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The Star
07-05-2025
- Science
- The Star
Keningau college gets global recognition for research initiative
Six Keningau Vocational College educators (left to right) Dayang Siti Khatijah Awang Damit, Rowdella Raymond, Dr Mohd Sirhajwan Idek, Lumang Lang, Sufi Abidin Mislan and Yushahfira Akul showing the certificates they received after successfully publishing their research paper published in a world renowned peer-reviewed academic journal. KOTA KINABALU: A spontaneous idea by an educationist from a remote Sabah college has gained international acclaim. Dr Mohd Sirhajwan Idek, a teacher at Keningau Vocational College (KVC), realised while reading research articles for his academic growth that students could also produce scholarly work. After sharing his idea with colleagues, they started a mission to enhance students' research skills, focusing on methodology. This led to Dr Sirhajwan's colleagues Rowdella Raymond, Sufi Abidin Mislan, Yushahfira Akul, Dayang Siti Khatijah Awang Damit, and college director Lumang Lang co-authoring a research paper. Titled "Equipping Vocational College Students with Statistical Literacy," the paper was published in the International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and Education Research. The study was based on feedback from final-year students who attended a workshop on statistical analysis, introducing tests like the T-test, ANOVA, Chi-square, and Correlation. "Our survey showed significant improvement in students' understanding of statistical methods," said Dr Sirhajwan. The workshop also included training on the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software. Keningau Vocational College's Research and Innovation Department head, Dr Mohd Sirhajwan Idek wants to help students uncover their potential. Students expressed greater confidence and a desire for more technical guidance, and Dr Sirhajwan and his team plan to expand these training sessions. "We aim to produce students who think like researchers—curious, precise, and impactful," he said. Dr Sirhajwan, 37, from Kota Belud, joined KVC in 2012 and now leads the Research and Innovation Department. "Many vocational students present data superficially. We guide them to analyse it meaningfully," he added. His mission was reignited in 2018 after meeting his academic idol, educator Scott Thornbury, at a UK conference. Dr Sirhajwan was awarded a scholarship to present his research, with Thornbury as his mentor. "He told me he was proud of me. That moment meant everything," he recalled. Inspired, Dr Sirhajwan continues to lead with purpose. "Teaching equips youth with skills for nation-building and nurturing them into compassionate individuals," he said. Under his leadership, KVC has become a hub for research and innovation, showing that excellence can emerge from remote corners of Malaysia.
Borneo Post
06-05-2025
- Science
- Borneo Post
Keningau teachers publish statistical literacy research in international journal
The teachers from Keningau Vocational College who published their research. KOTA KINABALU (May 6): Six teachers from Keningau Vocational College (KVC) have successfully published their research in instilling statistical literacy in vocational students through a series of hands-on demonstrative training in an academic journal. The research, conducted in January 2025, was published in the March issue of International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and Education Research, a scholarly recognized journal. The academic paper, titled 'Equipping Vocational College Students with Statistical Literacy: A Demonstrative Workshop on Statistical Tests and Procedures to Improve Rigor in Students' Final Year Project Data Analysis,' was co-authored by Dr Sirhajwan Idek, Rowdella Raymond, Sufi Abidin Mislan, Yushahfira Akul, Dayang Siti Khatijah Awang Damit, and the college director Lumang Anak Lang. The findings from a survey conducted among final-year students at the college showed that their understanding of statistical tests such as the T-test, ANOVA, Chi-square, and Correlation has significantly improved after participating in the demonstrative workshop on statistics that these researchers have conducted. As a result of this initiative, the students have begun applying these statistical tests to analyze quantitative data in their final year project reports. Based on the discussion of the research findings, the researchers decided to further strengthen the teaching of research methodology in the final year project course for vocational college students. The aim is to produce students who are capable of collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data with greater in-depth and trustworthiness. The college director, Lumang Anak Lang, congratulated the team for their efforts in guiding students in the use of specific software to apply statistical tests, thereby enhancing students' ability to analyze data more accurately and reliably. The article can be accessed at:
