https://ejournal.upsi.edu.my/index.php/ESSS/issue/feed Evaluation Studies in Social Sciences 2025-01-02T03:45:42+00:00 Dr. Priyalatha Govindasamy gpriyalatha@fpm.upsi.edu.my Open Journal Systems <p style="text-align: justify;">The <strong>Evaluation Studies in Social Sciences (ESSS)</strong>, eISSN 0128-0473, is a double-blind refereed journal managed by the Faculty of Human Development with the support of Sultan Idris Education University’s Press Unit. Dedicated to advancing the field of evaluation within social sciences, the journal publishes high-quality empirical research, methodological innovations, comprehensive reviews, and detailed case studies. ESSS aims to enhance the understanding and practice of evaluation by providing rigorous, impactful research on evaluation methodologies, psychological assessments, and mental health interventions. It serves as a platform for multidisciplinary perspectives, integrating insights from sociology, psychology, psychiatry, public health, education, and social work. The journal also encourages global perspectives and comparative studies that explore evaluation practices across different cultural and geographic contexts. This open-access journal is committed to bridging the gap between research and practice, offering valuable insights for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers. By publishing articles that inform and improve social programs, policies, and interventions, ESSS contributes to the development of effective, evidence-based solutions for addressing societal challenges. The journal is published twice a year (in April and October) and welcomes submissions in various article formats to cater to the diverse interests of knowledge seekers. ESSS invites practice and knowledge sharing from multidisciplinary fields, enriching the field of evaluation through peer-reviewed scholarly work.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>ESSS </strong>supports<strong> Open Access. The electronic full text version of the journal is available Free of Charge (FOC).</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><img src="https://ejournal.upsi.edu.my/public/site/images/admin/my-jurnal18.png" alt="" width="130" height="33" /> <img src="https://ejournal.upsi.edu.my/public/site/images/admin/logo2-d5966321cdea8c314b36d3084cc4ad2c-555af028e07780b8d11b73b75e3e9c84.png" alt="" width="110" height="43" /></p> https://ejournal.upsi.edu.my/index.php/ESSS/article/view/10842 The impact of sulam project’s tamil comic book on learner's comprehension and motivation in reading skill teaching and learning 2024-12-30T03:13:22+00:00 Kaaminy Kanapathy kaaminy@fbk.upsi.edu.my Marlina Jamal kaaminy@fbk.upsi.edu.my Vennila Venkatachalapathy kaaminy@fbk.upsi.edu.my <p style="text-align: justify;">This study explores the impact of using Tamil comic books as a teaching tool to enhance students' reading comprehension and motivation. Recognizing the decline in reading habits among younger generations and the challenges associated with traditional methods of teaching Tamil, the research investigates how comics combining engaging visuals and narratives can make learning more interactive and appealing. Employing a quantitative approach, the study involved pre-tests, post-tests, and questionnaires to evaluate comprehension skills and motivation among 20 form two students in a Malaysian secondary school. This study employs a quasi-experimental design to examine the impact of Tamil comic books on students’ reading comprehension skills and motivation to read. Results revealed significant improvements in reading comprehension, with students scoring an average of 77.9% on post-tests, indicating enhanced abilities in understanding vocabulary, sentence structures, and narrative flow. Additionally, the questionnaire findings demonstrated heightened motivation, with 85% of students expressing strong or very strong enthusiasm for learning Tamil through comic books. The integration of comics helped address comprehension challenges, such as identifying main ideas and paraphrasing, while fostering a more enjoyable and engaging learning experience. The study concludes that Tamil comic books serve as an effective educational tool, bridging gaps in traditional teaching and offering a practical strategy to enhance language skills and cultivate a lifelong interest in reading. These findings highlight the potential of incorporating innovative resources like comics into Tamil language education to support learners’ academic and personal growth.</p> 2024-12-30T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2024 Kaaminy Kanapathy, Marlina Jamal, Vennila Venkatachalapathy https://ejournal.upsi.edu.my/index.php/ESSS/article/view/9972 Exploring public perception and acceptability of intelligent speed adaptation (ISA) in Malaysia 2024-07-30T10:34:04+00:00 Noradrenalina Isah lina@miros.gov.my Mohd Khairul Alhapiz Ibrahim mkhairul@miros.gov.my Azhar Hamzah azhar@miros.gov.my Nuura Addina Mohamad nuura_addina@miros.gov.my Aqbal Hafeez Ariffin aqbal@miros.gov.my Najwa Shaari najwa@miros.gov.my Jen Sim Ho jsho@miros.gov.my <p>Intelligent Speed Adaptation (ISA) is a promising technology for improving speed management and road safety. Despite its potential benefits, there is limited research on public perception and acceptance of ISA in Malaysia. This study employed a descriptive, cross-sectional framework and a tool constructed based on the available literature. Using an online survey of 776 respondents, this study explored how Malaysian drivers perceive and accept the ISA system as well as their level of knowledge about it. Descriptive statistics were performed using SPSS software to explore the data distribution and profile. The findings revealed that most respondents lacked knowledge and awareness about ISA, including their purpose to counter speeding (79.9%). Only 8.1% had a vehicle equipped with an ISA system, and 54.4% used navigation systems on their mobile phones. Most respondents were unsure about the impact of ISA on reducing vehicle emissions and enhancing fuel efficiency. Among the four types of ISA intervention levels, respondents were more optimistic about having a warning system in their cars than a more restrictive one. Overall, 84.4% of respondents supported imposing ISA on all cars in their community. The majority of the respondents had a positive attitude towards the ISA. The findings of this research can inform policy makers in designing targeted public awareness campaigns, stakeholder engagement initiatives, and pilot programmes to enhance the acceptability and impact of ISA technology in Malaysia.</p> 2024-12-31T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2025 Noradrenalina Isah, Mohd Khairul Alhapiz Ibrahim, Azhar Hamzah, Nuura Addina Mohamad, Aqbal Hafeez Ariffin, Najwa Shaari, Jen Sim Ho https://ejournal.upsi.edu.my/index.php/ESSS/article/view/9999 Socioeconomic status of parents and academic performance of students in senior secondary school in Alimosho local government of Lagos State, Nigeria 2024-08-04T02:24:59+00:00 Blessing Emoshogwe Osaro-Martins blessingelucky52@gmail.com Abayomi Israel Olaofe olaofeabayomi@ymail.com Olayinka Shogbesan Yusuf yusuf.shogbesan@uniosun.edu.ng Bolanle Tawakalt-Anu Abdulazeez bolanleabdulazeez@gmail.com Abdulrasaq Olamilekan Yusuff yusuffa@lasued.edu.ng <p>The study investigated the differences between parental socioeconomic status, students' academic performance, and the difference between genders and their academic outcomes. The study employed a quantitative method using a survey research design and a sample of 120 students from four schools within the local government area of Lagos State, Nigeria. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire. Both descriptive and inferential statistical approach was used to analyze the datasets, adopting t-tests, frequency, and charts to ascertain the research objectives and examine the hypotheses at the significant level of 0.05. The research found that parental socioeconomic status did not significantly influence students' academic achievements. Notably, students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds demonstrated superior performance to their peers from higher socioeconomic backgrounds. Furthermore, the study revealed a gender disparity in academic performance, with female students outperforming male students, suggesting that gender contributes to academic success. The study concluded that socioeconomic status is not a definitive determinant of academic performance, as evidenced by the strong outcomes among students from disadvantaged backgrounds. It recommended the provision of needs-based support to address the specific challenges faced by students from low-income families, the development of parental engagement programs, and the implementation of educational equity policies to channel resources to underserved schools.</p> 2024-12-31T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2025 Blessing Emoshogwe Osaro-Martins, Abayomi Israel Olaofe, Olayinka Shogbesan Yusuf, Bolanle Tawakalt-Anu Abdulazeez , Abdulrasaq Olamilekan Yusuff https://ejournal.upsi.edu.my/index.php/ESSS/article/view/10527 Kebolehgunaan aplikasi kesihatan mental berasaskan elemen multimedia dan gamifikasi bagi memberi kesedaran terhadap kesihatan mental 2024-11-11T02:12:06+00:00 Siti Mariam Md simariam12@gmail.com Laili farhana Md Ibharim laili@meta.upsi.edu.my <p>Kesihatan mental merupakan isu yang membimbangkan masyarakat. Dalam usaha menangani masalah kesihatan mental ini, pelbagai aplikasi kesihatan mental telah diperkenalkan untuk memberikan sokongan dan meningkatkan kesejahteraan mental pengguna. Hingga kini terdapat kekurangan kajian yang mendalam mengenai penggunaan elemen gamifikasi dan multimedia dalam aplikasi kesihatan mental. Oleh itu, objektif kajian ini adalah membandingkan reka bentuk aplikasi kesihatan mental sedia ada yang berasaskan elemen gamifikasi dan multimedia. Kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan melibatkan instrument kajian temubual dan pemerhatian. Sebanyak tiga aplikasi sedia ada yang menggunakan elemen gamifikasi dan multimedia, iaitu (1) SuperBetter, (2) SAM, dan (3) The 21 Days Challenges, telah dipilih untuk melengkapkan kajian. Seramai lima orang pegawai perubatan dalam bidang kesihatan mental dipilih sebagai responden. Implikasi kajian ini diharapkan bukan sahaja menyumbang kepada penambahbaikan kualiti aplikasi kesihatan mental tetapi memberi sumbangan didalam bidang pendidikan iaitu dengan membuat kajian terhadap penggunaan gamifikasi dan multimedia didalam aplikasi kesihatan mental. </p> 2024-12-31T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2025 Siti mariam Md, Laili farhana Md Ibharim https://ejournal.upsi.edu.my/index.php/ESSS/article/view/10418 Analysis of course learning outcomes attainment for business accounting in Diploma of Islamic Finance: A case study of College Professional Mara bandar Melaka 2024-10-17T08:18:52+00:00 Munirah Salim munirahsalim7274@gmail.com Ahmad Hafiz Zainal Abidin munirah.salim@mara.gov.my Hadrah Hanum Ramlee munirah.salim@mara.gov.my Zarith Najiha Azlan munirah.salim@mara.gov.my Mohd Hairuz Zainal munirah.salim@mara.gov.my <p>Course learning outcomes (CLOs) are statements defining what students should achieve by the end of a program, and their attainment is crucial for accreditation by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). Thus, the objectives of this study are: (i) to investigate the trend of attainment of predetermined CLOs (ii) to identify the factors contributing to the attainment of the predetermined CLOs, and (iii) to suggest improvement measures towards the attainment of predetermined CLOs. The study used a mixed-method approach where in the quantitative approach, data were collected from CLOs reports issued by the Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) Unit to achieve the first objective. In the qualitative approach, data were obtained through interviews to achieve the second and third objectives. Descriptive analyses were used for the first objective, while thematic analyses addressed the second and third objectives. The results have shown that the attainment of CLO 3 was below 70%. The key performance index ranking is indicated as weak if a score falls below 70%. The findings identified time constraints, complexity, and instructional techniques as factors influencing CLO 3 attainment. Consequently, the study recommends evaluating the current curriculum and teaching methods to improve course learning outcomes.</p> 2024-12-31T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2025 Munirah Salim, Ahmad Hafiz Zainal Abidin, Hadrah Hanum Ramlee, Zarith Najiha Azlan, Mohd Hairuz Zainal https://ejournal.upsi.edu.my/index.php/ESSS/article/view/9765 Eksplorasi hubungan antara tabiat, motivasi hedonis, dan pengaruh sosial dengan penerimaan media sosial oleh guru sains sekolah menengah 2024-06-21T04:36:59+00:00 Fadillah Setapa fadillahsetapa@gmail.com <p>Kajian ini bertujuan untuk menentukan hubungan antara tabiat, motivasi hedonis dan pengaruh sosial dengan tingkah laku guru sains sekolah menengah terhadap penerimaan media sosial. Kajian ini melibatkan 175 guru sains dari pelbagai sekolah menengah di daerah Bangsar Pudu, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur. Data dikumpul menggunakan instrumen soal selidik berpandukan skala Likert lima mata. Seramai 30 guru sains terpilih dalam kajian rintis untuk menilai kebolehpercayaan dan kesahan instrumen. Hasil ujian kajian rintis menunjukkan bahawa instrumen yang digunakan boleh dipercayai dan boleh digunakan untuk kajian sebenar. Program Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS) 26.0 digunakan untuk menganalisis data yang diperoleh. Skor min dan sisihan piawai dinilai melalui analisis statistik deskriptif, manakala hipotesis kajian diuji melalui analisis statistik inferensi korelasi Pearson. Secara keseluruhannya, hasil kajian mendapati faktor tabiat,motivasi hedonis dan pengaruh sosial berada pada tahap tinggi. Analisis inferensi pula menunjukkan bahawa terdapat hubungan yang signifikan dan positif antara faktor tabiat (r = 0.614, p &lt; 0.05), motivasi hedonis (r = 0.320, p &lt; 0.05)dan pengaruh sosial (0.380, p &lt; 0.05) dengan niat tingkah laku guru sains sekolah menengah terhadap penerimaan media sosial dalam PdP mereka. Oleh itu, kajian ini diharapkan dapat memberi inspirasi kepada guru untuk mencipta pelbagai strategi pengajaran yang berkesan yang melibatkan penggunaan media sosial dalam kelas. Pengaplikasian media sosial boleh meningkatkan motivasi dan pemahaman murid kerana ia membolehkan interaksi yang lebih aktif dan menyampaikan pelajaran dengan cara yang menarik, relevan dan pelbagai.</p> 2024-12-31T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2025 Fadillah Setapa https://ejournal.upsi.edu.my/index.php/ESSS/article/view/10864 Perceived influence of administrative support on secondary school teachers' effectiveness 2025-01-02T03:45:42+00:00 Yusuf Olayinka Shogbesan princeadelekm@gmail.com Moses Adeleke Adeoye princeadelekm@gmail.com Blessing Emoshogwe Osaro-Martins princeadelekm@gmail.com Zainab Shabi princeadelekm@gmail.com <p style="text-align: justify;">The study explores the impact of administrative support on the effectiveness of secondary school teachers in the Oriade Local Government area, Osun State. The effectiveness of teachers in this context refers to how well teachers perform their roles in the educational environment, particularly in secondary schools. The research uses quantitative surveys to gather respondents' views on the study. This study used a descriptive survey research design with an ex-post facto approach to study the influence of perceived administrative support on secondary school teachers' effectiveness in Oriade Local Government Area, Osun State. The sample consisted of 200 respondents from 20 secondary schools and ten teachers. A self-designed questionnaire was titled ‘Influence of Perceived Administrative Support on Secondary Schools Teachers Effectiveness.’ The data was analyzed using descriptive survey, frequency count, percentage, multiple regression analysis, T-test, and ANOVA to understand teacher effectiveness differences. The findings suggest that teachers who perceive strong administrative support report higher job satisfaction and effectiveness in their teaching practices. The study found that 54.5% of teachers perceive a moderate level of effectiveness, while 40.5% believe they have a high level. The study also found no significant difference in perceived teachers' effectiveness based on gender or years of experience. However, there was a significant difference in perceived teachers' effectiveness, indicating a significant difference in these factors. The study concludes that perceived administrative support significantly influences teachers' effectiveness, contributing to the ongoing discourse on educational effectiveness and emphasizing the critical role of administrative support in fostering an environment conducive to teaching excellence.</p> 2024-12-31T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2025 Yusuf Olayinka Shogbesan, Moses Adeleke Adeoye, Blessing Emoshogwe Osaro-Martins, Zainab Shabi https://ejournal.upsi.edu.my/index.php/ESSS/article/view/10438 Penilaian Pencapaian Objektif pendidikan program (PEO) bagi diploma industri halal di Kolej Profesional Mara 2024-10-23T02:48:20+00:00 Nurul Ain Khirul Salleh n.ain@mara.gov.my Muhamad Fauzi Zainal Abidin n.ain@mara.gov.my Isalinda Jamaludin n.ain@mara.gov.my Mohd Azwan Abdullah n.ain@mara.gov.my <p>Penerapan kemahiran dan pengetahuan melalui pembelajaran berpusatkan pelajar merupakan persediaan pelajar sebelum memasuki fasa dunia sebenar. Salah satu pendekatan pembelajaran berpusatkan pelajar yang boleh diimplementasikan adalah melalui kaedah Pembelajaran Berasaskan Hasil (Outcome-Based Education (OBE)) yang memfokuskan aspek Objektif Pendidikan Program (Programme Educational Objectives (PEO)). PEO ialah suatu panduan dalam bentuk penyataan yang disasarkan terhadap graduan dari aspek perkara yang boleh capai oleh mereka dalam tempoh tiga hingga lima tahun selepas menamatkan pengajian. Institusi dibawah kelolaan Bahagian Pendidikan Tinggi (BPT) MARA disarankan agar PEO bagi program yang ditawarkan dibangunkan dan dinilai. Justeru, kajian ini dijalankan bagi menganalisa pencapaian PEO program Diploma Industri Halal (DHI) yang ditawarkan di Kolej Profesional MARA Bandar Melaka (KPMBM) dalam kalangan alumni. Borang soal selidik telah diagihkan menggunakan aplikasi Google Forms. Teknik persampelan bertujuan digunakan dalam kajian ini, dan data dianalisis secara deskriptif menggunakan perisian SPSS versi 23. Seramai 82 responden memberikan maklumbalas. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan 98.37% responden bersetuju bahawa mereka berupaya mengaplikasikan pengetahuan bagi memenuhi aspek pematuhan industri halal. Manakala, 97.56% responden berpendapat bahawa mereka mampu menunjukkan intergriti dan nilai etika serta menyumbang kepada pembangunan ekonomi, masyarakat dan negara. 98.17% responden bersetuju bahawa mereka boleh bekerja berpasukan dan mampu menyelesaikan masalah secara kritis dan inovatif. Seterusnya, 97.56% responden bersetuju mereka berupaya meningkatkan diri secara berterusan ke tahap yang lebih tinggi dan mampu menunjukkan ciri-ciri keusahawanan. Penilaian PEO ini membantu pihak BPT dan KPMBM untuk menambahbaik kurikulum dan program yang dibangunkan.</p> 2024-12-31T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2025 Nurul Ain Khirul Salleh, Muhamad Fauzi Zainal Abidin, Isalinda Jamaludin, Mohd Azwan Abdullah