Students' perception on learning methods in engineering disciplines

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Borja Vidal ◽  
M. Loreto Fenollosa Ribera ◽  
Francisco Javier Ribal ◽  
Pablo Sanchis ◽  
Jaime García-Rupérez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Correspondence Analysis ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
The Body ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Response Patterns ◽  
Learning Methods ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Data Processing Software ◽  
Technical University

PurposeThis study explores the preferences for learning methods among the students of seven engineering disciplines in a Spanish technical university. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the students' views and from them contribute to the knowledge of the effectiveness of learning methodologies.Design/methodology/approachAn online anonymous questionnaire survey was adopted to collect students' perceptions. Seven learning methods were compared in seven engineering degrees. The authors sampled 1660 students, and 426 completed responses were analysed. In addition to a descriptive analysis of the results, a multiple correspondence analysis (MCA) was performed using R data processing software.FindingsIt was found that project-based learning and problem-based learning were perceived as the more effective ones. MCA identified response patterns between the preference and the efficiency of learning methods showing that students can be classified into two groups according to their preferred level of activeness in learning.Research limitations/implicationsThe study focusses on a single technical university and not all engineering degrees could be sampled. However, five different engineering fields were studied and no significant differences among them were found.Practical implicationsThe results add up to the known literature showing that students have different learning needs and consequently they perceive some methods as more effective. Instructors can use this information to strengthen their learning activities. Results also suggest that students can be classified into two groups in relation to their level of activeness in learning. This can also help to enhance general student motivation if two paths with different levels of activeness are planned.Originality/valueNo previous studies have compared several learning methods in different engineering fields. Thus, this study contributes to fill this gap and contributes to the body of evidence around learning methodologies from the perspective of students.

scholarly journals Descubrir el mundo con el cuerpo en la infancia. La importancia de los materiales en la psicomotricidad infantil (Discovering the world through the body in the childhood. The importance of materials in the child psychomotricity)

Retos ◽  
2018 ◽  
pp. 329-336
Author(s):  
Rosario Mérida-Serrano ◽  
María de los Ángeles Olivares-García ◽  
María Elena González-Alfaya
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
The Body ◽  
Gross Motor Skills ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Integral Development ◽  
Physical Abilities ◽  
Physical Level

En la etapa de Educación Infantil (0-6 años) el alumnado experimenta un enorme desarrollo físico y madurativo del cuerpo, utilizándolo como una herramienta fundamental para conocer y explorar el contexto físico y social que le rodea. En las aulas infantiles, conocedoras de la necesidad de alcanzar un desarrollo integral que potencie equilibradamente las dimensiones físicas, emocionales, sociales y cognitivas de los niños y niñas, se ponen en marcha estrategias de psicomotricidad para favorecer el desarrollo de habilidades físicas como la coordinación general, el equilibrio y la motricidad gruesa. En este trabajo presentamos diversos materiales con los que los niños y niñas interactúan a nivel corporal para estimular sus movimientos y favorecer su creatividad. El uso de materiales adecuados propiciará un reconocimiento ajustado y progresivo de la imagen corporal de los pequeños, como base para la construcción de una identidad y autoestima personal adecuada. De modo específico, en este trabajo se presenta un análisis descriptivo de cómo estas estrategias y materiales son utilizados en las aulas infantiles, concretamente en el segundo ciclo de esta etapa (3-6), en relación con las actividades de psicomotricidad, cuando se trabaja con un enfoque centrado en el aprendizaje basado en proyectos.Abstract. In Early Childhood Education (0-6 years), pupils experience an enormous physical and maturative development of their bodies. They use it as a fundamental instrument to know and explore the physical and social context that surrounds them. Being aware of the need to reach an integral development that promotes the children’s physical, emotional, social and cognitive capacities in a balanced way, psychomotor strategies are implemented in the classrooms to favour the development of physical abilities such as general coordination, balance and gross motor skills. In this work we present various resources with which children are able to interact at a physical level to stimulate their movements and encourage their creativity. The use of appropriate resources will lead to an adjusted and progressive recognition of the children’s body image, as a basis for developing an adequate personal identity and level of self-esteem. Specifically, this paper presents a descriptive analysis of how these strategies and resources are used in classrooms, namely in the second cycle of early childhood education (3-6 years), in relation to psychomotor activities, when working with a project-based learning approach.

scholarly journals Metode project-based learning untuk meningkatkan minat dan prestasi belajar berwirausaha pada pembelajaran prakarya kewirausahaan

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wahyu Budi Lestari
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Class Action ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Learning Methods ◽  
Learning Achievement ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Student Activity ◽  
Analysis Techniques ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
Learning Interest

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk meningkatkan minat dan prestasi belajar berwirausaha pada siswa melalui penerapan metode pembelajaran aktif project-based learning, yang dilakukan pada siswa kelas XII Multimedia 1 berjumlah 40 siswa sebagai sasaran tindakan, dan guru mata pelajaran Prakarya Kewirausahaan sebagai peneliti. Tindakan kelas ini terdiri dari dua siklus dengan tiga pertemuan pada setiap siklusnya. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Analisis data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan teknik analisis deskriptif kuantitatif dengan presentase yaitu menghitung keaktifan siswa dan nilai ketuntasan belajar tiap siswa. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa peningkatan minat dan prestasi belajar berwirausaha melalui metode pembelajaran project-based learning. Pada siklus I minat belajar berwirausaha yang ditunjukkan hasilnya sebesar 61,05 % dan terjadi peningkatan pada siklus II sebesar 72,11 %. Dan prestasi belajar siswa ditunjukkan pada siklus I sebesar 72,89 % yang mengalami peningkatan pada siklus II sebesar 83,85 %. AbstractThe purpose of this study was to increase the interest and learning achievement of entrepreneurship in students through the application of project based learning methods, which were conducted on students of class XII Multimedia 1 totaling 40 students as action targets, and Entrepreneurship Workshop subject teachers as researchers. This class action consists of two cycles with three meetings in each cycle. Data collection is done by observation, interviews and documentation. Data analysis in this study uses quantitative descriptive analysis techniques with percentages, namely calculating student activity and the value of completeness learning each student. The results showed that the increase in interest and learning achievement of entrepreneurship through project based learning learning methods. In the first cycle, the entrepreneurship learning interest shown by the results was 61.05% and an increase in the second cycle was 72.11%. And student learning achievement is shown in the first cycle of 72.89% which experienced an increase in the second cycle of 83.85%.

Online friendships in a hospitality exchange network: a sharing economy perspective

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (12) ◽  
pp. 3177-3190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin Young Chung
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Profit Sharing ◽  
The Body ◽  
Dyadic Relationships ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Not For Profit ◽  
Exchange Network

Purpose The present study aims to clarify how online friendships between local residents and tourists are made in a hospitality exchange network, one of the not-for-profit sharing economy platforms. Specifically, the study empirically examines three topics: the properties of dyadic relationships in the platform; the effect of face-to-face interactions on online friendships in the platform; and the role of locals in building host-guest relationships in the hospitality exchange network. Design/methodology/approach Social networks data in CouchSurfing.org were collected and analyzed using a social network analysis (SNA) program. Along with the descriptive analysis of the actors in the online hospitality network, several SNA indicators, including the degree of centrality, density and centralization, were measured to explore the nature of the network and identify the gatekeepers. Findings Findings suggest that latent ties between tourists and hosts are likely to be manifested through face-to-face events. In particular, local people play central roles in establishing host-guest relationships. Research limitations/implications This study contributes to the body of knowledge on the sharing economy in hospitality by synthesizing two areas in the literature, the host-guest framework and the online hospitality networks. Originality/value The social psychological aspects of the sharing economy have yet to receive attention from hospitality scholars. In addition, studies have largely focused on profit-driven models in the sharing economy (e.g. Airbnb). This study fills this gap by examining the host and guest behavior empirically in one of the not-for-profit hospitality sharing economy platforms.

Credit cards preferences of Islamic and conventional credit card

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nuradli Ridzwan Shah Mohd Dali ◽  
Shumaila Yousafzai ◽  
Hanifah Abdul Hamid
Keyword(s):  
Credit Card ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Credit Cards ◽  
The Body ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Conventional Banks ◽  
Selection Factors ◽  
Selection Of

Purpose – The main aim of this paper is to identify whether certain consumers behave irrationally when it comes to select banking products. This paper builds on one of the most significant banking products that is the credit card. Design/methodology/approach – This is an exploratory research paper. Therefore, only descriptive analysis on the differences between three credit card user groups such as the Islamic credit card users, conventional card users and users who decide to use both credit cards, conventional and Islamic, were presented. Findings – The demographic and psychographic factors for the three different groups differ. In addition, there are four factors that influence the credit card selection. The factors are insurance/takaful provided by the credit issuers, cost associated with the credit card, the reward points programme offered and the convenience factors. Furthermore, the study found that three of the factors except insurance/takaful are significantly different between three credit card groups. Research limitations/implications – This paper is limited to the context of Malaysia and the respondents are mostly from the same ethnic. Therefore, it could not be generalised in the context of other countries and further studies comparing different culture or ethnic could benefit and enrich the topic of study. Practical implications – The Islamic and conventional banks could focus on several factors influencing customers’ selection and could focus to improve certain lacking areas as perceived by the consumers. The ability to increase the perceptions of the consumers regarding their credit cards will enable their products to be chosen in the market. Originality/value – There was a significant amount of literature discussed in the Islamic banking selection factors. However, little attention being paid to the selection of a specific bank’s product. This study offers a study that looks into the selection of the credit card offered by the banks in respect to the irrational behaviours of the religious consumers in economic activities as compared to the conventional economists. This paper will contribute to the body of existing literature of banking selection.

Perlaksanaan Kaedah Pembelajaran Berasaskan Projek dalam Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran Kaedah Fiqh

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 14-23
Author(s):  
Mohd Aderi Che Noh ◽  
Normurni Mohamad ◽  
Adibah Hasanah Abd Halim ◽  
Absha Atiah Abu Bakar
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Narrative Form ◽  
Learning Methods ◽  
Engineering Program ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Interview Methods

This study aims to see the implementation of project based learning methods (PBL) implemented by lecturers in the Science, Technology and Engineering P&P processes in Islam as an effort to enhance students' understanding in the Fiqh Method. Respondents in this study were students of second semester, Diploma of Mechanical Engineering program, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Politeknik Banting. Observation and interview methods are used for data collection purposes. The data were analyzed descriptively and presented in narrative form. The findings show that PBL activity is a fun and enjoyable P&P activity for students. Abstrak Kajian  ini  bertujuan  untuk  melihat  perlaksanaan  kaedah  pembelajaran  berasaskan  projek  (PBL)  yang dilaksanakan  oleh  pensyarah  dalam  proses  P&P Sains,  Teknologi  dan  kejuruteraan  dalam  Islam  sebagai usaha  meningkatkan  kefahaman  pelajar  pelajar  dalam  tajuk  Kaedah Fiqh.  Responden  dalam  kajian  ini adalah   terdiri   daripada   pelajar   semester   dua   progran   Diploma   Kejuruteraan   Mekanikal,   Jabatan Kejuruteraan  Mekanikal,  Politeknik  Banting.  Kaedah  pemerhatian  dan  temu  bual  digunakan  bagi  tujuan pengutipan data. Data dianalisis secara deskriptif dan dipersembahkan dalam bentuk naratif. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan aktiviti PBL merupakan aktiviti P&P yang disukai dan menyeronokkan bagi para pelajar.

IMPLEMENTATION OF FATWA ULAMA COUNCIL ACEH CONCERNING MAINTAINING FARDHU KIFAYAH FOR THE MUSLIM’S CORPSE INFECTED BY COVID 19 IN BANDA ACEH

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andri Nirwana
Keyword(s):  
Health Workers ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Body Fluids ◽  
The Body ◽  
Analysis Approach ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Infected People ◽  
The Public ◽  
The People ◽  
Banda Aceh

Abstract: The phenomenon of the people who forcibly took covid's corpse 19 from the hospital to be taken care of by Fardhu Kifayah by his family and the community, became a conclusion that there was community doubt about the management of Tajhiz Mayat conducted by the hospital. Coupled with the circulation of the video of the Ruku movement 'in the corpse prayer conducted by unscrupulous parties at the Hospital, became added doubts from the public against the hospital. To solve this problem, this research uses a Descriptive Analysis approach, namely by formulating a question, namely How to arrange Covid 19's body in Banda Aceh and this question will be answered with several theories and data sets from the field. So it was concluded in a conclusion that answered the formulation of the problems mentioned. Theoretically the spread of covid 19 is very fast, the size of the virus is only 0.1 micrometer and is in body fluids, especially nasopharyngeal fluid and oropharyngeal fluids of infected people, fluids in the body of covid 19 bodies can get out through every gap of the body such as mouth, nose, eye and rectum, because it requires special techniques in its management. Fardhu kifayah to covid 19 bodies should be carried out by trained Ustad and trained health workers, so that the spread stopped. The results of this study concluded that the management of the Moslem bodies died at Zainal Abidin Hospital in Banda Aceh was in accordance with the Fatwa of the Aceh Ulama Council (MPU) and the bodies were handled by trained Ustad and health workers.

Representation of a Human Body: A Comparison Study between Balinese and Javanese Traditional House

Humaniora ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-90
Author(s):  
Anak Agung Ayu Wulandari ◽  
Ade Ariyani Sari Fajarwati
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Human Body ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
The Body ◽  
Comparison Study ◽  
Architectural Drawing ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
The Comparative Study ◽  
Head Area

The research would look further at the representation of the human body in both Balinese and Javanese traditional houses and compared the function and meaning of each part. To achieve the research aim, which was to evaluate and compare the representation of the human body in Javanese and Balinese traditional houses, a qualitative method through literature and descriptive analysis study was conducted. A comparative study approach would be used with an in-depth comparative study. It would revealed not only the similarities but also the differences between both subjects. The research shows that both traditional houses represent the human body in their way. From the architectural drawing top to bottom, both houses show the same structure that is identical to the human body; head at the top, followed by the body, and feet at the bottom. However, the comparative study shows that each area represents a different meaning. The circulation of the house is also different, while the Balinese house is started with feet and continued to body and head area. Simultaneously, the Javanese house is started with the head, then continued to body, and feet area.

scholarly journals User-driven efforts in creating knowledge graph information system

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-111
Author(s):  
Stanislava Gardasevic
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Resource Discovery ◽  
The Body ◽  
Knowledge Graph ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Study Objective ◽  
Content Type

Purpose This paper presents the results of a qualitative study that involved students of an interdisciplinary PhD program. The study objective was to gather requirements to create a knowledge graph information system. The purpose of this study was to determine information-seeking practices and information needs of this community, to inform the functionalities of a proposed system, intended to help students with relevant resource discovery and decision-making. Design/methodology/approach The study design included semi-structured interviews with eight members of the community, followed by a website usability study with the same student participants. Findings Two main information-seeking styles are recognized and reported through user personas of international and domestic (USA) students. The findings show that the useful information resides within the community and not so much on the program website. Students rely on peer communication, although they report lack of opportunities to connect. Students’ information needs and information seeking are dependent on their progress through the program, as well as their motivation and the projected timeline. Practical implications Considering the current information needs and practices, a knowledge graph hosting both information on social networks and the knowledge produced by the activities of the community members would be useful. By recording data on their activities (for example, collaboration with professors and coursework), students would reveal further useful system functionalities and facilitate transfer of tacit knowledge. Originality/value Aside from the practical value of this research that is directly influencing the design of a system, it contributes to the body of knowledge on interdisciplinary PhD programs.

Understanding Semantic Web: a conceptual model

2015 ◽  
Vol 64 (1/2) ◽  
pp. 82-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Calaresu ◽  
Ali Shiri
Keyword(s):  
Semantic Web ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
The Body ◽  
Three Dimensional Model ◽  
Conceptual Approach ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Software Applications ◽  
Web Architecture ◽  
The Web

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to explore and conceptualize the Semantic Web as a term that has been widely mentioned in the literature of library and information science. More specifically, its aim is to shed light on the evolution of the Web and to highlight a previously proposed means of attempting to improve automated manipulation of Web-based data in the context of a rapidly expanding base of both users and digital content. Design/methodology/approach – The conceptual analysis presented in this paper adopts a three-dimensional model for the discussion of Semantic Web. The first dimension focuses on Semantic Web’s basic nature, purpose and history, as well as the current state and limitations of modern search systems and related software agents. The second dimension focuses on critical knowledge structures such as taxonomies, thesauri and ontologies which are understood as fundamental elements in the creation of a Semantic Web architecture. In the third dimension, an alternative conceptual model is proposed, one, which unlike more commonly prevalent Semantic Web models, offers a greater emphasis on describing the proposed structure from an interpretive viewpoint, rather than a technical one. This paper adopts an interpretive, historical and conceptual approach to the notion of the Semantic Web by reviewing the literature and by analyzing the developments associated with the Web over the past three decades. It proposes a simplified conceptual model for easy understanding. Findings – The paper provides a conceptual model of the Semantic Web that encompasses four key strata, namely, the body of human users, the body of software applications facilitating creation and consumption of documents, the body of documents themselves and a proposed layer that would improve automated manipulation of Web-based data by the software applications. Research limitations/implications – This paper will facilitate a better conceptual understanding of the Semantic Web, and thereby contribute, in a small way, to the larger body of discourse surrounding it. The conceptual model will provide a reference point for education and research purposes. Originality/value – This paper provides an original analysis of both conceptual and technical aspects of Semantic Web. The proposed conceptual model provides a new perspective on this subject.

Consumer-citizen willingness to pay for healthy eating messages

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 890-909 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuxia Ouyang ◽  
Amit Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Health Warning ◽  
Warning Messages ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Warning Message ◽  
Home Context ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Amazon's Mechanical Turk

PurposeThe purpose of this study was to investigate the preference of health-warning message labeling in an eating-away-from-home context. The authors assessed individuals’ preference valuation of such messaging from a dual – consumer and citizen – perspective and with associated expected risk reduction (RR) level.Design/methodology/approachIn an online stated choice experiment on Amazon’s Mechanical Turk (N = 658), participants were asked to provide willingness to pay (WTP) preferences for health-warning messages and based on the expected RR from health-warning messages. Two types of multiple price list questions were used for consumer and citizen contexts. Interval regression and descriptive analysis methods were applied to analyze the data.FindingsThe study found that individuals placed a higher value (higher WTP) on health-warning message labeling when acting as citizens rather than as consumers. An RR expectation of 50 per cent was most effective in increasing participants’ WTP. Individuals who ate out frequently were more concerned about healthier food messages, and the influence of gender and age on WTP was conditional on individuals’ roles as consumers versus citizens.Originality/valueThis study extends the theory of consumer-citizen duality to the context of health-related information labeling, thus opening the discussion to extending such labeling from traditionally risky behavior such as alcohol and tobacco to also including food choice behavior. The authors also highlight implications on policy and industry practices to promote healthy food choices through such messages.

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