Kualiti pengalaman pembelajaran pelajar-pelajar sarjana muda kejuruteraan elektrik di Kolej Universiti Teknologi Tun Hussein Onn (KUiTTHO) dari aspek pembelajaran kognitif, psikomotor dan afektif

Pembelajaran kognitif, psikomotor dan afektif merupakan pembelajaran yang perlu ditekankan dalam konteks pengajaran dan pembelajaran di institusiinstitusi pengajian tinggi. Ketiga-tiga aspek pembelajaran tersebut amat penting bagi melahirkan graduan yang mempunyai ketrampilan yang tinggi dari segi kreativiti, berinovatif, berkaliber, berkompetensi serta mempunyai motivasi kendiri yang tinggi. Kajian ini adalah satu kajian untuk menilai kualiti pengalaman pembelajaran pelajar-pelajar Saijana Muda Kejuruteraan Elektrik di KUiTTHO. Kajian ini meninjau pengalaman pembelajaran di dalam kelas dan di makmal/bengkel dari aspek pembelajaran kognitif, psikomotor dan afektif. Responden terdiri daripada empat puluh orang pelajar Saijana Muda Kejuruteraan Elektrik semester akhir yang dipilih secara rawak. Instrumen yang digunakan dalam kajian ini ialah jenis soal selidik di mana penilaian dilakukan berdasarkan persepsi responden terhadap pengalaman pembelajaran yang ditempuhi sepanjang pengajiannya serta menjalankan sesi temubual dengan beberapa orang responden. Data-data yang dikumpulkan, dianalisis menggunakan SPSS version 11.0 yang melibatkan skor min dan sisihan piawai. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan kualiti keseluruhan pengalaman pembelajaran pelajar adalah di tahap sederhana (skor min = 3.49). Bagi pengalaman pembelajaran di dalam kelas dan makmal, kualitinya adalah di tahap sederhana (skor min = 3.31 dan 3.67 masing-masing). Sementara kualiti keseluruhan pengalaman pembelajaran dari aspek kognitif, psikomotor dan afektif juga berada di tahap sederhana (skor min = 3.50, 3.39 dan 3.57 masing-masing). Oleh itu, berdasarkan kualiti pengalaman pembelajaran pelajar yang sederhana ini, pengkaji telah membina satu produk cadangan iaitu Sistem Senarai Semak Kualiti Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran bagi membantu pihak pengurusan akademik KUiTTHO meningkatkan kualiti pengajaran dan pembelajaran dari ketiga-tiga aspek kognitif, psikomotor dan afektif

Computer self-efficacy, anxiety and attitudes towards use of technology among university academicians: a case study of University of Port Harcourt Nigeria

The 21st century also called ICT literacy includes not only the traditional concept of literacy, but it also encompasses the ability to incorporate new technologies into teaching and learning. The paper focus on computer, self-efficacy, anxiety and attitudes towards use of technology, as it influence the behavioral intention of the university academicians to accept and use ICT for teaching and learning. The University of Port Harcourt Nigeria was use as a case study, and 100 questionnaires were administered and collected. The technology usage by the academic staff shows that 74% are willing to use ICT once or more a day. 51% of the respondents said that the use of ICT is voluntary. Three null hypotheses were stated. The findings shows that the Uniport academic staff had medium computer anxiousness, they have moderate computer self efficacy and high attitudes towards use of technology. Therefore, as attitudes towards use of technology increase, computer self efficacy also increase and this cause a gradual decrease in computer anxiety. The most influential construct is attitudes towards use of technology. This was determined by the regression analysis and the hypotheses. The knowledge gained from this study is beneficial to university administrators, academic staff and the Nigerian ICT policy makers

Mountain-Shaped Coupler for Ultra Wideband Applications

This paper demonstrates a novel mountain-shaped design for a compact 3-dB coupler operating at ultra-wideband (UWB) frequencies from 3.1GHz to 10.6 GHz. The proposed design was accomplished using multilayer technology in which the structure is formed by three layers of conductors interleaved by a layer of substrate between each conductor layer. Simulation was carried out using CST Microwave Studio; the result was then compared with results from rectangular and star-shaped couplers that implemented the same technique. The results obtained show that the proposed new coupler has better performance compared to both rectangular and star-shaped coupler designs in terms of return loss, isolation, and phase difference. The coupler was fabricated and measured; the measurement results satisfactorily agree with the simulation results

Preliminary study of online training implementation from multiple perspectives in Malaysian public sectors

In a constantly changing and evolving global and organizational environment, it is necessary to improve the skills of human resources. The innovation of information technologies nowadays has contributed to the exponential expansion in online training in Malaysia. The number employees attending online training courses have increased tremendously but very low percentage of course completion have been reported, thus raised many questions in the implementation of online training in Malaysian public sectors. This study was conducted to construct a research framework on online training implementation in Malaysian public sectors. The criteria of online training implementation are also being determined through different perception of stakeholders. Based on the literature review, the study posited four constructs adopted from Kirkpatrick’s learning theory through Multiple Perspectives Theory. The preliminary study conducted involves 3 set of interviews with respondents involved in providing online training at Malaysia’s National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN) as providers or consultants of public sectors online training. The preliminary findings showed that the criteria are applicable with the mentioned criteria in the literature review thus suitable to be mapped into the conceptual framework

Optimization of Pulsed Nd:YAG Laser Melting of Gray Cast Iron At Different Spot Sizes for Enhanced Surface Properties

This paper presents a laser surface modification process of gray cast iron using different laser spot size with an aims to eliminate graphite phase and achieve minimum surface roughness and maximum depth of molten zone and microhardness properties. The laser processing was conducted using JK300HPS Nd:YAG twin lamp laser source pulse TEM 00 mode, 50 W average power, 1064 nm wavelength and different laser spot sizes of 1.0 mm, 1.2 mm, 1.4 mm and 1.7 mm. Three controlled parameter were peak power (Pp), pulse repetition frequency (PRF) and traverse speed (v). Increasing spot size the parameter setting where peak power is increased and pulse repetition frequency and traverse speed is decreased. The modified surface of laser surface melting was characterized for metallographic study, surface roughness and hardness. Metallographic study and surface morphology were conducted using optical microscope while hardness properties were measured using Vickers scale. Surface roughness was measured using a 2D stylus profilometer. From metallographic study, the graphite phase was totally eliminated from the molten zone and formed white zone. This phenomenon affected hardness properties of the modified surface where maximum hardness of 955.8 HV0.1 achieved. Optimization of laser surface modification was conducted for minimum surface roughness and maximum depth of modified layer and hardness properties. From the optimization, the higher desirability is 0.902. The highest depth of molten zone obtain from spot size 1.4 mm at 132 µm and the highest hardness is 989 HV0.1 at laser’s spot size 1.0 mm. The surface roughness increased when the spot size increased from 3.10 µm to 7.31 µm. These finding indicate potential application of enhanced gray cast iron in high wear resistance automotive components such as cylinder liner and break disc

Eksistensi Lembaga Bantuan Hukum sebagai Perwujudan Asas Equality Before The Law

This study discusses the existence of Legal Aid Institutions in providing legal assistance, and the implementation of the provision of legal assistance to the community so as to realize the principle of equality before the law. Research locus was conducted in South Sulawesi Province (LBH Makassar, PBHI) and in Gorontalo Province (LBH FSE Sultan Amai Gorontalo IAIN, LBH Ichsan, YLBHI). The results showed that the existence of Legal Aid Institutions can provide satisfaction and a positive response from the community who consider that when dealing with the law it must be expensive but with the existence of legal aid institutions the poor can get free legal services at no cost, but there are still many poor who do not yet know about the existence of facilities and containers provided by the State in terms of providing free legal assistance. The implementation of legal assistance which is the goal of legal aid agencies for the poor has been carried out well even though in the field implementation many obstacles have been encountered in maximizing legal aid services at the research sites

EEG pattern of human calmness during listening to Al-Quran recitation and soft instrumental music

Emotions is a really importance and powerful in human life this is because it can affect the brain which is the most importance organ in human organic system. Good emotion will gives a good effect towards the brain and human while the bad emotion will be vice versa from the good emotion. This is the reasons why emotion needs to manage wisely. Calmness is the one thing that people always seek off after having a hard time or stress. Music has a great effect towards human mind and body. It has proven that listening to music increase the alpha wave level associated to the increase of relaxation. Music is one of therapy that beneficial the people who experiencing depression, stress or anxiety. This research used al�Quran recitation of Surah al-Shua’ara and soft instrumental music as the material to simulate the brain to generate the calmness. There are 10 subject were recorded the EEG signal during listening to al-Quran recitation and soft instrumental music by using Emotiv Insight equipment. The raw data of EEG will undergo analysing process by using SPSS software to test the accurately of the data. The objective of this research is to compare the calmness between the Al-Quran recitation and soft instrumental music. As the result, it is found that most of the subjects were calm during listening to al-Quran recitation compared to the soft instrumental music, but still the soft instrumental music gives calmness towards the listener this is because alpha wave level is low during listening to them compared to beta wave level. In conclusion, al-Quran recitation gives calmness towards the listener compared to the soft instrumental music

Embroidery Leaf Shape Dipole Antenna Performances and Characterisation

In this paper, leaf shape textile antenna in ISM band has been chosen to study. The operating frequency of the dipole antenna is 2.45GHz. The effect of conductive threads with three different types of sewing has been analysed. The first type of sewing leaf shape dipole antenna is to stitch around itself and embroidered into a fleece fabric with circular follow by vertical and horizontal stitch respectively. From measured return loss, the antenna with circular stitch shows better performances with optimum resonances compared with the two types of stitching. The measured results confirm that the circular stitch is more suitable for leaf shape dipole antenna design. Thus it can be concluded that different stitch gives different results for leaf shape dipole antenna