Kelesuan akademik adalah keadaan psikologi yang buruk dan menyebabkan tekanan yang kronik di kalangan pelajar. Kajian ini dilakukan untuk mengenal pasti dimensi kelesuan akademik yang dominan (Keletihan emosi, Rasa pencapaian peribadi berkurang, dan Depersonalisasi) dalam mempengaruhi pencapaian skolastik pelajar di Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Kampus Kota Bharu. Sebanyak 282 pelajar yang mendaftar pada tahun kedua dan ketiga dipilih sebagai sampel kajian secara pensampelan berstrata. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahawa lebih daripada separuh pelajar didapati mengalami tekanan akademik, yang membawa kepada tahap gejala kelesuan akademik yang tinggi. Terdapat juga perbezaan yang signifikan dalam tahap kelesuan akademik yang dihadapi antara pelajar lelaki dan wanita. Hasil kajian juga menunjukkan pemboleh ubah keletihan emosi yang memberikan sumbangan yang signifikan terhadap pencapaian skolastik pelajar. Kajian ini memberikan gambaran kepada pihak pengurusan dan pembuat dasar untuk menangani masalah gejala kelesuan akademik di kalangan pelajar dalam pendidikan tinggi dengan berkesan.

The study investigates the relationships between the physical learning environment (PLE), psychological characteristics (students’ academic self-efficacy and satisfaction), and higher-order thinking skills (HOTS) in statistics education. The study also aimed to determine if psychological characteristics mediate the relationships between the PLE and HOTS. A total of 285 students were selected as samples using cluster sampling. The study instruments were adapted from Smart classroom inventory, science laboratory environment inventory, test of science-related attitudes, self-efficacy in learning and performance for college, and dimension of learning rubrics. The gathered data were analysed using Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings revealed that a significant direct relationship existed between PLE and HOTS. Moreover, the PLE also did influence the students’ HOTS indirectly through psychological characteristics (academic self-efficacy and satisfaction). The findings from this study give an important and valuable contribution to knowledge in the area of HOTS research in the context of Malaysian Institution of Higher Learning. The implication of this study suggests that the good quality of PLE in statistics education would influence students’ HOTS directly and also indirectly through the positive development of psychological characteristics in teaching and learning (T&L) process. Keywords: physical learning environment, psychological characteristics, academic self-efficacy, satisfaction, higher-order thinking skills

STEM is an important stream in Malaysia education to become a developed country. However, students show less interest in this stream as there is a declining trend of students taking STEM subjects. The objective of the study is to investigate the factors that influence students’ intention to study science stream in upper secondary school. The study framework has three independent variables named attitude towards science, normative social influences, and self-efficacy and the dependent is students’ intention to study science stream. By using cluster-sampling, a total of 339 data were collected through the questionnaire survey method from two schools out of 16 schools in the rural area of Kota Bharu, Kelantan. The data was analysed using Correlation Analysis, Multiple Linear Regression, Independent T-test, and One-Way ANOVA test. The main finding of the study shows that attitude towards science, normative social influences, and self-efficacy had a significant relationship with students’ intention to study science stream in upper secondary. This study offers an insight to parents, teachers, and policymakers in improving policy and encouraging students to pursue their study in the STEM stream to achieve the government goal that earlier set the ratio of science to art students at 60:40.

Air pollution is a well-known issue for all countries, including Malaysia. It has been stated that particulate matter that less than 2.5mm known as PM2.5 has a greater effect on health as the smaller particulate size can penetrate deep into the respiratory system and affect the cardiovascular system significantly. Therefore, it is necessary to estimate the concentration of PM2.5 for haze precautions. This study characterizes the pattern of PM2.5 concentrations involving seven stations including Alor Setar, Shah Alam, Pasir Gudang, Ipoh, Kuantan, Kuala Terengganu and Miri with seven indicator parameters (Carbon Monoxide, Ozone, Sulphur Dioxide, Nitrogen Dioxide, Humidity, Temperature and Wind Speed). PM2.5 concentrations were predicted for each station using Multiple Linear Regression (MLR) and Artificial Neural Networks (ANN). Descriptive and trend analysis using Mann-Kandell Trend analysis was used to describe the haze characteristics and identify significant trends in the haze selected locations in Malaysia. MLR and ANN were fitted for the data. The performance of both prediction models was compared based on R2 and Mean Square Error (MSE). The results show ANN performed better than MLR with a high value of coefficient determination (R2) and low error measure. The ANN model was used to predict the occurrence of haze for the next day in the Air Quality Index (API).

Bidang keusahawanan mewujudkan lebih banyak peluang pekerjaan bagi mereka yang bergelut dalam pencarian pekerjaan dan membantu menjana pendapatan tambahan kepada mereka yang mengalami gaji minimum yang rendah di Malaysia. Kajian ini mengenal pasti kesan sumber pembiayaan, model teladan dan pendidikan keusahawanan terhadap hasrat keusahawanan di kalangan pelajar Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Kampus Kota Bharu. Kajian ini juga mengenal pasti perbezaan purata yang signifikan dalam hasrat keusahawanan di kalangan pelajar berlainan jantina dan status penglibatan keluarga dalam perniagaan. Soal selidik diedarkan kepada 293 responden bagi tujuan pengumpulan data. Keputusan analisa regresi linear menunjukkan hanya terdapat dua pemboleh ubah mempengaruhi niat keusahawanan secara signifikan di kalangan pelajar iaitu model teladan dan pendidikan keusahawanan. Hasil kajian juga mendapati tidak terdapat perbezaan purata yang signifikan dalam hasrat keusahawanan di kalangan pelajar jantina berbeza tetapi terdapat perbezaan yang signifikan di kalangan penglibatan keluarga dalam perniagaan. Kajian ini diharap dapat memberikan gambaran kepada pihak pengurusan dan pembuat dasar untuk meningkatkan hasrat kusahawanan dikalangan pelajar bagi menangani masalah kebolehpasaran graduan.