Kesan Penggunaan Perisian Kursus (Courseware) Dengan Peta Konsep Terhadap Pencapaian Pelajar (The Effect Of Using Courseware With Concept Map On Student's Achievement)

Dalam kajian ini, keberkesanan penggunaan peta konsep dalam perisian kursus telah diselidiki. Perisian ini digunakan dalam pengajaran tajuk "Lambaian Kaabah" bagi mata pelajaran pengetahuan Agama Islam Tingkatan empat. Sampel terdiri daripada 82 orang murid Tingkatan empat sebuah sekolah menengah di Pulau Pinang. Terdapat 39 orang murid dalam kumpulan eksperimen dan 43 orang murid dalam kumpulan kawalan. Kumpulan eksperimen diajar dengan menggunakan perisian kursus yang mengandungi peta konsep. Kumpulan kawalan pula diajar dengan menggunakan perisian kursus yang tidak mengandungi peta konsep. Pengajaran telah dilaksanakan bagi lima sesi pengajaran. Ujian ANCOVA digunakan untuk menentukan kesan signifkan ujian pos. Skor min kumpulan eksperimen lebih tinggi daripada skor min kumpulan kawalan. Ujian-t sampel berpasangan digunakan untuk analisis data bagi soalan kajian kedua. Skor min bagi peta konsep ujian pos lebih tinggi daripada skor min peta konsep ujian pra. Kajian ini mencadangkan bahawa perisian kursus yang mengandungi peta konsep adalah berkesan untuk pengajaran tajuk ini

Exploring the Research Landscape of Turnover Intention: A Bibliometric Analysis

Employee turnover intention remains a critical area of interest for organizational researchers and practitioners, as it directly impacts workforce stability and productivity. This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of turnover intention from 1957 to 2023 to uncover key trends, influential authors and institutions, and future directions. A systematic literature search was conducted using the Scopus database, resulting in a large dataset of scholarly articles spanning several decades. The analysis conducted in this paper demonstrates a noteworthy increase in the body of research on turnover intention across time, underscoring its enduring significance in organizational studies. Through mapping the research landscape, this study has effectively identified a distinct cluster of scholarly research focusing on turnover intention, job satisfaction, personnel management, and personnel turnover. The trends, influential authors, and institutions of turnover intention fields are identified through citation analysis, shedding light on seminal works and leading contributors in the field. This bibliometric analysis enhances the current body of knowledge by providing a contemporary overview of the literature on turnover intention. It identifies critical research contributions and offers guidance for future research. Finally, this study provides a fundamental basis for scholars who aim to further the area, enhance techniques for organizational retention, and cultivate more satisfying work environments for employees

Hubungan antara penguasaan ilmu teknologi dan maklumat (ICT), waktu kerja gliran, peluang kenaikan pangkat dan jantina dengan komitmen kerja angota polis berpangkat rendah di Daerah Kota Setar Kedah

Work commitment issues are common discussion issues in many organizations including the organization such as the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM). PDRM had been labelled with many negative perceptions by the general public such as issues of their involvement in corruption, abuse of power, disciplinary problem and unjustified activities of the members of the main enforcement agency in the country during their course of duties or after duties are damaging the reputation and integrity of PDRM. These issues are often questioned and was said related to the level of work commitment of these policemen. As such, this research focused on factors of ICT knowledge, rotating shift work, promotion opportunities and gender which are the independent variables and work commitment as dependent variable. Quantitative research method with the used of a set of questionnaires were applied in this research and distributed to 220 police personnel from fourteen police station in Kata Sctar District Police Headquarters. From the number, 196 sets of questionnaires were successfully collected. The choice of sampling method is simple random sampling based on datas obtained from the computer system of the Administration Division of Kota Setar District Police Headquarters. The outcome of the research showed that promotion opportunities have strong relationship with work commitment with strength of relationship of (r=0.541) compared to the relationship between rotating shift work and work commitment which is (r = 0.503) and followed by weak relationship between the factor of ICT knowledge with work commitment which is (r = 0.328). While, there are no significant differences for the gender factor and work commitment among rank and file police personnel at Kola Setar District Police Headquarters

Strategy implementation obstacles encountered by Malaysian engineering contractors

Strategy implementation is one of the three fundamental components of the strategic management, besides strategy formulation and strategy evaluation and control. Strategy implementation is considered as most difficult because it affects the organizational culture, structure, resources and in fact the whole texture of an organization.Much of the studies on implementation indicate that the success rate of strategy implementation seems to be low. Despite, a review of the strategic management literature indicate that not much research emphasis given on the implementation side of strategy in Malaysia.This paper presents an attempt to examine strategy implementation among contractors registered with the Malaysian Department of Irrigation.More specifically this paper investigated the strategy implementation obstacles faced by the contractors. The population in this study consisted of personnel who had experience in handling problem projects of the Malaysian Irrigation Department. Structured interview and mail questionnaire were used to obtain data for the study.In this study the obstacles are broken down into eight dimensions which are purchasing, construction facility, human resource, finance, operations, management information system, sales, and environment. The three most challenging obstacles are those pertaining to the environment, management information systems, and human resource

Jangkaan pelajar perakaunan terhadap kurikulum pendidikan perakaunan di institusi pengajian tinggi awam Malaysia

Kajian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisispandanganpelajar perakaunan tahun akhirterhadap kurikulum pendidikan perakaunan dalam menyediakanmerekadengan ilmu dan kemahiran profesional yang mencukupi untuk menghadapi persekitaran kerjaya dengan jayanya. Kajian kuantitatif ini menggunakan soal selidik untuk mengumpul data daripada 150 orang pelajar perakaunan tahun akhir di tiga buah institusi pengajian tinggi awam. Pemilihan sampel adalah berdasarkan persampelan rawak mudah yang diedarkan di tiga buah fakulti dari universiti yang menawarkan program perakaunan. Dapatan kajian dianalisis menerusi analisis min, peratus, frekuensi dan ujian-t. Penemuan kajian mendapati terdapat kurang integrasi antara kursus-kursus yang ditawarkan dalam kurikulum, perlunya penambahan kursus baru yang lebih menekankan penguasaan kemahiran professional serta perlunya pendekatan pengajaran dan pembelajaran yang digunapakai ditambahbaik yang memberi penekanan kepada pembangunan kemahiran pelajar. Kajian juga menunjukkan bahawa kemahiran intelektual dan kemahiran personal dianggap paling penting kepada graduan sebagai persediaan dalam kerjaya mereka. Oleh itu, penambahbaikan perlu dilakukan terhadap kurikulum pendidikan perakaunan, penguasaan kemahiran profesional perlu ditekankan supaya IPTA dapat melahirkan tenaga kerja yang berkualiti dan cemerlang

Financing Preference Behaviour for Private Finance Initiative (PFI) Projects

Project Financing Initiative (PFI) projects require the private sector to invest an enormous amount of capital for the development of public projects. The private sector has to seek cost-effective financing sources for their survival in the long-term concession. Conventional financing uses widely; however, Islamic financing promises better financing through profit and loss sharing. This paper reviews financing preferences for PFI projects and the factors influencing the choice of funding. The results show that religious perspective, quality of services, financing facilities and reputation are the factors that are expected will influence the financing preference behaviour, either Islamic or conventional finance.© 2016. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies, Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.Keywords: Conventional project finance; Islamic project finance; preference; Private Finance Initiativ

Loop Mirror Multi-wavelength Brillouin Fiber Laser Utilizing Semiconductor Optical Amplifier and Fiber Bragg Grating

In this paper, the development of loop mirror multi-wavelength Brillouin fiber laser utilizing semiconductor optical amplifier and fiber Bragg grating is successfully demonstrated. A multi-wavelength BFL structure employs a single mode fiber that acts as the gain medium, while the fiber Bragg grating act to reflect the signals and semiconductor optical amplifier is used to amplify the signal are employed to produce multiple channels. The implementation of difference parameter for semiconductor optical amplifier driven current, Brillouin pump power, Brillouin pump wavelength and length of single mode fiber, plays an important role in producing the multiple channels. The highest number of channels which is 15 achieved once 9 km of SMF length, semiconductor optical amplifier current at 800mA and low Brillouin pump power at -12 dBm are utilized in the laser structure. Furthermore, the implementation of semiconductor optical amplifier and reflectivity of fiber Bragg grating in Brillouin fiber laser structure gives a better performance in producing the multiple channels

Impact of Financial Risk Management Practices on Islamic Banks Performance in Pakistan

In current era, an effective risk management process is the basic requirement to perform better financial performances. Once the risk has been recognized, then organizing the risk is one of the main objectives to be done. The relationship between risk and return is associated with each other. In Islamic finance, reward cannot be obtained without risks i.e., more risks more rewards and vice versa. The key objective of the current study is to investigate the impact of the financial risk management practices (RMPs) on the Islamic banks (IBs) financial performance in Pakistan. To achieve the main objectives, this research measures the existing RMPs of the IBs and associate these RMPs with the IBs financial performance. This is a dynamic study that has researched both primary and secondary data. To proxy the IBs financial performance, return on assets (ROA) stood average for six years (2014-2019). An adapted questionnaire is distributing among the IBs risk managers for measuring the financial risk management practices of IBs. The methodology of this study comprises on the analysis of data using the analysis of multiple regression and correlation analysis. The results are display in tabulated form and mathematical regression equations. The current study identifies that practices of IBs in Pakistan indicates better financial risk management, resultantly these RMPs discloses the optimistic relationship with IBs financial performance. The study on financial performance recommends that IBs should plan and attempt the advanced techniques and process of risk measurement in IBs. To mitigate the financial risk, the current study proposes to trained the IBs managers with modern techniques which will be very useful and valuable for the IBs financial performance. Keywords: Risk Management, Islamic Banks, Financial Risk, Financial Performance DOI: 10.7176/RJFA/12-14-02 Publication date:July 31st 202

Perceived Organisational Support, Transformational Leadership and Organizational Performance: Perspectives of Hospitality Industry in Malaysia

Leadership studies within the field of business research in Malaysia and around the globe are expanding rapidly but remain divided and inconclusive. The hospitality industry provides significant contributions to Malaysia’s economy, reflecting its financial standing. Therefore, this paper intends to analyze the most recent research breakthroughs linked to transformational leadership and organizational performance in Malaysia’s hospitality industry, as well as to put forward recommendations for potential mediating or moderating variables. Past literature confirms that practicing and exhibiting transformational leadership qualities is relevant for hospitality leaders. Furthermore, it suggests that transformational leadership dimensions may significantly contribute to organizational performance. Finally, this study concludes that POS could bridge the gap in existing research on the relationship between transformational leadership towards organizational performance. This study strongly postulates that by examining the role of POS in different contextual studies, it is highly anticipated that the direct links between transformational leadership and the performance of an organization can be enhanced. Furthermore, implications and recommendations are also discussed

Collaborative filtering content for parental control in mobile application chatting

Mobile phone is an important medium of communication for most people regardless their age. One of the most used mobile phone application is chat application. Since mobile users are across different age groups, from youngsters to senior citizen, each age level has their own ways or styles of communication when using mobile application chatting. Adult mostly used proper syntax with complete sentences while youngsters normally use short forms with incomplete sentences. In addition, improper communication styles, usage of bad and inappropriate words has become a trend among youngsters. This matter gives negative impact on the education system in a short-term and national language preservation in a long term. Hence, in this paper, researchers present a tool that provides word recommendations for mobile application chatting. This tool would be is an education material to younger generation users with subtle approach. Implementation of the tool is by adapting Collaborative Filtering approach with User-Based model which focusing on recommendation on similar interest between users. Collaborative filtering content tool is functioning well during the functionality testing and it is thriving as a mobile application chatting guidance