scholarly journals Planning Effective Learning for the Visually Impaired in Federal University in Osun State, Nigeria: Technology Perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 80-96
Author(s):  
Omobola GAMBO ◽  
Adedapo ADELOKUN ◽  
Ishaya GAMBO ◽  
Ayobami AFOLAYAN
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Computer Application ◽  
Prototype System ◽  
Test Results ◽  
University System ◽  
Effective Learning ◽  
Learning Framework ◽  
The Disabled ◽  
Specialized Education ◽  
The University

The School system at the university level in developing nations provides the most impactful environment for effective learning and building human capital required for a future-knowledge economy. Unfortunately, less attention is given to the provision of appropriate platforms for the disabled to effectively learn in the university system. Notably, disabled individuals rely on their ability to listen to only speech to gain information quickly to aid learning. In this paper, a learning framework was implemented and tested from educational and technological perspectives. The study focused on an ideal combination of a human-like behavior with a computer application to build a one-way interactive medium between the computer and the user. Using qualitative and quantitative research, we focused on acoustic signal processing without the incorporation of visual input. The respondents used for the study include students, lecturers, specialists in specialized education, and technological experts. The result is a prototype system that translates texts into speech, and a synthesized speech representation of the text entered into the system to aid effective learning. The test results with different users revealed that a majority of 84.70%, 85.30%, 84%, and 86.70% of the users rated the system to have high-quality content, clarity, attractiveness, and responsiveness, respectively. , , , , , 

scholarly journals Pengaruh Promosi Go-pay Terhadap Keputusan Pengguna Aplikasi Transportasi Online Di Ruang Lingkup Universitas Pamulang

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 192-198
Author(s):  
Hadijah Febriana ◽  
Intan Sari Budhiarjo
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
Test Results ◽  
University Management ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Transportation Services ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Transportation Applications

Research purposes This study aims to determine the effect of go-pay promotion on the decisions of users of online transportation applications within the scope of the University of Pamulang. The research method used is quantitative research methods. The population in this study were students of the 7th semester of the Pamulang University management study program. The sample in this study were 200 respondents in the population. The analytical method used is quantitative analysis. Partially Go-pay promotion variable (x) has a tcount of 11.966 > ttable 1.65259 with a significant value of 0.00, it can be concluded that Go-pay promotion has a positive and significant effect on user decisions. Based on the test results the coefficient of determination (R square) shows the number 0.420 which means that the relationship between Go-pay promotion and user decision is 42%, while the remaining 58% is influenced by other variables not examined in this study. Promotion has a positive and significant effect on Go-pay users' decisions to use online transportation at Pamulang University. This means that the higher and more varied the promotions offered by the company, the greater the chance for users to decide to use online transportation services, especially at Pamulang University. Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh promosi Go-pay terhadap keputusan pengguna aplikasi transportasi online di ruang lingkup Universitas Pamulang. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode penelitian kuantitatif. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah mahasiswa/mahasiswi semester 7 prodi manajemen Universitas Pamulang. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah 200 responden yang terdapat dalam populasi. Metode analisis yang digunakan adalah analisis kuantitatif. Secara parsial promosi Go-pay (x) memiliki thitung sebesar 11,966y > ttabel 1,65259 dengan nilai signifikan 0,00 maka dapat disimpulkan promosi Go-pay berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap keputusan pengguna. Berdasarkan hasil uji koefisien determinasi (R square) menunjukkan angka 0,420 artinya hubungan promosi Go-pay dengan keputusan pengguna sebesar 42%, sedangkan sisanya 58% dipengaruhi oleh variabel lain yang tidak diteliti dalam penelitian ini. Promosi berpengaruh secara positif dan signifikan terhadap keputusan pengguna Go-pay dalam menggunakan trasnportasi online di Universitas Pamulang. Artinya semakin tinggi dan semakin bervariasi promosi yang ditawarkan oleh pihak perusahaan, maka semakin besar peluang pengguna memutuskan untuk menggunakan jasa transportasi online khususnya di Universitas Pamulang. Kata Kunci : Promosi, Go-Pay, Keputusan Pengguna

Moodle-Based Validators to Improve Teaching and Learning of Web Development

2014 ◽  
pp. 311-327
Author(s):  
M. Antón-Rodríguez ◽  
M. A. Pérez-Juárez ◽  
F. J. Díaz-Pernas ◽  
M. Martínez-Zarzuela ◽  
D. González-Ortega
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Management System ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Statistical Graphics ◽  
Effective Learning ◽  
Learning Framework ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The University ◽  
Key Terms

The challenge to prepare the graduates for working in a constantly changing environment, such as software engineering, requires an effective learning framework. This chapter presents two educational Web (PHP and JavaScript) programming validators integrated into the learning management system Moodle to improve the teaching-learning process. These applications also offer the students an appropriate explanation of the errors found and some information about the language key terms, suggest alternatives to possibly misspelled terms, and gather usage data to provide both student and teacher statistical graphics of the type of error committed. The chapter also describes the result of a qualitative analysis of its use in several telecommunications engineering courses offered at the University of Valladolid.

Moodle-Based Tool to Improve Teaching and Learning of Relational Databases Design and SQL DML Queries

2016 ◽  
pp. 885-904
Author(s):  
M. Antón-Rodríguez ◽  
M. A. Pérez-Juárez ◽  
M. I. Jiménez-Gómez ◽  
F. J. Díaz-Pernas ◽  
M. Martínez-Zarzuela ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Management System ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Relational Databases ◽  
Web Applications ◽  
Effective Learning ◽  
Learning Framework ◽  
The University ◽  
The Web

The challenge to prepare the graduates for working in a constantly changing environment like software engineering requires an effective learning framework. This chapter presents a tool, integrated in the Moodle learning management system, that allows students to train the process of designing relational databases. The tool also allows them to practice with SQL queries that are executed over relational databases previously designed. This chapter also describes the result of a qualitative analysis of its use in an engineering course offered at the University of Valladolid and focused on the teaching of the Web applications development. The results of the refereed study reveal that the tool was found useful by both students and teachers to support the teaching and learning process of relational databases.

An App to Manage Grammar Level Tests in Language Schools

2018 ◽  
pp. 169-197
Author(s):  
Antonio Sarasa
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Listening Comprehension ◽  
Computer Applications ◽  
Computer Application ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Comprehension Test ◽  
Language Schools ◽  
The University

A typical task in language schools is to assign a level of skill to the students with respect to the language they are going to study. For this, the students are evaluated through a set of level tests that measure the student's competence. Normally, the assessment consists of an oral competency test, a written competency test, and a listening comprehension test. A characteristic of this type of test is the possibility of evaluating them remotely (usually they are tests with questions where every question has associated a set of possible answers where only one of the answers is correct) without the necessity of the presence of any evaluator. For this reason, it is possible to create computer applications that automate the evaluation and management of test results. This chapter presents a computer application that has been created with the aim of automating the process of management and evaluation of level tests for students of Spanish as a foreign language. The application has been tested at the University of Zaragoza.

Moodle-Based Tool to Improve Teaching and Learning of Relational Databases Design and SQL DML Queries

2015 ◽  
pp. 202-223
Author(s):  
M. Antón-Rodríguez ◽  
M. A. Pérez-Juárez ◽  
M. I. Jiménez-Gómez ◽  
F. J. Díaz-Pernas ◽  
M. Martínez-Zarzuela ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Management System ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Relational Databases ◽  
Web Applications ◽  
Effective Learning ◽  
Learning Framework ◽  
The University ◽  
The Web

The challenge to prepare the graduates for working in a constantly changing environment like software engineering requires an effective learning framework. This chapter presents a tool, integrated in the Moodle learning management system, that allows students to train the process of designing relational databases. The tool also allows them to practice with SQL queries that are executed over relational databases previously designed. This chapter also describes the result of a qualitative analysis of its use in an engineering course offered at the University of Valladolid and focused on the teaching of the Web applications development. The results of the refereed study reveal that the tool was found useful by both students and teachers to support the teaching and learning process of relational databases.

THE IMPACT OF POOR WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICE ON THE CAMPUS STUDENTS: THE CASE OF GONDAR UNIVERSITY OF “TEWODROS” CAMPUS, ETHIOPIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 179-198
Author(s):  
Habtamu Wondimu ◽  
Abie Assres ◽  
Atnkut Simegnew
Keyword(s):  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
The Disabled ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

This study considers and seeks to assess the socio-economic challenges of students with disabili-ties at the University of Gondar, particularly at the "Maraki" campus. The findings of the study, therefore, are believed to show the challenges of students with disabilities and attempt to reckon the barriers which they face while attending school in the study area. To acquire sufficient and detailed information, both qualitative and quantitative research approaches have been utilized. Besides, to achieve the ultimate objectives of the study, the researchers employed a descriptive narrative research design. Besides, the researchers, while investigating the study, used three basic instruments in the process of collecting necessary data for the study, namely: a survey questionnaire, an interview, and a focus group discussion. The findings of the study are shown in depending on their particular impairment and some pertinent socio-economic challenges, most of the disabled students on the "Maraki" campus have experienced barriers to accessing quality of education. The findings of the study revealed that lack of money is the main hardship for those who lived with disability for the attainment of their education. Some of them were the head of the household. They have children and are unable to do additional work to get more income to meet their basic needs.

scholarly journals (A Quasi-Experimental Study at the Tenth Grade Students of SMA Negeri 1 Cibeber)

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhamad Ilham Hikmawandini ◽  
Nia Kurniawati
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Past Tense ◽  
Learning Material ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Learning Framework ◽  
Initial Learning ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental

THE USE OF NUMBERED HEADS TOGETHER TECHNIQUEIN TEACHING SIMPLE PAST TENSE   Muhamad Ilham HikmawandinyNia Kurniawati Abstract  The research was aimed at discovering whether Numbered Heads Together technique is effective to improve students’ ability in simple past tense and finding out the student’s responses toward this technique. The quasi-experimental design was utilized in order to collect the data. This quantitative research involved two classes of tenth grade at one senior high school in Cianjur in which one class was assigned as the experimental class and the other one was assigned as the control class. The instruments used were pre-test, post-test, and questionnaire attitudes towards the Numbered Heads Together technique. The pre-test was conducted in which the pre-test mean scores were the bases in identifying the initial learning framework of the participants. After conducting the selected lessons that employed the Numbered Heads Together technique in experimental class and employed Grammar Translation Method in control class, the students of both classes were given a post-test. The gain score of the two classes were compared by using Independent t-test. Results showed that the significance value was less than the significance level which was 0.032 < 0.05. It means that the Numbered Heads Together technique is effective to improve the students’ ability in simple past tense. Based on the questionnaire analysis, the findings showed that most of the students agreed that employing the Numbered Heads Together technique helps them to be more confident in term of participating because of group encouragement and benefits them to understand the hard concept of the learning material. Thus it can be concluded that the students’ responses toward the Numbered Heads Together technique were positive. Keywords: Numbered Heads Together, cooperative learning, simple past tense 

Modes of soft skills learning: a case of university information professionals’ in Pakistan

2017 ◽  
Vol 66 (8/9) ◽  
pp. 711-725 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sajjad Ahmad ◽  
Kanwal Ameen ◽  
Midrar Ullah
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Collection Data ◽  
Information Professionals ◽  
Skills Learning ◽  
The University

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the university information professionals (UIPs) preferred modes of soft skills learning and differences in their opinions based on gender, designations and experience. Design/methodology/approach Quantitative research design using a questionnaire was used for data collection. Data were analyzed through SPSSS version 20.0, using descriptive and inferential statistics. The population of the study included all the UIPs working in the central libraries of the general public sector 33 universities in Pakistan, with nearly a population of 560. Findings The major findings showed that “mentoring sessions by experts” was the most preferred mode of soft skills learning followed by “learning from colleagues”. It showed that UIPs preferred to learn soft skills from experts and colleagues. Independent-samples t-test results found that “mentoring session by experts” was more preferred by females than males. A one-way ANOVA results found significant differences of opinion regarding the “mentoring session by experts” method between librarians and assistant librarians (p = 0.044). Results were statistically significant also between more experienced and less experienced regarding “real project/assignment-based method” and “mentoring session by experts”. In addition, for “formal online courses” and “self-training through reading books”, results were statistically significant between experienced groups of 1-5 years and 11-15 years. Overall results indicated that from UIPs’ perspective, soft skills should be taught to them using face-to-face methods. Originality/value This is the first study in Pakistan that dealt with the preferred modes of soft skills learning of UIPs by using a large group (N = 372) of respondents.

Doctoral Training of Psychology Students in France

2003 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Roland-Lévy
Keyword(s):  
Doctoral Programs ◽  
Psychology Students ◽  
Doctoral Training ◽  
University System ◽  
The Third ◽  
Conducting Research ◽  
The University ◽  
Psychology Doctoral ◽  
Phd Programs ◽  
Phd Program

Abstract: The aim of doctoral programs in psychology is to help students become competent psychologists, capable of conducting research and of finding suitable employment. Starting with a brief description of the basic organization of the French university system, this paper presents an overview of how the psychology doctoral training is organized in France. Since October 2000, the requisites and the training of PhD students are the same in all French universities, but what now differs is the openness to other disciplines according to the size and location of the university. Three main groups of doctoral programs are distinguished in this paper. The first group refers to small universities in which the Doctoral Schools are constructed around multidisciplinary seminars that combine various themes, sometimes rather distant from psychology. The second group covers larger universities, with a PhD program that includes psychology as well as other social sciences. The third group contains a few major universities that have doctoral programs that are clearly centered on psychology (clinical, social, and/or cognitive psychology). These descriptions are followed by comments on how PhD programs are presently structured and organized. In the third section, I suggest some concrete ways of improving this doctoral training in order to give French psychologists a more European dimension.

Positive And Supportive Teacher Student Relationship

Think India ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 2665-2673
Author(s):  
Parmanand Tripathi
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Learning Space ◽  
Student Relationships ◽  
Teacher Student Relationships ◽  
Teacher Student ◽  
Teacher Student Relationship ◽  
Student Relationship ◽  
The University

Every teacher must realize that he/she needs to be highly motivated, committed, passionate, and optimistic towards his/her students as well as his/her teaching in order to create a positive and productive impact on the students and their learning outcomes. It is a proven fact that teachers who are sincere, caring, approachable, supportive and inspiring can easily enable their students to become enthusiastic, successful and creative learners. John Hattie, a proponent of Evidence Based Quantitative Research Methodologies on the Influences on Student achievement, who is also a Professor of Education and Director of the Melbourne Education Research Institute at the University of Melbourne, Australia, has noted in his study that a harmonious classroom can assist with the development of creativity as well as reduce anxiety levels amongst students. In my opinion, the primary objective of all effective and conscious teachers should be to promote a safe and healthy learning environment wherein students will feel confident, comfortable, happy and accepted. Time and again, I am convinced of the fact that only effective and conscious teachers understand, acknowledge and therefore, appreciate the significance of creating a rapport and bonding with their students for providing an education that is positive, productive and progressive. When teachers display a positive and congenial attitude towards their students, they not only make them ‘learn better, faster and deeper’ but make them self-confident and self-reliant too. Building positive, supportive, cooperative and mutually strong teacher-student relationships is the key to create a welcoming, healthy and conducive learning space in which students are enabled to thrive, prosper and go on to become what they are meant to be in life. And it is only by forging and nurturing a strong and positive relationship with their students, can teachers create a healthy and conducive learning atmosphere wherein students feel welcome, accepted, respected, loved and cared for, wherein learning becomes fun and joy. Conscious and committed teachers promote the art of positive parenting in every classroom and in every school to enable the students to become confident learners by willingly and happily shouldering the responsibility of being their ‘second parents’.When teachers teach with passion, display positive attitude towards their students and their success, and show genuine care for them, the students reciprocate with respect for their teachers, interest and love for their learning.

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