Safawi Abdul Rahman

Exploring the essence of intelligence based on Pragmaticism's scientific method: The framework of intelligent processes

The quest for the essence of intelligence tailored around intelligent behaviors has been long exist in the history of human and artificial intelligence. The goal of such quest was to identify the behaviors capable of representing intelligence in human into artificial system. Based on claim that behavior is process and intelligent behaviors are intelligent processes, this paper proposes the framework of human intelligent processes derived and refined from abductive, deductive and inductive (ADI) reasoning modes of Peirceans scientific method as an alternative approach towards understanding intelligent behaviors and the essence of intelligence. As a result, this paper throws spotlight on the Pragmaticisms scientific method as an adequate model in representing the essence of intelligence demonstrable through intelligent systems.

Designing indicators for cooperative sustainability: the Malaysian perspective

This study aims to design a set of sustainability indicators that is pertinent to cooperatives longevity. The primary goal of the cooperatives is towards meeting the economic progress of members while satisfying their socio-cultural interests and protecting the environment. As a sustainable and participatory form of business, cooperatives offer an alternative business model to social enterprises.,Using an extraction process analysis, this study examined and analyzed guidelines, indices, and framework on sustainability used by the public companies. The selected materials were analyzed using Atlas.ti software, whereby common indicators were divided into themes. The indicators were further scrutinized to suit the cooperatives identity and local regulations.,The results are presented as indicators for cooperatives sustainability that could serve as strategies and performance measurement. Promotion and expansion of cooperatives could be an important instrument for more than one billion people around the world involved in cooperatives either as members/customers, employees/participants, or both.,This work extends and complements the on-going efforts in uplifting the cooperatives sector as the third engine of economic growth in Malaysia. It contributes towards enriching the knowledge of the relationship between sustainable development and sustainability and its influence towards the cooperative sector. It may also provide the building blocks for future studies that could explore the usefulness of these indicators to other business setting having a similar objective like the cooperatives.

A design of a Personalized Educational Resources Management System

Academic institutions have developed the institution-wide e-portfolios under the label of institutional learning management systems (ILMS) applicable for teaching and learning (TL) for both educators and students. In addition to ILMS, individual educator has established a variety of e-portfolios dedicated for personalized TL upon a variety of platforms, designs and contents without special reference to students expectation and preference. This paper discusses the design of the Personalized Educational Resource Management System (PERMS) for TL tailored into a course taught by individual educator following a five steps guideline set forth by [5]. In this enhanced concept of e-portfolio, the variety of modules of PERMS provides additional and meaningful learning materials compliment the ILMS.