E-Proceeding International Language and Education Innovation Competition 2024

The study of forensic science is typically taught at university level, and often presented with complex and technical content. Younger students who are increasingly drawn to the field meanwhile, may struggle to fully comprehend its concepts. Additionally, while many educational resources focus solely on forensic science, there is limited discussion on integrating modern perspectives and interdisciplinary knowledge for better understand. Therefore, this project aims to develop a comprehensive website hub called 'i-Forensic for Halfwit.' This platform will showcase educational infographic e-posters that explore the integration of forensic science with other fields, promoting a deeper understanding of this discipline.

The e-Multilingual Mu'jam (e-MLM) website is a digital platform that allows users to self-learn Arabic vocabulary enhancements. Like other languages, Arabic is evolving in response to current needs driven by significant technical and human resource breakthroughs. Today's changes and challenges have indirectly benefited the richness of vocabulary and terminology in specific languages. However, the growth of Arabic, which is perceived to be slightly delayed in the educational system as compared to English, frequently results in limits in terms of teaching aid resource availability, innovation creation, and teaching and learning methodologies. Nonetheless, with increasingly better technology, these limitations are simply and swiftly addressed. This study shows researchers' efforts to provide learning resources by creating a web-based electronic dictionary that focuses on terms coming from current events, occurrences, or issues, either domestically or worldwide. This learning website introduces features such as vocabulary organized thematically based on current concerns, audio pronunciation of the vocabulary, translations in Malay and English, and the use of terms in real sentence contexts via newspaper links. Thus, e-MLM makes the learning process more dynamic and engaging by digitizing traditional dictionaries, centralizing vocabulary related to current topics on a single platform to promote learning and self-learning. This study adopted qualitative methods by using the social media platform Facebook to collect user input and suggestions for the purpose of improving the website. It is found that the feedback from the end-user shows positive responses and reactions. Therefore, e-MLM remains relevant and beneficial for others. However, this website still needs some improvements and upgrades to keep up with technological advancements and current issues.

This innovative pedagogical approach, implemented in Cross-Cultural Counseling (ABA3193) course, has integrated gardening activities into the curriculum to foster holistic student wellness. By engaging students in the gardening process, the course aimed to explore the diverse traditional/ indigenous healing approaches and enhance cross-cultural understanding. It aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals; promoting good health and wellbeing (SDG3) and zero hunger and food security (SDG2). The students actively participated in planning, planting, observing, and reflecting on their gardening experiences. Through this experiential and hands-on engagement, they develop knowledge, skills, and appreciation for nature-based traditional healing therapies and their potential application in counseling practice. The gardening activities contributed to the physical, social, spiritual, and mental well-being of students. It promoted a sense of community and environmental stewardship. Beyond individual benefits, the gardening activities also contributed to the broader community - beautifying the faculty grounds, creating a healing space, as well as promising a green and pleasant learning environment. In terms of its novelty, the approach opens the eyes of the digital generation to the importance and benefits of gardening. It offers a new holistic approach of teaching and learning in counseling courses combining science (horticulture), humanities (counseling psychology), and religion. The positive outcomes of this initiative include increased student well-being and achievement of the course learning objectives (CLOs), demonstrating the effectiveness of integrating gardening into counselor education. This innovative approach has the potential to be replicated and adapted in other educational contexts, offering a valuable contribution to the field of counseling, and promoting holistic student development.

Selain bidang Al Quran, Hadis, Akidah, Feqah, Tamadun Islam dan bidang Akhlak Islamiyah, Sirah merupakan salah satu bidang yang penting dalam silibus mata Pelajaran Pendidikan Islam di peringkat sekolah rendah dan menengah di Malaysia. Keperluan untuk memahami dan mengingati peristiwa-peristiwa penting dalam kehidupan Nabi Muhammad SAW yang agak menyeluruh mungkin menyukarkan pelajar sekiranya hanya membaca dan menghafal. Oleh itu, menggunakan diorama sebagai kaedah inovasi alat pengajaran dan pembelajaran dalam mata pelajaran Pendidikan Islam adalah strategi yang berkesan untuk meningkatkan penglibatan dan pemahaman pelajar. Diorama membolehkan pelajar memvisualisasikan dan berinteraksi dengan bahan pembelajaran dalam format tiga dimensi, menjadikan konsep-konsep abstrak lebih nyata dan mudah difahami. Pendekatan praktikal ini bukan sahaja membantu dalam menghafal, tetapi juga menggalakkan kreativiti, kemahiran motor, dan pembelajaran secara kolaboratif. Dengan melibatkan pelajar dalam proses mencipta diorama—melalui aktiviti seperti mewarna, memotong, dan menampal—mereka akan menggunakan pelbagai deria dan proses kognitif, yang boleh membawa kepada pemahaman yang lebih mendalam terhadap bahan pembelajaran. Hasil kajian atas penggunaan diorama serta Latihan pengukuhan dalam kelas Tingkatan 1 sebagai kaedah inovasi telah membuktikan pelajar lebih mudah memahami bidang Sirah (Tajuk: Riwayat Hidup Nabi Muhammad) serta proses pengajaran dan pembelajaran matapelajaran Pendidikan Islam jadi lebih menyeronokkan.

Alat bantu hafazan (ABH) memainkan peranan penting dalam melancarkan proses hafazan al-Quran, terutamanya bagi para huffaz yang berada di peringkat permulaan. Wujud kepelbagaian ABH dalam bidang hafazan masih belum ditemui yang sesuai dan memenuhi keperluan buat murid tahfiz di peringkat permulaan. Ketiadaan ABH yang berbentuk praktikal telah menyebabkan murid dihambat dengan ketidakmampuan menghafaz serta penerapan kaedah hafazan yang diamalkan tidak menepati susunan kaedah yang telah digariskan oleh Model Hafazan al-Quran Malaysia. Maka usaha untuk menghafaz al-Quran dengan lebih berkesan maka para huffaz memerlukan panduan yang sistematik dan teratur. ABH seperti Inventori Hafal Quran Mudah dan Cepat (HAQAT) dibangunkan untuk memenuhi keperluan ini dengan menyediakan kaedah yang jelas dan berstruktur serta praktikal. Inventori Hafal Quran Mudah dan Cepat (HAQAT) dibangunkan berdasarkan model ADDIE yang meliputi fasa analisis, reka bentuk, pembangunan, perlaksanaan dan penilaian telah digunakan dengan teliti untuk memastikan reka bentuk dan pengembangan Inventori HAQAT memenuhi keperluan tersebut secara berkesan. Inovasi ini dibentuk hasil kerjasama bersama pakar dalam bidang hafazan al-Quran bagi memastikan bahawa ia disesuaikan dengan keperluan sebenar murid dan standard hafazan. Tambahan pula, tahap kebolehgunaan inovasi ini diselaraskan kepada semua murid tahfiz peringkat rendah, menengah dan institusi tinggi. Dapatan menunjukkan bahawa HAQAT telah memberikan impak yang positif terhadap kemampuan menghafaz dan motivasi dalam proses hafazan al-Quran. Inovasi ini tidak hanya terhad kepada sebuah ABH tetapi juga menyokong pelaksanaan dasar pendidikan tahfiz di Malaysia dalam menyumbang secara signifikan kepada murid-murid tahfiz mubtadi’ di peringkat kerajaan mahupun swasta serta memberikan manfaat kepada bahan bantu mengajar (BBM) buat para guru tahfiz. Dengan penerapan Inventori HAQAT, proses hafazan al-Quran dapat dilakukan dengan lebih efisien dalam meningkatkan pengalaman pembelajaran serta keberkesanan hafazan yang secara keseluruhannya menyumbang kepada kualiti pendidikan tahfiz yang lebih baik. Melalui inovasi Inventori HAQAT, impian seseorang untuk bergelar hafiz dan hafizah semakin mudah untuk dicapai serta seiring merealisasikan harapan kerajaan dalam melahirkan generasi penghafaz al-Quran seramai 125 000 huffaz menjelang tahun 2050.