Hubungan pengaruh gaya kepimpinan tranformasional terhadap perlaksanaan program pelan penggantian dalam perkhidmatan awam Malaysia

A systematic succession planning program, coupled with solid career development is important to public employees. Based on the Social Cognitive Career Theory (1979), Gould’s career planning model, and goal-setting theory, previous studies reveal that there is a relationship between career development and top management support. Thus, to groom future leaders, it is of utmost important for organizations not to rely only on the systematic succession planning programs; but also to have full commitment from the top management. Therefore, this study intends to explore the relationship between leadership characteristic styles and succession planning program implementation in the public sector in Malaysia. Four dimensions of transformational leadership characteristic were used, namely idealized influenced, inspirational motivation, individualized influence and intellectual stimulation. Additionally, two dimensions that measure succession planning which are career development and preparation of future leaders were also used. A combination of quantitative and qualitative methods was advocated in this study. Quantitative research design was employed by distributing survey questionnaires to 576 Malaysian Public Sector government servants from Grade 48 to 54, and (425 questionnaires were returned). Qualitative data was gathered from an elite interview which included seven top organizational leaders from various public agencies. Based on multiple regression analysis, the findings demonstrate that motivational inspiration, individualized influence and intellectual stimulation are significantly related to succession planning program. Thematic analysis which is based on qualitative data is also consistent with the quantitative finding which attests that leadership styles influence the successful implementation of succession planning programs in the public sector. Therefore, public sector needs to pay attention to leadership styles of top management so that succession planning program can be implemented successfully

The Influence of Organizational Culture and Principal’s Academic Supervision on Teacher’s Performance at SMA Negeri 1 Gunung Megang

Teachers are one of the main components that determine the success of a school in achieving its goals because teachers are the transferors of knowledge in learning. Performance or work achievement can be interpreted as the achievement of a person’s work, but in reality, there are still many teachers whose performance is less than optimal. So that teachers can improve their performance, the role of the principal as supervisor is needed. This research will be carried out at SMA Negeri 1 Gunung Megang. This research uses descriptive research type. The results obtained show that there is an influence on each variable, namely, that there is a significant influence of organizational culture on teacher performance 98.6%, there is a significant influence of the principal’s academic supervision on teacher performance 83.3% and there is a significant influence of organizational culture and academic supervision of the principal together on teacher performance 99.2%. Meanwhile, the remaining 0.8% is influenced by other factors that are not included in this research

Mutu Pendidikan Sekolah Dasar Ditinjau dari Teknologi Informasi dan Manajemen Berbasis Sekolah

 The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of information technology and school-based management on the quality of education in public elementary schools in Sematang Borang sub-district, Palembang. This research is included in the type of expost facto research. The population and sample in this study amounted to 111 people. Data collection techniques using questionnaires, questionnaires and documentation. Data analysis techniques used normality test, linearity test, multicollinearity test, heteroscedasticity test, simple correlation analysis, multiple correlation analysis, simple regression analysis, t test and F test. The results of this study are information technology and school-based management have a joint positive effect on the quality of education in public elementary schools in Sematang Borang sub-district, things that affect the quality of education of a school, namely, increasing the quality and quantity of services independently, timeliness or school discipline, responsibility, ability and reliability in utilizing information technology and being able to provide services according to community needs. In conclusion, there is a positive and significant influence between information technology variables and school-based management on the quality of education Keywords: Education quality, Information technology, School-based management

Kualitas Kinerja Guru Ditinjau dari Pengaruh Inservice Training

The purpose of this research is to find out and analyze how inservice training has an influence on improving the quality of teacher performance. This research uses quantitative methods and is included in survey research. Data collection techniques in this study were through the dissemination of questionnaires. The sample used in this study was 88 teachers of Madrasah Tsanawiyah in East Prabumulih District. Based on the findings of the study, it shows that inservice training has an influence on improving the quality of teacher performance. Research related to inservice training has never been studied before at the Madrasah Tsanawiyah in Prabumulih City. In addition, the novelty in this study is related to inservice training research conducted after the Covid 19 pandemic. This research contributed to the Head of Madrasah, Islamic Education of the Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, and Teachers

Hubungan di antara stres kerja dengan kepuasan kerja dalam kalangan guru-guru besar di daerah Batu Pahat

Kajian ini dijalankan untuk mengenalpasti tahap stres , tahap kepuasan kerja dan hubungan stres dengan kepuasan kerja dalam kalangan guru-guru besar di Daerah Batu Pahat. Ia juga bertujuan untuk melihat perbezaan tahap stres dan kepuasan kerja berdasarkan faktor-faktor demografi iaitu jantina, pengalaman menjadi guru besar dan jenis sekolah. Tahap stres juga dilihat dari tiga aspek iaitu simptom fizikal, psikologikal dan tingkahlaku. Bagi kepuasan kerja ia dilihat dari aspek-aspek pencapaian, pengiktirafan, kenaikan pangkat, pekerjaan, hubungan interpersonal, gaji, penyeliaan dan suasana tempat kerja. Kajian ini melibatkan seramai 108 orang guru besar dari sekolah-sekolah rendah di Daerah Batu Pahat, Johor. Data-data diperoleh dengan menggunakan kaedah soal selidik dan diproses menggunakan kaedah "Statistical Package For The Social Science (SPSS)" versi 12.0. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan tahap stres yang dialami oleh guru-guru besar di Daerah Batu Pahat pada keseluruhannya berada pada tahap rendah dan bagi tahap kepuasan kerja, ia berada pada tahap sederhana. Daripada tiga aspek stres yang dikaji, hanya stres daripada aspek simptom fizikal menunjukkan tahap sederhana manakala bagi aspek symptom psikologikal dan tingkahlaku menunjukkan tahap rendah. Bagi aspek-aspek kepuasan kerja, semua aspek menunjukkan tahap sederhana. Dapatan kajian juga menunjukkan terdapat hubungan yang signifikan pada tahap rendah dan songsang di antara stress dengan kepuasan kerja (r=-0.31). Bagi faktor-faktor demografi, hasil kajian menunjukkan tidak terdapat perbezaan yang signifikan tahap stres dan tahap kepuasan kerja terhadap semua faktor yang dikaji. Hasil kajian ini diharap dapat memberi sedikit panduan dan perbandingan bagi kajian-kajian seterusnya .Beberapa cadangan untuk kajian selanjutnya juga disarankan

Exploring Two Types of Aggressive Behavioural Risk Factors among Illegal Motorcycle Street Racers in Malaysia

Illegal motorcycle street racing is a threat to civil society – it is a symbol of adolescents’ inner rebellion who channelled their unfulfilled desire through aggressive behaviour on the road, causing significant social and economic impact. Aggressive behaviours have been associated with prohibited substances intake, lack of religious knowledge, problematic family structures, and school failure. In this qualitative study, abductive strategies oriented to phenomenological approaches were employed to assess two types of aggressive behaviour risk factors, which were substance abuse and problematic family structures. In-depth interviews were conducted with thirty people in Penang, Malaysia, who participated in illegal street racing, referred to as Mat Rempits. Their responses were analysed using the NVivo software version 12. The results demonstrate three subthemes to prohibited substances intake: to relieve stress, for personal enjoyment, and for racing purposes, whereby the drugs are taken before races for the riders to be more courageous, aggressive, and agile manoeuvring the motorcycles. Meanwhile, the risk factor of family problems includes divorced and conflicted parents, raised by violence, being neglected, and not being appreciated by the family. Most of the participants stated that growing up with violence caused a psychological impact on their soul, making them stubborn, rude, and aggressive. The results demonstrate the need for a specific intervention programme for the adolescent to reduce their involvement in illegal street racing and aggressive behaviour

Development of Integrated Holistic Teaching Guide Module for Technical and Vocational Education Teacher Trainees

The development of quality human capital is a process of transforming humans potential; knowledgeable, honorable, skilled and resilient. The failure to develop quality human capital can inhibit a lot of country potential growth. Without quality human capital, the country will turn into declined, even a civilization might be impaired. Success teachers who able to explore and disseminate knowledge, daring to try something new, creative and innovative, and have superior personal qualities, through their teaching and learning (T&L) in developing a critical mentality generation is the critical success factors in shaping a bright future generation. Therefore, through this research, the ‘Integrated Holistic Teaching (IHT) Guide Module’ had been developed to provide awareness and appreciation among Technical and Vocational (TVE) teacher trainees on the importance of IHT approach. This holistic approach focuses on the application and the instillation of the 'Belief and Devotion to God’ (BDG) value in the T&L of TVE subjects, without disturbing the existing syllabus objectives. Three modules expertise had been appointed and agreed to be responsible for checking the modules content, answer the questionnaire of module validity and lastly, give comments on module content which had been developed based on Rusell Model of Module Development 1974. Finally, data analysis was performed using the Tuckmen and Waheed validity formula which showed a high level of 94.67 %. Thus, the BDG values in T&L has been translated well in the form of modules. In other words, the development of IHT guide module meets the Malaysian National Education Philosophy (MNEP) goals, to create a balance and harmonious humans intellectual, spiritual, emotional and physical which based on the BDG values. Keywords: Teachers quality, teaching modules, Integrated Holistic Teaching Approach, ‘Belief and Devotion to God’ valu

Welfare incentives and socio-demographic determinants of self-rated well-being in Malaysia / Ahmad Izzam Mohd Fimi and Rohana Kamaruddin.

Malaysia, among other countries around the world investing immense sum of money to improve social welfare systems by offering social safety net for the deserving ones that exposed to global uncertainties due to economic slowdown. As part of the government initiative to boost the well-being, this study focus on BRIM (1Malaysia Peoples’ Aid), KRIM (1Malaysia People’s Grocery Store), BBIM (1Malaysia Book Voucher) and KIM (1Malaysia Clinics) under Government Transformation Programme (GTP). Specifically, the motivation of this study to identify the most effective and preferred welfare incentives as well as the most significant incentives together with socio-demographic determinants using self-rated well-being by employing logistic regression analysis. Findings discov-ered that K1M has the highest mean (4.94) while the most preferred welfare incentives were BR1M (42%). As for logistic regression analysis, the finding shows that BR1M, KR1M and K1M were significant to influence well-being of people. As comparison, the most significant welfare incentive was BR1M as it has the most significant value at p-value 0.004 and the highest odds ratio at 4.689. Overall, these results suggest that people perceived BR1M as instant relief towards high cost of living and can affects their well-being without considering the socio-demographic backgrounds

The influence of transformational leadership characteristics on succession planning programs in the Malaysian public sector

Grooming successful leaders is more important now than ever for the public sector. Thus, to groom potential future leaders, the organization not only needs a succession planning program, but also commitment from the leaders. This paper analyzes the influence of leadership style characteristics on preparing future leaders through succession planning programs in Malaysia’s public sector. Four dimensions of transformational leadership styles were used which included idealized influence, inspirational motivation, individualized consideration, and intellectual stimulation. This study employed the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire and the effective Succession Planning and Management Questionnaire which were administered to 394 public servants from Malaysia’s public sector. Data was analyzed using multiple regression analysis. The results of the multiple regression analysis demonstrated that individualized influence was the main predictor of succession planning programs. Therefore, it is crucial for leaders to continue observing and modifying their leadership style(s) and behavior to be effective leaders

A study on the effects of environment on curing characteristics of thixotropic and room temperature cured epoxy-based adhesives using DMTA

This study investigated the thermal properties of three room temperature curing adhesives containing nano-particles which were thixotropic and shear thinning which allowed injection into overhead holes when exposed to different environmental conditions. Viscosity and shear stress of the adhesives were measured as a function of shear rate. The thermal behaviour of the adhesives were measured using dynamic mechanical thermal analysis following exposure to different temperatures and humidities which included temperatures of 20°C. 30°C and 50°C, relative humidities of 65% RH, 75% RH and 95% RH, soaked in water at 20°C and placed in the oven at 50°C. The dynamic thermal properties reported include storage and loss modulus, the loss tangent and the glass transition temperature (Tg). For nano- and micro-particles filled adhesives, the Tg increased with the temperature increase, even though the adhesives were subjected to high humidity and this was due to further cross-linking. The results showed that room temperature cured epoxies were only partially cured at room temperature