Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Duong Luu Thi Thuy Author-X-Name-First: Duong Luu Thi Author-X-Name-Last: Thuy Author-Name: Van Nguyen Thi Author-X-Name-First: Van Nguyen Author-X-Name-Last: Thi Author-Name: Binh Do Thi Author-X-Name-First: Binh Do Author-X-Name-Last: Thi Title: Understanding e-book continuance intention among students in a developing country: the role of relative advantage, satisfaction and e-reading habits Abstract: Regarding as a cutting-edge, digital reading method and as a teaching tool for students, e-books are increasingly invested by several of Vietnam's higher educational institutions in the effort to encourage students to switch to and continue reading e-books in light of the 4.0 revolution. This study proposes a research model that integrates the hierarchy of effects model (HEM) and diffusion of innovation theory (DIT) to examine e-book continuance intention among students in a developing country. The partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) method validates the causal model. This study confirms the mediating role of satisfaction and reading habits in the relative advantage and continuance intention relationship and a significant direct impact of relative advantage on e-reading habits. The study's findings substantially impact students' behaviour with reference to future book utilisation and highlight several implications for Vietnam's publishers. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 209-226 Issue: 1/2 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: e-book; continuance intention; satisfaction; relative advantage; e-reading habits. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=143585 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:16:y:2025:i:1/2:p:209-226 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Paulo Vinicius Petriz Maciel Monteiro Author-X-Name-First: Paulo Vinicius Petriz Maciel Author-X-Name-Last: Monteiro Author-Name: Fábio de Oliveira Paula Author-X-Name-First: Fábio de Oliveira Author-X-Name-Last: Paula Author-Name: David Nunes Resende Author-X-Name-First: David Nunes Author-X-Name-Last: Resende Author-Name: Branca Regina Cantisano dos Santos e Silva Author-X-Name-First: Branca Regina Cantisano dos Santos e Author-X-Name-Last: Silva Author-Name: Carlos Eduardo de Andrade Lima da Rocha Author-X-Name-First: Carlos Eduardo de Andrade Lima da Author-X-Name-Last: Rocha Author-Name: Jorge Ferreira da Silva Author-X-Name-First: Jorge Ferreira da Author-X-Name-Last: Silva Author-Name: Murilo de Alencar Souza Oliveira Author-X-Name-First: Murilo de Alencar Souza Author-X-Name-Last: Oliveira Title: Enhancing innovation performance in the Latin America and Caribbean region: evidence, proposals, and improvement strategies from the case of Brazil Abstract: The Global Innovation Index (GII) serves as a benchmark for assessing an economy's innovation performance and systems, as well as informing policies. Despite recent post-pandemic progress, the literature highlights Brazil's unsatisfactory innovation performance that needs improvement. This research investigates the factors that significantly impacted Brazil's innovation performance from 2011 to 2020 (pre-pandemic period), examining GII ranking data. The study highlights significant weak and strategic points for growth, outlined across four pillars, ten sub-pillars, and 34 indicators, emphasising the need to invest in enhancement across 'institutions', 'market sophistication', 'creative outputs', and 'human capital and research'. These insights guide stakeholders and policymakers, not only within Brazil's innovation system but also for others seeking to replicate this approach. Ultimately, the study recommends and suggests strategies and improvement actions aimed at fortifying and fostering a more conducive environment for innovation in the economy, as well as addressing relevant topics for future research. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 4-29 Issue: 1/2 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: Brazil; Global Innovation Index; GII; innovation performance; innovation systems; Latin America and Caribbean; policymakers; public policies; pandemic; stakeholders; upper-middle income. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=143598 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:16:y:2025:i:1/2:p:4-29 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Padang Wicaksono Author-X-Name-First: Padang Author-X-Name-Last: Wicaksono Author-Name: Debrina Vita Ferezagia Author-X-Name-First: Debrina Vita Author-X-Name-Last: Ferezagia Author-Name: Ida Ayu Wayan Regita Iswari Puri Author-X-Name-First: Ida Ayu Wayan Regita Iswari Author-X-Name-Last: Puri Title: Human capital and job seekers: which is faster to work, vocational colleges or university? Indonesian experience Abstract: Students can continue their studies at vocational colleges or universities after graduating high school. Which is faster to work, an associate's or bachelor's degree? It is ironic when vocational education aims to produce a skilled and competent workforce, but the unemployment rate in Indonesia is dominated by vocational education. The non-absorption of human resources from vocational education graduates can trigger employment problems. This study compares the duration of time getting a job among vocational and university graduates. The analytical method used is multilevel survival analysis and two-step Heckman. The reason is the demand for high wages and specific types of work. Based on the results of the multilevel survival analysis and Heakman's two-step, it can be concluded that fresh graduates with associate degrees have a longer duration of looking for work than fresh graduates with bachelor's. The reason is the demand for high wages and specific types of work. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 227-246 Issue: 1/2 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: human capital; job seeker; vocational colleges; universities; bachelor's degree; associate's degree; Indonesia. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=143599 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:16:y:2025:i:1/2:p:227-246 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ruzanna A. Shushanyan Author-X-Name-First: Ruzanna A. Author-X-Name-Last: Shushanyan Author-Name: Maria J. Ohanyan Author-X-Name-First: Maria J. Author-X-Name-Last: Ohanyan Author-Name: Anush A. Sargsyan Author-X-Name-First: Anush A. Author-X-Name-Last: Sargsyan Author-Name: Shushanik A. Sargsyan Author-X-Name-First: Shushanik A. Author-X-Name-Last: Sargsyan Title: The current state and long-term development forecasts of doctoral education: a case study of Armenia Abstract: Across a wide variety of global contexts, the role of higher education is exceptionally important for sustainable economic development. Therefore, the implementation of educational reforms to support integrative and internationally-oriented doctoral studies is one of the most important challenges for policymakers. This study aims to investigate the current state of doctoral education in Armenia and trends found within, touching upon the socioeconomic disparities, gender inequalities, and policy issues of doctoral education in Armenia for the last decade following the collapse of the Soviet Union mainly focusing on 2012-2021 period. The results of this study indicate the need for the implementation of long-awaited reforms regarding R&D growth, flexible management of doctoral research, student assessment, licensing, and international accreditation in doctoral education. This study may be useful for scholars, policymakers, and experts who investigate the issues of scientific and educational systems across the state and global contexts. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 247-267 Issue: 1/2 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: education policy; Europeanization; doctoral education; PhD; R%D; thesis; Armenia. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=143602 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:16:y:2025:i:1/2:p:247-267 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Olinda Gil Author-X-Name-First: Olinda Author-X-Name-Last: Gil Author-Name: César Freitas Author-X-Name-First: César Author-X-Name-Last: Freitas Author-Name: João Pascoinho Author-X-Name-First: João Author-X-Name-Last: Pascoinho Author-Name: Estrela Paulo Author-X-Name-First: Estrela Author-X-Name-Last: Paulo Author-Name: Rosa Martins Author-X-Name-First: Rosa Author-X-Name-Last: Martins Author-Name: Sofia Gonçalves Author-X-Name-First: Sofia Author-X-Name-Last: Gonçalves Author-Name: Joana Cavalcanti Author-X-Name-First: Joana Author-X-Name-Last: Cavalcanti Author-Name: Teresa Macedo Author-X-Name-First: Teresa Author-X-Name-Last: Macedo Title: Credible and non-credible sources of information: students' perception of their skills Abstract: The study aimed to: 1) get to know the students' perception of their abilities to identify and distinguish credible information from non-credible information; 2) understand if there are differences between 3rd cycle and secondary school students regarding their ability to identify and distinguish credible information from non-credible information; 3) understand if there are differences between students of regular education and professional education regarding their ability to identify and distinguish credible information from non-credible information; 4) identify the students' perception of the role of the school library in the development of skills to distinguish between credible and non-credible sources of information. The results allow us to conclude that students reveal essential knowledge to distinguish and select, in part, in-formation for their research work, although they still need training to develop these skills. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 52-61 Issue: 1/2 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: information literacy; media literacy; digital literacy; reading; information sources. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=143603 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:16:y:2025:i:1/2:p:52-61 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Rina Bucaram-Leverone Author-X-Name-First: Rina Author-X-Name-Last: Bucaram-Leverone Author-Name: Victor Quinde-Rosales Author-X-Name-First: Victor Author-X-Name-Last: Quinde-Rosales Author-Name: Francisco Quinde-Rosales Author-X-Name-First: Francisco Author-X-Name-Last: Quinde-Rosales Author-Name: Pamela Vera-Pianda Author-X-Name-First: Pamela Author-X-Name-Last: Vera-Pianda Title: Job discrimination or false wage gap in the current century? An analysis of graduates of the Faculty of Agricultural Economics Abstract: Wage equality continues to be a problem to be solved in the world and a utopia in most Latin American countries, including Ecuador, which considers and establishes gender as a conditioning factor in labour market insertion. In this regard, the present study aims to analyse the salary differences among graduates of the Faculty of Agricultural Economics based on the observable characteristics of individuals. Using the Mincerian equation, together with the Heckman bias correction and the Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition, we intend to demonstrate the existence of wage disparities. The results indicate the existence of a salary difference between graduates of around 52% in favour of the male gender, of which only 44% of the disparity is explained by factors attributable to human capital endowment. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 268-285 Issue: 1/2 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: discrimination; wage disparity; labour market. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=143604 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:16:y:2025:i:1/2:p:268-285 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Victor Borges Canella Author-X-Name-First: Victor Borges Author-X-Name-Last: Canella Author-Name: Maria da Graça Câmara Batista Author-X-Name-First: Maria da Graça Câmara Author-X-Name-Last: Batista Author-Name: Áurea Sandra Toledo de Sousa Author-X-Name-First: Áurea Sandra Toledo de Author-X-Name-Last: Sousa Author-Name: Maria Luísa Silva Rocha Author-X-Name-First: Maria Luísa Silva Author-X-Name-Last: Rocha Author-Name: Luisa Borges Canella Author-X-Name-First: Luisa Borges Author-X-Name-Last: Canella Title: Necessary skills for teachers towards digital information and communication technologies in the current era Abstract: Digital information and communication technologies (DICT) have profoundly impacted people's lives in various sectors of society. Education is one of the areas where technology is used widely and intensively. Teachers are responsible for integrating DICT into the educational sector and must have certain knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to the use of technologies. Given this, it was sought to identify in literature the necessary skills for teachers in the face of DICT. The competencies here presented take into account that the fundamental role of the teacher in the classroom is to carry information and promote autonomy to students so they can build knowledge integrating DICT. As result, it was made a table with twelve skills necessary for teaching professionals to integrate DICT, among which are: the use of active learning methodologies, teamwork, and life-longing and agile learning. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 62-77 Issue: 1/2 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: education; technology; teaching skill; digital information and communication technologies; DICT. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=143605 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:16:y:2025:i:1/2:p:62-77 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Juan Carlos Armijos Author-X-Name-First: Juan Carlos Author-X-Name-Last: Armijos Author-Name: María de Miguel Molina Author-X-Name-First: María de Miguel Author-X-Name-Last: Molina Author-Name: Carlos Ripoll Soler Author-X-Name-First: Carlos Ripoll Author-X-Name-Last: Soler Title: Actors involved in the acquisition processes of higher education institutions in South America Abstract: University acquisitions usually have two main reasons or characteristics. Firstly, they may be related to the absorption of universities (large versus small) and, secondly, to the growth, expansion or positioning of these institutions. To determine its main characteristics and describe these processes in detail, the research proposes - as an analysis tool - the implementation of mixed research methods, whose main objective is to analyse in detail what are the causes that led higher education institutions to the implementation of These processes, their characteristics and importance, what has been the role of the state, international private groups and accreditation and quality assurance systems? Based on information from primary and secondary sources, articles from scientific and written press, reports and information from institutional websites are analysed, the result of which reflects that these processes are carried out for various reasons (commercial, financing, quality, political), being, in most cases, problems related to quality and institutional management. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 78-91 Issue: 1/2 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: acquisitions; mergers; higher education institutions; interest groups; university management; students; academics; universities; accreditation systems; South America. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=143606 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:16:y:2025:i:1/2:p:78-91 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Adriano Costa Author-X-Name-First: Adriano Author-X-Name-Last: Costa Author-Name: Joaquim Antunes Author-X-Name-First: Joaquim Author-X-Name-Last: Antunes Title: Determinants of relational marketing in customer satisfaction and loyalty: a study applied to products of mass consumption in Portugal Abstract: This research aims to identify the factors that precede consumer satisfaction and how this influences brand loyalty in the Portuguese consumer products and services market. The methodology used was based on a literature review on relationship marketing, brands, satisfaction and loyalty. Subsequently, an online survey was carried out, distributed via social networks. A total of 513 valid responses were obtained. The data was processed using SPSS, version 27.0. The results show that there are three factors that precede satisfaction and that two of them influence it positively, while one factor influences satisfaction negatively. It was also found that there is a very strong and positive relationship between satisfaction and loyalty, as in other studies. The results of this research could be useful for the academic community, particularly in marketing education, as well as for marketing professionals interested in studying loyalty factors. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 106-119 Issue: 1/2 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: relationship marketing; customer relationship management; CRM; brands; satisfaction; loyalty; Portugal. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=143607 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:16:y:2025:i:1/2:p:106-119 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Juan Antonio Meza Fregoso Author-X-Name-First: Juan Antonio Meza Author-X-Name-Last: Fregoso Author-Name: Nora del Carmen Osuna Millan Author-X-Name-First: Nora del Carmen Osuna Author-X-Name-Last: Millan Author-Name: Rigoberto Negrete Urbano Author-X-Name-First: Rigoberto Negrete Author-X-Name-Last: Urbano Author-Name: Ricardo Fernando Rosales Cisneros Author-X-Name-First: Ricardo Fernando Rosales Author-X-Name-Last: Cisneros Author-Name: Héctor Luis González Díaz Author-X-Name-First: Héctor Luis González Author-X-Name-Last: Díaz Title: Analysis of the use of e-commerce in Baja California, Mexico: higher education students 2023 Abstract: In order to analyse the use of Electronic Commerce by students of the Autonomous University of Baja California, a questionnaire was implemented to identify the personal characteristics of the respondents and whether they have made online purchases. From a sample of 1,741 students, it is concluded that 85% of students have made purchases, with females being the ones who buy the most, in addition to the pandemic being an important part for students to make purchases online, generally students who do not work. They are the ones who buy clothes online in addition to using their cell phone to make the online purchase since it allows them to review complete and detailed information about the product. Finally, students who have purchased in virtual stores recommend this service. Students who have not completed this procedure are students who distrust the service. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 92-105 Issue: 1/2 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: e-commerce; information and communication technologies; innovation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=143608 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:16:y:2025:i:1/2:p:92-105 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Juan Carlos Armijos Author-X-Name-First: Juan Carlos Author-X-Name-Last: Armijos Author-Name: Ariel La Paz Author-X-Name-First: Ariel La Author-X-Name-Last: Paz Author-Name: Ángel Higuerey Author-X-Name-First: Ángel Author-X-Name-Last: Higuerey Title: Characterisation of the training of the auditor accountant in Ecuador: a look through university public statements Abstract: The purpose of the study is to carry out a comprehensive analysis of the accountant auditor career in Ecuador, analysing the characteristics of the curricular construction in terms of the design and construction of the graduation profiles. It seeks to answer: what are the main characteristics of the training of the auditor accountant declared by the Ecuadorian universities? For this, descriptive qualitative research is proposed to understand the complexity of the discipline, through an ontological framework. For the present study, information was collected regarding the graduation profiles and study plans of all current universities in Ecuador. The results show the accentuated practical profile of the graduates; and in skills, the power to audit, make decisions and advice, highlighting a solid command of accounting and auditing, although concerns remain about quality and a heterogeneity in the curricula that are potentially confusing for the milieu of applicants and employers. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 30-51 Issue: 1/2 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: auditor accountant; graduate profiles; curriculum design; higher education; Ecuador. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=143609 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:16:y:2025:i:1/2:p:30-51 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sema Yılmaz Author-X-Name-First: Sema Author-X-Name-Last: Yılmaz Author-Name: Rahmi Deniz Özbay Author-X-Name-First: Rahmi Deniz Author-X-Name-Last: Özbay Author-Name: Rui Alexandre Castanho Author-X-Name-First: Rui Alexandre Author-X-Name-Last: Castanho Title: A critical analysis of the 'neoclassical tradition' and economics education in Turkey Abstract: In the field of economics education, neoclassical economics serves as the foundation for Orthodox thought, drawing upon a theoretical and methodological framework that centres around the concept of a 'sovereign power' relationship. This framework informs the traditions and frequently held practices within the field. The term 'dismal science', originally used by Scottish historian Thomas Carlyle in 1849, can be employed as a critique of the intricate, paradoxical, inscrutable, and detached nature of neoclassical economics. Several criticisms have been raised regarding the utilisation of mathematical techniques primarily as an objective rather than a means of elucidating economic phenomena. This study highlights the significant issue arising from an economics education that lacks methodology and disregards interdisciplinary engagement with other social sciences, particularly under the dominance of neoclassical economics. It demonstrates that the detachment from reality is not only prevalent in Turkey but also observed in many other parts of the world. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 120-133 Issue: 1/2 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: neoclassical economics; economics education; orthodox thought; sovereign power relationship; dismal science; criticisms; mathematical techniques; social and historical dimensions; perfect competition; interdisciplinary engagement; Turkey. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=143610 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:16:y:2025:i:1/2:p:120-133 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Isabel de Castro Chaves Author-X-Name-First: Isabel de Castro Author-X-Name-Last: Chaves Author-Name: Ana Isabel Carvalho Author-X-Name-First: Ana Isabel Author-X-Name-Last: Carvalho Author-Name: Rosa Martins Author-X-Name-First: Rosa Author-X-Name-Last: Martins Author-Name: Estrela Paulo Author-X-Name-First: Estrela Author-X-Name-Last: Paulo Author-Name: João Pascoinho Author-X-Name-First: João Author-X-Name-Last: Pascoinho Author-Name: Ana Isabel Rodrigues Author-X-Name-First: Ana Isabel Author-X-Name-Last: Rodrigues Author-Name: Ana Camões Author-X-Name-First: Ana Author-X-Name-Last: Camões Author-Name: Cindy Vaz Author-X-Name-First: Cindy Author-X-Name-Last: Vaz Title: The practice of special education teachers in remote teaching during and after the COVID-19 pandemic Abstract: The study was carried out with special education teachers, in a total of 43 participants, from a school in the north of Portugal. The study is of a quantitative nature and the general objective was to identify the attitudes and practices of special education teachers during and after the COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal. Statistical analysis was performed using the IBM/SPSS program, version 26.0 with exploratory factor analysis. Ethical issues were taken into account, safeguarding the anonymity of participants throughout the process. The main results were the frequency of use of digital technologies did not change significantly between during and after the remote teaching period and the type of digital technologies tools and their use by Special Education teachers during the pandemic determined their practices after the pandemic. This study makes evident the importance of training special education teachers in the use of digital technologies tools. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 148-158 Issue: 1/2 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: digital technologies; remote learning; teachers; students; specific needs. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=143612 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:16:y:2025:i:1/2:p:148-158 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Makhabbat Ramazanova Author-X-Name-First: Makhabbat Author-X-Name-Last: Ramazanova Author-Name: Fátima Matos da Silva Author-X-Name-First: Fátima Matos da Author-X-Name-Last: Silva Author-Name: Helena Albuquerque Author-X-Name-First: Helena Author-X-Name-Last: Albuquerque Author-Name: Jorge Eduardo Fuentes Ávila Author-X-Name-First: Jorge Eduardo Fuentes Author-X-Name-Last: Ávila Author-Name: Beatriz Margarita Barrera Zuleta Author-X-Name-First: Beatriz Margarita Barrera Author-X-Name-Last: Zuleta Author-Name: Silvia Marín Guzmán Author-X-Name-First: Silvia Marín Author-X-Name-Last: Guzmán Title: Research management in higher education institutions in Bolivia and Paraguay: a SWOT analysis Abstract: The primary purpose of this article is to present the results of a SWOT analysis of research management in higher education institutions in Bolivia and Paraguay. When managing research, it is crucial to comprehensively understand the internal and external factors that might influence the efficacy of the research management process within higher education institutions (HEIs). This involves identifying the strengths and weaknesses of HEIs and assessing the potential opportunities and threats in the broad external environment. It is essential to involve all stakeholders in the governance process, from researchers to senior managers. This study applied the SWOT methodology to gather insights from key stakeholders in higher education institutions management and ministries participating in the INNOVA project in Bolivia and Paraguay presenting their perspectives and the results obtained. The findings indicate that despite research being incorporated into Bolivia's and Paraguay's national policies, it still needs to be developed, and there are no concrete indicators regarding the fulfilment of political objectives. The main actors in this study recognise the importance of the government's role in promoting, developing, and supporting research. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 188-198 Issue: 1/2 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: higher education institutions; HEIs; research; research management; SWOT analysis; Bolivia; Paraguay. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=143613 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:16:y:2025:i:1/2:p:188-198 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Luis F. Garcés-Giraldo Author-X-Name-First: Luis F. Author-X-Name-Last: Garcés-Giraldo Author-Name: Diana C. Velasco-Cardona Author-X-Name-First: Diana C. Author-X-Name-Last: Velasco-Cardona Author-Name: Juan Camilo Patiño-Vanegas Author-X-Name-First: Juan Camilo Author-X-Name-Last: Patiño-Vanegas Author-Name: Alejandro Valencia-Arias Author-X-Name-First: Alejandro Author-X-Name-Last: Valencia-Arias Author-Name: Jhennifer Rojas-Arias Author-X-Name-First: Jhennifer Author-X-Name-Last: Rojas-Arias Author-Name: Waldo Albarracín Sánchez Author-X-Name-First: Waldo Albarracín Author-X-Name-Last: Sánchez Title: The role of sustainability in university curricula: trend analysis and research agenda Abstract: The development of society, at present, has demanded an increasingly robust analysis of sustainability, in social, ecological, economic, political and educational spheres, the latter being key for the design of sustainable curricula by educational institutions of higher education. However, in the literature there are limited articles that consolidate existing knowledge, so the objective is to identify trends in research on the role of sustainability in university curricula. For this, a bibliometric analysis is carried out based on the PRISMA parameters. Among the main findings, the authors Lozano R and Azeiteiro UM are determined as the academic references, and that have allowed identifying the trends of the subject towards sustainable development and its incidence in the teaching-learning processes, which, in turn, it demands inter and multidisciplinary analysis, as emerging concepts that need future research. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 172-187 Issue: 1/2 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: sustainable development; PRISMA declaration; teaching-learning; environmental engineering; education. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=143617 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:16:y:2025:i:1/2:p:172-187 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ana Paula Camarinha Author-X-Name-First: Ana Paula Author-X-Name-Last: Camarinha Author-Name: António Abreu Author-X-Name-First: António Author-X-Name-Last: Abreu Author-Name: Marcelo Tenório Matos Júnior Author-X-Name-First: Marcelo Tenório Matos Author-X-Name-Last: Júnior Title: The perceptions of experience and satisfaction after the implementation of the electronic information system - SEI at the Federal Institute of Rondônia Abstract: The Federal Institute of Rondônia - IFRO has been using 2017, the Electronic Information System - SEI for the execution of administrative activities. This research sought to analyse the perceptions of experience and satisfaction of employees separating them into two groups: employees of the institution who participated in the implementation of the system and employees who entered the institution after the implementation of the system. This quantitative and exploratory research used a questionnaire to collect the data. The respondents were separated into two groups, with the time of work in the institution as a milestone. To compare the groups, the Mann-Whitney test (U test) was used, where it was possible to observe that there was no significant difference between the two groups in the construct 'experience' and there was a difference in the construct 'satisfaction', which suggests concluding that employees perceive satisfaction differently from the group in which they are inserted. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 159-171 Issue: 1/2 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: information system; satisfaction analysis; experience; digital transformation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=143623 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:16:y:2025:i:1/2:p:159-171 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Helena Dias Author-X-Name-First: Helena Author-X-Name-Last: Dias Author-Name: Inês Oliveira Gonçalves Author-X-Name-First: Inês Oliveira Author-X-Name-Last: Gonçalves Author-Name: Susana Sá Author-X-Name-First: Susana Author-X-Name-Last: Sá Author-Name: Joana Costa Author-X-Name-First: Joana Author-X-Name-Last: Costa Author-Name: João Pascoinho Author-X-Name-First: João Author-X-Name-Last: Pascoinho Author-Name: Aldina Sofia Silva Author-X-Name-First: Aldina Sofia Author-X-Name-Last: Silva Title: Teachers' perceptions about professional motivation and well-being: an actual perspective Abstract: At COVID-19 health crisis, teachers were considered first-line professionals in education. Nevertheless, the impact of the teaching career statute revision, teachers' social and economic devaluation, the school management and administration model, and teachers' performance assessment is still a cause of demotivation and dissatisfaction. Therefore, our aim was to understand the motivation and well-being of teachers with the educational policies applied in recent years. For that, a questionnaire was applied to 238 teachers. Subjects were not very motivated, unsatisfied with their profession, little recognised, and perceived their working conditions as unsatisfactory. Moreover, there is an unsatisfactory perception of leadership and their professional future. In conclusion, teachers reveal they were exhausted and unmotivated with their professional conditions due to the educational policies applied in recent years, the statute of the teaching career the main cause of the discomfort, namely teaching performance assessment and the lack of professional social recognition. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 199-208 Issue: 1/2 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: motivation; leadership; school environment; learning; teaching. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=143624 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:16:y:2025:i:1/2:p:199-208 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Juliana Arevalo-Herrera Author-X-Name-First: Juliana Author-X-Name-Last: Arevalo-Herrera Author-Name: Tatiana Zona-Ortiz Author-X-Name-First: Tatiana Author-X-Name-Last: Zona-Ortiz Author-Name: Carlos Hernán Fajardo-Toro Author-X-Name-First: Carlos Hernán Author-X-Name-Last: Fajardo-Toro Author-Name: Sebastián Arias Author-X-Name-First: Sebastián Author-X-Name-Last: Arias Title: Creation of an ICT appropriation unit as a mechanism for relating with the environment. Case: Faculty of Telecommunications Engineering of the University of Santo Tomás Abstract: Innovation in a society is energised by cooperation between academia and industry. The Faculty of Telecommunications Engineering of the Universidad Santo Tomás, aware of this reality, has structured a unit for technology transfer called the ICT Appropriation Unit, based on the capabilities of its professors and students, which operates in synergy with the activities of the substantive functions. This structure allows the generation of ICT appropriation processes in communities and individuals. It also allows technology transfer from the academy to the environment in two ways, in collaboration with industry and with the generation of enterprises from the unit. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 134-147 Issue: 1/2 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: ICT consultancy; ICT appropriation; teaching; research; social projection. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=143627 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:16:y:2025:i:1/2:p:134-147 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Peter Walther Baur Author-X-Name-First: Peter Walther Author-X-Name-Last: Baur Author-Name: Chané de Bruyn Author-X-Name-First: Chané de Author-X-Name-Last: Bruyn Title: An analysis of how peer mentors at university adjusted their mentoring strategy to facilitate better mentoring practice during COVID-19 from 2019-2021 Abstract: A university launched a peer mentoring program to help students transition from school to undergraduate studies, focusing on social, cultural, and scholarly aspects of their early university experience. The COVID-19 pandemic introduced new challenges for first-year students as teaching shifted online, creating a virtual environment. Peer mentors adapted their strategies to guide students effectively through this transition, despite having little prior experience in virtual mentoring. This study uses a mixed-method approach, combining statistical analysis with sentiment and topic modelling, to evaluate pre- and post-pandemic mentoring experiences. It found that while mentees often overlooked the challenges faced by mentors, the latter worked diligently to adapt and support students during this transition. Peer mentors demonstrated 'evolving innovation' to ensure consistency for the students they mentored. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 1-22 Issue: 5 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: COVID-19; peer mentors; peer mentees; first year students; expectations; student poverty; latent Dirichlet allocation model; LDA; sustainable development goals. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=146969 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Open Access Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:16:y:2025:i:5:p:1-22 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Carolyn Thi Thanh Dung Tran Author-X-Name-First: Carolyn Thi Thanh Dung Author-X-Name-Last: Tran Author-Name: Jerrie Ngoc Nhu Binh Tran Author-X-Name-First: Jerrie Ngoc Nhu Binh Author-X-Name-Last: Tran Title: Government financial assistance in higher education: an empirical analysis of efficiency in Australian universities Abstract: Government financial assistance (GFA) plays an important role in higher education to facilitate the process of teaching, learning and research of staff and students. However, very little is known about efficiency of using GFA in higher education. This paper aims to investigate efficiency of using GFA in Australian universities in the context of substantial variation in public funding distribution. The stochastic frontier input requirement model was developed to measure efficiency of using GFA for 2009-2016. The findings reveal that the overall efficiency of using GFA on average at 0.956, implying a high level of efficiency in using public funding. However, bigger is not better in the performance of universities through using GFA. In addition, contextual factors potentially influence temporary transient efficiency (0.974), other than long-term managerial efficiency (0.982) decomposed from the overall efficiency index of GFA. Some suggestions are made for more appropriate solutions to funding distribution in Australian universities. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 339-357 Issue: 3 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: Australia; higher education institution; long-term efficiency; transient efficiency; government financial assistance; GFA; stochastic frontier analysis; SFA. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=147028 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:16:y:2025:i:3:p:339-357 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: María Verónica Alderete Author-X-Name-First: María Verónica Author-X-Name-Last: Alderete Title: Assessing the students' digitalisation at country level by building a composite index based on PISA 2018 Abstract: This paper contributes to measuring information and communication technologies' (ICT) adoption by students and compares it among different countries. A composite index named the students digitalisation index (SDI) is built based on the 2018 PISA database and by applying multivariate statistical techniques. The index assesses ICT adoption beyond equipment acquisition (ICT access) and activities performed by using ICT (ICT use), and includes students' perception of their digital skills and competencies (ICT engagement). A digital gap between countries was detected. Statistically significant mean differences are observed in terms of type of country, household income, gender, grade repetition, and parents' highest education. There are no other composite indexes to compare students' digitalisation among countries. The SDI index is useful to explain the consequences of mass quarantine due to COVID-19 in the educational field. Countries with a low SDI are expected to suffer more as they are less prepared for virtual education. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 316-338 Issue: 3 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: digital gap; students' digitalisation; education; ICT adoption; PISA; composite index. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=147029 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:16:y:2025:i:3:p:316-338 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: M. Yousuf Malik Author-X-Name-First: M. Yousuf Author-X-Name-Last: Malik Author-Name: Kulsoom Raza Author-X-Name-First: Kulsoom Author-X-Name-Last: Raza Author-Name: Irsad Author-X-Name-First: Author-X-Name-Last: Irsad Author-Name: Ranjana Singh Author-X-Name-First: Ranjana Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Title: Employer perception on graduate employability: evidence from Uttar Pradesh Abstract: The current paper is an attempt to understand the skill gap and predicted job market skills needed. Thus, following the set of objectives and review of the literature, 13 types of skills relevant to employment were identified and classified into three categories: technical skills, non-technical skills, and behavioural skills. Out of the 13 talents chosen by businesses, technical skills in graduates were deemed the most significant, followed by skill flexibility. Students and HR executives were asked to rate all talents on a Likert scale of 1 (least essential) to 5 (most important) using structured questionnaires (most important). There is a gap between the required and apparent abilities of graduates, resulting in poor performance of employees in new workplaces. Graduate foreign language skills have a 0.45 gap, while conceptualising skills have a 0.44 difference. Academic excellence and numeric skills have the smallest difference, with a 0.11 index value. This highlights the importance of identifying the most crucial talents for employers. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 287-300 Issue: 3 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: behavioural skills education; employability; non-technical skills; skills gap; technical skills graduate employability. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=147030 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:16:y:2025:i:3:p:287-300 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Chara Kottara Author-X-Name-First: Chara Author-X-Name-Last: Kottara Author-Name: Dimitra Kavalieraki-Foka Author-X-Name-First: Dimitra Author-X-Name-Last: Kavalieraki-Foka Author-Name: Fragiskos Gonidakis Author-X-Name-First: Fragiskos Author-X-Name-Last: Gonidakis Author-Name: Sofia Asonitou Author-X-Name-First: Sofia Author-X-Name-Last: Asonitou Author-Name: Apostolos Zaridis Author-X-Name-First: Apostolos Author-X-Name-Last: Zaridis Author-Name: Vasiliki Brinia Author-X-Name-First: Vasiliki Author-X-Name-Last: Brinia Title: Sustainable development and blended learning in accounting education Abstract: In recent decades, the scientific community has focused on sustainable development, as there are concerns about economic, social, and environmental resources. One of the key sustainability goals is Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 4) focusing on the quality of education both lifelong and university education where it is oriented towards free access, non-discriminatory, increasing the prospects for enhancing employment, entrepreneurship, and the acquisition of skills through new educational teaching methods that promote sustainable principles. The exploration of sustainable teaching approaches is inextricably linked to blended learning practices, which promote sustainability through the management of educational resources and the reduction of educational costs. Even today there is a limited number of published studies, where this academic study attempts to elucidate and reduce this gap by investigating blended learning in accounting courses through a literature review in order to identify any potential for sustainable development in academic environment. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 301-315 Issue: 3 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: sustainable development; blended learning; accounting education; university; sustainability perspective. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=147036 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:16:y:2025:i:3:p:301-315 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Manisha Singh Author-X-Name-First: Manisha Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Title: Unveiling the impact of abusive supervision on life satisfaction in Indian higher education: a trust-breaking phenomenon Abstract: The purpose of this study is to examine the linkages between abusive supervision, emotional exhaustion, and life satisfaction. In addition, we aim to investigate whether external social support moderates the effects of abusive supervision on life satisfaction. The sample of the study comprised 255 academic staff from the higher education institution of Jaipur Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire and collected in three waves. Hypotheses were tested with structural equation modelling to verify the proposed linkage in the study. We found that abusive supervision leads to emotional exhaustion that, in turn, negatively predicts life satisfaction. Furthermore, external social support attenuates the impacts of abusive supervision on life satisfaction. We contribute to the literature by demonstrating that sustained exposure to abusive supervision affects subordinates' life satisfaction indirectly through emotional exhaustion, and that the positive impacts of abusive supervision and emotional exhaustion on life satisfaction are weaker among individuals who are. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 358-371 Issue: 3 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: abusive supervision; emotional exhaustion; life satisfaction; external social support; higher education; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=147054 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:16:y:2025:i:3:p:358-371 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Saarce Elsye Hatane Author-X-Name-First: Saarce Elsye Author-X-Name-Last: Hatane Author-Name: Juan Michael Author-X-Name-First: Juan Author-X-Name-Last: Michael Author-Name: Agustino Leo Sutanto Author-X-Name-First: Agustino Leo Author-X-Name-Last: Sutanto Author-Name: Hendri Kwistianus Author-X-Name-First: Hendri Author-X-Name-Last: Kwistianus Author-Name: Hatane Semuel Author-X-Name-First: Hatane Author-X-Name-Last: Semuel Title: Whistleblowing, fraud and forensic accounting subjects: a perception of accounting students in East Java, Indonesia Abstract: This study aims to ascertain the factors that influence students' attitudes towards engaging in or refraining from whistleblowing and the factors that contribute to the incorporation of fraud and forensic accounting subjects. This study employs a survey-based approach from 101 active accounting students from East Java, Indonesia universities, focusing on the Surabaya area and its surrounding regions. The integration variable of forensic accounting topics in the curriculum includes three indicators. The student perception variable includes six indicators related to forensic accounting topics. Four indicators are formulated to identify the variables motivating students to whistleblowing. Four indicators explain the factors that discourage students from engaging in whistleblowing. This study highlights the significance of implementing an accounting curriculum to adequately train future accountants in effectively combating fraud. Future studies can utilise these indicators to examine the influence between variables and other pertinent causal relationships. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 372-398 Issue: 3 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: forensic accounting; fraud; whistleblowing; accounting curriculum; Indonesia. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=147060 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:16:y:2025:i:3:p:372-398 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Pushpendra Singh Author-X-Name-First: Pushpendra Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Author-Name: Archana Singh Author-X-Name-First: Archana Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Title: The price of progress: how much are households spending on shadow education in India? Abstract: This study examines the factors driving the growth of private coaching institutes in India and their impact on educational equity and accessibility. Using data from the National Sample Survey Organization (NSSO), specifically the 75th round of 2017–2018. The result indicates that private coaching is more prevalent among students from urban areas, affluent households, and upper-caste families. However, coaching expenses, comprising 15.2% of total educational expenses, pose a significant financial burden on students in rural areas. The study underscores the importance for policymakers, educators, and families to address the challenge of accessing educational coaching and managing the financial strain on students and their households. Furthermore, it suggests that the proliferation of private coaching centres may worsen existing disparities in educational opportunities and perpetuate cycles of inequality. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 416-435 Issue: 4 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: private coaching institutes; educational equity; shadows education; education expenditure; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=149260 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:16:y:2025:i:4:p:416-435 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: P.D. Singh Author-X-Name-First: P.D. Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Author-Name: Abhinav Chandel Author-X-Name-First: Abhinav Author-X-Name-Last: Chandel Author-Name: Deepti Semwal Author-X-Name-First: Deepti Author-X-Name-Last: Semwal Author-Name: Abhishek Kumar Singh Author-X-Name-First: Abhishek Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Title: Education financing: a bibliometric survey of educational spending Abstract: Education financing is a new concept to improve education quality. Until now, however, no study has provided a comprehensive review of this field. To overcome this gap, we postulate a comprehensive overview of educational expenditure using bibliometric analysis technology. Using co-citation analysis, we have concluded the knowledge and thematic structure of educational funding for 2001–2020. The results help researchers identify appropriate levels of emphasis on education financing. The scope of the present study is restricted to the bibliographical examination of biographical information obtained exclusively from the Scopus database. Furthermore, since only one of these quality papers is listed, future research may be conducted using merged bibliography data from Scopus and Web of Science. To better understand the research paradigm from high-quality publications, future research can use only bibliographic analyses of articles listed on the SCI, SSCI, and ABDC lists. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 454-478 Issue: 4 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: education; public spending; education spending; education policy; higher education; bibliometric analysis; financing on education. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=149261 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:16:y:2025:i:4:p:454-478 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Md. Abdur Rahman Forhad Author-X-Name-First: Md. Abdur Rahman Author-X-Name-Last: Forhad Author-Name: Gazi Mahabubul Alam Author-X-Name-First: Gazi Mahabubul Author-X-Name-Last: Alam Author-Name: Vesna Skrbinjek Author-X-Name-First: Vesna Author-X-Name-Last: Skrbinjek Title: Remittance and financial development: a comparison between highly- and less-educated migrants Abstract: While many studies explored the impact of remittances on recipient countries' economic development, this study uniquely investigates a comparative analysis between highly-educated and less-educated migrants on financial development. This study uses macro-level data from the World Development Indicators and employs an instrumental variable approach. Findings indicate that remittance generally boosts the financial development of recipient countries, with remittances from low-educated migrants promoting better financial inclusion. To ensure a sustainable positive impact of remittance from both groups of migrants on financial development, easing domestic and international policies related to foreign employment and investment opportunities is important. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 479-495 Issue: 4 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: remittances; highly-educated migrants; low-educated migrants; financial development. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=149262 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:16:y:2025:i:4:p:479-495 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Noorazeela Zainol Abidin Author-X-Name-First: Noorazeela Zainol Author-X-Name-Last: Abidin Author-Name: Ng Wei Jian Author-X-Name-First: Ng Wei Author-X-Name-Last: Jian Title: The impacts of technology and human capital on Malaysia's multifactor productivity Abstract: Despite rising tertiary education in Malaysia, MFP growth remains unaffected, and the increasing number of skilled workers has not significantly influenced MFP. As Malaysia moves toward Industrial Revolution 4.0, low R%D expenditure continues to hinder productivity. This study aims to analyse the impacts of technology and human capital on MFP from 1990 to 2021 using the ARDL method. The findings reveal that R%D positively affects MFP in both the short and long run. High-skilled labour has a positive impact in the long run but a negative one in the short run. Education positively influences MFP in the short run but negatively in the long run. Policymakers should prioritise enhancing the education system by introducing more initiatives and support. Additionally, the government should provide subsidies for employers to promote skill-enhancing training programs and increase R%D spending to foster innovation. These measures will drive productivity growth and technological advancement in Malaysia. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 512-526 Issue: 4 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: human capital; technology; multifactor productivity; MFP; skill labour; Malaysia. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=149263 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:16:y:2025:i:4:p:512-526 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: W.E. Hewitt Author-X-Name-First: W.E. Author-X-Name-Last: Hewitt Title: National university systems as agents for regional development: the Brazilian case Abstract: Post-secondary institutions in the Global South are playing an increasingly important role in the regional development process, providing educational services and training to citizens, developing important policy levers, and by supporting research and innovation. At the same time, such interventions within regional economies have been relatively uneven, and dependent upon the particular strengths and ambitions of regional institutions. Based upon an in-depth analysis of Brazil's extensive federal university network, this study attempts to move beyond current understandings within the literature to shed additional light on the factors that could help determine the effectiveness of the regional university's development function – particularly in a context of uneven regional growth. Specifically, it examines which elements of the national university system are effectively capable of undertaking this role, and then for these, how investments in post-secondary education have positioned federal universities to achieve this end. The study concludes that despite strong national policy incentives, significant challenges remain in the development of a national system that can fully address the needs and aspirations of Brazil's less affluent regions. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 496-511 Issue: 4 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: Brazil; federal universities; regional development; post-secondary institutions. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=149264 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:16:y:2025:i:4:p:496-511 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Worud Awamleh Author-X-Name-First: Worud Author-X-Name-Last: Awamleh Title: The effectiveness of a gamification-based training program in developing some social communication skills of students with autism spectrum disorder Abstract: This study examined the effectiveness of a gamification-based training program in developing the social communication skills of students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). To achieve the objectives of the study, the researcher prepared a training program based on gamification in developing some social communication skills, a test to measure some social communication skills, and a post-measuring test to measure the students' performance level at the end of the training program. The study followed the comparative descriptive approach due to its suitability to the objectives of the study. The results of the study indicated the effectiveness of the gamification-based program in developing some social communication skills among the study sample. The use of a gamification strategy has increased the development of some social communication skills in the post-achievement academic test as a whole compared to the traditional method. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 436-453 Issue: 4 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: effectiveness; gamification; social communication skills; autism spectrum disorder; ASD. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=149265 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:16:y:2025:i:4:p:436-453 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Chara Kottara Author-X-Name-First: Chara Author-X-Name-Last: Kottara Author-Name: Sofia Asonitou Author-X-Name-First: Sofia Author-X-Name-Last: Asonitou Author-Name: Eleni Tourna Author-X-Name-First: Eleni Author-X-Name-Last: Tourna Author-Name: Ioannis Psaromiligkos Author-X-Name-First: Ioannis Author-X-Name-Last: Psaromiligkos Author-Name: Apostolos Zaridis Author-X-Name-First: Apostolos Author-X-Name-Last: Zaridis Author-Name: Vasiliki Brinia Author-X-Name-First: Vasiliki Author-X-Name-Last: Brinia Title: Satisfaction and learning outcomes from blended learning accounting studies in Greece Abstract: We examine the effect of blended learning on student satisfaction, student knowledge and student skills. We find that the social interaction (constructivist theory) among students that is being made available through technology (connectivism theory) leads to superior student satisfaction, student knowledge and student skills. These findings suggest that combining global experience and dynamics of blended learning, Greek educational system needs to further reform itself to achieve economies of scale and attract economic resources from around the globe. However, Greece needs to overcome its traditional resistance to educational reforms and particularly evaluation metrics. Also this study contributes to the scientific community by shedding light on the pedagogical approach of blended learning, which so far has not been adequately examined and there is a research gap, especially in Greek universities. In this way, it helps stakeholders (professors and students) understand the implications during its application. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 399-415 Issue: 4 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: blended learning; accounting course; Greek university; undergraduate students; satisfaction; learning outcomes; Greece. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=149270 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:16:y:2025:i:4:p:399-415