Penyeliaan pengajaran dan pembelajaran di sekolah-sekolah kebangsaan di daerah Kota Tinggi, Johor

Kajian diskritif ini bertujuan untuk meninjau penyeliaan pengajaran di sekolah-sekolah kebangsaan di daerah Kota Tinggi, Johor. Secara khusus kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengenalpasti tanggapan guru-guru terhadap penyeliaan pengajaran yang dilaksanakan di sekolah; mengenalpasti amalan penyeliaan pengajaran yang dijalankan di sekolah; dan mengenalpasti implikasi amalan penyeliaan pengajaran terhadap profesionalisme guru dari segi peningkatan kualiti pengajaran, perkukuhan hubungan profesionalisme, perkongsian pengalaman dan pengetahuan, dan bantuan kepada guru dalam proses pengajaran. Sampel kajian melibatkan 321 orang guru dari sekolah-sekolah kebangsaan di daerah Kota Tinggi Johor. Soal selidik yang diubahsuai dari kajian terdahulu digunakan sebagai instrumen kajian. Data dianalisis menggunakan perisian SPSS dan hasil analisis dilaporkan dalam bentuk statistik diskriptif. Kebolehpercayaan instrument menggunakan Alpha Cronbach ialah 0.914 bagi bahagian B dan 0.889 bagi Bahagian C. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahawa guru-guru mempunyai tanggapan yang positif terhadap penyeliaan pengajaran yang dilaksanakan di sekolah-sekolah; amalan penyeliaan pengajaran yang dijalankan di sekolah adalah tinggi; dan penyeliaan pengajaran yang diamalkan berkesan dalam meningkatkan profesionalisme guru dari segi kualiti guru, perkongsian pengalaman dan pengetahuan dalam kalangan guru, dan membantu guru dalam proses pengajaran dan pembelajaran. Sebaliknya penyeliaan pengajaran ini didapati kurang berkesan dalam memperkukuhkan hubungan profesionalisme antara penyelia dan guru

A Formal Method for Selecting a Project Manager Based on Leadership Characteristics

Selecting the most suitable manager to lead a project is a non-trivial task especially if the need arises urgently. Our research presents a new method by which a new manager can be selected objectively by formally modeling the leadership characteristics, which are the core criteria of selection. The ideal characteristics sought by the company are modeled using a Configuration Profile, while the characteristics of each candidate manager are modeled using Candidate Profile. The value of each profile is computed and stored in a list. This list gets sorted and eventually the top candidate profile is selected. We show how to apply our methodology using the characteristics of leadership but any other arbitrary attributes, such as cultural or technical characteristics, can be used too

Factors that influence oral presentations of engineering students of Pakistan for workplace environment

Oral presentations have acquired significant importance in the world of work especially in the field of engineering. Industry demands a new type of engineer equipped with new competencies and skills to promote business of organizations. Twenty five (25) engineering students from 2 engineering universities of Pakistan participated in this study. Purposive sampling method was used for data collection since participants were selected on specific criteria of only final year engineering students. All presentations were video recorded to capture actual barriers than perceived barriers of engineering students. Data were analyzed qualitatively through oral presentation assessment rubric. This assessment rubric contained four traits such as presentation skill, confidence, nervousness and vocal variety. Three assessors assessed these oral presentations in order to overcome researcher bias. The results of the study indicated that poor presentation skill, poor confidence and nervousness influenced effective oral presentation performance of engineering students. The findings of the study can be used as a guideline to prepare better human capital for workforce which is demand of modern industry to increase its workplace productivity

Development and refinement of the interview protocol: interview questions for international school teacher retention

For novice researchers, creating a list of interview questions as part of the interview procedure to collect data for addressing the research questions is always a challenge. Despite several studies have provided vital suggestions for novice researchers in developing and refining interview questions, few studies offer a clear path for designing and improving interview questions. The suggested guidelines from past research lack empirical evidence, particularly in the field of education. This study aimed to present the process of developing and refining an interview protocol used in an international school teacher retention study. This study suggested and tested five phases in the development and refinement of a qualitative interview protocol: i) establishing preliminary questions based on a literature review; ii) ensuring alignment of interview questions with research questions; iii) constructing an inquiry-based conversation; iv) receiving feedback on interview protocols; and v) piloting the interview protocols. It provides comprehensive and user-friendly guidance for novice researchers in developing qualitative instruments. Using this roadmap can help novice researchers to prepare for the interview process, remain open to new findings and enhance the effectiveness of qualitative interview tools

Empirical Evidence on the Relationship between Democratic Classroom and Social Skills Development of Students

The concept of democratic classroom is controversial for being vague and idealistic. It has been termed more rhetorical than a realistic. Despite of this, the role of democratic classroom in socialization of students has well recognized in every age. Therefore, a noticeable need exists to assess the degree and direction of relationship between democratic classroom and students’ social skill development. Previous studies have reported that classroom environment is a good predictor of social development of students. However, little research has explored the perspectives of students about their social skill development in a classroom environment, particularly focusing the three social skills such as listening to others carefully, waiting for turn and raising hands to ask questions. The present study fills this gap in the current literature on the relationship between democracy and education. The aim of this paper is to examine the effect of democratic classroom environment on social skills development of students. Based on causal comparative design, the study used a self-developed questionnaire to examine the perceptions of 80 male and female students selected on random sampling basis from 20 secondary schools in one district of Khyber Pkahtunkwa, Pakistan. For data analysis, Chi-square test was applied. Results of the study showed that there was no significant difference in the perceptions of male versus female secondary school students regarding the effect of classroom environment on social skills of students. Both equally considered democratic classroom environment important for social skills development. The study concludes that democratic classroom has a positive effect on all the three social skills development of students. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n2s1p1

Saving behavior among IPTA students in Kota Bharu / Aini Raihan Mansor, Nurhafizah Hamdan and Khadijah Said

This research project identifies the saving behavior among IPTA students in Kota Bharu involving the demographic characteristics of respondent and individual perception towards saving behavior. Saving plays an important role in the process of economic growth and development. Saving can be defined as the part of an individual’s income that is not spent. This study aims to determine the significant difference of demographic profile (gender, course and family income) towards saving behavior and to determine the relationship between financial literacy, parental socialization, peer influence, self-control and saving behavior. Besides that, this study also aim to determine the significant effect of financial literacy, parental socialization, peer influence, self-control on saving behavior. A total of 302 respondents were randomly selected using Multi Stage Cluster Sampling. This study collected the data through distributed questionnaires to all selected respondent. The data were analyzed using SPSS 19.0 and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) technique with the use of Partial Least Square approach (PLS). The overall findings of this study showed that gender and family income are influence the saving behavior. While the determinants that contributed the saving behavior was financial literacy, parental socialization and self-control. The several suggestions are everyone must put the goal of saving money and need to achieve to make it easier in the future and saving behavior is very important and should be practiced in everyday lif

Academic Advisors\u27 Perceptions Of Academic Advising In Public Universities Of Malaysia

This study explored academic advisors\u27 perceptions toward academic advising implemented at public universities of Malaysia. Using a qualitative research design with cross-site analysis strategy approach, interviews were conducted with eight academic advisors from four Malaysian public universities. Each interview session was assisted by the interview protocol. The interview was recorded and transcribed verbatim. The qualitative data was analysed in the form of thematic analysis with the assistance of NVivo12. Several themes emerged from the initial analysis. Further analysis using several coding and themes revealed one advanced theme namely the outcomes of academic advising and four sub-themes related to student development: academic development, personal development, social development, and career development. This study found that academic development, personal development and career development were the first, second, and third themes most stated while the subtheme social development was hardly stated by the academic advisors when asked regarding their perceptions towards academic advising. The finding of this study implies that social development of students was not part of academic advising tasks of academic advisors from the perspective of Malaysian public universities

An investigation into the financial sustainability of Islamic Saving, Credit Cooperative Society (SACCOS) in Tanzania

The purpose of this paper is to assess the financial sustainability of Islamic Saving Credit Corporative Society (SACCOS) and the factor(s) affecting their financial sustainability in the Tanzanian context.The data set used in this study comes from four SACCOS audited financial reports from the year 2010 to 2014 and from interviews with SACCOS’s management.The study found that the IMFIs in Tanzania are not financially sustainable. Additionally, having responsible staff members, regular review of financial guidelines, education to members, cooperation between employees and management and staff training are found to be highly contributing factors towards SACCOS’s financial sustainability. Moreover, the findings reveal that depending on the single source of income, i.e., charges on members contributed much in these SACCOS’s not being financially sustainable.Only two available registered Islamic SACCOS was used. Additionally, conventional SACCOS have been in service provision for a long time as compared to Islamic ones; hence, caution must be taken for comparison purposes. Based on these findings, the Islamic SACCOS needs to initiate productive projects that can enable them to have other income sources apart from charges on members. This study traces the financial trend of Islamic SACCOS in Tanzania since its establishment in 2010. Such trace enables Islamic SACCOS and other stakeholders to be aware on the financial progress of Islamic SACCOS and act accordingly to ensure sustainability