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- PublicationThe Development And Effectiveness Of A PjBL Speaking Module In Enhancing English Speaking Proficiency And Learner Autonomy Among Efl Undergraduates In China(2024-08)Wang, JuanThe study examined the effectiveness of a PjBL speaking module on English-speaking proficiency (ES) and learner autonomy (LA). Following the “analysis, design, develop, implement, and evaluate” (ADDIE) module outlined by Branch (2009), the project-based learning (PjBL) speaking module integrated the gold standards for PjBL (GSPjBL) as proposed by Larmer et al. (2015) into the English as a foreign language (EFL) learning material. The study employed a quasi-experiment by purposively selecting 35 second-year undergraduates for the experimental group who had experienced the PjBL speaking module. In comparison, the control group comprised 35 second-year undergraduates who received traditional speaking module. The experimental and the control groups were on two campuses of a university respectively in China. Mixed methods were used to collect data through ES pre and post-test, LA pre- and post-questionnaire, and semi-structured interviews. The ANCOVA results showed that students’ vocabulary and grammar proficiency in the experimental group were significantly higher than those in the control group. At the same time, there was no significant difference between the experimental and control groups in post-pronunciation mean scores.
- PublicationThe Effectiveness Of The Production-Oriented Approach In Enhancing English Writing Achievement And Motivation Among Year 8 Students In China(2024-07)Wang, WenxuanEnglish writing is particularly crucial for students at the basic education level. This study aims to address the current issues of poor writing achievement and low writing motivation among Chinese eighth-grade students by employing a production-oriented approach (POA). The research design followed the Explanatory Sequential (QUAN-Qual) Design of the mixed-methods approach, which the qualitative findings were used to help explain and support the quantitative results. The quantitative study employed purposive sampling to conduct a quasi-experimental study with 80 students, including 40 students in the experimental group who participated in eight weeks of POA. In the qualitative study, five students from the experimental group volunteered to participate in semi-structured interviews. The quantitative results of the writing test and MANCOVA analyzes showed that the experimental groups were significantly different (p <.05) from that of the control group in terms of language, content, and structure. Additionally, the questionnaire and independent sample t-test analyzes revealed that the writing motivation was significantly different (p <.05) for both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.
- PublicationPredicting Physical Activity Behaviours Among Chinese University Students: An Application Of Expanded Health Action Process Approach(2024-07)Peng, SanyingInsufficient physical activity (PA) among Chinese university students has become widespread and is a major cause of their low levels of physical fitness and various health problems. Effectively promoting PA requires accurately identifying psychological determinants and understanding the psychological mechanisms underlying PA formation. This study investigates the intrapersonal and interpersonal psychological predictors of PA behaviours among Chinese university students using the expanded Health Action Process Approach (EHAPA). A stratified random cluster sampling technique was employed to collect survey responses from 1,143 participants across six universities in five cities in southern Jiangsu, China. An explanatory sequential mixed methods design was used, beginning with a quantitative survey followed by qualitative interviews to explain the quantitative findings. For the quantitative research, ANOVA was conducted using IBM SPSS 26 to examine mean score differences in EHAPA constructs across different PA level groups and mindset groups. Structural equation modelling using IBM AMOS 26 evaluated predictors of PA behaviour and the mediating effects of planning. Multiple-group analysis examined the moderating effects of gender, Body Mass Index (BMI), and mindset group on the direct pathways predicting PA behaviour. The results show significant differences in maintenance self-efficacy (MSE), planning, social support (SS), and recovery self-efficacy (RSE) among different PA level groups.
- PublicationKeberkesanan Stem Metaverse Dalam Meningkatkan Kefahaman Konsep Asid, Bes Dan Garam Dan Minat Kerjaya Stem Dalam Kalangan Pelajar Tingkatan Empat(2024-05)Baharuddin, Mohd Saharizal MohdKesukaran dan cabaran dalam pembelajaran kimia menjadi punca pelajar tidak memilih aliran sains pada peringkat pengajian lanjutan dan mengakibatkan kemerosotan bekalan bakat STEM dari sekolah yang tidak sepadan dengan ledakan kemajuan teknologi dan Revolusi Industri. Kajian ini mengetengahkan STEM Metaverse (STEM-MV) dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran asid bes dan garam (ABG) memandangkan pelajar sering mengalami kesukaran untuk memahami konsep ABG. STEM-MV adalah aplikasi pembelajaran menggunakan peranti yang mengandungi persembahan multimedia interaktif, realiti berperantaraan, grafik, video, animasi, makmal maya dan pautan untuk menyampaikan kandungan pembelajaran ABG kepada pelajar secara individu atau berpasangan mengikut kesesuaian tahap pemahaman mereka. Reka bentuk gabungan embedded dengan kaedah eksperimen kuasi digunakan untuk memperoleh data kuantitatif dan kualitatif terhadap 120 orang responden aliran sains tulen iaitu 60 orang Kumpulan Eksperimen dan 60 orang Kumpulan Kawalan serta menggunakan persampelan rawak mudah. Instrumen Ujian Kefahaman Asid Bes dan Garam dan instrumen Kajian Minat Kerjaya STEM digunakan dalam ujian pra dan ujian pasca untuk mendapatkan data kuantitatif keberkesanan STEM-MV terhadap pemahaman konsep ABG dan minat Kerjaya STEM. Data kualitatif diperoleh daripada 10 orang pelajar (5 orang Kumpulan Eksperimen dan 5 orang Kumpulan Kawalan) melalui temu bual pra dan temu bual pasca. Data kuantitatif dianalisis melalui Ujian MANCOVA menunjukkan bahawa xvi STEM MV adalah berkesan bagi meningkatkan pemahaman pelajar dalam ABG dan meningkatkan minat kerjaya STEM. Dapatan kualitatif menyokong dapatan kuantitatif. Kesimpulan
- PublicationKeberkesanan Permainan Stem-Periodic Table Traveller Dalam Meningkatkan Kefahaman Jadual Berkala Unsur Dan Motivasi Pembelajaran Kimia Dalam Kalangan Pelajar Tingkatan Empat(2024-08)Mohammed Na’aim, Mohammad NajibKajian ini memperkenalkan permainan pembelajaran GBL STEM-PTTraveller dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran topik Jadual Berkala Unsur (JBU) yang digunakan untuk meningkatkan kefahaman topik JBU dan motivasi pembelajaran kimia di kalangan pelajar tingkatan empat. GBL STEM-PTTraveller yang dibangunkan adalah dalam bentuk permainan papan (board game) yang mempunyai konsep permainan yang menarik dan inovatif serta diintegrasikan dengan elemen STEM Bersepadu. Kajian ini menggunakan reka bentuk gabungan embedded yang melibatkan eksperimen kuasi. Sampel kajian melibatkan seramai 85 orang pelajar tingkatan empat (44 orang kumpulan eksperimen dan 41 orang kumpulan kawalan) daripada sebuah sekolah di daerah Kinta Selatan, Perak. Data kuantitatif didapatkan menggunakan Instrumen ujian kefahaman Jadual Berkala Unsur dan soal selidik motivasi pembelajaran kimia digunakan dalam ujian pra dan ujian pasca. Data kualitatif didapatkan melalui temu bual pra dan pasca daripada 10 orang pelajar (5 dari Kumpulan Eksperimen dan 5 dari Kumpulan Kawalan). Melalui Ujian Multivariat Kovarian (MANCOVA) menunjukkan bahawa GBL STEM-PTTraveller adalah berkesan bagi meningkatkan pemahaman pelajar dalam topik Jadual Berkala Unsur (Wilk’s Lambda = 0.55; F (3,80) = 21.976; p<.05, eta kuasa dua=0.452) dengan 45% keseluruhan varian dalam ujian pasca adalah disebabkan kesan rawatan GBL STEM-PTTraveller.