scholarly journals Perceptions of the Persistent: Engagement and Learning Community in Underrepresented Populations

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendy Athens
Keyword(s):  
Learning Community ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Public Institution ◽  
Pell Grant ◽  
Underrepresented Populations ◽  
Online Learners ◽  
Minority Males ◽  
Strong Positive Relationship

In an effort to characterize perceptions of learning community and engagement in relation to success for underrepresented populations of online learners at a public institution in southeastern United States, a survey was conducted in Spring 2016. The results of the survey were paired with institutional data to create a baseline engagement and learning community profile for the online student population, which comprised 22% of total enrollments. The subpopulations of interest were: Age, gender, race/ethnicity, disability, Pell grant eligibility, first-generation, and orphan. For all students, a very strong positive relationship was observed between student perceptions of engagement and learning community and student outcomes (grades). This strong and positive relationship was confirmed across the subpopulations, but there were a few noteworthy exceptions:  Hispanic and Black students were more engaged than Whites, but earned lower grades. Younger students and students with disabilities were less engaged than their counterparts, but earned equivalent grades. These patterns corresponded to withdrawal statistics, which revealed a higher percentage of young minority males withdrawing from online courses.

Academic Motivation and Self-Discipline Strategies for Online Learners

2022 ◽  
pp. 111-128
Author(s):  
Emily Guetzoian
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Academic Motivation ◽  
First Generation ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Underrepresented Populations ◽  
Online Learners ◽  
Students First ◽  
The Difference

The purpose of this chapter is to examine the academic motivation and self-discipline of online learners and how online academic strategies can translate to the modern-day workforce in the post-pandemic world. The chapter examines digital learning trends and skills students need to prepare them for online learning, such as self-directedness. It discusses the difference between motivation and self-discipline. It also covers strategies specific for different types of learners, such as undergraduate students, graduate students, first-generation students, students with disabilities, and students from underrepresented populations. It provides tips for various levels of educators to support student motivation and self-discipline in the online environment. It also provides tips for students themselves to address their own motivation and self-discipline strategies, such as eliminating distractions, setting goals, using technology effectively, and developing a routine. The chapter concludes with suggestions of how to implement these online academic skills into the workplace.

Effects of Financial Innovations on Profitability for Deposit Taking Microfinancing Institutions in Kenya

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 529-536
Author(s):  
Martin Khoya Odipo ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Financial Institution ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Microfinance Institutions ◽  
Financial Innovations ◽  
Strong Positive Relationship

Recent studies have documented that innovations improve profitability of firms. This article documents that deposit taking micro financial institutions that have adopted financial innovations have increased their profitability. The study covered five years between 2009-2013. Both primary and secondary data were used in the study. Primary data was obtained through administration of drop and pick questionnaires to selected employees of the institutions. Secondary data was obtained from financial statements and management reports of these deposit taking microfinance institutions. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, return on asset and multi-liner regression model to determine the effect of each financial innovation applied on profitability on the micro-financial institution. The results showed that most deposit taking microfinance institutions adopted these financial innovations in their current operations. There was strong positive relationship between individual innovations and profitability. In line with profitability ROA also showed improvement each year after the adoption of these financial innovations.

INTERCONNECTION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT COMPONENTS FOR THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF THE NORTH

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (8) ◽  
pp. 101-110
Author(s):  
N. N. ILYSHEVA ◽  
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E. V. KARANINA ◽  
G. P. LEDKOV ◽  
E. V. BALDESKU ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
Ecological Footprint ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
The North ◽  
Strong Positive Relationship ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Relationship

The article deals with the problem of achieving sustainable development. The purpose of this study is to reveal the relationship between the components of sustainable development, taking into account the involvement of indigenous peoples in nature conservation. Climate change makes achieving sustainable development more difficult. Indigenous peoples are the first to feel the effects of climate change and play an important role in the environmental monitoring of their places of residence. The natural environment is the basis of life for indigenous peoples, and biological resources are the main source of food security. In the future, the importance of bioresources will increase, which is why economic development cannot be considered independently. It is assumed that the components of resilience are interrelated and influence each other. To identify this relationship, a model for the correlation of sustainable development components was developed. The model is based on the methods of correlation analysis and allows to determine the tightness of the relationship between economic development and its ecological footprint in the face of climate change. The correlation model was tested on the statistical materials of state reports on the environmental situation in the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug – Yugra. The approbation revealed a strong positive relationship between two components of sustainable development of the region: economy and ecology.

STUDENT PERCEPTIONS OF AN INTERDISCIPLINARY POP-UP LEARNING COMMUNITY ON CLIMATE CHANGE

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine Ryker ◽  
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Amy Flanagan Johnson ◽  
Timothy Ward ◽  
W. John Koolage ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Learning Community ◽  
Student Perceptions

Are leaders with postgraduate degrees perceived to be more transformational? A quasi-experimental field study

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 259-273 ◽  
Author(s):  
Morris Mendelson ◽  
Jasmine Alam ◽  
Chris Cunningham ◽  
Adam Totton ◽  
Carrie Smith
Keyword(s):  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Field Study ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Master's Degree ◽  
Leadership Qualities ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Experimental Field ◽  
Strong Positive Relationship ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Master’S Degree

PurposeTransformational leadership has been shown to have a positive impact on a host of employee level and organizational performance indicators. However, little research has sought to understand some of the antecedents of this style of leadership. The purpose of this paper is to examine the link between having a post-secondary education and perceptions of transformational leadership.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from two surveys issued in a mid-sized energy company located on the eastern seaboard of North America. One-way ANOVA comparing employees’ perceptions of transformational leadership exhibited by their supervisors that either did or did not have a post-graduate degree demonstrated a strong, positive relationship between the attainment of a Master’s degree and perceived levels of transformational leadership qualities.FindingsThe findings of this quasi-experimental field study demonstrated a strong, positive relationship between the attainment of a Master’s degree and perceived levels of transformational leadership qualities.Originality/valueThis study is the first of its kind to demonstrate that more educated managers are generally perceived to be more transformational in their leadership style.

Career Plateau and Turnover Intention in Chinese Employees: Career Anchor as Moderator

2015 ◽  
Vol 43 (5) ◽  
pp. 757-766 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yueran Wen ◽  
Liu Liu
Keyword(s):  
Turnover Intention ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Career Anchor ◽  
Career Plateau ◽  
Strong Positive Relationship ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

Based on a survey of 147 Chinese employees, we examined the relationship between perceived career plateau and turnover intention, and the moderating role of career anchor in challenge in this process. We hypothesized that perceived career plateau would be positively related to turnover intention, and that this relationship would be stronger in employees with a higher level of career anchor in challenge than in those with a lower level. The results showed that perceived career plateau had a strong positive relationship with turnover intention, especially in employees with a high level of career anchor in challenge. These findings have implications for research in career development and turnover intention, as well as in management practices.

Hubungan Budaya Pengamanan dan Kinerja Bandar Udara dengan Kepuasan Penumpang Angkutan Udara di Bandar Udara Internasional Soekarno - Hatta

WARTA ARDHIA ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 128-145
Author(s):  
Siti Masrifah
Keyword(s):  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Service Performance ◽  
Air Transport ◽  
Cultural Relations ◽  
Security Culture ◽  
International Airport ◽  
Passenger Satisfaction ◽  
Strong Positive Relationship ◽  
And Performance

This study examined the association of security culture (X1) and the performance of airport services (X2) with air transport passenger satisfaction (Y), either individually or jointly.This study with a sample of 100 respondents passenger air transport, the distribution of questionnaires to terminal 2F domestic at Soekarno Hatta International Airport Cengkareng.Calculation results show a positive and significant relationship shown in securing cultural relations (X1) to the satisfaction of passenger air transport (Y). Airport service performance (X2) to the satisfaction of passenger air transport (Y). The relation security culture and performance of airport service to the satisfaction of the air transport of passengers together.The final results of this study have a strong positive relationship between security culture in air transport passenger satisfaction. Strong positive relationship between performance of airport services in air transport passenger satisfaction. And a strong positive relationship between culture security and performance of airport services to the satisfaction of the air transport of passengers together.Penelitian ini untuk mengetahui hubungan budaya pengamanan (X1) dan kinerja pelayanan bandar udara (X2) dengan kepuasan penumpang angkutan udara (Y), baik secara sendiri-sendiri maupun secara bersama-sama. Penelitian ini dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 100 responden penumpang angkutan udara, dengan melakukan sebaran kuesioner di terminal 2F domestik Bandar Udara International Soekarno Hatta Cengkareng. Hasil perhitungan menunjukkan hubungan yang positif dan signifikan pada budaya pengamanan (X1) dengan kepuasan penumpang angkutan, hubungan positif dan signifikan antara kinerja pelayanan bandar udara (X2) dengan kepuasan penumpang angkutan udara (Y), serta menghasilkan hubungan positif dan signifikan antara budaya pengamanan (X1) dan kinerja pelayanan Bandar udara (X2) dengan kepuasan penumpang angkutan udara (Y) secara bersama-sama. Hasil akhir penelitian ini mempunyai hubungan positif dan kuat antara budaya pengamanan dengan kepuasan penumpang angkutan udara. Hubungan positif dan kuat antara kinerja pelayanan Bandar udara dengan kepuasan penumpang angkutan udara. Hubungan positif dan kuat antara budaya pengamanan dan kinerja pelayanan Bandar udara dengan kepuasan penumpang angkutan udara secara bersama-sama. Implikasi bagi penyelenggara bandar udara dalam tercapainya kepuasan penumpang angkutan udara dengan memberikan rasa aman, lancar, tertib, dan selamat dalam suatu penerbangan, serta jasa pelayanan bandar udara dengan kebersihan terminal dan ketersediaan fasilitas yang cukup dan baik.

scholarly journals Sustainability and Competitiveness of Thailand’s Natural Rubber Industry in Times of Global Economic Flux

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 169
Author(s):  
Palapan Kampan
Keyword(s):  
Natural Rubber ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
The United States ◽  
Bivariate Correlation ◽  
Synthetic Rubber ◽  
Reinforcing Factors ◽  
Strong Positive Relationship ◽  
Correlation Tests

This study assesses economic, legal, and environmental conditions that Thai rubber farmers face, and evaluates actions they can take to increase incomes. Statistical analyses determine relationships between prices of oil, natural and synthetic rubber. Pearson correlation tests found a strong positive relationship (r = 0.887) between the price of Brent crude and Thai ribbed smoked sheets, and a moderate positive relationship between price changes in Brent and synthetic rubber (r = 0.648). Regression analysis showed Brent oil price is a good predictor of natural rubber prices. Moderate to strong positive relationships were also found between natural rubber price and gross domestic product of Japan, China, and the United States. Criminal antitrust behavior in rubber industries appeared to interfere with normal pricing in rubber markets. No significant bivariate correlation was found between rainfall in Thailand and natural rubber price, production, or export although flooding and other environmental issues clearly affected rubber farms. A survey of options showed Thai rubber farmers can improve livelihoods best through collective purchase and use of new technologies, and by integrating into downstream supply chain industries. At very least, farmers are urged to abandon monocrop methods and supplement incomes with fruit, fish, livestock, or pigs. stment budget, 2) architectural Aesthetic, and 3) utilization. Additionally, background of the interviewees is one of reinforcing factors for decision on universal design investment.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN DISPOSISI MATEMATIS DAN SELF-EFFICACY MAHASISWA

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 117
Author(s):  
Wanda Tri Utami ◽  
Ali Mustadi ◽  
Marsigit Marsigit ◽  
Ibrahim Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Questionnaire Data ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Spearman's Rho ◽  
Strong Positive Relationship ◽  
Spearman’S Rho ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
The Relationship

The writing of this article is a survey research with the aim of knowing the relationship between mathematical disposition and self-efficacy of PGSD/ PGMI students in universities throughout Indonesia. This study used a total of 37 public and private universities with 357 students using questionnaire data collection techniques. The data obtained were analyzed using quantitative descriptive. In addition, data analysis used Spearman's Rho. The results explained that the mathematical disposition with self-efficacy of PGSD / PGMI students in Indonesia based on the average questionnaire filling reached a correlation coefficient of 0.612 which was included in the very strong category. Sig. Value (2-tailed) obtained 0,000 which is smaller than 0.01 which means that there is a significant relationship between mathematical disposition variables and self-efficacy. This caused a strong positive relationship between mathematical disposition and student self-efficacy. AbstrakPenulisan artikel ini merupakan penelitian survei dengan tujuan mengetahui hubungan disposisi matematis dan self-efficacy mahasiswa PGSD/PGMI yang berada di Universitas se-Indonesia. Penelitian ini menggunakan subjek yang berjumlah 37 universitas negeri dan swasta dengan 357 mahasiswa dengan tekhnik pengumpulan data penyebaran angket. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis menggunakan deskriptif kuantitatif. Selain itu, analisis data menggunakan Spearman’s Rho. Hasil penelitian menjelaskan bahwa disposisi matematis dengan self-efficacy mahasiswa PGSD/PGMI yang berada di Indonesia berdasarkan rata-rata pengisian angket mencapai koefisien korelasi 0.612 yang termasuk dalam kategori sangat kuat. Nilai Sig. (2-tailed) didapat 0.000 yang lebih kecil dari 0.01 yang memiliki makna bahwa terdapat hubungan signifikan antara variabel disposisi matematis dengan self-efficacy. Hal tersebut menyebabkan hubungan positif yang kuat antara disposisi matematis dengan self-efficacy mahasiswa. 

scholarly journals Undergraduate Student Perspectives on Textbook Costs and Implications for Academic Success

Open Praxis ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 115
Author(s):  
Lucinda Rush Wittkower ◽  
Leo S Lo
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
General Education ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Public Institution ◽  
Local Data ◽  
Course Content ◽  
Reducing Costs ◽  
College Of Business ◽  
General Education Courses ◽  
The Cost

To provide more affordable course content to our students and faculty, local data on how students perceive textbook expenses and how the costs impact student success would be necessary in order to advocate to faculty and other stakeholders. This survey, conducted at a mid-sized research public institution, aims to explore student perceptions of textbooks and how these perceptions influence academic success. The results reveal that students feel that the cost of required textbooks is unreasonable and that students are more likely to purchase required textbooks for in-major classes than for elective or general education courses. The most common means of reducing costs are purchasing from a vendor other than the campus bookstore, renting, or sharing books with classmates. Implications for academic success included not purchasing required textbooks or withdrawing from a course due to not having the materials. Students whose majors are housed in the College of Business have the highest textbook costs.

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