Journal of Practical Studies in Education https://jpse.gta.org.uk/index.php/home <p>Journal of Practical Studies in Education (JPSE) is a bimonthly double-blind peer-reviewed open access journal that publishes educational research making a significant contribution to the understanding and practice of education as well as advances in the field . Moreover, JPSE aims towards publishing high-quality papers addressing the relevant practical and theoretical aspects of educational processes embedded in different social, behavioural, and cultural contexts. Articles submitted to JPSE should bring together a variety of practical and methodological tools relevant to educational disciplines. We welcome empirical and methodological papers, experimental studies, observations of classroom behaviours, interviews, and surveys. Important criteria in the selection process are quality of argument and execution, clarity in presentation, and educational significance.</p> en-US jpse@gta.org.uk (Claudia Davis) support@gta.org.uk (Claudia Davis) Fri, 24 Jan 2025 11:56:22 +0000 OJS 3.2.1.1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Developing Area-based Multidisciplinary Action Learning Through Design Indigenous History Learning Resources of Culturally Diverse Students in Secondary Schools Northern Thailand https://jpse.gta.org.uk/index.php/home/article/view/93 <p>This research investigated the indigenous history and culture of Ban Pang Mai community in Mae Suai District, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand, developed area-based multidisciplinary action learning resources for culturally diverse secondary school school students in Northern Thailand. And study lessons from the area-based multidisciplinary action learning of students from diverse cultural backgrounds in Northern Thailand. Employing Multidisciplinary Action Research (MDAR), the study involved 119 participants: 45 community informants (leaders, monks, scholars, and residents), seven expert evaluators, and 67 high participants: 45 community informants (leaders, monks, scholars, and residents), seven expert evaluators, and 67 high school teachers and students involved in developing local learning resources. Data were collected through unstructured interviews, historical data accuracy assessments, historical picture book suitability assessments, and focus group discussions. Qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis. The study found that Ban Pang Mai, a Tai Yai hill tribe community situated in a watershed forest area, possesses a unique cultural heritage linked to the “Small Houses in the Big Forest” migration project. Their way of life is deeply rooted in self-sufficient agriculture. The research developed local history learning resources, including a community study book, “The Ethnic Community Way of Life: Ban Pang Mai,” and three video segments incorporating Augmented Reality (AR) technology. These resources, developed using the Mahaboworn process (integrating universities, communities, cultural beliefs, and schools within the Indigenous Civic Education Network (ICEN)), aim to promote equitable and inclusive education by managing community memory and history. The effectiveness of these resources was rated at the highest level. Finally, the study identified key learning competencies emerging from the area-based multidisciplinary action learning process, termed “Multidisciplinary Action Learning Competency,” encompassing values of happiness, respect, awareness, consciousness, management, confidence, application, engagement, sustainability thinking, and lifelong learning.</p> Charin Mangkhang , Nitikorn Kaewpanya, Nitpaporn Rujiwattanakul, Thaweesap Singkham, Boonyakorn Janwan, Chayut Mahatthanakul, Ratha Netiteeranun, Teewara Butpoung Copyright (c) 2025 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 https://jpse.gta.org.uk/index.php/home/article/view/93 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Peer Learning Framework in The New Normal https://jpse.gta.org.uk/index.php/home/article/view/94 <p>This study proposed a framework for Virtual Peer Learning by testing Peer Learning Model to engineering students at a university in Manila during the second semester of school year 2021-2022. Guided Peer Discussions method was applied using Virtual Think-Pair-Share and Virtual Gallery Walk as teaching strategies. Convergent-parallel mixed method was used to analyze both the quantitative and qualitative data. Quantitative findings revealed that the teacher’s instructional strategies had significant relationships both with peer interaction and learning competencies. However, no significant relationship existed between peer interaction and learning competencies. In the qualitative findings, three major themes were defined: peer interaction, students’ learning competencies, and teacher’s instructional strategies and nine sub-themes emerged in describing the experiences of the participants as exposed to Guided Peer Discussions: collaboration within and between groups, challenges due to time constraints and technical issues, class engagement, skills developed, study habits, teaching methods, creating a safe environment for questioning, learning materials, and sustainability. The findings in this study provided valuable input in the development of the Virtual Peer Learning Framework.</p> Maculeta E. Omiles , Eufrecina Jean D. Ramirez Copyright (c) 2025 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 https://jpse.gta.org.uk/index.php/home/article/view/94 Mon, 27 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Book Review: Fitzpatrick, K. (2024). Leading Generously: Tools for Transformation. United States: Johns Hopkins University Press https://jpse.gta.org.uk/index.php/home/article/view/95 <p>The idea of building new things by transforming institutions like colleges, universities and similar nonprofit organizations is the central point of <em>Leading Generously</em>, an indispensable reference book of facts and opinions written by Kathleen Fitzpatrick.&nbsp; Organized in four chapters (called parts), with an Introduction and ending with a section of Acknowledgements, Notes, Bibliography, and Index, the present volume is an appeal to assess the current situation and at the same time to redesign and reimagine the whole concept of leadership.</p> Dan Manolescu Copyright (c) 2025 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 https://jpse.gta.org.uk/index.php/home/article/view/95 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000