The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in school counseling has the potential to revolutionize the way counseling services are delivered through the provision of personalized support and data-driven decision-making. This paper explores the potential opportunities, challenges, and ethical considerations of using AI in Malaysian school counseling. The paper also highlights several ethical considerations that must be taken into account when integrating AI into school counseling practices, such as protecting students’ privacy and avoiding bias in AI-generated data. Overall, this paper provides a comprehensive exploration on the potential of using AI in Malaysian school counseling and highlights the opportunities, challenges, and ethical considerations that are applicable when implementing the technology into school counseling. Keywords: Artificial intelligence; School counseling; Ethical consideration..

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People’s lives have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. It has changed the pattern of human life and forced people to change their lives. The government of Malaysia has enacted a 14-day Movement Control Order (MCO) to stop the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak. Resulting, people were staying home, which has made online shopping very popular. As the situation improves, Malaysia has shifted from a pandemic to an endemic stage. Therefore, this research aims to understand youth buying behavior at the endemic stage of Covid-19. Also, to identify the relationship between factors and the gratification of youth’s buying behavior. The quantitative research method was used for this study, and an online survey was distributed to 356 Perak residents between the ages of 15 and 24. The purposive sampling method was used. The findings identified three major factors influencing consumer purchasing behavior among youth in the Covid 19 endemic phase: psychological, economic, and social factors. Al.....

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In the era of 5.0, information systems are very important in supporting activities across all sectors of organizations. The implementation of these systems varies, including methods such as purchasing, developing, and building, with or without external assistance. In higher education institutions, the implementation holds a great importance as they significantly improve the efficiency of tasks and functions, including those carried out by the Internal Audit Unit (SPI). Among these systems is e-SPI, an independently developed application used to review the entire process of an activity or program, from planning to implementation and reporting. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the effectiveness of e-SPI application in assisting internal audits in higher education institutions. To achieve this objective, an exploratory qualitative approach was employed, encompassing needs analysis, application development design, system implementation, and application ability evaluation to aid intern.....

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The study assessed the skills and profitability ratios of entrepreneurs within small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) in the Mainland Local Government Area of Lagos State, employing a descriptive survey research design. Addressing three research questions and testing two hypotheses, it involved 1200 SME owners, from which a sample size of 120 (10%) was selected using a simple random sampling technique. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire titled "Small and Medium Enterprise Assessment Skills Scale" and analyzed using simple percentages, mean, standard deviation, and Pearson's product moment correlation coefficient. The findings revealed significant relationships between both technical skills and business management skills with the profitability ratios of SMEs, among other insights. Consequently, the study concludes that entrepreneurial skills are essential for SMEs to thrive and become viable in Nigeria, recommending that SME owners should prioritize personal devel.....

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A lack of economic literacy skills can limit students' entrepreneurial agility, hindering their ability to address current and future economic challenges. This study examines the economic literacy and entrepreneurial potential among upper secondary students in nine selected schools in Sik District, Kedah, Malaysia. Using a cross-sectional design and quantitative approach, data were collected from a sample of students via a self-developed questionnaire. Results reveal low economic literacy levels among students, with demographic factors, such as parents' occupations and family income, significantly influencing economic understanding and entrepreneurial aspirations. Students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds display lower economic literacy and entrepreneurial potential. Findings suggest a connection between social status and students' readiness for self-reliance and job creation in rural areas. The study recommends targeted interventions, including training and workshops, to enhance s.....

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Non-international scholarly exchange curriculum programs follow traditional educational frameworks may not help to refine educational processes. To overcome this shortcoming, this study determines the differences in data analytics readiness between international scholarly exchange curriculum and non-international scholarly exchange curriculum faculty in Chinese higher education institution. By using DELTTA instrument, the findings suggest that (i) expanding diverse samples, investigating multidimensional relationships, and leveraging mixed methods are key future directions, (ii) culturally responsive research will empower diverse faculty by uncovering nuanced insights to guide the development of inclusive big data analytics policies and environments in our increasingly data-driven educational landscape, and (iii) highlighting the need for targeted interventions to ensure uniform big data analytics readiness across diverse academic domains. Keywords: DELTTA; Big data analytics; Scholar.....

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The prevailing occurrences of youth and graduates unemployment in Nigeria and the need to eradicate the associated crises through empowerment for sustainability necessitated this study. The study aimed to assess the Business Education undergraduate curriculum for students’ empowerment and sustainability of the Nigerian economy. The study answered two research questions and tested two hypotheses. The descriptive survey research design and mixed-methods approach were employed. The sample size of the study consisted of 727 penultimate and final-year undergraduate students of Business Education and 25 lecturers in South-West, Nigeria. The research instruments used were questionnaires and focus group discussion schedule. An average index of 0.89 was determined for the internal consistency of the research instruments using Cronbach Alpha scale reliability. The research questions and hypotheses were analyzed using Mean, Bar-graph, Independent Sampled T-test, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), an.....

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The concept of hybridisation is one of the most difficult concepts for chemistry students to grasp at all levels of learning. Research showed the students conceptual difficulty ranged from their lack of the pre-requisite knowledge for grasping the topic hybridisation to chemical bond formation and orientations of atomic orbitals. This study investigated the difficulties and misconceptions held by matriculation students about atomic orbitals and hybridization. A total of 88 students were used in the study in Negeri Sembilan Matriculation College. The participants responded to multiple choice and constructed response questions on hybridization at the start of the research. They answered the different set of questions but same difficulties level at the end of a two weeks treatment period. The responses were analyzed and response categories established on their misconceptions. The post-test was to assess their gain in conception at the end of the treatment period after using TOH Model. The.....

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As waqf has become a well-known and prominent socio-economic instrument across the world, it has caught the interest of researchers and policymakers. However, the performance of waqf institutions in Malaysia has been afflicted with inefficiency issues in recent years, particularly in waqf management. Despite the fact that the development of waqf institutions has been positive, there are still some problems that prevent them from reaching their full potential. There has been little research into the factors that can influence the sustainability and performance of waqf institutions. Therefore, a series of three case studies were conducted with Malaysian waqf institutions utilising the protocol discussion to study the factors influencing their sustainability and performance. Three propositions are revealed as a result of the findings, namely (i) transparency; (ii) governance and controls; and (iii) digitalisation. In summary, the current study has added to the waqf literature in terms of .....

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The Fourth Industrial Revolution or Industry 4.0 is capable of triggering revolutionary (strategic) and evolutionary (operational) changes. Nonetheless, assessing human management competencies in Industry 4.0 has largely been a challenge. Thus, this empirical study aimed to understand the employee competencies and skills needed in Industry 4.0. The scope of the study involved electronic and electrical small and medium Malaysian manufacturing firms. Utilising a research framework based on the human capital theory, a questionnaire-based cross-sectional survey technique was adopted to collect pilot study data from 100 respondents. The results highlighted that competency of threshold, distinguishing, task requirement, communication and language, and creativity and innovation are necessary to gain employment in Industry 4.0. Additionally, creativity and innovation competencies are considered more important among respondents. The outcome of this pilot study bridged the theoretical gap and pr.....

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