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Call for Collaboration -- motivational mechanisms in the relationship between prosocial personality and social entrepreneurial

November 2023

Social entrepreneurship, characterized by innovative solutions to pressing social problems, holds the promise of creating positive societal impacts. As we look toward the future, high-education students are seen as key players who could potentially lead and drive change through social entrepreneurship initiatives. However, the current reality indicates a notable lack of engagement in social entrepreneurship across many countries.
This research on the mediating role of motivational mechanisms in the relationship between prosocial personality and social entrepreneurial intentions (SEIs) offers multifaceted advantages. It aims to unravel the motivational factors driving social entrepreneurial intentions, providing insights crucial for designing education and training programs tailored to high-education students. Additionally, the findings guide policymakers in creating initiatives that foster an enabling environment for social entrepreneurship, contributing not only to academic knowledge but also practical interventions that cultivate socially conscious leaders. Ultimately, this research seeks to bridge the gap between potential and engagement, fostering a generation capable of translating altruistic inclinations into impactful social entrepreneurship.

Call for Collaboration -- variations on learning styles

May 2023

Learning is a universal process, but individuals have different ways of acquiring knowledge. Recognizing and understanding an individual's natural or habitual pattern of processing information and solving problems is crucial for developing effective pedagogical approaches.

Numerous research studies have examined the influence of factors such as gender, cultural differences, and disciplinary variations on learning styles. In a previous research project supported by research fellows of iMAKE, the learning style variability among 955 students from the "digital native" generation, studying at higher education institutions in Malaysia, China, and Indonesia, was investigated. The students completed the Felder-Silverman Index of Learning Styles (ILS) and a demographics questionnaire. The study found that gender did not have a significant impact on learning styles. Across all three nationalities, the students predominantly exhibited a preference for visual learning. However, Malaysian and Chinese students showed a preference for sensing and sequential learning, whereas Indonesian students preferred different learning styles. Although engineering and business students had similar learning styles, engineering students tended to be more sequential in their approach compared to business students.

Considering the unexpected changes in the mode of instruction due to the COVID-19 pandemic between late 2019 and early 2023, it is worthwhile to reassess whether there have been any changes in learning styles.

iMAKE is seeking collaboration from researchers who share a similar interest in this topic to contribute to this research project.

Call for Collaboration -- perception towards open access journals

April 2023

A meeting organized by the Open Society Institute (OSI) took place in Budapest in December 2001, leading to the formulation of the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI). These principles on open access to research literature have significantly contributed to the advancement and utilization of open access publishing. The open access movement has gained immense popularity and acceptance, as evidenced by the Study of Open Access Publishing (SOAP) survey conducted in 2011. The survey revealed that approximately 90% of researchers believe that open access is beneficial for their respective fields of research and directly enhances the scientific community's collaborative efforts.

More recently, another survey conducted in 2019 demonstrated a growing interest in open access publication. Around two-thirds of the respondents expressed their willingness to see the traditional subscription-based publication model completely replaced by an open access system.

Given that the decision to embrace the advantages of open access for research and publication primarily rests with the users, a continuous research project is being conducted by iMAKE. This project aims to explore the awareness, perception, and behavior of readers and authors regarding open access journals. iMAKE is actively seeking collaboration from researchers who share a similar interest in this subject to contribute to the ongoing research project.