Globalisation has made intercultural communication more central to higher education, while also exposing how symbolic hierarchies influence participation, voice, and access to knowledge. This systematic review examines how Hofstede's power distance dimension operates across three communicative pathways: student-student, student-teacher, and teacher-student. The review followed PRISMA reporting principles and identified 20 peer-reviewed studies published between 2019 and 2024 in Scopus and Web of Science; these studies were then analysed through thematic coding in NVivo. The findings show that peer interaction can foster empathy, dialogue, and intercultural competence, although language barriers and stereotypes remain significant constraints. Upward communication is comparatively underexplored and often limited by reluctance to challenge authority. Teacher-student relations continue to reflect transmissive patterns, although participatory pedagogies and digital tools may reduce power asymmetries. The review proposes a three-pathway analytical framework that integrates fragmented evidence and highlights the need for institutional strategies that advance communicative equity in multicultural university settings.
Fluency in speaking is a problem foreign language learner at all proficiency levels experience. To help learners cope with this problem research-proven techniques may be helpful. This study used 3/2/1, a research-tested technique, to develop the speaking fluency of learners of Turkish as a foreign language. The learners were given practice opportunities using the technique at two proficiency levels. Data were collected to determine the extent of fluency development in speaking and analysed using the number of words used by the learners per minute, the number of hesitations, repetitions, and false starts per 100 words, the number of grammar mistakes, and the use of more complex sentences in the talks of the learners. The results showed that improvements were observed in all criteria, which meant that the learners had made progress in terms of fluency, accuracy, and control of the content of their talks.
Why do some MBA teams achieve highly effective and creative outcomes on a complex consulting project while other teams' performance is less impressive? Based on the team input-process-output paradigm and social network theory, we present a model of team creativity and effectiveness for a specific type of team project, whereby three inputs (team task commitment, team relational commitment, and team design) predict the degree to which teams achieve two outcomes: creativity and effectiveness. Based on data from 319 MBA consulting teams, we found that all three team inputs enhance team creativity and effectiveness. In addition, five team processes (team work inclusion, team social inclusion, team management and organising, team intra-network, and team extra-network) mediated the relationship between inputs and outcomes.
Trust is confidential we can provide a safe and therapeutic space for individuals seeking mental health treatment. Egypt's legal and ethical systems aim to safeguard the confidentiality of individuals seeking mental healthcare services. But cultural barriers and social stigma attached to mental healthcare may discourage individuals from seeking treatment which in turn, poses challenges to providing effective mental healthcare. The contemporary study presents a viewpoint on the present legislation relating to mental health in Egypt, what is good and what is bad, and how to improve it. This study focuses on how we can analyse the current legal and ethical frameworks supporting patient privacy, data security, and more. Accessing mental healthcare is not only a health issue but also a cultural and social challenge. The article, therefore, addresses the issue and the mental health legislation effective in the country for change of prospects. Overall, the study underlined the importance of confidentiality and upholding patient rights in mental healthcare, the continued need to reduce stigma the continued need to reduce stigma and improve access to quality mental healthcare services in Egypt.
This work aims to assess the teachers' preparedness on technological use and availability of resources. To a questionnaire was administered to the teachers engaged in higher education and their demographic details that include age, teaching label, locality of residence, etc. were collected. Collected variables were categorised into 'control variables' and 'outcome' and the relationship between them had been established. Outcomes generated by the correlation method were validated with the help of machine learning algorithms. The result indicated the degree of relationship between 'control variables' and the 'outcome'. Teachers relatively young and fall in the age group of 25-35 years have emerged as major users of ICT-based pedagogy. Upon observing the subjects, few subjects have demonstrated the higher usage of ICT tools relative to others. The proposed method will be immensely helpful for the administrators and policymakers to determine the gap and formulate the policies to further strengthen ICT-based learning.
Collaborative lesson planning has been demonstrated to enhance teachers' curricular knowledge, pedagogical content knowledge, and contextual understanding of both school environments and learners (Zeng and Day, 2019). This study investigated the professional learning experiences of 34 Taiwanese elementary school English teachers engaged in collaborative lesson planning during a summer intensive program. Through a descriptive analysis of pre-and post-test data, alongside thematic analysis of interviews, peer feedback, and lesson plans, two key findings emerged. Firstly, collaborative lesson planning was found to significantly support participants' development of curriculum knowledge and pedagogical strategies tailored to contextualised language instruction. Furthermore, effective teamwork during the collaborative planning process was attributed to participants' active sharing of ideas, constructive discussions, equitable task distribution, and mutual respect. Based on these findings, some recommendations are proposed to facilitate the successful implementation of collaborative lesson planning among elementary school English teachers.
Leveraging product innovation capability (PIC) provides companies with a competitive edge in the marketplace. In addition, attention to business orientation (BO) and knowledge creation (KC) plays a critical role in organisational development. This study explores a conceptual model in which BO and KC act as antecedents of PIC, and subsequently evaluates the impact of PIC on the performance of sport companies. A 20-item questionnaire was administered to a sample of 58 sport companies operating in Iran. The findings reveal that both business orientation and knowledge creation significantly contribute to product innovation. Furthermore, BO, KC, and PIC were found to have a notable influence on the overall performance of sport companies. Given the growing intensity of competition within the sports industry, prioritising business orientation, fostering knowledge creation, and enhancing innovation capabilities are crucial strategic concerns for sport company managers. As existing research on these interrelated factors remains limited, the present study offers valuable insights for scholars and practitioners aiming to improve performance outcomes in the sports sector.
Almost all kinds of industries accepted and adopted organisational learning to improve the performance of individual employees, groups of employees (teams) and the organisation as a whole. Knowledge acquired through observation, learning and experience can contribute to gain skills required to perform a given job or task. Knowledge management can optimise the collection, retrieval and application of useful knowledge. Organisational learning represents learning at three levels - individual, group and organisation. It is composed of several components like collaboration and team learning and performance management. This paper is intended to examine the organisational learning happening and the knowledge management procedures being adopted and their relationship in software firms in India. The research used a questionnaire adopted from DLOQ and KM tool and collected data from the employees working at different levels in various software companies, especially in South India. The results derived from structural equation modelling, suggest that performance management, followed by collaboration and team learning, contributes well to knowledge management, by ruling out the contribution of other components of organisation learning.
This study examines the effect of organisational learning capability on organisational innovation through the mediating role of job satisfaction in the pharmaceutical firms operating in Jordan. Data were collected from 14 pharmaceutical firms through a survey among employees, supervisors, and managers. 361 valid questionnaires were returned and analysed by using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software and the analysis of moment structure (AMOS). The findings revealed that organisational learning capability has a significant influence on job satisfaction and organisational innovation, namely, experimentation, interaction with the external environment, and risk have a significant effect on organisational innovation, whereas dialogue had no contribution. Job satisfaction has a positive contribution to organisational innovation. Furthermore, job satisfaction exerted a partially mediating role in the relationship between organisational learning capabilities on organisational innovation. This study demonstrates that being a learning organisation while also improving employee job satisfaction will facilitate organisational innovation.
This study delves into the realm of emotional intelligence, aiming to discern variations among employees in healthcare institutions. Embracing a comprehensive approach, the research administered in both public healthcare institutions and private healthcare institutions. The data, gleaned from 1,000 participants, unfolds insights gathered through a meticulously crafted questionnaire rooted in Daniel Goleman's acclaimed emotional intelligence model, employing a nuanced five-point Likert scale. Intriguingly, the exploration employs advanced statistical tools, blending frequency distribution analysis to unravel demographic nuances and T-test methodologies to meticulously scrutinise and compare the emotional intelligence scores' means across the spectrum of public and private healthcare institution employees. This research pioneers a nuanced understanding, shedding light on the intricate landscape of emotional intelligence within distinct healthcare settings, offering a valuable contribution to the broader discourse on workforce dynamics in the healthcare sector.
In recent years, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused severe physical and economic damage. How did we humans overcome these various crises and raise our economic and welfare standards? Technological advances such as the development of drugs have played a major role in these processes, but scientific advances such as clarifying the components of such drugs and the mechanisms of the human body have also had a major influence. This paper focuses on the pharmaceutical industry, which has experienced rapid growth in recent years and plays an important role in combating COVID-19. The characteristics of this paper are to endogenise the progress of science, which has made important contributions to economic development, to elucidate the chained evolution in which science and technology influence each other, and to clarify the evolution of the technological paradigm not only after its emergence but also until it emerges. In addition to understanding such evolution hierarchically and systematically, we also examine the organisational and theoretic characteristics of the emergence of technological paradigms.
This study focused on the development of Urdu reading test (URT) for screening out at risk dyslexic children and it consisted of two phases. In phase one, psychometric properties were established on a sample of 268 primary school (grade 2 to grade 5) students. Content validity ratio was calculated. After item analysis, 45 items were retained. Structural validity was established through exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and four factors were generated which were later confirmed through confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Internal consistency of the test for all four grades varied from good to excellent. In phase two, grade wise norms were developed on a sample of 304 students. The URT can be considered as an appropriate tool for screening of at risk dyslexic children thus it will play a significant role in devising the instructional strategies, educational plans and policies for them.
Digital technologies allowed teachers to overcome spatial and temporal limitations in education, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic-imposed restrictions. While access to technological resources proved beneficial, teachers faced initial challenges. It is crucial to address the significance of digital education training in teacher education institutions, particularly in implementing the Integrated Teacher Education Programme based on the National Education Policy 2020 in India. This study explores approaches to techno-pedagogical skills in teacher education in Kerala, India, and the potential solutions to bridge the digital gap between training and teaching in the classroom. The researchers have used qualitative methods to gather and analyse data, including archival research and interviews with teacher educators and student teachers in the Bachelor of Education Programme. The findings indicate an urgent need for infrastructural upgrades and continuous professional development practices.
Pandemic conditions caused unprecedented situations and brought dramatic changes in the lifestyle that continued after the pandemic also. The impact of COVID-19 has been very deep and changed the world in a big way. This research paper attempts to study the impact of COVID specific factors like fear factors, social factors, psychological factors, risk, uncertainty and digital media on the buying intention of the retail customers post COVID times. Personality factors are identified as the mediating variable. There is no doubt that the pandemic witnessed a complete shift in the buying intention due to unprecedented and uncertain conditions that were prevailing everywhere. Buying intention can be explained as the degree of willingness and inclination a customer displays to buy a product and service during a particular period. A structured questionnaire was created based on identified variables. These variables are based on extensive literature review. The questionnaire is administered to 580 respondents through online mode and 398 complete responses across the country are used for analysis. The impact of relationship amongst the factors of COVID pandemic on buying behaviour intention is checked with the moderating impact of personality using smart PLS.
The Corona pandemic imposed a new reality on all fields, including education, and many countries began to move towards distance education as a lifeline, in order to protect students and professors from the pandemic and at the same time maintain the continuation of education. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the biggest disruption in the global education system. COVID-19 affected about 1.6 billion students in most of the countries around the world. However, the COVID-19 crisis has resulted in the emergence of innovation in the education sector and yielded different crisis management practices in confronting its effects on education, including the widespread of distance learning tools and methods. The present paper discusses the effect of COVID-19 on education at a global context, the global efforts to contain the crisis effects on the educational sector, and how the rely on technology during COVID-19 period is transforming the education from traditional pattern to a digital form that might change the shape of the teaching and learning across the world.
The appearance of the coronavirus disease 2019 has had effects on different levels. Many people were forced to confine themselves to their homes and the suspension of classroom teaching involved the transformation of higher education. Professors had to adapt to the new situation, make use of certain virtual teaching tools, resort to certain remote assessment systems and carry out their teaching work together with their family and domestic responsibilities, which were enhanced by the pandemic. However, the use of new technologies was not homogeneous for different social groups because certain sectors of the population did not have the appropriate tools (information technology and techniques), in addition to the fact that they did not have suitable housing or residential spaces. This scenario has provided an opportunity to reduce inequalities with respect to digital skills.
This research delves into the pivotal role of emotional intelligence (EI) in fostering the health and well-being of faculty members in educational environments, particularly under the strains of online teaching and effective student management. It claims that faculty well-being affects students' emotional and academic development, making it essential for student achievement. The study expands well-being to include physical, mental, and emotional qualities associated with EI benefits. Aimed at examining the correlation between EI and the overall health and psychological well-being of educators, the research seeks to provide insights into how EI can serve as a tool to alleviate occupational stress and enhance mental health in the workplace. A comprehensive literature analysis and descriptive field survey of 80 Chennai educators from diverse educational institutions were done to attain its goals. The study analysed data using percentage analysis, weighted average, and correlation analysis using a professionally developed online questionnaire. Educational policy and practise should incorporate EI into faculty development programs to promote educators' well-being and increase student results.
This study aims to implement the ergo-iconic value for online seminar organisers to increase the number of seminar participants. The indicators of this research are related to the performance of seminar organisers with variable management performance, seminar theme, seminar implementation time, material and discussion, and material and discussion. Ergo-iconic value is a sense of comfort positioned by the organiser with inherent characteristics of the parties organiser. Snowball technique research data as many as 543 respondents. Research results find that the score of comfortable distance seminar participants far lies in the seminar media, time maintenance, and themes and speakers offered by the party organiser. Other indicators of investigation score comfortable for seminar implementation is the ability to communicate with participants and the depth and breadth of the material presented for scientists. The implication of this research is that seminar organisers can use ergo-iconic value investment to improve quality and add comfortable value for seminar participants.
