Papers by Muhamad Azry Khoiry
This paper discusses the effectiveness of the industrial training from the perspective of student... more This paper discusses the effectiveness of the industrial training from the perspective of students who have undergone 12 weeks of industrial training. A questionnaire was distributed to 47 Third Year students at the Civil and Structural Engineering Department (JKAS), Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). The sample comprise of 21 male and 26 female students. The questionnaire consists of three parameters, namely students' knowledge, skills, and attitude towards industrial training. These parameters were identified as three domains of educational activities based on Bloom's Taxanomy. Students were required to answer 23 questions to assess their perception before and after undergoing industrial training. The Likert scale used in the questionnaire comprises of a one to five level of satisfaction scale (1 = not at all satisfied to 5 = extremely satisfied).The Winstep and Microsoft Excel software was used to analyse the survey. Winstep was used to evaluate the validity and reliability of the questions, while Microsoft Excel was used to assess the effectiveness of the industrial training from students' perspective, namely whether their perception has improved, remain unchanged, or decreased. The Rasch Model analysis showed that the questionnaire is reliable and valid. Fifty percent of the students said that industrial training had increased their knowledge and skills, while 39 percent of the students admitted that their attitude remain unchanged after completing their industrial training. Findings on knowledge and experience acquired by the
The rising awareness of the importance of professional skills for engineering students has led to... more The rising awareness of the importance of professional skills for engineering students has led to increased attention given by engineering schools to developing the critical thinking skills of students. Thus, this study discusses proposed methods implemented in the teaching and learning process in concrete laboratory experiments. A combination of problem-based and open-ended techniques of teaching and learning is used. The method is supported by Finally, an overall assessment, which consisted of cognitive and psychomotor domains, was conducted. Student feedback and performance in a Materials Technology course are evaluated in the context of the implementation of the proposed method. Student feedback generally indicated that the method was accepted as satisfactory and that it successfully improved the teaching and learning process where the three basic domains from Bloom's Taxonomy were applied.
Students' understanding of foundational concepts in fundamental courses is important degree progr... more Students' understanding of foundational concepts in fundamental courses is important degree programme. Despite high passing rates in most universities, students actually do not really have a good understanding of the course content, especially in fundamental courses. This paper aims to discuss how the pre-test of basic knowledge in mathematics and physics learnt during pre-university or matriculation level can be used to determine and predict student achievement in the fundamental courses of the two subjects. The one (1) of their study at the Department of Civil and Structural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. In this study, two Static & Dynamic (KH 1044) and Fluid Mechanics (KH 2134), respectively. A total of 35 students from the test sample of 43 students successfully obtained the pre-test scores of over 40%, while only one student scored more than 80%. However, students who did well in the pre-test did not necessarily of both fundamental courses and vice versa. Therefore, necessary action or improvement to the teaching and learning be taken to ensure that students have deep understanding of the subjects before they proceed to the advanced courses.
Construction delay is a common problem in the construction industry all over the world. Many rese... more Construction delay is a common problem in the construction industry all over the world. Many researchers seeking the causes of delay in order to reduce the probability of delay to occur. Most researcher identified causes of delay in construction to reduce the possibility of construction project to continued delay. This study is to obtain the holistic delay categories base on Drewin Open Conversion System (DOCS) for the development of a theoretical framework delay and to get the most significant causes of delay in construction industries. There are three main factor of construction delay based on DOCS; input factor, internal factor and external factor. There are 130 items on causes of delay and it is divided into 31 categories. This pilot survey is distributed to students and fresh graduates that have educational background in construction. The result shown the main factor that contributes to construction delay are mistakes during construction and unrealistic project durations.
The delay in construction project completion is a common phenomenon that occurs in the constructi... more The delay in construction project completion is a common phenomenon that occurs in the construction industry, especially where the government projects are concerned. This survey will center on the Ninth Malaysia Plan project delay as evidenced in the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia campus. It will generally examine delayrelated issues, which include the definition, type and category of delay, as well as the contributing factors (theoretically or practically) that lead to delay in the project implementation. Data was compiled from literature review, interview and survey. Data obtained from the survey was analysed using the 'relative Important Index (RII)' whereby the source with the highest RII is one that mostly influences the delay. The critical source of delay is due to the fact that the project contractor does not have enough working capital, the late advance payment, the delay in the client or consultant endorsing the study, issues involving contractor management, the scarcity of construction materials and new instructions for additional construction work.
The development of an infrastructure requires a planned and effective construction management inc... more The development of an infrastructure requires a planned and effective construction management including the construction of the university. To obtain a good ranking, the universities should provide comprehensive physical facilities and infrastructure. This study is to investigate the construction process to know the causes behind the delay process in constructing the high education facilities in the Malaysian universities. The Rasch model technique is applied to analyse the results, and the sample of this study included 100 respondents where the majority are managers and owners of the construction of the high learning institutions. The delay causes are grouped into three factors, there are input factor, internal factor and exogenous factor. It is revealed that internal factors were the most factors that contribute in delay construction process, the factors as follows: poor monitoring by the contractor, lack of consultants experience, changes in design, too many variation orders by owner, delay in making decisions by project owner.
CAUSES OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT DELAY IN THE UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA
Kelewatan dalam pembinaan merupakan perkara biasa dalam projek pembinaan di seluruh dunia. Ramai ... more Kelewatan dalam pembinaan merupakan perkara biasa dalam projek pembinaan di seluruh dunia. Ramai penyelidik berusaha mendapatkan punca-punca kelewatan bagi mengurangkan kebarangkalian kelewatan untuk berlaku. Kajian ini membentangkan kerangka teori kelewatan dengan menggunakan Sistem Konversi Terbuka Drewin (SKTD) bagi mendapatkan kategori kelewatan yang holistik. Kajian mendapati faktor input, faktor persekitaran dalaman dan faktor luar merupakan tiga kategori kelewatan utama dan setiap daripadanya dipecahkan kepada beberapa konstuk. Komunikasi yang kurang berkesan yang berada dalam kategori faktor persekitaran dalaman dikenal pasti menjadi punca kelewatan yang mendapat perhatian kebelakangan ini oleh penyelidik. Kerangka teori kelewatan ini diharapkan memudahkan para penyelidik di seluruh dunia bagi mendapatkan punca kelewatan dalam kerja pembinaan.
Procedia Engineering, Jan 1, 2011
The Importance of Design Process in Housing Quality
In Malaysia, housing construction industry is moving towards quality. Many construction companies... more In Malaysia, housing construction industry is moving towards quality. Many construction companies have implemented several Quality Management System (QMS) for instance ISO 9001 and TQM in managing projects to ensure the quality of products. However, aspect of quality in newly built housing are remains an issue. Thus, a survey had been conducted among three construction professionals comprising: private clients, consultants and contractors.
Procedia-Social and …, Jan 1, 2012
Everybody needs a house as shelter, either by renting or owning one. In order to have a good plac... more Everybody needs a house as shelter, either by renting or owning one. In order to have a good place called home, the location normally will be the priority in the list. Recently Bandar Baru Bangi which is recognized as Malay Elite Town has the significantly shown an increase in house prices starting from the mid 90's. Thus, this area is the main focused of the research. The increase in the prices for double storey terrace housein major areas in Malaysia has been a concern for property buyers, especially indeveloping areas.There are twenty one factors listed for the research and the factors are grouped into three main groups; internal, external and capitalist factors. The survey analysis by the developers who handles the double storey terrace house sales in Bandar Baru Bangi for past years indicates that that the capitalized factor such as supply and demand, market conditions, and access to public transport and distance to the city centre are the factors influencing the price of double storey terrace houses in Bandar Baru Bangi.
Jurnal Rekabentuk dan Binaan, Jan 1, 2011
Poor Student Performance in Project Management Course: Was the Exam Wrongly Set?
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Poor Student Performance in Project Management Course: Was the Exam Wrongly Set? NORAINI HAMZAH, ... more Poor Student Performance in Project Management Course: Was the Exam Wrongly Set? NORAINI HAMZAH, MUHAMAD AZRY KHOIRY, SITI AMINAH OSMAN, ROSZILAH HAMID, OTHMAN JAAFAR & ISHAK ARSHAD Centre for ... 4): p. 233-244. [5] Azrilah Abd Aziz, AM ...
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House is a basic requirement that is needed by every individual in this world. In addition to ren... more House is a basic requirement that is needed by every individual in this world. In addition to renting, buying a house is a good alternative, especially for those who have been working. The well-known Bandar Baru Bangi is recognized as Malay Elite Town is the main focused of the research. The price of double stories terrace house in major areas in Malaysia has been concerning by property buyers, especially in developing areas. There are twenty one factor listed for the research and the factor are grouped in three main grouped; internal factor, external factor and capitalist factor. Based on the literature review, the survey was conducted by distributing the questionnaire to the developer who handles the double stories terrace house in Bandar Baru Bangi for past five years. The analysis method that used in the research is by analysis of mean and relative importance index. The result of the analysis is the capitalized factor such as supply and demand, market condition, access to public transport and distance of city center are influence the price of double storey terrace houses in Bandar Baru Bangi.
Conference Presentations by Muhamad Azry Khoiry
— Students' skills and competency serve as a vital requirement that can contribute to their marke... more — Students' skills and competency serve as a vital requirement that can contribute to their marketability. It can be directly formed in lectures or indirectly through exposure and competition students engaged in. To build and nurture the skills and competency of the students in the Civil and Structural Engineering Department, a bridge model competition was carried out in Semester 1 for Session 2014/2015. The bridge model competition among the First Year students has become the initial platform for lecturers to assess students' competency. Two courses namely LMCK 1331 Effective Communication and LMCK 1531 Leadership and Creativity were assessed in this competition. From this competition, all students need to apply and integrate their knowledge learned from various courses either at the matriculation level or at the university level. Students' preparation and discussion in groups either during training or competition day indirectly can increase their communication skills and spirit of cooperation among themselves. At the end of the competition, students are required to produce a report, present and test the bridge model. The performances of the students were evaluated using specific rubrics. Through the evaluation carried out during the competition, it was found that students have successfully showed their creativity in constructing and presenting the bridge model. Overall, eighty eight percent of the students obtained A grade, ten percent A-grade and 2 percent with E grade in both courses.
— Students' skills and competency serve as a vital requirement that can contribute to their marke... more — Students' skills and competency serve as a vital requirement that can contribute to their marketability. It can be directly formed in lectures or indirectly through exposure and competition students engaged in. To build and nurture the skills and competency of the students in the Civil and Structural Engineering Department, a bridge model competition was carried out in Semester 1 for Session 2014/2015. The bridge model competition among the First Year students has become the initial platform for lecturers to assess students' competency. Two courses namely LMCK 1331 Effective Communication and LMCK 1531 Leadership and Creativity were assessed in this competition. From this competition, all students need to apply and integrate their knowledge learned from various courses either at the matriculation level or at the university level. Students' preparation and discussion in groups either during training or competition day indirectly can increase their communication skills and spirit of cooperation among themselves. At the end of the competition, students are required to produce a report, present and test the bridge model. The performances of the students were evaluated using specific rubrics. Through the evaluation carried out during the competition, it was found that students have successfully showed their creativity in constructing and presenting the bridge model. Overall, eighty eight percent of the students obtained A grade, ten percent A-grade and 2 percent with E grade in both courses.
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