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Gamification acceptance model towards online learning among college students: an empirical study based on mediation and moderation Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2024-04-18 Shanshan Huang, Hongfeng Zhang
Purpose The purpose of this empirical study is to explore the factors that influence college students' intention to engage in online gamified learning in Guangdong and Macao. Design/methodology/approach This study analyzed 289 valid questionnaires to statistically explore the factors that affect college students' intention to engage in online gamified learning. Findings The study discovered that extroverted
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Work integrated learning and trending areas for future studies: a systematic literature review and bibliometric analysis Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Buddhini Amarathunga
Purpose This study intends to conceptually and technically examine the literature on work integrated learning (WIL) through a systematic literature review and bibliometric analysis. The present study addresses eight distinct research questions: (1) descriptive features of the extracted literature on WIL, (2) publications trends and thematic evolution in the field of WIL, (3) the most relevant and high-impact
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Women leadership in higher education: past, present and future trends Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2024-04-04 Muhammad Ashraf Fauzi, Christine Nya-Ling Tan, Puteri Fadzline Muhamad Tamyez, Nurul Ashykin Abd Aziz, Walton Wider
Purpose Gender bias and stereotypes are universal issues in today’s society. This study presents a comprehensive review of women’s leadership based on bibliometric analysis. The feminist approach to leadership is helpful in many ways, and it could be the type of leadership needed in the challenging world of academia. Women present unique characteristics and traits, particularly their motherly approach
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Investigating Arabic language teaching materials based on Indonesian folklore: an ethnographic study on the folktale of “Bandung” Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Mohamad Zaka Al Farisi, Hikmah Maulani, Adityo Baskoro Hardoyo, Shofa Musthofa Khalid, Nalahuddin Saleh
Purpose This research explores the potential incorporation of Indonesian folklore, particularly the folklore of the origin of Bandung, into Arabic language teaching materials. Integrating local cultural elements into language instruction can enhance students' language learning experience and promote a deeper understanding of Indonesian culture. Design/methodology/approach The origin city of Bandung
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The gaming concession system in Macao: reform or retain? Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Changbin Wang, Libo Yan
Purpose This study aims to examine the problems of the concession system that Macao has long-term adopted to regulate its gaming industry and discuss alternatives. Design/methodology/approach Theoretical reflection was used to provide qualitatively different insights about governmental supervision of the gaming industry. Findings Two options for reform are proposed: (1) replace the concession system
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New developments in Macao's gaming public policy: implications and effectiveness Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Changbin Wang
Purpose This paper examines the changes in Macao's gaming public policy following the 2022 revision of the gaming law. The revision introduces more regulations on the gaming industry and highlights the gaming industry's contribution to economic diversification, anti-money laundering and national security. The paper analyzes the economic, cultural and political factors that motivated these changes and
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Revisiting quality assurance and qualification recognition of cross-border higher education during pandemic – does physical mobility matter from an Asian perspective Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Angela Yung Chi Hou, Arianna Fang Yu Lin, Edward Hung Cheng Chen, Ying Chen, Christopher Hill
Purpose The 2020 pandemic disrupted traditional student mobility and forced a larger majority of transnational programmes to switch to a virtual or hybrid mode, including joint and double degree programmes. Therefore, this study aims to perceive the linkage between quality assurance (QA) and delivery modes of cross-border higher education (CBHE) in Asia before and during the pandemic. Design/methodology/approach
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Effectiveness of simulation-based learning in Malaysian higher education: a case study of MonsoonSIM Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Aisyah Mohd Khalil, Khai Loon Lee, Zetty Ain Kamaruzzaman, Chin An Ong
Purpose Higher education institutions (HEIs) face the formidable responsibility of equipping students with the requisite knowledge and skills essential for a successful transition into the professional workforce. In contemporary education, simulation-based learning (SBL) has emerged as a pivotal tool employed by HEIs to facilitate and enhance the learning experience. MonsoonSIM stands out as a notable
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Demand-driven approach of vocational education and training (VET) and experiential learning: a thematic analysis through systematic literature review (SLR) Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2024-01-04 Shankar Lal Gupta, Arun Mittal, Shilpa Singh, Debendra Nath Dash
Purpose This study investigates the various themes around the demand-driven approach of vocational education and training (VET). The study focuses on investigating two major aspects of VET. Firstly, the extant literature has been systematically classified based on seven parameters: Geography, Focus on Vocational Education, Research Methods, Economic Sector, Origin of Study, Type of Training and Level
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“My expectation did not meet reality”: challenges of undergraduate students in English-medium instruction in Kazakhstan Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2023-12-11 Nazerke Amanzhol, Aray Amanova, Bayan Kerimbekova, Akerke Zholmakhanova, Yerbol Sarmurzin
Purpose As a result of the ongoing globalization and commercialization of higher education, English is increasingly being used as the language of instruction in universities across the globe. Despite the growing popularity of English-medium instruction (EMI) for academic subject instruction in Kazakhstan, there is limited research on regional university undergraduate students' attitudes towards learning
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Assessing language impoliteness of primary school teachers in Indonesia Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Yusri Yusri, R. Mantasiah, Muhammad Anwar
Purpose This study investigated the use of language impoliteness of primary school teachers in communicating with their students during the learning process. Design/methodology/approach The methodology of this study used a mixed-method approach by involving 100 primary school teachers in the fifth and sixth grades. The researcher used the language politeness/impoliteness scale developed by Mantasiah
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Principals in Indian inclusive schools: bridge over troubled waters Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2023-10-17 Sarikha Srinivasavarathan, Poornima Rajendran
Purpose The international academic literature agrees that principals act as change agents and are vital in creating and promoting an inclusive school culture. In this article, the authors proclaim that Indian schools lack school leadership to accomplish inclusive education (IE) characterized by local needs. The article emphasizes the importance of school principals and discusses how principal vacancies
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The active degree of written questions in the Macau Legislative Assembly: a qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2023-10-11 Chunlin Tang, Sike Liu, Si Deng
Purpose This study intends to explore the configuration that affects the active degree of written questions in the Macau Legislative Assembly. Design/methodology/approach This study takes the members elected by the sixth Legislative Assembly of Macau as samples and uses the fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis method. Five conditional factors are discussed, including multiple concurrent factors
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Policies and politics development of vocational education in Indonesia: a historical perspective Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2023-08-29 Yasdin Yasdin, Syafiuddin Parenrengi, Hasriani Hasriani, Ridwan Daud Mahande
Purpose The purpose of this study was to discuss the history and political development of vocational education in Indonesia began before independence until independence era. Design/methodology/approach Analysis of related documents and literature was used to explore the policies and politics of vocational education in Indonesia. Some documents traced were in the form of laws and regulations and previous
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Faculty members’ perceptions of internationalization of curriculum: globalization and localization, a comparative study Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2023-08-08 Gulnaz Zahid, Siobhan Neary
Purpose This study explores faculty members’ (FMs’) perceptions of the internationalization of curriculum (IoC) at the undergraduate level through the collection of data from two countries: Pakistan and the UK. The similarities and differences in internationalization strategies were explored. Historical and existing educational ties between the two contexts and an equally emerging focus on internationalization
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School choice decision of middle-class parents in urban India: a sociological introspection Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2023-07-28 Athar Ullah, Anirban Mukherjee
Purpose The purpose of this study to add to the body of knowledge by examining and discussing school choice trends through the perspective of rational choice theory. This qualitative research explores rationale behind the choice of government schools by middle-class parents in contemporary India. This research will also shed light on the features of the schools that parents consider while making school
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Education for sustainable development from the lenses of Malaysian school leaders: a preliminary study Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2023-07-11 Mohd Syahidan Zainal Abidin, Mahani Mokhtar, Mahyuddin Arsat
Purpose The issue of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) has been on the rise in recent years, with concerns being raised by various stakeholders about its potential effects on education and the environment. However, little research has been done into school leaders' fundamental challenges in addressing ESD. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative, single-case study was embarked on to examine
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Drivers and barriers of implementing a dual VET programme in Nepal Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2023-06-19 Thomas Bolli, Johanna Kemper, Mahesh Nath Parajuli, Ursula Renold, Binayak Krishna Thapa
Purpose The authors analyse drivers and barriers of implementing and scaling-up a pilot project of a dual vocational and education programme in Nepal. Design/methodology/approach The 5C protocol distinguishes five categories of drivers and barriers of education reforms: commitment, capacity, clients, content and context. The authors build on the 5C protocol to develop a qualitative empirical framework
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Educational supply chain sustainability Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2023-05-12 Nur Shahida Mat Ishah, Khai Loon Lee, Gusman Nawanir
Purpose The purpose of the paper is to determine the importance of digital literacy (DL) in educational supply chain (EduSC) sustainability. Design/methodology/approach A semi-systematic review technique was used with Google Scholar and Scopus databases. Findings The growing use of technology and digital resources revealed a significant digital divide between people, educational processes and access
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The role of Macao's universities in the education and training development of Hengqin Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2022-12-12 Wanli Wang, F.I.Lam Johnny, Jiagui Li, Zhenjie Yang
Purpose This study intends to explore the opportunities and roles of Macao's universities in the education and training development of Hengqin under the General Plan of the Development of the Guangdong–Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin promulgated in August 2021. Design/methodology/approach This study is intended to analyze the role of Macao’ universities in Hengqin development, based on data
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Categorizing older adults' information technology-based learning programs using correspondence analysis Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2022-10-17 Ha-Yeon Jang, Young-Min Lee
Purpose The rapid proliferation of digital devices, population aging, and acceleration of digital technology adoption due to the COVID-19 pandemic have increased the need for information education for older adults to prevent inter-generational conflicts and digital alienation. This study aims to analyze the information technology (IT) education programs provided to older adults by age group, considering
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Changing brands and impacts on Las Vegas: messages for Asian gambling destinations Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2021-10-25 Lynn Marie Jamieson, Brandon Douglas Howell, Carlos Siu Lam
Purpose The purpose of this study was to discover, qualitatively, periods of involvement in Las Vegas gambling marketing campaigns and analyze success factors that may be useful to other gambling destinations, particularly in the Asian market. Design/methodology/approach The study was established to allow a two-pronged approach of semi-structured interviews and site analysis coupled with review of
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Rethinking free skilled labour migration policies in CLMV countries: a qualitative systematic review Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2021-08-05 Hanvedes Daovisan, Pimporn Phukrongpet, Thanapauge Chamaratana
Purpose There is an ongoing debate in the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Blueprint 2015 concerning the skilled labour migration policy regimes. This review aims to systematise the free flow of skilled labour migration policies in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV) countries. Design/methodology/approach This review utilised a qualitative systematic in peer-reviewed journals for the period
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Teaching history in Japan and England: exchanging ideas and comparing knowledge Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2021-08-03 Matthew Fearns-Davies, Tsutomu Kubota, Fumina Tachibana, Yuko Kato, Ian Davies
Purpose This paper describes and discusses collaboration between history teachers in England and Japan. The purpose of this paper is to explore the ways in which history is taught in each country as a part of a general commitment to international collaboration and as a means by which we could explore the connection between history education and global citizenship education. Design/methodology/approach
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Students' readiness for e-learning during the COVID-19 pandemic in a South-East Asian university: a Rasch analysis Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2021-05-19 Donnie Adams, Kee Man Chuah, Bambang Sumintono, Ahmed Mohamed
Purpose Universities have shifted from face-to-face learning environments to e-learning in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the sudden change to online teaching has raised concerns among lecturers about students' readiness for e-learning. This study investigates students' readiness for e-learning during the COVID-19 pandemic and specifically assesses any significant differences between students'
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Civics education in Malaysia: a clash between ethics, religion and cultural norms Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2021-05-11 Vishalache Balakrishnan
Purpose To showcase the importance of digital citizenship in the current era. This article compares the nine features of digital citizen provided by Ribble and Bailey (2007) with a case study conducted in a multicultural setting and identifies the tensions between ethics, religion and cultural norms in that environment. Design/methodology/approach A case study approach has been used in this research
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Creating the digital citizen: students’ co-construction of meaning for global citizenship during online discussions Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2021-05-11 John P. Myers
Purpose This study examines whether online asynchronous discussion forums support student’s meaning-making about citizenship in a globalizing world. Citizenship is an increasingly contested identity for young people, yet they have few opportunities in traditional civic education to consider their own citizenship. Although online discussions are considered effective spaces for increasing dialogue and
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How Korean universities portray themselves in the global marketplace: text-mining analysis of university president's messages Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2021-05-11 Soo Jeung Lee, Soowon Park
Purpose This study aims to examine university president's messages (PMs) on Korean university websites to analyze how Korean universities present their image and position themselves in the global marketplace. Design/methodology/approach Assuming that visions, missions and strategies might vary depending on the characteristics of a university, the study analyzed PMs according to university type: research
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Impact of COVID-19 social media news on employee behavior: the mediating role of psychological well-being and depression Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2021-03-01 Aizza Anwar, Daisy Mui Hung Kee, Ahmad Salman, Gul Jabeen
Purpose The study's objective is to examine the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) social media news (SMN) on work boredom (WB) and task performance (TP). The study proposes that psychological well-being (PWB) and depression mediate the relationship between COVID-19 SMN, WB and TP. Design/methodology/approach The data for this research was collected from white-collar employees of two Asian
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Psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on local and international students in Malaysian universities Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2021-02-01 Amr Abdullatif Yassin, Norizan Abdul Razak, Murad Abdu Saeed, Mohammed Ali Abbod Al-Maliki, Feras Ali Al-Habies
Purpose This paper aims to investigate the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on university students in Malaysian universities as well as its effect on their learning. Design/methodology/approach The study employed a quantitative design, as the data were collected through a survey. The participants were 219 students, divided as follows: 102 local students and 117 international students in
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Adherence to quarantine protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19: the mediating effect of intrinsic and extrinsic motivations Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2021-01-20 Luz Suplico-Jeong, Reynaldo Altillo Bautista Jr, Nelson Borrega Guillen Jr, Noel Sajid Murad
Purpose Iloilo province was singled out as a model province in the Philippines because of its ability to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This study aims to examine the factors that influenced Iloilo residents' adherence to quarantine protocols. Design/methodology/approach A total of 334 Iloilo residents joined the survey. Using the theory of planned behavior (TPB), the results suggest a significant
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Gender characteristics and labor market of Macao: insight from the gaming sector classification Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2021-01-19 Chi Chong Tang
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the influence of gender characteristics in the labor market of Macao and in gaming companies' employee-selection process. Design/methodology/approach The paper uses logistic regression to test the statistical significance of gender characteristics in the labor market and the employee-selection process, while data are drawn from the Statistics and
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Social interaction and effectiveness of the online learning – A moderating role of maintaining social distance during the pandemic COVID-19 Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2021-01-05 Hasnan Baber
Purpose The pandemic of COVID-19 has pushed most of the classroom learning to an online environment with which most of the people were not familiar. This study aims to investigate the importance of social interaction on the effectiveness of online learning during the pandemic when social distancing norms are in place. Design/methodology/approach This study uses the partial least square (PLS) structural
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COVID-19’s impact on digitalization of education: incorporating visual vocabulary learning application to foster vocabulary knowledge Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2020-12-31 Hamed Barjesteh, Elham Movafaghardestani, Ahmad Modaberi
Purpose COVID-19’s attack on the system of education left the learning of many students in limbo. For minimizing this effect, the current study sought to probe how Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL) can facilitate English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners’ vocabulary knowledge. In so doing, a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest research design was adopted to check the effect of a newly developed
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The impact of COVID-19 on student motivation, community of inquiry and learning performance Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2020-12-29 Consilz Tan
Purpose This paper aims to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on the students studying in higher education institutions pre and during Movement Control Order (MCO). MCO was introduced in March 2020, and the learning process must switch from face-to-face to online learning in schools and universities. This study particularly focuses on university students by analyzing the students' motivation, the community
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The perceptions on the recent COVID-19 pandemic: a study on health-care students in Malaysia Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2020-12-17 Norhayati Mohd Zain, Nur Anis Izzati Che Mut
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study the perception of health-care students on the recent COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia. There was one study by Caliskhan et al. (2020) conducted among Turkish final-year medical students showed that the students were knowledgeable about and aware of the COVID-19 pandemic. To the authors’ knowledge, there are limited number of studies conducted among health-care
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Facing the unknown: pandemic and higher education in Malaysia Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2020-12-08 Joseph Kee-Ming Sia, Adamu Abbas Adamu
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide commentary on the challenges and impacts of the pandemic crisis to higher education institutions (HEIs) in Malaysia. It also outlines mitigation plans, innovative strategies adopted and implications and recommendations to HEIs. Design/methodology/approach The research study uses a discourse analysis to examine the higher education challenges and impacts
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Quarantined effects and strategies of college students – COVID-19 Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2020-11-13 Ginu George, Mary Rani Thomas
Purpose The world is battling with one of the biggest health crisis caused by novel COVID-19. This paper aims to understand the effect of quarantine on the psychological health of college students and the coping strategies adopted by them. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted the interview method and focused on two crucial open-ended questions: how quarantine has impacted and what are the
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The Asian region and COVID-19: approaches and gaps in controlling the virus Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2020-11-09 Poonam Mehta
Purpose The world is facing an unprecedented transformation in its social, economic and financial environments due to the emergence of a new pandemic called coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The norms on social distancing, lockdowns and sealing of international boundaries are the common measures taken by almost all regions of the world. However, the Asian region is found to have a relatively lesser
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The impact of social support on job stress of shift working mothers: a study of casino employees in Macao Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2020-11-04 Shuang Liu
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide an exploratory understanding of the impact of social support on job stress of shift working mothers in Macao casinos. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative research method was adopted in this study. A snowball sampling strategy was used to recruit participants, and in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted on participants from different casinos
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Countermeasures to Japan's declining birthrate: history, current situation and problems Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2020-10-28 Takahiro Nishimura
Purpose Since 1974, Japan's total fertility rate has been constantly below replacement level. The purpose of this paper is to focus on Japan's low fertility issue and countermeasures that were adopted, in order to explore the reasons why the countermeasures were unable to solve the problem? Design/methodology/approach The paper analyzes both the historical changes and the current situation of Japan's
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Private tutoring and the subjective rationalities of parents: the experiences in South Korea and Singapore Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2020-10-27 Charlene Tan
Purpose This article proposes a model of subjective rationalities to shed light on the global phenomenon of parental reliance on private tutoring for their children. The model is illustrated using the examples of the rational decision-making process and outcome of parents with regards to enrolling their children in private tutoring in South Korea and Singapore. Design/methodology/approach This is a
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Development and training for the dealers' community in Macau casinos Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2020-10-12 Jinquan Zhou
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss characteristics of dealers training and development in Macau gambling industry by investigating and analyzing the current dealers training and development status of Macau gambling casinos. Training and development prepare and enhance dealer's knowledge and skills to enable them to adapt to the working environment and create a career opportunity in their
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Risks and issues: reactions of Vietnam and the experience to the world in the first wave of coronavirus pandemic Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2020-10-09 Hai Hong Dinh
Purpose This paper mentions the quick reactions of Vietnam to avoid explosive catastrophes before and during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic. The work presented here has profound implications for future research of disaster response and preparation for future pandemics. In order to estimate the causal general effect of the pandemic, the authors have to do a quantitative survey at the end
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COVID-19 and the neo-liberal paradigm in higher education: changing landscape Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2020-10-09 Suyan Pan
Purpose This article aims to provide a timely examination of and reflection on the impact of COVID-19 on the neo-liberal paradigm that has been prevalent in international higher education (HE) for two decades since the late 1990s. Design/methodology/approach Methodologically, this paper deploys conceptual mapping as an analytical tool to explore and examine the global news updates that provide timely
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Online education during COVID-19: perception of academic stress and emotional intelligence coping strategies among college students Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2020-10-06 Yamini Chandra
Purpose Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the government around the world has closed all the educational institutions to control the spread of disease, which is creating a direct impact on students, educators and institutions. The sudden shift from the physical classroom to virtual space is creating a disruption among students. The purpose of this study was to analyze the perception of academic stress experienced
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Tastes for blubber: diversity and locality of whale meat foodways in Japan Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2020-09-16 Jun Akamine
PurposeThis paper aims to discuss how whale meat foodways in Japan is a local practice, contrary to the prevailing political belief that it is national, and to examine two local whale meat foodways in Japan by focusing on the usage of blubber. To understand complexity of whaling issue, one needs to be careful of species rather than general “whale.”Design/methodology/approachBy investigating two kinds
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The role of digital learning toward students' satisfaction and university brand image at educational institutes of Pakistan: a post-effect of COVID-19 Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2020-09-10 Sidra Shehzadi, Qasim Ali Nisar, Muhammad Sajjad Hussain, Muhammad Farhan Basheer, Waseem Ul Hameed, Naveed Iqbal Chaudhry
Purpose This study is undertaken to examine the role of information and communication technology (ICT), e-service quality and e-information quality towards brand image of universities by concentrating on students’ e-learning, e-word of mouth and satisfaction. Design/methodology/approach The target population was the students of public and private universities in Pakistan. Data collected using an e-questionnaire
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Casino employees' intention to participate in corporate community involvement activities – an extended value-attitude-intention model Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2020-09-09 G.H. Huang, Wai Ming To
Purpose The success of corporate community involvement depends on employees' perception of and intention to participate in the associated activities. This paper explores personal and perceived organizational factors that influence casino employees' intention to participate in community involvement activities using the extended value-attitude-intention model. Design/methodology/approach Based on a literature
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The construction of Singapore's mainstream Chinese media on OBOR: based on a discourse analysis of Zaobao Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2020-09-07 Xiangyi Li,Zhiting Wen
PurposeSince One Belt One Road (OBOR) was proposed, Singaporean sides have reacted differently. Based on the case of Zaobao, the authors develop the theoretical frame including international relations, agenda setting and media framing, analyzing the construction of textual materials on OBOR and its influencing factors.Design/methodology/approachIn this sense, this paper attempts to use Zaobao's texts
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Acceptability and challenges of online higher education in the era of COVID-19: a study of students' perspective Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2020-09-01 Raj Kishor Bisht, Sanjay Jasola, Ila Pant Bisht
Purpose Emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) forced the world-wide education system to adopt online mode immediately. There are two main objectives of the paper: the first one is to know the acceptability of online mode of examination and learning amongst students by analysing the various aspects like difficulty, mental pressure, study pattern, etc. and the second one is to know the role
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Casino development and regulation in Asia: the experience of Macau and Singapore for Japan and other destinations Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2020-08-25 Hong Wai Ho
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the casino development and regulation in Macau and Singapore. The paper also seeks to assess the potential for casino development in Asia, with a particular focus on the prospects of Japan's casino resorts. Design/methodology/approach The paper reviews the gaming history, gaming/tourism policies and casino regulations of Macau and Singapore. The key aspects
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The effect of online learning on communication between instructors and students during Covid-19 pandemic Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2020-08-24 Mohammad Alawamleh, Lana Mohannad Al-Twait, Gharam Raafat Al-Saht
Purpose This study aims to explore whether online learning has an effect on communication between instructors and students in a negative way, whether online learning affects students' productivity levels and to evaluate and suggest ways of improving effective online communication between instructors and students. Design/methodology/approach This study used is a quantitative research study which was
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Labour migration in ASEAN: Indonesian migrant workers in Johor Bahru, Malaysia Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2020-08-20 Arisman Arisman,Ratnawati Kusuma Jaya
PurposeThe purpose of this article is to explain and share about labour migration for employment purposes issues from the perspective of a sending and receiving country in Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (Indonesia; sending state and Malaysia; receiving state) on managing the international labour migration between the two countries.Design/methodology/approachThe research adopting “mixed
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Macao's gaming credit practices: 15 years after the gaming credit law Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2020-08-11 Carlos Siu Lam
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss the evolution of Macao's gaming credit practices with reference to its promulgation of the gaming credit law after its gaming liberalization. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative approach based on in-depth interviews with casino executives, government officials and gamblers to probe their perspectives on Macao's gaming credit practices was adopted
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Informal industry–university partnership in gaming education and research: a case study in Macao Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2020-08-11 Carlos Siu Lam
Purpose The aim of this paper is to present a model of a university–industry partnership in gaming education and research. It analyzes the interactions and knowledge transfer between the two parties in Macao. Design/methodology/approach This paper adopts a qualitative case study approach to share experiences of a university based in Macao as a single case to present its informal partnership with the
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Strengthening the weak link of Macao's responsible gambling practices: a consumer education perspective Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2020-08-04 Chunli Ji, Sudhir H. Kale
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess the current state of consumer education in the context of responsible gambling in Macao and to suggest ways in which Macao could enhance its consumer education efforts to meet its challenges with regard to responsible gambling. Design/methodology/approach Exploratory and interpretative approaches have been adopted to suggest why and how Macao should strengthen
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Regulating Macao's casino gaming: two decades of development and prospects Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2020-08-04 Changbin Wang
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review Macao's gaming regulation from 2001, when competition was introduced into the gaming market, to the present and discuss the potential methods to improve the regulatory system in the future. Design/methodology/approach This paper adopts the qualitative approach, investigating and studying the contents, changes and enforcement of the gaming legislations
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A light burden: cultural discourse of light in Japan Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2020-07-07 Lok Hang Hui
PurposeThis paper explores the sensory experiences and cultural meanings of light in Japan in relation to Japanese changing lighting practices. It demonstrates that these sensory experiences and cultural meanings form an integral part of social life in Japan.Design/methodology/approachThis paper adopts a blended approach that combines historical research and ethnographic data in the research on the
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The role of social solidarity in the rise and decline of the South Korean student movement in the 1970–1990s Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2020-06-12 Sung-Lim Park
The purpose of this paper is to identify the cause how the student movement in South Korea enjoyed the golden age in the 1970–1990s and could not be revived since the late 1990s and cannot be played a pivotal role again.,This study adopts historical analysis as primary methodology, traced the historical evolution of South Korean student activism in the 1970–1990s through analyzing secondary Korean