scholarly journals The influence of the South African market phases on individual risk profiling

2010 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 453-461
Author(s):  
Lauren Jansma ◽  
Jakobus Daniël van Heerden
Keyword(s):  
Asset Allocation ◽  
Risk Tolerance ◽  
Individual Risk ◽  
Market Conditions ◽  
Bear Market ◽  
Bull Market ◽  
Paired Samples ◽  
Risk Profiling ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Simulated Market

This study involves an investigation into the act of risk profiling, and whether or not it will differ during different market trends. The literature review involves an in-depth discussion about risk tolerance and what factors determine it, as well as behavioural finance, bull and bear market phases, strategic asset allocation, and the duty of a diligent financial advisor to his or her clients. In order to conduct the investigation, 210 respondents under the age of 33 years filled out actual risk profile questionnaires, each having one of three market conditions simulated: bear market conditions, bull market conditions, or no market conditions (current market conditions assumed). These three different simulated market conditions form the three groups which were to be compared to each other. Each respondent was categorised based on the type of investor he or she was deemed to be: conservative, moderately conservative, moderate, moderately aggressive, or aggressive. The three groups were then tested using a paired samples T test for statistically significant differences between their means. At a 5% level of significance, the evidence showed that there was not a statistically significant difference between risk profiling during a bull market and risk profiling during a bear market, which resulted in failure to reject the null hypothesis.

Employing Personal Reading Logs through Short Stories to Enhance Students’ L2 Reading Comprehension Achievement

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Eliyas Sulaiman Mohandas ◽  
Nik Mastura Nik Ismail Azlan ◽  
Salwa Othman ◽  
Muhammad Aizat Azhari
Keyword(s):  
Short Stories ◽  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
P Value ◽  
L2 Reading ◽  
Reading Score ◽  
Paired Samples ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
L2 Reading Comprehension

This study aims to investigate whether the use of six selected short stories throughout the duration of a 14-week course could enhance students’ reading comprehension achievement at the end of the semester. Out of the six short stories read, three were chosen as in-class assignments known as ‘Personal Reading Logs’ (hereafter, PRLs). One group of semester two Diploma students taking a reading skills course was selected through a convenience sampling method. A pre-test was conducted by having the students answer a past semester reading quiz of which the results would then be compared to their post-test (final reading exam) results. A paired samples t-test revealed no significant difference in the reading scores of the pre-test and the post-test, t (17) = -.265, p > .05. Since the p-value was bigger than 0.05, this indicated that the mean reading score of the post-test (M = 50.556) was not significantly higher than the mean reading score of the pre-test (M = 49.722). Therefore, the null hypothesis which stated that there was no difference in the mean score of the pre-test and post-test was retained. Overall, the result refuted the findings of other studies promoting the effectiveness of using short stories to enhance L2 reading comprehension achievement.

Melatih Kepemimpinan Perangkat Desa Kebonharjo Kulonprogo: Membangun Sikap Anti Korupsi

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 107
Author(s):  
Adi Heryadi ◽  
Evianawati Evianawati
Keyword(s):  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Paired Samples ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Sample Test ◽  
Corruption Perception ◽  
Measuring Tool

This study aims to prove whether transformational leadership training is effective for building anti-corruption attitudes of villages in Kebonharjo village, subdistrict Samigaluh Kulonprogo. This research is an experimental research with one group pre and posttest design.Subject design is 17 people from village of 21 candidates registered. Measuring tool used in this research is the scale of anti-corruption perception made by the researcher referring to the 9 anti-corruption values with the value of reliability coefficient of 0.871. The module used as an intervention made by the researcher refers to the transformational leadership dimension (Bass, 1990). The data collected is analyzed by statistical analysis of different test Paired Sample Test. Initial data collection results obtained sign value of 0.770 which means> 0.05 or no significant difference between anti-corruption perception score between before and after training. After a period of less than 1 (one) month then conducted again the measurement of follow-up of the study subjects in the measurement again using the scale of anti-corruption perception. The results of the second data collection were analysed with Paired Samples Test and obtained the value of 0.623 sign meaning p> 0.05 or no significant difference between post test data with follow-up data so that the hypothesis of this study was rejected.

PENGARUH PUBLIKASI LAPORAN KEUANGAN TERHADAP VOLUME PERDAGANGAN SAHAM DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Mikha Gorbyanto Nuari ◽  
Astuti Yuli Setyani
Keyword(s):  
Capital Market ◽  
Investment Decision ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
T Test ◽  
Stock Trading ◽  
Event Window ◽  
Paired Samples ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
High Investment

Capital market in Indonesia today is experiencing rapid development, the growth contribute to the high investment that can be seen from the number of shares traded by investors. Financial statements are one of many source which investor used as a source of consideration to make investment decision. The purpose of this study was to examine whether there is a difference between the volume of stock trading before the publication of financial statements and after the publication of financial statements in 20 days event window. The research sample is a group companies that included in the index stock LQ 45 in 2016. Hypothesis testing using a paired sample t-test. The results of this test showed no significant difference between the volume of trade before publication of the financial statements and after the publication of the financial statements.Key terms: financial statements, volume of stock trading, capital market, investmentPasar modal di Indonesia dewasa ini mengalami perkembangan yang pesat, hal tersebut berdampak pada tingginya investasi dilihat dari jumlah saham yang ditransaksikan oleh investor. Laporan keuangan merupakan salah satu sumber informasi bagi investor sebagai bahan pertimbangan dalam melakukan keputusan investasi. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menguji apakah ada perbedaan antara volume perdagangan saham sebelum publikasi laporan keuangan dengan sesudah publikasi laporan keuangan pada event window 20 hari. Sampel penelitian merupakan perusahaan yang masuk dalam kelompok indeks saham LQ 45 pada tahun 2016. Pengujian hipotesis dilakukan dengan menggunakan uji paired samples t-test. Hasil dari pengujian ini menunjukkan tidak adaperbedaan yang signifikan antara volume perdagangan sebelum publikasi laporan keuangan dengan sesudah publikasi laporan keuangan.Kata Kunci: laporan keuangan, volume perdagangan saham, pasar modal, investasi.

scholarly journals Dynamic Evolution of Securities Market Network Structure under Acute Fluctuation Circumstances

Complexity ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Haifei Liu ◽  
Tingqiang Chen ◽  
Zuhan Hu
Keyword(s):  
Stock Market ◽  
Network Structure ◽  
Topological Structure ◽  
Securities Market ◽  
Structure Stability ◽  
Dynamic Evolution ◽  
Bear Market ◽  
Bull Market ◽  
Market Transaction ◽  
Measuring Network

This empirical research applies cointegration in the traditional measurement method first to build directed weighted networks in the context of stock market. Then, this method is used to design the indicators and the value simulation for measuring network fluctuation and studying the dynamic evolution mechanism of stock market transaction networks as affected by price fluctuations. Finally, the topological structure and robustness of the network are evaluated. The results show that network structure stability is strong in the bull market stage and weak in the bear market stage. And the convergence rate of the dynamic evolution of network fluctuation is higher in the bull market stage than in the bear market stage.

scholarly journals Asymmetric Reactions of China’s Stock Market to Short-Term Interest Rates

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fang Fang ◽  
Weijia Dong ◽  
Xin Lv
Keyword(s):  
Stock Market ◽  
Interest Rates ◽  
Stock Returns ◽  
Regime Switching ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Bear Market ◽  
Bull Market ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Markov Regime Switching Model

This paper investigates how China’s stock market reacts to short-term interest rates, as represented by the Shanghai Interbank Offered Rate (Shibor). We adopt the Markov Regime Switching model to divide China’s stock market into Medium, Bull and Bear market; and then examine how Shibor influences market returns and risk in different market regimes. We find that short-term interest rates have a significant negative effect on stock returns in Medium and Bull market, but could not affect stock returns in Bear market. In addition, different maturities of Shibor have different effects on stock returns. Furthermore, we find that the short-term interest rates have a negative effect on market risk in Bull market, but a positive effect in Bear market. Our findings show that China’s market is quite peculiar and distinctive from the U.S. market or other developed countries’ markets in many ways.

scholarly journals Learning The Strategy of Reasoning Through Marzano Dimensional Mastery Learning Model Among Form Four Students for The Topic Of Differentiation

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1-4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamad Nizam Arshad ◽  
Noor Azean Atan ◽  
Abdul Halim Abdullah ◽  
Mahani Mokhtar ◽  
Mohd Salleh Abu
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
T Test ◽  
Education Development ◽  
Paired Samples ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Reasoning Skills

Reasoning skills are very important in encouraging students to think more critically and logically, as depicted in the Malaysian Education Development Plan (2013-2025). Therefore, this study looked into improving the Differentiation Reasoning Level (DRL) of reasoning skills among students for a topic in the Additional Mathematics subject,  known as Differentiation, through reasoning learning strategy. The study participants consisted of a total of 31 students from a secondary boarding school in Johor, selected through a purposive sampling method. A pre-test was carried out for the participants, from the advanced level, followed by a number of repetition tests, before the post-test assessment was conducted. The data collection for this study employed a set of Reasoning Test on Differentiation (RTD) and 10 sets of learning activities on Differentiation based on modified Marzano Rubric for Specific Task of Situations (1992). This dimension involved four types of reasoning skills, namely,  comparison, classification, inductive, and deductive. The survey data, through paired samples t-test, revealed a significant difference between the mean scores in pre-test and post-test (p <0.05). In addition, the paired sample t-test showed a significant difference on the level of reasoning among students from each construct in the reasoning skills before and after using this module. In conclusion, the Marzano Model of Dimensional Learning (1992) is a thinking skill model that can help improve students' reasoning skills. The model covers analysis aspects of what has been learned by implementing the process of identifying reasons, which will help students to add and expand their knowledge. The findings also implied that, the processes of teaching and learning play an important role in ensuring students’ capability to emphasize on the implementation process of reasoning skills

scholarly journals Effect of self-directed learning process on multimedia competencies of educational technology students

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
Mohsen  Bagheri ◽  
Mohammad Hashemi Gheshlaghi ◽  
Fatemeh Joshaghan Nezhad
Keyword(s):  
Educational Technology ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Paired Samples ◽  
Technology Students ◽  
Multimedia Production ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Directed Learning ◽  
Multimedia Competencies

The current study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of the Self-directed Learning (SDL) process on multimedia competencies of educational technology students at Arak university in Iran. The sample of the study consisted of all educational technology students studying at Arak university. The sample included students who were selected for project courses in the  second semester of academic year 2014-2015. The quasi-experimental research, pre-test, post-test design was used for the study. Before the treatment, the pretest of multimedia competencies was employed, then students in the project course received education through the SDL process. The period lasted for 13 weeks, then the post-test was conducted. For data collection, the researchers prepared a questionnaire of multimedia competencies with three subscales (multimedia instructional design, multimedia production skills, and multimedia production tools). The validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by experts in the field of Educational Technology, and Cronbach's alpha coefficient was obtained as a reliability of 0.90. The data were analyzed with independent and paired-samples t-test. The results showed that there was a significant difference between students’ scores in pre-test and post-test; and there was no significant difference between male and female students’ scores on multimedia competencies.Keywords: educational technology, self-directed learning process, multimedia competencies

scholarly journals APAKAH PASAR BEREAKSI TERHADAP PROGRAM PENGAMPUNAN PAJAK (TAX AMNESTY)?

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-111
Author(s):  
Taufiq Hidayatulloh ◽  
Rahadi Nugroho
Keyword(s):  
Event Study ◽  
Abnormal Return ◽  
Trading Volume ◽  
T Test ◽  
Good News ◽  
Significant Information ◽  
Analytical Technique ◽  
Tax Amnesty ◽  
Paired Samples ◽  
Significant Difference

AbstrakTujuan utama penelitian adalah untuk menganalisis reaksi pasar modal terhadap penerbitan Undang-Undang Tax Amnesty menggunakan metode event study. Penelitian dilakukan terhadap 97 emiten yang tergolong ke dalam indeks KOMPAS100 yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia dalam periode pengamatan selama 106 hari. Teknik analisis adalah menggunakan paired samples t-test pada tiga hari sebelum dan tiga hari sesudah penerbitan Undang-Undang Tax Amnesty. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan tidak terdapat perbedaan signifikan rata-rata abnormal return maupun rata-rata aktivitas volume perdagangan saham antara sebelum dan sesudah peristiwa. Meskipun dipandang oleh investor sebagai good news, kebijakan tax amnesty tidak memiliki kandungan informasi yang kuat. AbstractThe main objective of the study is to analyze the capital market reaction to the issuance of Tax Amnesty Law using the method of event study. The study was conducted on 97 issuers belonging to the KOMPAS100 index listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange within the 106-day observation period. The analytical technique is using paired samples t-test on three days before and three days after the issuance of the Tax Amnesty Act. The result of the research shows that there is no significant difference of average abnormal return as well as the average activity of stock trading volume between before and after the event. Although viewed by investors as good news, the tax amnesty policy does not have significant information content.

scholarly journals Complex Instruction Team Product (CITP) learning model: Improving student’s scientific attitudes and learning outcomes

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominggus Rumahlatu ◽  
Kristin Sangur ◽  
Sintje Liline
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Cognitive Learning ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
T Test ◽  
Paired Samples ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Complex Instruction ◽  
Dependent Samples ◽  
Scientific Attitudes ◽  
Cognitive Learning Outcomes

Complex Instruction Team Product (CITP) learning model is one of the creative-innovative learning models which is assumed to be able to empower scientific attitudes and learning outcomes of students. This study aimed to determine students’ scientific attitudes and cognitive learning outcomes by implementing CITP learning model. This research used one-group pretest-posttest design. The sample was 18 tenth graders of academic year 2017/2018 of State Senior High School 6 of Ambon, Maluku Province. The data was analyzed using N-Gain test which then continued with dependent samples t-test. This result indicated that the highest achievement of students’ scientific attitudes were honesty and creativity (54). Meanwhile, the N-Gain score of students' cognitive learning outcomes was 0.61. In addition, the results of paired samples t-test show that there was a significant difference (p<0.05) between the students’ cognitive learning outcomes before and after the application of CITP learning model. This means that the application of CITP learning model can improve students’ scientific attitudes and cognitive learning outcomes.

Utility of Bispectral Index Monitoring during Deep Sedation in Pediatric Dental Patients

2014 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 291-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
C Dag ◽  
T Bezgin ◽  
N Özalp ◽  
G Gölcüklü Aydın
Keyword(s):  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Deep Sedation ◽  
Pediatric Dentistry ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Dental Patients ◽  
Physiological Variables ◽  
Paired Samples ◽  
Significant Difference

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the total medicament doses and recovery profiles of patients for whom Bispectral Analysis (BIS) monitor was used to monitor sedation. Study design: Thirty-four uncooperative paediatric patients aged 3-6 years who attended to the Department of Pediatric Dentistry for dental treatment were enrolled in the study. Patients were randomly divided into 2 groups of 17 patients each. Physiological variables including oxygen saturation, blood pressure and heart rate were recorded. In one group (BIS-monitored group), drugs were administered to maintain patients’ BIS values between 60-70, while the other group (Non-BIS-monitored Group) was not monitored using BIS. Data was evaluated by Chi-square, Mann Whitney U, Independent Samples t, Paired Samples t and Wilcoxon signed tests, with a p-value of &lt;0.05 considered to be statistically significant. Results: There was no significant difference in total anesthetic doses, incidence of adverse events or recovery profiles of patients between non- BIS-monitored and BIS-monitored groups (p≯0.05). However, distinct correlation was determined among mean values of UMSS and BIS values (p&lt;0.05). Conclusion: BIS represents no advantage over the current commonly accepted methods for monitoring sedation depth in children.

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