Development energy monitoring system ising Internet of Things (IoT)

IoT is a term that symbolizes the relationship between objects or equipment using the internet. This study aims to develop an energy consumption monitoring system using the Internet of Things (IoT). The system development process in this study is an adaptation of the Waterfall model which contains five phases namely requirement, design, implementation, verification and maintenance phase. The findings of this study show that there are several problems that have been identified that are difficult to know the amount of energy used by a load, no facilities to monitor energy consumption remotely, data collected by kwj meters are not specific or detailed and methods of measuring electricity consumption are complicated and takes a long time. In conclusion, the energy consumption monitoring system using this IoT has successfully achieved the objectives set by the researchers. While the estimated cost for this system is also Rm200 which is an affordable price per user. With this system, researchers want to implement efficient energy usage while at the same time facilitating the use of consumers who want to do data analysis on energy usage. In addition, the researcher also hopes that future research can solve the problem and facilitate the user's business is doing something based on the suggestions and comments provided

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

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

Emotional Intelligence and Organizational Commitment among Polytechnic Lecturers: A Case Study On Malaysia Northern Zone

Knowing one’s feeling and emotion, controlled the emotion and sympathize with others is all about emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence has an impact, role and related to organizational commitment. The purpose of this research is to know the relationship between emotional intelligence and organizational commitment using Goleman (2001) that hypothesized, four of emotional intelligence dimensions as a theoretical framework to understand the meaning of emotional intelligence that comprises of self-awareness, self-management, social awareness and relationship management.   Particularly, this research is definitely to understand the relationship between emotional intelligence and organizational commitment, so that to better understanding of organizational commitment, Meyer and Allen (1990) has proposed a three component model of organizational commitment that consists of affective, normative and continuance commitment. Each component would have a different way of thinking and implications of job behavior (Meyer and Allen, 1991; Powell and Meyer, 2004). Data collected from Polytechnic in Kedah across the district of Alor Setar and Kulim were used to test these relationships and data were analyzed using the 18.0 version of The Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). The relevance of emotional intelligence and organizational commitment is tested among 250 teachers of Polytechnic using questionnaire as an instrument. The results will indicate that whether there is a significant relationship between emotional intelligence as an overall construct and organizational commitment. Keywords: Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Commitmen

Effect of Game-Based Learning in Vehicle Air-Conditioning Course on Cognitive and Affective Skills of Vocational Students

Refrigerant and air conditioning course in vocational college is challenging to students and teachers as indicated by the unsatisfactory student’s examination results. Students come diverse backgrounds with poor basic skills and low motivation which, is difficult to address using the traditional interactive teaching and learning methods as currently practiced by teachers Therefore, game-based learning is suggested as an alternative to increase students’ motivation and achievement. A study was conducted to assess the effect of game-based learning on learning of the cognitive (recall the fact, concept, and procedure) and affective (respond/reaction) skills of vocational students in automotive air-conditioning course.  A quasi-experiment was conducted on 30 students from two vocational colleges who were randomly assigned to the experimental and control group. The experimental group underwent a game-based learning method and tested using pre-test, post-test, and questionnaire. Whereas the control group underwent the existing method and tested using only pre-test and post-test. The teaching and learning module were developed based on the ADDIE model. The module has been analysed for usability and method. The results of this experiment show that the achievement of the experimental group is better than the control group. The students show good responses and reactions towards game-based learning. In conclusion, game-based learning is effective for student’s cognitive and affective skills in this course

Special elements and values needed in leadership for special education

Educational leadership is very important in determining the success of an educational organization, especially in schools. Effective leadership is more needed when it involves more challenging and diverse situations such as in special education. Many competent school leaders have succeeded in making the school organizations they lead as successful. Nevertheless, the same leaders are seen to be less effective on leadership in special education. Therefore, this study was conducted to explore the elements and added value that a leader must have to lead special education effectively. This qualitative study was conducted by involving an interview session with 20 special education teachers in the state of Johor, Malaysia. Their perceptions and opinions are analyzed to obtain the relevant elements and added value. As a result of the thematic analysis conducted, there are five additional elements that need to be practiced by special education leaders in schools in each situation, namely loving, caring, sensitive, friendly and cooperative network. These five elements were agreed upon by the respondents involved and should be given attention in every decision made by leaders in special education. It is hoped that the findings of this study can help special education leaders in schools to practice effective leadership and in turn lead the continued success of special education

Pembangunan 'digital elektronik kit':satu pendekatan visual dalam aplikasi ABBM

Kajian ini bertujuan untuk membangunkan sebuah kit pembelajaran sebagai alat bahan bantu mengajar (ABBM) dalam matapelajaran Pengajian Kejuruteraan Elektrik dan Elektronik di sekolah Menengah Teknik (SMT)). Fasa pembangunan produk ini melibatkan lima peringkat iaitu 'analysis', 'design', 'development', 'implementation' dan 'evaluation '. Proses ini bersifar menyeluruh dan merangkumi peringkat-peringkat yang efektif bagi sesebuah kajian rekabentuk dan pembangunan sebuah produk. Kajian ini menumpukan kepada subtopik get logik iaitu get logik ATAU, get logik DAN, get logik TAK, get logik TAKDAN, get logik TAKATAU serta get logik ATAU EKSKLUSIF. Sub topik litar kombinasi get logik turut disertakan iaitu penambah separuh, penambah penuh, penolak separuh dan penolak penuh. Sub topik flip-flop RS, flip-flop D, flip-flop T dan flip-flop JK mengunakan litar bersepadu (intergrated circuit, IC) dari keluarga transistor-transistor logic (TTL) dan complementary model oxide (CMOS) turut disertakan. Selain itu sebanyak 18 aktiviti ujikaji makmal juga telah dihasilkan bagi memudahkan pelajar memahami fungsi get logik. Produk yang dihasilkan ini telah mendapat pengesahan pakar berkaitan rekabentuk dan kebolehfungsiannya untuk tujuan pengajaran dan pembelajaran (P&P)

Meta analysis for special education leadership in Malaysia

The leadership of the headmaster as the school's chief administrator is crucial in determining the school's direction of success. Practiced leadership also reflects school culture and teachers' performance. This will help to ensure the success of the students. School leadership is synonymous with a variety of styles such as autocratic, democratic, Laissez Faire, transformational, distributive, instructional and many other styles of leadership. All of these leadership styles also occur in the community of schools with special education programs and special needs students. This meta-analysis was conducted to explore previous studies on special education leadership in Malaysia from 2011 to 2020. Although there are many studies on special education leadership abroad, there are still few studies in Malaysia. Based on the search, there are only seven studies published on special education leadership in Malaysia. The analysis conducted for these seven studies found that there are certain elements in explaining special education leadership in Malaysia. These studies also found that special education teachers in primary and secondary schools involved. In addition, this study also focused on the main findings of each study conducted. This study also examines the methodology of the study used. The findings of this study are intended to help future researchers conduct research on special education leadership in Malaysia. In addition, this analysis also suggests some ideas for further research

Work attitude, organizational commitment and emotional intelligence of Malaysian vocational college teachers

Emotional intelligence plays an important role in motivating a person to commit to a job. A person’s attitude while carrying out work makes emotional intelligence directed towards good productivity in the organization. This situation is also a major issue among vocational college teachers in Malaysia. There are issues where these teachers are unable to give a firm commitment to their organization due to their work attitude and emotional intelligence. This quantitative study was conducted to explore the relationship between work attitudes, organizational commitment and emotional intelligence among vocational college teachers in Malaysia. This study involved 263 respondents consisting of vocational college teachers throughout Malaysia. Analysis with Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) approach using Analysis of Moment Structures (AMOS) software was conducted. The results of the analysis show that, there is a significant positive relationship between work attitudes, organizational commitment and emotional intelligence. Therefore, this study can be used as a guide to stakeholders in managing vocational colleges, teachers and organizations properly

Model penjana kincir angin sebagai ABBM

Pembangunan Model Penjana Kincir Angin merupakan salah satu ABBM yang dapat membantu guru mata pelajaran Prinsip Elektrik dan Elekronik. Pembangunan model ini adalah hasil tinjauan awal pengkaji ke sekolah yang mendapati ABBM ini memang diperlukan dalam proses pembelajaran bagi topik penjanaan tenaga elektrik. Pelajar sukar untuk memahami topik proses penjanaan tenaga elektrik. Model ini digunakan sebagai ABBM bagi memastikan pelajar mudah melihat, mendengar dan memahami setiap proses penjanaan yang berlaku dalam penghasilan tenaga elektrik dengan cepat dan berkesan. Pembangunan model penjana kincir angin ini adalah juga untuk mengenalpasti reka bentuk model sebagai ABBM serta menguji kebolehfungsian model penjana kincir angin sebagai ABBM. Kajian ini dijalankan dengan menggunakan Model Rekabentuk Pemikiran(Design Thinking Model) yang terdapat lima fasa. Selain itu, instrumen bagi kajian ini adalah secara pemerhatian dan temubual. Akhir sekali, untuk analisis dapatan kajian, pengesahan pakar diperlukan untuk mengesahkan produk atau model ini dapat digunakan mengikut kesesuaian serta mencapai objektif kajian. Disebabkan oleh beberapa perkara yang tidak dapat dielakkan pengkaji terpaksa menggantikan kincir angin kepada dinamo untuk punca sumber tenaga elektrik