The Influence of Supervision Development and Counselling Self-Efficacy towards Trainee Counsellor Performance

The purpose of this study is to determine the influence of supervision development factors and counselling self-efficacy towards counsellor performance. One Hundred respondents from three universities in Malaysia were chosen through stratified sampling. Correlational research design was used in this study. Six inventories were used. The Supervisory Working Alliance-Trainee Inventory was used to measure supervisory working alliance; the Supervisor Rating Form-Short Inventory was used to measure supervisor’s social influence; the Supervision Questionnaire was used to measure satisfaction towards supervision; the Supervisee Level Questionnaire-Revised was used to measure counselling self-development level; the Counselling Self-Estimate Inventory was used to measure counselling self-efficacy; and the Counsellor Performance Inventory was used to measure counsellor performance. The data was analyzed by using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient, Bivariate Linear Regression and Multiple Linear Regression. There was a significant relationship between supervisory working alliance and counselling self-efficacy, r = .264, p .05. The findings also revealed a significant relationship between satisfaction towards supervision and counselling self-efficacy, r = .301, p .05. A significant relationship was found between satisfaction towards supervision and counsellor performance, r = .229, p < .05. The result also showed that there was a significant relationship between counselling self-development level and counsellor performance, r = .297, p < .05. The Bivariate Linear Regression analysis and Multiple Linear Regression analysis showed counselling self-development level being the significant predictor towards counselling self-efficacy, R2 = .454, F(1,98) = 81.399; p < .05. However, counselling self-efficacy was the significant predictor towards counsellor performance, R2 = .098, F(1,98) = 10.589, p < .05. The Findings obtained from the study can guide counsellor educators on the importance of factors such as the counselling self development and counselling self-efficacy of trainee counsellors. This is where serious attention should be given in the education and supervision of counsellors to ensure the production of good counsellors. Overall, the findings of the research give a useful implication in the counselling profession, especially in the field of counsellor education and supervision

Faktor-Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Kepastian Kerjaya Remaja: Satu Kajian di Negeri Selangor Darul Ehsan

Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengenal pasti faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi kepastian kerjaya remaja iaitu untuk mengenal pasti sama ada terdapat hubungan antara lokus kawalan, nilai pekerjaan dan faktor demografi dengan kepastian kerjaya. Keduanya untuk mengenal pasti sama ada terdapat perbezaan faktor-faktor demografi (Jantina, etnik, agama dan tempat belajar sama ada bandar atau luar bandar) dengan kepastian kerjaya. Kajian ini dijalankan dibeberapa buah sekolah menengah di negeri Selangor Darul Ehsan. Sampel kajian adalah seramai 355 orang yang diambil mengikut jantina, bangsa dan lokasi sekolah sama ada bandar atau luar bandar. Alat kajian yang digunakan ialah soal-selidik lokus kawalan oleh Rotter (1966) untuk mengukur lokus kawalan, soal-selidik nilai pekerjaan oleh Zakaria Kasa (1993) untuk mengukur nilai pekerjaan dan soal-selidik kepastian kerjaya oleh Othman Mohamed (1966). Data dianalisis dengan menggunakan ujian-t, ujian-Anova sehala dan ujian korelasi Pearson. Ujian-t digunakan untuk mengenal pasti sama ada terdapat perbezaan yang signifikan di antara jantina, tempat belajar dalam kepastian kerjaya. Ujian-Anova sehala digunakan untuk mengenal pasti sama ada terdapat perbezaan yang signifikan di antara bangsa, agama dalam kepastian kerjaya. Manakala ujian korelasi Pearson digunakan untuk mengenal pasti sama ada terdapat hubungan yang signifikan di antara status sosial ekonomi, nilai pekerjaan, lokus kawalan dengan kepastian kerjaya. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahawa tidak terdapat perbezaan yang signifikan di antara jantina dalam kepastian kerjaya (t(352.89) = .71, p>.05). Seterusnya, hasil kajian menunjukkan terdapat perbezaan di antara bangsa dalam kepastian kerjaya (F(2) = 8.73, p<.05). Hasil kajian juga menunjukkan terdapat perbezaan yang signifikan di antara agama dalam kepastian kerjaya (F(3) = 5 .06, p<.05). Hasil kajian menunjukkan tidak terdapat perbezaan yang signifikan di antara remaja yang bersekolah di bandar dan di luar bandar dalam kepastian kerjaya (t(351.93) =.22, p>.05). la juga menunjukkan tidak terdapat hubungan yang signifikan di antara status sosial ekonomi dengan kepastian kerjaya ( r(355) = .0121, p>.05). Kajian ini juga menunjukkan tidak terdapat hubungan yang signifikan di antara nilai pekerjaan dengan kepastian kerjaya ( r(355) = . 0007, p> .05). Akhir sekali, hasil kajian menunjukkan tidak terdapat hubungan yang signifikan di antara lokus kawalan dengan kepastian kerjaya ( r(355) = - .061, p> .05)

Mechanical and thermal properties of biodegradable composite from kenaf fibre and polylactic acid polymer / Wan Nor Raihan Wan Jaafar

Natural fibre (kenaf fibre) reinforced natural polymer, polylactic acid (PLA) was used for production of composites, where end life disposal is harmful to human and environment and able to self degraded. It is due to abundance of solid waste accumulation especially from plastic materials that seriously has taken numerous attentions. Kenaf bast and core fibre was separated and treated similarly to reinforce PLA. The effect of preparation condition such as acid hydrochloric concentration, extrusion rotation speed and amount of fibre loading was used to investigate composites properties. While the effect of natural weathering and landfill burial on composites properties was investigated for its degradation. Kenaf fibre was treated at 6% w/w NaOH followed by various HCl concentrations (0.5 M, 1.0 M, and 1.5 M). Fibres were then cryocrushed to reduce size and compounded with PLA at various rotation speed (60, 70, and 80 rpm) and fibre loading (2, 4, and 6%) to determine the optimum parameter. Mechanical properties (flexural and impact), thermal properties (TGA and DSC), microscopic observation (SEM and TEM), Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FTIR), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) were done for the investigation of the composites properties

Development and assessment of an x-ray fluorescence system for in vivo studies[QC1].

Pendarfluor sinar-X (XRF) yang merupakan satu teknik analisis unsur piawai dikaji bagi tujuan pengukuran unsur “in vivo”. Satu sistem XRF yang terdiri daripada sumber pengujaan, X-ray fluorescence (XRF), which is a standard elemental analysis technique, was investigated for the purpose of measuring elements in vivo. An XRF system comprising of an excitation source

Multimedia design principle in developing multimedia learning application (MMLA) to increase children awareness of child sexual abuse

This paper is focusing on multimedia design principles as a design strategy in designing and developing a multimedia learning application with purpose to increase children’s awareness of potential sexual abuse situations.Currently, children’s knowledge and awareness about danger and self-protection is still lacking and they are not totally aware of prohibited adult’s touches over their body.In such situation, they need to be educated and made aware of.In such situation, with the advantages of current multimedia technologies, learning can be supported by effective multimedia application.Accordingly, this study develops a learning application by adapting an instructional design model for design and development by Alessi and Trollip.Then, alpha and beta testing has been conducted with the help of an expert.It was found that the advantages of multimedia technology can facilitate children in better understanding of child sexual abuse and improve their awareness of the issues

Mathematics self-efficacy and meta-cognition among university students

The purpose of this study is to determine the mathematics self-efficacy and meta-cognition among university students. Two hundred and three respondents from a university in Malaysia were chosen through random sampling. Descriptive research design was used in this study. The Mathematics self-efficacy and meta-cognition Inventory was used to measure mathematics self-efficacy and mathematics meta-cognition. The data was analyzed using the descriptive statistic to measure mean and standard deviation of mathematics self-efficacy and mathematics meta-cognition. The findings indicates that most of the respondents have a moderate level in mathematics self-efficacy and also in mathematics meta-cognition. Further analysis shows that there is a positive relationship between mathematics performance and mathematics self-efficacy [r(203) = 0.311; p < 0.05] and also mathematics meta-cognition [r(203) = 0.216; p < 0.05]. The findings obtained from the study can guide mathematics educators on the importance of mathematics self-efficacy and meta-cognition of university students. This is where serious attention should be given in mathematics education to ensure the production of good students in mathematics. Overall, the findings of the research gave useful implication in the mathematics profession, especially in the field of mathematics education

Pengaruh dorongan sosial terhadap efikasi swadiri komputer dalam kalangan pelajar sekolah menengah

Kajian ini membincangkan pengaruh dorongan sosial terhadap efikasi swadiri komputer dalam kalangan pelajar sekolah menengah harian di negeri Kelantan. Seramai 413 orang pelajar tingkatan 4 yang mengambil mata pelajaran Information Communication Technology and Literacy (ICTL) telah dipilih secara rawak. Secara keseluruhan, nilai min bagi dorongan sosial terhadap penggunaan komputer adalah 3.90 (SP = 0.36) manakala nilai min efikasi swadiri komputer adalah 3.93 (SP = 0.34). Analisis korelasi Pearson telah mengenal pasti terdapat hubungan signifikan antara dorongan keluarga (r = .28), dorongan guru dan sekolah (r = .25) dan dorongan rakan sebaya (r = .26) dengan efikasi swadiri komputer. Analisis regresi linear menunjukkan bahawa ketiga-tiga dorongan ini mempengaruhi efikasi swadiri komputer pelajar di mana dorongan keluarga merupakan faktor paling mempengaruhi di ikuti dorongan rakan dan dorongan guru dan sekolah. Kajian telah membuktikan bahawa faktor dorongan sosial amat penting bagi menjana efikasi swadiri komputer pelajar yang baik

Reliability Analysis of the Counselor Activity Self-Efficacy Scale (CASES) In a Malaysian Context: A Preliminary Study

AbstractNumerous research findings have highlighted counseling self-efficacy, defined as the strength of perceived competencies in successfully performing the tasks and roles of a counselor, as one of the most important factors affecting counselors’ performance. This preliminary study incorporated item analysis and reliability analysis to determine the quality of the items, and reliability of the Counselor Activity Self-efficacy Scale (CASES) developed by Lent, Hill, and Hoffman (2003) in a Malaysian setting. It involved 30 final year students of Bachelor of Education (Guidance and Counseling) program in a public university in Malaysia. CASES is a self-administered instrument used to measure counseling students’ self-efficacy regarding their helping skills, management of counseling process, and coping with challenges of different counseling situations. Item analyses revealed that majority of the items of CASES are of high quality. The findings confirmed the overall internal reliability of the scale (alpha=.98). Specifically, subsections of the scale were highly reliable in measuring counseling self-efficacy of university students, helping skills (alpha=.93), management of counseling process (alpha=.95), coping with challenges of different counseling situations (alpha=.97). Implications of the findings for counselor education and areas for future research are discussed

3-level automotive safety warning and alert system using FPGA

This paper presents a safety warning system on automotive with 3 warning level according to conditions. The system is designed based on the Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system. This system is expected to reduce or minimize the road accident happened due to risky and careless driving. In the system, several sensors are embedded such as sonar wave sensors and camera. The system is designed using FPGA DE1 board as the design currently is in prototype stage. Several interface such as LCD, LED, and seven segment display are used. The maximum response time is about 3ms, and for longer range detection of sonar wave sensor, the longer the time required. Thus, the blind spot detection module and the camera module are independent, to improve the response time of the system, even though the warning alarm gives are dependent on each other