Parenting Styles of The Kadazandusun Community in Rural Areas of Sabah in Ensuring Child’s Success in School

Today, many KadazanDusun children who live in rural areas, whose parents are without educational background and earn a living as farmers, have successfully entered public tertiary level education institutions (IPTA) or private tertiary level education institutions (IPTS). This development has prompted this study to identify the parenting styles involved in ensuring the success of children in school and thus succeeding in furthering to tertiary level. For data collection, this study choses the qualitative approach. Thus, to obtain the required data, interviews were carried out with parents who have more than one child studying at IPTA/IPTS, self-employed in their hometown and had no opportunity to formal education. The respondents were chosen through purposive and snowball selection. The findings show that both authoritarian and authoritative parenting styles are practiced by the KadazanDusun parents in ensuring that children are successful in school. The children who were also interviewed agreed these styles are practiced because of the difficulties in the parents’ lives due to the lack of good education. Therefore, the parents want to ensure their children to succeed in their education for a better future. The parents do not want their economic problems which they are facing now to be inherited by their children

Etymology of the Term “Dusun” from Literature Perspectives of Old Written Record

For a long time, the term "Dusun" has captivated our curiosity. Its origin is unmistakably an exonym. However, few people have written about it, synthesized it, or can explain it in depth. Thanks to advances in information technology, now it is possible to assemble documents or record about historical Borneo from diverse sources around the world. The tasks of collecting historical materials from the colonial of a bygone era has become easier. Due to this, it is a good time to explore a fresh perspective on the historical phases of this ethnic category. To describe the evolution of the phrase, the study includes explorers' journals, semi autobiographies, historical sources, and other written scientific studies

The effects of drama-based activities as a language learning tool on learners’ motivation in Non-Malay-medium national schools in Malaysia

Transitioning from Non-Malay-medium national primary schools to Malay-medium or English-medium secondary schools proved to be a struggle for many students due to the lack of emphasis on audio-lingual skills of the second language (L2) throughout their six-years of primary education. This study aims to explore the effects of drama-based activities as a language learning strategy on L2 learning motivation among students aged between 12 to 13 years old from Non-Malay-Medium National Schools. Six students were recruited through purposive sampling to participate in this qualitative experimental research. Over a period of 14 weeks, pre-intervention interviews (on the first week), intervention (over the span of 2 hours per week for 12 weeks), and post-intervention interviews (on the fourteenth week) were carried out. The content of the intervention was adapted from the Trinity College London’s Grade 4 Communication Skills syllabus. The instruments used for data collection include:(1) pre-determined pre-and post-intervention interview protocols and (2) classroom observation rubric. Two themes emerged in the analysis of this study: (a) language learning motivation and (b) affective filter. Findings revealed that participants were motivated and possessed self-confidence in the language learning process. The current study provides instructional implications for instructors and learners besides contributing to the novelty in the area of the research setting and sampling for future studies

Students’ perceptions about the use of minimalist robotic games in geography education

Recent trends show the number of students studying geography in upper secondary school is declining. Among the reasons identified is that geography is perceived as a very tedious and difficult subject to study. With the rapid development of technology in the twenty-first century, the use of multi-media tools and technologies in education have given a new dimension to the process of teaching and learning. One of the most widely used technological tool is robots. Therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate the perceptions of high school students who are using minimalist robotic games for teaching and learning activities in Geography. Qualitative research methods were used to collect the research data. In total there are 15 groups of students participating in the Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education Carnival; each group consists of three to six members who have created a minimalist robot game for the subject of Science, Mathematics and Social Sciences. However, there are only two groups of students consisting of two male and four female students who created games for Geography. Therefore, a purposive sampling method was used to select students from these two groups. Six students who participated in the development of a minimalist robotic game for Geography in the STEM education carnival were selected and interviewed. Semi-structured interviews were conducted at the end of the carnival. The data analysis of the interview shows five out of six students had a very positive perception of using minimalist robotics in Geography education. In addition, this study also showed that the use of minimalist robotics in the teaching and learning of Geography also changed the interest and attitudes of students towards learning Geography. The application of minimalist robotics also enhances students' intrinsic motivation to study Geography. implications of this study suggest that minimalist robotics games are an alternative technology teacher can integrate into teaching and learning activities for Geography in schools to enhance students’ interest in learning about this subject

Students’ perceptions about the Use of Minimalist Robotic Game in Geography Education

Recent trends show the number of students studying geography in upper secondary school is declining. Among the reasons identified is that geography is perceived as a very tedious and difficult subject to study. With the rapid development of technology in the twenty-first century, the use of multi-media tools and technologies in education have given a new dimension to the process of teaching and learning. One of the most widely used technological tool is robots. Therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate the perceptions of high school students who are using minimalist robotic games for teaching and learning activities in Geography. Qualitative research methods were used to collect the research data. In total there are 15 groups of students participating in the Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education Carnival; each group consists of three to six members who have created a minimalist robot game for the subject of Science, Mathematics and Social Sciences. However, there are only two groups of students consisting of two male and four female students who created games for Geography. Therefore, a purposive sampling method was used to select students from these two groups. Six students who participated in the development of a minimalist robotic game for Geography in the STEM education carnival were selected and interviewed. Semi-structured interviews were conducted at the end of the carnival. The data analysis of the interview shows five out of six students had a very positive perception of using minimalist robotics in Geography education. In addition, this study also showed that the use of minimalist robotics in the teaching and learning of Geography also changed the interest and attitudes of students towards learning Geography. The application of minimalist robotics also enhances students' intrinsic motivation to study Geography. implications of this study suggest that minimalist robotics games are an alternative technology teacher can integrate into teaching and learning activities for Geography in schools to enhance students’ interest in learning about this subject

Ciri Personaliti Berkualiti Guru Sejarah Tingkatan Enam

Penjenamaan semula Tingkatan Enam yang bermula pada tahun 2012 membawa kepada perubahan dalam pentaksiran dan penilaian prestasi pelajar. Ini bermaksud apabila berlaku perubahan dalam pentaksiran dan penilaian prestasi maka berlaku juga perubahan dalam kurikulum. Kumpulan yang menerima impak daripada setiap perubahan yang terjadi adalah guru dan pelajar. Oleh itu, kajian ini, yang menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif, dilakukan untuk meneroka ciri personaliti berkualiti guru tingkatan Enam, khususnya bagi mata pelajaran Sejarah. Pengetahuan ini sedikit sebanyak dapat membantu guru dan pelajar menangani impak perubahan kurikulum yang dihadapi. Model The Big Five Personality telah dijadikan sebagai benchmark untuk menerangkan ciri personaliti berkualiti tersebut. Setelah data yang diperolehi menggunakan kaedah temubual, pemerhatian dan tinjauan dokumen dianalisis, kajian ini mendapati terdapat beberapa keadaan yang menjadi ciri personaliti berkualiti guru sejarah tingkatan Enam di tempat kajian dilakukan

Pengintegrasian Sistem Maklumat Geografi (GIS) dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran Geografi: kajian kes di Sekolah Bestari Luar Bandar di Sabah

Sistem maklumat geografi (GIS) telah banyak membantu manusia dalam mengatasi pelbagai masalah yang dihadapi dalam ruangan yang mereka huni. Namun begitu, GIS masih belum diperkenalkan di sekolah-sekolah di Malaysian dengan pelbagai alasan seperti kekurangan kemudahan prasarana ICT dan sumber manusia. Oleh itu, tujuan kajian ini dijalankan adalah untuk mengenalpasti potensi untuk mengintegrasikan GIS dalam mata pelajaran geografi di Sekolah Menengah Bestari yang memiliki pelbagai kemudahan prasarana ICT yang cangih dan kondusif. Kajian ini dijalankan dengan menggunakkan kaedah penyelidikan campuran (mixed methods). Data Kuantitatif di perolehi dengan menggunakan soal selidik manakala data kualitatif di perolehi dengan menjalankan temuramah separa berstuktur. Kaedah persempelan bertujuan telah digunakan untuk memilih sekolah kajian. Empat orang guru dari sekolah kajian juga telah dipilih untuk menjalankan sesi temuramah. Dapatan kajian ini menunjukkan bahawa pertambahan bilangan makmal komputer, kemudahan internet, peralatan ICT, komputer dan pegawai teknikal menyediakan peluang yang agak cerah untuk mengintegrasikan GIS dalam pengajaran geografi di sekolah bestari. Analisa data temuramah menunjukkan bahawa terdapat beberapan kekangan seperti kekurangan perisian GIS, sumber manusia, bahan rujukan dan kurikulum geografi yang menghalang pengintegrasian GIS dalam pengajaran geografi di sekolah. Namun begitu, analisa data temuramah juga menunjukkan bahawa hasrat murni untuk mengintegrasikan GIS dalam pengajaran geografi akan tercapai sekiranya kekangan ini dapat diatas

Bioremediation of crude oil contaminated tea plantation soil using two Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains AS 03 and NA 108

Crude oil contamination of soil is a major concern for tea industry in Assam, India. Crude oil is a persistent organic contaminant which alters soil physical and biochemical characteristics and makes tea plants more susceptible against crude oil contamination. Therefore, two native bacterial strains designated as AS 03 and NA 108 having crude oil degradation ability was isolated from crude oil contaminated soil. Isolates were evaluated for reduction of crude oil phytotoxicity and soil bioremediation. Biochemical and 16s ribosomal ribonucleic acid (rRNA) analysis confirmed that the bacterial strains belong to Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Under in vitro evaluation, it was found that both the strain could tolerate crude oil up to 40% (v/v). However, structural changes including morphology, difference in number of colonies were found in the presence of hydrocarbon in both AS 03 and NA 108. Also, an improvement in growth of bacterized tea plants was observed compared to non-bacterized plants grown in crude oil contaminated soil. The cumulative increment in height was 5 to 42%, compared to non-bacterized plants and with significantly higher root and shoot dry biomass accumulation. Soil treatment with both AS 03 and NA 108 improved soil quality including organic carbon, conductivity, pH and degradation of total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) of the contaminated soil. These findings suggest that the tested bacteria can be exploited for bioremediation of crude oil contaminated soil in the geographical region of Assam.Keywords: Pseudomonas, tea plant, total petroleum hydrocarbon, crude oilAfrican Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 12(19), pp. 2600-261

Pengaruh Pembangunan Penerapan Nilai dalam Pendidikan Abad Ke 21 Terhadap Pembentukan Sahsiah Murid Sekolah Kurang Murid (SKM) Luar Bandar di Sabah

Kajian ini dijalankan bagi mengkaji pengaruh pembangunan penerapan nilai dalam pendidikan abad ke-21 terhadap pembentukan sahsiah murid Sekolah Kurang Murid (SKM) luar bandar di Sabah. Selain itu, kajian ini mengkaji perbezaan skor min pembangunan penerapan nilai dalam pendidikan abad ke-21 dan pembentukan sahsiah murid Sekolah Kurang Murid (SKM) luar bandar di Sabah. Kajian ini menggunakan reka bentuk bukan eksperimen dan kaedah kuantitatif. Seramai 209 orang guru SKM telah dipilih untuk dijadikan sampel dalam kajian ini. Sampel ini ditentukan dengan menggunakan kaedah pensamplean rawak mudah. Instrumen soal selidik pula telah digunakan untuk memperoleh maklumat daripada sampel kajian. Data mentah yang diperoleh daripada sampel kajian dianalisis menggunakan perisian Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) dengan menggunakan analisis statistik inferensi yang melibatkan analisis Regresi Linear. Hasil analisis menunjukkan terdapat pengaruh signifikan yang positif dan kuat antara pembangunan penerapan nilai dalam pendidikan abad ke-21 terhadap pembentukan sahsiah murid Sekolah Kurang Murid (SKM) luar bandar di Sabah (Beta=0.88, t=27.65).  Hasil kajian ini diharap dapat memberikan input bermanfaat kepada pelbagai pihak khususnya Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia dalam usaha meningkatkan kemampuan sekolah untuk melahirkan murid yang bersahsiah dan mampu memberi sumbangan kepada pembangunan negara

Hubungan antara Pembangunan Penerapan Nilai dalam Pendidikan Abad Ke-21 dengan Pembentukan Sahsiah Murid Sekolah Kurang Murid (SKM) Luar Bandar di Sabah

Penerapan nilai dalam pendidikan abad ke-21 amat penting bagi membentuk sahsiah murid yang mapan dalam pelbagai aspek seperti yang digariskan dalam Falsafah pendidikan Kebangsaan (FPK). Kajian korelasi ini dijalankan bagi mengkaji hubungan pembangunan penerapan nilai dalam pendidikan abad ke-21 dengan pembentukan sahsiah murid Sekolah Kurang Murid (SKM) luar bandar di Sabah. Kajian ini menggunakan reka bentuk bukan eksperimen dan kaedah kuantitatif. Seramai 209 orang guru SKM dijadikan sampel dalam kajian ini yang dipilih menggunakan kaedah pensamplean rawak mudah. Instrumen soal selidik pula digunakan bagi mengukur variabel-variabel kajian. Data mentah dianalisis menggunakan perisian Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) dengan menggunakan analisis statistik inferensi yang melibatkan ujian Korelasi Pearson. Hasil analisis menunjukkan terdapat hubungan positif signifikan yang kuat antara pembangunan penerapan nilai dalam pendidikan abad ke-21 dengan pembentukan sahsiah murid Sekolah Kurang Murid (SKM) luar bandar di Sabah (r=0.88, P<0.05). Dapatan kajian ini memberi maklumat berguna berkaitan dengan penerapan nilai dalam pendidikan abad ke-21 dan pembentukan sahsiah murid yang diharap dapat memberikan sumbangan ke arah memperkasakan sistem pendidikan kebangsaan