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Pengaruh Media Pembelajaran dan Motivasi Belajar Siswa Terhadap Hasil Presentasi Belajar Siswa (Studi pada Jurusan Bisnis dan Pemasaran Daring di SMK Negeri 1 Kota Bandung)
Authors: Supriatini Anni , Avianti Widiya , Jusdijachlan R.
Published: January 2025

Pengaruh Media Pembelajaran dan Motivasi Belajar terhadap Prestasi Belajar Siswa (Studi pada Siswa Program Keahlian Bisnis dan Pemasaran Daring di SMK Negeri 1 Kota Bandung), Skripsi Program Pascasarjana di Universitas Winaya Mukti Program Studi Magister Manajemen. di bawah bimbingan Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis: (1) Media Pembelajaran, (2) Motivasi Belajar, (3) Prestasi Belajar, dan (4) pengaruh media pembelajaran dan motivasi belajar terhadap prestasi belajar di SMK Negeri 1 Bandung baik secara simultan maupun parsial. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah survei deskriptif dan survei eksplanatif, unit analisis dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa di SMK Negeri 1 Bandung dengan jumlah sampel 56 siswa. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah kausalitas, dan horizon waktu dalam penelitian ini adalah cross-sectional. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian diperoleh bahwa media pembelajaran bagi siswa SMK Negeri 1 Bandung sudah baik, motivasi belajar siswa SMK Negeri 1 Bandung secara umum sudah baik, prestasi belajar siswa SMK Negeri 1 Bandung saat ini sudah tergolong baik. Media Pembelajaran dan Motivasi Belajar secara simultan berpengaruh terhadap Prestasi Belajar Siswa SMK Negeri 1 Kota Bandung. Namun secara parsial, motivasi belajar lebih besar pengaruhnya terhadap prestasi belajar dibandingkan media pembelajaran. Karena motivasi belajar lebih dominan mempengaruhi prestasi belajar, menjadi prioritas pertama dalam meningkatkan prestasi belajar, maka SMK Negeri 1 Bandung diharapkan senantiasa memberikan motivasi kepada siswanya, sehingga mampu berprestasi hingga lulus.
Stablecoins in the System of Current Russian Legislation
Authors: Novoselova L. A.
Published: January 2025

The relevance of this research lies in the need to comprehend the legal implications of the development of stablecoins as new financial instruments. Faced with the processes of digitalization, legal systems have been required to develop a response to the significant changes to the techniques of undertaking domestic and crossborder transactions and settlements. In particular this concerns the emergence of the possibility of direct transactions between counterparties, bypassing the classical financial institutions. The emergence of new, digital objects with an unspecified legal regime (cryptocurrencies, utility tokens, etc.) has also led to problems. Stablecoins are one of the most frequently used objects. They are a type of digital asset accepted in transactions at a predetermined (determined) value (rate). The aim of the research is to establish potential strategies for incorporating stablecoins in Russian civil law as objects of legal rights. For this purpose, the article discusses the approaches of foreign regulators when selecting a model for regulating relations with such assets. It notes that they are characterised by a pragmatism which allows the rules developed for known objects (securities, exchange commodities, etc.) to be extended to different types of stablecoins for a variety of purposes. In the Russian Federation, the formation of a legal environment for the circulation of digital assets, including those which possess the features of stablecoins, is still at an early stage. The main legislative acts, including the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, only address the issue of instruments created and traded on domestic, Russian platforms. An analysis of the Law on Digital Financial Assets and the Law on Attraction of Investments shows that many of the digital rights defined therein are similar in nature to stablecoins. They can be either secured (utilitarian rights, a number of DFAs), or unsecured (digital currency with a fixed value). However, Russian legislation, including the Law on Currency Regulation, does not refer to and, therefore, does not regulate relations with the use of “external” stablecoins. The need to introduce “external” stablecoins into the Russian legal framework, including for use in foreign trade transactions, requires changes to the legislation and regulatory approach. The article analyzes recent legislative changes and legislative initiatives in the field of digital rights regulation, and suggests ways of removing existing gaps and inconsistencies.
How and why should we regulate the metaverse?
Authors: Sitnikov M. S.
Published: January 2025

The necessity for legal research into the metaverse phenomenon arises due to its considerable economic strength and social capacity. Built on scientific principles and current experience in the metaverse development, this article aims to determine the general outlook for the evolution of legal regulation in the metaverse. The research methodology is based on general methods of scientific knowledge, including analysis, synthesis, systems approach, modeling, and abstraction. The study also employed the following specific scientific methods of legal cognition of reality: formal-legal, historical-legal, comparative, and logical-legal. The distinctive feature of the research consists in its interdisciplinary connection with another branch of knowledge, i.e., political science. As a result, it is shown that the metaverse subject has particularly interested the state, as well as business not only due to the ample opportunities for exploiting the relevant technologies in various areas of life (using public services, educational environment, and others), but also because uncontrolled development of the metaverse can negatively affect public security. The experience of the People’s Republic of China and South Korea holds a special place here. The results of the study enabled the author to identify three possible models of metaverse regulation depending on the level of state control. They are as follows: liberal free (development of the economic component of the metaverse is prioritized), conservative safe (the metaverse sector development should be totally controlled by the state), and mixed (it combines certain key elements of the first two models).

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Public Management Modernization Paths: A Critical Narrative Review of Digital Government and Good Governance
Authors: Shchennikova I. I.
Published: January 2025

Digitalization has not only transformed economy, society and day-to-day routine of individuals, but also has given the government a unique opportunity to keep its sovereignty and power in an ever-changing world provided that the government is open to innovations and digital technologies implementation. Such openness should be confirmed by the willingness to be changed and optimized in order to increase public management efficiency. There are two basic models for optimizing public management: New Public Management and Good Governance. Transfer to a more advanced model of public management — Good Governance — is carried out in parallel with the digitalization of public management and formation of a digital government. The only one way to define the concepts of “digital government”, “Good Governance”, to establish effective legal framework of the relationships in this regard and to identify the reasons why these concepts should be implemented in public management is, on the one hand, to highlight basic principles they are based on, and, on the other hand, to outline essential features of both concepts.
Pound’s Prado and the “Glimpse of Velázquez”
Authors: Gery John
Published: January 2025

This chapter builds on the speculation that Ezra Pound’s most moving experience as a young poet in Madrid in 1906 occurred not from his research, but from visiting to the Museo del Prado, where he discovered, among other masterpieces, the paintings of Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez (1599–1660), paintings which left an indelible impression on him, as he recalls in Guide to Kulchur (1937). When Pound applies the concept of “Paideuma” to painting, in fact, he refers to Velázquez’s paintings. As echoed in Canto 80 (where Pound also recalls his Prado visit), the passage in Guide to Kulchur, notes John Gery, defines Pound’s “glimpse” of Velázquez’s paintings in three significant ways: the salient qualities he remembers from each painting; his analysis of the painter’s own glimpse of himself (in The Surrender of Breda and Las Meninas
); and the power of the glimpse itself for Pound, not only as a testament to memory, but as a poetics.
Alice Notley on Joanne Kyger
Authors: Falk Jane
Published: January 2025

Jane Falk’s interview with Alice Notley presents a personal view of Kyger from the poets’ first meeting in Bolinas in 1969 to their relationship over the years, addressing her estimation of Kyger’s position in the poetry pantheon and their shared lineage. Notley notes the importance of Kyger’s voice and the vocally sculpted nature of her poetry, points to her uniqueness as a poet, and discusses their mutual connection with figures such as Philip Whalen, Robert Creeley, William Carlos Williams, and Ted Berrigan. The interview serves as a bookend to Notley’s masterful essay on Kyger, “Joanne Kyger’s Poetry,” in her collection Coming After: Essays on Poetry.
Towards a History of Scholarship on Late Antique Imperial Women: From Theodora, the Tigress to Matronage
Authors: Wieber Anja
Published: January 2025

Chapter One provides a critical review of existing scholarship on late antique imperial females and empresses, the concepts (such as ‘matronage’) associated with them, and changing attitudes in contemporary scholarship. It outlines recent trends in research, such as the focus on ‘gender’ or ‘performance’, and discusses in what way these relate to the study of late antique imperial women. Special attention is paid to concepts such as power and matronage, which have previously been applied to Roman empresses and the imperial courts.
Dynasty, Endogamy, and Civil Strife: Martina Augusta and the Role of Imperial Women in the Early Seventh Century
Authors: Viermann Nadine
Published: January 2025

The empress Martina, second wife of Heraclius (r. 610–641), is a controversial figure. After the death of his first wife, Heraclius married his niece Martina, causing an uproar in Constantinople and beyond, as the connection to a close relative defied Roman law and went against Christian norms. After the emperor’s death in 641, violent strife broke out in Constantinople between Heraclius’ offspring from his first marriage and Martina with her children. This chapter explores the function Martina served as Heraclius’ wife as well as her role at the court, shedding new light on the political dynamics that shaped the early seventh century. One of the core features of Heraclius’ reign are the systematic efforts he made to establish a new dynasty. The chapter argues that Heraclius married his niece to create a tightly woven, endogamous family network. After Heraclius’ death, Martina, tried to establish alliances with various actors from the religious and especially military sector. On the one hand, Martina’s trajectory highlights that the authority and agency of imperial females was primarily based on dynastic connections; on the other, it shows that the military again gained the upper hand in negotiating political hierarchies in the early seventh century.
Matasuintha: From Gothic Queen to Imperial Woman
Authors: Cristini Marco
Published: January 2025

Royal women played an important role in the Gothic Kingdom of Italy. Theoderic’s female relatives were part of his system of alliances with neighbouring sovereigns, and his daughter, Amalasuintha, ruled Italy as regent during the minority of her son Athalaric. After his sudden death, she tried to remain in power by appointing her cousin Theodahad as co-regent, on condition that she herself would hold power no less than before. Her murder by Theodahad destabilised the kingdom and he was soon killed by an ambitious general, Vitiges, who immediately married Matasuintha, granddaughter of Theoderic and daughter of Amalasuintha, against her will. In 549/550, Matasuintha married Germanus, Justinian’s cousin, who at that time was seen as his most likely successor. Her transformation from exiled Gothic queen to imperial woman, and in a few years possibly empress, sparked different reactions. Matasuintha managed to adjust herself with little difficulty to her role as Germanus’ wife, thereby showing the similarities of the education and behaviour of elite women in the Post-Roman Western Kingdoms and Constantinople. The former Gothic queen never became empress, but Jordanes indicates that few would have been surprised if it had happened.
Imperial Women after Curtains
Authors: Hillner Julia
Published: January 2025

The Conclusion sets out the themes that emerge from the volume chapters. The first set of themes regard the consequences, including for imperial women themselves, of the rise of the imperial consorts representation as the emperor’s ‘partner in reign’, in addition to, or instead of, a mother of heirs. The second set of themes that emerges is the perception of imperial women as vessels of dynastic legitimacy, with consequences for their role during regime change. The third set of themes raised by this book concerns the spectre of violence surrounding imperial women. Although certain incidents of such violence have received much attention it is underappreciated how endemic it was in Late Antiquity. Where imperial widows succeeded in preserving their position – or even in simply surviving – we can sense that they worked incredibly hard for it.
La gouvernance, un enjeu transversal d’Internet au numérique
Authors: Musiani Francesca , Schafer Valérie
Published: January 2025

De la gouvernance d’Internet à celle du Web mais aussi de ses archives, en passant par la gouvernance de Wikipédia, de l’Internet des Objets, ou encore par la neutralité du Net, cette contribution témoigne de multiples déclinaisons. Si la gouvernance peut être pensée au pluriel et à plusieurs échelles, de la donnée au « réseau des réseaux », dans cet article, nous montrerons aussi la nuance qu’apporte la notion de « gouvernementalité » pour saisir, en théorie comme en pratique, les manières de faire et d’agir dans les environnements numériques.
Contesting cornucopia : Life and death of the Mexico City refinery, 1932-2010
Authors: de los Reyes
Patiño Reynaldo
Published: January 2025

Dans cet article, j’examine la manière dont divers groupes ont réagi aux menaces environnementales posées par le fonctionnement de la raffinerie de Mexico et son héritage post-industriel. En m’appuyant principalement sur les archives de la compagnie pétrolière publique PEMEX, les archives nationales mexicaines et les journaux, je montre comment la pression soutenue de l’activisme urbain, des experts et des mouvements écologiques a été cruciale pour plaider en faveur de la fermeture de la raffinerie et pour façonner sa transformation en parc. Alors que les améliorations environnementales sont souvent considérées comme le résultat d’une volonté politique ou d’avancées technologiques, cet article met en lumière le rôle essentiel joué par les personnes directement touchées par la pollution industrielle dans la conduite du changement et la promotion de la justice environnementale.
Les paysages linguistiques au Cambodge : réglementation, description et utilité pour l’enseignement du khmer
Authors: Seng Sitha , Um Vutha , Léglise Isabelle , Istanbullu Suat , Non Dara
Published: January 2025

Le Cambodge a fait l’objet de très peu d’études de ses paysages linguistiques, et peu de travaux concernent également le khmer dans d’autres territoires, et encore moins son utilisation dans l’enseignement, comme langue vivante ou bien langue d’enseignement. Dans le cadre d’un travail de recherche commun, entre équipes cambodgienne et française, nous nous sommes penchés sur les paysages linguistiques de la ville de Siem Reap dans laquelle nous avons réalisé un travail de terrain commun en 2022. Cette note, écrite à plusieurs mains, présente les premières observations que nous avons réalisées, en nous appuyant d’une part sur l’étude de la réglementation concernant les affichages publics, de l’autre sur les pratiques scripturales observées et enfin sur la possibilité d’utilisation de ces matériaux récoltés pour l’enseignement du khmer, au Cambodge comme en France.
Écrire une histoire des employés vietnamiens et indochinois à la Bibliothèque nationale de France
Authors: Vy Cao
Published: January 2025

Cette note de recherche explore l’histoire du fonds indochinois de la Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF), en mettant l’accent sur les employés vietnamiens et indochinois ayant travaillé sur ces collections entre 1942 et 1965. Ce projet s’inscrit dans une démarche de re-médiation du patrimoine visant à reconnaître les contributions des agents non-européens à la constitution des collections dites « extra-européennes ». En adoptant une approche inclusive, il souligne le rôle central de ces employés dans l’indexation des 25 000 imprimés du fonds, issus du dépôt légal d’Indochine, et interroge les dynamiques postcoloniales au sein de la BnF. Cette note de recherche s’appuie principalement sur les archives du secrétariat général de la BnF, en particulier sur le fonds Thérèse Kleindienst (1943-1984), qui contient des documents inédits sur les employés vietnamiens et leurs interactions avec les services de la bibliothèque.
Étudier la langue vietnamienne dans l’enseignement supérieur à Paris pendant les années 1990 : démarche réflexive d’un apprentissage dans une conjoncture historique
Authors: Guillemot François
Published: January 2025

À partir de nos cahiers de cours des sections de vietnamien de l’Inalco et de Paris 7 entre 1989 et 1998, nous tentons, à l’instar d’un anthropologue s’appuyant sur ses carnets de notes, de retracer les contours d’une histoire culturelle en construction. Au cœur de cette démarche réflexive, il s’agit de faire surgir d’une certaine invisibilité les actrices et acteurs de l’enseignement du vietnamien à l’université en France pendant une période-clé, celle des années 1990. En évoquant nos enseignant·es nous abordons de fait les programmes d’enseignement et la pédagogie. Cette « anthropologie de la parole » s’intéresse autant à la didactique de l’apprentissage d’une langue tonale asiatique qu’à l’environnement direct de cet enseignement : étudiant·es, bibliothèques, librairies de proximité, interactions sociales. Notre réflexion tâche ainsi de structurer des éléments à première vue disparates autour et sur l’enseignement du vietnamien à une époque donnée, la décennie des années 1990 – celle de l’avènement du Renouveau – cruciale dans l’évolution du Viêt Nam contemporain.
Les pancartes méconnues de l’abbaye de Saint-Rigaud (dernier tiers du xie siècle). Transmission, confection, signification
Authors: Lambert Philippe
Published: January 2025

Cet article propose une première analyse et une édition de trois documents méconnus produits à l’abbaye de Saint-Rigaud – com. Ligny-en-Brionnais, dép. Saône-et-Loire – durant le dernier tiers du xie siècle. Ces documents font partie de la catégorie diplomatique des « pancartes ». Ils prennent la forme de grandes feuilles de parchemin sur lesquelles on transcrivit au moins deux actes dont les originaux ont aujourd’hui disparu. L’examen de ces pancartes selon trois axes – conservation archivistique, principes de composition et signification sociale –, révèle qu’elles sont le résultat d’un travail d’unification documentaire articulant à la fois sélection de textes dispersés, réécriture sur un support inédit et création d’un discours thématique. Il montre également que leur création à Saint-Rigaud accompagne un moment charnière pour la communauté monastique, celui de sa formation institutionnelle et de son affirmation parmi les réseaux de pouvoir du Brionnais.
Identité(s) archipélique(s) : deux exemples de créolisation sous le prisme de l’écriture et de la musique
Authors: Racon Carole
Published: January 2025

Envisager la question de la caribéanité sous le prisme du transmodernisme dans l’espace caribéen pourrait résonner, de notre point de vue comme une évidence, tant se posent, du fait de sa constitution et sa diversité culturelle, ethnique, linguistique et politique, les questions d’ordre identitaire. À l’intérieur de cet article, nous tâcherons de montrer dans quelle mesure les œuvres caribéennes contemporaines servent de modèle à la nouvelle approche analytique introduite par le concept de la transmodernité. Pour ce faire, nous nous proposons d’analyser deux œuvres représentatives de l’aire caribéenne, en adoptant un angle de vue littéraire mettant en relief les axes de réflexion propres à cette région du monde, à travers deux auteurs caribéens : Marcio Veloz Maggiolo, écrivain dominicain et Pierre-Édouard Décimus (2023), un auteur-compositeur guadeloupéen, créateur de concepts musicaux novateurs, qui décrit son itinéraire personnel et musical, dans Pou Zót. Les deux ouvrages ont en commun la musique, qui tient lieu à la fois de lien entre les textes, de repère identitaire et de mode d’expression. Notre propos consistera à mettre en lumière, par le biais de la créativité caribéenne, cette poétique qui s’offrirait comme la matrice de pensée d’un Nouveau Grand Récit de la « Relation ».
Attitude of Elementary School Teachers Towards STEAM Education
Authors: Behera Santosh Kumar , Chatterjee Agamoni , Gorai Nupur , Nadaf Zaffar Ahmad
Published: January 2025

STEAM education is an instructional approach that fosters student engagement, inquiry, and critical thinking. This study aimed to assess the attitudes of elementary school teachers toward STEAM education, exploring potential differences based on gender, location, caste, teaching experience, and age. The study employed a descriptive survey method, with elementary school teachers from the Paschim Bardhaman District of West Bengal serving as the population. A sample of 95 teachers was selected through simple random sampling. Data collection was conducted using a Likert-type attitude scale developed by the researchers. The results indicated no significant differences in teachers' attitudes toward STEAM education based on gender, location, caste, age, and teaching experience. Additionally, the study highlighted various perceived merits and challenges associated with STEAM education from the perspective of elementary school teachers.
Immersive Pedagogy and Virtual Reality
Authors: Chee Ken Nee , Bakri Yuhanis Mhd , Idris Hamidah , Ibharim Laili Farhana Md
Published: January 2025

This chapter investigates the enhancement of pre-service teacher training through the virtual reality integrated teacher training (VIRTT) environment, which leverages immersive pedagogy and VR technology. The VIRTT environment offers realistic classroom simulations, enabling future educators to practice essential skills such as classroom management, student engagement, and adapting to diverse student needs in a risk-free setting. The chapter delves into the theoretical foundations of immersive learning, emphasizing VR's role in developing teaching competencies, confidence, and engagement. Empirical evidence is presented to demonstrate VR's effectiveness in preparing educators for contemporary classrooms, while also addressing challenges related to costs, accessibility, and technical proficiency. Additionally, the chapter provides strategic recommendations for the successful integration of VR in teacher education programs.
STEAM Integration and Engineering
Authors: Alkhatib Omar J.
Published: January 2025

This study explores the theoretical roots and practical applications of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) integration in modern engineering education. The chapter emphasizes the importance of the arts in fostering creativity and innovation in technically oriented fields as well as the shift from STEM to STEAM. The study examines emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR), and 3D printing for their potential to revolutionize educational methods by providing immersive and personalized learning environments that demystify complex scientific concepts. It also highlights challenges in assessing STEAM curricula by proposing new metrics for evaluating technical and creative skills, while considering how engineering impacts sustainability, equity, and diversity. In this chapter, interdisciplinary approaches such as project-based learning (PBL) and inquiry-based learning (IBL) are emphasized to prepare students for a technologically advanced, interconnected world.
The Quality of Visual Arts Activities in STEAM Education in Vietnam
Authors: Cao Minh Hong Hanh
Published: January 2025

This chapter provides an overall analysis of the role and quality of visual arts activities in STEAM education from 2018 to 2024 in Vietnam, based on a review of published studies on STEAM and a survey conducted among fine arts teachers in Ho Chi Minh City – one of the country's leading and important educational centers. The survey found that over 70% of teachers recognized the importance of visual arts in promoting holistic development through STEAM, and the integration of fine arts into the STEAM curriculum was limited. The findings indicate a significant gap between the educational goals of fine arts and its actual implementation in STEAM education, especially in mainstream guidelines for organizing STEAM activities. This analysis provides a generalized recommendation for improving visual arts activities in STEAM subjects, while aiming to enhance interdisciplinary teaching and be relevant to the changing educational context of Vietnam in the digital age.
A Proposal to Assess Student Learning on Math Exams as an Epistemic Community Applied in the Undergraduate Classroom by Modeling STEAM Education
Authors: Mora Muñoz Loreto Andrea
Published: January 2025

This chapter, about an action research carried out in a university training, is presented here as a consequence of a process of innovation in undergraduate learning assessment, implemented in a statistics course in the risk prevention engineering degree. It accounts for university teaching with an assessment approach for learning, and not of learning, which allowed the competency-based teaching approach of the courses to be aligned with the institutional learning assessment guidelines, based on the STEAM education approach. The results raise a proposal to strengthen the formal evaluation processes, by virtue of the epistemic reality of community work among mathematics experts, also allowing to measure, compare, and justify the impact of the pedagogical interventions carried out, to report and project the results of the use of diversified evaluation strategies based on a mixture of modalities and instruments used in another mathematics courses.
Holistic Curriculum Design
Authors: Ouafa Ouarniki
Published: January 2025

This chapter begins by exploring the concept of STEAM, its implementation into the curriculum, and ultimately aims to nurture modern individuals effectively for the twenty-first century. In particular, it addresses students' physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development, fostering creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities. By emphasizing interdisciplinary learning, incorporating hands-on activities, questions, and workable projects can effectively help educators create dynamic environments that enable students to learn and simultaneously solve real-life problems throughout their lifetime. Additionally, the chapter also addresses theoretical frameworks, including constructivist and experiential learning theories, along with diverse STEAM case studies in different contexts of education. As a result, it provides educators, curriculum designers, and policymakers with best practices for cultivating talented STEAM learners who are equipped with the complex skills needed for the globalized world.
IEDP Framework for STEAM and Teacher Education
Authors: Nehru Ravipalli Sri Santhi , Cuong Ton Quang
Published: January 2025

The intelligent educational digital pedagogy (ieDP) framework is a transformative force in integrating technology into STEAM education and the professional development of educators. This chapter explores the principles that underlie advanced technologies such as AI and data analytics, showcasing their roles in personalizing learning, enhancing engagement, and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration. It emphasizes inquiry-based approaches and real-world applications to bridge the gap between theory and practice. The authors also address critical challenges such as infrastructure deficiencies, the need for continuous professional development, and practical strategies for successful implementation. Through research and case studies, they demonstrate the framework's ability to improve outcomes and equip educators with essential digital competencies. By embracing ieDP, they can revolutionize education into a dynamic, innovation-driven field, inspiring and motivating learners to excel in a technology-centric world.
Transforming Science Education Through Arts
Authors: Makuvire Claretah , Chikuvadze Penias , Dziva Diamond , Mudavanhu Young , Mhishi Misheck
Published: January 2025

The integration of arts into STEM education, resulting in STEAM, is gaining prominence as a methodology to promote holistic learning and equip students with the creative and innovative aptitudes required by the 21st-century workforce. This chapter examines the theoretical foundations of STEAM, elucidating the rationale underlying its adoption and the opportunities it presents. Furthermore, it investigates the challenges associated with STEAM implementation, encompassing teacher education, curriculum development, and resource allocation. Through a critical analysis of these aspects, the chapter aims to provide a strategic framework for effectively navigating the complexities of STEAM education and realising its transformative potential in diverse educational contexts.
Understanding the Internet of Behavior
Authors: Medida Lakshmi Haritha , Kumar G. L. N. V. S.
Published: January 2025

By bridging the gap between behavioral science and the Internet of Things (IoT), the Internet of Behavior (IoB) converts data from networked devices into useful insights about human behavior. IoB offers real-time analysis by utilizing advances in machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI). This helps sectors such as urban planning, marketing, and healthcare to anticipate customer behavior and enhance services. This chapter explores IoB's origins, mechanisms, and applications, highlighting its role in enhancing decision-making and personalization. But IoB also brings up moral questions about permission, transparency, and data privacy. As IoB advances, it provides transformational potential, but requires rigorous ethical frameworks for responsible usage.
Behavioral Data Synthesis
Authors: D. S. Sowmya
Published: January 2025

The Internet of Behavior (IoB) is an emerging concept that integrates data analytics, behavioral science, and the Internet of Things (IoT) to analyze, predict, and influence human behavior. Chapter explores the core components of IoB, its significance across various industries, and its implications for businesses and society. IoB collects behavioral data from diverse sources such as wearables, social media, and IoT devices, analysing this information through advanced algorithms to generate actionable insights. Applications of IoB in healthcare, marketing, smart cities, and education demonstrate its transformative potential, enabling personalized services and improved decision-making. IoB presents challenges related to data privacy, ethical use, real-time data processing and also future trends and innovations in IoB, including its integration with AI, expansion in smart cities, and the rise of ethical AI frameworks. By balancing technological advancements with ethical considerations, IoB has the potential to revolutionize multiple sectors while ensuring responsible and secure usage.
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for IoB
Authors: Selvakumar P. , Manjunath T. C.
Published: January 2025

The Internet of Bodies (IoB) is a transformative frontier in healthcare, marking a significant shift in how technology interacts with the human body. By integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) with biometric data collection, IoB promises to revolutionize the medical field, enhancing both preventive and therapeutic measures. At its core, IoB involves embedding sensors and connected devices within or on the body to monitor various physiological parameters in real-time. These devices range from wearable fitness trackers to more complex implants, such as glucose monitors or pacemakers. Traditional methods of health monitoring often rely on periodic check-ups and manual record-keeping, which can lead to gaps in data and delayed responses to health issues. In contrast, IoB-enabled devices provide a steady stream of real-time data that AI and ML systems can analyze to detect patterns and anomaliesAI and ML enhance the capabilities of IoB devices by leveraging large datasets to refine and improve diagnostic accuracy.
Behavioral Insights and IoB in Advancing Biocomposite Technologies
Authors: Gupta Deepak , Chaudhary Arun Kumar , Singh Warshi , Suryavanshi Ajay , Attwal Kanwal Preet Singh , Misra Vikas , Kumar Deepak
Published: January 2025

This chapter investigates the explanatory pathway through which behavioral insights and Internet of Behavior (IoB) meet to extend simulative contributions using biocomposite technologies. By tracking real-time consumer and industrial information data, as well as sustainability trends IoB provides ground for informed decisions in biocomposite material design production to market. This chapter discusses how IoB enables data-driven insights to optimize material performance, drive product innovation and support sustainability goals. Focus areas are supply chain management, marketing plans, product customization and regulatory compliance. IoB is a critical tool to better connect the performance of composites in future industrialization like automotive; aerospace components or packaging with product life cycle assessment requirements. It also covers the difficulties, like data privacy and strong analytics, to discuss about biocomposites trends in which they share their opinions on how it will evolve towards bio-degradable materials and smarter living
Integrating IoB in Sustainable Supply Chain Management of Composites for Enhancing Efficiency and Reducing Waste
Authors: Gupta Deepak , Arora Deepanshu , Chaudhary Arun Kumar , Singh Warshi , Suryavanshi Ajay , Attwal Kanwal Preet Singh , Kumar Deepak , Misra Vikas
Published: January 2025

The incorporation of Internet of Behavior (IoB) with sustainable supply chain management can provide a game-changing solution to drive operational efficiency and reduce waste across the composite materials industry. During this chapter, the transformative potentials of IoB technologies including Internet of Things (IoT) sensors and predictive analytics but also blockchain to material sourcing, utilization and traceability were examined in a systematic manner. The empirical case studies of Siemens Gamesa and Boeing also show how IoB can decrease waste, improve supply chain transparency as well as enhance overall operational efficiency in real-world situations. It then defines the KPI applied to measure IoB integration aimed at fulfilling sustainability goals. This chapter outlines challenges and suggests opportunities of IoB that offer crucial insights for researchers as well as practitioners who intend to digitally innovate their operations towards sustainable behaviours in the composite supply chain management.
Employment of AI in Higher Education
Authors: Jain Rituraj , Parmar Kumar J. , Palaniappan Damodharan , Premavathi T.
Published: January 2025

AI deployment in higher learning is consequently changing the dynamics in the functioning mode of institutions and modes of delivery of knowledge. This chapter covers the prospects, issues and strategies associated with adoption of AI in an environment of higher learning and teaching: its use, deployment, and promotion. Technologies powered by AI have been adopted in higher learning institutions to improve the management functions interference such as admission, timetabling and assessment. University education however should create AI setups where all students are accorded the necessary consideration. It has intended to effectively raise awareness to the educational leaders and policymakers on how to use AI for enhancing school development and on the same note how to minimize on the risks that may arise because of the technology. The general aim therefore is to improve, equitable and personalized teaching and learning conditions that will help extend the capacity of institutions sustainably through the advancement of technology.
From Chart to Chart
Authors: Guan Chong , Yu Yinghui , Ren Jing , Ding Ding
Published: January 2025

This study builds upon previous research by exploring the deeper relationship between the thematic and emotional content of top-charting music lyrics and stock price movements. Focusing on the Japan Nikkei Stock Average, this chapter investigate how thematic and emotional expressions in popular music lyrics correlate with stock market returns. Utilizing a Stream-Weighted Music Lyrics (SWML) vector as input for a Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) model, this study forecast stock returns based on the semantic content of lyrics. This approach offers potential advancements in both theoretical understanding and practical applications for market participants. The findings make a significant contribution to the field of behavioral finance by introducing music consumption as a valuable, unconventional indicator of investor psychological states and market dynamics. The study highlights the potential of integrating psychological signals into investment strategies, offering a fresh perspective on how non-traditional data sources can enhance market analysis and decision-making.
Reproductive aging in farm animals: Impacts on fertility and strategies for mitigation: A narrative review
Authors: Rasool Akhter , Sachin  , Manzoor Irtiqa , Patil Akshata
Published: January 2025

The livestock sector is a vital component of India's agricultural economy, providing essential support to rural communities and ensuring food security. Efficient reproductive performance is critical to sustaining livestock productivity, yet age-related declines in both male and female fertility pose significant challenges. The current review highlights that male reproductive efficiency is closely tied to semen quality, which deteriorates with age due to oxidative stress, leading to reduced fertilizing capacity and embryonic developmental potential. Similarly, female reproductive longevity is predominantly influenced by ovarian health, which declines with age due to diminished oocyte quality and quantity. This decline is exacerbated by oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction, leading to reproductive senescence and reduced offspring viability. Understanding the mechanisms of reproductive aging and developing strategies to mitigate its effects are crucial for enhancing livestock productivity and sustaining the agrarian economy.
Rural Young Children with Disabilities: Education, Challenges, and Opportunities
Authors: Nkomo Novuyo , Dube Adiele , Marucchi Donna
Published: January 2025

The plight of young children with disabilities who live in rural communities remains unsolved issue in many developing countries. Culturally, many people have negative beliefs regarding the causes of disabilities. Disability may be associated with punishment by gods, ancestral spirits resulting from mother’s promiscuity during pregnancy, witchcraft, or evil spirits. This article focuses on challenges and opportunities of young children with disabilities who live in the rural communities of Eswatini and Zimbabwe, and related to accessing early childhood development (ECD) education services. Lessons drawn between the two countries reveal that in Eswatini, the Disability Unit which caters for disability issues is under the Social Welfare Department and is accommodated in the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office. In Zimbabwe, Chikwature, Oyedele and Ntini (2016) noted that an inclusive education policy is still yet to be drafted. Disability issues are still not fully represented constitutionally. Using the social exclusion theory enabled the researcher to determine how deeply rooted social exclusion is in the attitudes of teachers and rural communities. Using interviews and focus group discussions, 30 parents/caregivers for children with disabilities, aged 4 to 5 years, were purposively sampled for study. Results showed that the failure of these children to access ECD services in the community impacts negatively on their holistic development. Most children with disabilities who grow up in an environment and society characterized by negative attitudes and beliefs, and prejudice about disabilities are bound to imitate and perpetuate these attitudes, hence, intervention is critical. The study recommends that there should be unity of parents/caregivers, communities including schools and international forums, to garner much support to assist children with disabilities.
Factors Affecting Student Academic Performance: A Systematic Review
Authors: Wang Long , Chen Chwen Jen
Published: January 2025

This systematic review synthesizes evidence on factors affecting Student Academic Performance (SAP), focusing on individual, family, school, and social dimensions. A comprehensive search using Google Scholar covered studies from 2000 to July 2024. Thematic synthesis revealed that individual factors such as age, gender, motivation, self-efficacy, and test anxiety significantly impact SAP. Family influences, including parents’ education, income, and involvement, were also crucial. School-related factors like teachers’ qualifications, self-efficacy, and teaching methods emerged as important, while social factors such as peer relationships, social support, private tutoring, and socioeconomic status also played key roles. However, inconsistencies were found in the magnitude and direction of some effects, indicating the need for further exploration of these influences. The educational relevance and implications of this research are significant, as it highlights a comprehensive understanding of the factors influencing SAP across multiple dimensions—individual, family, school, and social. Practically, this research provides crucial insights for educators, policymakers, and stakeholders to implement targeted interventions that foster supportive learning environments, ultimately enhancing student outcomes.
Pre-University Students’ Perception towards the Use of Online Learning in Mathematics Subject
Authors: Nawas Abg Ashmirul Abg Abu , Shim George Tan Geok , Ibrahim Ahmad Deedat , Hussain Saiful Izzuan
Published: January 2025

COVID-19 has had a major influence on higher education, requiring a faster digitization of course materials, integrating academics who work from home, and modifying student funding policies in reaction to border closures abroad. In order to adjust to the situation, faculties are required to close and switch to a new style of instruction. Accordingly, the purpose of this study is to close this gap by examining the perspectives of pre-university students about the use of online learning in mathematics lessons with regard to content delivery, engagement, and assessment. In this quantitative study, 74 students were chosen at random to respond to a series of questionnaires. A descriptive analysis of the data was conducted to determine the percentages, means and standard deviation. According to the data analysis, pre-university students at UNIMAS generally have a good opinion of the usage of online learning in mathematics subjects in terms of engagement, material delivery, and evaluation.
Enhancing STEM Education in Rural Schools through Play Activities: A Scoping Review
Authors: Salame Aminu Haliru , Tengku Shahdan Tengku Shahrom , Kayode Bakare Kazeem , Pek Lim Seong
Published: January 2025

Rural schools face unique challenges in providing high-quality Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education due to limited resources, geographical isolation, and often a lack of access to specialised teachers. To engage children and enhance learning results in such contexts, educators and researchers frequently turn to creative strategies like play activities. This scoping review examines the role of play activities in enhancing STEM education within rural schools, addressing the unique challenges posed by resource constraints and geographical isolation. The review synthesises existing literature to identify gaps and chart pathways for future research. Utilising the PRISMA methodology and Arksey and O'Malley’s framework. 278 articles published between 2018 and 2024 from the ERIC, Semantic Scholar, and ProQuest databases were reviewed; 275 were screened for eligibility. However, fourteen articles that satisfied the inclusion criteria were reviewed. Play activities have been shown to have a significant positive impact on students' motivation, engagement, collaboration, and recall of STEM concepts. As a result, they offer a practical solution to the challenges associated with STEM education in rural areas. The review underscores the importance of evidence-based strategies to foster equitable and effective STEM education in rural settings. This scoping review significantly contributes to the expanding literature on innovative pedagogical approaches in STEM education. It offers valuable insights for educators, policymakers, and researchers dedicated to enhancing STEM learning experiences in rural schools through play activities.
Promoting Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) in Preservice Science Teacher Education: A Scoping Review of Instructional Strategies, Interventions, and Programs
Authors: Antonio Ronilo P.
Published: January 2025

Preservice science teacher education is critical for producing competent educators in the 21st century. Consequently, several efforts have been undertaken to enhance preservice science teachers' (PSSTs) technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK). In this study, a scoping review, specifically using a meta-synthesis approach aided by the PRISMA and ENTREQ protocol, was employed to critically synthesize previously conducted studies on the effects of various instructional strategies, interventions, or programs (ISIPs) aimed at enhancing PSSTs' TPACK. A systematic literature search of studies published between 2017 and 2022 in four meta-search engines was conducted. Thirteen studies that met the inclusion criteria were analyzed in this study. The results showed that these studies employed diverse ISIPs to facilitate the development of PSSTs' TPACK. These interventions included course-based programs and activities integrated into the PSSTs’ curriculum. Among these ISIPs, various activities such as theoretical training, practical training, lesson planning, collaboration, and feedback were employed. The nature of these interventions, which emphasized authentic, experiential learning opportunities and a supportive learning environment, facilitated significant improvements in PSSTs' TPACK. All studies demonstrated favorable outcomes, indicating the effectiveness of the ISIPs in enhancing PSSTs' TPACK across different dimensions of the framework. However, several challenges were encountered by the PSSTs, including issues related to access and availability of technology, digital literacy and experience, time constraints and management, resource scarcity, resistance to change and mindset, interaction and support, self-regulated learning, and subject-specific challenges. The results of the study suggest the importance of providing varied teacher preparation experiential learning experiences and the need to address the aforementioned challenges to better optimize the effectiveness of the ISIPs, sustain PSSTs' engagement, and assist them in their TPACK development.