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Learning intentions: a missing link to intentional teaching? Towards an integrated pedagogical framework
No full textThere is a growing consensus in early childhood education and care (ECEC) that intentional teaching is pivotal for deep level learning, especially when teaching scientific concepts. However, intentional teaching alone does not always account for how educators communicate their intentions with children. To bridge this gap, we explore the possibilities of integrating the concepts of learning intentions and success criteria in play-based learning. Learning intentions and success criteria are practised in schools and are considered effective in enhancing learning outcomes and assessment. In ECEC, an emergent body of literature has started to examine how formative assessments could be incorporated into teaching to support children’s self-regulation through play. To extend this research area, we investigate Australian early childhood educators’ perspectives on implementing learning intentions and success criteria as a practice of intentional teaching focusing on mathematics. Based on the initial findings from a Design-based research project, we propose an integrated pedagogical framework for play-based environments. Implications for practice are discussed
Teaching the concept of decision-usefulness, and accounting as a technical, social and moral practice: the case of COVID-19 “case number” reporting
No full textPurpose: The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how teaching broader accounting concepts through real life non-financial case study information (such as COVID-19 case reporting) can assist students understanding accounting’s technical, social and moral perspectives. Accounting education and practice has traditionally focussed on the technical aspects of accounting and has situated accounting within a financial context. Design/methodology/approach: This exploratory study uses content analysis of COVID-19 case and death numbers reported by several international health reporting agencies. This study does not set out to provide a detailed technical or comparative jurisdictional analysis of the decision-usefulness of COVID-19 information. Rather, this study looks at the “decision-usefulness” of the COVID-19 case and death number information, and provides examples that educators can draw upon for inspiration when showing how the qualitative characteristics of decision-useful information can be applied to non-financial information. This study also highlights, by use of a “novel data set”, the technical, social and moral aspects of accounting. Findings: This study finds that the COVID-19 pandemic provides an opportunity for accounting education by positioning the qualitative characteristics of decision-useful information beyond a financial context. The exploration of accounting within this setting effectively demonstrates that accounting has “technical”, “social” and “moral” dimensions. Originality/value: This paper fulfils an identified need to include teaching of decision-usefulness of non-financial information in the accounting curriculum to ensure that future professional accountants possess technical and professional competency skills
Effect of Al Electrodes on Surface Passivation of TiOx Selective Heterocontacts for Si Solar Cells
No full textThis article presents a comprehensive study regarding the impact of the Al electrode on the surface passivation of three TiOx-based passivating selective contacts: TiOx:Al/LiFx/Al,TiOx/LiFx/Al, and a-Si/TiOx:Al/LiFx/Al. A deterioration in passivation is recorded after the deposition of the Al electrode at close to room temperature, where the deterioration correlated to the Al thickness. A thin Al (10 nm) electrode resulted in the most severe passivation decline, while samples with a 100 nm Al electrode showed much less passivation deterioration. Furthermore, it is found that a low-temperature annealing step led to a partial recovery of the passivation, particularly in the case of TiOx:Al/LiFx/Al and a-Si/TiOx:Al/LiFx/Al contacts. The presented discovery in this article provides crucial insight into the importance of characterization and evaluation of passivating contacts, which is demonstrated here to be highly sensitive to the deposited metal thickness and the interfacial layers, as well as to the post-deposition annealing
Improvement of mechanical strength of low-plasticity clay soil using geopolymer-based materials synthesized from glass powder and copper slag
No full textDue to the environmental issues associated with the production of binders such as cement and lime, finding alternative materials or binders for geotechnical applications is crucial. Therefore, developing low-carbon-footprint cementitious materials by replacing cement and lime with recycled waste-based geopolymers can provide environmental and economic benefits. Incorporating recycled waste materials or green binders in soil stabilizations can not only reduce the construction cost and alleviate environmental issues, but also improve the mechanical properties of the soils. Although the idea of using recycled glass powder (RGP) as a reclaimed material for stabilizing clay soils is not new, the adoption of copper slag (CS) or combination of CS and RGP for the treatment of low-plasticity clay soil has rarely been studied. In this research, various molarities of sodium hydroxide as an alkaline activator and different combinations of CS-RGP were used to assess the mechanical and microstructural behavior of the stabilized low-plasticity clay soil. Moreover, the effects of two different curing conditions (i.e., oven-dried content (DC) and optimum water content (OC)) and curing time on the mechanical properties of the soil (i.e., unconfined compressive strength and California bearing ratio) were evaluated. The results clearly indicated that CS influenced Atterberg Limits and compaction parameters more than RGP. Also, it was observed that by applying 5% CS at a fixed alkaline activator, the UCS at 56 curing days and CBR at 7 curing days increased 3.11 and 1.68 times, respectively, while these values were 4.03 and 1.90 times, respectively, by applying 5% RGP
A longitudinal investigation of the role of perceived autonomy support from coaches in reducing athletes’ experiential avoidance: The mediating role of subjective vitality
No full textExperiential avoidance, a personality trait that refers to individuals’ tendency to avoid negative experiences, can have a negative impact on athletes’ goal achievement. For this reason, it is crucial to identify the factors that can mitigate such a tendency. Drawing on self-determination theory and referring specifically to the function of subjective vitality, we first hypothesize that perceived autonomy support from coaches is positively associated with athletes’ subjective vitality, which in turn is negatively associated with athletes’ experiential avoidance. Data were collected from one hundred eighty-five high school athletes in Taiwan using a three-wave, time-lagged survey design spanning a period of seven months. These athletes were drawn from ten senior high schools and were in their second year of high school. The results of regression analysis showed that perceived autonomy support from coaches at Time 1 was associated with higher vitality among athletes at Time 2, which was, in turn, associated with lower levels of experiential avoidance at Time 3, conditional on the athletes’ experiential avoidance at Time 2. While perceived autonomy support from coaches at Time 1 was also associated with lower experiential avoidance at Time 2, experiential avoidance at Time 2 was not associated with vitality at Time 3 after controlling for vitality at Time 2. The results of mediation analysis further supported the claim that vitality is a critical mediator of the relationship between perceived autonomy support from coaches and athletes’ experiential avoidance. Implications concerning the identification of this mediator are discussed
Six capitals and a local book: An experiment in articulating the value of Bruce Pascoe's Dark Emu
No full textThis article presents and discusses an experiment with Bruce Pascoe’s Dark Emu as an inaugural case study of how we might apply the International Integrated Reporting ([removed]) Framework to an Australian book title. It represents a novel approach to the question of how to be attentive to the problem of value in Australian culture, building on recent research by Meyrick, Phiddian and Barnett and complementing contemporary work on Australian book industry economics by Zwar, Throsby and others at Macquarie University. The results of this experiment indicate that integrated reporting, and in particular the [removed] framework—an established, rigorous and internationally recognised form of reporting—can be effectively applied to a single local book title, drawing exclusively on publicly available data in a manner that effectively and efficiently articulates types of value that exceed the economic. While the [removed] framework has its limitations, my overarching conclusion is that this form of value reporting has strong potential to contribute to timely and effective local book industry advocacy into the future. © 2022 International Australian Studies Association
Fake news on Facebook and their impact on supply chain disruption during COVID-19
No full textSocial media (SM) fake news has become a serious concern especially during COVID-19. In this study, we develop a research model to investigate to what extent SM fake news contributes to supply chain disruption (SCD), and what are the different SM affordances that contribute to SM fake news. To test the derived hypotheses with survey data, we have applied partial least square based structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) technique. Further, to identify how different configurations of SC resilience (SCR) capabilities reduce SCD, we have used fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA). The results show that SM affordances lead to fake news, which increases consumer panic buying (CPB); CPB in turn increases SCD. In addition, SM fake news directly increases SCD. The moderation test suggests that, SCR capability, as a higher-order construct, decreases the effect of CPB on SCD; however, neither of the capabilities individually moderates. Complimentarily, the fsQCA results suggest that no single capability but their three specific configurations reduce SCD. This work offers a new theoretical perspective to study SCD through SM fake news. Our research advances the knowledge of SCR from a configurational lens by adopting an equifinal means towards mitigating disruption. This research will also assist the operations and SC managers to strategize and understand which combination of resilience capabilities is the most effective in tackling disruptions during a crisis e.g., COVID-19. In addition, by identifying the relative role of different SM affordances, this study provides pragmatic insights into SM affordance measures that combat fake news on SM
Integrating tradition and innovation within a wine tourism and hospitality experience
No full textThis study explores the strategic choices among wineries involved in wine tourism experiences, including whether they rely on tradition, fully embrace innovation, or combine both. The study, conducted between December of 2018 and January of 2019, draws on face-to-face interviews with 32 owners/managers of New World wineries that, on average, have operated for nearly three decades. The findings illustrate the predominance of the 'traditional-innovative school', where production and winemaking processes amalgamate existing and emerging principles, methods, and technologies. The chosen inductive approach resulted in the development of several theoretical frameworks; based upon these, empirical and theoretical implications are drawn
Cocktail Geopolitics and the Changing Nature of Governance
No full textGovernance is considered one of the most significant concepts in today’s society. Governance mechanism and its associated approaches vary across countries depending on their economic as well as political contexts and interests. Geopolitics represents political disposition of countries and regions across a geographic milieu. Although geopolitical variables are likely to influence governance approaches, few studies link geopolitics to governance. It is also becoming increasingly difficult to understand the intricate nature of constantly changing geopolitical variables, apparently creating a combined, cocktail-like effect on governance. This paper contributes to this understudied area by examining how geopolitical dimensions, such as power, place and demography, change over time while influencing a country’s governance mechanism and approaches. A framework to conceptualize the influence of geopolitical dimensions on governance and its shifting trend is presented to advance existing analyses and understanding of such a relationship pattern and encourage future research in this important yet seemingly neglected area
Putting customer service at risk: Why and when family ostracism relates to customer-oriented behaviors
No full textThis study examines why and when family ostracism can have an adverse effect on employees’ customer service behaviors. Drawing on self-determination theory (SDT), we theorize the existence of moderated multi-mediation relationships between family ostracism and employees’ customer service behaviors (i.e., customer-oriented organizational citizenship behaviors and customer-oriented voice behaviors) through harmonious passion for work and customer orientation, with social skills playing a moderating role. We used a time-lagged design to collect data from service employees in China. Our results show that controlling for workplace ostracism at Time 1, the relationship between family ostracism and employees’ customer service behaviors is negative and serially mediated by both harmonious passion for work and customer orientation. Furthermore, employees who are less socially skilled are more prone to the adverse effects of family ostracism. Last, female employees are more vulnerable to the effects of family ostracism on their customer service