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Part of a mini series of Focus books on COVID-19 in Malaysia, the
chapters in this book address the pandemic's impacts on education
and literacy. Covering a range of teaching and learning challenges
impacting learners and teachers, the contributors highlight the
pervasiveness of the pandemic on Malaysian society and how
Malaysians have found ways to cope. They focus mainly on students'
COVID-19 narratives, digital and health literacy issues, language
and new vocabulary. This is an opportunity to witness how
researchers from multiple disciplines can join forces during
challenging times. There are a great many lessons to be learned
from the successes and failures in responding to the pandemic and
the measures that have been necessary to contain it. A fascinating
read for scholars and educators with an interest in crisis
management in non-Western contexts, especially those with a
particular interest in Malaysia, or Southeast Asia more generally.
Part of a mini series of Focus books on COVID-19 in Malaysia, the
chapters in this book addresses the psychosocial impact on the
pandemic and ways in which people have learned to develop the
ability to be more resilient despite the challenges of living and
working during this public health crisis. Covering a range of
topics including life under lockdown, working on the frontlines,
and the rapid adaptation to online teaching, the contributors
highlight the pervasiveness of the pandemic on Malaysian society,
identified factors that potentially increase the psychosocial
impact of the pandemic on different segments of the population and
how Malaysians have found ways to cope throughout this period. This
is an opportunity to witness how researchers from multiple
disciplines can join forces during challenging times. There are a
great many lessons to be learned from the successes and failures in
responding to the pandemic and the measures that have been
necessary to contain it. A fascinating read for scholars with an
interest in crisis management in non-Western contexts, especially
those with a particular interest in Malaysia, or Southeast Asia
more generally.
Part of a mini-series of Focus books on COVID-19 in Malaysia, the
chapters in this book address the pandemic's impact on business and
the economy in Malaysia. Covering a range of challenges and
opportunities for business and the economy over a year-long period,
starting from Malaysia's first pandemic lockdown in March 2020 to
the state of the country as of May 1, 2021, the contributors
highlight the impact of the pandemic on the Malaysian business and
economy and how Malaysians are finding ways to adapt and rise above
adversity. They illustrate how the pandemic has affected businesses
and anticipate the prospects for the Malaysian economy going
forward. This is also an opportunity to witness how researchers
from multiple disciplines can join forces during challenging times
to deliver insightful research with impact. More importantly, there
are many lessons to be learned from the successes and failures in
responding to the pandemic in this developing Southeast Asian
economy. A fascinating read for individuals with an interest in
crisis adaptation in non-Western contexts, especially those with a
particular interest in Malaysia or Southeast Asia more generally.
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