Education & Difference: Special Education, Learning Difficulties & Disability
Session Chair: Mary Zanfini
13:10 –
Exploring Spatial Concepts Through Tangible Interactions: A Design for Allocentric Spatial Development in Blind and Severely Visually Impaired Children (84406)
Amalia Maria Paoletta, PhD student, University of Molise, Italy. Tangible user interfaces in blind children's education.
- read abstract
13:35 –
Parent Education in 0-36 Months in Turkey: Investigation of Educational Practices for Individuals with Hearing Loss and Their Parents (87202)
Halil İbrahim YILDIRIM is a Research Assistant in the Department of Special Education at Anadolu University and he is also a PhD candidate in Education of the Hearing İmpaired. Halil İbrahim YILDIRIM work on early math and creativity, inclusion, single-subject research, math strategies.
- read abstract
14:00 –
Determination of Online Parent Education Needs of Parents of Children with Hearing Loss Aged 0-3 Years in Türkiye (87203)
Mahire KILIÇ KOCA is a Research Assistant in the Department of Special Education at Anadolu University and she is also a PhD candidate in Education of the Hearing Impaired Children.
- read abstract
14:25 –
Humanistic Research with Neurodiverse Adults (87082)
Mary V. Zanfini is a Professor of Art, Literature and Writing at Empire State University for the State University of New York. She is at the Staten Island, New York City Campus.
- read abstract
back to the top
|
Inclusion & Social Justice in Higher Education (Workshops)
Session Chair: Chanel Herbert
13:10 –
Dare to Decolonise: a (Rather Messy) Roadmap for Educators (87855)
Dr Laura Sharp a Senior Lecturer in the School of Health and Wellbeing at the University of Glasgow. Her research projects target online learning, flipped class, employability, student wellbeing, equality, diversity, inclusion, and decolonisation.
Ailsa (she/her) is a lecturer with the Global Mental Health MSc Programme with the University of Glasgow, she is passionate in championing inclusion and equity in education, working on projects of diversity and decolonisation.
- read abstract
14:00 –
Beyond Anti-Black Racism Training to Transformational Action: The Kit for Centering Black Youth Wellbeing (84985)
Dr. Uzo Anucha is currently a Professor in the School of Social Work at York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
- read abstract
back to the top
|
AI & Digital Transformation in Higher Education
Session Chair: Karolina Gonzalez
13:10 –
Digital Transformation in Higher Education: Opportunities, Challenges, and Countermeasures (82706)
Dr Xiao Lu is a Associate Professor at the Basic Education College, National University of Defense Technology, China. Her Research focuses on "technological innovation mechanism" and "technology and international relations".
- read abstract
13:35 –
Conceptualising of Social Media Traits Towards Higher Education Teaching and Learning (86402)
Dian Wahyuningsih is a postgraduate researcher at the School of Education, University of Southampton, UK.
- read abstract
14:00 –
Digital Transformation and Teacher Competencies in Higher Education: A Post-Pandemic Analysis (87118)
Dr. Karolina Gonzalez. Ph.D. in Education, Teacher at Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Distance Education
- read abstract
14:25 –
Research on the Path of Artificial Intelligence Empowering Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education in Colleges and Universities (81738)
Professor Aihua Yang is a University Professor/Principal Lecturer at National University of Defense Technology in China
- read abstract
back to the top
|
Media Studies
Session Chair: Scott Wysong
13:10 –
‘Post to Succeed’: Social Media Usage and Self-presentation by Professional Female Footballers on Instagram and TikTok (87829)
Wan Atiya, a PhD student at the University of Gloucestershire, studies female footballers' social media use and self-presentation. With 12 years in TV production, she brings strong content creation and media expertise to her research.
- read abstract
13:35 –
Serendipity or Bad Blood? Cohesion and Conflict in Global Music-Based Fandoms (82720)
Dr. Jessie K. Finch is Chair of Sociology at Northern Arizona University. She studies migration, social psychology, emotions, music, culture, & pedagogy. Her PhD & MA in Sociology are from U Arizona & her BA in Sociology & Music is from U Tulsa.
- read abstract
14:00 –
Laps of Loyalty: Netflix’s Drive to Survive and the Growth of Formula 1 Fandom in the United States (87738)
Dr. Scott Wysong is an Associate Professor of Marketing and is interested in branding and consumer behavior research. His current project examines how a TV show impacts consumer behavior.
- read abstract
back to the top
|
Teaching & Learning Strategies in Foreign Languages Education
Session Chair: Gabriela Christie-Toletti
13:10 –
Peer Feedback: an Assessment Tool or a Learning Strategy? (84532)
Rubina Gasparyan, Senior Lecturer, TEFL program, College of Humanities and Social Sciences;
Academic head of the EEC after school English program for schoolchildren, CRAL project.
- read abstract
13:35 –
Impact of High-Frequency Vocabulary Activation Strategies in Improving Rural ESL Learners’ Speaking Skills: A Study of Secondary School in Khurdha (83736)
Raju Dhuli, a PhD scholar in ELT at IIT Bhubaneswar, holds an MA in English from Central University. His research interests include vocabulary development, speaking skills, second language acquisition, and language assessment and teacher education.
- read abstract
14:00 –
Comparing Teachers’ Communication Strategies in EFL Classrooms: The Influence of Institutional Practices in Private and Public Institutions (83576)
Afzal Khan holds a PhD in English Linguistics. He is a Member of the Scientific Research Committee at Al Khaleej Training and Education - King Saud University in Saudi Arabia. His research interests include (SLA), Sociolinguistics, and Morphology.
- read abstract
14:25 –
Breaking Boundaries: Embracing Transdisciplinary Dimensions in Foreign Language Teaching and Learning (80104)
Dr. Gabriela Christie Toletti is currently Foreign Languages Professor at Tidewater Community College (Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.), and Associate Adjunct Professor of World Cultural Studies at Old Dominion University (Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.).
- read abstract
back to the top
|
Session 4 |
(1F) Barceloneta | Distance Learning Experiences
Session Chair: Paivi Hurri
15:05 –
A Case Study on the Development of Distance learning Contents for Specialized TVET High School Major Practice Subjects in Korea (85665)
Dr. Hyeonmi Rha is working as a senior researcher at the KRIVET credit system center.
- read abstract
15:30 –
Examining Expert Opinions for the Needs Analysis on the Course of Out-of-School Learning Environments (OSLE) (87938)
Ayşegül Bayrak is an English teacher at a public school in Kocaeli, Türkiye.She has been teaching for 11 years and now is a vice-principal.She is studying on her doctoral thesis about developing,implementing and evaluating curriculum.
- read abstract
15:55 –
Quality Assurance in Distance Education: a Qualitative Analysis (87041)
Buellah May Angeles is currently an Associate Professor at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines teaching communication and media-related courses.
- read abstract
16:20 –
Does Practice Make Perfect? Teaching Technically Demanding Content in Distant Mode in Higher Education (87847)
Päivi Hurri a senior lecture in South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk, https://www.xamk.fi/en). IAFOR-paper is made in TIEJOT-project, that focus on knowledge management and business intelligence.
- read abstract
back to the top
|
(1F) Mar Bella | Inclusive, Equal, Equitable Education
Session Chair: Abijah Manga
15:05 –
Social Justice in Globalized Education: Empowering India’s Marginalized Youth in the 4th Industrial Revolution (87969)
Akram Raza is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at University of Delhi. he's actively involved in both academic and administrative roles, presenting research papers at various conferences and spearheading several initiatives at his college.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/akram-raza-435497131/
Anish Kumar Verma is currently serving as a Young Professional(Consultant) at the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, where he is actively involved in the implementation of the National Career Services project.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anish-kumar-verma-09b2b1184/
- read abstract
15:30 –
Effectiveness of Qanaah Coping Technique in Enhancing Psychological Well-Being Among Students in Islamic Boarding Schools (84163)
Dr. Ari Khusumadewi is an assistant professor at Surabaya state university, Indonesia. My research interest is multicultural counseling, especially local cultural aspects that especially to strengthen the psychological well-being of adolescents.
- read abstract
15:55 –
Invisibility of Students from Indigenous Families in Primary Education in Quintana Roo, Mexico (85754)
Dr. Axayácatl Segundo Cabello is a professor at Centro Regional de Educación Normal Javier Rojo Gómez in Quintana Roo, Mexico. His research focuses on Mayan Macehual institutions, their educational functions, and the epistemology of their knowledge.
- read abstract
16:20 –
Examining Programs for Ed. Leadership: A Review of Strategies to Address Racial Inequities for Refugee Students in US Schools (85915)
Dr. Manga strives to conduct research leading to evidence-based advocacy and recommendations to governments and other stakeholders about the need for policy or institutional reform, bringing an intriguing perspective to the educational community.
- read abstract
back to the top
|
(1F) Nova Icaria | Interdisciplinary & Multidisciplinary Research
Session Chair: Cyril Hovorun
15:05 –
The Major Role of Diction Exercises and Voice Techniques in Improving the Pedagogical Skills (84149)
dr. Eduard Franti, senior researcher at Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence. General interests: AI algorithms for evaluating the emotional impact of the human voice; AI algorithms for evaluating pedagogical qualities of the speakers.
- read abstract
15:30 –
Bridging Engineering and Music: A Soundscape Ecology Educational Framework (87981)
Felipe Otondo, Head of Department, Institute of Acoustics, Engineering School, Universidad Austral.
Research interests: art, creativity, technology, ecology, education and interdisciplinarity.
Current project: Soundlapse. www.soundlapse.net
- read abstract
15:55 –
Antonio Millán-puelles: The Master Leads His Disciple to Reach the Age of Moral Majority (83537)
Loreto Bacigaluppi is a university professor and doctoral candidate in Philosophy at Universidad de los Andes, Chile. She teaches at Universidad Internacional de la Rioja and Universidad Finis Terrae, with over 9 years of experience with adolescents.
- read abstract
16:20 –
Teaching Religion as Interdisciplinary Humanities (80912)
Professor Cyril Hovorun is a University Assistant Professor/Lecturer at University College Stockholm in Sweden
- read abstract
back to the top
|
(1F) Sant Sebastià | Film Studies
Session Chair: Bharti Shandilya
15:05 –
The Significance of Visual Persuasion in Film Billboards: A Concept Explication Paper (85758)
Ms Sara Almaleki is a University Postgraduate Student at Syracuse University in United States
- read abstract
15:30 –
Cinematic Technology and Narrative Progress: The Role of Song Interludes in Communicating Socio-scientific Concepts (85005)
Matiur Rahman is an independent science filmmaker and a doctoral candidate in Science and Technology Communication at the CSIR-NIScPR, New Delhi, India. His research explores the role of broadcast TV in science communication.
- read abstract
15:55 –
Mapping Out the Past, Present and Future of Indian Film Criticism Culture (87199)
Dr Bharti Shandilya is working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Journalism at Kalindi College, University of Delhi, India.
- read abstract
back to the top
|
(B1) Eixample | Applied Technology in Education
Session Chair: Dusan Petkovic
15:05 –
The Collaborative Mobile Ancient Route Learning for Supporting Geo-History Knowledge and 4C’s Skill Through Google Map Applications (83671)
Mr.Chitphon Yachulawetkunakorn. I'm currently the lecturer of the Engineering Science Classroom, Learning Institute, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand.
- read abstract
15:30 –
Biogames: A Gamified Educational Experience with Virtual Reality for Biology Teaching (85975)
Dr. Márcia R. H. Cunha is an Associate Professor 4 at the Federal University of Espírito Santo, with projects in the area of using digital technologies in higher education teaching-learning models with the use of gamification.
- read abstract
15:55 –
Visual Media Production as a Discipline-Agnostic Framework for Interdisciplinary Curricula (87717)
Dr Dusan Petkovic is currently holding a dual position as professor and marketing coordinator at the Webster University, Geneva Campus, Switzerland.
- read abstract
16:20 –
Learning Based Policy Simulation: an Inclusive and Sustainable Approach to Public Problem Solving (87850)
Dr. Mukul is a Professor & Director, Centre for PG and Legal Studies and Centre of Excellence in Public Policy, Sustainability and ESG Research. His particular interests include the cross section of law and policy, ESG and human rights law.
- read abstract
back to the top
|
(B1) Gràcia | Ethnicity, Difference, Identity
Session Chair: Jagad Aditya Dewantara
15:05 –
Becoming Aware (81304)
Vanessa Schuster is an artist and researcher. She is currently working on a project which references the sense of touch.
- read abstract
15:30 –
Exhumed Memories: Permeability of Oral Testimony in Reconstructing Intangible Narratives (84998)
Selma Ćatović Hughes grew up in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina. She is a PhD student in Cultural History at U.Turku, Finland. Her ongoing research is about memory traces, collective remembrance, and intergenerational memory in post-conflict society.
- read abstract
15:55 –
Identity Struggles, and Halal Lifestyle of Transnational Migrants: Diaspora and Islamic Cosmopolitanism in Indonesian Popular Fiction (83553)
Dr Diah Ariani Arimbi is a University Professor/Principal Lecturer at Universitas Airlangga in Indonesia
- read abstract
16:20 –
Ethnography of Nationalism on the Indonesia-Malaysia Border: Dynamics of Transnational Identity in the Study of Culture, Art, and Citizenship (84466)
Dr Jagad Aditya Dewantara is a University Doctoral Student at Universitas Tanjungpura in Indonesia
- read abstract
back to the top
|
(B1) Gòtic | Foreign Languages Education & Applied Linguistics (including ESL/TESL/TEFL)
Session Chair: Robert Andrews
15:05 –
Unsilencing the Silent: Using Mimes and Silent Videos to Measure the English Speaking Fluency of Vietnamese Students (85406)
Ms Lilibeth Abrera is a School Teacher/Instructor at FPT University in Vietnam
- read abstract
15:30 –
The Growing Challenges of English-Medium Instruction (EMI) for International Students: A Multi-faceted Analysis Using Non-negative Matrix Factorization (84658)
I'm Frede Wu, a PhD of Asia Pacific Studies focusing on Higher Education Research aiming to analyze EMI concepts and its policy. Moreover, Technology engagement is also a part of my research with new methodology of Machine Learning.
- read abstract
15:55 –
AI-enhanced Transformative Approach to ESP in Engineering Education (82559)
Dr Tatjana Sinkus is currently an associate professor at Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
- read abstract
16:20 –
An Analysis of Student Responses to English Central for Language Learning (84991)
Robert Andrews is an English Instructor at Kwansei Gakuin University, whose interests are in blended learning, pragmatics, philosophy, critical thinking and the foreign language effect.
- read abstract
back to the top
|
(B1) PobleNou | Education/Pedagogy
Session Chair: David Nyaberi
15:05 –
Effectiveness of Content-Rich Songs as Supplemental Tools to Enhance Learners’ Interest and Retention in Elementary Chemistry Classroom (83562)
Dr Elizabeth Oluremi Ayeni is a School Administrator at Secondary school Bellville College of Arts and Sciences Akure Ondo State in Nigeria
- read abstract
15:30 –
Boosting STEM Engagement Through Sports-themed Interventions: Impact on Student Competencies and Skills (87563)
Dr. Jolly Bhadra, a Senior Module Development and Publication Specialist at Qatar University's Young Scientist Center, is interested in material synthesis and STEM education. She is currently developing sports-themed STEM interventions for K-12.
- read abstract
15:55 –
Hop, Step, and Jump: The Art, Craft, and Music of Transforming Traditional Education in the North Rift Region of Kenya (85724)
Dr David Nyaberi is a University Professor/Principal Lecturer at Lincoln University, Missouri in United States
- read abstract
16:20 –
Collaborative Learning in Large Enrolment Courses: Application of the Community of Inquiry Framework (85261)
Norman Vaughan, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Education at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He has co-authored books, such as Principles of Blended Learning: Shared Metacognition and Communities of Inquiry (2023)
- read abstract
back to the top
|
(B1) Sants | Ageing & Discrimination
Session Chair: Diego Oliveira
15:05 –
Contribution of Women Empowernment on Community Development in Rwanda Case Study of Kigali City (83192)
Ndayambaje Olive is researcher consultant, working as freelance and consultancy firm. I develop passion for being researcher and still eager to learn more.
- read abstract
15:30 –
Challenging Norms: The Representation of a Gay Character and Toxic Masculinity in the South African Showmax Teen Telenovela “Youngins” (85309)
Mr Noko Reagan Mojela is a Lecturer in the Department of Communication Science at the University of South Africa. His interests include exploring the intersections of media, culture, and identity, mainly through the lens of gender and sexuality.
- read abstract
15:55 –
(In)visibility Matters: Unraveling the Myths and Countermyths of HIV/AIDS Trope Through the Film Kalel, 15 (83597)
Mr George Vincent Gamayo is a University Assistant Professor/Lecturer at Polytechnic University of the Philippines in Philippines
- read abstract
16:20 –
Ending Notes and Shūkatsu: Perceptions and Views on Aging and End-of-Life Planning in Japan (85018)
Diego Oliveira is currently an assistant professor in the College of International Relations at Nihon University in Japan.
- read abstract
back to the top
|
Session 5 |
(1F) Barceloneta |
back to the top
|
(1F) Mar Bella |
back to the top
|
(1F) Nova Icaria |
back to the top
|
(1F) Sant Sebastià | Communication & Culture
Session Chair: Gennadiy Chernov
17:00 –
Research Communications at the Crossroads of Cultural Flows: Perspectives from Practice (87867)
Tanvi Bhatikar is Senior Manager - Research Office at the Indian Institute of Human Settlements in Bangalore, India. Her primary area of work is research communications and management.
- read abstract
17:25 –
Hofstede’s National Cultural Dimensions in Managerial Context: A Georgian Case Study (88009)
Dr Tamari Karbaia is currently an Assistant Professor of Management at Caucasus School of Business, Caucasus University, Georgia.
- read abstract
17:50 –
Need for Orientation in the Agenda-Setting Research: Revisiting Theoretical Foundations of the Concept (87989)
Dr Gennadiy Chernov is a University Professor/Principal Lecturer at University of Regina in Canada
- read abstract
back to the top
|
(B1) Eixample |
back to the top
|
(B1) Gràcia | Communication
Session Chair: Kevin Visconti
17:00 –
Freedom of Speech? Coverage of Indonesia’s ‘Information and Electronic Transactions’ Law in Indigenous Online News Media (84542)
Sufri Suhadi is a lecturer at a university in Indonesia and currently a PhD in Journalism at the University of Kent, UK. He holds an MA in Communication from Universiti Sains Malaysia and is interested in communication, media studies, and journalism.
- read abstract
17:25 –
News Credibility and Undergraduates from Europe and the West (82484)
Michael Ray Smith is professor of contemporary communication at LCC International University, Klaipeda, Lithuania; most of his work concerns journalism, Christianity and media.
- read abstract
17:50 –
Communicating Legitimacy: Sustainability as a Basis of Legitimacy in Institutional Theory (83746)
Kevin Visconti, Ph.D., Senior Lecturer in Strategic Communication and Associate Director of Curriculum in Strategic Communication, School of Professional Studies, Columbia University in the City of New York, USA
- read abstract
back to the top
|
(B1) Gòtic |
back to the top
|
(B1) PobleNou | Aesthetics & Design
Session Chair: Cláudia Pedro Santos
17:00 –
Materiality and Sensory Engagement: Production Design Strategies for Enhancing Haptic Visuality in The Witch (85780)
Ms. Mariana Schwartz is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Media Arts at the University of Beira Interior, in Portugal.
- read abstract
17:25 –
Exploring the Morphological Aesthetics of Sound: Insights from Cymatics and Sandboxes (82147)
Dr Elvert Durán Vivanco is a University Professor/Principal Lecturer at University of Bío-Bío-Chile in Chile
- read abstract
17:50 –
Authorship and Craft in Glass Design from Portugal (85014)
Professor Cláudia Pedro Santos is a University Assistant Professor/Lecturer at University of Beira Interior in Portugal
- read abstract
back to the top
|
(B1) Sants | International Education
Session Chair: Hiroshi Nakagawa
17:00 –
Experiences of Intercultural Conflict Among International Students: Do Their Coping Strategies Differ According to Socio-Cultural Dimensions? (84870)
Miss Bipasha Das, Research Scholar, Banaras Hindu University, Uttar Pradesh, India.
The research interest of Ms. Bipasha Das is mainly focused on the internationalization of higher education and the access and inclusion of international women student
- read abstract
17:25 –
Internationalisation-at-home in Chinese Universities: Contradictions and Potential Changes (87708)
Lijuan is a final year PhD candidate at Edinburgh Napier University (UK). Her research interest lies in the area of higher education and her PhD project focuses on the internationalisation at home in Chinese higher education.
- read abstract
17:50 –
Improving Study Abroad Participation in Japan Using Factor Analysis to Understand Student Concerns (86099)
Dr. Hiroshi Nakagawa is currently an English instructor at Kindai University in Japan.
- read abstract
back to the top
|
back to the top
