Who uses home as informal learning spaces: A Bangkok private university case study

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 109-119
Author(s):  
Sonthya Vanichvatana
Keyword(s):  
Informal Learning ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Private University ◽  
Learning Spaces ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Academic Supports ◽  
At Home

Home is one type of off-campus informal learning spaces (ILS). It is important to understand the behaviours of students that use home as ILS. Such information will enlighten universities to provide/improve proper on-campus ILS and/or other academic supports. This research used a quantitative approach through online questionnaire survey during February 2019. The study took business students at a Bangkok private university as a case study. The descriptive analysis was done according to students’ grade point average (GPA) and undergraduate levels. The results revealed how and why students, especially those with different levels of GPA, chose to study at home. This study also suggests how higher education institutions (HEI) can support ILS to students who do not study at home. Students with different GPA levels should be supported from HEI differently. Keywords: HEI, home, grade point averages, learning spaces, Bangkok.    

Off-campus informal learning spaces selection: A Bangkok private university case study

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 17-27
Author(s):  
Sonthya Vanichvatana
Keyword(s):  
Informal Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Private University ◽  
Learning Preferences ◽  
Grade Point Averages ◽  
Learning Spaces ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Formal And Informal Learning ◽  
Questionnaire Surveys

Informal learning spaces (ILS) include both inside and outside library spaces and university’s borderline. A university has its duty to provide classrooms and other supporting spaces for formal and informal learning. Nevertheless, the arrangement of such spaces might not logically and functionally match learning preferences and behaviours of students, who are prime users. The deficiency of on-campus ILS might drive students to use off-campus ILS. The understanding of why students select offcampus ILS can reflect any absence and inadequacy of on-campus ILS. The objective was to study where and why undergraduate students of business school select off-campus ILS. This research used students of a Bangkok private university as a case study. The research method was through quantitative analysis and descriptive data analysis, using questionnaire surveys conducted during March 2018. Students with any levels of grade point averages and undergraduate levels had similar preferences for using and not using off-campus ILS. Keywords: Informal learning, learning spaces, ILS, HEI, off-campus, Bangkok.

scholarly journals Investigation of student’s preferences for off-campus informal learning spaces: The case of business school students in Bangkok

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 590-600
Author(s):  
Sonthya Vanichvatana
Keyword(s):  
Social Interactions ◽  
Informal Learning ◽  
Private University ◽  
Grade Point Averages ◽  
Learning Spaces ◽  
School Students ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Flexible Schedule ◽  
Support Students

The understanding of why students select off-campus informal learning spaces can reflect any absence and inadequacy of on-campus informal learning spaces. This research used students of a Bangkok private university as a case study by employed quantitative analysis and descriptive data analysis, where a questionnaire survey conducted during March 2018 was used. The results show that students with any levels of grade point averages have similar preferences for using off-campus informal learning spaces. The top reasons why students used off-campus spaces for informal learning were about the flexible schedule, accessibility to food, and capability for social interactions. The top reasons why students did not use off-campus spaces related to cost, location, improper environment/atmosphere and study resources. The preferences for off-campus informal learning spaces remarkably reflect the strengths and weaknesses of on-campus informal learning spaces. Universities should improve their management of facilities to support students’ informal learning base on their preferences. Keywords: Higher education institutions, informal learning spaces, learning spaces, off-campus.

scholarly journals Who uses home as informal learning spaces: A Bangkok private university case study

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-47
Author(s):  
Sonthya Vanichvatana
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Informal Learning ◽  
Grade Point Average ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Private University ◽  
Learning Spaces ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Cumulative Grade Point Average

Home is one type of off-campus informal learning spaces (ILS). It is important to understand the behaviours of students who use home as ILS. Such information will enlighten universities to provide/improve proper on-campus ILS and/or other academic supports. This research used a quantitative approach through an online questionnaire survey during February 2019. This study used business students at a Bangkok private university as a case study. The descriptive analysis was done according to students’ cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and undergraduate levels. The results revealed how and why students, especially those with different levels of CGPA, chose to study at home. This study also suggests how higher education institution (HEI) can support ILS to students who do not study at home. Students with different CGPA levels should be supported by HEI differently. Keywords: Cumulative grade point average, higher education institution, home, informal learning spaces, learning spaces.

scholarly journals How social network applications enhancing team project collaborations at home

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 386-398
Author(s):  
Sonthya Vanichvatana
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Informal Learning ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Learning Spaces ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Network Applications ◽  
Support Team ◽  
Team Project ◽  
At Home

Team project collaboration is an important teaching and learning activity. Informal learning spaces are required to support such outside classrooms learning activity. There are increasing numbers of students who use virtual space platforms and social network applications (SNA) to support team project works at home. The objectives of this study were to understand how students used SNA to support team project works at home, how they learn about SNA, students’ views of pro and con of SNA, and how much students need any supports from higher education institutions on this matter.  This research used business students of a Bangkok private university as a case study. The results showed that though numerous advantages of SNA, students still valued face-to-face meetings in many phases of a team project. Students with higher cumulative grade point averages reflected higher proportions of needs for universities to teach them how to use SNA for team project collaboration at home than the lower cumulative grade point average students.         Keywords: Higher education institutions; Home; Informal learning spaces; Social network applications; Virtual spaces

scholarly journals CELTA Course from the Perspective of EFL Instructors: A Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tolga Çay ◽  
◽  
Cenk AKAY ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Private University ◽  
Course Evaluation ◽  
Single Case Study ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Evaluation Survey

The aim of this study is to explore the CELTA course from the perspective of EFL instructors. A single case study of qualitative research methods is employed in the study. The sample consists of 6 EFL instructors working for a private university in Turkey. The quantitative data of the research was obtained through course evaluation survey. Qualitative data was gathered by open-ended questions and interview forms developed by the researcher and also with the documents. Descriptive analysis was performed to show evaluation of the course in the quantitative phase of the research. On the other hand, the content analysis method was applied in the analysis of qualitative data. As a result of the study, the CELTA course is useful for EFL instructors’ careers; nevertheless the course components and content should be redesigned considering andragogic principles. Moreover, EFL instructors were pleased to take the course at the end of the course although the course’s weaknesses.

scholarly journals An Analysis of the Employee Behavior on Sales in L'Oreal: A Case Study of Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol V (I) ◽  
pp. 299-308
Author(s):  
Zargham Ullah Khan ◽  
Ujala Siddiq ◽  
Jaffar Mehmood Butt
Keyword(s):  
Positive Impact ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Employee Behavior ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Binomial Regression ◽  
Behavioral Motivation ◽  
Independent Variable

This research is carried out to investigate the most important traits of employee behavior. A quantitative approach was employed for this study. Data were collected from 120 participants using an online questionnaire. These participants are active users of Facebook who are residents of Pakistan and currently working on L'Oreal Pakistan, who are at a different position in L'Oreal Pakistan. Statistical analysis, such as binomial regression which is used for qualitative analysis used together with descriptive analysis, was used to 'assess factors affecting employee behavior in L'Oreal Pakistan. The findings of the research show that the independent variable is indicators of leadership and reward has changed the behavioral motivation of company employees and this motivational, behavioral change has a positive impact on sales of L'Oreal Pakistan. This research investigated the factors which industry can use as a tool to change their employee behavior and sales. This will help to gain increasing generous offers and valuable insights to marketing practitioners and academics.

Informal learning spaces (ILS) in university libraries and their campuses

2016 ◽  
Vol 117 (1/2) ◽  
pp. 49-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Cunningham ◽  
Graham Walton
Keyword(s):  
Informal Learning ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Comparative Approach ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Learning Spaces ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – This paper aims to explore at Loughborough University (UK) how informal learning spaces (ILS) are used by students in the Library and elsewhere on campus. Focus includes learning activities undertaken by students, reasons why the ILS is chosen, suggestions on how they can be improved and how technologies are used. Comparison will be drawn between how students use Library ILS and other ILS. Design/methodology/approach – Case study based at Loughborough University and its Library. Semi-structured interviews were held with 265 students in various ILS spaces across campus. Findings – Similarities and differences are present in the way students use Library ILS compared with other ILS campus spaces. These include impact of campus geography and individual academic levels of students. Research limitations/implications – This is a single case study and the results can only relate to Loughborough University. There may be some lessons and themes that are relevant to other universities. The number of interviewees is relatively small. Practical implications – Highlights the need for cooperation between various university stakeholders to strategically and operationally manage different ILS on campus. Originality/value – This is one of the very few studies that investigate together the range of ILS including the Library in a comparative approach.

scholarly journals Descriptive Analysis of Financial Literacy: Evidence from Public and Private University Students in Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
Budi Setiawan
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Private University ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Risk Diversification ◽  
Financial Decisions ◽  
Compound Interest

Financial knowledge plays a pivotal role to survive in modern society. The study measures the financial literacy level of public and private university students in Indonesia by distributing an online questionnaire to 608 respondents. The questions of financial literacy refer to the Standard & Poor’s Rating Services, which covered three subjects, namely numeracy and compound interest, inflation, and risk diversification. For this purpose, the level of financial literacy was conducted using descriptive statistics (Eviews). The result shows that there is 12% of the respondents from public universities answered all questions correctly, which is relatively high compared to private university students are at 10%. In addition, more than half of respondents are able to answer the question about numeracy and compound interest correctly, and inflation is 39%. On the other hand, the score is only 27% for the correct answer related to risk diversification. Financial illiteracy consequences are poor financial decisions that can impact their future finance.

How social network applications enhancing team project collaborations at home

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 36-49
Author(s):  
Sonthya Vanichvatana
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Virtual Space ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Network Applications ◽  
Support Team ◽  
Team Project ◽  
At Home

Team project collaboration is an important teaching and learning activity. Informal learning spaces are required to support such outside classrooms learning activity. There are increasing numbers of students who use virtual space platforms and social network applications (SNA) to support team project works at home. The objectives of this study were to understand how students used SNA to support team project works at home, how they learn about SNA, students’ views of pro and con of SNA and how much students need any supports from higher education institutions (HEI) on this matter. This research used business students of a Bangkok private university as a case study. The results showed that though numerous advantages of SNA, students still valued face-to-face meetings in many phases of a team project. Students with higher grade point averages (GPA) reflected higher proportions of needs for HEI to teach them how to use SNA for team project collaboration at home than the lower GPA students. Keywords: HEI, home, ILS, social network applications, virtual spaces.

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