripada min, sisihan piawai, peratusan dan ulangan kekerapan yang turut melibatkan statistik inferensi termasukla.....

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Kajian bertujuan mengkaji kesan intervensi latihan imageri dan bicara kendiri arahan terhadap kebimbangan kognitif seketika, kebimbangan somatik seketika dan keyakinan diri serta prestasi memanah atlet Sekolah Sukan Malaysia Pahang (SSMP) pada tahun 2019. Kajian menggunakan reka bentuk kuasi-eksperimen. Instrumen kajian terdiri daripada soal selidik Sport Imagery Ability Measure (SIAM), Belief in Self-Talk Questionnaire (BSQ) dan Revised Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2R (CSAI-2R) serta skor prestasi memanah. Peserta seramai 45 orang diagihkan secara rawak kepada tiga kumpulan kajian iaitu Imageri (I) (n=15), Imageri dan Bicara Kendiri (IBK) (n=15) dan Bicara Kendiri (BK) (n=15). Kesemua kumpulan kajian menjalani intervensi enam minggu iaitu lapan belas sesi dengan kekerapan tiga kali seminggu selama satu jam. Analisis Two Way Mixed MANOVA menunjukkan terdapat perbezaan signifikan di antara ketiga-tiga kumpulan intervensi Multivariate Test’s, F (12,74) = 41.05, p =.00.....

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The study examined the degree to which digital citizenship has been incorporated into the Social Studies curriculum and evaluated the role of deliberative processes in this integration. The research process involved collaboration with teachers, students, curriculum specialists, and school administrators, all actively participating in curriculum deliberation. A design research approach was used with the primary focus on developing a framework for integrating digital citizenship into the curriculum. The study's findings underscored the value of integrating digital citizenship as it equips students for the digital era and fosters comprehensive development. It is recommended that digital citizenship be included in the Social Studies curriculum. Future studies should assess the effectiveness of this integration across various subject areas and educational settings. Keywords: Curriculum integration, curriculum mapping, deliberation process, digital citizenship..

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Education plays an important role in the progress of a nation, and Japan has long been an example of an effective and efficient education system. This research compares the education policies and elementary school curricula between Japan and Indonesia today. Using the literature study method, this research describes how Japan integrates moral values and life skills in education through the “Doutoku-Kyouiku” program and seikatsu lessons, which teach students about everyday behavior. Meanwhile, Indonesia adopted the Pancasila Learner Profile as a reference for character education based on the Minister of Education, Culture and Research Regulation No.12 of 2024. The results show that although the two countries have different approaches, both are committed to providing quality and inclusive education. Japan emphasizes the development of academic competence and character, while Indonesia focuses more on character development through Pancasila values. The Japanese education policy and cu.....

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The aim of this study is to examine information perceived as salient by new university academic staff attending a compulsory induction program at a Malaysian public university. Attending and successfully completing the induction program is a policy that is set and managed by universities across Malaysia. This study uses a qualitative approach, where reflections by the four authors of this study attending a ten-day induction program were collected and examined. By the end of the program, a total of 40 reflective pieces were written on an online shared document, which were then analyzed thematically. The reflections were examined through iterative reading and coding of their contents, which were then consolidated into salient themes. These themes were noteworthy information, affirmation and aspiration, and critical response. The findings indicated that the process of induction acted more than just a space for the dissemination of information, but there were instances where participants f.....

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The purpose of this research is to examine the informal learning practices among secondary school  teachers in the Kinta District of Perak. The research is conducted by examining four research  questions: I. What types of informal learning activities the teachers may have done in the past  year? 2. Where do the teachers engage in informal learning? 3. How much time do teachers spend in  informal learning? 4.What are teachers' favoured modes of informal learning? The study employed the  quantitative methodology and data were collected through structured questionnaires. The secondary  school teachers were selected to participate in this study. The main source of data was from a set  of questionnaire and 143 teachers responded. The study revealed that almost all the teachers  indicated that they had engaged in some form of informal learning. The background characteristics  of the respondents were also examined based on gender, age, and school locality, etcetera. The  f.....

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This study aims to determine students’ social media usage for educational purposes and to analyze their perceptions of the impact of social media usage on academic performance. A quantitative method with two types of data, namely quantitative data and qualitative data was used in this study which involved a sample of 54 undergraduate students from a public university in Malaysia. Open-ended and closed-ended questionnaires were utilized as research instruments, and both questionnaires were administered online. A descriptive statistical method was applied to analyze quantitative data, while thematic analysis was employed for qualitative data. The results revealed that 85.2% of the respondents believed that utilizing social media for learning activities had a positive effect on their academic performance, while the remaining 14.8% chose to be neutral. Through thematic analysis, twelve themes emerged based on students' perceptions of the impact of social media usage on their a.....

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Kepesatan teknologi, komunikasi dan maklumat telah menjadi satu evolusi di dalam dunia pendidikan.  Teknologi maklumat yang menyediakan satu persekitaran dan pelbagai fungsi telah mempengaruhi corak  pengajaran dan pembelajaran. Bidang pendidikan muzik juga tidak terlepas daripada kemajuan  teknologi pengkomputeran. Penggunaan komputer dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran pendidikan muzik  dengan menggunakan perisian yang sesuai dilihat sebagai satu kaedah ke arah meningkatkan mutu   pengajaran  dengan  lebih  berkesan.  Pembangunan  produk  pengajaran  dan pembelajaran alatan  muzik Dikir Barat ini juga dihasilkan bagi memenuhi langkah ke arah  kemajuan  teknologi  dalam   bidang  muzik tradisional  tempatan.  Projek  ini merupakan pembangunan perisian pembelajaran  permainan alatan muzik Dikir Barat untuk guru ataupun pelajar yang boleh diakses secara  pembelajaran kendiri menerusi komputer.  ..

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This research aims to develop a sixth-form HistoGuide application and study its impact on students’ drawing skills, labelling skills and motivation. The HistoGuide is developed based on the ADDIE (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate) Model, and to identify its impact, quasi-experimental research was employed. Two sets of instruments were utilised to measure the usability and motivation. A total of 194 sixth-form students were selected as respondents through the simple random sampling technique. The Content Validity Index (CVI) from 15 experts showed that the Itemlevel CVI (I-CVI) is high and the overall validity is excellent, with Scale-level CVI/Universal Agreement (S-CVI/UA) at 0.80 and Scale-level CVI/Average (SCVI/ Ave) at 0.96, respectively. Findings showed a high overall usability level (Mean (M) = 4.41; Standard Deviation (SD) = 0.39) with usefulness (M = 4.40; SD = 0.38), ease of use (M = 4.36; SD = 0.41), ease of learning (M = 4.45; SD = 0.45), and .....

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