Pembinaan Dan Penilaian Kesesuaian Modul Pengajaran Kendiri Kursus Penyediaan Makanan Bagi Tajuk Diet Dan Diabetes, Diet Dan Hipertensi

Bahan pengajaran dan pembelajaran memenuhi keperluan kurikulum dan menekankan kepada penglibatan pelajar bagi memastikan pembangunan sumber manusia dalam bidang tertentu tidak terjejas. Oleh itu untuk memastikan pelajar dapat menguasai pengetahuan dengan lebih mudah, maka penyelidik telah membuat penilaian formatif ke atas Modul Pengajaran Kendiri Diet dan Diabetes dan Modul Pengajaran Kendiri Diet dan Hipertensi bagi kursus Penyediaan Makanan untuk menunjukkan ia sesuai digunakan sebagai bahan pengajaran dan pembelajaran. MPK ini di bina dengan menggunakan Model Teras – Cabang (Shaharom, 1994). Penilaian status kesesuaian MPK melalui tiga peringkat iaitu kajian rintis oleh seorang pensyarah yang mengajar kursus Penyediaan Makanan, Penilaian Formatif Satu Dengan Satu (PFSS) oleh seorang pensyarah yang mengajar kursus Penyediaaan Makanan dan Penilaian Formatif Kelompok Kecil (PFKK) yang dinilai oleh tiga pensyarah yang mengajar kursus Penyediaan Makanan dengan lima pembolehubah mengikut teks, gambar rajah, objektif pembelajaran, soalan dan aktiviti pembelajaran. Alat kajian yang digunakan bagi PFSS dan PFKK terdiri daripada satu set protokol temubual berstruktur dan soalan soal selidik. Data yang diperolehi dianalisis dengan menggunakan analisis deskriptif. Daripada dapatan kajian menunjukkan kedua-dua MPK Diet dan Diabetes dan Diet dan Hipertensi sesuai digunakan sebagai bahan P&P

Kepuasan Bekerja Staf Akademik Jabatan Pendidikan Teknikal Dan Kejuruteraan, Fakulti Pendidikan, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai

Kepuasan bekerja adalah alat pengukur dalam menentukan kejayaan sesebuah organisasi. Sekiranya organisasi dapat memberikan kepuasan kepada pekerjanya, ianya bukan sahaja dapat meningkatkan imej sesebuah organisasi tetapi juga dapat meningkatkan motivasi dan produktiviti semua pekerjanya. Tujuan kajian ini dibuat adalah untuk mengenalpasti kepuasan bekerja dikalangan staf akademik Jabatan Pendidikan Teknikal dan Kejuruteraan (JPTK), Fakulti Pendidikan, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai. Seramai 13 orang responden terlibat dalam kajian yang berbentuk kualitatif kajian kes ini. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah protokol temubual. Data yang diperolehi dianalisa secara manual melibatkan pengkodan dan interpritasi atau tafsiran data. Semua langkah ini dilakukan secara berulang-ulang sehinggalah proses pengumpulan data mencapai tahap data tepu. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan bahawa responden menyatakan beberapa faktor kepuasan bekerja iaitu faktor rakan sekerja, pelajar, Ketua Jabatan serta insentif dan gaji. Manakala faktor ketidakpuasan bekerja pula adalah beban kerja, pengurusan akademik, hubungan staf senior dan junior, staf sokongan, kekurangan bilik kuliah, kemudahan bengkel atau makmal dan kekurangan tenaga pengajar. Di akhir kajian ini diusulkan beberapa cadangan yang sesuai bagi meningkatkan tahap kepuasan bekerja di kalangan staf akademik JPTK, Fakulti Pendidikan, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Conceptual model for the integration of personal attribute skills in electrical technology education curriculum

The current curriculum of Electrical Technology Education (ETE) of Nigerian Universities has been criticized for not meeting the desired challenges. The personal attribute skills were found are not integrated in the curriculum. Hence, a study was conducted to determine the types of personal attribute skills, their respective indicators and to develop a conceptual model for the integration of personal attribute skills for ETE curriculum. Mixed methods exploratory research design was employed for the study. 10 industry technical managers were interviewed and the interview data were analyzed using coding process of open coding, axial coding and selective coding. The interview data were used to develop a structured questionnaire that validated by 4 experts. Alpha value for pilot test was 0.89. Sample of the survey were 646 including 528 ETE graduates, 22 ETE lecturers and 96 industry technical managers. Stepwise Linear Regression and Confirmatory Factor Analysis were used to analyze the survey. The study developed a conceptual model for the integration of personal attribute skills that consists of two major skills: attitude skills and trait skills. This study recommended the implementation of the conceptual model for the integration of employability skills in ETE curriculum

Vocational Colleges Curricula: A Comparative Study between Malaysia and Nigeria

The aims of Vocational Colleges (VCs) are to give training and impart necessary skills leading to the production of craftsmen who will be enterprising and self-reliant. Many developing countries face the problem of unemployment among graduates; this may not be far from curricula modules mismatching job requirements. The scenario of low participation of private sector in skills development of graduates exists in Nigeria as a result of which the needs of local industries is not met. The objective of this paper is to compare the curriculum framework, courses/subjects-matter, aims, modes of transaction, and evaluation strategies in VCs in Malaysia and Nigeria. The methodology used in this study involved gathering previous studies on comparative analysis in education through Google Scholar, Science Direct, and JSTOR. Related Procedia were also retrieved from Elsevier. Literatures show that students have to adapt with 21st century knowledge, skills, innovative practice and competence as key points to job creation and wealth generation. The findings of this paper show that the curriculum structures in VCs in Malaysia are more updated than in Nigeria. However, curricula in VCs in Malaysia and Nigeria still need some improvements in entrepreneurship skills. This is necessary for effective transmission of knowledge and skills from school to work environment in the 21st century

Creativity practice in teaching and facilitating (PDPC) Malaysia's PVMA automotive due to Covid-19 pandemic

The need for instructors who are creative in conducting PVMA automotive teaching process is a key requirement in this study. The world was taken aback with the Covid-19 outbreak and Malaysia recorded its first case back in January 2020. The outbreak forced all educational institutions to be closed immediate, making it hard for instructors to carry out a physical learning session. This posed as a challenge to teachers and creative teaching is seen to be a great solution especially in the PVMA (automotive) field by diversifying teaching techniques in the previous teaching and facilitation (PdPc) to the current situation by adopting blended learning via online and face-to-face interaction. Therefore, a qualitative study was conduction to collect data on creative teaching. Data were obtained through interviews submitted to experts answer the research questions and reached data saturation point by the fifth expert. Interview transcripts were analyzed using NVivo software and the open coding showed the teacher's creativity level is very high in helping students to master their learning especially in the PVMA automotive. There are five constructs found from the interview analysis namely PdPc techniques, teacher personality, knowledge, environment, motivation and thinking skills. That construct is aligned with the six elements of creativity in Stenberg's creative teaching theory namely environment, motivation, knowledge, intelligence, personality and thinking style. Therefore, this study suggests that training and experience can help teachers to develop creativity in PdPc process. The training received by the instructors should cover the latest technology used in the industry to apply the skills and knowledge to students during the teaching and facilitation process

Influence of occupational safety and health training toward staff practices at fast food restaurant in Malaysia

Among food service establishments in Malaysia, fast food restaurant (FFR) was found having zero rate of accident that causes permanent disability and death at workplace. Result of preliminary study of this study showed occupational safety and health training gave high influence to safety and health practices among staff of the FRR. A quantitative research was conducted to identify level of influence of four major areas of the occupational safety and health training (workplace hazards and emergency procedure, personel hygiene and the use of personal protection equipment (PPE), food safety, and cleaning procedure) toward the practices of 225 FRR staff. The staff were selected randomly from various FFRs in Malaysia. Results of the preliminary study indicated overall mean level of influence of those four research variables toward staff practices at workplace was high with mean value=4.35 and standard deviation=0.37. The study suggests for the FFR management to provide future training with holistic content. This study also suggests to Malaysia Ministry of Health to establish guidelines for compulsory on-site similar occupational safety and health training to food handlers in all food service establishments for effective food safety practices as well as for the benefit of public health

The application of rasch measurement model in measuring changes of students' perception on their problem solving ability

The main purpose of this study is to measure changes of students' perception on their problem solving ability over time by using Rasch Measurement Model. Pre-experimental with one group pretest-posttest design was conducted to investigate how web-based learning system of design education, known as PROUD, affected students' perceptions on their problem solving ability. Thirty second year students pursuing their bachelor degree in technical and vocational education participated in the study. Respondents utilized PROUD for 14 weeks in the process of learning design. Problem Solving Inventory was used as a research instrument and appeared valid and reliable to measure the changes. A pretest was administered at the beginning of the course and a posttest after the learning completed. Changes in the students' perceptions on their problem solving ability were gauged using the rack and stack analysis. A paired sample t-test was also included in the data analysis. Result of the pretest and posttest were -0.147 ± 1.554 logits and -0.749 ± 0.980 logits, respectively. These findings indicate that the perceptions of the students on their ability to solve problem have increased significantly after using the PROUD (paired sample t-test, p = 0.032). These have proven that the use of PROUD changes the students' perception on their own problem solving ability throughout the learning process of design

Physiological and Hematological Profiles among the Highlanders of Mount Kinabalu

Previous studies show that people residing at the highlands had the potential in physical endurance. The main objective of this study was to obtain the physiological and haematological profile of the highlanders residing at Mount Kinabalu.  27 male and four female porters and guides with age ranged from 17 to 51 years old working at the Sabah National Park voluntarily participated in the study. Anthropometric measurement, physiological attributes and hematological components were measured. Even though the participants had high haemoglobin levels, their VO2max were below the average level. Follow-up studies should consider assessment of other physiological factors at higher altitudes.Keywords: highlanders; endurance; physiological attributes; hematological componentseISSN 2398-4279 © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

Symptoms of stress among student-athletes of Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Malaysia

Background of the Study: Recent evidence suggests that student-athletes may experience greater levels of stress or anxiety due to the dual demands of athletics and academics expectation placed on them.A lot of pressure is placed on collegiate athletes to achieve excellence in academics and sports.The symptoms of stress are known as physiological, behavioral, cognitive and emotional.Aims: The main purpose of this study was to examine the symptoms of stress among student-athletes who compete at differing levels in Malaysia.Study Design: Comparative descriptive study design was used to compare the symptoms of stress among athletes.Place and Duration of Study: Sample: The participants of this study were recruited from student-athletes of Sport Science and Recreation Faculty, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia.Methodology: The sample consisted of 152 athletes, with national (N=41), state (N=33), district (N=37) and university (N= 41) level athletes.Based on this sample, there are 80 male and 72 female student-athletes. The student athletes voluntarily participated in the study and they were randomly selected during a sport event.The instrument used for the study comprised of a 28-item Symptoms of Stress, which include Physiological symptoms, Behavioral Symptoms, Cognitive Symptoms and Emotional Symptoms.Results: The results showed that university level athletes exhibited higher levels of physiological and cognitive stress than other categories of athletes.The result also showed that the national level athletes exhibited higher level of behavioral symptoms of stress. Conclusion: The findings of this research determined that there are differences in the symptoms of stress, showed by different categories of Malaysian athletes.Sport psychologists, sport counselors and coaches should use the present findings to recommend cognitive and physiological coping strategies to university athletes and behavioral strategies to national level athletes, while dealing with their stress

Purpose of education and spiritual potential: what is your definition

Developing and producing a holistic human capital has been a major concern to Malaysian education system. Therefore, the National Education Philosophy has been formed based on a mission to produce a balance and holistic individual in terms of physical, emotional, spiritual and intellectual based on firm belief and devotion to God. In contrary, education system nowadays is more focused on intellectual and practical aspects, whereas spiritual dimension has being neglected. Spiritual dimension is taught separately in spiritual subjects and the responsibility to teach is given to the educators in the areas concerned. Needs analysis conducted on technical and engineering educators from three engineering faculty at UTM shows that majority of participants do not really understand the real purpose of education, the meaning of spiritual potential and also how spiritual potential can be developed through Technical and Engineering Education. Therefore, there is a possibility that this potential has been less developed through Engineering Education courses in UTM