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Integrating Regional Cultural Characteristics into Art and Design Education in a Normal University in Henan, China
Chen Dan*, Normaliza Abd. Rahim
Abstract: Regional culture is a comprehensive embodiment of the geographical environment, living forms, historical inheritance, and humanistic spirit of a region, and is a valuable resource for the region’s sustainable development. The current regional culture-related curriculum...

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The Effectiveness of Graphic Organisers for Improving Reading Comprehension in ESL Learners: A Systematic Literature Review
Hon Kai Lai*, Jayakaran Mukundan
Abstract: The objective of this study is to examine the effects of graphic organisers (GOs) as an instructional tool for enhancing reading comprehension among ESL learners. This paper presents...

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Digital Future of the Global Hospitality Industry and Hospitality Education: Review of Related Literature
Mildred Deri Nuong*, Neethiahnanthan Ari Ragavan
Abstract: The hospitality and tourism industries are changing dramatically as a consequence of the application of information technology (IT) to managerial, and strategic and operational tasks. This is stimulated by the competition within the industry...

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Exploring ESL Students’ Language Learning Strategies at an Independent Chinese Secondary School in Malaysia
Choong Yee Chew*, Tan Shin Yen
Abstract: LLSs (language learning strategies) are the strategies selected by learners to comprehend, retain, retrieve, and use information in language learning deliberately and consciously. It has been established that LLSs have significant effects on second language learning. The purpose of this study is to explore the LLSs employed by the ESL students in learning English language at one of the Independent Chinese secondary Schools in Malaysia. By adopting a case study approach, nine students of three proficiency levels (high, average, and low achievers) in the school were selected as participants. The investigation was framed...

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Manifestations of Epistemic Violence in Assumptions of Students in an Undergraduate Classroom in Bangladesh
Ali Azgor Talukder, Moses Samuel*
Abstract: Epistemic violence refers to the silencing and displacing of a system of knowledge deemed to be inferior by another system of knowledge self-perceived as superior. In postcolonial context, it refers to the dominance and imposition of Western ways of perceiving the world by displacing the non-Western ways of perceiving the world...

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Educational Enrichment Beyond Academics: Investigating the Impact of Co-Curricular Activities on Cognitive Abilities, Motivation, and Managerial Skills in Students
Muhammad Haseeb Shakil*, Muhammad Mukarram, Ronica Wilbon Wilson and Mishal Tayyab
Abstract: The study delves into the impact of co-curricular activities on students’ cognitive abilities, academic performance, and managerial skills, emphasising the distinction between externally and internally focused learning. It underscores the pivotal role of cognitive abilities, intrinsic motivation...

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Effectiveness of Assessment Exemplars in a Business Management Course
Andrew Lee Hock Cheong*
Abstract: Samples of past and present student work should not just be kept away in the faculty drawers, cabinets or simply stored in the digital space. There are many benefits from these valuable pieces of work that can be shared with their peers and future students...

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Lecturers’ Well-Being in Malaysia during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Retrospective Study
Wang Anda*, Tay Pey Lin
Abstract: The recent COVID-19 pandemic inflicted wide-ranging impacts on all sectors globally. Malaysia was no exception. The purpose of this retrospective study is to explore the well-being status of Malaysian university lecturers...

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Factors Influencing Student Satisfaction in Online Learning among Hospitality and Tourism Students in the Philippines
Anshul Garg*, Ayson Depayso, Sherry Junette Tagle, Marina Sagandoy, Jia Yannan
Abstract: This study examines the factors influencing student performance and satisfaction in an online learning environment. It specifically investigates the relationships between course design, lecturer traits, student traits, technical support, student performance, and...

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Implementation of Differentiated Instruction in a Maldivian Primary School
Jasmine Jain*, Aishath Wadheefa and Nahudha Ibrahim
Abstract: This study aimed to gather insights from primary teachers in Fuvahmulah City, Maldives regarding the challenges they encountered while implementing differentiated instruction (DI) in their classrooms. Qualitative research methodology was employed, with data collection primarily conducted through face-to-face interviews using Zoom...

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