Factors influencing innovation capability in The National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN) / Nor Aniza Roslee

This research was conducted in order to study the factors influencing innovation in the National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN). This research was study either the variable is related or not. In this research, the researcher was contributed the questionnaire in order to know the either independent variable (Management Support and Trust, Knowledge Sharing, Teamwork, Goal Clarity and Technological Innovation) will give effect on dependent variable which is Innovation Capability. The finding shows that all of variable related each other. The hypothesis testing also show that all hypothesis accepted

Technology and higher education: using e-learning tutorial as a pedagogy for innovation and flexible learning

The study was conducted to identify the use of an e-learning tutorial by pre-service teachers in educational psychology at the Teacher Training Institutions in Malaysia. This exploratory study involved 45 pre-service teachers, and the methods used to collect data were questionnaires and protocol interviews. Our preliminary study showed that the adoption of the traditional tutorial, which was a face-to-face interaction, lacked detailed discussion, was less comprehensive and only partially fulfilled the pro-forma and Teaching Learning Objectives (TLO) scheme. Therefore, an e-learning tutorial was implemented as an alternative method in the teaching and learning processes. The results showed that the use of the e-learning tutorial increased the mastery of knowledge and enhanced the higher order thinking skills of the pre-service teachers in their educational psychology courses. The study also found that the teachers thought the learning process was more enjoyable, quicker and easier than the traditional tutorial. Furthermore, the e-learning tutorial could be accessed anywhere and at any time, which in turn can reduce learning costs. The pre-service teachers were more collaboratively creative and critical during the e-learning tutorial discussion than during the traditional tutorial

PET-CT in oesophageal cancer management: a cost effectiveness analysis (CEA) / Nor Aniza Azmi

This study involved assessment of clinician's views on practicality, clinical efficacy and cost -effectiveness of PET-CT in oesophageal cancer management and decision making model-based economic evaluation to investigate the relative cost-effectiveness of PET/CT in oesophageal cancer management staging based on review of publications and retrospective data. Total of 73 clinicians included in the survey. Retrospective analysis of patient data from 2001-2008 taken from Royal Liverpool &Broadgreen University Hospital Trust (RLBUHT) medical records and North West Cancer Intelligence Services (NWCIS) database for the same period. A decision tree was developed using TREEAGE software. The relevant data on accuracy, sensitivity and specificity of each diagnostic test were linked in the model, to cost and the primary outcome measure, cost per quality-adjusted life-year (QALY). The model estimated the mean cost associated with each diagnostic procedure and assumed that patients entering the model were aged 35-75 years. The results of the cost-effectiveness analysis are presented in terms of the incremental cost-effectiveness ratios (ICERs).PET compared with conventional work-up results for ICER for the strategy estimated at £28,460 per QALY; PET/CT compared with PET for ICER was £ 32,590 per QALY; and the ICER for PET/CT combined with conventional workup versus PET/CT was £ 44,118. The package become more expensive with each additional diagnostic test added to PET and the more effective in terms of QALYs gained. The conventional work-up is the preferred options as probabilistic sensitivity analysis shows at a willingnessto- pay (WTP) threshold of £ 20,000 per QALY. Result of the current analysis suggests that the use of PET/CT in the diagnosis of oesophageal cancer is unlikely to be cost-effective given the current WTP thresholds that are accepted in the United Kingdom by decision-making bodies such as the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence and National Health Services. Based on the current model and given the limitations that are apparent in terms of limited availability of data, the modelling suggests that the most cost-effective diagnostic strategy are the conventional work-up given current data. Future studies need to secure robust cost data that can be verified from more than one source for the diagnostic tests involved. It is also crucial to have reliable and verifiable data on quality of life associated with this clinical condition

Entrepreneurial Training of Low-Income Women Micro Enterprises in the Service Sector in Malaysia: Understanding the Problems and Challenges

Most of the low-income women who are involved in micro enterprises (MEs) in Malaysia have low business sustainability due to low confidence and business skills. Current training programmes offered to the low-income segments have limitations such as too general training contents, expensive fees etc. The current assistance schemes given by the government have fallen into the trap of charity and high cost. Nevertheless, women who have undergone some kind of entrepreneurial training faced lesser obstacles and produced higher business growth than those who have never attended training. Despite the increase in the number of research involving women entrepreneurs, there is lacked of research about entrepreneurial training involving low-income women micro enterprises (MEs) in service businesses in Malaysia. For this reason, little knowledge exists regarding the entrepreneurial training for MEs and service sector, particularly in Malaysia. Therefore, this study intends to explore the problems and challenges relate to entrepreneurial training among low-income women MEs in service business. To achieve the objectives, this study will employ qualitative methods using focus groups and interviews targeted at low-income women MEs in the service sector in Malaysia. This study delivers an important contribution to our understanding of how to develop a better entrepreneurial training to low-income women MEs in service sectors in Malaysia

Penggunaan perkhidmatan terminal layan diri sistem perbankan dalam kalangan pengguna di Parit Raja, Johor

Perubahan teknologi yang semakin pesat telah memberikan impak yang besar ke atas perkembangan industri perbankan secara global termasuklah industri perbankan di Malaysia. Lantaran itu, wujud alternatif perkhidmatan bank melalui perbankan elektronik seperti Automated Teller Machines (ATM), phone banking, PC-banking dan perbankan internet sebagai alat pemudah cara. Sistem perbankan turut berkembang seiring dengan arus perubahan teknologi dengan menyediakan perkhidmatan terminal layan diri selain perkhidmatan kaunter bank seperti mesin juruwang automatik, mesin deposit tunai, mesin deposit cek, mesin mengemas kini buku simpanan dan terminal helpline. Sistem perbankan dahulu dan kini jauh berbeza oleh kerana peredaran masa dan teknologi hari ini yang semakin berkembang pesat. Perkhidmatan terminal layan diri kini merupakan perkara penting dalam kehidupan seharian. Perubahan ini membawa kepada satu perubahan gaya hidup yang baharu. Penerimaan atau penolakan sesuatu inovasi bermula apabila pelanggan mengetahui tentang produk tersebut (Rogers & Shoemaker, 1971). Di United Kingdom, Daniel (1999) melaporkan bahawa pelanggan biasanya akan mencari produk kewangan dan bank yang menawarkan nilai yang terbaik kepada wang yang dilaburkan. Oleh itu, para pelanggan mesti diberitahu akan kewujudan dan kelebihan produk baharu berbanding saluran sedia ada melalui aktiviti promosi yang hebat agar ia lebih membantu pihak bank untuk mencapai sasarannya (Suganthi et al., 2001)

Persepsi mahasiswa terhadap urusan pembelian atas talian

Pembelian atas talian semakin mendapat tempat di hati masyarakat di Malaysia khususnya mahasiswa. Berbanding pembelian secara konvensional yang memerlukan seseorang individu untuk hadir ke kedai bagi mendapatkan barangan, pembelian secara atas talian adalah lebih mudah dan menjimatkan masa kerana segala transaksi dilakukan secara maya. Kemudahan ini amat sesuai bagi golongan mahasiswa yang mempunyai kekangan masa untuk keluar membeli-belah selain sifat semulajadi mereka yang inginkan sesuatu yang cepat dan senang. Namun begitu terdapat juga risiko yang perlu diambilkira seperti barang yang diterima berbeza (saiz, warna dan kualiti) daripada yang diiklankan, barangan tidak sampai setelah pembayaran dibuat, barangan yang sampai telah rosak dan sebagainya. Oleh itu, kajian ini dijalankan bagi mengenalpasti faktor yang mempengaruhi aktiviti pembelian secara atas talian khususnya dikalangan mahasiswa. Kajian kualitatif menggunakan temubual separa berstruktur telah dijalankan terhadap 30 orang responden yang terdiri daripada pelajar prasiswazah di Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). Hasil kajian mendapati bahawa faktor kepercayaan dan risiko telah dikenalpasti sebagai faktor utama dalam pembuatan keputusan golongan mahasiswa untuk melakukan pembelian secara atas talian

Systematic review on digital transformation among teachers in public schools

Radical changes across almost all areas, including education, due to the COVID-19 outbreak. One of the rapid transformations is digital learning, also known as e-learning. Digital learning transformation has been taking place for more than a decade. However, little comprehensive analysis of digital transformation in teaching in public schools. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, no comprehensive analysis incorporates external and internal barriers and examines the prominent theories to study successful e-learning integration among teachers. The aim of this study was to provide a thematic and theoretical understanding of digital learning transformation among teachers in public schools. The data for the study was acquired from the Scopus databases. The study employed content and comparative analysis and advocated a grounded theory approach to inductively analyze and criticize the theme construction for answering two research questions. Based on a set of criteria to determine whether each derived study should be included or excluded, 42 articles were reviewed between 2010 and 2022. The analysis uncovered 10 themes of antecedents that were constructed as a framework based on the first-second-order barriers. Results also indicated that CHAT, TPACK, TAM, and UTAUT are the most prominent theories used to conduct digital transformation research. The findings offered significant implications for digital transformation and educational technology communities, especially for policymakers to strategize and reflect on the practice they implemented and improvised if necessary for future sustainable education and efficient teachers’ performance in teaching

Group cognitive behavioral therapy for aggression, self-control, and social support among first grade university students of China

The objective of this study was to determine the intervention effect of group cognitive behavioral therapy (G-CBT) for aggression, selfcontrol, and social support among first grade university students of China. This research was a randomized pre- and post-test with control group design. Through stratified random sampling, 1,469 first grade university students, age from 18- to 19-year-old, were obtained. The participants whose score achieved aggressive evaluation standard were selected, and in a random way, 60 subjects were averagely divided into two schemes - G-CBT and the control group. The subjects of G-CBT received 16 sessions of treatment, while subjects in the control group did not receive any intervention. All subjects completed the assessment for 3 times: Pre-test (1 week before intervention), post-test 1 (1 week after intervention), and post-test 2 (4 months after intervention). The results showed that the total score and the scores of all subscales of aggression had dropped significantly (P 0.05). Therefore, the G-CBT was effective in treating aggression and the effect was stable; the G-IPT was effective in improving social support, but the effect was not stable; and the self-control level of G-CBT group improved but did not reach significance degree in this study

Relación entre los rasgos del empresario y la adopción de la computación en la nube entre las PYMEs de Malasia con propietarios malayos

[EN] Purpose of the research: This research aims to empirically examine the relationship between entrepreneurs’ personality traits and cloud computing adoption among Malay-owned SMEs in Malaysia. The research was done under theoretical framework that was developed based on the previous literature. Methodology: This study adopts non-probability sampling which is convenient sampling for data collection. Data collection was done in all major towns in West Malaysia. Hypotheses related to personality factors (determination, opportunity, independent, innovativeness, locus of control, creativity, risk taking ability and achievement) and cloud computing adoption among Malay entrepreneurial society were tested by using multiple regression analysis on survey data from a sample of 383 entrepreneurs from major towns in Malaysia. Major conclusion: The result of this study indicates that cloud computing adoption depend on the entrepreneur’s trait. This study confirms that personality traits have significant influence on cloud computing adoption. Research limitation: Like other empirical studies, this study is not without its limitations. The sample size itself is small. The study can be strengthened by increasing the sample size and including participants in other geographical areas. Originality and value: The findings of this paper serve as a reminder for the Malay-owned SMEs that they have to consider cloud computing for their business operation, particularly for managing and maintaining all their virtual resources at their own end.[ES] Objetivo de la investigación: Esta investigación tiene como objetivo examinar empíricamente la relación entre los rasgos de personalidad de los empresarios y la adopción de la computación en la nube entre las PYME Malayas. La investigación se realizó bajo un marco teórico desarrollado sobre la base de la literatura previa. Metodología: Este estudio adopta un muestreo no probabilístico para la recolección de datos. La recopilación de información se realizó en todas las ciudades importantes de Malasia occidental. Las hipótesis relacionadas con factores de personalidad (determinación, oportunidad, independencia, innovación, locus de control, creatividad, capacidad de asumir riesgos y orientación al logro) y la adopción de la computación en la nube entre el colectivo emprendedor malayo se analizaron usando un análisis de regresión múltiple de datos de una muestra de 383 empresarios de las principales ciudades de Malasia. Conclusión principal: Este estudio confirma que los rasgos de personalidad del empresario tienen una influencia significativa en la adopción de la computación en la nube. Limitación de la investigación: Al igual que otros estudios empíricos, este estudio no está exento de limitaciones. El tamaño de la muestra en sí es pequeño. El estudio se puede fortalecer con futuras investigaciones que aumenten el tamaño de la muestra e incluyendo a los participantes en otras áreas geográficas. Originalidad y valor: Las conclusiones de este documento sirven como recordatorio para las PYME de propiedad malaya que tienen que considerar la computación en nube para su operación comercial, en particular para administrar y mantener todos sus recursos virtuales para la consecución de sus objetivos