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INTEGRATION OF CROSS-CULTURAL EXPERIENCES AND PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES: VIEWS FROM INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Get PDFEncouraging hospitality students in reflective and transformative learning toward a global mindset becomes an imperative for developing their cross-culturally professional competency in preparation of the future career path development. Oversea exchange programs are among the initiatives to raise personal, professional and cultural awareness for the hospitality students in a pathway to encourage cross-cultural learning among students in similar fields. However, to what extent the development of a global mindset gained from the cross-cultural experiences could help undergraduate hospitality students gain their professional competency in terms of cultural skills in the hospitality and tourism context is the main issue to be described by this study. Content analysis has been conducted on in-depth interview data given by hospitality oversea exchange students who are both current students and graduated ones. The most popular modes of international student exchanges such as team project, assignment, presentations, and travel exchanges are taken into consideration to highlight deeper insights into a mutual interest between the cross-cultural experiences and the professional competency related cultural skills. The study reveals that cultural understanding needs to be experienced in the real setting context. Furthermore, we also discovered that cultural exchange outcomes are normally obtained in the daily informal practices instead of formal studies. However, the current study is constrained within few selected countries where students have been experienced and the current partnership between the home and host Institutions. This paper provides actionable guidelines and approach for integrating the critical component of cultural exchange program in the traditional curriculum program of hospitality
THE STRATEGIES OF TIANGGE SELLERS TO THE PURCHASING INTEREST OF THE MARKET
Get PDFThis study was conducted in order to highlight the growing ‘tiangge’ industry in the municipality of Taytay, Rizal Philippines where certain dynamics were observed in and between the seller and its clients in the areas of selling and its strategies. Drawn basically from the perspective of the sellers, this research evaluated the kind, style, selling scheme, price and frequently asked questions (FAQ’s) about ready-to-wear (RTW) products and other related commodities sold in Taytay tiangge. The researchers used the Bottom of the pyramid theory, Defensive marketing theory and Consumer Theory which are common and most effective theories when it comes to strategies implementation for Flea Markets, Bazaars and Tiangge in the modern day. Through descriptive statistics, it was underscored that the top-selling kind of RTW was blouses for women in the price range of 100-150 Php. (Philippine Peso) by wholesale and retail quantities. Other kinds of RTW/commodities include undergarments, curtains, bed sheets, shoes and bags in which the sellers variably offer together with the RTW products. Through a Chi-Square test, the variables drawn from the sellers’ perspective (kinds of RTW products sold, styles of RTW products sold, the selling scheme, and the price range of the RTW products) were correlated to the variables drawn from the purchasing interest of the market (bestseller RTW products sold according to kind, bestseller RTW products sold according to styles, the customers’ scheme of purchasing, price reference of the customers and their frequently asked questions); showing thus the positive significant effects on all variables except on style. Thus, in this study the researchers concluded that the strategies of the sellers are relative to the purchasing interest of the market. However, due to limitations stipulated within the duration of the study, it is further interesting to revisit the other aspect/dynamism of differences between females and males in terms of preferred kinds, styles, quantity and price. Furthermore, a comprehensive study should follow through in the interest of the municipality in the advent of ‘tiangge’ as a thriving industry that could potentially help sustain the local economy
FORMALISATION OF LABOUR: THE ECONOMICS OF PROSTITUTION IN INDIA
Get PDFProstitution is one of the oldest professions of the world and has been practiced since the birth of the Indian society. The moral ambiguity that engulfs this practice is increasingly bringing out the question of its formalization. This paper assesses the technical shortcomings in India that go unnoticed in the midst of the social debate of a formal industry for prostitution and objectively lays out a steady path for a better socio-economic development. A historical analogy was employed in the prediction of the outcomes of the policy models of the Dutch and Bangladesh in the Indian context by employing economic theories. This application places the questions asked in the context of the current stage of development of India. Along with Growth Indices, Human Trafficking Statistics and trends on HIV/AIDS are superimposed into this because of the direct impact it has on the Prostitution industry and to examine how the legalization affects these statistics. With reference to the analytical insights studied, the paper arrives at a conclusive inference that India is, as yet, not economically equipped to undergo formalization of prostitution. The developing nation does not have the preconditions for ensuring the upward trajectory in the standard of living. This underlines the ever asserted disparity between Growth and Development and the fact that one does not necessitate the other. The findings are backed by statistical data from surveys from national registries, research and reports. 
ROLE OF QUALITY EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS)
Get PDFAt this critical time, the best thing that the government can do to stimulate progress is to provide the nation with the best minds to help the nation tackle future challenges. Now that the race towards the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is on, it is pertinent to set the key performance indicators for assessing progress in line with the overall vision of the development agenda. In this paper, the role of quality education for sustainable development goals (SDGs) is explored. Quality education is called SDG-4 because it is a 4th goal of the SDGs. The introduction and background of the quality education and sustainable development goals is defined in first section. In section 2, some relevant theories about the role of education in development are presented. Literature review of some selected studies is given in section 3 of the study. In section 4 of the study, the comparison is made among SDG-4, MDG-2 (Goal-2 of Millennium Development Goals) and EFA (Education for All) and reasons are given that how SDG-4 is differ from MDG-2 and EFA. In next section, it is defined that how we can achieve equitable and good quality of education and some priority targets will be set to achieve the goal. The challenges for higher education and the steps involved in translating global commitments are given in subsequent section. At the end, the conclusion of the study is given
PROMOTING WORK LIFE BALANCE AMONG HIGHER LEARNING INSTITUTION EMPLOYEES: DOES EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE MATTER?
Get PDFMaintaining a healthy balance between work and non-work demand is not an easy job. Fisher (1999) stated that work life balance can be attained when a person experiences more enhancement and less conflict with regard to his work and non-work issues. This study aims to examine work life balance among employees of a Higher Learning Institution (HLI). 200 respondents participated in the present study. Work Life Balance measured by work life balance scale developed by Fisher (1999). While emotional Intelligence is measured by Wong and Law’s Emotional Intelligence Scale (WLEIS) 2002. Result indicated that, there is a significant relationship between emotional intelligence and work life balance with r (0.145) p <005. Further analysis indicated that, there are no variance between work life balance and emotional intelligence across different age, tenure and job type. It is also found that, the sub scale for use of emotion shows highest correlation with work life balance. Finding in the present study indicated that HLI leader and management should focus on enhancing emotional intelligence among the employees to achieve a work life balance. Result in the present study can be used to design intervention on emotional intelligent as well as the framework on maintaining work life balance among HLI employees. 
TRANSFORMATIVE ECOFEMINISM MOVEMENT IN EMPOWERING INDONESIAN WOMEN
Get PDFThis research has a purpose to analyze Women’s Journal Foundation as an organization of women who performs the environmental movement and the empowerment of women (ecofeminism) through the Journal. This research used a critical paradigm, a qualitative approach and phenomenological designs. The research locations were held in Jakarta, Salatiga, and Klaten, and took time for 23 months (August 2013 - June 2015). The result showed that: (1) Women Journal Foundation was founded in 1995 by Gadis Arivia with the goal of advancing gender equality; (2) it innitially lied on feminist ideology, a courage to build women’s awareness through women journals as the essential movement media; (3) instrument of Women Journal Foundation movement is Friends of Women Journal, performing financial strengthening while providing ecofeminism awareness, and raising ecofeminism in the practical level; and (4) the implications of the movement Women Journal Foundation are the growth of ecofeminism awareness that manifests itself into empowerment of women who care about garbage (Garbage Bank) in Salatiga and natural dye used for batik in Klaten
GENDER EQUALITY IN EDUCATION: A CHALLENGE FOR POLICY MAKERS
Get PDFThis research is related to the importance of introducing a gender approach in educational curricula. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development has defined in its 4th goal the need to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. This means that educational systems should have in mind the need to introduce gender debate in different areas of educations, from teacher training to subject knowledge definition, to change traditional gender roles and stereotypes. Using a qualitative research methodology based in documental analyses it will be presented how some European countries have been developing efforts to include gender equality as a topic or as an interdisciplinary subject in school curricula. The research focus on how these efforts are happening in Portugal and how school curricula are not involved in it – and this is an important challenge to be met by policy makers. Some recommendations are issued to foster the goal of gender equality as a tool to improve quality in education and contribute to a more balanced society in terms of gender representation
A CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF HUMAN RESOURCE ACCOUNTING MODELS
Get PDFRational use of human resources is vital for taking managerial decisions. Pronouncing qualitatively by dignitaries is the manifestation of the importance of human resources to the prosperity of an organization but very often, quantitative information with regard to their contribution is not recorded in books of accounts and does not find proper place in traditional accounting practices prevalent in India mainly due to inappropriately or insufficiency of their quantification. Human Resource Accounting being an information system considers human resources invested in business as assets and places their monetary values in books of accounts providing valuable information relating to human resources to all interested parties. In a developing country like India with abundant human resources, paying inadequate attention and keeping their contribution outside the financial picture of an organisation evidence the lack of transparency in books of accounts. With the advent of scientific management with emphasis on quantitative methodology to execute the effective utilization of all resources, the study aims at quantifying data relating to human resources and critically examining the models developed so far from the author’s own perception to report its value for the management of organization. The study finds that there is no single model satisfying all the needs of a model. A great deal of further research work relating to application of a system of modified version of human resource accounting is of paramount importance for successful development of human resource
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEEDS OF STAKEHOLDERS IN EDUCATION: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF BASIC SCHOOLS IN THE CENTRAL REGION OF GHANA
Get PDFThe main purpose of the study was to find out the professional development needs of teachers, head teachers and Circuit Supervisors (CS) in the Basic Schools in the Central Region of Ghana. The study employed the descriptive survey design. The simple random sampling technique was used to sample 209 teachers whilst the purposive sampling technique was also used to sample 29 head teachers and 11 CS for the study. A self-designed questionnaire with reliability co-efficient of 0.87 was used to collect data from the respondents. Data collected from the respondents was analysed into frequency counts and percentages. The study established that the teachers, head teachers, and CS across both geographical locations of the study participate in staff development programmes. Nevertheless, the respondents in urban schools experience more participation than their colleagues in rural-urban schools. It was further revealed that the professional development needs of teachers, head teachers and Circuit Supervisors (CS) varies across the two sites of the study. The study, therefore, recommended that the types of professional development programmes should be tailored to meet the needs of stakeholders in education (i.e. teachers, head teachers, and circuit supervisors)
INTEGRATIVE APPROACH TO THE CURRICULUM AND CONTENT DESIGN FOR THE PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS’ TRAINING
Get PDFVarious approaches to the curriculum and education content development are permanently in focus of didactic research and practice of specialists’ training. It is obvious that the subjects which actually make vocational curriculum, their structure and interaction, have powerful influence on the pre-service specialists’ professional expertise. According to recent studies, integrative approach to creation of interdisciplinary curriculum is taking on real significance. The issue has special importance for pre-service teachers’ training. Their integrated knowledge and skills must enable to render the same approach to their professional activity directed on schoolchildren. Thus, the objective of the paper is to represent author’s technology of integrated curriculum design based on scientific knowledge penetration and application of AI tools, and the analysis of its influence on the outcome of pre-service teachers’ preparation. Methodology of diagnostics of trainees’ features is elaborated and applied. Special focus is made on the process of picking up interdisciplinary learning activity supported by the obtained integrated content. Future scope may include application of the proposed integrative approach to defining curriculum systems and solving various didactic problems