Month: April 2022
The Relevance of Technical Vocational Education and Training Skills in Meeting the Market Demand in Eswatini
There are several types of technical vocational education and training (TVET) skills offered to offenders who are incarcerated in correctional …
Study on the Establishment of a Structured Library for Clothing Design–The Case of Menswear
Students who work in clothing design or study clothing design need to learn clothing design drawings, clothing design drawing as …
‘Off-Site Insights’ – A Qualitative Study of Teacher Professional Development Through the Pandemic and Beyond
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Mallya Aditi International School, Bangalore, India, began teacher training when Covid-19 hit and all …
EmotiMask: Mapping Mouth Movements to an LED Matrix for Improving Recognition When Teaching With a Face Mask
The Covid-19 pandemic has led to the adoption of face masks in physical teaching spaces across the world. This has …
Instructor Exchange as a Continuous Professional Development Activity: Are we Ready to Change?
Continuous Professional Development (CPD) has been conducted through different activities for more than three decades in the field of education. …
Impact of Professional Learning and Development Activities Participated in by Secondary School Mathematics Teachers Through Kirkpatrick’s Evaluation Levels
This study delved into the various learning and development (L&D) activities either provided or partnered by the Department of Education …
Development of Vocabulary Study System and Measurement of its Effect
There are many ways to improve reading comprehension for learners of English as a foreign language. Learning vocabulary is one …
Rebel Within the System: Subversive Style in Four Films by Nagisa Oshima
Nagisa Oshima is a rare figure in film history because he was able to maintain a high level of autonomy …
The Future of Small-to-Medium-Scale Production of Ceramics: The Use of Thermoplastic Polyurethane 3D Printing to Produce Molds in Educational Institutions
Using 3D printers to create molds for ceramics arts and industries is one of the new techniques influencing these creative …
Perplexities and Path Exploration of the Development and Utilization of Kindergarten-based Curriculum Resources Based on Chinese Teachers’ Practical Knowledge
After the curriculum reform of kindergarten education in China turned "kindergarten-based", kindergarten teachers have become the main force of curriculum …
The Use of Social Networks in Scientific Dissemination in Spain
The present work aims to understand the perception that researchers have, in educational matters, and identify the strategies they have …
Evaluation of Media Architecture in Urban Night Scene — A Qualitative Study of Avena Theater in Swansea
In June 2020, the Media Architecture Biennale Formal (MAB) was held in Amsterdam. Due to the influence of pandemic, most …
The Role of TikTok videos in Facilitating University Student Engagement in Virtual Classrooms in Egypt
TikTok is a video-based application that is immensely popular, especially among young social media users. Research shows that TikTok has …
Establishing Psychometric Properties of the MSU-TCTO Senior High School Entrance Examination Using Classical Test Theory and Item Response Theory
Achievement Testing is widely used in assessing the psychological capabilities of a person. Thus, correct test constructs are important in …
The Prestigious of Nursery School Teachers in the Changes of Preschool Education During COVID-19 Pandemic in the Czechia and Slovakia
The text is based on a project named Impacts of the COVID 19 pandemic on selected functions and conditions of …
Increasing Cultural Responsiveness Among University Faculty Through Cultural Intelligence Training
In this mixed-methods action research dissertation study, I guided a small cohort of university faculty members through a semester-long professional …
Youth Agency: Raising Awareness of 21st Century Global Citizenship in Higher Education
The world has become a place where individuals are expected to acquire certain skills and competencies to keep up with …
Mark Twain’s Historiographic Metafiction about Joan of Arc
This article argues that, in Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc, Twain adopts the narrative technique of "historiographic metafiction" to …
A Biometric Method for Spatial Experience Analysis: A Case Study of Airport Design and Traveler Stress
Why do certain built environments and events induce stress? How does the design of our spatial environment affect our mental …
Reference Framework for Tacit Knowledge in Craft-Based Manufacturing Processes for Updating Their Practices With Digital Interventions: A Systematic Review
This study aimed to build a framework to define key attributes in the tacit knowledge of craft-based manufacturing processes, used …
Design Research as an Instrument of Empathy and Resilience: A Case Study in Porto on Reclusion in a Collective House
Considering the reality of international students who were quarantined in Portuguese student halls of residence during the initial confinement period …
Creative Strategies for the Communication of Science in a Context of Digital Hegemony: Experiencing Hands-On Visual Arts Techniques
This paper points out the benefits of technical and technological revisitation as a mechanism for aesthetic and narrative improvement in …
The Cognitive Effect of Spatial Contiguity in Procedural Training Using Mixed Reality
New technologies such as Mixed Reality (MR) are often used in procedural training to provide information to the trainee. When …
Harnessing the Unspeakable: Effect of Using Creative Methodological Tools to Speak About Emotions in Higher Education
In recent years, emotionality studies and emotional burnout has gained interest among researcher, especially while trying to understand emotions in …
Discussion on Teaching Design of Integrated Course of Picture Books in Primary School Based on Case Study
Picture books, as a form of books combining pictures and texts, have played their unique advantages since entering the vision …
Sustainability, Aesthetics, and Value Proposals and Practices of Colombian Slow Fashion Brands
The Slow Fashion model emerged as a sustainable approach in the fashion industry through characteristics like localism, equity, authenticity, exclusivity, …
How to Reduce Mental Health Concerns Among Students in the Post-COVID-19 Universities – An Empirical Analysis of HAN International School of Business
This paper intends to provide an understanding of how higher education can promote good mental health amongst university students in …
Homeostatic Designs: How the Theories of Antonio Damasio Can Inform Design Thinking
This paper discusses the role of homeostasis through the lens of the neuroscientist Antonio Damasio and its potential relation to …
Tourism System in the Face of Pandemic: A Prisma Approach on Current Topics, Research Methods and Approaches
This paper is a systematic review of published literatures used to uncover the current research investigating the tourism system in …
Designing an Adrenaline Auto-Injector: The Perception of Shape as an Affordance of Use
Adrenaline auto-injectors are considered an effective and immediate emergency treatment for severe allergic reactions that may result in potentially fatal …
Students’ Involvement in Co-creation Initiatives: The Link Me Up – 1000 Ideias Project at the Polytechnic Institute of Viseu
The unpredictability of the current job market requires the development of specialized technical skills, but particularly transferable skills, which allow …
Typography Education as a Tool to Potentiate Art Nouveau Museums
This article results from a masterclass given to European Réseau Art Nouveau Network technicians. Its main objectives were to raise …
Creative Strategies for Making Technology-Based Decisions in Education
The article is dedicated to the specifics of creating creative strategies for making technology- based decisions. The rapid development of …
Tell Me Your Story: Digital Storytelling as a Teaching and Communication Tool
The paper describes an exploratory study focused on the use of Digital Storytelling (DS) as a tool for design students …
A Critical Evaluation of the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL): The Flagship Indian Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) Programme
NPTEL is a prominent Indian example of an online learning system backed by the Indian State. Driven by the government …
Effects of Social Media Features on Music Teaching and Learning During the COVID-19 Movement Control Order (MCO)
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many education organisations to make full use of various online communication platform technologies to continue …
Creating the Contemporary Performing Arts With an Implementation of Acting Techniques Integration: A Case Study of the Contemporary Performing Arts “Return to the Spirit”
Inspired by John Luther Long’s novel, Madame Butterfly (1904) is Giacomo Puccini’s famous opera. The story of Madame Butterfly has …
How the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages Limits Itself From Harnessing Its Economic and Societal Benefits
Previous qualitative and quantitative studies (Liu, 2015) argue that promoting minority languages increases in FDI and GDP and societal public …
The Role of Design in Health Observational Studies
The specialization in "Design for Health and Well-being" has recently emerged in Portugal. This branch aims to bridge different fields, …
Usability Evaluation of an App to Support the German in-home Care Consultations According to § 37. 3 Sgb XI
Introduction: In Germany in-home care consultations are mandatory for informal caregivers receiving care allowances. These visits are carried out by …
Introducing Virtual Writing Centers in Japanese High Schools to Support Teachers Implementing Changes to the English Curriculum
The recent and coming changes to the Japanese Ministry of Education English Course of Study and English requirements of the …
The Role of Omani Women’s Associations in Preserving Women’s Creative Industries
The government of the Sultanate of Oman has been keen to preserve the entity of Omani women and their families …
Impact of Proficiency in English on the Intuitive Understanding of Computer Science Concepts
Computer science terms like: Code, Analysis, Protocol, Encapsulation, Validation, Sampling, Model and many more are borrowed from English with their …
Fine Arts in a Digital Age
This article will summarize the research shared at The 10th European Conference on Arts & Humanities, 2022 hosted at Birkbeck, …
Study Abroad Programs as Means to Connect Culture, Art, and Design
This Presentation examines a study abroad program as a means to promote the intersection of culture, art, and design and …
Investigating Procedures for Translating Vietnamese Noodle Dishes Into English: Application to Language Teaching
The purpose aims at finding translation procedures for rendering Vietnamese noodles - a world well-known cuisine - into English in …
Body Image Perception: Predictor of Risky Sexual Behaviour Among Female University Undergraduates in Southwestern Nigeria
Body image perception (BIP) is the interpretation that a person has of his/her physical self, ranging from the shape and …
A Narrative Inquiry of Coping Responses of Selected Deaf College Students in the Philippines During the COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 made an immense impact on the educational system worldwide. The unexpected disruption of face-to-face instructions and the sudden change …
Correlates of School-based Sexuality Education: A Comparative Study of Students and Teachers of Secondary Schools in Hong Kong
This study examined factors associated with SBSE in secondary schools, with a view to provide information for effective implementation of …
The Differences in Bilingual Signs Found in EMI and Non-EMI Universities in China
The linguistic landscape (LL) is a multifaceted phenomenon worldwide. LL is important in multilingual contexts, referring to the public display …
In Their Shoes: A Framework to Enhance Faculty Intercultural Competence Through Virtual Reality and Self-Reflection
Intercultural competence is an essential tool in the 21st century and an integrated part of global readiness. A hidden curriculum …
Developing a Conceptual Model: Integrating CALL in TBLT
Over the last 20 years, task-based language learning (TBLT) has gained immense recognition from linguists all over the world. With …
Pros and Cons of Learning Latin Vocabulary Using Duolingo
In 2019, the language-learning website and app Duolingo released a Latin course that currently has almost 1.5 million learners. Despite …
Digital and Tactile Games to Support Literacy Instruction
Literacy affects all components of our lives so the development of a strong foundation of literacy skills is critical. Games …
Strategies and Activities to Promote Active Engagement in the Classroom
Educators understand the importance of active engagement in the classroom setting to promote higher order thinking. According to Hurst (2021), …
Exploring the Hybridization of Traditional Printing and Digital Fabrication Processes to Expand Design Innovation in the Classroom
Design education has been institutionalized for several decades, but digital competencies have shifted the role of the “designer-author” to a …
Black Life Matters: Did It Change Our Perception of Art?
Through this presentation, I wish to share the research findings of the Tolerable Art project, and demonstrate how it will …
Screen View of the World – The Study of the Dissemination of Media Façade Image Information in Space
People's attachment to the screen has reached an almost obsessive level.Through specific technical means,some people can't even tell the world …
Design Education for Sustainability and New Social Changes
This paper is an ongoing research study that highlights sustainability and social ventures to create connections between academic and business …
An International Digital Learning Experience: The “Reinserta” Challenge
The purpose of this presentation is to talk about the benefits of an international academic project based on a collaborative …
Fostering Academia-industry Collaboration: Insights on the Demola Portugal Initiative by IPV Teachers Acting as Trainees and Facilitators
Academia-industry collaboration has been around for some time, through internships and joint projects, but, in recent years, there has been …
Use of Storytelling to Advance Education Reform
COVID-19 has revealed the deep inequities in our education system, as well as new ways to educate our youth. Countries …
Emotional Impacts of Online Purchasing Behaviour During the COVID-19 Pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the routine daily habits of individuals have changed. For example, remote working has become a much …
Language, Communication and Culture: Higher (Virtual) Education for the Future Professions
Today’s professionals in various fields need skills in intercultural communication, perhaps even in a transnational context. Intercultural communication can be …
Resilience in Times of Need: Educational and Social Measures Adopted by the Regional Labour Court of Goiás During the Pandemic
Quarantine, lockdown, social distancing and facemask policies are measures that have been taken worldwide to reduce COVID-19 transmission. In Brazil, …
Research on the Learning Effect of Experiential Learning Theory Applied to Design Education
Experiential learning theory enables course study to establish practical experience exchanges, and instructors who take the initiative to provide guidance …
Daily Mobility among Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Pet Dogs in Urban Areas: A Scoping Review
Companion dogs are part of families and households and are relevant to individuals of all ages. Research has mainly focused …
A Comparative Study of the Changes of the Language Policy From Colonised India to Independent India
Linguistic Imperialism’ is considered very common as we can see nowadays some languages dominate other languages as is the case …
How Did Students, Teachers, and School Management Perceive Effectiveness of Virtual Flipped Classrooms in Hong Kong Secondary Schools?
Funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, two Hong Kong universities carried out the Jockey Club “Flipped Learning” …
Examining the Impact of Social Media Use on Inter-family Communication: A Study in Family Communication Patterns Theory
This study examines the potential impact of social media use on inter-family communication from the perspective of family communication patterns …
Students Perception of a Gamified Student Engagement Platform as Supportive Technology in Learning
Students are increasingly turning towards Web-based learning materials to supplement their education. One such approach would be the introduction of …
COVID-19 and Its Effect on Parent-adolescent Issues
Background: Examination of how parents handle and experience life with their adolescent children during the pandemic. Covid-19 disrupted routines and …
Lettering Design in Raul Lino’s Work: Humanism, Nature and Tradition in Architecture, Graphic Arts and Design
Raul Lino's work is often connoted with the image of Estado Novo and with Português Suave, an architectural style with …
Exploring the Challenges of Academic Fatigue and Strategies to Enhance Retention for the Determined Ones (TDOs) in Online Learning
The daily activities of educational institutions globally were affected by the Covid-19 Pandemic in 2020. The abrupt transition from on-campus …
Style and Aesthetics of Film Directing and Film Production Review of “We Are Hong Kongers”
It is an original, reflexive and systematic review about the film project entitled as “We are Hong Kongers” . The …
The Motivation of Chinese Students in Learning Foreign Languages Other Than English
This paper investigates the motivation of Chinese university students in learning Languages other than English (LOTEs) through the lens of …
Intercultural Adaptation in Joint Training Dual Degree Programs: A Study in The Sino-American CHEPD 1+2+1 Program
This study focuses on the factors influencing students' intercultural adaptation stress and strategies in the Sino-American CHEPD 1+2+1 Program. A …
A Strategy for Resilience: Developing a Narrative of the Imagined Future
Using motifs from the 1484 Jan van Eyck, “The Arnolfini Portrait”, I draw parallels with the processes of narrating an …
Teachers Mental Health: A Post-Graduate Course of Study Designed to Build Robust Teachers Mental Health Through Knowledge, Collegial Support, and Reflective Practice
There is a significant gap in post-graduate teacher education about strengthening teachers’ mental health. This paper outlines the theorising, the …
Remote Exams: The Move From Traditional Exam Questions to Case Study Style Assessment
In 2020, because of Covid-19, student summative assessments were required to be completed off campus as opposed to being attempted …
International Collaboration in Higher Education: A Reflection of Student and Lecturer Experiences
The influence of international collaboration opportunities on student and lecturer experience in higher education is unmistakable. Not only do international …
Indigenizing Order and Agency: A Southeast Asian Perspective on the ‘Free and Open Indo-Pacific’ and the Rising China
The idea of the ‘free and open Indo-Pacific’ (FOIP) widely promoted by a number of major powers represents the evolving, …
Reconceptualization of Test Fairness Model: A Grounded Theory Approach
The indefinite nature of the test fairness (McNamara et al., 2019) and different interpretations and definitions of the concept have …
Still We Rise: Racial Discriminatory Resilience and Black American Musicians
"What does it mean for descendants of enslaved people to create a music embraced by the world and still be …
An Analysis of Competency’s Connotations for Travel Agent Managers in Taiwan
In order to meet the demands of the shifting operational environment and the demand for human resource training in the …
Fuzzy Based Model for Students Debar Policy in Indian Engineering Institutes
All around the world, a critical aspect of the higher education system is the evaluation of students through periodic examinations. …
Computer Adaptive Language Tests (CALT)
Creating a test to adequately assess reading, speaking, listening, and writing proficiency in a foreign language has many challenges. Traditionally, …
The Effects of Training Workshop for Cognitively Intact Community Dwelling Older People on Knowledge of Dementia and Dementia Worry in Hong Kong
Background: Dementia is a global challenge. Little is known about the cognitively intact older people regarding their knowledge and worries …
Achievement of Program Outcomes in Between Dance Students of Creative Art Program During a Pandemic and Endemic of COVID -19
Since 2020, the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes Coronavirus disease and is also known as Covid-19, has triggered a pandemic (World …
E-learning Meets Educational Key Opinion Leaders (Edu-KOLs): A Close-Up Look on Exuberant Platforms and Their Success Ingredients
The teaching medium, which had witnessed stillness without significant changes for almost 40 years, has been undergoing a digital transformation …
Resilience in Media Ecologies: Mapping the Converging Histories of Magic Lanterns, Omocha-e (Toy Prints) and Kamishibai (Paper Theater)
Histories of kamishibai (paper theater) typically trace its roots to early magic lantern shows, but Iwamoto Kenji questions this development: …
Enabling Factors That Lead Educational Middle Leaders to an Effective Professional Performance
Effective school leadership is made of senior and middle leaders who work effectively and collaboratively. More than ever, in the …
Establishing a Writing Practice Remotely: A WhatsApp Course for Academics
In many universities there are numerous writing courses, workshops, resources and writing centres for academics. Some of these were disrupted …
English for Conference Interpreting Purposes: A Corpus-driven Study on Multiword Constructions
Interpreters sometimes work from their A language (their native language) into their B language (their non-native language of which they …
Cultural Integration: Aboriginal Pop Music Project in Taiwan
Most aboriginals in Taiwan showed their remarkable talents for music. They can use different percussion instruments, integrate their traditional cultures …
What Relationship Do Students Have With Mathematics? A Survey in Primary Schools in Martinique, France
The latest international surveys confirm that French students have a very complex relationship with mathematics and mainly, in most marginalized …
Teaching Mental Calculation in a Postcolonial Context: A Case Study in Martinique
Numerous studies confirm that, in many post-colonial territories, students experience significant difficulties in the field of mathematics. This skill deficit …
Research on the Application of Virtual Reality in the Field of Handicrafts
The protection and inheritance of cultural heritage and intangible cultural heritage are very important to the development of culture. Due …
Indicators to Manage the Enjoy-Learn Impact of Kahoot on the Engagement Learning
The introduction of educational technologies in teaching-learning processes has modified the educational context traditionally focused on lecturers, connecting the student …
Professional Development of Teachers: Comparison of Czech and Russian Educational Systems
Being a part of a larger research, this study focuses on the Czech and Russian educational systems in terms of …
Photographic Mnemotopes: Phototextual Reports as a Research Tool for the Communication of the Memory of Places
The proposed study refers to Communication Design for the Territory, a discipline that has taken up the territorial theme as …
Maternal Love in the Blank: Charlotte Kann’s Pleasant Days in Life? or Theatre?
The masterpiece of German-Jewish artist Charlotte Salomon (1917-1943), Leben? oder Theater?: Ein Singspiel (Life? or Theatre?: A Song-play), has been …
USA Rural High School Students Creating Safe Spaces to Develop Community-Focused Techno-Social Projects
This paper describes a techno-social justice program (Scott, 2021) across six rural high schools in Arizona, USA between 2019 and …
Identifying Ideologies of War and Peace in EFL Reading Material for Peace Education: Transitivity Analysis Within Systemic Functional Linguistics
Peace education has contributed to world peace, illuminating direct, structural, and cultural forms of violence and equipping individuals with information …
Effectiveness of Digital Game-Based Learning on Academic Achievement in an English Grammar Lesson Among Chinese Secondary School Students
Previous studies have proven that the widespread implementation of digital game-based learning (DGBL) in educational practice can be potentially beneficial. …
East Versus East: The Failure of Ilya Repin’s Parisian Café at the 1875 Paris Salon
The 19th century in Europe was characterized by the canonization and de-canonization of various painters. My paper deals with the …
The Mediatization of Folk Art: -A Narrative Study of Paper-Cutting in Fujian, China
Paper-cutting in China is considered a culturally-based interpretation.With a paradigm of folk culture built within it, paper-cutting creates civilization and …
Photopoetry as You Have Never Read/Seen Before: A Study of ʻAlāʼ ʻAbd al-Hādī’s Shagin [Sympathetici] (2003)
Pairings of poetry and photographs date back to the nineteenth century. However, the name photopoetry, was first used in Photopoems: …
Exploring a Standardized Training Framework That Provides Individualized Student Experiences
Since modern workplaces and universities are becoming increasingly diverse, there is mounting pressure for universities to provide intercultural competency training …
Creative Storytelling in Art and Design From the Perspective of Interaction
In the practices of art and design, creativity is the most vital ingredient as its appearance is unpredictable, just like …