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The implications of stem training on the development of younger students' research abilities: An exploration of practices
Get PDFThe purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of practice-based STEM instruction on the development of younger students' research abilities and the improvement of their analytical skills. Both quantitative and qualitative methods were used in this study. There were 72 participants in the 4th grade from the elementary school "Zhas Daryn-2" in Shymkent (South Kazakhstan). According to research findings, successful implementation of STEM practices requires an educational program that includes preparation, implementation and evaluation phases. Additionally, it was found that a STEM-focused educational program helps younger students increase their research abilities more effectively. The study’s findings also show that STEM projects and research work help to identify, explore and solve problems through research activities leading to enhanced research and analytical skills. Despite this, STEM students often have difficulty staying focused on acquiring new knowledge and abilities, keeping up with recent technological advancements and comprehending the different difficulties that surround their significance. According to the research findings, teachers in primary school can use the outcomes of practice-based STEM training to support younger students' research abilities' manifestation and the improvement of their analytical skills
Joint Impact of Financial Performance and Corporate Social Responsibility on Firm Value: Does Legitimacy Matter?
Get PDFThe purpose of this study is to examine the effect of the interaction of financial performance and corporate social responsibility disclosure on firm value. The research model was constructed from the theory of legitimacy and used a purposive sampling method. The companies in the sample were non- financial companies listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange for the period 2017-2019 that disclose annual and sustainable development reports respectively. Analysis of data by moderate regression analysis. The results of this study indicated that neither financial performance nor corporate social responsibility had a significant effect on firm value. On the other hand, the interaction between financial performance and disclosure of corporate social responsibility had a significant positive effect on firm value. Furthermore, the implications of the research both theoretically and practically have been discussed
Thailand’s higher education ESP practitioners: Problems, solutions and a potential practices model
Get PDFA comprehensive needs analysis is crucial to guide the design and teaching of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) courses. However, a number of studies neglect certain elements of needs analysis, which can result in problems in subsequent stages of ESP teaching. This mixed-method study aimed to identify the problems that higher education ESP practitioners in Thailand encountered and the solutions they employed and to develop a potential practices model for ESP practitioners. Semi-structured interviews and Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) pairwise comparisons were employed to reveal 54 problems in six categories. Three highest-ranked problems were 1) the ESP practitioners’ lack of specialization in relevant fields (34.62%), 2) unsuitable classrooms and facilities (29.15%), and 3) the lack of specific course objective-oriented and cost-effective commercial textbooks (19.09%). The average consistency ratio (C.R.) was 0.32. The study suggested the need for training provisions and inclusion of ESP courses in English curricula. The ESP practices model suggested practices for institutions, such as conducting comprehensive needs analysis and providing suitable facilities and budgets. ESP practitioners were advised to utilize needs analysis for course design and employ active learning approaches. These recommendations aimed to enhance ESP education and improve an English curriculum, teaching practices, and evaluation processes
Determinant Factors of Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosures in Hospitality and Tourism Companies in Indonesia and Thailand
Get PDFCorporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is increasingly recognized as one aspect of sustainable business development. Within the tourism industry, CSR plays an important aspect in integrating social and environmental concerns in strategies, policies, and business operations in interactions with the community and the company’s stakeholders. This study aims to assess and examine the critical factors that influence the formation of Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure (CSRD) in hospitality and tourism sector companies. The motivation for this research stems from previous studies that showed contradictory results regarding the factors that influence CSRD. Furthermore, research on the factors that influence CSRD in Indonesia and Thailand’s hospitality and tourism industries is rarely done. This study uses company data from 2015 to 2019 with the Generalized Least Square and Weighted Least Square methods in data analysis. This study examines the effect of Profitability, Leverage, Firm Value, Liquidity, and Firm Size on CSRD. In addition, this study contributes to research on the influence of Firm Value on CSRD, which is still rarely done. This study shows that Leverage and Firm Size have a significant positive effect on CSRD, while Firm Value has a significant negative impact on CSRD
Sustainability Reporting, Directors’ Ownership, and Financial Performance of Listed Manufacturing Firms in Africa
Get PDFThis study examines how directors’ ownership moderates the relationship between sustainability reporting and the financial performance of manufacturing companies listed in Africa. This study used corporate reports from 2015 to 2021 for secondary data and conducted Regression analysis in Stata 15 with GMM as the estimator. Without the moderating variable, sustainability reporting had a negative impact on all financial performance indicators. Introducing directors’ ownership as the moderating variable, the interaction had a negative role in the relationship between sustainability reporting and financial performance metrics. However, the interaction changed the negative effect of sustainability reporting on management’s perspective (ROA) and market perspective (TQ) of financial performance from negative to positive. The study provides insight into how sustainability is reported in Africa, building on previous literature and expanding research to include manufacturing companies in Africa. Also, the study shows how directors having more ownership stake in the firm influence their sustainability reporting and performance. This study in Africa, unlike previous research, analyses how directors’ ownership influences the relationship between sustainability reporting and financial performance and finds evidence against the convergence of interest hypothesis
Sustainable Supply Chains in The Food Service Industry
Get PDFThis study aims to examine is to derive basic criteria and indicators for measuring the sustainability of the food supply chain, based on which to examine commercial food services in the food service industry and to derive guidelines for building a sustainable supply chain using innovative technologies. Based on the existing theoretical propositions, it has been further developed and applied in the food service industry sector. A survey was conducted in the period from March to May 2022 among 42 establishments in Bulgaria. The results аre developed food supply chain relationships in the commercial food service industry can increase back-and-forth supply chain resilience. Research, Practical & Social implications: The study establishes a need for necessary to introduce sustainability measures, through innovative technologies, with a view to bringing them into line with achievements, world trends, and the increased demands of users to provide ecofriendly services. This study reveals for the first time the food supply chain in the field of commercial food services in the food service industry and public catering in Bulgaria and provides guidelines for increasing sustainability
Exploring the benefits of e-learning for life and earth sciences education in Moroccan high schools
Get PDFThe reliance on online learning systems has increased during the COVID-19 epidemic to maintain education. The effectiveness of online life and earth science instruction is assessed in this study which involves 150 first-year high school students. Methodologically, it juxtaposes e-learning with traditional classroom teaching across various parameters. The study reveals that digital learning yielded better results across all considered variables (p < 0.05), irrespective of student gender (p = 0.216). Better performance was seen in subjects such as "man and the environment" and "greenhouse effect and climate change" when learning was carried out online (p < 0.001). However, no notable scoring differences were found in practical subjects such as " creation of ecological reserves to preserve biodiversity," "clean technologies to protect the environment" and " environmental education and sustainable development," (p = 0.627 and p = 0.147). Thus, e-learning proves to be a useful supplement to traditional instruction. It shouldn't be used in place of hands-on activities in all situations
Integration of STEAM and ESD: Improving the understanding of fluid concepts and creativity
Get PDFThe aim of this study was to develop a learning model that integrated ESD-oriented STEAM with fluid ideas to produce ESD-oriented STEAM-based learning. This study employs the Borg and Gall model which is simplified into three steps. The effectiveness and documentation were evaluated using questionnaires for experts and educational practitioners, observation sheets for student creativity and pre- and post-test sheets. The data analysis involves both quantitative and qualitative methods. The findings demonstrated the characteristics of STEAM-based physics learning tools including increased creativity and student learning outcomes. Analyzing how ESD-focused STEAM-based learning resources are used in the developed fluid material yields beneficial results. Student learning outcomes increased in the moderate category. The average score for student creativity was 86.12% in the very good category showing that the usage of learning resources including worksheets based on STEAM subjects and ESD was successful in enhancing creativity and student learning outcomes. This study has implications for improving student interest in physics education. The findings of this study can also be used to advise curriculum designers to incorporate this model for physics teachers to use while instructing physics in their courses
Modelling in the scientific approach to teaching life and earth sciences: Views and practices of Moroccan teachers
Get PDFModeling is a fundamental tool in the teaching and learning processes of life and earth sciences. It serves as an investigative instrument that enables students to test hypotheses and solve scientific problems. This paper presents the findings of a survey conducted among 96 Moroccan life and earth sciences teachers teaching students at the primary, junior high and high school levels. The study aims to highlight the role of modelling in life sciences instruction and explore teachers' understanding, approaches and perceptions towards models and modeling practices. A questionnaire-based methodology was employed to collect data on teachers' awareness of the significance of models in life sciences and the instructional approaches that are adopted in these models. The findings reveal Moroccan teachers' clear grasp of models' significance in teaching life sciences. Moreover, they employ similar approaches to models and modeling practices. The research highlights instructors' awareness of models' potential to increase the effectiveness and appeal of scientific instruction. It establishes modeling's pivotal role in instructing life sciences, emphasizing the need to incorporate modeling activities into the curriculum to nurture students' scientific inquiry and problem-solving skills. The study's practical implications suggest the value of training programs and professional development initiatives for teachers to promote model use in life sciences instruction. Enhancing teachers' knowledge and pedagogical strategies related to modeling can enrich science education leading to increased student engagement and achievement in the life sciences
The knowledge management and the guidelines of learning instruction on emergency medical services by local administrative organizations in northeastern Thailand
Get PDFThis study aims to emergency medical services (EMS) and their efficacy within the purview of Local Administrative Organizations (LAOs) in Thailand. As the responsibility for EMS has transitioned from public hospitals to LAOs, it has prompted inquiries into their efficiency. This research endeavors to scrutinize the determinants influencing the performance of EMS managed by LAOs. To accomplish this objective, we embraced a quantitative research approach. Data was obtained from 636 individuals who had availed emergency medical services, chosen through purposive sampling. Questionnaires were used to collect data, and the IOC index was employed to ensure data integrity. Descriptive statistics elucidated and assessed various variables. Multiple regression analysis was conducted with a statistical significance level of 0.01 to unearth the associations between administrative factors and the performance of EMS by LAOs. This research uncovers a positive, moderate-level correlation between administrative factors and the performance of EMS by LAOs. Specifically, factors such as community engagement, service preparedness, operational efficiency, budget allocation, resource availability, and staffing levels were identified as noteworthy predictors of EMS success by LAOs, explaining 60.8 percent of the variance. The outcomes of this study have practical implications for EMS management by local authorities, not only in Thailand but also in other regions grappling with analogous challenges. This research contributes to the ongoing endeavors to enhance pre-hospital care and emergency response, ultimately preserving lives and mitigating the repercussions of emergency illnesses and accidents on communities