International Journal of Innovation and Learning http://www.inderscience.com/browse/index.php?journalID=57&year=2012&vol=11&issue=2 Inderscience Publishers Ltd en-uk International Journal of Innovation and Learning 1471-8197 1741-8089 © 2012 Inderscience Publishers Ltd editor@inderscience.com https://www.inderscience.com/images/files/coverImgs/ijil_scoverijil.jpg http://www.inderscience.com/browse/index.php?journalID=57&year=2012&vol=11&issue=2 http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=45172 This paper illustrates a new way for teaching Thai primary school students with a hearing impairment in order to improve their English vocabulary learning abilities. A supplementary educational technology tool, known as the 'total communication with animation dictionary' (TCAD) has been proposed in this study. Since the TCAD had already been implemented in the experimental group we found that the tool supported vocabulary long-term memory retention. With the study extended to the set of population and number of vocabularies increased to these students. The results confirmed that the TCAD is an active supplementary vocabulary learning and a comprehensive instruction tool for the hearing impaired. An active vocabulary learning tool for primary school students with a hearing impairment
Santichai Wicha; Nopasit Chakpitak; Nitida Adipattaranan
International Journal of Innovation and Learning, Vol. 11, No. 2 (2012) pp. 115 - 135
This paper illustrates a new way for teaching Thai primary school students with a hearing impairment in order to improve their English vocabulary learning abilities. A supplementary educational technology tool, known as the 'total communication with animation dictionary' (TCAD) has been proposed in this study. Since the TCAD had already been implemented in the experimental group we found that the tool supported vocabulary long-term memory retention. With the study extended to the set of population and number of vocabularies increased to these students. The results confirmed that the TCAD is an active supplementary vocabulary learning and a comprehensive instruction tool for the hearing impaired.

]]> 10.1504/IJIL.2012.045172 International Journal of Innovation and Learning, Vol. 11, No. 2 (2012) pp. 115 - 135 Santichai Wicha; Nopasit Chakpitak; Nitida Adipattaranan School of Information Technology, Mae Fah Luang University, 333 Moo1, Thasud, Muang, Chiang Rai, 57100, Thailand. ' College of Arts, Media and Technology, Chiang Mai University, 239 Huay Kaew Road, Muang District, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand. ' Faculty of Education, Chiang Mai University, 239 Huay Kaew Road, Muang District, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand total communication 3D animation three dimensions three dimensional vocabulary acquisition English language VLS language immersion hearing impairments web-based learning electronic dictionaries e-dictionaries e-learning electronic learning online learning internet world wide web learning tools hearing impaired students primary schools primary education Thailand learning abilities educational technology animation dictionaries TCAD long-term memories memory retention innovation. 2012-01-31T23:20:50-05:00 11 2 115 135 2012-01-31T23:20:50-05:00 http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=45173 Traditional studies of policy diffusion amongst states are deficient because they do not consider the possibility that states adopt the policies of those that appear to experience desired policy outcomes. The predominant belief is that policy emulation occurs because decision makers defer to other states possessing certain similarities with their state. This shorthand policy learning does not require observation of policy outcomes. Nonetheless, the results of this paper suggest that states are more likely to adopt policing policies of other states if they are perceived to be successful in reducing the number of violent crimes performed compared to years past. The role of perceived policy success in the diffusion of criminal policing policy innovations
Christopher Olds
International Journal of Innovation and Learning, Vol. 11, No. 2 (2012) pp. 136 - 161
Traditional studies of policy diffusion amongst states are deficient because they do not consider the possibility that states adopt the policies of those that appear to experience desired policy outcomes. The predominant belief is that policy emulation occurs because decision makers defer to other states possessing certain similarities with their state. This shorthand policy learning does not require observation of policy outcomes. Nonetheless, the results of this paper suggest that states are more likely to adopt policing policies of other states if they are perceived to be successful in reducing the number of violent crimes performed compared to years past.

]]> 10.1504/IJIL.2012.045173 International Journal of Innovation and Learning, Vol. 11, No. 2 (2012) pp. 136 - 161 Christopher Olds Department of Political Science, Texas A&M University, 2010 Allen Building, 4348 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-4348, USA policy diffusion policy emulation policy learning policing innovations United States USA bureaucracy perceived success policy success desired outcomes policy outcomes violent crimes crime reduction police forces innovation. 2012-01-31T23:20:50-05:00 11 2 136 161 2012-01-31T23:20:50-05:00 http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=45174 India has shown a noteworthy growth in its high technology sector during last two decades. High-tech enterprises are known by their knowledge-based environment driven by creativity and innovations. The creative behaviour of an individual is influenced both by cognitive and non-cognitive factors of personality, and an inter-relationship exists between individual and organisational variables of creativity. The present paper concentrates on examining the role of positive psychological capital ('PsyCap': constituting self-efficacy, hope, optimism and resilience) on enhancing the individual potential for innovation. The paper is exploratory in nature and focuses on the biotechnology sector in India through three case studies. It is revealed that the psychological construct 'PsyCap' can be effectively utilised for enhancing an individual's potential for innovation. Accruing individual potential for creativity and innovation in biotechnology firms
Samar Raqshin; Abhishek Nirjar
International Journal of Innovation and Learning, Vol. 11, No. 2 (2012) pp. 162 - 181
India has shown a noteworthy growth in its high technology sector during last two decades. High-tech enterprises are known by their knowledge-based environment driven by creativity and innovations. The creative behaviour of an individual is influenced both by cognitive and non-cognitive factors of personality, and an inter-relationship exists between individual and organisational variables of creativity. The present paper concentrates on examining the role of positive psychological capital ('PsyCap': constituting self-efficacy, hope, optimism and resilience) on enhancing the individual potential for innovation. The paper is exploratory in nature and focuses on the biotechnology sector in India through three case studies. It is revealed that the psychological construct 'PsyCap' can be effectively utilised for enhancing an individual's potential for innovation.

]]> 10.1504/IJIL.2012.045174 International Journal of Innovation and Learning, Vol. 11, No. 2 (2012) pp. 162 - 181 Samar Raqshin; Abhishek Nirjar School of Management, Gautam Buddha University, Gautam Budh Nagar, 201308, India. ' Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow, Plot B-1, Sector 62, NOIDA, 201307, India creativity innovation capability PsyCap positive psychological capital hope self-efficacy optimism resiliency resilience biotechnology India individual potential potential accruement high technology high-tech enterprises knowledge-based environments creative behaviour cognitive factors non-cognitive factors personality inter-relationships individual variables organisational variables psychological constructs learning. 2012-01-31T23:20:50-05:00 11 2 162 181 2012-01-31T23:20:50-05:00 http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=45175 In recent years, academic and practitioner interest has focused on developing entrepreneurial and innovative cultures as a method of competitive differentiation. However, much less attention has been devoted to understanding the factors that support an entrepreneurial and innovation orientation (EIO) in organisations. This article describes a model which explicates the EIO construct, and proposes a valid multi-item measure of EIO. The findings suggest that an EIO may best be represented through a model that consists of five factors identified as empowerment, market orientation, strategic infrastructure, context-focused learning, and creativity. Organisational factors that promote entrepreneurship and innovation: an exploratory model
C. Brooke Dobni
International Journal of Innovation and Learning, Vol. 11, No. 2 (2012) pp. 182 - 199
In recent years, academic and practitioner interest has focused on developing entrepreneurial and innovative cultures as a method of competitive differentiation. However, much less attention has been devoted to understanding the factors that support an entrepreneurial and innovation orientation (EIO) in organisations. This article describes a model which explicates the EIO construct, and proposes a valid multi-item measure of EIO. The findings suggest that an EIO may best be represented through a model that consists of five factors identified as empowerment, market orientation, strategic infrastructure, context-focused learning, and creativity.

]]> 10.1504/IJIL.2012.045175 International Journal of Innovation and Learning, Vol. 11, No. 2 (2012) pp. 182 - 199 C. Brooke Dobni Edwards School of Business, University of Saskatchewan, 25 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 5A7, Canada entrepreneurship entrepreneurial orientation innovation orientation organisation culture entrepreneurs organisational factors entrepreneurial cultures innovative cultures competitive differentiation multi-item measures empowerment market orientation strategic infrastructures context-focused learning creativity. 2012-01-31T23:20:50-05:00 11 2 182 199 2012-01-31T23:20:50-05:00 http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=45176 Knowledge and learning ability are critically successful factors in the competitive advantage of an organisation. The knowledge from both internal and external sources should be transferred to all levels of the organisation. The reason is that increasing the performance of organisation focuses not only on improvement thru learning, but also on innovation. This study aims to review the key literatures relating to the relationships among organisational learning, innovation, and performance. The steps of reviewing the literature were performed in accordance to the methodology suggested by Denyer and Tranfield (2009). The findings showed that: 1) organisational learning directly influences innovation; 2) innovation directly affects performance; 3) organisational learning directly influences performance through innovation. As a result, organisational learning is essential for continuous performance improvement and long-term competitiveness. Establishing interrelationships among organisational learning, innovation and performance
Zbigniew Pastuszak; Stacy Huey-Pyng Shyu; Tzong-Ru Lee; Pornthep Anussornnitisarn; Onwika Kaewchur
International Journal of Innovation and Learning, Vol. 11, No. 2 (2012) pp. 200 - 215
Knowledge and learning ability are critically successful factors in the competitive advantage of an organisation. The knowledge from both internal and external sources should be transferred to all levels of the organisation. The reason is that increasing the performance of organisation focuses not only on improvement thru learning, but also on innovation. This study aims to review the key literatures relating to the relationships among organisational learning, innovation, and performance. The steps of reviewing the literature were performed in accordance to the methodology suggested by Denyer and Tranfield (2009). The findings showed that: 1) organisational learning directly influences innovation; 2) innovation directly affects performance; 3) organisational learning directly influences performance through innovation. As a result, organisational learning is essential for continuous performance improvement and long-term competitiveness.

]]> 10.1504/IJIL.2012.045176 International Journal of Innovation and Learning, Vol. 11, No. 2 (2012) pp. 200 - 215 Zbigniew Pastuszak; Stacy Huey-Pyng Shyu; Tzong-Ru Lee; Pornthep Anussornnitisarn; Onwika Kaewchur Faculty of Economics, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Lublin 20-031, Poland. ' Graduate Institute of Business Management and International Master of Business Administration (IMBA), National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City 811, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. ' Department of Marketing, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 40227, Taiwan. ' Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand. ' Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand organisational learning innovation interrelationships learning ability competitive advantage internal knowledge external knowledge knowledge transfer improvement David Denyer David Tranfield continuous performance improvement long-term competitiveness. 2012-01-31T23:20:50-05:00 11 2 200 215 2012-01-31T23:20:50-05:00