Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Haoran Xie Author-X-Name-First: Haoran Author-X-Name-Last: Xie Author-Name: Di Zou Author-X-Name-First: Di Author-X-Name-Last: Zou Author-Name: Tak-Lam Wong Author-X-Name-First: Tak-Lam Author-X-Name-Last: Wong Author-Name: Fu Lee Wang Author-X-Name-First: Fu Lee Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Title: Modelling second language learners for learning task recommendation Abstract: How to recommend appropriate and effective learning tasks based on the characteristics of a second language learner is a vital question in the field of second language acquisition. In this research, we investigate the issue by dividing it into two sub-questions: how to model the characteristics of language learners as different learners may have varied expertise on and subjective preferences of many topics; and how to select learning tasks according to the constructed learner model. Research on the second sub-question has been widely conducted in domains such as recommender systems, and we focus on the first sub-question in this study from the perspective of how to model the preferred learning contexts of a learner in a non-intrusive manner. We conducted an experiment among eighty-two students, and the results showed that our proposed framework outperformed other systems as it provides significantly more effective and enjoyable word learning experience. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 76-92 Issue: 1 Volume: 23 Year: 2018 Keywords: learner modelling; context familiarity; task recommendation; word learning; e-learning. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=88779 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:23:y:2018:i:1:p:76-92 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Rym Aiouni Author-X-Name-First: Rym Author-X-Name-Last: Aiouni Author-Name: Anis Bey Author-X-Name-First: Anis Author-X-Name-Last: Bey Author-Name: Tahar Bensebaa Author-X-Name-First: Tahar Author-X-Name-Last: Bensebaa Title: eALGO: an automated assessment tool of flowchart programs for novices Abstract: Programming skills become ever more important and a core competency in 21st century and for its learning students need learning environments where they can practice and receive immediate assessment that help them to progress. In this paper we have developed eALGO, an automated assessment tool of flowchart programs that allows the students to practice algorithms problems. The assessment method used in eALGO is based on graph matching. To validate the method, an experimental study was conducted for investigating the effects of the automated flowchart algorithms scoring system compared to teachers scoring. About 35 flowchart algorithms were selected during a lab session and scored by eALGO system and after that scored by five teachers. Statistical analysis of the results reveals that eALGO tool seems to correlate well with teachers. Furthermore, a strong correlation was noticed between eALGO and the average scores of teachers. Hence, the findings of this study show that using automated assessment of flowcharts algorithms based on graph matching methods can help teachers to alleviate the scoring load, while allowing students learning designing algorithms. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 5-18 Issue: 1 Volume: 23 Year: 2018 Keywords: computer-based assessment; automated assessment; programming; graph matching; similarity; novice programmers; flowchart; computer science education. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=88785 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:23:y:2018:i:1:p:5-18 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Li Guangjie Author-X-Name-First: Li Author-X-Name-Last: Guangjie Author-Name: Ling Junmin Author-X-Name-First: Ling Author-X-Name-Last: Junmin Author-Name: Shengguang Meng Author-X-Name-First: Shengguang Author-X-Name-Last: Meng Author-Name: Liao Yumin Author-X-Name-First: Liao Author-X-Name-Last: Yumin Author-Name: Wei Chen Author-X-Name-First: Wei Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Title: Topic-aware staff learning material generation in complaint management systems Abstract: In this paper, a topic-aware staff learning material generation approach is proposed in complaint management systems. Historical processing logs are extracted to form a complaint space. Complaint processing skills of staff members are assessed in terms of quantity, efficiency and quality on various topics. Similar staff members are clustered according to their behavioural characteristics. A resource recommendation algorithm is proposed to recommend complaint processing records from highly skilled colleagues in the cluster for the staff member to learn. Preliminary experiment results show good performance of the proposed method. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 93-103 Issue: 1 Volume: 23 Year: 2018 Keywords: user modelling; staff learning; user clustering; complaint management system. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=88786 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:23:y:2018:i:1:p:93-103 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Yong Wee Sek Author-X-Name-First: Yong Wee Author-X-Name-Last: Sek Author-Name: Hepu Deng Author-X-Name-First: Hepu Author-X-Name-Last: Deng Author-Name: Elspeth McKay Author-X-Name-First: Elspeth Author-X-Name-Last: McKay Author-Name: Wei Xu Author-X-Name-First: Wei Author-X-Name-Last: Xu Title: A gender-based investigation of the determinants for information sharing in an open learner model environment Abstract: This study presents a gender-based investigation of the determinants for information sharing in open learner model-based collaborative learning. Structural equation modelling is used for analysing the survey data to explore the relationship between perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, trust and the information sharing intention of learners. The results reveal that all three factors have a significant impact on learners' information sharing intention. There is a significant gender difference on the perceived ease of use for information sharing. Such findings are useful for better understanding the adoption of open learner models to improve information sharing in collaborative learning. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 37-53 Issue: 1 Volume: 23 Year: 2018 Keywords: open learner models; OLMs; information sharing; collaborative learning. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=88787 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:23:y:2018:i:1:p:37-53 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Meriem Abdessemed Author-X-Name-First: Meriem Author-X-Name-Last: Abdessemed Author-Name: Tahar Bensebaa Author-X-Name-First: Tahar Author-X-Name-Last: Bensebaa Author-Name: Takie Eddine Belhaoues Author-X-Name-First: Takie Eddine Author-X-Name-Last: Belhaoues Author-Name: Anis Bey Author-X-Name-First: Anis Author-X-Name-Last: Bey Title: Automatic exercise sequencing-based algorithmic skills Abstract: In any learning systems and especially automated assessment tools, the most common task is to evaluate the students' performance using training exercise. The selection of the next exercise is generally performed as a static set of exercises or free by students. But, it would clearly be advantageous if this exercise selection process were to be automated based on their previous performances. Therefore, the focus of this paper is the development of a method capable of determining exercise progression and sequencing during a training session based on the students' past performance. A dynamic planning of algorithmic exercises was developed based on a semantic and pedagogical description to be used in training exercise. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 104-121 Issue: 1 Volume: 23 Year: 2018 Keywords: sequencing; algorithmic; assessment; learning programming; exercises. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=88788 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:23:y:2018:i:1:p:104-121 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sataworn Chaichumpa Author-X-Name-First: Sataworn Author-X-Name-Last: Chaichumpa Author-Name: Punnarumol Temdee Author-X-Name-First: Punnarumol Author-X-Name-Last: Temdee Title: Assessment of student competency for personalised online learning using objective distance Abstract: Like traditional learning, online learning also requires effective personalised learning so that the appropriate feedback can be given individually for the students to achieve their goals. This paper proposes the objective distance which is the measurement representing the distance between current status of student's competency to the satisfied competency level required for accomplishing the entire course. This paper aims to study to what extent the proposed objective distance can be used for effective classification of student's competency comparing to raw score data and its combination. The experiments are conducted with two different online courses including computer skill and English language course having 55 and 111 students respectively. The students are classified with three classifiers including K-nearest neighbour, artificial neural network and decision tree into different classes accordingly to different competency levels. The classification results show that the proposed objective distance can be effectively used for competency classification of online students. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 19-36 Issue: 1 Volume: 23 Year: 2018 Keywords: online learning; personalised learning; classification; objective distance; K-nearest neighbour; KNN; artificial neural network; ANN; decision tree. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=88789 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:23:y:2018:i:1:p:19-36 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Salim Saay Author-X-Name-First: Salim Author-X-Name-Last: Saay Author-Name: Alex Norta Author-X-Name-First: Alex Author-X-Name-Last: Norta Title: An architecture for e-learning infrastructures on a national level: a case study of the Afghanistan Research and Education Network Abstract: National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) are for sharing resources among member organisations. NRENs play an important role in e-learning activities as they enable cross-organisational communication. Heterogeneous infrastructures used for e-learning are a challenge for system design, data integrity, and interoperability. This paper proposes an NREN e-learning reference architecture and affiliated NREN e-learning design patterns that consider communication, reliable access, a collaboration and interoperability between e-learning infrastructures. Research exists about different architectures including traditional e-learning systems, service-oriented cloud computing such as the service-oriented architecture (SOA) adaptations for education systems, e-learning systems and a service-oriented cloud computing architecture (SOCCA). However, no research has been carried out for NREN e-learning architectures. For deeper insight, we investigate in this paper an e-learning architecture based on the Afghanistan Research and Education Network (AfgREN). The reference e-learning architecture based on AfgREN provides guidance for the rapid development of different e-learning services and learning-analytical infrastructure for Afghanistan. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 54-75 Issue: 1 Volume: 23 Year: 2018 Keywords: reference model; architecture pattern; NREN e-learning; standard; reference architecture; MDE; ATAM; learning analytics; e-governance. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=88790 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:23:y:2018:i:1:p:54-75 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Christopher J. Brown Author-X-Name-First: Christopher J. Author-X-Name-Last: Brown Author-Name: Philip Frame Author-X-Name-First: Philip Author-X-Name-Last: Frame Title: Exploring business model innovation in business school - small business engagements: understanding and helping small business leaders through action learning programs Abstract: This research studies the value and impact of small business leaders' action learning programs. Previous studies have suggested that understanding and interpreting a small business leader's business model is key to co-creating value for the small business, and for the business school too. Our study is part of an ongoing series of research studies looking at the value of business schools in their local business community. The evolving nature of the program and the differing engagement activities ensured a personalised fit to the small businesses' specific requirements, and ultimately proved beneficial to the business school and the small businesses. It suggests that business schools, and universities in general, have a key role to play in local economic small business growth - particularly in helping these smaller businesses develop a sustainable business model. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 166-195 Issue: 2 Volume: 23 Year: 2018 Keywords: collaboration; small businesses; collaborative projects; action learning programs; business model innovation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=89614 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:23:y:2018:i:2:p:166-195 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Harry L. Reif Author-X-Name-First: Harry L. Author-X-Name-Last: Reif Author-Name: Jeffrey L. May Author-X-Name-First: Jeffrey L. Author-X-Name-Last: May Title: Enhancing project management course outcomes using an experiential learning approach Abstract: Project management skills have become increasingly important for information systems (IS) professionals. Like most skills, project management skills are developed through practice. This paper describes an innovative solution for integrating a structured project into an information systems curriculum project management course. The innovation applies best practices drawn from the experiential learning literature to the design of a course project. Our solution enhances students' project management knowledge and provides opportunities to apply that knowledge to develop project management skills. The paper presents the underlying theory, describes how that theory is incorporated in the project, provides and discusses the actual project so that others may use it as-is or adapt it to their courses, presents excerpts of students' reactions and concludes with several suggestions from the authors. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 227-243 Issue: 2 Volume: 23 Year: 2018 Keywords: project management; experiential learning; problem-based learning; PBL; course project; pedagogy; collaborative learning. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=89615 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:23:y:2018:i:2:p:227-243 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Esmael Almeida Machado Author-X-Name-First: Esmael Almeida Author-X-Name-Last: Machado Author-Name: Luís Eduardo Afonso Author-X-Name-First: Luís Eduardo Author-X-Name-Last: Afonso Title: Academic performance of students on the grounds of their satisfaction with distance education Abstract: This article aims to define how the learning outcomes in distance education (DE) in Brazil are influenced by student satisfaction. In particular, it will help us to understand which aspects of the business courses in DE are providing higher satisfaction to their students. Thus, it was decided to adopt a mixed method research strategy consisting of a survey and archival investigations. Based on a special extraction of micro-data from the 2012 National Student Performance Exam (ENADE), records of 39,190 students enrolled in the distance education format were combined with 5,087 valid responses to a survey conducted using an electronic questionnaire. The use of partial least squares structural equation modelling allowed us to infer the nomological validity of the constructs. Among the results, it should be highlighted that the hypotheses of a positive association between satisfaction with interactivity, and with performance and the students' learning results were sustained. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 196-226 Issue: 2 Volume: 23 Year: 2018 Keywords: distance education; satisfaction; partial least squares; higher education; unified theory of acceptance and use of technology; UTAUT. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=89616 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:23:y:2018:i:2:p:196-226 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Voon-Hsien Lee Author-X-Name-First: Voon-Hsien Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Author-Name: Jun-Jie Hew Author-X-Name-First: Jun-Jie Author-X-Name-Last: Hew Author-Name: Siew-Phaik Loke Author-X-Name-First: Siew-Phaik Author-X-Name-Last: Loke Title: Evaluating and comparing ten-year (2006-2015) research performance between Malaysian public and private higher learning institutions: a bibliometric approach Abstract: This study aims to bibliometrically evaluate and unprecedentedly compare the research performance accomplished by public and private Malaysian universities and their respective researchers from an international perspective, by examining publications that are indexed to Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) and Arts and Humanities Citation Index (A%HCI). Data was gathered from Web of Science, covering the most recent ten-year period from 2006 to 2015. Only 5,599 journal articles written in English were considered. Over the ten-year period, public or government funded universities have impressive number of publication counts and total citation received, while privately funded universities are better in terms of average citation per item. Moreover, the most prolific, most highly cited, and most influential author is currently affiliated with a private university. Besides, it was also discovered that both types of universities do not collaborate much with each other. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 145-165 Issue: 2 Volume: 23 Year: 2018 Keywords: bibliometric analysis; Social Science Citation Index; SSCI; Arts and Humanities Citation Index; A%HCI; Web of Science; Malaysian higher learning institutions. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=89618 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:23:y:2018:i:2:p:145-165 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Vesna Skrbinjek Author-X-Name-First: Vesna Author-X-Name-Last: Skrbinjek Author-Name: Dušan Lesjak Author-X-Name-First: Dušan Author-X-Name-Last: Lesjak Author-Name: Janez Šušteršič Author-X-Name-First: Janez Author-X-Name-Last: Šušteršič Title: Impact of the recent economic crisis on tertiary education funding - a comparative study Abstract: We examined how the recent global economic crisis and the necessary cuts in public expenditure affected the funding for tertiary education in European countries. We clustered the countries into two groups with respect to the severity of the impact of the global crisis on their economies. Then, we comparatively studied the changes in the funding of tertiary education during the recent economic crisis. We found that tertiary education was less exposed to austerity measures than the education sector as a whole and, in the group of countries that were more affected by the crisis, several countries decreased the share of public expenditure on tertiary education. We also found that, on average, countries with high pre-crisis public spending on tertiary education increased the share of GDP for tertiary education more than those with low pre-crisis spending. Overall, the results of our research show how the governments of different countries adjusted public funding for tertiary education during the economic crisis. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 123-144 Issue: 2 Volume: 23 Year: 2018 Keywords: tertiary education; economic crisis; public funds; public spending; public expenditure. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=89619 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:23:y:2018:i:2:p:123-144 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Fiona O'Riordan Author-X-Name-First: Fiona Author-X-Name-Last: O'Riordan Title: Transformational pedagogy through curriculum development discourse Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the opportunity curriculum development discourse offers to create transformational pedagogy and curricula. As educators and curriculum developers, we have a responsibility to ensure we create a shared legacy in a renewed curriculum because we are privileged and entrusted with the learners' journey in higher education. The literature urges engagement in curricula discourse and reflection promising transformed curricula as a result. Additionally discourse, in particular dissensus, can challenge and question current curricula development practice in order to contribute to development of richer and more informed curricula. This paper presents findings presented in one aspect of a framework designed for curriculum development practice and discourse, which I argue, if used as an early intervention tool can offer transformative potential for curricula. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 244-260 Issue: 2 Volume: 23 Year: 2018 Keywords: curriculum development; curriculum discourse; pedagogy; discourse analysis; transformational. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=89624 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:23:y:2018:i:2:p:244-260 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ahm Shamsuzzoha Author-X-Name-First: Ahm Author-X-Name-Last: Shamsuzzoha Title: Identification and measurement of product modularity - an implementation case Abstract: Product modularity offers extended benefits to the manufacturing companies with respect to reduce lead-time, improves assemble ability, promotes product family design and enhances customers' satisfactions. This product design and development strategy also offers an opportunity to mix and match all the components of a product into a standardised modular product. The objectives of this research are to introduce and measure the concept of product modularity within manufacturing companies. In addition, a mathematical framework is also highlighted within the scope of this research, which can be used to measure the product modularity level within manufacturing companies. To measure and validate such product modularity level, necessary product design data from a case manufacturing company's product's is collected and analysed by using design structure matrix (DSM) tool. The necessary product modularity level is measured through clustering the collected data related to the components interdependences within the case company's product portfolio. This research is concluded with future research directions on product modularity. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 261-282 Issue: 3 Volume: 23 Year: 2018 Keywords: product modularity; modularity level; innovation; components interdependencies; standard components; design structure matrix; DSM. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=91088 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:23:y:2018:i:3:p:261-282 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Triyanto Author-X-Name-First: Author-X-Name-Last: Triyanto Author-Name: Rif'ati Dina Handayani Author-X-Name-First: Rif'ati Dina Author-X-Name-Last: Handayani Title: Comparing learning motivation and learning style between natural science and social science students in higher education Abstract: This study aim to assess and analyse the extent of motivation and learning styles between students of natural science and social science. This study was carried out by survey research method using online questionnaire. The sample consists of 320 students from Faculty of Education in University of Jember and Sebelas Maret University. The questionnaire used to measure students learning motivation, was the motivated strategies for learning questionnaire (MSLQ) and inventory of learning styles (ILS), was used to measure student learning styles. Data gathered were analysed descriptively and inferentially using the SPSS package. Result from the descriptive analysis found that there is a significant difference between science and social science students in learning motivation and learning styles. There was also a positive relation between learning motivation and learning styles. The results of this study give useful information for improving the teaching and learning process of teachers and students, because the effective teaching and learning requires flexibility, creativity and responsibility in order to provide an instructional environment to respond to the learner's individual needs. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 304-317 Issue: 3 Volume: 23 Year: 2018 Keywords: learning motivation; learning styles; natural science; social science. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=91089 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:23:y:2018:i:3:p:304-317 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Atichart Harncharnchai Author-X-Name-First: Atichart Author-X-Name-Last: Harncharnchai Author-Name: Teeraporn Saeheaw Author-X-Name-First: Teeraporn Author-X-Name-Last: Saeheaw Title: Context-aware learning using augmented reality and WebQuest to improve students' learning outcomes in history Abstract: History is perceived as among the most tedious subjects in school and the use of technology has been involved to improve teaching-learning experiences. In this study, a 'context-aware learning' approach was used by applying augmented reality (AR) and WebQuest to support different learning strategies: classroom-based, project-based and out-of-classroom-based. Knowledge management was an approach used to capture vital knowledge for learners in history and culture. The participants were 62 grade ten students assigned to the treatment and the control group. Focus groups, interviews and questionnaires were the methods of data collection used while AR worksheet, WebQuest and AR artefact were the instructional tools of the experiment. Results showed significant differences between the mean post-test score of the control group and the experimental group. The students were highly satisfied with the use of AR and WebQuest as well as the heightened awareness of caring and preserving historical and cultural heritage. Augmented reality technology could also provide an effective solution to help local museum fill the gap of lacking experts. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 283-303 Issue: 3 Volume: 23 Year: 2018 Keywords: context-aware learning; augmented reality; WebQuest; learning strategies; history and culture; knowledge management. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=91090 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:23:y:2018:i:3:p:283-303 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: David Deakins Author-X-Name-First: David Author-X-Name-Last: Deakins Author-Name: Jo Bensemann Author-X-Name-First: Jo Author-X-Name-Last: Bensemann Title: Entrepreneurial learning and innovation: qualitative evidence from agri-business technology-based small firms in New Zealand Abstract: The focus of this paper is on the nexus between entrepreneurial learning and the innovation process. In particular, the role that entrepreneurial learning plays in the innovation process. We have collected qualitative interview evidence with a sample of 30 technology-based small firms (TBSFs) engaged in the innovation process. TBSFs are highly diverse, defying consistent definitions, and operate across different sectors, but our sample is drawn solely from the agri-business sector within the unique environment of New Zealand. The literature on entrepreneurial learning is now well established and has identified the importance of both individual entrepreneurial learning and organisational learning for the determination of dynamic capability in TBSFs. Similarly, the literature on the innovation process in small firms and TBSFs is well established indicating the expected resource constraints and challenges from theory in the innovation process for TBSFs. However, no previous research has examined the role of entrepreneurial learning in the innovation process with TBSFs. We present qualitative interview evidence that demonstrates that entrepreneurial learning has a critical role in the innovation process enabling TBSFs to overcome resource constraints and challenges in a lean contextual environment such as New Zealand. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 318-338 Issue: 3 Volume: 23 Year: 2018 Keywords: New Zealand; entrepreneurial learning; innovation; agri-business; technology-based small firms. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=91091 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:23:y:2018:i:3:p:318-338 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sued Santos Rocha De Souza Author-X-Name-First: Sued Santos Rocha De Author-X-Name-Last: Souza Author-Name: Flávio De São Pedro Filho Author-X-Name-First: Flávio De São Pedro Author-X-Name-Last: Filho Author-Name: Maria José Aguilar Madeira Author-X-Name-First: Maria José Aguilar Author-X-Name-Last: Madeira Author-Name: Inon Beydha Lukman Author-X-Name-First: Inon Beydha Author-X-Name-Last: Lukman Title: The epistemological character of isomorphism in the generation of innovation Abstract: This paper presents as its main objective an analysis of the epistemological nature of isomorphism in the generation of innovation in organisations. The present research observed current contents such as analyses of design thinking and isomorphism, with their intra-organisational interactions. It concludes that isomorphism is a frequent practice of managers in organisations who seek to copy structures or actions in order to obtain greater visibility and competitiveness in a specific organisational field. However, innovation is also a prominent way of distinguishing a product for the sake of market competitiveness; as a theoretical contribution it is an excellent form of organisational change, in that it exposes selectively the conceptual proposals of several contributors, focusing on creative modelling for new solutions through design and planning. This study includes diagrams, charts and other elements to meet predictable expectations. They are intended to benefit researchers and other scholars of innovation, in light of the relevance and coverage of this theme. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 339-352 Issue: 3 Volume: 23 Year: 2018 Keywords: design thinking; innovation; isomorphism; institutional theory. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=91092 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:23:y:2018:i:3:p:339-352 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Saisuda Pantrakool Author-X-Name-First: Saisuda Author-X-Name-Last: Pantrakool Author-Name: Sumalee Chanchalor Author-X-Name-First: Sumalee Author-X-Name-Last: Chanchalor Title: The relationship between emotional intelligence and the academic achievements of hearing impaired students in higher education in Thailand Abstract: The research aims to investigate the relationship between emotional intelligence and the academic achievements of students with hearing impairments (deaf) in Thai and English and a computer course in higher education in Thailand. The population size consisted of 207 students, of which 56.04% were female and 43.96% male. Their average age was 20.33 years old (SD = 0.49). The study found that women have higher emotional intelligence than men, except for self-esteem and life satisfaction. Also, the study revealed that the Pearson correlation coefficients between gender and age are negatively correlated for the academic achievements in the classes for Thai, English and the computer course. However, there appears to be a positive relationship between hearing achievements and those Thai and English courses. Furthermore, regarding the path diagram, the variables self-motivation, life satisfaction and self-esteem contribute positively to academic achievements; however, the variables relationship, happiness and self-control negatively impact academic achievements. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 353-367 Issue: 3 Volume: 23 Year: 2018 Keywords: academic achievements; emotional intelligence; deaf; hearing impaired; higher education; students; relationship; self-motivation; innovation learning; life-satisfaction; self-esteem; happiness; self-control; Thailand. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=91093 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:23:y:2018:i:3:p:353-367 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mabel H.J. Tan Author-X-Name-First: Mabel H.J. Author-X-Name-Last: Tan Author-Name: Donnie Adams Author-X-Name-First: Donnie Author-X-Name-Last: Adams Title: Malaysian student leaders' perception of their leadership styles Abstract: Student leadership is a distinct area in research and practice. This study explored the leadership styles of student leaders in Malaysian secondary and postsecondary schools based on the Bolman and Deal's leadership orientations survey (LOS-self). Analysis was carried out on the four leadership styles: structural, human resource, political and symbolic. Student leaders' demographics such as gender, age and ethnicity were identified. Findings revealed there exist different leadership styles between genders, those still studying in secondary school with postsecondary school and between the three main ethnic groups of student leaders. The human resource frame is the predominant frame followed by the structural frame. The significance of the findings and suggestions for further developing multi-frame leadership styles are proposed, as the use of multiple frames is linked to leadership effectiveness. This will help to increase the student leaders' knowledge of leadership frames and their personal capabilities as leaders in their organisation. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 368-382 Issue: 3 Volume: 23 Year: 2018 Keywords: student leadership; leadership styles; Bolman and Deal; Malaysia; secondary schools; post-secondary schools. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=91094 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:23:y:2018:i:3:p:368-382 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Jing-Hin Lam Author-X-Name-First: Jing-Hin Author-X-Name-Last: Lam Author-Name: Will W.K. Ma Author-X-Name-First: Will W.K. Author-X-Name-Last: Ma Title: When and how does learning satisfy? Working collaboratively online with a clear purpose Abstract: Social-media platforms have become increasingly popular and important in daily life, and their use may affect students' learning satisfaction. The aim of this study was to determine whether social media enhance or detract from students' learning satisfaction by analysing the relationships between learners' social media usage behaviour, purpose in using social media, collaborative learning, and learning satisfaction. The research question was as follows: do social media enhance students' learning satisfaction? A questionnaire survey was administered to 204 university students. Social media usage behaviour (β = .128, p < .05) and academic purpose (β = .667, p < .001) were found to be directly, significantly, and positively related to collaborative learning (β = .763, p < .001), which in turn had a significant and direct positive effect on students' learning satisfaction (R<SUP align="right"><SMALL>2</SMALL></SUP> = .582). The roles of social-media behaviour, purpose in using social media, and collaborative learning towards satisfaction were discussed. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 400-415 Issue: 4 Volume: 23 Year: 2018 Keywords: academic purpose; collaborative learning; learning satisfaction; social media. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=92036 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:23:y:2018:i:4:p:400-415 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Juan Xu Author-X-Name-First: Juan Author-X-Name-Last: Xu Author-Name: Harrison Hao Yang Author-X-Name-First: Harrison Hao Author-X-Name-Last: Yang Author-Name: Jason MacLeod Author-X-Name-First: Jason Author-X-Name-Last: MacLeod Title: STEP on connected classroom climate in a hybrid learning environment Abstract: This study provides a best-practice model for addressing the connectedness of a hybrid classroom and explores the effectiveness of connected classroom climate from the students-to-student perspective. Based on the connected classroom climate inventory, research findings suggest the connected classroom climate in hybrid classrooms can be equal to or greater than traditional face-to-face classrooms. Course implementation is discussed and recommendations for design characteristics are proposed for elevating student connectedness in hybrid classroom contexts. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 430-443 Issue: 4 Volume: 23 Year: 2018 Keywords: connectedness; connected classroom climate; student perception; student-to-student; STEP model; hybrid; blended; classroom; comparison; Google. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=92037 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:23:y:2018:i:4:p:430-443 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Yan Keung Hui Author-X-Name-First: Yan Keung Author-X-Name-Last: Hui Author-Name: Lam-For Kwok Author-X-Name-First: Lam-For Author-X-Name-Last: Kwok Author-Name: Horace H.S. Ip Author-X-Name-First: Horace H.S. Author-X-Name-Last: Ip Title: CRESDA: extending data landscape of learners Abstract: Current student record management systems in universities focus only on academic activities of learners and are reflected in a formal transcript showing only academic results. To assist learners in whole person development, we proposed a new system model to also record extracurricular activities and their associated achievements with linkage to the corresponding graduate outcomes. In this paper, we proposed a new form of e-portfolio which captures both academic results and non-academic activities; discussed its challenges and resolution; and reviewed a practical implementation, named as CRESDA, in the City University of Hong Kong. By extending data landscape of learners, it provides a platform for learning analytics in future, especially in enhancing the prediction capability of student success. Such an implementation may provide a useful reference to all educational stakeholders. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 463-478 Issue: 4 Volume: 23 Year: 2018 Keywords: outcome-based learning; extracurricular activity; achievement; personal development. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=92038 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:23:y:2018:i:4:p:463-478 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ivana Simonova Author-X-Name-First: Ivana Author-X-Name-Last: Simonova Author-Name: Katerina Kostolanyova Author-X-Name-First: Katerina Author-X-Name-Last: Kostolanyova Title: The design and exploitation of blended learning concept: comparative study of two universities Abstract: The results of comparative study on the blended learning concept of two higher education institutions are introduced in the article - University of Ostrava, Faculty of Education and University of Hradec Kralove, Faculty of Informatics and Management, Czech Republic. Having the research sample of 591 and 466 students of both institutions, the data collected within Moodle and Blackboard LMSs were processed by the method of frequency analysis, structured according six criteria (learners' visit rate to the course, learners' performance in week days, learners' performance in hours of the day, learners' performance during weeks of the semester; learner-tutor communication via email during the semester; grading of learners' knowledge after the semester) and compared. In the results different number of assignments was reflected mostly showing higher visit rates to the technology for education course conducted at University of Ostrava compared to English for specific purposes at University of Hradec Kralove. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 416-429 Issue: 4 Volume: 23 Year: 2018 Keywords: technologies for education; higher education; English for specific purposes; ESP; online courses; blended learning; Moodle; Blackboard; visit rate; performance; tracking. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=92039 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:23:y:2018:i:4:p:416-429 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ruixue Liu Author-X-Name-First: Ruixue Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Author-Name: Changdi Shi Author-X-Name-First: Changdi Author-X-Name-Last: Shi Title: Exploring different types of interaction on collaborative learning in online platforms Abstract: We are immersed in the era of online and mobile networks. The development of collaborative studies in learning has led to a renewed interest in the field of online education. There is a need for collaborative learning that promotes student's diverse interactions in online platforms. This study investigates the two types of interaction (social, learning) and student's interaction knowledge building level in online and mobile collaborative learning environments in higher education. WeChat, which is a mobile synchronous communication tool, and modular object-oriented dynamic learning environment (Moodle), were used as mobile and online collaborative learning settings. Seventy-eight college students in China majoring in information engineering participated in the experiment. The following findings were determined by the method of content analysis: 1) the study showed that Moodle is more suitable for learning interaction, while the WeChat platform is more suitable for social interaction; 2) a shallow level of interaction knowledge building is present in Moodle and WeChat. The findings presented in this study could serve as the basis for future research in blended collaborative learning. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 386-399 Issue: 4 Volume: 23 Year: 2018 Keywords: collaborative learning; social interaction; learning interaction; knowledge building level; online platforms; Moodle; WeChat; blended learning environment. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=92040 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:23:y:2018:i:4:p:386-399 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Di Zou Author-X-Name-First: Di Author-X-Name-Last: Zou Author-Name: Fu Lee Wang Author-X-Name-First: Fu Lee Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Haoran Xie Author-X-Name-First: Haoran Author-X-Name-Last: Xie Author-Name: Tak-Lam Wong Author-X-Name-First: Tak-Lam Author-X-Name-Last: Wong Author-Name: Reggie Kwan Author-X-Name-First: Reggie Author-X-Name-Last: Kwan Title: A flexible graph-based model for facilitating digital learning activities Abstract: The development of big data techniques has created great opportunities for more powerful e-learning systems. Online platforms such as MOOCs, distance learning communities and mobile learning applications are therefore able to have larger data capacity and allow more users to access. However, a big challenge accompanied with the rapid development of e-learning systems is information overload for learners. Users may get lost in such a large volume of learning resources. To address this issue, it is essential to have a model for better understanding of user intentions, preferences and prior knowledge. Therefore, in this article, a flexible graph-based model for users is proposed by incorporating various relationships in this context. By consolidating various kinds of relationships in a unified graph model for the users, the model can then facilitate digital learning activities in e-learning systems. Additionally, some examples of using this model are discussed for the future studies on the model. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 444-462 Issue: 4 Volume: 23 Year: 2018 Keywords: graph-based model; e-learning systems; user model; multiple relationship; digital learning. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=92041 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:23:y:2018:i:4:p:444-462 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ivary Vimm Author-X-Name-First: Ivary Author-X-Name-Last: Vimm Author-Name: Erno Salmela Author-X-Name-First: Erno Author-X-Name-Last: Salmela Title: Unsuccessful fan-centred innovation of thick value for a music festival: what went wrong? Abstract: The aim of this study is to model the phenomenon of comprehensive fan innovation of thick value. The action research was utilised in studying innovation of jewellery for a music festival. As a result, the study proposes a new model how fans can participate in comprehensive thick value innovation. The model was tested in the jewellery case. However, something went clearly wrong. The article critically examines an unsuccessful, or, moreover, an erroneous thick value innovation experiment. The study provides practitioners with practical knowledge of how to avoid pitfalls in fan innovation. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 1-21 Issue: 1 Volume: 24 Year: 2018 Keywords: fan innovation; value innovation; thick value; value creation; co-creation; learning through doing; action research; jewellery; music festival. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=92921 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:24:y:2018:i:1:p:1-21 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Amna Ahmed Al Kaabi Author-X-Name-First: Amna Ahmed Al Author-X-Name-Last: Kaabi Author-Name: Hossam Abu Elanain Author-X-Name-First: Hossam Abu Author-X-Name-Last: Elanain Author-Name: Mian M. Ajmal Author-X-Name-First: Mian M. Author-X-Name-Last: Ajmal Title: HRM practices and innovation performance with the mediating effect of knowledge sharing: empirical evidence from Emirati ICT companies Abstract: Previous studies on innovation performance, knowledge sharing and HRM practices have primarily been performed in Western contexts, so additional empirical evidence is required to understand the importance and role of knowledge sharing in a non-Western context. Therefore, this research has two objectives: to assess the impact of HRM practices on innovation performance as well as to test the mediating impact of knowledge sharing on the relationships among HRM practices and innovation performance. Using multiple regression analysis on a sample of 202 respondents from three organisations operating in the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, this study shows that knowledge sharing is positively related to perceived firm innovation performance. This study also shows that selected HRM practices are positively related to a firm's perceived innovation performance. The findings show positive relationships among knowledge sharing, HRM practices and innovation performance. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 41-61 Issue: 1 Volume: 24 Year: 2018 Keywords: HRM practices; knowledge sharing; explicit and implicit knowledge; innovation performance; product innovation; process innovation; Emirati ICT companies. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=92922 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:24:y:2018:i:1:p:41-61 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Francisco Antonio Coelho Junior Author-X-Name-First: Francisco Antonio Coelho Author-X-Name-Last: Junior Author-Name: Luciana Lower Author-X-Name-First: Luciana Author-X-Name-Last: Lower Author-Name: Cristiane Faiad Author-X-Name-First: Cristiane Author-X-Name-Last: Faiad Author-Name: Mariana Carolina Barbosa Rego Author-X-Name-First: Mariana Carolina Barbosa Author-X-Name-Last: Rego Author-Name: Ladilucy Pereira Armond Author-X-Name-First: Ladilucy Pereira Author-X-Name-Last: Armond Author-Name: Alan Rodrigues Da Silva Author-X-Name-First: Alan Rodrigues Da Author-X-Name-Last: Silva Title: Knowledge management, learning, social attitudes and organisational change in a Brazilian public organisation Abstract: Even though change is implemented for positive reasons, employees often resist to change. The purpose of this paper is to provide a new perspective to the analysis of organisational learning and change, including organisational readiness to change and supervisory support during a planned organisational change in a Brazilian organisation. Survey data were collected during the change and the research presents how perceptions of individuals (N = 160) can influence decisively on resistance or adherence to change. Results show there is commitment to change, emergent learning is encouraged by creating opportunities for informal sharing of knowledge and experience and the formal organisational structure facilitates learning, adaptation, and change. Sufficient opportunities are provided for staff to learn how to make use of available information and communication technologies for learning and knowledge sharing. The results present a set of issues to be managed in order to increase the chances of success of ongoing changes. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 62-80 Issue: 1 Volume: 24 Year: 2018 Keywords: attitudes; knowledge management; technological innovation; organisational behaviour; organisational learning; organisational change; organisational structure; public organisation; agile methodology; commitment to change; supervisory support; trust in management; management style. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=92923 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:24:y:2018:i:1:p:62-80 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mohan Rao Author-X-Name-First: Mohan Author-X-Name-Last: Rao Title: Enhancing student engagement and immediate feedback with clickers and response cards Abstract: Engaging students with immediate feedback demonstrates improvement in student learning and success. There are both high-tech and low-tech strategies to enhance student engagement and learning. The study focuses on the effectiveness of clickers and response cards. The effectiveness of clickers in the classroom is done by implementing the device in operations management (OM) classes. Clickers are very effective with the exception of a few drawbacks. Response cards are limited in capabilities but are effective for immediate feedback and student engagement. Since the use of response cards in higher education is almost non-existent, this study fills the gap and proposes more studies. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 81-97 Issue: 1 Volume: 24 Year: 2018 Keywords: audience response systems; classroom response systems; clickers; feedback; immediate feedback; operations management; polling instruments; response cards; student engagement; student response systems; innovation; learning. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=92924 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:24:y:2018:i:1:p:81-97 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: M.M. Sulphey Author-X-Name-First: M.M. Author-X-Name-Last: Sulphey Author-Name: Nasser Saad Alkahtani Author-X-Name-First: Nasser Saad Author-X-Name-Last: Alkahtani Title: Academic excellences of business graduates through nudging: prospects in Saudi Arabia Abstract: Globally academic excellence and quality education is receiving paramount importance. With innovations in methodology of teaching and rapid changes in technologies, delivering quality education has become easy. Nudging is a tool that is now used globally to enhance academic excellence. Nudge is defined as "any attempt at influencing people's judgment, choice or behavior in a predictable way (1) made possible because of cognitive biases in individual and social decision-making posing barriers for people to perform rationally in their own interest, and (2) working by making use of those biases as an integral part of such attempts." It is used in business and by governments of welfare states to change behaviour of the masses. The study reviews a few successful implementations of nudges in academic filed, and explores the possibility of utilising it in Saudi education sector to solve a few compelling problems faced by it. A few suggestions to this effect are also provided. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 98-114 Issue: 1 Volume: 24 Year: 2018 Keywords: nudge; decision-making; choice architecture; academic excellence; behavioural intervention; Saudi Arabia. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=92926 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:24:y:2018:i:1:p:98-114 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Xiaoxia Wei Author-X-Name-First: Xiaoxia Author-X-Name-Last: Wei Title: Using student voice in creating learner-centred course design Abstract: This study explores how to design a learner-centred undergraduate business course based on student voice. A pretest was adopted to identify existing course-related problems and students' writing products were collected and analysed; the instruction and activities were deliberately designed to address learning issues identified in the pretest and help students achieve the course requirements. By the end of the course, students took the posttest and conducted critical reflections about their study. All 111 Thai students who enrolled in the course participated in the study in trimester two in 2016. The paired t test results indicate significant progress during the learner-centred course. Moreover, the success of the course design was demonstrated by the students' enhanced confidence levels shown in their critical self-reflections. This work has theoretical and practical implications in combining concepts of student voice, creating learner-centred environments, and proposing an effective undergraduate course framework to which educational practitioners can refer. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 22-40 Issue: 1 Volume: 24 Year: 2018 Keywords: learner-centred; student voice; business communication educational framework; course design; Thai students; higher education. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=92932 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:24:y:2018:i:1:p:22-40 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Gláuber Guilherme Signori Author-X-Name-First: Gláuber Guilherme Author-X-Name-Last: Signori Author-Name: Julio Cesar Ferro De Guimarães Author-X-Name-First: Julio Cesar Ferro De Author-X-Name-Last: Guimarães Author-Name: Eliana Andréa Severo Author-X-Name-First: Eliana Andréa Author-X-Name-Last: Severo Author-Name: Claudio Rotta Author-X-Name-First: Claudio Author-X-Name-Last: Rotta Title: Gamification as an innovative method in the processes of learning in higher education institutions Abstract: The increasing speed of technological innovations has made it easier for students to access information. In this context, education/learning standards have sought to keep pace with a new student profile geared towards the digital environment by introducing new ways of learning that represent a compelling and innovative alternative for the development of student competencies. The study aims to analyse the relationship between innovation in education, engagement for learning and learning, as well as the moderating effect of the gamified method, within the scope of higher education institutions. It is a quantitative research, operationalised through a survey, applied to students of management courses in higher education institutions located in the South of Brazil. Structural equation modelling was used to analyse the data. The results of the research showed the moderating effect of gamification in the learning process, indicating that students present a higher level of learning when exposed to the teaching method that uses the gamified method. It is worth noting that this study proposed to the academic community a framework for the analysis of innovation in education, engagement for learning and learning. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 115-137 Issue: 2 Volume: 24 Year: 2018 Keywords: innovation in education; gamification-based learning; active learning; engagement for learning; higher education; structural equation modelling. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=94066 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:24:y:2018:i:2:p:115-137 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: János Gyurkovics Author-X-Name-First: János Author-X-Name-Last: Gyurkovics Author-Name: Zsófia Vas Author-X-Name-First: Zsófia Author-X-Name-Last: Vas Title: Knowledge sourcing in a traditional industry: prospects of peripheral regions Abstract: Despite its economic relevance, only a few studies focus on knowledge creation, diffusion and utilisation in traditional industries located in peripheral regions, and even fewer on the innovation interdependencies between industries and regions. The theory of differentiated knowledge bases is capable to explain both the industrial and spatial patterns of the knowledge flows. The present study aims to reveal the process of innovation-related knowledge sourcing in the printing industry located in the peripheral region of Kecskemét, Hungary. The research builds on three main questions: what are the main sources of new knowledge? Who are the main collaborative partners in knowledge acquisition and transfer? And what is the main spatial level of knowledge sourcing? The results indicate that in a peripheral region, innovative firms build on the combination of direct and indirect knowledge sources mostly external to the region, while the non-innovative ones typically rely on local, incomplex knowledge sources. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 220-237 Issue: 2 Volume: 24 Year: 2018 Keywords: innovation; differentiated knowledge bases; traditional industry; peripheral region; Hungary; knowledge sourcing. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=94067 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:24:y:2018:i:2:p:220-237 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Yair Zadok Author-X-Name-First: Yair Author-X-Name-Last: Zadok Author-Name: Nadav Voloch Author-X-Name-First: Nadav Author-X-Name-Last: Voloch Title: Applying PBL to teaching robotics Abstract: More than 30 years ago, new ventures in the field of robotics began to appear in the educational systems all over the world. Robotics projects can serve as a good platform for the implementation of meaningful learning characteristics, such as finding interest and challenge, sense of control in the learning process and personal empowerment. In addition, this practice contributes to the fostering of high-order skills, such as metacognitive thinking, problem solving, creativity and teamwork. In recent years, the Israeli Ministry of Education adopted the participation of students in robotics competitions, which exposes students to the world of engineering challenges by building an autonomous robot which performs a number of tasks on the job board, under the guidance of teachers and instructors. This article describes a case study that addressed two main issues related to the project-based learning method. It examined the relationship between project-based learning, robotics and project management fundamentals, and the teacher's preference for adopting a possible solution for implementing this method optimally. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 138-151 Issue: 2 Volume: 24 Year: 2018 Keywords: robotics; project-based learning; PBL; project management. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=94068 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:24:y:2018:i:2:p:138-151 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Esther Argelagós Author-X-Name-First: Esther Author-X-Name-Last: Argelagós Author-Name: Saskia Brand-Gruwel Author-X-Name-First: Saskia Author-X-Name-Last: Brand-Gruwel Author-Name: Halszka M. Jarodzka Author-X-Name-First: Halszka M. Author-X-Name-Last: Jarodzka Author-Name: Manoli Pifarré Author-X-Name-First: Manoli Author-X-Name-Last: Pifarré Title: Unpacking cognitive skills engaged in web-search: how can log files, eye movements, and cued-retrospective reports help? An in-depth qualitative case study Abstract: Searching the internet with a specific purpose has become an important activity. Educational research informs that a better understanding of the cognitive skills involved in this activity is needed, but it is not clear which research techniques can be used for this purpose. One student performed a web-search task and was registered by three different techniques: log files, eye movements, and cued-retrospective reports. With a qualitative analysis, we attempt to provide a two-fold contribution: 1) a thorough analysis about the information retrieved from the three techniques separately; 2) developing a methodology for integrating the information captured from the three techniques. Results showed that log files and eye movements gave insight into cognitive outcomes of skills, and cued-retrospective delivered self-explanations of cognitive and regulation activities. This integration provided an overall and comprehensive picture of the cognitive skills performed and allowed building a synergism among the information captured from each technique. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 152-175 Issue: 2 Volume: 24 Year: 2018 Keywords: web-search; information-problem solving; log files; eye movements; cued-retrospective reports; unpacking cognitive skills; internet; in-depth case study; qualitative; techniques; synergism; innovation; learning. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=94069 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:24:y:2018:i:2:p:152-175 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Anelise Rebelato Mozzato Author-X-Name-First: Anelise Rebelato Author-X-Name-Last: Mozzato Author-Name: Claudia Cristina Bitencourt Author-X-Name-First: Claudia Cristina Author-X-Name-Last: Bitencourt Title: The process of interorganisational learning in the context of spatial agglomeration Abstract: This paper aims to understand the process of interorganisational learning (IOL) in spatial agglomeration. We propose an IOL model to analyse the horizontal relations between actors in different social spaces based on episodes of learning in a Brazilian stone-sector spatial agglomeration. We collected data on 81 participants and analysed them based on content analysis with NVivo 9. The main results highlight an IOL integrative model that presents: 1) the constituent elements of IOL; 2) the role played by different actors; 3) the relationships and the intensity of the bonds established between these actors. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 176-199 Issue: 2 Volume: 24 Year: 2018 Keywords: interorganisational learning; spatial agglomeration; episodes of learning; cooperation; interorganisational relations; social learning spaces; developing country; trust; social proximity; social interaction; interdependence; susceptibility for learning; learning; Brazil. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=94070 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:24:y:2018:i:2:p:176-199 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ana Arzenšek Author-X-Name-First: Ana Author-X-Name-Last: Arzenšek Author-Name: Katarina Košmrlj Author-X-Name-First: Katarina Author-X-Name-Last: Košmrlj Author-Name: Nada Trunk Širca Author-X-Name-First: Nada Trunk Author-X-Name-Last: Širca Title: Predicting young researchers' university-industry collaboration using theory of planned behaviour Abstract: The theory of planned behaviour (Ajzen, 1991) was applied to explore intentions of young researchers' involvement in research projects in order to evaluate knowledge transfer within the Slovenian Young Researchers Program. With this, research gap of university intention to cooperate in joint research projects with industry was addressed. The research uses data from a national survey to test which determinants affect their intention and behaviour with respect to cooperating actively with industry and transferring their knowledge to end users. It was found that attitudes and subjective norms significantly influence the intention to engage in university-industry cooperation, explaining over 65% of variability in intention, while perceived behavioural control is not an influencing variable. Results confirm that Ajzen's theory can be applied to the case of cooperation of universities with industry; however, only two of the model's influencing factors proved effective. According to the findings of the study, the implications for the program and its university-industry cooperation are discussed. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 200-219 Issue: 2 Volume: 24 Year: 2018 Keywords: university-industry collaboration; UIR; theory of planned behaviour; TPB; attitude; subjective norm; perceived behavioural control; intention; learning and innovation in higher education; HEI; higher education management; multiple regression analysis; discriminant analysis; young researchers; Young Researchers Program. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=94071 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:24:y:2018:i:2:p:200-219 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Khalifa I. Al Hosani Author-X-Name-First: Khalifa I. Al Author-X-Name-Last: Hosani Author-Name: Hossam M. Abu Elanain Author-X-Name-First: Hossam M. Abu Author-X-Name-Last: Elanain Author-Name: Mian M. Ajmal Author-X-Name-First: Mian M. Author-X-Name-Last: Ajmal Title: Personality traits and work engagement: does team member exchange make a difference? Abstract: This study examines the impact of personality traits and team member exchange on work engagement. The significance of this study is to increase the level of understanding of employee work engagement. Moreover, the study contributes to the existing literatures by providing a conceptual framework that demonstrates the mediating role of TMX between personality traits and work engagement. Besides, this area of study is yet to be explored in sufficient depth in the context of UAE since researcher tend to overlook the role that TMX plays in shaping the impact of personality traits and work engagement. Finally, team member exchange was found to have a mediating effect on personality traits and work engagement. Implication of the study and further researches are discussed. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 239-261 Issue: 3 Volume: 24 Year: 2018 Keywords: personality traits; team member exchange; TMX; work engagement; work place learning; United Arab Emirates; UAE. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=94697 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:24:y:2018:i:3:p:239-261 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Nor Shazmira Zulkafli Author-X-Name-First: Nor Shazmira Author-X-Name-Last: Zulkafli Author-Name: Fitri Suraya Mohamad Author-X-Name-First: Fitri Suraya Author-X-Name-Last: Mohamad Title: MOOC in a Malaysian university: preliminary perceptions and perspectives Abstract: MOOC is gaining momentum in Malaysia as it is seen as a game changer in the delivery of university courses to a wider audience, beyond the campus walls. At Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, the first MOOC course was designed and developed to deliver learning about ICT competencies to university students at all public universities throughout the country. The study examined the perceptions and satisfaction levels among on-campus students who have enrolled into the MOOC course, as a first step to investigate the impact of the web-based instructional approach on higher learning. Two key aspects were focused; the pedagogical and technical assembly of the MOOC. The pedagogical aspect looked into the instructional design and assessment of contents in the course, while the technical aspect covered areas such as userinterface, presentation of video content, provision of learning and social tools, and learning analytics. Findings indicated a significant relationship between each of these elements with participants' satisfaction levels. It is clear that these elements are crucial in making MOOC a successful instructional supplement for undergraduate learning in Malaysia. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 262-276 Issue: 3 Volume: 24 Year: 2018 Keywords: massive open online courses; MOOCs; higher education; student satisfaction; university learning. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=94699 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:24:y:2018:i:3:p:262-276 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Muhammad Saqib Author-X-Name-First: Muhammad Author-X-Name-Last: Saqib Author-Name: Robin Zarine Author-X-Name-First: Robin Author-X-Name-Last: Zarine Author-Name: Zulkifli Mohamed Udin Author-X-Name-First: Zulkifli Mohamed Author-X-Name-Last: Udin Title: Exploring the technology orientation influence on the innovativeness-performance relationship of manufacturing SMEs Abstract: Globally, organisations have been facing excessive challenges due to the rapid changes within business environments. An empirical approach is used with smart PLS as the investigative tool to explore the impact of innovativeness within manufacturing SMEs on performances while using the technology as a moderating factor. Insignificant impact of innovativeness on performances of manufacturing SMEs in Oman could be observed. It is suggested that the way forward is to enhance capability for or support research and development, promote collaboration among SMEs, review government legislation and support towards the SMEs, have a well-focused capacity building plan, and strive for more competitive markets. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 277-300 Issue: 3 Volume: 24 Year: 2018 Keywords: innovativeness; technology orientation; SME; performance. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=94708 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:24:y:2018:i:3:p:277-300 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Anderson Sasaki Vasques Pacheco Author-X-Name-First: Anderson Sasaki Vasques Author-X-Name-Last: Pacheco Author-Name: Maria João Santos Author-X-Name-First: Maria João Author-X-Name-Last: Santos Author-Name: Karin Vieira Da Silva Author-X-Name-First: Karin Vieira Da Author-X-Name-Last: Silva Title: Social innovation: what do we know and do not know about it Abstract: The objective of this research project involved establishing a scientific framework out of the most relevant research outputs on social innovation. To this end, we carried out bibliometric research of 1,150 works to provide an outline of the historical evolution of social innovation studies, the scientific fields that have done the most research on this theme as well as those works with the greatest influence over subsequent research. Drafting a map of citations traced the epistemological foundations of social innovation research and identified the micro-foundations to the field as well as the predominant conceptual references. Analysis of the most cited articles furthermore portrayed the most relevant theoretical approaches interconnected with the conceptual boundaries, the characteristics of social innovation processes and in addition to the more holistic perspective focusing on the surrounding contextual factors. The key contribution stems from setting out a theoretical guide to the research produced on social innovation. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 301-326 Issue: 3 Volume: 24 Year: 2018 Keywords: social innovation; bibliometric research; social entrepreneurship; local development. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=94711 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:24:y:2018:i:3:p:301-326 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Itiel Moraes Silva Author-X-Name-First: Itiel Moraes Author-X-Name-Last: Silva Author-Name: Felipe Mendes Borini Author-X-Name-First: Felipe Mendes Author-X-Name-Last: Borini Author-Name: Germano Glufke Reis Author-X-Name-First: Germano Glufke Author-X-Name-Last: Reis Author-Name: Maria Tereza Leme Fleury Author-X-Name-First: Maria Tereza Leme Author-X-Name-Last: Fleury Author-Name: Leandro Lima Dos Santos Author-X-Name-First: Leandro Lima Dos Author-X-Name-Last: Santos Title: Antecedents of cost innovation: the combined impact of strategy and organisational culture Abstract: The main goal of this paper is to verify the combined impact of organisational culture and organisational strategy on cost innovation development in Brazilian multinational enterprises. The research has quantitative approach performing a survey questionnaire to Brazilian multinationals. From a universe of 253 multinational enterprises a response was obtained from 60 of them. The multiple regression technique was used considering cost innovation as dependent variable, measured through a construct based in three dimensions, which verifies the enterprise's effort to get cost innovation. In regards the independent variables, the approach was cultural profile and generic internationalisation strategies of emerging enterprises. The results showed that the competition for cost innovation depends on the alignment between cultural profile and strategy. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 327-344 Issue: 3 Volume: 24 Year: 2018 Keywords: cost innovation; organisational strategy; organisational culture; internationalisation; Brazilian multinationals. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=94712 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:24:y:2018:i:3:p:327-344 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Raquel Engelman Author-X-Name-First: Raquel Author-X-Name-Last: Engelman Author-Name: Serje Schmidt Author-X-Name-First: Serje Author-X-Name-Last: Schmidt Author-Name: Cristiane Froehlich Author-X-Name-First: Cristiane Author-X-Name-Last: Froehlich Author-Name: Edi Madalena Fracasso Author-X-Name-First: Edi Madalena Author-X-Name-Last: Fracasso Title: The influence of absorptive capacity on product innovation in Southern Brazilian industries Abstract: The aim of this paper is to investigate the influence of absorptive capacity (ACAP) on product innovation in industries of Rio Grande do Sul, the southernmost state of Brazil. A total of 391 southern Brazilian firms of different sizes, from different sectors and technological intensities were considered by using a quantitative approach and structural equation modelling. The main results on this research confirm the influence of ACAP on innovation. More than 30% of innovations can be attributed to absorptive capacity. Furthermore, different dimensions of ACAP impact innovations in different ways, depending on the firm's technological intensity. The paper contributes to a better understanding of these topics. The results showed which dimensions have a different influence on product innovation, considering firm's technological intensity, which is an important finding to managerial practice. In terms of theoretical implications, the study's results show that ACAP has three dimensions, as initially proposed, rather than two or four. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 345-365 Issue: 3 Volume: 24 Year: 2018 Keywords: absorptive capacity; product innovation; Brazilian industries; technological intensity; Brazil. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=94713 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:24:y:2018:i:3:p:345-365 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Nizwardi Jalinus Author-X-Name-First: Nizwardi Author-X-Name-Last: Jalinus Author-Name: Rahmat Azis Nabawi Author-X-Name-First: Rahmat Azis Author-X-Name-Last: Nabawi Title: The instructional media development of welding practice course based on PjBL model: enhancing student engagement and student competences Abstract: This paper aims to describe the quality of the instructional media based on project-based learning model at welding practice course. The research method used was research and development. The subjects were lecturers and students of Mechanical Engineering Program of Vocational Education Department. The results of research and development were: 1) the validity of the instructional media was categorised as valid by expert judgments; 2) the practicality of instructional media, syllabus and lecture unit for lecturers were practical and very helpful as a guidance in the implementation of project-based learning model, and the students responded that the learning module were practical and very useful to use as a guidance and a source of learning of project-based learning model; 3) the effectiveness of instructional media was effective in enhancing student engagement and student competencies. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 383-397 Issue: 4 Volume: 24 Year: 2018 Keywords: instructional media; project-based learning; student engagements; student competences; vocational education; welding practice; innovation of learning; syntax of PjBL; syllabus; lecture unit; learning modules. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=95365 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:24:y:2018:i:4:p:383-397 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Indriana Hidayah Author-X-Name-First: Indriana Author-X-Name-Last: Hidayah Author-Name: Teguh Bharata Adji Author-X-Name-First: Teguh Bharata Author-X-Name-Last: Adji Author-Name: Noor Akhmad Setiawan Author-X-Name-First: Noor Akhmad Author-X-Name-Last: Setiawan Author-Name: Norliza Abd Rahman Author-X-Name-First: Norliza Abd Author-X-Name-Last: Rahman Title: Enhancing student clustering to generate adaptive metacognitive instructions in learning system for vocational high school Abstract: Adaptivity in learning systems depends on accuracy of learner modelling. Specifically, for generating cluster-based instructions, quality of student clustering is critical. Studies on student clustering are abundant; however, a system for clustering metacognitive that considers proper analysis technique of Likert-scaled dataset is unavailable. This article proposes a student clustering method which uses a new Likert scale analysis. It is performed on a dataset collected from 81 students of a vocational high school. The performance was compared to previous methods; enhancement is shown by higher silhouette-index and strong correlation with work readiness score. To evaluate the clustering effectiveness, it is implemented on an e-learning system to generate adaptive instructions. The e-learning system is a supplement for fundamental programming course in the school. The t-test result shows that learning gain of experiment group is significantly higher that of the control group. Therefore, the proposed method is effective in improving students' learning quality. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 419-436 Issue: 4 Volume: 24 Year: 2018 Keywords: student clustering; Likert scale analysis; learning system; adaptive metacognitive instructions; vocational high school. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=95367 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:24:y:2018:i:4:p:419-436 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Feddy Setio Pribadi Author-X-Name-First: Feddy Setio Author-X-Name-Last: Pribadi Author-Name: Teguh Bharata Adji Author-X-Name-First: Teguh Bharata Author-X-Name-Last: Adji Author-Name: Adhistya Erna Permanasari Author-X-Name-First: Adhistya Erna Author-X-Name-Last: Permanasari Author-Name: Takashi Ninomiya Author-X-Name-First: Takashi Author-X-Name-Last: Ninomiya Title: Short answer scoring using W-Bleu for regular assessment in vocational high school Abstract: The assessment process in a vocational school needs tools that can integrate both knowledge assessment and skill assessment, among which are the construct response question. One example of the construct response question is automated short answer scoring. However, there is a problem with automated short-answer scoring that is how to overcome the difference in sentence length between student answer and reference answer that has the same meaning. The difference in the length of these sentences occurs because each student provides answers with different additional information. This paper proposes a method for handling the problem by weighting the key words that make up the sentence in the reference answer. This weighting process is done by modifying the Bleu method into weighted bleu (W-Bleu). The proposed method produces a process of automated short answer scoring that obtains a correlation value of 0.64 and root mean square error of 1.01. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 437-447 Issue: 4 Volume: 24 Year: 2018 Keywords: short answer scoring; vocational high school; weighted bleu; automatic assessment. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=95368 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:24:y:2018:i:4:p:437-447 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Dwi Widjanarko Author-X-Name-First: Dwi Author-X-Name-Last: Widjanarko Author-Name: Abdurrahman Author-X-Name-First: Author-X-Name-Last: Abdurrahman Author-Name: Wahyudi Author-X-Name-First: Author-X-Name-Last: Wahyudi Author-Name: Herminarto Sofyan Author-X-Name-First: Herminarto Author-X-Name-Last: Sofyan Author-Name: Herman Dwi Surjono Author-X-Name-First: Herman Dwi Author-X-Name-Last: Surjono Title: LdesV, computer-operated video: overcoming students' difficulties in understanding automotive starting system Abstract: The invisible flow of electric current in the automotive electrical system circuit becomes a major problem for students to learn how electrical systems work. To overcome these problems, visualisation of flow of electric current in automotive electrical circuit is necessary. In this study, short duration video was developed to visualise the flow of electric current and the video was applied during the learning process of automotive electrical system. The video was developed using DDD-E models and validated by some experts to assure that the video qualifies as a learning medium. The field trial was conducted through quasi-experimental design with single group pre-test-post-test design. This experiment was conducted to test the effectiveness of LdesV during learning process. The results showed that the students' mastery of the starting system increased and varied significantly compared with before using LdesV. Therefore, the use of LdesV in learning was proven effective. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 407-418 Issue: 4 Volume: 24 Year: 2018 Keywords: LdesV; learning by video; automotive electrical system; starting system; vocational education. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=95370 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:24:y:2018:i:4:p:407-418 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: I. Made Sudana Author-X-Name-First: I. Made Author-X-Name-Last: Sudana Author-Name: Rashid B. Buang Author-X-Name-First: Rashid B. Author-X-Name-Last: Buang Author-Name: Atika Author-X-Name-First: Author-X-Name-Last: Atika Title: The analysis of gaps in the implementation of process standard on the supervision of productive learning aspect in vocational school Abstract: The purpose of this research was to elaborate the implementation of process standard on one of the aspects which determines the school's quality namely supervision, analyse the level of the gap, and design the solution regarding the gap in the implementation of process standard. It was a descriptive research with quantitative approach. The aspect of this research was the principal supervision. The data were collected using observation, interview, and documentation method. The result on supervision component showed that some principals did not function as the internal supervision. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 370-382 Issue: 4 Volume: 24 Year: 2018 Keywords: gap; process standard; supervision; vocational school. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=95371 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:24:y:2018:i:4:p:370-382 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Eny Widhia Agustin Author-X-Name-First: Eny Widhia Author-X-Name-Last: Agustin Author-Name: Arimaz Hangga Author-X-Name-First: Arimaz Author-X-Name-Last: Hangga Author-Name: Anis Fikri Azhari Author-X-Name-First: Anis Fikri Author-X-Name-Last: Azhari Author-Name: Muhammad Iqbal Fahrian Author-X-Name-First: Muhammad Iqbal Author-X-Name-Last: Fahrian Author-Name: Erni Eka Ariyanti Author-X-Name-First: Erni Eka Author-X-Name-Last: Ariyanti Title: Implementation of monitoring system in facial acupressure learning media Abstract: Some of facial acupressure learning media does not have monitoring system for learning evaluation so that the teacher could only predict the position accuracy of facial acupressure based on individual experience and assumption. This research aimed to provide monitoring system of facial acupressure learning media using mannequin head prototype and smartphone application. The results showed that the success rate of students who have practiced facial acupressure by looking at the display of monitoring system and got teaching repetition was 95.23% while it was 61.12% for those who have not. This indicates the display of monitoring system could help students to remember the position of facial acupressure and improved their confidence. There was no significant difference between the success rate of students who got no teaching repetition whether they have practiced facial acupressure by looking at the display of monitoring system (85.05%) or not (84.03%). The use of monitoring system in facial acupressure learning media is one of the alternatives to improve the competence of the students. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 398-406 Issue: 4 Volume: 24 Year: 2018 Keywords: learning media; monitoring system; facial acupressure. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=95380 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:24:y:2018:i:4:p:398-406 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sri Endah Wahyuningsih Author-X-Name-First: Sri Endah Author-X-Name-Last: Wahyuningsih Author-Name: Sugiyo Author-X-Name-First: Author-X-Name-Last: Sugiyo Author-Name: Samsudi Author-X-Name-First: Author-X-Name-Last: Samsudi Author-Name: Trisnani Widowati Author-X-Name-First: Trisnani Author-X-Name-Last: Widowati Author-Name: Arasinah Kamis Author-X-Name-First: Arasinah Author-X-Name-Last: Kamis Title: Model of local excellence-based on entrepreneurship education management for prospective vocational school teachers Abstract: The objectives of this study are to describe the needs of entrepreneurship education management model and to develop the local excellence-based model of entrepreneurship education management. The respondents of this study were the head, lecturers, and prospective vocational school teachers in fashion design program. The results showed the highly needs of the entrepreneurship education management model for prospective fashion design teachers in vocational school. Moreover, overall responses from the respondents indicated agreement of the development of local excellence-based entrepreneurship education evaluation model. The local excellence-based entrepreneurship education management model can be used effectively to enhance entrepreneurial attitudes, knowledge and skills based on local excellence. Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Learning Pages: 448-461 Issue: 4 Volume: 24 Year: 2018 Keywords: entrepreneurship education management model; local excellence; prospective fashion teachers; vocational schools. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=95383 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:24:y:2018:i:4:p:448-461