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PERSPECTIVES OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS OF THE CARPATHIAN BASIN ON THE LOSS OF TEACHERS’ AUTHORITY: Received: 3rd February 2025, Revised: 20th March 2025, 2nd April 2025, Accepted: 23rd April 2025, Date of Publication: 15th July 2025
No full textThe study examines the perceptions of university students in Hungarian-language institutions in several countries in the Carpathian basin with regards to teacher authority and the loss of authority. The theoretical background portrays the requirements on an ideal teacher, their characteristic features, as well as the evolution of these attributes over time. Expectations for teachers are examined within three dimensions, with the dimension addressing teacher personality traits being dominant in this study. Utilizing the Big Five personality model, each trait is perceived as a spectrum. The study encompasses responses from a total of 1037 university students to a questionnaire, with data processed and analysed via the statistical software SPSS. The findings of the study indicate that the most characteristic features of an authoritative teacher are being strict, respectful, firm, kind, and helpful. The loss of authority, on the other hand, is most likely linked to being disrespectful, unfair, and condescending towards their students
GENERAL EDUCATION TEACHERS’ PERSPECTIVES ON CHALLENGES TO THE INCLUSION OF STUDENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES IN QATAR
Get PDFThis study examines the challenges that general education teachers face in implementing inclusive education for students with intellectual disabilities in Qatar. Employing a mixed-methods approach, quantitative data were collected from 255 teachers via a structured questionnaire, complemented by qualitative insights from semi-structured interviews with five participants. The findings indicate that teachers encounter moderate to high levels of difficulty, particularly in areas related to the school environment and the availability of educational resources. Significant demographic differences were observed, with male teachers and those working in primary schools reporting greater perceived barriers. Thematic analysis revealed six key factors influencing teachers’ perceptions: student diversity, instructional practices, teacher preparedness, school culture and environment, family and community involvement, and logistical challenges. Despite national policy support for inclusive education, the study reveals ongoing deficits in teacher training, institutional backing, and resource provision. These findings highlight the complex interplay of individual, institutional, and societal factors that shape inclusive education efforts. The study provides valuable insights for localizing inclusive education efforts in Qatar and similar contexts, with implications for educators, policymakers, and educational leaders who are committed to fostering equitable learning environments.
 
ACADEMIC FACULTIES AND STUDENT AFFAIRS SUBDIVISION COLLABORATE TO ENSURE SUSTAINED STUDENT SATISFACTION AND ENHANCED STUDENT SUCCESS: A CASE STUDY OF THE CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY FS
Get PDFSouth African institutions of higher learning are prone to student protest and mass demonstrations and at the core of these is related to the service render to them during their study period. Aggrieved students always justify their anarchy and burning of university property to lack of service delivery or poor service delivery. This resulted in sporadic protest actions across institutions of higher learning in South Africa. This prompted the need for higher education institutions and government to do reflection on the services they provided to students. The need for efforts by front-face offices e.g. academic faculties and student affairs offices to find strategies to collaborate and find solutions to avoid anarchy and destruction by protesting students. This paper examines the significance of collaboration between academic faculties and student affairs in ensuring efficient service delivery to students. Primary qualitative data collected using semi-structured interviews with random students who visited both the academic faculty of Humanities and the student affairs offices to register their student and academic related challenges. The paper identifies the challenges faced by academic faculties and student affairs in working together and develop strategies that can be employed to overcome these challenges. A qualitative data collection method is explored by using semi-structured interviews with a sample of 58 students in the academic faculty of Humanities and 8 Student Representative Council (SRC) members at Central University of Technology Free State in South Africa. This paper explores the development of strategies that will ensure sustained student satisfaction and highlights the benefits of effective collaboration between these two sections, including improved student retention rates, sustained student satisfaction, improved student success and enhanced institutional reputations
THE EDUCATIONAL POTENTIALS OF BAKA L.’S PACKETBOOKS : Received: 9th September 2025, Revised: 14th October 2025, Accepted: 17th October 2025, Date of Publication: 30th October 2025
No full textThis study explores the Packetbook Project, an innovative initiative aimed at renewing Hungarian literature education in Slovakia. The primary objective of the project is to make students’ reading experiences more personal, relevant, and engaging by building on the freedom of choice, contemporary literature, and experiential pedagogical approaches. The paper provides an overview of the theoretical and methodological foundations of the Packetbook, investigates its pedagogical potential, and places special emphasis on the shift in assessment paradigms that align with its educational philosophy. At the core of this shift is the concept of formative assessment, which seeks not merely to evaluate students' performance but to actively support their learning progress. The Packetbook and formative assessment together constitute an interconnected framework that redefines the learning process as complex, personalized, and experience oriented
THE MIDDLE-CLASS CULTIVATE THEIR CHILDREN'S LEARNING THROUGH A BOURDIEU’S CAPITAL THEORY LENS: Received: 3rd January 2025, Revised: 20th March 2025, 2nd April 2025, Accepted: 17th September 2025, Date of Publication: 10th November 2025
No full textThe impact of parental class systems influences children’s roles and responses in school. Social class, encompassing education, occupation, income, or work, equips parents with unequal resources and opportunities for educational engagement. Parents from higher socioeconomic backgrounds are often able to provide their children with more educational resources. Middle class families occupy a unique position in the spectrum of social class. They often have access to more resources than lower-income families but might not possess the extensive privileges of upper-class families. Middle class parents tend to engage actively in their children’s education, leveraging their resources and knowledge to foster academic success. Parental involvement—or the lack thereof—in education can significantly affect children’s school performance. These disparities undoubtedly play a crucial role in shaping children’s outcomes. As an English teacher and having observed the middle class nurturing numerous learning resources for their children, the research was initiated. The study aims to explore the actual circumstances of how middle class families cultivate learning for their children through the lens of Bourdieu’s capital theory. This theoretical framework, which includes economic, cultural, and social capital, provides a comprehensive approach to understanding the multifaceted ways middle class parents support their children’s education. Based on the research purpose, the ethnographic approach in qualitative research was adopted. Long-term participant observation, informal interviews, and teaching diaries were conducted as research methods. Findings organized that the middle class families strategically combined and adapted their economic, cultural, and social capital to provide a supportive educational environment for their children. The middle class understands the inherent limitations of their cultural capital and skillfully enhances it by accessing external resources. This highlights their nuanced and deliberate approach to using the assets they have. The implications suggest an increased awareness of how the middle class function and strategically leverage their economic, cultural, and social capital to provides assistance and resources to help their children succeed in education
LANGUAGE BARRIERS AND ASSESSMENT VALIDITY IN MOROCCAN SCIENCE CLASSROOMS: EVIDENCE FROM DIAGNOSTIC TESTING
Get PDFWhile Arabic is still the primary language of instruction and comprehension in Moroccan public schools, teachers frequently use French to evaluate their students. This study investigates the effects of language barriers on students' performance and the reliability of science tests. A sample of secondary students was given a diagnostic test in two different formats: (1) a bilingual version with Arabic translations of important terms and instructions, and (2) a French-only version. Examining the relationship between linguistic accessibility and test comprehension, response accuracy, and overall achievement scores was the goal. According to preliminary findings, students perform better when given Arabic translations, which raises the possibility that linguistic considerations rather than subject-matter expertise could account for some of the low achievement in science courses. Correlations between test versions, item difficulty, and student language background will be further investigated through data analysis. By emphasizing the significance of language-inclusive testing policies in Morocco and comparable educational systems, this study seeks to inform fair assessment practices in multilingual contexts. By emphasizing the significance of language-inclusive testing policies in Morocco and comparable educational systems, this study seeks to inform fair assessment practices in multilingual contexts
SHARENTING, DIGITAL SAFETY, AND INTERCULTURAL EDUCATION: RETHINKING GLOBAL PEDAGOGY IN THE AGE OF ONLINE EXPOSURE
Get PDFIn an era of global connectivity, digital platforms play an increasingly central role in education and family life. However, the widespread practice of sharenting, parents sharing children’s images and data online raises pressing concerns about digital safety, children’s privacy rights, and cultural attitudes toward public exposure. These issues become particularly complex in multicultural and transnational contexts, where norms around family, identity, and technology vary widely. This presentation explores the intersection of sharenting, digital literacy, and intercultural education. It draws on recent international research and projects, including EU-funded studies to demonstrate how educational institutions can foster critical awareness of online safety and personal data protection. Special attention is given to immigrant families and global classrooms, where cultural dissonances and unequal access to digital competence can exacerbate risks. By integrating intercultural competence training, media literacy, and inclusive digital pedagogy, educators can help students and parents navigate the ethical challenges of digital sharing in diverse communities. Case studies include digital safety modules in multicultural schools, and cross-border campaigns that empower parents to make informed, culturally sensitive decisions about children’s digital footprints
VALUE FOR MONEY IN E-LEARNING OUTCOMES: Received: 15th July 2025, Revised: 27th November 2025, Accepted: 28th November 2025, 01st December 2025, Date of Publication: 04th December 2025
No full textThe purpose of this study was to examine how the "Value for Money" (VfM) principle, a crucial element of international quality standards in higher education, is applied to educational outcomes. In order to promote positive transformation among academic staff and students, it focuses on assessing the balance between financial expenditure and the efficacy of resource utilization. Three Palestinian universities participated in the study, which used qualitative information gathered from interviews. A purposive sample of six employees from e-learning centers was included in the study population, which included 13 members from e-learning administration departments. With an emphasis on the fourth standard, "Value for Money," which was modified for the context of e-learning in Palestinian universities, the interview protocol was created using international quality assurance standards in higher education. The results showed that there are major obstacles to raising the caliber of educational outputs in order to keep up with the quick development of educational products around the world. Limited funding for infrastructure development and maintenance, attempts to improve network performance in the face of ongoing budget deficits, and wage cuts in certain institutions to support e-learning programs were among the main problems. Based on financial limitations, universities grant network access with regard to data security. Many institutions rely on free and open-source software because of their limited funding. To improve self-sustainability, the study suggests investing in university facilities and looking into alternate funding sources. In order to reduce the risks associated with unanticipated events, it also promotes fortifying the infrastructure for online education and establishing alliances with insurance providers
SLEEP ON MONEY? A TAM-BASED STUDY ON THE ADOPTION INTENTION OF OPEN BANKING IN TAIWAN
Get PDFAlthough Taiwan has promoted Open Banking policies and technologies, the penetration of these services remains relatively low. Understanding the factors that influence adoption intention is crucial to developing more user-oriented services. While prior research on Open Banking has primarily focused on technical feasibility and regulatory frameworks, studies from the consumer perspective are still limited. This study applies the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and incorporates perceived risk as an external factor to examine what drives or inhibits Open Banking adoption among Taiwanese consumers. A total of 290 valid responses were collected via an online survey. Path analysis was conducted using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The results indicate that most of the core TAM constructs exhibit significantly positive correlations, supporting the model’s explanatory power. Among six dimensions of perceived risk, only Psychological Risk exhibits significant negative influence, suggesting that lack of confidence or not align with user habit may reduce adoption intention. The findings provide practical implications for both supervisors and financial institutions. Enhancing consumer education and improving user experience (UX) design will help alleviate concerns and build trust, thereby advancing wider adoption of Open Banking services.
 
JAPAN’S AGING SOCIETY: POLICY, LESSON AND THE SILVER ECONOMY: Received: 08th September 2024, Revised: 28th October 2024, 6th November 2024 , Accepted: 25th February 2025, Date of Publication: 14th July 2025
No full textThis paper examines policies and lessons learned from Japan’s aging society and the potential of the silver economy. Through documentary research, the findings indicate that Japan’s population is aging more rapidly than in other countries, having transitioned into an aging society since the 1970s and subsequently into a super-aged society—the oldest in the world. This demographic shift has significant economic and social implications. In response, Japan has implemented various policies and preparations to address its aging population. These aging strategies are proactive and effective initiatives undertaken by both the public and private sectors. Public healthcare systems, including medical treatment, pension insurance, and home care services, have been established and continuously improved. The aging society has led to a reduction in the number of young workers, a decline in personal income tax revenue, and an increase in government expenditure on elderly welfare. The growing elderly population in Japan is reshaping the economy and consumption patterns. Both governmental sectors and private businesses are developing products, innovations, and services tailored to elderly individuals, known as the silver economy. This trend is not confined to Japan; other countries can also benefit from Japan’s aging society