M. Letchumanan, S. K. S. Husain, A. F. Ayub, R. Kamaruddin, Nurul Nadwa Zulkifli
{"title":"Determining the Factors that Promote Higher Order Thinking Skills in Mathematics Technology Enhanced Learning Environment: Perspective from University Students","authors":"M. Letchumanan, S. K. S. Husain, A. F. Ayub, R. Kamaruddin, Nurul Nadwa Zulkifli","doi":"10.47836/mjms.17.1.02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47836/mjms.17.1.02","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors that influence promotion of higher order thinking skills (HOTS) among mathematics higher learning institution students in technology enhanced learning environment (TEL) in Malaysia. The study used descriptive research design. Data of the study was collected by using quantitative research approach. A total of 250 students from three public universities participated in the study. The study explores the relationship between students' attitude towards technology use and organisation support towards promotion of HOTS in mathematics TEL environment. Results from structural equation modelling reported that students' attitude towards technology use had a positive direct relationship with HOTS. Meanwhile, organisation support had a positive direct relationship with students' attitude towards technology use which in turn indirectly influence promotion of HOTS. The hypothesized structural equation model accounted for 20.2% of the variance in HOTS. The results indicated a need for further studies in order to examine factors that predict promotion of HOTS in mathematics TEL at higher learning institutions in Malaysia.","PeriodicalId":43645,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Mathematical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2023-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48626241","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. F. Embong, M. I. E. Zulkifly, D. N. A. Awg Arifin
{"title":"Genetic Algebras generated by b−bistochastic Quadratic Stochastic Operators: The Character and Associativity","authors":"A. F. Embong, M. I. E. Zulkifly, D. N. A. Awg Arifin","doi":"10.47836/mjms.17.1.03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47836/mjms.17.1.03","url":null,"abstract":"In the present paper we consider a genetic algebra induced by b−bistochastic Quadratic Stochastic Operators (QSOs) which is called b−bistochastic genetic algebra. First, we characterize their nontrivial character function on Rn. It turns out that, the given character function is not unique, hence full descriptions of such functions on R1 and R2 are established. Moreover, the defined algebra is commutative but not associative in general, hence, the associativity of b−bistochastic genetic algebras defined on R1 and R2 are described. In this work, the existence of non-trivial derivations on such algebras are given.","PeriodicalId":43645,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Mathematical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2023-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48366712","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"On the Solution of a Nonlinear Fractional-Order Glucose-Insulin System Incorporating β\u0000-cells Compartment","authors":"A. Ahmad","doi":"10.47836/mjms.17.1.01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47836/mjms.17.1.01","url":null,"abstract":"In this work, we are interested in studying variations in plasma glucose and insulin levels over time using a fractional-order version of a mathematical model. Applying the fractional-order Caputo derivative, we can investigate different concentration rates among insulin, glucose, and healthy β-cells. The main aim is to obtain the numerical solution of the proposed model in order to show variations in plasma glucose and insulin levels over time, by applying the generalized Euler method. The local stability analysis of the proposed (discretization) Caputo fractional-order model was discussed. To check the feasibility of our analysis, we have investigated some numerical simulations for various fractional orders by varying values of the parameters with help of Mathematica. Numerical simulations were in good agreement with the theoretical findings. Three specific numerical examples are given as applications of the main results.","PeriodicalId":43645,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Mathematical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2023-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49007823","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}