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This is further extended by both the explosion of digitality that came on the heels of the financial crisis of 2008 and forms of automatism that follow a set of investigative procedures to organize and govern practice but do not determine outcomes. Digitality, here, is either utilized as a visible element of artistic production or utilized as a symptom of the present, materialized as a trace. It flattens the physical axis of the trace into an immediate presence that collapses virtuality and materiality together on a known artefact such as paper.

Citation:
Sharma, Jeremy . ''What can we draw from digitality?.'' Intellect Journal for Drawing, Theory, Research and Practice, vol. 8, no. 2, 2023, pp. 235-245, doi: https://doi.org/10.1386/drtp_00117_1.

My practice as research attempts to review the status of Malay women in Peninsular Malaysia by examining the impact of Islamic revivalism and industrialization on the Malay family, kinship, and marriage system through Adat Pepatih, which is norm-based practice in one of the states in Malaysia, Rembau, Negeri Sembilan into a dance choreography title SOPAN. This research looks at the semiotics ideology in societal behavior related to the practice of adat perpatih and transforms to contemporary dance choreography by looking at the movement’s symbolism and costume related to religion (symbol) towards the developments in the modern era. In this research, I argue how religion reform and automation have had similar effects in increasing gender differences, paternalism, and misogyny, shifting the rule of bilaterality in the direction of patriarchy and considerably undermining the status of Malay women in both traditional and modern society. In Malaysia particularly the adat (culture) has been sat under one pillar, which has made the concept of adat concept is seen as bad according to the religious point of view. While the perspective of the community sees women who dress less politely as not showing good manners. To address this, I have used Schechner’s Workshop-rehearsal/performance model to make this contemporary choreography and look at the theory of semiotics to peel the process of producing SOPAN works that highlight the movement’s ideas and costuming. This creative work metaphorically explained the meaning of SOPAN from the perspective of matriarchy. Through this discourse, the view from the semiotic foundation perspective will support the ideology of adat in modern society.

Citation:
Mohd Zahid, Muhammad Fairul Azreen, and Aimi Nabila Anizaim. ''Empowering Women Through the Lens of Matriarchy in Creating Contemporary Dance Work ‘SOPAN’.'' Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Research, vol. 5, no. 1, 2023, pp. 116-127, doi: 10.37534.

By employing the Speech Act concept, the choreographers craft a performance piece that not only embodies unity but also addresses pressing societal issues. The article details the methodological approach, which is qualitative in nature, allowing the researchers to uncover movement patterns that resonate with established norms. This research sheds light on diverse choreographic methods and perspectives, providing audiences with a nuanced understanding of the ever - evolving dance landscape.

Citation:
Mohd Zahid , Muhammad Fairul Azreen , and Aimi Nabila Anizaim. ''Exploring Contemporary Choreography through Speech Act Theory and Cultural Pillars: The Pledge 2.0.'' International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), vol. 12, no. 8, 2023, pp. 1437-1445, doi: 10.21275/SR23815074943.

Eleven individual interviews were conducted with students with invisible disabilities studying at different universities across Singapore. Their lived experiences provide insights into their realities and concerns as they reflected on their first-year at university and the successes and challenges they encountered as students with disabilities. Whilst support has improved since the announcement of support offices at institutes of higher learning (Siau, 2014), challenges remain ranging from attitudes to academic barriers, from systemic hurdles to concerns about career prospects. This has implications for policy, practice and research at the tertiary level in Singapore.

Citation:
Carlisle, Damaris D. E. ''See Me, Hear Me: Successes and Challenges of Students with Invisible Disabilities at University in Singapore.'' Asia Pacific Journal of Developmental Differences, vol. 9, no. 1, 2022, pp. 119-142, doi: 10.3850/S2345734122000142.

This case study draws on the original doctoral thesis exploring the experiences and issues of concern of students with special educational needs and disabilities reflecting on their first year at university in Singapore. The historical background and recent developments were examined through data collection and analysis of historical and current local policy documents, parliamentary records, and information collated from university websites. Twenty-six semi-structured interviews were completed with participants recruited from five of the six publicly funded universities in Singapore. This case study focuses on conducting online research of parliamentary debates with the use of Microsoft Excel spreadsheets to organize data and assist discourse analysis. 

Citation:
Carlisle, Damaris D. E. ''Contextualizing Historical Education Policy Formation Through the Use of Online Access to Parliamentary Debates: Managing Documentary Data.'' SAGE Research Methods: Doing Research Online Publication, edited by Martin Perchard, London, SAGE Publications, Ltd, 2022, doi: https://doi.org/10.4135/9781529600421.

Documentary evidence included the collection of historical and present-day local policy documents, parliamentary debates taken from Hansard (the traditional name given to transcriptions of parliamentary debates), and information from university websites. This case study focuses on the use of reference management software (RMS) used to store and manage texts collected to provide background information, an overview of the literature, and historical data. Different from a reference generator, RMS allows the reader to search across their personal library as well as within documents, annotate, and take notes. The magic is the ability to create in-text citations and lists of references with a click of a button, while the reference style can be easily changed.

Citation:
Carlisle, Damaris D. E. ''Magical Reference Management Software.'' SAGE Research Methods: Doing Research Online, edited by Martin Perchard, London, SAGE Publications, Ltd., 2022, doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781529799026.

Data collection comprised historical and current local policy documents, parliamentary records collected from Hansard (the traditional name given to transcriptions of parliamentary debates), the information collated from university websites, and semi-structured interviews with 26 participants recruited from five of the six public universities in Singapore. This article focuses on the ways in which digital technologies were used to modify the initial research design and handle the collection of interview data gathered in this research. Some adaptations were a result of COVID-19 constraints applied in Singapore, although all semi-structured interview data were collected before lockdowns started.

Citation:
Carlisle, Damaris D. E. ''Using Social Media Platforms and Apps for Recruiting Participants and Conducting Interviews.'' SAGE Research Methods: Doing Research Online, edited by Martin Perchard, London, SAGE Publications, Ltd. , 2022, doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781529798906.

Countries such as Australia, the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States of America (USA) have a more extended history of legislation to protect the rights of people with disabilities, inclusive education at tertiary level and a more extensive research base. In contrast, limited research has been conducted in this field in Singapore. This article explores the historical background to education policy, and the interpretation of these policies for the education and support of learners with disabilities at publicly funded universities in Singapore. Data collection comprised historical and current local policy documents, parliamentary records collected from Hansard, and information collated from university websites. Criterion sampling methods were used to collect documents to focus on shifts in education policy over time. Gateway webpages relevant to disability support offered to students were gathered from university websites in Singapore to gain an understanding of the interpretation of education policy. Findings reveal the Singapore government’s historical reluctance to be directly involved in the provision of educational assistance for people with disabilities. Whilst there have been changes over the last two decades and disability support is gradually improving, information on university websites remains inconsistent, meagre and could even be considered invisible. University websites need to provide more in-depth information to encompass a range of special educational needs and disabilities. There is also a need to collect data to ensure policy and support are appropriate to student needs.

Citation:
Carlisle, Damaris D. E. ''Disability Support for Students with Special Educational Needs at Institutes of Higher Learning in Singapore: A Historical Perspective to Developments in Education Policy.'' Disability and the Global South, vol. 9, no. 1, 2022, pp. 2130-2151, ISBN / ISSN: 2050-7364.