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Driving STEM Education via Motorsports a Closer Look at Donk Racing — A Work in Process Paper
No full textThis work-in-progress research paper describes a community-based study to better understand the attraction of underrepresented minorities to an unconventional motorsport , Donk racing, as a pathway to STEM discovery. This study detects an unconscious attraction to STEM in African American youth who enjoy motorsports, especially automobile and motorcycle racing. Uncovering the attraction to STEM early in the educational process yields an opportunity to address the missing connections leading to career choices that provide greater social mobility and meet a national need. A research team has been working passionately on a groundbreaking study centered around the intriguing intersection of motorsports and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education. This mixed-method study seeks to understand the connection between academic preferences and career choices through the lens of motorsports enthusiasts
Students’ Difficulties, Perceptions, Feelings, and Types of Technology Used in Learning English
No full textThis study aimed to investigate students’ experiences in learning English. The secondary aim was to find out the types of technology students use when learning English. The data were collected by interviewing 15 undergraduate students enrolled on a Social and Political Science program. The interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed in Indonesian, translated into English, and analyzed to identify categories of the students’ difficulties, perceptions, feelings, and types of technology used when learning English. The study's results show the effectiveness of using a phenomenographic analysis, which may be used to create more interesting and meaningful English teaching and learning activities in second language environments. These could also be used by teachers to help them build the best possible curriculum for teaching second language students
Measuring the Impact of AI-related Attitudes, Awareness, Skills and Usage on Students’ Learning Experience: A Gender-Based Exploration
No full textInternational students, particularly in U.S. STEM graduate programs, often rely on artificial intelligence (AI) for translation, grammar, and writing aid. These programs have historically seen low female representation, reflecting a global gender gap in STEM education and technology usage due to systemic inequities. This study explores gender-based differences in AI-related dimensions and their impact on international students’ learning experience. Using Necessary Condition Analysis (NCA), we examined AI awareness, usage, perceptions, and education as predictors of positive learning outcomes. Surveying 422 Indian STEM students at a southeastern university, we found no gender-based differences across AI categories. Except for AI awareness, which proved a poor predictor for both genders, all other AI-related dimensions emerged as significantly necessary for higher learning experiences. These findings challenge existing research on the digital gender gap, offering implications for faculty and higher education administrators. We also discuss study limitations and propose future research directions
What Are the Best Leadership Styles for Managing Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z Who Work Remotely?
No full textIn this study, we answered the following research question: What are the best leadership styles for managing Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z who work remotely? We examined four generations of remote workers: Boomers (1946-1964), Generation X (1965-1980), Millennials (1981-1994), and Generation Z (1995-2010); therefore, each generation will prioritize different aspects of their work-life-balance, which could be pivotal in the style of leadership controlling their level of productivity. We use an integrative literature review to analyze findings from prior research to gain a comprehensive perspective on remote work management. Transformational and situational leadership appear to be the most productive for remote work due to flexibility, engagement, and adaptability to varying needs. We conclude that leaders engage in practices that create a productive, inclusive, and adaptable remote work culture. We offer two recommendations
The Contemporary Landscape of the CPA Profession: SEC Enforcement Actions Highlight Issues Relating to Ethics and Technical Competencies
No full textThe purpose of this paper is to discuss the contemporary landscape facing the U.S. CPA profession with a focus on enforcement actions of the SEC. The present labor shortage of accountants may be a contributing factor in the recent surge of corporate financial restatements. Data for six fiscal years (2019-2024) collected from SEC Accounting and Auditing Enforcement actions suggests that ethics and technical competency are areas of concern for the accounting profession. The findings raise questions about the role that education could play in addressing the need to enhance the knowledge and skills relating to these two essential competencies that have been identified in AICPA Foundational Competencies Framework for Aspiring CPAs
Factors Affecting Customer Satisfaction of Last-Mile Delivery Logistics
No full textThe study aims to determine the factors affecting customer satisfaction in last-mile delivery logistics, focusing on Delivery Riders’ Sense of Direction, Timeliness, Politeness, and Parcel Condition. It also covers satisfaction levels across select profiles. A descriptive research design was employed, using a researcher-made online questionnaire. A total of 385 participants were selected through purposive sampling. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Findings revealed that participants were satisfied with all four factors. Delivery Riders’ Sense of Direction received the highest satisfaction rating, followed by Parcel Condition and Politeness, while Timeliness ranked lowest. Based on the results, the study concludes that these factors significantly influence overall customer satisfaction with last-mile delivery. The researchers recommend programs targeting the four key factors to enhance service quality. These initiatives aim to improve customer experience and satisfaction, helping delivery providers build a stronger competitive edge in the rapidly evolving last-mile delivery sector
Teaching Economics With Case-Based Learning and Problem-Based Learning
No full textWe explore the impact of two active learning methods – case-based learning (CBL) and problem-based learning (PBL) – and summarize our experiences using these methods in an applied managerial economics course. Our empirical analysis evaluates cognitive, affective, and behavioral dimensions of learning. In the cognitive category, analysis of student exam performance on topics covered by either CBL or PBL demonstrates improvements compared to topics covered only in traditional lectures. In the affective category, which focuses on student satisfaction, and the behavioral category, which concerns student skills, survey evidence demonstrates a positive impact of active learning
Bridging Climate Awareness and Green Actions: The Role of Employee Psychological States in Fostering Pro-Environmental Behaviors
No full textThe study examines how climate change awareness impacts pro-environmental work behavior in organizations through three proactive psychological states. The study results suggest that climate change awareness increases pro-environmental work behaviors through three psychological states (environmental self-efficacy, environmental accountability, and environmental passion). In addition, green pay and rewards enhance employees’ psychological states toward pro-environmental work behavior. This paper revealed how climate change awareness influences pro-environmental work behavior by affecting employees’ proactive psychosocial states. In addition, the multilevel study explains how individual and organizational variables interact to influence personal initiatives toward environmentally friendly work behaviors
Corporate Reputation and Public Belief Formation in the Evaluation of Arguments for Past Events
No full textCompanies, athletes, celebrities, and politicians all attempt to present persuasive arguments supporting their desired accounts about past events. After such attempts, consumers can evaluate the content of different proposed explanations and come to their own conclusions. In such instances, how do consumers weigh each explanation, and what determines their degree of belief in each explanation? This study explores the impact of alternative explanations on consumer lay beliefs, focusing particularly on the explanatory virtues of each explanation that correspond to established criteria for justifying past descriptions in historical analysis. In a study involving 200 participants, individuals were asked to evaluate two proposed causal explanations for a recent hypothetical event connected to a potential corporate scandal. After providing initial degrees of belief for each cause, participants were introduced to additional information intended to improve support for one of the explanations along different dimensions of established explanatory criteria. Results indicate that all arguments along the dimensions of explanatory criteria increased belief in the favored cause while simultaneously reducing belief in the unfavored cause
Web Videos in Teaching Asian History: A Study of Effectiveness on Learning and Performance
No full textThis study aims to describe the effectiveness of the teaching strategy, Web-videos Time, among five intact classes of Grade 7 students. Students’ performance was measured by their scores in formative and summative assessments. A 10-item survey questionnaire was given to measure students’ perception of how Web-videos Time help in learning. The quantitative data gathered was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Student self-evaluations and open-ended questionnaires were given to collect students’ perceptions of how Web-videos Time affects their learning and performance. Thematic analysis was used to analyze students’ responses. The results of formative and summative assessments yielded an average of 86.14 and 87.17, respectively. The averages indicate proficiency based on the La Salle Green Hills (LSGH) Assessment Evaluation used by the LSGH Academic Cluster. The research also found that students perceive web videos to be visually entertaining and informative. This matches the survey results that 72% of students strongly agree that web videos were useful in understanding topics in Asian History and contributed to gaining important knowledge about the subject