Engaging while Empowering Community: A Case Study of Government’s Internet Access Distribution Program to Rural Community in Indonesia
This research examines the implementation of Indonesian government’s internet access distribution program to rural communities in Indonesia. The growing gap …
Airlines Companies’ Usage Of Social Media: A Content Analysis of Airlines Companies’ Tweeter Messages
The developments in knowledge and information technologies provide new opportunities for corporations. Corporations are realizing the potential to build relationships …
Reducing Production Costs of Jasmine Rice with Quality Control Circle (QCC)
Our research objective was to find ways to reduce the cost of growing jasmine rice in Chachoengsao, Thailand. The finding …
Philanthropy, Transparency, and Mass Media in Indonesia; Sustainable Systems of Governance in the Media
Aceh Tsunami in Indonesia on December 26, 2004, is one point behind the changing functions of the media in Indonesia. …
A Simulation and Genetic Optimization Framework for Optimizing Nitrogen Fertilization for Rice Crop
Precision agriculture is a technique that can enhance the current agricultural production system dramatically. Optimizing Nitrogen fertilization for rice crop …
Job Resources and Job Performance of Universitas Terbuka’s Lectures
Institutional supports to lecturers/staff play a very important role in increasing the job performance. These supports include the availability of …
Multi-track Diplomacy in China-Sudan Energy Relations
In January 2011, South Sudan voted overwhelmingly in a referendum for independence and the partition of Sudan took place in …
The Roles of ASTV Channel on Political Socialization: A Case Study of ASTV Channel Audiences in Maha SaraKham
The People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD)’s political rally resisting Thaksin system for 193 days is not only the longest rally …
Sustainability of Customary Society: A Case Study of Lampung, Indonesia
Since the collapse of Soeharto's dictatorship (1966-1998), the democratization and decentralization are in progress in Indonesia. Also got out of …
Assessment and Filling of Gaps of the Anti-Dengue Program in the Philippines
Dengue outbreaks have claimed lives of Filipinos. It has no specific treatment yet but can be prevented and controlled. The …
Reflection on Grammar Teaching Textbooks and the Underlining Approaches for Further Development: The Case of Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Although a wide range of theories and approaches for teaching grammatical rules of English have been extensively discussed in the …
Cloud-based LCA Management System for Environment-efficient Society
Recently year, the environmental problem has been the one of most important problem in the world. Inventory Database is improved …
A Study on the Work Stress Sources, Consequences and Coping Strategies of Taiwan Airport Ramp Ground Staff
Airport ramp safety becomes an essential topic in global aviation safety. According to the estimation of Flight Safety Foundation, losses …
The Relationship among Yoga Teaching, Leadership Type, and Student Motivation in Class Setting
In order to improve students' learning, teacher needs to adapt various and useful techniques in class teaching. The efficient learning …
A Study in Information Usage Behavior of Students in Rajabhat Rajanagarindra University
The study has following objectives as: (1) to study information usage behavior of students in Rajabhat Rajanagarindra University, (2) to …
Status and Trends of Renewable Energy Development in Gaza Strip
Gaza Strip is 360 km with a high density population of about 4,118 people / km2, so Gaza Strip represents …
Implications of spatial sustainability on the territorial planning framework in a transition country
Sustainable development involves a synergic integration of social, economic, environmental, and cultural issues to a multi-scale hierarchy of territorial systems. …
Modeling of a Single-Chamber Microbial Fuel Cell Using Glycerin as an Energy Source
A bio-electrochemical system of microbial fuel cell (MFC) can operate on wastewater and various organic substances. One of the promising …
Adapting the Design Principles of Business Dashboards for Visualizing Status and Trends of River Water Quality – A Case Study of Yogyakarta Province, Indonesia
Monitoring of river water quality is an essential part of environmental management activities. It is generating new data periodically, which …
Introduction of Renewable Energy into City-Chino in Nagano
City-Chino is located at the foot of Mount Yatsugatake in the central Japan. Its elevation ranges from 800 to 1300m …
Widening Access or Narrowing Student Choice? The Re-emergence of Elitism in the Uk Higher Education System
Higher education systems in many parts of the world have struggled to reconcile falling state support with widening access and …
Collaboration for SUCCESS in Science
Project SUCCESS (Science Understanding through a Collaborative Commitment to Enduring Student Success) is a collaborative effort to improve elementary school …
The Safety and Behavior of the Machinery Practical Training Factories in Campus
This study is about a survey on the safety and behavior of the practical training factories in colleges, and the …
Extracting Work from Environmental Thermal Energy via a Process Involving Two ‘Spontaneous’ Entropy Transfers
Previous work described an entrochemical system, an energetically closed system which spontaneously creates an internal thermal gradient. This work developed …
Diversity in Teaching in the Classroom
Being a good teacher involves having a variety of skills, from being able to connect with students to classroom management, …
Critiquing of Higher Education Policy in Saudi Arabia: A Neoliberalism Approach
In this paper, we aim to step back in time and speak more broadly on the aspect of higher education …
Motivation and Attitudes Towards Learning and Using English Outside the Classroom Environment: A Study of the Library and Information Science Undergraduates at the University of Tsukuba
This purpose of this study is to investigate the different social and cultural factors related to Japanese university students' motivation …
Multilingualism as a Fact, a Right, and a Teaching and Learning Resource for Developing Intercultural Awareness and Honouring Diversity in International Baccalaureate Programmes
Recent rapid globalization has resulted in a shift in classroom demographics; increasingly, a community of learners consists of students from …
A Study of Chinese University Students’ Usage of Logical Connectors in English Argumentations, Descriptions and Narrations
Logical connectors are important cohesive devices in written discourse to guide readers through texts. This study aims to examine the …
Grammatical Errors Analysis of the First Year English Major Students, Udon Thani Rajabhat University
The purposes of this research were; 1.) to investigate types of grammatical errors made by the first year English major …
Learning Strategies for the Success of EFL Learners : An Evaluation in the Context of Jazan University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
This paper has examined how Language learning strategies are the key factors for the success of EFL/ESL learners at Jazan …
Genre Analysis Approach in Teaching
Applying genre analysis as a rich analytical tool in a study in a state university in Indonesia, the writer has …
English Language Teachers’ Self-Efficacy & Self-Awareness and Their Students’ Achievement
Teachers in general and language teachers in particular are believed to have a crucial role in the success or failure …
Examining the Anxiety, Stress and Motivation of Novice NESTs
Anxiety, stress and motivation are often discussed from the English language learner's perspective, but these terms can also apply to …
The Propriety of the Native Speaker: World Englishes and the NEST/NNEST Dichotomy
Discriminating teachers' pedagogical and professional skills, solely on the basis of accent, physical appearance, and native speaker status is unfounded …
Intercultural Communication
This workshop session provides an overview of pertinent research and major theories related to communicating with people of different cultural …
Focused Instruction of Formulaic Language: Use and Awareness in a Japanese University Class
While there exists a growing body of research on the nature and functions of formulaic language, there remains a paucity …
The Benefits of Encouraging Learners to Notice Their Errors
The main purpose for conducting the research presented in this paper was to explore the possible benefits of encouraging learners …
Swot Analysis and Setting up a Virtual Professional Environment in Esp Teaching
This research is devoted to incorporating the Internet into pre-career ESP learning environment. Unlike GE career-oriented ESP learning is not …
Interactive English Teaching: Effects on Students’ Performance
The problem of this study is: How does interactive English teaching affect students’ communication skills? This study described the profile …
Opinions on English Teaching Large Classes as Perceived by English Teachers at Burapha University
Thai students need to improve their weak English proficiency for the completion of ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in 2015. The …
Excuse My Konglish
This paper is about “Korean English (Konglish)”. The impression that Koreans have of Konglish is that it is ‘bad’ or …
Difficulties and Challenges in Teaching English as the Second and Foreign Language
To support the rapid growth of globalization a common language is badly needed. Fortunately English has got the honor to …
From Direct Method to Immersion in Adult L2 Learning. Hidden Aspects
This study examines the use and uptake of iPads in two technology-free Spanish pre-school classrooms. The study was framed by …
Errors Analysis in Hanyu Pinyin Pronunciation among Undergraduates from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Engineering Campus
Mandarin is a tone language which means every Mandarin word has a fixed tone; if a tone is changed, the …
L2 Writing Challenges for the Undergraduates: A Performance Analysis and a Literature Review on SIL Domains
English is used as a second language (L2) in Malaysia with a great emphasis in tertiary education as the medium …
Board Game Design and Publication to Teach English for Specific Purposes
Board games provide a social atmosphere that digital based learning environments are still having a hard time recreating. This is …
What Goes on in Foreign Language Learners’ Minds? Planning Research to Explore EFL Motivation, EFL Anxiety and EFL Learning Strategies
Learning a second language is a complex task and one that is becoming more and more popular as the world …
The Advantages of a Cognitive Stylistic Analysis of a Literary Text in the Teaching of English to Grade Seven Students in the Philippines
In the Revised 2010 Secondary Education Curriculum of the Philippines, the teaching of English focuses more on literary competence rather …
Early Foreign Language Education in Europe – Challenges in Materials Design for Young Learners
The paper will describe the policy of foreign language education of young learners in Europe and list the factors important …
Gender, Self-Motivating Strategies Use and Foreign Languge Grade
There is a need empirical data concerning gender differences in students` self-regulation of foreign language learning motivation. Therefore two research …
The Issues of Task Complexity in Oral Test Tasks
Since the introduction of communicative language teaching and models of communicative competence, approaches to testing have evolved. Instead of tests …
The Sense Development of English Preposition: A Case of ‘at’, ‘on’, ‘in’ with Loglinear Analyses of CHILDES Database
The aim of this study is to figure out the development of spatial and temporal senses in L1 acquisition. Since …
A Study of EFL Preservice Teachers’ Perceptions of Non-native English Teachers
Frequent quizzing is one of the major factors motivating students to study. The clicker system was a promising technology but …
English as a Second Language; Engaging the Early Years through Interactive Tablet Application Software
An interactive tablet application for the new Microsoft Surface has been developed that targets early years of primary school education …
The Effects of the Thai Phonological and Writing Systems on Spelling and Writing in English: A Case Study of Burapha University Students
Thai has unique phonological structures, which contrast with other languages. Crucially, the fact that Thai lacks certain English consonant phonemes …
Empowering English Language Learners: The Importance of Developing Critical Literacy Skills
For some time, listeners and readers have been regarded as active participants in the complex and interactional nature of negotiating …
“Dear Pro.”, an Examination of the Format Used in Chinese Students’ E-mails
E-mail has become a widely used medium of communication in the academic and business communities. As language educators, we need …
A Study of Vocabulary Learning Strategies, Learning Achievements, and Cognitive Styles among the Junior High School Students in Taiwan
This study investigates the use of vocabulary learning strategies among EFL junior high school students in Taiwan, finds the differences …
Communication Strategy Research among Japanese EFL Learners『日本人学習者間のコミュュニケーション戦略の研究』
This research represents a year-long longitudinal study into the affects of communication strategy instruction on Japanese EFL learners’ linguistic proficiency. …
Investigating Tertiary Students’ Autonomy in Out-of-Class EFL Learning
Autonomy in language learning has been a key discussion in the realm of language teaching and learning for more than …
First Language Acquisition Theories and Transition to SLA
First language (L1) acquisition studies have been an interesting issue to both linguists and psycholinguists. A lot of research studies …
L2 Acquisition of Reference Time of Epistemic Modality in English by L1 Thai Speaking Children
Demirdarche, and Uribe-Etxebarria (2008) argue that the reference time of the modal complement in English results from the interplay between …
Does Deeper Processing Lead to a Better Recall Result?— A Study on Second Language Vocabulary Learning
This study surveyed Chinese EFL learners about what activities they do after class to enhance the memorization of English vocabulary. …
The Concept of Mat Rempit (Illegal driving in Malaysia)- A Study from Malaysia
A qualitative study were implemented to shape again for getting idea about rempit (fast driving) by considering a group namely …
Using Signs and Symbols in Teaching English Language in Global Perspective
Using signs and symbols defuses the need of using any other language or medium in teaching English. With the help …
The Implementation of New Curriculum 2013 and the Issues of English Language Teaching and Learning in Indonesia
The importance of English as world language and the education reform envisaged through several changes in national curriculum play an …
A Design of an Interactive Multimedia Learning Environment for Supporting Reading Skills of Deaf Individuals
The purpose of this paper is to develop an interactive multimedia learning environment to promote reading skills for deaf children …
Association between the Simple Past and Emergence of the Present Perfect in EFL Learners’ Writing
Previous research have shown that tense and aspect are acquired in a particular order and tense is usually acquired before …
Intercultural Training in Foreign Language Education: Using Video to Develop Cultural Awareness and Cultural Self-awareness of Japanese College Students
A long time has passed since the trend of English education in Japan shifted from grammar translation methods for acquiring …
The Diversity of Languages and Cultures: Bridge or Barrier?
If Babel, language diversity has created a barrier to communication as a direct result, "dispersion" of the human race, the …
Face the Book & Facebook
Blended learning focuses on combining a specific percentage of online curriculum and instruction in a face-to-face setting. In this study, …
Generation 1.5: from Struggling to Flourishing
Globalization has increased the immigration trend. Generation 1.5 - youth born in their home countries, who immigrated to another country …
Investigating Native Speakers’ Intelligibility Ratings and Comments about Japanese EFL Speakers’ Speech
In this study, we investigated Japanese EFL (JEFL) speakers' intelligibility rated by two groups of native speakers of English, a …
Understanding Politeness in the Indian Way- A Study of Girish Karnad’s “Nagamandala” and Vijay Tendulkar’s “Silence! The Court is in Session”
Politeness is a culture specific and context-bound phenomenon. While engaging in conversation with somebody, several factors are taken into account …
Teaching Philosophy and Tutors: Student Expectations
The expansion of open distance learning the past years resulted in renewed interest in teaching technologies. Higher education institutes worldwide …
The Development of Web-Based Instruction on Research Proposal for Undergraduate Students at RMUTL,Thailand
There is a general agreement that national multimedia is an effective tool to acquire knowledge. However, more than a half …
Technology and Struggling Readers: The Ticket to a Brave New Future
Technology is changing the way reading is taught and is adding new possibilities to existing pedagogical practices. The challenge for …
Wiwat Meesuwan (2012) Development of the Instructional Package Together with Augmented Reality, Pitsanulok, Naresuan University
This study included four objectives; 1) to examine the components of the teaching and learning package together with the Augmented …
The Practice and Effects of Using Weblogs to Motivate EFL Non-English Majors to Read and Write in English Online
With the remarkable advances in digital technologies, much attention has been paid to how Internet-mediated resources can be effectively used …
Using SMS for Conducting Quizzes with Instant Checking of Answers
Depending upon the target learners, the purpose of teaching a foreign language varies. It can be explicit, as in teaching …
The Synthesis of an Online Project-based Learning Model with a Knowledge Management System by Analyzing Student’s Multiple Intelligence
The objective of this research was as follows : 1) to synthesize an Online Project-based Learning Model with a knowledge …
Considering eLearning and Collaborative Learning in Secondary Schools – An Australian Perspective
Drawing upon my experiences as an English teacher in a West Australian public school, this workshop explores a number of …
Design System for Electronic Tale Book with Creative Activities to Enhance Creative Thinking of Elementary Students
The purposes of this research were to : 1) To study opinion of the experts about design system for electronic …
The Development of Learning Centers in Virtual Worlds to Enhance Team Learning Ability of Lower Secondary School Students
The purpose of this research was to : 1) To study opinion of the expert about the development of learning …
E-learning for Campus District
This paper chooses Chihlee Institute of Technology (CIT) as an example of e-learning platform to coordinates a wide range of …
Using Technologies to Improve Reading Ability
The application of technologies, particularly Moodle, to the so-called "traditional classroom" has transformed teaching, resulting in a new methodology, blended …
The Synthesis of an Online Collaborative Learning Model Using Multiple Intelligences Groupings with the CIPP Model for Evaluation
This research aimed to synthesize an online collaborative learning model using multiple results, the synthesized model consisted of 11 modules …
Web-based Learning and Web Mining
The web mining is a very effective data mining approach in the internet-based segments of the business world. In fact, …
Virtual Resource Rooms: Using Blogs to Share EFL Materials with Teachers and Students
The Implementation of Communicative Language Teaching has become more of an emphasis in teaching Chinese as a foreign language. On …
A Model Synthesis of on e-Distance Mentoring System Using Online Social Network Service
The objective of this research was to synthesize models of an e-Distance Mentoring System using an online social network service …
Framework for the Management of Multimedia Tools for Teaching and Learning of Spanish Language
In the era of rapid development of information and communication technology, both teachers and students are exposed to a great …
Student Directed Twitter Usage in Japanese University EFL Courses
The microblogging platform Twitter was used for EFL students in three freshman English communication skills classes, three writing classes, two …
The Contributions of E-School, a Student Information Management System, to the Data Processes, Environment, Education and Economy of Turkey
This paper is about E-school system which has a great importance in increasing the effectiveness of Turkey's Education in terms …
Ipads in the University Classroom: Educational Change in The United Arab Emirates
On the 23 September 2012, the UAE Higher Education iPad Initiative was officially launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin …
Adaptive Course Design for WBI
Recently, with the popularization of end devices such as computer, mobile, and table PC, increasing number of web designers and …
Exploration of Dynamic Identities in Interaction Design
With a variety of platforms and media vehicles, designers not only have a challenge on new concepts such as varied …
Voice Control Mode of Operation Used on Mobile Devices
This thesis presents a novel speech application on the Mobile Devices. Traditional speech interfaces such as Apple Siri and Google …
Innovative Use of Technology in Teacher Education Pedagogical Practices: The Effects of ICT-BASED Inquiry Approach on Pre-service Teachers’ Achievement in the Inquiry Learning Process
This is an intervention study that examines the effects of ICT-BASED Inquiry pedagogy on pre-service teachers' achievement in technology, pedagogy …
Employing POV Video to Develop Interactional Competence in Oral Communication Courses
With the recent development of relatively lightweight and inexpensive point of view (POV) camcorders, naturalistic classroom events can now be …
Case Study of a Teachers’ Professional Learning Community
The purpose of this study was to explore the operational effects of a teachers' professional learning community, using qualitative research …
A Future Classroom Combined with Technology and Art for Efficient Innovative Learning
A highly-efficient innovative classroom, called "Bit Laboratory", that combines the application of electrical sensors and a new type of 3D …
Profile Based Electronic Learning Content Aggregation and Delivery System Using Self Learning Satisfaction Index of User as Feedback
Every human entity born in the universe, will possess distinct characteristics, some inherited, other their own. Human beings when compared …
Research of Questions and Answers Judgment Technique to Develop 4R Risk Prediction Training System
There are accidents which worker's lack of attention to a risk factor in cause of human factor. Workers train to …
Effects of Different Cognitive Load Courses in Game-based Learning on Students’ Visual Attention and Learning Performance
Cognitive load is a critical factor affecting the learning performance of students. Previous studies have indicated the effectiveness of educational …
Research of Method Integrating Accident Progression to Visually Analyze Connection between the Accident Cases
Extracting knowledge to prevent accident is useful because prevention, management, culture, solution to prevent accident again are basically made from …
Using Member Only Wiki Space for Collaborative Writing and Peer Interaction in the Undergraduate EAP Course
The use of technology in language learning and teaching has become increasingly important during the past several decades, and effective …
Exploring Learner’s Satisfaction and Adopting Intention toward Task-Technology-Fit Theory in Gesture-based Learning System for Computer Assisted Circuit Learning
Gesture-based learning with Kinect will increase the learning activities performance by adding simulation interaction and situational action element. The aim …
An Evaluation of Parent and Caregiver Perceptions of Online Communication in Intermediate Schooling in New Zealand: Involvement and Effectiveness
A dominant theme of the 21st century has been the rapid changes in technology and the move towards online communication. …
Trends and Concerns of Teacher Trainees in Using Game Strategy to Improve Speaking in a Rural/Remote Primary School
This study reports on the trends and concerns of ESL teacher trainees in using game strategy to improve speaking skill …
What is my Learning Style Preference?
Due to students' different background, motivational level, interest and learning style (to name a few), it is very vital for …
Volition 2.0: English Central in the Junior High School Context
In the past few years, English Central, a website that uses authentic videos to develop the speaking and listening skills …
Integrating Interactive Whiteboard Technology on Pre-Service Teacher Preparation: Process and Outcomes
Interactive Whiteboards became very popular among P-12 schools in the US. Teacher preparation programs found themselves catching up to the …
The Relationship of MDAB (Mengubah Destini Anak Bangsa) Students’ Academic Reading Performance with their Reading Attitudes
This study investigated the reading attitudes of a group of students under a programme known as ‘Mengubah Destini Anak Bangsa' …