Asian Journal of Interdisciplinary Research

Green Human Resource Management in Hospitality: A Two-Decade Bibliometric Mapping of Themes, Trends, and Emerging Frontiers

Devashish Pandey, Jitendra Singh, Garima Saxena — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) has become an important mechanism for introducing sustainability in labour intensive service sectors like hospitality where environmental action is strongly influenced by employee behaviours. Despite the rapid growth of scholarly work, GHRM research that focuses on hospitality is conceptually fragmented and insufficiently interpreted using established theoretical frameworks. Addressing this gap, the present study intentionally addresses the intellectual structure and conceptual evolution of the GHRM research in the hospitality industry using an integrated Ability-Motivation-Opportunity (AMO) and Resource-Based View (RBV). A comprehensive bibliometric analysis of 305 publications indexed in Scopus (2008-2025) has been conducted using performance analysis, co-occurrence keyword mapping, thematic mapping, thematic evolution analysis and factorial analysis The result of these findings shows a clear maturation trajectory in which early studies mainly focused on ability-enhancing mechanisms such as green training, followed by a growing focus on motivational constructs such as green creativity and work engagement, and more recently on opportunity-enhancing mechanisms such as green transformational leadership and psychological green climate, reflecting full AMO system activation. Concurrently, thematic consolidation around sustainability performance, green innovation, and competitive advantage is indicative of the positioning of GHRM as a strategic organisational capability in line with RBV logic. However, the integration of leadership and long-term capability development is relatively under-theorised. By going beyond descriptive science mapping and integrating bibliometric findings into a strong theoretical framework, this research offers a theory-driven synthesis to enhance conceptual understanding and further cumulative knowledge development in sustainable hospitality research.

Development and Evaluation of Computational Thinking Based Mathematics E-Comics for Enhancing Numeracy Skills in Junior High School Students

Gunawan, Azhyzhah Noer Utami, Ferry Ferdianto, Fauzi Mulyatna, Lukmanul Akhsani — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Numeracy skills are needed to understand, apply, interpret, and solve contextual and complex problems. This is necessary because the process of solving problems in mathematics requires computational thinking steps. Therefore, this research aims to produce computational thinking-based e-comics to improve numeracy skills with a focus on students in grade VII of Junior High School. A research and development (R&D) design with the ADDIE model consisting of various stages such as analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation was applied. The research population is seventh grade junior high school students and the sample used is two classes of seventh grade, each totaling 32 people. The evaluation stage applied a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental design. One class as an experimental class implementing computational thinking-based e-comics learning while the other class as a control class with interactive PowerPoint-assisted learning. The data collection methods used include interviews, student needs analysis questionnaires, validation and response questionnaires, numeracy test questions, and documentation. Moreover, the descriptive data retrieved from material and media experts were validated through validation sheets. Practicality analysis is also applied to teacher and student responses to the questionnaire sheets. The effectiveness analysis applies statistical procedures for normality tests, homogeneity, and statistical covariance analysis tests (ANCOVA). The results of expert validation showed an average of 84.79% which was categorized as valid. The practicality test also produced an average of 83% for the responses of the teachers and students which was classified as practical. Furthermore, the data showed normal and homogeneous categories. The ANCOVA test showed a significance value of 0.000 < 0.05. The research findings prove that the developed computational thinking-based e-comics effectively had a positive effect on improving students' numeracy skills. The research findings provide implications for innovation in enjoyable learning processes and teacher professional development.

Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge as a Predictor of Metacognitive Skills among Secondary School Teachers in India

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This study examines the influence of technological pedagogical and content knowledge (TPACK) on the metacognitive skills of secondary school teachers in Odisha and explores differences in TPACK and metacognitive skills by gender and teaching experience. The study employed a descriptive survey design. The sample consisted of 606 government secondary school teachers in Odisha, selected through a multistage sampling technique. To examine the impact of TPACK on metacognitive skills and the significant differences in metacognitive skills and TPACK by gender and teaching experience, two standardized tools, namely a TPACK questionnaire and a metacognitive skills scale, were used. The reliability coefficients of the TPACK instrument and the metacognitive skills scale were 0.869 and 0.928, respectively. The statistical techniques used in this study were the t-test, correlation, and regression analysis. The findings revealed significant differences in TPACK and metacognitive skills based on gender and teaching experience. Male teachers outperformed female teachers in both TPACK and metacognitive skills, while less experienced teachers had higher TPACK scores and more experienced teachers demonstrated stronger metacognitive skills. Regression analysis showed that TPACK is a significant predictor of metacognitive skills, suggesting a positive relationship between teachers' ability to integrate technology into pedagogy and their metacognitive skills. This study examined the influence of TPACK on the metacognitive skills of secondary school teachers in the Indian context, and the development and standardization of two tools, namely a TPACK questionnaire and a metacognitive skills scale, constitute the unique contribution of this study.

Culturally-Inspired Digital Comics to Enhance Indonesian Cultural Literacy among Thai Learners

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Learning a new culture can be challenging for foreign students, especially when instructional materials fail to connect with their experiences. This study explores how Indonesian culture-oriented digital comics can support Thai learners in developing cultural literacy. A purposive sample of 240 students from Thaksin University participated in the study, engaging with the comics as part of their learning activities. Data were gathered through questionnaires, interviews, expert validation, and cultural literacy assessments, and analyzed using a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods. The results showed that the digital comics were highly valid (CVI = 0.95) and practical (practicality rating = 89.8%), and they significantly improved students’ cultural literacy. Regression analysis further revealed that the comics accounted for 68.1% of the variation in students’ cultural literacy gains (R² = 0.681). These findings suggest that culturally-inspired digital comics not only serve as effective learning tools for BIPA students but also offer an engaging and adaptable approach to cross-cultural education. The study encourages further development of digital learning resources that are culturally responsive and learner-centered.

Determinants of Users’ intention to Adopt Central Bank Digital Currency in India: An Extended UTAUT Model with Mediating Role of Adoption Likelihood

August Keshav, Ashish Ranjan Sinha — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This study examined the influence of awareness, digital financial literacy, adequate digital infrastructure, and UPI’s integration on users’ intention to use Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), with likelihood of adoption as a mediating variable. This study utilized the UTAUT framework along with extension. Data were collected by utilizing convenience and snowball sampling from 415 respondents across the Eastern Region of India. The study has employed Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) to analyse the data, utilizing bootstrapping of 5000 samples to assess the path results. A significant influence of awareness, digital financial literacy, adequate digital infrastructure, and UPI’s integration in fostering likelihood of adoption and a strong relationship between likelihood of adoption and users’ intention was observed. It confirms that the likelihood of adoption significantly mediates the relationship between the established constructs and users’ intention to use CBDC. This study contributes to both theoretical and practical aspects by identifying the likelihood of adoption as a key factor in gathering behavioural intention. It provides policymakers with an opportunity to address concerns related to digital financial literacy, adequate digital infrastructure, and UPI integration to strengthen users’ adoption and usage of CBDC, ultimately leading to a more inclusive and efficient digital economy.