The increasing demand for large-scale hydroelectric dam development in tropical developing countries has led to significant land-use changes that impact biodiversity, particularly in megadiverse countries, such as Malaysia. Although many recent infrastructure projects incorporate sustainable concepts for wildlife monitoring and management, studies on the impacts of habitat fragmentation on grou…
This article defines "cultural experience" and places it in a holistic conceptual model; “the cultural city” where it plays a relevant role in improving the performing of cities. The conceptual model combines the basic elements of the heritage city, the smart city and the creative city. The city is interpreted from a threefold perspective; as a repository of resources, as a connective inter…
The concept of culture is intricate, and there is ongoing debate regarding which cultural categories should be emphasised in language instruction. This research examines the cultura franca, inspired by the notion of lingua franca, as a cultural expression that encapsulates the collective identity of a community and deserves inclusion in the textbook of Indonesian as a foreign language. The stud…
The present study examined any possible relationship between teachers’ emotional contagion and their learners’ achievement and motivation for learning English as a foreign language (EFL). In addition, it explored the predictability of learners’ foreign language motivation and achievements in terms of their respective teachers’ emotional contagion. Twenty EFL teachers were asked to fill …
Reflective practice (RP) by EFL teachers has been found to have the potential to improve teachers’ pedagogical and professional competencies. This study reports the implementation of a contextualized RP model that integrates the Lesson Study (LS) principles by Indonesian English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers. The implementation was conducted at six junior high schools over a course of …
Visual Management (VM), tool of Lean Philosophy, facilitates operation optimisation by improving procedural communication and efficiency while enhancing team accountability and coordination. This paper explores the application of VM in assessment process of an ELT course, Effective Public Speaking, at a technical institute. Adaptable visual aids, Digital Randomisers (DRs), were developed and ut…
This study is an explorative examination of changes in employment, revenue, and firm structure for low, mid, and high-skill firms in urban and rural areas in Sweden from 2007 to 2019, using skill groups based on education levels. For employment in Sweden in general, we find evidence of job upgrading. In the city of Stockholm we also document job polarization in the sense that employment in both…
This article presents novel findings on company factors that determine judgments regarding the fairness of minimum wage increases. Drawing on minimum wage and organizational justice research, we conducted a factorial survey among German employees. It seems that the internal wage structure plays a crucial role because raising only the pay of minimum wage workers and not that of other employees c…
Continuing vocational education and training (CVET) can support technical and digital developments. At the same time, company-based training increases employability in the face of technical rationalization. Multiple studies show that the highly qualified undertake further training more often than the less qualified. This increases their educational and employment inequality. However, it is uncl…
This study examines the impact of organizational culture on managerial innovation within Moroccan startups, providing empirical evidence from a diverse sample of firms. By investigating four cultural dimensions adhocracy, clan, hierarchical, and market we demonstrate that organizational culture plays a pivotal role in shaping both disruptive and incremental innovation processes. Our findings hi…