ANP Journal of Social Science and Humanities

Systematic Literature Analysis on Flipped Learning: Focus on Interest, Engagement, and Understanding

Rajakkumari Vijayakumaran, Muruga Krishnan, Thasha, Jananie Devendran — Tue, 20 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Flipped learning is an active learning strategy that involves teaching and learning before, during, and after. Technology plays the role of teaching aid in implementing flipped learning and is a crucial element in executing the flipped learning method. In line with the recommendations in the 2015 Education Development Plan, Flipped learning enhances the use of technology in education and improves students' critical thinking skills. Students' achievements can be seen in their accomplishments, creativity, and innovation. Learning should take place anywhere and anytime. Therefore, flipped learning is a suitable learning method as it can be implemented both inside and outside the classroom with the maximum involvement of students in teaching and learning while teachers act as facilitators to assist students. The discussed technology includes audio, visual, graphics, animation, and text. This concept paper discusses the relationship between the Flipped learning method and students' interest, engagement, and understanding in conducting teaching and learning. A literature survey method was used in this study. Previous studies, both domestically and internationally, regarding Flipped learning were used to analyze students' interest, understanding, and engagement in teaching and learning. The findings show significant results in the implementation of Flipped learning. Students are interested in following teaching and learning by actively participating in learning and building their own understanding. This article provides space for future research by identifying issues in applying the Flipped learning method. This article serves as a reference for future research on Flipped learning.

The Aesthetic Value and Cultural Inheritance of Wood Sculpture Art in Wang Grand Courtyard: A Symbolic Study Based on Traditional Patterns

Liu Hong, Harozila Ramli — Tue, 20 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The wood sculpture art of Wang Grand Courtyard is an essential component of traditional Chinese craftsmanship, embodying profound cultural symbolism and aesthetic value. This study employs a qualitative research approach combined with case analysis to explore five primary traditional motifs in Wang Grand Courtyard wood sculptures—animals, plants, human figures, geometric patterns, and artifacts—aiming to reveal their artistic style and symbolic meanings. The findings indicate that wood sculpture art not only plays a significant role in architectural ornamentation but also demonstrates exquisite carving techniques and diverse aesthetic expressions. Through the analysis of line drawings of carved patterns, this paper examines the visual appeal, craftsmanship characteristics, and role of wood sculpture art in cultural heritage preservation. Furthermore, the study highlights the contributions of intangible cultural heritage inheritors, particularly in the protection and transmission of craftsmanship. In the face of societal transformations and industrialization, traditional wood sculpture art urgently requires innovative development to ensure the continuity of its cultural value and to gain new vitality in contemporary art and design.

Role of Entrepreneurship Education in Bridging Skill Gaps in Corporate Entrepreneurship: A Systematic Review

Tue, 20 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This literature review re-examines how entrepreneurship education (EE) can be fitted to corporate entrepreneurship (CE) and industry needs. A PRISMA-driven systematic review of 43 peer-reviewed papers was conducted to examine the link between EE and CE and how higher education institutions (HEIs) can effectively prepare graduates for entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship careers. The findings reveal that EE has a supportive and enabling relationship with CE. At the same time, the entrepreneurial background of senior executives is important for overall business intent and performance in a supportive learning environment. The study identifies five key approaches to enhance EE programs: (1) creating an industry-focused supportive curriculum, (2) integrating experiential learning, (3) encouraging industry collaboration, (4) deploying technical tools (5) emphasising EE trainers’ skill competencies development. By implementing these strategies, EE programs can equip graduates with the entrepreneurial mindset and skillset needed to improve their employability and drive innovation in corporate settings, ultimately enhancing business adaptability and competitiveness. The study contributes to the entrepreneurship education field by offering a path for adapting EE to prepare entrepreneurial graduates to drive business growth and personal entrepreneurship careers. The study's novelty lies in stressing the underexplored relationship between EE and CE, focusing on how EE can foster intrapreneurship and traditional entrepreneurship. The focus on HEIs to better align EE with the practical needs of corporations is a valuable contribution, especially in an era where businesses require innovative and ready-made corporate graduates due to the availability of limited resources.

Insights into Art Education Practices in Shandong Museum: Implications from a Qualitative Study of Teachers and Museum Staff

Li Yongyan, Tajul Shuhaizam Said — Mon, 26 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This study explores the current practices, challenges, and strategic improvements of art education in Shandong Museum through semi-structured interviews with primary school art teachers and museum educators. Using NVivo-based thematic coding, the findings reveal a dominant reliance on traditional lecture-based methods, leading to limited interaction and student engagement. Educators reported that these methods often fail to capture students’ interest or support deeper learning. In contrast, three effective strategies—gamification, multimedia interaction, and hands-on practice—emerged as key to enhancing participation, motivation, and learning outcomes. These strategies were supported by practical examples from both teachers and museum staff, reflecting a shared recognition of the need for more engaging, student-centered teaching approaches. The study concludes that these findings provide practical foundations for developing a learner-centered Fun Learning Model in museum art education, with implications for program design, instructional methods, and cross-institutional collaboration.

Psychological Capital and Adaptive Performance Among E-Commerce Employees: An Analytical Review

Zhou Yuzi, Zuraidah Zainol, Shi Ailing — Wed, 28 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

In today’s dynamic digital marketplace, e-commerce companies require employees who can rapidly adapt to change. This paper examines the relationship between psychological capital (PsyCap) and adaptive performance in the e-commerce sector. Drawing on recent empirical studies and theory, this paper proposes a clear conceptual framework in which PsyCap (independent variable) positively influences employees’ adaptive performance (dependent variable) through enhanced Self-efficacy, optimism, hope, resilience. The evidence indicates that high PsyCap employees handle stress better, learn new skills faster, and embrace workplace changes more readily, leading to superior adaptive performance. also discuss how adaptive performance contributes to organizational agility, innovation, and competitiveness in the fast-paced e-commerce industry. The review synthesizes findings from multiple contexts – hospitality, healthcare, IT, and service sectors – to extract relevant insights for e-commerce. Practical implications are outlined for human resource management, including interventions to develop PsyCap (e.g. training in resilience and optimism) and organizational strategies to foster an adaptive workforce. In conclusion, the study underscores PsyCap as a key lever for boosting adaptive performance, offering e-commerce companies a pathway to greater employee adaptability and sustained competitive advantage.

The Relationship Between Talent Management Practices and Employee Well-Being: A Case Study of Emirates Airlines

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Talent management has become a crucial strategic component for organizational operations in competitive industries such as airlines. The absence of effective talent management can negatively impact employee well-being, which in turn affects service quality. Moreover, the growing scarcity of skilled professionals presents a significant challenge for medium and large companies, leading to a shortage of qualified candidates. This study focuses on the link between Emirates Airlines' employee happiness and talent management. 450 workers at the airline's headquarters were questioned using a standardized questionnaire as part of a quantitative methodology. A basic random sampling procedure was utilized to ensure objective data collection. SPSS software was used to analyze the data and determine the hypothesized correlations. The findings indicate that talent management significantly influences employee happiness, highlighting the importance of strategic Human Resource practices in fostering a motivated workforce. This study expands the theoretical understanding of talent management by exploring its direct impact on employee well-being, an area that remains underexplored in the airline industry. Additionally, the findings provide practical implications for airline companies, emphasizing the critical role of HR managers in attracting, developing, and retaining talents to ensure both employee satisfaction and organizational success.

Kemahiran Interpersonal dan Kepimpinan Berkesan: Analisis Kompetensi Pendidikan dalam Pengurusan Sekolah

Rosmaria Omar, Norliza Hamzah — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Kepimpinan dan kemahiran interpersonal merupakan elemen penting dalam pengurusan pendidikan yang berkesan. Kertas konsep ini membincangkan aspek kompetensi kepimpinan dalam kalangan pemimpin sekolah dengan memberi tumpuan kepada pembangunan kemahiran interpersonal dan pengurusan organisasi pendidikan. Perbincangan merangkumi analisis literatur sedia ada mengenai keberkesanan konsep kepimpinan dan kemahiran interpersonal dalam kalangan pemimpin sekolah, dengan memberi fokus kepada manfaat, isu semasa serta cabaran yang dihadapi dalam bidang pendidikan. Pada masa yang sama, aplikasi kaedah TLAN telah dikenalpasti sebagai pendekatan sistematik dalam meningkatkan kompetensi kepimpinan dan strategi kepada pemimpin bagi memperkukuhkan pengurusan organisasi. Perbincangan merangkumi analisis literatur sedia ada mengenai keberkesanan konsep kepimpinan dan kemahiran interpersonal dalam kalangan pemimpin sekolah, dengan memberi Rangka kerja teoretikal yang dicadangkan adalah berdasarkan Teori Kepimpinan Transformasional oleh James MacGregor Burns untuk membimbing pemahaman tentang kompetensi kepimpinan dalam aspek pemikiran strategik, ciri-ciri kepemimpinan, tindakan pengurusan, dan jaringan sosial. Secara khususnya, kertas konsep ini menganalisis aspek peningkatan prestasi organisasi dan pemantapan kualiti kepimpinan di sekolah melalui pembangunan kompetensi pemimpin. Hasil perbincangan ini diharap dapat menyumbang kepada pemahaman yang lebih mendalam tentang kepentingan kompetensi kepimpinan dalam pengurusan pendidikan dan pembangunan strategi yang berkesan untuk mencapai kecemerlangan organisasi pendidikan.

Transforming Educator Practices Through ICT Training: Insights from Malaysian Schools

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This study evaluates the transformative impact of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) training programs on educators' teaching methodologies, beliefs, and attitudes. Conducted among 103 educators from diverse academic disciplines in Klang Valley, Malaysia, the research highlights how ICT training fosters confidence in using technology, enhances reflective practices, and facilitates the integration of sustainability principles into teaching. Quantitative data collected through structured surveys reveal that educators increasingly adopt innovative, student-centered teaching approaches post-training, while systemic barriers, such as limited resources and institutional support, persist as challenges. The findings underscore the critical role of continuous professional development in ICT to promote pedagogical innovation and improve educational outcomes. This study provides actionable insights for designing more effective ICT training programs and informing policy development for education in the digital age.

Opportunities and Challenges of Short Video Usage for the Elderly in China

Huan Xuehui, Zuraidah Zainol, Shi Ailing — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This study adopts descriptive qualitative research method, reviews the literature on the use of short videos by the elderly from 2018 to 2025, and summarizes the definition, types, and digital platforms of short videos in China. The results show that existing studies mainly discuss four aspects: positive impact, negative impact, short video creation, and factors that influence user behavior. The positive impact is mainly reflected in three aspects, including promoting physical health, improving mental health, and increasing social participation. The negative impact mainly includes the harm of digital addiction and the risk of spreading false information. The increasingly popular short video creation can promote the self-expression and active aging of the elderly, while facing the challenges of maintaining innovation and commercial viability. The results also show that there are four factors that influence elderly user behavior, namely exploration motivation, perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, and digital literacy. This study aims to understand the use of short videos by the elderly from the perspective of information system (IS), and provide academic insights that can be referenced based on the opportunities and challenges encountered by the elderly in China.

Cross-Cultural Identity and Online Social Support Are More Effective Predictors of Cross-Cultural Adaptation Among International Students in China

Liu Zhu, Ridzuan Hussin, Muhamad Firdaus Ramli — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The internationalization of higher education is rapidly growing worldwide, with China emerging as the top destination for studying abroad in Asia. The growing global interest in Chinese medicine has made it essential for China to educate foreign students in this field as part of its internationalization efforts in education. Since the 1950s, when Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) universities first began admitting international students, there has been a notable rise in those specializing in TCM, underscoring the need for effective educational strategies. Despite these advancements, challenges persist, particularly in the area of cross-cultural adaptation. As international student enrollment rises at JXUCM, addressing the challenges they face in adapting to different cultures is essential. This study examines the cross-cultural adjustment of international students at JXUCM, employing cross-cultural adjustment theory as its foundational framework. It highlights the roles of online social support and cross-cultural identity factors in their adjustment process. Quantitative data were collected from 421 international students at JXUCM through random sampling. The findings from multiple regression analysis reveal that both online social support (including information, emotional, instrumental, and companionship support) and cross-cultural identity (comprising language, cultural, ethnic identity, and value recognition) positively influence cross-cultural adaptation. Notably, cross-cultural identity emerges as a more significant predictor of adaptation than online social support, emphasizing its crucial role for international students.

Temporal and Spatial Dynamics of Soil Salinity in Wasit Governorate: A Remote Sensing and GIS Analysis

Sattar Teref Razzaq, Malik Naser Abbood — Sun, 15 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This research investigates the temporal and spatial dynamics of soil salinity in Wasit Governorate during the hot dry summer season from 1979 to 2022. Using satellite imagery and GIS techniques, the Soil Salinity Index (SI) was analyzed to assess changes in soil salinity levels over the study period. The findings reveal significant temporal and spatial variations in soil salinity, influenced by climatic factors such as temperature, precipitation patterns, and evaporation rates. Overall, there was an increasing trend in soil salinity, with certain years showing higher salinity levels. The study highlights the impact of soil salinity on land degradation and underscores the importance of continuous monitoring and management of soil salinity levels to ensure land sustainability. Recommendations for further research and targeted interventions to mitigate soil salinity are provided. This research contributes to our understanding of soil salinity dynamics and informs strategies for sustainable land management in Wasit Governorate.