The term e-government means the employment of the Internet and the world-wide-web for delivering government information and services to the citizens. It refers to the use by government agencies of information technologies (such as Wide Area Networks, the Internet, and mobile computing) that have the ability to transform relations with citizens, businesses, and other arms of government. Nevertheless, the implementation of e-government has not been smooth-sailing. Managerial hiccups and barriers seem to hamper the proper implementation of e-government. Accordingly, the risks perception theory stands out as being appropriate to explain such barriers. This theoretical paper outlines the application of risks perception theory for the understanding of the barriers to the implementation of e-government in any particular jurisdiction. Factors such as leadership failures, financial inhibitors, and workplace and organizational inflexibility could potentially impede the full potential of the engagement of e-government services by the government, businesses and the citizens. Adopting library-based research method, and document analysis of secondary data from textbooks, government reports, government websites, journal articles and newspaper reports, this paper traces the development of e-government in selected jurisdictions in the world which adopt e-government in its delivery of information and services. Generally, this paper highlights the employment of risks perception theory in the understanding of the barriers to e-government initiatives. The paper aspires to contribute to the body of knowledge on the study of e-government services.
Statistics have shown increasing trend of the crime of "trafficking in persons", in various parts of the world, including China, Iran, Russia, Sudan, Syria, Malaysia and few others. Sometimes known as "human trafficking" or "modern slavery", past research has pointed that the use of technology is predominant in leading to the crime of trafficking in persons. In the era of information society and network society alike, technology is not only resorted to for the advantage of the users, but such also as removing geographical boundaries, enhanced efficiencies, communication, and commerce. On the other hand, it also works against the benefit on humankind, particularly in this study, in facilitating the crime of trafficking in persons. Henceforth, this study investigates the role of technology in facilitating the crime of trafficking in persons. The methodology engaged in this study is doctrinal research, involving review of literature, statistics, government reports, archival documents and relevant cases on human trafficking. The study found that technology plays a significant role in facilitating human trafficking from four main dimensions, being (1) recruitment and advertisement, (2) transportation, (3) exploitation, and (4) financial management. At each of these dimensions, technology becomes the enabler and communication tool to empower perpetrators in engaging in the crime of trafficking in persons. The findings of the study are significant to contribute to the body of knowledge in the areas of cybercrimes and trafficking in persons. Hopefully, the findings of the study would shed light into future research on these key areas, particularly towards achieving the 16th goal of the United Nation's sustainable development goals for peace, justice and strong institutions (SDG-16).
With technological advancement and industrial revolution 4.0, teaching and learning, particularly in a higher learning institution, would definitely face challenges, not only to learners but also to teachers. One of the challenges faced by teachers is the learning styles of learners in this era. As learning styles and preferences may differ from one individual to another, understanding the learners is crucial so that the design and formulation of the teaching lessons, activities, and assessment for the course would suit the learners’ learning styles and meet the course learning outcomes. Hence, by employing a mixture of quantitative and qualitative methods, a VARK survey has been administered on 77 first-year law students of one higher learning institution in Malaysia to identify the learners’ learning styles. Their preference in terms of how they learn best and what type of activities that suit them most for their learning process can be assessed. Considerably, the survey would assist the researchers in profiling the learners into groups based on their respective learning styles, particularly visual (V), auditory (A), reading/writing (R) or kinesthetics (K). This article emphasizes on the importance of understanding learners for any given course, generally, and harnessing the power of VARK survey in assisting the teachers to understand their learners better. Being able to understand the learning styles of the learners, the teachers would be able to structure and plan the teaching lessons to suit the styles of the learners. Consequentially, the learning objectives of the course would be met.
Covid-19 Pandemic has affected human life socially, economically, and politically where their movement and activities have been restricted. The well-being of family institutions is among the most important aspects that are significantly affected by the pandemic. Issues surrounding custody, visitation, and access over a child involving divorced or separated parents may invite disputes between parties if not amicably resolved. By using a qualitative analysis of library-based sources and interviews, this article attempts to highlight the issues relating to custody and access orders in response to the pandemics. It is found that the traditional court order on custody and access over a child remains enforceable until a variation order pertaining to the same has been made. Nevertheless, during the Movement and Control Order (MCO) or other administrative movement control such as the Enhanced Movement Control Order/Tightened Movement Control (EMCO/PKPD) and Targeted Enhanced Movement Control Order (TEMCO), where the operation of the court is limited or rather suspended, the existing orders seemed to be impractical to certain extent particularly in-person access or shared parenting time where the child will get time to be physical with the father and mother. In the end, recommendations are posted for the betterment of parties in facing the issue.
In this 21st century, social media has taken over as a dominant form of social interaction and the recent COVID-19 quarantine or ‘stay at home’ during Movement Control Order (MCO) has left many even more dependent on social media to stay in touch with family, friends and the outside world. Many parents are unaware of the risks associated with excessive sharing of detailed information about their children online and that oversharing information about children on social media poses immediate and long-term risks to the children’s physical safety, online privacy, and emotional well-being. Thus, it is critical for parents to understand these risks and realize that their children’s right to privacy and safety supersedes the benefits of sharenting. By using a qualitative analysis on library-based sources, the objective of this study is to determine whether the COVID-19 response measures of MCO altered the practice of sharenting by parents. This study will be focusing on the type or content of sharing by parents of the images, videos, stories, and daily activities of their children throughout the quarantine period and the possible future implications to the children. Further, this study intends to understand the effect of ‘pranks’ played on the children to record their reaction which is trending in social media during the said quarantine period. The study concludes that since it is hard to disapprove of sharenting in today’s advancement of technology and the existence of various social media platforms, parents should always keep in mind the adverse effects of sharenting. Instead, the parents are best to value the quarantine time at home with the children with only minimal and suitable sharing to the social media for the safety and privacy of the children.
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