scholarly journals International Students' in Taiwan Perspectives of Global Awareness Improvement

TEM Journal ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1435-1441
Author(s):  
Radna Andi Wibowo ◽  
Ming-Chang Wu
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
International Students ◽  
Quantitative Study ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Classroom Environment ◽  
Global Awareness ◽  
University Environment ◽  
Awareness Information ◽  
The University ◽  
Descriptive Statistical Analysis

As international students, they need to adapt and learn new experiences in a foreign country quickly; this ability is instrumental in increasing their global awareness. This research is a quantitative study using descriptive statistical analysis and hypothesis testing using ANOVA. The ANOVA test is used to determine the effect of gender and college on global awareness which consists of Critical Thinking, Global Awareness, Information Literacy Self-efficacy, Communication and Teamwork. A student's characteristics are not only influenced by the classroom environment and the university environment but the person who is formed over the years before entering the new ecosystem.

scholarly journals Information literacy challenges for Chinese PhD students in Australia: A biographical study

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinghe Han
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Relational Model ◽  
Complex Nature ◽  
Language And Culture ◽  
Biographical Approach ◽  
Significant Life ◽  
Biographical Study ◽  
The University ◽  
Research Studies

This study explored the information literacy (IL) development of international higher degree research (HDR) students from China as they undertook their research studies in an Australian university. International HDR students need advanced IL skills to complete their research degree. However, IL research and training in western countries has tended to regard international HDR students no differently from their undergraduate counterparts. That is, there has been a focus on basic information skills rather than considering the more complicated and advanced IL needs within a research context. The project presented in this paper aimed to explore this gap. Three international PhD students from China participated in this research. A biographical approach was used to collect the data, and a total of 222 reflective accounts were collected from the participants over a period of fifteen months. In these reflections, they recorded significant life and study experiences at the University of Western Sydney. This approach allowed the participants freedom to express their thoughts and feelings without interruption and enabled them to speak frankly and freely without prejudice. The approach to data analysis underpinning this study was based on Bruce’s (1997) relational model of IL. The findings indicate that these international HDR students experience significant difficulties in developing their IL skills during their research studies in their western university. The complex nature of research study, which demands high levels of IL, significantly contributes to these difficulties, as do the different language and culture of international students which pose additional challenges to their information use. This article concludes with recommendations for research supervisors and librarians to consider in the provision of IL education for international students.

scholarly journals Studi Tentang Pengaruh Pendidikan Kewirausahaan Terhadap Minat Berwirausaha Mahasiswa Universitas Bangka Belitung

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 127-139
Author(s):  
Rizki Zulfickar ◽  
Ade Sobandi
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Entrepreneurial Education ◽  
The University ◽  
Descriptive Statistical Analysis

Abstrak: Tujuan penelitian ingin mengetahui pengaruh pendidikan kewirausahaan terhadap minat berwirausaha mahasiswa Universitas Bangka Belitung. Sampel penelitian ini berjumlah 321 responden. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan proportional random sampling. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner. Analisis data menggunakan analisis statistik deskriptif dan analisis regresi berganda. Hasil analisis deskriptif diperoleh pada indikator plan sebesar 4,11, Indikator preference sebesar 4,00, Sedangkan indikator desire yaitu sebesar 3,39 bahwa minat berwirausaha mahasiswa dalam kategori tinggi,. Pengaruh pendidikan kewirausahaan dalam kategori efektif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan pendidikan kewirausahaan berpengaruh secara simultan terhadap minat berwirausaha. Simpulan penelitian menyatakan bahwa semakin efektif pendidikan kewirausahaan yang diberikan, maka semakin tinggi juga minat berwirausaha mahasiswa Universitas Bangka Belitung. Abstract: The aims of study is to know the influence of entrepreneurship education on the entrepreneurial interest of Bangka Belitung University students.The sample of this study was 321 respondents. Using proportional random sampling for technique sampling. Data collection techniques using questionnaires. Data analysis uses descriptive statistical analysis and multiple regression analyses. The results of the descriptive analysis are obtained in the plan indicator of 4.11, preference indicator of 4.00, while the desire indicator is 3.39 that the interest of entrepreneurial students in the high category. The influence of entrepreneurship education in effective category. The results show an entrepreneurial education that is simultaneously influential towards entrepreneurial interest. The more effective research is the entrepreneurial education, the higher the interest of students from the University of Bangka Belitung.

scholarly journals Det store bildet: En kartlegging av faget sal og scene i Norge i 2019

2021 ◽  
pp. 309-334
Author(s):  
Solveig Salthammer Kolaas ◽  
Jens Knigge
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Quantitative Study ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Arts Education ◽  
Musical Theatre ◽  
High Status ◽  
School Subject ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Descriptive Statistical Analysis

The (elective) school subject sal og scene (stage and scene) was introduced as a multi-aesthetic arts education subject at Norwegian secondary schools in 2012. The main objective of the subject is to create and perform various audiovisual or scenic expressions and productions. The purpose of this article is to provide a picture of what characterizes the subject sal og scene in the Norwegian school in 2019. The data for the article is generated through a nationwide questionnaire survey among subject teachers. The study is designed as a quantitative study in an exploratory design, and the analysis is conducted as descriptive statistical analysis. Results show that 70,3 % of schools in Norway offer the subject as an elective subject, 73,8 % of the pupils participating in the subject are girls, and 61,4 % of the teachers are women. Further results show that the most common forms of scene production in the subject are theatre and musical theatre productions, 77,29 % of the teachers have some form of arts education, and music is the most commonly represented artform in the teachers’ areas of competence. Results also show that the subject has a position of high status in the school’s management, and that 46% of the teachers teach the subject alone, without collaborating with other teachers.

scholarly journals Processo de inovação em empresas de capital aberto da Serra Gaúcha

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 332-348
Author(s):  
Catherine Chiappin Dutra ◽  
Cristiano Wagner Tesser Pavinato ◽  
Maria Luiza Furlanetto Carrer ◽  
Maria Emília Camargo ◽  
Pelayo Munhoz Olea
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Quantitative Study ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Organizational Capabilities ◽  
Publicly Traded ◽  
Publicly Traded Companies ◽  
Data Treatment ◽  
Descriptive Statistical Analysis

Purpose - The innovation process is characterized by being continuous and focused mainly on the differentiation of the organizations, aiming at obtaining a competitive advantage. Thus, this study aimed to analyze the innovation process in publicly traded companies of Serra Gaúcha.Design/methodology/approach - A quantitative study was conducted through a survey with descriptive statistical analysis. The questionnaire was prepared based on the study of Floriani, Beuren and Machado (2013) and sent to seven companies from Serra Gaúcha listed on BMF Bovespa. The analysis was segmented into organizational capabilities, innovation contexts, innovation focus, and enhanced performance.Findings - The results showed that there are procedures in the processes in most companies, and the focus of innovation is especially on products and directed to the market. All organizations use their own resources to execute innovations. Most of the registered patents are in the national sphere, and two companies have not registered any patents in the last two years.Originality/value -  Previous studies have not identified any companies from Serra Gaúcha as participants in the innovation process in Brazilian publicly traded companies. Besides, it is impossible to define a profile of the region from the data treatment in previous studies. The proposed study analyzes how the innovation process occurs in publicly traded companies of Serra Gaúcha listed on BMF Bovespa.

scholarly journals Information Literacy and Doctoral Students in France and Poland. A Comparative Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 52 (1(103)) ◽  
pp. 52-66
Author(s):  
Zuzanna Wiorogórska
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Bologna Process ◽  
Library Instruction ◽  
University Environment ◽  
The One ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
The University ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose/thesis: The purpose of this paper is to discuss the issue of information literacy (IL) in view of French-Polish comparative research on information users. In the first part of the paper the simi­larities and differences in Polish and French approaches to information literacy are analyzed from the perspective of higher education. Next, the results of research conducted among doctoral students at the University of Warsaw and the University of Lille are presented. Approach/methods: Three methods were used: survey, nonparticipant observation and elements of grounded theory. The research tended on the one hand to verify the hypothesis on a low use of scientific journals by doctoral students, and on the other hand to answer the question what libra­rians and faculty should do to increase this use. Results and conclusions: Two major factors were identified: (1) the lack of specialized library instruction addressed to doctoral students (in the case of Poland) and (2) the lack of promotion/ dissemination of such instruction among doctoral students and lecturers who could encourage their students to participate (in the case of France). Research limitations: The response sample may be perceived too small to be representative for both universities; the method of identifying the field of studies may be disputable; the question if the uni­versities in Lille and Warsaw are comparable might be posed. Practical implications: This study might help librarians understand users’ needs and define the gaps in the library offer. It also highlights the importance of the IL education in the university environment. Originality/value: This is the first study of its kind and the first comparative study conducted after the implementation of Bologna Process. It identifies the issues that might be considered and imple­mented by the libraries with the main one being the reinforcement of the role and importance of IL.

scholarly journals Chinese International Students’ Experiences in a Canadian University

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 582-612
Author(s):  
Lin Ge ◽  
Douglas Brown ◽  
Douglas Durst
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Chinese International Students ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
University Environment ◽  
Gender Comparison ◽  
Social Challenges ◽  
Transformative Experiences ◽  
Cultural Stereotyping ◽  
The University

The study employed ethnographic inquiry to present the lived experiences of Chinese international students while attending the University of Regina, Canada. The findings displayed the transformative experiences of this group, including language acquisition, academic and social challenges, and the strategies by which the cultural group attempted to overcome the challenges with gender comparison. The study highlighted specific challenges affecting Chinese female students as they labor to overcome sexism and patriarchy on two continents. Cultural stereotyping and negative labeling were also evaluated in detail. Arguably, the findings might potentially impact education/social policies and university protocols as impinging vulnerable groups. Recommendations were made to alleviating difficulties for the group in facilitating a more supportive learning process within the university environment.

scholarly journals Institutional Satisfaction and Recommendation: What Really Matters to International Students?

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 262-281 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ravichandran Ammigan
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Quantitative Study ◽  
International Student ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
University Administrators ◽  
Retention Strategies ◽  
Using Data ◽  
University Experience ◽  
The University

This quantitative study investigates the role of satisfaction variables as predictors of institutional recommendation for over 45,000 international students at 96 different institutions globally. Using data from the International Student Barometer (ISB), it demonstrates which aspects of the university experience are most significant on students’ propensity to recommend their institution to prospective applicants. This article also discusses key implications and policy recommendations for how university administrators and international educators could enhance the international student experience and strengthen recruitment and retention strategies on their respective campuses.

scholarly journals Course Journals: Leveraging Library Publishing to Engage Students at the Intersection of Open Pedagogy, Scholarly Communications, and Information Literacy

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kate Shuttleworth ◽  
Kevin Stranack ◽  
Alison Moore
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Classroom Environment ◽  
Digital Publishing ◽  
Open Access Journal ◽  
Student Writing ◽  
Publishing Program ◽  
Scholarly Communications ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
The University

This article presents a case study for developing course journals, an approach to student writing and publishing that involves students in the production of an online, open access journal within a structured classroom environment. Simon Fraser University (SFU) Library’s Digital Publishing program has partnered with instructors in four different departments across the university to implement course journals in their classrooms using Open Journal Systems. Two models of course journals have emerged, both of which offer valuable learning opportunities for students around scholarly communications, information literacy, and open pedagogy. In Model 1, students act as both authors who write and submit their work for publication in the course journal and as reviewers who referee each other’s submitted work. In Model 2, students act as the course journal editors, crafting the course journal’s call for papers, soliciting content, recruiting reviewers, and managing the editorial workflow from submission to publication. This article discusses challenges and opportunities of both models as well as strategies for smooth implementation and collaboration with classroom instructors.

scholarly journals Brecha digital. Posibilidad de acceso a las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TICs), según ubicación geográfica. Análisis descriptivo preliminar.

2006 ◽  
pp. a069
Author(s):  
Enrique Bombelli ◽  
Guillermo Barberis ◽  
Germán Roitman
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Technology Access ◽  
The University ◽  
Descriptive Statistical Analysis

Este trabajo pretende evaluar el acceso tecnológico que tienen, al ingreso en la Universidad, los alumnos provenientes de diferentes regiones del país. Para ello se tuvo en cuenta el análisis de la historia del acceso a la tecnología mediante una encuesta. Basándose en un análisis estadístico descriptivo, algunos de los resultados obtenidos, en donde se encontraron las mayores diferencias, fueron: 50% de conectividad a Internet y 71,43% de conexión (banda ancha) a favor de las grandes ciudades y 38,46%, 33,33% respectivamente para localidades relativamente urbanizadas o rurales. Si bien estos resultados pueden encontrarse en la bibliografía actual, los obtenidos en este trabajo los confirman. En el resto de los tópicos considerados en la mencionada encuesta no se observan diferencias o estas son muy leves. Los mencionados resultados son preliminares y se continuarán en el tiempo sobre la base de una mayor cantidad de datos, que validen la exactitud de los aquí obtenidos y complementados con untest, que permita el análisis del uso y calidad de uso de las TICs, obteniendo de esta manera una visión cabal de lo que el concepto brecha digital significa en la sociedad actual.AbstractThis work tries to evaluate the technological access that the students of different regions from the country have, to enter at the University. For it one considered the analysis of the technology access history by means of a survey. Being based on a descriptive statistical analysis, some of the obtained results, in where were the greater differences, were: 50% of connectivity to Internet and 71.43% of connection (broadband) in favor of great cities and 38.46%, 33.33% respectively for relatively urbanized or rural localities. Although these results can be in the present bibliography, the obtained ones in this work confirm them. In the rest of the considered topics, in the mentioned survey, differences are not observed or these are very slight.Mentioned results are preliminary and amount continued in time on base of greater data, which they validate the exactitude of obtained and complemented with a test that allows to the analysis of the use and quality of use of the CITs, obtaining this way an exact vision here of which the concept digital breach means in the present society.

Plagiarism and Information Literacy Workshops for International Students

2021 ◽  
pp. 240-264
Author(s):  
Guoying Liu ◽  
Zuochen Zhang ◽  
Clayton Smith ◽  
Shijing Xu ◽  
Karen Pillon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
English Language ◽  
Graduate Programs ◽  
Academic Discipline ◽  
English Language Development ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
The University ◽  
Different Levels

The population of international students has increased significantly at the University of Windsor in recent years, and the university takes a variety of actions to address several key issues of interest to international students, including academic integrity, English language development, and writing support. This chapter reports findings from a multi-year collaborative project that was designed to enhance international students' library and academic literacy, with a focus on the understanding of plagiarism and measures to prevent it. A number of workshops that involved students at different levels were delivered to students from the English language improvement, undergraduate, and graduate programs. Research data collected from these workshops indicate that students benefited from the workshops, although at different degrees because of various factors, such as academic discipline, English language proficiency, previous educational experience. Further research can be conducted to explore ways to optimize such programs to meet the needs of students, particularly international students.

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