Mentoring approach in learning fundamentals of Islamic banking / Noor Saliza Zainal ...[et al.]

This paper reviews the mentoring approach and its application at the learning institutions. Basically, mentoring approach is defined as a teaching method which involves a transfer of wisdom, where the mentor or coach provides advice or direction, probably based on their experience and expertise. Practically, often one selected student in the group is assigned to conduct learning relationship for understanding to other students. Currently, many courses taught at the universities are based on the traditional approach of teaching and learning. But, since there are many topics to be delivered for each course, some students might have problems in understanding each topic in depth. In addition to that, the lecturers also might not have enough time to clarify every topic thoroughly in class. Due to this problem, the group propose a mentoring approach as a supplementary approach of learning at the universities. In this study, we examine the perceptions on mentoring approach in learning of Fundamentals of Islamic Banking (CTU351) amongst the students at Universiti Teknologi MARA Kelantan, Machang campus. The objectives of this study have twofold. First, to determine the difference in mean perception on mentoring approach in learning Fundamentals of Islamic Banking across selected students’ profiles. Secondly is to identify the factors affecting the perception on learning of Fundamentals of Islamic Banking. The results of the study show that many students do not have Mentor during their studies. Next, the study also found that their perceptions on mentoring approach do not significantly differ across gender, accommodation and mentor. Lastly, the results also prove that there is a positive correlation between Classroom with Outside Classroom and Surroundings in determining the learning of Fundamentals of Islamic Bankin

Kitaran hidup bintang : kajian komparatif antara tafsiran Al-Quran dan teori saintifik / Nurul Hidayah binti Awang @ Ab Rahman

Kitaran hidup bintang sukar dihitung kerana tempoh hayat bintang menjangkaui jutaan tahun. Justeru, kajian ini bertujuan merungkai permasalahan kitar hidup sesuatu bintang. Metod komparatif di antara nas-nas al-Quran dan teori sains digunakan dengan merujuk kitab-kitab tafsir serta buku-buku astronomi. Hasil kajian ini mendapati, di dalam al-Quran terdapat tujuh lafaz yang membawa maksud bintang. Manakala hanya terdapat satu ayat yang menerangkan tentang kelahiran bintang dan satu ayat juga mengenai kematian bintang. Kedua-dua ayat ini merupakan ayat umum yang memerlukan kepada penjelasan yang terperinci. Dapatan pengintegrasian di antara al-Quran dan sains mendapati lafaz yang merujuk kepada pembentukan bintang adalah dukhan iaitu nebula yang didominasikan gas hidrogen dan helium. Manakala lafaz yang sesuai dikaitkan dengan ayat kematian bintang pula adalah tumisat yang membawa maksud hilang lenyap. Ayat ini boleh dikaitkan dengan bintang kerdil putih bagi bintang berjisim ringan dan lohong hitam bagi bintang berjisim berat, kerana mengikut teori sains sesebuah bintang mengakhiri kehidupannya bergantung kepada jisimnya. Kesimpulannya, tiada perbezaan di antara ayat-ayat kawniyyah dengan teori sains bagi asas kelahiran dan kematian sesebuah bintang