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SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION AND THERMAL STABILIZATION
OF DIPHENYLTIN(IV) COMPLEXES FEATURING 1-
METHYLPIPERAZINEDITHIOCARBAMATE AND N-
METHYLCYCLOHEXYLDITHIOCARBAMATE AS LIGANDS
NORLIAWATI MOHD SIDEK*1
AMRAN AHMAD2
1Centre for Fundamental and Continuing Education, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu,
21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
2Department of Chemistry Malaysia, 46661 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Abstract
Organotin dithiocarbamate compounds are well known to have various structures and wide range of
applications. In this study, a new series of two diphenyltin(IV) complexes with 1-
methylpiperazinedithiocarbamate and N-methylcyclohexyldithiocarbamate (namely complex 1 and 2,
respectively) were successfully synthesized by using in-situ insertion method. These compounds
were then characterized by determination of melting points, CHNS microelemental analyses,
spectroscopy of infrared (FT-IR) and spectroscopy of ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis). The melting points of
the yields were in a small range of 138.5 °C to 144.4 °C, thus showing the purity of the synthesized
compounds. The CHNS microelemental data of both complexes also agree with the predicted
chemical formula, (C6H5)2Sn[C5H11N2CS2]2 and (C6H5)2Sn[C7H14NCS2]2 respectively. These results were
supported by FT-IR spectra which showed all three important absorption peaks, ν(C=N+) at 1476-1517
cm-1, ν(C-S) at 971-1031 cm-1 and ν(Sn-S) at 445-452 cm-1 as predicted, thus confirming the formation
of the targeted compounds. Furthermore, the UV-vis spectra analysis showed chromophore peaks of
N=C within range of λmaks 254-261 nm and transferred charges between the ligand and tin metal (L-M)
within λmaks 288-294 nm. Both peaks showed the transition of π → π*. The thermal stabilization
properties of both synthesized complexes were also tested by using thermogravimetric analysis
(TGA). From the TGA results, complex 1 showed four degradation curves, while complex 2 showed
only two degradation curves. The presence of twice number of degradation curves in complex 1
proves that it is thermally more stable than complex 2.
Keywords: Diphenyltin, dithiocarbamate, synthesis
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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THE COVID-19 AND BUSINESS ONLINE ACTIVITIES OF
MPU 3223: A PRELIMINARY FINDINGS
NORLIDAWAHI WAHAB*
AKBAR ALI ABDUL KADIR
ZAHARUL NIZAL ZABIDI
Centre for Fundamental and Continuing Education, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu,
21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
Abstract
Covid-19 has tremendously changed people behaviour, including the business activities. We realised
that Covid-19 has given a positive impact on progressing the online business activities recently all
around the world. Prior to the pandemic Covid-19, students taking their MPU 3223 must run a group
project of business operations to the UMT communities and the nearby communities around the
campus. Our MPU 3223 team tried a few methods on how the students project groups should have
been conducted. We used to set up stall at hostels, run their own business projects to the university’s
communities for a couple of semesters since 2017. Once Covid-19 hits the world beginning year
2020, and specifically during the semester begin (Semester 2 2019/2020), our PPAL MPU 3223 team
was about to start to introduce the online business to our students. The sudden threats of the Covid-
19 followed by National Movement Control Order (MCO) of the very first time ever in history had taken
place in the nation. Despite the MCO, we eventually did not stop our intention to promote and run
their very first-time online business activity as their group project activities. Thus, this paper aims to
give a preliminary findings and progress of the students taking MPU 3223 course at UMT reports their
online businesses activities. The project carried a 40% of their total score for the course. Starting the
Semester 2 2019/2020, we started to have a collaboration with Malaysian Digital Economic
Corporation (MDEC). Our students must report their sales their group’s businesses activities
conducted over the MDEC Go e-commerce platform. The trend for the first three semesters running
the course during the pandemic, with MDEC portal, has showed a significant increase in the number
of sales conducted by the students under the MPU 3223 course. The results suggest that the
business online activities have now become more and more and well accepted by the communities.
Students are more ready to have run an online business using a variety platform of social media they
are familiar with. We believe there will be more and more opportunities are now ready to set up a
digital entrepreneur to be, to have their start-up on, and ready to face the challenge in the digital
economy era in the near future.
Keywords: Online business, Malaysian Digital Economic Corporation, entrepreneurs, digital economy
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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ANALYSIS THE LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE IN COLREG FOR
NAUTICAL SCIENCE AT UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA TERENGGANU
MUMTAZAH RAIDAH SHAMSURI
MOHAMMED ISMAIL RUSSTAM SUHRAB*
Faculty of Maritime Studies, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu,
Malaysia
Abstract
The 1972 International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, known as COLREGs, have been
implemented for over 49 years, and there have been several amendments to COLREGs rules since
then. The vessel's navigation is exposed to many hazards and accidents that can occur and may
have far-reaching consequences on people, society, property, and the marine environment. By
analyzing maritime accidents in the past, vessel collisions were recognized as one of the most
frequent types of accidents. Furthermore, it is known that human error and wrong interpretation of the
Rules are the most frequent reasons for vessel collisions even though COLREG has been used well
in Education and Training for seafarers. Lack of understanding, interpreting, implementing, and
remembering the Collision Regulations will impact interpreting the real situation at sea. Therefore, the
purpose of this study is to identify ways to improve COLREG learning methods. In this paper, the
authors analyze the level of understanding, deficiencies in learning of COLREG and identify the
effectiveness of simulator training in understanding COLREGs by nautical students in UMT. A
COLREGs assessment compares simulator training and the classroom by forming a division of group
A and B. Group A learned COLREGs using the Simulator and group B using the traditional classroom
method. A comparison of the assessment result determined if the issue that affects simulator training
is more effective than the classroom. The result will be the effectiveness of simulator training and
deficiencies in learning of COLREGs identified using the result from the assessment. Simulator
training provided insight for improving COLREG learning.
Keywords: COLREG, understanding, MET, simulator training, nautical science
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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KAJIAN PERSEPSI PELAJAR TERHADAP KURSUS ISU DAN
KEPENTINGAN TANAH BENCAH MELALUI AKTIVITI
PEMBELAJARAN BERASASKAN MASALAH DI KALANGAN
PELAJAR UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA TERENGGANU
KASAWANI IBRAHIM*
MASDUKI MOHAMMAD MORNI
MOHAMMAD MAHDI ABAS
MOHD YUSRI IBRAHIM
Pusat Pendidikan Asas dan Lanjutan, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus,
Terengganu, Malaysia
Abstrak
Umumnya, masih banyak lagi pusat pengajian tinggi awam mengekalkan corak pendidikan secara
konvensional dan kurang memberi ruang untuk penglibatan pelajar secara aktif. Pembelajaran
Berasaskan Masalah (PBM) adalah kaedah pembelajaran secara aktif dan berpusatkan pelajar. Ia
merupakan pembelajaran yang bermula dengan masalah, di mana pelajar akan cuba mencari idea
baharu, penggunaan pelbagai sumber sokongan, maklumat serta pengalaman yang sedia ada bagi
mencari jalan penyelesaian. Oleh itu, kajian ini dijalankan ke atas pelajar kursus Isu dan Kepentingan
Tanah Bencah di Universiti Malaysia Terengganu melalui pendekatan aktiviti PBM bertujuan untuk
menggalakkan penglibatan aktif pelajar secara berkumpulan. Ia dapat membantu pelajar membina
beberapa kemahiran insaniah melalui proses penyelesaian masalah. Seramai 53 orang pelajar dipilih
secara bertujuan untuk kajian ini. Instrumen kajian diedarkan untuk pengumpulan data dan kemudian
dianalisis menggunakan perisian SPSS. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan keputusan pada tahap yang
baik dari segi penglibatan dan pembentukan kemahiran insaniah di kalangan pelajar. Beberapa aspek
penambahbaikan juga dibincangkan untuk memantapkan lagi proses pembelajaran serta
penyampaian yang berkesan dalam aktiviti PBM.
Kata kunci: Pembelajaran berasaskan masalah, penglibatan pelajar, kemahiran insaniah, SPSS
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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PELAKSANAAN PEMBELAJARAN BERASASKAN PROJEK DALAM
PDP KURSUS BAHASA SEPANYOL DI UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA
TERENGGANU
RADHIAH ISMAIL*
CHAIZANI MOHD SHAMSUDDIN
ROSWATI ABDUL RASHID
Pusat Pendidikan Asas dan Lanjutan, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus,
Terengganu, Malaysia
Abstrak
Penulisan ini bertujuan untuk membincangkan tentang pendekatan pembelajaran berasaskan projek
(PBP) dan pelaksanaanya dalam PdP kursus bahasa Sepanyol di Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
(UMT). Ia berikutan masalah penguasaan perbendaharaan kata dalam kalangan pelajar yang
mengambil kursus tersebut. Seramai 24 orang pelajar program pelancongan yang mengambil kursus
bahasa Sepanyol sebagai kursus elektif wajib di UMT terlibat dalam projek tersebut. Mereka
merupakan pelajar bahasa Sepanyol tahap tiga di mana sebelumnya mereka telah mengikuti kursus
bahasa Sepanyol tahap dua dan tahap satu di UMT. Pelajar dikehendaki melaksanakan satu projek
digital iaitu menghasilkan video pengajaran perbendaharaan kata bahasa Sepanyol yang kreatif dan
inovatif. Pelajar diberi tempoh selama lapan minggu untuk menyiapkan projek tersebut dimulai
dengan pembentukan kumpulan (minggu pertama), penyediaan platform digital atau ruang virtual
(minggu kedua), penentuan tajuk dan konsep projek (minggu ketiga), penyediaan senarai
perbendaharaan kata (minggu keempat), penyediaan papan cerita (minggu kelima) dan
penggambaran video dan rakaman (minggu keenam hingga kelapan). Penghantaran video dilakukan
di minggu kesembilan. Lapan orang pelajar yang mewakili setiap kumpulan kemudiannya ditemubual
bagi mendapatkan maklumbalas berkenaan dengan pendekatan pembelajaran berasaskan projek ini.
Diharapkan pendekatan ini berupaya untuk meningkatkan dan memperkasakan penguasaan bahasa
Sepanyol dalam kalangan pelajar, seterusnya melonjak dan mengupayakan mereka untuk bersaing di
peringkat antarabangsa dan global.
Kata kunci: Pembelajaran Berasaskan Projek, Perbendaharaan Kata, Bahasa Sepanyol
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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FAKTOR PENGAJARAN GURU DALAM MEMPENGARUHI
PENGUASAAN KOSA KATA BAHASA ARAB PELAJAR SMA DI
TERENGGANU
MOHAMAD KARIMI MA*
RADHIAH ISMAIL
Pusat Pendidikan Asas dan Lanjutan, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus,
Terengganu, Malaysia
Abstrak
Kosa kata adalah elemen terpenting dalam pemerolehan bahasa. Di Malaysia terutamanya di
Terengganu, ramai pelajar di peringkat menengah masih berusaha untuk memperkayakan kosa kata
bahasa Arab mereka demi untuk mengusai bahasa Arab. Ini akan menjadikan guru-guru bahasa Arab
berusaha bersungguh-sungguh untuk membantu pelajar dalam penguasaan kosa kata. Strategi yang
digunakan oleh guru bahasa memberi kesan yang besar terhadap pembelajaran bahasa.
Bagaimanakah guru menolong pelajar menarik minat mereka untuk menguasai kosa kata?
Bagaimana guru mengambil kira gaya pembelajaran yang berbeza, dan juga tahap pemahaman yang
berbeza? Oleh itu, kajian ini mengkaji pengaruh pengajaran guru terhadap penguasaan kosa kata
bahasa Arab pelajar sekolah menengah agama. Responden kajian terdiri daripada 135 orang pelajar
pra universiti SMASZA di Terengganu. Data kajian dikumpulkan dengan melakukan ujian kosa kata
bahasa Arab dan set soal selidik. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahawa guru bahasa di SMASZA
menggunakan kaedah pendekatan pengajaran yang berkesan dan komprehensif dalam pengajaran
kosa kata bahasa Arab kepada pelajar. Kajian juga mendapati bahawa faktor pengajaran guru
mempengaruhi penguasaan kosa kata bahasa Arab pelajar.
Kata kunci: Bahasa Arab, kosa kata, guru, pengajaran, faktor
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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RASM AL-UTHMANI DALAM MANUSKRIP AL-QURAN
TERENGGANU MNT.E.21.14UI
MOHD NURUDIN1
RISWADI AZMI*2
1Kolej al-Quran Terengganu, 21400 Marang, Terengganu, Malaysia
2Pusat Pendidikan Asas dan Lanjutan, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus,
Terengganu, Malaysia
Abstrak
Fokus utama artikel ini adalah untuk menjelaskan ciri-ciri yang terdapat pada manuskrip al-Qurān
Terengganu MNT.E.21.14UI. Skop kajian ini tertumpu kepada kaedah penulisan yang diaplikasikan
dalam penulisan surah al-Fatihah Apakah kaedah rasm al-Qurān yang diaplikasikan? Objektif kajian
ini adalah untuk meneliti kaedah rasm al-Qurān diaplikasikan oleh penulis, kehalusan seni tulisan dan
aspek tambahan dari pemilik asal yang terdapat padanya untuk didedahkan kepada masyarakat.
Dapatan kajian mendapati manuskrip al-Qurān ini ditulis berdasarkan kaedah al-Rasm al-Uthmani.
Kajian ini signifikan kerana ia boleh menjadikan bukti sejarah tambahan kepada Negeri Terenganu
setelah penemuan bersejarah batu bersurat pada 26 Ogos 1303 berdasarkan pandangan Syed
Muhammad Naquib al-Attas, bahawa negeri Terengganu adalah negeri yang pemerintah dan
rakyatnya sangat mementingkan aspek agama dalam kehidupan. Harapannya, warisan agung ini
terus dipelihara agar generasi terkemudian mengkagumi dan mengiktiraf kesarjanaan dan kepakaran
sarjana lokal.
Kata kunci: Manuskrip al-Qurān, rasm al-Qurān, sejarah penulisan, Terengganu
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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SOME INSIGHTS INTO ONLINE LEARNING DURING THE
PANDEMIC: MALAYSIAN, SAUDI AND JORDANIAN EFL LEARNERS
SAMSIAH ABDUL-HAMID*1
KHALID FAYYAD BANY-HAMAD1
USMAN SHAH2
ABDALLAH MOHAMMAD SALEM ALMAHASNEH3
SALAHUD DIN ABDUL RAB4
EID HAMOUDEH AHMED AL-KHATABA1
1English Language Learning Centre, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus,
Terengganu, Malaysia
2Majmaah University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
3University of Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
4King Khalid University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Abstract
Covid-19 has changed the educational landscape of the 21st century forever and practically demanded
everyone to accept it as a new norm. Going forward, this paper looks into the perceptions of EFL
learners from three different countries in adapting to online learning. More than 400 respondents from
Malaysia, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Jordan participated in this study. Data were collected by
sending out a survey questionnaire through google form and links in students’ Whatsapp groups. The
survey was a compilation of several research instruments and was designed to obtain feedbacks on
students' experience of online learning. The findings indicate that for the most part, their knowledge of
using technology in learning and skills required for learning online have improved substantially. In
addition, in terms of facilities for an efficient online learning such as an up-to-date laptop, internet
coverage plan and internet access, improvements were less evident.
Keywords: Covid-19, teaching and learning, online learning, students’ readiness, technology in
learning
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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A VIDEO CAN PAINT 10,000 WORDS: HOW TO SELECT YOUTUBE
VIDEOS TO HELP STUDENTS LEARN LANGUAGES
CHAIZANI MOHD SHAMSUDIN*
RADHIAH ISMAIL
Centre for Fundamental and Continuing Education, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu,
21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
Abstract
Without videos, language classes cannot be held amid the long lockdowns brought on by the Covid-
19 pandemic. Thanks to the adoption of the new norms, the implementation of IR4.0 has been put on
the fast track and, after almost two years of online classes, students have gotten used to seeing their
lecturers, tutors, and teachers on live or recorded video feeds. The steep learning curve of having to
change from learning in conventional classes to doing so in online classes has now passed and the
students’ familiarity with this new medium means a new door has now been unlocked: the vast array
of online videos, especially on YouTube, that students can use to complement their official online
classes. However, not all online videos teaching English are suitable to be used as learning tools.
Language proficiency level, cultural differences, presenters’ accents, and many other factors must be
considered before selecting suitable videos to be used as supplementary videos for students. An
important factor is the language learner’s level of proficiency. Fortunately, university students in
Malaysia are required to take Malaysian University English Test (MUET) and this can be used to
select which YouTube videos that can help them improve their English language proficiency. It can be
concluded that MUET proficiency level can be used as a base to select YouTube videos and it is
possible to grade the various available English-teaching videos on YouTube based on MUET level of
proficiency. This concept can be further studied to include how anyone can select language-learning
videos based on their level of proficiency in the language.
Keywords: Language learning videos, YouTube, English, lower proficiency
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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KESAN PEMBELAJARAN KOMUNIKASI TERHADAP KEMAHIRAN
INTERPERSONAL PELAJAR
MOHD YUSRI IBRAHIM*
Pusat Pendidikan Asas dan Lanjutan, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus,
Terengganu, Malaysia
Abstrak
Kajian-kajian lepas menunjukkan kegagalan graduan bersaing untuk menempatkan diri dalam
pasaran kerjaya bukan disebabkan kelemahan penguasaan kandungan teras pengajian mereka,
tetapi banyak dipengaruhi oleh kelemahan penguasaan kemahiran insaniah, antaranya kemahiran
interpersonal. Bagi mengatasi permasalahan ini, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu menawarkan subjek
Komunikasi Interpersonal yang bertaraf kursus elektif kepada pelajar bagi meningkatkan kemahiran
interpersonal dalam kalangan mereka. Kajian ini dijalankan untuk meninjau keberkesanan
pembelajaran kursus komunikasi terhadap kemahiran interpersonal pelajar. Kajian secara kuantitatif
menggunakan soal selidik ini melibatkan 200 pelajar sebagai responden, data ujian pra dan ujian
pasca dianalisis menggunakan perbandingan min sampel berpasangan dan regresi linear. Dapatan
menunjukkan tahap kemahiran interpersonal pelajar meningkat secara berkesan selepas mengikuti
kursus komunikasi interpersonal selama satu semester. Bertitik tolak daripada dapatan ini,
dicadangkan institusi-institusi pengajian tinggi memperkenal dan memperkasakan lagi penawaran
kursus komunikasi interpersonal bagi meningkatkan kemahiran interpersonal dalam kalangan
graduan yang akan dilahirkan.
Kata kunci: Pengajaran dan pembelajaran, komunikasi interpersonal, kemahiran interpersonal
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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PERBANDINGAN KAEDAH PEMBELAJARAN KONVENSIONAL
DENGAN PEMBELAJARAN BERPUSATKAN PELAJAR DALAM
MENINGKATKAN MUTU PENGAJARAN KURSUS ASAS PRODUKSI
FILEM DOKUMENTARI
MOHAMMAD MAHDI ABAS*
MOHD YUSRI IBRAHIM
KASAWANI@KAZUWANI IBRAHIM
MASDUKI MOHAMMAD MORNI
CHE HASNIZA CHE NOH
Pusat Pendidikan Asas dan Lanjutan, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus,
Terengganu, Malaysia
Abstrak
Pembelajaran berpusatkan pelajar (Student Centered Learning-SCL) adalah strategi pelajar menjadi
pemain utama dalam sesi pengajaran dan pembelajaran dengan penglibatan diri secara aktif. Pelajar
diperuntukkan masa lebih banyak untuk meneroka dan menyelesaikan masalah pembelajaran
dengan pengajar sekadar bertindak sebagai pemudahcara. Antara kaedah SCL yang boleh
digunakan seperti pembelajaran koperatif, projek pelajar, kerja kursus, sesi penyiasatan di makmal,
persembahan pelajar, kajian kes dan pembelajaran melalui penyelesaian masalah. Berbeza dengan
kaedah konvensional, kaedah SCL yang bersifat memberi tumpuan kepada pelajar, konstruktivisme,
pembelajaran aktif, dan mendorong pelajar untuk meneroka berasaskan pengalaman dilihat mampu
untuk menghasilkan pelajar yang berilmu, aktif, produktif, berkebolehan dan berketerampilan. Kajian
ini dijalankan untuk membandingkan kaedah konvensional dengan pengajaran berasaskan SCL yang
digunakan dalam kursus Asas Produksi Filem Dokumentari serta menilai keberkesanannya melalui
persepsi pelajar dan penilaian terhadap hasil pembelajaran dan penghasilan produksi bagi dua
kumpulan pelajar berbeza iaitu kumpulan terawat (kaedah pembelajaran SCL) dan kumpulan kawalan
(kaedah pembelajaran konvensional). Populasi kajian seramai 102 orang pelajar. Pengumpulan data
melalui borang soal selidik mengandungi dua bahagian utama iaitu demografi dan 32 item soalan.
Rekabentuk kajian menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif berbentuk deskriptif secara tinjauan. Data
dianalisis dan diterjemahkan dalam bentuk peratusan dan min dengan menggunakan perisian
‘Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) For Window Version 20.0. Hasil kajian menunjukkan
kaedah pembelajaran berpusatkan pelajar lebih diminati dan sesuai bagi meningkatkan mutu
pengajaran dalam kursus Asas Produksi Filem Dokumentari berbanding kaedah konvensional.
Dapatan kajian menunjukkan berlaku peningkatan aktif, penglibatan secara menyeluruh, kebebasan
meneroka dan bereksperimen serta pantas menyempurnakan tugasan melalui kaedah SCL dengan
nilai skor min keseluruhan 2.85.
Kata kunci: Student Centered Learning, kemahiran generik, pengajaran konvensional, model
kurikulum pengajaran
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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COMPARISON OF CONVENTIONAL LEARNING METHODS AND
STUDENT - CENTERED LEARNING IN IMPROVING THE TEACHING
QUALITY OF BASIC COURSES ON DOCUMENTARY FILM
PRODUCTION
MOHAMMAD MAHDI ABAS*
MOHD YUSRI IBRAHIM
KASAWANI@KAZUWANI IBRAHIM
MASDUKI MOHAMMAD MORNI
CHE HASNIZA CHE NOH
Centre for Fundamental and Continuing Education, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu,
21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
Abstract
Student Centered Learning (SCL) is a strategy for students to become key players in teaching and
learning sessions with active self-involvement. Students are allocated more time to explore and solve
learning problems with the instructor simply acting as a facilitator. Among the SCL methods that can
be used are cooperative learning, student projects, specialized work, investigation sessions in the
laboratory, student presentations, case studies and learning through problem solving. In contrast to
conventional methods, the SCL method which is student-focused, constructivist, active learning, and
encourages students to explore based on experience is seen to be able to produce knowledgeable,
active, productive, capable, and skilled students. This study was conducted to compare conventional
methods with SCL -based teaching used in the Basic Documentary Film Production course and
evaluate its effectiveness through students' perceptions and evaluation of learning outcomes and
production for two different groups of students namely treated group (SCL learning method) and
controlled group (conventional learning methods). The study population was 102 students. Data
collection through a questionnaire consists of two main parts, namely demographics and 32 question
items. The study design uses a descriptive quantitative approach by survey. Data were analyzed and
translated in the form of percentages and means using the software ‘Statistical Package for Social
Science (SPSS) For Window Version 20.0. The results show that student-centered learning methods
are more popular and suitable to improve the quality of teaching in the Basic Documentary Film
Production course compared to conventional methods. The findings of the study showed that there
was active improvement, overall involvement, freedom to explore and experiment as well as fast
completion of tasks through the SCL method with an overall mean score value of 2.85.
Keywords: Student Centered Learning, generic skills, conventional teaching, teaching curriculum
model
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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EXPERIENCING COOPERATIVE LEARNING: AN APPROACH TO
ASSESSMENT AND THEIR IMPACT ON PUPILS SPEAKING SKILLS
NUR AZLINA MD ARIS*1
ABDUL MUTALIB EMBONG2
KAIS AMIR KADHIM3
1Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tinggi Kajang, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
2Centre for Fundamental and Continuing Education, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu,
21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
3Sohar University, Oman
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to explore ESL teachers’ perceptions towards the use of cooperative
learning strategies in classroom-based assessment of speaking skills. It investigated the factors that
affect the implementation of this strategy and whether it enhances the academic performance of
students speaking skills in the ESL classroom-based assessment. A qualitative case study research
was carried out using interviews and document analysis to gauge the perceptions of participating
teachers in using cooperative learning strategies in classroom-based assessment of speaking skills.
This study reports on the perceptions of six Malaysian secondary school ESL teachers who were
trained and implemented cooperative learning strategies in classroom-based assessment of speaking
skills. Data from the interviews were analysed based on emerging themes which indicated that the
teachers had an overall positive view of cooperative learning strategies in classroom-based
assessment of speaking skills. They acknowledged the benefits of using cooperative learning
strategies in assessment of speaking skills amongst pupils. However, most encountered challenges
with implementing it in the ESL classroom. Some of the issues and challenges identified were time
constraints, peer pressure amongst the pupils, teachers’ competency and materials required.
Keywords: Cooperative learning strategies, classroom-based assessment, speaking skills, ESL
teachers
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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MERINTIS PENGALAMAN PENGAJARAN DAN PEMBELAJARAN
(PDP) DALAM TALIAN SEMESTER PANDEMIK COVID-19: SATU
PERKONGSIAN
NOOR ROHANA MANSOR*
ROSWATI ABDUL RASHID
MAZLINA AHMAD
Pusat Pendidikan Asas dan Lanjutan, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus,
Terengganu, Malaysia
Abstrak
Pendidikan negara telah mengalami perubahan drastik 360 darjah kesan daripada pandemik COVID-
19. Kini norma baharu pengajaran dan pembelajaran (PdP) dalam talian telah mengangkat
kepentingan penggunaan teknologi maklumat dan komunikasi (TMK), alatan peranti mudah alih
seperti komputer riba dan telefon bimbit dengan rangkaian internet serta home based learning. Kertas
kerja ini meninjau pengalaman PdP dalam talian yang telah dilalui oleh pelajar-pelajar Diploma
Perikanan, UMT, Semester D202021-1(Semester COVID-19) bagi kursus teras universiti BBB3105
(Kemahiran Berfikir). Matlamatnya ke arah penambahbaikan berterusan dan pemantapan ilmu bagi
melaksanakan PdP dalam talian selanjutnya. Dalam desakan semester pandemik, penyelidikan
mengaplikasikan metod kajian kes dengan instrumen soal selidik dan analisis teks bagi mendapatkan
data pengalaman pelajar daripada 137 orang pelajar. Soal selidik menggunakan Google Form telah
disampaikan kepada pelajar menerusi perkongsian pautan kumpulan WhatsApp mereka pada minggu
ke-14. Data-data sokongan daripada komen pelajar juga diambil daripada hasil penilaian pengajaran
pensyarah e-SPP yang dijana pada akhir semester. Data dianalisis secara deskriptif dengan nilai
peratusan manakala data-data catatan pelajar dianalisis secara analisis kandungan dan dikategorikan
mengikut tema menggunakan kaedah analisis secara tematik. Hasil kajian menunjukkan keupayaan
pelajar yang memberangsangkan dalam mengikuti PdP dalam talian kerana mereka dalam kalangan
generasi zaman teknologi maklumat iaitu generasi Net (Gen-Z) yang celik digital. Penambahbaikan
berterusan dikesan berfokus kepada tiga aspek iaitu aplikasi aktiviti permainan interaktif;
kebolehcapaian internet; serta lonjakan motivasi kendiri. Justeru pengalaman pelajar merintis laluan
PdP dalam talian semester pandemik COVID-19 sewajarnya dijadikan asas penambahbaikan
berterusan selanjutnya bagi memastikan kesiapsagaan graduan yang relevan dengan keperluan dan
perkembangan semasa.
Kata kunci: Pandemik COVID-19, norma baharu, PdP dalam talian
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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PIONEERING TEACHING AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES DURING
COVID-19 PANDEMIC SEMESTER: SHARING OF KNOWLEDGE
NOOR ROHANA MANSOR*
Centre for Fundamental and Continuing Education, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu,
21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
Abstract
National education has undergone drastic change from COVID-19 pandemic. The new norm T&L has
lifted the importance of using information and communication technology, mobile device tools such as
laptops and mobile phones with internet networks and home-based learning. This paper explores the
experience of online T&L that has gone through by Diploma in Fisheries students semester D202021-
1 for university core course. The goal is towards continuous improvement and strengthening of
knowledge to further implement T&L online. In the insistence of the pandemic semester, research
applies case study and text analysis from 137 students. Supporting data from student comments were
also taken from the evaluation of the teaching of e-SPP lecturers generated at the end of the
semester. Data is descriptively analyzed with percentage value while student comments is analyzed
through content analysis and categorized by thematic analysis. Results showed an encouraging
student's ability to follow T&L online as they are among the generations of the digitally savvy Net
(Gen-Z). Continuous improvement is detected focusing on three aspects i.e. interactive game activity
applications; internet accessibility; as well as a self-motivational surge. Hence, the experience of
students pioneering the T&L online semester pandemic COVID-19 should be the basis for further
continuous improvement to ensure the availability of graduates relevant to current needs and
developments.
Keywords: COVID-19 Pandemic, new norms, Teaching and Learning (T&L) online
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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A REVIEW ON KEY ISSUES FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN FIVE
COMMONWEALTH COUNTRIES
NURAH ABDUL RAZAB*
ABDUL MUTALIB BIN EMBONG
Centre for Fundamental and Continuing Education, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu,
21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
Abstract
Indigenous peoples are protectors of some of the world’s most biologically diverse landscapes. They
also play a part in the linguistic and cultural diversity of the world as invaluable resources that benefit
mankind. Yet, they continue to suffer. In this review, the following guiding questions were examined;
(a) What defines indigenous peoples? (b) What are the key issues faced by indigenous peoples? (c)
What are the efforts being taken to resolve the issues? Five Commonwealth countries by regions
were selected, which were Nigeria (Africa), Malaysia (Asia), Canada (Caribbean and Americas), the
United Kingdom (Europe), and Australia (Pacific). General definitions of indigenous peoples were
defined. Five key issues have been identified that are common for five Commonwealth countries,
which are poor health, laws, poverty, cultural survival and a lower level of education. Various efforts
have been taken to resolve the key issues. However, considerable work remains to be done in order
to advance advocacy attempts to prevent indigenous peoples’ situations in many regions of the world
from deteriorating further, or worse, extinction. The unique and distinct heritage of indigenous peoples
should be respected and protected and not be viewed as primitive and inferior, which subjected to
being eradicated.
Keywords: Indigenous people, key issues, Commonwealth
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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KONSEP MUSHTARAK DALAM TERJEMAHAN AL-QURAN
KASYFULLAH ABD KADIR*
CHE MOHD ZAID YUSOF
MAZLINA AHMAD
Pusat Pendidikan Asas dan Lanjutan, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus,
Terengganu, Malaysia
Abstrak
Mushtarak bermaksud perkataan yang mempunyai banyak makna. Kehadirannya dalam al-Quran
menyebabkan berlaku perbezaan terhadap tafsiran al-Quran. Bagi tafsiran yang berlaku dalam
bentuk yang tidak bercanggah antara satu sama lain masih boleh diterima dan tidak menimbulkan
masalah kerana boleh difahami melalui pentafsiran yang terperinci. Namun adakalanya terdapat
pentafsiran yang saling bercanggah kerana dimanipulasi secara sembarangan oleh pihak yang
berkepentingan. Fenomena percanggahan tafsiran ini dilihat ada kaitan dengan konsep mushtarak.
Namun begitu, konsep mushtarak pula didefinisi secara berbeza mengikut bidang ilmu. Justeru,
kajian ini cuba mengenalpasti konsep mushtarak dari pelbagai bidang ilmu. Pendapat tersebut akan
diterapkan dengan data-data mushtarak al-Quran untuk melihat konsep sebenar mushtarak yang
menepati kandungan al-Quran. Kajian ini berbentuk kualitatif serta menggunakan metodologi kajian
kepustakaan dan analisis teks. Dapatan menunjukkan bahawa konsep mushtarak yang sesuai
diterapkan dengan kajian makna al-Quran ialah bidang tafsir dan ulum al-Quran yang menyesuaikan
istilah mushtarak dengan tabiat al-Quran. Justeru, sebarang istilah mushtarak silam dan moden tidak
penting dalam bidang ini selagimana konsep kepelbagaian makna itu wujud. Dalam konteks
terjemahan al-Quran pula, sebarang konsep makna perlu mendahulukan istilah dan konsep yang
terkandung dalam bidang ilmu tafsir dan ulum al-Quran di samping mengambil kira bidang-bidang
ilmu yang lain yang berfungsi sebagai semak dan imbang.
Kata kunci: Terjemahan al-Quran, mushtarak, homonim, polisemi, bahasa Arab
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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DESIGNING AND VALIDATION OF VIRTUAL PHYSICAL
EDUCATION-SPORT SCIENCE RELATED COURSE: A LEARNER’S
ENGAGEMENT APPROACH
RABIU MUAZU MUSA*1
MOHAMAD RAZALI ABDULLAH2
MOHAMMAD ZUHAILI SUHAIMI1
1Centre for Fundamental and Continuing Education, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala
Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
2East Coast Environmental Research Institute, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, 21300 Kuala Nerus,
Terengganu, Malaysia
Abstract
Learners’ engagement is shown to be a major predictor of learning, performance, course completion
as well as course satisfaction. It is easier to engage learners in a face-to-face teaching and learning
format since the teacher could observe and interpret learner’s facial expression and body language.
However, in a virtual setting with the students sitting behind cameras, it is difficult to ascertain
engagement as the students might be absent-mindedly attending the class. Hitherto, with the rapid
transition to online learning, designing course content that could actively engage the students towards
achieving the said elements is, therefore, necessary. We applied a data-driven approach in designing
a virtual physical education-sport science-related course via a learner engagement model. A fully
online course comprising 132 students that runs for a total of 14 weeks was used as a case study to
develop the course. The delivery of the course content was implemented in stages to achieve three
essential educational outcomes namely, skill and knowledge acquisition, personal development as
well as course satisfaction. A Chi-square analysis projected a statistically significant difference in the
skill and knowledge acquisition before and after the programme p < 0.001. A Mann-Whitney test
demonstrated personal improvement in the overall fitness of the student upon completing the
prescribed activity of the course content. Moreover, a total per cent of 96.40, 95.30 and 92.80
students expressed their satisfaction in the clarity of the learning objectives, good organizational and
course content plan as well as appropriate workload of the course designed, respectively. Since,
students spend more time outside the classroom, out of class learner’s engagement activity should be
considered when designing a virtual course to promote lifelong learning, experience, and higher order
of thinking. The techniques presented herein could be useful to academics, professionals, and other
relevant stakeholders in developing virtual course content within a specific domain of interest.
Keywords: Virtual teaching and learning, learner’s engagement, course design, online physical
education-sport science course, out of class engagement
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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HIGHLY EFFICIENT AND GREEN APPROACH OF SYNTHESIZING
CARBOXYLIC ACIDS FROM ALDEHYDES USING FOOD ADDITIVE
NUR AIMI AQILAH AHMAD RUSLAN1,2
VICIT RIZAL EH SUK3
MISNI MISRAN3
POH WAI CHIA*1,2
1Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030, Kuala Nerus,
Terengganu, Malaysia
2Institute of Marine Biotechnology, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu,
Malaysia
3Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya, 50603 Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Abstract
Oxidation of aldehydes is considered as one of the important organic reactions and is a common
reaction employed in the manufacturing of cosmetic products, dyestuff, plasticisers and fibres.
Various literature and methods have been generated that are capable of oxidising aldehydes to
carboxylic acids efficiently. However, there are some limitations in these catalytic systems including
waste formation, use of expensive and toxic oxidants, use of metals, sophisticated method of catalyst
preparation and some of these reactions required to be performed under a pressurised condition. For
the first time, an environmentally benign and highly efficient method for the preparation of carboxylic
acids from aldehydes using the Sodium Hexametaphosphate (SHMP) and aqueous hydrogen
peroxide is described. After the completion of reaction, the aqueous SHMP was separated from the
organic layer. After being recharged with hydrogen peroxide, the aqueous SHMP was reused for five
consecutive times without any significant loss of catalytic activity. Under the improved protocol, the
yields of the desired products were recorded to be excellent (80–97%). Furthermore, the desired
products were yielded by precipitation method, with no column purification needed. The current
protocol avoids the utilisation of hazardous reagents which is scientifically important, especially in
achieving a more sustainable world.
Keywords: Oxidation, green process, benzaldehydes, recyclable catalytic system, sodium
hexametaphosphate
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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PROGRAM JUNIORLESTARI: PERINTIS KEPADA PENDIDIKAN
UNTUK PEMBANGUNAN LESTARI (ESD) DI TERENGGANU
MOHD AZMI MUHAMMED IDRIS*1,
NOR AFANDY HAMID@HAMAD1
WONG CHEE HO1
KHAIRIL SHAZMIN KAMARUDIN2
MOHAMAD SHAHRIR MOHAMAD ZAHARI3
TENGKU FARA KAMALIA TENGKU MOHD KAMIL4
HASIAH SALLEH3
NORLIDAWAHI WAHAB1
NURHAZLIYANA HANAFI1
MASDUKI MOHAMMAD MORNI1
KASAWANI IBRAHIM1
MOHAMAD PIRDAUS YUSOH1
1Pusat Pendidikan Asas dan Lanjutan, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu.
2Fakulti Perikanan dan dan Sains Makanan, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu.
3Fakulti Teknologi Kejuruteraan Kelautan dan Informatik, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
4Fakulti Sains dan Sekitaran Marin, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu.
Abstrak
Dari sudut pencapaian konsep pembangunan lestari (SD), terutamanya dari konteks penggunaan
lestari (sustainable consumption), amalan pendidikan baru yang dikenali sebagai pendidikan untuk
pembangunan lestari (ESD) telah diperkenalkan sejak 2005 agar dapat membantu individu lebih
memahami alam sekitar dan impak sosial ke atas pilihan gaya hidup harian mereka. Menyahut
kepada keperluan pendidikan berkualiti seperti dikehendaki menerusi konsep ESD, satu program
pendidikan yang dinamakan Program JuniorLestari telah diperkenalkan. Objektif umum program ini
adalah untuk memberikan pendedahan awal pengetahuan asas konsep SD kepada murid-murid
sekolah rendah. Empat topik Matlamat Pembangunan Lestari (SDGs) iaitu Kesihatan Baik dan
Kesejahteraan (SDG3), Air Bersih dan Kawalan Kebersihan (SDG6), Penggunaan dan Pengeluaran
yang Bertanggungjawab (SDG12) dan Kehidupan di Bawah Air (Lautan) (SDG14) telah diperkenalkan
dan diajar kepada murid-murid di tiga buah sekolah rendah terpilih di daerah Kuala Nerus dengan
kaedah pengajaran mudah difahami berdasarkan Modul Kem Bumi Lestari 1.0. Secara
keseluruhannya, Program JuniorLestari (menerusi Kem Bumi Lestari 2020) berjaya meningkatkan
sebanyak 72.2% pemahaman murid-murid sekolah rendah (responden) terhadap konsep SD dan
dibuktikan menerusi data peningkatan perubahan terhadap jumlah jawapan yang betul diperolehi oleh
keseluruhan responden yang mempunyai markah pemahaman 80% dan keatas setelah
perbandingan pemahaman mereka sebelum dan selepas aktiviti Topik SDGs dijalankan. Secara
keseluruhannya, peratus peningkatan pemahaman responden berkenaan SDGs terpilih dalam Kem
Bumi Lestari 2020, secara puratanya, juga meningkat sebanyak 23.9%. Dengan penambahbaikan
terutama dari segi teknik penyampaian bahan pendidikan dan aktiviti semasa pengajaran di masa
hadapan, Program JuniorLestari dijangka dapat memberikan sumbangan yang lebih berkesan
terhadap cara pemikiran dan tingkahlaku generasi masa hadapan.
Kata kunci: Program JuniorLestari, Pendidikan untuk Pembangunan Lestari (ESD), Matlamat
PembangunanLestari (SDGs), Pembangunan Lestari
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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THE IMPACT OF INDIVIDUAL’S INTERNAL AND SOCIAL FACTORS
ON WELL-BEING AMONG PROFESSIONAL MIDDLE-AGE WOMEN
MUHAMMAD FAKHRUSH SYAKIRIN MOHD FAIRUZ*
CHE HASNIZA CHE NOH
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Terengganu
Abstract
Middle-aged individuals are synonymous with the process of reflection, due to the phenomenon
coined as midlife crisis. Partly, their current state of life, or present living conditions (well-being) is
responsible for such phenomenon. Conceptually, well-being can be defined subjectively as
individual’s satisfaction and happiness with their life; psychologically as individual’s psychological
functioning. Previous researches has proven the influences of self-concept, self-esteem, empathy,
and social support on both well-being outcomes, meanwhile the present study attempts to understand
these constructs as indicators of internal and social attributes characterized by individuals on their
wellness. Therefore, the purpose of this study are to investigate individual’s psychological (self-
concept and self-esteem) and communicational (empathy and social support) attributes on their well-
being constituted by psychological (psychological functioning) and subjective (life satisfaction and
happiness) aspects. Aiming on a sample of middle-aged high-managerial women employed in public
universities (N=251) through a systematic random sampling, this survey includes a 89-item self-report
questionnaire based on seven constructs, which are Self-Concept Clarity Scale (measuring self-
concept), Self-Esteem Scale (measuring self-esteem), Interpersonal Reactivity Index (measuring
empathy), Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (measuring social support),
Satisfaction with Life Scale and Subjective Happiness Scale (measuring subjective component of
well-being), and short version of Scales of Psychological Well-Being (measuring psychological
component of well-being). Correlation, factorial and covariance based Structural Equation Modeling
(CB-SEM) will be conducted to explore and determine the relationships among these variables.
Keyword: self-concept clarity, self-esteem, empathy, social support, life satisfaction, happiness,
psychological functioning, well-being
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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GAYA KEIBUBAPAAN DAN POLA KOMUNIKASI KELUARGA DI
MALAYSIA
CHE HASNIZA CHE NOH
ISMA ROSILA ISMAIL
Pusat Pendidikan Asas dan Lanjutan
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
Abstrak
Keluarga merupakan institusi yang amat penting dalam masyarakat dan akan menentukan jatuh
bangun sesebuah negara. Pembentukan masyarakat madani harus bermula dari pendidikan pertama
iaitu di rumah. Dalam hal ini, aspek gaya keibubapaan dan komunikasi merupakan proses yang harus
diberi keutamaan. Kegagalan ibubapa menjalankan kefungsian keibubapaan akan mendatangkan
implikasi negatif kepada pembentukan emosi, jiwa, mental, dan akhlak anak-anak. Sehubungan itu,
satu kajian telah dijalankan bertujuan untuk mengkaji hubungan keluarga dari perspektif gaya
keibubapaan dan pola komunikasi keluarga. Turut dikenalpasti juga sejauhmana ciri ibubapa dan
anak mempengaruhi gaya keibubapaan dan pola komunikasi keluarga. Kajian tinjauan ini telah
dijalankan di tiga buah negeri di Pantai Timur Semenanjung Malaysia iaitu melibatkan 1,012
responden yang terdiri 435 pelajar (mewakili anak), 300 ibu dan 277 bapa. Sebanyak lima instrumen
telah digunakan iaitu Revised Family Communication Pattern, Parental Authority Questionnaire,
Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Interpersonal Reactivity Index dan Eysenck Personality
Questionnaire-Revised. Analisis korelasi menunjukkan penghargaan kendiri ibubapa tidak
mempunyai hubungan dengan ketiga-tiga gaya keibubapaan, tetapi mempunyai hubungan signifikan
dengan komunikasi orientasi perbualan. Empati bapa didapati mempunyai hubungan signifikan
dengan gaya keibubapaan autoritatif dan komunikasi orientasi perbualan. Personaliti ekstrovert
didapati mempunyai hubungan signifikan dengan gaya keibubapaan autoritatif dan orientasi
perbualan dan konformiti. Dapatan ini memberi implikasi bahawa gaya keibubapaan dan pola
komunikasi keluarga merupakan aspek penting dalam pendidikan anak-anak serta mampu
mengukuhkan institusi keluarga. Ia juga memberi implikasi bahawa setiap individu dalam keluarga
adalah saling bergantungan serta memberi sumbangan yang penting terhadap keseluruhan sistem
keluarga.
Kata kunci: gaya keibubapaan, pola komunikasi keluarga, penghargaan kendiri, empati, personaliti.
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ADUN WANITA DALAM DUN TERENGGANU: ANALISIS TERHADAP
PENCAPAIAN DALAM PILIHAN RAYA SERTA UNDANG-UNDANG
TUBUH NEGERI
HAMDAN AZIZ*
Pensyarah Kanan di Jabatan Kenegaraan dan Ketamadunan, Pusat Pendidikan Asas dan
Lanjutan (PPAL), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT).
SYAHRIN SAID
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Terengganu
ABSTRAK
Kertas kerja ini berusaha menaratifkan pencapaian pilihan raya terhadap calon wanita yang
bertanding dan menang dalam Pilihan Raya Umum (PRU) di Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN)
Terengganu serta pemakaian Undang-Undang Tubuh Negeri bagi maksud lantikan terhadap ADUN
Wanita. Justeru dengan menggunakan kaedah kualitatif iaitu analisis dokumen serta analisis wacana
ilmiah, kertas kerja cuba menyorot kembali keberadaan dua orang ADUN Wanita yang berjaya terpilih
ke sidang DUN Terengganu. Berdasarkan hasil kajian, didapati sepanjang 14 kali PRU (1959-2018),
DUN Terengganu hanya mencatatkan hanya seorang ADUN Wanita sahaja yang pernah memenangi
pilihan raya iaitu Teh binti Hassan di DUN Chukai dalam PRU 1969 manakala ADUN kedua iaitu
Zuraida Md. Noor pula dibawa masuk ke sidang DUN secara ADUN lantikan pasca PRU 2018. Kajian
mendapati dalam rentetan sejarah pilihan raya umum sebanyak 14 kali, betapa calon-calon wanita
yang bertanding sangat sukar untuk menang berbanding calon lelaki sekalipun mereka mewakili parti-
parti politik dominan seperti UMNO dan PAS. Kajian ini diharapkan memberi pendedahan kepada
semua pihak betapa perlunya ada wakil wanita dalam DUN Terengganu selain kajian dalam aspek
perundangan membawa masuk wakil wanita (ADUN) ke dalam sidang DUN Terengganu.
Kata Kunci: Wakil Rakyat Wanita, DUN Terengganu, Teh Hassan, Zuraida Md. Noor, Undang-
Undang Tubuh Terengganu
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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BAHASA MELAYU DI UNIVERSITI AWAM : FUNGSINYA SEBAGAI
BAHASA PENGANTAR UTAMA ILMU
HAMDAN AZMI BIN ABD. AZIZ (UC TATI)*
NOOR ROHANA BT. MANSOR (UMT)
ABSTRAK
Kajian ini dijalankan untuk melihat kesan kelonggaran yang diberikan dalam Akta Pendidikan 1996
terhadap taraf dan fungsi Bahasa Melayu di Universiti Awam (UA). Kajian ini berlandaskan kepada
isu kelonggaran yang diberikan kepada Institut Pengajian Tinggi Swasta (IPTS) untuk menggunakan
selain daripada Bahasa Melayu sebagai bahasa pengantar utama ilmu. Namun demikian, realiti apa
yang berlaku sekarang ini memperlihatkan UA turut bersama-sama IPTS menggunakan selain
daripada Bahasa Melayu sebagai bahasa pengantar utama ilmu. Justeru itu, kajian ini akan melihat
kesan kelonggaran tersebut terhadap penggunaan Bahasa Melayu dalam proses pengajaran dan
pembelajaran di ketiga-tiga kategori UA iaitu Universiti Penyelidikan, Universiti Berfokus dan
Universiti Komprehensif. Selain itu, kajian ini juga mencadangkan beberapa strategi untuk
mengembalikan semula taraf dan fungsi Bahasa Melayu sebagai bahasa ilmu utama di UA. Kajian ini
merupakan kajian kuantitatif iaitu menggunakan kaedah soal selidik. Soal selidik ini melibatkan
seramai 385 tenaga akademik daripada UA. Secara keseluruhannya, dapatan kajian menjelaskan
bahawa Bahasa Melayu bukanlah bahasa pengantar utama dalam proses pengajaran dan
pembelajaran di UA. Analisis data menunjukkan peratusan penggunaan Bahasa Melayu dalam
kesemua sembilan aspek proses pengajaran dan pembelajaran adalah rendah. Keadaan ini
menunjukkan polisi dasar bahasa yang dilaksanakan di UA sememangnya tidak menjadikan Bahasa
Melayu sebagai bahasa utama. Sehubungan itu, beberapa strategi telah disyorkan untuk
mengembalikan semula taraf dan fungsi Bahasa Melayu antaranya dengan mengubah dan juga
menyelaras polisi dasar bahasa di UA, memperkasakan semula dasar bahasa oleh kerajaan dan
menjadikan penerbitan jurnal-jurnal dan buku-buku ilmiah dalam Bahasa Melayu sebagai indeks
Petunjuk Prestasi Utama tenaga akademik. Diharapkan melalui kajian ini, pihak kerajaan bersama-
sama dengan UA akan terus berusaha mengembalikan semula taraf dan fungsi Bahasa Melayu
sebagai bahasa pengantar utama ilmu di UA.
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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KEPIMPINAN KENDIRI MASYARAKAT TERENGGANU DAN KESAN
SOSIO-PSIKOLOGI MENANGANI COVID19
HAILAN BIN SALAMUN*
LUQMAN ALHAKIM BIN HAILAN
ROFISHAH RASHID
Abstrak
Norma hidup masyarakat dunia hari ini telah berubah kepada norma baharu. Penularan wabak Covid
19 telah melanda seluruh penduduk dunia dan memberi kesan langsung kepada system sosial dan
juga ekonomi. Dalam perkembangan ini, Malaysia tidak terkecuali, namun unjuran statitistik yang
dipaparkan oleh Majlis Keselamatan Negara menunjukkan perbezaan jumlah penduduk yang positif
menjadi mangsa penularan Covid 19 di antara penduduk Patai Timur dengan Penduduk Pantai Barat
di Semenanjung Malaysia. Kajian ini ingin melihat amalan kepimpinan kendiri dan kesan
sosiopsikologi masyarakat Terengganu menjalani norma baharu berhadapan Covid 19. Kepimpinan
kendiri merupakan suatu proses di mana individu mempengaruhi dirinya sendiri untuk membentuk
motivasi dan matlamat kendiri yang diperlukan untuk melaksanakan suatu tugasan. Pembinaan
konsep kendiri yang positif boleh berkembang melalui hubungan kekeluargaan dan pengalaman
berinteraksi dengan rakan seharian. Kajian ini menggunakan reka bentuk kaedah kuantitatif.
Pendekatan pengumpulan data kuantitatif bagi mengenalpasti tahap semasa kepimpinan kendiri
masyarakat Terengganu menangani isu Covid 19.
Kata kunci: Kepimpinan Kendiri, Sosio-psikologi, Norma baharu, Masyarakat Terengganu
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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INVESTIGATING USERS’ SENTIMENT USING TWITTER DATA: A
CASE STUDY ON APPLE, SAMSUNG, AND HUAWEI
LAILY ZAINAL*1
AMIRSAMAN AHMADI ASHGAFTAKI2
ABDUL MUTALIB EMBONG3
AMEER FARHAN MOHD ARZAMAN4
NURUL ASHIKIN ABDUL-KADIR5
MARTINI MUHAMAD6
1 Faculty of Business and Management, DRB Hicom University of Automotive Malaysia
2Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, University of Malaya, 50603 Lembah
Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia;
3Centre for Foundation and Continuing Education, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala
Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia;
4Faculty of Business, Economics, and Social Development, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030
Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia;
5School of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia,Johor,Malaysia
6Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL United
Kingdom
ABSTRACT
This report is to discuss the project paper entitled “sentiment analysis on the brand value of
technology companies using Twitter data: a case study on Apple, Samsung, and Huawei”. The
Internet has influenced the way people cooperate with each other. Thus, this brought several potential
opportunities or threats to businesses. Business analysts can gain insights and outlooks regarding
consumers’ feedback and views on their brands, products, and services by analyzing social media
posts, online reviews, and forum articles. Hence, this paper is to investigate Apple, Samsung, and
Huawei users’ sentiment through their tweets with certain keywords. For this, a clean and pre-
processed dataset has been created which could be used for the sentiment analysis. Textblob, Bing
Liu, Afinn, sentiwordnet, and NRC lexicon were used too to measure the emotions of users towards
the three brands. The study reveals Huawei has the majority of positive sentiments and reviews
compare to the other two companies. This is also supported in NRC emotions, where it has been
observed majority have positive emotions and Huawei not only has the highest positive emotions, it
also has the highest trust emotions compare to the other two companies. Nevertheless, in terms of
likes, retweets, and replies on Twitter, Apple and Samsung stand in front of Huawei respectively. The
finding allows the companies to understand their customers better and take necessary actions and
strategies to maintain and expand their customer base, and gain a competitive advantage in the
industry against competitors.
Keywords: sentiment analysis, topic modelling, customer experience analysis, technology companies
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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TEACHERS’ AWARENESS TOWARDS THE ADAPTATION OF
DESCRIPTORS IN CEFR COMPONENT SCALES TO THE
LANGUAGE ACTIVITIES IN CHINESE NATIONAL-TYPE SCHOOL
CHAN XIAN WEI*
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
Abstract
English language teachers play the integral role to adapt themselves with the latest trend of English
curriculum as they are the playmakers to engage the pupils in the teaching and learning session. With
the introduction of the Common European Framework of Reference, each “can do” descriptor serves
as the reference when defining a curriculum goal to suit the aim of teaching and learning before
developing the assessment criteria. This paper provided insights into the awareness of the primary
SJK(C) teachers towards the descriptors in the CEFR component scales when implementing the SBA
language activities in regard to the four language skills. Qualitative design was adopted in this study
through the use of structured interviews for one male English teacher and four female English
teachers from a primary school in Marang who were selected as participants. It was found that
awareness towards the descriptors in CEFR component scales was portrayed among the majority of
the teachers as they managed to align them with the suitable language activities. Although a lack of
awareness was shown among the minority of the teacher, it somehow did not affect them to show a
balanced division of four language skills in their curriculum plan. From the teachers’ responses in
relation to their selection of language activities, they managed to come up with eight types of listening
activities, six types of reading activities, five types of speaking activities and four types of writing
activities. However, writing skill was actually associated with quite a number of the activities in
listening skill and reading skill.
Keywords: English curriculum, awareness, descriptors, CEFR component scales, language activities
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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KONSEP TAKLID DALAM FIKAH: KAJIAN TERHADAP PERSEPSI
GURU-GURU PENDIDIKAN ISLAM DI NEGERI TERENGGANU
AHMAD TARMIZI MUHAMMAD KHATIB*
FIRDAUS KHAIRI ABDUL KADIR
Pusat Pendidikan Asas dan Lanjutan (PPAL)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
ABSTRAK
Taklid merupakan satu konsep atau pendekatan yang dipraktikkan oleh masyarakat Islam secara
amnya dalam melaksanakan kewajipan dan tuntutan-tuntutan fikah yang ditetapkan oleh agama
Islam. Tidak keterlaluan jika dinyatakan bahawa konsep taklid dipraktikkan oleh majoriti masyarakat
Islam khususnya orang awam yang tidak mempunyai latar belakang akademik berkaitan Pendidikan
Islam secara formal. Di samping itu, golongan pendidik atau guru yang mempunyai latar belakang
akademik berkaitan Pendidikan Islam juga tidak terkecuali daripada mengesyor, mengajar dan
berpegang kepada konsep taklid dalam fikah. Dalam membahaskan konsep taklid, Para ulama dan
ilmuwan Islam membahagikan masyarakat Islam kepada tiga kategori iaitu para ulama atau mufti
yang layak untuk berfatwa, para ulama atau ustaz yang tidak mempunyai kelayakan dan autoriti untuk
berfatwa dan golongan orang awam yang tidak memiliki pengetahuan agama Islam yang mendalam
serta memerlukan bimbingan dan tunjuk ajar daripada para ulama, mufti dan ustaz. Objektif kajian ini
adalah untuk menjelaskan dengan lebih lanjut mengenai konsep taklid menurut pandangan Syarak,
mengenal pasti faktor-faktor serta kesan-kesan bertaklid dan menilai persepsi guru-guru Pendidikan
Islam terhadap konsep taklid dalam fikah. Pendekatan kualitatif digunakan melalui teknik temu bual
terhadap lapan orang guru Pendidikan Islam dan teknik analisis kandungan daripada sumber-sumber
muktabar seperti kitab-kitab rujukan pengajian Islam, jurnal-jurnal akademik dan lain-lain.
Berdasarkan pendekatan tersebut, dapatan kajian akan menghuraikan konsep taklid dalam fikah
secara terperinci dan menilai persepsi guru-guru Pendidikan Islam terhadap konsep berkenaan
dengan sewajarnya. Cadangan dan Kajian lanjutan adalah amat diperlukan untuk mengenal pasti
idea-idea baharu dalam memperkasakan konsep taklid ini agar selaras dengan pandangan Syarak
yang syumul.
Kata kunci: Taklid, Fikah, Usul Fikah, Pendidikan Islam, Persepsi
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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AMAR MAKRUF NAHI MUNGKAR DALAM KUMPULAN PUISI RINTIK-
RINTIK HURUF
MARIATI MAT SALLEH@MD NOR
KASYFULLAH BIN ABD KADIR
Pusat Pendidikan Asas dan Lanjutan (PPAL)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
Abstrak
Seni puisi Islam merupakan salah satu cabang dakwah yang harus disuburkan pada masa kini.
Kandungan puisi Islam adalah bertujuan mengajak masyarakat mengamalkan ajaran Islam
berteraskan konsep amar makruf nahi mungkar. Namun begitu, pendekatan amar makruf nahi
mungkar yang terkandung dalam puisi Islam agak kabur dan melahirkan pelbagai perspektif dalam
kalangan pemuisi dan pembaca. Kekaburan ini turut berlaku terhadap puisi-puisi yang dihasilkan oleh
pemuisi agung. Justeru, pendekatan amar makruf nahi mungkar dalam puisi Islam perlu dirungkai
dan disenaraikan agar lebih mudah difahami oleh para pemuisi dan pembaca. Bagi tujuan tersebut,
kumpulan puisi Rintik-rintik Huruf oleh Darma Muhammad dipilih sebagai bahan kajian. Metodologi
yang digunakan ialah kaedah kepustakaan dan teks analisis dengan penelitian khusus terhadap
kandungan puisi. Aspek ini diteliti berdasarkan teori Takmilah yang dipelopori oleh Shafie Abu Bakar.
Teori ini mempunyai tujuh prinsip iaitu prinsip ketuhanan yang bersifat Kamal, prinsip kerasulan
sebagai insan Kamil, prinsip keislaman yang bersifat Akmal, prinsip ilmu dengan sastera yang bersifat
Takamul, prinsip sastera sendiri yang berciri estetik dan bersifat Takmilah, prinsip pada pengkarya
yang seharusnya mengistikmalkan diri dan prinsip khalayak bertujuan memupuk mereka ke arah
insan Kamil. Dapatan analisis menunjukkan bahawa kumpulan puisi Rintik-rintik huruf boleh dianggap
sebagai puisi Islam kerana menepati prinsip-prinsip yang terkandung dalam teori Takmilah.
Kata kunci: Amar makruf, Nahi mungkar, puisi Islam, Takmilah
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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LOSING OR NOT LOSING HUMAN TOUCH? : STUDENTS VIRTUAL
MOBILITY INTERCULTURAL EXPERIENCE DURING PANDEMIC
COVID-1
ISMA ROSILA ISMAIL*1,2
CHE HASNIZA CHE NOH 3
YUS SHARMIZA BINTI YUSHRIMAN4
1 Centre For Foundation And Continuing Education, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
2Institute of Biodiversity and Sustainable Development, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
ABSTRACT
Starting March 2020, Malaysia government started to impose movement control order (MCO) due to
the COVID-19 outbreak which forced Malaysian to stay at home to stop the virus from spreading fast.
The MCO affects the students’ mobility program almost all universities in Malaysia as well as
worldwide. Students were forced to stay at home while learning activities continue using Online
Distance Learning (ODL) mode. The mobility program started to be online or virtual to overcome the
restriction of the travelling due to the pandemic. The virtual mobility been introduced to foster the
mobility experiences even during the pandemic. Mobility program abroad normally been associated
with the intercultural experience. However during the virtual mobility program, the students might
experience different thing. The goal of this paper is to share the intercultural experiences of Universiti
Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) students during their participation for ATU-NET Virtual Mobility Program
from 2020-2021. Several number of the previous participants were selected. This paper will also
share about the advantages and disadvantages of the program that they join online. This paper will
extends our understandings of the student’s virtual mobility intercultural experience during pandemic
COVID-19.
Keywords: students, intercultural experience, virtual mobility, COVID-19, online
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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ASIMILASI ORANG BANJAR DAN JAWA DALAM MEMPERKAYAKAN
IDENTITI BUDAYA RUMPUN ETNIK MELAYU DI MALAYSIA
ISMAR LIZA MAHANI ISMAIL
NAJIHAH ABDUL MUTALIB
HAMDAN AZIZ
RUZAINI SULAIMAN @ ABD RAHIM
Pusat Pendidikan Asas dan Lanjutan
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
ABSTRAK
Orang Banjar mahupun orang Jawa merupakan dua kumpulan subetnik Melayu yang mendiami
Malaysia pada masa kini. Masyarakat yang berhijrah dari Kepulauan Indonesia ke Tanah Melayu
ketika zaman penjajahan British dahulu ini tergolong dalam rumpun bangsa Melayu. Pada masa kini,
kebanyakan orang Banjar mahupun Jawa boleh didapati di beberapa daerah di negeri di kawasan
Pantai Barat Malaysia seperti Selangor, Perak serta Johor. Justeru, kertas kerja ini akan
membincangkan proses asimilasi yang berlaku dalam kalangan orang Banjar dan orang Jawa ke
dalam rumpun etnik Melayu di Malaysia. Migrasi orang Banjar dan Jawa ke Tanah Melayu telah
menyebabkan berlakunya perubahan dalam segenap aspek kehidupan mereka akibat proses
asimilasi dengan penduduk tempatan. Berdasarkan kajian kepustakaan, walaupun ciri-ciri budaya
orang Banjar dan Jawa yang seiras dengan orang Melayu namun keunikan yang ada pada budaya
orang Banjar dan Jawa telah memperkayakan lagi identiti budaya rumpun Melayu di Malaysia.
Kata kunci: Asimilasi, Banjar dan Jawa, Budaya Melayu.
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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APLIKASI KONSEP ETIKA KETIKA PDP ATAS TALIAN: KAJIAN
TERHADAP PELAJAR KURSUS MPU3132 PENGHAYATAN ETIKA DAN
PERADABAN
NAJIHAH BINTI ABDUL MUTALIB
ISMAR LIZA MAHANI ISMAIL
NURUL AIN CHUA BINTI ABDULLAH
RUZAINI SULAIMAN @ ABD RAHIM
AISYAH DOLLAH @ ABDULLAH
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
ABSTRAK
Etika merujuk kepada tingkah laku moral manusia dan bagaimana untuk bertindak dalam keadaan
tertentu. Etika atau dalam Islam lebih kita sebut sebagai adab, merupakan salah satu elemen penting
yang perlu ada pada diri seorang pelajar sewaktu proses pembelajaran yakni menuntut ilmu.
Berikutan penularan wabak Covid-19 dalam negara bermula pada Mac 2020, kaedah PDP di
peringkat universiti telah menggunakan sepenuhnya kaedah pembelajaran secara atas talian. Timbul
persoalan di sini, adakah konsep etika atau adab ini diamalkan oleh para pelajar ketika proses
pembelajaran atas talian berlangsung. Sehubungan itu, kertas ini bertujuan untuk melihat
keberkesanan pembelajaran secara atas talian dari sudut penghayatan dan pengamalan etika para
pelajar terutamanya ketika ujian online berlangsung dan ketika menjalankan tugasan mereka. Selain
itu, kajian ini juga akan melihat isu-isu lain dan cabaran yang dihadapi oleh para pelajar sepanjang
proses pembelajaran online berlangsung. Data kajian ini diperolehi daripada soal selidik yang
dijalankan terhadap 482 orang pelajar Sarjana Muda yang mengambil Kursus Penghayatan Etika dan
Peradaban (KPEP) bagi semester 1 sesi 2020/2021 di UMT. Dapatan kajian diharap dapat membantu
para pensyarah terutamanya yang mengajar kursus ini di UMT untuk memberi penekanan kepada
aspek etika dan adab pelajar walau dalam keadaan pembelajaran dilaksanakan secara online. Ini
adalah kerana kemenjadian seorang pelajar antaranya disebabkan oleh etika dan adab sopan yang
membentuk keperibadian dan keterampilan mereka.
Kata kunci: Pendidikan Etika, Pendidikan Adab, Pembelajaran Online, Akhlak Pelajar
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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FUNGSI DAN POLA SISTEM PANGGILAN SAPAAN BAHASA JEPUN
DALAM KOMUNIKASI PELANCONGAN
ROSWATI ABDUL RAHID*
NOOR ROHANA MANSOR
RADHIAH ISMAIL
MAZLINA AHMAD
NURUL AIN CHUA ABDULLLAH
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Terengganu
ABSTRAK
Kata ganti nama adalah salah satu elemen kesantunan dalam sesuatu bahasa. Kesantunan dalam
masyarakat Jepun merupakan alat menjaga keharmonian dan sangat dititik beratkan dalam urusan
perniagaan. Penggunaan kata ganti nama yang tidak menepati norma budaya sesuatu masyarakat
akan mengakibatkan ancaman terhadap air muka seseorang dalam bahasa sasaran. Justeru itu,
makalah ini akan meneliti kata ganti nama dalam konteks penggunaan sistem panggilan sapaan oleh
pemandu pelancong Malaysia berbahasa Jepun ketika berinteraksi dengan pelancong Jepun semasa
sesi lawatan pemanduan pelancongan. Data diperolehi dari rakaman lima sesi lawatan pelancongan.
Dapatan kajian mendapati penggunaan sistem panggilan sapaan oleh pemandu pelancong menepati
dan bersesuaian dengan fungsi sebagaimana norma budaya masyarakat Jepun dan pola
penggunaannya selari dengan konteks di sepanjang sesi lawatan tersebut berlangsung. Kajian ini
akan menjadi rujukan kepada para pengajar bahasa Jepun dalam penggunaan kata ganti nama
semasa berinteraksi dengan orang Jepun.
Kata kunci: kata ganti nama; pemandu pelancong; pelancong Jepun; sistem panggilan sapaan; sesi
lawatan pemanduan pelancongan
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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PENERAPAN TEORI MINDA DALAM PEMBELAJARAN ILMU
TAJWID: KAJIAN TERHADAP KAEDAH IQRA’
MOHD FAIZ MOHD YASIN
ABDUL HANIS EMBONG*
Pusat Pendidikan Asas dan Lanjutan, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
Abstrak
Teori minda merupakan satu teori dalam bidang psikologi bahawa dunia dalam minda seseorang
adalah berlainan daripada dunia fizikalnya. Teori ini membantu seseorang memahami seseorang
memahami fikiran seseorang yang lain serta motif tingkah lakunya. Teori minda dapat dilatih dan
dikembangkan melalui beberapa aktiviti seperti bermain, lakonan serta bahasa. Seperti aktiviti yang
lain, membaca al-Quran secara bertajwid juga mempunyai peraturan tertentu yang perlu dipatuhi
dalam bacaan al-Quran, ia telah dikenal pasti sebagai aktiviti yang membantu perkembangan teori
minda. Kajian-kajian lepas menunjukkan kesalahan bacaan kerap berlaku dalam hukum tajwid yang
melibatkan penerapan konsep teori minda. Oleh itu, kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengenal pasti elemen
teori minda dalam pembelajaran ilmu tajwid berdasarkan kaedah Iqra’ supaya dapat diberikan
penekanan agar kesalahan lazim tersebut dapat dielakkan. Kajian ini adalah sebuah kajian kualitatif
yang menggunakan kaedah analisis kandungan terhadap data tekstual. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan
beberapa contoh dalam kaedah Iqra’ mengandungi elemen teori minda. Perkembangan teori minda
dalam kalangan pelajar ilmu tajwid secara tidak langsung membantu perkembangan minda bagi
memahami perkara ghaib, ilmu aqidah serta konsep ihsan yang terdapat dalam Islam.
Kata kunci: Teori Minda, Ilmu Tajwid, Bacaan Al-Quran, Kaedah Iqra’, Pembelajaran Asas Al-Quran
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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ANALISIS PERSEPSI DAN TAHAP KEPUASAN PELAJAR BAHASA
ARAB DI UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA TERENGGANU
CHE MOHD ZAID1
MOHD ALAUDDIN OTHMAN2
SHAFERUL HAFES SHA'ARI2
MOHAMMAD RUSDI AB MAJID3
AZNIDA BINTI AZIZ3
KASYFULLAH ABD KADIR1
1Pusat Pendidikan Asas da Lanjutan, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu,
2 Universiti Islam Antarabangsa,
3Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA),
4Institut Pendidikan Guru Malaysia (Kampus Dato’ Razali Ismail),
Abstrak
Kajian ini bertujuan mengenal pasti persepsi dan tahap kepuasan pelajar Bahasa Arab di Universiti
Malaysia Terengganu ketika sesi pengajaran dan pembelajaran secara talian semasa perintah
kawalan pergerakan. Bagi tujuan itu, pengkaji menggunakan soal selidik Skala Kepuasan yang telah
diadaptasi dan diadoptasikan. Skala Kepuasan ini diambil daripada skala keseronokan belajar sains
dalam Test of Science Related Attitudes (TOSRA). Kajian ini berbentuk tinjauan melibatkan pelajar
universiti Malaysia Terengganu. Responden kajian terdiri daripada 200 pelajar yang telah mengambil
mata pelajaran bahasa Arab di Universiti Malaysia Terengganu. Kajian ini menggunakan kaedah
penyelidikan kuantitatif berbentuk deskriptif. Kajian ini juga turut menjalankan analisis faktor
penerokaan (EFA) dan analisis faktor pengesahan (CFA). Data kajian dianalisis dengan bantuan
perisian Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS-22). Hasil dapatan kajian menunjukkan
tahap kepuasan pelajar secara keseluruhannya adalah tinggi. Hal ini menunjukkan pelajar
mempunyai pandangan yang positif terhadap pembelajaran bahasa Arab yang berlaku di dalam
kelas bahasa Arab di universiti awam Malaysia.
Kata Kunci: Persepsi, Tahap Kepuasan, bahasa Arab, universiti Malaysia Terengganu.
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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STUDENTS’ EXPERIENCE IN USING ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM
DURING MCO FOR GROUP WORK
HAFIZAH AB HAMID
RAIHANA ROMLY
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
ABSTRACT
Online Distance Learning (ODL) has been the ultimate learning platform since the COVID-19
pandemic forced the closure of educational institutions all over the country in March 2020. Adhering to
the implementation of Movement Control Order (MCO), classes and assessments have been
conducted and completed via various online learning as well as social media platforms. Apart from
attending online classes, students have also completed assignments online. The assessments can be
in the form of individual or group. This study investigated students’ perception, strategies as well as
challenges on completing the group assignment online. An online survey containing 16 items was
answered by 83 UMT undergraduate students from different degree programmes. It was found that
various online platforms and mediums were used to discuss the assignment such as Telegram,
WhatsApp, and Google Meet. Students were also found to be using various mediums such as
WhatsApp, and Telegram to complete the assignment. The variety of online platforms and mediums
used to complete the group assessment were due to the constraints of online learning like poor
internet connection, and lack of technology devices; to name a few. The results of this study have
implications for future online group assessments planning and organisation in ensuring the educators
are able to facilitate the students’ learning process and to monitor the assessments.
Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic, MCO, collaborative learning, learning strategies, digital learning
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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SAFEGUARDING INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE IN MALAYSIA:
A CASE OF SONGKET (MALAYSIA’S TRADITIONAL HANDWOVEN
FABRIC)
NOORFATHEHAH BT ABDULLAH SANI
Pusat Pendidikan Asas dan Lanjutan, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
Abstract
Malaysia is well-known for its rich cultural diversity and heritage. Songket-weaving is an ancient skill
that has retained its popularity to the present day. Songket is a cloth historically woven with silk or
cotton and metallic thread to create songket designs. In other words, gold or silver thread is used to
remove or draw thread from the back of the woven cloth. Songket is connected with the Malay
community, and manufacturing songket is a relic of the past that is still commonly performed in
Terengganu. Interestingly, the songket has evolved into one of the many emblems associated with
tourism-related items, expressing Malaysia’s multiracial makeup to the rest of the world. This is also
seen in structures throughout Malaysia that have songket motifs. This distinctive fabric is typically
utilized for ceremonial occasions, such as bridal gowns, outfits for traditional dancers, and
convocation robes. Until today, numerous songket weavers continue to manufacture high-quality
songket for aristocrats, dignitaries, and ministers to use during special ceremonies. The purpose of
this paper is to determine how far the songket has evolved into a tourism product in Terengganu and
whether this legacy lives on among the younger generation. This study employs qualitative
methodologies such as face-to-face interviews with the heritage officers and songket-weaver and
secondary data analysis. The findings of this study indicate that the songket attracts tourists to
Terengganu, especially while also providing an income stream for businesspeople.
Keywords: Cultural heritage, Intangible heritage, Songket, Safeguarding, Measures
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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A BASELINE STUDY OF MICROPLASTICS IN INDOOR ENVIRONMENT
OF UNIVERSITY BUILDINGS
SOH HUEY YENG1
NOORLIN MOHAMAD1
1 Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus,
Terengganu, Malaysia.
Abstract
Airborne microplastics (MPs) has become a great concern in public due to their potential exposure to
human health. However, the studies regarding airborne microplastics remains limited, particularly in
indoor environment. In this study, we investigated the presence of microplastics in four different
building types (office, classroom, library, and laboratory) in a university in Terengganu, Malaysia.
Indoor air samples were identified visually according to their physical characteristics such as shape
and colour. Fiber was the predominant shape followed by fragment. Various colours of microplastics
such as black, blue, grey, red, green, and transparent have been observed. The results of this study
could provide additional information for further investigations of microplastics especially in the
atmosphere, to better understand their sources and potential human exposure.
Keywords: Airborne microplastic; Indoor; Fiber; Abundance
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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CUSTOMER WILLINGNESS TO PAY FOR TELE-COMMUNICATION
AND INTERNET SERVICES: A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN
HOUSEHOLD AND COMPANY DEMAND BEFORE AND DURING
COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
AKBAR ALI ABD KADIR
NORLIDAWAHI ABD WAHAB
Pusat Pendidikan Asas dan Lanjutan, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
Abstract
In the era of globalization, telecommunications and internet services are very important and become a
necessity goods. Through the use of telecommunications and internet services, the world is like a
borderless and communication system becomes easier. Malaysian is one of the countries in
Southeast Asia which recorded the highest use of internet services and according to Internet User
Survey (IUS), conducted by Malaysian Communication & Multimedia Commission (MCMC), the
percentage of internet users at national level increased from 76.9 percent in 2016 to 87.4 percent in
2018. This increasing trend continues in 2019 to 90.1 percent and is expected to continue to increase
in 2020. With the rapid growth of giant tele-communications companies in Malaysia such as CELCOM,
MAXIS, DIGI and TELEKOM, it has proved that the demand for tele-communication and internet
services in Malaysian is very high. The Covid-19 pandemic has shocked and had a major contraction
in the world economy in most major sectors. This is due to the 'lockdown' action that many countries
have to take to curb the spread of this pandemic. In our surprise with the contraction in global
economic growth, tele-communications companies are emerging with various promotions for
telecommunication products and internet services. The question is to what extent the covid-19
pandemic has opened up space for telecommunications companies continue to grow and what is the
value of consumer willingness to pay (WTP) to get this service. Therefore, this study aims to examine
the value of consumer willingness to pay (WTP) on tele-communication and internet services by
comparing the value of WTP before and during Covid-19 pandemics. This study also attempts to
examine the impact of the covid-19 pandemic on the increasing demand for tele-communications &
internet services as well as its contribution to the recovery of the Malaysian economy.
Keywords : Tele-Communication, Internet, Lockdown & Covid-19 Pandemic.
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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METADISCOURSE IN ACADEMIC WRITING OF PRE-UNIVERSITY
MALAYSIAN AT AN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY IN MALAYSIA
MUHAMAD KHAIRUL ZAKARIA*1
FARIDAH ABDUL MALIK2
ZAHARIAH PILUS2
NUR SHAHIDA ZAKARIA1
1Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Terengganu
2International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Gombak Campus
Abstract
Writing proficiency enables pupils to be more effective in their studies. It is critical for an author to use
proper metadiscourse markers in order to produce intelligible writing and achieve high-quality writing.
However, there is a scarcity of research on the usage of metadiscourse markers, particularly among
Malaysian students. As a result, this research was conducted at the International Islamic University
Malaysia among 50 Pre-University Malaysians (IIUM). The research sought to ascertain the
prevalence of metadiscourse indicators in these students’ academic writings. This research also
examined the various types of metadiscourse used by the relevant group of student authors.
According to the results of this research, Malaysian authors used three of the five kinds of interactive
metadiscourse markers at a higher rate: transition, evidentials, and code glosses. It was also
discovered that the most often employed interactional metadiscourse markers by Malaysian authors
are self-mentions. A detailed examination indicated that Malaysian authors were more likely to value
interactive metadiscourse indicators than interactional resources. It may be beneficial for English
language instructors to include cultural concerns about metadiscourse markers into their curriculum in
order to design appropriate resources depending on their students’ requirements and to raise
students’ understanding of the significance of these linguistic elements.
Keywords / Kata kunci: metadiscourse, second language writers, academic writing, Interactive
metadiscourse, Interactional metadiscourse
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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MANGROVE BELOWGROUND BIOMASS AND CARBON STORAGE IN
UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA TERENGGANU (UMT) CAMPUS
MOHAMAD IKHWAN SAMSUDIN1
SITI MARIAM MUHAMMAD NOR1,2,3*
1Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus,
Terengganu, Malaysia.
2Mangrove Research Unit (MARU), Institute of Oceanography and Environment (INOS) Universiti
Malaysia Terengganu 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia.
3Coastal and Mangrove Mitigation Group (COASMAG), Faculty of Science and Marine Environment,
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia.
Abstract
Mangroves are important coastal ecosystem in mitigating global warming through significant carbon
storage. This forest can store carbon five times larger than other terrestrial forest, however the
mangrove carbon storage knowledge is remained limited in Malaysia. This study was carried out to
estimate belowground biomass of mangrove trees at Universiti Malaysia Terengganu. A 0.2 ha plot
perpendicular to the shoreline was established at UMT mangrove area. An ingrowth core was used to
collect fine and coarse roots of the mangrove trees. Both fine and coarse roots were oven dried and
weighed to obtain the dry weight biomass. In this study, belowground biomass was estimated
according to distance from seaward and landward, distance from tree base and also according to the
soil depth. From the result, 38.9 ± 1.10 t ha⁻¹ of total belowground biomass was recorded whereas the
coarse root was higher than fine root, 34.7 ± 1.06 t ha⁻¹ and 4.44 ± 0.11 t ha⁻¹ respectively. The
highest fine root biomass was recorded at subplot 1 which is close to the seaward, 1.5 ± 0.17 t ha⁻¹
whilst the lowest fine root biomass was recorded at subplot 4 close to landward site, 0.9 ± 0.2 t ha⁻¹.
In contrast, coarse root biomass recorded higher close to the landward, 10.4 ± 2.43 t ha⁻¹. Based on
the tree distance, both fine and coarse roots showed the highest biomass at the distance closest to
the tree base. According to the soil depth, fine root biomass showed decreasing trend where the fine
roots biomass significantly declined with the soil depth, (P˂0.05). However, coarse root biomass does
not show any significant trend, (P = 0.072). Relationship between belowground biomass and
parameters such as pH, dissolved oxygen, soil temperature and salinity were also investigated. This
study provides important data to recommend better management for mangrove preservation and
protection in UMT campus.
Keywords: Mangroves ecosystem, belowground biomass, carbon storage, global warming, salinity
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
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FAKTOR-FAKTOR POTENSI KEUPAYAAN PENYERAPAN INOVASI
SOSIAL DALAM KALANGAN AKADEMIA.
NURHAZLIYANA HANAFI1&2
JALALUDDIN ABDUL MALEK2
1University Malaysia Terengganu
2Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Abstrak
Inovasi Sosial merupakan amalan baharu untuk mengurangkan jurang antara keperluan masyarakat
dan pembangunan teknologi canggih dalam masyarakat. Penerapan inovasi sosial diukur
berdasarkan keupayaan penyerapan (ACAP) inovasi sosial akademia dalam pembanguan
pengetahuan dan inovasi. Terdapat dua elemen dalam keupayaan penyerapan iaitu keupayaan
penyerapan potensi (PAC) dan keupayaan penyerapan kesedaran (RAC). Kajian ini memfokuskan
kepada keupayaan penyerapan potensi dalam kalangan akademia iaitu analisis pada peringkat
individu. Justeru, kajian keupayaan penyerapan potensi inovasi sosial dijalankan terhadap 237
penyelidik universiti. Kaedah kuantitatif digunakan dalam kajian melalui pengumpulan data
menggunakan borang soal selidik. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis dengan menggunakan perisian
SPSS versi 25 dan PLS-SEM 3.0. Hasil kajian mendapati lima faktor utama dalam PAC iaitu
keupayaan pengetahuan, keupayaan pembelajaran, keupayaan pembangunan, keupayaan jalinan
dan keupayaan kesosialan. Dapatan menunjukkan kesahan data dan kebolehpercayaan apabila nilai
beban faktor adalah melebihi 0.6, purata varian terekstrak (AVE) melebihi 0.5, kebolehpercayaan
komposit dan nilai cronbach alpha adalah melebihi 0.7. Kesahan dan kebolehpercayaan data yang
diperolehi memberi impak kepada literatur tentang inovasi sosial dan faktor keupayaan potensi dalam
keupayaan penyerapan inovasi sosial akademia.
Kata kunci: Keupayaan Penyerapan, Keupayaan Penyerapan Potensi, Inovasi Sosial
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTH STATUS AMONG
ACADEMICIANS IN UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA TERENGGANU (UMT)
KHAIRIL SHAZMIN KAMARUDIN*1
MARZIHAH MAMAT1
LEE YI YI2
ASMA’ ALI1
NOORSALIHAH ZAKARIA1
HAYATI MOHD YUSOF1
1School of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Fisheries and Food Science
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
2Division of Nutrition & Dietetics, School of Health Sciences
International Medicine University (IMU) Kuala Lumpur
ABSTRACT
Academic members of universities are a group of learned individuals who are in charge of
disseminating knowledge. Previous research found that most lecturers were inactive and their jobs
were sedentary with minimum involvement in physical activity. The aim of this research is to
determine the level of physical activity, sedentary behaviour and health status (BMI & blood
pressure) of lecturers from Universiti Malaysia Terengganu. The Global Physical Activity
Questionnaire (GPAQ) was used to determine the respondent’s physical activity level (PAL) and
sedentary behaviour. Anthropometry measurements such as weight and height were measured to
determine body mass index (BMI). Blood pressure was measured according to standard protocol.
Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 23.0 was used to analyse the
data. Respondents in this study spent a median of 270 MET minutes per week in total physical activity
which mainly involved physical activity related to leisure time (160 MET minutes per week) and work
related physical activity (40 MET minutes per week). Approximately, 77.7% of respondents engaged
in low PAL followed by moderate PAL (19.1%) and 3.2% high PAL. Majority of respondents (72.3
percent) do not meet the World Health Organization’s (WHO) physical activity recommendations.
Respondents spent (median=360 minutes) of sedentary behaviour per day. 69.1% of the respondents
have normal BMI, while 24.5% of them were overweight. Most of the respondents (70.2%) have
normal systolic blood pressure and 75.5% of them have normal diastolic blood pressure. Total
physical activity MET-minutes per week showed a significant correlation with BMI (r=0.208, p=0.044),
but no significant correlation was found between total physical activity MET-minutes per week with
systolic and diastolic blood pressure (p>0.05). Sedentary behaviour showed no significant
correlation with health status of respondents (p>0.05). As conclusion, most academician involved
in this study have low physical activity level and there was a significant relationship found between
total physical activities with body mass index (BMI) of respondents.
Keywords / Kata kunci: Physical activity, Sedentary Behaviour, Health Status, Academician, BMI.
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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ACCUMULATION OF TRACE METALS IN SOIL ASSOCIATED WITH
DECOMPOSITION OF BURIED CADAVER
LEONG WOAN SHIN
SITI SOFO BINTI ISMAIL
MAISARAH BINTI JAAFAR*
Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus,
Terengganu, Malaysia.
Abstract
A buried cadaver can affect the surrounding soil upon decomposition. A control laboratory experiment
was carried out to mimic a shallow buried grave. This study was aimed to evaluate the impact of a
buried cadaver on the soil pH, soil organic matter (SOM), soil moisture and the concentration of total
and available trace elements. The abdomen parts of fatty flesh were buried in soil for a 120 days
burial period. 2 replicates of soil samples with and without flesh (control) were collected at each 16
sampling points, which represent 5 different decomposition stages. Then, the soil samples were
measured for their physical parameters (pH, organic matter and moisture) and concentrations of total
and bioavailable fractions of trace elements. Atomic absorption spectroscopy was used to determine
the concentration of trace elements namely, chromium, copper, manganese, zinc, and iron. The soil
pH and organic matter levels were greater at the beginning of the experiment but decreased by the
end. All trace elements were found in various levels in both flesh and control samples throughout the
five stages of decomposition. Interestingly, trace element concentrations in the total and bioavailable
fractions were found to be higher as decomposition progressed, indicating that the decomposition
process had altered the soil chemistry of the surrounding environment. As a result, such conditions
may generate a nutrient pocket for vegetation uptake, making chemical analysis of nutrient response
in soil and vegetation useful for forensic investigation.
Keywords: Decomposition, buried cadaver, trace metals, accumulation, AAS
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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AN OVERVIEW ON EXPERIENTIAL ONLINE LEARNING OF
LANGUAGE IN THE AGE OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
CHE WAN IDA RAHIMAH CHE WAN IBRAHIM*
English Language Learning Centre
Centre for Fundamental and Continuing Education
University Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
Abstract
Globalisation is leading to the transformation of online experiential learning into a discipline that is
increasingly emphasised in the current world of language education especially during the current
pandemic. Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify literature that is relevant to online
experiential learning for second languages and to gather evidence on the importance of online
experiential learning practises towards 21st century student development, regardless of a pandemic.
A literature review was conducted using a selected database, and the search terms were focused on
"language learning students," "second language education," "online learning," "experiential learning,"
and "experiential learning online." The literature review is limited to peer-reviewed publications in
English, between 2011 and 2021, and includes research studies and scholarly opinions. A review of
the literature found that twenty-six relevant articles were identified, identifying factors increasing the
need to effectively guide the practise of online experiential learning in second language education.
The literature also proves that, if students are clear about the purpose of language learning through
online experiences and are motivated when instructors model experiential learning practices, they will
certainly be more successful in practising these important skills for lifelong success—in academic,
personality, and career development.
Keywords: Experiential Learning, second language, online learning, motivation, lifelong learning
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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EXAMINING THE USE OF MOBILE LEARNING IN MANDARIN FOREIGN
LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION
NURUL AIN CHUA* 1
GOH YING SOON2
1Center for Fundamental and Continuing Education, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu.
2Academy of Language Studies, UiTM Terengganu
ABSTRACT
Malaysians are now prepared to embrace mobile learning. Malaysia’s mobile users are fully
embracing the concept of getting connected everywhere at any time. This is proven by a survey
conducted by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission. The report shows a high
figure for Malaysia's mobile phone subscriptions for every hundred people and most of the users
subscribe to more than one mobile-cellular network. This indicates that mobile phones have become
indispensable mobile devices for Malaysians, particularly the younger generation, and that they offer
enormous potential for mobile learning. As the educational forerunner, the implementation of mobile-
assisted learning in higher education can serve as a catalyst for quality human capital development,
particularly through the instructional process. There is a lot of research in Mandarin foreign language
instruction about how technology can help with Mandarin learning. The Mandarin students' speaking
ability, on the other hand, was found not as good as their writing performance. Thus, the current
concept paper aims to explore to what extent mobile learning affects Mandarin language instruction
and what the existing factors are for enhancing students’ speaking ability.
Keywords: Mobile-Assisted Language Learning; Mandarin Foreign Language Instruction, speaking
Achievement
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
86
THE LOGICAL EVIDENCE IN ENCOURAGING MARINE LIFE
PRESERVATION AMONG YOUTH
NURUL HIDAYAH MAT*
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Terengganu
ABSTRACT
A limited view of the relationship between persuasive communication of the visual rhetoric and the
general public’s perspectives on marine life preservation has resulted in the deliberate effort among
media practitioners in Malaysia. A key problem in Malaysia is the minimum discussion and minimum
use of media platforms in constructing evidence about the marine life extinction issue and disseminate
this alarming crisis to the general public. This paper analysed the rhetorical elements in eco-
documentaries that encourage youth to preserve marine life. The examinations of two documentaries,
international and local production in the effort to raise public awareness of marine life conservation
were found. Six focus-group discussions were conducted among Malaysian young generations from
three different populations consist of (i) the urban area, (ii) the rural area and (iii) the coastal area, in
order to explore their documentary viewing experiences. This study focuses on rational appeal (logos)
and found that this rhetorical element was significant in raising marine life preservation. This finding
established the effectiveness of this rhetorical tool in enhancing the credibility of the message claims
made by the characters in the eco-documentary through (i) the image and (ii) the written facts. These
elements brought a deeper understanding of the different groups of people, especially in terms of the
English language for Malaysians, a factor not debated in previous studies.
Keywords: Persuasive Communication; Rhetorical Elements; Visual Rhetoric; Marine Life Preservation;
Eco-Documentary
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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KEPERCAYAAN DAN AMALAN PENGAJARAN DAN
PEMBELAJARAN (PdP) GURU BAHASA CINA SEBAGAI BAHASA
KEDUADI ERA PANDEMIK COVID-19
NABIHAH ALIA ABD RAHMAN*
NURUL AIN CHUA ABDULLAH
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
Abstrak:
Kepercayaan guru memainkan peranan signifikan dalam menentukan tingkah laku, polisi dan amalan
pengajaran dan pembelajaran (PdP) serta perkembangan pelajar. Di era pandemik Covid-19, guru
merupakan barisan hadapan yang perlu bersiap sedia dengan pelbagai kemungkinan dalam
menjalankan amanah dan tugas. Justeru, sejauh manakah pendidikan dalam norma baharu ini
mempengaruhi pengajaran bahasa Cina sebagai bahasa kedua. Oleh itu, kajian ini bertujuan
menyelidik dan merungkai persoalan amalan PdP guru bahasa Cina sebagai bahasa kedua dalam
musim pandemik ini. Apakah amalan, kepercayaan guru dan cabaran yang dihadapi? Kajian naratif
inkuiri melalui temu bual secara mendalam telah dijalankan terhadap enam guru bahasa Cina yang
dipilih secara persampelan mudah dari beberapa institusi pengajian tinggi dalam negara. Data
dianalisis secara kualitatif dan didapati para guru menggunakan pelbagai aplikasi teknologi sebagai
medium PdP. Selain itu, terdapat beberapa isu seperti kekangan masa, capaian internet terhad serta
suasana pembelajaran yang kurang kondusif. Kesignifikan kajian menunjukkan PdP dalam talian
menggalakkan pelajar mengawal pembelajaran secara kendiri dan mendorong guru berfikiran kreatif
dan inovatif. Konklusinya, kajian ini bertujuan meningkatkan keberkesanan amalan PdP guru bahasa
Cina sebagai bahasa kedua dalam musim pandemik Covid-19. Perkongsian maklumat ini diharapkan
dapat memantapkan kepercayaan guru dan meningkatkan amalan profesionalisme keguruan guru
bahasa Cina.
Kata Kunci: Amalan PdP pandemik covid 19, bahasa Cina sebagai bahasa kedua,
keyakinan guru
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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INSPIRING FUTURE MUSLIM SCIENTISTS: EXPERIENCES AND
APPROACHES THROUGH UMT FUTURE SCIENTIST PROGRAM
ASYRAF HJ AB RAHMAN
ZAMZAHAILA MOHD ZIN
ROSYATI AB RASHID
SYARIFAH NOORMAISARAH TUAN BESAR
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Terengganu
ABSTRACT
The term Ulul Albab is mentioned 16 times in the Quran. It refers to those or a generation who have
the strength of mind, mastery of science, philosophy and technology. This generation is able to
contribute to the excellence of the ummah and to propose ideas and insights in solving problems,
maximizing the thinking ability and to be more creative and innovative. In response to the idea,
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) through Centre for Fundamental and Continuing Education
(PPAL) took the initiative by organizing the UMT Future Scientist Program. The main objective of the
program is to develop the potential of young asnaf zakat students from the primary school in
Terengganu. The program runs for two days aims to provide students an initial exposure to the
importance of science and Islamic values in life, religious encouragement towards scientific
exploration, as well as the mastery of foreign languages The notion of these items reflects its
significant value as a main communication tool of the 21st century. UMT's efforts in organizing this
program is based on its niche and strength in science, technology, Islamic civilization, languages and
counseling. This program which started since 2016 to 2019 has successfully nurtured students'
interest in science nd learning foreign languages. The overall evaluation given by the participants is
85.6% which indicates the success of the program. The cooperation provided by t schools and NGO
which supported the program has also helped in increasing the involvement of students among the to
get exposure from the motivational program. Findings show that there are positive impacts of the
program on students and the schools in general. The response towards the program is so
encouraging that there is a demand for such programs to be held in future.
Keywords: Ulul Albab, muslim scienties
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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COHESION AND COHERENCE IN WRITTEN ACADEMIC TEXTS OF
MALAYSIAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
WAN ZULKIFLI WAN KASSIM*
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Terengganu
Abstract
A text is considered well-written when its readability is high. Text readability is influenced by several
factors, the main two being cohesion and coherence. When cohesion and coherence exist in a text,
readability improves, and when they do not, readability weakens. In light of such importance of
cohesion and coherence, their use in written texts of students needs to be examined, so that
appropriate pedagogical implications can be decided. Therefore, this study investigated the use of
cohesion and coherence in written academic texts of Malaysian university students. This study sought
to identify how the students incorporated into their writing the different types of cohesion and
coherence ties. To this end, this study employed Halliday and Hasan’s (1976) cohesion theory and
Oshima and Hogue’s (2006) set of coherence conventions. The method used in this study was
qualitative descriptive research. The texts used for analysis were written by 57 students from a public
university in Terengganu, Malaysia. They wrote the texts as part of their class assignments for
academic writing course. The texts were qualitatively analysed to identify the students’ use of the
different cohesive ties including reference ties, lexical ties, conjunctive ties, substitution ties, and
ellipsis ties. Also identified were the different coherence ties such as repetition of key nouns, use of
consistent pronouns, use of transition signals, and arrangement of ideas in logical order. The study’s
findings and pedagogical implications will be discussed.
Keywords: readability, cohesion and coherence, Malaysian students
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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