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The classroom is where the student and teacher interact, while traditional education uses a Face-to-Face classroom. The unprecedented COVID-19 forced education to shift into an online classroom. Still, numerous researches demonstrate that the pedagogical quality in online classrooms is thus compromised as the educators tend to convert existing face-to-face curriculum that less prioritize intellectual interaction into online ways. Blended learning is not a new yet effective teaching pedagogy, which seems suitable to overcome the challenges as mentioned above as it is a combination of traditional and online modes. Thus, this article summarizes the current trend of blended learning implementation in the Malaysian setting into valuable insight for the practitioner to redesign their pedagogy to meet new norms. This paper assessed and analyzed a total of 22 recent publications that extracted from the Web of Science Database based on three themes that are participant, instrument, and disciplinary. All researches address higher education context, mainly the students' perspectives and neglecting other stakeholders' perspectives. Blended learning is proven practical in multidisciplinary but independent curriculum, and pedagogy redevelopment is mandated. The quantitative methodology is preferable by the researcher in the identification of critical governing factors. Overall, the context of blended learning development in Malaysia remains progressively developing by time. In conclusion, the practice of blended learning implementation is getting diffused in Malaysia due to its flexibility and versatility. However, such effective pedagogy lay on collaborative efforts between various stakeholders, including educators, students, institutional management, policymakers, and parent.

Supply chain resilience refers to the ability of a supply chain process to withstand disruptions and to recover quickly from the impact of the risks, while maintaining its normal functions and meeting customer demand and expectation. In the context of halal food manufacturers, supply chain resilience involves the ability to ensure that halal products are produced, delivered, and sold to customers, according to timeline given despite of any potential risks. Halal manufacturers face challenges when it comes to supply chain resilience. The impact of pandemic COVID-19 has resulted to the disruption in food supply chain due to lack of Government policies and roles to coordinate the supply chain process from the farm to the fork, as well as ensuring that all stages of the supply chain comply with the halal standards. This study reviewed all the relevant literature on the supply chain resilient practices among Halal food manufacturers during the uncertain event of pandemic. In addition, a thorough review of policy, regulation, standard and Acts related to Halal food manufacturing process was also being included to get more critical analysis on the issues discussed. Indeed, an interview was conducted with stakeholders in Halal supply chain to validate the data. It was indicated that the practices of supply chain collaboration, supplier diversification, obligation to Halal certification and advancement of technology adoption were considered as the critical practices in supply chain resilient. With these practices, Halal food manufacturers can develop resilient supply chain strategies to manage the impact of disruptions and to improve business performance and sustainability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper discusses a strategic guidance model for the product development process of automotive components in order to fulfil the requirements of the recycling aspects in End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Directive. This proposed model will enable automotive designers to assess products for their technical and economic viability at end-of-life. The paper presents an example of the whole vehicle as a case study in order to demonstrate and validate the proposed framework. It argues that indicators from the analysis can be used to inform the strategic development plans of the vehicles, infrastructures and spare part businesses. Based on this concept, a design guidance model is presented in order to help the designer make a right decision in the product development process so that value can be maximised at a product's end-of-life. Keywords: Strategic Guidance Model, Value Analysis, Financial Analysis, Payback Period, Automotive Recycling, End-of-Life Vehicle Directive, Automotive Design, 1. Introduction In recent years, environmental issues have become a priority for manufacturing companies. In particular, the automotive industry has taken a proactive stance due to legislative pressures. Legislation such [...]

The classroom is where the student and teacher interact, while traditional education uses a Face-to-Face classroom. The unprecedented COVID-19 forced education to shift into an online classroom. Still, numerous researches demonstrate that the pedagogical quality in online classrooms is thus compromised as the educators tend to convert existing face-to-face curriculum that less prioritize intellectual interaction into online ways. Blended learning is not a new yet effective teaching pedagogy, which seems suitable to overcome the challenges as mentioned above as it is a combination of traditional and online modes. Thus, this article summarizes the current trend of blended learning implementation in the Malaysian setting into valuable insight for the practitioner to redesign their pedagogy to meet new norms. This paper assessed and analyzed a total of 22 recent publications that extracted from the Web of Science Database based on three themes that are participant, instrument, and disciplinary. All researches address higher education context, mainly the students’ perspectives and neglecting other stakeholders’ perspectives. Blended learning is proven practical in multidisciplinary but independent curriculum, and pedagogy redevelopment is mandated. The quantitative methodology is preferable by the researcher in the identification of critical governing factors. Overall, the context of blended learning development in Malaysia remains progressively developing by time. In conclusion, the practice of blended learning implementation is getting diffused in Malaysia due to its flexibility and versatility. However, such effective pedagogy lay on collaborative efforts between various stakeholders, including educators, students, institutional management, policymakers, and parent. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]