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- PublicationAntecedents And Outcome Of Uae Citizen Satisfaction Of Egovernment Services(2022-10)Alblooshi Tareq Abbas Ali AlmandoosThis study investigates the trends in citizen satisfaction with e-government services as observed through service usefulness, service ease of use, information awareness, and service quality. Furthermore, this study investigates the impact of citizen satisfaction towards e-government services on Egovernment service continuance intention.
- PublicationDiversification And Firm Value: Analysing The Role Of Managerial Ability, Corporate Governance And Ceo Characteristics(2023-02)Lee, Chyn HwaDiversification is a hugely popular growth strategy among Malaysian firms. However, in light of the diversification discount and subsequent refocusing efforts of Western firms in recent decades, it is essential to re-examine whether diversification creates value for firms critically. Addressing the diversification premium/discount conundrum, this study explores whether managerial ability influences the relationship between diversification and firm value. In addition, this study examines CEO personal attributes that are compatible with diversified firms, an aim motivated by the upper echelon theory. Furthermore, agency theory demonstrates that managers have the tendency to be involved in agency issues. Thus, this study investigates whether the moderating effect of managerial ability on the relationship between diversification and firm value will be further enhanced when firms have good corporate governance. The sample data includes all KLSE-listed firms across nine sectors: consumer products, construction, industrial products, technology, IPC, hotel, plantation, properties, as well as trading and services. Nine years (2009 to 2017) of firm annual data were collected from the Datastream/Worldscope database. Information on CEO attributes (age and education) and corporate governance (ratio of independent director and duality) was manually collected from annual reports.
- PublicationFactors Affecting Organizational Performance Of Smes In Uae(2022-10)Saoud Khalid Humaid, Alqasimi Shaikh AbdulazizSMEs are regarded as a vital component of any economy regardless of the development status. This study considers the role of entrepreneurial leadership (EL), learning orientation (LO) and digital transformation in determining the business performance (OP) for the Small and Medium Enterprises as working in Dubai, UAE with Digital strategy as moderator and innovation capacity as mediator as dipcited in Figure 2.1. For this purpose, primary data was collected with the help of questionnaire as developed through extracting the various items from existing literature for the study variables. With the help of probability sampling, a valid sample of 400 respondents was collected and empirically analyzed. Furthermore, based on the deductive approach, current study has tested the relationship between the variables through two step approach which is entitled as measurement model assessment and structural model assessment, respectively. The findings through measurement model assessment specify that there is no problem for the reliability, internal consistency, and other measurements which are necessary while going for the structural model assessment.
- PublicationFactors And Patterns Of Interaction Towards The Development Of Webbased Instructional Evolution Tool For Technology Integration Among School Teachers(2023-01)Mohd Johari, Siti SarahTechnology has been playing an increasingly important role and has made its way into the classroom environment as a result of its irrefutable presence in today's education. The percentage use of technology in the classroom was still lagging behind its expectations. Unresolved issues such as underutilization of provided platforms or coursewares, as well as teacher resistance to them remained unresolved and lacking in evidence. The majority of Malaysian teachers are not aware of softwares or websites that could assist them improve teaching and learning, and just a small fraction of teachers have received professional training in ICT fundamentals. The aim of this research is to look into the challenges or gaps in technology integration among teachers in school classrooms while in these initiatives.Thus interaction patterns in the classroom can be discovered to aid in the development of an identifier of teachers' potential technology skills.As such, in order to conduct the case study, three students from standard one and ten students from form two were selected to serve as a focus group, along with two primary school teachers and one secondary school teacher.The first phase of the research will determine how much influence the introduced factors have on interactions in the classrooms.
- PublicationFirst Principle Computational Studies On The Electronic Structure Of Muonated Κ-(Bedt-Ttf)2Cu[N(Cn)2]Cl And Κ-D8-(Bedt-Ttf)2Cu[N(Cn)2]Br(2022-01)Hasan Baseri, Dang Fatihahκ --(BEDT TTF) R 2 R Cu[N(CN) R 2 R ]Cl and κ-d8-(BEDT-TTF)R2RCu[N(CN)R2R]Br are organic magnet material s with potential application in spintronics. The number of µ SR data on this structure ha s increas ed r apidly and continuously appear from time to time. An unpaired electron is generally localized throughout the dimer and is not localized around a particular atom which can affect the ma gnetic properties of the system . the long range ordering of the magnetic moments that was configured by the m agnetic structure of the system remains unclear and further investigations are required. In order t o complement the µ SR study , the Density Functional Th eory (DFT) computational me thod has been performed to investigate the electronic structures in the high spin and antiferromagnetic ( AFM state as well as to observe the type of the magnetism that exists in this compound. As the total energy obtained in an AFM state for MMR1212R, MMR2323R and M 31 configurations are slightly more stable compared to the high spin state, it is computationally proved that the ground state possessed an AFM configuration . The relative energy for
- PublicationInvestigating Tesl Curriculum Using Tpack For 21st Century Learning Skills: A Case Study In An Institute Of Teacher Education In Malaysia(2023-01)Quinie Ong, Kooi LooEducation 5.0 is about using technology as an enabler to add value and increase effectiveness to improve learning. However, the issue on the poor quality of ICT integration in the teaching of English as a second language still persists. To address this problem, this study investigated the TESL planned curriculum, delivered curriculum and experienced curriculum in an Institute of Teacher Education (ITE) in Malaysia. The main aim of this case study was to investigate the use of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge for 21st century learning skills (TPACK21cls) in the curriculum by integrating the SAMR model to gauge the stages of ICT use. Qualitative data methods include document analysis, interviews and reflections while data analysis was based on data reduction into themes through coding processes and final representation of findings. The findings revealed that the planned curriculum emphasised the development of pre-service teachers’ Content Knowledge and Pedagogical Content Knowledge. TPACK21cls was missing in the rationales and learning outcomes of the course summaries. As for the delivered curriculum, the participants were confident with their Technological Knowledge but the knowledge to use ICT to teach in their T&L was mainly learnt by their experiences as students. They applied how they used ICT for their assignments and tutorial tasks into their T&L during practicum. Nevertheless, the lecturers, being digital immigrants, were able to plan tasks using ICT tools at modification stage.
- PublicationKajian Perbandingan Konsep Tazkiyah Al-Nafs Menurut Ibn Arabi Dan Jalaluddin Al-Rumi(2022-02)Mahadzir, Muhammad LatiffiIbn Arabi dan Jalauddin al-Rumi masing-masing merupakan Pemikir Islam dan Penyair Sufi mistik yang terkenal di dunia Islam dan Barat. Ibn Arabi adalah gelaran kepada Muhyiddin Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Muhammad ibn al-Arabi al-Hatimi al-Ta’i. Beliau lebih dikenali dengan gelaran al-Hatimi dan Ibn Arabi di Timur. Manakala di Barat beliau hanya dikenali dengan Ibn Arabi. Sementara itu, seorang lagi tokoh iaitu Maulana Jalaluddin al-Rumi. Beliau merupakan seorang Penyair Sufi mistik yang dilahirkan di Balkh. Jalaluddin al-Rumi juga diberi gelaran “Maulana”. Kedua-dua tokoh ini memberi sumbangan besar dalam bidang kejiwaan khususnya dalam menghuraikan berkaitan dengan kaedah Penyucian Jiwa (Tazkiyah al-Nafs) melalui pendekatan unik masing-masing. Justeru, kajian ini telah menjadikan kitab yang ditulis oleh kedua-dua tokoh iaitu Futuhat al-Makiyyah yang dikarang oleh Ibn Arabi dan kitab Mastnawi yang di tulis oleh Jalaluddin al-Rumi sebagai sumber pengkajian berkaitan Tazkiyah al-Nafs. Terdapat tiga objektif kajian di dalam penulisan ini.
- PublicationManaging The Migration Policies Of Illegal Immigrants In Malaysia Through Policy Transfer Approach(2023-09)Omar, Nor SakinahMalaysia has always struggled with the issue of illegal immigrants. The fundamental factors behind this population inflow are the country's rapid economic growth and its attractiveness as a destination for foreign workers. This thesis specifically studies Malaysia's policy mechanisms towards illegal immigrants, particularly those who work here. Factors contributing to the influx of illegal immigrants include strong demand for both legal and illegal foreign workers, high costs for the process of employing legal foreign workers, abuse of power among government officials, and Malaysia's unique geographic location. All these elements have been termed "government dilemmas" since they cannot be properly handled due to the limitations and weaknesses of government programmes aimed at this group. This study uncovered mechanisms from other nations using a policy transfer approach. The single border agency and multi-level levy system are still in the planning stages, and the government is taking several steps to thoroughly examine them. The government is making improvements on the existing policies that include the digitalization of migration management, integrating planning with agencies and citizens, strengthening the MOU with the sending nations to achieve a win-win solution, implementing legal reforms for better employment activities, and including NGOs in governing the workers’ rights and welfare. Therefore, it is concluded that the Malaysian government is indeed practicing a policy transfer approach in attempting to curb the issue of illegal immigrants in Malaysia through policy learning and benchmarking.
- PublicationPembangunan Chatbot Secara Pemikiran Komputasional Dan Kecerdasan Buatan Untuk Keberkesanan Pengajaran Dan Pembelajaran Pengaturcaraan(2023-04)Abdul Harith Bin HasanPendekatan Penyelesaian Masalah Pengaturcaraan merupakan salah satu topik dalam subjek Sains Komputer di Kolej Matrikulasi seluruh Malaysia. Kebanyakan pelajar menghadapi masalah untuk menganalisis suatu masalah dalam pengaturcaraan. Proses menganalisis masalah amat penting supaya pelajar dapat mengenalpasti elemen input, output, proses dan syarat yang ada dalam sesuatu masalah supaya mereka boleh membentuk suatu program yang dapat menyelesaikan masalah terbabit. Oleh itu, kajian kuasi eksperimen telah dijalankan bagi menentukan mod pembelajaran yang berkesan bagi pembelajaran Pendekatan Penyelesaian Masalah Pengaturcaraan dalam kalangan pelajar.
- PublicationPemikiran Khadijah Hashim Dan N.H. Dini Dalam Novel-Novel Terpilih(2023-01)Zian, SinawatiKajian ini bertujuan untuk mengenal pasti pemikiran kedua-dua orang pengarang dalam aspek pendidikan, kerjaya dan pasangan hidup. Metodologi kajian ini menggunakan kaedah kualitatif iaitu analisis kandungan yang menganalisis teks daripada novel-novel pilihan untuk merungkai isu-isu dan persoalan yang menggambarkan pemikiran kedua-dua orang pengarang. Selain itu, kajian ini juga mengumpul data dan maklumat melalui kajian- kajian lepas yang telah dijalankan oleh pengkaji sebelum ini. Objektif kajian ini mengenal pasti persamaan dan perbezaan pemikiran Khadijah Hashim dan N.H.Dini dalam aspek Pendidikan, Kerjaya dan Pasangan Hidup. Kajian ini menggunakan teori kritikan feminis ginokritik semasa menganalisis pemikiran kedua-dua orang pengarang. Sebanyak tujuh buah novel karya Khadijah Hashim dan N.H.Dini dianalisis dalam kajian ini. Dapatan kajian ini mendapati terdapat persamaan pemikiran antara kedua-dua orang pengarang dalam isu kepentingan pendidikan dan kerjaya terhadap wanita. Namun begitu, terdapat perbezaan dalam pemikiran antara kedua- dua orang pengarang dalam isu pasangan hidup. N.H.Dini tidak menolak kehadiran lelaki dalamkehidupan wanita. Berbeza dengan Khadijah Hashim yang menolak kehadiran lelaki dalam kehidupan wanita, kerana wanita mampu berdikari. Hal ini disebabkan oleh pengalaman hidup kedua-dua orang penulis adalah berbeza dan pegangan hidup kedua-duanya juga berbeza. Implikasi kajian ini menunjukkan teori ginokritik gagasan Elaine Showalter yang diguna pakai untuk menganalisis. Penulis wanita lebih menjiwai setiap penjelmaan watak wanita di dalam karya berbanding dengan penulis lelaki.
- PublicationPolitical Marketing And Barisan Nasional During The 13Th General Election (2013) In Penang(2023-05)Koay, Hean WeiNowadays, voters are viewed as becoming more mature in making decisions, adversely leading to a political tsunami in Malaysia. This scenario is unpredictable and poses challenges for political parties to gain majority support. As a result, exploring the best political marketing methods for convincing voters is critical in Malaysia’s governance and political landscape. Using the Lees-Marshment Model as an analytical framework, this study focuses on the political marketing process and the model used by Barisan Nasional (BN) during the 13th General Election (GE13) in Penang. In-depth interviews with 18 informants from three BN political parties: UMNO, MCA, and Gerakan were conducted using semi-structured questions. Data from interviews were recorded andanalysed using Content Analysis. Surprisingly, the study’s main findings showed that the Lees-Marshment Model was not reflecting the political marketing trends employed by BN during GE13 in Penang. Based on the feedback received, this study introduces Chief-Oriented Product, a political marketing method primarily focused on the Chief or Party Leader. To sum up, the personality and behaviour of Party Leaders play a significant role in convincing voters in decision-making.
- PublicationPsychological Characteristics Of Successful Women Entrepreneurs: A Case Study Of 2 Years Exit Programme(2023-03)Nurwahida Binti FuadThe main objective of this study is to examine the relationship between psychological characteristics and women's entrepreneurial success. The addition of three new variables—psychological women's empowerment, social competence, and entrepreneur resilience—expands the model of psychological characteristics.
- PublicationVariable Step Variable Order Block Backward Differentiation Method For Solving Directly Higher Order Stiff Ordinary Differential Equations(2023-09)Asnor, Asma IzzatiThis thesis emphasises on developing Variable Step Variable Order Block Backward Differentiation Method (VSVO-BBDM) for solving directly higher-order stiff ordinary differential equations (ODEs). The scarcity of research on solving higher-order stiff ODEs directly, especially for order three and higher, is evident in the existing literature. As a result, it is crucial to take up the mantle of investigating and elucidating the direct solutions for these higher-order stiff ODEs, specifically for orders three and four. This method generates a set of new solutions in a block at each integration step along the interval. The first part of the thesis discusses the computational work mth-order Variable Step Block Backward Differentiation Formula (mVS-BBDF(3)) method for direct numerical solutions of third-order stiff ODEs. These problems are directly solved without going through the reduction process to the first-order system. The mVS-BBDF(3) method is implemented in the variable step size approach. Meanwhile, the second part of this thesis comprises the computational work of the VSVO-BBDM for solving the higher-order stiff ODEs directly. The computational work of the VSVO-BBDM is carried out using a strategy of varying the step size and varying the order. The advancement of this strategy is intended to enhance the efficiency of the proposed methods to approximate the solutions effectively. Besides, a detailed discussion of the convergence and stability properties of the proposed methods is also included.