Month: May 2023

Insights Into the History of Independent Documentary Filmmaking in India: Changing Narratives
My paper will outline the development of independent documentary filmmaking in India. The Films Division (FD) and the Ministry of …

Unpuzzling the Immigration Process for Taiwanese and Chinese Community in Brazil
Immigration has significantly impacted nations' relationships, political, cultural, and economic. Overseas Chinese people, also known as overseas Chinese, have contributed …

The Design Workshop: A Pedagogical Approach for Iterative Knowing, Doing, and Designing
A design workshop is a pedagogical tool employed in student studios focusing on a process rather than a product. Ambiguous …

Developmental Stages of L2 Syntactic Acquisition: An Empirical Study in Thai EFL Context
This research aimed to identify the predominant developmental stages in which the majority of Thai EFL university students were currently …

Why More Harsh and Frequent? Comparison of Intragroup Discriminations Between Gay Dating Platforms in China
Under enormous discrimination and marginalisation from heteronormativity-dominated Confucian society, Chinese gay men heavily depend on digital space as a safe …

Paths to Promote a Culture of Peace in Latin America: Qualitative Approach to Education in the 21st Century in the Gameleira Municipal Network – Pernambuco, Brazil
This study aims to explain Education in a Latin American educational conception, focusing on Paths for the Promotion of a …

The Establishment of an Enduring City: From the Perspective of “Sakuteiki”
From the Asuka to Heian Period, the location of the city changed several times in Japan. The planning of cities …

Preservation and Conservation of Grooves and Sacred Trees: A Form of Cultural Heritage in Selected Towns in Lagos State. Nigeria
Traditionally, the south Western (Yoruba) people appreciate and hold their traditional heritage in high esteem. In an attempt to keep …

Heritage’s Meaning in New Towns of Modern Era
With the reclamation of the Pontine Marshes - known all over the world as the main unresolved Italian heritage - …

Does the New “Fix” Fit?
Adaptive building reuse constitutes a major factor for the city resource exploitation, to wit the local sustainable urban development. Economic …

Linguistic Landscapes and Superdiversity in Istanbul
This presentation reports on superdiversity in Istanbul from the perspective of a linguistic landscape analysis. Superdiversity is a term recently …

From Indraprastha to Delhi: The Cityscape as Sediment of Memories
Urban centres evolve due to the convergence of large swathes of people in search of better opportunities; or cataclysmic events …

Pop Culture in Arabian Peninsula Cinema
Culture is characterized as cumulative deposit of knowledge, experience, beliefs, values, traditions, and lifestyle shared by a group of people …

The Magic of Belgrade: A City Where Heritage Meets the Modern
The capital of Serbia, Belgrade, is a city with a lengthy history dating back to the seventh millennium BC. In …

Lifestyle Program ‘Over Flowers’ Series and Medium of Non-Place
The 'Over flowers' series is moving for travel, revealing a lot of non-places. This study examined various aspects of the …

A Multidisciplinary and Collaborative Approach: From the Academy to the Community
This article describes a co-creation practice between bachelor students from different courses for the community. An annual event organised by …

Enhancing Mathematical Skills for Vocational School Students Pursuing Undergraduate Studies
Over the past two decades, competence-based education has become a dominant trend in vocational and undergraduate education. The term competence-based …

Students’ Attitudes Towards Education in Biology-Related Disciplines and the Need for Internationalization: A Survey at a Vietnamese University
This survey examined the attitudes of 538 undergraduate students enrolled at a Vietnamese university towards biology-related disciplines. Employing a structured …

Teaching and Learning in the Post-pandemic Context: The Teaching Perspective on the Use of Information and Communication Technology
The COVID-19 pandemic has precipitated an abrupt and unprecedented shift in the field of education. This subject demands thoughtful contemplation …

Digital Storytelling for Better Language Learning in a Post Pandemic World
The purpose of this research is to compare digital storytelling (DST) in a remote course, held in the Spring term …

Communication of Atmosphere in Folk Dance Performance – Take “Roulianxiang” as an Example
Reproducible folk performances are a treasure trove of historical and cultural achievements. This type of folk performance serves as more …

Gender Inequality in STEM Education: Basis for Gender Sensitization Program
This study aimed to examine the factors contributing to gender inequality in STEM education, and the conclusions served as the …

Teaching and Learning Process and Tics From the Remote Perspective
This article discusses the experience of educational consultants in response to the urgent need to maintain the pedagogical process during …

Relationships Between Music Genre, Human Moods-Based Music and Digital Music Playlist Exploration System: Case Study
A developing area of music information retrieval is the characterization of musical mood. The emotional significance of the music's lyrics …

Online practices for Teaching English Grammar in Higher Education: Combining the Flipped Classroom with Digital Learning Paths (DLPs)
The study aimed to investigate whether combining DLPs and flipped classrooms could help English teachers improve grammar and meet communication …

Challenges and Recommendations to Champion Breastfeeding Teachers in Albay
In today’s modern world, it is equally significant for the mothers to nurse their babies and pursue their jobs. However, …

Emotion Detection in the Middle Eastern Classroom: Implications for Instruction
The detection of emotions in people’s faces is key to human communication. As such, it is a relevant aspect of …

Superintendents’ Perceptions of the North Carolina Aspiring Superintendent Program
With the challenges of educational reforms, personnel management issues, budget approvals and maintaining working relationships with the school board, many …

A Stranger Among Strangers? Impression Formation in the Middle Eastern Classroom
A freshman at the beginning of a course is often a stranger among strangers. How can teammates for a group …

From Kente Cloth to Tapestry Art: Exploring the Intricacies of Cultural Hybridity
This study explores the concept of cultural hybridity through an examination of the similarities and differences between Kente cloth and …

Engaging University Students in Designing an E-magazine
Student learning outcomes rely on the depth and quality of their engagement in language learning. Since the early 2000s, the …

Determinants of Career Adaptability of Undergraduates in Malaysia
Career adaptability refers to adapting to changing tasks and engaging in continued self-learning. It is crucial to respond to the …

Cultural Diplomacy in UAE Foreign Policy Towards China –Sheikh Zayed Center as a Model
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the primary president of the United Arab Emirates, made soft power one of the …

Using Visual Culture to Inform Assessment Tools in the Era of Artificial Intelligence
With the launching of ChatGPT and other Artificial Intelligent (AI) tools, educators and researchers in tertiary organisations are concerned with …

Autonomous L2 Learners Navigating the Digital Wilds: A Complexity Theory Perspective
This study employs a Complexity Theory-oriented longitudinal qualitative case study to explore the experiences of five autonomous second language learners …

ProctorBox: The Open-Source Operative System Designed to Guarantee the Integrity & Security of Online Assessments
Computerized proctoring systems play an essential role in protecting the integrity and security of assessments in several modes of instruction, …

Using Artificial Intelligence Tools in Product Design Course
The utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in product design courses has gained significant prominence in recent years. A preliminary …

Research Methods and Data Analysis Techniques Used in Disability Based Studies in Nepal
The fundamentals of studies that focus on research methods and data analysis techniques in the disability field focuses on finding …

Between Identity and Peacebuilding: A Case of Women’s Participation in Thailand’s Deep South Peace Process
This study examines women's participation in the peace process as efforts to resolve the long-standing conflict in Thailand's deep south. …

A Study of Good Chinese Learners at the University of Hong Kong
This is my sixth consecutive year of doing the research. As China is still the engine of world economy, there …

Code Switching Analysis: English Memes Reaction Video as the Supplemental Resources for Indonesian EFL Learners
In Indonesia, most English communication still happens only in classroom settings. It leads to ineffective English language learning for students. …

You Don’t Have to Feel Trapped: Virtual Field Trips During School Shutdowns –A Systematic Review and SWOT Analysis
The purpose of this systematic review and Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analysis is to examine the Virtual Field …

Exploring the Influences of Colour Scheme on User Response Time in Virtual Reality Games
In recent years, with the rapid development of the virtual reality (VR) industry, the number of VR game- users is …

Developing Psychosomatic Medicine Workshop Module for Medical Doctor
Psychosomatic medicine (PM) is a field that explores the interplay between the mind and the body and how psychological factors …

State-Run Feminism in China: Who Has Been Empowered? A Critical Discourse Analysis on Women of the Year (2017-2021) in China Women’s News
Being a country with profound patriarchal traditions, the media environment remains conservative on feminism and gender-related issues in China, despite …

Portrayal of Women on OTT: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Content Released From 2017-2022
The arrival of Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms like Amazon Prime Video, Hotstar, Netflix, and Sony Liv has brought an evolution to …

Moral Education Curricula in East Asian Countries
Recent years have seen a rise in interest in social-emotional learning (SEL) in the United States and other Western countries. …

Fostering Intercultural Competence Through Virtual Exchange in Japanese Higher Education
This research project investigates the experiences of Japanese university students who participate in virtual exchange programs and how students’ intercultural …

The Pragmatic Function of Code-switching in a Bilingual Telecollaboration Project
Not enough attention has been paid to the pragmatic function of code-switching in telecollaboration as it has commonly been regarded …

The Traders of Bastak
Dubai’s historical Bastakiya quarter gets its name from Bastak, Iran; the origin of many textile and pearl traders who first …

Scaffolding to Support Self-Regulated Online Learning
Recognising that equipping students with digital literacy is crucial for them to navigate online materials and increasing student agency are …

A Preliminary Study on the Effect of Math Tracking on Learning: Students’ and Parents’ Thoughts
Math tracking, or ability grouping, is a practice used in mostly secondary education to place students into different math classes …

#gradschoolproblems: Understanding Communicative Aspects of Memes on PhD Students’ Shared Experiences
This paper primarily discusses the challenges faced by PhD students as they face limited communication space for expressing and sharing …

Literature and Cognition: Edgework and Epiphanies in James Joyces’s Finnegans Wake
Epiphanies can be considered isolation processes which allow the main characters to explore new dimensions, occasionally awaking their desire to …

Language Learners Approaches (LLA) in LMOOC: The Mediation Roles of Pedagogical, Technological, Peer Support, and Learners’ L2 Motivational Self-system
LMOOC attrition rates have become a hot topic in research on open and online language education, which requires researchers to …

Interrelationship Between Fandom Activities and Depression of Teenagers
Fandom activities are a hobby and part of life for many people around the world. In particular, for teenagers with …

The Development and Challenges of Multi-Channel Network in China’s Influencer Marketing Industry
Influencer marketing is a rapidly growing industry in China, where multi-channel network (MCN) enterprises play a vital role in managing …

Disturbed Spaces: Santiago Sierra’s Artistic Practice in a Time Out of Joint
Santiago Sierra is an internationally renowned artist, who over the years has explored diverse forms of enunciation to make visible …

Enrichment in the Elementary Classroom
Enrichment activities can provide students with additional learning opportunities. However, as educators, it can be a challenge to develop meaningful …

Critical Race Discourse in Contemporary German Fiction
This paper aims to investigate literary contribution to critical race discourse in Germany and its relevance, focusing on Olivia Wenzel’s …

Reading the Bollywood Film Posters: Semiotic Analysis of Gender Representations from 1970-2020
Film studies have primarily focused on the analysis of films and have neglected film posters’ analysis, even though posters have …

Project-Based Learning in a Collaborative Environment: A Math Study
One of the concerns of higher education institutions is to provide students with a wide range of skills. Whether they …

Determined, Brave and Loving Her Job: A Female War Correspondent in the First World War
In wartime, communication is of most importance, especially when it comes to shaping public opinion. In fact, journalists play an …

Supporting Schools, Educators, Students, and Families in a Transition to a Four Day Week
The study discusses the transition of schools in the Emirate of Sharjah from a five-day workweek to a four-day workweek …

Film Remaking and Practices: “Infernal Affairs” Versus “Double Face” – Film Repetition Networks, Contexts and Taxonomy
Scholars usually consider such “repetitions” through the scope of institutional and industrial practices for commercial benefits through previously established and …

Lived Experience: Teachers Serving First Nation School Communities
Indigenous communities, especially located in “remote” and “very remote” areas, have had many formidable challenges in engaging Indigenous students due …

University Halls of Residence: Welcoming, Interculturality and Belonging
In this paper, we argue for the strategic role of university halls of residence in welcoming students. We emphasize the …

Diffractive Art Practice: An Approach to Contemporary Art Practice
This essay is an introduction to diffractive art practice, an approach based on practice and combining art practice, art history, …

The Interpretation of Wayang Characters in Cyberpunk-Styled Digital Art: A Case Study of Mr. Lakon’s Artworks
Wayang, an Indonesian traditional puppet performance, represents a centuries-old tradition that has been passed down for generations. The extensive journey …

Language Learning Motivation Among Vietnamese EFL Students
This study investigated the degrees of language learning motivation among Vietnamese EFL full-time and part-time students, focusing on their instrumental …

Costume, Culture, and Congruence: Identification and Representation of Self via Costume Play
Some assume that “putting on a costume” allows you to dress as someone you are not. In his new photo-ethnographic …

From Dreams to the Woven Fabric: A Cultural Legacy of the Mandaya and the Tboli
In Mindanao, the southern island of the Philippines, two provinces Davao Oriental and South Cotabato, are homes to indigenous communities …

‘Accept This Change’: Corrections to English Academic Writing of Advance Non-native Graduate Students by English Native-Speaking Editors
Native-speaking (NS) editors’ amendments and corrections to texts written by non-native-speaking (NNS) graduate students were analyzed considering two theoretical stances: …

Development of Competences for the Fashion Designer: A Scope Review
Authenticity presents itself as the warp that interweaves the fashion system and other sectors of society. This dynamic finds in …

Reimagining Books – Interweaving Arts, Heritage, and Digital Culture To Develop Global Skills in the Inclusive and Democratic School
Assuming the urgency of finding strategies for the development of global skills, that should prepare us to face the century …

Kinetic Environmental Graphic Design and Its Impact on the Interactive Interior Space of University Educational Environments
The interior design of spaces requires the presence of many standards and design and functional requirements without compromising aesthetic values. …

Paintings of the Self: Ethics and Poetics in the Talking Clothes of the Visual Artist Solange Gonçalves Luciano
The research is sketched in the field of art and unreason, from the post-structuralist philosophical perspective of Gilles Deleuze and …

Revealing History Through Design: An Exploration of Pedagogy in Projects Rooted in Reconciliation and Remembrance
A broader historical narrative of the colonization of the southern United States is being told by historians such as Ric …

Chat GPT Challenges in Higher Education Assessment Methodologies
We are currently experiencing one of the most challenging revolutions, the technological one, in which universities, traditionally seen as the …

Art, Data and Climate Change: Investigations Between Image, Science, and Ecology
In recent years, artistic expressions exploring the interactions between technology and nature have gained increasing prominence as they incorporate the …

Participation of Families in Inclusive Education in the First Cycle of Basic Education: A Systematic Review
Family participation in school has proven to benefit child's self-esteem, equality in inclusive education, and to a more enriching and …

A New Didactic-Andragogical Tool to Consolidate Knowledge Applied to the Active Methodology PBL
Literature and teaching experience show the need to reflect upon teaching-learning strategies that take advantage of students’ prior knowledge and …

AI as a Creative Partner: Enhancing Artistic Creation and Acceptance
AI tools have gained popularity in the art world, offering numerous advantages for artists in terms of creativity and innovation. …

Study Abroad Program Design From a Positive Psychology Perspective
Empirical research within the past several decades has established study abroad (SA) as a high impact practice for university students’ …

Navigating the Early Stages of Research – Practice Partnerships: Affordances and Challenges of a New University – School Project
Research-practice partnerships (RPP) are long-term collaborations between researchers and practitioners, organised to investigate current problems, engage in collaborative cycles of …

The Dark Triad in Relation to Teachers’ Interaction Styles
The dark triad is a set of three personality traits, namely narcissism, machiavellianism, and psychopathy, which are associated with manipulative …

Preparing E-Tutors for Success: A Qualitative Analysis of a Community Management Training Module for Students
The role of corporate community managers, who facilitate digital and cross-location collaboration within corporate communities, is comparable to that of …

The Development of Inductive Thinking of Pedagogue Candidates
The study of inductive, and in particular abstract reasoning has a very extensive literature. However, putting these competencies into the …

The Public Good in South African Education: The Lifeblood of Democracy
This paper investigates how the concept of education as a public good in South Africa has been affected by privatisation …

Youth and Adult Education in the Municipal Network of Barreiros in the Paths of Inclusion and Development: A Qualitative Approach in the Context of Popular Education in Latin America
This article aims to explain Youth and Adult Education in the Municipal Network of Barreiros in the paths of Inclusion …

Preservice Teacher Perceptions of Using 360° Cameras and Virtual Reality for Education Preparation
Using XR technological tools such as 360° cameras and virtual reality in education preparation has been found to be a …

Precision Exercise Guidelines to Improve the Muscle Strength of the Elderly
WHO believes that aging is inevitable and is affected by the environment; how to create a healthy aging community space …

Preferences for the Form and Financing of Long-term Care Among Older Adults – The Case of Warsaw and Madrid
As the number of family carers decreases, older adults with advanced dependency will have to rely on formal long-term care. …

Improving the Accessibility, Inclusivity, and Integration of Home Care for Older Adults by Prioritizing Equitable Institutional Processes and Policy Tools
Introduction: The institutional processes and policies that are used to structure the provision of home care can impact workplace relations, …

Reimagining the Opium Trade Era: Bureaucratic Modernity in Amitav Ghosh’s Ibis Trilogy and Kunal Basu’s The Opium Clerk
The Sino-British opium trade of 19th century has long been a subject of discussion and analysis in academic and literary …

Language-Specific Gesture Patterns in Bilinguals: Differences Between L1 and L2
Bilingualism involves mastery of both speech and gesture patterns in a second language (L2). Previous studies on first language (L1) …

Should Disciplines Define Learning Spaces?
Brazil has a robust system of public higher education institutions in which funding always depends on the importance that governments …

Online Flipped Learning for Engineering Students
The integration of digital tools into language teaching has increased with the COVID-19 pandemic. In parallel, online learning has become …

The Spirit of Modern Academic Legal Education: Towards Governing Principles
The contribution promotes the idea of principles in academic legal education. Principles are taken to be abstract notions that can …

Indigenous Spirituality of Chinese Oil Painters in Europe in the Early 20th Century
The Chinese painters who studied in France in the early 20th century produced many oil painters with an indigenous style, …

Simulation or Fake: Will Extended Reality Provide a More Vivid Learning Experience?
Extended Reality (XR), encompassing Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR), is a unifying term for technologies …

Collaborative Lessons in a Cross-Border Space: Learning Each Other’s Language, Literature and History on the Basis of the CoBLaLT Model
In the paper we propose a new paradigm for teaching literature, language and history in cross-border territories from the point …

Evaluating the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) as a Predictor of Mortality in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19
Introduction: Malnutrition can worsen clinical outcomes in older patients, underlying the importance of using a screening tool to detect patients …

Enhance Your Student’s Perceived Learning, Attention and Motivation With Immersive Activities and Metaverse – Based Learning
This research was designed to test the effectiveness that immersive tools and activities, specifically metaverse-based activities, has on student learning. …

Designing and Researching an Intertextual Reading-Into-Writing Summary Task
This paper reports on the design and evaluation of an innovative intertextual reading-into- writing task for use in academic admissions. …

Culturally Responsive Leadership in Education
Presenters will provide an overview of the importance of culturally responsive leadership in the K-12 system and higher education as …

Computer Vision Based Video Game to Enhance Agility for Elderly Individuals
Staying physically and mentally healthy is important for the elderly individuals. In this paper, we propose a computer vision video …

Co-designing Curriculum for Rural Education in Indonesia: Promoting Relevance and Engagement for Holistic Education Development
This research aims to explain the process and impact of the co-design of curriculum in some rural schools in West …

Brilliant Club Scholar Programme Case Study: Teaching Climate Change With KS2 Pupils
Since the autumn of 2022, I have become a Brilliant Club Scholar Programme tutor, delivering university-style lectures on Climate Change …

Using Augmented and Virtual Reality to Improve the Students´ Technical Skills
Augmented and virtual reality represents unique instructional media, affording educators opportunities to create, customize and scale authentic, student-centered and interactive …

Attitudes of Students Towards Lessons Using Video Materials
This paper examines the attitudes of students toward lessons using video materials in the context of teaching the Japanese language …

Assessment of English Language Learning in a Time of Pandemic: Difficulties and Strategies from State Universities and Colleges’ Language Educators
This study investigated the assessment methods used by English Language Educators (ELEs) in State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) for Flexible …

The Glocalization Strategy of Contemporary Thai Cinema
Since the success of Bad Genius (2017, Nattawut Poonpiriya), the most recent international success story in Thai cinema, Thai content …

The Effectiveness of Different Teaching Methods in Teaching Different Languages: Case Study of English and Korean
Grammar Translation Method (GTM) and Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) are the most common methods used for teaching a foreign language. …

Cracking the Code: A Framework for Ensuring Reliable TIMSS Test Scores for South African Learners
In many countries, including South Africa, the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) serves as a prominent assessment …

Racial Equity in Brazilian Education Policy: A Critical Analysis of the Afro-Brazilian and African History and Culture Teaching Law
Brazil’s past is marked by slavery and an abolition policy that did not support social inclusion, which led to a …

Frailty Index Study: A Challenge Study to Quantify Fatigue
Background: Frailty indices have been assessed worldwide using Index by the Fried et al. (2001). The index consists of five …

What Languages Are Present in My Ideal School? Analyzing Prospective Teacher Beliefs About Language Learning in the Basque Country
The beliefs and thoughts of future teachers can offer valuable information, among others, to see how they understand the profession, …

The Place of French in Botswana’s Language in Education Policy: Contradictions and Paradoxes?
Society prospers on education to shape the individual; formal or informal. In modern times where governments are responsible for the …

Innovative English Language Teaching (ELT) at a Korean Science and Engineering University
This study examines Integrating Content and Language in Higher Education (ICLHE), a dual-focused educational approach that aims to facilitate both …

Study on Emotions’ Impact on Simultaneous Interpreting
The purpose of this study is to explore the interpreter's rendition during the interpretation of emotionally-charged content. In fact, the …

The State of Loneliness and Social Isolation Among Older Adults in Malaysia: A Scoping Review
Background: Social isolation/loneliness are negative feelings that can occur in any individual due to a lack of social contact or …

EFL Students’ Perceptions of the Use of Higher Order Thinking Skills in English Language Writing: Indonesian Students’ Contexts
Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) is inevitably important to develop students’ critical and creative thinking skills in 21st century era. …

Teaching Goal-Setting in English Learning
Effective goal-setting is essential in language learning strategies for becoming autonomous learners. However, in countries where English is a foreign …

Internal and External Factors Lead to Curriculum Change at Higher Education Institutions in Georgia
Various internal and external factors influence curriculum change and implementation which include but is not limited to the state educational …

Incorporating Digital Literacies and Critical Thinking Skills in Teaching Practices of Language Arts Teachers: Three Case of Studies in Chile
This presentation explores teaching practices reported by Chilean teachers from a sociocultural perspective. These practices include digital literacies and critical …

Accepting the Difficult Realities of Caregiving of Aging Carers Living with Adult Persons with Intellectual Disability and Challenging Behaviours
Background: Many persons with intellectual disability (ID) continue to live in the family home in their adulthood. Yet, caregiving becomes …

Perspectives of Online Professional Learning: Instructors’ Design and Teachers’ Experiences
The pandemic forces instructors and teachers to shift mindsets and embrace online professional learning (OPL). OPL refers to internet-based learning …

The Jizani Arabic in Saudi Arabia: Communication Accommodation and Attitudes
The study attempts to examine the communication accommodation behaviours of Jizani speakers living in Riyadh-Saudi Arabia (SA). It seeks to …

School’s Project: Multiple Case Studies in Four Primary Schools
The concept of quality burst into the school world in the 1990s with the interlinked ideas of innovation and educational …

Social Factors that Facilitate the Online Collaborative Activities of Global Distributed Teams
With the ever-growing presence of online collaborative learning spaces, research on how to develop international global environments to facilitate learning …

Using Power Tools to Automate and Scale Personalized Feedback to Learners
A critical strategy of motivating students and improving performance in higher education is communicating timely and personalized feedback (Koenka et …

Use of Machine-Learning in Engineering Students’ Trajectories
Students’ trajectories show the student path in the educational system from the beginning to the end of their studies. There …

Does Technology-Based Neuro-Research Inform Foreign Language Teaching and Learning?
Foreign language (FL) learning is a cognitively complex process requiring the involvement of different brain regions. Consequently, FL teaching should …

Incorporating Blended Learning to Improve Reading in English Language as a Foreign Language in Lesotho
In Lesotho, a country characterized by a diverse population speaking various languages, where English serves as the official language for …

Examining the Impact of Teachers’ Assessment Competency on Learners in Academia: A Study of Selected HEIs of Uzbekistan
Assessment evaluates students' performance against established criteria, standards, or learning objectives to analyse learning outcomes through formative or summative techniques …

The Influence of Growth Mindset and Grit on Self-Efficacy Among Chinese Undergraduates
In recent studies, growth mindset and grit have been widely adopted as two common indicators of undergraduates’ self-efficacy. However, the …

Collision and Symbiosis of Multiple Cultures in Post-Industrial Heritage Renewal: An Autoethnographic Account
This paper explores the potential of post-industrial heritage renewal as a catalyst for cultural exchange and inclusive development, based on …

Forging Resilient Theater: Zuoying Elderly Care Center as a Site for Memory Re-collections and Story Narrations
Having been an aging society, Taiwanese authorities have widely set up community care centers and related courses to assist elders …

A Quantitative Exploration of Academic Motivation in Online Higher Education
Academic motivation (AM), the desire for behaviors connected to academic functioning and success, determines the level of student engagement in …

How Can Vocational College Courses Enhance the Releasing Prisoners’ Employability? A Mixed Empirical Study in China
The background of this study is that numerous studies have shown that unemployment among released prisoners is an important factor …

MorphoPlay – A Test of Morphological Processing for Developing Children
Morphological Knowledge is a cognitive process that enables speakers to recognize words as composed of smaller units of meaning. This …

Celebration of the Ruler in Asian Art and His Influence Up to the Present Day
Perceiving the ruler as a natural authority, as a sovereign with almost unlimited possibilities and power, is one aspect of …

Introducing Mobile Learning Into the Primary School Curriculum: A Case Study of the Continuous Pedagogical Use of Mobile Devices
The present paper is a brief overview of an innovative educational program in Primary Education regarding the pedagogical use of …

Professional Competencies and Cognitive Abilities of Teachers
The teaching profession depends on skills and professional competencies, which can be summarized under the term professional competence. Professional competencies …

Implementation of 5S Lean Methodology in Reviewing Competencies in a Higher Education Institution
The potential of applying Lean Management in Higher Education Institutions has increased significantly in last few years leading to tremendous …

Plus-Size Gay Men in Japan, Czech Republic and Abroad – The Effect of Social Media on the Psychological Well-Being of Young Gay Men
This article explores the experiences of plus-size gay men in the Czech Republic and their potential struggles with weight-based discrimination …

Novice Teachers’ Reflections Regarding Curriculum Material Use in the Community of Practice Program
Teachers are instructional designers and lifelong learners. The collaborative inquiry of design teams and their reflective practices are important in …