This paper analyzes the essence of language culture and the role of universities in developing bilingual and multilingual education in Kyrgyzstan. The research task aims to determine the trajectory to a new innovative transformation in the university of the future--"University 4.0" as a new form of thinking, a new worldview, and a new…

In response to the dynamics of higher education (HE) across the globe, international joint-degree training programmes (JPs), have been increasingly promoted within Vietnam's national strategies to internationalize its HE system. The complexities in governance, coupled with the proliferation of JPs over the last decades, have prompted more…

Quality assurance of academic programs is a critical responsibility that higher education institutions (HEIs) need to address to sustain high standards of teaching and learning. Faculty members' engagement in quality assurance (QA) of academic programs positively impacts teaching and learning. This case study, conducted at a Vietnamese university,…

This chapter discusses the two concepts of heightened attention in Vietnamese higher education recently, namely "university autonomy" and "quality assurance". The chapter first introduces a brief definition of the two concepts and reviews the debate on whether quality assurance facilitates or conflicts with university autonomy.…

Background/purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore how ecological complexities shape feedback processes and to propose a feedback literacy model that advances both theoretical understanding and practical improvement. Materials/methods: The study employed a mixed exploratory approach. A structured online survey was distributed to 110…

Extensive research has highlighted the significant impact of students' approaches to learning and self-efficacy on academic achievement. It has been suggested that deep learning approaches, high self-efficacy, and strong academic performance are crucial for developing undergraduates' intentions to engage in sustainable lifelong learning after…

Increasing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) self-efficacy is necessary for closing the gap in STEM fields. There is a lot expected of students studying in STEM fields. However, studies have frequently mentioned the importance of design thinking in developing self-efficacy in STEM teaching. It has been highlighted as an…

As technology rapidly evolves, generative AI tools are increasingly integrated across various fields, including education. ChatGPT, a well-known language model developed by OpenAI, has gained significant importance in educational settings. This study employed a quantitative, cross-sectional survey design and employed the Unified Theory of…

Drawing on self-regulatory perspective, this study investigates how protean individuals self-regulate their thoughts, cognition by the set-up of self-regulation tactics in order to develop their careers. Based on a sample of 423 French engineers, we tested a structural equation modeling. Our results highlighted that protean career orientation had…

The push to create ethical universities is a shared global goal, reflecting the important role that higher education plays in shaping ethical development across societies. In the context of West Africa, this qualitative study explored the understanding and commitment to fostering ethical universities, drawing on the insights of 29 participants…

Research ethics is considered an important element in academia, concerning the behavior of researchers in promoting scientific integrity. This study aims to survey scientific integrity of researchers in scholarly publishing across 16 global and frontier research universities in Thailand. The quantitative method was used to collect data from…

Check-in/check-out (CICO) is a Tier 2 behavioral management system in the School-wide Positive Behavior Support (SWPBS) framework, which is widely used in Western schools. However, this system is not currently used in public schools in mainland China, mainly because of the large class sizes. This study redesigned CICO to facilitate its…

Contemporary literature in engineering education calls for focused efforts towards revitalizing the curriculum, pedagogic practice, and assessments. Creating multidisciplinary, experiential learning opportunities through a biomimicry module offers authentic and situated experiences for designing sustainable solutions inspired by and in harmony…

Resilience as a concept continues to be mobilised as children and young people navigate the climate crisis and the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, social isolation, and school closures. In this paper, we explore Rose and Lentzos (2017) position on 'the polyvalence of resilient strategies' (p. 44) to analyse the complex…

Background/purpose: The digital transformation of the financial system has reshaped not only the practices of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) but also the educational needs of students preparing for future entrepreneurship. This study aims to analyze the differences in the influence of key factors, Digital Financial Literacy,…