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Parenting Measurement, Normativeness, and Associations with Child Outcomes: Comparing Evidence from Four Non-Western Cultures
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Huiguang Ren; Craig H. Hart; Charissa S. L. Cheah; Chris L. Porter; David A. Nelson; H. Melis Yavuz-Müren; Wen Gao; Fatimah Haron; Liuqing Jiang; Akiko Kawashima; Ai Shibazaki-Lau; Jun Nakazawa; Larry J. Nelson; Clyde C. Robinson; Ayse Bilge Selçuk; Cortney Evans-Stout; Jo-Pei Tan; Chongming Yang; Ai-Hwa Quek; Nan Zhou – Developmental Science, 2024
This study compared parenting across four non-Western cultures to test cross-cultural commonality and specificity principles in three aspects: measurement properties, parenting normativeness, and their associations with child outcomes. Both mothers and fathers (N = 1509 dyads) with preschool-aged children (M = 5.00 years; 48% girls) from urban…
Descriptors: Parenting Skills, Cultural Differences, Evaluation Methods, Behavior Standards
Japanese Adult Learners' Experiences in an Online Social Justice and Diversity Recurrent Education Program in Sport and Physical Activity
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Takahiro Sato; Takahiro Waku; Cathy McKay; Isamu Nakamura; Taku Yamaguchi; Shinichi Nagata; Takafumi Tomura; Yu Furuta – International Journal of Lifelong Education, 2024
The purpose of this study was to investigate Japanese adult learners' experiences in online recurrent education modules with a focus on race, ethnicity, disability, assessment, and multicultural education to raise social justice and diversity awareness among adult learners, and promote positive change through sport and physical activity. This…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adult Students, Student Experience, Social Justice
Impact of AACSB Accreditation on Education Quality: Perceptions of Faculty in an Accredited School in Japan
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Hiroshi Ito; Shinichi Takeuchi; Kenji Yokoyama; Yukihiro Makita; Masamichi Ishii – International Journal of Educational Management, 2024
Purpose: This study examines the impact of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation on education quality. We discern the prospective influences of AACSB, focusing on shifts in teaching methods and content and assessment procedures. Design/methodology/approach: Using a case study approach, in-depth interviews…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Business Education, Foreign Countries, Educational Quality
Algorithmic Group Formation and Group Work Evaluation in a Learning Analytics-Enhanced Environment: Implementation Study in a Japanese Junior High School
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Changhao Liang; Rwitajit Majumdar; Yuta Nakamizo; Brendan Flanagan; Hiroaki Ogata – Interactive Learning Environments, 2024
In-class group work activities are found to promote the interpersonal skills of learners. To support the teachers in facilitating such activities, we designed a learning analytics-enhanced technology framework, Group Learning Orchestration Based on Evidence (GLOBE) using data-driven approaches. In this study, we implemented the algorithmic group…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Group Dynamics, Group Activities, Learning Analytics
Developing a Questionnaire to Assess Self-Efficacy in the Teaching Profession
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Katsuyuki Yamasaki; Kanako Uchida – International Journal of Research in Education and Science, 2024
In Japan, school teachers experience mental health issues, leading to absences or leave from their duties. While extended working hours significantly contribute to this problem, diminished self-esteem has emerged as the primary causal factor. Reduced self-esteem is frequently correlated with diminished self-efficacy across multiple facets of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preservice Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Self Efficacy
High-Frequency Vocabulary: Moving from Recognition to Recall Level on Quizlet
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Paul Sevigny; Lindsay Mack; Lance Stilp; Maiko Berger – SAGE Open, 2024
This study expands arguments calling for a more rigorous approach to high-frequency vocabulary list-based learning in EFL learning environments. Test and flashcard item designs were validated through quantitative (midterm and final test) and qualitative (survey) results to explore the impact of digital flashcards designed to build recall-level…
Descriptors: Recognition (Psychology), Recall (Psychology), Vocabulary Development, English (Second Language)
Development of a Classroom-Based Assessment Literacy Instrument for Pre-Service EFL Teachers: A Pilot Study in a Japanese University Setting
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Kei Miyazaki – Journal of Pan-Pacific Association of Applied Linguistics, 2024
Effective teacher assessment practices are crucial for providing quality for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) instruction and fostering positive student learning outcomes. However, existing assessment literacy instruments often overlook the specific needs and challenges faced by pre-service teachers. This study aimed to revise the existing…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Language Teachers