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Stress, coping and emotions among Malaysian elite tenpin bowlers: a mixed methods approach

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This research aimed to examine stressors, coping and emotions among Malaysian elite bowlers at pre-competition (PRE) and match days (MD). A total of fifteen elite bowlers completed diary packs on three occasions reporting stressors, coping strategies, coping effectiveness, emotions and its intensity and twelve of them were interviewed. One of the competitions was categorized as minor (MIN), whereas two as major competitions (MAJ). Data analyses used both quantitative and qualitative methods. Findings from diary revealed five stressors reoccurred over time. Additional three stressors were probed via interviews which did not report in diary. Problem-focused coping were the most reported strategies but only effective at different contexts; emotion-focused coping (EFC) was preferred at MD but only effective at PRE; while avoidance coping was the least reported and rated effective in MIN but not MAJ. Participants used more EFC in both gain- and loss-relational meanings. Positive emotions we.....

Thesis Published 2015 2657 hits Available

Competencies, instructional support, institutional support, and peer support associated with the implementation of music activities by novice preschool teachers

Kwan, Shwu Shyan

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The primary aim of this study is to examine factors associated with the implementation of music activities by novice preschool teachers in the central region of Malaysia. The objectives of this study included: (a) investigating the difference in implementation of music activities in relation to selected demographic variables; (b) investigating the correlation of competencies, instructional support, institutional support, and peer support with implementation of music activities; and (c) testing the model of novice preschool teachers' implementation of music activities. A survey was adopted in the form of a questionnaire distributed to 390 novice preschool teachers who had taught for five years or less. Descriptive analysis, t-Test, ANOVA, Pearson product moment correlation, factor analysis, and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) were employed for data analysis. All selected demographic variables did not have any significant difference in the overall implementation of music activities. H.....

Thesis Published 2015 2060 hits Available

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