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The Guidelines for Enhancing Knowledge and Proficiency in Food Decoration Skills: RMUTP 提高食品装饰技能知识和熟练程度的准则》：RMUTP

Higher Education Studies Pub Date : 2024-07-24 DOI: 10.5539/hes.v14n3p116

Sansanee Thimthong, Kanchanok Phunaonin, Natcha Chareonsak, Luksika Putsam, Intheema Hiran-Akkharawong, Prachya Paemongkol, Supuksorn Masavang, Nanoln Dangsungwal

{"title":"The Guidelines for Enhancing Knowledge and Proficiency in Food Decoration Skills: RMUTP","authors":"Sansanee Thimthong, Kanchanok Phunaonin, Natcha Chareonsak, Luksika Putsam, Intheema Hiran-Akkharawong, Prachya Paemongkol, Supuksorn Masavang, Nanoln Dangsungwal","doi":"10.5539/hes.v14n3p116","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5539/hes.v14n3p116","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study was to examine the level of knowledge and skills related to food decoration, and to identify consistent study activities for each academic year in the food service industry's student program through correspondence analysis. The population was 304 people. The results demonstrated a high level of knowledge and behavioral learning in the area of artistic skills. An analysis of the correlation between the academic year and activities aimed at enhancing knowledge, skills, and creativity in the art of food decoration revealed that the 1st year students engaged in activities related to analyzing food decoration design, the 2nd year students focused on the fundamentals of food decoration, the 3rd year students explored visual elements and art principles in food design and decoration, and the 4th year students assessed their ability to design food decorations before class. Activities to enhance art skills involved 1st year students participating in exhibitions, 2nd year students participating in artificial decoration activities, and 3rd and 4th year students participating in culinary workshops and learning about food decoration techniques. Activities to enhance creativity involved the 1st and 2nd students creating images from points, the 3rd students participating in art camp activities, and the 4th students learning how to add value to food through plating and photography.","PeriodicalId":504897,"journal":{"name":"Higher Education Studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141809662","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}

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Implementation of Cooperative Learning Method to Enhance the Students' Learning Ability and Students' Core Competencies 实施合作学习法，提高学生的学习能力和核心素养

Higher Education Studies Pub Date : 2024-07-22 DOI: 10.5539/hes.v14n3p104

Siyong Tang, Prasert Ruannakarn

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STEAM Education with Gamification: A Bibliometric Analysis 游戏化 STEAM 教育：文献计量分析

Higher Education Studies Pub Date : 2024-07-22 DOI: 10.5539/hes.v14n3p90

Thada Jantakoon, Kitsadaporn Jantakun, Thiti Jantakun, S. Trisupakitti, Potsirin Limpinan

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Insights in Flexible Assessment from Students’ and Teachers’ Perspectives: A Focus Group Study 从学生和教师的角度看灵活评估：焦点小组研究

Higher Education Studies Pub Date : 2024-07-10 DOI: 10.5539/hes.v14n3p73

Norbert G. C. Huyer, Jeroen Dikken, Ellen Sjoer, R. I. Hutter, Anne Venema, P. G. Renden

{"title":"Insights in Flexible Assessment from Students’ and Teachers’ Perspectives: A Focus Group Study","authors":"Norbert G. C. Huyer, Jeroen Dikken, Ellen Sjoer, R. I. Hutter, Anne Venema, P. G. Renden","doi":"10.5539/hes.v14n3p73","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5539/hes.v14n3p73","url":null,"abstract":"The advantages and drawbacks of components of flexible assessment have been studied mostly from the standpoint of students and, to a lesser extent, teachers. A gap persists in understanding the collective perspectives of teachers and students concerning flexible assessment. This study aimed to explore experiences and perspectives of students and teachers regarding flexible assessment within the specific context of nursing education. Seven focus groups comprised four sessions with teachers and three with students, each involving 5-8 participants. Results showed that students and teachers have a predominantly positive perspective towards flexible assessment. They acknowledge the opportunities that flexible assessment provides for diverse forms to present evidence. However, concerns were raised regarding the design of flexible assessments, issues of fairness in rating evidence, and the understanding among teachers and students regarding the assessment processes. Additionally, discussions focused on the perceived benefit of flexible assessments, particularly concerning the time investment required for their implementation and evaluation. In conclusion, the success of flexible assessments is contingent on the careful consideration of its design, ensuring equitable evaluation of evidence, and fostering comprehensive understanding among both teachers and students. Recognizing potential disparities in views of students and teachers offers valuable insights into the effectiveness of flexible assessment. Achieving a balance between the flexibility of assessment formats, aligned forms of evidence, and an appropriate rating methodology is crucial for effective implementation.","PeriodicalId":504897,"journal":{"name":"Higher Education Studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141662926","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}

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The Role of the Training Program “Making Learning Visible” in Developing Creative Teaching Competencies of Bahrain Teachers College Faculty Members in the University of Bahrain 巴林大学巴林师范学院教师 "让学习看得见 "培训项目在培养创造性教学能力中的作用

Higher Education Studies Pub Date : 2024-07-04 DOI: 10.5539/hes.v14n3p60

S. Salah, Alawi Salman, Zainab Thamer

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The Lived Experiences of Asian International Students in the U.S. Higher Education 亚裔留学生在美国高等教育中的生活经历

Higher Education Studies Pub Date : 2024-05-21 DOI: 10.5539/hes.v14n2p183

Hongyan Wang

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Factors Influencing Pre-Service Technical Teachers' Academic Performance: Cross-Sectional Study 影响职前技术教师学业成绩的因素：横断面研究

Higher Education Studies Pub Date : 2024-05-16 DOI: 10.5539/hes.v14n2p170

Sukit Chiranorawanit, Vitsanu Nittayathammakul

{"title":"Factors Influencing Pre-Service Technical Teachers' Academic Performance: Cross-Sectional Study","authors":"Sukit Chiranorawanit, Vitsanu Nittayathammakul","doi":"10.5539/hes.v14n2p170","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5539/hes.v14n2p170","url":null,"abstract":"This research aims to identify factors predicting pre-service technical teachers’ academic performance in a technical teacher training context. This study employed a predictive correlational design. We developed the conceptual framework by combining previous research, and then created a survey to gather data. Between August 1 and August 30, 2022, 109 undergraduates from the Faculty of Technical Education at Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep (RMUTK) received an online self-administered questionnaire. The statistical analysis employed the Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression. The findings of the research showed that there was a positive correlation between various factors such as gender, motivation and attitude towards learning, study habits, family support, curriculum quality, and teaching quality with pre-service technical teachers' academic performance, with the correlation coefficients ranged from .230 to .292 and were all statistically significant (p < 0.05). The multiple correlation coefficient (R) was .474 showed a significant relationship between the independent and dependent variables at the .05 level. The R-squared value was .225, indicating that these six variables combined explain 22.5% of the variation in academic performance. However, this also suggests that our model fails to explain around 77.5% of the variance. Some aspects of the findings derived from this study are expected to result in the creation of digital interventions to better track students' academic performance, aiming to provide equitable educational experiences that maximize the academic performance of each gender group in the future.","PeriodicalId":504897,"journal":{"name":"Higher Education Studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140968850","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}

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Enhancing English Proficiency for Thai Music Professionals: A CLT Instructional Package 提高泰国音乐专业人员的英语水平：CLT 教学包

Higher Education Studies Pub Date : 2024-05-13 DOI: 10.5539/hes.v14n2p161

Suwitchan Un-udom, Akarawat Chaumklang, Autthapon Intasena

{"title":"Enhancing English Proficiency for Thai Music Professionals: A CLT Instructional Package","authors":"Suwitchan Un-udom, Akarawat Chaumklang, Autthapon Intasena","doi":"10.5539/hes.v14n2p161","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5539/hes.v14n2p161","url":null,"abstract":"The study aims to achieve three primary objectives: 1) To identify essential components for developing an instructional package aimed at enhancing English proficiency among individuals working in the Thai music industry; 2) To design an instructional package specifically tailored to improve the English proficiency of personnel in the Thai music industry; and 3) To implement the developed instructional package and assess its effectiveness in advancing English proficiency among music industry personnel. Employing the principles in developing an ESP course, the study comprises three phases: need analysis, instructional package development, and implementation. The need analysis phase involved surveying 150 individuals employed in the Thai music industry using a structured questionnaire. The instructional package development phase enlisted the expertise of five experts to evaluate the instructional model. Finally, phase three involved administering a pre-posttest study with 30 music professionals. The results highlight the successful creation of an English instructional package based on communicative language teaching (CLT) principles, leading to significant enhancements in participants' English proficiency. The study's significance lies in its identification of English language development needs within the music profession and its provision of a practical methodology for designing specialized English for Specific Purposes (ESP) courses tailored to the unique requirements of music professionals.","PeriodicalId":504897,"journal":{"name":"Higher Education Studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141128629","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}

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Combining Game-Based Learning with Design Thinking Using Block-based Programming to Enhance Computational Thinking and Creative Game for Primary Students 将游戏式学习与设计思维相结合利用积木式编程提高小学生的计算思维和创造性游戏能力

Higher Education Studies Pub Date : 2024-05-10 DOI: 10.5539/hes.v14n2p137

Chotika Wanglang, Kobkiat Sraubon, Pallop Piriyasurawong

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Exploring the Impact of the Integrated Think-Pair Share and Active Learning Management on Non-Credentialed Teacher Learning Assessment Competency 探索 "综合思维对谈分享 "和 "主动学习管理 "对非认证教师学习评估能力的影响

Higher Education Studies Pub Date : 2024-04-25 DOI: 10.5539/hes.v14n2p100

Nattapon Yotha, Wasinee Wasinee Rungruang, Wuthikrai Pommarang

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