Kemahiran insaniah yang meliputi kemahiran berfikir aras tinggi (KBAT), kemahiran kolaboratif dan komunikatif merupakan kemahiran yang penting dalam kehidupan abad ke-21. Dalam konteks Malaysia, bahasa Inggeris adalah penting sebagai bahasa perhubungan, perdagangan antarabangsa dan ilmu, sementara bahasa Malaysia sangat penting sebagai bahasa kebangsaan dan jati diri bangsa. Kajian ini menyelidik sama ada Pedagogi Hikmah (PH) yang mengutamakan metode inkuiri bersama-sama dalam satu komuniti, mampu meningkatkan pencapaian bahasa dan kemahiran kognitif para pelajar. Sampel kajian terdiri daripada 3 buah kelas Bahasa Malaysia dan 2 buah kelas Bahasa Inggeris yang mewakili sekolah rendah, menengah rendah dan menengah atas di Gombak. Metodologi yang digunakan ialah rekabentuk bercampur. Rekabentuk kuantitatif menggunakan kaedah eksperimen kuasi pra-pasca bagi menentukan keberkesanan intervensi PH dengan menggunakan skor peperiksaan sebagai variabel bebas. Bagi menyelidik kemajuan 5K (kemahiran kognitif berfikir kritis, kreatif dan keprihatinan, dan kemahiran komunikatif dan kolaboratif), senarai semak perlakuan kognitif IAPC telah digunakan. Rekabentuk kualitatif menggunakan Perbincangan Kumpulan Fokus (PKF). Hasil kajian kuantitatif menunjukkan bahawa Pedagogi Hikmah berjaya meningkatkan pencapaian dalam mata pelajaran bahasa dan juga menambahbaik kemahiran 5K. Analisis kualitatif mendapati bahawa pelajar mempunyai sikap yang positif terhadap Pedagogi Hikmah.

This study explored the experience of preservice teachers in a coursework that was instructed using the Narrative Approach in University Putra Malaysia. In doing so, the study intended to examine the perceptions of the preservice teachers about learning in a Narrative Approach classroom. This study is a case study of six preservice teachers in their sixth semester of the Teacher Education Programme in UPM. The main data collection technique was semi-structured interview with the six preservice teachers and triangulation with the researcher's class observation and semi-structured interview with the LHE 3313's (Moral Issues and Conflicts). The data were transcribed, analysed and the emerging themes were categorised and discussed. The findings revealed that the preservice teachers generally had mixed perceptions including pleasant and unpleasant experiences towards learning using the Narrative Approach. This study has crucial implications for Moral Education instructors and curriculum developer in creating a more effective and successful teaching approach of the courses especially for preservice teachers.

This paper discusses how the Narrative Approach has the potential to be one of the alternative teaching approaches in the teaching and learning process of Moral Education. This paper begins with an introduction to Moral Education in Malaysia. Also described in this paper is the history of how Moral Education in Malaysia began. Next, this paper discusses the Standard Curriculum and Assessment Document (DSKP) policy that drives the direction of the Education system in Malaysia in terms of, what is to be achieved and how it should be implemented in achieving the goals outlined. Then, the discussion continued by detailing the teacher training program for Moral Education teachers in Malaysia. Finally, this paper elaborates the description of the Narrative Approach and how its implementation in a teaching and learning process can provide the best added value to teachers and students; especially in producing ‘student-centered’ learning.

The objective of this research is to examine the content validity of students' self-efficacy and meaningful learning scale in context of Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) by using Content Validity Ratio (CVR). The research was conducted through the evaluation among 20 expert panels with purposive sampling technique. Expert panels were divided into two categories which are professional experts and field experts. Nine professional university experts involved with the respective expertise in psychology, psychometric, educational measurement and MOOC. The field experts consisted of eleven doctor of philosophy (PhD) candidates who is studying in public university in Malaysia and specializing in particular fields of study. The scale contains of two aspects which is students' self-efficacy and meaningful learning. Students' selfefficacy is conceptualized in four constructs with 35 items. Meanwhile for meaningful learning, there have five construct with 50 items. The results of the research show that the scale has a good content validity and proved that the scale has great potential to be promoted as a good scale of students' self-efficacy and meaningful learning in context of MOOC. It is suggested to apply more sophisticated statistical analysis, such as the Structural Equation Modelling for elaborating on quality items and model development.

Adolescence is a somewhat turbulent phase of life to many. This paper explores the challenges of 6 Malaysian adolescents aged between 13 and 17 from low socioeconomic background in developing their identities. In depth semi-structured interviews were carried out. Family problems, peer pressure, and learning difficulties were among the main issues encountered. This study revealed that although the respondents’ families’ socio-economic status had affected them, it is not the determinant to their success nor failure. This study also suggests that a sound identity development and academic outcome could be achieved with relatively good parental involvement, well perceived expectations, fitting in with group of friends as well as a healthy surrounding