Walton Wider
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 899453 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Walton Wider |
| PRENOMES | Walton |
| SOBRENOME | Wider |
| ASSINATURA | WIDER W |
| AFILIAÇÕES | INTI International University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0369-4082 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 73 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 3 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 73 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2022 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Prioritizing translator competencies in the era of artificial intelligence
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed translation practice and training, yet there remains limited agreement on which competencies should be prioritized for translators working in AI-mediated environments. This study aimed to identify and prioritize the core competencies required of translators in the age of AI. To achieve this objective, a two-round Delphi method was conducted with 29 experts from translator educa…
The Usage of Predictive Text Technology and Its Effects on Written Language Accuracy
With predictive text technology increasingly prevalent in digital communications, its impact on users' language accuracy warrants investigation. This study examined how different aspects of predictive typing usage affect the written linguistic precision of tertiary-level students in Bangladesh. A mixed-methods approach was employed, in that the study dealt with both quantitative and qualitative sets of data. 51 students from five universities in …
Prioritizing the core dimensions of teacher AI literacy for AI-empowered teaching capability in higher education
Generative artificial intelligence has permeated higher education, highlighting an urgent need to clarify core dimensions of teachers’ AI literacy for AI-enabled instruction. Current AI literacy frameworks for educators are overly general and fail to rank critical literacy dimensions suited to university teaching. Unlike basic AI operation, higher education demands teachers embed AI into disciplinary instruction while retaining independent pedago…
Universities as Responsible Governance Actors
Climate change increasingly demands sustained public awareness alongside scientific and technological responses. Although universities are widely recognized as important actors in sustainability, limited research has examined which institutional roles should be strategically prioritized to strengthen climate awareness, particularly within China's policy‐driven higher education system. This study employed a two‐round modified Delphi method involvi…
Live streaming and consumer purchase behavior
This study provides a state-of-the-art review by evaluating the knowledge structure of live streaming and consumer purchasing behavior. The rise of digital marketing technology and social media influencers has increased the live-streaming phenomenon, where consumers purchase products advertised during live streams. This review uses a science-mapping technique based on bibliometric analysis to map live-streaming content and its influence on consum…
Digital Literacy in Enhancing Collaborative Teaching
Digital literacy is central to collaborative teaching in technology-mediated environments, particularly open and distributed learning. Guided by the Community of Inquiry and TPACK (Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge) frameworks, this systematic review examines how digital literacy enables educators to codesign instruction, sustain interaction, and support reflective practice while addressing structural and contextual barriers. Following …
Beyond the numbers
This study conducted a systematic and comprehensive examination of the existing literature using bibliometric and science mapping analysis, identifying the volume and growth of research over time, key themes, influential authors and geographic contributions to the field. Bibliometric data for the present study was gathered from the Scopus database using appropriate keywords whereby a total of 2176 publications were retrieved and included in the a…
Understanding E-Cigarette and Vape Use Through the Theory of Planned Behavior
BACKGROUND: Theory of planned behavior (TPB) is the most effective theory to understand individual behavior based on the psychological perspective. OBJECTIVES: This study aims to conduct an in-depth analysis of the aggregated studies in the literature on the use of e-cigarettes and vaping based on the tTPB. RESULTS: Applying a systematic review and the theory-context-characteristics-method (TCCM) framework, this study presents an overview of the …
Evolving Paradigms of Intercultural Competence Research
In today's interconnected world, intercultural competence (IC) is essential for navigating diverse cultural contexts across education, professional practice, and society. Yet this field still lacks a systematic, data-driven synthesis that maps its intellectual evolution. This study addresses that gap by applying bibliometric techniques to 2,178 WoS-indexed articles published up to December 31, 2024, providing comprehensive quantitative mapping of…
Revisiting endangered languages
The loss of endangered languages has become an urgent international concern driven by globalisation, migration, and dominant-language policies. Although previous studies have explored revitalisation through community-based, educational, and technological approaches, existing research remains fragmented and lacks a large-scale empirical synthesis of global research patterns. This study conducts a bibliometric analysis of 1,214 peer-reviewed articl…
Bibliometric Mapping of EFL Studies
This bibliometric study analyzes the intellectual landscape and thematic evolution of research on English as a Foreign Language (EFL). Utilizing 5094 publications indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (1973–2023), the study applies co‐citation and co‐word analyses to identify influential research, dominant themes and future research directions. Co‐citation analysis reveals five conceptual clusters: (1) psychological and emotional factors …
Science Mapping of Lifelong Learning in the Digital Age
This study maps the intellectual landscape of lifelong learning in the digital age and identifies directions for future research. A bibliometric science‐mapping approach was applied to 969 English‐language journal articles indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection up to 2024. Using VOSviewer 1.6.20, bibliographic coupling was employed to identify major thematic clusters and research linkages. At the same time, co‐word analysis of author keywo…
Motivations of Chinese students for enrolling in Malaysian higher education
Malaysia has become a prominent destination for Chinese outbound student mobility, and understanding the motivations underlying these enrolment decisions has become increasingly important for Malaysian higher education institutions and policymakers. Although prior studies have examined Chinese students' motivations primarily through student self-reports, limited research has systematically prioritized these motivations from the perspective of aca…
Psychological contracts and retention strategies in Malaysia
Employee retention has become an important concern in workplaces that manage both contract and permanent employment arrangements. In Malaysia, organizations increasingly manage mixed workforce structures, yet limited research has examined which organizational practices are considered most important for supporting retention in such contexts. This study aimed to identify expert-prioritized organizational practices associated with employee retention…
Two decades of research on language governance, policy, and management (2005–2025)
This study provides the first comprehensive bibliometric mapping of global research on language governance, policy, and management (LGPM). Using 552 articles indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection between 2005 and 2025, the study employs citation, co-citation, and co-word analyses to examine the intellectual structure, knowledge base, and thematic evolution of the field. The findings show that LGPM has developed into a consolidated yet int…
Resilient futures
Financial resilience has become a critical determinant of economic stability and well-being amid global shocks, technological disruption, and widening socioeconomic vulnerabilities. This study conducts a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of 527 Web of Science publications, covering those indexed through November 20, 2025, to address three research questions. First, citation analysis identifies the most influential publications, authors, journal…
Exploring the negative impact of social media on employee mental health in Malaysia
Increasing reliance on social media in the workplace has transformed communication, collaboration, and networking. However, excessive social media use can negatively impact on employees’ mental health (MH), contributing to stress, anxiety, work-life imbalance, and reduced productivity. This study systematically employed the Delphi method to examine and rank these adverse effects in Malaysia. A Delphi study was conducted with 43 experts specializi…
Mapping the Intellectual Structure and Emerging Trends of Green Funds Research
Green funds have become prominent sustainable finance instruments, yet evidence on their effectiveness remains fragmented across performance, disclosure credibility, investor behavior, and real‐economy impact. This study maps the intellectual structure and emerging trends of green fund research using a science‐mapping bibliometric design. A total of 1299 English‐language journal articles indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (1980–11 Dece…
Beyond positive thinking
Redefining marketing strategies through sustainability
Adoption of blockchain technology in banking sector
This study is conducted based on the intention to use blockchain technology (IU) in the banking sector in Bangladesh, extending the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) by incorporating perceived usefulness (PU), perceived ease of use (PEU), relative advantage (RA), perceived security (SE), and attitude (ATT) as key constructs. Data were collected from banking professionals through offline and online surveys. Using structural equation modelling and …
Bibliometric Insights Into the Open Education Landscape
This bibliometric analysis explores the rapidly growing field of open education, offering insight into its nature and the wide range of academic topics it covers. This study applies co-citation and co-word analyses approach to critically review 402 publications from the Web of Science database. The aim is to identify emerging topics, seminal works, and dominant trends in the literature on open education. The co-citation analysis identifies key pu…
Academia as a driver of change
Purpose This study aims to provide a comprehensive overview of pro-environmental behavior (PEB) research within higher education institutions (HEIs), highlighting current trends and future challenges. Design/methodology/approach Using 198 journal articles from the Web of Science, the study conducts co-citation, bibliographic coupling and co-word analyses to map influential publications and forecast trends. Findings The co-citation analysis reveal…
Two decades of global research on older adult education
This study presents the first comprehensive bibliometric analysis of older adult education (OAE) as a distinct research domain, synthesizing 328 peer-reviewed articles indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection from 2004 to 2024. Employing citation, co-citation, and co-word analyses, this study maps the intellectual foundations, thematic structures, and emerging research frontiers of OAE. Citation analysis identified core contributors and inst…
Metaverse in tourism and hospitality industry
Purpose This study performs a science mapping approach based on bibliometric analysis of the metaverse and its associated technology in tourism and hospitality. As an immersive technology, metaverse has penetrated various segments of human life and business activities. This digital transformation phenomenon has also penetrated tourism and hospitality in mixed reality, comprising virtual, augmented and extended reality. Design/methodology/approach…
Research trends in inclusive education for students with disabilities
Wolf in sheep's clothing
The purpose of this study is to review the state-of-the-art science mapping on predatory journals and publishers. The academic world has changed to the extent that scientific publication has become a money-making industry. This phenomenon has jeopardized the credibility and reputation of legitimate journals and publishers in the name of science. This study applies a bibliometric analysis to uncover the knowledge structure of predatory and reveal …
Employee engagement during Covid-19 in Malaysia
This objective of this study was to examine the effects of communication, training and development, and transformational leadership on employee engagement during COVID-19 in Malaysia. Four hundred individuals were recruited, and data were analyzed using partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). Communication, training and development, and transformational leadership were found to positively affect employee engagement. In the mi…
The Impact of Working Environment on Nurses' Caring Behavior in Sabah, Malaysia
Aims: This study aims to investigate 5 types of work environment influencing nurses' caring behavior, namely (i) participation in hospital affairs, (ii) foundations for quality of care, (iii) manager ability, leadership, and support of nurses, (iv) staffing and resource adequacy, and (v) nurse-physician relations. Design: This research is a cross-sectional study using the survey method. Methods: Data were collected from 3,532 nurses working in pu…
Conceptualization of adulthood among male and female Malaysian undergraduate students
Cyber–Information Security Compliance and Violation Behaviour in Organisations
Cyber and information security (CIS) is an issue of national and international interest. Despite sophisticated security systems and extensive physical countermeasures to combat cyber-attacks, organisations are vulnerable due to the involvement of the human factor. Humans are regarded as the weakest link in cybersecurity systems as development in digital technology advances. The area of cybersecurity is an extension of the previously studied field…
Relationship between Internet Addiction, Personality Factors, and Emotional Distress among Adolescents in Malaysia
COVID-19 has significantly affected the mental health of adolescents, thus increasing the emotional distress among them. Studies have reported that heavy Internet use during COVID-19 was linked with poor mental health among adolescents. Additionally, it was found that personality factors are linked with mental health in general. Although past literature has reported the effect of personality factors on mental health, there are limited studies exa…
Stressors, Psychological States, and Relationship Quality among East Malaysian Adults with Partners Amid the Covid-19 Lockdown
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact not only on healthcare systems and economic threats but also on relationships. Due to the massive measures of the Movement Control Order, such as social distancing, strictly limited physical activities, and making adjustments to working from home-merged with the pandemic's fear-romantic partners may face challenges that affect the quality of their relationships. The purpose of this study was to (i) iden…
Should I Help? Prosocial Behaviour during the Covid-19 Pandemic
The Movement Control Order (MCO) enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly altered the social life and behaviour of the Malaysian population. Because the society is facing huge social and economic challenges that need individuals to work together to solve, prosocial behaviour is regarded as one of the most important social determinants. Because it is related with individual and societal benefits, participating in prosocial activities ma…
Seroprevalence of Covid-19 and Psychological Distress among Front Liners at the Universiti Malaysia Sabah Campus during the Third Wave of Covid-19
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic struck the globe and disrupted various aspects of psychological wellbeing, more so in frontline workers. Research on assessing the seroprevalence of COVID-19 has been scarce; in addition, there are limited studies assessing the association between the seroprevalence of COVID-19 and psychological distress. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the seroprevalence of COVID-19 and the prevalence of psychological dist…
Adaptation and Validation of the Malay Version of the Save-9 Viral Epidemic Anxiety Scale for Healthcare Workers
Viral epidemics have surfaced frequently over the past quarter-century, with multiple manifestations of psychological distress. This study sought to establish the psychometric properties of the Malay version of SAVE-9 among healthcare workers. A total of 203 healthcare workers across Malaysia participated in the research. The Malay version of SAVE-9 was translated and back-translated using the WHO instrument validation protocols. Classical Test T…
The Unique Role of Hope and Optimism in the Relationship between Environmental Quality and Life Satisfaction during Covid-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 in Malaysia has significantly affected the higher education system of the country and increased the level of distress among university students. Empirical evidence proposed that environment quality is associated with university students' life satisfaction during COVID-19. It was found that hope and optimism are linked with greater life satisfaction in general. Although past literature has reported the effects of hope and optimism on life…
The Development and Validation of the Comprehensive Assessment of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Processes (CompACT)—Malay Version
the Malay CompACT is a psychometrically sound instrument to assess psychological flexibility in both clinical and research settings
Do Contextual and Demographic Factors Help Malaysian Nurses Prepare in Dealing with the Covid-19 Pandemic
As of 11 October 2020, Sabah comprised a quarter of all COVID19 cases reported in Malaysia since the start of the pandemic last January 2020. In this pandemic, nurses serve in vital roles to mitigate the effects of COVID-19. This study aims to explore the nurses' preparedness in managing the COVID-19 outbreak situation in Sabah, Malaysia, examining the contextual (e.g., participated in an actual major disaster event) and demographic factors (e.g.…
Employee Retention in the Service Industry in Malaysia
This study aims to investigate the effects of work-life balance, work environment, and reward and compensation on employee retention in Malaysia. A total of 400 questionnaires were collected online from employees within the service industry in Malaysia. Partial least square structure equation modeling was used to test the model and hypotheses. The results reveal that work-life balance and work environment had a strong positive effect on employee …
Employee engagement during Covid-19 in Malaysia
This objective of this study was to examine the effects of communication, training and development, and transformational leadership on employee engagement during COVID-19 in Malaysia. Four hundred individuals were recruited, and data were analyzed using partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). Communication, training and development, and transformational leadership were found to positively affect employee engagement. In the mi…
Reforming China’s healthcare management in the wake of Covid-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a reevaluation of global health capabilities, highlighting the importance of prioritizing the welfare of frontline healthcare workers. These individuals encountered difficult circumstances on a global scale, including longer work hours, heightened risk of virus exposure, and substantial strain on their mental and physical well-being. Healthcare professionals in China faced similar challenges. This article discusse…
Mapping the helix model of innovation influence on education
As a direct result of the increased significance of knowledge in the various endeavours attempting to implement the triple helix model, higher education institutions have assumed a more prominent position in the processes involved in regional innovation and development. Expanding study on the helix model is currently examining the underlying causes and consequences of the evolution of the helix model in education. This research examines the relat…
Open education practices
Introduction Most of the recent reviews of literature on open education practices (OEP) seem to be limited in their scope, inhibiting their capacity to arrive at a comprehensive understanding of the concept of OEP. Hence, this systematic literature review was conducted with the purpose of analysing past research on OEP in an effort to identify how OEP is theorised and defined in the existing literature. Methods Employing a systematic protocol, th…
Shakespeare as a vehicle for empathy and diagnostic skills training in undergraduate medical students in their psychiatry posting
Psychiatry undergraduate training has been significantly curtailed by the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. This article examines the use of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, especially via the characters of Hamlet and Ophelia, to impart two core skills in psychiatry, namely diagnostic abilities and empathy. Medical students undergoing the psychiatry posting watched Kenneth Branagh’s Hamlet online, focusing on identifying psychopathology, forming diagnoses, i…
Secondary school students’ school-related stressors during the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic in Sabah, Malaysia
Introduction Due to the rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and the disruption of education systems worldwide, secondary schools in Malaysia have shifted to online classes to ensure educational continuity. Therefore, it was necessary to investigate the various effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on secondary school students. Methods A self-reported survey with closed and open-ended questions was used to collect data involving 1,067 secondary schoo…
Transitions of value creation from traditional media to social media architecture
This study aims to assess the relationship between service value (SV), interactive value (IV), customer experience (CX), customer engagement (CE), and customer loyalty (CL) in the context of social media (SM) for domestic retail bank customers in Malaysia. The value-attitude-behavior model was used as the theoretical framework. To test this hypothesis, a partial least square structural equation model was used to analyze data from 181 active custo…
The Effects of Utilizing the Cooperative Learning Method to Enhance Students’ English Communicative Competence
Purpose: The study’s first objective was to investigate whether the utilization of the cooperative learning method can enhance Chinese college students’ performance and motivation in English communicative competence. The second objective was to explore students’ views on the cooperative learning method in learning communicative competence. Methodology: This study employed a quasi-experimental design using quantitative and qualitative data. The sa…
Cross-Cultural Differences and Their Impact on Organizational Culture in International Companies Operating in Malaysia
This research investigates the impact of cross-cultural differences on organizational culture in international companies operating in Malaysia, where diverse cultural backgrounds create unique challenges and opportunities for integration. This study identifies the factors influencing cross-cultural differences and ranks these factors according to their significance within the organizational culture. A two-round Delphi method was employed to colle…
The Impact of Parental Involvement in Preschool on Children’s Academic Performance
This study aims to examine whether there is a correlation between parental involvement in preschool and children’s academic performance. The study also investigated whether parental involvement (home-based, school-based and home-school conferencing) have an impact on pre-school children’s academic performance. In addition, this study also investigated the effects of parents’ gender, level of education and income on young learners’ academic succes…
Service quality (SERVQUAL) model in private higher education institutions
The purpose of this study is to conduct a bibliometric analysis of Service Quality (SERVQUAL) research in private higher education institutions (HEIs). This analysis aims to provide a comprehensive evaluation of SERVQUAL's current state and future potential in private HEIs. This study collected 205 journal articles from the Web of Science database using a bibliometric approach. Then, co-citation and co-word analyses were conducted to determine th…
Factors influencing millennial employees’ turnover intention in multinational corporations in Penang, Malaysia
This quantitative study explores the influence of organizational culture on the turnover intentions of millennial employees within multinational corporations (MNCs) in Penang, Malaysia. As millennials increasingly comprise a substantial portion of the workforce, their turnover rates have significant implications for organizational efficacy. The research examined the relationship between key elements of organizational culture—namely employee empow…
Understanding the determinants of households’ intention to practise solid waste segregation-at-source
Purpose: The level of the environment is gradually declining, especially with regard to the serious problem of solid waste. Solid waste segregation-at-source is seen as the most essential approach to helping the natural environment minimize the amount of waste generated before being transferred to waste disposal sites and landfills in many rapidly growing towns and cities in developing countries. However, a number of previous environmental-based …
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