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Hands Percussion : Moving Towards A Malaysian Identity / Jotsna Nithyanandan, Jotsna Nithyanandan

Student Works (2010-2019)

This study examined the idea behind the compositions of Malaysian Chinese Shigu drumming performing group Hands Percussion (HANDS) that have incorporated Gamelan, and the Indian Tabla drumming patterns as part of their repertoire. HANDS began with the 24 Seasons Drums, when it was founded in 1997, as a Malaysian Chinese percussion ensemble. This dissertation elucidates how HANDS later forms a multi-ethnic identity in its production that moved away from a single ethnic Chinese performing art group. This study touches on issues of culture and intercultural exchanges on the premise that HANDS is based in Malaysia, a country that is pluralistic …

An Assessment Of Quality, Trust And Usability Of Indonesian Agricultural Journals / Bambang Winarko, Bambang Winarko

Student Works (2010-2019)

Scientists and other scholars need information to support their research activities. This information must be of high quality for them to perform their tasks effectively. Journals are one of the communication media used for disseminating scholarly information. While there are international indexing services that rank the quality of journals, these indexes have limited applicability to local journals or those in local languages. Using the Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development (IAARD) as a case, this study examined the quality, trust, and usability of nine agricultural journals in Indonesia. It also produced journal rankings and compare the ranking resulted from …

The Metaphorical Meanings Of Hóng ‘Red’ And Bái ‘White’ In Chinese / Zheng Jie, Jie Zheng

Student Works (2010-2019)

Color is inhered in every aspect of human life and the perception of color is regarded as one of our most fundamental cognitive abilities. A color term may be used actively for conceptualizing subjective experiences and denoting abstract concepts. In this regard, a color metaphor comes into being. In recent years, research on color metaphors has gradually been enhanced in China. There have been studies on basic color terms metaphors, non-basic color terms metaphors, specific one color metaphors from various perspectives. This dissertation seeks to analyze and specify the metaphorical meanings of two frequently used color terms hóng ‘red’ and …

Managing Heritage Language Relevance And Language Revitalisation: The Case Of Malacca Portuguese Creole / Soh Wen Yi, Wen Yi Soh

Student Works (2010-2019)

This thesis is set against the backdrop of the wider multilingual and postcolonial context and local language revitalisation efforts. The language in study, Malacca Portuguese Creole (MPC), is a Portuguese-based contact language undergoing language shift, spoken as heritage language by a concentrated population of approximately 800 people (Baxter, 2013) in the main research site, Portuguese Settlement (PS), Malacca, West Malaysia. The development of MPC and people identifying with MPC as their heritage language can be traced to the arrival of Portuguese in Malacca in 1511. The bottom-up research design of this thesis is drawn from Constructivist Grounded Theory (Charmaz, 2006, …

Exploring The Strengths Of Long Term Marriages Among Malaysian Chinese Couples / Teoh Gaik Kin, Gaik Kin Teoh

Student Works (2010-2019)

With the emerging themes of Asian epistemologies and Asian forms of Psychology, the cultural discrepancy between the Western worlds and the Asians is marked. Western hegemony in the knowledge base of marriage has much to contribute, and yet Eastern perspectives are needed to bridge the gaps of human diversity. Thus, this study intended to understand the marital strengths of long term married couples among the Malaysian Chinese from an emic perspective. The research methodology utilized in this research was the qualitative approach. Five couples, with years of marriage ranging from 40 to 60 years, participated in this research through purposive …

Filem-Filem Tamil Di Malaysia: Suatu Pemerhatian Terhadap Ketaksamaan Sosial / Silllalee S. Kandasamy, S. Kandasamy Silllalee

Student Works (2010-2019)

Kajian ini yang bertajuk, „Filem-Filem Tamil Di Malaysia: Suatu Pemerhatian Terhadap Ketaksamaan Sosial‟ membincangkan ketaksamaan sosial yang wujud dalam kalangan kelompok masyarakat India Malaysia sepertimana digambarkan dalam filem-filem Tamil Malaysia. Sebanyak tiga belas filem Tamil Malaysia yang telah diterbitkan sekitar tahun 2005 hingga 2013 dipilih sebagai sumber utama kajian ini. Kajian ini dijalankan untuk mendedahkan sejarah perkembangan industri perfileman Tamil Malaysia; mengkaji dan mengenal pasti ketaksamaan sosial yang ditonjolkan dalam filem-filem Tamil Malaysia dan membuat analisis kritis akan ketaksamaan sosial tersebut berpandukan latar belakang ketaksamaan sosial yang sedia terbina. Ini merupakan kajian kualitatif yang bersifat deskriptif dan dibuat berdasarkan pendekatan …

The Effects Of Using Familiar Melodies In Melodic Interval Identification In Undergraduate Music Majors / Nur Lina Anuar, Anuar Nur Lina

Student Works (2010-2019)

Melodic dictation is an important part of most university-level aural skills curriculum. This skill is well esteemed for its ability to facilitate students translate the pitches and rhythms that they hear and visualize them on manuscript. Studies attempting to discover trends in strategy usage of successful dictation takers, however, have not yielded meaningful results. This study attempts to discover whether the use of familiar melodies in interval identification is effective for undergraduate music majors. Control and experimental groups consisted of 60 random samples in each group. Control group will receive no melodic reference to identify intervals, while the treatment group …

Influence Of Timurid Architecture On Safavid And Mughal Mosques In India / Maryam Khazaee, Khazaee Maryam

Student Works (2010-2019)

Before and after the advent of Islam, Persian architecture was heavily influential towards the structures of the Indian subcontinent. During the Mughal era (1526-1707AD), bilateral relations between Persia and India reached the highest level in all aspects of life. Even though the Mughal period was contemporaneous of the Safavid (1524-1736), many historical evidences hold that Mughal architecture was mostly influenced by the Timurid dynasty (1370-1526) more than Safavid architecture, with Timurid architecture serving as a prototype for both Safavid and Mughal styles. The main objective of this study is to investigate the influence of Timurid architectural elements (1370-1525) in Mughal …

Corpus Analysis Of The Preposition Of In Ice Nigeria / Saleh Bagudu Rimi, Saleh Bagudu Rimi

Student Works (2010-2019)

No abstract provided.

Usaha Dakwah Muhammad Arsyad Thalib Lubis Terhadap Golongan Bukan Islam Suku Batak Di Medan, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia / Sopian Ilyas, Sopian Ilyas

Student Works (2010-2019)

Salah seorang yang berjasa dalam menyebarluaskan dakwah Islam di Tanah Batak, khususnya Toba dan Karo, Provinsi Sumatera Utara Medan Indonesia ialah Syeikh Muhammad Arsyad Thalib Lubis (1908-1972 M). Dakwah beliau terhadap non Muslim suku Batak banyak beliau tumpukan melalui dialog antara agama secara produktif, yang mana tumpuan khusus beliau dalam menangkal gerakan Kristianisasi di Indonesia terutama di Tanah Batak dan Karo, kerana keadaan sosial kemasyarakatan pada zaman beliau ditandai dengan berkembangnya ajaran Kristian di Indonesia dengan pesat khususnya di wilayah Medan Sumatera Utara. Pemerhatian beliau ini, beliau terapkan dalam usaha dakwah yang beliau lakukan dalam menyebarluaskan agama Islam di Medan …

Corporate Scandals In Malaysia: A Political Economy Analysis Of Corporate Governance Reforms / Vighneswaran Vithiatharan, Vithiatharan Vighneswaran

Student Works (2010-2019)

This study is about a paradox: Why is it, despite the extensive corporate governance reforms initiated by the Malaysian government after the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis (AFC), corporate scandals recur in the country? An assessment of this paradox inexorably converges attention on an important phenomenon – power and its concentration in a hegemonic state and its executive arm. This issue, a major gap in the literature about corporate governance, constitutes the focal point of this study. This study will adopt a multiple case study approach, examining four corporate scandals, which include Port Klang Free Zone Project, Sime Darby Berhad, National …

The Influence Of Project Manager’S Cognitive Styles On Project Success In The Malaysian Construction Industry / Muneera Binti Esa, Esa Muneera

Student Works (2010-2019)

Considerable attention has been devoted to project success which is at the heart of project management. This interest led to the development of a wide diversity of project success topic. There are many factors that contribute to a successful implementation of a project, hence it's not surprising that there have been many research conducted in this field. Over the years scholars have investigated and analysed what they deem as factors that directly impacts the degree of success of a project. It has been revealed that the effective performance of a project manager is the most critical factor affecting project success. …

Concept Of Chivalry (Futuwwah) According To Abd Al-Razzaq Kashani : Analysis On His Tuhfah Al-Ikhwan Fi Khasais Al-Fityan / Fatemeh Tayefeh Aghakhan Hashtroodi, Fatemeh Tayefeh Aghakhan Hashtroodi

Student Works (2010-2019)

The purpose of this topic of study is to examine the esoteric meaning of chivalry (futuwwah) by Kāshānī, based on the grounds of the School of Wahdah al-Wujūd, and to describe the theoretical classification of moral specification of chivalry. This study will open up a relatively unexplored aspect of chivalry, that reflects the concept of the mediocre imperfect human being, the lower level of the perfect human as identified by Sufis. The library research, collecting and analyzing data primary and secondary sources, makes it possible to draw a clear image of Kāshānī’s School of thought. Indeed, the combined historical and …

Pemikiran Ulama Pesantren Terhadap Isu Gender : Kajian Di Pesantren Musthafawiyah Purba-Baru Mandailing Sumatera Utara, Indonesia / Aminuddin Lubis, Aminuddin Lubis

Student Works (2010-2019)

Kajian ini membincangkan tentang pandangan ulama Pesantren Musthafawiyah Purba Baru terhadap isu gender. Tiga aspek utama telah dipilih iaitu pandangan ulama pesantren terhadap isu politik, pekerjaan dan pemilikan harta. Kajian ini menggabungkan antara kajian berbentuk kajian perpustakaan dan lapangan. Kajian perpustakaan bagi menjelaskan landasan teori yang berkaitan dengan aliran pemikiran dan manhaj ulama pesantren dalam isu gender. Manakala kajian lapangan melibatkan temubual dengan ulama-ulama pesantren. Bagi mendapatkan maklumat tentang sejarah pesantren pengkaji menemubual pimpinan pesantren dan menemubual sebahagian tenaga pengajar senior. Untuk merumuskan pandangan ulama pesantren dalam isu gender, pengkaji menemubual ulama-ulama pesantren seramai enam orang. Hasil kajian ini mendapati …

Keberkesanan Pendidikan Syariah Islamiah Terhadap Pergaulan Pelajar : Kajian Di Sekolah Menengah Di Kuala Terengganu / Dasima Binti Sidek, Dasima Sidek

Student Works (2010-2019)

Kajian tentang keberkesanan mata pelajaran Pendidikan Syariah Islamiah (PSI) terhadap pergaulan pelajar di sekolah menengah dilakukan berdasar kepada wujudnya permasalahan sosial dan jenayah dalam kalangan pelajar yang begitu meruncing. Adakah permasalahan tersebut disebabkan oleh pembelajaran PSI kurang berkesan atau terdapat faktor lain yang menyebabkan berlakunya pelanggaran batas akhlak pelajar dalam pergaulan mereka. Bertepatan dengan objektif kajian yang disasarkan iaitu perlunya membuat penyelidikan pandangan fuqaha’ tentang pergaulan dalam Islam sebagai sandaran kajian. Proses menilai keberkesanan kurikulum PSI terhadap pergaulan pelajar dan kajian sebab-sebab sebenar pelanggaran batas pergaulan pelajar juga dilakukan untuk memenuhi tuntutan kajian ini. Dalam kajian ini, metode soal selidik …

Literacy Practices Of An English Language Teacher In Two Pre-University High-Stakes Examination-Oriented Settings / Mojtaba Rajabi, Mojtaba Rajabi

Student Works (2010-2019)

The main objective of the study is to provide a critical understanding of literacy practices in pre-university high-stakes examination-oriented English language education settings in Gonbad Qabus City in Northern Iran. In this context, high-stakes examinations refer to two national examinations namely, the Konkoor Examination and National High School Graduation examination, which have important consequences for students' entry to university. Specifically, this study addresses the macro level literacy practices observed in the core curriculum and the micro level teaching language literacy by the same teacher in two schooling systems with the same high-stakes examinations. Theoretically, the study is grounded in Street’s …

Motif Dan Ornamentasi Cina Dalam Binaan Masjid : Kajian Terhadap Tiga Buah Masjid Tertua Di Melaka (1728m-1748m) / Syaimak Binti Ismail, Syaimak Ismail

Student Works (2010-2019)

No abstract provided.

On The Prevalence Of Communication And English Language Anxieties As Possible Antecedents Of Library Anxiety / Janaki Sinnasamy, Janaki Sinnasamy

Student Works (2010-2019)

Academic related anxieties are of relevant concern to libraries and librarians because substantial funds are spent annually to provide adequate information resources, services and facilities for students while the optimal use can be hindered by anxieties faced by students. Furthermore, a large portion of the print and electronic resources procured by the libraries are inevitably in the English language. Students in Malaysia who are non-native speakers of English are diversified in their competency of English language. At the University of Malaya, all undergraduates are required to register and pass the Information Skills Course since 1998. The mission is to produce …

Kitchen Gas Stove Table Top Height From Ergonomic Perspective For Elderly In Malaysia / Ruhaizin Sulaiman, Ruhaizin Sulaiman

Student Works (2010-2019)

Malaysia is expected to become an aged society by year 2020, hence there is a need to prolong the independency of its senior citizens by improving their residential environment. This thesis aimed to increase elderly independency and their quality of life by ergonomic means to let them live independently as long as possible. The main research question is; what is the role of ergonomics in enhancing comfort perception for improving residential built environment for the Malaysian elderly population? Besides this main research question, there are four sub-research questions in this study namely; what is the present state of living among …

Chasing The ‘Hounds Of Hell’: Howard Thurman’S Jesus And The Disinherited As A Curriculum For Racial Justice And Reconciliation, Sandra Richards Mayo

International Christian Community of Teacher Educators Journal

This essay explores the implications of the Trayvon Martin case for educators who must contend with the complexities of race in the context of schooling. With the assumption that race continues to function as an important category in social arrangements, this essay addresses the following questions: What is the role of race and racial stereotyping in educational disparities? How can educators work purposely toward a curriculum of racial justice and reconciliation? Drawing on the work of African American theologian and civil rights leader Howard Thurman, this essay argues that new approaches to social justice education should address both the extrapersonal …

Ripples Of Gratitude: The Flow-On Effects Of Practicing Gratitude In The Classroom Environment, Jane Wilson, Paige Harris

International Christian Community of Teacher Educators Journal

This research explores God’s call to gratitude, summarizes current research on the benefits of gratitude, identifies key gratitude disciplines/practices, and utilizes a conceptual framework to study gratitude in the context of educational settings. In contribution to the relatively recent discussion on gratitude, especially in the education field, the researchers explored the effects when pre-service teachers practice an inner attitude of gratitude and intentionally express gratitude in the classroom setting. This study expands the current educational research of gratitude by incorporating three primary gratitude practices – the State of Preparedness, gratitude language, and gratitude journaling – and examining both personal benefits …

The Good Shepherd: Lessons For Teacher Education, Scott Key

International Christian Community of Teacher Educators Journal

Across the continent, the demand for increased student achievement dominates conversation. Teacher education programs are under pressure to ensure that pre-service teachers are able to step into classrooms and improve student achievement. This pressure can invite programs to focus on subject-specific and pedagogical competencies while minimizing ethical and relational aspects of teacher preparation. Yet caring relationships are central to more positive learning experiences. What should these relationships look like? For Christian teachers and teacher educators, the answer to this question lays, in part, in an examination of Jesus. This paper focuses on Jesus the Good Shepherd as seen in the …

Teachers’ Understanding Of Imago Dei, Beverley Norsworthy, Christina Belcher

International Christian Community of Teacher Educators Journal

Often education is viewed pragmatically as that of preparing students for life as employees. Another view is that education is about enabling human beings to flourish. The pragmatic and flourishing paradox has consequences for national citizenship. For Christian teachers, critical to such an approach would be the manner in which their teaching practice is informed and shaped by a Christian worldview. Such shaping involves an applied knowledge with reference to understanding people, and particularly students as “Imago Dei.” This research presents a pilot study in which 120 teachers in Christian schools in New Zealand and Canada were invited, via an …

Wither Diversity Of Post-Socialist Welfare Capitalist Cultures? Crisis And Change In Estonia And Slovenia, Nicole Lindstrom

Documents

No abstract provided.

Them’S Fightin’ Words: The Effects Of Violent Rhetoric On Ethical Decision Making In Business, Joshua R. Gubler, Nathan P. Kalmoe, David A. Wood

Faculty Publications

Business managers regularly employ metaphorical violent rhetoric as a means of motivating their employees to action. While it might be effective to this end, research on violent media suggests that violent rhetoric might have other, less desirable consequences. This study examines how the use of metaphorical violent rhetoric by business managers impacts the ethical decision making of employees. We develop and test a model that explains how the use of violent rhetoric impacts employees’ willingness to break ethical standards, depending on the source of the rhetoric. The results of two experiments suggest that the use of violent rhetoric by a …

Tarp, A Just Act, Kerrie Kline

Student Works

No abstract provided.

The Socratic Method, Elizabeth G. Porter

Chapters in Books

The Socratic method, one of Langdell’s most well-entrenched reforms to legal education, remains the law’s signature pedagogical technique. Although the term means different things to different people, its essence in the law school classroom is student analysis of cases led by a teacher, who calls on students to articulate gradually deeper understandings of a legal doctrine or theory.

Socratic learning requires students to think on the spot, answer precisely, and take intellectual risks. For over a decade now, the Socratic method has been out of fashion among those who write about legal pedagogy. In addition, the method’s critics describe what …

Blurred Lines: Sexual Orientation And Gender Nonconformity In Title Vii, Burton F. Peebles

Emory Law Journal

Title VII¿s prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sex is read broadly to include gender nonconformity. Although social scientists have documented the historic link between the homosocial performance of sexual orientation and the achievement of hegemonic masculinity within the modern workplace, courts continue to struggle with the task of defining the scope of protected gender nonconforming conduct. As many within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community continue to demand equal access, recognition, and employment opportunity, only twenty-one states provide statutory protections for LGBT persons or their allies, and courts utilize a number of judicial limits in an attempt …

Friendships For High School Students: With Autism Spectrum Disorder And Without, Alanna Young

Honors Theses and Capstones

People with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) experience deficits in social communication, having difficulty with carrying on conversations, abiding by social norms, and feeling empathy towards others. As social skills are important for successful interactions, these deficiencies can decrease the number of friendships experienced by teenagers with ASD. However, it is also possible that other social barriers are involved, such as stigma, assumed by peers of teenagers with ASD. The influence of deficits in social interaction and stigma was examined through semi-structured interviews and focus groups, comprised of groups with teenagers with ASD and groups with typically developing teenagers. It was …

Wrongful Confictions And Due Process Violations, Cheryl Page

Journal Publications

This analytical essay looks at the myriad of ways innocent people are wrongfully convicted and how the criminal justice system fails to truly reach a fair and equitable result. The article looks at how at the initial stages of a criminal proceeding, a defendant can be prejudiced to the point of sufficient harm to his chances at being given a fair and impartial judicial proceeding. This article examines how fatal mistakes can be made and reveals that there can be flaws in the science of DNA testing, including fraud, criminologist bias, improper laboratory procedures, and human error. This article seeks …