scholarly journals The Impact Of Business Faculty Attire On Student Perceptions And Engagement

2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
David L. Carr ◽  
Angeline M. Lavin ◽  
Thomas L. Davies
Keyword(s):  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Student Motivation ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Classroom Setting ◽  
Business Faculty ◽  
Business Courses ◽  
Midwestern University ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
The Impact

Certainly not a new phenomenon, professors continue to strive to discover the magic elixir that will cause all students to become active participants in the learning process. It seems logical that if students find a topic interesting or pertinent to their career objectives, they will tend to take a more active role in a course. Perhaps as reasonable to assume, if instructors are engaging and have the respect of the class, students will naturally put forth more effort to master the material.  Prior studies have also shown that certain pedagogical devices and innovations, such as the usage of presentation technology, can positively impact student motivation. This study explored whether something as basic as the professor’s attire could also have a motivating effect on student perceptions and behavior in a college classroom setting. This paper summarizes the results of a survey pertaining to faculty dress that was administered to students enrolled in selected business courses at a mid-sized Midwestern university. Students were asked their opinion of whether the professional or unprofessional dress of the instructor would conceivably impact their own learning and effort. The survey results show that, in general, students perceive professional dress positively, and adjust their behavior accordingly.

scholarly journals Impact Of Radical And Incremental Curriculum Changes On Students

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
Vipin K Agrawal ◽  
Vijay K. Agrawal ◽  
Donald A. Carpenter
Keyword(s):  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Business School ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Radical Change ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Student Responses ◽  
Incremental Change ◽  
Curriculum Changes ◽  
Midwestern University ◽  
The Impact

College curricula undergo changes periodically. This case discusses the various change management strategies employed by the faculty of a midwestern university in implementing incremental and radical change in the business school curriculum. It also analyzes the impact of these changes on student perceptions of the course and of the instructor. Our analysis reveals interesting trends in student responses over a seven year span. We find that students initially resist both types of changes, although the resistance is greater in the case of radical changes. Nevertheless, they eventually view both types of changes as adding value to the curriculum. However, the perception of value addition is temporary, lasting longer for radical change (seven semesters) than for incremental change (five semesters). This suggests that updating of curricula is required on an ongoing basis.

scholarly journals Academic Motivation in Introductory Business Analytics Courses: A Bayesian Approach

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Stacey Vaziri ◽  
Baback Vaziri ◽  
Luis J. Novoa ◽  
Elham Torabi
Keyword(s):  
Linear Regression ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Bayesian Approach ◽  
Student Motivation ◽  
Academic Motivation ◽  
Business Analytics ◽  
Instructor Rating ◽  
Music Model ◽  
Model Components ◽  
The Impact

The MUSIC (eMpowerment, Usefulness, Success, Interest, Caring) Model of Academic motivation was developed to help instructors promote student motivation in the classroom. This study examines relationships among student perceptions of motivation and effort compared with their performance in undergraduate business analytics courses. Specifically, the study will attempt to answer the questions of whether students’ scores on the MUSIC model predict or explain effort, academic performance, course rating, and instructor rating. A Bayesian approach to linear regression is used to determine and understand the impact of the MUSIC model components on the aforementioned output measures.

scholarly journals PERAN KELUARGA DALAM MENERAPKAN NILAI BUDAYA SUKU SASAK DALAM MEMELIHARA LINGKUNGAN

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 28
Author(s):  
Septi Mulyanti Siregar ◽  
Nadiroh Nadiroh
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Active Role ◽  
The Family ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Tourist Village ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Village

The interaction that arises from the impact of the residence used as a tourist village one of the habits of the community will be affected as the language and behavior of tourists. Cultural values become the guidelines of human life passed down from generation to generation so that the role of heir in this family becomes very important to be applied to the next generation. The purpose of this study to determine the role of families in applying cultural values that exist in the Sasak tribe. This research was conducted in Ende Village, Kecamatan Pujut, Central Lombok. The method of this research is qualitative descriptive, data obtained from observation, interview, documentation and literature review related to research substance. The results of this study provide information that the family tribe Sasak play an active role in presenting cultural values in children from childhood. The local cultural values of the Sasak tribe include the mother educating the girls weave, the father educates the farm boys, the father and mother show by example make us polite clothing in the village that is a sarong for men and women's woven cloth skirt, family religion will decrease to the child, and most of this can be sustained today because of the role of families who continue to apply cultural values from generation to generation. So, to preserve the cultural values of the tribe sasak required the role of the family, especially parents to inherit the habits and behavior in accordance with the norms prevailing in that tribe.

Creation of a COVID-19 business and life lesson: the impact on students’ learning and behavior

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shane Bowyer
Keyword(s):  
Classroom Management ◽  
Student Survey ◽  
Business Managers ◽  
Current Event ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Spring Break ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
The Impact ◽  
A Current

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to encourage other educators to pivot and implement a current event activity when a situation arises. This paper examines the pedagogical benefits of implementing a current event class activity. The author discusses using tacit knowledge of an international trip to heighten awareness of the COVID-19 pandemic while linking it to business management knowledge. Results of a follow-up student survey are also discussed. Design/methodology/approach Considering the potential impact of COVID-19, an in-class activity was implemented and later followed up by a survey that addressed the activity impact. Students conducted brief research on COVID-19 and were put in small groups that analyzed scenarios for potential spread and identified steps business managers could take as safeguards. The entire class discussed the scenarios and potential actions during the upcoming spring break. The associated survey was for future classroom management and feedback concerning COVID-19 and not designed for research purposes. Findings The literature analyses and survey results indicate that pivoting from the syllabus and engaging students in a current event activity can be beneficial. In this study, students displayed increased awareness and changed actions as a result of the class activity. Originality/value This paper shares the author’s perspective regarding deviation from the course syllabus to conduct a class activity focused on a current event, which in this case is the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals Characteristics of a coaching culture in leadership style: the leader’s impact on culture

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 306-318 ◽  
Author(s):  
Signe Vesso ◽  
Ruth Alas
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Style ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Empirical Survey ◽  
Relationship Orientation ◽  
Culture Characteristics ◽  
Task Change ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
3C Model ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
The Impact

This article develops a theoretical framework for coaching-related issues, and two models are described. The first is the “Coaching Culture Characteristics in Leadership Style” model (3C model), which evaluates the characteristics of a coaching culture in the leadership style of organizations. The second model “Leader’s Impact on Culture” (LIC model) describes how the impact of leaders, relationship orientation in teams and task/change orientation are interconnected. In order to study the characteristics of a coaching culture in leadership style and the leader’s impact on culture, the authors conducted an empirical survey in 2015. Results indicate that most Estonian companies are in phase two of the 3C model. According to the survey results, the most important development areas for Estonian leaders are leader trustworthiness and behavior towards team members

scholarly journals Web-Based Homework Systems: Students’ Perceptions of Course Interaction and Learning in Mathematics

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-62
Author(s):  
Derar Serhan
Keyword(s):  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Student Motivation ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Immediate Feedback ◽  
Web Based ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Impact

The use of web-based homework management systems has been on the rise for the past few years. These systems provide digital alternatives to the traditional paper-and-pencil assignments. The current study aimed at investigating student perceptions of the impact of the use of web-based homework systems on students’ active learning in mathematics. The study also investigated the effects of specific features of these systems such as immediate feedback and multiple attempts on student motivation and practice. Ninety-seven college students enrolled in a mathematics course participated in this study. Data were collected using a 5-point Likert-type questionnaire. The results indicated that students had a positive attitude toward the use of web-based homework systems and they also felt motivated to do more practice using the different features of these systems. Students perceived the web-based homework systems to have a positive influence on their learning experience in the classroom.

scholarly journals Perceptions of Integrated Experiential Learning of Graduate Marketing Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 74-89
Author(s):  
Raghava R Gundala ◽  
Mandeep Singh ◽  
T. Kathleen Cochran
Keyword(s):  
Experiential Learning ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Real World ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Extended Period ◽  
Integrative Approach ◽  
Business Courses ◽  
Individual Client ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Learning Projects

Experiential learning projects have become a mainstay of a multitude of undergraduate business courses as they allow students to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world issues. At the graduate level, the use of case studies is a primary teaching method, but one cannot fail to notice an increase in the interest and use of experiential learning projects and assignments. However, as more emphasis is placed on the practical application of theory across the marketing curricula, buttressed by accrediting agencies, the need for incorporating these experiential learning projects has become an integral part of many university curricula at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. While the inclusion of these projects has been in practice for some time, the ideal addition to these experiential elements is restricted to a single course. This study examines the impact of including an experiential learning project that was framed across two graduate courses for an individual client. This study adds to the existing knowledge by using a unique integrative approach, across two separate graduate marketing courses, providing students with a progressive real world experience over an extended period of consulting interaction and time. Student perceptions associated with the efficacy of this extended experiential learning exercise are also furnished.

scholarly journals The Impact Of Instructor Attire On Student Perceptions Of Faculty Credibility And Their Own Resultant Behavior

2010 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 51-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angeline M. Lavin ◽  
Thomas L. Davies ◽  
David L. Carr
Keyword(s):  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Student Effort ◽  
Student Opinions ◽  
Perceived Credibility ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Instructor Credibility

Prior studies suggest that faculty members who are credible are more effective in the classroom in that they are evaluated more highly and their students achieve greater learning. This paper explores how the instructor’s attire impacts his or her perceived credibility, and how the students’ corresponding perception of instructor credibility impacts the students’ self-described behavior.  Questionnaires depicting instructors of both genders each wearing three different outfits, including casual, business casual and professional attire, are used to assess business student opinions regarding the academician’s credibility and the students’ resultant effort and learning.  The results indicate that faculty members can take comfort in that  their level of preparation, knowledge and ability to prepare students for a career do impact their credibility in the eyes of the students, no matter their choice of attire.  Instructor credibility, in turn, was found to have a significant positive relationship with all ten student effort and behavior variables that were examined.  In particular, credibility had the most impact on the student’s preparation for each class, attentiveness, appreciation for instructor effort, and respect for the instructor.  Positive significant relationships were also found between credibility and student evaluations of both the class and the instructor. 

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