scholarly journals Using Crayfish Burrows to Illustrate Simple Ecological Field Techniques

2021 ◽  
Vol 83 (4) ◽  
pp. 270-273
Author(s):  
Sean M. Hartzell ◽  
Thomas S. Klinger
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
College Level ◽  
Aquatic Habitats ◽  
Integral Means ◽  
Small Stream ◽  
College Biology ◽  
Field Techniques ◽  
Ecological Concepts ◽  
Field Activity ◽  
Field Exercise

Ecological field techniques such as transect surveys are long-used, integral means of immersing students in field exercises to illustrate ecological measures. Many species of crayfish create conspicuous burrows within or near aquatic habitats. Such burrows can easily be identified and measured by students during an ecological field exercise. In this article, we describe a field activity we developed as part of a college-level course in which students utilized transects and calipers to collect counts and measurements of crayfish burrows in order to evaluate their distribution and size among different substratum types along a small stream. This field exercise could be incorporated, with or without modification, into an applicable high school or introductory/intermediate college biology course as a means of illustrating ecological concepts, sampling technique, and/or behavioral biology.

Academic Achievement of Female Students at College Level In Relation to Their Family Environment And Locale

2021 ◽  
pp. 51-65
Author(s):  
Nishta Rana ◽  
Shivani Kapoor
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Female Students ◽  
College Level ◽  
Family Environment Scale ◽  
Environment Scale ◽  
The Family ◽  
High Level

Academic achievement is often considered as a key criterion to judge one's total potentialities and capabilities. Academic achievement has become a prime interest for the teachers, educationists, psychologists and parents to predict children's academic success which is considered to be an outcome of the learning environment and the family. The present study aimed at seeking the level of academic achievement of female students at the college level with respect to their family environment and locale. Random Sampling Technique was applied to draw the sample of 200 female students studying in the five-degree colleges of Jammu City (J&K) in the year 2015. Family Environment Scale (FES-BC) by Bhatia and Chadha (2012) was used for data collection. This tool has eight dimensions-Cohesion, Expressiveness, Conflict, Acceptance and Caring, Independence, Active-Recreational Orientation, Organisation and Control. The findings revealed that most of the female students were having an average level of academic achievement. Very few female students were found to have a high level of academic achievement. No significant differences in the level of academic achievement were found among female students in relation to their residential background, whereas significant differences were found in the family environment of female students with respect to the locality at the sub-scale “Acceptance and Caring” and “Active Recreational Orientation”. The value of the coefficient of correlation was found to be low, positive but significant at the 0.01 level of significance at the sub-scale “Cohesion” of Family Environment Scale. It shows that academic achievement and cohesion in the family are positively related with each other, however, the correlation is low.

scholarly journals CHALLENGES AND ADAPTABILITY OF LANGUAGE TEACHERS TOWARDS VIRTUAL CLASSROOMS DURING COVID 19

2021 ◽  
pp. 517
Author(s):  
Ketki Satpute
Keyword(s):  
Online Teaching ◽  
Graphical Representation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Virtual Classroom ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
College Level ◽  
Virtual Classrooms ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Rural Language

The outbreak of COVID 19 has locked down entire country and created a crisis situation. It compelled all Educational Institutions to close down.  To keep teaching-learning process continuing, massive shift is being observed from physical classrooms to virtual classrooms. Language plays a key role in learning. Hence meaningful language learning is a must. Creating a conducive learning environment to teach languages effectively online, necessitates the use of virtual classroom by Language Teachers. However, it may create various challenges, unless the mindset of the teachers is positive and ready to adapt to new situations. Present study aims to find out challenges faced by the language teachers and their adaptability towards online teaching during COVID pandemic.  The researcher used descriptive survey method. The sample of the study included 51 language teachers teaching at college level in the state of Maharashtra. The sampling technique used was snowballing through known contacts.  The tool used was questionnaire. Data was analysed through descriptive and inferential statistical techniques such percentage, mean, standard deviation, graphical representation and ‘t’ test. The findings of the study revealed that there is significant difference between the challenges faced by urban and rural language teachers. But no significant difference was found among urban and rural language teachers in adaptability towards virtual classroom teaching. Though teachers tried to adapt to online teaching voluntarily, proper training in the use of e-learning platforms, apt digital tools for language development and development of new skill set are recommended to adapt to the new normal effectively.

The Electron Transport Chain

2014 ◽  
Vol 76 (7) ◽  
pp. 456-458 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Romero ◽  
James Choun
Keyword(s):  
Electron Transport ◽  
Advanced Placement ◽  
Electron Transport Chain ◽  
Cellular Respiration ◽  
College Level ◽  
Inner Mitochondrial Membrane ◽  
College Biology ◽  
Everyday Objects ◽  
Transport Chain ◽  
Introductory College

This activity provides students an interactive demonstration of the electron transport chain and chemiosmosis during aerobic respiration. Students use simple, everyday objects as hydrogen ions and electrons and play the roles of the various proteins embedded in the inner mitochondrial membrane to show how this specific process in cellular respiration produces ATP. The activity works best as a supplement after you have already discussed the electron transport chain in lecture but can be used prior to instruction to help students visualize the processes that occur. This demonstration was designed for general college biology for majors at a community college, but it could be used in any introductory college-level or advanced placement biology course.

scholarly journals Analysis of Students’ Satisfaction on Quality Education at Government Colleges in Lahore Division

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-78
Author(s):  
Alia Sadiq
Keyword(s):  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Quality Education ◽  
Assessment Scale ◽  
Education Student ◽  
College Level ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Students Satisfaction

Quality education is the most important and considered as a pivot for progress to uplift the lives of a nation. The success of the educational institutions relies not only on quality education but also on the satisfaction of students. This study aims to explore the relationship between quality education and student satisfaction and difference regarding demographic variables at college level in Lahore Division. All the students from 80 government degree colleges of Lahore division were the population of this study. The study was descriptive in nature and has followed correlational research design. By using simple random sampling technique forty government degree colleges (50% of the population) were selected as sample by adopting lottery method. Self-constructed questionnaires for students “Quality Education Assessment Scale” and “Student Satisfaction Assessment Scale” were the instruments of this study. Appropriate statistical analysis techniques were used on the collected data. Product Moment Correlation Co-efficient were used for determining quality education and student satisfaction. Independent sample t-test was applied to find the difference between demographic variables. Results of the study indicated that quality education exits in colleges according to students. There was moderate significant correlation between two variables (r=.625, p<.05) of the quality education and the students’ satisfaction. As compared to male students, the female students’ had perceived more satisfaction towards students’ satisfaction. Both intermediate and bachelor students’ had perceived almost same level regarding students’ satisfaction. Keywords: Quality Education, Student Satisfaction

scholarly journals SUPERSTITIOUS BEHAVIOR AMONG JUDO, TAEKWONDO AND BOXING PLAYERS

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 50-59
Author(s):  
Dureja Gaurav ◽  
Singh Gagandeep
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
College Level ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Superstitious Behavior ◽  
Group A ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Group B ◽  
Post Hoc ◽  
Affiliated Colleges

Purpose: The present study was designed to measure superstitious behavior among Judo, Taekwondo and Boxing players. Material: Thirty (N=30) male inter-college level players with the age group of 19-25 years were selected through purposive sampling technique to act as subjects from affiliated colleges of Panjab University, Chandigarh. They were further divided into three groups: Group-A [Judo (n=10)], Group-B [Taekwondo (n=10)] and Group-C [Boxing (n=10)]. One Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was applied to find out the differences among judo, taekwondo and boxing players. Where F values found significant, Least Significant Differences (LSD) Post-hoc test was applied to find out the direction and degree of difference. Results: The level of significance was set at 0.05. The result revealed significant differences among judo, taekwondo and boxing players on the sub parameters: clothing and appearance, preparation, team ritual and coach. However, no significant differences have been observed on the sub-parameters fetish, game/competition, prayer and parameter superstitious (Total). Conclusions: The obtained results showed significant differences on the sub-parameter Coach among Judo, Taekwondo and Boxing players. While calculating the mean values of entire groups, it has been observed that Boxing players demonstrate significantly better on the sub-parameter Coach. Therefore, it can be ascertained that Boxing players are more confident that coach bring a lucky charm to our game.

scholarly journals Does Physical Fitness Correlate with IQ? A Study among Football Student Athletes

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Panuwun Joko Nurcahyo ◽  
Kusnandar Kusnandar ◽  
Didik Rilastiyo Budi ◽  
Arfin Deri Listiandi ◽  
Henie Kurniawati ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Linear Relationship ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
College Level ◽  
Correlation Test ◽  
Iq Test ◽  
Correlational Method ◽  
The Relationship

This study aimed to determine the relationship between the level of physical fitness with intellectual intelligence (IQ) in soccer athletes. The research method uses the correlational method. The sample in this study were 13 male soccer athletes who were members of the Soccer Club at the college level. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling. The research instrument used to measure students' physical fitness was the Multilevel Fitness Test (MFT). Meanwhile, the measurement of intellectual intelligence (IQ) uses an IQ test with Standard Progressive Matrices (SPM) test. Data analysis used a correlation test to confirm the relationship between physical fitness and intellectual intelligence (IQ). The results showed that the male soccer athletes' average level of physical fitness (Vo2 Max) was in a good category. The intermediate IQ level is in the High Average category. The correlation test shows a linear relationship between physical fitness and intellectual intelligence (IQ). The better the physical fitness, the higher the intellectual intelligence.

scholarly journals Comparison of the knowledge, attitudes toward, and practices of contraception between Thai Muslim women living in Bangkok and those living in the southernmost provinces of Thailand

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 351-359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jureeporn Saelim ◽  
Somsook Santibenchakul ◽  
Unnop Jaisamrarn
Keyword(s):  
Muslim Women ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Income Level ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
College Level ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Abstract Background There are limited data on the use of contraception by Thai Muslim women. Objectives To compare and explore the knowledge, attitudes toward, and practices (KAP) of contraception between Thai Muslim women living in Bangkok and those living in the Southernmost provinces. Variables associated with KAP were also examined. Methods This was a community-based cross-sectional study, which was conducted in the Muslim communities in Bangkok and those in the southernmost provinces of Thailand including Yala, Pattani, and Narathiwat. A multistage, cluster sampling technique was used to identify participants. Only literate Thai Muslim women who lived in their hometown, and aged between 15–49 years were included in the analysis. A self-administered questionnaire was used to assess participants’ KAP of contraception. Results Data from 423 participants were analyzed. Knowledge and attitude scores between the two groups were comparable. A higher proportion of women from the southernmost provinces used contraceptives. However, when a multivariate regression model was used to adjust for other variables, women’s geographical residence was not associated with higher knowledge and attitude scores, or contraceptive practices. College-level education and higher income level were independent factors associated with contraceptive knowledge. A higher knowledge score was independently related to a positive attitude towards contraception. Only number of children and income level were independently associated with contraceptive practices. Conclusions For Thai Muslim women, geographical residence was not significantly associated with KAP of contraception. The educational level, income level, and number of children of the women played major roles in KAP of contraception.

scholarly journals Analysis of Sports Anxiety Levels among Experienced and Inexperienced Collegiate Athletes

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 460-465
Author(s):  
Dr, Farooq Hussain ◽  
Muhammad Shah ◽  
Azmat Ali
Keyword(s):  
State Anxiety ◽  
Collegiate Athletes ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
College Level ◽  
Competitive Anxiety ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Cognitive Anxiety ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Anxiety Levels ◽  
Different Levels

The study examined to analyze the different levels of pre-competitive anxiety for inexperienced and inexperienced athletes. The pre-competitive anxiety factors were evaluated with the help of competitive state anxiety inventory – 2 (Urdu version). CSAI-2 questionnaire is composed of twenty-seven items having three subscales e.g. cognitive anxiety, somatic anxiety, and self-confidence. A sample of 360 athletes was taken through a stratified sampling technique for the examination of pre-competitive anxiety levels. The data of 360 athletes were further stratified into two sets of 180 experienced and 180 inexperienced athletes between the ages of 16 to 27 years. The questionnaire was distributed one hour before the start of the competition. T-test has been used to assess the data collected for investigation. The results displayed a significant difference in somatic, cognitive aspects of anxiety and self-confidence among the college-level experienced and inexperienced athletes.

scholarly journals Role of Higher Authorities (HED and HOIs) in Uplifting of Female’s Sports at College Level

sjesr ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 133-138
Author(s):  
Afshan Jabeen Afshi ◽  
Dr. Syed Zia-ul-Islam ◽  
Mohammad Asghar Khan
Keyword(s):  
Financial Aid ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
College Level ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Statistical Tool ◽  
Female Sports ◽  
The Government

This study was  designed to investigate  the  Higher  Authorities (HED & HOIs) role  with reference to the promotion of sport among female students at college level Punjab, Pakistan. The HOIs and PETs of the Government girls’ colleges in the province of Punjab was treated as population. Two type of self-develop questionnaires was used for data collection. One for HOIs and 2nd for Physical Education Teachers (PETs). The HOIs provided data about the provision of financial aid and professional development programs) by HED and PETs provided the information  regarding the role of HOIs in providing basic sports facilities to the players. The cluster sample random sampling technique was used for the selection of representative sample size from the whole population. The total 160 sample was selected in which 80 were HOIs and 80 were PETs.  Chi-Square and One sample t-test were applied as statistical tool to analyzed the collected data. after the application of analyses, it was pointed out that Higher Education Department (HED) provide enough financial aid to Girls Degree colleges for female sports promotion. However, with reference to the role of HOIs, it was found ineffective and unsatisfactory in connection with providing of basic facilities ( sports equipment, coaching,nutritional support, psychological training, conducting of sports & intramural classes etc) to students.

scholarly journals Finance Allocation and Utilization as Predictor of Sports Development: A Case Study of Mianwali and Layyah District

2020 ◽  
Vol V (I) ◽  
pp. 10-18
Author(s):  
Afshan Jabeen ◽  
Salahuddin Khan ◽  
Syed Zia -Ul-Islam
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Significant Decline ◽  
College Level ◽  
Fiscal Management ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Female Sports ◽  
Funds Allocation ◽  
The Government

`Sports and Games in the Government colleges of different districts ( Mianwali & Layyah) of southern Punjab have been on the significant decline especially in female folk. Objective of this research was to analyze the allocation and utilization of sports funds for female sports development at college level. Finance allocation and utilization are the pivots around which the particular study revolved. A sample of 34, LPEs (17) and senior clerks (17) working in government colleges for women were selected by using a convenient sampling technique. Two self-developed on 3-point Likert type scale consisting of 19 and 10 items were used for collecting the data. One for senior clerks and 2nd for lecturers in Physical Education (LPEs). The obtained data was analyzed by using one sample T-test. The study results found that the sports funds allocation as per the listed pupils in different five years was depicted enough to some extent while the allocated amount does not utilize properly for the promotion of college sports. So it was recommended that the college principals should be trained in the arena of fiscal management and use the allocated sports funds for the promotion of female sports only.

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