Politeknik & Kolej Komuniti Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities

Student’s Achievement Emotions In Online Learning

N. H. Ismail — 2023-11-30

Tuanku Sultanah Bahiyah Polytechnic has been actively using online learning since the start of the academic year 2020 due to the pandemic Covid 19, and it has continued to the present day. The aim of this study is to understand student’s emotions in online learning. A questionnaire was administered to 189 first semester students in the Commerce Department, Tuanku Sultanah Bahiyah Polytechnic, and the Achievement Emotions Questionnaire (AEQ) was used to assess students' emotions. The questionnaire focused on five emotional experiences of students for online learning, including enjoyment, hope, pride, anxiety, and boredom. The finding shows a significant relationship between online learning and emotion. In online learning, there is a positive correlation between students’ emotions of enjoyment, hope and pride and a negative correlation between student’s emotions of boredom and anxiety. The findings indicate that students had fun and were less bored when learning online. It means that students may find online learning interesting and that students may be more motivated and less prone to losing interest or becoming bored as a result. However, if the student's emotion is boredom, it may increase their anxiety. It discovered, in particular, that emotions play an important role in online learning and may significantly impact a learner's experience and outcomes.

A Study of the Use of Vernier Calipers on Student Competence in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Politeknik Mukah

Z. Abdullah — 2023-11-30

This study was carried out with the aim of reviewing the level of use of vernier calipers against the competence of semester 1 students in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mukah Polytechnic. The aspects of knowledge ability, use skills, and willingness to use the Vernier Caliper are measured. This study is descriptive and uses a questionnaire instrument involving a sample of 100 respondents. The set of questionnaires used to conduct this study is divided into four parts. It contains 35 questions items to obtain research data. The entire data obtained was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) software to obtain frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation values for each respondent's response. The results of the study show that the highest level of item knowledge is B9 with a mean score = 3.60 where students emphasize the need for initial exposure related to the use of vernier calipers applied in semester 1.

i-URUSDIRI: Mobile Application for Primary Students with Special Need (Learning Problem)

R. Zubir — 2023-11-30

The traditional educational system in schools is no longer viable in this era since the learning environment has changed dramatically. Traditional learning bores students where the teacher delivers, students pay attention and do assignments in class. Existing teaching resources, such as books, cards, and other learning material created by teachers, require regular upkeep and only placed in the file, cannot be used extensively. Along with the change of the educational system of the country that is guided by digital technology, this mobile app was developed to be used as a teaching tool. This app is more interactive, flexible and able to stimulate the interest of special educational students (learning problems) to understand the topic of Basics Self-Management. Developed using ADDIE model that are Analysis, Design, Development, and Implementation, the Evaluation phase are yet to be done. Through the implementation phase, this e-module can help teachers to obtain materials for teaching and giving new learning experience to the students. i-UrusDiri Mobile App can be technological innovation which can deliver positive impact in the education world. All teaching and learning materials are only available at the end of the finger.

Board Diversity and Agency Cost: Evidence from Bursa Malaysia Stock Exchange

M. W. M. Razali — 2023-11-30

This study aims to determine how board diversity affects agency costs in Malaysia. The sample of 395 firms listed on Bursa Malaysia from 2014 to 2016 was examined in this study. All non-financial data were collected from the annual report, and financial data were composed of DataStream. Increasing board size and board independence decreases the agency's cost. This bigger board size and more independent directors enhance better monitoring of agency costs. Future researches suggest this study can be extended using more sample and period of study and using other countries' data.

The Determinant Factors Influencing Online Purchase Intention Among Citizen at Politeknik Tuanku Sultanah Bahiyah

Z. A. Zainudin — 2023-11-30

The purpose of this study is to investigate the determinant factors influencing online purchase intention of an e-commerce platform. This research selected Shopee Malaysia as the target e-commerce platform and Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) was underpinned to determine the relationship between trust, promotion, website quality and online purchase intention at Shopee Malaysia. Online purchase intention can be defined as consumers' willingness to buy a product or service from a particular website. Hence, it is important to analysed how the three dimensions tend to influence the overall online purchase intention in the e-commerce industry. Data for this study was collected from a sample of 361 respondents from Politeknik Tuanku Sultanah Bahiyah (PTSB), Kulim, Kedah who experienced purchasing products via Shopee Malaysia and the collected data was analysed by using SmartPLS version 4. The findings revealed that three dimensions which are trust, promotion and website quality have significant influence on online purchase intention. As a result, it is suggested for Shopee Malaysia to appropriately apply relevant specific tactics to enhance those components as well as online purchase intention. Future research is suggested to replicate this study to consumer in other states in Malaysia. Next, it is suggested to test other variables such as perceived trust, perceived ease of use and perceived of usefulness to deeply evaluate respondent perception and intention to use Shopee. In addition, future researcher can emphasize on other e-commerce platform in Malaysia other than Shopee.

Keywords: Online Purchase Intention, Trust, Promotion, Website Quality, Theory of Planned Behaviour.

Exploring TVET Higher Education Towards Learning Analytics In Malaysia

A. Othman — 2023-11-30

Higher education institutions that offer Technical and Vocational Educational Training (TVET) are fully capable of providing tertiary education and training as well as a route to successful careers. To prepare students to work effectively in a skilled trade, TVET higher education places a strong emphasize on technical, vocational and occupational education and training. With the emergence of rapid revolution industries and new educational learning styles, Learning Analytics (LA) have evolved to solve the TVET higher education teaching and learning process. A few researchers have combined earlier data to give an overview of LA concerns in higher education including in TVET. A thorough literature analysis was done to offer an overview of the advantages and difficulties of employing LA in TVET higher education. Students, instructors, and institutions are three groups that receive the advantages of LA. The difficulties include privacy and ethical considerations, limitations of LA technology, data collection, data analysis, and educator constraints. Although LA is a novelty, TVET higher education stakeholders still need to learn more about the problems associated with its usage in TVET higher education. A comprehensive overview offers an integrative report on the advantages and difficulties of LA so that all parties involved in TVET higher education can use LA more successfully to enhance teaching and learning.

Factors Influencing The Application Of Cloud Accounting In Public Sector

K.G. B. Raj — 2023-11-30

Conventionally, the everyday tasks performed by accountants are stored in the server or individual machines. Nevertheless, this method of storing information is not virtually and economically viable IT solution for the future due to the information stored is not centralized and cannot be accessed from anywhere or anytime. Hence, the development of cloud accounting brings a new evolution in the public sector accounting profession where the software and information can be assessed from anywhere through the internet-based cloud application. This study intends to investigate the factors influencing the cloud accounting application in public sector from the perspectives of people, process, and technological risk. Cloud accounting revolutionizes the process of storing and processing of data on a shared platform, allowing flexible access to data and collaborative decision making by the accountants. As such, application of cloud technology plays a vital role in the storing of information, work process of an accountant and the analysis conducted by the accounting profession. This study has been conducted by reviewing several recent journals related to cloud accounting application to obtain in-depth understanding and examination on the factors in the application of cloud accounting. The expected output from this review is to be able to increase understanding on the application of cloud accounting among civil servants in public sector. This study will be able to portray the benefits and opportunity in public sector accounting on the application of cloud accounting and it can better comprehend the related parties including the industry players, policymakers, government agencies and researchers in the field.

Integrating ChatGPT in Visual Basic Programming (VB.Net): A Study of Students' Learning Experience

L. Shanmugam — 2023-11-30

This study investigated the integration of ChatGPT into the learning of Visual Basic Programming (VB.NET) among students, as a potential solution to the limitations of existing platforms for teaching Visual Basic programming. The study aimed to assess the potential benefits of ChatGPT in enhancing the learning process and to evaluate its impact on individual learners. To collect data, semi-structured interviews were conducted with three purposively sampled students one of the Department of Information Technology at a northern polytechnic in Malaysia. The findings revealed that students favoured online platforms for learning, with W3Schools being the most popular. The study highlights the need to develop tailored platforms that cater to the specific needs of individual learners and underscores the potential benefits of integrating ChatGPT into Visual Basic programming education.

An Analysis of Congestion Patterns on the Tuaran Bypass and Sulaman KKIP Road Networks in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

A. Paramasivam — 2023-11-30

This study examines the recurring and non-recurring congestion patterns on the Tuaran Bypass and Sulaman KKIP road networks in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The research provides valuable insights into the factors contributing to congestion in the area. A quantitative survey research design was used to collect data through an online survey administered between January and February 2023. A survey instrument adapted from relevant literature was used to collect demographic information about respondents and identify patterns of traffic congestion on both road networks. A total of 1,483, completed responses were obtained and analysed using descriptive statistics. The findings indicate that recurring congestion, primarily influenced by poor roadway conditions, lack of lanes, bottlenecks, and inefficient traffic management, accounts for 52.40% of the congestion. Non-recurring congestion, attributed to poor weather conditions, new development projects, festivals, and accidents, contributes to 47.60% of the congestion. The analysis further highlights the most congested roads during peak hours, with the Sulaman > KKIP Sepanggar > UMS route being the most problematic, followed by the Jalan Tuaran Bypass route. These routes experience heavy traffic due to their significance as major arteries connecting key areas, as well as the presence of construction work, narrow road width, and limited public transportation options. Addressing congestion in the Tuaran Bypass and Sulaman KKIP road networks requires prioritizing improvements in roadway conditions, increasing the number of lanes, optimizing traffic management, enhancing signaling systems, and effectively managing weather-related disruptions and new development projects. By implementing targeted strategies, it is possible to alleviate recurring congestion and mitigate non-recurring congestion, ultimately improving traffic flow and mobility in the area.

The Influence Of Trust On Public Intention To Buy In Nunukan Regency (Case Study Lazada Online Store)

Nur Aida — 2023-11-30

This study aims to determine if trust affects public intention to do online purchasing. The sample used for this research consisted of as many as 42 individuals who had shopped on the online marketplace (Lazada) and was collected using quota sampling. This study's data acquisition method was questionnaires. Quantitative data is employed, and SPSS 20 is utilized for data administration. The validity test, reliability test, determinant test (R2), partial test (T), and simple linear regression test are utilized as data analysis techniques. The magnitude of these variables' influence was measured using simple linear regression, the coefficient of determination, and the T-test. The straightforward linear regression test calculation yielded Y = 0.084 based on the study's findings. After comparing the t-count of 4.094 to the t-table of 2.021, it can be concluded that variable X significantly affects variable Y. The coefficient of determination is 0.18 percent, while other factors influence the remaining 0.82 percent.