Month: June 2019

Communication Strategies for Conveying the Cultural Wisdom of Krajood Wicker Product Weaving at Ban Huayleuk in Surat Thani Province
The objective of this research was to study communication strategies for conveying the cultural wisdom of Krajood (Lepironia articalata, a …

Using New Media as Occupational Inspiration for the Disabled
The objective of this research was to study the use of new media to create occupational inspiration for the disabled …

Replacing Traditional Classroom Teaching With Blended Learning: Is It Effective in Improving Vocabulary?
As learners enrolling in Business English Diploma course in the University of Colombo in Sri Lanka find it challenging to …

Batik, Space and Memory: Reading Visuality and Collective Memory in Batik Canting Merapi
After Merapi Volcano eruption in 2010, the people who live in the slope of Merapi were relocated to shelters (temporary …

Teaching in an International Setting: Perceptions of Excellent Teachers Between HK and US Community College Students
Extensive research studies have looked at the characteristics of excellent teachers under the belief that teacher quality is a main …

Thriving Interdependence and Independence: Teamwork and Self-directed Learning as Nurtured by Team-Based Learning (TBL)?
Team-based learning (TBL) is an instructional approach invented twenty years ago (Michaelsen, Knight & Fink, 2002) that “uses small groups …

Hall Life Education: A Reflection on Cultivating Independence in Hong Kong University Students
In a densely populated city such as Hong Kong, one of the most remarkable experiences young university students may have …

Participation Factors of Education Service Officer’s in Lifelong Learning
The study was conducted to identify factors that encourage and hinder the participation of education service officer’s in lifelong learning. …

Innovation in Technical Education Instruction with Electrical Loads Monitoring and Control System Intervention
Integration of technology in the instructional process directs both the teachers and students to become successful with their goals of …

From Teaching to Learning – Becoming Coach for Learning by Doing to Build Educational Capacity in Nepal
Transformation from a teacher to a learning facilitator is a challenging task; the essence of learning is complex, because at …

Dirty Battery, an Alternative Source of Electricity (DBASE) for the Community
Extension service is one of the functions of Higher Education Institutions in the Philippines. It is a service thrust of …

Understanding, Designing and Developing Assistive Technology for Students with Dyslexia in a Singapore Classroom
When developing assistive technology (AT) for individuals with learning or developmental difficulties, considering input from alternative stakeholders in the planning …

Evaluating the Anti-bullying Act of 2013 and Its Implementation in Philippine Public Schools
School, as a simulation of society, is a place of development for young learners. However, it may also create an …

Developing Teachers’ Computational Skills through a Systematic Professional Development Course in Malaysia
In this paper, we describe a 3-day workshop as part of a school teacher professional development course in introducing teachers …

Using Analytics to Uncover Early Determinants of Academic Performance for Adult Learners
By and large, the arrival of the digital age have accelerated the development of analytics to guide data-informed efforts in …

Trends & Futures of International Higher Education Partnerships & Collaboration: Comparative Potential Pathways for African & Asian Centres of Excellence
In a world characterized by the potential and promise of dynamic change and increasing complexity, it is paradoxical that amidst …

A Critical Appraisal of a Teacher Development Course on the Teaching of Reading Skills at a Macau Middle School
This paper outlines focuses on a teacher development program delivered at a Middle School in Macau. The participants on a …

Employing English Picture Books in Classroom Teaching: Taking a Suburban Area in Mainland China as the Study Context
Nowadays, the application of English picturebook in childhood English education has generated more and more attention among Chinese researchers, educators, …

Exploring Saudi Arabian Teachers’ Changing Understandings of STEM Education
In 2016, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) developed a bold ‘Vision 2030’ plan that seeks to establish a strong …

Conservation Practices and Their Impact on Hawaiian Well-being Among Youth
Research with Kupu alumni included the examination of the relationship between land, culture, health and Native Hawaiian well-being. In this …

Teaching Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): An E-module for Teacher Training in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
The global prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has increased markedly in recent decades. However, many mainstream teachers are lacking …

Insight on the Finnish Field of Learning Analytics – Applications and Ethics in Adaptive Education Models
Learning Analytics provide better means of interaction and guidance between educators and students. Through data, we can elaborate on our …

The Development of Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) in the Philippines: Roles and Views of Secondary School Principals
It is widely recognised that principals play an indispensable role in the professional development of teachers in schools. In the …

Research on Chinese Art Film Screening
In China, commercial cinema is the mainstream screening channel. Unlike the United States, Europe, and Japan, China lacks independent art …

The Development of Terminology Learning System for Thai Classical Dance Through Learning Management System
Effective use of web application for self-paced learning can provide a valuable opportunity for students to make progress at a …

Oral or Poster only: On the Lack of Acceptance of Virtual Presentations at Language Education Conferences
There are many reasons that travel, particularly air travel, to conferences may be unwanted or impossible. Such reasons include, but …

Development of Learning Modules for Enhancing Classroom Action Research Skills of Student Teachers
A crucially important quality student teachers preferably possess in order to facilitate their own learning and career relates to classroom …

Use of QR Code System in Enhancing Teaching and Learning
QR Code System or Quick Response System is a two dimensional bar code system initially designed for automotive industry in …

Planning the Informal, or In-Formal Planning
Town Planners are very apt at planning the informal; we design and implement things like sidewalk parks, weekend markets, back …

Exploration in the Mist of the History: Review of Blind Spots in Research on History of Taiwanese Cinema
Past discussion on the history of Taiwanese cinema rarely focused on the Japanese colonial period. By literature review and new …

Regionalism, and Latin American Cinema as a Source of Hope, Renewal and Inspiration
We have entered a 21st century where people, rather than uniting across borders and daring to feel an affinity with …

Policy Communication Strategies of Palang Pracharat Party for the Songkhla Region 1 Member of Parliament Election Campaign
The objectives of this research were to study the policy communication strategies of
the Palang Pracharat Party in Songkhla Province …

Breaking the Shackles: Toward a Taxonomy of Interactive Cinema
Drawing on Eric Zimmerman’s four types of interactivity, this paper proposes a taxonomy of interactive cinema by defining four modes …

The Effect of Negative Emotions on Food Intake and Maladaptive Eating Behaviour: A Literature Review
Taking into account the existing literature, it seems that negative emotions and maladaptive eating behaviour are interrelated and causally linked. …

Food-related Behaviours and Nutritional Status: A Parent-Child Dyad Approach
Aim: The purposes of the present study were to: (1) explore child’s and parent’s perspectives on food-related behaviours and nutritional …

The Impact of Maladaptive Eating Behaviours on BMI, Body Dissatisfaction and Quality of Life in Children: A Structural Equation Modeling
Aim: Despite many implementation research, the prevalence of excessive body weight among children is constantly increasing. Therefore, new determinants of …

Cosmic Vision: The Fine Line of Looking
An installation by the German art-tech collective, RobotLab, features an industrial robotic arm reproducing on a vast canvas, a digital …

Reflection of ‘2019 Indian Lok Sabha Elections’ Through Political Cartoons
Political cartoons are a powerful medium of expressing thoughts (social issues/events) without using verbal language, which expresses the hidden meanings. …

The Effect of Problem-Based Learning Instruction Activities in Linear Equations on Problem Solving Ability Analytical Thinking and Reasoning
The purposes of this research were to compare the before and after Problem Solving Ability Analytical Thinking and Reasoning Ability …

Self-Assessment on Media and Information Literacy Competencies among Communication Professionals in Philippine Information Agency and Philippine News Agency
This research paper entitled ‘Self-Assessment on Media and Information Literacy Competencies among Communication Professionals in Philippine Information Agency and Philippine …

A Longitudinal Study of Japanese Students’ L2 Oral Grammar
It is assumed that teachers’ educational lectures and materials are having some impact on students’ knowledge and skills. This longitudinal …

How Higher Education Institutions Prepare Students for Job Market: Lingnan University as a Case Study
The study on higher education is conducted under qualitative research method through interviews. That the post-secondary level of education is …

OP Observer – A Class Observation Tool for Measuring the Effectiveness of Teaching Practice
The aim of this paper is to present an evaluation of the effectiveness of a class observation tool in measuring …

The Role of Lectures and Factors Affecting Individual Working Competency of Students at Thai Nguyen University, Vietnam Through Mathematical Modeling Process
For university training, all teaching processes aim at developing and perfecting occupational competencies for learners. In the study of teaching …

A Priming Experiment on the Effects of Letter Grades and Autonomy-support on Motivation
Here we used a survey-based priming experiment to explore the psychological effects of letter grades (ie. A, B, C to …

Is Cohabitation an Alternative to Marriage?
Cohabitation is an important phenomenon which is on the rise in the hectic and fast-paced modern life but it exists …

Privacy in Islamic Eschatology and the Journey to the Divine
Privacy in Islam has been studied by researchers on urban as well as dwelling levels and a clear hierarchy has …