scholarly journals Citizenship and the Economic Assimilation of Canadian Immigrants

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wladimir Zanoni ◽  
Ailin He
Keyword(s):  
Natural Experiment ◽  
Experimental Methods ◽  
Economic Assimilation ◽  
Physical Presence ◽  
Comparison Groups ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Canadian Immigrants ◽  
Sampling Windows ◽  
Canadian Citizenship ◽  
One Year

In this paper, we examine whether acquiring citizenship improves the economic assimilation of Canadian migrants. We took advantage of a natural experiment made possible through changes in the Canadian Citizenship Act of 2014, which extended the physical presence requirement for citizenship from three to four years. Using quasi-experimental methods, we found that delaying citizenship eligibility by one year adversely affected Canadian residents' wages. Access to better jobs explains a citizenship premium of 11 percent in higher wages among naturalized migrants. Our estimates are robust to model specifications, differing sampling windows to form the treatment and comparison groups, and whether the estimator is a non-parametric rather than a parametric one. We discuss how our findings are relevant to the optimal design of naturalization policies regarding efficiency and equity.

scholarly journals A Healthy Retirement Program for Thai government teachers: a quasi-experimental and comparison groups study

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Numporn Insin ◽  
Chanuantong Tanasugarn ◽  
Sarunya Benjakul
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Subjective Health ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Comparison Groups ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
One Year ◽  
Experimental Group

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to evaluate the Healthy Retirement Program's effectiveness toward skills improvement and evaluate changes in subjective health.Design/methodology/approachA quasi-experimental, pre and posttest of the comparison groups was conducted. Teachers who were going to retire within one year were recruited into the experimental (n = 47) and the comparison groups (n = 43). Questionnaires were administered at baseline, posttest and at the 6-months follow-up. An independent t-test and Mann–Whitney U test were applied to determine the differences in outcomes between groups.FindingsThe results revealed different effects regarding teachers' health status. In those who had no chronic disease, the experimental group had higher skills to understand health information at posttest and at follow-up (p = 0.036, 0.028). Skills to apply health information was also greater at follow-up (p = 0.042). Among those suffering from a chronic disease, skills to access and apply health information were significantly higher in the experimental group than that of the comparison at follow-up (p = 0.011, 0.046). Greater perceived health of the experimental group was also indicated (p = 0.032).Originality/valueWhile the health conditions of teachers at the preretirement period are inconsistent, healthy lifestyle management after retirement is a crucial skill for retirement adjustment. Supporting teachers to be health literate should be included in the retirement planning program which emphasizes preretiree's ability to understand and take control of their health.

Penurunan Body Dissatisfaction Pada Perempuan Dalam Masa Emerging Adulthood Dengan Gratitude Intervention

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aliffia Ananta
Keyword(s):  
Emerging Adulthood ◽  
Positive Result ◽  
Body Dissatisfaction ◽  
Body Shape ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Experimental Methods ◽  
Gratitude Intervention ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Need For Support ◽  
Ideal Body

This study aims to reduce body dissatisfaction in women in the period of emerging adulthood with gratitude intervention. Subjects of this study consisted of two people experiencing body dissatisfaction. This study used a quasi-experimental methods. Data making assessment conducted by interview, observation, body shape questionnaire, and gratitude questionnaire. Statistically the result showed that there is no gratitude intervention can not reduce body dissatisfaction (p= 0,180 > 0,05), but descriptive analysis showed that gratitude intervention gave positive result by reducing body dissatisfaction. The characteristic of body dissatisfaction are not confidence, never satisfied with their body, comparing their self to others who has more ideal body, sensitive, have a need for support and happy to get a compliment.Keywords : body dissatisfaction, gratitude intervention

Quasi-Experimental study of effects of lighting on rest, activity and melatonin in postpartum women

2021 ◽  
Vol 74 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Furtado Volcov ◽  
Eliana Moreira Pinheiro ◽  
Miriam Harumi Tsunemi ◽  
Fernanda Gaspar do Amaral ◽  
Ariane Ferreira Machado Avelar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Comparison Group ◽  
Total Load ◽  
Long Wavelength ◽  
Light Regimen ◽  
Early Postpartum ◽  
Comparison Groups ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Experimental Group

ABSTRACT Objectives: to compare the parameters of the activity/rest cycle of early postpartum breastfeeding women under a controlled and uncontrolled long wavelength ray light regimen. Methods: quasi-experimental study with breastfeeding women and their babies during postnatal rooming-in, São Paulo, Brazil. Participants were allocated to either an experimental (intervention) or a comparison group. The intervention involved exposure of the woman in a controlled room with artificial long wavelength ray light at night. Each woman’s level of 6-sulfatoxymelatonin at 24 hours and activity/rest times was analyzed. Results: the mean activity/rest times of women in the experimental and comparison groups were similar. The mean percentages of total load of 6-sulfatoxymelatonin during the day and night were similar (p=0.09). At 24 hours, the experimental group presented a significantly lower mean percentage of total load compared to the comparison group (p=0.04). Conclusions: women who stayed in the room with long-wavelength artificial light showed no difference in activity/rest and 6-sulfatoxymelatonin levels in the early postpartum period.

Institutionalization of athletic conferences for wage comparison in collective bargaining in High Schools in the US: A natural experiment

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 808-828
Author(s):  
Heejoon Park
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Collective Bargaining ◽  
Institutional Theory ◽  
Social Comparison ◽  
Natural Experiment ◽  
Comparison Group ◽  
The Us ◽  
Wage Comparison ◽  
Comparison Groups ◽  
Technical Factors

AbstractSocial comparison plays an important role in collective bargaining. However, due to self-serving bias, the bargaining parties rarely agree on appropriate referents. In this respect, Wisconsin teachers’ collective bargaining provides an intriguing case because there is consensus on an appropriate comparison group: the schools’ athletic conferences. The purpose of this study is to examine whether the use of athletic conferences as referents is institutionalized beyond their technical merits. Using conference realignment as a natural experiment, this paper shows that when the bargaining parties experienced conference realignment, they changed their comparison groups. Because this realignment can be regarded as exogenous to collective bargaining, such changes in comparison groups are unlikely to be accounted for by technical factors, thus providing support for institutional theory.

Intensive Fostering: An Independent Evaluation of MTFC in an English Setting

2012 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nina Biehal ◽  
Sarah Ellison ◽  
Ian Sinclair
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
High Risk Group ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Independent Evaluation ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
One Year ◽  
Stage 1 ◽  
Official Data

Nina Biehal, Sarah Ellison and Ian Sinclair present the results of an independent evaluation of the Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care (MTFC) programme for young offenders in England, where it is known as Intensive Fostering (IF). A quasi-experimental, mixed-methods study was carried out at the three pilot sites, with a total sample of 47 at follow-up. Young people sentenced to IF were compared to a similar group, matched on the eligibility criteria for IF, the majority of whom were sentenced to custody. The groups were well matched in terms of their characteristics and criminal histories. Official data on reconviction were collected at baseline and one year after entry to the IF placement or release from custody (Stage 1), and further data on programme completion and secondary outcomes were collected via interviews with young people and parents, and questionnaires to professionals at baseline and follow-up. Official data on reconviction were also collected one year after exit from the IF placements (Stage 2). At Stage 1 the IF group were less likely to be reconvicted, had committed fewer and less-serious recorded offences, on average, and took longer to commit their first recorded offence. At this point the IF group were more likely to be living with their families and less likely to be in custody than the comparison group. However, by Stage 2 no significant differences in patterns of reconviction remained. IF successfully contained a high-risk group in the community, but the effects of the intervention diminished once they left their foster placements. Environmental effects on entry to and exit from the IF placements may help to explain the results at both stages.

scholarly journals PERSEPSI SISWA DALAM STUDI PENGARUH DARING LEARNING TERHADAP MINAT BELAJAR IPA

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 30-38
Author(s):  
Sobron A.N, Bayu, Rani, Meidawati
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Experimental Methods ◽  
Independent Learning ◽  
Learning Science ◽  
Learning Method ◽  
Effective Learning ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Collaborative Activities

Daring Learning provides effective learning methods, such as practicing with the existence of relevant feedback, combining collaborative activities with independent learning. Learning in the classroom with a combination of online learning gives students more interest. This study aims to develop a study of the influence of Daring Learning on the interest in learning science of grade VI students at third Elementary School of Karanglo Tawangmangu. This research method consist 26 students using quasi-experimental methods (Quasi Experiments), the population divided into 2 classes including class VI A with 13 students and class VI B with 13 students. Sampling taken in class VI A as the experimental class and class VI B as the control class. The results showed that the learning process using the Daring Learning method especially in science at third Elementary School of Karanglo Tawangmangu had used interesting media, concluding that Daring Learning-based interactive learning media, students were increasingly enthusiastic and not boring especially in learning science using the Daring Learning method. Based on the research stated on the questionnaire responses of students with Daring Learning, it shows that the cateralization is agrees to allow Daring Learning method in third Elementary School of Karanglo Tawangmangu.

scholarly journals Effect of Cooperative Learning Model Numbered Head Together (NHT) to Social Attitudes Toward Competency Seventh Grade Students of SMPN 1 Padang

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-26
Author(s):  
Toeenfi Febrian Suzerli ◽  
Heffi Alberida ◽  
Relsas Yogica
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Cooperative Learning ◽  
Experimental Methods ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Social Attitudes ◽  
Learning Science ◽  
Social Attitude ◽  
The Social ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Study Population

Learning science in SMPN 1 Padang has been running pretty well in accordance with the curriculum of 2013. However, there are still shortcomings in the aspect of attitude. Such as low self-care among others, mutual esteem is very low when friends come forward, attitudes tend to be selfish and apathetic attitude towards the environment, resulting in low competence of the social attitudes of learners. One of the ways that teachers can do is to implement cooperative learning model Numbered Head Together (NHT). This study aims to determine the effect of cooperative learning model Numbered Head Together (NHT) the competence of the social attitudes of students of class VII SMPN 1 Padang. This study was an experimental study with a quasi-experimental methods (quasi-experimental). The study population was the students of class VII SMPN 1 Padang. Sampling was done by purposive sampling with learners VII.D class as the control class and the class as a class experiment VII.E. The instrument used is the observation sheet attitude competence of learners. The result shows that there are improvement of students social attitude competence after using NHT in class VII SMPN 1 Padang. Factors include are discussed.

scholarly journals PENGARUH LATIHAN KEKUATAN OTOT TUNGKAI DENGAN BEBAN BERBASIS PANTAI TERHADAP PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN LARI 50 METER SISWA EKSTRAKURIKULER SMP NEGERI 8 KAUR

KINESTETIK ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-164
Author(s):  
Aditya Julianto ◽  
Tono Sugihartono ◽  
Ari Sutisyana
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Treatment Process ◽  
Experimental Methods ◽  
Statistical Test ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Muscle Training ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Strength Exercises ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Leg Muscle

Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui Pengaruh Latihan Kekuatan Otot Tungkai Dengan Beban Berbasis Pantai Terhadap Peningkatan Kemampuan Lari 50 Meter Siswa  Ekstrakurikuler SMP Negeri 8 Kaur. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian penelitian kuantitatif dengan menggunakan metode quasi eksperimen (semu). Penelitian ini menggunakan desain penelitian one group pretest-postes Design. Populasi adalah siswa putra SMP Negeri 8 Kaur dan sampelnya berjumlah 30 siswa dengan teknik total sampling. Instrumen yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah tes digunakan pada pretes dan posttes. Setelah proses perlakuan diperoleh data rata-rata pretes 10,52 dan rata-rata posttes adalah 9,42. Berdasarkan uji statistic diperoleh thitung sebesar 3,28 dan ttabel dengan taraf signifikansi 5 % sebesar 1,69913. Karena thitung > ttabel maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa hipotesis kerja dapat diterima. artinya bahwa latihan otot tungkai berbasis beban pantai berpengaruh terhadap peningkatan prestasi lari 50 meter. Kata kunci : Otot Tungkai, Beban Berbasis Pantai, Kemampuan Lari 50 Meter AbstractThis study aims to determine the Effect of Leg Muscle Strength Exercises with Beach-Based Load on 50-Meter Running Capability in Extracurricular Students of SMP Negeri 8 Kaur. This research is a quantitative research using quasi-experimental methods. This study uses the research design of one group pretest-posttest design. The population is male students of SMP Negeri 8 Kaur and the sample is 30 students with totalsampling techniques. The instrument used in this study was a test used in the pre test and posttest. After the treatment process, the average pretest data is 10.52 and the average posttest is 9.42. Based on the statistical test obtained tcount of 3,28 and t table with a 5% significance level of 1.69913. Because tcount> ttable, it can be concluded that the working hypothesis is acceptable because it is significant. This means that beach load-based leg muscle training has an effect on increasing the 50 meter run performance. Keywords: Leg Muscle, Beach Based Load, 50 Meter Running Ability

scholarly journals ENHANCING CREATIVITY AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS THROUGH CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING IN TEACHING MATHEMATICS

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 270-291 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madihah Khalid ◽  
Supiah Saad ◽  
Siti Rafiah Abdul Hamid ◽  
Muhammad Ridhuan Abdullah ◽  
Hasniza Ibrahim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Creative Problem Solving ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Comparison Groups ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Creative Problem ◽  
And Mathematics

In recent years, calls to nurture and teach creativity from an early age in schools has intensified. Creativity is something regular in the teaching of arts subjects but is not a common feature in teaching science, technology, engineering and mathematics subjects. However, what really matters, is how the subject is being taught. This research aimed to foster creativity through the teaching of mathematics via problem solving that challenges the solving of problems in a creative manner, which is defined as creative problem solving. This quasi-experimental study investigates changes in students learning of mathematics via creative problem solving. Altogether, 172 Form 1 students forming treatment and comparison groups from four schools in Gombak District area, Malaysia were involved. A mixed qualitative and quantitative data were collected to investigate the effect of the 3 cycles of creative problem solving lessons implemented. Instruments used were Torrance Test of Creative Thinking, a mathematics problem solving test and creativity checklist. This paper will only present the quantitative data obtained. Results show statistically significant increases in scores for most categories of creativity and problem solving tests. This research brought together teachers and researchers in trialling creative problem solving to teach mathematics, to achieve the enhancement of students’ creative thinking and problem solving skills. This coincided with the introduction of Kurikulum Standard Sekolah Menengah with new emphasis to strengthen the quality of science, technology, engineering and mathematics education in general, where higher-order thinking reforms are emphasized.

scholarly journals A Multistep Inquiry Approach to Improve Pre-Service Elementary Teachers’ Conceptual Understanding

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 86
Author(s):  
Lloyd M. Mataka ◽  
Rex Taibu
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Understanding ◽  
Physical Science ◽  
Teaching Strategy ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Research And Teaching ◽  
Test Study ◽  
Inquiry Approach ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Comparison Groups ◽  
Quasi Experimental

A quasi-experimental control group pre- and post-test study was used to determine the effect of a Multi-Step Inquiry (MSI) approach on pre-service elementary school teacher’s conceptual understanding. The MSI study involved the development of a conceptual workbook, and a Physical Science Concept Inventory. The conceptual workbook has activities that explicitly target students’ misconceptions in physical science. The inventory has three categories: forces and motion, heat and temperature, and electricity. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to interpret the data. Independent t-tests were used to compare the experimental and comparison groups. Further, Cohen’s d and Hake’s g effect sizes were used to determine the effectiveness of MSI. Results indicated that the MSI approach as an effective teaching strategy for conceptual understanding. As such, the authors have made recommendations for both research and teaching.

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