scholarly journals Stimulus of Specialization on Postgraduate Students’ Application of Mobile Technologies for Learning

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amos Ochayi Onojah ◽  
Adenike Aderogba Onojah ◽  
Nwadubike Nweke-Richards
Keyword(s):  
Research Design ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Postgraduate Student ◽  
Research Knowledge ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Statistical Form

Most students could be adopting the mobile technologies available but may not be for learning purposes. This study investigated the postgraduate students’ application of mobile technologies for learning and examined the differences in the application of mobile technologies by postgraduate students based on their area of specialization. The study was a quantitative research design. The population comprised all postgraduates’ students in Nigeria out of which 750 of them were purposively sampled across eleven universities based on accessibility. The data for the study was gathered using a Researchers-developed questionnaire. Statistical form of Mean was used to answer the research questions while Kruskal Wallis H-Test was used to test the hypothesis. A coefficient reliability of 0.87 was obtained on the instrument. The finding among others were that, postgraduate students in the information and communication specialization apply mobile technologies for their learning and research more than other postgraduate students’ counterparts; and there was significant difference among postgraduate student’ utilization of mobile technologies for learning and research purposes based on specialization. The study concluded that, the thoughtful utilization of mobile technologies by postgraduates could be of enormous benefit towards their learning within and outside the classroom settings and also facilitate their research knowledge, training and skills. It was however recommended among others that most of the course lectures by postgraduate students as well as their research should be embedded in mobile technologies.

scholarly journals Exploring the Causes of English Language Speaking Anxiety among Postgraduate Students of University of Balochistan, Pakistan

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nazeer Ahmed ◽  
Zahid Hussain Pathan ◽  
Faria Saeed Khan
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Official Language ◽  
Speaking Anxiety ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Statistical Significant Difference ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The World

English language enjoys its glory as an official language of Pakistan and it is used widely as a medium of instructions across educational institutes. Since anxiety retards the learning process, therefore it has been widely researched in the world and seems under researched in Pakistani context. Thus, the prime aim of this research is to explore the factors that cause English language speaking anxiety among Postgraduate Students of University of Balochistan (UoB), Pakistan. This study also aimed at determining the statistical significant difference if any across gender. The quantitative research design was employed in which a questionnaire comprising of eighteen items was adapted from the study by Horwitz et al. (1986). Both descriptive and inferential statistics were performed in the SPSS (version, 21). The findings revealed that UOB students were experiencing anxiety due to myriad factors in EFL classroom. The findings of the t-test revealed no statistical significant difference across gender. This paper has implications on both teaching and learning of English as a foreign language in Pakistani context.

scholarly journals Undergraduate business education students’ perception on information and communication technology use in teaching and learning

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 359
Author(s):  
Patrick Uzo Osadebe ◽  
Joyce Frances Osadebe
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Business Education ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
The University

The study was carried out to assess the undergraduate Business Education Students’ Perception on the use of Information and communication technology (ICT) in teaching and learning in the University. Thus, to achieve the purpose, two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. A sample of 100 students was randomly drawn using balloting and proportionate stratified random sampling techniques. A questionnaire of 4-point scale was used to collect data. It has face validity determined through expert judgement, and construct validity verified through factor analysis. The reliability of the instrument was obtained through Cronbach Alpha. A reliability coefficient of 0.82 was obtained as a measure of internal consistency. The data collected were analyzed with mean and Z-test. Mean was used to answer the research questions while Z-test was used to test the hypotheses at the 0.05 level of significance. The result showed that there was high perception of students to use ICT in teaching and learning in the university. There was no significant difference between male and female students as well as 300 level and 400 level students on the use of ICT in teaching and learning. Therefore, it was recommended that ICT should be used in teaching and learning Business Education in the University.

scholarly journals The Proficiency of Undergraduates in Utilizing Social Media for Learning in Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-41
Author(s):  
Amos Ochayi Onojah ◽  
Omotayo Olabo Obielodan ◽  
Adenike Aderogba Onojah ◽  
Akinkunmi Solomon Ajala ◽  
Roseline Enuwa Sotuminu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
T Test ◽  
Test Statistic ◽  
Proficiency Level ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Students use social media for social activities more than learning but studies on the proficiency for learning has been less researched. This study therefore assessed the undergraduate students’ proficiency’ level of utilizing social media for learning in Nigeria. The study employed the quantitative research method. Four hundred and fifty (450) respondents were randomly sampled across universities in Nigeria on which a structured questionnaire was administered on the students. The research questions were answered using mean, while t-test statistic was used to test the two hypotheses. Results of the research revealed that the proficiency level of undergraduates on the utilization of social media for learning was high and there was no significant difference between male and female undergraduates' utilization and undergraduates' proficiency towards the utilization of social media for learning. The study concluded that undergraduate students have good proficiency level on the utilization of social media for learning. Abstrak Siswa-siswa sekarang banyak menggunakan media sosial sekadar untuk aktivitas sosial ketimbang belajar, hanya saja kajian untuk hal ini relatif minim. Penelitian ini mengkaji tingkat kemahiran mahasiswa S1 dalam penggunaan media sosial untuk pembelajaran di Nigeria. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dan melibatkan 450 responden yang dipilih secara acak dari seluruh universitas di Nigeria menggunakan kuesioner terstruktur untuk para siswa. Pertanyaan penelitian ini dijawab menggunakan rata-rata dan analisis statistik t-test digunakan untuk menguji hipotesisnya. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa level kemahiran/penguasaan mahasiswa dalam menggunakan media sosial untuk pembelajaran tinggi dan tidak ada perbedaan antara mahasiswa laki-laki dan perempuan. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa mahasiswa S1 memiliki tingkat kemahiran yang bagus dalam menggunakan media sosial untuk pembelajaran.

scholarly journals Investigating the Effect of Mobile Apps on Student’s Motivation and Achievement in Motor Vehicle Mechanic Work

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 187-197
Author(s):  
Joshua Onyedikachi Ike ◽  
Samson Oluwatimilehin Ariyo ◽  
Olawale Opeyemi Olaitan
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Mobile Apps ◽  
Achievement Test ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Teaching Aids ◽  
Conventional Teaching ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Enugu State

Purpose: The study was carried out to investigate the effect of mobile apps on students’ achievement in petrol engine maintenance work in technical colleges in Enugu State, Nigeria. Approach/Methodology/Design: The study adopted quasi-experimental design and was carried out in Enugu State, Nigeria. The population for the study was 170 NTC II students. The sample size for the study was 40 motor vehicle mechanics work NTC II students who have any mobile technologies (Smart phones) participated in the experimental group and were selected using purposive sampling technique. The instrument for data collection was motor vehicle mechanic work achievement test (MWMWAT). The data collected were analyzed using mean, to answer the research questions while ANCOVA was used to test the hypothesis. Three research questions were answered, while one null hypothesis formulated were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Findings: The study revealed that students taught petrol vehicle maintenance works with mobile apps had a higher mean achievement score than those students taught using conventional teaching aids in the achievement test. There was a significant difference between the mean achievement scores of students taught with mobile apps and those taught with conventional teaching aids in motor vehicle mechanics work trade. Practical Implications: The study will contribute positively to the understanding of using mobile apps to increase students’ motivation and academic achievement. Originality/value: This study innovates in examining the use of mobile apps by motor vehicle mechanic work teachers in improving the motivation and academic achievement of students.

Patronage of Online Bookstores by Postgraduate Students at Nigerian Universities

Mousaion ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Samson Akande ◽  
Adeyinka Tella ◽  
Stephen Osahon Uwaifo
Keyword(s):  
Survey Design ◽  
Waiting Times ◽  
Ict Skills ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Inadequate Information ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Online Bookstores ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Nigerian University

The preference for online bookstores is increasing among students; however, research that focuses on online bookstores has not been given attention in the Nigerian university context. This study examined, through empirical analysis, the patronage of online bookstores by postgraduate students at Nigerian universities. A survey design was adopted using a questionnaire to collect data from 969 postgraduate students selected from twelve universities from the South-west and South-south regions. Six research questions were developed. The findings reveal that Amazon is the online bookstore most often patronised by Nigerian postgraduate students. The books ordered most often are textbooks, fiction, and reference books. The factors driving patronage of online bookstores are convenience, the wide range of products available, the opportunity to purchase anytime and anywhere, the ability to save time, and cost advantages. Culture and censorship do not have an impact on the patronage of online bookstores. Overall, postgraduate students are satisfied with their experience of online bookstores, although the challenges include internet connectivity, long waiting times for delivery of ordered books, inadequate information and communication technology (ICT) skills, limited access to computers with internet access, loss of ordered books during transit, and the risks inherent in paying for books ordered online. Since only one bookstore in this study, Ikasuwa, is based in Nigeria, it is recommended that Nigerian bookstores and booksellers consider creating online platforms to reach out to customers.

scholarly journals Exploring the Motivational Strategies Practiced by Pakistani EFL Teachers to Motivate Students in Learning English Language

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 117
Author(s):  
Sehrish Khan Kakar ◽  
Zahid Hussain Pathan
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
English Language ◽  
Research Question ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Motivational Strategies ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Learning English

The purpose of this study was to investigate motivational strategies which EFL teachers employ to motivate students in learning English language and to determine the significant difference if any across male and female teachers in practicing motivational strategies in an EFL classroom. A quantitative research design was employed. An adopted questionnaire by Cheng & Dornyei (2007) comprising of 48 close-ended items ranging from “Hardly ever” to “very often” was administered among 96 male and female EFL teachers who were teaching in government secondary schools in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan. To answer the two research questions of the study, both descriptive and inferential statistics were performed in SPSS (version, 21). The findings of the first research questions revealed that to promote learners’ autonomy emerged as the most influential source of motivational strategy practiced by EFL teachers followed by Familiarization learners with L2-related values as the second most practiced motivational strategy. The findings of second research question revealed no statistical significant difference between male and female EFL teachers in terms of practicing motivational strategies. The findings of the present study have implications on effective English language teaching and enhancing teachers’ experience and knowledge in order to motivate EFL learners by using different motivational strategies in learning English in context of Pakistan.

scholarly journals NIGERIAN POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS’ ATTITUDE AND PERCEIVED COMPETENCE IN USING ICT RESOURCES FOR RESEARCH PURPOSE

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 224
Author(s):  
Ado Abdu Bichi ◽  
Rahimah Embong ◽  
Radzuwan Ab. Rashid
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Perceived Competence ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Research Purpose ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Ict Tools ◽  
Students Attitudes

The study aims to investigate the attitudes of Nigerian postgraduate students towards information and communication technology (ICT) and their perceived competence in using ICT resources for research purpose. The influence of field of studies on their competence and attitude were also examined. A total of 77 Nigerian postgraduate students at a university in Malaysia were randomly selected for the study. Data collected through questionnaires were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistic approaches. The analysis reveals that majority of the postgraduate students have positive attitude towards ICT and they perceive that they are competent in using several basic ICT tools. There is no significant difference between science and non-science based postgraduate students’ attitudes, however, there is significant difference in their perceived competence. This paper concludes that the postgraduate students require more hands-on experiences and special training programs so that they can maximize the use of ICT for research purpose. It is hoped that the findings revealed in this study will help the policy makers in designing necessary courses to improve the quality of postgraduates in the country.Keywords: Information and communication technology, Malaysia, Nigerian student, postgraduate, students’ attitudeCite as: Bichi, A.A., Embong, R., & Rashid, R.A. (2017). Nigerian postgraduate students’ attitude and perceived competence in using ICT resources for research purpose. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 2(2), 224-230.

scholarly journals PENERAPAN MODEL PROBLEM BASED LEARNING UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN PENALARAN MATEMATIS SISWA

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-16
Author(s):  
Badianjah Anisa Afifah ◽  
Aritsya Imswatama ◽  
Ana Setiani
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Method ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Survey Methods ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Learning Material ◽  
Significant Difference

ABSTRACT This study discusses how to improve students' abilities after using a problem-based learning model in mathematics learning material. This type of research is quantitative research. Quantitative research consists of experimental methods and survey methods. In this study using the experimental method. The experimental method used to find interaction. The research design used was a quasi-experimental design with class 2 research taken from class VIII SMP in one of the cities of Sukabumi. The research sample used cluster random sampling technique. The research design used in this study was the design of the pretest-posttest control group. The instrument used in this study is essay questions as many as 6 items which have been declared valid and reliable. Based on the prerequisite test of the data produced by the research data, it is not normally distributed so that further testing is carried out, namely the mann-withney test. From the data analysis, the average posttest value of the experimental students with the problem based learning learning model was 18,24 and the average score of the posttest control class students without using the problem based learning learning model was 15,17. There is a significant difference in student learning outcomes, this is evidenced by the mann-withney test so this study rejects H0 and accepts H1. Thus, it can be concluded that there is an increase in learning outcomes in mathematical punishment abilities of students who use learning by using problem-based learning models on the material to get a flat side space.

scholarly journals Investigating Tertiary Level EFL Learners’ Willingness to Communicate in English

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tutku Basoz ◽  
Ismail Hakki Erten
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Willingness To Communicate ◽  
Tertiary Level ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Tourism Management ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Data Collection Instrument ◽  
Practical Recommendations

The present study aimed to investigate Turkish EFL learners’ perceived levels of willingness to communicate (WTC) in English inside and outside the classroom. The study also aimed to explore whether there is a statistically significant difference between their in-class WTC in English and out-of-class WTC in English. The study, which employed a quantitative research design, was conducted with the participation of 701 EFL learners enrolled in the departments of Tourism Guidance and Tourism Management at Balıkesir University Faculty of Tourism located in Balıkesir, Turkey. The data collection instrument included a scale which measures the participants’ perceived levels of WTC in English. The data were analyzed descriptively through IBM SPSS 21. The findings of the study indicated that EFL learners have a moderate level of WTC in English. The findings also showed that there was a statistically significant difference between the participants’ perceived levels of their in-class WTC in English and their out-of-class WTC in English. It was found that they are more willing to communicate in English outside the classroom than they are inside the classroom. In the light of the findings, some practical recommendations were also noted.

scholarly journals The Impact of a Flipped Classroom on Student Learning Achievements in EFL Classrooms

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. p13
Author(s):  
Thieu Thi Hoang Oanh
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Instructional Videos ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Research ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Impact

The Flipped Classroom (FC) is one of the developing ideas of educating students. In a FC, students watch instructional videos at home in advance and do assignments or engage in activities during the class time. Classroom time can be applied to more interactive tasks. This research was to identify the effect of the FC on student learning achievements and gain insights into the students’ perceptions towards the FC. This study was conducted with 60 EFL students in the course Grammar 3 of their BA program in Kien Giang University, Vietnam. The participants were divided into a traditional class and a flipped class. The study consisted of both quantitative and qualitative research. The quantitative research design was to determine if there was a statistically significant difference in student learning results between two groups of participants. The qualitative research design with an open-ended question was to know students’ perceptions towards the effect of the FC. Findings indicated that (1) the students in the FC got higher scores than the students in the traditional one; and (2) the students in the FC stated that the FC model helped improve their learning results, develop their self-regulation, self-confidence and other soft skills.

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