Artikel ini membincangkan tentang Rumah Besar Penghulu Raja Bilah di Papan yang dibina pada tahun 1896 dan hubungannya dengan masyarakat Mandailing di Perak sehingga 1940. Objektif utama kajian ini ialah membuktikan bagaimana kewujudan Rumah Besar tersebut sebagai simbol kepada penyatuan dan kekuatan masyarakat Mandailing di Perak semenjak akhir kurun ke-19. Kajian ini menggunakan kaedah kualitatif menerusi pendekatan sejarah iaitu mendapatkan bahan, menilai kesahihan, menganalisis kandungan dan seterusnya mensintesis bahan menjadi sebuah karya sejarah. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahawa Rumah Besar Penghulu Raja Bilah di Papan dibina selepas kehadiran masyarakat Mandailing dari Sumatera ke Ipoh pada tahun 1896 selepas Raja Bilah dilantik sebagai penghulu. Seni bina Rumah Besar ini menggunakan campuran kayu dan batu untuk menghasilkan struktur bangunan dua tingkat. Gaya seni bina Rumah Besar ini mengikut gaya seni bina Mandailing iaitu Bagas Godang. Bagas Godang bagi masyarakat Mandai.....

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Education in Malaysia has undergone transformation and reformation over decades to meet contemporary needs. In the era of Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR4.0) has brought direct impact to the field of education, as a steppingstone for generating future workforce. To meet these demands, 21st century learners who have the potential to shape a competitive future nation by possessing 21st century skills: critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication. Therefore, the transformation in learning and teaching practices is necessary following the rapid development in information, communication, and multimedia technology. Even now, Malaysian mainstream educators continually report that they need better understandings and knowledge to be proficient in supporting individualized, personalized, and differentiated learning to stimulate the improvement of learner-centred learning, not the traditional teaching and learning process with teacher-centred. This study upholds a new defining on.....

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Young adults with enough financial knowledge can commonly make good financial decisions, whereas those who lack financial literacy are always burdened by student loans and credit card debts. Acquiring adequate financial knowledge has become crucial among young adults. The present study investigated the effectiveness of incorporating financial literacy into videos among high school students. The video clips were incorporated into financial literacy in the economics curriculum to engage students and facilitate their learning of financial literacy. This study employed the mixed-methods explanatory design. The data analysis procedures in this design involved collecting the quantitative data, analyzing the data, and using the data to guide the follow-up interviews. A total of 327 students participated in this study. The results showed a significant change in students’ behavior regarding financial literacy (F=271.847, p..

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– Leadership style is a critical concern in education amid technological shifts and paradigm changes. Despite extensive industry research, servant leadership remains underutilized in education, despite aligning with business education goals. This scoping review assesses the prevalence of servant leadership among educational leaders, offering insights into its feasibility, benefits, and challenges. Using the Web of Science (WoS), Scopus, and ERIC databases, the review compiles servant leadership research. Guided by Arksey and O’Malley’s methodology, findings emphasize servant leadership’s role in enhancing organizational effectiveness. They highlight behaviors as a prevailing theme, revealing limited background understanding. This insight aids educators in adopting effective leadership styles and exploring servant leadership’s implications for educational leaders. © 2024 Mohamad Rohieszan Ramdan et al; published by UIKTEN. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attr.....

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In the early stages of adopting online learning, both learners and teachers displayed resistance, but the COVID-19 pandemic has forced a widespread shift to digital learning. To facilitate this transition, there is a growing focus on highlighting the effectiveness of online learning, which directly impacts learning outcomes. This study investigates online learning effectiveness through an integrated framework that considers online assessment practices and online course design as independent variables, with online learning support as a moderating variable. Understanding the effectiveness of online learning is crucial as hybrid learning becomes the "new norm" in education, combining online and offline methods for teaching the digital generation. Using a quantitative research design involving 232 students at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, the study found that online assessment practices and course design significantly influence students perceived learning outcomes in an online learning e.....

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