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Papers by Norainna Besar

Research paper thumbnail of Digital Education, Learning Management Systems

IGI Global eBooks, Sep 30, 2022

Research paper thumbnail of Reengineering Digital Education, Integrated Online and Traditional Learning, Shifting Paradigm of Blended Learning in Time and Post-Pandemic COVID-19

IGI Global eBooks, Sep 30, 2022

Research paper thumbnail of Tawhidic Worldview and Islamic Aesthetics in the Art of Bruneian Tenun (Woven Textile)

Routledge eBooks, Jun 9, 2022

Research paper thumbnail of Situated Learning Theory: The Key to Effective Classroom Teaching?

: Situated learning theory holds that effective education requires learning that is embedded in a... more : Situated learning theory holds that effective education requires learning that is embedded in authentic contexts of practice, wherein students engage in increasingly more complex tasks within social communities. Opponents of the theory point out its failure to account for individual differences among students and its insufficient emphasis on knowledge acquisition. In this essay, by using the qualitative methods, I describe situated learning and review the arguments for and against it, contrasting participatory and acquisitive learning models as they apply in classroom settings. The view that all learning should be situated if it is to be effective is too strong. Such a statement ignores the fact that learning is a matter of acquiring knowledge before one can participate effectively in the situation or real setting. The teacher acts as a provider, facilitator, and mediator of knowledge; students are able to learn from that knowledge and practice it in group activities. In turn, stu...

Research paper thumbnail of Situated Learning Theory: The Key to Effective Classroom Teaching?

: Situated learning theory holds that effective education requires learning that is embedded in a... more : Situated learning theory holds that effective education requires learning that is embedded in authentic contexts of practice, wherein students engage in increasingly more complex tasks within social communities. Opponents of the theory point out its failure to account for individual differences among students and its insufficient emphasis on knowledge acquisition. In this essay, by using the qualitative methods, I describe situated learning and review the arguments for and against it, contrasting participatory and acquisitive learning models as they apply in classroom settings. The view that all learning should be situated if it is to be effective is too strong. Such a statement ignores the fact that learning is a matter of acquiring knowledge before one can participate effectively in the situation or real setting. The teacher acts as a provider, facilitator, and mediator of knowledge; students are able to learn from that knowledge and practice it in group activities. In turn, stu...

Research paper thumbnail of Managing Cyberbullying Impacts in Time of Digital Ecosystem Lesson Learned from Teensvictims Actors Evidence from Jakarta

Atlantis Press, Nov 23, 2021

Cyberbullying is becoming increasingly common and problematic today due to the emergence of the d... more Cyberbullying is becoming increasingly common and problematic today due to the emergence of the digital ecosystem. Ultimately, with the many advances that both the internet and digital technology have to offer, this has paved the way for many approaches for cyberbullies to commit cyberbullying to victims, for example, through social media, networking sites, emails, messages, and phone calls. Numerous studies have shown that cyberbullying can cause several serious health problems to victims, including, but not limited to, depression, sadness, loneliness, and even suicidal thoughts. There are various forms of cyberbullying, including flaming, harassment, denigration, impersonation, outing and trickery, exclusion, cyberstalking, and cyber threat. Through qualitative research, this paper aims to analyze the use of social media contributing to cyberbullying, identify the common methods of cyberbullying, assess the impacts of cyberbullying from the perspectives of victims and perpetrators, and discover strategies to prevent cyberbullying. This study found that teenagers who spend most of their time on social media are primarily exposed to cyberbullying and tend to experience humiliation, poor academic performance, and depression. Teens are also more likely to spend more time on digital technology to stay connected with each other and broaden their social world. Thus, the parents' and teachers' interventions are vital in combating the issue.

Research paper thumbnail of Engaging Higher Education Students with Social Media: Mib Module Case Study

Research paper thumbnail of Destructive Digital Ecosystem of Cyber Bullying Perfective Within the Information Technology Age

With the rapid growth of modern technologies, it is significant to address and understand the iss... more With the rapid growth of modern technologies, it is significant to address and understand the issue of cyberbullying and its consequences. Therefore the purpose of this paper is to synthesise the literature on cyberbullying among students, but with particular reference to cyberbullying as an aggressive act which causes criminal behaviour and affects students’ life. The study is based on the analysis of a large number of publications on cyberbullying (books, journal articles, and conference papers). Analysis of the literature suggests that cyberbullying is a perilous act which could give devastating consequences to the victims specifically to students who are affected as they are still enrolling in their schools. Moreover, cyberbullying can affect a victim's life day and night without stopping, unlike traditional bullying, as soon as the student reaches home, the activities stop. However, whether traditional bullying or cyberbullying, suffer emotionally and psychologically. Suppo...

Research paper thumbnail of Information Communication Technology, Identity, and Brunei Society: A Critical Literature Review

ABSTRACT: Modernity reduces the overall riskiness of certain areas and modes of life, yet at the ... more ABSTRACT: Modernity reduces the overall riskiness of certain areas and modes of life, yet at the same time introduces new risk parameters largely or completely unknown to previous eras. Spread of new communication technologies, and above all the internet as well as communication networks, has dramatically influenced identities of individuals and their cultures. A study of new ICT (Information and Communication Technology), particularly as the internet, is changing the way the world works and will continue to do so into the future. By its unprecedented power to move and process information, it is impacting on global living patterns, culture, and governance; in fact, the internet impacts on every aspect of our society today. The question is whether a country like Brunei Darussalam can endure preserving its values, while the internet keeps exerting a damaging influence that can threaten its identity? Thus, this critical review will focus on the internet as a new form of ICT and look at...

Research paper thumbnail of Situated Learning Theory: The Key to Effective Classroom Teaching

Situated learning theory holds that effective education requires learning that is embedded in aut... more Situated learning theory holds that effective education requires learning that is embedded in authentic contexts of practice, wherein students engage in increasingly more complex tasks within social communities. Opponents of the theory point out its failure to account for individual differences among students and its insufficient emphasis on knowledge acquisition. In this essay, by using the qualitative methods, I describe situated learning and review the arguments for and against it, contrasting participatory and acquisitive learning models as they apply in classroom settings. The view that all learning should be situated if it is to be effective is too strong. Such a statement ignores the fact that learning is a matter of acquiring knowledge before one can participate effectively in the situation or real setting. The teacher acts as a provider, facilitator, and mediator of knowledge; students are able to learn from that knowledge and practice it in group activities. In turn, stude...

Research paper thumbnail of Technology Disruption in the Time of the Digital Ecosystem Society's Adoption

Advances in Business Strategy and Competitive Advantage

The internet and technologies are revolving around the world today. Most of the people around thi... more The internet and technologies are revolving around the world today. Most of the people around this world have access to the internet easily nowadays; it can lead to a most common and dangerous problem, which is cyber bullying. Cyber bullying is considered as a crime which usually occurs among the young people. Cases from cyberbullying have shown that there is a growing significantly which is becoming a worrying topic for the societies to be aware of. This study revealed cyberbullying teen actors involved within the area of Jakarta. The result is very interesting. Parents play a vital role to the teens as they will become a support for them (actor and victim) and also peer groups give the high impact of the actors to conduct cyberbullying to another group. Much cyberbullying happens for the same reasons as any other form of bullying. Generally, the cyber bullies act in such manner due to them being insecure, to gain popularity, social pressure, and jealousy as well as personal grudges.

Research paper thumbnail of Social Media and its Implementation in Higher Education

MIMBAR PENDIDIKAN

ABSTRACT: The social media comprises of diverse applications with different main functions config... more ABSTRACT: The social media comprises of diverse applications with different main functions configurations and characteristics. This paper is to gain insight into the potential use of social media in the context of higher education and particularly into the teacher use of Facebook in their teaching. The literature review presented in this paper begins by synthesizing the definition and types of social media and exploring its characteristic as well as critically interrogating related studies as to how social media, particularly Facebook, is being used in order to connect learners and support teachers teaching. It can be concluded that social media comprises of diverse applications with different main functions configurations and characteristics. The most prevalent and high profile social media is SNSs (Social Network Sites), for example Facebook, that has proved its ability to assist education through numbers of studies which show its benefits in education, but then, again at the same...

Research paper thumbnail of ICT Emerging Technology Impact Within Learning Ecosystem Cyberbullying Among Students

Handbook of Research on Analyzing IT Opportunities for Inclusive Digital Learning

This study reveals cyberbullying in the information technology age, particularly in student belie... more This study reveals cyberbullying in the information technology age, particularly in student beliefs and behaviours. Cyberbullying has become an issue that's arising with the advancement of technology, which makes it easier for everyone in the world to be connected wirelessly. The result of the study is very interesting. More than half of the participants have reported that they spent most of their free time on social media. Due to that, some of them have experienced cyberbullying, but fewer than half of the students have actually reported the case. Moreover, social networking sites and any chat sites were found to be the platforms where cyberbullying has mostly been occurred, with email, texting on mobile phones, as well as gaming online also used for cyberbullying. Although the majority of the participants have witnessed cyberbullying, they preferred to ignore the issue instead of reporting it. According to the survey and deep interview, most of the students mentioned that ther...

Research paper thumbnail of Digital Education, Learning Management Systems

IGI Global eBooks, Sep 30, 2022

Research paper thumbnail of Reengineering Digital Education, Integrated Online and Traditional Learning, Shifting Paradigm of Blended Learning in Time and Post-Pandemic COVID-19

IGI Global eBooks, Sep 30, 2022

Research paper thumbnail of Tawhidic Worldview and Islamic Aesthetics in the Art of Bruneian Tenun (Woven Textile)

Routledge eBooks, Jun 9, 2022

Research paper thumbnail of Situated Learning Theory: The Key to Effective Classroom Teaching?

: Situated learning theory holds that effective education requires learning that is embedded in a... more : Situated learning theory holds that effective education requires learning that is embedded in authentic contexts of practice, wherein students engage in increasingly more complex tasks within social communities. Opponents of the theory point out its failure to account for individual differences among students and its insufficient emphasis on knowledge acquisition. In this essay, by using the qualitative methods, I describe situated learning and review the arguments for and against it, contrasting participatory and acquisitive learning models as they apply in classroom settings. The view that all learning should be situated if it is to be effective is too strong. Such a statement ignores the fact that learning is a matter of acquiring knowledge before one can participate effectively in the situation or real setting. The teacher acts as a provider, facilitator, and mediator of knowledge; students are able to learn from that knowledge and practice it in group activities. In turn, stu...

Research paper thumbnail of Situated Learning Theory: The Key to Effective Classroom Teaching?

: Situated learning theory holds that effective education requires learning that is embedded in a... more : Situated learning theory holds that effective education requires learning that is embedded in authentic contexts of practice, wherein students engage in increasingly more complex tasks within social communities. Opponents of the theory point out its failure to account for individual differences among students and its insufficient emphasis on knowledge acquisition. In this essay, by using the qualitative methods, I describe situated learning and review the arguments for and against it, contrasting participatory and acquisitive learning models as they apply in classroom settings. The view that all learning should be situated if it is to be effective is too strong. Such a statement ignores the fact that learning is a matter of acquiring knowledge before one can participate effectively in the situation or real setting. The teacher acts as a provider, facilitator, and mediator of knowledge; students are able to learn from that knowledge and practice it in group activities. In turn, stu...

Research paper thumbnail of Managing Cyberbullying Impacts in Time of Digital Ecosystem Lesson Learned from Teensvictims Actors Evidence from Jakarta

Atlantis Press, Nov 23, 2021

Cyberbullying is becoming increasingly common and problematic today due to the emergence of the d... more Cyberbullying is becoming increasingly common and problematic today due to the emergence of the digital ecosystem. Ultimately, with the many advances that both the internet and digital technology have to offer, this has paved the way for many approaches for cyberbullies to commit cyberbullying to victims, for example, through social media, networking sites, emails, messages, and phone calls. Numerous studies have shown that cyberbullying can cause several serious health problems to victims, including, but not limited to, depression, sadness, loneliness, and even suicidal thoughts. There are various forms of cyberbullying, including flaming, harassment, denigration, impersonation, outing and trickery, exclusion, cyberstalking, and cyber threat. Through qualitative research, this paper aims to analyze the use of social media contributing to cyberbullying, identify the common methods of cyberbullying, assess the impacts of cyberbullying from the perspectives of victims and perpetrators, and discover strategies to prevent cyberbullying. This study found that teenagers who spend most of their time on social media are primarily exposed to cyberbullying and tend to experience humiliation, poor academic performance, and depression. Teens are also more likely to spend more time on digital technology to stay connected with each other and broaden their social world. Thus, the parents' and teachers' interventions are vital in combating the issue.

Research paper thumbnail of Engaging Higher Education Students with Social Media: Mib Module Case Study

Research paper thumbnail of Destructive Digital Ecosystem of Cyber Bullying Perfective Within the Information Technology Age

With the rapid growth of modern technologies, it is significant to address and understand the iss... more With the rapid growth of modern technologies, it is significant to address and understand the issue of cyberbullying and its consequences. Therefore the purpose of this paper is to synthesise the literature on cyberbullying among students, but with particular reference to cyberbullying as an aggressive act which causes criminal behaviour and affects students’ life. The study is based on the analysis of a large number of publications on cyberbullying (books, journal articles, and conference papers). Analysis of the literature suggests that cyberbullying is a perilous act which could give devastating consequences to the victims specifically to students who are affected as they are still enrolling in their schools. Moreover, cyberbullying can affect a victim's life day and night without stopping, unlike traditional bullying, as soon as the student reaches home, the activities stop. However, whether traditional bullying or cyberbullying, suffer emotionally and psychologically. Suppo...

Research paper thumbnail of Information Communication Technology, Identity, and Brunei Society: A Critical Literature Review

ABSTRACT: Modernity reduces the overall riskiness of certain areas and modes of life, yet at the ... more ABSTRACT: Modernity reduces the overall riskiness of certain areas and modes of life, yet at the same time introduces new risk parameters largely or completely unknown to previous eras. Spread of new communication technologies, and above all the internet as well as communication networks, has dramatically influenced identities of individuals and their cultures. A study of new ICT (Information and Communication Technology), particularly as the internet, is changing the way the world works and will continue to do so into the future. By its unprecedented power to move and process information, it is impacting on global living patterns, culture, and governance; in fact, the internet impacts on every aspect of our society today. The question is whether a country like Brunei Darussalam can endure preserving its values, while the internet keeps exerting a damaging influence that can threaten its identity? Thus, this critical review will focus on the internet as a new form of ICT and look at...

Research paper thumbnail of Situated Learning Theory: The Key to Effective Classroom Teaching

Situated learning theory holds that effective education requires learning that is embedded in aut... more Situated learning theory holds that effective education requires learning that is embedded in authentic contexts of practice, wherein students engage in increasingly more complex tasks within social communities. Opponents of the theory point out its failure to account for individual differences among students and its insufficient emphasis on knowledge acquisition. In this essay, by using the qualitative methods, I describe situated learning and review the arguments for and against it, contrasting participatory and acquisitive learning models as they apply in classroom settings. The view that all learning should be situated if it is to be effective is too strong. Such a statement ignores the fact that learning is a matter of acquiring knowledge before one can participate effectively in the situation or real setting. The teacher acts as a provider, facilitator, and mediator of knowledge; students are able to learn from that knowledge and practice it in group activities. In turn, stude...

Research paper thumbnail of Technology Disruption in the Time of the Digital Ecosystem Society's Adoption

Advances in Business Strategy and Competitive Advantage

The internet and technologies are revolving around the world today. Most of the people around thi... more The internet and technologies are revolving around the world today. Most of the people around this world have access to the internet easily nowadays; it can lead to a most common and dangerous problem, which is cyber bullying. Cyber bullying is considered as a crime which usually occurs among the young people. Cases from cyberbullying have shown that there is a growing significantly which is becoming a worrying topic for the societies to be aware of. This study revealed cyberbullying teen actors involved within the area of Jakarta. The result is very interesting. Parents play a vital role to the teens as they will become a support for them (actor and victim) and also peer groups give the high impact of the actors to conduct cyberbullying to another group. Much cyberbullying happens for the same reasons as any other form of bullying. Generally, the cyber bullies act in such manner due to them being insecure, to gain popularity, social pressure, and jealousy as well as personal grudges.

Research paper thumbnail of Social Media and its Implementation in Higher Education

MIMBAR PENDIDIKAN

ABSTRACT: The social media comprises of diverse applications with different main functions config... more ABSTRACT: The social media comprises of diverse applications with different main functions configurations and characteristics. This paper is to gain insight into the potential use of social media in the context of higher education and particularly into the teacher use of Facebook in their teaching. The literature review presented in this paper begins by synthesizing the definition and types of social media and exploring its characteristic as well as critically interrogating related studies as to how social media, particularly Facebook, is being used in order to connect learners and support teachers teaching. It can be concluded that social media comprises of diverse applications with different main functions configurations and characteristics. The most prevalent and high profile social media is SNSs (Social Network Sites), for example Facebook, that has proved its ability to assist education through numbers of studies which show its benefits in education, but then, again at the same...

Research paper thumbnail of ICT Emerging Technology Impact Within Learning Ecosystem Cyberbullying Among Students

Handbook of Research on Analyzing IT Opportunities for Inclusive Digital Learning

This study reveals cyberbullying in the information technology age, particularly in student belie... more This study reveals cyberbullying in the information technology age, particularly in student beliefs and behaviours. Cyberbullying has become an issue that's arising with the advancement of technology, which makes it easier for everyone in the world to be connected wirelessly. The result of the study is very interesting. More than half of the participants have reported that they spent most of their free time on social media. Due to that, some of them have experienced cyberbullying, but fewer than half of the students have actually reported the case. Moreover, social networking sites and any chat sites were found to be the platforms where cyberbullying has mostly been occurred, with email, texting on mobile phones, as well as gaming online also used for cyberbullying. Although the majority of the participants have witnessed cyberbullying, they preferred to ignore the issue instead of reporting it. According to the survey and deep interview, most of the students mentioned that ther...