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An analysis on cause, impact and strategies Of payment among contractors in Malaysian construction industry

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This study aimed to identify causes, impact, reaction, and solutions of payment issue in the Malaysian construction industry. This study employed explanatory mixed methodological approach to collect data through questionnaires, focus group and interviews. The purposive sampling used consists of selected contractors listed with CIDB. Descriptive statistics and factor analysis were used. The finding reveals that payment issue arises due to poor financial management, and the attitude of local society which in turn formed financial hardship to the contractors. This study recommends that paymaster provides security bond, implementing the policy of business license deregistration and the role of financial institution. This study also denotes on the importance of educating the citizen on Malaysia construction industry..

Thesis Published 2015 1817 hits Available

Payment issue of industrialised building system (IBS) in Malaysian construction industry

Natasha Dzulkalnine

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The construction industry makes up an important part of the Malaysian economy. Due to unpleasant working condition and the availability of cheap foreign worker, government has implemented the Industrialised Building System (IBS) for government project. This study aims to identify the payment issue of Industrialised Building System (IBS) in Malaysian construction industry and propose the recommendation to the IBS industry to make a better financial management for IBS project. This study employs quantitative and qualitative approach to collect information on the payment issue of Industrialised Building System (IBS) which involved contractor, manufacturer, developer and academician. This study is expected to help the contractor to maintain their business with especially at the early stage of construction which involved huge capital investment for the IBS project. The outcome of this study will encourage construction industry especially IBS contractor to have better understanding on financ.....

Article Published 2017 1302 hits Limited

Duplicity in political texts: are lie-spotting strategies efficient in L2 contexts?

Pourdana, Natasha

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Deceitful behaviors are mostly verbal, largely culture-bound, and relatively political. Verbal deceitfulness gives us such a survival advantage that some evolutionary biologists believe that the capacity to speak and the ability to lie have been developed hand in hand. This study was an attempt to investigate the relative impacts of using verbal (VSL) and semiotic (SLS) liespotting strategies on Persian Speaking EFL learners’ interpretation of political discourse. A research sample of male and female EFL learners was selected and assigned into two groups (n1=30, n2=22). Participants were all recognized as intermediate EFL learners after running an English general proficiency test (PET). Later, in two parallel experiments, the participants were exposed to VLS and SLS in 16 classroom sessions before they performed on a post-intervention political discourse comprehension. Both experimental groups showed a lapse in their posttests. Descriptive and inferential statistics supported meaning.....

Article Published 2020 709 hits Available

Development of financial management framework for industrialsed building system IBS project by using analytic hierarchy process AHP

Natasha Dzulkalnine

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This study was aimed to develop financial management framework for Industrialised Building System (IBS) project through incorporation criteria which employed Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) based on adaptation from Saaty’s rule of thumb. The study also analysed the payment issue of IBS project and factors influencing it. The criteria in the new payment method for IBS project was also studied. The research design in this study was survey method. The research instruments were survey questionnaire, interview protocol and focus groups. A sample of 172 respondents from 43 IBS projects in Klang Valley from the year 2008 until 2015 were selected using the cluster sampling. Majority of IBS projects were saturated in Klang Valley. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics which are mean and standard deviation to rank the payment issues and Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to select the criteria for IBS project in the development of financial management frame.....

Thesis Published 2019 1977 hits Available

Persepsi guru pelatih terhadap penciptaan lirik lagu kanak-kanak Melayu tradisional sebagai bahan pengajaran topik fotosintesis murid tingkatan satu

Seri Fajiha Natasha Rosli

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Penggunaan lagu kanak-kanak Melayu tradisional semakin menjadi perhatian dalam penyampaian kandungan pengajaran. Malah, lagu kanak-kanak Melayu tradisional merupakan warisan kesenian Melayu yang wajar dipertahankan. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji persepsi guru pelatih terhadap penggunaan lirik lagu yang dicipta berdasarkan melodi lagu kanak-kanak Melayu tradisional sebagai bahan pengajaran topik fotosintesis murid tingkatan satu. Rekabentuk kajian menggabungkan kaedah kualitatif dan kuantitatif berdasarkan analisa dokumen dan kajian tinjauan. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan kandungan lirik lagu yang dicipta adalah baik dan penggunaan melodi lagu tempatan yang digunakan sesuai bagi tajuk fotosintesis. Kesimpulannya, guru pelatih memberikan persepsi yang baik terhadap lirik yang dicipta ke atas melodi lagu kanak-kanak Melayu tradisional bagi tajuk fotosintesis. Justeru, penggunaan melodi lagu kanak-kanak Melayu tradisional sangat berpotensi dalam mempelbagaikan kaedah pengajaran dan pemb.....

Article Published 2022 640 hits Available

Moin Berta!: Ai chatterbot for practicing basic speaking in German language

Nur Syafiqa Natasha Mohd Paudzi

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The project aims to develop an app that encourages students to practice their third language outside the classroom. The Moin, Berta! Mobile App is developed as the solution to enable students who learn German to practice their speaking skills with a chatbot named Berta. Mobile learning, specifically its branches called Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) is applied on the mobile app. The methodology used to develop the mobile app is Evolutionary Prototyping (EP). The flexibility offered by that specific methodology allowed changes to be made throughout the development process. The requirements for the mobile app are collected in the Initial Requirement phase. 16 respondents, consisting of 14 university students and two high school students were involved. Value Proposition Canvas (VP Canvas) is used for the requirements analysis to identify suitable features. There are six pains and six gains were identified during the analysis, for which seven pain relievers and six gain.....

Final Year Project Published 2023 1398 hits Available

Pictorial application in enhancing primary school studenrs writing skills

Ummi Natasha Abd Ghani

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The employment of pictorial applications as a tool to improve the writing abilities of primary school students is examined in this article. A fundamental ability that is essential to a student’s academic development is writing. Students can express their ideas, show that they grasp concepts, and engage in critical analysis through writing. Many young students have trouble writing their ideas down clearly, which could affect their overall academic growth. The purpose of this study is to determine whether including visual elements in writing can help students in primary school express themselves more clearly and creatively while also increasing their understanding of the material. Keywords: pictorial application, primary school students, writing skills, visual elements, creativity..

Article Published 2023 640 hits Available

Kebolehgunaan GamiE-Modul LaNr (Latihan Asas Nota Ringkas) bagi pengiraan baja dalam mata pelajaran Pertanian

Nur Ayuni Natasha Roslan

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Bahan bantu mengajar (BBM) berasaskan Teknologi Maklumat dan Komunikasi (TMK) berupaya mencipta lingkungan pembelajaran yang interaktif di dalam kelas. Walau bagaimanapun, penggunaan TMK masih belum lagi dilaksanakan secara menyeluruh dalam proses Pembelajaran dan Pemudahcaraan (PdPc). Situasi ini turut dihadapi bagi mata pelajaran Pertanian berikutan terdapat guru-guru yang masih lagi tidak berminat dengan penggunaan BBM berasaskan teknologi. Oleh itu, kajian ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan satu E-Modul yang dilengkapi dengan komponen gamifikasi bagi subtopik Pengiraan Baja yang diberi nama GamiE-Modul LaNr (Latihan asas Nota ringkas). Terdapat dua objektif kajian iaitu i) untuk membangun GamiE-Modul LaNr bagi subtopik Pengiraan Baja dan ii) untuk menentu kebolehgunaan GamiE-Modul LaNr bagi subtopik Pengiraan Baja. GamiE-Modul LaNr dibangunkan berdasarkan teori konstruktivisme dan Model ADDIE. Pendekatan kajian yang digunakan ialah penyelidikan kuantitatif dan kajian tinjauan keratan.....

Final Year Project Published 2024 782 hits Available

The development and usability of mybioproject teaching module for selected topics in from four biology

Natasha kaur Mindar Singh

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This study aimed to develop and determine the usability of the MyBioProject teaching module, which uses the Project-Based Learning (PjBL) approach for four selected topics within the Form Four KSSM biology syllabus in Malaysia. This study employed a quantitative approach with a developmental design. The module was developed using the ADDIE Model and encompassed five phases: analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The instruments used in this study were the expert validation form for the MyBioProject module, the expert validation form for the usability questionnaire, and the usability questionnaire. The module's face and content validity were assessed through expert agreement percentages and the Content Validity Index (CVI) values. The findings indicate that the module has excellent face and content validity, with an average expert agreement percentage of 92.2% for face validity and 100% for content validity, achieving I-CVI and S-CVI values of 1.00. The reliabili.....

Thesis Published 2025 191 hits Available

Development and evaluation of augmented reality in introducing tradisional Malay houses in Malacca for tourism

Siti Nur Farah Natasha Azhar

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Tourism is a cornerstone of economic development, with cultural heritage serving as a key driver of sustainable tourism. Malacca, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Malaysia, is home to rich traditions and historical assets, including traditional Malay houses. However, their preservation faces significant challenges due to urbanization, reduced accessibility, and low public awareness about their importance. This study aims to develop and evaluate Exp AR: Malacca, an augmented reality (AR) application designed to promote and preserve the cultural and historical significance of traditional Malay houses in Malacca. Using the ADDIE instructional design model with a case study approach, the application was created with interactive 3D models and immersive features and deployed alongside a physical map. Qualitative data were collected through interviews and observations involving nine participants, namely two industry experts, two local residents, and five tourists. Thematic analysis revealed th.....

Thesis Published 2025 176 hits Available

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