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Research Article
Impact of Blended Teaching Strategy on Learning Achievement and Retention of Knowledge
Rama Shanker Yadav*
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Pratibha Yadav
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 4, August 2025
Pages:
148-153
Received:
3 June 2025
Accepted:
16 June 2025
Published:
18 July 2025
Abstract: Integration of advanced technological developments in education has emerged new era of digital educational world especially after pandemic where blended teaching strategy has been proved to be highly beneficial in which both traditional and technology based teaching are fused together for advanced, attractive, efficient and impactful teaching learning process. The present experimental study explored impact of blended teaching strategy on learning achievement and retention of knowledge in science for high school students of rural areas. Two randomly selected groups of students 25 in each, Experimental and control, were treated with blended and traditional teaching strategy, respectively and achievement and retention in knowledge are observed based on test scores of students after treatment. Comparison between experimental and control group is made based on Mean, Standard deviation and t- test statistical tool. The findings based on Mean and t-test depicted higher learning achievement in students of experimental group in compare to control group validating effectiveness of blended teaching. Retention of knowledge in control group found to be almost similar to post treatment however, students in experimental group expressed higher retention than post treatment achievement. For control and experimental group, retention in experimental group is found to be quite impactful than control group in maintaining knowledge for long time via increasing attraction, motivation and self-engagement towards digital tools.
Abstract: Integration of advanced technological developments in education has emerged new era of digital educational world especially after pandemic where blended teaching strategy has been proved to be highly beneficial in which both traditional and technology based teaching are fused together for advanced, attractive, efficient and impactful teaching learn...
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Research Article
Cultural Discount of Chinese Slow-Living Shows
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 4, August 2025
Pages:
154-161
Received:
12 June 2025
Accepted:
26 June 2025
Published:
18 July 2025
Abstract: Chinese slow-living shows have gained substantial recognition and widespread acclaim domestically for their authentic and interesting life experiences and unique cultural essence. In the context of cross-cultural communication, however, such shows have faced certain challenges due to the phenomenon of cultural discount. To address this issue, this study selects the Chinese Slow-Living Show (SLS) Become a Farmer and the Japanese equivalent show The! Tetsuwan! DASH!! as two representative cases to carry out a comparative analysis. It’s found Chinese SLS face a few problems in international dissemination. Currently, Chinese SLS exhibit limited originality because some of them simply replicate foreign formats, resulting in homogenization. Besides, disparities in cultural contexts, aesthetic paradigms and value systems among different societies create barriers for non-native Chinese to understand and appreciate Chinese SLS. Simutaneously, content creators of SLS in China may experience creative inhibition due to cultural translation challenges, while investors responding to tepid market adopt risk-averse stances, thereby constricting capital flows into cultural products. By analyzing some possible reasons for the cultural discount, this study proposes a series of innovative communication strategies and approaches including the adoption of novel narrative techniques, the strategic integration of celebrity and non-celebrity participants, and decontextualized communication approaches for Chinese SLS to enhance their global outreach and, consequently, strengthen the international competitiveness and influence of Chinese culture.
Abstract: Chinese slow-living shows have gained substantial recognition and widespread acclaim domestically for their authentic and interesting life experiences and unique cultural essence. In the context of cross-cultural communication, however, such shows have faced certain challenges due to the phenomenon of cultural discount. To address this issue, this ...
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Research Article
Discovering the Discourse Functions of a Moroccan Arabic Discourse Marker
Fathi Said*
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 4, August 2025
Pages:
162-167
Received:
9 June 2025
Accepted:
23 June 2025
Published:
19 July 2025
Abstract: This paper is a case of the quantitative type of discourse analysis, which focuses on discrete items or particles. This research is data-oriented, i.e. not meant to confirm or confute any given theory on discourse organization or structure. It purports to deal with the relation between form and function of the discourse particle /waxa/ in Moroccan Arabic (henceforth, MA) in order to learn more about discourse organization in MA and the roles played by such particles in terms of their functions and distributions within MA discourse. This study provides a functional classification of ‘waxa’ together with a distributional analysis which accounts for its occurrence in turns at speaking. The data on which this paper is based were collected by extensive observation and note-taking on the spot. The observation was done over a period lasting more than four months in Casablanca, mostly, and in Rabat as well. This functional analysis has identified eighteen (18) different functions of ‘waxa’. Fourteen (14) of these are highly interactional functions whereas the other four (4) have a more syntactic or structural function. The eighteen (18) functions may not prevail in other varieties of Moroccan Arabic (e.g. Hassani variety; personal communication from Prof Tamek). It is worth noting that this particle is strictly restricted to spoken language and it is hard to find an appropriate equivalent to it in Standard Modern Arabic. Basically, ‘waxa’ has no inherent static semantic or structural properties; its meaning is actually mainly based on its context of occurrence.
Abstract: This paper is a case of the quantitative type of discourse analysis, which focuses on discrete items or particles. This research is data-oriented, i.e. not meant to confirm or confute any given theory on discourse organization or structure. It purports to deal with the relation between form and function of the discourse particle /waxa/ in Moroccan ...
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Research Article
Inquiry-based Learning in Natural Science: Teaching Performance at Saint Úrsula Catholic Affiliate Basic School Baucau, Timor-leste
João Mariano Helder de Deus*
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 4, August 2025
Pages:
168-178
Received:
29 March 2025
Accepted:
7 April 2025
Published:
23 July 2025
Abstract: The shift toward student-centred learning has become a global educational priority, particularly in science education, to foster critical thinking, inquiry skills, and learner autonomy. In line with this, the 2014 National Basic Education Curriculum of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (RDTL) emphasizes the importance of Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) as a core instructional method. However, many schools in the country continue to face challenges in effectively applying this approach, due to limitations in teacher preparation and professional development. This research examines how Natural Science teachers at Saint Úrsula Catholic Affiliate Basic School implement the Inquiry-Based Learning Method in their teaching practices. Specifically, the study aims to observe how these teachers integrate this method into their Natural Science classes through their instructional performance. The study involves five Natural Science teachers from the school as research participants. A qualitative descriptive approach is employed for data collection, incorporating structured individual interviews and classroom observations to gain insights into teaching practices. Aligned with the study’s objectives, the research evaluates the application of the Inquiry-Based Learning Method, focusing on the extent to which it aligns with curriculum expectations and promotes active student engagement. Findings reveal that Natural Science teachers at Saint Úrsula Catholic Affiliate Basic School possess limited knowledge of the Inquiry-Based Learning Method, which poses significant challenges in effectively implementing it within their teaching practices. The results highlight a need for more targeted teacher training and support systems to bridge the gap between curriculum goals and actual classroom practice.
Abstract: The shift toward student-centred learning has become a global educational priority, particularly in science education, to foster critical thinking, inquiry skills, and learner autonomy. In line with this, the 2014 National Basic Education Curriculum of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (RDTL) emphasizes the importance of Inquiry-Based Learning...
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Research Article
Research on the Education Problems and Cultural Forms of the Floating Muslim Population in China
Alimtohte Shiho*
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 4, August 2025
Pages:
179-186
Received:
10 June 2025
Accepted:
2 July 2025
Published:
24 July 2025
Abstract: This article mainly studies the education status of Uyghur Muslim migrant populations in inland cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, and Wuhan, as well as the education status of Uyghur Muslim migrant children and their accompanying children, and other educational issues. Obtaining fair educational opportunities is a legal requirement and a key factor in promoting the integration of migrant populations into local society. As the mode of population mobility gradually shifts from individual mobility to family mobility, the number of migrant children in need of education has significantly increased, and the demand for inclusive education policies has become increasingly urgent. These children should have been admitted to schools nearby according to the principle of "nearest enrollment". However, research has found that due to limited educational resources and other reasons, many schools are unable to accept these children. This issue is very evident in kindergarten and primary education. For the Uyghur Muslim community in Chinese cities, there are significant language, cultural, and customs differences between their place of birth and destination, which presents them with enormous challenges. These obstacles often lead to Uyghur children feeling excluded from the local education system. This also means that many Uyghur people do not intend to live in mainland cities such as Beijing and Shanghai for a long time.
Abstract: This article mainly studies the education status of Uyghur Muslim migrant populations in inland cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, and Wuhan, as well as the education status of Uyghur Muslim migrant children and their accompanying children, and other educational issues. Obtaining fair educational opportunities is a legal requirement and a k...
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Research Article
Cultural Maintenance and Muslim Rites of Passage Practices in Sweden and the UK
Matthew Reifsnider*
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 4, August 2025
Pages:
187-198
Received:
30 June 2025
Accepted:
19 July 2025
Published:
31 July 2025
DOI:
10.11648/j.ijecs.20251004.16
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Abstract: Cultural maintenance of immigrants has been a contentious and polarising subject in the West. While Sweden and the United Kingdom has a similar percentage of Muslims, both nations approach cultural maintenance of Muslims from a differing perspective. Therefore, the purpose of this comparative study is to examine the similarities and differences of minority Muslim communities’ cultural practices in Sweden and the United Kingdom regarding rites of passage, specifically focusing on birth, circumcision, marriage, and death rituals, and the response of the majority populations. The research analyses how sharī'ah traditional practices are modified and adapted within two Western European contexts, each with distinctive demographic compositions, legal frameworks, and historical relationships with Muslim populations. Through comparative analysis of religio-cultural practices, the research demonstrates that cultural maintenance operates as resistance against assimilative pressures while simultaneously adapting to legal constraints and social contexts of host societies. Various aspects of the rites of passage are first defined by taqlīd, and then compared to practices. Key findings include: the impact of animal welfare legislation on sacrificial customs (ʿaqīqah), varying regulatory approaches to male circumcision, differing marriage age requirements and recognition policies, and adaptations in Islamic burial practices within Western cemetery systems. The study identifies three principal factors influencing cultural negotiation within Muslim diasporas: the normative influence of host society culture, legal framework constraints that shape religious practice interpretation, and generational adaptation processes among second- and third-generation Muslims. These factors result in a dynamic religio-cultural realignment that maintains core Islamic identity while incorporating contextual modifications.
Abstract: Cultural maintenance of immigrants has been a contentious and polarising subject in the West. While Sweden and the United Kingdom has a similar percentage of Muslims, both nations approach cultural maintenance of Muslims from a differing perspective. Therefore, the purpose of this comparative study is to examine the similarities and differences of ...
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Research Article
From the Baseline/Elaboration Perspective to Unveil the Syntactic Alignment of the “VOVdeX” Construction in Mandarin
Liu Jiaxin,
Li Xiangling*
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 4, August 2025
Pages:
199-209
Received:
9 June 2025
Accepted:
23 June 2025
Published:
12 August 2025
Abstract: This study investigates how two baselines “VO” and “VdeX” in the “VOVdeX” construction are connected at the syntactic level to form a complete event. Based on 2,390 linguistic samples of the “VOVdeX” construction collected from the Beijing Language University Corpus Centre, the Centre for Chinese Linguistics at Peking University, and previous research, this paper discovers three major categories of the “VOVdeX” construction: the descriptive, commentary and causative “VOVdeX” construction. Syntactic features of the “VOVdeX” construction and the semantic inheritance between the “VO” and “VdeX” are discussed. The “VOVdeX” construction has three variables, “V”, “O”, and “X”, and a constant, “de”. The verb “V” profiles a schematic trajector and a schematic landmark; the object “O” profiles a semantic substructure, and elaborates on the schematic substructure profiled by the verb “V” in the component “VO”; the complement “X” also profiles a semantic substructure, and elaborates on the schematic substructure profiled by the verb “V” in the component “VdeX”. The first verb “V” and the object “O” constitute a verb-object structure “VO”, and the second verb “V” and the complement “X” comprise a verb-complement structure “VdeX”. The “VO” and “VdeX” are two baselines according to the baseline/elaboration organization, which are linked through the repetition of the verb “V”.
Abstract: This study investigates how two baselines “VO” and “VdeX” in the “VOVdeX” construction are connected at the syntactic level to form a complete event. Based on 2,390 linguistic samples of the “VOVdeX” construction collected from the Beijing Language University Corpus Centre, the Centre for Chinese Linguistics at Peking University, and previous resea...
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Research Article
Consultation of Diviners for Well-Being: The Role of Socio- Demographic Attributes and Utilization of Divination for Health- Seeking Practices Among the Dagomba in Northern Ghana
Abukari Salifu*
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 4, August 2025
Pages:
210-223
Received:
3 July 2025
Accepted:
24 July 2025
Published:
13 August 2025
Abstract: Background: This study focuses on divination and health-seeking behavior among the Dagomba in Ghana's Northern Region. Many research show that socio-demographic characteristics play an important effect on health-seeking practice through the use of divination. This study describes the use of divination and experiences in resolving health-related difficulties. The purpose of this study is to describe how demographic characteristics are used to influence the practice of divination. The aim of the study is to describe the function of divination in the treatment of ailments among the Dagomba. The study was guided by social constructivist theory. A total of 400 respondents were randomly and systematically sampled. 8 popular diviners and 5 custodians were also selected for the study. Methodolog: Questionnaires were utilized to collect data from 400 respondents aged 18-60+. The data gathered covers socio-demographic factors as well as their replies about how and why people seek diviner services during times of illness. Observation was equally employed to elicit additional information to supplement the data collected. Cross sectional study design was used for this studyData was evaluated using descriptive statistics, including frequencies and tabulations are used to investigate the link between demographic characteristics and dependent variables. (Whether or not the participants employ divination during times of illness). The descriptive statistics was used to investigate the effects of socio-demographic variables on whether a respondent used divination in times of illness. Results: Level of education, age, gender, number of wives, number of children, and marital status are all major markers of divination use during times of illness in the research area. Conclusion: Those with polygynous marriages, advanced age, no formal education, limited formal education, number of wives, and number of children are more prone to visit diviners in times of illness.
Abstract: Background: This study focuses on divination and health-seeking behavior among the Dagomba in Ghana's Northern Region. Many research show that socio-demographic characteristics play an important effect on health-seeking practice through the use of divination. This study describes the use of divination and experiences in resolving health-related dif...
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Research Article
Research Status and Prospects of Education Modernization in China
Liang Wanying*,
Zhou Changwen
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 4, August 2025
Pages:
224-232
Received:
16 July 2025
Accepted:
4 August 2025
Published:
16 August 2025
Abstract: Considering the goals of building a strong country with education and human resources, education modernization is a priority development strategy in China. To inform future research on the theoretical and practical issues of education modernization, literature from CSSCI and the Peking University Core Databases on China’s education modernization from 2015 to 2025 was reviewed. The developing tendency of the studies was analyzed: perspectives from macro to micro, focuses from theory to practice and from general to special, aims from reflection to foresight, development from slow to rapid, and exploration from preliminary to in-depth, showing Chinese characteristics, local and time characteristics, mainly using speculative methods. Research gaps were found to be: the specific content and practical approaches of the educational strategies remain unclear; policy system at different levels emphasizing cross-sectional and democratic participation is waiting to be established; pathways to primary educational modernization in different regions and integration of industry and vocational education should be explored; and the mechanism of educational modernization in countryside calls for clarification. Future studies should focus on topics such as talent cultivation and multi-agent collaboration, from the prospectives of governance capabilities modernization and technology application; design micro-level research questions based on local education and teaching contexts and explore forward-looking and practical strategies; further conduct empirical research to support the plan and design of education modernization paths; review the application of existing research results in practical work and timely identify new problems while evaluating the external validity of existing studies.
Abstract: Considering the goals of building a strong country with education and human resources, education modernization is a priority development strategy in China. To inform future research on the theoretical and practical issues of education modernization, literature from CSSCI and the Peking University Core Databases on China’s education modernization fr...
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