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Development of Appropriate Knowledge Cultivation and Production of Para Rubber for Farmers in Loei Province, Thailand
This research aimed to study on 1, To create and promote participatory learning in the field of knowledge management of the para rubber in the community . 2, To develop a set of appropriate knowledge of cultivation and production of para rubber for farmers in Loei province, Thailand .The research methodology were both quantitative and …
A Hands-On Classroom Activity to Understand Organic Waste Handling With Conventional Biotechnology: Handout Nata De Orange
The application of handling organic waste that applies conventional biotechnology concepts to students in high schools is still very low. Moreover, the concept of biotechnology innovation is one of the difficult subjects for students. The contextuality of developing learning resources for biotechnology innovation must be improved through students’ understanding of science and hands-on activities. The …
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 anaphylaxis if not treated on time. These auto-injectors are designed to be self-administered intramuscularly by the patient or the carer, who are generally instructed on how to apply them; however, studies indicate that these are …
The Practice of Language Advising at the School of Modern Foreign Languages (Falem) at the Federal University of Para (UFPA)
This presentation aims at defining language advising, as well as informing how the practice is done, and who is involved in the process. Studies have shown the importance of language advisers in teaching and learning a foreign language (GARDNER; MILLER, 1999; MOZZON-McPHERSON, 2007; RILEY, 1997; VIEIRA, 2007). One of the goals of language advising is …
“Dancing Boys to Dancing Men Danicng Their Differences” Using Critical Events, Critical Reflection and (Auto)Biography to Inform Us of the Lives of a Community of Male Dancer/Choreographers.
Boys and men do not dance – it is not perceived as a masculine characteristic or trait in a culture that is deemed masculine. For the boys who grow to men and choose a career as dancers, life can be difficult, problematic and at times traumatic. This is further heightened by their having to negotiate …
IIIEPE – A Laboratory for the Development of Stem Teaching Competencies Through Computational Thinking and Artificial Intelligence
This article presents a teacher training strategy based on the design of an educational innovation laboratory that promotes the development of STEM teaching competencies through computational thinking and artificial intelligence in public schools in the State of Nuevo León, Mexico. Today, the development of computational thinking is a core teaching competency, which reveals the importance …
Health Risk Assessment of Heavy-Metal Containing Soil Near Some Auto Service Centers of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
The municipal solid waste of coal combustion is one of the main environmental problems in Ulaanbaatar, especially in the area of “Ger” districts due to lack of heating system and no waste management [D. Altantuya et al., 2012 and B.Byamba et al., 2017 and Delgermaa et al 2016]. The coal ash is disposed of in …
The Quilombola School and the Confrontation of Prejudice: A Management Experience in a Riverine-Quilombola Community
The discussions developed in this article are part of an experiment on the management of a quilombola school located in a community remaining in the city of Abaetetuba, State of Para. Since this is a school that is located in a territory that attends quilombolas students and others who are not remaining quilombolas some situations …
Dialogue, Problematization, Political Commitment and Community Participation as the Main Elements of Integrated Pedagogical Actions of Rural Family Houses
The intent of this paper is discuss the integrated teaching experience in a rural family house maintained by an organization of rural workers in the Brazilian Amazonia, Province of Gurupá, state of Pará, Which promotes the Integrated Technical Education into basic education focused on high school. This essay is based on the Gramscian Concept of …
A Study of Relocation Factors of Production Base and Investment of Japanese Investors from Thailand to CLMV+I Countries
The aim of this research is to study the factors that affect theories applied to the inventory management of auto- parts manufacturing companies. The sampling group was the executives who were responsible for inventory management of 342 auto- parts manufacturing companies located in industrial estates. Systematic random sampling was used to select the samples. The …
The Moral Imperative of Bi-Cultural Leadership: The Leader Laid Bare
This paper explores my journey as a High School principal as I explore culturally appropriate leadership styles that will ensure equity of educational outcomes for Maori students at Rangiora High School, a large state secondary school in the South Island of New Zealand/Aotearoa. This study was prompted following an analysis of our student achievement data …
Supporting Students Impacted by Poverty Through Literacy Methods, Resources, and Strategies
Children across the world are living at various levels of poverty. The challenges and barriers faced by families living in poverty are important considerations for educators as they plan for instruction and create positive learning environments. Rodrigues (2020) highlights that families who live at or below the poverty level “often have to choose between sending …
Ethno-cinematographic Rhizomes: Examples From the Independent Cinema of Apichatpong Weerasethakul and Anocha Suwichakornpong
We propose a conceptual framework of filmic analysis, the “ethno-cinematographic rhizome”, as a parallel and convergent vehicle of audiovisual artistic creation and para-ethnographic observation of non-Western societies in today’s global era. It is based on the concept of “rhizome” by the French philosopher Gilles Deleuze, an “image of thought” that understands knowledge in a non-hierarchical …
Preparing Future Educators to Support the Language Needs of All Students
Due to the increasing number of English as a Second Language (ESL) in United States classrooms, educators in higher education must provide experiences to prepare students to support all learners. Educators can support learners to naturally build in opportunities to speak in their native language. Gonzalez (2014) shares “allowing students some use of their first …
Language as the Foundation of “Dasein”
Metacognition, together with anthropolinguistics, evolutionary psychology, and philosophy, have for years postulated a scientific consideration of the interrelationships between language and the self-awareness of a being in relation to its existence. Recognizing one’s own existence “in” and “in relation to” the world can be described as Heideggerian Dasein. Theories of consciousness formulated within the framework …
Psychometric Properties of Chinese Translated Body Compassion Scale
According to the structure of self-concept, physical is considered as one of the elements affecting a person’s evolvement of self. In regards to the equilibrium mental benefits of self-compassion in reducing the possibility of judgmental bias involved in self-esteem, the concept of body compassion was focused. Body compassion has addressed and enlightened both the dimension …
Energy’s Proleptic Promises: Locating Infrastructure and the Future Anterior in Yamashita and Lerner
This paper draws on recent developments in the energy humanities to argue for a more multifaceted account of the temporality of infrastructure (beyond the dyad of continuity and apocalypse) and for the vital role of literature in making an anti-apocalyptic temporality apprehensible. The argument consists of two steps. First, by interrogating our physical/emotional reliance on (energy’s) infrastructure, this paper intends to excavate a …
Multi-level Structural Equation Model of Factors Affecting the Performance Appraisal Effectiveness of Special Education Teachers
The purposes of this research was to develop and examine the congruence of multi-level structural equation model of factors affecting the special education teacher’s performance appraisal effectiveness. The research divided into two phases; (I) The synthesizing the key factors of MSEM of factors affecting the performance appraisal effectiveness of special education teachers, using synthesis documents …
Estimation of Nitrogen Dioxide Concentrations in the Inner Bangkok by Land Use Regression Model
The Pollution Control Department (PCD) has long been responsible for an hourly measurement of Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) concentrations at its twelve stations located within the 430 square kilometer area of Inner Bangkok. In the past, to estimate NO2 concentrations at any unmeasured location, the proximity model, interpolation model, or dispersion model were employed. These models …
From Compassion Fatigue to Compassion Satisfaction: A Research Among Physicians Specialising in Oncology at the University of Padua
Context: The quality of health workers’ professional life includes some expressed or latent metacognition skills related to psycho-emotional stress management, especially in settings where there is constant contact with suffering or dying patients. The purpose of this study was to ascertain the quality and quantity of self-care strategies among oncology residents. Method: A professional educator …
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 Self-determination Theory, exploring the difference in motivational types among different subjects of 75 university students who are English, LOTE and non-language majors who took part in the questionnaire-based study. Students’ motivation was measured using Noels …
Synthesis and Characterization of Bioi/TiO2 Photocatalysts for Waste Water Treatment
The main cause of water pollution was generally due to human acts. Activities such as transporting the already used industrial or generated waste water and garbages from the community and put them into the water resources. As a result of the pollution occurring, organic matters were degraded and natural forms were eventually changed into other …
Religion and Alienation: The Case of Catholic Poet Alexander Pope
Alexander Pope is known to be the first professional poet in England. At a time in which many still depended on the system of patronage in order to make a reputation as a writer, Pope negotiated his own deals with printers, booksellers, and publishers. He is said to have made a profit equivalent to a …
ISSN: 2186-2311 – The Asian Conference on Sustainability, Energy and the Environment 2012 – Official Conference Proceedings
“Working Together Towards a Sustainable World”
May 3-6 2012, Osaka, Japan
ISSN: 2186-2311
1975-2024: Five Decades of Overseas V-Pop
The end of the Vietnam War in 1975 opened a new chapter in the history of the country. The 30 of April, 1975 is a day of many meanings: to the majority Vietnamese, it is an unforgettable day for the people to return to peace and rebuild the country after 21 years of civil war …
The Experiences of the Members of Basic Faith Community (BFC) of San Isidro Labrador Parish, Virac, Catanduanes
This study explores the Basic Faith Community experience of San Isidro Labrador Parish in Virac, Catanduanes. It also identifies the personal, spiritual and community life of the members prior to and after joining the Basic Faith Community (BFC). The primary data were gathered from documents of the diocese; parish priest; priests directly involved in the …
Education and Training for Social Change: Analyzing a Social Welfare Model for Grassroots Development in Bangladesh
The shortage of skilled workers is the major barriers to economic prosperity in Bangladesh. A third of its population falls between 10-24 years old but the youth forces are not well-trained with technical education and social knowledge. The present study shows how philanthropic endeavors can contribute to improving the vulnerable conditions of the rural population …
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 enrichment activities for students. “Enrichment encourages students to take a more expansive or in-depth look at a concept or topic, perhaps by further research, approaching it with a different lens or perspective, or connecting the …
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), “research shows that students whose teachers spend too much time talking are less likely to be engaged during classroom instruction. Luckily, reading instruction can be so much more than lecture, reading practice, memorization, or decoding …
Games to Support Vocabulary Development With Elementary Students
Vocabulary is an important component of learning for students in all academic areas. The use of games to teach and master vocabulary terms in various school settings has many benefits. Games can be challenging for students but also provide students with opportunities to be engaged at a deeper level. Learning Lands (2021) states that “instead …
Utilizing Mentor Texts with Elementary Students
Mentor text can be utilized in all academic areas to support students. While many educators often associate mentor texts with reading and writing, quality mentor texts can go beyond those two academic areas, such as math, science, social studies, and physical education/health. While selecting mentor texts, educators need to look for texts with engaging characters, …
Supporting Out-of-School Literacy Experiences
Educators are aware of the importance of extending the learning environment beyond the classroom. When parents, guardians, and families are involved in the learning process, students have additional support and can make greater academic gains. Learning Liftoff (2015) states “recent research on the best practices in education suggests that parental involvement, not income or social …
Resilience Throughout Books for Young Learners
The global pandemic changed the lives of many adults and children across the globe. As students return to school and continue to navigate the new world after facing this hardship, educators must be prepared to provide support and guidance. Mulvahill (2021) shares “kids need support and instruction to manage successfully in school (whether that’s in …
Social Policy and Female-Headed Household in the Post Revolutionary Iran
In the recent three decades Iran bears various changes such as revolution, war and socio-economic development which have also brought changes in Iranian families. One of the most dramatic of these changes in the Iranian family in these years has been the increase in the prevalence of female-headed households. Purpose: The main purpose of this …
Development of a Solar Cooling System Based on a Fluid Piston Convertor
Solar water pumping and dynamic water desalination has been developed at Northumbria University during the last few years. These systems are built around the fluid piston converter with a simple design and made of low cost materials. In water pump and desalination systems, the fluid piston converter works as an engine driven by solar thermal …
When a Media Entity Humanizes its Identity Politics of Representation in The Filipino Channel’s Own Historiography
The study is a critical discourse analysis of the ‘auto-historiography’ of The Filipino Channel (TFC) in the form of periodic station IDs and 20th anniversary audio-visual presentation. It looks into how TFC constructs a humanized identity of itself as a transnational Filipino, and why maintaining such an identity is necessary for longevity. Using the three-dimensional …
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 term depaysement captures this comminglingof categories of time and space literally: out of country-ness. This is the condition of vertigo activelyconstructed in the seminal films of Chris Marker, whose travelogues, or auto-ethnographies, employa range of …
A Phenomenological Study on Experiencing in-Class Discussion Among University Students in Hong Kong
Adoption of various type of information and communication technologies in different teaching and learning activities have been a common practice all over the world. One of its adoptions is to facilitate an interaction among students through online discussion forum. While such practice wins a lot of adherents in higher education, there is a concern over …
A Need to Support Teacher Diversity Through Culturally Relevant STEM Education at the Elementary School
The United States and European nations are persistently engaged in advocating the need for culturally relevant practices for the diverse student population to achieve maximum student participation and engagement in mathematics and science (hereinafter referred as MSED). However, there exists a huge gap in preparing mathematics and science teachers who could implement culturally relevant practices …
The Role of Teacher’s Written Formative Feedback on Students’ Critical Thinking
In higher education formative feedback has positive effects when it facilitates the development of students’ reflection and self-assessment in learning (Nicol, Thomson, & Breslin, 2014). Nevertheless, an increasing pressure of workload on university teachers makes the design of formative feedback strategies more difficult to implement (Yorke, 2003). This study shows innovative ways for promoting written …
“Princess Robot Bubblegum” Critiques “Cool Japan:” An Illustration of the Impact of Japan’s Soft Power Movement through a Cross-Cultural, Cross-Media Response
The anime parody ‘Princess Robot Bubblegum’ found in Grand Theft Auto IV has stirred controversy in both video game and anime fan communities: Some members recognize the parody’s alienation as a critique of Japan’s attempt to build cultural capital and soft power; others argue that the episode illustrates how humor can be used to foster …
ISSN: 2432-8642 – The IAFOR International Conference on Sustainability, Energy & the Environment – Hawaii 2021 Official Conference Proceedings
IICSEEHawaii2021
January 06-10, 2021 | Held online from Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
ISSN: 2432-8642
When It Absolutely, Positively Has to Be Learning Online: Emic Reflections of Teacher – Student Resilience within an Australian Tertiary Pathways Landscape
COVID-19 signalled an end to the free movement of international students to Australian tertiary institutions necessitating a paradigm shift away from conventional face to face teaching and the benefits of cultural and linguistic immersion for online learning. This paper draws on auto-ethnography to explore and evaluate the impact of this transformation upon the affective and …
A Redesign of Principal Education Program During the COVID-19 Crisis
COVID-19 pandemic around the world entailed an uncertain reality for higher education system. We, at the Faculty of Education, of a well-known and established teacher education college, felt the need for documenting this transformation focusing mainly on challenges and obstacles in teacher education during the crisis. In this respect, we invited lecturers to share their …
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 services worldwide, Eswatini included. The paper presents the findings about the relevance of TVET skills offered to offenders in meeting the demand of the market in Eswatini. The research questions were: What type of vocational …
“I See the Urgent Needs of Children”: A Dialogue With the “Firefighter of Charity Work”
This paper explores the career journey of an award-winning founder of a charity. The interview data comprised a Zoom recording, which was auto-converted into verbatim transcript, and then analyzed using social-cultural discourse analysis with a focus on the use of descriptive metaphors by the speaker. The first part of interview consisted of an informative public …
ISSN: 2186-2303 – The Asian Conference on the Social Sciences 2011 – Official Conference Proceedings
“Sustaining the Future”
June 2-5 2011, Osaka, Japan
ISSN: 2186-2303
A Case Study of How Unanticipated Preservers Work on Preserving Local Culture Relating to Textiles in Northern Thailand
This paper aims to present how unanticipated preservers have been part of preserving local culture, particularly in making textiles. The paper contributes to the understanding of the foundations of local cultural heritage practices relating to textiles, to contemporary practices of preserving local culture (LC), and to perspectives on ‘preserving heritage skills’ with different types of …
ISSN: 2189-1044 – The IAFOR International Conference on Language Learning – Dubai – 2016 Official Conference Proceedings
IICLLDubai2016, Dubai, UAE
Conference Themes 2016: “Convergence and Divergence”
Saturday, February 27 – Monday, February 29, 2016
ISSN: 2189-1044