Exploration of coping strategies among bereaved young adults using six-part story method (6PSM)

The purpose of this research was to explore the coping strategies among bereaved young adults using Six-Part Story Method (6PSM). More specifically, this study was meant to identify the strengths of coping using 6PSM and the suitability of 6PSM among young adults in counselling approach. Counselling session was adapted as a medium for data collection with the aid of 6PSM as an intervention technique. Purposive sampling and snowball sampling was used to identify the most suitable participants to contribute in this study. The ethics of research and counselling such as anonymity, confidentiality, information disclosure, and the acquisition of informed consent were followed strictly throughout this research. The data collected was then analyzed using content analysis by categorizing the data into themes that present in the BASICPh model introduced by Mooli Lahad (Belief, Affect, Social, Imagination, Cognitive, and Physical) Other than that, this study had also showed that themes such as belief, affect, and social are highly used among young adults as a way of dealing with bereavement. Not only that, this study had also found that the process of completing 6PSM enables an individual to express themselves in a way that synchronizes with the BASICPh model of coping. Based on the findings, this study would like to implicate that the coping strategies of bereaved young adults falls under the themes of belief, affect, and social. In addition, it also implicated that 6PSM is suitable to be used as an intervention in counselling young adults.

The integration of mobile learning among esl teachers to enhance vocabulary learning

<p>This study intended to describe seven ESL teachers’ integration and their attitudes toward mobile learning (m-learning) as a tool to facilitate students in vocabulary lessons. Mobile learning is a new way to access learning content using handheld devices where mobile technology is integrated into routine teaching activities. The concept is grounded on a theoretical foundation where the mobile application is used as a tool to enhance learning. A qualitative research approach was employed for data collection and analysis in the study. Seven respondents of ESL teachers at secondary schools participated in a series of semi-structured interviews. The interview protocol was adapted from the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) to understand the ESL teachers’ practice regarding the integration of mobile learning. Findings from the study indicated that the ESL teachers integrated mobile learning in their teaching due to its functionality in enhancing English language learners’ vocabulary learning. The study indicated that the teachers considered mobile learning as necessary and a convenient type of learning while displaying positive attitudes towards the integration of mobile learning. Regardless of their length in service or volition, mobile learning is seen as one of the many useful tools that facilitate vocabulary lessons.</p>

Student’s performance factor review: engineering science course context

A mastery in Engineering Science Course is closely related to the physics subjects in schooling which involve problem solving techniques including mathematical skills. Engineering Science Course is considered difficult and complicated that need to be understood since there are many concepts to understand, especially for students who do not take science courses in school. Mastery of a course is closely linked to academic achievement that has a great impact on student achievement. Thus, a study was conducted to identify factors that influence student’s performance in the Engineering Science Course at Politeknik Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin (PSMZA). A total of 179 respondents from four departments; Department of Civil Engineering (JKA), Department of Electrical Engineering (JKE), Department of Mechanical Engineering (JKM) and Department of Mathematical Science &amp; Computer (JMSK) were involved in this study. The analysis of the study was done using descriptive statistics, T-test and Pearson Correlation using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 23. Analysis of the result shows that environment was the main driving force with the mean value of 4.31 being the highest score compared to existing knowledge factors, interests, attitudes, lecturers and peers. T-test analysis also found that there was a significant relationship between attitude and gender differences. Pearson Correlation’s analysis found that the relationship between lecturers and interests was average and significant. While peers, environment and interest were strongly related, but significant. It is hoped that the findings of this study will help to provide an overview of the factors that influence student performance in the Engineering Science Course at PSMZA. This will also help JMSK to take preventive measures and improve all aspects of its efforts to improve student performance in the Engineering Science Course at PSMZA.

Mini thermoforming semi-auto machine for teaching and learning

Mini Thermoforming Semi-Auto Machine is a product-making machine from heated plastic sheets. This machine uses a vacuum suction method to form a product that you want to produce. This machine is designed to help and facilitate learning and teaching matters in higher education institutions where the use of this machine can reduce costs especially maintenance costs if damaged. The size of the machine is 600 mm x 500 mm which is one per fourth of the actual size in the plastic manufacturing factories. Some testing of machines and products is done. Among them is the test of lifting frame which shows the time taken for the upward movement is 4 seconds and 3.5 seconds to decrease. In addition, stress tests are also performed where the product can be perfectly formed when inhaled by vacuum. In terms of temperature the test is done by heating on the sheet or plastic sheets. The last test was made on the product, where the product was produced perfectly within 3 minutes and the temperature was 240° C. With the creation of this Mini Thermoforming Semi-Auto Machine, it is hoped that the learning and teaching process in institutions of higher learning will work better as this machine provides comfort in terms of size and prioritizes the safety of lecturers and students and is able to produce products in a short time.

Design and development mini compression molding for teaching and learning

Compression molding is a major technology in the plastic industry, and the one of the original processing techniques for manufacturing plastic. The current study was aimed to design and fabrication of mini compression molding machine for use in laboratory workshop or education institution. This machine was designed and fabricated to reduce the cost of expensive purchasing and cost maintenance of compression molding machines used in the industry. Mini compression molding provides for study of implemented to facilitate the production process of plastic products according to the mold provided. This machine used an oven as a heater to melt the resin in the mold provided and car jack as pressure to compress the resin after melting. The parameter has been considered is a temperature and pressure of the process of flow raw material into the cavity and period time of melting. Based on the test, the optimize of temperature suitable for heating the polypropylene plastic (PP) to melt is at 250°C, while the best time to melt of at 250°C is within 15 minutes. From the results obtained based on the quality of mold produced by the mini compression molding machine, the fabricated machine performance was satisfactory and can be used locally institution and industrially in small scale. This Mini compression molding used in Manufacturing lab in PSMZA for subject of DJF2012 (Manufacturing Workshop Practice 2) as development aids in Teaching and Learning.

Development of arduino controlled robotic arm

<p>Robots are playing a vital role in today’s industrial automation and monitoring system. As technology developed, these robots have increased their applications. Working robots that cooperate to the people makes the work less effort and uncomplicated. A robotic arm is a type of mechanical arm, usually programmable, with similar functions to a human arm. In this project, a programmable robotic arm is redesigned and implemented, and aimed to move using remote control and hand gesture from a certain distance by using wireless component. This robotic arm is based on android application control for remote operation. Inputs are sent to control the movement of the robot either to move in x-axis, y-axis or z-axis using 1Sheeld application on android smartphone. Five motors are interfaced to the microcontroller whereas one motor is used for gripper movement, while the other four motors are used at the joints of the robotic arm for movement. The android application device transmitter acts as a remote control by using hand gesture that has an advantage of adequate range, while receiver (1Sheeld) and Bluetooth device are fed to the microcontroller (Arduino) to drive DC motor via motor driver IC L298N for clockwise and anti-clockwise rotation. Remote operation is achieved by any smartphone with android upon Graphical User Interface (GUI) based touch screen operation.</p>

Health Hygiene and Nutrition Practices Through the Psycho-Educational Group Approach

This study aims to provide exposure to hygiene management and healthy eating practices among primary school students. This study is a case study using a psycho-educational approach with 4 cohort counseling sessions. The cohort sample consisted of 13 primary school students aged 7 to 9. They are 1st grade boys and girls in a transit center (tahfiz) in Bandar Baru Bangi. The findings show that group members have a sense of responsibility for personal hygiene and environment as well as knowledge of healthy and clean eating practices for daily living. The findings of the study also found that the psycho-educational approach to group counseling is very effective in helping students improve their awareness of hygiene and healthy eating. The application of good hygiene elements and nutrition practices should be taken into account in order for the child's physical growth to thrive and to achieve academic success while minimizing health problems. The importance of hygiene and healthy eating through psycho education has implications for students, teachers in tahfiz centers and parents. They play a role in educating children on personal hygiene, environment and healthy eating habits as a very effective measure to prevent the risk of attacking diseases that impede children's development.

Psychodrama technique in enhancing communications skills among Special Education Integration Program (SEIP) students in Malaysia: a case study

This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of psychodrama technique in enhancing social interaction among Special Education Integration Program (SEIP) students in Malaysia. The objectives of the study were to train SEIP students to communicate well through psychodrama, to increase self-confidence when communicating and to expose students to self-management through psychodrama. The study was conducted via group session on a psychoeducational program involving 13 students with different learning disabilities at Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Seri Mawar, Negeri Sembilan. The results show that SEIP students knew the knowledge on how to manage themselves but still need to be improved in terms of communication skills and social interaction in groups.

Emotional intelligence and self-efficacy career decision making among high school students

Lack of self-confidence in decision making is one of the dominant problems that often engage students in making career choices. This study aimed to answer three research questions, namely, 1) is there a difference in emotional intelligence based on gender, 2) is there a difference in self-efficacy in career decision making among form four based on gender factors, 3) is there a relationship between emotional intelligence and self-efficacy making career decisions among form four students. The study sample was 80 respondents in a secondary school. This study is a survey study and uses the Emotional Intelligence test as well as the Career Decision Self-Efficacy test (CDSE-SF). The data were analyzed using SPSS version 24. The results showed that there was no difference between emotional intelligence and self-efficacy based on gender. Besides, the study also found no relationship between emotional intelligence and self-efficacy in career decision making. This study supports counselors and various working groups with adolescents to assist students in their career path from school to school.

The concept of anxiety in practice exam among vocational school students

<span>Each student experiences an educational process so that can become a quality human being in accordance with the objectives of level education are more required to carry out work practices in accordance with their majors. Things that are done when the practice sometimes causes uncomfortable feelings, one of which is feeling anxious. Anxiety can be interpreted as a situation where someone feels afraid, feels depressed, feels worried about things that will happen, so that can interfere with the learning process. In this article will explain the concept of anxiety and aspects that affect anxiety that can be experience by students in general in vocational high schools.</span>