Papers by Zaimuariffudin Shukri Nordin
International Journal of English Linguistics, 2016
English Language Teaching, 2014
In Malaysia, the Melanau ethnic or a liko (people of the river) form the largest Muslim group in ... more In Malaysia, the Melanau ethnic or a liko (people of the river) form the largest Muslim group in Sarawak. This ethnic group has its own system of beliefs and traditional customs. This system of beliefs encompasses theories on nature, man's origin and way of life. Their traditional customs are frequently manifested in various gathering events including Kaul Festival. This ethnic group has its own merits as a fluid and harmonious society, a mini United Nations with leadership calibre. However, their system of beliefs and traditions at times presents a serious and big challenge to enhance understanding of al-Quran amongst them. This article therefore attempts to discuss this challenge as well as the effort to compile a translation of al-Quran in Melanau language as a kaizen (slow and steady effort) in uslub dakwah (preaching methodology) in Malaysia.
Melanau atau a liko sering kali mengalami perubahan watak sosiobudaya. Istilah a liko mempunyai p... more Melanau atau a liko sering kali mengalami perubahan watak sosiobudaya. Istilah a liko mempunyai pelbagai maksud, namun secara lebih meluas dirujuk sebagai dunia atau peribumi. Di negeri Sarawak, etnik Melanau adalah antara yang paling ramai memeluk Islam. Masyarakat ini disusun secara hierarki yang disebut sebagai adat bangsa dan mempunyai struktur sosial yang sangat rapat. Mereka mempunyai pelbagai dialek seperti dialek Mukah, Dalat, Bintulu, Matu/Daro, Rejang dan sebagainya. Justeru artikel ini cuba membincangkan tentang pegangan dan kepercayaan masyarakat etnik Melanau Sarawak tentang asal usul makhluk, perubatan tradisional dan Pesta Kaul. Artikel ini juga menjustifikasi kesahan kepercayaan tersebut dari sudut pandangan Islam berpandukan al-Qur " an dan al-Sunnah. Teknik analisa digunakan untuk menjusfikasi kepercayaan tradisional tersebut secara kritis. Teknik tematik juga dimasukkan dalam perbahasan terutamanya dalam isu perubatan tradisional Melanau seperti memaku, penga...
Melanau merupakan masyarakat etnik di Sarawak yang mempunyai adat dan keistimewaannya.
This review study contributes in identifying metacognitive strategies through students’
reading c... more This review study contributes in identifying metacognitive strategies through students’
reading comprehension. Different studies presented teachers to become reflective in terms of applying
teaching methodology for developing reading skills, metacognitive strategies in reading, and
comprehending the text properly. The contributions of this review study will identify metacognitive skills as
an input to design materials based on reading comprehension. This review study is a fundamental research
in the domain of cognition, metacognition, and reading comprehension. The researchers reviewed journal
papers, and theses in the relevant field. The studies indicate that the contributions of metacognitive
strategies of students’ reading comprehension is significant. Findings also reveal that teachers play pivitol
role to develop reading comprehension abilities among students at all levels. The results will be a guideline
to design syllabus that include metacognitive strategies in learners’ reading comprehension.
Besides the renowned biologist, Richard Dawkins, Dennett is amongst the first to be cognizance of... more Besides the renowned biologist, Richard Dawkins, Dennett is amongst the first to be cognizance of the importance of memes, making it central in the formulation of a Dennettian theory of consciousness. The importance of memes in Dennett's theory of consciousness lies second only to his heterophenomenological theory. This paper argues that Dennett's conception of meme and consciousness is flawed. It raises difficult and thorny issues that could not be easily resolved and hence discrediting Dennett's theorizing of consciousness generally.
Most of countries had a serious shortage of skilled experts in diverse fields including cognitive... more Most of countries had a serious shortage of skilled experts in diverse fields including cognitive sciences, vernacular sciences, medicine, engineering, technology, applied sciences, social sciences and natural sciences. Reading comprehension as an issue noteworthy bit of four skills is a requirement for entry in the professions to enable novices to grasp the content of various subjects in these disciplines. Despite that, learners' performance in reading comprehension is dazzling. This article highlights the high dissatisfaction rate of reading comprehension seeing in a certain setting. It proposes possible causes behind learners' poor performance based on the literature. The article brings a socio- social theory of learning focusing on the zone of proximal development and social cognitive as a possible solution in the progression of instructional practices. It makes suggestions on what should be done to handle anticipated issues as proposed in the discussion.
... Author's details: Rusli Ahmad Jawatan: Pensyarah Pendidikan: Phd in Performance Manageme... more ... Author's details: Rusli Ahmad Jawatan: Pensyarah Pendidikan: Phd in Performance Management (University of Bradford) Email: [email protected] Azman Ismail Jawatan: Pensyarah Pendidikan: PhD in Commerce (Murdoch University) Email:[email protected] ...
Islam: Past, Present AND Future, 2004
Educational Technology & Society, 2005
Eighty-one female and sixty-seven male undergraduates at a Malaysian university, from seven facul... more Eighty-one female and sixty-seven male undergraduates at a Malaysian university, from seven faculties and a Center for Language Studies completed a Computer Self-Efficacy Scale, Computer Anxiety Scale, and an Attitudes toward the Internet Scale and give information about their use of the Internet. This survey research investigated undergraduates' computer anxiety, computer self-efficacy, and reported use of and attitudes toward the Internet. This study also examined differences in computer anxiety, computer selfefficacy, attitudes toward the Internet and reported use of the Internet for undergraduates with different demographic variables. The findings suggest that the undergraduates had moderate computer anxiousness, medium attitudes toward the Internet, and high computer self-efficacy and used the Internet extensively for educational purposes such as doing research, downloading electronic resources and e-mail communications. This study challenges the long perceived male bias in the computer environment and supports recent studies that have identified greater gender equivalence in interest, use, and skills levels. However, there were differences in undergraduates' Internet usage levels based on the discipline of study. Furthermore, higher levels of Internet usage did not necessarily translate into better computer self-efficacy among the undergraduates. A more important factor in determining computer self-efficacy could be the discipline of study and undergraduates studying computer related disciplines appeared to have higher self-efficacy towards computers and the Internet. Undergraduates who used the Internet more often may not necessarily feel more comfortable using them. Possibly, other factors such as the types of application used, the purpose for using, and individual satisfaction could also influence computer self-efficacy and computer anxiety. However, although Internet usage levels may not have any impact on computer self-efficacy, higher usage of the Internet does seem to decrease the levels of computer anxiety among the undergraduates. Undergraduates with lower computer anxiousness demonstrated more positive attitudes toward the Internet in this study.
International Forum of Educational Technology & Society, 2005
Eighty-one female and sixty-seven male undergraduates at a Malaysian university, from seven facul... more Eighty-one female and sixty-seven male undergraduates at a Malaysian university, from seven faculties and
a Center for Language Studies completed a Computer Self-Efficacy Scale, Computer Anxiety Scale, and an
Attitudes toward the Internet Scale and give information about their use of the Internet. This survey
research investigated undergraduates’ computer anxiety, computer self-efficacy, and reported use of and
attitudes toward the Internet. This study also examined differences in computer anxiety, computer selfefficacy,
attitudes toward the Internet and reported use of the Internet for undergraduates with different
demographic variables. The findings suggest that the undergraduates had moderate computer anxiousness,
medium attitudes toward the Internet, and high computer self-efficacy and used the Internet extensively for
educational purposes such as doing research, downloading electronic resources and e-mail communications.
This study challenges the long perceived male bias in the computer environment and supports recent studies
that have identified greater gender equivalence in interest, use, and skills levels. However, there were
differences in undergraduates’ Internet usage levels based on the discipline of study. Furthermore, higher
levels of Internet usage did not necessarily translate into better computer self-efficacy among the
undergraduates. A more important factor in determining computer self-efficacy could be the discipline of
study and undergraduates studying computer related disciplines appeared to have higher self-efficacy
towards computers and the Internet. Undergraduates who used the Internet more often may not necessarily
feel more comfortable using them. Possibly, other factors such as the types of application used, the purpose
for using, and individual satisfaction could also influence computer self-efficacy and computer anxiety.
However, although Internet usage levels may not have any impact on computer self-efficacy, higher usage
of the Internet does seem to decrease the levels of computer anxiety among the undergraduates.
Undergraduates with lower computer anxiousness demonstrated more positive attitudes toward the Internet
in this study.
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reading comprehension. Different studies presented teachers to become reflective in terms of applying
teaching methodology for developing reading skills, metacognitive strategies in reading, and
comprehending the text properly. The contributions of this review study will identify metacognitive skills as
an input to design materials based on reading comprehension. This review study is a fundamental research
in the domain of cognition, metacognition, and reading comprehension. The researchers reviewed journal
papers, and theses in the relevant field. The studies indicate that the contributions of metacognitive
strategies of students’ reading comprehension is significant. Findings also reveal that teachers play pivitol
role to develop reading comprehension abilities among students at all levels. The results will be a guideline
to design syllabus that include metacognitive strategies in learners’ reading comprehension.
a Center for Language Studies completed a Computer Self-Efficacy Scale, Computer Anxiety Scale, and an
Attitudes toward the Internet Scale and give information about their use of the Internet. This survey
research investigated undergraduates’ computer anxiety, computer self-efficacy, and reported use of and
attitudes toward the Internet. This study also examined differences in computer anxiety, computer selfefficacy,
attitudes toward the Internet and reported use of the Internet for undergraduates with different
demographic variables. The findings suggest that the undergraduates had moderate computer anxiousness,
medium attitudes toward the Internet, and high computer self-efficacy and used the Internet extensively for
educational purposes such as doing research, downloading electronic resources and e-mail communications.
This study challenges the long perceived male bias in the computer environment and supports recent studies
that have identified greater gender equivalence in interest, use, and skills levels. However, there were
differences in undergraduates’ Internet usage levels based on the discipline of study. Furthermore, higher
levels of Internet usage did not necessarily translate into better computer self-efficacy among the
undergraduates. A more important factor in determining computer self-efficacy could be the discipline of
study and undergraduates studying computer related disciplines appeared to have higher self-efficacy
towards computers and the Internet. Undergraduates who used the Internet more often may not necessarily
feel more comfortable using them. Possibly, other factors such as the types of application used, the purpose
for using, and individual satisfaction could also influence computer self-efficacy and computer anxiety.
However, although Internet usage levels may not have any impact on computer self-efficacy, higher usage
of the Internet does seem to decrease the levels of computer anxiety among the undergraduates.
Undergraduates with lower computer anxiousness demonstrated more positive attitudes toward the Internet
in this study.
reading comprehension. Different studies presented teachers to become reflective in terms of applying
teaching methodology for developing reading skills, metacognitive strategies in reading, and
comprehending the text properly. The contributions of this review study will identify metacognitive skills as
an input to design materials based on reading comprehension. This review study is a fundamental research
in the domain of cognition, metacognition, and reading comprehension. The researchers reviewed journal
papers, and theses in the relevant field. The studies indicate that the contributions of metacognitive
strategies of students’ reading comprehension is significant. Findings also reveal that teachers play pivitol
role to develop reading comprehension abilities among students at all levels. The results will be a guideline
to design syllabus that include metacognitive strategies in learners’ reading comprehension.
a Center for Language Studies completed a Computer Self-Efficacy Scale, Computer Anxiety Scale, and an
Attitudes toward the Internet Scale and give information about their use of the Internet. This survey
research investigated undergraduates’ computer anxiety, computer self-efficacy, and reported use of and
attitudes toward the Internet. This study also examined differences in computer anxiety, computer selfefficacy,
attitudes toward the Internet and reported use of the Internet for undergraduates with different
demographic variables. The findings suggest that the undergraduates had moderate computer anxiousness,
medium attitudes toward the Internet, and high computer self-efficacy and used the Internet extensively for
educational purposes such as doing research, downloading electronic resources and e-mail communications.
This study challenges the long perceived male bias in the computer environment and supports recent studies
that have identified greater gender equivalence in interest, use, and skills levels. However, there were
differences in undergraduates’ Internet usage levels based on the discipline of study. Furthermore, higher
levels of Internet usage did not necessarily translate into better computer self-efficacy among the
undergraduates. A more important factor in determining computer self-efficacy could be the discipline of
study and undergraduates studying computer related disciplines appeared to have higher self-efficacy
towards computers and the Internet. Undergraduates who used the Internet more often may not necessarily
feel more comfortable using them. Possibly, other factors such as the types of application used, the purpose
for using, and individual satisfaction could also influence computer self-efficacy and computer anxiety.
However, although Internet usage levels may not have any impact on computer self-efficacy, higher usage
of the Internet does seem to decrease the levels of computer anxiety among the undergraduates.
Undergraduates with lower computer anxiousness demonstrated more positive attitudes toward the Internet
in this study.