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BERSANGKA BURUK SELATAN
BOOK REVIEW
BILA TARZAN MASUK KELAS THAILAND
MODEL i-TASMI’
TAHFIZ Al-QURAN (i-TTA)

FACTORS AFFECTING PENGANJURAN
EMPLOYEES BENGKEL
PRODUCTIVITY AT
WORKPLACE SMART PLS 2020
FINANCIAL CHALLENGES
FACED BY UNIVERSITY SATU
STUDENTS PENGEMBARAAN

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JEPUN

KIT PENSYARAH JURANG GENERASI, NILAI
ATAS TALIAN KERJA, DAN PERANAN
(BAHAGIAN 2) PENGURUS

KOMUNIKASI + TRADE
DALAM UNIONS
ORGANISASI REVISITED

VIRUS COVID-19:
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Assalamualaikum WBT

Greetings and a very warm welcome to our 2nd issue of 2020, June-Nov issue.

Perceptions, views, and opinions will change with time and experience. When we first needed
to face the challenges of implementing the Online Distance Learning (ODL) as Covid-19 was
assaulting the world, as educators, most of us, without any doubts, were very skeptical about
our abilities and capabilities. Could we really do this?

Amazingly, when we were left with no choice but to deal with it, we could see how Covid-19
has transformed us into better educators (in some ways). At the end of the 20202 session, we
slowly embraced the fact that the ODL has had great, positive impacts. It has helped UiTM
to reduce some utility costs, increase convenience and flexibility in the teaching-and-learning
process, and make us more technologically savvy and virtually skillful employees.

Of course, the ODL has come with flaws, too. The ODL has required us to exercise self-
discipline and time-management skills as online learning means students getting less guidance
from lecturers rather than traditional learning. Online learning basically removes rigid
scheduled meeting times and deadlines due to its flexibility and, as a result, our students must
put themselves in a driver’s seat when it comes to their ongoing and independent education.
The second flaw that I could highlight is the diminishing of social interactions. Going back into
traditional four-wall classrooms, we could imagine a mixture of lively group discussions and
big laughs with students raising their hands to ask their lecturer questions that have abruptly
crossed their minds. Admittedly, these moments have not seemed to appear as naturally in
online learning.

Debating about the goods and bads of the ODL would trigger long debates and discussions.
But, eventually, everything would merely depend on what we are actually trying to deliver
to our students. It doesn’t matter what media we’re using, what technology we’re adapting
to, and which learning management platform we’re channeling everything through, as Gail
Godwin once has said, “Good teaching is ¼ preparation and ¾ theatre”. Hence, prepare a
great theatre and the audience would be moved for their lifetime.

Happy ODL, everyone!

Wassalamualaikum WBT

Warmest regards,

Fetty

Fathiyah Ismail
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table of contents
ARTICLE PAGE
Editor-in-Chief’s Message II
Awareness Level of Community towards the Importance of Mosque 1
Book Review: Bila Tarzan Masuk Kelas 5
Book Review: Smart Parents Brighter Kids 7
Five Tips to Surviving a Long-Distance Marriage 9
Komunikasi dalam Organisasi 11
Pendidikan Tinggi Pasca Covid-19: Antara Norma Baharu dan Hala Tuju 13
Prospek Keusahawanan: Karier Utama Mendepani Pasca Covid-19 17
Four Things Lecturers Should Do before Conducting Online Distance Learning (ODL) 21
Ten Reasons Why UiTM Lecturers Should Use UFUTURE 25
Augmented Reality: A Technology Blessing or a Curse? 29
Satu Pengembaraan ke Bumi Jepun 35
Kulinari Selatan Thailand 41
Pandemik Covid-19 Menjejaskan Sektor Penerbangan 43
Sukan Berbasikal dan Manfaat Kesihatan 47
Sukan Lasak Mendaki Gunung 49
Malaysian Romance Fiction in General 51
Financial Challenges Faced by University Students 55
Bersangka Baik Bersangka Buruk 59
Factors Affecting Employees Productivity at Workplace 65
Cabaran Pendidikan Pasca Covid-19 69
Model i-Tasmi’ Tahfiz al-Quran (I-TTA) 71
Kunyit Hitam 75
Mosques as Tourism Products: Challenges and Opportunities 77
Penganjuran Bengkel SMART PLS 2020 83
Rubik’s Cube Open Terengganu 85
Puisi: Aku Anak Malaysia Merdeka 89
Puisi: Metamorfosis 91
Puisi: Di Usia ini… 93
Puisi: Rindu… 95
Jurang Generasi, Nilai Kerja, dan Peranan Pengurus 97
Virus Covid-19: Bukan Cinta Biasa! 103
Welcome to the New Norm of Teaching and Learning: Open and Distance Learning
(ODL) 105
Dapo Aboh
107
Kit Pensyarah Atas Talian (Bahagian 2)
Inovasi Produk dan Kriteria Penilaian 109
Trade Unions Revisited 115
Menyusuri Sejarah Industri Jagung Hulu Terengganu 121
3S 125
Keunikan dan Penghasilan Bonzai Kelapa 129
Eco Fun!!! Economics Video-Presentation Programme 133
135

Awareness
Level of
Community
towards the
Importance
of Mosque

By:
Kartini Mat Rashid
Faculty of Business and Management, UiTM Cawangan Terengganu

Mosque is a sacred symbol for
Muslims. It is not only a place
where Muslims perform their
daily prayers but also plays a vital
role as a centre of many activities,
either directly related to worshipping or non-
worshipping activities. The mosque is a place for the
Muslim community to do social activities, such as
learning, discussions, and community development.

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The word ‘mosque’ has originated from (Wahab, 2008). Therefore, in order
the word ‘Masjid’, which means the place to strengthen the mosque institutions,
where people prostrate to God. It refers to suitable marketing practices to attract the
the house of Allah (Bait Allah), which is a community are highly required.
place where only Allah is worshipped and
remembered, as indicated in Chapter Al- According to Borhan et al. (2011), the
Nūr (24: 36). role of mosque organisations is to plan
and organise all activities of mosques.
As we are living in this modern day, we Typically, mosques are administrated under
should throw back to the successful era the authority of the State Islamic Religious
of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) when Council (Ahmad et al., 2010). According
mosques have played a vital role in to Jaafar et al. (2010), there are two teams
spreading the religion of Islam. Comparing involved in mosque management, which
the role of mosques in the olden days and include mosque-organisation committees
that of mosques today, there is definitely and mosque officers. Generally, mosque-
a huge difference. Today, the role of organisation committees plan and execute
mosques has been underestimated by all activities in mosques. Meanwhile,
certain people. Today’s mosques, as mosque officers, such as inspectorates,
widely known by certain Muslims, serve priests, preachers, muezzins, and siaks
as places where only five-time daily execute their own tasks which have been
prayers are performed, but not more than determined.
that. Compared to the olden days, mosques
have been great institutions where they There are several recommendations to
have functioned as places of worship, attract Muslims to attend and ‘imarah’ a
politics, education, military training, state mosque, which is revitalising or enlivening
administration, and formation of national the atmosphere of the mosque with various
policies and relationships between states beneficial activities, usually in the form of

religious programmes, as follows: services offered, facilities provided, and
1. Authorised persons should educate or mosque management. In order to attract
the community to keep coming to mosque,
explain to people about the benefits of mosque committees are responsible
coming to mosque, especially adults, to improve services offered, facilities
so that they would be exposed to how provided, and efficient and effective
important it is to ‘imarah’ and support mosque management in order to meet
the mosque’s activities that comply the needs of the community and pull its
with the religion of Islam. interest. All of these factors influence
2. As people frequently come to mosque the awareness level of the community
because of services offered, which towards the importance of mosque. It is
attract them to learn about Islam much hoped that the beautifully built mosques
deeper, such as attending Quranic by the government would be leveraged
classes and ‘hajj’ and ‘umrah’ courses, as much as possible by the public not
it is recommended that mosques should only for performing compulsory and
be more aggressive in marketing the supererogatory prayers but also for holding
services offered and making these other worshipping and non-worshipping
services even more interesting and
visible, and improving those existing ...activities and communal programmes.
services in order to motivate them to
come to mosque. References:
3. Each mosque should provide clean 1. Ahmad, J., Ahmad, S., Majid, M. A. and
facilities that could cheer people up
because cleanliness is a part of ‘iman’ Wahid, H. (2010). Dana dan harta masjid di
(Islamic faith). Malaysia: Ke Arah Pengurusan Strategik.
4. Mosque committees should improve 2. Borhan, J. T., Hussin, M. Y. M., Muhammad, F.
the management of mosque institutions and Hussin M.F.A. (2011). Membentuk usahawan
to be more effective and efficient. Muslim: Peranan dana masjid. Jurnal Akademi
Pengajian Islam, Universiti Malaya, Nilam Puri,
In conclusion, mosques are very important pp. 53-66.
institutions for Muslims as non-profit 3. Jaafar, A., Sanep, A., Mariani, M. &Hairunnizam,
organisations. Therefore, we could assume W. (2001) “Dana dan harta masjid di Malaysia”
that the awareness level of the community ke arah pengurusan strategik. National Workshop
towards the importance of mosque is on Capacity Building towards Excellence in Econ.
influenced by many factors, such as Research & Policy Formulation, pp 23-24.
4. Wahab, A. (2008). Financial management of
mosques in Kota Setar district: Issues and
challenges.

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Book Review
TAJUK: BILA TARZAN MASUK KELAS
PENULIS: DR. NOOR LIZA ADNAN

Oleh:
Wan Mardiana Wan Musa

Noorimah Misnan
Syafini Muda @ Yusof

Shahariah Harun
Jabatan Undang-Undang, UiTM Cawangan Terengganu

Bila Tarzan Masuk Kelas Liza merupakan seorang ‘usahawan’ yang
merupakan hasil karya Dr. Noor memasarkan karya beliau sendiri, iaitu
Liza Adnan, seorang pensyarah buku-buku hasil tulisan beliau. Merupakan
Jurusan Perakaunan di Universiti anak jati Dungun, penceritaan dalam
Teknologi MARA Cawangan Terengganu, naskah ini adalah daripada pengalaman
Kampus Dungun. Diam-diam, Dr. Noor hidup penulis sendiri.

5 Melalui karya ini, saya dapat menghayati
kehidupan di kampung sepenuhnya.
Kampung yang nun jauh di dalam hutan,
tidak terjangkau dek akal fikiran saya,
sehinggakan saya menelefon penulis dan
mengajak beliau menjejaki hutan tempat
beliau pernah membesar dan bermain
sambil mengimbau memori lalu. Saya
sungguh teruja!

Sejujurnya, saya anak kelahiran tahun
80-an, atau dikenali sebagai Gen Y, juga
dibesarkan di kampung, tetapi boleh
dikatakan kampung saya sewaktu zaman
saya dibesarkan sudah tidak serupa kampung
kerana pastinya lebih moden daripada
kampung penulis sewaktu zaman kanak-
kanak beliau. Mungkin juga kerana saya
sendiri merupakan anak yang dimanjakan
ibu dan ayah, tidak pernah menjejakkan
kaki ke sawah, tidak pernah mencelup kaki
ke paya, apatah lagi bermain-main di dalam
hutan. ‘Camping’ pun tak pernah! Pendek
kata, saya ni tidak pernah terlepas dari
kandang.

Meskipun saya tidaklah dibesarkan dengan Mana mungkin dengan keadaan jalan
serba mewah, tetapi apabila menyelami raya dan kekangan kemudahan kenderaan
kisah hidup penulis, saya terasa perbezaan pada zaman itu membolehkan penulis dan
zaman dan generasi yang ketara. Apa adik-beradik ke sekolah jika pengorbanan
yang generasi saya dan sekarang lalui sedemikian tidak dilakukan. Bagi saya,
benar-benar jauh panggang dari api kalau kisah pengalaman penulis ini amat luar
hendak dibandingkan kesukaran hidup biasa. Iya, luar biasa sekali! Pengalaman
penulis dahulu. Menelusuri bibit-bibit sebegini bagi saya adalah satu dalam seribu!
memori yang digambarkan penulis dalam
naskah ini benar-benar membuka mata Melalui buku ini, banyak hikmah yang boleh
saya dan membuatkan saya terasa insaf dan diambil. Antaranya, pertama, ayah penulis
bersyukur. mempunyai visi yang hebat kerana beliau
dapat melihat masa depan melangkaui
Kalau penulis merasakan diri beliau ibarat zaman. Jika tidak, masakan beliau nekad
‘Tarzan’, saya pula terasa seperti rusa meninggalkan anak-anak di tempat asing
masuk kampung apabila membaca helaian demi ke sekolah. Ayah penulis yakin
demi helaian tulisan beliau. Kisah penulis bahawasanya dengan ilmu, masa depan
yang membesar di dalam ladang getah anak-anak beliau pasti berubah menjadi
benar-benar menarik hati saya untuk baca, lebih baik daripada kehidupan beliau. Kedua,
baca, dan baca lagi! kejayaan tidak mungkin dapat dicapai tanpa
usaha dan pengorbanan. Bak kata orang
Kisah bagaimana beliau terpaksa berjauhan tua-tua, “yang bulat tidak datang bergolek,
daripada ibu dan ayah dan ditinggalkan yang pipih tidak datang melayang”. Demi
hidup berdikari seawal usia tujuh tahun mencapai sesuatu kejayaan, seseorang
bersama-sama abang-abang beliau di hendaklah bersedia berkorban. Bersedia
sebuah pondok demi ke sekolah juga amat untuk meredah segala onak duri dan
luar biasa. Bayangkan ibu dan ayah beliau ranjau yang terbentang di hadapan. Ketiga,
tetap di hutan mengusahakan kebun getah tawakal dan kebergantungan kepada Allah
dan terpaksa meninggalkan anak-anak SWT. Melalui penceritaan penulis, ibu dan
yang masih mentah di tempat lain tanpa ayah penulis meletakkan kebergantungan
ditemani orang dewasa semata-mata kerana seratus-peratus kepada Allah SWT, nekad
mahu anak-anak ke sekolah menimba ilmu! tinggal di hutan demi mencari nafkah dan
Jarak antara tempat tinggal penulis dan rezeki halal, dan cekal hati meninggalkan
sekolah kira-kira lima belas kilometer. Di anak-anak untuk ke sekolah demi mencari
waktu itu, tiada jambatan menghubungkan ilmu. Tanpa kebergantungan atau tawakal
kebun getah ayah penulis dan jalan raya. yang padu, tidak mungkin semua itu
Jadi, cuba bayangkan, dari kebun getah berjaya dilakukan oleh kedua-dua orang tua
keluarga penulis, mereka terpaksa menaiki penulis.
perahu untuk menyeberangi sungai. Dari
jeti sungai, mereka terpaksa berjalan kaki Saya yakin banyak lagi hikmah yang boleh
lagi kira-kira tiga kilometer sebelum tiba diambil daripada kisah ini, dan untuk
di simpang jalan besar untuk menunggu mengetahuinya, silalah miliki naskah ini.
bas. Oleh kerana jarak yang jauh itulah ibu
dan ayah penulis terpaksa kuatkan hati dan ...Anda pasti tidak akan menyesal!
nekad meninggalkan anak-anak di sebuah
pondok bagi memudahkan penulis dan 6
abang-abangnya ke sekolah.

book re
By: Book: Smart Parents Brighter Kids
Wan Mardiana Wan Musa1 Author: Zaid Mohamad
Suhaily Maizan Abdul Manaf2

Nur Dalila Adenan2
Nur Shafini Mohd Said2
Siti Rapidah Omar Ali2
1Law Department, UiTM Cawangan Terengganu

2Faculty of Business and Management, UiTM Cawangan Terengganu

Parenting expert and speaker Zaid themselves with parenting knowledge through
Mohamad wrote this book back in reading and asking those who are more
2009, sharing his wisdoms and true-life experienced.
experiences in raising four beautiful
kids who are excellent in both academic and The author has divided his book into three
non-academic achievements. Even though this sections with seven chapters, in which, the
book had been written before the emergence of author has demonstrated his 7-L smart parents’
WhatsApp and other social media, I found that principles. The first section talks about building
its relevance is not outdated and befitting to be the foundation of love in the family. This
adopted by today’s parents, especially the new chapter elucidates the first L, that is Love.
and young ones. Here, the author has emphasised that showing
love and making all the family members to
In Smart Parents Brighter Kids, the author has feel loved is one of pivotal foundations needed
stressed the importance of solid foundation to raise bright kids. Happy kids mean good
to begin at home, whereby it starts with the grades. Happy kids mean happy family. The
parents moulding the children into the persons author has then laid down some basic rules of
they become. Other persons or entities, such as love that can be adopted in one’s family with
teachers, schools or peers, though significant, illustrations on how to make it happen.
however, could not defy the influence and
impact of the parents’ role in shaping the The second section talks about the other four
behaviour of children. He has reiterated that the Ls, which are Limit, Learn, Leisure, and
moment a couple has decided to start a family, Leadership. In these four chapters, the author
they must possess all the right attitudes as they has emphasised the role of parents to preside
are responsible to shape the family they want to over their children by setting limits as well
build. So, first and foremost, the parents-to-be as smart strategies to raise well-behaved and
must be prepared to become parents. Amongst academically successful kids. The author has
the preparations that parents-to-be can do is also stressed on the gravity of setting necessary
stop smoking, take vitamins, consume ‘brain limits to children without sacrificing the
food’, and manage stress properly. Besides, fun. One of the most interesting key points
it is of utmost important for parents to equip shared by the author is smart strategies that

7

eview
SMART PARENTS BRIGHTER KIDS

can be embraced by parents in controlling In a nutshell, this book highlights about:
gadget-attachments amongst young children. 1. how to inculcate love in ones’ family and
Furthermore, the author has also shared his
genius strategies to manage and supervise make children feel loved.
children’s academic achievement at home 2. how to raise well-behaved children without
without the need to outsource.
sacrificing fun and their childish nature.
The last section is about the remaining Ls, 3. how to maximise children’s potentials
which are Lend a hand, giving back to the
community as a manifestation of gratitude with reasonable efforts and minimum
as well as Leave it to God. The author has expenditure.
shared very interesting and eye-opening real- 4. reasons why parents can teach their own
life approaches in this section. He has shown children themselves at the cozy of their
that it is indeed very easy to be a helpful hand own home and reduce the dependency on
and contribute to the society without much of private tuitions.
energy and time consuming. The author has 5. the importance of imparting leadership at
also highlighted the importance to leave it home and how to do it.
to God after what one has done in his or her 6. some principles initiated and adopted by
sphere of control. the author, which are a proven success by

...far.

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By:
Najwa Nasuha Mahzan1
Nooradzianie Mohd Zin1
Ku Siti Syahidah Bt. Ku Mohd Noh1
Suzila Bt. Mat Salleh2
1Faculty of Electrical Engineering, UiTM Cawangan Terengganu
2Faculty of Business and Management, UiTM Cawangan Terengganu

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hen couples tied the knot, when children are all with you) would
they would never have somehow affect your physical and mental
imagined to live apart. But conditions. Therefore, it is great to keep
in reality, it happens due on sharing whatever difficulties you might
face so that you would not feel all alone
Wto military deployment, through your life journey. No one – a wife,
husband, or even children – should feel
companies moving to new locations, or family burdened in the marriage.
emergencies. Despite the gap, long-distance
marriage could actually work remarkably. 4. No Assumptions, Please… - Never
But what is the formula? It is determination, make assumptions. They are a dangerous
effort, and communication. poison in marriage. In life, making
wrong assumptions would cause pain
Below are a few tips for maneuvering the and suffering to the relationship. This
marriage boat without being swayed away by seriously applies to any marriages,
a big storm: especially in long-distance marriages. If
you have time to make assumptions, you
1. Stay Connected via Technology - All of surely have time to ask or seek the truth
us have at least a smartphone and even our from your spouse. Communication is the
children own one. Hence, use it wisely key as it strengthens the relationship. Stay
and smartly. Use WhatsApp, Face Time, connected and, In Sha Allah, everyone
Skype, or any video-call applications to would be happy.
share special occasions or even ordinary
events with your long-distance spouse. 5. Keep Photos of Your Spouse - Some
Use all the technologies to stay connected might feel annoyed with this obsession,
as they have no limit. Most importantly, but having photos of your spouse could
you would stay connected with your actually help you to always remember your
spouse daily – even when he or she is not life-support system. Keep your spouse’s
around. pictures, and children’s too, on your office
desk, in your computer desktop, in your
2. Pretend as if You Live Together - Share mobile phone, or in any other places that
your daily activities with your spouse as you could possibly see at any time and at
if he or she is here living with you in the your convenience while doing your daily
same house. You could call him or her or chores.
just send a simple text message to him or
her. Make this as a habit so that you would There is a saying which goes “Never expect
eventually build a stronger bond. Your your spouse to be perfect, but never let them
spouse would somehow feel that he or she to stop trying”. Honestly, there are a very few
is always with you. This actually helps to spouses who have possessed these qualities.
spark the love you sow throughout your However, they should not feel sad because these
marriage. are the qualities that anyone could acquire and
develop if they have a strong determination to
3. Communicate, Communicate, and make a difference. If someone asks essential
Communicate - It is very important keys to a happy life in marriage, especially
to include your spouse in making any for long-distance couples, it would definitely
decisions even for petty things, what if be determination, effort, and communication.
there are serious matters. Again, make
use of technology to stay connected and ...Stay connected and get involved.
engaged with your spouse. You could
always share your feelings in general
like health or mental state and do not
forget to ask about his or hers too. Living
separately from your spouse (especially

oKOrMgUNaIKnASiI sDAaLAsMi

By:
Kartini Mat Rashid
Fakulti Pengurusan dan Perniagaan, UiTM Cawangan Terengganu

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Komunikasi yang bagus dapat 1. Pihak pengurusan atasan perlu tingkatkan
menentukan kejayaan sesebuah tahap komunikasi sedia ada ke tahap yang
organisasi. Dalam sesebuah lebih baik. Oleh itu, mereka perlu sentiasa
organisasi, terdapat individu-individu yang memberi peluang kepada pekerja-pekerja
memiliki tugas masing-masing. Oleh itu, untuk melontarkan idea dan pendapat
komunikasi diperlukan untuk memastikan mereka.
tugasan-tugasan dapat berjalan dengan sebaik
mungkin sehingga tercapai tujuan yang 2. Pihak pengurusan perlu melibatkan
ditetapkan. Sebaliknya, komunikasi yang pekerja-pekerja bawahan dalam proses
kurang cekap dapat menurunkan motivasi membuat keputusan agar mereka dapat
pekerja dan mendatangkan kesan negatif menyumbang idea dan cadangan mereka
kepada organisasi seperti dapat menimbulkan ke arah melahirkan keputusan-keputusan
salah faham, konflik, kenaikan kadar pusing yang terbaik dan memuaskan hati kedua-
ganti pekerja yang tinggi, dan masalah- dua belah pihak.
masalah lain yang boleh merugikan organisasi.
3. Hubungan interpersonal antara pihak
Oleh itu, seluruh organisasi sama ada daripada atasan dan pekerja-pekerja bawahan
peringkat atasan, pertengahan, atau bawahan perlu dijaga sehingga ke tahap yang lebih
perlulah memainkan peranan penting untuk baik untuk mewujudkan hubungan yang
mempertingkatkan kebolehan komunikasi harmoni dalam organisasi.
sedia ada ke tahap yang lebih baik demi
memastikan maklumat dapat disampaikan Dalam sesebuah organisasi, pihak pengurusan
secara berkesan. Organisasi akan berkembang atasan dan bawahan memainkan peranan
maju sekiranya faktor komunikasi diberikan penting untuk meningkatkan tahap
perhatian yang lebih terutamanya komunikasi komunikasi sedia ada ke tahap yang lebih
antara pihak atasan dan bawahan. Ini kerana baik untuk memastikan segala matlamat
keberkesanan seseorang pengurus dalam organisasi dapat dicapai dengan jayanya. Oleh
sesebuah organisasi boleh diukur berdasarkan itu, pihak pengurusan atasan perlu melibatkan
kepada kecekapan dan kebolehannya dalam pekerja-pekerja bawahan mereka dalam apa
berkomunikasi dengan pekerja-pekerja jua situasi terutamanya sebelum membuat
bawahannya. apa-apa keputusan agar segala masalah dapat
diatasi secara bersama dan seterusnya dapat
Namun, masalah komunikasi berlaku apabila mengurangkan masalah ketidakpuasan hati
pihak atasan membuat keputusan sendiri
tanpa melibatkan pekerja-pekerja bawahan ...dalam kalangan pekerja.
mereka. Hal ini menimbulkan rasa tidak puas
hati dalam kalangan pekerja kerana terpaksa Rujukan:
menerima keputusan yang sedia ada dan 1. Erickson, S. L., Weber, M. & Segovia J. (2011).
tiada hak untuk bersuara. Sekiranya masalah
ini berterusan dan gagal diatasi, ia akan Using Communication Theory to Analyze Cor-
mendatangkan kesan yang tidak baik kepada porate Reporting Strategies. Journal of Business
organisasi itu sendiri. Selain daripada rasa Communication.
tidak puas hati, pergaduhan antara kedua- 2. Gary, L.K. (1990). Organizational Communica-
dua belah pihak mungkin boleh berlaku atau tion. 2nd Edition. New York: Longman.
ia boleh menyebabkan pekerja berhenti kerja 3. Garvin, D. A. & Roberto, M. A. (2001). What You
akibat tiada komunikasi yang baik dalam Don’t Know about Making Decisions.Harvard
organisasi. Business School. Article in HTML.
4. Kim J. N & Grunig J. E (2011). Problem Solving
Oleh hal yang demikian, terdapat beberapa and Communicative Action: A Situational Theory
cara atau kaedah yang boleh dicadangkan bagi of Problem Solving. Volume 61, Issue 1, Article
membantu masalah komunikasi. Antaranya h: first published online: 1 February 2011
5. Marina Abdul Majid (2001). Faktor Komunikasi
dan Pengiktirafan Terhadap Keputusan. Satu
Kajian Kes di Maktab Perguruan Batu Pahat
(MPBP). Universiti Teknologi Malaysia: Tesis
Sarjana.

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Oleh:
Shahariah Harun
Syafini Muda @ Yusof
Noorimah Misnan
Wan Mardiana Wan Musa
Jabatan Undang-Undang, UiTM Cawangan Terengganu

Tatkala badai ancaman
Covid-19 kian reda, dunia
sedang menghadapi era
pasca-Covid-19 yang dalam
tempoh masa singkat telah
memberikan impak besar kepada pelbagai
sektor di negara kita. Bukan sahaja dari
segi peningkatan kadar pengangguran dan
ketidaktentuan ekonomi dunia, sektor-
sektor lain turut merasai tempias pandemik
yang di luar dugaan termasuklah sektor
pendidikan tinggi.

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PENDIDIKAN TINGGI

PASCA COVID-19:
Antara Norma
Baharu dan
Hala Tuju

Dari perspektif pendidikan tinggi, ketika para serta penyusutan pendapatan daripada
pensyarah dan pelajar sedang melakukan program-program akademik yang biasanya
adaptasi terhadap pembelajaran dalam talian, dapat menampung pelbagai kos operasi.
banyak norma baharu yang perlu diberikan Di samping itu, universiti awam, walaupun
perhatian khusus. Norma ini secara tidak dibantu melalui peruntukan dana kerajaan,
langsung akan memberikan impak kepada turut merasai tekanan yang kronik berikutan
pelan strategik setiap institusi pengajian tinggi peningkatan kos operasi dan pengurangan
di samping mengubah pacuan hala tuju sedia hasil. Penggunaan prasarana kuliah dan fasiliti
ada. Malah, tidak mustahil juga landskap pengajaran yang sedia ada perlu mematuhi
sistem pendidikan tinggi terutamanya dari peraturan jarak sosial dan kaedah kawalan
aspek pengajaran dan pembelajaran yang yang lain. Situasi ini akan menyebabkan
sedang dilaksanakan pada waktu ini akan ruang-ruang ini tidak dapat digunakan secara
terus kekal bersama arus perubahan semasa optimum. Kelengkapan dan perkhidmatan
untuk tempoh waktu yang panjang. tambahan untuk pembelajaran secara dalam
talian juga perlu ditambah baik dan akan
Norma Baharu menelan kos yang lebih tinggi. Natijahnya,
Pendidikan tinggi pasca Covid-19 di Malaysia strategi pengurusan kewangan yang lebih
akan menghadapi impak norma baharu inovatif dan kreatif perlu dirangka bagi
dari pelbagai skop utama. Pertamanya, menjamin kos perbelanjaan yang terlibat.
kelestarian kewangan institusi pendidikan
tinggi akan terjejas berikutan penguncupan Seterusnya, perubahan struktur dan
bilangan pelajar tempatan dan antarabangsa penyampaian kurikulum program akademik

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di universiti akan melalui transformasi dalam kakitangan akademik sendiri yang masih
proses pengajaran dan pembelajaran semasa bersikap konvensional dan skeptikal terhadap
dan selepas pandemik Covid-19. Walaupun perubahan yang sedang berlaku.
kebanyakan kaedah yang dijalankan sekarang
adalah bersifat sementara, namun kesan Tuntutan supaya pembelajaran dijalankan
perubahan ini dijangka akan berterusan. secara bersemuka mengatasi kaedah dalam
Ia perlu disokong oleh garapan kurikulum talian kerana ia dianggap lebih berkesan.
yang lebih fleksibel dan anjal agar proses Kekangan prasarana capaian Internet di tempat
pembelajaran masih dapat diteruskan tinggal para pelajar adalah faktor utama yang
walaupun dalam situasi luar jangka seperti menyumbang kepada ketidakfahaman dan
pandemik. Pengintegrasian pembelajaran ketirisan fokus pelajar dalam memahami
dalam talian dan penilaian alternatif juga intipati subjek kursus yang dipelajari.
akan lebih holistik dengan harapan ia tidak
mengkompromikan kualiti graduan yang Kesimpulan
dihasilkan. Kesimpulannya, apa yang sedang berlaku
pada waktu ini seharusnya dijadikan iktibar
Selanjutnya, sinergi antara penyelidikan dan oleh semua pihak bahawa setiap kejadian
pengajaran harus juga diberikan perhatian yang melanda menuntut perubahan dan ia
yang lebih khusus. Pada ketika universiti tidak seharusnya lagi bersandarkan kepada
mengejar KPI penyelidikan dan penerbitan, kecenderungan atau keinginan sendiri.
pandemik Covid-19 telah menunjukkan Fenomena semasa di era yang serba serbi
betapa penyelesaian kepada kekangan- mencabar ini menuntut semua pihak supaya
kekangan proses pembelajaran dan pengajaran sentiasa bersikap optimistik, positif, dan
tidak dapat dijana dengan efektif. Justeru, bersedia mengadaptasikan segala cabaran
penyelidikan berimpak tinggi dari segi seiring dengan perubahan semasa yang
pengajaran juga perlu diberikan penekanan memerlukan aplikasi dan strategi baharu
terutamanya melalui pendekatan kesarjanaan bagi mengatasi pendirian individu. Walaupun
dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran. Kajian- Covid-19 mungkin hilang dari pandangan
kajian spesifik untuk memahami pelbagai pada masa akan datang, impaknya ke atas
faktor sosial turut dapat meningkatkan tahap pendidikan tinggi tetap akan dirasai. Oleh
ekuiti dan kualiti pendidikan untuk golongan itu, institusi pendidikan tinggi melalui segala
pelajar yang berada di kawasan luar bandar. perubahan yang bakal dilaksanakan tidak
harus menggadaikan akar yang ditunjangi visi
Corak Hala Tuju Pendidikan Masa Depan dan misi institusi kerana akar tunjang inilah
Ketiga-ketiga impak norma baharu dalam
pendidikan tinggi ini bakal mencorak hala ...yang bakal melawan badai yang mendatang.
tuju pendidikan di Malaysia. Fokus-fokus
utama yang telah digariskan dalam pelbagai Rujukan:
pelan strategik perlu dititikberatkan agar 1. https://www.bernama.com/bm/tintaminda/news.
setiap institusi kekal relevan dan mampu
menghadapi situasi-situasi di luar jangkaan. php?id=1850425
2. https://www.usim.edu.my/ms/berita/in-our-words-
Di sebalik segala pelan dan strategi yang
terpaksa diatur dalam mengharungi arus ms/covid-19-pemangkin-perubahan-dalam-
perubahan yang memaksa institusi pengajian pendidikan/
tinggi mencari alternatif baharu dalam sistem 3. http://www.astroawani.com/berita-malaysia/
penyampaiannya, satu isu lain yang turut pendidikan-tinggi-di-malaysia-pasca-covid-19-
memberikan cabaran besar kepada pengurusan perubahan-dalam-kesinambungan-241929
tertinggi IPT adalah berkaitan dengan tahap 4. https://www.bernama.com/bm/tintaminda/news.
kesiapsagaan dan kesediaan pelajar, ibu bapa, php?id=1839515
masyarakat, malah dalam kalangan golongan 5. https://www.bhplus.com.my/rencana/
komentar/2020/02/652711/membudayakan-
15 penyelidikan-tanggungjawab-semua-ipt

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PROSPEK
KEUSAHAWANAN:
KARIER UTAMA
MENDEPANI
PASCA COVID-19

Oleh: Baru-baru ini, Pelan Jana Semula
Shahariah Harun Ekonomi Negara (PENJANA)
Syafini Muda @ Yusof telah diumumkan oleh Perdana
Noorimah Misnan Menteri Malaysia, Tan Sri
Wan Mardiana Wan Musa Muhyiddin Yassin, membabitkan nilai
Jabatan Undang-Undang, UiTM Cawangan Terengganu RM35 bilion bagi memastikan kesejahteraan
ekonomi Malaysia. Ia merupakan persediaan
awal untuk membantu rakyat mengharungi
era pasca Covid-19, sekali gus membuktikan
bahawa kerajaan sangat menitikberatkan
nilai keusahawanan dengan memfokuskan
usahawan dan peniaga perusahaan kecil

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PatrfircoPkmhTooUtmonsabpsyls:aosh

dan sederhana (PKS). Ini termasuklah penghujung tahun ini. Ini adalah berdasarkan
Pembiayaan Mikro PENJANA dengan jangkaan bahawa seramai 2.4 juta orang
kerjasama Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) yang akan menganggur memandangkan
dan TEKUN Nasional bagi usahawan- banyak sektor tidak berupaya membayar
usahawan yang terjejas teruk akibat gaji pekerja dan mengalami kerugian teruk
Covid-19. berdasarkan laporan Institut Penyelidikan
Ekonomi Malaysia (MIER).
Demi merealisasikan hasrat kerajaan
melalui inisiatif PENJANA ini, rakyat Justeru itu, keusahawanan dilihat sebagai
disarankan agar membuat persediaan awal satu alternatif terbaik dan pilihan utama
dari segi pengurusan kewangan diri dalam bagi rakyat untuk mengurangi bebanan kos
menghadapi era pasca Covid-19 bermula sara hidup. Rakyat tidak perlu risau jika

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perancangan kewangan keluarga dibuat dari perkhidmatan penghantaran makanan dan
sekarang bagi menghadapi masalah ekonomi barangan, penyediaan makanan dari rumah,
yang akan melanda di seluruh dunia. Bakal serta pendidikan secara dalam talian.
usahawan perlu bijak mencari peluang Ramai pemilik restoran dan kedai makan
mengembangkan perniagaan. Berdasarkan menyifatkan medium perniagaan menerusi
laporan Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, perkhidmatan penghantaran makanan
Thailand antara negara paling ramai bilangan sangat membantu dalam meningkatkan
usahawan dan peniaga di dunia selepas hasil jualan perniagaan. Permintaan tinggi
Uganda yang dapat membantu meringankan membantu perniagaan restoran dan pemilik
kos sara hidup serta bebanan hutang. kedai berjalan lancar walaupun terpaksa
mengamalkan etika penjarakan fizikal.
Sebagai inisiatif permulaan, para usahawan
adalah disarankan agar mengusahakan Di samping itu, impak Covid-19
premis makanan, pertanian, penternakan, memperlihatkan usaha kerajaan selama ini
pelancongan, serta pakaian secara kecil- ke arah Revolusi Perindustrian Keempat (IR
kecilan, sekurang-kurangnya dapat 4.0) membabitkan teknologi automasi, tepat,
memenuhi keperluan asas hidup dan dan bukan sia-sia. Ini dapat membuka mata
menampung perbelanjaan. Seterusnya, ia masyarakat mengenai peranan sains dan
bukan sahaja dapat meningkatkan taraf
hidup individu dan masyarakat, malah
menyumbang kepada peningkatan ekonomi
negara. Jika sebelum ini, keusahawanan
adalah pilihan terakhir dalam sektor
pekerjaan, kini ia berubah apabila menjadi
pilihan utama rakyat menjelang pasca
Covid-19.

Selama ini keusahawanan menjadi pilihan
terakhir selepas gagal mendapatkan
pekerjaan lain yang dianggap lebih stabil
dan membanggakan. Ramai beranggapan
bahawa usahawan dan peniaga kecil tidak
sehebat pekerjaan lain serta dipinggirkan
kerana tidak mempunyai pendapatan tetap.
Namun, Covid-19 telah memberikan satu
tamparan hebat kepada rakyat Malaysia
yang berfikiran sedemikian untuk mengubah
mentaliti terhadap keusahawanan yang
selama ini dianggap tidak stabil kepada
pekerjaan lumayan dan sekaligus menjadi
sumber pendapatan untuk menampung
keperluan hidup.

Amalan penjarakan sosial dilihat memberi
peluang keusahawanan dan perniagaan
kepada rakyat, terutamanya yang berteraskan
teknologi, aplikasi, kesihatan, pakaian,
keperluan peralatan perlindungan diri (PPE),

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teknologi. Pada masa hadapan, masyarakat dan Koperasi (MEDAC) dengan syarikat
akan lebih menghargai produk berteraskan
sains dan teknologi. Hakikatnya, negara ini teknologi tempatan untuk solusi dan
kekurangan usahawan teknoprenur dalam
menghasilkan produk berasaskan sains dan inisiatif digital bagi membantu usahawan
teknologi. Oleh itu, peluang keusahawanan
dalam bidang ini wajar diterjemahkan serta syarikat perniagaan mendepani situasi
mengikut bidang dan kreativiti masing-
masing. Selain itu, sektor kesihatan turut pasca Covid-19. Rakyat haruslah bijak
menyediakan peluang keusahawanan
dan perniagaan yang sangat luas seperti mencari dan merebut peluang memulakan
pembuatan keperluan PPE bagi barisan
hadapan dan sebagainya. perniagaan, sekali gus memanfaatkan sumber

Kesimpulannya, pelbagai usaha kerajaan pendapatan baharu untuk kelangsungan
telah dipraktikkan dalam membantu
usahawan, antaranya melalui kerjasama ...hidup pada masa hadapan.
Kementerian Pembangunan Usahawan
Rujukan:
1. https://www.bharian.com.my/rencana/

komentar/2020/06/697726/keusahawanan-pilihan-utama-
mendepani-pasca-covid-19
2. https://www.bharian.com.my/kolumnis/2020/06/701831/
memperkasa-wanita-dalam-pelancongan-pasca-covid-19
3. http://www.astroawani.com/berita-malaysia/prospek-
industri-pelancongan-pasca-covid-19-243767
4. https://www.tourism.gov.my/media/view/motac-lakar-
pelan-tindakan-strategik-untuk-memperkasa-industri-
pelancongan-yang-terjejas-berikutan-impak-wabak-
covid-19

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Things Le
Should Do

4 Online Dist
By:
Azlina Shamsudin1
Marha Abdol Ghapar1
Norchahaya Johar1
Nur Syikri Harun2
1Faculty of Business and Management, UiTM Cawangan Terengganu
2Academy of Language Studies, UiTM Cawangan Terengganu
Before Covid-19 hit the globe like a feat considering that they might have lacked
ragging storm and rough ocean, a knowledge in online-learning tools and had
face-to-face teaching method had the short amount of time given to grasp and
been the most popular and widely master them. Furthermore, the preparation
practised technique by lecturers, teachers, process for the sake of online learning has
and tutors all over the world. It has been the greatly differed from the old-fashioned face-
teaching practice ever since formal teaching to-face lecture method.
and learning was introduced as those educators
have been more comfortable and the approach After experiencing teaching online –
has been highly favourable. However, the definitely with some hiccups – last semester,
highly contagious nature of Covid-19 has we have felt that it has not been as awful as we
forced all schools and universities to close. would have thought. Here we would like to
The face-to-face method has no longer been share four tips that would minimise lecturers’
feasible, thus, it needs to be replaced with anxiousness towards online learning, as
Online Distance Learning (ODL) in order to follows:
ensure that learning continues. This move has 1. Mastering Online Tools - Lecturers must
drastically changed the lecturers’ academic
lives and regimes. Those educators, especially be proficient in at least one online learning
varsity lecturers, be they baby boomers or platform. Having sound knowledge of
Gens Y and Z, are the ones that have been the online learning platform is important
required to learn how to teach online, by to guarantee that lessons are delivered
hook or by crook. It has not been an easy smoothly. In addition, students may not
be familiar with tools as they may have
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ecturers
before Conducting
tance Learning (ODL)

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tripped over sticks and stones in grey approach, on the other hand, is a method
areas. In other words, they may need our of which lessons do not occur at the same
help to guide them as a shortcut. We may time for both the lecturers and students.
have stumbled a few times at first, yet, For example, the lecturers could record
over time, we may have learned from our videos of their own lectures and post them
very experiences and mistakes, as saying on an online learning platform where the
goes: “Practice makes perfect”. students could watch them later or they
could assign activities for the students,
2. Opting a Synchronous or Asynchronous which should be completed within
Approach or Both? - Before preparing designated deadlines. This approach gives
for lessons, lecturers must first decide to the students more time flexibility as they
either use synchronous, asynchronous, or could repeatedly watch the lecture videos
mixed approaches for their virtual classes. as many times as they please and at their
The synchronous method refers to an own learning pace. In addition to these
approach where lessons are conducted in two approaches, the lecturers could also
real time, such as video conferencing or prefer to use both methods simultaneously
live lecture sessions with students. The instead, which is the best approach so
advantage of this approach is that we could far and favoured by many. One advice
get instant feedback and swift comments – before deciding to pick up the best
from the students. That being said, the approach, lecturers should first conduct
downside of getting this approach utilised a comprehensive survey on students’
is that some students may encounter a readiness in terms of time, technology,
great stumbling block of inaccessibility preparation, affordability, and motivation
with the Internet connection, especially to learn online. This information would
those living in remote areas. Furthermore, definitely help run effective and efficient
the students may be burdened with the online classes as expected.
cost of the Internet line they have to bear
since live sessions consume a substantially 3. Making Clear Instructions - Making
large amount of data. The asynchronous sure that verbal or non-verbal instructions

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given to students are crystal clear is also understand what they are going to learn.
key. This is because we do not want the This is also applicable for assessments,
students to keep asking for elucidation especially when it involves marks that
on how to perform certain tasks or contribute to students’ grades. To make it
provide feedback differently from what is better, the students should get the rubrics
expected, as different as chalk and cheese. of the assessments administered so that
Thus, we need to provide a detailed step- they would get a clear picture of how the
by-step explanation for each task. If lecturers are going to get them assessed.
we think that the students are unable to This would help them to successfully
understand, then we have to give examples complete their assessments as anticipated.
or illustrations to make the instructions Frankly speaking, a student who is a high
way clearer. Making easily intelligible achiever would always want to figure out
instructions would efficaciously help us how a lecturer is going to assess him or
to hinder situations where the students her so that he or she could score full marks
keep messaging non-stop requesting for for the assessment(s).
clarifications, especially during odd hours,
which would drive us mad. Hence, it is The online teaching-and-learning process
evident that clear instructions are crucial requires a lot of effort from both parties;
as we could avoid creating unnecessary lecturers and students. Both play a crucial
stress for ourselves. role to ensure that the teaching-and-learning
process runs smoothly. With the above tips,
4. Communicating Clear Expectations - It we really hope to be able to ‘survive’ another
is vital for lecturers to communicate clear semester of the ODL should the pandemic
performance objectives to students at the persist and striving for the elimination of
beginning of the online class so that the Covid-19 is still on. No matter what, this life-
students know what is expected of them. long process should stay resistant as “a good
At the onset of each class, the lecturers
must explain the objectives of one ...half of the art of living is resilience” (Alain de
particular lesson so that the students may
Botton).

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FUTURE Ten
Reasons
Why Photo by:
UiTM ufuture.uitm.edu.my
Lecturers
Should

UUse

By:
Azlina Shamsudin1
Norchahaya Johar1
Marha Abdol Ghapar1
Nur Syikri Harun2
1Faculty of Business and Management, UiTM Cawangan Terengganu
2Academy of Language Studies, UiTM Cawangan Terengganu

In December 2019, a highly infectious, They had to adapt with a sudden change in Photo by:
most deadly communicable, flu-like syllabi, lesson plans, and assessments that had https://ufuture.uitm.edu.my/home/img/
disease was reported in Wuhan, China. to be revamped and tailored in order to suit
The world has thought it was just another online learning, which is now one of the new logo/uFuture.png
common, come-and-go, seasonal, less- academic norms beyond four walls. On top of
than-lethal flu. It has been a business as usual. that, they have also been left with no choice
However, it is learnt that the virus has turned but to learn online-teaching methods that
out to be life-threatening and hazardous when have been mostly alien to them all this while
thousands of people have been infected – on short notice, and some have even learned
with and without symptoms – and reports of them on their own. Anyhoo, it is a wonder
hundreds of death have been lodged, which that the lecturers have not developed a mental
have prompted the Chinese authorities to breakdown!
implement a total lockdown in Wuhan in
order to contain the novel coronavirus from Knowing that lecturers have been at their wits’
spreading. Yet, the virus continued to spread end and had to do what it takes to produce
rapidly around the globe in 2020 due to the online learning, the UiTM management has
lack of information as they have believed that given freedom to them to use whichever
the disease would have never reached a point online-teaching tools that they are familiar
beyond China. By March 2020, the World and comfortable with. Luckily, for UiTM
Health Organisation (WHO) declared the lecturers, UiTM has already had a Learning
outbreak as a pandemic when the number of Management System (LMS) platform, called
infections and deaths has continued to keep iLearn, which was developed in 2014 and
increasing all around the world. Without more has been used for years as a blended-learning
ado, lockdowns and intercontinental travel tool, a combination of face-to-face lecture and
bans have been implemented in countless online-learning methods, for some courses.
infected nations including Malaysia and Even though it started in 2014, it has never been
neighbouring ASEAN countries. made compulsory for lecturers and students
to use as an alternative teaching method. In
The lockdowns have seen the temporary 2020, the developers of the system improvised
closure of non-essential sectors of the industry, and upgraded certain features and changed its
including schools and higher learning name to UFuture. The newly improved system
institutions. However, the government now has, among others, a learning-activities
authorities have come to realise that learning section where lecturers could post lecture
could not be halted as it has to be continued by videos, lecture slides, discussion questions,
all means. In accordance with the issue, it has and activities according to lessons. However,
been suggested that the teaching-and-learning due to the implementation of the Movement
process – having encountered the abrupt, Control Order (MCO), the new system could
interloping outbreak – needs to be conducted not be properly introduced to the lecturers and
entirely online. Lecturers and students across students. For us who have had the opportunity
the globe have been ‘forced’ to undergo online to use the system in the previous semester,
classes ever since. Ready or not, the lecturers we feel that UFuture is a great and reliable
have been demanded to start teaching online. platform for conducting online learning more
effectively and efficiently.

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There are ten reasons why UiTM lecturers other online learning systems, problems
should consider UFuture as their online- may arise when holding online classes.
learning platform, as follows: Luckily, UFuture has incorporated a ‘Live
Chat’ option, in which we could chat with
1. Evidence of Learning Activities - All the a technician in charge in a real-time mode,
materials or activities conducted could hence, we do not have to email or call
be easily saved into PDF format, which anyone to report our problem(s). Instead,
serve as evidence to support our teaching we could instantly have a chat with the
activities and provide necessary documents technical team that is very responsive
for internal and external quality assurance as they take fast action for every report
and enhancement audits. Besides, we lodged. On top of that, they are also open
could also keep track of our students’ to receiving suggestions for improving the
participation and involvement in online system.
forums as the system provides detailed 5. No-Notification Feature - Some people
lists. With the function, we do not need like to get notifications. However,
to prepare a separate student attendance the UFuture platform does not have a
list because the students’ feedback- and notification mechanism when students
posting-tracking list is good enough as complete their tasks (this is true at the
a proof that we have conducted online moment when this article was being
classes. written). We have found that the absence
of this notification feature is extremely
2. List of Student Names and Photos - The advantageous. Why? Don’t we wish to
system has provided a ‘Members’ section get notified when there is a new posting?
that contains the names and photos of all Well! The answer is simple. If possible,
students who have registered for courses we do not want to get disturbed at all
in the current semester. As we could not hours of the day. Generally, students
meet our students face-to-face due to would love to stay online in the early
the current situation, access to viewing hours of the morning, for example, from
student photos is extremely helpful. The 2.00 a.m. to 5.00 a.m. These ‘nocturnal’
student photos are automatically uploaded students have even had the tendency to
from the students’ matrix-card records. text their lecturers at odd hours as if they
Likewise, the students could also see the are residing in different time zones and
photos of lecturers who teach the courses. thinking that lecturers work 24/7. Besides,
This has added a little bit of ‘human’ factor they are also inclined to messaging their
so that the students and lecturers could at lecturers when due dates for assignments
least visualise the persons that they are and assessments are around the corner
interacting with, online. or when they are studying for final tests.
Hence, without notifications, the lecturers
3. Learning-Activities Tracking - The could go about performing other activities
system has provided a tracking function without having to deal with the wealth
for all activities posted in the ‘Learning of annoying beeping notifications at all
Activities’ section. Using this, we could hours.
see students’ participation progress in each 6. Multiple Functions - There are a lot of
of the activities. In addition, we could also activities which could be done in UFuture
set predecessors that the students need to and is easy to use. For instance, we could
complete before they could proceed to the upload Microsoft PowerPoint notes, share
next activity. The beauty of the function YouTube videos or articles, set quizzes or
is that it allows us to effectively prevent tests, create posts for students to submit
the students from skipping or passing over assignments, and conduct discussions in
activities which they do not favour. forums. Basically, it has a complete set of
supporting functions that we need in order
4. Instant Technical Support - As we
know, the authorised users of the system
are lecturers and students. As in any

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to run effective online classes environment.
7. Self-Marking Assessments - Marking 10. Free Access for UiTM Students and

assessments are very tedious and tiresome, Lecturers - Of course, the most important
and is considered one of the most dreaded facet of Ufuture is that it is free-of-charge.
office chores by lecturers, especially if we This is beneficial to lecturers and students
have hundreds of students, which means alike as other applications and software
hundreds of assessments to mark and require users to pay if they want to use full
grade. However, we should not worry as features, otherwise, they could only be
UFuture has provided the self-marking authorised to use a basic or trial version
function to lessen our burdens in marking which provides restricted functions. This
the assessments. The self-marking function is definitely one of the drawbacks we have
could be set for true-false questions, to face especially when their algorithms
multiple-choice questions, and even short- are changed. Nevertheless, Ufuture is the
essay questions. When students complete best option as it is usable gratis or at no
their assessments, they could immediately cost, unlike certain learning platforms
view their scores. Besides, we are also that have begun to charge their users,
able to add comments or feedback so that for instance, those educators and content
the students know where or what they developers who use them to pool and
have done wrong. Furthermore, we could hand over knowledge to others, since
also hide scores and comments from the the number of users have exponentially
students if necessary. This is especially increased, thus, makes the platforms more
good for scores which could not be shared popular and highly competitive, and start
with the students, such as those of final to be ‘commercial’ and ‘profit-oriented’.
assessments. This is one of the reasons why UiTM has
8. Sharing Contents with Other Campuses developed its own learning-management
- Another worthy aspect of Ufuture is system.
that all contents available in Ufuture
could be accessed by all UiTM lecturers In conclusion, Ufuture is a complete learning-
across campuses nationwide. Sharing the management platform for both lecturers
contents and materials would assist both and students, which is exclusive for UiTM
lecturers and students to retrieve tons of community. It has multifaceted functions and
information pertaining to courses learned provides space for posting lecture videos,
or taught. We not only could obtain more uploading notes, discussions in forums, self-
detailed information about the courses but marking assessments, and tracking students’
could also read and learn other courses participation. For students, uploading
too. By sharing our notes and exercises via assignments, watching videos, giving
Ufuture, we could extend and disseminate comments, and connecting with lecturers
our existing knowledge to others as well. online are features available to make sure
“Sharing is caring”, so to speak. that learning takes place smoothly in this
9. Team Marking - Usually, during final unforgiving Covid-19 situation. Given all its
examinations, lecturers are required to advantages, let us start using it. We ourselves
have second examiners for cross-checking should be proud and support the system
summative-assessment scripts. Likewise, developed by the UiTM team because it has
in Ufuture, we could also have second provided all the features needed to conduct
examiners when we set for group marking online classes effectively. There is no need
for assessments. This way, we could still to search for other tools as what is in our
practise what we typically do for final boundary is equally good as others, too. All
examinations. This function eliminates the the best with Online Distance Learning (ODL)
need to print all assessment scripts, thus,
we would manage to reduce paper waste ...for this semester!
and diminish carbon footprints to save the
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AR
AUGMENTED REA

A Technology Blessing or a Curse?

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By:

Marha Abdol Ghapar1
Azlina Shamsudin1
Norchahaya Johar1
Nur Syikri Harun2
1Faculty of Business and Management, UiTM Cawangan Terengganu

2Academy of Language Studies, UiTM Cawangan Terengganu

Today, most people may have took over the world like a storm in 2016.
already been familiar with The rule of the game is that players need
Virtual Reality (VR). It could to move around with their smartphones in
be easily accessed by anyone search for Pokémon characters, with rare
and anywhere, from a VR head-mounted ones usually appearing in rare locations.
display or goggles sold very cheap online The players are required to capture those
to theme parks across Malaysia offering characters and then battle them out with
4-7D rides to customers. The VR uses other online players in the AR gyms.
computer technology to create a simulated Forbes has reported that the game has
environment, where it places users inside made more than $2 billion in revenue and
an experience by viewing a screen in the figure is still climbing.
front of them to be immersed and able
to establish interaction with 3D worlds Not all the ARs have succeeded in the
(Bardi, 2019).
market. To illustrate that, there has been
So, what exactly is the Augmented Reality
(AR)? Most people, especially the older one flop experienced by Google with
generations, have never ever heard of this
term. The AR is actually the result of using its Google Glass, a wearable device that
technology to superimpose information,
such as sounds, images, and texts, on the displays images and videos on glasses
world we see (Emspak, 2018). The AR
uses devices, such as smartphones, to blend and responds to voice commands. Rather
digital contents into the real world without
any headsets, goggles, or other extra than the AR, Glass only supplements and
cutting-edge equipment, unlike the VR.
All you need is your device’s camera and complements it. It offers three- to five-
the AR app installed in the device (Help,
2020). One of the most famous examples of hour battery life, which enables users to
the AR is Pokémon Go, a mobile game that
check messages,

view photos, and

search on the

Internet. Glass

has however

competed with

other devices that

offer superior

cameras, larger

capacity, and

faster processors.

However, users

have questioned

its’ value for

money and

whether or not Figure 3 : Google Map
they would be
comfortable wearing a camera around

their faces every day. An article issued by

MIT Technology Review has pointed out

that it is beyond human understanding

why people should wear Glass on their

faces all the way when social interactions

could be done in a normal way (Weidner,

2020). Fortunately, Google has had other

Figures 1 and 2: Pokemon Go Mobile Game

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successfulAR applications. Google Search, 100,000 lenses on the platform, however,
the company has recently stated that there
for example, offers not only 2D-picture are more than 1 million lenses created
(Matney, 2020).
results but also the ability to place items
In the meantime, online-shopping
virtually to clearly visualise how those platforms, such as Shopee and Lazada
Malaysia, have also added the AR function
items fit your space after the placement. to their e-shops, for example, you could
directly apply the shades of foundations,
In addition, there blushers, or lip colours to your face to see

is also Live View Figures 6 and 7: Shopee BeautyCam
and Samsung Galaxy Fold Marketing in AR
in Google Maps,
which suits you best. L’Oréal has teamed
where you could up with Shopee to roll out an AR-powered
tool, called Shopee BeautyCam by
get directions in ModiFace, to help consumers explore new
hues and finish, such as matte, metallic,
3D mode by using satin, or glossy makeup, via the selfie
front camera of their devices (Lim, 2019).
your device’s Perhaps, in the near future, we could expect
to try on clothes online too in order to see
camera with if they fit our personality before deciding
to purchase them.
directions, street
On the other hand, we should not forget
names, and arrows the fact that the use of the AR could also
pose dangers to us. Using wearables too
appearing in the much, for example, may cause harm to

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view setting.

Other companies,
Figure 4 : Google Search such as mobile-

phone makers, are
closely following suit in developing the AR
in their latest smartphone models. Cameras
could be manipulated in a way that it could
add on glasses, hats, and other additional
features to make pictures much livelier
and funnier. Meanwhile, Snapchat, one of

Figure 5: Snapchat

the very popular apps among youngsters,
could add on goofy filters and change hair
colours directly in camera view without
any additional software or apps installed.
There are more than 170 million people
who access the AR features of the app on
a daily basis. Two years ago, Snap Inc.
revealed that creators have designed over

Figure 8: AR Camera Add Ons All in all, we could see that there are
many advantages and uses of the AR for
our health, especially eyesight. This is society. Although there are some security
because it may trigger farsightedness concerns about the ability of the AR apps
and nearsightedness that would gradually to access the front and back cameras of
snatch our eye-focus ability from us. It is users’ devices, we really hope that app
also estimated, based on a study, that five developers stay true to their intention of
to ten per cent of respondents who use AR developing these apps, which is to bring
wearables have suffered from eye strain ease and joy to the public. It is up to us as
an obscured vision, which are more or less
equivalent to similar problems individuals ...users to put the AR to good or bad use.
with visual impairment have experienced
(Sabelman & Lam, 2015). In the interim, References:
Marr (2019) has pointed out that one of 1. Bardi, J. (2019, March 3). What is virtual reality?
the risks that could befall AR users is that
a load of personal data could be virtually Retrieved from MARXENT 3D COMMERCE:
exposed and abused, for instance, facial https://www.marxentlabs.com/what-is-virtual-
expressions, speech data, and retina reality/
patterns, which could be manipulated 2. Emspak, J. (2018, June 1). What is augmented
for identity theft and online fraud. This reality? Retrieved from LiveScience: https://www.
biometric data could be breached by livescience.com/34843-augmented-reality.html
online scammers to grant access to log 3. Help, G. P. (2020). Experience AR with
in to systems and devices, or retrieve Google Play Services for AR. Retrieved from
our classified data. There would always Google Play Help: https://support.google.com/
be irresponsible and wicked people who googleplay/answer/9462168?hl=en
mask their evil intention to harvest users’ 4. Lim, B. (2019, 7 26). AR Tool for Your Online
personal data with the AR developed in Makeup Shopping. Retrieved from New Straits
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to bear in our mind that, no matter how bots/2019/07/507534/ar-tool-your-online-
good the AR has to offer, there is always a makeup-shopping
dark side for everything, and the AR is no 5. Marr, B. (2019). The important risks and
exception, which means that we should be dangers of virtual and augmented reality.
constantly aware. Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/
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reality/#126c47953d50
6. Matney, L. (2020, 6 12). Snapchat boosts its AR
platform with voice search, local lenses, and
SnapML. Retrieved from TechCrunch: https://
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ar-platform-with-voice-search-local-lenses-and-
snapml/
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Glass failed. Retrieved from Investopedia: https://
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dangers of augmented reality. Retrieved from
https://spectrum.ieee.org/consumer-electronics/
portable-devices/the-reallife-dangers-of-
augmented-reality

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SATU PENGEMBARAAN

Oleh:
Nur Dalila Adenan1
Nur Shafini Mohd Said1
Siti Rapidah Omar Ali1
Wan Mardiana Wan Musa2
Suhaily Maizan Abdul Manaf1
1Fakulti Pengurusan dan Perniagaan, UiTM Cawangan Terengganu
2Jabatan Undang-Undang, UiTM Cawangan Terengganu

KE BUMI JEPUN

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Jepun, juga dikenali sebagai Negara Matahari Terbit, merupakan satu destinasi
pelancongan antarabangsa yang menjadi idaman para pelancong serta terkenal dengan
pelbagai keunikan bandar yang dinamik dan moden dengan cara tersendiri. Menurut
Andonian dkk. (2016), jumlah pelancong yang mengembara ke Jepun meningkat 33
peratus setahun pada tahun 2011 hingga 2015, iaitu satu antara kadar yang terpantas di dunia.
Pertumbuhan ini sebahagian besarnya didorong oleh penyusutan nilai Yen Jepun. Kini, lebih
banyak tawaran pakej pelancongan ke negara Jepun dengan harga berpatutan. Sehubungan
itu, penulis ingin berkongsi tentang pengalaman melihat sendiri Jepun dan elemen-elemen
yang sering dibualkan tentang kelebihan negara ini.

Bermula dengan perancangan ke Jepun, setibanya di sana, perkhidmatan pelanggan yang
terbaik pasti melengkapkan siri pelancongan anda. Seusai turun dari kapal terbang, di setiap
pelusuk tempat, samada di lapangan terbang, hotel, atau restoran hingga ke kedai-kedai
serbaneka, kakitangan-kakitangan warga Jepun tidak akan gagal memberikan anda kualiti
perkhidmatan yang terbaik.

Musim
Jepun merupakan negara empat musim yang memiliki tarikannya yang tersendiri pada setiap
musim. Antara musim yang menjadi tumpuan penulis adalah musim sejuk kerana tawaran
pengalaman yang berbeza di samping pilihan ‘Ski Resort’ yang menjanjikan suasana yang luar
biasa menarik selain daripada misi mengejar ‘Snow Powder’ yang menjadi matlamat utama
kebanyakan yang mengembara ke Jepun pada musim tersebut. Pengalaman kali pertama
penulis berski di Gala Yuzawa Ski-Resort dengan suhu -9°C memahat kenangan yang sukar
dilupakan dengan tawaran perkhidmatan yang luar biasa.

Keretapi Laju ‘Shinkansen’
Namun, secara peribadi, keterujaan paling utama penulis ke Jepun adalah keinginan untuk
menaiki tren berkelajuan tinggi (Shinkansen) atau ‘Bullet Train’ dan merasai sendiri

kecanggihan pengangkutan awam moden yang sering menjadi
bualan para pelancong di seluruh pelusuk dunia. Ya, diakui, tiket
perjalanan bagi tren ini agak mahal, namun pelancong pasti tidak akan
melepaskan peluang dan ingin pulang dengan pengalaman sendiri
menaiki Shinkansen Jepun yang sangat unik dan sukar digambarkan.
Bayangkanlah perasaan menaiki tren ini dengan kelajuan melebihi
300km/j melalui pelbagai kawasan yang sangat menarik tanpa bunyi
bising atau gegaran kuat! Justeru, pelancong tidak perlu khuatir kerana
waktu operasi Shinkansen menepati waktu yang telah dijadualkan

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setiap hari. Tambahan pula, model Shinkansen diserikan lagi dengan karya seni bercirikan
moden, komik Jepun, dan animé seperti ‘Hello Kitty’telah menjadi salah satu tarikan pelancong
dan juga warga tempatan. Selain itu, pas-pas pengangkutan darat yang lain juga mempunyai
tawaran tersendiri bagi melengkapkan percutian di Jepun serta tawaran pengangkutan seperti
rangkaian ‘subway’, bas, keretapi tempatan, dan teksi. Pastinya pelancong akan teruja dengan
mesin tiket untuk pengangkutan di Jepun.

Penginapan
Tawaran penginapan di Jepun cukup istimewa dengan kepelbagaian kriteria pemilihan tempat
dengan tawaran harga mengikut bajet masing-masing. Antara yang menjadi tarikan pelancong

adalah Hotel Kapsul dan Ryokan.
Hotel Kapsul mempunyai ruang
kapsul yang unik dan disediakan
bersama loker peribadi. Namun,
tandas dan kapsul lelaki dan wanita
biasanya diasingkan. Selain itu, rumah
penginapan berkonsepkan tradisional
Jepun, atau dikenali sebagai Ryokan,
sering menjadi tumpuan pelancong
untuk merasai sendiri pengalaman
menginap di rumah Jepun. Kebiasaanya Ryokan dilengkapi kemudahan asas dan selesa
dengan pemandangan yang mengasyikkan.

Gunung Fuji dan Tasik Kawaguchiko
Destinasi utama jika pelancong ke Jepun ialah Gunung Fuji kerana dikatakan memiliki aura
keindahan panorama semulajadi yang menjadi kemegahan negara ini. Dengan berbekalkan

peta untuk pelancong, penulis berpeluang melewati Tasik Kawaguchiko di sekitar kaki gunung
yang menjadi tumpuan pelancong dengan pemandangan yang menakjubkan di sekelilingnya
termasuk keindahan tasik, restoran makanan tempatan, hotel, perkampungan budaya, taman
tema, dan pelbagai hiburan lain. Selain itu, bas untuk bersiar-siar juga disediakan dengan
bayaran mengikut kawasan yang ditetapkan. Uniknya, laluan bas ini dibezakan dengan warna
untuk memudahkan warga tempatan mahupun pelancong.

Tandas Elektronik Berteknologi Tinggi
Jepun memang tidak asing lagi dengan status tahap kebersihan yang amat mengkagumkan.
Jadi, ‘Bidet’ adalah satu perkataan yang tidak asing lagi apabila berbicara tentang tandas
di Jepun. Kecanggihan sistem tandas elektroniknya amat menyenangkan semua pengguna.

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Tandasnya bukan sahaja mempunyai beberapa jenis
semburan air seperti semburan dan pancutan, malah ada
muzik yang boleh dimainkan ketika sedang membuang
air, mewujudkan suasana nyaman di sekeliling.
Tekanan air juga direka mengikut tahap tertentu bagi
keselesaan pengguna. Di musim sejuk, ruang tempat
duduk pada tandas duduk akan sedikit suam untuk
memastikan pengguna tidak kesejukan ketika duduk
untuk membuang air. Selain itu, kebanyakan tandas
ini disediakan sekali tempat letak anak kecil untuk memudahkan ibu atau bapa meletakkan
mereka.

Makanan Halal
Memandangkan Jepun berusaha untuk menjadi lebih mesra-Muslim, makanan dan restoran
halal yang menjual masakan Jepun semakin meningkat. Jika anda sentiasa menjadi penggemar
ramen, sushi, wagyu, dan takoyaki, kini anda boleh menikmati mereka di Jepun tanpa was-
was. Namun, anda perlu pastikan restoran berkenaan benar-benar menawarkan makanan yang

halal dengan mempamerkan logo-logo halal yang disahkan. Berdasarkan kajian Yamaguchi
(2019), banyak syarikat dan perbandaran Jepun juga berminat untuk mengeksport produk-
produk mereka dari kawasan-kawasan komuniti Islam dan mendapatkan sijil halal daripada
beberapa organisasi Islam. Menurut beliau, makanan halal berpotensi memenuhi keperluan
pengguna-pengguna Jepun bukan Islam yang mencari makanan yang selamat dan boleh
dipercayai.

Mesin Layan Diri (Vending Machine)
Teknologi pasaran produk membawa Jepun ke satu tahap yang berinovasi tinggi apabila
mencipta mesin layan diri untuk memenuhi kehendak pelanggan. Kebanyakan produk
mahupun barangan boleh didapati hanya di mesin-mesin layan diri seperti bateri, telur,

beras, minuman, makanan bergoreng, jambangan
bunga, payung, rokok, pakaian dalam, dan banyak
lagi termasuk mesin pesanan makanan di restoran.
Hak milikan mesin ini adalah bebas dan menjadi lebih
mudah untuk peniaga. Mesin-mesin ini juga terletak di
serata tempat sama ada di bandar mahupun di kawasan
pedalaman. Pengalaman melihat taburan mesin-mesin
layan diri ini menjadikannya sebagai satu kenangan
yang tidak dapat dilupakan.

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Jelajah Jepun tidak pernah membosankan kerana ia kaya dengan sajian pelbagai panorama
menarik anugerah terindah buat negara Jepun. Semua musim mempunyai tarikannya yang
tersendiri. Malah anda pasti merasa selamat apabila melancong di Jepun terutamanya jika
anda melancong secara solo kerana kadar jenayah negara tersebut tidak membimbangkan.
Jika diberi peluang, penulis pasti tidak menolak untuk ke Jepun setiap tahun. Kenapa? Ya,
selain perkongsian di atas, ada banyak lagi perkara yang tidak dinyatakan dan boleh diterokai
di Jepun. Antaranya adalah taman tema, pusat jualan barang elektronik, animasi, fesyen, tiket
pengangkutan, pakaian tradisi, aplikasi travel, dan banyak lagi. Perkongsian seterusnya akan

...meliputi perancangan perjalanan dari Malaysia ke Jepun di edisi akan datang.

Rujukan:
1. Andonian, A., Kuwabara, T., Yamakawa, N., & Ishida, R. (2016). The future of Japan’s tourism: Path for

sustainable growth towards 2020. McKinsey Japan and Travel, Transport and Logistics Practice.
2. Yamaguchi, H. K. (2019). The Potential and Challenge of Halal Foods in Japan. Journal of Asian Rural Studies,

3(1), 1-16.

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Oleh:
Amirudin bin Mohd Zani
Fakulti Pengurusan dan Perniagaan, UiTM Cawangan Terengganu

Pattani merupakan salah satu wilayah di Kerap kali penulis bersarapan di sebuah kedai
Selatan Thailand yang majoritinya adalah makan di Cabang Tiga, Pattani dan menjamah
Melayu Islam yang masih boleh berkomunikasi nasi dagang di sana. Nasi dagang Pattani boleh
dengan menggunakan Bahasa Melayu persis dikatakan campuran nasi dagang Terengganu
dialek Kelantan. Jarak dari Malaysia ke dan nasi dagang Kelantan. Nasinya seperti
Pattani hanyalah mengambil masa selama tiga nasi dagang Terengganu dan lauknya pula
jam perjalanan melalui kenderaan darat dari seperti lauk Kelantan, iaitu ayam masak
Rantau Panjang, Kelantan. kurma. Tetapi ada juga nasi dagang di mana
nasinya seperti nasi dagang Kelantan, tetapi
Apa yang menarik di Pattani selain daripada lauknya seperti lauk Terengganu, iaitu gulai
masyarakat Melayunya yang unik, Pattani ikan aya (tongkol). Perbezaan hidangan yang
merupakan syurga kulinari bagi penggemar diraikan dengan penuh kesyukuran!
makanan. Makanan di Pattani merupakan
makanan Melayu yang kadangkala bercampur Roti Canai - Sama seperti di Malaysia, roti
dengan rasa Thailand. Kulinari di Pattani lebih canai juga merupakan makanan yang agak
kreatif dan bermacam ragam. Namun makanan terkenal di Pattani, tetapi rotinya lebih rangup
ruji dan tradisionalnya masih dikekalkan dan dan agak keras jika dibandingkan dengan roti
amat mudah didapati. Penulisan ini hanyalah canai Malaysia yang lebih lembut walaupun
menerangkan empat jenis makanan utama di garing. Roti canai ini dihidangkan dengan
Pattani yang mempunyai kesamaan dengan pelbagai kuah seperti kari hijau dan juga
makanan di Malaysia berdasarkan pengalaman pelengkap seperti ulam-ulaman ringkas, iaitu
dan pemerhatian penulis. bawang, lada hijau dan tomato.

Nasi Kerabu - Nasi kerabu Pattani Nasi Campur ala Ligor - Seperti di
merupakan salah satu makanan ruji yang Malaysia, masyarakat Pattani juga makan
masih mengekalkan ciri-ciri tradisinya. tengah hari berlaukkan masakan yang hampir
Berbeza dengan nasi kerabu Kelantan sama. Di sebuah warung berhampiran Masjid
atau Terengganu, nasi kerabu Pattani tidak Besar Pattani terdapat satu warung masakan
disajikan bersama lauk pauk. Kalau ada pun Melayu Ligor (Nakhom si Thammarat) yang
lauknya amatlah ringkas seperti telur rebus. menyediakan masakan kampung yang begitu
Namun begitu, terdapat juga sebilangan kedai enak. Uniknya, warung ini akan menyediakan
makan yang menyajikan nasi kerabu dengan satu talam ulam-ulaman untuk dimakan
ikan bakar. Selain daripada itu, apa yang bersama lauk pauk Melayu Ligor yang amat
uniknya mereka turut menghidangkan nasi lazat serta murah harganya.
kerabu berserta ulam-ulaman yang banyak.
Apa yang menariknya, ulam-ulaman unik Walaupun dipisahkan oleh Sungai Golok,
yang dihidangkan di dalam nasi kerabu Pattani namun sendi dan nadi yang berdenyut di
seperti temulawak, terung pipit, dan biji lada antara dua negara ini tidak dapat dipisahkan
hitam agak berbeza dengan penyediaan di dan masih dilestari dalam bentuk agama dan
Malaysia. Penyajian nasi kerabu Pattani budaya serta kesamaan makanannya. Marilah
kelihatan tidak mewah, tetapi amat berkhasiat mengembara ke Pattani untuk merasai sendiri
untuk dijadikan sajian harian.
...keunikan makanannya!
Nasi Dagang - Salah satu hidangan yang
terkenal di Pattani ini adalah nasi dagang. 42

PANDEMIKO D- 9

VI 1SEKTORMENJEJASKAN

PENERBANGAN

Oleh:
Suzila Mat Salleh1
Noor Malinjasari Ali1
Noor Hafiza Mohamed1
Siti Fatimah Mardiah Hamzah1
Hani Sakina Mohamad Yusof1
Najwa Nasuha Mahzan2
1Fakulti Pengurusan dan Perniagaan, UiTM Cawangan Terengganu
2Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektrik, UiTM Cawangan Terengganu

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Bermulanya pandemik Covid-19 awal
tahun 2020, telah menjejaskan beberapa
sektor termasuklah sektor pelancongan
dan pengangkutan. Apabila sebahagian besar
negara di dunia menutup pintu laluan masuk
ke negara mereka, ia menyebabkan sektor
pelancongan dan pengangkutan terjejas. Syarikat
yang terjejas termasuklah syarikat penerbangan
seperti Malindo Air, Air Asia, Malaysia Airlines,
dan beberapa syarikat penerbangan tempatan
yang lain.

Kebanyakan syarikat penerbangan pula diminta untuk cuti tanpa gaji selama
terpaksa melepaskan atau memberikan beberapa tahun dan ada sebahagiannya
cuti tanpa gaji selama enam bulan diberi potongan gaji 50 peratus.
sehingga keadaan kembali normal
kepada juruterbang, pramugari, pekerja Syarikat penerbangan bukan sahaja
teknikal, dan sebahagian kakitangan di Malaysia malah di seluruh dunia
daripada bahagian pengurusan demi menghadapi cabaran yang sangat getir
mempertahankan syarikat mereka. akibat wabak yang sedang melanda
dunia ini. Mereka cuba berusaha
Sebagai contoh, syarikat penerbangan demi mempertahankan syarikat
tambang murah, AirAsia Berhad, penerbangan mereka daripada gulung
mengambil langkah memberhentikan tikar. Namun, kesan yang sangat ketara
beratus-ratus pekerjanya demi bertahan adalah melibatkan kakitangan syarikat
dalam industri yang terjejas teruk penerbangan itu sendiri. Sebahagian
akibat pandemik Covid-19. Pada awal besar daripada mereka terpaksa bekerja
bulan Jun yang lalu, Air Asia telah pun sendiri dan mencari alternatif lain
mengurangkan pekerjanya seramai 250 demi kelangsungan hidup. Ada yang
orang manakala artikel pada 9 oktober mula berjinak-jinak dengan bidang
2020 pula menerangkan mengenai Air keusahawanan seperti penjualan dalam
Asia X Berhad yang telah memberhentikan talian dan jualan penghantaran tunai.
10 peratus daripada keseluruhan 24,000 Kehidupan yang sebelum ini dianggap
kakitangannya. Kakitangan Malindo Air mewah sebagai kakitangan penerbangan,

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