American Journal of Applied Psychology

Volume 6, Issue 5, September 2017

  • The Language on the Internet, an Ancient Know-How Digitalized

    Marcienne Martin

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 5, September 2017
    Pages: 88-92
    Received: 16 January 2017
    Accepted: 25 January 2017
    Published: 18 October 2017
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    Abstract: The digital paradigm to which these new technologies (NTIC) belong is at the origin of particular linguistic practices. Internet is an innovator in this field. Indeed, its users want their written communications to be as fast as during oral exchanges; they will choose their knowledge to write on a saving in expressive type. Also wishing to transmit... Show More
  • STEM Teacher Education and Professional Development and Training: Challenges and Trends

    Aregamalage Sujeewa Vijayanthi Polgampala, Hong Shen, Fang Huang

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 5, September 2017
    Pages: 93-97
    Received: 21 June 2017
    Accepted: 10 July 2017
    Published: 18 October 2017
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    Abstract: One of the four goals of STEM aims to educate the best STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) experts in the world. Professional Development programs shared the elements of strong leadership, Building capacity of teachers, and provide instructional guidance for them. However, STEM teachers encountered difficulties in adapting to the ... Show More
  • The Obstacles Against the Success of ‘Suggestopedia’ as a Method for ELT (English Language Teaching) in Global Classrooms

    Tamer Osman

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 5, September 2017
    Pages: 98-105
    Received: 27 November 2016
    Accepted: 20 January 2017
    Published: 19 October 2017
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    Abstract: This research tackles the factors that represent obstacles against the success of ‘Suggesopedia’ as a method that could prove its inefficiency in ELT (English Language Teaching) in global classrooms. It analyzes these obstacles from various perspectives and reveals the indicators of this inefficiency.
  • Quality of Life of Older Persons in Rural Bangladesh

    Mohammad Abbas Uddin

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 5, September 2017
    Pages: 106-109
    Received: 11 July 2017
    Accepted: 26 July 2017
    Published: 19 October 2017
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    Abstract: The proportion of older persons in Bangladesh is significantly increasing due to demographic transition. This will bring new demands related to older persons’ health and social needs. Expeditious development of initiatives to face these coming challenges is required. The aim of this study was to assess older persons’ quality of life in southern Ban... Show More
  • Roots of Friendship: Socio-Behavioral and Psychological Foundations of Male Alliances

    Juri Plusnin

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 5, September 2017
    Pages: 110-117
    Received: 14 January 2017
    Accepted: 23 February 2017
    Published: 23 October 2017
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    Abstract: The summary paper argues that the phenomenon of male alliance (friendship) emerges as a consequence of mutual preference demonstrated by male individuals - both human and animal, - and such preference can be empirically captured. Friendly relations between men are built on two different foundations: (1) the principle of biological and social simila... Show More
  • Ethics of Global Citizenship in Education for Creating a Better World

    Raouia Manseur

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 5, September 2017
    Pages: 118-122
    Received: 23 June 2017
    Accepted: 15 August 2017
    Published: 23 October 2017
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    Abstract: In a world that is full of dangerous and serious global issues, preserving human rights and keeping peace and stabilization seem to be very difficult. EFL (i.e., English as foreign language) teachers should be wary of the global issues in addition to the suspicious events, such as violence, inequality, injustice, disrespect and other negative aspec... Show More
  • Promoting Students’ Self-Regulated Learning Through Digital Platforms: New Horizon in Educational Psychology

    Ahlem Chelghoum

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 5, September 2017
    Pages: 123-131
    Received: 30 June 2017
    Accepted: 25 July 2017
    Published: 24 October 2017
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    Abstract: In the last few decades, Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and Self-Regulation have become topics of prime interest in education. ICTs, for instance, are nowadays widely used in English as a foreign language (EFL) classes for being effective tools in facilitating teaching and learning. On the other hand, self-regulated learning is b... Show More
  • Creativity and Organizational Spaces Between Learning and Efficiency

    Daniela Dimitrova Popova, Zdravko Dimitrov Slavov

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 5, September 2017
    Pages: 132-137
    Received: 15 June 2017
    Accepted: 07 July 2017
    Published: 24 October 2017
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    Abstract: The aim of the paper is to present an approach toward creativity and learning in business context in two lines. The first is referred to the processes of creativity as organizational assets and capital. The second line involves a focus on actual learnings settings where the evaluation of results produces new ideas, approaches, contexts, vision, eff... Show More
  • Diagnosis Motivational Mechanism of Educational-Cognitive Motivation of Students

    Smirnov Alexander

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 5, September 2017
    Pages: 138-141
    Received: 27 November 2016
    Accepted: 28 December 2016
    Published: 25 October 2017
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    Abstract: The article deals with the motivational mechanisms of learning and cognitive motivation of students. Mechanisms (driving force) of educational and informative motivation described by many researchers, presentation of them formed in the psychological and pedagogical knowledge. An important issue is the time in favor of diagnostic facilities, and pro... Show More