Faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi pemilihan kursus rekaan dan jahitan di daerah Muar, Negeri Johor

Kajian deskriptif ini adalah bertujuan untuk mengenalpasti faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi pemilihan kursus Rekaan dan Jahitan Pakaian berdasarkan empat faktor iaitu minat, kemudahan bengkel, kerjaya dan sikap pelajar. Sampel kajian terdiri daripada 43 orang pelajar tingkatan empat yang mengambil kursus Rekaan dan Jahitan Pakaian di dua buah sekolah menengah akademik dalam daerah Muar, Johor. Set soal selidik digunakan sebagai instrumen kajian ini. Nilai kebolehpercayaan item soal selidik daripada kajian rintis adalah 0.773. Hasil kajian ini dianalisis menggunakan perisian Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) Window versi 12.0 untuk mendapatkan kekerapan, peratus dan min. Hasil dapatan kajian menunjukkan faktor kerjaya dengan nilai min 3.80 merupakan faktor yang paling mempengaruhi pemilihan pelajar, manakala tiga faktor yang lain kurang mempengaruhi pemilihan pelajar iaitu faktor minat dengan nilai min 3.66, faktor sikap dengan nilai min 3.64 dan faktor kemudahan bengkel dengan nilai min 3.44. Beberapa cadangan dikemukakan bagi memungkinkan kajian lanjutan dilakukan

Pendidikan vokasional dalam kalangan murid bermasalah pendengaran di sekolah menengah pendidikan khas

Pendidikan vokasional adalah merupakan salah satu usaha untuk mengembangkan keupayaan golongan murid berkeperluan khas sebagai persediaan ke alam pekerjaan, Pendidikan yang diikuti mereka ini adalah salama 2 tahun bagi mendapatkan Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (SKM) yang ditauliahkan dan diperakui oleh Jabatan Pembangunan Kemahiran (JPK). Oleh itu, kajian deskriptif ini dijalankan adalah bertujuan untuk mengenalpasti tahap minat murid bermasalah pendengaran terhadap pendidikan vokasional yang dijalankan, tahap kesedaran murid bermasalah pendengaran terhadap kepentingan pendidikan vokasional yang dijalankan dalam menentukan masa hadapan mereka, tahap keyakinan murid bermasalah pendengaran terhadap pendidikan vokasional yang dijalankan untuk diaplikasikan dalam kerjaya dan juga tahap kemudahan yang disediakan dalam mengikuti pendidikan vokasional. Sampel kajian melibatkan 127 orang murid bermasalah pendengaran yang mengambil Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (SKM) di Sekolah Menengah Pendidikan Khas Vokasional di Malaysia. Instrumen kajian adalah dengan menggunakan set soal selidik berskala likert. Nilai kebolehpercayaan item soal selidik adalah a = 0.934. Data kajian dianalisis menggunakan perisian Statistical Package For Social Science (SPSS) versi 16.0 untuk mendapatkan kekerapan, peratusan dan min. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan faktor minat (min = 3.54), faktor kesedaran terhadap kepentingan pendidikan vokasional (min = 3.55), faktor keyakinan murid terhadap pendidikan vokasional untuk diaplikasikan dalam kerjaya (min=3.49) dan faktor kemudahan yang disediakan (min = 3.48) berada pada tahap sederhana

Faktor-Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Kesediaan Pelajar pelajar Aliran Vokasional Untuk Memilih Kerjaya Dalam Bidang Yang Dipelajari

Kajian berbentuk deskriptif ini dijalankan bagi mengenalpasti samaada faktor minat, jangkaan pendapatan, kerja, dan ibu bapa serta rakan mempengaruhi kesediaan pelajar-pelajar aliran vokasional untuk memilih kerjaya dalam bidang yang dipelajari. Sampel kajian ini melibatkan seramai 127 orang pelajar aliran vokasional yang mengikuti kursus Amalan Bengkel Mesin, Automotif, Binaan Bangunan, Elektrik, Elektronik, Kimpalan Fabrikasi Logam serta Penyejukan dan Penyamanan Udara. Tempat kajian ini dijalankan ialah di Sekolah Menengah Teknik Kluang, Johor. Soal selidik digunakan sebagai instrumen kajian ini. Nilai indeks kebolehpercayaan item soal selidik ialah 0.862. Data-data yang diperolehi dianalisis melalui komputer dengan menggunakan perisian Statistical Package For Social Science (SPSS). Dapatan kajian menunjukkan bahawa faktor jangkaan pendapatan merupakan faktor yang tertinggi sekali dengan nilai purata min 2.73 diikuti faktor minat dengan nilai purata min 2.55 dan faktor kerja dengan nilai purata min 2.54. Faktor ibu bapa serta rakan merupakan faktor yang terendah sekali dengan nilai purata min hanyalah 2.23. Beberapa cadangan telah dikemukakan bagi memungkinkan kajian lanjutan dijalankan

Designing educational simulation for impact test machine

We report the simulation models for enhancing the metacognitive skills. Mechanical Engineering students of Babylon Institute in Iraq are chosen for case study. The design of model and Impact Test Simulations (ITS) for Metallurgy subject is addressed. The simulation software developed using Microsoft Studio 2010 includes tutorials to explain all necessary theoretical background and formulas. Step-by-step computerized procedures and numerical examples are rendered in a simple user-friendly, visual and interactive environment to enhance metacognitive skills and students' learning. Before starting the design process, objectives and the salient features of simulation are clearly identified. Subsequently, real laboratory experiments are conducted for collecting data and coding them in computer language. Despite the existence of numerous module embedded graphical simulation, the developed software package is expected to provide valuable tool for both students and instructors. Furthermore, the same package in the form of a bi-product can also be used as a "research tool" together with the application for engineering education

Knowledge about safety practices in workshop among student in industrial training institute

The aim of this paper is to look into the safety practices in the workshop among students at the Industrial Training Institute(ITI) in term of knowledge aspect. This study was conducted using questionnaire for quantitative and interview for qualitative approaches. The study was conducted by distributing questionnaires to respondents consisting of 176 students from two selected ITI. An interview session also been conducted with four instructor form four selected workshop. The data from questionnaire were analysed using IBM Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) Software version 21.0. Analysis is translated into mean, frequency and percentage. Findings show that knowledge about safety practices in workshop among student in ITI is very high. Hopefully with the information obtained from the study findings, appropriate measures and approaches can be identified to ensure that safety practices in the workshops are constantly enhanced

A Delphi study analysis of ICT skills in secondary vocational schools

The development of a high-quality education system is one of Malaysia's main priorities. Focus has centred on the development of experienced, competent, progressive human capital bearing high moral and ethical standards. The Education Development Master Plan (EDMP) 2006-2010 submitted by the Ministry of Education implements 22 vocational subjects (VS) in secondary schools. This is to develop vocational skills in preparing students to meet the need for skilled and semi-skilled workers after graduating high school to support economic development. This study identifies the elements of sustainability for the implementation of VS in secondary schools in Malaysia based on the strategy outlined by the International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (UNEVQC) based in Bonn, Germany. The methodology used for this study is the Delphi study. Twelve panels of experts in the field of technical and vocational education in Malaysia were involved in the study consisting of four rounds of Delphi. In the first round, interviews were conducted on a panel of experts on the basis of interview protocols. The results of these interviews showed that ICT skills are one of the elements necessary for the preservation of VS teaching in secondary schools. Subsequently a questionnaire was developed with the aid of an expert panel in the second to fourth rounds of the Delphi study. The questionnaires developed will be used by VS teachers in order to gain a perception of ICT skills in the conservation of VS teaching in secondary schools

Effectiveness of digital learning on students’ higher order thinking skills

In the realm of education, learning and instructional activities play a crucial role in cultivating lasting and meaningful comprehension among science students. This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the i-Genius module in enhancing students’ performance in science. The i-Genius module’s development adhered to the ADDIE model, and two specific research questions were formulated: i) is there a statistically significant difference in mean scores between the experimental and control groups? and ii) to what extent can i-Genius contribute to students’ conceptual evolution compared to traditional methods? To address these questions, a sequential mixed-method approach involving interviews, pre-tests, and post-tests was implemented in two distinct schools in the Seremban District. The experimental group comprised 35 participants, and the control group also included 35 students with similar characteristics. Student performance, assessed through pre-test and post-test mean scores, revealed that students exposed to i-Genius achieved significantly higher scores than those exposed to traditional methods in the post-test (t(68)=8.37, p<0.05). This study’s implications lie in its practical application within the school context, offering an alternative instructional tool for teaching science and presenting an instructional model to guide teachers in formulating strategies that encourage problem-posing within the science curriculum

Nurturing National Dual Training System towards government-link companies’ (GLCs) standard

It has been thirteen years since National Dual Training System (NDTS) was introduced and implemented as a training system with the potential to produce human capital that is labeled as knowledge worker (k-workers). Trainees will undergo 70% hands-on training in work environment and 30% theories at training centers. Not only talents needed by industries are produced, trainees are also getting early exposure to the real work. This paper discusses the strength of the dual system implemented in industries. In order to fulfill the mission, strategy, and thrusts of the Training Master Plan for Occupational Skills Development, three aspects of enhancement were listed, (1) full utilization of the Human Resource Development Fund (HRDF), (2) enforcement of specific laws strictly and prudently for the smooth implementation, and (3) making full use of the research information, obtain for the purpose of long-terms solutions in NDTS implementation

Attitude aspect in safety practices in workshop among student in Industrial Training Institute

The purpose of this study is to examine the safety practices in the workshop among students at the Industrial Training Institute (ITI) in terms of attitude aspect. A good attitude in safety, while in the workshop parallel to the rules will make the working atmosphere in the workshop safe and free from the risk of accidents. The actual study was conducted and the information was obtained by distributing questionnaires to respondents consisting of 176 students from two industrial training institutes. The data were analyzed using IBM Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 20. Analysis made is translated into mean, frequency and percentage. Findings show that the student attitudes are very high in safety practices in workshops at the Industrial Training Institute