Culture and Communication Styles: Collectivism vs Individualism Cultural Orientations from Malaysian Perspectives DOI Open Access

Syasya Firzana Azmi,

Aini Azeqa Ma’rof,

Haslinda Abdullah

et al.

International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(16)

Published: Oct. 5, 2023

The primary objective of this research is to examine the relations between individualism-collectivism and communication styles among students attending public universities in Klang Valley region Malaysia. A total 380 from three Malaysian were chosen through stratified sampling participate study. data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire. findings indicate that majority respondents exhibited moderate level individualism high styles, while nearly all displayed collectivist orientation. results also revealed significant correlations such as impression leaving, argumentative, attentive, animated, dramatic, open, dominant. Meanwhile, collectivism showed with friendly, relaxed, dominant styles. From study, by understanding principles vital for effective communication, these cultural orientations significantly shape individuals' expectations interpretations interactions. Recognizing perspectives can enhance mutual understanding, minimize miscommunication, improve overall effectiveness cross-cultural dialogue collaboration.

Language: Английский

Teacher Collaboration Through Digital Tools in the 21st Century—Issues and Challenges: A Comprehensive Literature Review DOI

朗 高作,

Pramela Krish,

Jasmine Jain

et al.

Pertanika journal of social science & humanities, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 33(1)

Published: March 27, 2025

Teacher collaboration is important for teacher professionalism, student learning and school progress. Understanding the tools, issues, challenges inherent in via technology becomes increasingly imperative addressing complexities of 21st-century education. However, scarce attention has been paid to using digital tools collaboration. Therefore, this paper aims comprehensively review employed by teachers enhance issues confronted when were integrated into Eleven journal articles from Web Science, ERIC Science Direct past five years reviewed. Findings indicate that various have revolutionized how interact, communicate, collaborate. hinder smoothness effectiveness technology. Educational authorities are highly urged implement policies develop infrastructure, promote teachers’ competence identify approaches foster effective, sustained high-level through Limitations recommendations future research also discussed.

Language: Английский

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Coming out of the shadows: investing in English private tutoring at a transition point in Kazakhstan’s education system during the global pandemic DOI Creative Commons
Anas Hajar, Mehmet Karakuş

Language Learning Journal, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 52(5), P. 571 - 584

Published: May 29, 2023

Unequal access to language learning resources has been exacerbated by the global expansion of English private tutoring (EPT). Despite its popularity, no study examined implications EPT during COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, this mixed-methods explored nature and effectiveness that first-year Kazakhstani undergraduate students had experienced over previous 12 months It was informed Benson's (2011) model beyond classroom. Data were collected through a close-ended questionnaire semi-structured online interviews. The found 318 out 750 (42.4%) EPT, 64% respondents received face-to-face although it considered health risk All interviewees perceived sessions as an encouraging environment for coaching towards university entrance examination expanding their knowledge. They attributed mainly individual attention they obtained from tutors, which lacking in classes with teachers due teachers' indifferent attitude students' questions limited duration video conferencing sessions. participants acted agentively evaluating advantages drawbacks EPT. Pedagogical areas further research are suggested.

Language: Английский

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Private supplementary tutoring and educational inequality in secondary education in Kazakhstan DOI
Anas Hajar, Mehmet Karakuş

Central Asian Survey, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 42(3), P. 617 - 636

Published: July 3, 2023

ABSTRACTThis mixed-methods study is the first to explore association between fee-charging private supplementary tutoring (PT) participation and access higher education in Kazakhstan from perspectives of Grade 11 students during COVID-19 pandemic. Guided by work Entrich 2018, a four-dimensional model educational inequality PT, this found that scale PT had expanded pandemic, with 75.06% (623 out 830) participants engaged mainly excel university entrance examinations gain state grant at their preferred Kazakhstan. Also, 73.8% spent 40,000 tenge (US$88) or less on per month. Although participants' families prioritized boys for providing services, most neither agreed nor disagreed was financial pressure families, probably because majority attended group delivered tutorial centres, mode reduced unit cost gave them attention they needed tutors. The 30 interviewees positive attitudes towards but some mentioned few its disadvantages, including spread qualified, costly tutors due unregulated market This suggests pedagogical implications areas ongoing research.KEYWORDS: tutoringaccess educationeducational inequalitysecondary school students' perceptionsmixed-methods AcknowledgementsThe authors thank anonymous reviewers editors insightful comments editorial support.Disclosure statementNo potential conflict interest reported authors.Additional informationFundingThis supported Nazarbayev University Graduate School Education [grant number 20122022FD4117].

Language: Английский

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Understanding secondary school students’ challenges, language learning strategies and future selves at highly selective EMI schools in Kazakhstan DOI
Anas Hajar

AILA Review, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 18, 2024

Abstract This qualitative study explores the experiences of 22 Grade 11 students, aged 17–18, studying science subjects at highly selective English medium instruction (EMI) schools. The is guided by Dörnyei’s L2 Motivational Self System (namely, ideal/ought-to self concepts) and Hajar’s (2019) distinction between compulsory voluntary strategies. Specific focus was paid to participants’ learning challenges, language strategies (LLSs) future selves. data were collected from two rounds semi-structured individual interviews with participants. interview revealed that most students indicated although it their parents’ decision send them outstanding English-medium schools, they gradually realised this type school fostered identity formation as users helped visualise ideal end state. state related professional, intercultural academic gains. reported sometimes faced challenges in understanding new terminology science, along using answer teachers’ questions. Despite these exercised agency valuing a resource-rich EMI environment, certain effective strategies, receiving fee-charging private tutoring. highlights importance learners’ motivations for attending tutoring how impacts LLS use vision. Also, reveals educational policy distribution resources can affect individuals’ choices use, development.

Language: Английский

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EMI in Central Asia DOI
Anas Hajar,

Yelena Babeshko,

Juldyz Smagulova

et al.

Second language learning and teaching, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 93 - 111

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Language: Английский

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Synchronous online English language teaching for young learners: insights from public primary school teachers in an EFL context DOI Creative Commons
Phung Dao, Trang Le Diem Bui, Dao Thi Thuy Nguyen

et al.

Computer Assisted Language Learning, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 37(8), P. 2359 - 2388

Published: Sept. 25, 2023

This study explored teachers' perceived benefits, issues and their responses to the when conducting synchronous online English language teaching (SOELT) for young learners via lens of Bourdieu's (Citation1986) capital framework. A mixed-methods design using in-depth interviews a Likert-scale survey was adopted investigate perceptions 124 Vietnamese EFL teachers in different public primary schools Vietnam. Quantitative analyses revealed little access economic as compared social cultural conducing SOELT. Content-based interview data show that SOELT increased form 1) enhanced pedagogical skills, 2) greater awareness potential technologies professional development, 3) collaboration among colleagues students' parents. However, lack created implementing Notably, appeared be contradictory because they reported good capital, but stated multiple related these two types capital. The also adoption strategies resolve emergent issues: approach coping avoidant strategies. Besides, results degrees were not associated with background characteristics. overall indicate benefits are both common education specific characteristics learners.

Language: Английский

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Trends and Benefits of Online Distance Learning in the English as a Second Language Context: A Systematic Literature Review DOI Open Access

Nur Mazliyana Zainuddin,

Maslawati Mohamad,

Nur Yasmin Khairani Zakaria

et al.

Arab World English Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10, P. 284 - 301

Published: July 27, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted the education field across globe. This transformation made more accessible through emergence of online distance learning. Therefore, this systematic literature review presents an extensive and analysis existing studies on learning in English as a Second Language context. study’s main aim is to explore effectiveness significance study lies its potential inform educational stakeholders about advantages areas for improvement learners teachers, thus enhancing practices policies. primary research question guiding is: What are experiences perceptions teachers students regarding context? follows PRISMA 2020 statement guidelines reviews, investigating peer-reviewed articles from SCOPUS ERIC databases (2019 – 2023). Seventeen (17) were selected based inclusion exclusion criteria. findings indicate growing interest Most employed qualitative design which university mainly used participants. also provide invaluable insights benefits enjoyed by both Key derived students’ comfort, enjoyable, time-saving, autonomous learning, improved communication, collaborative skills. Teachers, other hand, stated that they time savings, positive environment, teaching efficiency, money enhanced psychological factors. To summarise, these suggest should take appropriate measures effectively implement achieve Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4), aims ensure inclusive equitable all.

Language: Английский

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Trends and Benefits of Online Distance Learning in the English as a Second Language Context: A Systematic Literature Review DOI Open Access

Arab World English Journal

Published: Aug. 6, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted the education field across globe. This transformation made more accessible through emergence of online distance learning. Therefore, this systematic literature review presents an extensive and analysis existing studies on learning in English as a Second Language context. study’s main aim is to explore effectiveness significance study lies its potential inform educational stakeholders about advantages areas for improvement learners teachers, thus enhancing practices policies. primary research question guiding is: What are experiences perceptions teachers students regarding context? follows PRISMA 2020 statement guidelines reviews, investigating peer-reviewed articles from SCOPUS ERIC databases (2019 – 2023). Seventeen (17) were selected based inclusion exclusion criteria. findings indicate growing interest Most employed qualitative design which university mainly used participants. also provide invaluable insights benefits enjoyed by both Key derived students’ comfort, enjoyable, time-saving, autonomous learning, improved communication, collaborative skills. Teachers, other hand, stated that they time savings, positive environment, teaching efficiency, money enhanced psychological factors. To summarise, these suggest should take appropriate measures effectively implement achieve Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4), aims ensure inclusive equitable all.

Language: Английский

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Uzaktan Çalışma Modeli ile Örgütsel İletişim Doyumunun İlişkisi Üzerine Bir Araştırma DOI Open Access
Sinan Gürcüoğlu, Özlem Duğan, Barış Koç

et al.

Pamukkale University Journal of Education, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: July 19, 2024

Örgütlerin çalışanlarla ne şekilde iletişim kurduğu örgüt ile ilgili algıların oluşmasında önemli rol oynamaktadır. Çalışanların örgütsel bağlılıklarının artması, örgütteki doyumunu düzeyde sağladıkları olmakla birlikte, çok çeşitli faktörlerin çalışanların etkilediği de bilinmektedir. Özellikle Covid-19 pandemi sürecinde uzaktan çalışma modelinin örgütlerde uygulanmasında artış yaşanmıştır. Pandemi dönemi düzeyinde olmasa da modeli günümüzde uygulanmaktadır. eğitim örgütlerinde yoğun olarak uygulanan örgütler için avantaj ve dezavantajları sıklıkla tartışılmaktadır. Bu çalışmada doyumunun ilişkisi ortaya konulmaktadır. Çalışma kapsamında Millî Eğitim Bakanlığı’na bağlı resmi okullarda görev yapan öğretmenlere internet üzerinden bir anket uygulanmıştır. 290 öğretmenin katılımı gerçekleştirilen sonucunda elde edilen veriler, SPSS 23 programı analiz edilmiştir. Çalışmada, katılımcıların %56,9’unun sırasında okul bağlarının azalmadığı, %86,9’unun normal düzenine göre çalışmayı engelleyici zorluklarla karşılaşmadıkları %63,5’inin ise iletişimle sorun yaşamadığı bulgulanmıştır. Katılımcıların olarak; gerek sorunsuz kurabilmeleri, azalmaması gerekse karşılaştıkları zorlukların artmaması durumları doyumu düzeyleri arasında zayıf - orta kuvvette pozitif yönlü anlamlı ilişki bulunduğu anlaşılmıştır. Araştırmada erkeklerin kadınlara boyutlarda ölçek ortalamasında düzeylerinin daha yüksek olduğu görülmüştür.

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Evolving Roles of Post-Pandemic EFL Teachers and Students: Student Learning and Assessment DOI Open Access
Duygu İŞPINAR AKÇAYOĞLU, Ömer Özer

Dil Eğitimi ve Araştırmaları Dergisi, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: July 1, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has had substantial and persistent impacts on pedagogical methodologies student assessment practices. This study provides an overview of language educators’ perceptions the post-pandemic era, synthesizing factors that undermine effectiveness learning in online face-to-face classrooms. Additionally, it offers insight into potential opportunities challenges associated with teaching future. For this purpose, views 15 English teachers affiliated a school foreign languages were obtained through survey. participants provided answers to questions by comparing their practices before, during, after pandemic. Data collected subjected content analysis. Findings revealed sudden transition education brought many uncertainties affected mostly processes interactions negatively, which caused serious concerns students’ actual performance fairness scores.

Language: Английский

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