Research Area:

• Self and Social Identity

• Social and Cultural Anthropology

• Alienation

• Service Industry and Emotional Labour

Research Grant: 

1. 2022 (Project Leader) An explorative study on the fundamental perceptions of nature and its subsequent impact on living lifestyle and response to climate change responses: A case study on the M40 group. FRGS – KPT: RM79,976.00. - Ongoing

2. 2021 (Co-researcher) The infodemiology and its impacts on youth’s action and reaction on covid-19: an exploratory study in Perlis and Selangor. FRGS – KPT: RM66,398.00 - Ongoing

3. 2018 (Project Leader) Sense of Belonging: Distance Education. Short Term Grant – USM: RM 24,998.00 - Completed

Research Publication:

1. Bok, G.I. (2023). Belonging in distance learning: Perspectives of adult learners in Malaysia. Learning and Teaching, 16(1), 55-76.

2. Bok, G.I. (2022). ‘That degree has to Wait’: A case study of distance education adult students in Malaysia. Asian Journal of University Education, 18(1), 132-142.

3. Bok, G. I. (2021). Adult learners' challenges in distance learning: A case study in Universiti Sains Malaysia. Issues in Educational Research, 31(1), 19-36.

4. Bok, G. I. (2020). Belonging in distance learning: A preliminary review of students’ perspectives. In N. Baba Rahim (Ed.), Multidisciplinary Research as Agent of Change for Industrial Revolution 4.0, vol 81. (pp. 555-565). European Publisher.

5. Bok, G. I. (2018). Relations over the cosmetic counter: a space of identification, distance or hostility?. e-BANGI Journal, 15(4).

6. Bok, G. I. (2018). Reimagining women’s role in gender-specific policies. KICGS 2018 Proceedings: Selected Full Papers.

7. Bok, G. I. (2014). The dislocation of retail beauty workers: A case study. In Crafting Allure: Beauty, Culture and Identity(pp. 55-66). Brill.

8. Bok, G.I. (2012). Beauty retail workers: Consumerized and alienated. International Proceedings of Economics Development and Research. 42 (pp. 28-33).

PhD (On-going): 

1. Feng Daimin (2022 – current) The Correlation Between the Quality of Online Paid Education and Self-Discipline in Universities.

2. Cui Wei (2022 – current) Understanding China Interculturally and Communicatively: Chinese Language and Characters Affect Social and Human Development.

Master (On-going): 

1. Shuhrin Che Mat (2023 – current) Keutamaan dan Keperluan Bagi Warga Emas untuk Lebih Berminat Tinggal Di Rumah Jagaan Orang Tua Berbanding di Rumah Sendiri.

2. Juriah Mat Zamri (2023 – current) Penerokaan Mengenai Persepsi Asas Semulajadi dan Kesannya Terhadap Gaya Hidup: Kajian Keluarga B40.

3. Bano Shamsa (2022 – current) Prospective of Climate Change Among Different Economic Groups of Rural Population in Pakistan.

Recognition:

1. Editorial Board Member, Malaysian Journal of Distance Education, 01/06/2023 - 31/12/2023

Consultancy:

1. FRGS Grant Reviewer 2022