scholarly journals Academic Boredom and its Relationship with Satisfaction with Academic Major and Meaning of Life among University Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (04) ◽  
pp. 41-82
Author(s):  
Nourah Abdulrahman AlGadheeb ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Meaning Of Life ◽  
Academic Major

Perceptions and Attitudes of University Students in Beijing Toward the International Media’s Coverage of the 2008 Olympic Games

2010 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlie Song ◽  
Jianhua Zhang ◽  
Stu Ryan
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Academic Major ◽  
Chinese Government ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Political Preference ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
Foreign Media ◽  
Post Hoc

This study assessed the perceptions and attitudes of university students in Beijing toward the international media’s coverage of the 2008 Olympics and of China during the Games. A total of 1,000 students were randomly surveyed immediately after the Games’ Closing Ceremony. Descriptive analysis of the data indicated that most survey respondents were pleased with the international media’s coverage of the Olympics and of China in general. One-way multivariate analysis of variance and Scheffé’s post hoc test results revealed that the respondents’ attitudes toward the international media’s coverage differed significantly among categories of the classified variables of age, class, academic major, and political preference. The study also found that a large portion of the respondents would be pleased to see the Chinese government permanently adopt a national policy to permit foreign media to report unrestrictedly in China after the Olympics, as the policy was implemented during the Olympics.

University students' level of knowledge, attitude and behavior toward sustainable development: a comparative study by GAMES

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahtab Pouratashi ◽  
Asghar Zamani
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
University Students ◽  
Academic Major ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Social Units

PurposeThis study aimed to understand university students' knowledge, attitude and behavior (KAB) toward sustainable development.Design/methodology/approachA sample of 567 students studying humanities, agriculture or engineering at public universities of Iran participated in this study. A survey was administered to investigate KAB of the respondents according to their gender, membership in academic associations, academic major, educational and informing activities and social units; abbreviated as GAMES.FindingsThe results indicated that students had a medium level of KAB, with mean scores of 55.15 out of 75 (for knowledge), 45.68 out of 65 (for attitude) and 36.03 out of 50 (for behavior). Differences and similarities were found on students' KAB by GAMES. The results suggest that education and social units are useful to improve individuals' KAB toward sustainable development. In addition, positive correlations were identified between knowledge, attitude and behavior toward sustainable development.Originality/valueThe findings confirmed the key role of education for sustainable development in addressing sustainable development (SD).

Preservation amenity, research laboratory, or mineral reserve? International perspectives on the values of Antarctica

Polar Record ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tina Tin ◽  
John Peden ◽  
Jessica O’Reilly ◽  
Kees Bastmeijer ◽  
Patrick T. Maher
Keyword(s):  
Mineral Resource ◽  
University Students ◽  
Resource Development ◽  
Academic Major ◽  
International Perspectives ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Resources Conservation ◽  
Earth’S Climate ◽  
New Research ◽  
Economics Majors

AbstractInspired by notions of interest of humankind and intergenerational equity, we explored Antarctic perceptions of a subset of future generations—university students. Students at three universities in Canada, the Netherlands, and the USA were surveyed to determine the relationships between nationality, academic major, opinions on values of Antarctica, and support for a range of human activities in Antarctica (n = 618). Logistic regression was used to model the relationship of these variables with support for designation of Antarctica as a wilderness reserve, construction of new research stations, and mining. Compared with business and economics majors, biological sciences and natural resources/conservation majors were more likely to support wilderness designation and less likely to support mineral resource development. Nationality was not significantly associated with support for construction of new research stations and mineral resource development. Opinions on the value of Antarctica and support for activities also exhibited significant influences on dependent variables. Consistent with earlier studies of Antarctic scientists, personnel, tourists, and other members of the general public, university students valued Antarctica as one of the world’s last great wildernesses (66%), an important component of the Earth’s climate system (66%), and a science laboratory for the benefit of mankind (62%).

scholarly journals Attitudes towards Using E-Learning Platforms among Taiba University Students: الاتجاه نحو استخدام المنصات التعليمية الإلكترونية لدى طلبة جامعة طيبة

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rofaydah Adnan AL-Ansari
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Academic Major ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Platforms ◽  
Descriptive Approach ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Technological Methods

The current study aimed to identify Tiaba University students' attitudes towards using E-learning platforms. It also aims to determine the differences that could be ascribed to scientific major in attitudes towards using E-learning platforms, and recognize the most preferred platform among the study participants. The study adopted the quasi-experimental design and the analytic descriptive approach. The study sample consisted of 126 students who were selected using purposive random sampling. To this end, a questionnaire has been constructed, containing 24 statements that covered positive and negative enhancement attitudes towards using E-learning platforms. The tools have been already ensured for reliability and validity, and has been administered during the first academic semester 2018-2019. The study has used different statistical methods such as frequencies, means, and standard deviation. Results demonstrated that the sample's attitudes were positive towards using the E-learning platforms. (M=23.2). However, results did not reveal any significant differences that could be ascribed to academic major. The participants viewed "Droob" platform as the most preferred one and ranked them first (72.22%), followed by Idrak platform (15.8%). The study has recommended the necessity of disseminating orientation among the students by adopting different technological methods, given that E-learning platforms become indispensable long-life learning and obtaining knowledge; the promising future for e-learning. The study has concluded with relative suggestions in the field.

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