Kajian ini bertujuan membina sebuah modul latihan i-THINK Ungkapan Algebra Tingkatan Dua (Mi-T2) untuk meningkatkan pencapaian murid dalam Ungkapan Algebra II. Modul latihan Mi-T2 dibina berdasarkan Model Pembinaan Modul Sidek. Teori pembelajaran konstruktivisme, teori pembelajaran kognitif, peta pemikiran dan kemahiran berfikir aras tinggi merupakan tunjang pembinaan modul. Tahap kesahan, kebolehpercayaan dan keberkesanan modul latihan Mi-T2 turut diuji. Reka bentuk yang digunakan dalam kajian ini adalah kajian reka bentuk dan pembangunan dan kajian kuasi eksperimen. Modul ini dinilai oleh lima panel pakar untuk menentukan kesahan kandungan. Bagi menentukan kebolehpercayaan dan keberkesanan modul latihan Mi-T2, satu kajian telah dijalankan di sebuah sekolah menengah dalam daerah Kinta Utara, Perak. Dua kelas tingkatan dua dipilih melalui pensampelan rawak berkelompok. Kajian dijalankan sepanjang satu bulan dan topik yang dikaji ialah Ungkapan Algebra II. Instrumen yang digunakan dalam.....

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The propose of this study were to investigate the relationship between internal corporate entrepreneurial environment (ICEE) indicators i.e. management support, work discretion, time availability and innovation (INV); and the influence of each indicator of ICEE towards INV. Data were collected from 150 middle managers of 19 private colleges in Perak using systematic random sampling. Descriptive and inferential statistics were applied to analyze the data. The result showed that there was a significant relationship between ICEE (management support, r=.554, p..

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Kajian  ini  bertujuan  membandingkan  persepsi  pelajar  sekolah  menengah  tentang persekitaran    bilik   darjah   di   Malaysia   dan   China.   Penyelidikan   kuantitatif   ini menggunakan  instrumen Student Perceptions of Classroom Quality  (SPOCQ) untuk mengumpul  data.  Sejumlah  260   orang  pelajar  dari  tiga  buah  sekolah  menengah  di Tanjung Malim, Malaysia dan 351 orang  pelajar dari empat buah sekolah menengah di Wilayah Feng, China telah dipilih secara rawak sebagai  responden kajian ini. Analisis deskriptif  dan  analisis  inferensi  digunakan  untuk  menganalisis   data  yang  dikumpul. Analisis  deskriptif  menggambarkan  tahap  persepsi  pelajar  sekolah   menengah  di Malaysia  dan China  terhadap  persekitaran  bilik darjah  dalam lima  faktor  iaitu   daya tarikan, cabaran, pilihan, pengertian dan efikasi kendiri akademik. Statistik inferensi  menggunakan ujian-t untuk menunjukkan p.....

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The general objective of this study is to examine the monetary policy reaction function with the presence of exchange rate and terms of trade (TOT) in an economic uncertainty. The specific objectives of this study are to examine the causal relationship between monetary policy and economic uncertainty variables; and to examine the cointegration relationship between monetary policy by including the external economic uncertainty variables without neglecting the output uncertainty and inflation uncertainty. The data of this study are collected on a quarterly basis from the year 1995 quarter one until the year 2018 quarter one based on a sample of 30 countries. This study employs the causality tests (i.e., Toda Yamamoto causality test and Granger causality test) and panel heterogeneous cointegration approach. The findings from the causality tests and panel heterogeneous cointegration approach shows that the economic uncertainty variables have a causal relationship with monetary p.....

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This study was aimed to develop and evaluate the Rhyme Song Module as an alternative approach for English teachers. The study also analyses the effectiveness of the Rhyme Song Module on the spelling and sounding achievement of seven years old children. This is applied research by using quantitative research based on the ADDIE instructional model, (i) Analysis; (ii) Design; (iii) Development; (iv) Implementation; and (v) Evaluation. Using a quantitative approach with quasi-experiment method, the results of the Pre-Test and Post-Test were analysed and summarized in the study. Convenient sampling was used to select the participants of the study where 50 students from Year One were chosen from a government funded primary school. The participants were divided into two groups which were the control group and treatment group with 25 students each. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential analysis. The results obtained showed that the treatment group which the Rhyme Song.....

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This study aimed to develop and determine the effect of Subject-Verb Agreement (SVA) Hop on Year 4 learners‟ writing skills. This study employed mixed qualitative and quantitative approach. A stratified sampling of 30 Year 4 lower intermediate learners was assigned. The treatment was conducted by using SVA Hop for four-week periods. The instrument chosen in this study were a set of pre and post-tests, three sets of worksheets, observation checklists and a semi-structured interview session. Data were analysed by using descriptive and thematic analysis. Descriptive analysis involves SPSS Statistics analysis of mean scores of pre and post-tests and three sets of worksheets while thematic analysis through Nvivo software describes interest in constructing simple sentences among Year 4 learners. The findings showed that there was a significantly difference between pre and post-tests and three sets of worksheets. The participants showed an improvement in constructing simple sente.....

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Kajian ini bertujuan menganalisis keperluan modul latihan Ungkapan Algebra Tingkatan Satu (MA-T1) dibina. Data diperoleh melalui kajian tinjauan dengan mengumpulkan respon daripada 31 orang guru matematik Tingkatan Satu hingga Tingkatan Tiga dari daerah Kinta, Perak. Instrumen kajian merupakan soal selidik keperluan modul latihan MA-T1 dibina. Keputusan kajian menunjukkan sebanyak 96.8% guru matematik menunjukkan terdapat keperluan terhadap modul latihan MA-T1 dan berminat menggunakan modul latihan ini sebagai bahan bantu mengajar. Ini menunjukkan penguasaan murid dalam Ungkapan Algebra masih lemah dan keperluan guru terhadap pembinaan modul latihan MA-T1 dapat dikenal pasti. Kertas kajian ini mencadangkan modul latihan MA-T1 dibina berdasarkan keperluan guru dan diharapkan modul ini dapat memberi manfaat kepada guru untuk meningkatkan penguasaan konsep dan kemahiran berfikir murid dalam pembelajaran Ungkapan Algebra...

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The purpose of this study is to examine the acceptance and influence of online Chinese TV series (OCTS) towards Malaysian teenage viewers.It is inevitable that the change in the distribution medium of TV series will have an impact on audiences. Therefore, in this study, the researcher investigated the acceptance, behavioral characteristics, and influence of OCTS in Malaysia through new media platforms among Malaysian teenage viewers. The study utilized the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) and the ‘Encoding/Decoding’ theory as the theoretical framework. The quantitative research and purposive sampling technique were employed for sample selection among the population of Malaysian teenagers between the age of 18-25 years old. The data were analyzed using the SPSS 26.0 analysis software to test the hypotheses and determine the results. The findings of the study revealed that Malaysian teenage viewers' acceptance, viewing behavior characteristics and influence towards online .....

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The purpose of this research is to assess the employability level of graduated students in Ningxia Polytechnic, and form an employability framework to improve the employability of students. Five employment ability variables studied are professional ability, individual ability, vocational ability, social ability, innovation and entrepreneurship. A total of 446 China Ningxia Polytechnic graduated students participated in this research. An instrument of the self-evaluation scale of vocational college students' employment ability was developed and the validity of the content was judged by experts. The instrument consists of 41 items employability, 40 items influencing factors and 9 item basic information, which has met the psychological measurement standards. The confirmatory factor analysis was performed by AMOS SEM to test the convergence validity and discriminant validity of the variables and Cronbach's alpha used to measure internal consistency of the scores produced. The se.....

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The aims of the study are to determine the need and effectiveness of Algebraic Expression Training Module (Mi-T2) in improving Form Two students’ higher order thinking skills. The level of thinking skill of Malaysian students is still low. A descriptive study and quasi-experimental study was conducted at a secondary school in Perak in order to determine the need and effectiveness of Mi-T2 module. Questionnaires about the need of Mi-T2 training module, pre-test and post-test were the instruments being used in the study. The school teacher provided responses by completing questionnaires to determine the need of module. A control group and experimental group were selected from the Form Two classes to be the sample study. They had to answer the instruments pre-test and post-test before and after the treatment. The findings showed that 80% mathematics teachers indicated that there is a need for the Mi-T2 training module. The comparison of the mean scores for the experimental group and con.....

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