Potential Tools for Blended Learning in Mathematics Courses.

The development of smartphone innovations has shifted users’ dependency on bulky computers to a smaller pocket-size computing device that ease their daily tasks. In the first quarter of year 2014, Lenovo reported that the sales of their smartphones began to exceed the sales of personal computers globally (Anatol, 2014). In Malaysia, it is visible that there is a rapid shift in the manner in which things are done conventionally

Long-run Validity of Export-Led Growth: An Empirical Reinvestigation from Linear and Nonlinear Cointegration Test

This study is able to uncover long-run cointegration relationship for Singapore and South Korea, based on the Breitung (2001) rank test procedures. Breitung (2001) rank test can detect both linear and nonlinear cointegration relationships, added value to the literature with strong evidences of nonlinear cointegration on GDP growth and export.Export-led growth; Cointegration; Johansen; Nonlinear; Rank Tests

Van Der Waals driven self-assembly approch for ZnS nanoparticles

Thin film nanoparticles have been prepared on glass substrate by spin coating and self assembly method. Combination techniques were used to study on structural thin film using Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM) and the elements were confirmed using Energy Dispersive X-Ray (EDX). The results of this experiment showed that the well-organized nanoparticles were produced with the size of nanoparticle 30-50 nm. EDX analysis confirmed the ZnS nanoparticles with percentage of Zn = 24.9% and S = 0.6 %. Using Van der Walls equation, formation of larger size of nanoparticles influence strong result in van der Waals relation between particles. This outcome can be used to develop nanomaterials in the future

Effect of Annealing Temperature and Spin Coating Speed on Mn-Doped ZnS Nanocrystals Thin Film by Spin Coating

ZnS:Mn nanocrystals thin film was fabricated at 300°C and 500°C via the spin coating method. Its sol-gel was spin coated for 20 s at 3000 rpm and 4000 rpm with metal tape being used to mold the shape of the thin film. A different combination of these parameters was used to investigate their influences on the fabrication of the film. Optical and structural characterizations have been performed. Optical characterization was analyzed using UV-visible spectroscopy and photoluminescence spectrophotometer while the structural and compositional analysis of films was measured via field emission scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray. From UV-vis spectra, the wavelength of the ZnS:Mn was 250 nm and the band gap was within the range 4.43 eV–4.60 eV. In room temperature PL spectra, there were two emission peaks centered at 460 nm and 590 nm. Under higher annealing temperature and higher speed used in spin coating, an increase of 0.05 eV was observed. It was concluded that the spin coating process is able to synthesize high quality spherical ZnS:Mn nanocrystals. This conventional process can replace other high technology methods due to its synthesis cost

Experiential Learning in Introducing Information Systems

Introducing new knowledge with certain depth such as “Information Systems” to pre-university level has always been challenging. Majority of the students came from pure sciences background, and there are some among them with IT sciences in SPM yet still have limited exposure to the ICT field. To tackle this issue, experiential learning was implemented. The students undergo a series of activities for them to experience the workflow of a System Analyst before facing the assessment for this learning unit. A System Analyst expertise and specialize in Information Systems building and designing

Scienceploration 2023

The Scienceploration Camp is an initiative of the Centre for Pre-University Studies, UNIMAS (PPPU), which aims to increase the interest in science among secondary school students. It is also an effort taken by PPPU towards the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals 4 in providing equal quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all. On top of that, this camp supports Sarawak’s Digital Economy Strategy in nurturing an integrated ecosystem to foster inclusive digital society, by building the right foundations to grow our local digital economy

Preliminary Review On Preparations In Malaysia To Improve Stem Education

Strengthening the knowledge of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) in human populations is one of the key elements in the fourth sustainable development goals (SDG4). Many countries are facing challenges to implement STEM education. Findings from international benchmarking such as Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMMS) and Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) revealed that students who originate from East Asia countries outperformed students from other countries consistently. This implies that the educators in East Asia countries are employing good strategies in the implementation of STEM education. This paper reviews the preparation of Malaysians in implementing STEM education and compares them with the preparations made by these East Asia countries. This is significant because it would help to benchmark Malaysians’ effort in achieving SDG4. From this study, it was found that Malaysia has established necessary interventions suggested by the theory of change, but its effectiveness is yet to be known. The study allows educational researcher to identify the research opportunity related to educational research related to STEM education in Malaysia

Enhancing Synchronous Online Teaching Through Student-Centered Learning Approach

During the Covid-19 pandemic, students were forced to learn new knowledge using online platforms. Lecture sessions were replaced by video recordings of lecture. Students were poured with plenty of lecture videos to watch before attempting tutorial questions. Most of them only managed to replicate the procedures of solving questions without going through much thinking effort. Tutorials were conducted via video conferencing tools and students were not engaging as actively as they would when they were in typical classroom environment. Therefore, it has become even more important for us to empower the students with the ability to express their problems in science subject using accurate terms. This work proposed a student-centered learning approach suitable to be conducted synchrounously using Microsoft Teams. A week before the session commenced, students within a class were divided into smaller purposed-discussion-groups (breakout groups) with individual roles assigned to them. In each breakout groups, one of the students were assigned as chairperson and the rest of them were either a solution provider or a solution checker. Students need to complete the discussion of tutorial questions assigned to them critically. Solution provider is responsible in providing their solution while solution checker would verify the solutions provided by their peers. Share screen feature will be used if possible. During the session, the role of instructor was to facilitate and monitor the discussion progress. Instructor could intervene the discussion when necessary.