Past, now and future

Facing up and down in life is a routine for everyone. Sometimes we are happy, sad, jealous, grateful or whatsoever.

The most important thing must be reminded is facing the current one,
not the past, nor the future, as both are not belonged to us.

Probably the person in front of us did something bad at past, but currently he or she is doing nothing wrong but smile.

Or sometime we refuse to mix with certain people, avoiding being asked unnecessary question, but even she or he does not sure what happen next.

So let’s focus on today, let his or her past is judged by Allah and his or her future act is preserved by Allah.

Between syntatic and semantic information

Ikujiro Nonaka in his book ‘Hitotsubashi on Knowledge Management’ describes that there are two types of information; syntactic and semantic. Syntatic information is measured by volume of information while semantic by the meaningful of information. The semantic information is the useful input for knowledge creation.

Now, let’s look into the approaches of lecturers in their classes. From my observation, most of lecturers use approaches base on their perceiveness on what learning activities are all about. A lecturer who perceives learning as a practical approach will conduct cheerful activities such as enjoyable outdoor programme or hands-on project. A lecturer who consider learning as reading and memorizing activity will give long hour lectures and abundant of assessment. A lecturer who considers that students have to know everything will force student to know as much as possible and will deliver as much as they can.

Me? I believe that students are not required to know everything. Several terms are important but some not, even for me. However, it is sad to say that most of colleges depend much on the western text book. Therefore, the content creation base on the local situation is required. From my point of view students must be able to imagine through the real case where subjected to their environment – not only on the western cases.

And as far I could remember there was a lecturer during my final year, who always gave examples base on the local project – the development of university system in Malaysian Public University. I determine to follow his step, gives examples as much as I could especially which relevant with students' context. More importantly, the points on the slides not should not become syntactic information to be memorized and externalized during the exam, but as semantic information to be understood and appreciated for their life long learning.

Me and gift

I am the person who rarely receive gifts. I could remember vividly the numbers of gifts i received in my life time. But, for the recent years, the trend of gifts that I received is quite similar, the gift to improve my happiness!!

It is started with the book of 'Jangan Bersedih' by my best friend, Azma. It was given after i sent her sms that I felt uneasy with someone. Then, my friend Idawati gives me another translation of 'Jangan Bersedih', but by different publisher as a birthday gift.

For my convocation, I received a special gift from Hafizah, Hanani and Azma, and it is a 'smile cushion'. And, today, i receive a token of remembrance from my friend Hidayah, and it is a magnetic plate written: don't worry, be happy!!!

When people only interested with outcome, not process

I attended a meeting yesterday. One of the agendas is discussing new Key Performance Indicator (KPI) for annual assessment. Frankly speaking, it is terrible. The measurement is taken from somewhere that is not clearly indicated. Obviously, as commented by Ungku Aziz, that items are not suitable with the current situation of local universities which have just operated not more than 50 years!!!! (those top rank universities established hundreds years ago!!)

It is a long time ago for not murmuring here and there. But, while preparing student's attendance, by copying list of students on university's portal, remove those hyperlinks that embedded on each 60's students, it really an unfair expected outcome while the assistance for managing all data and information on students and lecturers still at the chaos stage. Emmm, do not expect for victorious success of knowledge if the management fail to provide victorious success in managing appropriate data and information to facilitate teaching, research and publication.

Besides, what are the initiatives to achieve these outcomes? Is this part of organisational strategic plan? If yes, is there appropriate procedures to achieve these target? Please balance between vertical and lateral in thinking before making decision. We are responsible to help you, and you are responsible to help us!!

Her way

I'm always impressed with the listening skill of my sister. Yesterday, she quoted some dialogue of 'Buli balik' which I do not realise (eventhough I'm among the first watching it). Also, yesterday, she questioned ambigious pronunciation by Sheila Majid, which, again, i did not notice it although I was growing with Sheila's song. Hi2x.

So, what I conclude is those who could capture any symbol crossing their life is at much advantage reaching the understanding of knowledge. This is because symbol is the root of knowledge which represent the term of 'data' in the hierarchy of knowledge. Subsequently, the integration of these symbols forms information and finally results knowledge when it becomes belief and skill. (Next, the secret of information)

Nonaka perspective and the pillars of Iman and Islam

I've just thought of one thing. From Nonaka perspective, knowledge is defined as justified belief and skill. Meanwhile, the pillars of Iman acknowledge its principles from the belief form while the pillars of Islam acknowledge its principle from the skill form (shahadah, solat, fasting, zakah, and perfom haj). This definition of knowledge has further justified the beauty of Islam!!!!

Ba

Give the space
For he and she
They and it
We and me

Give the space
For the love and care
For chance and believe
For trust and humanity

Give the space
To anyone that you meet
To anyone that in need
Because
Only then you will learn
The meaning of serenity