Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractContact with Nature and Children’s Wellbeing in Educational SettingsGiuseppe Carrus, Sabine Pirchio, Ylenia Passiatore et al.Problem statement: The study explores the role of the spatial-physical features of the environment for the functioning of educational institutions. Previous research in the field of environmental psychology showed how physical characteristics of learning environments might be linked to positive or negative outcomes in terms of learning attitudes and behaviors. In particular, there is consistent empirical evidence showing that contact … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 3 · 26 Mar 2012 · 14,396 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEducational Technology Media Method in Teaching and Learning ProgressAhamad Asmadi Sakat, Mohamad Zaid Mohd Zin, Rusli Muhamad et al.Problem statement: The objective of this research was to evaluate the level of understanding and students’ interest in Jawi education, after educational technology media was used in teaching and learning at primary schools. This study emphasizes with more detail on the aspects of usage and effectiveness media-aided teaching system. Exploring the notion of instrument, recognized positive attitude and students associated … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 6 · 19 Mar 2012 · 10,268 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractTheater Activities for Jung Opera Audience: An Educational UrgencyElita MauleProblem statement: Numerous studies have led researchers to conclude that the socio-demographic profile of the public of classical music appears to be quite generalizable. However, the survey of the opera public, a classical music subgenre that is often associated with theater performances, appears to be much more difficult to quantify and has not yet been the subject of specific investigations … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 2 · 21 Feb 2012 · 8,933 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Rule-Based Expert System for Construction and Demolition Waste ManagementLeila Ooshaksaraie, Alireza MardookhpourProblem statement: The construction industry generates lots of construction waste which caused significant impacts on the environment and aroused growing public concern in the local community. Construction waste is becoming a serious environmental problem in many large cities in the world. Approach: In recent years, expert systems have been used extensively in different applications areas including environmental studies. In this … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 6 · 1 Dec 2011 · 7,597 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Framework of Successful Executive Information System Development for Education DomainMahamsiatus Kamaruddin, Rozilawati RazaliProblem statement: Education management is a centralized process of planning, monitoring and controlling entities involved in education affairs so that they align with educational aspirations. It normally concerns several layers of administration that requires different types of information from various operational units. Operational units in education however are scattered and managed independently. As a result, most information is isolated where … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 10 · 30 Aug 2011 · 7,608 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDeveloping the Environment of Information Technology Education using Cloud Computing InfrastructureChen-Feng Wu, Liang-Pang HuangThe education of Information Technology (IT) in Taiwan has been promoted since 1997. However, there were still problems with the current environment of IT education. Problem statement: The major problem was that students were unable to practice after school with the same environment and there was no appropriate space to save their files for students, so it was not convenient … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 9 · 1 Aug 2011 · 7,652 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAn Expert System Applied in Construction Water Quality MonitoringLeila Ooshaksaraie, Noor Ezlin Ahmad BasriProblem statement: An untoward environmental impact of urban growth in Malaysia has been deterioration in a number of watercourses due to severe siltation and other pollutants from the construction site. Water quality monitoring is a plan for decision makers to take into account the adverse impacts of construction activities on the receiving water bodies. It is also a process for … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 1 · 28 Feb 2011 · 7,720 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Disruption-Tolerant Model for Building a Mobile Application Using Web ServiceMaryati Mohd. Yusof, Mansor Omar, Zarina ShukurProblem statement: The emerging technology in broadband telecommunication and mobile devices has increased the use of mobile applications. However, the use of mobile application is affected with low bandwidth or disrupted broadband telecommunication due to building blockage or out of coverage area. Approach: We proposed a Disruption-Tolerant Mobile Application Model (DTMA) that enables remote data access and overcomes constraint due … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 6, Issue 12 · 1 Dec 2010 · 7,219 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA System for E-Learning Processes ManagementHassan Mohammed M. ElmetwalyProblem statement: This research deled with difficulties and challenges facing students in their seek to reach specialized courses and curriculums. Approach: It also deled with methodology of facing such challenges and difficulties and hence facilitating process of allowing such data and information to all beneficiaries, either they are student, trainees or educational organization all over the world. Results: E-learning system … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 6, Issue 7 · 31 Jul 2010 · 6,920 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractJordanian Women and EducationBashar Al-Saleem, Nidal Al-Ahmad, Yousra Al-Ali, Mohammed Al-DibsProblem statement: Women in Jordan and Arab world in general and in the world received basic secondary education and entered the realm of secondary and university education, this development has taken time, effort and struggle. Approach: To Give historical background of the development of women's education in Jordan, analyze the legal legislation related to the education of Jordanian women, analyze … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2009 · 7,974 accessesView PDFCite