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Asia-Pacific Education Researcher

Published by Springer • ISSN: 01195646

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Understanding Students’ Offline-To-Online Switching Intention: The Tension between Perceived and Expected Convenience

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This study aims to unveil the underlying mechanism of the tension between perceived and expected convenience in students’ offline-to-online switching intention under the tenet of person-environment fit theory, considering the moderating roles of outcome and process orientation. Through an online sur…

Identifying Determinants in the Context of a National Education Reform: The Case of the Urdaneta City in the Philippines’ Adoption of Secondary Vocational Pathways

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While established educational pathways exist in many nations, the Philippines offers a unique opportunity to investigate the development of entirely new ones. Prior to the 2010s, compulsory education only extended through grade 10, with all students on a general track. The implementation of the 2013…

From Goals to Growth: The Pathway from Achievement Goal Orientations to Creative Problem-Solving and Adaptability in Vocational Students

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In response to post-pandemic challenges, vocational educators are re-evaluating curricula and instructional strategies to better prepare students for the industry. This study examines the interrelationships among achievement goal orientations, mindful learning, resilience, creative problem-solving, …

Towards Inclusive Classrooms: Shaping South African Higher Education for Employability

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The employability of graduates in South Africa is a crucial issue that requires attention from educational institutions due to its impact on the economy, the challenges faced by graduates, and the need to support students in developing employability skills. Therefore, the present study aims to explo…

From Motivation to Satisfaction: Unveiling the Mediating Role of Affective Experience in Online Art Education

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This investigation sought to examine the connections between learning motivation (LM) and Learning satisfaction (LS) among college art majors in online courses (OC) during the COVID-19 epidemic. The objectives included examining students' motivation and satisfaction levels, analyzing the challenges …

Tech-Enhanced Learning: Evaluating General Education in Vocational Colleges Through Technology Integration

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In vocational education, the role of general education (GE) is pivotal in cultivating a well-rounded skill set among students. As the demands of the job market evolve, it becomes imperative to assess and enhance the efficacy of GE in these specialized settings. Vocational colleges (VC) and higher vo…

Relative Deprivation and Academic Procrastination in Higher Vocational College Students: A Conditional Process Analysis

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Academic procrastination, a common phenomenon among college students, is particularly prominent in the field of higher vocational education in China and has attracted much attention in the field of educational research because of its large influence on student academic achievements. In recent years,…

Diffusion of Innovation and Use of Technology in Hospitality Education: An Empirical Assessment with Multilevel Analyses of Learning Effectiveness

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The present study undertook a multilevel analysis on how school administrators’ view of the diffusion of adopting technologies in instruction at school level affected teachers’ acceptance of the use of these technologies in actual teaching, which, hypothetically, in turn influences students’ learnin…

Exploring the Process of Planning and Implementation Phases in an Online Project-Based Discussion Activity Integrating a Collaborative Concept-Mapping Tool

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Project-based learning may enhance students' cognitive skills and knowledge construction. Online discussion stimulates the social interactions of project-based learning, and appropriate cognitive tools (such as concept maps) facilitate the coordination, planning, and implementation of projects. Curr…

Exploring students' cognitive dimensions and behavioral patterns during a synchronous peer assessment discussion activity using instant messaging

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Many previous studies have shown that peer assessment teaching can help develop cognitive skills. There are also numerous studies that explore issues related to web-based peer assessment activities. However, most current studies focus on peer assessment instructional activities under an asynchronous…

Impact of sandwich course design on first job experience

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Education is a common means to prepare oneself for a career, be it in government, industry, or academe; profit or non-profit organization; for self-employment or as part of the human resource talent of someone else's organization. Consequently, one of the responsibilities of higher education institu…

Practicing entrepreneurship education for secondary pupils through the operation of a new year stall in Hong Kong

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The existing business curriculum in Hong Kong secondary schools lacks significant programs in entrepreneurship education. This paper will look at the effect of the implementation of an entrepreneurial activity, the running of a New Year stall, on pupils. This research will look at three schools of d…