The incorporation of web-based instruction within the educator-student partnership in the English language classroom today has taken on a pivotal role in complementing if not supplementing the traditional face-to-face teaching mode. In this study, the researchers set out to find out how pre-university students from various majors in Taylor's University, perceive Moodle as an online English Language learning environment that is able to capture some of the facets of learner autonomy amidst face-to-face interaction with the educator. It evaluates whether these students recognize the effectiveness of Moodle as a tool that develops autonomous learning in the process of engaging with various online language activities prepared by the educator. An online survey was administered to capture their attitude and personal feedback on learning language through various Moodle features utilized throughout the semester. Findings of the research indicated that the students acknowledge Moodle as a language learning platform that enables autonomous learning to be practiced in a supportive environment.

The female voice in Maldives politics is devolving into a feeble mumble. A seemingly progressive society shows their implicit disdain for the female voice in politics with their votes. Despite years of observations by national or international organisations, a satisfactory answer why this remains recurrent is yet to be discovered. A democracy survey by Transparency Maldives indicates that the public seems to be aware of the falling numbers of Maldivian women elected in politics and have a variety of their own opinions regarding its causes. Exploring this subject is a measure to find out the in-depth reasons why the Maldivian society is indirectly rejecting women in politics. Hence, this study sought out responses that go beyond the surface to find clarity on what needs to change according to the voters themselves in the light of examining even one possibility that would make society more accepting and prepared to elect female politicians. To uncover the truth, this study utilised a focused ethnography approach using a social constructivist paradigm to study the narratives of a selected group of women over a period to ascertain why there is a deceptive treatment of equality when it comes to women and how this pretence impacts women’s role in society.

Since the founding of Malaysia as a sovereign independent nation, people belonging to the LGBTQ community have not been treated well in society. The legacy of colonialism still lingers in the Malaysian society, with laws such as the Penal Code 377A and government departments continuing to oppress members of these communities. Amongst those oppressed are transgender women who have had their employment restricted in formal sectors and forced to work in the informal economy. Hence, this study explores the factors limiting formal employment for trans women in Malaysia, the severe challenges faced in their job search and reasons this phenomenon continues to plague this community. Through a rigorous focus group discussion with a selected group of transgender women battling employment woes, the study utilised a focused ethnography approach using a social constructivist paradigm to study their narratives to ascertain why this segment of society faces more issues seeking formal employment than their cisgender counterparts in Malaysia. The findings demonstrate that the contributing factors are safety concerns, suppression by governmental bodies and discriminatory practices by employers. This preliminary study urges organisations to develop strategies to combat the disparity between trans women job seekers and their equally qualified cisgender counterparts making the Malaysian job market more welcoming for trans women in the near future.