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{"title":"Applying Action Research by Following Flipped Classroom Model in the Context of Teaching English Linguistics","authors":"Anwar Mourssi, Zhihong Wang","doi":"10.15224/978-1-63248-168-9-06","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15224/978-1-63248-168-9-06","url":null,"abstract":"The traditional teaching model of English linguistics does not apply to the current college English major in China. Against the background, teachers should create the suitable ones in their context. Therefore, under the guidance of action research, it is suggested that an empirical study should be conducted in order to investigate the feasibility of using flipped classroom model in teaching English linguistics courses with a view to constructing its flipped classroom model and exploring the validity of corresponding teaching strategies. Findings of this study show that applying flipped classroom model helps to promote students’ learning abilities and comprehensive quality and improving teaching effects as well. This is to recommend that modern teaching methods characterized by information technology require teachers’ growth in a professional way.","PeriodicalId":160999,"journal":{"name":"8th International Conference on Advances in Social Science, Management and Human Behaviour - SMHB","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123052881","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Recognition of Intangible Quality Aspects: a topic for the Next Generation","authors":"A. S. K. Warahena, S. Liyanage","doi":"10.15224/978-1-63248-168-9-01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15224/978-1-63248-168-9-01","url":null,"abstract":"Quality in essence and fineness is essentially an intangibility, even though it is conventionally measured through tangibles which are identified in this discussion as quality peripherals. The peripherals are generally measurable outputs. At times, attempts could be observed to realize quality through what is termed as outcomes, which are exceeding the outputs more qualitatively with in-built characteristics of outputs that are felt by the immediate stake holders of an organization. It is however observable that practicing quality assurance processes are more of „mechanical‟ procedures and processes which are forcefully thrust upon individuals though systematic documentary and supervisory approaches. The adherence to the processes has become dutiful requirements rather than willful compliances seen as inner obligations. While it is accepted that the practicing quality assurance processes are the base, it is suggested here that intangible aspects could be recognized and integrated in order to increase the impacts in which all involved become owners, implementers, beneficiaries, and true contributors of quality assurance processes, which could be realized through what is termed here as Quality Reflective Factors (QRF). Redefining the processes and suggesting a conceptualized framework toward achieving this end with special reference to TVET institutes is the ultimatum of this research. Keywords— Intangible Quality Aspects, Quality Assurance, Quality Reflection Factors, Quality Peripherals 1. Tangible peripherals in Quality, and the Quality in essence – an introduction The Tangible peripherals of Quality (currently being used as the essence of quality practices), is the base or the minimal in assuring quality. There is no argument that the availability of systems that ensure the processes of the stages that are found in Deming Cycle [2] as illustrated in the diagram below Figure 01, the Quality cycle is an interactive four-step problem-solving process, is the base for quality assurance.","PeriodicalId":160999,"journal":{"name":"8th International Conference on Advances in Social Science, Management and Human Behaviour - SMHB","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129736986","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Safety finance-a different approach-Conventional versus Islamic","authors":"N. Moşteanu","doi":"10.15224/978-1-63248-168-9-05","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15224/978-1-63248-168-9-05","url":null,"abstract":"The article aims to underline the distinguish approaches between Islamic and Conventional financial system, and to show the healthy approach of finance, from all beneficiaries‟ perspectives – individuals, financial institutions and governments. The author intentions are to find out which system can sustain a healthy economy, resist to financial turbulences, and help individual and businesses to develop themselves and the entire society. In addition, yes, through this paper, the study found out why Islamic financial system is more sustainable, secure and pass successful the financial crisis from 2008. Furth more, the research paper concludes that for an economic sustainable development these two-financial systems can come together, learn from each other. The current dynamic movement of the world‟ economy finances, it creates the framework for Conventional financial system to be able to develop and offer Islamic finance products and services. Even more, in the present time, banking system starts to operate Conventional Banks with Islamic Windows. During the research paper, the finds are very informative and presented a different way of approaching trade, financial transactions, risk, profit and economic development. The investigation invites the readers to discover that Islamic finance is healthier (not harmful) and much closer to citizens, based on profitloss-and risk sharing, real assets backed, coming from the principles of life preached by Islamic principles of life. The Conventional finance are based strictly on financial, banking, commercial laws, on economic flows, based on debtor-creditor and profit principles, leaving the whole risk on the customer side and not all the time financial transactions are real assets backed. Research has revealed and comes to present and stand that, in the last decade, Islamic finance and bank' efficiency was better than Conventional finance and banks‟ one, especially during a crisis period. This efficiency of Islamic finance comes from their unique and special principles of life, which is risk-averse and anti-speculation, and only healthy financial activity and transactions should be conducted, compared to Conventional one, which are profit oriented, and give more attention to business than healthy and non-risky financial transactions. These Islamic principles of life drove and lead to the capacity of resisting to the financial turbulences. Islamic finance appears to be more helpful healthy and have realistic approach. The author conclude that this can be the one of the main reason that Conventional finance is open oriented to have Islamic windows. Keywords—conventional finance; islamic finance; banking system; taxation; financial and banking products; finacnial crisis. Prof.Asoc.Dr.Narcisa Roxana Mosteanu American University in the Emirates United Arab Emirates","PeriodicalId":160999,"journal":{"name":"8th International Conference on Advances in Social Science, Management and Human Behaviour - SMHB","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122208809","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An Analysis of the Effect of Tourist Harassment on the Destination Image of Sri Lanka: Foreign Tourists Perspective","authors":"W.M.N.D. Wijesundara, W. Gnanapala","doi":"10.15224/978-1-63248-168-9-04","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15224/978-1-63248-168-9-04","url":null,"abstract":"Tourism generates benefits and costs in terms of economic, social and environmental as a multi-faceted industry in any country. Tourist harassment has become a considerable issue in any destination and it will bring more detriments and also discourage the tourist arrivals. Sri Lanka is known as one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, however, there are evidences to prove that the tourists have been facing different kinds of harassments while staying at the destination and it is not healthy for the future sustainability of the industry is concerned. Therefore, the study aims to identify the prevailing nature of tourist harassment occur in Sri Lanka and analyze the effect of tourist harassment on the destination image of the country. The research was carried out in Southern coastal belt of Sri Lanka where occurred a significant number of harassments. A self-prepared, pre-tested questionnaire was used to collect primary data from 530 foreign tourists. The collected data was analyzed by employing Descriptive Statistics and Multiple Regression Analysis. The results revealed that six forms of tourist harassment consist in Sri Lanka based on Consumption, Expression, Community, Vocal, Sexuality and Drugs. Among the six, only the vocal based harassment has significantly impact on destination image of Sri Lanka. Further, the tourist harassment occurred vary due to the several factors like adoption of local culture by the tourists at the destination, imitating the foreign culture by local community, availability of strong resistances on tourist harassment etc. Moreover, the tourists make efforts to tolerate the tourist harassments except vocal based harassments. Keywords— destination image, foreign tourists, tourist harassments","PeriodicalId":160999,"journal":{"name":"8th International Conference on Advances in Social Science, Management and Human Behaviour - SMHB","volume":"97 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124541578","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Project-based approaches to foster learning research among undergraduate landscape students","authors":"S. Shi","doi":"10.15224/978-1-63248-168-9-03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15224/978-1-63248-168-9-03","url":null,"abstract":"—With the growing trend of applying Evidence-based Design in the field of landscape architecture, it has become necessary to equip undergraduate landscape architectural students with systematic and scientific research competence. This article shares the author’s experience in delivering a Research and Design module in an undergraduate landscape programme for three years. In the module, Project-based Learning approaches have been employed to tackle challenges as an action research. Effectiveness and lessons learnt are discussed. It is important to keep close observation on students’ performance and listen to their feedback, so as to adjust teaching and learning strategies timely for education improvement.","PeriodicalId":160999,"journal":{"name":"8th International Conference on Advances in Social Science, Management and Human Behaviour - SMHB","volume":"27 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123914470","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Concurrent Roles of Self Esteem and Social Support as Mediators between Personality and Life Satisfaction","authors":"Chong Oi, Hawa Rahmat, Maizatul Azila, Nur Ruziani, Rohaidah Mashudi, Yuen Yee","doi":"10.15224/978-1-63248-168-9-02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15224/978-1-63248-168-9-02","url":null,"abstract":"The study seeks to discover the concurrent mediating effect of self-esteem and social support between personality traits and life satisfaction. A Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) was performed to determine the model of relationship on personality, social support, self-esteem, and life satisfaction. The Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) has achieved the fitness index requirement on the measurement model. The results show that Personality significantly affects Life Satisfaction. The result for Social Support shows it was partially mediated the relationship between Personality and Life Satisfaction. The result also shows that Self-Esteem partially mediates the relationship between Personality and Life Satisfaction. By understanding their life satisfaction; it can forecast and promote longevity, survival and suicide risk prevention; it may accordingly promote good health and greater academic success among the students. In turn, it contributes to the existing body of knowledge in the area of SWB, specifically the life satisfaction among students in Malaysians universities. The administrator, academicians, counsellors, and parents are the group of people that benefit a lot on the outcome of this study. Keywords—mediation, life satisfaction, personality traits, selfesteem, social support","PeriodicalId":160999,"journal":{"name":"8th International Conference on Advances in Social Science, Management and Human Behaviour - SMHB","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128508756","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Implementing and managing processes that can encourage resilience in HIV and AIDS affected female teachers in township Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres","authors":"E. Fourie","doi":"10.15224/978-1-63248-168-9-07","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15224/978-1-63248-168-9-07","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose The purpose of this research project was to identify limitations in implementing and managing processes that can encourage resilience in HIV and AIDS affected female teachers in township Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres. Furthermore the aim was to identify guidelines to help these teachers to cope with their adversities in constructive ways. Design/methodology/approach This research was grounded in a community-based participatory research approach. A qualitative research design was utilized because phenomena could be studied in terms of the meanings of people. Elements of grounded theory, situational analysis and community-based participatory research were blended. The qualitative research design involved open-ended questionnaires and semi-structured face-to-face interviews with teachers in township ECD centers. Findings The findings from this research revealed that HIV and AIDS affected all participants in a substantial way. The findings also made it evident that principals of ECD centres had not been trained to manage HIV and AIDS resilience of affected teachers in ECD centres. Teachers were not motivated and supported to get through their adversities in constructive ways. The findings further revealed that three main processes encourage resilience in female teachers in township ECD centres, namely benefiting from constructive bonds, making meaning and acting constructively. Practical implications Challenges that could impede the effective implementation of an intervention programme should be identified and addressed. Principals of township ECD centres should be empowered to manage HIV and AIDS resilience in their centres effectively. A training programme aimed at empowering principals of ECD centres has been developed and will be implemented after consultation with the gatekeeper and principals of the ECD centres. Originality/value The findings of this research could be used by principals and researchers to reflect on management practices to support of HIV and AIDS affected female teachers in ECD centres. A challenge for principals is to acknowledge the principles of effective management and to close the gap between current practices and effective management practices. Interventions from academics are essential to enhance the quality of such an intervention programme.","PeriodicalId":160999,"journal":{"name":"8th International Conference on Advances in Social Science, Management and Human Behaviour - SMHB","volume":"197 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122526588","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}