Entries by Admin Ijssers

Teachers and Learners’ Perspectives on E-Learning Preparedness in Selected Urban Schools of Lusaka, Zambia

The study focused on the experiences of teachers and pupils on e-learning preparedness in selected urban schools of Lusaka anchored on interpretive phenomenological perspective. The aim of the study was to explore the experiences of teachers and pupils on e-learning and establish the measures put in place on e-learning preparedness in the selected schools of […]

School Branding: Strategies to Increase Interest Among New Students in Private Schools

The purpose of this research is to analyze educational marketing management through school branding in an effort to increase the number of new students, particularly in private schools. Educational marketing management through school branding is a crucial strategy for private schools to enhance their enrollment numbers. Changes in student admissions, especially after the implementation of […]

The Motivational Bridge: Parental Relationship, Parental Guidance, and Academic Performance among Chinese Medical Students

This study investigates the relationships between parental relationship, parental guidance, learning motivation, and academic performance among public medical university students in Henan Province, China, with learning motivation examined as a mediating variable. Using a quantitative design, data were collected from 517 students across two public medical universities and analysed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation […]

Cultivating Engagement and Skills: The Impact of Cultural Content in University Labor Courses

This study investigates the impact of incorporating local cultural content into labor education courses at a university in Guangxi, China, aiming to enhance the effectiveness and engagement of such courses. The research is grounded in the belief that integrating local cultural elements into course design not only revitalizes labor education but also more closely aligns […]

An Exploration of Foreign Language Teachers’ Perceptions of Feedback Literacy

Feedback literacy—the competencies enabling effective feedback exchange—remains under‐explored from educators’ perspectives in large, non‐Western contexts. This study surveys 1,000 foreign‐language teachers in Mali to map their definitions of feedback literacy and identify systemic enablers and barriers within an ecological framework. A sequential explanatory mixed‐methods design combined an online survey of 19 competencies with focus groups […]

Exploring Teachers’ Perceptions on The Sustainability of Free Education Policy in Selected Secondary Schools of Kabwe District, Zambia

The study explored teachers’ perspectives on the sustainability of Free Education Policy (FEP) at a selected school in Kabwe, Central Zambia. The introduction of FEP from pre-school to Grade 12 was launched in 2022 by the UPND government to fulfil its campaign promise to the people of Zambia. The study was located in the interpretive […]

U-Dictionary as Media Aids in EFL E-Learning Classrooms: Independent Learning or Threat to Critical Thinking?

One of the persistent challenges in English language learning is students’ hesitation to ask questions, often due to low self-confidence. This reluctance often stems from feelings of embarrassment, anxiety, or fear of making mistakes. To overcome these challenges, students frequently turn to digital tools that support their language learning, one of the most commonly used […]

Analysis of The Formation of Autonomous Regions to Improve Local Government Efficiency in Public Services

This study examines the formation of new regions or autonomous regions to improve public services. Regional autonomy is the authority of autonomous regions to regulate and manage the interests of local communities according to their own initiative based on community aspirations, in accordance with laws and regulations. Meanwhile, autonomous regions are legal community units that […]

Exploration of the Creative Thinking Structure in Chinese Art and Design Undergraduates: A Pilot Study of Jilin Province Undergraduates

This study investigates the structural dimensions of creative thinking among undergraduates majoring in art and design in Jilin Province and verifies the applicability of measurement tools. A pilot study design was employed, with stratified random sampling used to select undergraduates from universities in Jilin Province offering art and design programs. Data were collected using the […]

Strategic Resilience in the Subnational (Municipal) Border-Community along the Bislak River: Exploring Opportunities for Inter-local Climate Change Governance in the Philippines

This paper discusses part of the results of a research and development project funded by the Philippine Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) through its Technical Assistance Project for Local Resource Institute (TA for LRIs), and implemented by the Department of Sociology, Mariano Marcos State University. Guided by the Subaltern Climate Change Adaptation model […]