bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Preschool Teachers’ Perceptions Towards the Use of Play- Based Approach in Language and Literacy Development for Preschool
Authors: Nor Puteh Sharifah , Ali Aliza 
Published: August 2020

Purpose – In the new mandatory National Preschool Curriculum Standards introduced by the Ministry of Education Malaysia, the play-based approach has been emphasized in the teaching and learning process. This study aimed to find out teachers’ perception towards the use of the play-based approach in the language and literacy development of preschoolers. Method – A structured questionnaire survey was the main instrument used for data collection. The respondents consisted of 60 teachers from four agencies which provide preschool education, namely the Ministry of Education, KEMAS, Jabatan Perpaduan Negara (JPN), and private preschool centers in the district of Hulu Langat Selangor. All respondents were randomly selected. Of the 60, 51 respondents completed the survey. To gain additional insights into teachers’ perceptions 12 respondents were purposely selected from this group to be interviewed. One-way ANOVA was used to analyze data from the survey. Findings – The results showed that teachers have a positive response towards a play-based approach in preschoolers’ language and literacy development. They believed children like to play and are actively involved in play. However, they were unsure about the use of play based approach. Issues and constraints such as time allocation for play activities, limited and unsuitable space for play, and lack of knowledge and skills required to implement developmentally appropriate teaching including play, made them resort to a didactic teacher-directed approach in their classrooms. Significance – The study points to the importance of providing teachers with knowledge and skills on the use of play in their teaching approach. Intervention programs and collaborations among the agencies providing preschool education must be established to enhance the quality of teaching practices and to ensure the new curriculum is effectively implemented.
Pelajar Generasi Pertama Sebagai Sumber Manusia: Motivasi dan Aspirasi Melanjutkan Pelajaran ke Institusi Pengajian Tinggi (IPT)
Authors: Abdul Rahim Abdul Hamid , Azman Norzaini , Mohd. Majzub Rohaty @ Norhatiah 
Published: August 2020

Tujuan – Memahami aspirasi pendidikan adalah sangat penting memandangkan keinginan seseorang untuk melanjutkan pelajaran adalah langkah awal dalam proses permohonan melanjutkan pelajaran ke IPT. Tujuan kajian ini dijalankan adalah untuk mengkaji fenomena motivasi dan aspirasi pelajar generasi pertama di sekolah menengah luar bandar. Secara khusus, kajian ini mengenal pasti tahap motivasi dan aspirasi pelajar generasi pertama untuk melanjutkan pelajaran ke IPT. Kajian ini turut melihat hubungan antara faktor motivasi dan aspirasi. Di samping melihat apakah faktor-faktor motivasi yang mempengaruhi aspirasi melanjutkan pelajaran ke IPT. Metodologi – Kajian ini dijalankan dengan menggunakan gabungan pendekatan kuantitatif dan kualitatif. Seramai 417 pelajar generasi pertama yang sedang menuntut di tingkatan empat telah dipilih secara rawak berstrata sebagai responden untuk menjawab satu set soal selidik. Manakala 8 kumpulan berfokus telah dipilih melalui pensampelan bertujuan untuk ditemu bual bagi mendapatkan data kualitatif. Dapatan – Hasil kajian menunjukkan motivasi pelajar generasi pertama luar bandar adalah pada tahap tinggi, manakala aspirasi mereka pada tahap sederhana tinggi. Terdapat hubungan yang positif signifikan di antara motivasi dan aspirasi. Faktor-faktor motivasi yang mempengaruhi aspirasi mencakupi faktor keperluan fisiologi, keperluan keselamatan, keperluan sosial, keperluan penghargaan kendiri dan keperluan penyempurnaan kendiri. Kepentingan – Hasil kajian ini memberi implikasi strategik kepada pihak sekolah dan institusi pengajian tinggi (IPT) dalam usaha membantu pelajar generasi pertama di sekolah menengah luar bandar merealisasikan aspirasi mereka.
Teacher-Led Initiatives in Supporting Learner Empowerment among Malay Tertiary Learners
Authors: Kaur Naginder 
Published: August 2020

Purpose – Learner empowerment or learner autonomy is regarded by some theorists as the self-propelled, sole effort of the learner. However, in creating self-directed learners who are empowered to learn, the role of significant others such as the instructor is imperative. This study shows how a committed lecturer can play an instrumental role in facilitating self-directed learning among learners. Methodology – Learner autonomy in vocabulary learning was successfully facilitated among a group of Malay tertiary learners pursuing a Business Studies course in Malaysia. This qualitative study explored the lecturer’s proactive efforts and initiatives in raising learners’ confidence in learning vocabulary. Data were collected through reflective in-depth interviews with the lecturer and learners at the end of every week for one month to obtain insights into their learning experiences. Findings – The lecturer’s pedagogical approaches of providing sufficient learning opportunities in class, teaching vocabulary in context, using vocabulary lists and direct methods, and building lessons spirally to reinforce learning made complex tasks become manageable and achievable. These efforts were well-commended by the learners in this study. The lecturer's conscious decisions, namely, encouraging collaborative learning tasks and not forcing reluctant speakers were guided by her awareness of the learners’ cultural background which impinged on their learning preferences, thus, creating a non-threatening learning environment. Significance – This study establishes the case that learner empowerment is not teacherless learning but is fostered when the instructor is able to pitch the lesson at an appropriate level and create a conducive and positive learning environment to synchronise with the learners’ cultural traits.
The Effectiveness of Finishing School Programmes from the Perspectives of Graduates and Employers
Authors: Ali Jamal , Eam Lim Hock , Ismail Russayani , Abdul Rahim Fauziah , Md Isa Filzah , Ismail Ismi Arif 
Published: August 2020

Purpose – This study examined the effectiveness of Finishing School programmes in enhancing the employability of graduates from institutions of higher learning. The perceptions of the graduates and employers towards the effectiveness of the programmes were analyzed. The effectiveness of Finishing School programmes evaluated through a graduate marketability outcome study and the expectations of employers with regard to the type of soft skills of graduates most needed by industries were also examined. Methodology – Data for this study were obtained through a survey questionnaire administered to graduates and focus group interviews with selected employers. The primary data involved a large sample (n = 1092) of graduates from public universities and also 31 selected employers from various industries. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square tests, and a multinomial logit model. Due to the unavailability of a population frame, the data were collected using a convenient sampling design. Findings – Graduates had a positive perception of the effectiveness of Finishing School programmes. However, in terms of the marketability outcome, Finishing school programmes currently
Teacher Autonomy Support: Does it Hinder Motivation among Thai Students?
Authors: Kaur Amrita , Awang Hashim Rosna , Noman Mohammad 
Published: August 2020

Purpose – This article examined the relevance of teacher autonomy support [TAS] among Thai students. It is based on a study conducted to compare the effects of TAS on motivation among Thai students. The issue of motivation among Asian students has invited controversy as few cross-cultural relativists have claimed that Asian students get motivated when teachers use controlling strategies. Methodology – The study collected data through a quasiexperimental study with an appended ABA withdrawal design. The subjects were 105 Thai students who completed self-reported questionnaires that assessed perceived autonomy support, intrinsic motivation and self-regulation, before, after and on withdrawal of experiment intervention. Findings – MANOVA results revealed that students in the experimental group who were in the autonomy supportive teachinglearning environment reported greater interest, effort, relatedness and integrated regulation compared to the control group taught using a traditional approach. Furthermore, students in the experimental group experienced less pressure and reported less external regulation compared to the control group. Significance – The findings support the claim in Self-determination theory (SDT) that autonomy is not a culturally bound value, and is a pedagogical concept equally relevant to Thai students as it facilitates motivation. The fi ndings will encourage Thai educators to adopt autonomy as a pedagogical concept that will help facilitate motivation among their students.
Pengetahuan Pedagogi Kandungan Guru Bahasa Iban yang Baharu dengan yang Berpengalaman di Sekolah-Sekolah Menengah di Sarawak
Authors: Anak Nor Magdeline , Mahamod Zamri 
Published: August 2020

Tujuan – Keberkesanan dan kepakaran seseorang guru dapat dinilai melalui teknik pengajarannya. Oleh itu, fokus akan diberikan kepada proses pengajaran guru bahasa Iban untuk memastikan keberkesanan pengajaran guru-guru bahasa Iban di Sarawak. Kajian ini dijalankan berdasarkan teori yang diperkenalkan oleh Shulman, iaitu Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) atau juga dikenali sebagai Pengetahuan Pedagogi Kandungan (PPK). Metodologi – Kajian kualitatif ini dijalankan untuk meneroka dan meneliti secara mendalam pengetahuan pedagogi kandungan (PPK) yang dimiliki oleh guru bahasa Iban baharu dan berpengalaman di sekolah menengah di Sarawak. Tiga orang guru bahasa Iban dari Pejabat Pendidikan Daerah (PPD) Subis dan seorang guru bahasa Iban dari PPD Miri dipilih sebagai peserta kajian temu bual dan pemerhatian. Transkrip temu bual dianalisis secara teliti dengan bantuan perisian QSR Nvivo9. Dapatan – Kajian mendapati bahawa PPK guru-guru bahasa Iban dipengaruhi oleh disiplin ilmu masing-masing kerana kesemua guru bahasa Iban berlatar belakangkan pengkhususan yang berbezabeza. Dapatan kajian juga menunjukkan tidak ada perbezaan PPK yang ketara antara guru berpengalaman dan guru yang baharu. Sebaliknya faktor keperibadian guru yang membezakan penguasaan PPK guru, sama ada guru tersebut baharu atau berpengalaman hanya menjadi faktor sampingan sahaja. Strategi pedagogi kandungan guru-guru bahasa Iban juga didapati dipengaruhi oleh latar belakang pengkhususan mereka. Pemerhatian pengkaji mendapati PPK yang baik terhasil apabila seorang guru itu benar-benar menghayati dan menghargai mata pelajaran bahasa Iban. Kepentingan – Kajian ini penting kepada pihak pengurusan sekolah agar memastikan guru-guru bahasa Iban yang berkelayakan sahaja yang dibenarkan mengajar mata pelajaran bahasa Iban.
Influence of Culture on Students’ Awareness of How and Why They Learn
Authors: Choy Siew Chee , Sedhu Daljeet Singh , Liew Yow Lin , Malenee Audrey , Anuar Norkhadirah , Lee Mun Yee 
Published: August 2020

Purpose – The reason many Asian students fi nd student-centred learning challenging may be due to cultural factors present in every human interaction between individuals. This study attempts to determine the infl uence of these cultural factors on students’ awareness of how and why they learn. Method – A sample of 12 students enrolled in a two year diploma course in a Malaysian university was interviewed, using a semistructured interview protocol, on the students’ perceptions and experiences when learning. The results were analysed qualitatively using the interpretive approach. Findings – The results show that students rely on their teachers for information, implying a high power distance as well as low individualism, and are not inclined to explore on their own. These students readily approach their friends rather than teachers for help with their assignments. They also hold their parents’ opinions in high regard. Significance – The results of this study are important for teachers when implementing student-centred learning. It will be challenging for Malaysian students to respond well to this form of learning strategy as it requires a certain amount of independent learning as well as risk-taking behaviour which these students seem to lack.
Basic and Advanced Skills They Don’t Have: The Case of Postgraduate and Literature Review Writing
Authors: Hei Kuang Ching , David Maya Khemlani 
Published: August 2020

Purpose – This paper aims to identify the difficulties postgraduate students face in writing the literature review for their thesis and dissertation. Methodology – Seventy postgraduate students from 9 faculties in one public university in the Klang Valley consented to participating in this study. They were 49 Masters candidates and 21 doctoral (PhD) candidates attending a workshop on academic writing. Among them, 31 were Malaysians and 39 were foreigners with majority being Arabs and Africans. After an icebreaking session, participants were asked what their writing diffi culties are when doing their literature review. They were told to write their responses in English in a paper. A linguistic analysis was then applied to the written phrases and expressions which denote their diffi culties. These were then categorised under common themes and manually counted in terms of the frequency. Findings – A total of 37 categories of diffi culties were detected. They encompassed basic and advanced skills in reading and writing including ‘not knowing what to read’, ‘how to read’, ‘how to start writing’, ‘organising’, ‘doing a critical analysis’, ‘summarising’ and ‘synthesising’. Significance – The fi ndings imply that most of the participants do not possess the necessary skills of reading and writing which are required in most postgraduate programmes. Thus, it is imperative that institutions of higher learning develop stricter criteria for student selection. Alternatively, a programme providing support in reading and writing may enable these postgraduate students to raise their level before being admitted. This kind of support can help to mitigate the burden imposed on supervisors as well as develop better quality postgraduate students.
Kesan Pengantaraan Pengalaman Psikologi bagi Hubungan Pelbagai Kemahiran dalam Tugas Pengajaran dengan Motivasi Kerja
Authors: Osman Rafisah , Abdullah Mat Zaini 
Published: August 2020

Tujuan – Kajian ini bertujuan meneliti hubungan langsung faktor pelbagai kemahiran dengan motivasi kerja guru. Selain itu, kajian ini juga meneliti kesan pengantaraan pengalaman-pengalaman psikologi sebagai pemboleh ubah pengantara. Metodologi – Kajian ini menggunakan reka bentuk korelasi yang melibatkan pengujian permodelan persamaan berstruktur dengan pendekatan kuantitatif, manakala kaedah tinjauan keratan rentas digunakan untuk pungutan data kajian. Responden kajian ini berjumlah 458 orang terdiri daripada kalangan guru sekolah menengah kebangsaan harian biasa di negeri Kedah. Teknik pensampelan rawak berkelompok telah digunakan untuk memilih responden kajian. Data kajian telah dianalisis dengan menggunakan Pemodelan Persamaan Berstruktur dan analisis lanjutan IBM SPSS melibatkan kaedah bootstrapping bagi kesan pengantaraan. Dapatan – Hasil kajian menunjukkan pelbagai kemahiran tidak mempunyai hubungan langsung yang signifi kan dengan motivasi kerja guru. Namun begitu, faktor pelbagai kemahiran didapati mempunyai hubungan langsung yang signifi kan dengan pengalaman kerja yang bermakna, pengalaman bertanggungjawab terhadap hasil kerja dan pengetahuan sebenar hasil kerja. Analisis selang keyakinan 95% bias diperbetulkan bagi pengalaman kerja yang bermakna, pengalaman bertanggungjawab terhadap hasil kerja dan pengetahuan sebenar hasil kerja tidak mengandungi nilai sifar menunjukkan ketiga-tiga pengalaman psikologi memberi kesan pengantaraan yang signifikan. Signifikan – Kajian ini memberi manfaat kepada penguruspengurus di sekolah dan kepimpinan pendidikan dalam merancang reka bentuk kerja guru dengan memberi tumpuan kepada pembinaan motivasi kerja melalui proses merangsang pengalaman-pengalaman psikologi guru. Dalam hal ini, pengalaman-pengalaman psikologi merupakan keberhasilan modal psikologi positif melalui penglibatan guru dalam melaksanakan tugas pengajaran. Kajian ini memberi manfaat secara langsung kepada guru dalam memahami kepentingan menggunakan pelbagai kemahiran dalam melaksanakan tugas pengajaran di sekolah.
Pengaruh Kemahiran Generik dalam Kemahiran Pemikiran Kritikal, Penyelesaian Masalah dan Komunikasi Pelajar Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
Authors: Idris Rodiah , Ariffin Siti Rahayah , Mohd Ishak Noriah 
Published: August 2020

Kemahiran generik adalah kemahiran yang diperlukan oleh pelajar selain akademik untuk menjadi lebih berjaya dan cemerlang sebagai pengamal dalam bidang akademik, pekerjaan, dan kehidupan. Kemahiran generik diintegrasikan dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran dalam konteks subjek pengajian dan merupakan kemahiran boleh pindah atau transferable skills. Penilaian kemahiran generik di Institusi Pengajian Tinggi (IPT) mula diberi fokus apabila Malaysian Qualifi cation Framework (MQF) di laksanakan pada tahun 2006. Tujuan kajian ini adalah untuk mengenal pasti pengaruh atau petunjuk utama kemahiran generik terhadap kemahiran berfi kiran kritikal, penyelesaian masalah dan komunikasi pelajar. Kajian ini menggunakan Instrumen Kemahiran Generik Pengajian Tinggi (GeSIHE) yang dibina oleh sekumpulan penyelidik Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). Instrumen GeSIHE mengandungi 13 konstruk dengan 102 item dan ditadbirkan kepada 1,262 orang pelajar prasiswazah di 12 fakulti UKM yang dipilih secara rawak berkelompok. Kebolehpercayaan GeSIHE adalah tinggi iaitu dari 0.98 hingga 0.99. Analisis multi-regresi stepwise menunjukkan secara signifi kan kemahiran kepimpinan dalam aspek menghasilkan idea dan sering berinteraksi pada masa yang singkat adalah petunjuk utama menyebabkan pelajar UKM mahir dalam berkomunikasi. Manakala kemahiran pembelajaran sepanjang hayat atau keupayaan pembelajaran sepanjang masa merupakan petunjuk utama yang menyebabkan pelajar university mahir dalam kemahiran pemikiran kritikal dan menyelesaikan masalah.
Penilaian Terhadap Prestasi Pelajar dan Pengurusan Program Praktikum Universiti Utara Malaysia
Authors: Chiu Lim Khong , Mahat Nor Idayu , Hassan Shahizan , Chik Abdul Razak , Yahya Mohd Azlan 
Published: August 2020

Kajian ini memberi fokus kepada maklum balas organisasi terhadap prestasi pelajar dan pengurusan program praktikum, Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM). Sebanyak 438 buah organisasi daripada pelbagai latar belakang industri telah mengambil bahagian dalam kajian ini. Kutipan data dilaksanakan dengan menggunakan soal selidik yang merangkumi lima komponen utama iaitu; profil responden dan organisasi, prestasi pelajar, prestasi pengurusan program praktikum, perbandingan prestasi dengan institusi pengajian lain dan kesesuaian program praktikum. Secara umumnya, kajian ini mendapati organisasi terlibat berpuas hati dengan prestasi pelajar UUM dalam persiapan mereka menempuh alam pekerjaan sebenar. Sistem pengurusan praktikum yang dilaksanakan di Pusat Jaringan Universiti-Industri (UIL) juga dianggap tersusun dan efisien. Di samping itu, hasil kajian ini juga menunjukkan tidak terdapat perbezaan yang ketara antara prestasi pelajar UUM dengan pelajar dari universiti yang lain. Beberapa cadangan penambahbaikan terhadap kemahiran pelajar dan system pengurusan praktikum di UUM telah dikenal pasti.
Application of Problem Based Learning (PBL) in a Course on Financial Accounting Principles
Authors: Abdul Manaf Nor Aziah , Ishak Zuaini , Wan Hussin Wan Nordin 
Published: August 2020

Purpose – This paper aims to share experiences in teaching a Financial Accounting Principles course using a hybrid problem based learning (PBL) method. The three specific objectives of this paper are to document how the PBL project for this course was developed and managed in class, to compare the academic performance of PBL students with non-PBL students, and to investigate the students’ perceptions of how PBL had benefitted them. Method – Based on our experience of the processes in developing and managing the PBL project, we described that process in this paper. Then, from the overall results of 1,148 students taking the Financial Accounting Principles course, we compared the academic performance between PBL and non-PBL students. In addition, we used a questionnaire to find out from the 267 students who had attended the PBL and the traditional non-PBL methods, how the various activities in the Financial Accounting Principles class had benefited them. Findings – The results showed evidence of the superiority of the PBL method. The PBL students out-performed those without the benefit of a PBL experience. The survey results also indicated that a PBL approach provided significant benefits to the students in their presentation skills, teamwork, leadership and ability to use IT. In addition, student responses to the open-ended questions revealed that PBL was an acceptable way of learning accounting. PBL was a challenging way of learning, but it offered great benefits; PBL helped our students in the experimental group to improve teamwork, communication and other soft skills. However, we found PBL to be suitable only for students with some basic accounting knowledge. Significance – PBL is an innovative teaching method because it uses problems in stimulating students to learn. This study has shown that PBL is a promising approach in teaching accounting. The major challenge for educators using this approach is to be able to provide well-developed problems in order to achieve the desired learning outcomes of the course.
The Roles of Social Support in Promoting Adolescents' Classroom Cognitive Engagement Through Academic Self-Efficacy
Authors: Syed Sahil Sharifah Azizah , Awang Hashim Rosna 
Published: August 2020

Purpose – The main aim of the present investigation was to examine the role of teacher, peer, and parental academic and emotional support in predicting adolescent cognitive engagement, especially within the context of ESL classrooms. Method – The present study examined the availability of academic and emotional support from teachers, classmates and parents as perceived by adolescents, via instruments which were adapted from a number of established measures. This cross-sectional study utilized the survey method, and a total of 450 adolescents from 11 secondary schools in Malaysia, representing early and middle adolescence, took part in the survey. The study assessed each source of support namely teacher, peers and parents within one model. Findings – Findings from the structural equation modelling suggest that both teacher and parental support are significantly related to adolescent cognitive engagement through their academic efficacy, thus lending support for a full mediation model while peer support was directly related to cognitive engagement. Significance – Even though parents and teachers played important roles in influencing adolescent cognitive engagement (as suggested by previous studies), this study suggests that the relationship was through academic efficacy, which had served as a mediating variable. One of the contributions of this study is that its findings supported the inclusion of student motivational beliefs in explaining the relationship between support factors and engagement. This study had also examined the unique contribution of emotional support. Additionally, it was found that research should not disregard the importance of peers in promoting cognitive engagement directly.