Measuring freedom: Rethinking ranking methodologies

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-101
Author(s):  
Aslı Tunç
Keyword(s):  
Mass Media ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Social Scientist ◽  
Press Freedom ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Media Freedom ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Freedom House

This article is a critical analysis of the methodology of press freedom indices of two independent international watchdog organizations, Freedom House (<uri xlink:href="https://freedomhouse.org/">https://freedomhouse.org/</uri>) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF-<uri xlink:href="https://rsf.org/en">https://rsf.org/en</uri>). The author argues that press freedom indices tend to offer us a homogenous view of mass media, which facilitates comparisons between countries by masking significant differences and discusses the challenges of dealing with the difference in the conceptualization of media freedom. As a social scientist, she also brings validity and reliability issues, which are crucial in quantitative research methods, into the discussion.

scholarly journals ANALISIS KUALITAS KONTEN DAN AKURASI TERHADAP KEPUASAN GURU MENGGUNAKAN APLIKASI E-RAPOR DI SMK NEGERI 3 PARIAMAN

AL MURABBI ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-82
Author(s):  
Ayu Eka Putri
Keyword(s):  
User Satisfaction ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Teacher Satisfaction ◽  
Report Cards ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Normality Test ◽  
Content Variable ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Linearity Test

This study aims to reveal content and test the satisfaction of teachers using e-report cards at SMK Negeri 3 Pariaman. This research uses quantitative research methods using correlational. The study population was all teachers who taught at SMK Negeri 3 Pariaman who took 74 people with a sample of 12 people taken by proportional random sampling. Data collection techniques using a research questionnaire. The questionnaire was tested on 12 members who were not included in the sample, then conducted a validity and reliability test. Testing the data analysis requirements and hypotheses with the normality test, linearity test, multicollinearity test and regression analysis. The analysis results obtained Content Variable (X1) has a proportion of Teacher Satisfaction (Y), with a significance value of 0,000 <0.05, Fcount> Ftable (8,478> 1,812), Accuracy Variable (X2) has a relationship with Teacher Satisfaction (Y), with a significance value of 0,000 <0.05, Fcount> Ftable (11,397> 1,812). Content Variable (X1 Accuracy (X2) has a composition together with User Satisfaction (Y) E-Rapor in SMK Negeri 3 Pariaman, with a significance value of 0,000 <0.05 and Fcount> Ftable (65,177> 4.04).

scholarly journals Noted: Dual purpose resource for media freedom

2007 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 216-217
Author(s):  
Mark Pearson
Keyword(s):  
International Federation ◽  
Press Freedom ◽  
Media Freedom ◽  
Dual Purpose ◽  
The World ◽  
Counter Argument ◽  
Freedom House

"Just how many surveys of the world press freedom do we need? One view is that there can never be enough because, every time Freedom House, Reporters San Frontiéres, the International Federation of Journalists or the Committee to Protect Journalists  releases one, the message of media freedom is disseminated. Of course, the counter argument is that the same message loses its impact when so many competing non-governmental organisations announce their various lists derived form different formulae..."

scholarly journals PENGARUH INOVASI PRODUK, SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING DAN CITRA MEREK TERHADAP MINAT BERKUNJUNG WISATAWAN DAN DAMPAKNYA TERHADAP IMPULSIVE BUYING PADA SEKTOR UMKM KERAJINAN TANAH LIAT DI DESA WISATA GERABAH KASONGAN YOGYAKARTA

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
Mariah Mariah ◽  
Siti Ruhana Dara
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Product Innovation ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Brand Image ◽  
Social Media Marketing ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Regression Methods ◽  
Impulsive Buying ◽  
The Village

<p>This study aims to analyze the effect of product innovation, social media marketing and brand image on the interest of tourist visits and its impact on impulsive buying in the clay craft UMKM sector in the village of Kerabah Kasongan, Yogyakarta. This research has a type of quantitative research with 100 respondents who are consumers. clay crafts. The sampling method was purposive sampling. This study uses quantitative research methods by conducting surveys, the results of validity and reliability tests using SPSS v 20.0, and hypothesis testing is carried out using multiple linear regression methods. The results showed that product innovation had no effect on visiting interest, social media marketing had an effect on visiting interest, brand image had an effect on visiting interest and visiting interest had an effect on impulsive buying.</p><p><strong>Keywords: </strong> product innovation, social media marketing, brand image, impulsive buying, interest in visiting.</p>

scholarly journals Comparison of Premiums of Chinese and European Companies in Mergers and Acquisitions in Europe

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 67-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laimutė Urbšienė ◽  
Viktorija Nemunaitytė ◽  
Artūras Zatulinas
Keyword(s):  
Mergers And Acquisitions ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Statistical Difference ◽  
Chinese Mainland ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Significant Evidence ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Target Company ◽  
The Difference

The goal of the study is to analyse whether Chinese Mainland companies were paying higher premiums for similar target companies in Europe in comparison with Europe-based companies during the period of 2000-2013. To determine the difference between premiums paid by Chinese and European companies, two samples were analysed: one represented all Chinese acquisitions in Europe which matched the set criteria, another included comparable European targets acquired by European companies. Quantitative research methods were applied to measure statistical difference in the premiums of the two samples. Results of the research indicate that the average premiums paid by Chinese companies are double the size of the European acquisition premiums for the similar target company in Europe. Significant evidence suggests that premiums of Chinese and European companies for similar targets in Europe are not equal.

scholarly journals On the Process of Understanding the Reading of Students with Mental Disabilities: An Examination of Teacher Practices

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
Abdurrahman Uyanık ◽  
Cahit Nuri ◽  
Hakan Sarı
Keyword(s):  
Primary Schools ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Teacher Practices ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Reading Process ◽  
Classroom Teachers ◽  
Mental Disabilities ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods

This study aims to examine the teacher adaptations related to the stages of the reading process used in the process of understanding the reading of students with mental disabilities according to different variables. A descriptive survey model which is one of the quantitative research methods was used in the study. In 2018-2019, to ensure the research sample, reliability, and validity of the scale, 361 classroom teachers were gathered from 18 primary schools of Meray and Kartay districts of Konya province. It was applied to 93 more classroom teachers to provide a confirmatory factor analysis of the scale. After ensuring validity and reliability, it was applied to 99 special education teachers working in primary schools in Karatay, Meram, and Selcuklu districts of Konya province for descriptive analysis. Scores of male teachers are a little higher than female teachers in the scale of teacher practices related to the stages of the reading process. Graduate-level teachers, who have received training in the scale of teacher practices related to the stages of the reading process, score at the undergraduate level. Yet, the observed difference was not statistically significant in question.

PENGARUH PEMBINAAN MORAL OLEH GURU PENDIDIKAN AGAMA KRISTEN TERHADAP DISIPLIN BELAJAR SISWA KELAS VIII DI SMP NEGERI 3 BALIGE KABUPATEN TOBA SAMOSIR TAHUN PEMBELAJARAN 2018/2019

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-30
Author(s):  
Hotmaida Nadapdap
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Religious Education ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Regression Equation ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
B Test ◽  
Moral Guidance

Abstract, The purpose of this study was to find out how much influence Moral Guidance by Christian ReligiousEducation teachers on the learning discipline of students in SMP Negeri 3 Balige 2018. The method of thisresearch is descriptive and inferential quantitative research methods. The population in this study were allstudents in Balige 3 Public Middle School in 2018 with a total of 102 people with a sample of 51 people.Data was collected by a closed questionnaire of 30 items. The study was conducted on 51 students who were nottrial respondents and validity and reliability were tested. The results of data analysis show that there is apositive and significant effect of Moral Guidance by Christian Religious Education teachers on the learningdiscipline of the of students in 201 Balige Public Middle School.Research data were analyzed with the following steps: 1) Test requirements analysis: a) test positiverelationships obtained rxy = 0.693 = 0.05, n = 51) = 0.297 thus it is known that there is a positiverelationship between variables X with Y variable. B) Test significant relationship obtained value t =6.734rtable ( = 0.05, dk = n-2 = 49) = 2.021 thus there is a significant relationship between variable X andvariable Y. 2) Test of influence: a) Test the regression equation, obtained a regression equation. b) Test theregression coefficient of determination (r2) = 48.06%. 3) Test the hypothesis by using the F test obtainedFcountt table ( Ftable that is 45,347 2,00 thus H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted that is there is a positiveand significant influence Moral Guidance by the Christian Education teacher on the learning discipline of inPublic Middle School 3 Balige 2018.Kata kunci : Pembinaan Moral, Guru PAK, Disiplin Belajar Siswa

scholarly journals Examination of compassion levels of special education teacher candidates in terms of some socio-demographic variables

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 1328-1342
Author(s):  
Cahit Nuri ◽  
Begumsu Varol ◽  
Cemaliye Direktor
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Special Education Teacher ◽  
Effective Teacher ◽  
Turkish Republic ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Education Teacher ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Compassion Scale

Abstract The scope of this study is to examine the relationship between compassion and effective teaching qualities of special education teacher candidates. The working group of the research consists of the special education teacher candidates who are in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and studying in the special education department of the universities in the spring term of 2019-2020.  Since it was aimed to determine the compassion levels and effective teacher qualities of special education teacher candidates in the study, the screening model was used as one of the quantitative research methods.  In the study, 315 special education teacher candidates participated. “Demographic information form” and “Compassion Scale”, were applied to special education teacher candidates in the study in question. According to the results of the study, it was observed that female special education teacher candidates had higher levels of compassion compared to male special education teacher candidates.  According to the age group, the compassion levels of students/teacher candidates aged 18-20 years were higher than those who are 24 years and older. In the study, it was determined that the difference between the scores obtained by the students from the Disconnection sub-scale of the compassion scale according to the family structure was statistically significant.   Keywords: Compassion, Effective Teacher Skills, Candidate Teacher, Special Education.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Skeptisme, Pengalaman Auditor, dan Self Efficacy Terhadap Audit Judgement Pada Kantor Akuntan Publik di Medan

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 124-140
Author(s):  
Vera Yowanda ◽  
Vini Kristina ◽  
Riki Pernando ◽  
Sherly Sherly ◽  
Erika Erika ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Accounting Firm ◽  
The Public ◽  
Normality Test ◽  
Audit Judgment ◽  
Public Accountant

Judgment audit is a consideration made by public accountants in making an audit plan, and before issuing an opinion on the company's financial statements. The independent variables of this study are skepticism, auditor experience, and self efficacy. The dependent variable of this study is judgment audit. The purpose of this study is to examine and analyze the influence of skepticism, auditor experience, and self efficacy on judgment audits at the Public Accountant Office in Medan. This research uses descriptive quantitative research methods with the nature of research of causal relationships. The data were collected with questionnaires which were tested for validity and reliability before conducting the research. The test equipment used is normality test, multicollinearity test, and heteroscedasticity test. This study uses purposive sampling with a total of 90 respondents in the Public Accountant Office in Medan. The results of the study on the hypothesis indicate that skepticism, auditor experience, and self efficacy partially and simultaneously influence the judgment audit on the Public Accounting Firm in Medan. The conclusion of this study shows that skepticism, auditor experience, and self-efficacy have a positive and significant effect on judgment audits at the Public Accountant Office in Medan.Keywords: Skepticism, Auditor Experience, Self Efficacy, Audit Judgment

Behind the storefront of democracy: The case of media–politics relations in Lithuania

Journalism ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (10) ◽  
pp. 1379-1396
Author(s):  
Ainius Lašas
Keyword(s):  
Mass Media ◽  
Interview Data ◽  
Media Relations ◽  
Media Freedom ◽  
Positive Role ◽  
Local Mass ◽  
Media Politics ◽  
Freedom House ◽  
Formal Rules

This paper examines the dynamics of informality in the politics-media nexus. The case study of Lithuanian politics-media relations is used to explore an “average” CEE democracy, where informal rules and practices compete with formal rules and laws in defining everyday interactions between political and media elites. The findings, primarily driven by original interview data, suggest that local mass media can be not only the objects, but also the active subjects of corrupt practices. In contrast, foreign owned private media tends to play a largely positive role in diluting informality and boosting the levels of professionalism. Disputing longitudinal media freedom trends delineated by Freedom House and Reporters Without Borders, the paper points to a more optimistic present for media freedom in Lithuania.

scholarly journals STUDI PENGGUNAAN METODE PENELITIAN KUANTITATIF DAN ANALISIS STATISTIKA PADA SKRIPSI MAHASISWA IAIN PURWOKERTO

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 327-348
Author(s):  
Rahmini Hadi
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Statistical Techniques ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Indicator Variable ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Analysis Techniques ◽  
Data Source ◽  
Establishment Survey

Abstract: During the period 2010-2012 munaqasyah, only 10% of 300 students IAIN Purwokerto thesis were using quantitative research methods. There are 6 forms inconsistency use quantitative research methods, namely (a) inconsistencies in the logic and the application of research variables; (B) no theory or proposition underlying the research hypothesis; (C) the possibility of bias due to a mismatch indicator variable of data research with the establishment survey respondents; (D) the inaccuracy of determining sampling techniques; (E) do not test the validity and reliability of research instrument; and () the inaccuracy of determining validity test techniques. There also inaccuracies on instruments choices and the results of statistical analysis techniques, namely:(a) incompatibility with the scale of measurement variables selected statistical techniques; (B) a mismatch purposes of research or form research hypotheses with statistical techniques were selected; (C) non-conformity data source defined by the selected statistical techniques; (D) the inappropriateness of interpreting the results of statistical analysis. Keywords: Quantitative Research Methods, Statistics Analysis.

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