Design and Technology in Malaysian Secondary Schools: A Perspective on Challenges

Design and Technology (D&T) is a relatively new curriculum in Malaysian secondary schools. The basic idea of a design-based curriculum is to facilitate deeper learning for learners to design and develop knowledge and application. However, knowing how design-based education is employed in schools is crucially essential. Therefore, this study aimed to obtain insights into the D&T curriculum implementation from students and teachers’ viewpoints. The study involved semi-structured interviews with four teachers and five secondary school students. Interviews were transcribed verbatim, while conclusions were drawn based on theme analysis. The findings indicated that students and teachers recognised the purpose and direction of the D&T curriculum. Nevertheless, challenges exist in various aspects, as the subject is still in the early implementation stages. Challenges such as teachers’ knowledge and skills, students’ lack of understanding in abstract topics and insufficient facilities, equipment, and resources offer opportunities for researchers to explore relevant approaches to assist teachers and students in teaching and learning. Previous studies demonstrated the effectiveness of technology-assisted interventions to ease and overcome problems involving cost and time constraints. Thus, suitable technology-assisted strategies should be developed and utilised to facilitate the students’ abstract details visualisation in technological application topics.

Curing the Common Curriculum

Professional degree programs in higher education are increasingly under fire on matters of quality, proficiency, and cost. To address these issues and anticipated controversies, the authors of this chapter provide context to the process of developing a micro-credentialing system at the central university level at Florida International University (FIU) and how it was adapted at its medical school as an innovative tool for developing medical student skill sets. Through a use-case, the authors highlight examples of common challenges identified within professional degree programs, how they were addressed at FIU's Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine using the centralized micro-credentialing system, and the planning and implementation stages of a formalized micro-credential program in undergraduate medical education. Finally, the authors discuss the potential for micro-credentials to supplement or replace dual degree programs, enhance interdisciplinary collaboration, and influence the future of entrustable professional activities of professional practice in medical education.

Lesson Study as an Effort to Improve Teacher's Pedagogical Competence in SMP and MTS 2 Muhammadiyah Aimas in the time of Covid-19

This study aims to explain lesson study as an effort to improve teacher pedagogy at SMP Muhammadiyah Aimas and MTs teachers. Muhammadiyah 2 Aimas. The research method used is descriptive qualitative. The research subjects were 10 teachers who were involved from two schools. Data collection techniques used are observation, interviews and documentation. The data analysis technique used Mills and Huberman. The results showed that the principle of lesson study increased the pedagogical competence of teachers of SMP and MTs 2 Muhammadiyah Aimas compared to conventional learning principles. The planning stage (Plan) shows increased collaboration between teachers, creative teachers in choosing and using media that are closer to students' lives, and teachers are getting better at creating a didactic atmosphere in the learning planning process. The learning stage (Do) shows an increase in student activity in learning, the teacher is maximal as a facilitator, the teacher feels challenged by the presence of the observer, the teacher feels helped by the observer, the teacher is more creative, and student responses are higher when carrying out learning. The evaluation stage (See) shows the increasing ability of teachers in evaluating learning outcomes. There are collaborative efforts from the planning, implementation stages to make the evaluation stage maximal and measurable. and higher student response when carrying out learning. The evaluation stage (See) shows the increasing ability of teachers in evaluating learning outcomes. There are collaborative efforts from the planning, implementation stages to make the evaluation stage maximal and measurable. and higher student response when carrying out learning. The evaluation stage (See) shows the increasing ability of teachers in evaluating learning outcomes. There are collaborative efforts from the planning, implementation stages to make the evaluation stage maximal and measurable.

Pengembangan Video Edukatif Volume Bangun Ruang Berbasis Etnomatematika Makanan Tradisonal Via Youtube

The purpose of this research is to produce an educative video of volume building based on the ethnomathematics of traditional food through Youtube. This study uses the Hannafin and Peck development model which consists of 3 stages, namely the needs analysis stage (Analyze), the design stage (Design), the development and implementation stages (Development & Implementation). Collecting data in this study using interviews and questionnaires. The instruments that accompany this research are a material expert and media expert validation questionnaire sheet, as well as a small group trial questionnaire. The results of the validation in the study showed that the educational video developed had met the eligibility criteria for the material expert test with a proportion of 78.9%, met the criteria very feasible for the media expert test with a proportion of 82.4%, met the eligibility criteria for a small group trial with a percentage of 77 ,5%. Based on these results, the ethnomathematics-based educational video developed is feasible to be used as a medium for learning mathematics in SMK.Keywords: Educational video, Spatial Building Volume, Ethnomathematics, Youtube

Narrative Review: Implementation of Pharmaceutical Care in Hypertension in Indonesia

Background: In the past, patient care was not a pharmacy orientation. Several developed countries have applied pharmaceutical care in the treatment of hypertension for years. However, it is still there. In Indonesia, the government issued guidelines for the care of hypertension medications for the first time in 2006. The stages are that pharmacists carry out assessments, prepare pharmaceutical service plans, then implement and monitoring. This study aims to examine the application of pharmaceutical care in hypertension in various articles published in Indonesia. Methods: This research is non-experimental research with a narrative review design. Articles were selected using the keywords pharmaceutical care, pharmacy care, pharmaceutical care and hypertension. Articles in national journals. The number of articles reviewed was 13 articles from 2014 to 2019. Results: The application of pharmaceutical care in hypertension in Indonesia has been carried out by pharmacists, especially in hospitals. The implementation stages are more focused on implementation and monitoring. Only 15% carried out the plan, and almost no carried out the assessment. Conclusion: The application of pharmacy in hypertension has not fully complied with the guidelines. Pharmacists have not assessed when they will start pharmaceutical care. Intervention is carried out with various models, such as leaflets, short messages sent and counselling. Results were monitored on the patient's knowledge, compliance and blood pressure. The result is an improvement, although some are not.

An Evaluation of E-Learning Implementation During Covid-19 Pandemic in Elementary School

This study aims to evaluate the implementation of online learning at SD 3 Wergu Wetan. This evaluative research uses the Stake model from the planning, implementation stages, and which is then linked to the online learning implementation guide from the Ministry of Education and Culture. Subjects were taken purposively consisting of principals, teachers, and students, as well as parents as measured by interviews, documentation, and observation. Data were analyzed descriptively qualitatively. The results showed that in planning, the teacher emphasized the achievement of the main indicators, reading, writing, and arithmetic skills, using student worksheets. The implementation aspect, learning process uses WhatsApp, YouTube, and study groups. Parents and internet connections are critical success factors for online learning. Teachers need the training to create their own media. In the output aspect, the average score of students is good but students' abilities are not in accordance with the results achieved because the exam is done at home so that an online assessment is needed that students can do independently. Implementation of online learning has been going quite well and is included in the B category.

Public policy on city center revitalization based on the Town Centre Management concept

Nowadays, it is impossible to ensure sustainable development of the state without using innovative policies of territorial development, one of which is a city revitalization policy. This article defines the main causes of city center degradation and typical approaches to revitalizing city centers in Europe and North America. The New Urbanism principles are outlined as regards city center revitalization, with an emphasis on their potential importance for sustainable urban development. The evolution of Town Centre Management (TCM) and the features of its application are characterized by authors with a focus on the mechanisms of anti-crisis management professionalization in the conditions of degrading city centers. A model of the public policy on city center revitalization based on the TCM concept is presented, which envisages the functioning of a TCM manager (office) of (with a list of the main tasks); objectives and the sequence of policy implementation stages; application of tools for public participation and a public-private partnership in this process; city center revival through an integrated effect on various spheres (community, economy, space and environment), and, as a result, achievement of a multiplicative effect for the promotion and development of the entire city. The study used a set of general scientific and specialized methods that are based on the modern scientific principles of public administration and its related sciences (geography, economics, sociology, culturology, etc.), and interdisciplinary and systematic approaches.

First in-beam experiment with the ELIADE detectors: a spectroscopic study of 130La

The new facility, Extreme Light Infrastructure – Nuclear Physics (ELI-NP), is a combined laser-gamma nuclear physics research facility currently undergoing its final implementation stages in Măgurele near Bucharest, Romania. It already hosts two fully-operational 10 PW laser arms and, by 2023, it will also house a γ-beam system based on laser Compton backscattering, capable of delivering a high-brilliance, low-energy beam at E γ ≲ 19.5 MeV. Owing to this unique laser-gamma instrumentation combination, several types of experiments will be possible at ELI-NP, including high precision nuclear resonance fluorescence (NRF) experiments. In this case, the main γ-beam detection system for performing NRF studies at ELI-NP is represented by the ELI Array of DEtectors (ELIADE), featuring eight high-purity germanium (HPGe) segmented clover detectors. The current work presents the characteristics of two of the ELIADE detectors, including their photopeak detection efficiency, energy resolution, and peak-to-total ratio measured using γ-ray sources, as well as the timing performance obtained via in-beam measurements. For these latter detector tests, 130La was populated via the fusion evaporation reaction 121Sb(12C,3n)130La using a beam energy of 53 MeV at the Horia Hulubei National Institute of Physics and Nuclear Engineering (IFIN-HH), also located in Măgurele. Herein, we report on the results of the ^130La linear polarization measurements taken using the ELIADE detectors as Compton polarimeters. The results obtained from the in-beam experiment were compared to several already published works and we present new information on the transition multipolarity in 130La.

The Development of Pop Up Book Media with The Character of Art Figure Besutan Jombang

One of the use of learning media is to deliver the material from teacher to students. There are many types of learning media that can be applied to learning activities, especially at the primary school. In the era of technology, there are many new habits in life especially for primary school. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen the material for primary school students about the value of goodness contained in regional arts. This research is included in research and development which will later obtain the results of a teaching material in the form of a Pop up book learning media by using Jombang's art figures. In addition to obtain a learning media, this research also aims to determine the process, implementation, and quality of the media. The research process was carried out in accordance with the steps in the 4-D model from Thiagarjan which had been modified by researchers without dissemination stage. In the development process, the researcher obtained 94.35% from material and media experts. While at the implementation stage, the researcher obtained 85.89% from the average score given by media users. Then 87.01% for the quality score which is the average of the process and implementation stages which indicates that the media developed by researchers is included in the category of very valid and feasible to be used without the need for improvement.

PENYULUHAN TENTANG TATA KELOLA DAN PERTANGGUNGJAWABAN DANA DESA DI DESA SUKAMULIA TIMUR KECAMATAN SUKAMULIA KABUPATEN LOMBOK TIMUR

Law Number 6 of 2014 and its implementation regulation have mandated a more independent village government in managing its governanceand the various village’s natural resources, including assets and financial management. The counseling on managing and accountability village funds in East Sukamulia village, Sukamulia sub-district, East Lombok district, aims to 1). Increase the village officials' knowledge and understanding of the village funds or financial management, including planning and implementation stages; 2). Improve the village officials' technical accounting skills, especially the village fund or financial management unit, including the village financial reporting and administration. in conclusion, the community service program is very beneficial because it is following the village’s needs, such as managing the village funds, especially those sourced from central funds or APBN. Also, its material fits the village’s demand perfectly within the governance, accountability, and the village funds reporting, especially those sourced from the APBN. Technically, it is very communicative and interactive because it can involve participants actively in presenting the material