Green is a timely and crucial concept in sustainability; therefore, encouraging both public and private businesses in Malaysia to persistently promote and make attempts to put green practices into effect is similarly crucial. The green industry and its environment are under pressure as a result of its acquisition, which is still occurring at an alarming rate. Using the theory of consumption values (TCV) as the underlying theory, this study explores the potential drivers of green purchases while also analyzing the mediation effect of positive word-of-mouth. Purposive sampling was employed in this study and data analysis was conducted using covariance-based structural equation modeling (SEM-AMOS). Findings from 336 respondents highlight the significance of positive word-of-mouth, emotional value, and epistemic value, as major determinants of green purchase intention. This study offers crucial information that will aid suppliers of green goods in motivating customers to make green purchases by emphasizing high-impact product values. Additionally, the study advocates the promotion of sustainable practices by emphasizing positive word-of-mouth in sparking public interest to make green purchases.

Teacher modelling, a part of Ethics of Care plays a vital role in the relationship between teachers and students thatshapes students’ character in the classroom. This case study highlighted a limited understanding of a teacher in theclassroom on what constitute care for her students. However, her display of caring was shown more through herrole-modelling traits such as showing concern for students, praising students, displaying patience, empathising withstudents and listening to students that had positive responses from the students and this emphasizes that morepositive characteristics could have emerged if the teacher understood the concept of ‘care’.

Non-renewable energy depletion has prompted stakeholders to advocate alternatives, such as solar energy to pursue sustainability. However, the acquisition rate of solar service is unconvincing despite various initiatives; thus, we are seeking for a more focused remedy. This study is therefore motivated to investigate elements influencing the intention to adopt solar energy, underpinned by a unified theory of acceptance and use of technology. A self-administered questionnaire through a purposive sampling method was employed, targeting working adults who own a home or intend to purchase one in the future. Homeowners residing in condominiums, apartments, or any shared building or property were excluded. Partial least squares structural equation modelling was used for data analyses. Findings reveal that awareness positively influences performance expectancy, effort expectancy, and facilitating condition. Additionally, performance expectancy and facilitating conditions foster an intention to adopt solar energy. This research contributes pivotal insights into solar energy purveyors to invoke awareness amongst Malaysia’s society while reiterating performance expectancy, effort expectancy, and facilitating conditions towards solar energy adoption.

Students’ positive perceptions of teachers’ caring behaviour have favourable outcomes, yet they have been little researched, especially in an Asian context. This study aims to establish a model explaining teachers’ caring behaviour (TCB) by testing multiple indicators. The survey instrument was administered to 296 students, whose responses were analysed using variance-based structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). The results proved that modelling, teacher-student interactions (TSI), pedagogical caring (PC), and teachers’ dispositions (TD) were significantly associated with TCB. Findings suggest that TCB would have a positive impact on the academic development and well-being of students.