DISTANCE EDUCATION: THE PROVISION OF REMOTE PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Modern educational institutions of Higher Education implement various actions to improve the mental health of students, which are based on the use of ICT. Online counseling helps students express their experiences and opinions in both contemporary and asynchronous settings and is a viable solution for counseling adults. The study examines the effectiveness and students' perceptions of the distance psychological counseling service in tertiary institutions. The increasing need to provide mental health services in academic settings, particularly in distance education contexts, prompted this research to analyze the access, satisfaction, and overall impact of these services on student well-being. A quantitative research approach was adopted; data were collected using a set of structured questionnaires, and responses were analyzed using statistical tools such as t-tests and ANOVA to measure various dimensions of service effectiveness. Results suggest that remote counseling helps promote the availability of psychological help specifically for students living in remote or underserved areas, however, there are challenges of technology use and personal involvement that affect overall effectiveness. The research highlights the importance of continuous improvement in service provision and infrastructure development to meet the demands of such a large and diverse student body. Other research recommendations are the thorough study of the implementation of hybrid models of counseling and a more detailed examination of the long-term effects of remote psychological services.  Article visualizations

THE IMPORTANCE OF PRACTICING THE SPEAKING SKILL FOR STUDENTS OF THE MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY

The acquisition of speaking skills is not only crucial for the learning of a second language but is quite a complex one. Speaking is fundamental in language learning, particularly in English for Specific Purposes (ESP), where communication in real-life professional fields is essential. For students at the Merchant Marine Academy, developing speaking proficiency in English is highly necessary, as it serves as the international lingua franca. Effective oral communication ensures safety, coordination, and efficiency in multinational crew environments, where miscommunication can be catastrophic. As Hutchinson and Waters (1987) state, "What distinguishes ESP from General English is not the existence of a need as such, but rather an awareness of the need." In this context, Merchant Marine students must actively practice speaking skills to function effectively in their future roles.  Article visualizations

IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW PEDAGOGIES IN ONTARIO CANADA MATHEMATICS TEACHING, 1950 TO 2024

This paper examines the implementation of a new curriculum and new pedagogies in mathematics education in Ontario between 1950 and 2024. This was a particularly important period for mathematics education, as reform mathematics based on a constructivist paradigm replaced the traditional transmission pedagogy of the behaviorist era. This radical departure from tradition clashed with the personal perceptual fields of many mathematics teachers, which impeded the successful implementation of newer, research-affirmed strategies. The paper examines historical pedagogical changes from 1950 to date and makes recommendations to improve the implementation of new pedagogies in mathematics education going forward.  Article visualizations

ENEMIES OF PROGRESS: PERSPECTIVES ON BARRIERS TO EFFECTIVE UNIVERSITY-COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TOWARDS CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION AT NDEJJE UNIVERSITY, UGANDA

Climate change remains a crucial threat to sustainable development, particularly in African contexts that are at more risk of its effects and more vulnerable to its impacts. While Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Uganda have made some commendable steps in structuring missions and frameworks for enhancing climate change action, such structures remain scattered in several documents, making it difficult to track, conceptualize, and effectively implement through universities’ third mission of community engagement. This paper provides an understanding of barriers to effective university community engagement towards climate change action and effective mainstreaming of climate change in engagement programs. The findings in this paper are based on data generated through document analysis, interviews and focus group discussions with university staff, students and community leaders at and around Ndejje University in Luwero district, Uganda. Data was analysed using Braun and Clarke’s (2006) thematic analysis approach with the help of MAXQDA software. The researchers observe various challenges that the implementing units at the case university face. These included institutional constraints, resource-related barriers, COVID-19 and its impacts, myths and misconceptions about climate change. These challenges highlighted the gaps that still exist in many African universities’ efforts towards community engagement that need immediate attention. Indeed, these university community engagement barriers decelerate university community engagement efforts towards climate change action in the Ndejje community. It is hoped that these findings may be useful for university management, stakeholders, and other policymakers in finding practical and relevant solutions to these established contextualised challenges leading to the effective delivery of community engagement programs and climate change mitigation and adaptation programs.  Article visualizations

FLIPPED CLASSROOM IN TERTIARY ACCOUNTING EDUCATION

Accounting education is constantly affected by the developments taking place in the global competitive environment, which is looking for more modern teaching methods. The need to align higher accounting education with business requirements forms a new framework that promotes experiential learning, enhancing the application of theory in practice with realistic scenarios. The flipped classroom approach has been found to contribute to institutional issues in university education with particularly good results. Even today its examination is a significant challenge, especially in accounting courses. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the flipped classroom in order to identify its impact on higher accounting education. The research is a bibliographic article which focuses particularly on its application. The findings show that the flipped classroom with the creation of video-lectures helps to better understand basic accounting concepts, while at the same time providing students with the opportunity to review the video-lectures before the course. The role of accounting professors in this particular teaching approach is encouraging. Also, the professors have the role of the pedagogue who deals with the redesign of the courses, in order to largely cover the modern needs of the students. Interactive e-activities before and after class, for the most part, correlate with Bloom's Taxonomy, aiming to improve the time management, overall educational experience and attitudes of accounting students. The results as a whole recommend the flipped classroom as a modern pedagogical approach that promotes active student participation, high learning outcomes and student satisfaction, even in large audiences.  Article visualizations

THE EFFECT OF 8-WEEK FAST STRENGTH TRAINING ON MIXED MARTIAL ATHLETES AND BOXERS

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of 8-week explosive strength training on competitive MMA athletes and Boxers. Subjects were of mean age 22.63±5.45 years, and the experience of training mean 10.40±2.62. Method: In this study, a total of 32 athletes participated in the training as competing athletes in KDS and boxing branches of GNP Sports Club. The KDS and Boxing groups consisted of 16 people, each of which was an experimental and a control group. Before and after trainings, Bench Press, Bench Pull, Squat 1 RM tests, Vertical Jump, Anaerobic Power and Hextagon Agility tests were taken. While the control groups continued their technical trainings, the experimental groups carried out explosive strength training 3 days a week for 8 weeks in addition to technical training. The data obtained were analyzed in the SPSS 22.0 package program. Results: At the end of the 8-week period, when experimental group pre- and post-test values were compared in 1 RM Bench Press, Squat, Bench Pull and Vertical Jump values, statistically significant difference was found (p<0.05). In the boxer experimental group, in 1 RM Bench Press, Squat, Bench Pull, Vertical Jump, Hextagon Agility test values statistically significant difference was found (p<0.05). 1 RM test Squat, Bench Pull, Vertical Jump values of both experimental groups statistically significant differences were found. (P> 0.05). There was no statistically significant difference between 1 RM Bench Press and Hextagon Agility test values (P> 0.05). In the control groups, there was no statistically significant difference in the values of 1 RM Squat, Bench Pull, Vertical Jump, Hextagon Agility test (p> 0.05). In the 1 RM Bench Press test, a statistically significant difference was found (P> 0.05). Conclusions: As a result, 8-week fast strength training applied to the experimental groups of boxers and MMA athletes 1 RM Bench Press, Bench Pull and Hextagon Agility, has been developed to improve the values. 1 RM Squat and Vertical jump test values did not improve.  Article visualizations

SELECTION OF PHYSICAL FITNESS DEVELOPMENT EXERCISES FOR MALE ATHLETES OF THE FIVE-A-SIDE FOOTBALL TEAMS AT KIEN LUONG HIGH SCHOOL, KIEN LUONG DISTRICT, KIEN GIANG PROVINCE, VIETNAM

Football is a highly competitive and physically demanding sport. Since football matches last for a long duration (90 minutes) on a large field, athletes must continuously move, leading to significant physical exertion. Therefore, physical fitness is a crucial and essential factor for modern football players. This study aims to select a set of exercises to enhance the physical fitness of male athletes on the five-a-side football teams at Kien Luong High School, Kien Giang Province, Vietnam. To do it, the research has employed conventional methods, including literature synthesis and analysis, interviews, pedagogical testing, pedagogical experiments, and statistical mathematics. The research subjects include 12 male athletes from the five-a-side football teams at Kien Luong High School, Kien Giang Province, Vietnam. The study identified 29 exercises to develop the physical fitness of these athletes, including 3 speed exercises, 14 strength exercises, 3 endurance exercises, 2 flexibility exercises, and 7 coordination exercises. The application of these exercises in practice showed a statistically significant improvement in the physical fitness of the subjects after the experiment (P<0.05).  Article visualizations

INTERCULTURALISM IN A TEFL EDUCATIONAL SETTING - A CRITICAL INCIDENT

This paper explores the concept of interculturalism in a TEFL educational setting by analyzing a critical incident involving a newly arrived Filipino student in a Greek classroom. The study examines the possible causes of the student’s communication barriers, including cultural norms, acculturation challenges, and differing expectations of classroom interactions. Drawing on intercultural communication theories (Hall, 1990; Brislin, 1990; Byram, 1989), it highlights the importance of cultural awareness in language education. The paper reflects on how such incidents can serve as catalysts for shifting from a traditional TEFL approach to Teaching English for Intercultural Communication (TEIC) and Teaching English for Multicultural Awareness (TEMA). A series of culturally oriented classroom activities were implemented to foster intercultural sensitivity and enhance students' understanding of cultural diversity. Ultimately, this case study underscores the need for educators to integrate intercultural competencies into language instruction, promoting empathy and effective cross-cultural communication.  Article visualizations

TEACHER DISPOSITION, CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT, AND STUDENT ACADEMIC MOTIVATION: A PATH MODEL ANALYSIS ON ENGAGEMENT OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

This study aimed to identify the best-fit model for student engagement among senior high school students in public schools in Region XII, focusing on teacher disposition, classroom management, and student academic motivation. A quantitative, non-experimental research design was used, employing correlational techniques and path analysis. The sample included 400 senior high school students from General Santos City, Koronadal, Sarangani, and South Cotabato, selected via stratified random sampling. Statistical tools used were mean, Pearson’s r, and path analysis, with adapted and validated survey questionnaires. The results revealed that teacher disposition and classroom management levels were very high, while student academic motivation was high. As a result, student engagement was also very high. Further analysis showed that teacher disposition, classroom management, and academic motivation were significantly correlated with student engagement. Model 3 emerged as the best fit, emphasizing the role of teacher disposition in terms of motivation to teach, teacher efficacy, willingness to learn and conscientiousness influencing student engagement through classroom management in terms of time management, routines, preventive and reactive strategies with student academic motivation in terms of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. The findings suggest that educators should enhance competencies and foster student motivation to boost student engagement and improve learning outcomes. These factors are crucial in promoting a more engaging and effective learning environment for senior high school students. SDG Indicator: #4 (Quality Education)  Article visualizations

PRESCHOOL TEACHER CANDIDATES' LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT BASIC NUTRIENTS: SINOP UNIVERSITY SAMPLE

This study was conducted to investigate the level of knowledge of pre-service preschool teacher candidates about basic nutrients. The sample of the study consisted of 70 preschool education teacher candidates studying at Sinop University, Faculty of Education in 2017-2018. A survey method consisting of 15 open-ended questions about essential nutrients was applied to prospective teachers and the results of the study were evaluated by descriptive analysis method. The responses given by the teacher candidates were coded, and content analysis was performed. Percentage and frequencies were calculated. When the questions posed to the teacher candidates were examined, the question with the most correct answers was 'amino acids are the building blocks of proteins' with 64.2%, and the question with the least correct answers was 'what is antioxidant' with 2.8%. It was concluded that teacher candidates have some general knowledge, but they have insufficient knowledge of the detailed questions about the role of nutrients and the use of some important terms