Browsing by Author "Separa L"

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    Examining the Well-being of Citizens' Satisfaction: Comparing smart cities in Malaysia and China
    (e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK, 2023-05-19) Chong KM; Subramaniam G; Zhou B; Separa L
    In the digital era, smart cities are a potential solution as cities get more crowded and complex. This study investigates and assesses whether citizens' well-being is promoted by developing a smart city, consistent with Sustainable Development Goals 3 and 11. Online questionnaires were distributed to 105 and 134 citizens residing in Malaysia and China's smart cities respectively. Data was analysed using a structural equation modelling technique (SEM). This research supports the theoretical underpinnings of how smart cities are considered to be developed and the importance of citizen satisfaction as a mediator when evaluating citizens' well-being.
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    Teaching Competency in the Digital Era in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines
    (e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK, 2022-11-30) Chong KM; Ating R; Separa L; Widyatama A; Palmares-Cruz MRM; Buluran MJ
    This study investigated the challenges of teaching in the digital environment and identified digital competency among lecturers in higher learning institutions in the digital era. The survey was carried out from April to September 2022 with 155 valid responses among 200 lecturers, 77.5% response rate from private and public higher learning institutions from Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. PLS-SEM was used to analyse the survey results and hypothesis testing was conducted through bootstrapping. Among the seven hypotheses proposed, six were accepted and one was rejected, which was the development of digital learning resources towards competency teaching in the digital era.
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    Willingness to use Public Transport in Kuala Lumpur & Manila
    (e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK., 2022-09-22) Chong KM; Subramaniam G; Ating R; Separa L
    Traffic congestion is a common phenomenon in all capital cities. This study aims to examine the willingness of Malaysians and Filipinos to use public transport and the factors that influence their willingness to use public transport in Kuala Lumpur and Manila. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to 250 respondents using purposive sampling technique. PLS-SEM analysis shows that efficiency is essential for Malaysians while Filipino transport users pay more importance to reliability. It is crucial that a holistic perspective heeding in environmental, social and governance (ESG) in transportation can assist the government conserve the environment in line with SDG 11.