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To Cite this Article: Yusuf, N. R. binti, Ahmad, A. R. bin, & Awang, M. M. bin. (2018). Ecology of Learning in Polytechnic in Increasing the Professionalism of Malaysian Polytechnic Lecturers. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 8(2), 587–598.
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