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Modernization And The Contemporary Sport Stadium, Benjamin Downs, Chad Seifried

Journal of Applied Sport Management

The authors add to the conversation about sport facility construction by discussing the U.S. political economy that led to the contemporary standing of sport facilities. They use modernization theory as a lens or sample guide for sport facility managers to consider when attempting to position their facilities to maximize profits while satisfying consumers and partners.

Environmental Sustainability Research And Future Directions For Events And Facilities: An Assessment Of The Field, Brian Mccullough, Anne Dietrich, Rafael Rocha, Yongjoon Bae

Journal of Applied Sport Management

Environmental sustainability among sport facilities and events is the focus of this piece. The authors focus on three areas: (1) the environmental impacts of sport facilities and events, (2) the progress that can be made through strategic initiatives, and (3) how these entities engage fans and the surrounding communities to be more environmentally sustainable. The authors stress how these three aspects must be considered in tandem rather than in isolation as ways to advance the environmental sustainability movement among sport facilities and events.

The Past Informing The Future: An Interview With Earl Santee, Populous, Rachel Hickey

Journal of Applied Sport Management

The facility expert in focus is Earl Santee, a senior principal, global chair, and founder at Populous. Populous is the leading architectural and design firm in the sport facility sector. Santee, having been has been recognized for numerous awards, including the Sports Business Journal’s 2019 Class of the Champions: Pioneers & Innovators in Sports Business, is excellently positioned to offer an expert perspective on the past, present, and future of sport facility design

Venue Safety Strategies: Guardrails And The Line-Of-Sight Exemption, Gil Fried, Aneurin Grant

Journal of Applied Sport Management

This piece represents a focused article on safety issues connected to railings at sporting events and why there needs to be considerable action taken to protect fans. Specifically, the authors believe the current line-of-sight exception (minimum 26") allows for railings that are dangerously inadequate to protect fans. It is argued that if sport facility managers and or venues do not proactively address this railing height issue, then architects, building inspectors, and others should seek to change the building code to eliminate the fans continued exposure to unnecessary hazards.

A Mixed-Method Study Of Music Playing-Related Injuries In Secondary School Band Students: A Case Study From Schools In Bangkok, Sittiporn Wisuttipaet, Dneya Udtaisuk

Journal of Education Studies

Musculoskeletal injuries are commonly found among both professional and student. This mixed-method study will address the survey of self-reported injuries among student in secondary school bands in Bangkok. A convergent design was used to collect data for this study, in which the participants were 117 instrumental and marching band students. A questionnaire and semi-structured interview on perceived musculoskeletal injuries were administered. Descriptive statistics and content analysis were used to analyze the data. The results showed: 1) Physical preparations were used sparingly (moderate and low level) during pre and post rehearsal time. 2) During normal times, rehearsal was conducted five days …

Comparative Study Of Music Theory Courses: Faculty Of Education, Chulalongkorn University, And Music Examination Institutes In The United Kingdom, Wantana Tancharoenpol, Saya Thuntawech

Journal of Education Studies

This paper is a comparative study aimed at studying and comparing the content scopes of the Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University’s western music theory syllabus 2549 B.E., and corresponding three syllabuses from the United Kingdom (The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music; ABRSM, Trinity College London and London College of Music Examination; LCME) eligible for examination in Thailand. Four music theory syllabuses and relevant documents were purposively selected based on those in use in 2565 B.E. The research methodology involved the use of a data recording form to document the scope of content, data analysis using content analysis …

The Development Of Higher Thinking Skills Of Mathayomsuksa 1 Students By Teaching Thai Language Through Literature With The Process "Show-Link-Use", Sunaree Feepakproe, Pimravee Srirun

Journal of Education Studies

The development of higher thinking skills of Mathayomsuksa 1 students by teaching Thai language through literature with the process "show - link - use" aims to 1) compare the higher thinking skills of Mathayomsuksa 1 students by teaching Thai language through literature with the process "show - link - use" during Pretest and Posttest learning, 2) examine student’s satisfaction of teaching Thai language through literature with the process "show - link - use". The sample group was 24 students of Mathayomsuksa 1 in Banhuaisakea School, Muang District, Phetchabun Province, for academic year 2022. The sample group was collected purposive sampling. …

Effect Of School Administrator’S Leadership On Quality Of Small-Sized Schools: An Analysis Of Structural Equation Model With Multiple Mediators, Khomsun Junphengphen, Panayutt Cheyban, Somkid Sroinam

Journal of Education Studies

The purposes of this research were 1) to study the quality of small-sized schools 2) to study the effects of school Administrator’s Leadership on the quality of small-sized schools with school environment, teacher characteristics, and community involvement as mediators. The sample were 544 administrators of small-sized schools under the Northeast Primary Educational Service Area Office using simple random sampling technique. SPSS program was used for data analysis using descriptive statistics while LISREL was used to analyze data using structural equation model (SEM). The research findings showed that 1) the quality of the small schools and factors influencing the quality of …

Psychometric Properties And Factor Of Intercultural Competence Based On The Intercultural Development Continuum For Undergraduate Students, Pisit Banchong, Chayut Mutuwong, Jutathip Ngoenbamrung, Pitchanan Mahantagasi, Nuttaporn Lawthong

Journal of Education Studies

The purpose of this research is to analyze the psychometric properties and components of intercultural competence using the concept of the Intercultural Development Continuum. The sample consisted of 131 undergraduate students in the Faculty of Education. The research tool was a situational test for evaluating intercultural competence. Data were analyzed using content validity, Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), correlation coefficients, variance analysis, and difficulty and discriminant analysis using the Graded-Response Model (GRM). The research findings indicate that: 1) The questions were all content-valid. 2) Intercultural competence comprises three components, namely (1) conflict management, (2) respecting differences in ideas and (3) adhering …

Developing Learning Activities Using An Open Approach Together With Assessment For Learning To Promote Mathematical Competencies Of Ninth Grade Students, Akkarapon Promtrud, Saifon Vibulrangson

Journal of Education Studies

The objectives of this research were to: 1) create and determine the effectiveness, 2) study the experimental results, and 3) examine opinions towards learning activities using an open approach together with assessment for learning to enhance the mathematical competencies of ninth grade students. The research process involved three stages: First, creation and effectiveness stage, which involved six learning activity plans, mathematical competencies test, which involved three situations, and analytic rubrics scoring. Second, trial stage, the research participants included 11 ninth grade students. The research instrument was an open-ended questionnaire was used in the third stage, studying opinion. The research findings …

Development And Validation Of Model Of Factors Affecting Elders’ Essential Future Skills, Jaitip Na-Songkhla, Siridej Sujiva

Journal of Education Studies

Thailand will become super aged society. Therefore, preparation should be made to develop elders’ essential future skills to be able to work with quality. This study aimed to develop and examine the goodness of fit of model of factors affecting elders’ essential future skills, and investigate effects of flexible learning, learning environment, and learning assessment on elders’ essential future skills. The results showed that the developed model fitted the empirical data (2(121, N = 120) = 136.62, p = .16, 2/df = 1.13, CFI = 0.99, TLI = 0.99, RMSEA = 0.03, SRMR = 0.03). The effect of flexible learning …

Development Of An Instructional Process Based On Active Learning And Systemic Thinking To Enhance Innovative Creation Ability Of Undergraduate Students, Krissada Worapin

Journal of Education Studies

This research aimed to 1) develop active learning instruction and systematic thinking process; 2) compare innovation creativity of undergraduate students before and after experiment; 3) study progress in innovation creativity of undergraduate students in control group. The study was divided into two phrases: a phase for the development of the instructional process and a phase to evaluate the developed instructional process. The sample group consisted of 30 undergraduate Mathematics students in the third year of semester 1 of academic year 2023 bachelor's degree program selected by purposive sampling. The tool used for data collection was an assessment form on creative …

Evaluate The Effectiveness Of The Foreign Language Capacity Development Project (Thai-Cambodia) For Elementary School Students In The Khlong Yai District Of Trat Province And The Koh Kong Province Of Cambodia, Teeradej Chai-Aroon, Wanthanee Decharatanachart, Nutchanat Nakkham

Journal of Education Studies

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of The Foreign Language Capacity Development Project (Thai-Cambodia) for elementary schools in Khlong Yai district Trat Province and Koh Kong Province, Cambodia, or "Cross-Border Bilingual School", and to determine whether this project had the potential to lead to future cross-border education between the two countries. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected from students, parents, teachers, school administrators, educational administrators, local government leaders, and NGOs in Thailand and Cambodia. Combined with the secondary data collected by the project staff. Data analysis using mean, percentage, and content analysis. The results indicate that the project …

Remote Teaching For Collaboration And Creative Problem-Solving Skills In Undergraduate Urban Science: A Case Study, Yuan Lai, Rea Lavi

Journal of Education Studies

Conventional urban studies pedagogy approaches rely on highly situated experience through site visits, ground surveys, and neighborhood engagement that require learning on the scene with social interaction. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted higher education worldwide, with undergraduate urban studies education being no exception. Such public health protocols have caused unfortunate disruptions but have also created unique opportunities for experimenting with new learning approaches augmented by information technology. This paper describes actions and reactions towards learning adaptation throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. This two-week learning unit challenged instructors’ facilitation of students’ collaborative and creative problem-solving skills. The findings reveal how we  (a) …

Argumentation Practice In Engineering Design Process, Tharuesean Prasoplarb, Pongprapan Pongsophon, Ekgapoom Jantarakantee, Chatree Faikhamta

Journal of Education Studies

Argumentation practice is consisted in science and engineering practices (SEPs) that play a crucial role in shifting science education from “knowing science” to “doing science” while also challenging the learner to solve real-world problems. However, teaching argumentation practice in science classrooms has become a challenge for teachers in regard to distinguishing argumentation from constructing scientific explanations, understanding the nature of argumentation, and embedding argumentation in STEM to a more authentic context. This article aims to draw the teaching of argumentation practice with the engineering design process through investigating the ecology of engineering features synthesized from the nature of engineering, nature …

The Model For Digital Competency Development For Teachers In The Digital Transformation Era For The Secondary Educational Service Area Office, Khon Kaen, Sirinat Limpijumnong, Parnpitcha Kanjug

Journal of Education Studies

The objectives of this research were: 1) to create a digital competency development model for teachers in the digital transformation era under The Secondary Educational Service Area Office in Khon Kaen, and 2) to evaluate this model in terms of suitability, possibility, and utility. The target group was divided into two groups; the first group consisted of five key informants, including executives, academic officers, and teachers with expertise in digital technology, while the second group consisted of seven professionals to assess the model. The instruments used were 1) a semi-structured interview form, and 2) a model evaluation form in terms …

Symptoms Of Music Performance Anxiety Of Youth Orchestra Musicians, Jirayu Techamanapong, Saya Thuntawech

Journal of Education Studies

Music performance anxiety (MPA) is a general phenomenon that happens to musicians. Orchestral musicians tend to experience higher levels of performance anxiety compared to individuals in other performing arts. The purpose of this research was to investigate the symptoms of MPA in youth orchestral musicians. The samples of this research were 72 current members of youth orchestras in Thailand. The research instrument used was the MPA symptoms questionnaire for youth orchestra including 67 items of the 6-level rating scale, developed from the previous MPA questionnaire, consisted of Music Performance Anxiety Inventory for Adolescents and Performance Anxiety Questionnaire, by the researcher. …

The Development Of The Design Thinking And Science Learning Achievement Of Fifth Grade Students Through Using Problem-Based Learning And Online Games, Niracha Amprawet

Journal of Education Studies

The purpose of this research was to compare the design thinking and science learning achievement of fifth grade students after learning using problem-based learning and online games. The research sample, obtained by using a cluster random sampling technique, consisted of fifth grade students studying at Ongkharak Demonstration School, Srinakharinwirot University, who are studying in the second semester of the 2022 academic year. All 32 students were classified into one experimental group. The research tools included 1) the lesson plans implementing problem-based learning and online games; 2) the test on science learning achievement and 3) the test on design thinking. The …

General View Of The Merits & Application Of Audio Recording For Higher Intellectual Productivity, Yoshihiko Ariizumi

Learning, Teaching, & Researching Optimization

This article discuss the general features of audio recording including its merits. This 8 page material gives you an overview of this recording system.

Health Profession Education Students’ Satisfaction Toward Online Courses During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Diantha Soemantri, Zhafirah Salsabila, Vernonia Yorasaki

Makara Journal of Health Research

Background: Given the extensive use of e-learning, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, a validated instrument is deemed important for continuous evaluation. This study aimed to measure health profession education students’ satisfaction toward the e-learning process within all health sciences cluster (HSC) courses, following further validation of the satisfaction scale for the e-learning process.

Methods: A cross-sectional study using an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was conducted to validate the 29-item Indonesian version of the satisfaction scale for the e-learning process. That the validated tool was used to measure 2,471 students’ satisfaction toward the e-learning process.

Results: The EFA …

Reducing Food Scarcity: The Benefits Of Urban Farming, S.A. Claudell, Emilio Mejia

Journal of Nonprofit Innovation

Urban farming can enhance the lives of communities and help reduce food scarcity. This paper presents a conceptual prototype of an efficient urban farming community that can be scaled for a single apartment building or an entire community across all global geoeconomics regions, including densely populated cities and rural, developing towns and communities. When deployed in coordination with smart crop choices, local farm support, and efficient transportation then the result isn’t just sustainability, but also increasing fresh produce accessibility, optimizing nutritional value, eliminating the use of ‘forever chemicals’, reducing transportation costs, and fostering global environmental benefits.

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Review Of Steve Taylor’S Disconnected, Zeke Floro

Journal of Conscious Evolution

This article presents a review of Steve Taylor’s (2023) book, DisConnected: The Roots of Human Cruelty and How Connection Can Heal the World. Taylor makes a significant contribution to the study of psychological development, spiritual growth, and the overall evolution of consciousness by thoughtfully examining the disconnection that underlies violent crime, terrorism, dishonest business practices, authoritarianism, religious extremism, surrender of autonomy, culture wars, and polarized politics. He convincingly argues that disconnection is not the default state of humanity, but rather an aberration, and that dark aspects of human nature emerge from an environmentally conditioned sense of separation and inability to …

What I Think I Learned, Andrew S. Gibbons Iii

Faculty Publications

A retrospective review of fifty years of research and development experience showing the connectedness of the author’s theoretical ideas to practical application. An effort to show designers how over the span of a career new ideas begin as work-related insights and discoveries that by problem solving flow together to create a unique personal view of design and designing. Encouragement for individual designers to be willing to experiment with new ideas that may step beyond received practice and to learn from those experiences, even to the extent of testing and adopting new worldviews that may differ from the general view. Encouragement …

Sport Facilities Planning, Design, Operation, And Management Trends: An Introduction To The Special Issue, Jeffrey Petersen, Lawrence W. Judge

Journal of Applied Sport Management

The focus of this special issue is to grow the existing academic literature on sport facilities. This is done by presenting a variety of perspectives from established and emerging scholars in the field. The aim of this special issues aligns with the mission of the Journal of Applied Sport Management, which is to publish research and conceptual contributions that bridge the gap between scholarly work and professional practice in sport business. In all, the special issue includes five thought-provoking pieces contributed by 12 authors as well as a practitioner interview with Earl Santee, one of the most acclaimed sport …

A New Secret Of The Youth Olympic Games: A Model For Olympic Facilities Reform, Jeffrey Petersen, Lawrence W. Judge

Journal of Applied Sport Management

The authors center their attention on Olympic venues and the Youth Olympic Games (YOG), arguing that a new reform model for Olympic venues should be based on the model of the YOG. Although the focus of the proposed reform model remains on venue reform, the authors also considers all four elements from Müller’s (2015) mega-events definitional model. These elements include visitor attractiveness (tickets sold), mediated reach (broadcast rights fees), cost (total cost), and transformation (capital investment). The reform model is argued to improve the overall cost and long-term impact of Olympic Games infrastructure, making it more manageable and sustainable.

Building Social Media Literacy In The Russian Language Classroom, Kelly Knickmeier Cummings

Russian Language Journal

This article presents ways to teach media literacy (ML) skills in Russian language classrooms with particular focus on developing proficiencies to navigate social media (SM) where information disorder is a critical concern. Because of its numerous configurations and applications, SM is understood broadly as “the creation and exchange of user-generated content.” After outlining critical concerns surrounding SM use, the discussion focuses on three conditions that affect the development of ML skills when trying to engage meaningfully online: cognitive vulnerabilities, unreliable narrators, and populist rhetoric. Developing an awareness of how these three conditions on SM impact decision-making and behavior online equips …

Students As Co-Creators Of A Russian Media Literacy Course, Katya Jordan, Jennifer Bown

Russian Language Journal

This paper reports on a 4th-year Russian course designed around information, media and technology literacy and focused on developing Advanced-level proficiency. The goals of this course include development of 21st century skills, with an emphasis on information and media literacy. This inquiry-based course follows the core principles of Open Architecture Curricular Design (Leaver & Campbell, 2015), including the use of a theme-based syllabus designed around authentic texts and learner involvement in the selection and delivery of content. The course focuses on current events and uses current authentic materials available through Russian-language news outlets. Students act as co-creators as they select …

Teaching Media Literacy Through Task-Based Instruction, Snezhana Zheltoukhova

Russian Language Journal

This article explores ways to apply the TBLT approach to teaching media literacy as part of an L2 Russian bridge course module. The primary goal of a bridge course is to equip students with the learning skills and tools needed to navigate various online resources, facilitating the transition from language-based instruction to content-based upper-level courses. The TBLT method aligns well with the dual objectives of teaching media literacy while simultaneously improving target language proficiency. In this article, I discuss a set of tasks designed to help students navigate Russian-language media and recognize various propaganda techniques. Additionally, I address some pedagogical …

Tracking Current Events In The Russian-Language Classroom, Cori Anderson, Daniel Brooks

Russian Language Journal

Given weaponized disinformation about recent US elections and the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, media literacy has become an essential part of a 21st-century liberal arts education, in line with the AAC&U’s Essential Learning Outcomes. By including news media in the language classroom, instructors can introduce students to the products and practices of the target culture and enhance their comprehension of Russian-language texts. We describe a current events blog project, appropriate at any level of instruction, with specific examples from second- and sixth-semester university-level Russian-language courses. Students follow current events in the Russian-speaking world on a topic of their choosing, …

Teaching Critical Media Literacy In An Advanced-Level Classroom Through The Eyes Of Journalism As A Profession, Alexandra Shapiro

Russian Language Journal

This paper presents an approach to promoting social media literacy in a Russian language class. The instruction was conducted within a university setting for Flagship students in their third year of Russian studies. The course focused on teaching professional Russian to students at the Intermediate Mid to Advanced levels. It is modular and covers several topics, including journalism, law, and human rights, among others. The overall aim of the course was to help students develop critical thinking skills, expose them to Russian language and culture, and enable them to stay informed about current events while discussing a wide range of …