Month: April 2018
How is the Concept of Flourishing Central in the Move toward Sustainability: A Case Study of the Aeolian Water Crisis
This presentation explores the role of the concept of flourishing as it moves toward sustainability by examining a theoretical case …
Relationship Between Stress and Saliva Biomarkers in Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy
Breast cancer is the first of the cancer incidence in women is common age more increased by westernization of eating …
Does Rule Utilitarianism Support in Vitro Fertilization?
Assisted reproductive technology (ART) by in-vitro fertilization (IVF) is currently a commonplace technology that has successfully treated millions of infertile …
The State of and Issues Related to the Health Literacy of Healthy Elderly in Japan: A Survey of Participants of a Regional Recreational Event
In the aging society of Japan, the extension of healthy life expectancy is indispensable for managing the high medical and …
Assessment Difficulty and Educational Needs of Home Care Nurses Providing Medical Care for Cancer Patients in Japan: Examining the Viewpoints
The primary cause of death in Japan is malignant tumors, and the increase in medical expenses is increasing social security …
The Impact of Interactive Elearning Pedagogy in the Core Content of Cultural Dimensions Across Curriculum
This study aims to analyze the impact of interactive e-learning pedagogy in understanding the relevance of cultural dimensions across curriculum …
Using an Informatics Course to Support an Herbal Medicine Course for Learning Herbs with Volatile Oil
Phytochemistry is the one of subjects for pharmacy students. The subject is linking about herbs and its chemical compounds which …
Using Web 2.0 And Corpus Technology to Enhance Vocabulary Acquisition
Undergraduate students are exposed to discipline-specific lexis and concepts, particularly when studying in a second language. Current research suggests that …
Integration of Teaching and Learning ICT Literacy and Herbal Information in the 21st Century
In the 21st Century, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) acts as an important role to support learning of the core …
Differences Among Generational Groups of Teachers in a Public School District in Their Practice of 21st Century Teaching-Learning Skills
This study explores the differences in the 21st century teaching and learning skills practices among generational groups of teachers in …
Utilizing Life Orientations Method in Education to Develop Soft Skills and Organizational Development Among Graduating Students for Career Readiness
Values are the foundation of all our thinking and behavior. We grow up in a home that is characterized by …
A Study on the Influence of Technology Hands-on Curriculum on the Technology Attitude and Programming Attitude in Senior High School
The study was aimed to explore the influence of technology hands-on curriculum on the technology attitude and programming attitude. The …
Examining the Academic Writing Practices of Higher Education in Papua New Guinea
The current global trend in education paves way for new and improved means of academic writing practices in higher education, …
Cushioning Teacher Bullying: An Exploratory Study Towards Establishing Support Mechanism
Exploratory Sequential Mixed Methods was used in carrying out this research since Teacher Bullying (TB) is not yet thoroughly explored …
Black Students in China: Identity, Environment, and Institutions in the Individual’s Perception of Racial Encounters
In recent years, study abroad and scholarship programs have profoundly targeted the black demographic, a group largely underrepresented amongst the …
Computer-Based Test and Paper-Based Test as English Language Assessment in Indonesian Junior High Schools 2017
This paper explains and critiques the implementation of CBT (Computer-Based Test) and PBT (Paper-Based Test) as English language assessment in …
ASEAN Community: Development, Challenge and Change for Thai Higher Education Sector
The emergence of ASEAN community has changed and inspired ideas and expectations for Southeast Asian countries in many ways. As …
Vocational Curriculum for Learners with Special Educational Needs
In the past three decades, children with special needs are considered invincible persons of the society (Burtner, 2017). One of …
A Study on the Mutual Similarity Between Japanese and Chinese for Simultaneous Learning
The number of candidates appearing for Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) and Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) has increased in this time …
Nobel Authors in the Literature Classroom: 2017 Laureate Kazuo Ishiguro and the Case for Conscious Empathy
Many years before the Swedish Academy honored Japanese-born, British-educated writer Kazuo Ishiguro with the Nobel Prize in Literature for his …
The Implementation of Peer Instruction in Mathematics and Physics Lectures
Peer Instruction (PI) is getting much more attention as one of the interactive teaching-learning methods. There are many practical reports …
The Implementation of the Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) Program in Northern Isabela, Philippines: Reactions, Attitudes and Perceptions of Teachers
In June 2012, the K to 12 Curriculum was implemented in the Philippines. Basic education is now thirteen years instead …
A Symbolic Interactionist Study on Blended Learning in Hong Kong
Information and communication technology (ICT), such as computer, has been widely adopted in teaching and learning activities as a way …
Development of Mathematical Connection Skills of Grade II Students by Using Problem-Based Learning with GeoGebra Program
The proposes of this study were 1) to develop the students’ mathematical connection skills in order to pass the criteria …
A Survey of Scientific Concept of Grade 11 Students in Thailand
The purpose of this study was to survey scientific concepts understanding of grade 11th students. The sample was 116 students …
Internal Audit in Philippine Provincial Government Office
The study evaluates the internal audit of Provincial Government Office (PGO) in terms of the organizational attributes and functions to …
A Survey of the Mathematics Problem Solving Ability of Grade 10 Students in Thailand
The purpose of this study was to survey the Mathematics Problem Solving ability of grade 10 students. The participants were …
An Introduction to Intercultural Communication Using Scenes From the Film, Zootopia
This study reports on the utilization of the Disney film Zootopia in a college English class. The Ministry of Education, …
The Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) Program in Northern Isabela, Philippines: Teachers’ Competencies and Pedagogical Practices in Teaching Mother Tongue
The K to 12 Program of the Department of Education in the Philippines was implemented in 2012. Some implications of …
Development of Mathematics Problem Solving Ability by Using the Problem Solving Model of Metacognitive Process of Grade 11 Students
The proposes of this study were develop the students’ mathematics problem solving ability in order to pass the criteria of …
Assessment Practices and Students’ Approaches to Learning: A Systematic Review
Student Approaches to Learning (SAL) differentiates between student learning objectives/behaviors that are focused on the memorization of course content (surface …
The Importance of Student-Centered Learning (SCL) in Indonesian Higher Education
The issue investigated in this paper is about the roles and the importance of Student-centered Learning (SCL) in Indonesian higher …
Datafication as a Political Technology: US Federal Policy Discourses on International Standardized Tests and Rankings
This paper examines the nexus of educational policy discourses and the growing datafication of education. We problematize widespread presuppositions surrounding …
“Tell Us Your Story”: Documenting the Nalik Culture Through an Educational Project in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea has more of languages than any other country, about 840 (Simons & Fenning, 2017), accounting for 12% …
A Basic Study on the Conformity of Japanese University Students in Language Communication Activities
As a basic study of the communication activities with the system we have been developing, we investigated the affective factors …
Explicit and Implicit Grammar Instruction in English Writing
The present study aims to explore explicit and implicit grammar instruction in English writing. Specifically, it seeks to investigate whether …
The Multidisciplinary Project to Promote Story-Based Learning and Soft Skills: Integrating Biology, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Study
Story-based learning is the Engineering Science Classroom of King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (ESC-KMUTT) curriculum promoting high school students …
Team-Based Learning of the Mercato Project to Nurture Criticism, Creativity and Problem Solving During the Orientation Camp of ESC-KMUTT
Team-based learning (TBL) is a learning practice supporting small group for powerful instructional effect. There are four essential elements of …
Fostering “Glocal” Awareness Through Content-Based Study Abroad Programs: Case of a Program on Poverty and Sustainable Society in the Philippines
Study abroad programs have become increasingly popular in Japanese tertiary education in response to the nationwide campaigns and movements for …
From Information to Empowerment: Tertiary Students’ Experiences with the Use of Social Media in Learning
The aim of this paper is to examine tertiary students’ learning outcomes, experiences and perceptions of using social media; YouTube …
Care: A Key Factor in Student Learning and Teaching Effectiveness
This study examines how care is a pivotal factor in contributing to student learning as well as teaching effectiveness. In …
Factors Influencing Teens to be Involved in Social Problems in a Protection Center
This study was conducted to identify factors that influence behavioral depravities among teens. Respondents in this study consist of trainees …
Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Program: A Response to Emergency of Pedophiles for Preschool in Indonesia
Child sexual abuse is a worldwide global issue which currently is threatening Indonesian children. The massive number of Child sexual …
Learning Environment, Metacognitive Awareness and Problem Solving Ability Among Form Four Students
A conducive learning environment can also help to create the comfort of teaching and learning while maintaining the focus and …
How to Play Drum Set for Teacher in Private Schools
The objective of this research is to study the how to play drum set for teacher in private Schools.According to …
Musicianship for Trombone Musician Profession in a Symphony Orchestra
The purpose of the study “Musicianship for Trombone Musician Profession in Symphony Orchestra” is to study skill, technique of Trombone …
Role of Teachers in Teaching Piano for Children
The research is a qualitative research. The objective of this research was to study piano teaching skill for children. The …
Stabilizing Mechanisms in Formula-based Funding of Universities: The Case of Poland
The research is inspired by the decades-long debate on the effectiveness of education and steering of educational systems in Europe …
Teaching Empathy Through Self-Experience and Diary Reflections
To prevent any repeated human wrongdoings in the future, many say that people need to learn from our past mistakes. …
Roles of Administrators in Supporting Science Study for the Basic Education of the Secondary Educational Office, Bangkok
The purposes of this research were to study factors that affects the development of science study and the roles of …
The Trend to Develop Learning and Teaching for Music Student to become Music Business Owners
This research is qualitative research collecting data by in-depth interview with 4 entrepreneurs from music store in Bangkok to study …
Key Performance Indicators for Higher Education. Lessons From Poland
It has been argued that quantitative KPIs for academics can create perverse incentives. By narrowing the attention of academia to …
Technique of Thai Singing for Thai Musicians
The purpose of this research is to conduct a study of Thai Singing technique for musician. The research tool was …
Pipat Ensemble Management for Music Teacher in Secondary School
The objective of this qualitative research was to study about the skill and knowledge that management Pipat ensemble for music …
Education Attainment As a Determinant of Economic Growth in African Countries
In the light of educational policies in developing countries being strongly influenced by the Millenium Development Goals and foreign aid …
Research into Metaphor-type Art Teaching
In the description of metaphor, the western Metaphor Theory is applied to the word “the wicker swaying in the wind …
Developing Statistical Reasoning and Thinking Assessment for Engineering Students: Challenges and New Direction
In this paper, an assessment for students’ ability in critical thinking within statistics content which includes the statistical reasoning and …
21st-Century Dystopia and Utopia and a Re-Centering of Humanism
Classic dystopia (Swift, Wells) identifies the plagues of society. However, even in 21st-century works that partly do so, committed purposes …
Re-Centering Domestic Dominance: Women Fighters in China Across Generations
Under conventional patriarchy, women and children within the domestic setting are seemingly protected from various external threats. Meanwhile, the hegemony …
Imprisoned Souls in Ghassan Kanafani’s Men in the Sun and Jean Rhys’s Wide Sargasso Sea
The purpose of this paper is to shed light on the theme of imprisonment, both physical and spiritual, in two …
The South Asian Wanderer: A Literary Evolution of the Orient
Recent times have witnessed the reemergence of the popular notion of the oriental, though now dyed in a singular Arabesque …
Modern Theocracy? When an Incumbent Village Head Becomes New Boss of the Village Land Deity temple: Observation from Residents
Land Deity (aka. ‘Tudigong’ in Mandarin Chinese), according to Chinese folklore belief, is a spiritual chief of executive at the …
A Theatre Creative Research “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a theatre creative research which has been inspired by William Shakespeare’s play script and the …
A Bridge Over Troubled Water: The Irrigation Canal Bridge of Meinong, Taiwan
A bridge, by definition, is a conduit from one side to the other. The sides could be a place, a …
“We Ought to Take…Our Bearings:” The Topographies of Georges Perec
Contemporary French writer Georges Perec compiled “Species of Spaces” in the study of his flat at 18, Rue de l’Assomption, …
Theme of Alienation in Modern Literature: The Advent of Existentialism, With Life as Seen Through Indian English Fiction Writers
Edmund Fuller remarks that in our age “man suffers not only from war, persecution, famine and ruin, but from inner …
When a Woman Walks the Streets: The Female Challenge to Public Space in Nawal El Saadawi’s Woman at Point Zero
Nawal El Saadawi's novel Woman at Point Zero examines a character named Firdaus, a peasant girl who tries to negotiate …
The Microcosm Within the Macrocosm: How the Literature of a Small Diaspora Fits Within the Context of Global Literature
The twentieth century was a century of global powers: the Soviet Union, the United States. Now China is on the …
The Relations and Exchanges Between the Chinese Communist Party and Japanese Leftists in the Early Phase of the Cultural Revolution
After the war, there were no formal diplomatic relations between China and Japan, but economic and other exchanges still continued …
Communication and Perception of Visual Language in Comic Books, Khai Hua Roh : Smile of the King and Maha Sanook : When the Prince became King
HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej passed away on October 13th 2016. The comic books Khai Hua Roh and Maha Sanook, published …
Recentering the Self and Nation Through Memory – Mixing History, Romance and Memoirs in the Autobiographical Writings of Han Suyin
Han Suyin had once described herself as “a fragmentation of the total self” where “each piece recreating from its own …
Consumer Purchase Behaviors in Relation to Distinct Cultural Factors and Product Enhancement Type
In world market competition, modern enterprises must cater for Eastern and Western consumers with distinct cultures. Cultural factors influence customers’ …
Space and Narrative in Cinematic Arts
This study aims to examine space as key component in storytelling by drawing on theories of psychoanalysis, narrative, and formalism. …
3, 2, 1, Infinity! A Decentered Poiesis of Haiku, Code, and Photography
“3, 2, 1, Infinity!” is an art piece that brings together three genres of media and arts: (1) a “Japanese” …
Product Types and Consumers’ Culture: An Empirical Examination in Taiwan
Firms must understand consumer culture to design and develop products that meet consumer expectations. When provided with various innovative consumer …
Marguerite Yourcenar: Japan, and the Cult of the Aging Body
Marguerite Yourcenar’s reputation was built on philologically founded novels on heroes of the Western thought, such as the emperor Hadrian …
Community Murals Serve As a Meeting Zone of Art Tourism in Hong Kong
As a teaching muralist for almost two decades, Prof. Kong Ho explores his community mural experience in Hong Kong in …
The Illusions of Love in Alice Childress’s Wine in the Wilderness
As the first African American woman to win an Obie Award, Alice Childress (1916~1994) is an important playwright in the …
Authentication, Attribution and the Art Market: Understanding Issues of Attribution in Contemporary Indonesia
The widespread circulation of paintings lacking a secure provenance within the Indonesian art market is an increasingly prevalent issue that …
Design of Guiding Lines for a Tactile Map for a Campus in Taiwan
This pilot study aimed at the evaluation of three different designs of guiding lines, ruler-lines, dot-lines, and tangent-lines, for a …
Creative Advertising – Narrative in Marketing Communications
In the 21st century, amidst China’s rapid economic development in a new era of digital information; “advertising” should not be …
The Adaptation of French Lettrism to Cinematic and Media Art in Chinese Context
This paper explores several cinematic and media art works from the late 70s to early 21 century which tried to …
Transcendentalism Aspects in the Poem The Rhodora by Ralph Waldo Emerson (Genetic Structuralism Analysis)
The aim of this research is to analyze the collective world view in Ralph Waldo Emerson’s poem The Rhodora. The …
Products Using the Design Model of Synchronic Contrast Emotion
The moment when consumers are using the product, it usually generates multiple and complicated emotions. If it is contract emotion …
Binary Opposition, Binary Pair, and the Aftermath
This paper uncovers the presence of gender system exerted in Indonesian folk dance: Reog Ponorogo. Based on historical notes, it …
A Study of Historical Overview and the Current Situation of Thailand Film Tourism
This research aims to investigate the historical overview and current situation of Thailand film tourism, based on research on texts …
Suicide, Alienation, and Sexuality as Radical Actions in Haruki Murakami’s Norwegian Wood: A Study of Slavoj Zizek’s Subjectivity
As one of the most outstanding Japanese authors, Haruki Murakami always comes up with unique ideas of surrealistic story. Yet, …
Un-Abject the Local Genius: A Philosophical Research on Local Art Sustainability in Indonesian Contemporary Era
This study is focused on how local genius sustain their particularity in the dynamic wave of contemporary art. I will …
Aesthetics Problems of Jakarta: Relation Between Yogyakarta’s Theatre Performers and Jakarta’s Audience
This paper discusses the differences in aesthetic perspectives that arise due to the differences in language in art performance. The …
The Body of Women As Property in “Uang Panai” Movie
Every place, especially in Indonesia, have their own ritual in order to propose the marriage to the woman. As one …
Philosophy and Several Kinds of Tumpeng
Tumpeng is a cone-shaped rice dish with meat and vegetable side dishes surrounding it. It is a kind of traditional …
Locating and Relocating Cultural Engagements in a Transnational Age
How do the visual phenomena of Japan live in transnational communities today? How can they embrace international tropes, while retaining …
Typical Writing Styles Among Genders: A Corpus Study in Asian L2 Learners’ Academic Writing
Scholars have been attempting to distinguish the writing characteristics between male and female since the last several decades. Although it …
Mind-Recentering in Globalization Context: Mindful Zen Tray Garden Workshop Through Performing Artistic Perspective
Amid our contemporary materialistic context of globalization, the complexity at our subconscious level has also increased. We have found ourselves …
Infix -Um- of Ciacia Language
Ciacia language is a language spoken by about 79.000 speakers in some small islands in southeastern Sulawesi, Indonesia. This language …
A Semiotic Analysis of Solo Basahan as a Traditional Javanese Clothes
In this century, the globalization is the common phenomena that can open the chance to influence the tradition and culture …
The Socio-Economic Status of Dock Workers at Malabon City, Philippines
The objective of this study was to determine the dock workers’ social status, their problems encountered, difficulties in workplace, working …
The Analysis of Centralized Layout on Traditional Batik Tulis Workshop in Central Java
Batik is a color crossing technique, using canting and hot wax originating from Indonesia and defined by Unesco became an …
Communication Accommodation of Indonesian Teachers in Using Language as an Intercultural Adaptation at a Korean International School in Jakarta, Indonesia
Intercultural communication can occur in many contexts, one of them is in the educational context. There is a Korean international …
The Language Variation of Pendalungan Jember
This research examines the language variation of Pendalungan Jember through describing the structure of language and regional accent which show …
The Recentering of the Geo-Political Misplaced Asian Identity in a Post-Colonial South Africa Through the Discourse of Inherited Photographs Pre-1994
The following paper is an analysis of the various Asian communities that had settled in South Africa following the Colonial …
Gender-Biased Words Marked by Indonesian Suffixes Wan, Wati, and Man: A Socio-Morphological Study
Bahasa Indonesia is not included into sexist language, such as English, German, French, or Arabic. Some words, however, are viewed …
Spelling Variations of Standard Arabic Loanwords in Indonesian and Malay
Arabic is one of the most influential languages on the development of Indonesian and Malay. However, the Arabic language has …
Poetry in Geometry
Today some contemporary artists are trying to bring back the ancient images, because they feel that they were much closer …
Perceived Risk and Trust Influence the Privacy Abuse Concern and Enjoyment on Social Network Sites for Shopping Decisions
The development of digital media and technology has a significant influence on daily life. Since the global increase in the …
Topographies of Memory and History: Japan in the Films of Chris Marker
The sense of disorientation experienced by the memory crises of global technological modernity isoften described in spatial language. The French …
The Study of Indonesian Maritime History: Problems and Challenges in Theory and Methodology Perspective
The writing of maritime history in Indonesia has become an interesting study for scholars. The maritime history can not be …
A Case Study: Promoting Vietnamese Staff’s English Language Ability and Their Change of Conceptions of English Language Learning
In this study, a four-month English language training course was designed for the Vietnamese staff members of a manufacturing company …
Negotiating Language Development and Growth Through Social Interactions: The Case of Setswana
In most modern African societies, identity through language is extremely a rare phenomenon. This is because most communities are multilingual …
The Interactive Method for Training Guangxi Medical University Professors Teaching Medicine by Using English as Medium of Instruction
Besides general ESL teaching in primary and secondary schools, universities, and adult education, training professionals for specific purposes is another …
An Analysis of English Reading Comprehension and Reading Strategies Through Google Translator of Loei Rajabhat University Students
This research aims to analyze how much the basic-proficient students can comprehend the reading passage by using Google translator and …
Japanese Language Development in Indonesia Perspective of Library Science: Expansion of Japanese Notation on DDC (Dewey Decimal Classification)
This paper discusses the new classification development in DDC (Dewey Decimal Classification) system for Japanese language book collection. It is …
Mathematics Teachers’ Content Preparedness, Level of Use of Active Learning Practices and Students’ Achievement
This descriptive – correlational research was conducted to determine the Grade 7 Mathematics teachers’ content preparedness, level of use of …
Students’ Attitudes Towards Self-Directed Learning out of Classroom: Indonesian Context
There is a stereotype viewing Asian students as passive learners and dependent on teachers’ instruction. Regarding this issue, this study …
English for Academic Purposes: Enhancing Critical Digital Literacy Outcomes
Recognizing the socio-cultural elements of language decoding and production, many modern EAL programs utilize a content-based approach. In the case …
An Analysis of English Communicative Competence: A Case Study of L1 Thai Public Transport Drivers’ Communication with Foreign Tourists
This paper was aimed at examining the English communicative competence and the needs for English communication among local L1 Thai …
The Use of Japanese Language Dictionary by Students of the Japanese Literature Study Program at Brawijaya University
Vocabulary is the most important aspect in learning a foreign language. Without adequate vocabulary, the learners will find difficulty in …
From Storytelling to the Voice Story App: A Research Translation Project
Many existing language tasks are suitable for a specific language level or contain language that is specific to a particular …
Two Steps Forward, One Step Back (and a few to the side): Embedding English Language Teaching in a Discipline Subject
At Hong Kong Polytechnic University, compulsory English language provision consists of six credits of general/academic English in the first two …
A Cognitive Study of Expressions Based on Hearing in English and Vietnamese
Hearing is said to be the sense of linguistic communication and in fact, in all the meanings, both concrete and …
Marketing English Education to Mature Customers: Comparative Study of the Techniques Used by English Schools in Japan and South Korea
As the population of the world ages there is increasing need for an assessment of the marketing strategies that are …
Promoting Intercultural Understanding for ESP Students Through CLIL: Teachers’ Beliefs and Challenges
The significance of intercultural understanding (ICU) in language teaching and learning has been recognized by many scholars, particular with the …
A Study of Expression for Politeness, Indifference and Contempt in Japanese and English and its Implication for the Japanese Learner
This paper presents an account of politeness, indifference and contempt in Japanese language. A comparison is being made between English …
From the Amateur to the Professional in Group Discussions: Exploring the Use of Metacognitive Strategies
Group discussion performance of learners is used for shortlisting candidates during campus recruitment across professional courses. The complexity of the …
Teacher Autonomy: Perceptions and Practices
Foreign language learners cannot acquire a language successfully unless they are able to attain a certain level of autonomy in …
Applying Blended Learning Method in Teaching English at the University of Danang, Vietnam
Blended learning addresses the way e-learning is combined with traditional teaching method and independent study approach to create a new, …
Young Ambassadors: Preparing Junior High School Students for Tokyo 2020
As the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics approach, the government has been attempting to make Japan more accessible to foreign visitors, …
Are the Effects of L2-Motivational Change Language-Specific?
This longitudinal study investigates whether Japanese high school students’ L2-motivational changes over the high school years predict achievement in English …
Literature as a Catalyst for Critical Thinking in the Foreign Language Classroom
Good literature not only holds the power to engage and to inspire, but also to invite readers to see the …
Social Media Content Marketing of English Language Institutes in Thailand
The content marketing is the active participation of consumer in social media space that can distribute valuable content and drive …
Applying Translanguaging Techniques in Japanese EFL Settings
This presentation will explore the incorporation of Translanguaging Techniques in the EFL classroom in Japan. A survey conducted of students …
How Existential Funds of Identity can Enrich the Funds of Identity Concept
Both Funds of Knowledge and Funds of Identity have been developed as effective approaches that can help teachers to affirm …
An Analysis on the Medial and Final Vowel Insertion (Epenthesis) In English Loanwords in Korean Language
This studied the medial and final vowel epenthesis in English loanwords in Korean language and the phonetic adjustments affecting the …
Wednesday Night Book Club: Observations & Implications of a Parent and Child Book Club
The role of parent participation has been underscored in education research and teachers are actively encouraged to make connections with …
How to Help EFL Students Gain Confidence in Intercultural Communication: A Case Study in Vietnam
The article reports on action research on promoting English- major students’ confidence in intercultural communication through the social interaction project …
Developing Vocabulary for Foreigners Using Mindmapping
The pivotal beginning for teaching a language to foreigners is improving and expanding on their vocabulary. This builds up a …
Surviving in the Hegemonic Spread of English: English Language Teaching (ELT) In Rural China
Mainland China (hereafter “China”) is an important player in the global spread of English as English is increasingly emphasized as …
Strategies for Reframing Traditional Classrooms in Japan’s “One Community Two Systems” EFL Context
Foreign teachers of English in Japanese universities typically aim to establish task-based, student-centered EFL classrooms in accordance to their modern …
Words to Explain Words: How Teachers Explain Second Language Vocabulary
Vocabulary plays one of the most crucial roles in language competence and learning, and has gained considerable attention in second …
Assessment in Groupwork Project-Based Learning in Business English Classrooms
In the context of global economic integration in which English language competence along with essential soft skills have increasingly been …
Reshaping of EFL College Students’ Writing Experience
Academic writing in English is a challenging task for EFL students despite of its increasing demand in higher education.Thus,the current …
A Teaching Approach to Develop Basic Academic Writing Ability and Logical Thinking Skills for Japanese University Students
This presentation discusses an approach for teaching basic academic writing ability and logical thinking skills to Japanese university students. Through …
Team Teaching – The Challenges and Benefits
It has been thirty years since the JET scheme was introduced in Japan and with it the widespread use of …
Using Nursing Models Along with Language Learning Theories to Motivate Japanese Nursing Students of English
Language education and nursing may at first appear to be unrelated. However, upon closer inspection, a number of similarities between …
I-City, or a New Classroom for EFL in Times of Change: Its Theory and Practice
The purpose of this presentation is to present an idea to address education inequality stemming from economy and geography, especially …
Learners’ Perceptions of Blended Language Learning Programs in Thailand
The purpose of this study was to explore how blended learning in English as a foreign language (EFL) classrooms was …
Development of Traditional Tourism to Inherit Culture and Local Wisdom of Food of Marginal Culture Group in Kanchanaburi Province
This research aimed to study a tradition of food and food security including local products which could be developed to …
Entropy in the Rise and Fall of a Japanese-American Dystopia – Karen Yamashita’s “Through the Arc of the Rain Forest”
Stephen Pepper first discussed the term "root metaphor" as the foundation of successful world hypotheses. The idea of a root …
Creating Peace: Contemplative Practices As an Agency for Peace
Encounters with beauty can serve as an engaging and powerful agency for peace. Over the past few decades, the interest …
Cultural Waves, Cultural Tourism and Cultural Integration in East Asia
Cultural integration can contribute to substantially reducing international conflicts. In this study, we examine how popular cultural waves and tourism …
Construction of Churches and Townbuilding. A History of the Dominican Experience in Cagayan Valley: A Travelogue
Located in the northeastern most part of the Philippines is a valley between the Philippines longest mountain ranges, the Cordillera …
Teaching Portuguese As a Host Language for Immigrants / Refugees in Situations of Social Vulnerability in Gois / Brazil
This paper aims at presenting a project held at Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Goias, Brazil, which …
Policing the Others: Cultural Studies of Police Work in Relation to Human Rights Politics in Hong Kong
In contributing to the “reinvention of Cultural Studies” (Grossberg, 2006:8), this paper makes an attempt in building up the linkage …
How Foreign Muslim Students Changed Their Attitude Toward Japanese Academic Environment After a Culture Assimilator
The number of Muslim students from abroad is increasing after a plan launched to accept around 300,000 international students in …
Adaptation and/As Agency in Margaret Atwood’s Hag-Seed (2016)
This paper probes the conflict between the past and present and the manifestations of agency in novelistic adaptations. The argument …
Malasakit: The Filipino Face of God’s Mercy
This paper explores the relationship between the inclusive attitude of Jesus as the face of God’s mercy in the gospels …
The Changing Lighting of Classroom for the Different Learners’ Background
The purpose of this research is to study and compare different lighting design factors affect learners' learning behaviours. The research …
Interior Environmental Design Conveying Local Socio-Cultural Identity
Interior Environmental Design Conveying Local Socio-cultural Identity explains the importance of local identity linked to society and way of life …
Texts in the Open — The Gezi Parki Protests in Istanbul
Are graffitis tracing the call for human rights? The Istanbul Gezi Parki protests were an outlet that left writings in …
The Cultural Heritage Architecture of Luang Prabang : The Role in Tourism and Preservation Sectors
When Luang Prabang was announced by UNESCO in 1955 as a world heritage, the role of cultural architecture of Luang …
The Pedagogy of Japan Studies for Japanese University Students
Content-focused language teaching approaches such as Content-Based Instruction (CBI) and Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) continue to gain both …
The Analysis of Japanese Youth and Their Perspectives on National Identity on Twitter: # #I Want to Be Korean
This study will explore the identity and national sentiment of Japanese youth after the official debut of a Korean girl …
Comparison on Effective of Outlining Material in Batik Painting Between Paraffin Wax-Resist and Gel Wax-Resist Technique
Comparison on the performance of outlining material in batik painting between paraffin and gel wax-resist technique. The traditional batik use …
Bangkok Graphic Design Culture Communication.
This research to propose graphic design promote something different about illustration design districts in Bangkok Thailand. Especially graphic design, illustration …
Unveiling and Activating the “Uncertain Heritage” Of Chinese Knotting
In the cultural heritage determination processes, something identified and designated as a heritage and important to preserve usually based on …
The Views of Human Resource Practitioners in Promoting Ethical Behaviour in Organisations: A South African Perspective
Organisations that implement a management philosophy that relies heavily on business ethics in all functional areas but especially when dealing …
Correlation on Mindfulness, Self Esteem and Impulsive Buying Among Female Online Shopper
As the development of technology and Internet increases, many items can be purchased online. A person no longer need to …
Implementation of Positive Psychology Interventions in Improving Subjective Well Being on Individual with Physical Disability Due to Accidents
Everyone wants a perfect physical state to be able to live optimally, but in fact some of them are having …
Critical Thinking: Definitions, Assessments, and Teaching Practices in Higher Education
Despite widespread recognition of its importance, there is a lack of consensus regarding the conceptual definition of “critical thinking” (CT). …
The Blank Moral Frameworks for the New-Media Journalism Landscape
This article aimed to study and compare the shifting Media age, to the online media, with the traditional media age …
Angel Time in the Undiscovered Country: The Cultural and Philosophical Context of Contemporary Afterlife Fiction for Young Adults
In recent years, fiction specifically set in or about the afterlife has become a popular,critically acclaimed sub-genre within contemporary speculative …
Shariah- Compliant Credit Surety Funds: The Lasting Solution to Poverty in Mindanao
The root cause of insurgency in Mindanao that has allowed armed groups to perpetrate is the lack of economic opportunities. …
Depression, Anxiety & Eating Disorders: Prevalence & Association Among Adolescents Studying in Public Schools of Delhi
Data on the prevalence of mental health disorders indicates that 4.5% and 3% of the Indian population is suffering from …
Language of Piety and Sympathy: A Reading of the Culture of Spirituality in Bicol Region Through Pasion Bicol
The profound sense of piety and religiosity in the Bicol region, southern Philippines, can be seen in the way people …
Parenting Styles, Academic Achievement and Conduct in a Chinese School, Basis for Evolving a Management Supervisory Program
Purposes: to describe Parenting Styles of respondents' parents, pupils' Academic Achievement and Conduct and relationships to Parenting Styles. This answered …
Yhwh’s Cult: Reading Deuteronomy Through the Lens of the Bildung Tradition and F.P. Demeterio’s “Dialogical Hermeneutics” Framework
Many people perceive the Book of Deuteronomy as “the second law,” following its etymology. It has been misunderstood because of …
Language as a Barrier to Informed Consent and Patient Communications in South African Hospitals
Background: The ability of HCPs to communicate effectively is critical to patient understanding. Barriers to communication arising from illiteracy and …
Appreciating and Mainstreaming Inclusive Education: A Classroom Experience in the Philippines
The task of providing relevant education necessitates evolving and constant tuning in with the changing times and thoughts. As a …
The Ecological Ethics of Laudato Si’, Its Pedagogy and Doable Solutions for a Greener Philippines
Laudato Si', the first encyclical that addresses the environment, challenges us all to survive, thrive and let our generation in …
Philosophy of Travelling: The Family as Carrier of Culture
This study will argue on the critical role of the family in the development of values and culture. Psycho-social development …
The Role of Arts in Preserving/Transforming National Identity in Times of Change: Filipino Context
The identity of nation is dynamic and continuously undergoes transformation. Given the constantly changing political, social, cultural and even economic …
Identity, Recognition and Terrorism: The Case of Tripura, India
Taylor’s (1994) notion of "politics of recognition" construes identity as being a creation of existence of recognition or dearth of …
Faith in the Context of Migration: Ethnographic Features of Faith of Migrant Filipino Catholics in Macau, China
Filipinos comprise some of the biggest numbers of migrants worldwide, and in Macau, they are the largest non-Chinese migrant ethnic …
A Study of the Process Consciousness and Process-Free Consciousness in the Cognitive Process of Buddhist Psychology
In the Abhidhamma, one of the divisions of the Pāli Canon, the whole gamut of Buddhist psychological experience is expounded …
Re-Conceptualizing the Cult of Sava Zeus
The Thracian and Phrygian Sabazios cult is often identified with the Dionysian cult and rituals. The cult of Dionysus had …
Prevailing From Traumatic Experience of Assault: From the Perspective of LGBTIQ Individuals
When the constitution of a country constraints some citizens as criminal, based on their choice of sexual partner, it is …
The Question of Identity in the Postmodern World
Postmodernism has unbolted doors to numerous new thoughts. Certain thoughts which are contradictory towards the ongoing ‘truth’ are now accepted …
Social Distance and Empathy: Is There Such Thing as Selective Empathy?
Being a part of groups is one major component of identity. However, while we can choose some groups to be …
On the Free Choice of the Will in Faith or Reason: A Study of Augustine of Hippo
This article is about the phenomenon of will in Augustine of Hippo’s ontology. According to On Free Choice of the …
Using Decision Tree to Predict Response Rates of Consumer Satisfaction, Attitude, and Loyalty Surveys
Response rate has long been a major concern in survey research. Based on 244 published studies on consumer satisfaction, attitude …
Guided Imagery Music Reduces School Phobia: A Case Study
Guided imagery and music is a form of music therapy introduced by Helen Bonny in 1970. This method is using …
The Effect of Similarity and Ranking on Competitive Performance
Natural selection involves a competition amidst scarcity among species. Thus, organisms tend to engage in competitive behaviors, and humans are …
Back to the Sustainability! Seeking the Common Vision of Ecological Reconciliation in Christianity, Ren, and Tao
From the 20th century to the 21st century, environmental problems have become the most difficult issues for the human beings. …
The Factors Promoting the Systematization of the PDCA Cycle in Student Support Systems: Special Needs Education in Japan
Since 2007, Japanese public schools have established student support systems. As the key persons promoting this system in each school, …
Effect of Sequential Storytelling Program on Executive Functions of Preschoolers
Executive functions are more strongly associated with school achievements, positive behaviors, successful work and family life. According to the survey …
Spiritualism or Materialism: A Philosophical Reflection of Swami Vivekananda’s Thought
Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902), a synergy of flamboyance and spiritual depth, is one of the most prominent figures of modern times. …
Social Innovation: Towards Community Wellbeing and World Peace: A Case Study of Weixin Shengjiao I Ching University’s Lifelong Learning
The global environment is facing natural drastic changes. The rapid changes have eroded our humanistic values. The implementation of humanistic …
Working in Silos: A Report on the Coordination of Course Collaboration at a Japanese University
Universities can be workplaces where staff work in silos. Teachers are often left to their own devices when designing and …