Ulasan novel remaja:Sebenarnya saya isteri dia

Sebuah novel yang agak unik dan kreatif di mana penulis novel ini cuba mengenengahkan bahawa cinta di kampus tidak semestinya berakhir dengan perkahwinan.Walaupun penulis bukanlah dari kalangan yang berlatarbelakangkan bidang penulisan kreatif, malahan beliau merupakan lulusan kejuruteraan, namun pengalaman beliau dalam bidang tersebut berjaya di tonjolkan di dalam novel ini dimana watak utama dalam novel ini mempunyai kerjaya sebagai jurutera dan pasangannya,Firash Arshad juga mengikuti pengajian dalam bidang yang sama.Daripada novel ini kita didedahkan dengan realiti kehidupan golongan elit dan juga hikmah disebalik kejujuran seorang wanita yang bernama Syafa Aqira. Novel ini sudah dicetak hampir empat belas kali dan sudah berjaya diadaptasikan ke layar perak dalam salah sebuah rangkaian televisyen popular,TV3 dan mendapat tempat di kalangan peminat drama melayu yang dahagakan kelainan dan pembaharuan dalam pengolahan cerita dan suntingan gaya cerita. Walaupun hanya diadaptasi, dan persamaan cerita hanyalah hampir 70%, antara novel dan drama, namun bagi yang pernah membaca novel ini sudah semestinya mereka akan menjadi peminat setia drama bersiri yang baru saja tamat episodnya pada 5 Julai lepas.Ulasan melalui wikipedia juga ada disediakan di sini. Beberapa sinopsis drama hasil adaptasi novel ini daripada beberapa blogger 1, blogger 2, blogger 3 juga boleh dibaca. Mungkinkah penulis novel ini akan membuat kejutan dengan menghasilkan kesinambungan novel ini dengan sesuatu perubahan besar akan berlaku dalam perkahwinan Firash Arshad dan Syafa Aqira? walaupun pengakhiran novel seakan 'happy ending' sepertimana filem2 Bollywood ataupun filem Hollywood yang popular??? Sama2 kita nantikan.

Ulasan buku motivasi:Bersyukurlah Kerana-Nya

Penulis meminati hasil karya penulis ini, Syed Alwi Alatas di atas kupasan dan garapan yang sangat menyeluruh dan pengolahan dari sumber yang boleh dipercayai. Buku Tarbiah Rohani hasil terbitan Galeri Ilmu ini terbahagi kepada empat bahagian setebal 328 mukasurat,iaitu Nikmat yang melimpah;Belumkah datang masa untuk bersyukur;Bagaimana bersyukur dan juga diakhiri dengan bahagian Berbahagialah mereka yang bersyukur. Untuk bahagian pertama,Syed Alwi Alatas cuba menyedarkan pembaca, bahawa nikmat yang Allah limpahkan adalah terlalu besar ertinya dan ujian kekayaan dan kesusahan semuanya adalah nikmat yang menguji kekuatan iman hambanya.Maka Syed Alwi Alatas juga cuba menyedarkan pembaca bahawa kepentingan dan signifikan mensyukuri nikmat yang Allah berikan untuk kita sama2 menjalani kehidupan sebagai khalifah di muka bumi Allah.Maka, untuk bahagian ketiga, disusuli pula dengan kisah2 bagaimana untuk mensyukuri nikmat yang Allah kurniakan serta faedah2 dan kelebihan mensyukuri nikmat Allah dikupas kemas dalam bahagian terakhir. Sesungguhnya buku ini mempunyai kesinambungan daripada hasil penulisan Syed Alwi Alatas sebelum ini seperti buku 'Bila Allah Menduga Kita', 'Senyumlah', 'Apapun Masalahmu Ia Pasti Akan Berlalu' serta 'Mudahkan Jangan Susahkan'.Semua tajuk hasil penulisan beliau sememangnya amat sesuai dijadikan pedoman buat pembaca dalam mengharungi kehidupan yang semakin mencabar minda dan akal manusia yang sentiasa terdedah dengan pelbagai kelemahan nafsi dan aqli.

Ulasan novel remaja:'Bila blogger menjadi maid'

Sebuah novel yang agak unik di mana penulis novel ini cuba mengenengahkan bahawa menjadi blogger juga berpeluang menjadi insan yang dikenali seumpama selebriti.Watak utama di dalam novel ini merupakan graduan universiti tempatan yang tidak kisah untuk memulakan kerjayanya sebagai maid.Seterusnya beliau menemui jodohnya  secara tidak sengaja dengan anak majikannya, lulusan dari universiti luar negara dan mempunyai kedudukan yang tinggi dalam empayar perniagaan keluarganya.Pelbagai peristiwa pahit manis yang menguji kesabaran, kesetiaan, kecekalan seorang wanita yang masih muda.Perkahwinan yang pada mulanya mempunyai kontrak tempoh tertentu akhirnya bertukar menjadi perkahwinan yang benar-benar bahagia setelah melalui pelbagai ujian dan cabaran.Suatu kisah yang santai tetapi sarat dengan mesej dan teladan untuk pembaca dan ada di antara permasalahan dan konflik yang digarapkan dalam novel ini boleh dijadikan panduan buat wanita dan remaja terutamanya.Satu permulaan yang menarik buat penulis novel ini dan diharapkan beliau akan terus menulis novel2 yang santai tetapi penuh makna serta penuh dengan pengajaran dan teladan.

Iqra'

There never ending journey of readings......at this moment I really need some types of these books for my inner strength to survive challenges career and responsbilities...........

2 new books; 2 old books...

These 2 books I have bought since last 2 years ago...very good and easy to understand writings for me.....
Soon, I will share the important points from these books..insyaallah....



These 2 books,I just bought last few days ago.Actually, I have plan to buy since last 2008 but I always have fear either I can finish my journey or not. Only now, in final year, I have some strength to buy and try to read it as soon as possible. I have another one year(followed my university rules) to write up my phd thesis from now.....insyaallah...amin...............


All books bought from amazon.co.uk.....I got the new books with very cheap price and convenience way as well......

Alhamdulillah...

Today, I met one of my fellow phd mate who her research have slight similiarity with me and now she is in writing phase....she guide me on how to relate the related existing theory with my findings....at the moment, I do have six related theories with my research but it doesn't mean I have to use all of the theories..it depends on my objectives and my finding...like my phd mate, yan just using three theories only...reflects to her findings too..then at the end...from that will come out with the conceptual framework which is my target for my research..insyaallah..thanks a lot yan for guide me and lend me one of useful book (maintaining long-distance and coss-residential relationships)too to me....I'm so happy knowing you and willing to share on this skill....

my research methodology's books

At the moment all these books are my 'close friends'....
All of this books are library books.....

Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches;
W.Lawrence Neuman 2006

Applied Business research: Qualitative and Quantitative Methods;
Robert Y.Cavana,Brian L.Delahaye & Uma Sekaran 2000

Research Methods for Business: A Skill Building Approach;
Uma Sekaran 2003


Management Research:
Mark Easterby-Smith,Richard Thorpe & Paul R.Jackson 2008

Doing Research in Business and Management:An Introduction to Process and Method;
Dan Remenyi,Brian Williams,Arthur Mooney & Ethne Swartz 2005
7 day loan

Business research Methods;
Alan Bryman & Emma Bell 2003
Recalled by library on 6th March

Sociological Practice: Linking theory and Social Research;
Derek Layder 1998
7 day loan

Research Design: Qualitative,Quantitative and Mixed Methods Approaches;
John W.Creswell 2003
Recalled by library on 6th March

Applications of case Study Research;
Robert K.Yin 1993

Case Study Research; Design and Methods;
Robert K.Yin 2009

Sociological Paradigms and Organisational Analysis: Elements of the Sociology of Corporate Life;
Gibson Burrel & Gareth Morgan 1979 SUGGESTED BY DEAR SV

Actually I knew and noticed more books that I should read and have some books had been returned..soon I will update the rest of books......wallahulam...

Discussion.....

Alhamdulillah, after discussion have been done with K.A.M.K about research philosophy I think I already clear what I should focus for my interim........K.A.M.K already passed his interim last month and he willing to share his experience....
I'm so glad with his willingness to share some info what should and what shouldn't~~~~~~~~~~~what is that?????

Furthermore he did mention the latest edition(2009) Yin's book(Case Study Research) at library..after discussion, I went to library to get on loan that book besides the other books related on research methodology(since research philosophy mostly included in research methodology's book...)......hopefully I'll be more strong and strong and strong after this, with the supportive surronds me AT THE MOMENT...

Currently I'm thinking on Interpretivism, Idealism, Case Study, Qualitative methods(80%) and Quantitative methods(20%) in my research...now have to think on justification for my decision....keep it intensive reading dear..... (if ADORA-the genius 10 year old girl @ US being able finish 3 books per day, why I can't do like her???????...hehehehehehe..it means you're not enough genius maybe????but I have to being like her in struggle my journey...wallahualam..try my best...)

Erm..next week...school break, it means I have to come alternately with my dear spouse....that also as one of challenges too..but just go through and handle it with 'cekal and tabah' dear.......

How to do a research...

Today after searching some literature review(not get many relevan papers, erm..just 6 only..papers on combination of ..HC & KS), I felt that I'm lost guidance...where I am...so..I took again book How to get Phd(Estelle M.Philip and Derek S.Pugh) and review back..I just look deeply back on few chapters...

So,I start with Chapter 5:How to do research...at the end of chapter..author had list some action summary for the reader....(the italics are my respons for every action)

1. Consider very carefully the advantage of doing 'testing-out' research for your phd-I try my best right now...
2. From observation and discussion with your supervisor or other academicians, construct a list of the craft practices that characterize good profesional researcher in your discipline-just on the way I think
3. Aim to ensure that no procedure,technique,skill etc that is relevant to your project will be exercised by you there for the first time-It is impossible I think..
4. Establish a peer support group with at least one other PhD student in ordr to give mutual criticism and encouragement and o act as monitor on time deadlines-anybody want to monitor..I don't think so..but at least have phd bloggers for knowledge sharing also enough..that is my opinion...
5. Join electronic peer groups to widen your contacts-yearh I've joined KMTalk group...