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Dr. Phil Harris At the West Cheshire & North Wales Chamber of Commerce, our focus is on amplifying regional business competitiveness and expanding international trade, especially in China and Southeast Asia. The team harnesses expertise in marketing communications and direct lobbying to elevate family-owned and science-based businesses.Parallel to this, in my role as Professor Emeritus, we are fostering the next wave of research and staff development. Driven by a passion for skills enhancement and the rejuvenation of heritage cities, our mission is to synergize business growth with academic excellence, paving the way for sustainable, globally-informed progress.

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Assoc Prof. Dr. Roslina Ismail As an experienced academic leader and researcher, I am deeply committed to fostering innovation and transdisciplinary collaboration in higher education. My professional trajectory has been characterized by a profound passion for the convergence of art and science, advocacy for diverse research initiatives, and the bridging of gaps between social sciences, humanities, and the hard sciences (STEM). I believe in the power of global perspectives and cultural sensitivity to enrich robust research and knowledge exchange within the university, benefiting not only students but also academic staff, researchers, and professionals in various disciplines. Driven by my dedication, I aspire to nurture the next generation of graduates and academic professionals, inspiring them to embrace innovative ideas and contribute to the dynamic landscape of contemporary society.

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Assoc Prof. Dr. Nor 'Adha Binti Ab Hamid is a distinguished academic at the International Islamic University College Selangor (KUIS), where she is part of the Centre of Postgraduate Studies. She holds a Ph.D. in Law and is deeply involved in teaching, research, and supervising postgraduate students. Her work focuses on areas such as Islamic law, comparative law, and human rights, contributing significantly to both the academic community at KUIS and the broader field of legal studies.

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Modern education is currently undergoing a transformation of teaching methods, shifting from a “teacher-centered” approach to a “learner-centered” one, which has demonstrated certain effectiveness. However, educators are researching an educational model that harmoniously integrates the identification of the teacher or learner as the center at different stages of the training process, aiming to optimize the quality of teaching and learning. To implement “Individualization”, teachers must conduct research on records and assessments to tailor instruction to the common needs of small groups or individual learners. Each learner possesses different and uneven abilities to access content and achieve course learning outcomes. Personalizing in teaching can assist them in developing learner abilities in the most effective manner, thereby contributing to promoting sustainable educational development and ensuring that no one is left behind simply because learner cannot keep pace with the training program. This article presents a case study of Graphic Design training at Ho Chi Minh City University of Fine Arts and proposes solutions for effectively teaching graphic design and developing students' design and creative capacity. By shaping art and design styles based on each learner's identity, the dropout rate due to inability to keep up with the training program can be reduced.

Keyword: personalization; design style; personal ego; teaching graphic design

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Pragmatic awareness is the crucial ability to use language effectively in real-life situations, going beyond grammar and vocabulary to understand and navigate the subtleties of communication in diverse social contexts. This research investigates the relationship between teachers' beliefs and practices regarding the integration of technology to enhance pragmatic awareness in English Language Teaching (ELT) classrooms. The research employs a qualitative approach, specifically utilizing a phenomenological research design, with semi-structured interviews as the primary instrument for data collection. The participants of this research include two English teachers from secondary level of education in Indonesia who are selected by using a purposive sampling method. The data collected was analyzed through thematic analysis. The findings show that the participants have shared the same beliefs that using technology can help promote students’ pragmatic awareness. They believe that technology, such as film and audio/video materials can provide authentic and engaging learning experiences for students and allow them to observe real- life pragmatic situations and understand how native speakers use English in daily life. However, their current practices vary in terms of structure and integration of technology. Finally, this research informs professional development programs tailored to address the specific needs and challenges faced by teachers in aligning their beliefs with effective classroom practices, ultimately contributing to the advancement of technology-enhanced language education .

Keyword: Beliefs, Practices, Pragmatic Awareness, Technology

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This study explores the relationship between differentiated instruction, learning styles, and the development of critical thinking skills in university students. Utilizing a sample of 167 undergraduate students, the research addresses two primary research questions: (1) how do different learning styles affect the development of critical thinking skills in university students? And (2) what are the impacts of differentiated instruction on analytical abilities? Through a mixed-methods approach, incorporating quantitative assessments and qualitative feedback, the study identifies distinct learning styles among the participants and evaluates their correlation with critical thinking proficiency. The findings suggest that tailored instructional strategies, when aligned with students' unique learning preferences, significantly enhance their analytical capabilities. Differentiated instruction not only fosters a more engaging and supportive learning environment but also promotes deeper cognitive processing and problem-solving skills. These insights underscore the importance of personalized educational approaches in higher education to cultivate advanced critical thinking and analytical skills, essential for academic and professional success.

Keyword: differentiated instructions, learning styles, critical thinking. Analytical abilities

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The pandemic's impact has been recorded worldwide due to the 2019 Corona virus. Similarly, in Malaysia, the sorrowful chapter began on March 18, 2020, because of the Covid-19 outbreak, leading to the implementation of emergency orders declared by the Federal Government, and subsequently the enforcement of Emergency Ordinance laws in Malaysia. This paperwork discusses the steps taken by the Malaysian Government in addressing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic through legal enforcement by the responsible ministries in implementing new norms for the daily lives of the Malaysian people. The relevant ministries involved are the Ministry of Health Malaysia, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Human Resources, Ministry of Communications and Digital, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, and the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development, as well as related government organizations. This study is a qualitative study using document analysis methods, journals, and related articles. The main documents analysed are Acts, Guidelines, Policies, and Regulations enforced under each Ministry. The initial findings from the roundtable discussions (RTD) attended by representatives from each Ministry indicate several legal gaps, particularly in the implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) that are not effective. Any gaps or ambiguities that require improvement in ensuring the comfort of the Malaysian people in facing any future pandemic. The study suggests a more effective guideline, considering the Government's capabilities and the Malaysian people, so that it benefits all parties. The Covid-19 pandemic that has occurred in the folds of world history should serve as a lesson for us to be better prepared for the future, even though its challenges come in a different form from this current Covid-19 pandemic.

Keyword: Covid-19, government, legal enforcement, guidelines, laws.

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Education policy in Indonesia plays a crucial role in shaping the quality of human resources and determining the direction of national development. In the context of education policy, language has a significant role, both as a communication tool and as a learning medium. This article explores policymakers' perspectives on education and language policies in the education system in Indonesia. Through analysis of policies and policy documents, For a closer analysis of curriculum documents, I use various documents and ministerial statements that aim to communicate the central ideas of the national curriculum guidelines. This research reveals the challenges and opportunities faced in implementing education and language policies. The main 2 findings show that language policies in schools aim to promote bilingualism, with Indonesian as the national language and regional languages ​​and foreign languages ​​as additional ones. However, implementation of this policy faces various obstacles, including limited resources, variability in teaching quality, and resistance from local communities. This article also offers recommendations for optimizing education and language policies in Indonesia, emphasizing the importance of a comprehensive and inclusive approach that involves all stakeholders.

Keyword: Education policy, language, policy documents, national curriculum.

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This research aims to explore the role of physical education as a means of learning the humanities in primary schools. The main focus of this research is to understand how humanities values, such as ethics, culture, morality, and fair play, can be taught and developed through physical education activities. This research used a case study approach with in-depth interview techniques and participatory observation. The research participants consisted of 10 physical education teachers and 30 students in grades 4 to 6 from three primary schools in Enrekang District, Indonesia. Data were collected through structured interviews with teachers and students, as well as direct observation during physical education activities. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis techniques to identify key themes related to the integration of humanities values in physical education. The results showed that physical education in primary schools has great potential as a medium to teach humanities values. Teachers emphasized the importance of designing physical education programs that not only focus on physical skills but also on character development and social values. Students reported improvements in their understanding and application of values such as cooperation, honesty, responsibility, and respect for cultural differences through participation in physical education activities. The study concluded that physical education can serve as an effective platform for humanities learning, contributing not only to students' physical health but also to the formation of character with integrity and morality. Recommendations of this study include the development of a more holistic physical education curriculum and training for teachers to integrate humanities values in their teaching.

Keyword: physical education, humanities, primary school, ethics, morality, fair play, character development

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In contemporary Chinese garden spaces, flowers and plants play an important role in plant landscaping, they play an important role in the beautification of the environment on the one hand, and on the other hand, flowers and plants are also endowed with important cultural meanings, and the culture of gentleman and multiculturalism have become the main influences on the cultural connotations of flowers and plants in contemporary Chinese gardens. This research project adopts a hands-on studio approach to investigate how contemporary Chinese culture influences the types of flowers and plants in gardens through studio experiments and contextual approaches. Zhou Chunya, Bahar Behbahani, and Wu Guanzhong are the major artists within the study. They embodied their cultural allegories through the flowers and plants in their gardens. The project establishes the cultural connotations and the intrinsic relationship between flowers and plants in contemporary Chinese gardens, it also creates real garden spaces through paintings that evoke the impression of contemporary Chinese gardens, which are characterised by the combination of other constituent elements in the garden. By reassembling the composition, it creates a new visual space for the paintings and stimulates the viewer's aesthetic perception of the flowers and plants in Chinese gardens.

Keyword: Chinese contemporary gardens, flowers, plants, cultural connotations, visual art works

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Gross motor development in early childhood is an important aspect of child development, which includes the ability to perform large movements such as running, jumping and kicking. Movement activities and songs have been recognized as effective methods to stimulate this development. This study aims to explore the effect of movement activities and songs on the transformation of gross motor skills in early childhood. This research used a qualitative approach with a case study method in two groups of children aged 5-6 years at PAUD (early childhood education) institutions in Serang City. The research was conducted involving 10 students in group B, data was collected through direct observation activities, interviews with teachers and parents, and documentation. The research showed results about children experiencing a significant increase in gross motor skills, such as children having good balance, coordination, and muscle strength. Furthermore, the results of observations state that the movement and song activities not only make early childhood more physically active but also improve children's social and cognitive skills. Early childhood involvement through movement and song activities can increase children's self-confidence, active participation in group activities, and improvement in focus and attention skills, this was found through interviews with parents and teachers. While documentation on child development shows an increase in various aspects of gross motor. Therefore, movement and song activities can significantly transform gross motor skills in early childhood. Motion and song activity programs should be integrated into the early childhood education curriculum to support optimal physical and cognitive development.

Keyword: physical motor, early childhood, transformation, movement and song

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Environmental problems that have occurred recently indicate that Environment-based Education to foster awareness of environmental should be taught at the Early Childhood Education (ECE) level, especially in a faith-based educational institution such as ECE Christian Service initiated by the Church. The purpose of this article is to identify the suitability of concepts in Eco-literacy that may be developed in learning at ECE Christian Services. The method used is Systematic Literature Review which is the process of identifying, assessing and interpreting all available research evidence with the aim of providing answers to specific research questions with the aim of finding strategies that will help overcome the problem at hand as well as identifying different perspectives related to the problem being studied and uncovering theories relevant to the case in this study which examines more deeply the suitability of the concept of Eco-literacy with Learning in ECE Christian Service. In the end, it was found that the concept of Eco-literacy is very suitable to be applied in ECE Christian Religious Service because the curriculum in ECE Christian Service, moreover the concept of Eco-theology owned by the church opens space for the application of environmental awareness for ECE students initiated by the church.

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The modern approach to fine arts education places significant emphasis on improving visual communication across various mediums, especially within digital platforms. In this tentative, there has been a growing interest in incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into teaching methodologies, which has shown expected results in facilitating the understanding and retention of complex visual communication concepts compared to conventional approaches. This study focus on two primary domains: the advantages offered by AI in visualizing data, works analysis and aesthetic evaluation, and the impact of these advantages on the cultivation of visual communication skills within fine arts education. Through an exploring of these aspects, a higher education teaching framework is proposed. This framework harmonizes theoretical knowledge with hands-on application, strategically integrating AI tools where appropriate to augment the learning experience and foster enhanced visual communication abilities within the fine arts curriculum. By leveraging AI's capabilities in data processing and aesthetic assessment, this model aims to optimize the efficacy of fine arts education, ensuring that students are equipped with both theoretical understanding and practical skills essential for navigating contemporary visual communication landscapes. This contribute to improving the quality of fine arts education.

Keyword: artificial intelligence, visual communication skills, training process, fine arts education

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The Approximate Number System (ANS) is a mental mechanism that allows humans to estimate quantity without counting. Previous studies have shown that the ANS plays a crucial role in understanding numerical concepts and mathematical performance, particularly in the early development of children. This numerical concept is believed to be the foundation of advanced mathematical understanding. However, the mapping of ANS research is still limited. This article used the bibliometrics analysis to evaluate the research development of ANS toward mathematical performance over time and the future trends. A total of 118 documents from Scopus were analyzed using Bibliometrix software. The results showed that research on the ANS and mathematical performance has increased over the last ten years. Justin Halberda has been the most productive author for nearly two decades and has significantly influenced this topic. Collaboration between countries andinstitutions in the development of ANS research is transcontinental. This study discusses the role of the ANS in estimation ability and advanced mathematical achievements, individual differences in ANS acuity, and the role of executive,functions, such as visuospatial memory, in ANS acuity. Future research should consider using the sophisticated technology like eye tracker to measure and explore the ANS by analyzing the visual patterns.

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Quarter-life crisis has become a popular topic of study in the field of psychology. The quarter-life crisis is an issue experienced by young adult that can hinder an individual's abilities and productivity. This study examines self-reflection on the quarter-life crisis experienced by the author. Using the narrative methods of autopsychography the author explores the psychological turbulence felt during the young adult phase and the process of acquiring inner peace from facing this turbulence. Data was obtained through a collection of writings, photos, and periodic exploration of events experienced by the author, as well as deep introspection about the meaning of each event. From the results of self-reflection on the life-events, the author interprets the tendencies of rumination and self-sabotage as the main issues causing long turbulence within the self. The process of making peace undertaken by the author is also discussed in this study. Mindful self-reflection, social support, sense of compassion and self-appreciation are key factors in the process of acquiring inner peace.

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The purpose of this study is to analyze publications related to neural mechanisms in the parietal lobe in individuals with mathematical talent as a contribution to the development of relevant research literature. A total of 269 articles related to neural mechanisms in the parietal lobe in individuals with mathematical talent indexed by Scopus from 1969 to 2023 were analyzed in this study. Co-occurrence of sources, keywords, authors, countries, institutions, and publications were extracted using VOSViewer software. Based on the results of this study, it can be seen that mathematical ability is most often researched in conjunction with cognition, brain, task performance, physiology, and brain mapping. In another cluster, mathematical ability is most often researched with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), neuropsychological tests, brain function, problem-solving, and reaction time. The journal that contains articles on neural mechanisms in the parietal lobe in individuals with mathematical abilities is Neuropsychologia. The most influential institution in the topic of publication of articles on neural mechanisms in the parietal lobe in individuals with mathematical abilities is Stanford University. The United States has the highest number of publications on neural mechanisms in the parietal lobe in individuals with mathematical abilities, followed by the INSERM research institution as the next most prolific researcher.

Keyword: bibliometric; parietal lobe; mathematics; neural mechanisms

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Many studies have shown how multimodal writing experiences affect EFL/ESL students' identity development and agency. Agency for students in English teacher training colleges is crucial for their future professional development and teaching practices at schools. However, how the experience of making a comic strip as an argumentative text affects teacher-student’s agency is underexplored. This study aims to investigate the impact of integrating comic strips in argumentative text writing instruction on the agency of Indonesian teacher students. It used a qualitative approach, collecting data through in-depth interviews and document analysis from 25 Indonesian teacher students in an essay writing class at a teacher training program at an Indonesian university. The research findings show that integrating comic strips into argumentative writing positively affects the agency of Indonesian teacher-students. First, the comic strip format helped increase teacher students' engagement and motivation in the argumentative writing process. They felt more entertained and enthusiastic in presenting their arguments. Second, the dialog in the comic strips encouraged students to develop more diverse and critical perspectives in argumentative writing as they needed to create a casual written debate in a story. This process helps them consider different points of view to support their argument. Third, embedding comic strip instruction in writing expands teacher students' creativity in expressing their ideas visually and textually, increasing their sense of agency in learning. This study concludes that integrating comic strips as argumentative text can be an alternative strategy to enhance Indonesian teacher-student agency.

Keyword: comic strip, agency, teacher students, argument, creativity, professional development

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Armenian communities have had a notable historical presence in various regions of China since the 16th century, with particularly thriving settlements in Canton, Macao, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. During the 17th and 18th centuries, Armenians in China occupied influential positions, receiving endorsement from Chinese authorities. Their impact on Chinese society and East-West commerce is evidenced through their active promotion and patronage of Chinese-manufactured visual art objects. Notably, Jesuit preachers seeking unrestricted access to the country adopted Armenian attire as a strategic approach to integrate into the local culture. This academic pursuit represents an interdisciplinary effort to reframe the image of Armenian merchants, encompassing two major phases. The initial stage involves a scholarly examination of the collective image of Armenian merchants within the context of Sino-Armenian cultural and artistic exchanges, employing contextual and comparative analysis. The methodological framework integrates historiography, archival studies, ethnography, design, art history, and the history of costumes. The subsequent phase involves a collaborative effort with art historians, designers, and ethnographers to entirely reimagine the Armenian merchant's characteristic attire, headgear, accessories, and attributes. Drawing from primary sources such as merchant costume drawings from the mid-20th century, engravings and prints by European artists, and a rare and well-preserved 17th-century merchant costume ensemble currently housed in the US, this project aims to significantly contribute to Silk Road studies and deepen the understanding of the intricate history of Sino-Armenian commercial and cultural interconnections. Furthermore, it may serve as an inaugural endeavor of the Armenian merchant costume renaissance for important intercontinental and cross-cultural exhibitions and expositions.

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The history of nationalism reveals how women have been viewed as cultural repositories in nation-building processes, resulting in uneven rights for women and men. Assumptions about cultural specificities risk a reluctance to expose political mechanisms that consolidate certain practices under the guise of culture. Swinging the pendulum too far in the direction of cultural diversity and relegating gender to the realm of unspoken culture risks depoliticizing issues of gender equality and freedom. Various conservative actors co-opt critiques of backwardness and victimhood of women in discourses of the glory of “our culture” and how “we treat our women much better than they do in the West”. So how do women in non-Western geographies organize and resist the culturally normalized roles bestowed upon them? In everyday life, ordinary women create spaces for themselves and creatively exercise their agency. It is not always necessary to find personal modernism, freedom from family, tradition, or religion in order to attain agency. In addition to acknowledging the wide range of women's subjectivities in relation to religion and piety, we must also pay attention to the diversity of demands and ideological positions, emphasizing the complexities of women's dilemmas and considering also the activism of women who reject religious frameworks when defining their rights.