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Jurnal Semarak Bahasa, 2018

This study aims to examine the validity and reliability of Statistics Critical Thinking Test (SCT... more This study aims to examine the validity and reliability of Statistics Critical Thinking Test (SCTT) for Institute of Teachers Education students using the Content Validity Index (CVI). The assessment was conducted through the evaluation by 3 experts and 30 students selected via purposive sampling. The instrument involved 30 items with two main constructs such as evaluation and interpretation. The result of analysis, CVI is 0.99. This instrument also has 0.71 of reliability value. The results of the study prove that the instrument has good validity and reliability. SCTT has a great potential to be promoted as a good measurement instrument. This instrument is recommended to be used to measure critical thinking level for others college students.

Abstrak Kajian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan penguasaan menolak dengan mengumpul semula dalam ... more Abstrak Kajian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan penguasaan menolak dengan mengumpul semula dalam lingkungan 10 000 dalam kalangan murid Tahun 3 melalui penggunaan Blok Dienes secara interaktif. Terdapat dua kitaran dalam kajian ini iaitu kitaran pertama yang melibatkan penggunaan Blok Dienes (bahan manipulatif) dan kitaran kedua yang menggunakan Blok Dienes secara interaktif. Tinjauan awal masalah dilakukan secara analisis dokumen. Responden kajian ini terdiri daripada 30 orang murid Tahun 3 dari sebuah Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Tamil). Data kajian telah dikumpulkan melalui ujian pra, ujian pos 1 dan ujian pos 2. Hasil analisis ujian pos 1 mendapati hanya 15 orang daripada jumlah responden menunjukkan peningkatan. Responden yang tidak berjaya dalam kitaran pertama seterusnya diperkenalkan dengan Blok Dienes secara interaktif. Hasil dapatan menunjukkan kesemua responden yang terlibat dalam kitaran kedua menunjukkan peningkatan yang ketara dalam ujian pos 2. Penggunaan bahan multimedia dalam mempelajari operasi tolak dengan pengumpulan semula ternyata memberikan kesan yang sangat positif dalam pencapaian murid. Operasi Tolak dengan Pengumpulan Semula; Blok Dienes; Kerangka TPACK

Socio Scientific Issues (SSI) is one of the strategies used in teaching and learning to discuss p... more Socio Scientific Issues (SSI) is one of the strategies used in teaching and learning to discuss particular current issues that related to health, environment, medicine and genetic engineering as frequently reported in the mass media. This strategy used in teaching and learning to approach students in understanding and empowering the science concept. The purpose of this study is to develop a model based on SSI in measuring and assessing the cause effect relationship of the identified variables for the proposed model of reasoning skills among the science students. The method used in this research is a quantitative study with survey approach that will measure the model fit. A total of 500 respondents form four students in biology classes around four zones in Malaysia responded to four variables in the questionnaire (content acquisition, epistemology scientific belief, adhered moral and ethics and reasoning skills). Data was analyses by using SPSS and Analysis of Moment Structure (AMOS) 21 to form Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The results of this study is projected to contribute the understanding of students' reasoning skills especially in biology education. This study is expected to develop policies and guidelines towards the Centre of excellence in science teaching and learning. Introduction Socio-Scientific Issues (SSI) is one of the strategies teaching and learning which can relate the science concepts with particular current issues that have been reported by the mass media. Examples of issues has commonly reported is health issues, environmental issues, medical issues and genetic engineering issues. The SSI strategy is controversy issues that can stimulate students to debate. Indirectly, when it was discussed, each science concept connected with the learning objectives in biology curriculum will be dominated by students. According to Zeidler,

This proposal article has two aims which is developing a module using adventure-based learning (A... more This proposal article has two aims which is developing a module using adventure-based learning (ABL) method and test the effect of the ABL modules on three variables. The variables to be tested are the Basic Statistics, critical thinking and leadership skills of students. This research involves development design and quasi-experimental pre-posttest nonequivalent design. So this research involved two phases: development and testing phase. In the development phase, three important steps that should be followed is the process of building modules, validity and reliability of the module and do pilot study of modules. Modules that have validity and reliability were tested at the Institut Pendidikan Guru Kampus Ipoh which selected by purposive sampling. While the sample is selected among the student population of the campus is the second semester Preparation Bachelor of Teaching programed. The samples were randomly selected using cluster sampling and divided into a control group (conventional method) and the treatment group (ABL method). The results of this study are expected to open educators minds to doing innovative teaching methods. It thus is able to guide the implementation of the 21st century teaching methods. The impact of this research is also expected to assist the Ministry of Education to achieve the vision and aspirations of the country.

This study aims to examine the validity and reliability of Adventure Based Learning module on Bas... more This study aims to examine the validity and reliability of Adventure Based Learning module on Basics Statistics for Institute of Teachers Education students using the Content Validity Index (CVI) and Percentage Calculation Method (PCM). The assessment was conducted through the evaluation by 7 experts and 17 students selected via purposive sampling. Three instruments were used for assessment are expert opinion instruments, content validity instruments and reliability module instrument. The result of analysis, CVI and PCM is 0.98 and 83.4%. This module also have 0.71and 0.73 of reliability value. The results of the study prove that the instrument has high validity and good reliability. Therefore, this module has a great potential as a good module. This module is recommended to be used and tested for its effectiveness. The module is also a form of alternative teaching methods to guide lecturer or teacher to add value to students in terms of critical thinking and leadership skills.

The issue of declining achievement scores in Trends in Mathematics and Sciences Study for mathema... more The issue of declining achievement scores in Trends in Mathematics and Sciences Study for mathematics and science has opened the eyes of scientists from academia and Malaysian government. These things give the impression that the teaching and learning of mathematics and science needs to be improved. One of the strategies that have been suggested by the Blueprint (Pelan Pembangunan Pendidikan Malaysia [Pendidikan Tinggi]) is to use experience-based approach. Adventure learning is a hybrid approach that has basic characteristics of experiential learning and inquiry learning. It is seen as having the characteristics of improving the skills of the 21st century in terms of leadership and critical thinking skills. The study was based on three objectives, namely the development process modules, the validity and reliability of adventure-based teaching modules. This module is developed based on ADDIE model and integrated with Kemp model. It involves five main phases. The validity of the process module using Cohen Kappa index (CKI) and Content Validity Index (CVI) based on the views of seven experts. The analysis showed that face validity and content validity were excellent with the CKI 0.97 and CVI is 0.96. While the reliability of the module Adventure-Based Teaching is good with 0.76 points. This finding would confirm that the module has high reliability and validity. This module is expected to assist the Malaysian National Aspirations and Mission in developing successful human capital.

This article presents a proposal that aims to develop and testing effect of adventure-based learn... more This article presents a proposal that aims to develop and testing effect of adventure-based learning module on fundamental statistics achievement, critical thinking and leadership skills. This study will employ a quantitative approach research using a quasi-experimental pre and post-test non-equivalent control group design. The sample for this study will be selected randomly at one Malaysia Teacher Training Institute and will be involved semester two students in Program Persediaan Ijazah Sarjana Muda Perguruan. Three main instruments will be used in this study such as The Fundamental Statistic Achievement Test, Critical Thinking Test and Leadership Assessment Questionnaire. The sample will be divided into two groups: the experimental groups will undergo an adventure-based learning approach while control groups remain to the conventional approach. The results of this study are expected to provide an alternative teaching approach that can be implemented by lecturers, teachers and educators in practicing the teaching and learning for the 21st century. This study is also expected to assist the Malaysian National Aspirations and Mission in developing successful human capital. Introduction Innovation and transformation in education is often the case. This matter must be addressed by educators in the country. Dropping knowledge in the field of teaching and learning will impact negatively on the country's students. The effects of the approach to teaching and learning issue is still hotly disputed. Yeo and Zhu (2005) stated that teachers still use the approach delivering lectures, individual exercises and discussion of answers in math class.

The unemployment issue has opened the eyes of academic scientists and government. These things gi... more The unemployment issue has opened the eyes of academic scientists and government. These things give the impression that the teaching and learning needs to be improved. One of the strategies that have been suggested by the Malaysia Education Blueprint (Higher Education) is to use experience-based approach. Teaching methods and adventure-based learning is a method characterized by experiential learning and inquiry learning. It is seen as having the characteristics of improving the skills of the 21 st century in terms of leadership. The main objective of this study was to examine the effects of adventure-based learning through walks, explore race and flying fox in learning statistics (mathematics) against the student leadership skills. This study will employ a quantitative approach research using a quasi-experimental pre and post-test non-equivalent control group design. The sample for this study will be selected randomly at one Malaysia Teacher Training Institute and will be involved semester two students in Program Persediaan Ijazah Sarjana Muda Perguruan. Three main instruments will be used in this study such as the fundamental statistic achievement test, critical thinking test and leadership assessment questionnaire. The sample will be divided into two groups: the experimental groups will undergo an adventure-based learning approach while control groups remain to the conventional approach. The results of this study are expected to provide an alternative teaching approach that can be implemented by lecturers, teachers and educators in practicing the teaching and learning for the 21 st century.

This study aims to examine the validity and reliability of Statistics Critical Thinking Test (SC... more This study aims to examine the validity and reliability of Statistics Critical Thinking Test (SCTT) for Institute of Teachers Education students using the Content Validity Index (CVI). The assessment was conducted through the evaluation by 3 experts and 30 students selected via purposive sampling. The instrument involved 30 items with two main constructs such as evaluation and interpretation. The result of analysis, CVI is 0.99. This instrument also have 0.71 of reliability value. The results of the study prove that the instrument has good validity and reliability. SCTT has a great potential to be promoted as a good measurement instrument. This instrument is recommended to be used to measure Critical Thinking level for others College students.

_________________________________________________________________________________ ABSTRACT— The i... more _________________________________________________________________________________ ABSTRACT— The issue of declining achievement scores in Trends in Mathematics and Science Study for mathematics and science has opened the eyes of scientists from academia and Malaysian government. These things give the impression that the teaching and learning of mathematics and science needs to be improved. One of the strategies that have been suggested by the Blueprint (Malaysia Education Blueprint [Higher Education]) is to use experience-based approach. Adventure learning is a hybrid approach that has basic characteristics of experiential learning and inquiry learning. It is seen as having the characteristics of improving the skills of the 21st century in terms of leadership and critical thinking skills. A module that implements learning adventure-based learning on Statistics has been developed. The main objective of this study is to see the students' perceptions of Adventure Statistics Modules after they followed the learning process. The quantitative approach is used to measure student perceptions. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Data shows that students have a positive perception on this modules. So, this module has a high degree of usability, 90.2% of unit 1, 94.12% of Unit 2, unit 3 is 91.15% and 96.47 for the overall. Therefore, this module should be used and tested for its effectiveness against students in the future Keywords— Adventure Statistics' module, Adventure Based Learning, Modules

Kajian ini memberi tumpuan kepada dua perkara utama iaitu mengenal pasti kesukaran yang dihadapi ... more Kajian ini memberi tumpuan kepada dua perkara utama iaitu mengenal pasti kesukaran yang dihadapi oleh pelajar dengan lebih mendalam dan mengenal pasti tahap kefahaman yang dimiliki oleh pelajar untuk mengatasi kesukaran dalam proses penyelesaian masalah matematik berayat nombor negatif. Kajian menggunakan pendekatan secara kualitatif dan dilaksanakan berasaskan teori Skemp. Skemp menganggap bahawa perkataan 'kefahaman' mempunyai tiga tahap yang tersendiri iaitu Kefahaman Instrumental, Kefahaman berkait dan Kefahaman Logik. Kajian dijalankan melalui dua sesi utama iaitu sesi penyelesaian masalah berayat melibatkan nombor negatif secara menyuarakan-fikiran dan temuduga klinikal. Sampel bagi kajian ini terdiri daripada dua orang pelajar tingkatan dua dari dua buah sekolah menengah di sekitar daerah Kuala Kangsar, Perak. Pemilihan responden adalah berdasarkan persetujuan serta kesanggupan pelajar untuk melibatkan diri dalam kajian ini. Analisis dapatan kajian ini dibuat berdasarkan data yang diperolehi dari protokol proses penyelesaian masalah berayat nombor negatif yang dibina daripada empat sumber utama: pertama, selesaian bertulis oleh responden di nilai berdasarkan skor yang diperolehi.; kedua: maklumat lisan dan bukan lisan yang dirakam dalam sesi masalah secara menyuarakan-fikiran; ketiga: sesi maklumat lisan dan bukan lisan yang dirakam dalam temu duga klinikal; dan keempat: maklumat dari pemerhatian dan catatan oleh pengkaji. Hasil kajian mendapati responden lemah menyelesaikan masalah matematik berayat nombor negatif dan kedua-dua responden mempunyai kefahaman yang berbeza-beza.

This article presents a proposal that aims to develop and testing effect of adventure-based learn... more This article presents a proposal that aims to develop and testing effect of adventure-based learning module on fundamental statistics achievement, critical thinking and leadership skills. This study will employ a quantitative approach research using a quasi-experimental pre and post-test non-equivalent control group design.The sample for this study will be selected randomly at one Malaysia Teacher Training Institute and will be involved semester two students in Program Persediaan Ijazah Sarjana Muda Perguruan. Three main instruments will be used in this study such as The Fundamental Statistic Achievement Test, Critical Thinking Test and Leadership Assessment Questionnaire. The sample will be divided into two groups: the experimental groups will undergo an adventure-based learning approach while control groups remain to the conventional approach. The results of this study are expected to provide an alternative teaching approach that can be implemented by lecturers, teachers and educators in practicing the teaching and learning for the 21st century. This study is also expected to assist the Malaysian National Aspirations and Mission in developing successful human capital

Jurnal Semarak Bahasa, 2018

This article presents a proposal that aims to develop and testing effect of adventure-based learn... more This article presents a proposal that aims to develop and testing effect of adventure-based learning module on fundamental statistics achievement, critical thinking and leadership skills. This study will employ a quantitative approach research using a quasi-experimental pre and post-test non-equivalent control group design.The sample for this study will be selected randomly at one Malaysia Teacher Training Institute and will be involved semester two students in Program Persediaan Ijazah Sarjana Muda Perguruan. Three main instruments will be used in this study such as The Fundamental Statistic Achievement Test, Critical Thinking Test and Leadership Assessment Questionnaire. The sample will be divided into two groups: the experimental groups will undergo an adventure-based learning approach while control groups remain to the conventional approach. The results of this study are expected to provide an alternative teaching approach that can be implemented by lecturers, teachers and educators in practicing the teaching and learning for the 21st century. This study is also expected to assist the Malaysian National Aspirations and Mission in developing successful human capital