The International Executive School announces the publication of new research in the Asia Pacific Business Review examining how Myanmar business students navigate e-learning platforms during challenging educational circumstances. The study, conducted by IES faculty Dr. Soula Kyriakou and Dr. Zina Kyriakou, along with PhD candidate Min Min Tun, examined student experiences to understand their digital learning journeys.

Using Activity Theory as the analytical framework, the research explores how digital learning platforms function beyond traditional educational technology, serving as critical infrastructure for maintaining educational continuity. The study identifies three primary themes: global knowledge acquisition, digital skills development, and educational flexibility. These findings contribute to understanding how students adapt to e-learning when conventional educational systems face disruption.

The research represents one of the first comprehensive examinations of e-learning experiences within Myanmar’s higher education context during this transformative period. The theoretical contributions extend Activity Theory applications to conflict-affected educational environments, revealing new forms of contradictions and transformations within educational activity systems.

This publication reflects IES’s commitment to rigorous academic research that addresses real-world educational challenges and contributes to international scholarly discourse on educational resilience and technology-mediated learning.

The complete study is available in the Asia Pacific Business Review: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13602381.2025.2561153