Month: October 2014
Continunous Professional Development Program for Novice Teachers of English
Novice language teachers, especially those who are in their first or second year of teaching, generally feel a need for …
A Hybrid Digital Watermarking Method Using Sectioning and Dwt Technique in Chrominance Channel
In this research, we proposed a hybrid method to improve performance of extraction process of the digital watermarking by applying …
Gender Effect on Student Teachers’ Attitudes toward Peer Feedback in a Wiki Learning Environment
The focus of this research is pre-teachers’ attitudes toward peer feedback in a wiki learning environment and its relation to …
Website Vulnerability Scan for Information System of Toddler’s Growth and Development
Web-Based Information System of Toddler’s Growth and Development is a client server application which has been information source as monitoring …
Institutional Strength and Strategic Use of E-Government to Improve Inter Government Collaboration: A Study on Implementation of E-Audit in Audit Board of the Republic of Indonesia
Government institutions have used information and communication technology (ICT) not only to improve public service delivery but also to fight …
The Mediating Effects of Green Product Design on Economic Performance of Reverse Logistics: A Conceptual Study
The dwindling of natural resources and higher demand for landfill space fuelled the concept of sustainable consumption. For decades, buy …
Grey Wolf Optimizer for Solving Combined Economic Emission Dispatch Problems
Grey Wolf Optimizer (GWO) is a newly proposed algorithm that developed based on inspiration of grey wolves (Canis Lupus). This …
Application of Grey Wolf Optimization for Time Series Forecasting
Forecasting the price of nonrenewable commodity such as crude oil is a critical task and requires careful attention. Due to …
Cloud Computing for Collaborative Knowledge Construction: A Case with Google Drive
Usage of mobile technology in daily life has been developed to be a part of the cultures in many countries …
The Design and Use of Multimedia Storytelling Book for Hearing Impaired Students
Multimedia application of a multimedia storytelling book is useful and has many advantages for hearing impaired students. This paper presents …
A Social Constructivist Approach toward Teacher Learning: A Case Study Aimed at Revitalizing the Japanese Teacher Development Approach, ‘Jugyokenkyu’, Internationally Recognized as Lesson Study
The material in this presentation describes the results of several teachers going through a teacher-learning process in Japan known as …
A Model of Small-Group Problem-Based Learning in Pharmacy Education: Teaching in the Clinical Environment
Problem-based Learning (PBL) is an alternate method of instruction that incorporates basic elements of cognitive learning theory. Colleges of pharmacy …
Social Media Technology as a Disruptive and/or Complementary Technology in Higher Education: A Case Study of Vhembe Further Education Training College-South Africa
Social media technologies are being widely used by students in institutions of higher learning and these are transforming their way …
Situation, Problem, and Need in Teaching and Learning Process Based on Research-Based Approach of a School Belonging to Mahasarakham Provincial Administrative Organization: Nakha Witayakhom School, Mahasarakham, Thailand
The purpose of this study was to investigate the situation; problem and need related the teaching and learning process of …
Transcending Teacher Professional Development from Deterministic to Complexity
The multiplicity of factors and actors that come at play to make teacher professional development (TPD) a strategic and powerful …
The Result of Using Notebooks for Increasing Competency in the 21st Century of the Elementary Students in Thailand
Reading is a process essential for all aspects of development. It is an integral part so important in building up …
Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) on Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education (MTB MLE) Program among Grades 1 and 2 Public School Teachers in Lupi, Camarines Sur
Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education (MTB MLE) in the Philippines is on its early stage of implementation. It aims to address …
The Effect of Using Games and Puzzles on the Achievements of Mentally Retarded Pupils in Multiplication Table
The mentally retarded pupils face a big problem to remember multiplication facts. For that this research tries to measure the …
Assessment Patterns in Computing Education
Computing education aims to develop computational thinking skills in students. It requires many higher order thinking skills such as analysis, …
Integrating Formative Assessment in the University Education
Assessment in education should effectively measure if and how students learn. This paper discusses the integration of formative assessment (FA) …
Developing Research Skills of the Third Year Teachers Students Using the RTI Model in Thailand
This research aimed to 1) develop research skills of the third year students, 2) develop teaching method by using the …
Developing Problem-Solving Skills and Pair Programming Strategy for Fundamental Computer Programming Course
Many research showed the barriers to learning programming of learners were that students don’t have basic problem solving skills and …
School Leadership: Impact of Changing School Management to Internal Stakeholder Satisfaction
One nearly collapsed public primary school has been determined successful and well managed by a new principal. The case highlights …
Examination of Picture Story Books in Terms of Language-Cognitive Development Area Indicator and Concepts in Moe 2013 Early Childhood Education Program
This research is conducted for the examination of the compliance of picture story books prepared for early childhood education period …
Institutional Framework of Science and Technology in Indonesia: Encourage Interaction Academics, Business, and Government
Act No. 18 year 2002 about National System of Research, Development, and Application of Science and Technology (S&T) form the …
Algorithm for Innovative Educational E-System on Strategic Management for Technology New Ventures
The goal of this article is to present the results from a research on strategy modeling for technology new ventures …
Modeling Student Affect in English Learning Achievement Using Association Rules
Educational studies have been conducted to search for methods of optimum learning. Student-teacher interaction is important in classroom settings for …
IDC Learning: Artificial Neural Networks … and our LMS gets “intelligent”!
The wide spread of online courses, both in academic and business field, helps reducing the costs of training, but has …
Learning Promotion Trends Based on Problem and Need of Thai Farmers
Since Thailand has been applying green resolution which is development path, Thai farmers are unsuccessful in term of stable income. …
Developing Sustainable Thainess Indicators for Promoting Sustainable Thainess of Non-Formal Education Students
The purpose of this study was to develop sustainable Thainess indicators for promoting sustainable Thainess. Thai non-formal education had to …
Confronting Underlying Issues of Racism for Effective Intercultural Communication
This workshop session provides an overview of pertinent research and major theories related to both racism and communicating with people …
Peculiarities of Bachelors of Computer Science Professional Training: Japanese and Ukrainian Experience
The article presents the most urgent problem of reformation of system of professional education at Bachelor cycle in Ukraine with …
Flipped Classroom in Hong Kong Higher Education: An Experience Sharing
Flipped Classroom is a pedagogy in which direct instructions in class are flipped with practices and revisions at home. Students …
Analyzing Impact of Formally Taught Life Skills’ Curriculum on Self Esteem and Thinking Skills of Early School Children
There is a rapidly developing trend of anxiety and depressive disorders; the level of prevalence of such disorders is at …
Didactic Simulator Applied to Solving Problems of Vector Algebra in Two Dimensions
Education today faces challenges that put into question the value of their purpose, content and process, consequences of complexity in …
Current Issues on Vocational and Technical Education in Nigeria
The study was primarily designed to investigate current issues on vocational and technical education (VTE) in Nigeria. Specific objectives were: …
Critical Perspectives on Arts Integration in Learning: For Whom and Why?
In 2002 when the British Columbia government mandated that school districts generate their own revenue, one attractive option was the …
Policy-Making Process of Higher Education and Vocational Training in the EU
This paper studies the policy-making process of higher education and vocational training in the EU from the viewpoint of norms …
Valuation of Emerging Learning Solutions – Perspectives from Four Countries
Last decade has been a period of strong and rapid development of information and communication technology (ICT). However, schools have …
Derivations of the Factors Influencing Imagination Capabilities of Students Major in Computer Graphics
Computer graphics is an efficient means for exchanging information through graphical communication. Imagination capabilities are essential for computer graphics majored …
Design of Accessible Digital Picture Books for People with Print Disabilities
This research examined the design of accessible digital picture books (e-books) for people with print disabilities. Accessible e-books can be …
Development of a System to Analyze Students’ Keystroke Sequence in Programming Education
A coding style is one of the techniques of improving the quality of software. However, coding processes, such as a …
The Study of Elementary School Teacher’s Behavior of Using E-Books by UTAUT Model
The purpose of this research is to applied Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model to investigate …
Transforming Language Learning through Technology
As is the case in many educational systems worldwide, secondary education in Thailand is largely teacher-centered. Students transitioning from this …
A Study of Relocation Factors of Production Base and Investment of Japanese Investors from Thailand to CLMV+I Countries
The aim of this research is to study the factors that affect theories applied to the inventory management of auto- …
Developing a Game-Based Proprioception Reconstruction System for Patients with Ankle Sprain
Research results have revealed that ankle sprain is the top one cause for sport injury, indicating the relatively high demand …
Development of a New Inventory of Attitude towards Statistics among Postgraduate Students
Introduction: Statistics is often viewed negatively based on our experience and also conducted studies. As statistics is an important component …
Instructional Support for Improving Students’ Planning Skills to Solve Physics Problems
Deep analysis on students’ cognition (i.e. mental representation in solving Physics problem) is crucial to develop tool to support learning. …
Integration of Flipped Classroom Approach and Project-Based Learning in an Undergraduate Engineering Course
Encouraged by the increasing numbers of successful cases both on Flipped Classroom approach and project-based learning around the world, the …
Designing Childrens Multimedia Learning Application in Developing Childrens Knowledge of Child Sexual Abuse
Various educational applications has successfully utilized multimedia in learning environment. Many researchers agree that multimedia can facilitate learning through its …
Learning Media of Currency Introduction for Children with Special Needs
Application of Information Technology and Communication (ICT) has no longer been uncommon and has reached almost every aspect of human …
Technology Acceptance by In-Service Teachers in Hong Kong – Preliminary Results
Educational technology is appealing to some educators due to its potential in supporting a larger variety of pedagogy. Since 1998, …
The Leadership of Principal in Space Managementprincipium and Pattern
The leadership of principal in space management is a new theory of education leadership. It is rapid development in the …
Competence Development Measures
Demographic change forces companies to develop concepts for lifelong learning that focus on involving older and younger employees. Nevertheless, demographic …
Exploring Learners’ Patterns of Using the Online Course Tool in the University Classes
Online course tools such as WebCT or Manaba+R are popularly used in university classes and enhance learners’ understanding of their …
Reevaluating the Relationship between Millennial Students, Their Parents, and Professors When Teaching a Study-Abroad Course: Searching for More Success
When the new millennium approached, educators looked toward the 21st century with either excitement or concern. As a perfect time …
Where Our Youth Are in the New Media World: Measures of New Media Literacy
The recent development of highly immersed media-rich environment, and the rapid adoption of tablet computers and smart phones has proliferated …
Enhancing Mathematics and Science Teacher Education in Regional Australia: Pedagogical Interactions and Their Affective Outcomes
This report outlines particular aspects of a three-year project funded across six regional universities in eastern Australia, designed to enhance …
Attitude towards Holography in Teaching among Lecturers in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions
The very many advantages offered by ICT in education sector have led most educational institutions to integrate it in academic …
Satisfied and Happy: Establishing Link between Job Satisfaction and Subjective Well-Being among Filipino Teachers
Job satisfaction refers to people’s reactions and feelings towards aspects of their jobs. On the other hand, subjective well-being refers …
The Integration of Economic System Concept Through Teaching and Learning Processes to Promote Students’ Systematic Thinking in Business and Computer Major in Faculty of Education, Kasetsart University, Thailand
The objective of this classroom action research was to construct learning activities in terms of the integration of Economic System …
Required Knowledge of Cooperative Education Students: A Case Study of Modern Management Information Technology Curriculum, College of Arts, Media and Technology, Chiang Mai University
Cooperative education (co-op) is an educational method combing typical academic study with real working experience. This academic method is propelled …
The Use of Information Technology in Art Education: Opportunity or Threat?
Nowadays referred to information age, technology which is a tangible form of information has affected life deeply and art education …
The Use of Concept Maps to Illustrate Understanding in a Standard Reading Exercise
The benefits of a standard reading exercise, whereby students regularly answer the same set of questions by applying them to …
English Education and Polysemy
The process of learning and teaching two languages and cultures can be a very transformative experience. This paper explores how …
The Teaching of Grammar through Storytelling among L1 Malay Learners
English language teachers have always been trying to find new and interesting methods of teaching English grammar in the ESL …
Mobile Assisted Foreign Language Teaching in Turkey
In Turkey, Mobile phones are recent phenomenon for education and are seriously discussed. The discussions are related to whether mobiles …
A Correlation Study: English Teacher’s Educational Background and the Students’ School Final Exam Scores in South Sumatera, Indonesia
English is categorized as a foreign language in Indonesia. This condition forces its citizens to do extra effort in order …
Investigating Students’ Problems in Understanding Their Personal Qualities and Skills for Cover Letters: A Self-Assessment Approach
This paper explores students’ problems in presenting their personal qualities in cover letters for job application and examines the effectiveness …
Towards an Audiovisual Translation Policy in Arabic
The future of translation studies in Arabic is in screen and not print translation. As digital technology is fast changing …
Participative Management as a Strategy for Enhancing Job Satisfaction of Teachers: The Case of South African Teachers
Participative management and shared decision-making are increasingly finding their way into schools. This signifies a radical change for many teachers …
The Curriculum Development of Science Camp for Primary Students in Udon Thani Municipality Schools Based on Constructivist Paradigm and Learners’ Skills in 21st Century
The curriculum of Science Camp for Municipality Students Project was used an area-based collaborative strategy that designed to provide local …
Narration as a Means of Formulating and Transferring Tacit Knowledge
The goal of this study is to highlight the importance of the narrative type of knowledge, its relation to tacit …
The Main Components of Self-Development Model to Enhance Non-Formal Education Facilitators’ Potential in Lifelong Education Management
Recently, lifelong learning has been essential in knowledge-based economy and learning society. Thai laws and policies indicated lifelong learning was …
The Impact of Students’ Participation to a Facebook Group on Their Learning Motivation and Scores
The development of Information and communications technology (ICT) has brought rapid and profound changes in the field of Education. Nowadays, …
Ethical Decision Making in Education Systems in Times of Transformation: Codes of Ethics and the Potential Benefits of Deontology, Consequentialism, and Mixed-Consequentialism
In times of transformation, the issues of equity, social justice and social change require careful review in educational institutions. Effective …
Online Comic in Mandarin Chinese Vocabulary Learning: A Case Study of Budi Utama Multilingual School in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
This research aims to 1) investigate the improvement of CFL elementary-school students’ skill in learning Mandarin Chinese vocabulary through creating …
Digital Competencies in the Early Years
The paper presents a model for development of digital skills in early years. The model is structured in four levels …
Assimilate the Individual ‘I’ Into the Collective ‘we’? Mainland China Students’ Localisation and Adaptation during Their Study in Hong Kong
The binary concept of globalise/localise, similarities/differences as well as the issue of actualise/neutralise (Vischer, 1989, 1996; Hall, 2003) constitutes the …
Romantic Illusions in ELT: The Cultural Creation of Pedagogic ‘Self’ and Student ‘Other,’ from Shakespeare and the Sublime to English Textbooks
This paper will discuss the connections between Western cultural movements such as the enlightenment and the romantic counter-enlightenment, and their …
Transformative Language Education: The English of Sustainability
As the countries of South-East Asia continue to broaden their horizons and coalesce into a single ASEAN community, there are …
Panangisuro iti Ilocano (Teaching in Ilocano): Perceptions of Elementary School Teachers on the Role of MTB-MLE in Preserving Cultural Identity
Language in education can either empower or marginalize students and their communities. The Bilingual Education policy that has long been …
The 10,000 Hour Rule and What it Means for Language Teaching
For many years the Japanese Ministry of Education MEXT and English language teachers have tried to increase the English proficiency …
The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing: The Continuing Accountability Discourse in Education
Currently, Australian governments are again shining the spotlight on education and teacher quality. This has particularly resulted from literacy and …
Beyond the Bars, Breaking Barriers towards Digital Inclusion: Family Visits through ICT-Based “E-Dalaw” as Innovation in the Reformation Program of the Maximum Security Inmates of the New Bilibid Prison, Philippines
Information Communication Technologies (ICT)’s enabling power of bringing about participation fosters social and digital inclusion, and supports the Philippines’ development …
Teaching Science in the Basic Education Levels in Nigeria: Challenges and Way Forward
ABSTRACT This paper thus looked into the teaching science in the basic education levels in Nigeria: challenges and way forward. …
Building a Value Network Model for the Design and Use of Learning Solutions
It is generally agreed on that ICT can have a meaningful role in teaching and learning. However, learners – children …
Using the Flipped Classroom Approach to Stimulate Deep Learning in Large Classrooms
This project used the Flipped Classroom approach to stimulate deep learning in large classrooms during the film module of a …
Developing ESP Multimedia Courseware for Taiwan East Rift Valley National Scenic Area
The Taiwan government has carried out various policies to promote the tourism industry. To meet the needs of the industry, …
Gamification of Web Based Learning Environment for Physics Problem Solving
In today’s digital generation, gamification has become a popular tactic to encourage specific behaviors, and increase motivation and engagement. While …
Taiwanese EFL Learners’ Perceived Use of Online Reading Strategies
Reading strategies are beneficial to learners’ reading comprehension in second language learning. The strategies can be divided into different categories, …
The Effect of Theme Preference on Academic Word List Use: A Case Study of Smartphone Video Recording Feature
67 Japanese English as a Foreign Language undergraduate learners completed 1 cell phone video production per week based on a …