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    Brain Circulation: the Issue of Brain Drain and Brain Gain
    (SPR Academic Forum, 2016-08) Nathara Mhunpiew ; Mark Kolenberg
    Nowadays in our modern society, globalization and advanced technology have led to new ways of learning. Until the end of the 20th century, learning occurred particularly through traditional way of learning such as in-class education. Students or learners did not have the choice in the way of learning – in-class or online – they had to go to class and learn in the classroom with teachers and other students. Since the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century new ways of learning have emerged: it is now possible in nowadays modernized society to study and learn outside the classroom thanks to new technologies including internet and social networks. This type of learning is commonly called ‘e-learning’ referring to online education. After reviewing documents, researches, dissertations and theses related to this topic, this article will aim at emphasizing the importance of online learning in today’s society, as well as the difficulties the latter is facing to be used, implemented and developed due to its ‘newness’. When it comes to comparing online education and traditional classroom learning, it seems that the key advantages of online education are flexibility, accessibility and availability at all times and places. These give learners the advantage to get connected to their education wherever they are and whenever they need to, which is not the case for traditional in-class learning. Therefore, online education should be nowadays implemented and developed as much as traditional education, considering its numerous long term advantages and benefits.
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    Caring for the environment through Sufficiency Economy: a suggested model for eco-friendly development in Vietnam's Mekong delta region
    ( 2018) Chatelier, Glen
    Among His Majesty The Late King Bhumibol Adulyadej's several achievements is the recognition by the UN in 2007 of the Thai King's work with the Sufficiency Economy projects he initiated in the 1970's, which today have emerged as unique examples of how we in Asia, the Mekong sub-region in Vietnam and the world at large, can use natural and economic resources with moderation and balance to save the environment, while at the same time, building our immunity against greed and unbalanced materialistic growth. This paper addresses the core concepts of the Sufficiency Economy, the UNDP's evaluation of the Thai King's Sufficiency Economy theory, and the paper reveals and discusses field study notes done by the Assumption University Undergraduate students on their perceptions on the concept and application of Sufficiency Economy. Finally, a brief linkage will be made between Sufficiency thinking and recent Catholic Social Thought on the environment and related matters in tandem with suggested model for development in the Mekong delta region.
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    E-learning within the framework of UNESCO
    ( 2018) Chatelier, Glen
    The paper follows the definition of e-learning recommended by UNESCO according to which it means an approach to facilitate and enhance learning by means of personal computers, CD-ROMs, and the Internet. This includes email, discussion forums, and collaborative software like computer supported cooperative work.
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    Leadership is skin deep: a new way of being through inside-out effect leadership and its strategies in teaching
    (Academic Fora, 2016-03) Shirzad Mansouri ; Nathara Mhunpiew
    Leadership is a new way of being. Successful organizations and institutions are led by people who have certain qualities which are deeply rooted inside of them and when come into view are leading to solutions which lead to the development of the organization as well as its people. This inside-out effect of self and self- development can be a key of success for the leader to pave the way for more sustainable development in the organization as well as in its individual components. Inside out effect is a transformational change which occurs within a leader and reflects the beauty inside to the world outside by creating relationship in the process of his leadership. The main goal of the current paper is to review the way this internal process occurs and manifested in whole person called leader from different theoretical perspectives. Therefore, the current review is going to explore the concept of self and its role in self-leadership as well as to propose strategies for teacher leaders in enhancing their awareness on personal qualities in leading their classrooms.
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    Perceptions of undergraduate business administration students at Assumption University of Thailand towards caring for the environment through Sufficiency Economy
    ( 2018) Chatelier, Glen
    His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, The Late Monarch of Thailand, has left a wealth of legacies which accrue from His enduring work. Among His Majesty’s several achievements is the recognition by the UN in 2007 of the Thai King’s work with the Sufficiency Economy projects he initiated in the 1970’s, which today have emerged as unique examples of how we in Asia and the world at large, can use natural and economic resources with moderation and balance to save the environment, while at the same time, building our moral immunity against greed and unbalanced materialistic growth. This paper addresses the core concepts of the Sufficiency Economy, the UNDP’s evaluation of the Thai King’s Sufficiency Economy theory, and the paper reveals and discusses field study notes done by the Assumption University Undergraduate students on their perceptions on the concept and application of Sufficiency Economy. Finally, a brief linkage will be made between Sufficiency thinking and recent Catholic Social Thought on the environment and related matters.
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    The value of moral education at Assumption University of Thailand
    ( 2018) Chatelier, Glen
    The paper addresses the values of Assumption University of Thailand's moral education by showing the impact the University has had on students beliefs and learning about cultural differences, acceptance by caring for diversity, willingness to cope with diverse classroom learning, to help students learn in active learning environment and lead life as Christianly moral individuals.