International Journal of Knowledge and Learning (9 papers in press)

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• The impact of COVID specific factors on purchase intention of retail consumer with the moderating impact of personality  
  by Ambica Prakash Mani, V.M. Tripathi, Dhani Shanker Chaubey 
  Abstract: Pandemic conditions caused unprecedented situations and brought dramatic changes in the lifestyle that continued after the pandemic also. The impact of COVID-19 has been very deep and changed the world in a big way. This research paper attempts to study the impact of COVID specific factors like fear factors, social factors, psychological factors, risk, uncertainty and digital media on the buying intention of the retail customers post COVID times. Personality factors are identified as the mediating variable. There is no doubt that the pandemic witnessed a complete shift in the buying intention due to unprecedented and uncertain conditions that were prevailing everywhere. Buying intention can be explained as the degree of willingness and inclination a customer displays to buy a product and service during a particular period. A structured questionnaire was created based on identified variables. These variables are based on extensive literature review. The questionnaire is administered to 580 respondents through online mode. 398 complete responses across the country are used for analysis. The impact of relationship amongst the factors of COVID pandemic on buying behaviour intention is checked with the moderating impact of personality using smart PLS.
  Keywords: buying intention; COVID-19; socio-economic; personality; structural equation modelling; SEM.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJKL.2025.10070095
   
  
• Technopedagogy in teacher education: exploring challenges and possibilities  
  by Anjali Merin Joseph, L. T. Om Prakash 
  Abstract: Digital technologies allowed teachers to overcome spatial and temporal limitations in education, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic-imposed restrictions. While access to technological resources proved beneficial, teachers faced initial challenges. It is crucial to address the significance of digital education training in teacher education institutions, particularly in implementing the Integrated Teacher Education Programme based on the National Education Policy 2020 in India. This study explores approaches to techno-pedagogical skills in teacher education in Kerala, India, and the potential solutions to bridge the digital gap between training and teaching in the classroom. The researchers have used qualitative methods to gather and analyse data, including archival research and interviews with teacher educators and student teachers in the Bachelor of Education Programme. The findings indicate an urgent need for infrastructural upgrades and continuous professional development practices.
  Keywords: teacher training; digital education; technology; teaching-learning practices.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJKL.2025.10071248
   
  
• Development and validation of Urdu reading screening test for the children at risk of dyslexia  
  by Sarah Mufti, Bushra Akram 
  Abstract: This study focused on the development of Urdu reading test (URT) for screening out at risk dyslexic children and it consisted of two phases. In phase one psychometric properties were established on a sample of 268 primary school (grade 2 to grade 5) students. Content validity ratio was calculated. After Item analysis 45 items were retained. Structural validity was established through exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and four factors were generated which were later confirmed through confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Internal consistency of the test for all four grades varied from good to excellent. In phase two grade wise norms were developed on a sample of 304 students. The URT can be considered as an appropriate tool for screening of at risk dyslexic children thus it will play a significant role in devising the instructional strategies, educational plans and policies for them.
  Keywords: test development; dyslexia; screening tool; validation; reading.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJKL.2025.10071522
   
  
• The chained evolution of science and technology in the pharmaceutical industry  
  by Keiichiro Suenaga 
  Abstract: In recent years, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused severe physical and economic damage. How did we humans overcome these various crises and raise our economic and welfare standards? Technological advances such as the development of drugs have played a major role in these processes, but scientific advances such as clarifying the components of such drugs and the mechanisms of the human body have also had a major influence. This paper focuses on the pharmaceutical industry, which has experienced rapid growth in recent years and plays an important role in combating COVID-19. The characteristics of this paper are to endogenise the progress of science, which has made important contributions to economic development, to elucidate the chained evolution in which science and technology influence each other, and to clarify the evolution of the technological paradigm not only after its emergence but also until it emerges. In addition to understanding such evolution hierarchically and systematically, we also examine the organisational and theoretic characteristics of the emergence of technological paradigms.
  Keywords: pharmaceutical industry; science and technology; knowledge progress; technological paradigm; innovations.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJKL.2025.10071885
   
  
• Comparative analysis of emotional intelligence in public and private healthcare institutions  
  by Prashant Kumar Siddhey, Anisha Arora, V.K. Jain, Kamal Preet, Kamal Preet, Karuna Jain, Karuna Jain 
  Abstract: This study delves into the realm of emotional intelligence, aiming to discern variations among employees in healthcare institutions. Embracing a comprehensive approach, the research administered in both public healthcare institutions and private healthcare institutions. The data, gleaned from 1,000 participants, unfolds insights gathered through a meticulously crafted questionnaire rooted in Daniel Golemans acclaimed emotional intelligence model, employing a nuanced five-point Likert scale. Intriguingly, the exploration employs advanced statistical tools, blending frequency distribution analysis to unravel demographic nuances and T-test methodologies to meticulously scrutinise and compare the emotional intelligence scores means across the spectrum of public and private healthcare institution employees. This research pioneers a nuanced understanding, shedding light on the intricate landscape of emotional intelligence within distinct healthcare settings, offering a valuable contribution to the broader discourse on workforce dynamics in the healthcare sector.
  Keywords: emotional intelligence; EI; private healthcare institutions; public healthcare institutions; EI model; self-awareness; motivation.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJKL.2025.10072169
   
  
• The business orientation, knowledge creation, and performance: the mediating role of product innovation capability in sport companies  
  by Seyed Mohammad Javad Razavi, Haywantee Ramkissoon, Mohammad Ali Sahebkaran 
  Abstract: Leveraging product innovation capability (PIC) provides companies with a competitive edge in the marketplace. In addition, attention to business orientation (BO) and knowledge creation (KC) plays a critical role in organisational development. This study explores a conceptual model in which BO and KC act as antecedents of PIC, and subsequently evaluates the impact of PIC on the performance of sport companies. A 20-item questionnaire was administered to a sample of 58 sport companies operating in Iran. The findings reveal that both business orientation and knowledge creation significantly contribute to product innovation. Furthermore, BO, KC, and PIC were found to have a notable influence on the overall performance of sport companies. Given the growing intensity of competition within the sports industry, prioritising business orientation, fostering knowledge creation, and enhancing innovation capabilities are crucial strategic concerns for sport company managers. As existing research on these interrelated factors remains limited, the present study offers valuable insights for scholars and practitioners aiming to improve performance outcomes in the sports sector.
  Keywords: business orientation; company performance; knowledge creation; product innovation capability; PIC.
  
  
• Effectiveness of hospitality education curriculum: a systematic and critical review of literature  
  by Rahul Chowdhury, Mahuya Adhikary 
  Abstract: The Indian hospitality and tourism sector has grown tremendously in recent years. The curriculum evaluation process plays a major role not only in keeping the system up to date but also in directing the students toward their goals. The curriculum development process must be structured in a way that students can easily pursue their desired field of study without any barriers (Hussain et al., 2011). The pandemic has badly affected the education system across the globe as such traditional face-to-face learning was temporarily terminated by governments across the globe. The paradigm shift from offline to online education disrupted the education system (Chandler et al., 2020). This article reviewed the literature of 71 articles on hospitality and tourism employability skills, academic delivery, hospitality curriculum and paradigm shift in hospitality education. The paper aims to investigate the effectiveness of hospitality education curricula through a systematic and critical literature review.
  Keywords: hospitality curriculum; paradigm shift; hospitality education; literature review; curriculum efficacy.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJKL.2024.10066669
   
  
• The impact of organisational learning capability on organisational innovation in the Jordanian pharmaceutical firms the mediating role of job satisfaction  
  by Areej Al Wedyan, Bader Yousef Obeidat, Rateb Sweis, Ghaleb Sweis, Zaid Ziyadat, Baraa Allan 
  Abstract: This study examines the effect of organisational learning capability on organisational innovation through the mediating role of job satisfaction in the pharmaceutical firms operating in Jordan. Data were collected from 14 pharmaceutical firms through a survey among employees, supervisors, and managers. 361 valid questionnaires were returned and analysed by using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software and the analysis of moment structure (AMOS). The findings revealed that organisational learning capability has a significant influence on job satisfaction and organisational innovation, namely, experimentation, interaction with the external environment, and risk have a significant effect on organisational innovation, whereas dialogue had no contribution. Job satisfaction has a positive contribution to organisational innovation. Furthermore, job satisfaction exerted a partially mediating role in the relationship between organisational learning capabilities on organisational innovation. This study demonstrates that being a learning organisation while also improving employee job satisfaction will facilitate organisational innovation.
  Keywords: organisational learning capability; organisational innovation; employee job satisfaction; pharmaceutical industry; Jordan.
  
  
• The impact of teacher instructional emotions on student academic emotions, and motivational involvement  
  by Van Kien Pham, Thuy Dung Pham Thi, Nam Tien Duong 
  Abstract: This study constructs a teacher instructional emotions two-level confirmatory factor analysis model to explore the classification framework of teacher instructional emotions and constructs a relationship model between instructional emotions, academic emotions, and motivational involvement to analyse the relationship between instructional emotions, academic emotions, and motivation involvement. This study selects two groups of 1,083 students as samples and analyses them using SEM. The results show that: 1) the instructional emotions two-level confirmatory factor analysis model and the relationship model between instructional emotions, academic emotions, and motivational involvement constructed both fit with the observed data; 2) positive instructional emotions positively predict positive academic emotions of students; negative instructional emotions positively predict negative academic emotions of students; 3) positive academic emotions of students positively predict adaptive motivational involvement and negative academic emotions of students positively predict maladaptive motivational involvement. Based on the findings, this study discusses and proposes future recommendations.
  Keywords: instructional; emotions; teacher; student; involvement.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJKL.2024.10067741