Integrativeness in Malaysia: The socio-educational model in a modern Asian context

This study investigated the relationship between guilt appeal and compliance with social distancing measures. We proposed that the relationship is double mediated by empathy and responsibility for the unfortunate people who have suffered from COVID-19. This research is novel to an extent as an experimental method is used in the Asian context. The results exhibited that guilt positively affected compliance with social distancing measures. The respondents were directly or indirectly compliant due to the emotions of empathy and responsibility. The theoretical and practical contributions of this study were presented.

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Family Influence on Business: Application of A Modified F-PEC Scale to Private Small Business In Vietnam

Journal of Economics and Development ◽

10.33301/2013.15.02.03 ◽

2013 ◽

pp. 38-53

Author(s):

Nam Vu Hoang ◽

Anh Truong Tuan ◽

Nghia Nguyen Ke

Keyword(s):

Small Business ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Measurement Model ◽

Two Dimensions ◽

Family Influence ◽

Cultural Aspect ◽

Culture Dimensions ◽

Business Application ◽

Original Scale ◽

Asian Context

This paper uncovers dimensions of family influence on private small business in Vietnam. Although the F-PEC scale, which comprises three subscales for power, experience and culture dimensions of family influence, has been validated in the literature, application of the scale in an Asian context, like Vietnam, may face challenges due to context differences. The study modified the original scale based on qualitative findings from five interviews with entrepreneurs and comments on the scale from business scholars. Data from a survey of 143 entrepreneurs were used for EFA, resulting in four factors. And CFA proves fitness of the measurement model of the four-factor structure to the data, in which two dimensions regarding the cultural aspect were confirmed.

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Students and Faculty Perspective of a Good Medical Teacher in the Asian Context

Journal of Surgery and Research ◽

10.26502/jsr.10020019 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 02 (03) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Siew Kheong Lum ◽

Ismail AS Burud ◽

Rajendra Shirahatti ◽

Ankur Barua

Keyword(s):

Medical Teacher ◽

Asian Context

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Nuclear Weapons, South Asia and Morality

Think India ◽

10.26643/think-india.v22i3.8326 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 22 (3) ◽

pp. 535-546

Author(s):

ABHISHEK CHOUDHARY

Keyword(s):

South Asia ◽

Nuclear Power ◽

Rational Choice Theory ◽

Choice Theory ◽

Great Powers ◽

Moral Perspective ◽

The Us ◽

Positive Duties ◽

Nuclear Development ◽

Asian Context

The paper analyses the concerns arising from a moral perspective in the context of a renewed arms race in South Asia. It challenges the idea that possession of nuclear power could in any way contribute to any sort of balance. The emulation of so-called great powers and expecting that balance would arrive as it did in the case of the US and the erstwhile-USSR during cold war is detrimental to the temporal and spatial uniqueness of South Asia. Deterrence, based on rational choice theory, does not apply to the South Asian context due to ambiguity owing to mutual mistrust especially in the case of India and Pakistan. Also, it no longer only sates that are sole actors in the international arena. One cannot expect the non-state actors to behave in a rational manner. Furthermore, the idea of ‘credible minimum deterrence’ itself is questionable as it is a flexible posture adjusted to relative prowess and ambiguity in policy further aggravates the situation. The paper argues from a consequentialist notion of ethics and argues that the principles of harm and equity ought be part of nuclear decision-making. Another aspect that the paper uncovers relates to the ‘reification’ of nuclear power. Using a neo-Marxist framework and concept of Lukács, the paper argues that it is no longer the state as a repository of power that decides the trajectory of nuclear development. Rather the nuclear technology has started to dictate the way states are looking at regional and international relations. This inverted relationship has been created due to neglect of any ethical toolkit. The paper thus proposes an ethical toolkit that focuses on the negative duties of not to harm and also the positive duties to create conditions that would avoid harm being done to people.

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Culturally-Sensitive E-Learning Practices for Library Education

Proceedings of the Annual Conference of CAIS / Actes du congrès annuel de l'ACSI ◽

10.29173/cais361 ◽

2013 ◽

Author(s):

Leslie Farmer

Keyword(s):

Online Learning ◽

Learning Environments ◽

Culturally Sensitive ◽

Cultural Dimensions ◽

Educational Model ◽

Cultural Impact ◽

Online Learning Environments ◽

Library Education ◽

Learning Practices ◽

E Learning

With globalization, library educators should address culturally-sensitive instruction design and curriculum, particularly in online learning environments. Hofstede’s cultural dimensions and Bigg’s educational model provide frameworks for addressing cultural impact on library education. Specific techniques are suggested for handling language and online learning issues.Avec la mondialisation, les professeurs de bibliothéconomie devraient incorporer les différences culturelles dans leurs cours ainsi que dans le cursus, notamment en milieu d'apprentissage en ligne. Les dimensions culturelles de Hofstede et le modèle éducatif de Bigg offrent un cadre permettant de traiter de l'impact culturel sur l'éducation. Seront présentées différentes techniques pour aborder les questions de langue et d'apprentissage en ligne.

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