Teaching practicum is an essential part of teacher-training that provides real classroom engagement for a beginner teacher. It is considered as one of the most critical components of teacher preparation with the greatest impact on teacher quality (Mtika, 2011; Zeichner, 2010; Graham, 2006; Tang, 2003) and is significant for the development of their pedagogical skills (Kauffman, 1992). The sudden upsurge of the Covid -19 infections around the world in the first quarter of 2020, witnessed massive closure of schools worldwide in order to contain the spread of the pandemic. This unexpected turn of events had flipped the more traditional face-to-face method of teaching and learning into distance learning that requires 21st. Century technology and skills. This paper explores the experience of a group of trainee teachers from an institute of higher learning in Malaysia, at managing this unprecedented challenge in delivering education remotely via technology. Data were collected from interviews and supplemental written records in the form of lesson plans, teaching evidence, and online tools employed for teaching and learning. The findings show that the trainee teachers undergo varied and often challenging experiences in ensuring the continuity of curriculum-based education and the students’ progress in learning. Their successes in delivering the lessons amidst the novel encounters are the epitome of resilient and flexible teachers in the making.

Pengenalan- Sejarah perkembangan pendidikan negara menunjukkan pendidikan Islam tidak formal merupakan kaedah penyampaian ilmu yang paling berkesan khususnya dalam kalangan masyarakat Melayu. Guru agama sangat berpengaruh terutamanya dalam aspek pengukuhan identiti Melayu Islam dan bimbingan kerohanian. Sistem pendidikan negara yang bertunjangkan Falsafah Pendidikan Kebangsaan (FPK) menjadi teras kepada pembangunan Falsafah Pendidikan Islam (FPI) ke arah pemantapan sikap, kemahiran, keperibadian dan pandangan hidup seorang individu berteraskan al-Quran dan al-Sunnah. Namun begitu, pelbagai kepincangan dalam masyarakat turut dikaitkan dengan penglibatan GPI dalam aktiviti kemasyarakatan yang masih rendah. Justeru, isu ini perlu diberikan perhatian. Objektif – Kertas ini bertujuan menilai tahap prestasi peranan guru pendidikan Islam (GPI) sebagai pemangkin perubahan ke arah pembentukan masyarakat yang bertamadun terutamanya dalam era pasca moden. Metodologi – Peranan GPI sebagai pemangkin perubahan dinilai menggunakan soal selidik yang terdiri daripada 8 item yang dibina berdasarkan teori peranan dan ciri ejen berkesan dalam model Perubahan Terancang. Nilai kebolehpercayaan instrumen ialah .923. Kajian melibatkan 320 orang GPI sekolah agama swasta di Selangor yang dipilih menggunakan kaedah persampelan rawak berstrata. Data dianalisis menggunakan perisian SPSS 23.0. Dapatan – Keputusan kajian menunjukkan tahap peranan GPI sebagai pemangkin perubahan adalah sederhana. Ini membuktikan persepsi dan jangkaan orang lain terhadap tanggung jawab yang harus dijalankan oleh GPI terhadap ahli masyarakat dapat mempengaruhi tingkah laku GPI. Kepentingan – Kajian merupakan satu konteks baru iaitu mengukur penglibatan dan peranan GPI dalam pendidikan tidak formal. Peranan pemangkin perubahan yang dikaji adalah mengikut jangkaan dan persepsi masyarakat menurut Teori Peranan serta keperluan standard profesionalisme guru di Malaysia. Dapatan kajian boleh digunakan sebagai kayu ukur oleh KPM dalam menilai tahap pengamalan nilai profesionalisme guru berdasarkan Model Standard Guru Malaysia.

As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) expands its impact from China, expanding its catchment into surrounding regions and other countries, increased national and international measures are being taken to contain the outbreak. Humans are increasingly confronted with numerous forms of man-made and natural emergency situations. Emergency situations cannot be prevented, but they can be better managed. Successful management of emergency situations requires proper planning, guided response and well-coordinated efforts throughout the life cycle of emergency management. Literature suggests that emergency management efforts benefit from a well-integrated data-based emergency management information system. the latest advancements in the field of molecular and computational techniques and information and communication technologies (ICTs), artificial intelligence (AI) and Big Data can help in handling the huge, unprecedented amount of data derived from public health surveillance, real-time epidemic outbreaks monitoring, trend now-casting/forecasting, regular situation briefing and updating from governmental institutions and organisms, and health facility utilization information. This perspective paper, proposing networks should work towards enhancing standardization protocols for increased data sharing in the event of outbreaks or disasters, leading to better global understanding and management of the same. This study can be adapted to help organiztions facing with the new normal in their organization.

This paper aims at analyzing the mechanisms of designing Arabic linguistic content (ALC) for Ugandan adult beginners (UAB). The paper is descriptive and analytical in nature. It describes the conventional design of ALC proceeded by the detailed functional analyses for UAB. The focus is centered on two major ALC design components: ALC linguistic design and ALC technical design. On one hand, the paper analyses the two major aims of ALC linguistic design including the deliberate selection of lexical content, grammatical and morphological rules. On another hand, the paper analyses the three Major Aims of ALC technical design including: deciding on ALC format, developing ALC instructional strategy and developing ALC evaluation strategies. The analysis of ALC development format involves the guide to expand ALC synonyms and antonyms using Arabic derivative morphology ADM. The format design also involves planning the best modes of how to impart the ALC knowledge to UAB audience. Whereas the analysis of ALC instructional strategy development touched ALC theoretical models, ALC instructional framework, and ALC instructional activities. Finally, the paper analyses the ALC evaluation strategies which includes designing ALC learning outcomes, teaching and learning experiences as well as ALC assessment strategies. Such a carefully constructed ALC design is recommendable for the related ALC curriculum and instructional design, research and experiments in favor of UAB.

Introduction - Literature reveals that attitude is a crucial factor in reading. Having positive reading attitudes can influence students’ academic achievement. Research in this field has increasingly investigated the nature and role of positive attitudes in language learning, and also its variations between boys and girls. However, in Malaysia, there has only been a small number of researches that investigate teachers’ perceptions on reading attitudes of students especially those in primary schools. It is of great significance to explore the reading attitudes of these groups of students as the Malaysian Government calls for every student to be able to function in Bahasa Malaysia and also English language settings. Purpose – This paper documents teachers' personal perceptions regarding students' reading attitudes, ways of dealing with them, and their suggestions on teaching the different gender. Methodology – This is a qualitative study which employs focus group interviews and journal entries to gain an in-depth understanding of the reading attitudes of boys and girls from teachers’ perspective. It involves interviews with six Bahasa Malaysia teachers and six English teachers from six primary schools chosen randomly in Selangor. The focus group interview sessions took approximately one hour and thirty minutes each. Data are also obtained from journal entries to further elicit the teachers’ ideas and thoughts regarding the issue. The results of the interviews are transcribed by the researchers, and both the interviews and journal entries are analysed using thematic analysis. Findings – In sum, teachers feel that girls have more positive attitudes toward reading in comparison to boys. Data from the interviews and journal entries reveal rather similar and parallel themes in relation to boys’ and girls’ reading attitudes in L1 and L2. Several themes have emerged from the interviews with the teachers, which include the gendered preference of reading materials, teaching strategies, school, family, peer, and student factors, which all play a part in students’ literacy achievement. Although teachers are aware of the differences between boys and girls in literacy, especially in reading, not many employ different strategies in teaching reading to boys and girls. Significance – Conceivably the Teacher Education Division could incorporate relevant courses to deal with specific literacy teaching strategies regarding different gender.

Introduction- Teaching practicum is an essential part of teacher-training that provides real classroom engagement for a beginner teacher. It is considered as one of the most critical components of teacher preparation with greatest impact on teacher quality (Mtika, 2011; Zeichner, 2010; Graham, 2006; Tang, 2003) and is significant for the development of their pedagogical skills (Kauffman, 1992). The sudden upsurge of the Covid -19 infections around the world in the first quarter of 2020, witnessed massive closure of schools worldwide in order to contain the spread of the pandemic. This unexpected turn of events had flipped the more traditional face-to-face method of teaching and learning into distance learning that requires 21st. Century technology and skills. Purpose – This paper explores the experience of a group of trainee teachers from an institute of higher learning in Malaysia, at managing this unprecedented challenge in delivering education remotely via technology. Methodology – Data were collected from interview and supplemental written records in the form of lesson plans, teaching evidence and online tools employed for the teaching and learning. Findings – The findings show that the trainee teachers undergo varied and often challenging experiences in ensuring the continuity of curriculum-based education and the students’ progress in learning. Significance – Their successes in delivering the lessons amidst the novel encounters are the epitome of resilient and flexible teachers in the making.

Media sosial adalah satu medium yang baik untuk bersosial sekali gus mengeratkan lagi hubungan sesama manusia, akan tetapi ianya perlu digunakan dan diuruskan dengan bijaksana. Kecuaian dan kelekaan terhadap medium ini sedikit sebanyak memberikan impak negatif terhadap kehidupan manusia itu sendiri. Islam juga dapat mengelakkan masyarakat daripada terus menerus menyebarkan unsur negatif yang boleh membawa kepada keruntuhan akhlak dan akidah seseorang individu yang terdedah dengan masalah yang disebarkan di media sosial sekarang ini. Oleh itu sebagai manusia yang mempunyai pegangan agama yang baik serta berakhlak mulia, gunakanlah nikmat dan anugerah tuhan ini sebaiknya kerana bagi setiap ciptaan tuhan itu mempunyai hikmah dan kebaikan yang sempurna. Walaubagaimanapun, dalam kesibukan mengakses media sosial, pengguna hendaklah sedar dan patuh etika demi kelestarian penggunaan media sosial. Kerajaan juga telah memainkan peranan dengan menggubal undang-undang bagi membatas dan mengawal penggunaan media sosial dalam dunia tanpa sempadan. Kata kunci: Media sosial, Islam, impak, etika, kelestarian

Sejarah perkembangan pendidikan negara menunjukkan pendidikan Islam tidak formal merupakan kaedah penyampaian ilmu yang paling berkesan khususnya dalam kalangan masyarakat Melayu. Guru agama sangat berpengaruh terutamanya dalam aspek pengukuhan identiti Melayu Islam dan bimbingan kerohanian. Sistem pendidikan negara yang bertunjangkan Falsafah Pendidikan Kebangsaan (FPK) menjadi teras kepada pembangunan Falsafah Pendidikan Islam (FPI) ke arah pemantapan sikap, kemahiran, keperibadian dan pandangan hidup individu berteraskan al-Quran dan al-Sunnah. Namun begitu, pelbagai kepincangan dalam masyarakat turut dikaitkan dengan tahap penglibatan GPI dalam aktiviti kemasyarakatan yang masih rendah. Kajian ini bertujuan menilai tahap prestasi peranan guru pendidikan Islam (GPI) sebagai pemangkin perubahan ke arah pembentukan masyarakat madani dalam era pasca moden. Peranan GPI sebagai pemangkin perubahan dinilai menggunakan soal selidik yang terdiri daripada 8 item yang dibina berdasarkan teori peranan dan ciri ejen berkesan dalam model Perubahan Terancang. Nilai kebolehpercayaan instrumen ialah .923. Kajian melibatkan 320 orang GPI sekolah agama swasta di Selangor yang dipilih menggunakan kaedah persampelan rawak berstrata. Data dianalisis menggunakan perisian SPSS 23.0. Keputusan kajian menunjukkan tahap peranan GPI sebagai pemangkin perubahan adalah sederhana. Ini membuktikan persepsi dan jangkaan orang lain terhadap tanggung jawab sebenar GPI terhadap ahli masyarakat dapat mempengaruhi tingkah laku GPI. Kajian merupakan satu konteks baru iaitu mengukur penglibatan dan peranan GPI dalam pendidikan tidak formal. Peranan pemangkin perubahan yang dikaji adalah mengikut jangkaan dan persepsi masyarakat menurut Teori Peranan serta keperluan standard profesionalisme guru di Malaysia. Dapatan kajian boleh digunakan sebagai kayu ukur oleh KPM dalam menilai tahap pengamalan nilai profesionalisme guru berdasarkan Model Standard Guru Malaysia.

This study explores the notion of leadership identity construction as portrayed by women principals in exercising school leadership. The study examines how the leadership of women principals impacted the construction of leaders’ identity among teachers whilst they, at the same time, strive to achieve the twofold excellence at schools in terms of academic and non-academic matters. The study draws on data from a qualitative method that examines key priorities that determine the leadership of women principals. It further examines the values that the women principals uphold in constructing leadership identity among teachers at four selected secondary schools in Malaysia. The analysis suggests that the construction of leaders’ identity in teachers by the four women principals shared some similarities and differences through the three themes emerged which are excellence, togetherness and spirituality. The study concludes that in order to perform the roles of constructing leaders’ identity in teachers, the women principals’ leadership is driven by their spiritual nature and culture that involve values of caring and sharing to lead in ways that are collective, reciprocal and inclusive. This study contributes towards the discovery of leadership identity construction among teachers in secondary school in Malaysia particularly but may also be applicable to other similar contexts worldwide. The study also suggests some implications for future research