In Malaysia, Building Information Modelling (BIM) has recently gained attraction from construction players and some of them have applied it to several projects. By utilising the BIM process, the construction players have the opportunity to plan, coordinate and design in an integrated approach. This is one of the many benefits that they could gain and resulting in increased productivity. Despite these benefits, the implementation of BIM in the Malaysian construction industry is still lagging behind Singapore, for instance. Thus, it warrants a study such as the present to determine what are the actual barriers that hamper its implementation and what are the driving factors that could enhance its pace of implementation in the Malaysian construction industry. In this study, a questionnaire survey based on Convenience Sampling Method was carried out to gather the possible barriers and driving factors for BIM implementation among the Malaysian construction players. Additionally, Relative Importance Indices (RII) were used to analyse the data obtained and to identify those barriers and driving factors for the implementation of BIM in this country. Consequently, results of this study revealed that the main barriers for implementing the BIM are: 1) Lack of knowledge about BIM, 2) Reluctance and/or no insistence shown by the Malaysian construction industry players (Clients, Contractors and Consultants alike) on the use or implementation of BIM. The driving factors, on the other hand, that could lead to the speeding up of the implementation of BIM are: 1) Support and enforcing the implementation of BIM by the Government, 2) promote BIM training program and 3) Initiatives of senior management of the related industry players. In conclusion, for successful wide spread application of BIM in Malaysia, a good push from the government alone is far from enough. All other construction industry players mentioned must assume their roles well in promoting the use of BIM in their construction projects.

AbstrakSatuan Bakti Pekerja Sosial (Sakti Peksos) merupakan perpanjangan tangan Kementerian Sosial untuk melakukan pendampingan terhadap anak yang mengalami tindak kekerasan. Dalam menjalankan tugasnya, sakti peksos masih mengalami kesulitan dalam menangani kasus anak di lapangan, baik karena kendala rotasi yang menyebabkan hilangnya pengetahuan dari sakti peksos yang berpengalaman ataupun minimnya kesempatan berbagi pengalaman antara sakti peksos yang sudah berpengalaman dengan yang masih baru. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengembangan sistem manajemen pengetahuan perlindungan anak (SIMPEPA) bagi Sakti Peksos di Kementerian Sosial yang didasarkan pada penerapan aplikasi berbasis web. Web dapat mempermudah Sakti Peksos dalam mengelola pengetahuan secara online berdasarkan pengalaman yang mereka miliki agar dapat dibagikan kepada Sakti Peksos yang lain. metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu Knowledge Management System Life Cycle (KMSLC). Empat tahapan telah diterapkan dalam penelitian ini yaitu: 1) menangkap pengetahuan; 2) mendesain blueprint system manajemen pengetahuan; 3) memverifikasi dan memvalidasi sistem manajemen pengetahuan; 4) mengimplementasikan sistem manajemen pengetahuan. Hasil pengujian menunjukkan bahwa sistem berfungsi dengan baik dan sesuai dengan kebutuhan pengguna. Saran untuk pengembangan penelitian selanjutnya, pengetahuan yang dibuat tidak hanya dalam bentuk tulisan namun dapat berbentuk visual seperti video tutorial tentang bagaimana tahapan penanganan kasus anak yang telah ditangani dan disesuaikan dengan etika pekerja sosial. Kata Kunci: knowledge management system life cycle (KMSLC), satuan bakti pekerja sosial, perlindungan anak, SIMPEPA, Web. Abstract 'Satuan Bakti Pekerja Sosial' (Sakti peksos) is a social worker who work on behalf of Ministry of Social Affairs and provide assistance to the children who experience violence. In dealing with the children issue, Sakti Peksos are still facing problems in handling the cases in the field, whether it is due to the sakti peksos rotation, which causes the loss of knowledge from experienced professionals or because of lack of knowledge sharing among 'Sakti Peksos', especially between the workers who have the experience and who are still new. The purpose of this study is to develop a child protection knowledge management system for 'Sakti Peksos' in the the Ministry of Social Affairs based on the application of web-based applications. The web can help the 'Sakti Peksos' to manage knowledge online based on their experience so that it can be shared with other workers. This research was conducted by adopting the Knowledge Management System Life Cycle (KMSLC) method. There are four stages applied in this study, namely: 1) capturing knowledge; 2) designing the knowledge management system blueprint; 3) verificating and validating the knowledge management systems; 4) implementing knowledge management system. The study shows that the system work properly and based on the user needs. Suggestions for the development of further research is a kn...

Abstract:Learning support can be defined as support, assistance or services delivered to students with special needs to ensure that they gain full benefit from the teaching and learning process. This research was conducted to look at the learning support received by students with special needs while pursueing their study at a university. This is a case study at a public university in Malaysia. Samples were 6 non academic staffs serving various departments and units at the university. The instrument used to gather the data, was an interview protocol to survey learning support delivered by the non academic staff to students with special needs. The qualitative data was analyzed to describe forms of learning supports delivered to students with special needs. This study found that learning supports provided by the non academic staffs for students with special needs was at average level. The learning support provided include aspects on financial, motivation, career programs, special workshops and demonstrations methods, offering information package, and informing faculties as well as lecturers about the enrolment of students with special needs at the university. This study has implications on the staff professional development programme.