Cyber bullying and teachers’ awareness

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 674-687 ◽  
Author(s):  
Baris Sezer ◽  
Ramazan Yilmaz ◽  
Fatma Gizem Karaoglan Yilmaz
Keyword(s):  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Cyber Security ◽  
Cyber Bullying ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Educational Contents

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to determine the awareness levels of teachers with regard to cyber bullying. In line with this purpose, the extent of awareness levels of teachers in general, regarding the issue of personal cyber security in their daily lives and the precautions that can be taken in this context have been measured. Design/methodology/approach – Survey method is used in this study. The participants of this research were 184 teachers working at various provinces in Turkey during 2012-2013 academic year. A scale was used in this study. Findings – The findings of the study reveal that the teachers in the sample group of the study have an average level of awareness on cyber bullying, in general. According to the findings of the study, based on branch, gender and frequency of internet use, there are statistically significant differences among teachers’ awareness levels on cyber bullying. Research limitations/implications – The data collection tool used for the study is a self-report scale and it is restricted to determining the awareness levels of teachers with respect to personal cyber security within the context of cyber bullying awareness and the precautions that need to be taken in this respect. Practical implications – The data obtained from the study, the authors have conducted, can contribute to updating in-service and pre-service educational contents developed for teachers and prospective teachers, by providing insight for the policy makers. Originality/value – It is believed that this research will contribute to the literature. On the other hand, this study will guide the policy makers/implementers in Turkey, as well.

Green purchasing capabilities, practices and institutional pressure

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 1171-1189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meow Yee Foo ◽  
Kanagi Kanapathy ◽  
Suhaiza Zailani ◽  
Mohd Rizaimy Shaharudin
Keyword(s):  
Green Manufacturing ◽  
Iso 14001 ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Institutional Pressures ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Institutional Pressure ◽  
Green Purchasing

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to ascertain the green-purchasing capabilities required to ensure the successful implementation of green-purchasing practices under the forces of institutional pressure. Specifically, this paper explores the green-purchasing capabilities of buyer firms under the influence of institutional pressures in supplier selection, development, collaboration and evaluation in support of environmental purchasing. Design/methodology/approach Questionnaire survey method was used to gather data from 163 ISO 14001-certified manufacturing firms in Malaysia. Partial least squares was used for hypotheses testing. Findings Green-purchasing capabilities, such as manufacturing, financial, intraorganisational and integration capabilities, have a significant positive effects on green-purchasing practices. However, innovation capabilities have no significant effect on green-purchasing practices. Regulation, customer and competitor pressure positively moderate the relationships between green manufacturing capabilities and practices. Practical implications The paper highlights the importance of green-purchasing capabilities in enhancing the green-purchasing practices of firms. The findings that pertain to moderating effect could be used to assist policy makers, particularly in setting appropriate policies and strategies to improve green purchasing. Originality/value Although more studies on green purchasing have been conducted in recent years, issues, such as the effect of green-purchasing capabilities on green-purchasing practices, are still unspecified. Besides, this study considers institutional pressure as the moderator when a model is constructed to exemplify the relationship between green-purchasing capabilities and practices.

Awareness, use and attitudes of students towards e-books: differences based on gender, discipline and degree level

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Akira Jbeen ◽  
Shafiq Ur Rehman ◽  
Khalid Mahmood
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Difference Of Opinion ◽  
Information Professionals ◽  
Degree Level ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Purpose The purpose of this study was to explore the level of awareness, use and attitudes of students regarding e-books. Design/methodology/approach This study used a quantitative research design based on the survey method. A structured questionnaire was designed and used for data collection from four different universities of Pakistan. A total of 305 responses were collected from a sample of 400, and 303 of those responses were used for data analysis. Findings The results of this study indicated that students were aware of e-books and used them in their daily lives. Most of the respondents had a positive attitude towards e-books and indicated that they considered e-books are easy to find and support them in their assignments. Online features of e-books were important to them. There was a significant difference of opinion found among students of different disciplines regarding the use of e-books. Research limitations/implications This study was limited to four disciplines in four universities, one discipline per university. Therefore, its findings may not be applied to other universities or other disciplines. Practical implications This paper offers a new idea to academic libraries related to purchasing e-books. This study will provide guidelines to information professionals for development of their e-book collection and implementation of innovative approaches in library services or e-books services to facilitate their users according to their need. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study on the level of awareness, use and attitudes of university students towards e-books in Pakistan.

Coping styles of failing Brunei vocational students

2017 ◽  
Vol 59 (4) ◽  
pp. 389-405 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lawrence Mundia ◽  
Sallimah Salleh
Keyword(s):  
Field Survey ◽  
Coping Styles ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Self Reports ◽  
Average Students ◽  
First Time ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine the prevalence of two types of underachieving students (n=246) (active failing (AF) and passive failing (PF)) in Brunei vocational and technical education (VTE) institutions and their patterns of coping. Design/methodology/approach The field survey method was used to directly reach many participants, administer the instruments and collect the required data. Findings The authors found 20 AFs (14 males) and 16 PFs (five females) across the VTE courses. More-able and average students scored relatively higher on all six productive coping strategies (e.g. confronting the stressor), while the AFs and PFs scored lower on these attributes. The AFs and PFs scored relatively higher on both dysfunctional coping styles (e.g. distancing) than more-able and average students. Furthermore, the AFs also scored lower on seeking social support (possible reason for not performing well). Internet connection and students’ financial support need to be improved in Brunei VTE institutions. Research limitations/implications The study would have been strengthened by the inclusion of an interview component to probe supplement/complement findings from the quantitative survey and the open-ended qualitative instrument (both self-reports). Practical implications The study had practical significance in that its findings could be used by instructors and policy makers to improve the achievement of VTE students in Brunei and elsewhere. Originality/value This is the first time the phenomena of AF and PF were investigated in Brunei VTE students. Further qualitative research was recommended to gain additional insights and solutions.

Snakes and ladders for digital natives: information security education for the youth

2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rayne Reid ◽  
Johan Van Niekerk
Keyword(s):  
Information Security ◽  
Cyber Security ◽  
Design Science ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Digital Natives ◽  
Educational Game ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Group B

Purpose – This paper aims to educate the youth about information security. Cyber technologies and services are increasingly becoming integrated into individual’s daily lives. As such, individuals are constantly being exposed to the benefits and risks of these technologies. Cyber security knowledge and skills are becoming fundamental life skills for today’s users. This is particularly true for the current generation of digital natives. Design/methodology/approach – Within the design science paradigm, several case studies are used to evaluate the research artefact. Findings – The authors believe that the presented artefact could effectively convey basic information security concepts to the youth. Research limitations/implications – This study had a number of limitations. First, all the learner groups who participated in this study were too small to enable analysis of findings for statistical significance. Second, the data compiled on the long-term effectiveness of the game for Group B was incomplete. This limitation was the result of School B’s ethical concerns regarding learners being a vulnerable target audience. Originality/value – This paper presents and evaluates a brain-compatible, information security educational game that can be used to introduce information security concepts to the youth from a very young age.

The role of emotion perception ability in motivation to lead

2014 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 334-347 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sukumarakurup Krishnakumar ◽  
Kay Hopkins
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Emotion Perception ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Leadership Roles ◽  
Motivation To Lead ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the role of emotion perception ability through two different paradigms (self-report and ability-based) on an individual's motivation to lead, an individual's desire to assume leadership roles. Design/methodology/approach – The authors have used a survey method in this study. The authors collected data from 172 undergraduate students. Findings – The findings indicate that emotion perception ability was significantly related to MTL. The authors also found that emotion perception ability was more substantially related to the non-calculative dimension of MTL than others. Originality/value – To the authors' knowledge, this is the first study to show the relationship of emotion perception ability to motivation to lead. Organizations can use the finding to screen and train future leaders using an ability-based test of emotion perception similar to one the authors have presented.

scholarly journals The Investigation of Social Studies Prospective Teachers’ Environmental Education Self-Efficacy in Terms of Various Variables

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehmet Tamer KAYA ◽  
Nurun Naher ◽  
Hakkı YAZICI
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Education ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Grade Level ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Faculty Of Education ◽  
Department Faculty ◽  
Academic Year

The aim of this study is to investigate prospective teachers' environmental education self-efficacy in terms of various variables. Survey method was applied in the study, and the data were collected in the 2015-2016 academic year. The study group of the paper consisted of 172 prospective teachers from each grade level who are studying in Social Studies Department, Faculty of Education, Afyon Kocatepe University. The data of the study were collected with the environmental education self-efficacy scale developed by Özdemir, Aydın and Akar-Vural. (2009). The 5-point Likert scale consisted of 15 items and had four sub-dimensions. As a result of the analyses, it was concluded that prospective teachers' self-efficacy perceptions of environmental education were moderate and prospective teachers' self-efficacy perception levels did not show a significant difference according to gender and grade level variables.

scholarly journals The Investigation of Social Studies Prospective Teachers’ Environmental Education Self-Efficacy in Terms of Various Variables

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehmet Tamer KAYA ◽  
◽  
Abdullah GÖKDEMİR ◽  
Hakkı YAZICI
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Education ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Grade Level ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Faculty Of Education ◽  
Department Faculty ◽  
Academic Year

The aim of this study is to investigate prospective teachers' environmental education self-efficacy in terms of various variables. Survey method was applied in the study, and the data were collected in the 2015-2016 academic year. The study group of the paper consisted of 172 prospective teachers from each grade level who are studying in Social Studies Department, Faculty of Education, Afyon Kocatepe University. The data of the study were collected with the environmental education self-efficacy scale developed by Özdemir, Aydın and Akar-Vural. (2009). The 5-point Likert scale consisted of 15 items and had four sub-dimensions. As a result of the analyses, it was concluded that prospective teachers' self-efficacy perceptions of environmental education were moderate and prospective teachers' self-efficacy perception levels did not show a significant difference according to gender and grade level variables.

Digital nomadism: students experience of using mobile devices in Delhi Metro

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (7) ◽  
pp. 5-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saleeq Ahmad Dar ◽  
Margam Madhusudhan
Keyword(s):  
Travel Time ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Text Messaging ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Information Service ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Internet Communication ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Yellow Line

Purpose Travel time is considered as the wastage of time, but the ubiquitous nature of mobile devices with Internet has made it possible to use the time for productive activities. This paper aims to focus primarily on the use of mobile devices while travelling in Metrorail and how travel time is being used “productively” as study time and what resources are the students accessing from their mobile devices. In total, 820 students from different colleges in Delhi were randomly chosen for the survey. Using the survey method, the paper explores how students use travel time productively as activity time. The study revealed that browsing internet, communication, text messaging, accessing social media, etc., are the frequent activities by students while travelling. Majority of respondents stated that their travel time is never productive for value of time. Thinking on different issues that occupy their mind is the most frequent personal activity. “Poor Wi-Fi” connectivity is the highly rated impediment faced by students for uses of mobile devices. Design/methodology/approach A survey was administered to students of different colleges in Delhi who commute daily and consume information while commuting to colleges and back in the month of November and December 2017. The Yellow line that connects most of the colleges of Delhi University was boarded during early and evening hours; a questionnaire was handed out and collected back during the travel. Moreover, a visit was made to different colleges and universities of Delhi. Of the 1,000 questionnaires, only 820 were returned (a response rate of 82%); so a good number of student commuters’ population of Delhi was sampled. Findings The study found that majority of the students that responded to the survey use smartphones while travelling. The study indicated that many students face different impediments in consuming the information of their need. Originality/value The paper provides insight of how travel time is used by the students in Delhi Metro and what activities they do on their miniature devices to make their travel time productive. The study will serve as a template for policy makers and information service providers to realize the need of the hour.

Threat orientation in small and medium-sized enterprises

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 583-595 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brahim Herbane
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Longitudinal Research ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Recent Experience ◽  
Firm Age ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Regression Techniques ◽  
The Uk

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine whether the experience, impact and likelihood of an acute business interruption, along with the perceived ability to intervene, influences the “threat orientation” of owner-managers in small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK. The concept of “threat orientation” is introduced in this study as a way to eschew the binary view of whether an organisation does or does not have processes and capabilities to respond to acute interruptions. Design/methodology/approach – “Threat orientation” is operationalised and survey data are collected from 215 SMEs in the UK. Data from owner-managers are analysed using multiple regression techniques. Findings – The results of this study provide empirical evidence to highlight the importance of firm age rather than size as a determinant of the propensity to formalise activities to deal with acute interruptions. Recent experience and the ability to intervene were statistically significant predictors of threat orientation but the likelihood and concern about specific types of threat was not found to positively influence threat orientation. Research limitations/implications – Although the data are self-report in nature, the respondents in the study are the chief decision and policy makers in their organisations and thus it is essential to understand the influences on their threat orientation. Results are generalisable only to UK SMEs. Originality/value – The findings of the paper contribute to a nascent understanding of planning for acute interruptions in SMEs and (despite the cross-sectional nature of the study), the findings clearly reinforce the need for continuing longitudinal research into how resilience develops in smaller organisations.

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