Kasetsart Journal of Social Sciences

Current status of school management in the industrial era 4.0: A case study in Kien Giang, Vietnam

2024-12-27T14:42:29+07:00

Information technology has vigorously promoted renovating Vietnam’s education and training system. The current status of school administration in the context of the 4.0 technology era is of concern. The widespread deployment of educational management support websites/applications helps the education sector increase the efficiency of management and the quality of teaching and learning activities in education. In this article, we survey information on using educational management support websites/applications in a specific Kien Giang province, Vietnam, case with a sample size of 85 individuals. The survey results show that academic units have not agreed on educational management software; the software is used a lot but is still fragmented and mainly uses websites from the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam. In addition, the article also assesses whether educational management websites/applications are practical based on the evaluation of teachers participating in the survey. Through the survey results, we propose to study further the causes of the status of using websites/software to have a more specific view of this issue.

Autistic gesture in the Problem-based learning model; Matching or contradiction?

2024-12-27T14:48:19+07:00

Mathematics learning is not only for students in regular schools but also for special needs children. Related to this, various learning models can be used in Mathematics learning, one of them being the Problem-Based Learning model. This study aims to identify and describe autistic gestures. This research uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive type of research. The research subjects were students in the autistic category at the elementary school level in Makassar, Indonesia. The technique of determining the subject is purposive sampling. The data collected were analyzed qualitatively using the Miles and Huberman model. The results showed that many autistic gestures were produced during the learning process. Two components indicated gestures: matching gestures
and contradiction gestures. A matching gesture is produced to indicate that
the dominant autism can complete the given tasks correctly. This gesture
is mostly produced in the first and the third phases. Contradiction gestures
suggest that the dominant autism is distracted, so the tasks given had obstacles,
Tthis gesture is mostly produced in the second and the fifth phases.
Problem-based learning model involves students solving problems through
several stages of the scientific method.

Strategies of social adaptation of students in multi ethnic schools in the new normal era in elementary school, Tegal City, Indonesia

2024-12-27T14:58:37+07:00

This study aims to analyze the social adaptation strategies of students in the new normal era and to analyze the obstacles faced by students in social adaptation. The implementation of face-to-face learning during the COVID-19 pandemic began in early 2023. They had to adapt to situations different from before the COVID-19 pandemic. Students had to have social adaptation strategies to interact with their friends at school. Wearing masks in class and keeping a distance when interacting with friends requires strategies to avoid conflicts because PHB is a multi- ethnic Elementary School. The students come from various ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Tolerance values still have to be developed. The study used a qualitative research method, especially a case study. Observation, interviews, and documentation techniques were the techniques to collect data. Its subjects were students. Triangulation, namely, source and method triangulation, was implemented to test its credibility. Data analysis techniques include data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and concluding. Results of the study stated that there was habituation of students at school. In addition, the social capital that students have affected their social adaptation process. Students’ social adaptation strategies are carried out by collaborating between students in learning and developing the value of tolerance in school activities. Obstacles to implementing students’ social adaptation strategies at PHB are related to the student’s age and maturity level. Another obstacle occurred in the implementation of learning in the classroom.

An investigation of satisfaction with public schools and policy satisfaction under China’s new policy of “Simultaneous enrollment of public and private schools” on compulsory education: A case study of Yueqing City

2024-12-27T15:05:55+07:00

This paper takes Yueqing City, which is located in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province of China, as a case, representing the Yangtze River Delta, to examine the practical problems faced by the third-tier cities along the southeast coast after the implementation of China’s new compulsory education policy of “Simultaneous enrollment of public and private schools”. Based on 234 completed questionnaires and interviews with nine respondents, the results showed that: (1) The most important objective factor affecting people’s choice of schools was “Teacher resources and teaching level”. The urban and rural respondents both showed a positive attitude toward public primary schools. However, rural respondents showed a negative attitude towards public junior high schools, which was obviously different from the urban respondents. And, satisfaction with the new policy in rural areas was also far lower than in urban areas. It is the problem of unbalanced high-quality educational resources in junior high schools that leads to psychological imbalance. This requires the government’s long-term planning and efforts; (2) With respect to the degree of familiarity with policy, both urban and rural respondents showed a certain consistency. The highest proportion of choice was “Slightly familiar”. As for the channels from which to best gain understanding of the new policy, both urban and rural people’s first choice was “Parent exchange groups” and “Ask experienced friends”, but not “Government’s website and service hall”. This paper suggests that the government can utilize platforms such as TikTok and WeChat, and use colloquial language to strengthen the publicity of the new policy.

The status of teachers’ implementation of STEM education at some high schools within the Mekong Delta

2024-12-27T15:11:46+07:00

The extensive general education program introduced in 2018 is currently being rolled out across all levels of education, and it has proven to bring forth a myriad of benefits by seamlessly integrating the STEM education model into various subjects and topics. It intends to conduct a comprehensive examination into the present status of STEM teaching practices within educational institutions in the Mekong Delta, alongside an in-depth assessment of teachers’ proficiency in employing active teaching methodologies and practical STEM pedagogical approaches. The results obtained show that teachers use many different teaching methods and techniques to apply to STEM lessons, but these methods and techniques still lack uniformity and standardization in application. When evaluating the responses of the 30 participating teachers, it became clear that traditional teaching methods and techniques were more popular than modern methods. This trend may be due to the need to accommodate different objective factors to tailor the choice of methods and techniques to different groups of students.

Culturally responsive self directed learning strategies of teachers in remote areas in Indonesia

2024-12-27T15:18:35+07:00

The needs for equity in education in remote areas in Indonesia have urged various parties to engage in the endeavor. However, teachers who are assigned or choose to serve them come from places of different cultures. This poses challenges to adaption and even wears down their resilience to the point of giving up. The research is aimed at analyzing strategies that teachers serving in areas of diverse cultures used in developing culturally responsive self-directed learning skills. The research applied phenomenology design using primary and secondary data that explored the lived experienced of teachers who are serving in the remote areas through observations, interviews, and document studies. The research findings showed that humility, priority to learn native languages, a high degree of initiative, and ability to evaluate and reflect were key to developing culturally-responsive self-directed learning skills. Whereas, a cultural preparation stage, cultural orientation period and opportunity to get confirmation and feedback, and a break from cross-cultural situation afforded opportunities for the development of culturally responsive self-directed learning skills. This research also described the importance of each key factor in developing culturally responsive self-directed learning for teachers who have to face new culture where they serve.

Enhancing learning for Gen z students through active learning: an analysis of student perspectives

2024-12-27T15:24:12+07:00

The research aims to achieve two objectives: to evaluate the implementation of good teaching practices that use active learning strategies for Gen Z students and to recommend appropriate teaching practices for their needs. The study focuses on the strategic management accounting course and analyses both quantitative and qualitative data to evaluate the effectiveness of the teaching practices. The results demonstrate that students were highly satisfied with the active learning strategies implemented in the course. Qualitative data shows that the students felt that they were the centre of the learning process, and that their learning experiences were enhanced. The study also offers suggestions to instructors on how they can modify their communication styles and classroom management techniques to create a better learning environment for Gen Z students.

Enhancing teachers’ integrating micro:bit in their teaching through professional development program within the urban vegetable garden context

2024-12-27T15:27:24+07:00

In this research, we proposed a professional development (PD) program on teaching micro:bit within the context of an urban vegetable garden. The study aimed to: (1) investigate teachers’ confidence in integrating micro:bit in their teaching as the result of participating in the PD program; (2) investigate teachers’ integrating micro:bit in their teaching; and (3) identify the factors that affected their application of micro:bit in their teaching. Thirty-three teachers, who teach in a school under the Bangkok metropolitan administration, participated in this study. Three of them were selected as case studies based on their confidence levels in applying micro:bit to their students i.e., high confidence, moderate confidence, and low confidence, respectively. Data were collected using questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, and classroom observations. For the quantitative data, the researchers employed means, standard deviation (SD), and dependent t-test. For the qualitative data, thematic analysis was used. The findings revealed that most teachers had confidence in integrating micro:bit into their teaching from low (M = 2.52, SD = 0.86) to high levels (M = 3.65, SD = 0.51) after participating in the PD program. For integrating micro:bit into their teaching, all cases challenged their students to create a project with the micro:bit to tackle issues in an urban vegetable garden. They promoted students to apply knowledge about micro:bit to new situations. Furthermore, three key factors affecting the teachers’ use of micro:bit in their teaching were identified: teachers’ background knowledge of micro:bit, school support, and students’ awareness of the benefit of micro:bit.

A proposed policy for Thai Teachers Management (TTM)

2024-12-27T15:42:22+07:00

This study aimed to (1) investigate Teacher Management in the contexts of Thailand and Vietnam, (2) generate policy proposals for improving Thai Teacher Management (TTM) to enhance the country’s global engagement, and (3) test the selected proposed policy for teacher management in Thailand. Research tools included semi-structured interviews and attitude questionnaires with IOC 0.6 to 1.0. In a three-phase data collection study, the research initially investigated teacher management in Thailand and Vietnam by in-depth and focus group interviews with sixty-eight teachers and experts. Subsequently, the findings were utilized to create policy proposals for TTM in Thailand, drawing from successful practices in Vietnam. Afterwards, a selected proposed policy was implemented with six Thai teachers. The collected data were analyzed using content analysis and mean scores. A matrix analysis of TTM compared to Vietnam teacher management, highlighting strengths, weaknesses, success factors, practices, and mechanisms, indicated positive feasibility. The findings revealed policy proposals: revision of decentralized policies and criteria for TTM at the school levels; optimization of the TTM organizational structure to reduce bureaucratic red tape, review of TTM criteria for educational leaders at all levels, establishment of an online TTM information center for stakeholder engagement, and formulation of policies based on research findings from a unified research agency. The selected proposed policy for establishing an online information center received a positive feedback from research participants, with a mean score of X̅= 4.83.

EFL students’ views on Edulastic as a school final summative e-assessment tool

2024-12-27T15:46:04+07:00

Online platforms have gained widespread acceptance in educational assessment in a post-COVID world, with Edulastic as one of the choices. This research aims to explore students’ perspective of Edulastic as the e-assessment tool, and the obstacles they experience while using this platform during school final summative assessment. The data were gathered using semi-structured interviews with six 12th graders of a private school in the town of Purwokerto, Indonesia. The data were processed qualitatively using thematic analysis. The results show that the participants had positive thoughts of Edulastic. It assists them by doing English assessments comfortably attributable to its flexibility and practicality. It also supports a system that prevents cheating among the students. However, they faced challenges with it due to inadequate equipment, including the device’s battery life issue, insufficient memory capacity and poor internet connectivity. To sum up, besides having a positive perception of the e-assessment, the students also experienced unavoidable problems before and while working on the e-assessment. The result of the study suggests Edulastic platform is a smart choice for educational institutions implementing online

Exploring high school English teachers’ perceptions of implementing scientific approach and their beliefs in English language teaching in Indonesia

2024-12-27T15:52:19+07:00

The focal points of this study lie within teachers’ perceptions of the implementation of Scientific Approach (SA) as well as teaching text genres in English learning, and their beliefs in English language teaching. This study was aimed at shedding light on the addressed issues through in-depth information. The subjects of this research were 144 teachers of junior high school and senior high school in Lampung Province (2 cities and 4 regencies). The data obtained from the open-ended questionnaires were read over and over, and were grouped using vivo coding. The data were obtained from open-ended questionnaires. The data analysis results provide the following information: (1) 85 percent of the teachers applied SA. These teachers argued that they did that for the fulfilment of the requirements set by the applied curricula; (2) 122 (85%) of the teachers always taught text genres for the same reason, i.e. to meet the demands of the curricula; and (3) 142 (99%) of the teachers believed that communicative language teaching (CLT) was the best approach for the process of English learning. Taken together, the results suggest that teachers should be granted the freedom to determine the techniques for the learning processes as their beliefs are in perfect accord with the English learning intended to enable learners to communicate in English while dealing with various types of texts, as elaborated in Curriculum 2013.

Using instructional design to infuse indigenous knowledge in the civic education curriculum

2024-12-27T15:58:18+07:00

Indonesia is presently facing challenges related to its national character, especially about the understanding of Indigenous Knowledge. The research aimed to develop a learning model for civic education based on North Sulawesi Indigenous Knowledge with ADDIE model. The research method used research and development using ADDIE model with descriptive qualitative and descriptive quantitative approach . Data collection techniques used observation and questionnaires. Meanwhile, the data analysis used one group pretest and posttest on 67 students. The results showed that students’ understanding of culture increased after being treated with the internalization of the local wisdom Indigenous Knowledge in Civic Education learning at elementary, middle, and high school in 9 schools in Minahasa Regency, Manado City, and Tomohon City. The results contributed to the world of education by serving as a relevant reference for related research and could be a source of reading for academics and society.

Exploring dishonest behavior from the students’ perspective: Approaches to complementary exercises in undergraduate’s general physics course

2024-12-27T16:03:14+07:00

This study aimed to investigate the perspectives of undergraduate students regarding dishonest behavior when engaging in complementary exercises. It explored the causes, factors, and methods associated with such behavior and seeks to identify preventive and remedial measures to address this issue within undergraduate education. The qualitative research was conducted through in-depth interviews with eight students enrolled in the general physics II course during the first semester of the academic year 2020. These students provided insights into their experiences with displaying unfaithful behavior in educational settings. Prior to data collection, the research instrument, specifically the interview form, underwent a meticulous pilot testing phase, during which its questions were refined and enhanced to ensure clarity and relevance. The findings of the inductive content analysis revealed the following: (1) Dishonest behavior, such as copying and plagiarism, was prevalent among the participants; (2) Causes and factors contributing to dishonest behavior stemmed from personal motivations, external expectations, social pressures, economic factors, and perceived benefits; and (3) Prevention and mitigation strategies could be implemented through instructor adjustments, lesson content modifications, online teaching system improvements, and positive motivational approaches. The explanation for dishonest behavior in complementary exercises draws upon the theory of planned behavior, as well as additional theories such as social learning theory, self-control theory, and socialization theory. These theories not only shed light on the underlying causes and contributing factors of dishonest behavior but also offer insights into preventive and corrective measures for addressing this issue in undergraduate education.

Entrepreneurship education for sustainable development: A designdriven approach

2024-12-27T16:12:54+07:00

Entrepreneurs for sustainable development are needed to achieve SDGs. However, there is a lack of professional training that enables learners to become sustainable entrepreneurs. This study proposes the integration of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) with Design-Driven Entrepreneurship Education (DDEE), which could influence sustainable entrepreneurial intentions. Two hundred and seventy-seven vocational college students completed the online questionnaire. The results show that course design, teachers’ competencies, and peer interactions influence students’ sustainable entrepreneurial intention through the perceived benefits of learning. Additionally, students’ environmental consciousness impacts their sustainable entrepreneurial intentions. This study extends the theoretical contribution by connecting the sustainability and entrepreneurship constructs. It also provides a practical framework for Teachers of Education for Sustainable Development (TESD) to influence students to become sustainable entrepreneurs.

Lived experiences of gay and bisexual teachers: The case of basic education teachers in rural Philippines

2024-12-27T16:20:45+07:00

This study employs a qualitative exploratory approach to examine the lived experiences in rural schools of gay and bisexual teachers. The informants who were purposively selected were ten gay and bisexual teachers currently teaching in rural elementary and secondary schools. Interviews, focus group discussions, and direct and participant observation were used in gathering data. Thematic analysis was utilized to understand their lived experiences in their workplace. The study reveals that the profile of gay and bisexual teachers varies from one another and contributes largely to their lived experiences, particularly along with the discriminatory practices they experienced in school. The absence of school policies and lack of knowledge on LGBT issues led to discrimination they experienced in their workplace. To combat the issue of their gender orientation, professional and personal responses were utilized to break stereotypes of the sexes. The study recommends that the school may strengthen training and seminars for teachers, school heads, learners, and non-teaching personnel on gender mainstreaming to capacitate them in handling emerging gender-related issues. Likewise, teachers must implement gender-responsive basic education by integrating LGBT concepts into teaching subjects. In addition, school policy may be formulated towards equality and inclusivity of the school environment.

Blended learning based on living values education for the development of students digital citizenship

2024-12-27T15:18:33+07:00

This research aims to develop a conceptual model of blended learning based on living values education, describe students’ perceptions of the implementation of the model and students digital citizenship, and test the effectiveness of the model on the development of students digital citizenship. The research utilized the mixed methods approach and involved six teachers, 120 students from junior high schools in Bandung Indonesia, and three lecturers of Pancasila and Civic Education as a research sample . Data were collected through various methods, including observation, interviews, focus group discussions, questionnaires, and attitude scales. The collected data were analyzed using interactive qualitative analysis, descriptive statistical analysis, and t-tests. The study findings are as follows: (1) Blended learning based on living values education is characterized by the application of living values education principles, the learning strategies applied online learning and face-to-face learning proportionally, the integration of digital citizenship materials, and there are diverse models for value-based learning and scientific-contextual learning; (2) The perceptions of blended learning based on living values education were “good” category; (3) The students digital citizenship exhibited significant improvement after the implementation of blended learning based on living values education, with the outcomes classified as very good; and (4) The results of the t-test indicated the blended learning model based on living values education proved to be effective in fostering the development of students digital citizenship. Therefore, this model can serve as a viable alternative in the current digital era for enhancing student digital citizenship skills.

Social capital - Cultural capital: Roles and relationship to conservation of Songkhla Old Town, Thailand

2024-12-27T15:25:41+07:00

Songkhla Old Town is located on the Malay Peninsula, which was suitable for commerce as well as being on the maritime route that connected the town to the world’s centers of civilization. Songkhla, therefore, became an international port town from Ayutthaya until early Rattanakosin periods. The inter-relationship between people of various cultures has resulted in the development of Songkhla as a multicultural town based on connection of the Muslims, Thais, and Chinese who lived within the same town wall. Among these groups of people, knowledge, skills, and wisdom have evolved and have been shared interdependently. The study shows that Songkhla had two remarkable strengths, the Micro capital and Meso capital. However, governmental subsidy (Macro capital) is limited in certain aspects. One of the obstacles is that local government has to comply with the policy from central government, therefore, the problem-solving cannot be carried out pertinently for the local requirements. From the study, social capital is one of the factors leading to the growth of other capitals. Furthermore, social capital can be perceived as a driving mechanism for cultural conservation. Therefore, this paper aims to recommend that projects on architectural conservation and cultural heritage management should provide a participatory activity for all stakeholders. Furthermore, the participatory process should be carried out on actual collaboration level for building sense of mutual ownership and creating the relationship in all 3 social capitals. In the future, mutual benefit and partnership should also be created so that all people may cooperate and receive the results together.

Development of an academic management model to promote service-learning in Chahom Wittaya School, Lampang Province, Thailand

2024-12-27T15:41:07+07:00

The research aimed to develop an academic administration model to promote service- learning of Chahom Witthaya School, Chahom District, Lampang Province. This participatory method research was divided into three steps: the first step, focus group discussion with 13 experts and stakeholders in validating the draft of an academic administration model to promote service-learning; the second step, validating the appropriate assessing and feasibility for the academic administration model, 20 experts and stakeholders were invited for validation; and the third step, the academic administration model implementation with a targeted group of 54 participants, including 36 students, 6 teachers, 4 school administrators, and 8 community leaders and representatives. The data analysis forms, reflective thinking forms, suitability and feasibility assessments, and questionnaires were used in collecting the data, then analyzed by using quantitative analysis; descriptive statistics such as mean and standard deviation, while using content analysis for qualitative analysis. The research findings revealed that the overall model indicated the highest level of appropriateness and feasibility. This development led to the “Proactive Academic Management Model to Promote Service Learning” (PAM Model) focusing on four principles: (1) the principle of applying the curriculum based on social service learning focusing on engaging students’ learning activities both in the classroom and in the community, (2) the principle of systematic teaching, (3) the principle of diverse methods in assessing and evaluating student performance, and (4) the principle of the involvement and collaboration between schools and communities, aiming to build strong and effective connections and partnerships.

An eight-step process of revitalizing living understanding competency for high school students in biology teaching

2024-12-27T15:47:20+07:00

The living understanding competency is essential in helping students become more interested in subjects and life. However, developing this ability for students in the Mekong Delta is still fragmentary. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine how high school students can develop the ability to learn about the living world by teaching biology and applying it to high school. We have proposed an eight-step process to develop students’ ability to understand the living world in biology teaching at high school, including determining goals, developing a teaching plan, encouraging curiosity, creating research opportunities, supporting information search, fostering discussion and sharing, assessment and feedback, and linking reality. Through the purposive sampling method with 450 students studying at high schools in the Mekong Delta, the results showed that step two is project-based learning in the present study. Current research delves into the practical application of the “microorganisms and applications” segment of the Biology 10 curriculum. This pedagogical strategy catalyzes a comprehensive understanding of microorganism technology and virus applications and progressively nurtures a profound comprehension of the broader biological concepts that govern our intricate living world. Thus, incorporating project-based learning equips students with practical knowledge and ignites a gradual metamorphosis of their cognitive landscape, fostering a profound appreciation for the intricate tapestry of life surrounding us.

Exploring ChatGPT prompts used by Thai EFL elderly students to promote community products and their attitudes towards ChatGPT: Case study of Sakon Nakhon School for the elderly, Thailand

2024-12-27T15:56:55+07:00

This study investigated the purpose of elderly students using ChatGPT prompts together with the linguistic features involved and examined their attitudes towards using ChatGPT to learn English at Sakon Nakhon School for the Elderly (SNES), in Sakon Nakhon Municipality, in Thailand. Twenty-four students aged 60 to 70 were divided into three groups based on their respective community products, namely, Hand-Sewing Cloth, coconut shell pots, and bottle caps. These groups used ChatGPT to generate scripts and advertisements for their products. Questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, and a ChatGPT training workshop were used as the main research instruments. The results revealed that the three groups used a total of 249 prompts. These were analysed into frequencies and categorised into their linguistic features and according to their purpose based on the students’ ChatGPT prompt history. Regarding the linguistic features, those found were mainly imperative forms (239). These linguistic features were mainly used for the purposes of translating (166), simplifying (42), creating (24), and explaining (10). It was noticeable that the functions of the imperative words could overlap. The results indicated that the students demonstrated good attitudes towards the use of ChatGPT as an English learning tool and towards the SNES-provided workshop. They indicated that they could use ChatGPT in the future to create content for their own businesses and to acquire additional English language skills. The findings indicated that students might use additional resources, such as Grammarly, to assist them with instructional tasks. This study highlights how to implement pedagogical AI workshops for elderly students.

Technology Continuance Theory in Support of Continual Intent to Use Learning Management System in the Philippines

2024-12-27T16:02:04+07:00

The study is anchored on the use of “Technology Acceptance Theory” (TCT) of Liao (2009) which includes factors like satisfaction, purposefulness, and simplicity perceptions. Following the quantitative research design, it aims to suggest that Learning Management System (LMS) could be adopted after experiencing the COVID-19 global crisis. Three hundred and eighty-two teachers from institutions in education, business administration, accountancy, marketing, management, and arts and sciences were involved in a survey using google forms. survey using google forms. SmartPLS3.3.9 was used for the statistical treatment of data. The findings revealed that information reliability richness (IRR) has a favorable effect on continual intention to utilize available LMS (H1) including purposefulness perception (PUP) (H3), technical facilitating conditions (TFC) (H4), and satisfied beliefs (SB) (H5). Technical facilitating conditions (TFC) has an impact on learners’ satisfied beliefs (SB) (H6); purposefulness perceived (PUP) by respondents has a linkage with satisfaction; thus, they will continually utilize LMS after the outbreak (H7); PUP relates to technical facilitating conditions (TFC) (H8); the perceived purpose of utilizing LMS is likely influenced by the level of simplicity of use perception (SUP) (H10), and that prior learners’ informational-reliability richness (IRR) could validate the continual intention to use LMS (H11). Having a personal technology device such as a laptop or cell phone with an internet connection encourages continuous use of technology even after the pandemic outbreak. Involving respondents outside of Southeast Asia and conducting more studies related to the same study are highly recommended.

Socioeconomic fundamentals of bitcoin using stochastic growth model

2024-12-27T16:05:58+07:00

Digital assets have become widely adopted by young investors mostly aged under 34; however; there are various questions and concerns about the underlying socioeconomic fundamentals of these digital assets, especially bitcoin, because bitcoin constituted 47 percent of the total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies in 2021. The numbers of crypto ownership are expected to reach over 320 million users worldwide in 2022. The data reveal that there was a rapid growth in digital assets investment during 2021 and 2022, and bitcoin reached an annual growth rate of 60 percent in 2021. The objective of this study is to examine the underlying socioeconomic fundamentals of global bitcoin market. Our newly developed theoretical model and empirical findings reveal the possibility of digital asset to align and integrate within the portfolio asset allocation. The model and empirical evidences indicate explicit coherence between bitcoin and some socioeconomics fundamentals that reflect the cost of living. The trend component in bitcoin data is observed. The results are consistent with financial portfolio model.

The effect of behavioral bias on cryptocurrency trading and its consequences in Thailand: Mindfulness meditation as a moderator

2024-12-27T16:08:58+07:00

Many individuals are motivated to invest in cryptocurrency owing to the anticipated high rate of return. A dual-system model is applied in this study to investigate how behavioral bias and mindfulness meditation impact the cognitive processes and trading performance of cryptocurrency traders. Despite more interest in the practice of mindfulness meditation among investors, to date, there is no empirical evidence to support its benefits, such as reducing behavioral bias to improve trading performance. Data were collected from 400 independent traders in Thailand using non-probabilistic sampling. The results reveal that behavioral bias increases the impulse purchase of cryptocurrency and lowers trading performance. Conversely, mindfulness meditation reduces behavioral bias, which lessens impulse purchase, thereby improving trading performance. By fostering mindfulness meditation to maintain emotional stability, investors could optimize their profits while achieving long-term financial benefits.

Green bonds and ESG stocks as safe haven or hedging asset for other financial assets

2024-12-27T16:15:48+07:00

Climate change is posing new challenges to global sustainability, which attracts greater attention from fund managers’ and investors’ decisions to invest in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) aspects. Investing in financial assets, however, is subject to risks and volatility and requires sufficient knowledge to make decisions. This study investigated the potential of green bonds and ESG stocks as safe haven assets or as a hedge against other financial assets using daily data since January 2014 to November 2022 with DCC-GARCH model. The result indicated that ESG stocks and green bonds are safe havens for several other financial assets and safe havens during periods of high geopolitical risk. On the other hand, only ESG stocks were qualified as a hedge for conventional bonds. A portfolio that combines green bonds and ESG stocks with other financial assets can minimize risk, particularly the risk associated with financial assets that are not climate resilient. JEL Classification: G11, G15

Determinants of estate planning behaviour in Malaysia: An institutional theory perspective

2024-12-27T16:49:19+07:00

Estate planning is one of the essential financial planning tools for the household and has gained scholarly attention in recent studies. This paper aims to explore the estate planning behaviour of working adults by examining the influence of coercive, normative, and mimetic pressures as well as financial education. Data from 500 respondents were collected via an online survey of working adults in Malaysia. The data were analysed using PLS-SEM 4.0 to examine the hypothesized relationships. The findings revealed that the relationships between coercive, and normative pressures, and financial education were positive and significant with estate planning behaviour. In a developing country like Malaysia, the current findings would benefit authorities in understanding estate planning behaviour and assist them in formulating and implementing strategies to promote estate planning. The result of this research extends the existing estate planning knowledge in behavioural perspectives by using the Institutional Theory. In addition, it considers the inclusion of financial education as one of the predictors in demonstrating estate planning behaviour.

Behavior and need for information from the use of web applications among sports tourists in Songkhla Province, Thailand

2024-12-27T18:44:35+07:00

This research aimed to explore behavior and needs for information on web applications about sports tourism in Songkhla Province, Thailand using mixed methods. Quantitatively, a questionnaire was used to collect data from 400 tourists in Hat Yai District and Mueang Songkhla District and descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. Qualitatively, in-depth interviews were conducted with 30 people involved in sports tourism in Songkhla Province, and content analysis was performed. The study found that most sports tourists had been to Songkhla Province as sports participants, and searched for information from the Internet. Their travel purposes were participating in, watching, or cheering on the marathon, skateboarding, surf skating, and water sports, respectively. Most of the tourists used the Internet for 8.83 hours per day accessing the Internet via smartphones. The social media used were Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, Google websites, and Google Maps to search for information on tourist attractions, routes, and travel plans. Their overall need for the use of online information was at a very high level (X = 4.20, SD = 0.62) consisting of (1) Sports database comprising sports activities in the province, information on stadiums available for practices, statistics, and competition evaluation forms, and competition calendars; (2) Tourism database comprising tourist sites, accommodations, restaurants, souvenir shops, and public transport stations; (3) Facilities database comprising navigation service systems, emergency assistance channels, chat boxes, and chatbot services. Information should be multimedia with details in Thai and English to enhance the potential and value added to the activities and services.

Examining the influence of attitude, subjective norms, and enjoyment on revisit intention: A study of casual dining restaurants

2024-12-27T18:50:53+07:00

This study aims to assess the influence of attitude, subjective norms, and enjoyment on revisit intention at casual dining restaurants. A quantitative approach was employed using covariance-based structural equation modeling analysis with AMOS. A total of 133 valid responses were obtained from the questionnaire from those who had dining experience in the restaurant premises with the concept of casual dining located in Indonesia. Findings showed that the majority of respondents tend to dine out during the weekends at lunchtime with friends and family. Customers indicated that dining out is not only to satisfy their appetite but most importantly to enjoy the experience and to socialize, which ultimately boosts the feeling of happiness. When they feel happy, enjoy, and realize its benefit, they will positively and significantly possess the intention to revisit. Despite attitude, subjective norms, and enjoyment being proven to have a positive and significant impact on revisit intention, with the effect size of 20.2 percent, 25.4 percent, and 53.1 percent consequently, enjoyment was revealed to be the most dominant factor. This study provides theoretical significance by contributing to the hospitality management literature, specifically restaurant business sustainability. It implied that customer revisit intention can be determined not only from restaurant attributes, for instance, food, service, ambiance, and experience that are mostly from the restaurant side but also from the customer side itself. To add, several practical contributions are proposed for the business owner to better enhance the customer revisit intention.

Measurement model of organizational climate of hotel frontline employees in Bangkok, Thailand: Validating the measurement model

2024-12-27T18:59:40+07:00

The objective of this research is to examine the factors of organizational climate of workplace for hotel frontline employees in Bangkok, Thailand. This study utilizes the techniques of stratified random sampling and purposive sampling with the data from 559 hotel frontline employees who work in five-star hotels in Bangkok, Thailand. The research instrument is a questionnaire. The five Likert scale test shows that the results of the respondents are reliable. The method of analysis is based on exploratory factor analysis (EFA) with five dimensions of factors related to organizational climate: (1) workgroup co-operation, friendliness and warmth; (2) professional and organizational esprit; (3) job variety, challenge and autonomy; (4) clarity and organizational goals; and (5) feedback. The results of CFA provided acceptable model fit indices: χ²/df = 1.744, GFI = .955, AGFI = .937, CFI = .983, TLI = .978, RMSEA = .037, RMR = .015.The research findings are useful for hotel human resource management in establishing proper organizational climate that can bring positive impacts on their hotel employees and improve overall hotel performance.

Key characteristics of social innovation towards sustainable development: A case study of social innovation projects in Central Thailand

2024-12-27T19:04:57+07:00

Social innovation is a new strategy that organizations worldwide emphasize using as a tool to address issues that respond to the needs of society and create positive changes in the dimensions of society, economy, and the environment. This research aims to identify the characteristics of social innovation that align with sustainable development approaches in Thai society. The study examined 15 social innovation projects specifically chosen to receive budgetary support from the Social Innovation Driving Unit of Central Thailand for the fiscal years 2022 and 2023 to develop social innovation. A purposive sampling method was used to select 30 key informants, including project leaders and experts. Data were collected using documents and in-depth interviews. Content analysis was then used to interpret and categorize the collected data. The research results indicated 5 essential components of being a social innovation: (1) responsiveness to real societal needs, (2) novelty, (3) transdisciplinary and collaborative network support, (4) commercial scalability, and (5) value creation in the social, economic, and environmental dimensions. Furthermore, the research highlighted the intrinsic values generated by applying innovation, leading to positive social impacts that support sustainable development, such as promoting health and well-being, fostering equity in opportunities and income, conserving, and enhancing the value of local cultures, conducting environmentally friendly operations, establishing community role models utilizing clean energy, and disseminating best practices to other communities. Organizations interested in social innovation for sustainable business and community development should integrate these five characteristics into their social innovation project frameworks, thereby perpetuating the pursuit of sustainable development goals.

Central Asia in a changing world: Understanding the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict

2024-12-27T19:09:28+07:00

This study aims to analyze the geopolitical realignments and economic repercussions in Central Asia that have resulted from the Russo-Ukrainian conflict. Specifically, it explores the challenges that have emerged in the established relations between Russia and the Central Asian states, with a focus on the concerns over dependence on Russia. The imposition of Western sanctions on Russia has had a complex impact on trade relations and economic conditions in the region, prompting the Central Asian states to reconsider their ties with other global actors. The study employs a qualitative methodology to examine the political, economic, and security aspects of these relationships, drawing on empirical data, official statements, and scholarly literature. The findings highlight notable shifts in the geopolitical self-perception and diplomatic postures of the Central Asian countries, indicating a growing sense of independence and agency in international affairs. However, the declining influence of Russia exposes potential risks and opens the door for other global powers to step in. Consequently, the paper argues for Central Asian leadership to develop a comprehensive and strategic understanding of these dynamics to balance immediate benefits with long-term regional stability and prosperity.

Understanding local wisdom as specific knowledge in natural disaster mitigation: An empirical lessons in Tiworo, Indonesia

2024-12-27T19:15:10+07:00

Disaster mitigation is a crucial action considering the many natural disaster incidents affecting the lives of local communities. This research examines the Bajo community’s local wisdom in their efforts toward natural disaster mitigation in West Muna Regency. This study employs a qualitative research method. Data were collected through observation and interviews. Data sources used in this study were obtained from the Bajo community in Santiri Village, North Tiworo Subdistrict, West Muna Regency, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. Seven informants were interviewed, namely, two key informants (village head and head of the fishing group) and five Bajo people; all informants chosen were native Bajo people who had lived in Tiworo for a long time, and they had knowledge of the local wisdom of the Bajo people. The research results showed that the local wisdom employed by the Bajo community for natural disaster mitigation reflects the relationship between the Bajo Tiworo people and the marine environment. The Bajo community interacts with the marine environment through actions and a consciousness of environmental conservation. Local wisdom-based disaster mitigation has existed since ancient times and is a guiding principle for the Bajo community’s interaction with the marine environment. The Bajo people’s ideas and behaviors adapted to the marine environment are reflected in taboos, rituals, myths, and oral traditions passed down from generation to generation. However, a shift in local wisdom related to natural disaster mitigation influenced by various factors, including Islamic religious beliefs, social actor and agent structures, discrimination against non-Bajo (orang Bagai) individuals, and government policies. Through this research, one form of disaster risk management can be achieved by empowering local knowledge.

Tuyao wedding costumes at Hezhou, China: Bodily practice of minority to rite of passage context

2024-12-27T19:22:59+07:00

A demonstrating of Tu Yao people’s adherence to the traditional culture of the ethnic group, this study focuses on Tuyao wedding costumes at Hezhou, China on bodily practice of minority to rite of passage context based on qualitative to collected studies of documentary and fieldworks in Tuyao community, China landscape. Tuyao wedding costumes are cultural objects used in ceremony for transitioning of young people to family members; the wedding dress in symbolic system as meaningful both for the wearer and Tuyao people who attend the wedding ceremony. Tu Yao’s wedding dress reflects the cultural identity of Tu Yao people as minority group in China to still maintain the wedding tradition use of special costume reflecting the ethnic identity and ethnicity.

The identity of old market community and sustainability from the foundation

2024-12-27T19:26:38+07:00

The research of the old market community identity and its sustainability from foundations aims to study the development and changes from the past to the present including analyzing relevant elements through literature review, surveying the area, in-depth interview, and studying historical documents that reflect the diversity of lifestyles, cultures, activities, and groups of people in the community from the past to the present. These lead to a summary of elements that indicate the identity of the old market community through two case studies: namely, Talad-Noi Community, Bangkok, and Kad Kong Ta Community, Lampang Province. The studies have shown that Talad-Noi community has a distinctive cultural identity in terms of faith, beliefs, and religion, which are related to the way of life of the people in the community; while the Kad Kong Ta community has a distinctive physical identity, observed from the settlement pattern and its unique architecture that remains today. Therefore, it can be concluded that the community identity can indicate the roots or traditional social culture that characterizes an area from history, settlement, architectural style, and traditions that have been inherited and are distinctive or different from other communities. The study of the identity of the community creates value and enhances the potential for the development and preservation of the identity of each old market community sustainably from cultural foundations.

Effects of online vocabulary instruction using nano authentic videos on young Chinese EFL learners’ vocabulary knowledge

2024-12-27T19:37:13+07:00

This study aimed to investigate the effects of online vocabulary instruction using nano authentic videos on young Chinese EFL learners’ vocabulary knowledge, and the students’ opinions were also investigated towards that in the study. This study was a single group pre-test and post-test research design study of 15 young Chinese students aged 10 to 12 years old in a primary school in China. A pre-test and post-test were given to the students measured by a pair sample t-test value, and the results revealed a higher mean score in the post-test (52.60) than the pre-test (40.73), and the significance p value (.00) was less than .05, which indicated that the use of online vocabulary instruction using nano authentic videos was effective in enhancing vocabulary knowledge. A questionnaire with 12 Likert-scale items analyzed by descriptive statistics provided an overall positive opinion (x̅ = 3.95) to support the results of pre-test and post-test. In addition, the evidence from the features of the online instructional platform was also observed for students’ engagement while learning the lesson online.

The comparison between the city of Detroit bankruptcy under the US bankruptcy code and the debt management of Bangkok Metropolis

2024-12-27T19:41:09+07:00

The debt problem caused by the Green Line Sky Train Project that Bangkok Metropolis has been facing is one of the most critical problems that needs to be resolved urgently. This problem inspired the researcher to study the documents to find out how Bangkok Metropolis, as a legal person and local administrative organization, plans for its debt management and what the nature of organization and property management enacted in Bangkok Metropolis Administration Act A.D.1985 is. This article compared and summarized the differences between Thai and American laws on debt management. The study found that while the United States of America has Chapter 9 of the United States Bankruptcy Code, Thailand lacks the law helping with debt management. Therefore, to resolve the Bangkok Metropolis debt problem and to set the legal standard on organization and property management, the study deems it appropriate to apply Chapter 9 as the essential law to set the management criteria based on the Thai context. Moreover, this application will help reduce the burden of the Thai Government in budgeting the annual government statement of expenditure for the disbursement of the local administrative organizations.