PEMBELAJARAN DALAM KALANGAN ORANG ASLI JAKUN KAMPUNG PETA MENERUSI PEMBANGUNAN EKOPELANCONGAN

Learning is considered as the acquisition of information and knowledge, the mastery of skills and habits, as well as forming attitudes and beliefs.Learning brings changes in a person, whether change for the better or the worse.It does not exclude adult learning where it is considered a continuing learning that is going on for a lifetime.A study was conducted at Kampung Peta, Kluang, Johor to explore and deeply understand the learner that they are going through as a result of the development in tourism activities at the TNJER area.For that purpose, a total of five study participants were selected based on the experiences of those who were directly involved with the ecotourism and homestay operators by using purposive sampling techniques.The semi structural interview method was selected for the data collection as this method provides the researchers with more space to deeply questioning the participants in the study.The interview data is compiled and coded using the thematic method of analysis to manage themes and categories.The findings show the natives community in Kampung Peta through learning processes in developing the Homestay Program and their participation in ecotourism activities.Learning to nature is crucial in everyday life of an indigenous community that sticks to their beliefs

Pengupayaan komuniti dan kelestarian pembangunan pelancongan di Miso Walai Homestay Kinabatangan, Sabah

Community based tourism (CBT) is a catalyst for economic development in rural community. However, very few CBT projects initiated either by the government or non-governmental organization (NGO) are sustainable and competitive. The aim of this study is to explore and acquire an in-depth understanding on the process of developing Miso Walai Homestay, located in Kinabatangan, Sabah particularly from the aspect of community capacity building. To achieve the abovementioned aim, 19 key informants were chosen among the stakeholders using the purposive sampling technique. In this study semi-structured interview was the main instrument used for data collection, while documentation and observation were the secondary instruments. Data analysis was facilitated by NViVO 8 software used to organize the data according to themes and categories. The findings of the study reveal that the development of Miso Walai Homestay was initiated by the local youths and developed through the seed of fund provided by NGO. The planning process of Miso Walai Homestay development was based on bottom-up approach where community members were actively involved in the process. During the infancy stage, the NGO focused on self empowerment efforts which concentrate on the process of changing mindset, and building the knowledge and skills. The findings also reveal that the establishment of a community owned business entity namely Tourism Cooperative (KOPEL) is an essential structural empowerment. Another significant finding shows that community support, cohesion, cooperation and sense of belonging are quintessential factors in the success of Miso Walai Homestay development. Overall, this study demonstrates that commendable community capacity building effort that encompasses crucial components such as human capital development, organization empowerment and social capital empowerment are critical components in the development of sustainable CBT projects

Regression between headmaster leadership, task load and job satisfaction of special education integration program teacher

Managing school is a daunting task for a headmaster. This responsibility is exacerbated when it involves the Special Education Integration Program (SEIP). This situation requires appropriate and effective leadership in addressing some of the issues that are currently taking place at SEIP such as task load and job satisfaction. This study aimed to identify the influence of headmaster leadership on task load and teacher job satisfaction at SEIP. This quantitative study was conducted by distributing 400 sets of randomized questionnaires to SEIP teachers across Malaysia through google form. The data obtained were then analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and AMOS software. The results show that there is a significant positive effect on the leadership of the headmaster and the task load of the teacher. Likewise, the construct of task load and teacher job satisfaction has a significant positive effect. However, for the construct of headmaster leadership and teacher job satisfaction, there was no significant positive relationship. This finding is very important as a reference to the school administration re-evaluating their leadership so as not to burden SEIP teachers and to give them job satisfaction. In addition, the findings of this study can also serve as a guide for SEIP teachers to increase awareness of the importance of managing their tasks. This study also focused on education leadership in general and more specifically on special education leadership

Penggunaan Aplikasi Multimedia Interaktif Dalam Pembelajaran Bahasa Melayu Bagi Kanak-Kanak Sindrom Down

Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji potensi penggunaan aplikasi multimedia interaktif dalam pembelajaran Bahasa Melayu bagi kanak-kanak Sindrom Down. Potensi penggunaan aplikasi ini dikaji melalui: (i) proses pembelajaran Bahasa Melayu kanak-kanak Sindrom Down dari perspektif guru pendidikan khas, (ii) penerimaan kanak-kanak Sindrom Down terhadap penggunaan aplikasi multimedia interaktif dalam proses pembelajaran (iii) persepsi guru pendidikan khas terhadap penggunaan aplikasi multimedia interaktif dalam pembelajaran Bahasa Melayu bagi kanak-kanak Sindrom Down, dan (iv) kekangan yang dihadapi dalam melaksanakan penggunaan aplikasi ini. Kajian ini menggunakan reka bentuk kaedah kualitatif kajian kes yang melibatkan 13 orang guru pendidikan khas, serta enam orang kanak-kanak Sindrom Down. Data diperoleh menerusi teknik temu bual, pemerhatian pembelajaran, dan disokong dengan data kuantitatif menggunakan analisis soal selidik. Perisian atlas.ti 7 dan SPSS versi 22 digunakan bagi proses analisis maklumat yang diperoleh. Keputusan menunjukkan proses pembelajaran kanak-kanak Sindrom Down di sekolah masih menggunakan kaedah pengajaran tradisional. Namun begitu, guru pendidikan khas memberikan persepsi yang positif terhadap penggunaan aplikasi multimedia dalam pembelajaran kanak-kanak Sindrom Down bagi mata pelajaran Bahasa Melayu, yang dirasakan mampu menarik minat belajar kanak-kanak Sindrom Down, selain lebih menarik dan membuatkan kanak-kanak Sindrom Down ini tidak bosan dan dapat menumpukan perhatian. Selain daripada itu, guru pendidikan khas juga berpendapat aplikasi multimedia interaktif dapat memudahkan proses penyampaian isi pelajaran kepada kanak-kanak Sindrom Down. Namun begitu, penggunaan aplikasi ini kurang dipraktikkan disebabkan oleh kekangan dari segi prasarana teknologi di sekolah. Beberapa cadangan bagi menangani dan memupuk penggunaan aplikasi multimedia dalam proses pengajaran turut dinyatakan

Persepsi Peserta Terhadap Program Pembelajaran Sepanjang Hayat Di Mini Rtc Di Negeri Kedah

Pembelajaran Sepanjang Hayat (PSH) memainkan peranan utama dalam pembangunan modal insan negara dengan menyediakan peluang menimba pengetahuan dan kemahiran. Sehubungan itu, Mini RTC juga tidak ketinggalan menyediakan tempat untuk menjalankan program PSH. Kajian ini adalah bertujuan untuk melihat persepsi dan kepuasan peserta terhadap program PSH serta keinginan untuk menyertai semula program. Kajian ini merangkumi respondan seramai 75 peserta dari empat buah Mini RTC di Negeri Kedah iaitu Mini RTC Padang Gelanggang, Mini RTC Bemban, Mini RTC KEDA Nagalilit dan Mini RTC Bukit Tukang Jusoh. Perisian Statiscal Package for Social Science (SPSS) versi 20 digunakan untuk menganalisis data. Data dianalisis secara deskriptif dan ujian Korelasi Spearman’s rho digunakan. Kajian ini menggunakan instrumen borang soal selidik yang mana item-item yang digunakan telah memperolehi nilai kebolehpercayaan Alpha Cronbach sebanyak 0.919. Hasil dapatan menunjukkan peserta persepsi terhadap program PSH adalah tinggi dengan purata skor min sebanyak 4.339. Selain itu, dapatan juga menunjukkan kepuasan peserta terhadap program PSH memperoleh purata skor min yang tinggi iaitu 4.247. Manakala keinginan peserta untuk menyertai semula program PSH berada pada tahap sederhana iaitu purata skor min sebanyak 4.413. Dapatan kajian juga mendapati terdapat hubungan yang signifikan di antara persepsi peserta dengan kepuasan peserta terhadap program PSH dan keinginan untuk menyertai semula program

Framework for technical communication skills content development for students in Malaysian Vocational Colleges: a fuzzy delphi study

Developing technical communication is vital to ensure employability of graduates in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions. However, limited studies are available to guide its development in Malaysian Vocational Colleges. Hence, this study is aimed at proposing a framework for technical communication development for effective implementation in Malaysian Vocational Colleges. This study employs Fuzzy Delphi Method (FDM) with 17 experts from industry and TVET institutions in identifying the prominent content of learning for technical communication skills development of students in Malaysian Vocational Colleges. Generally, the findings suggest that all clusters of technical communication skills (oral technical, written technical, interpersonal and researching skills) are important to be emphasised as the content of learning, with a high percentage of agreement (>75%). However, a number of items under Content of Learning components were omitted. For instance, two items under Oral Technical Communication, eight items under Written Technical Communication, two items under Interpersonal and one item under Researching Skills achieved percentage of agreement below 75%. The proposed framework is a relevant reference in introducing technical communication in Malaysian Vocational Colleges

Organizational commitment of Vocational College Teachers in Malaysia

This study aimed to validate factors related to organizational commitment among teachers in vocational colleges in Malaysia. As we know, the commitment given to the organization will make the organization manageable. However, there are issues regarding the commitment given by the teachers in vocational colleges, which has led to poor performance of college organizations. Some studies have found that factors such as narrative commitment, affective commitment and ongoing commitment cause the overall commitment to the organization to be disrupted. In this study, a fully quantitative approach is used to determine factors in the organization commitment of vocational college teachers. The questionnaire was administered to 264 vocational college teachers in three states in Malaysia namely Negeri Sembilan, Melaka and Johor. The data obtained were then analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) using AMOS 21 application. Confirmatory Factor Analysis was performed to obtain factor loading for each element obtained namely narrative commitment, affective commitment and continuous commitment. The analysis results show that the factors reflect the appropriate fit and meet all the criteria for validation. Therefore, the findings of this study can further confirm previous findings on this issue

TAHAP PENGAMALAN BUDAYA KUALITI DALAM KALANGAN GURU-GURU SEKOLAH RENDAH

This descriptive study aims to investigate the practice of quality culture among primary schools teachers in the Tiram Zone Pasir Gudang District. The quality culture dimensions studied in this study are customer management, value sharing, continuous improvement, quality training, comprehensive engagement, communication climate and teamwork. Quality culture dimensions are based on the study of Patimah Ibrahim (2002). The data were collected via questionnaire and analyzed using the Statistical Package For Social Science (SPSS) program to obtain the frequency, mean, and standard deviation. The results of the pilot study found that the Alpha Cronbach's reliability (α) quality culture dimension was 0.9003, according to what Nunnally (1978) suggested that alpha values greater than 0.70 were consistent for each dimension used. A total of 170 teachers were randomly selected as stratified respondents. Overall, the findings show that quality culture practices in the schools studied are high. The findings show that team work dimensions and communication climate show the most dominant practice in the study school. This study has important implications for teachers in general to better understand the dimensions of quality culture practiced and to know their impact on school-age disabilities. Through this study, it is hoped that it will contribute to the transition or shift of the mind among educators in order to improve the performance and quality of education in Malaysia

Training Urgency to Bridge the Digital Divide for Social Media Marketing Awareness and Adoption: Case of CBT Rural Homestay Operators Malaysia

Despite the fact that using social media for arranging trips is becoming increasingly important, community-based tourism (CBT) of Malaysian rural homestay operators still heavily rely on traditional marketing platforms and third parties’ assistance to gain tourist attraction. Previous studies found a lack of awareness constraining social media marketing adoption in small enterprises. Hence, this study aims at exploring the awareness of homestay operators regarding the use of social media as a marketing tool in CBT of rural homestay operators in Malaysia. A survey study was done by using a semi-structured interview involving nine respondents from nine homestays across Johor, Malaysia. The data were analysed using thematic analysis. The findings show that the community still has low awareness of the digital divide as well as the unavailability of relevant human resources and technical expertise. It also indicated that the homestays’ operators still use Malay rather than English on their social media promotion and interaction, which restricts their chances to access global markets. It is critical for operators of homestays to improve their competencies to maintain their businesses and increase their level of market competitiveness. Therefore, this study constitutes an essential call for stakeholders’ attention to enhance CBT rural homestay operators’ awareness through effective training. Accordingly, it closes the digital gaps that challenge social media marketing awareness and hence encourages technology adoption in the community