This study explores the efficacy and challenges of interprofessional learning opportunities for preservice special education teachers and speech-language pathologists through a novel Interprofessional Summit. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the research examined how interdisciplinary collaboration impacts the preparation of these professionals…

Communication and collaboration skills are one of the most important competencies for students. This study aims to analyze the development of communication and collaboration skills of students of IAIN Kerinci's Biology Department through the application of the problem-based learning (PBL) model. Using a quantitative descriptive survey approach,…

Speaking is a vital skill frequently used in education and social life and allows individuals to communicate with other people in their daily lives. Many factors influence the development of speaking skills. The teacher needs to consider these factors during the teaching process. This study examines the effect of games on speaking skills in…

This article outlines the development of a 16-item instrument for measuring language learner's foreign language self-efficacy (SE) concerning their speaking and listening skills through repeated administrations to groups of Japanese tertiary students. Responses were analysed through the Rasch model, which allows researchers to investigate…

This research investigates the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools by Indonesian EFL learners to enhance their presentation skills through self-regulated learning. With the rapid advancement of AI technologies, their integration into educational practices has become increasingly significant, particularly in developing essential skills like…

The aim of the study is to examine the leisure consciousness and technology addiction of students studying in different departments of universities on a relational basis. Causal comparison and relational survey methods, which are quantitative research methods, were used in the study. The population of the study is the students who are studying in…

Motivation has been studied in many contexts and is acknowledged as one of the most significant aspects of language instruction. To increase student motivation and engagement, instructional materials, methods, and techniques are crucial to the language learning and teaching process. The current study examined how the creation of digital…

This study examined the semantic features of the simulated mini-lectures in the listening sections of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) based on automatized semantic analysis to explore the content validity of the two tests. Two study corpora were utilized, the IELTS…

This study investigates the adequacy and functionality of information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure for online learning in a Philippine Higher Education Institution (PHEI), particularly in the context of Caraga State University Cabadbaran Campus (CSUCC). Faculty perceptions were gathered through surveys to assess various…

This study investigates the grammatical patterns prevalent in conversational discourse as presented in selected Ethiopian English as a Foreign Language (EFL) textbooks. It aims to identify and analyze the features of spoken conversational discourse that shape the structure of dialogues and spoken interactions within these educational materials.…

This article explores an integrated campaign and communications model, Hello FSU!, to help connect students by a unified approach to promote campus offerings. This model for student success communications connects with students through multiple touchpoints including AI-infused personalised email journeys, social media video clips featuring…

Background: Many children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) demonstrate impairment in social skills. However, ADHD rarely occurs in isolation, with approximately one-third of children with ADHD having one additional disorder, and another third having two or three comorbidities. Few studies have considered the global and specific…

Accelerating globalization has created an interest in studying the use of different languages in intercultural communication. This paper is based upon a small-scale study of expatriates' use of English as a lingua franca in Denmark and Germany. It discusses expatriates' use of English as a lingua franca and its influence on their willingness to…

This study investigated the affordances, constraints, and implications of ChatGPT in education using the affordance theory and social-ecological systems theory. We employed a data mining approach that blends social media analytics including sentiment analysis and topic modelling and qualitative analysis to extract viewpoints from a collection of…

This study investigates the factors influencing Chinese students' willingness to communicate (WTC) with their Chinese lecturers in English Medium Instruction (EMI) classrooms at a Sino-foreign cooperative university. Drawing on MacIntyre et al.'s (JAMA 82:245-556, 1998) heuristic model and Wen and Clement's (JAMA 16:18-38, 2003) culturally adapted…