scholarly journals Designing Educational Videos for University Websites Based on Students’ Preferences

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zainab Alfayez
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Collection Method ◽  
Educational Levels ◽  
University Websites ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Educational Videos ◽  
The University

Recent developments have seen a significant increase in the number of educational videos being made, mostly for use as a resource in a range of educational levels and different specializations. Indeed, currently, many universities either provide videos as supplementary resources or, indeed, offer entire courses as online learning materials. The qualitative study this paper presents was conducted to answer the following questions: “How have educational videos (lectures/tutorials) published on YouTube affected the university students’ studies at both postgraduate and undergraduate levels?” and “would it be better to upload these types of videos onto a university website?” The aim was to explore the experiences of students from two universities (one a high- ranking university and one from a developing country) regarding online educational videos and to assess the extent to which these kinds of videos influence their studies. The data collection method used was individual interviews with students from two different universities to gather their perspectives, their opinions, and their aspirations regarding such videos. The results section analyzes and discusses the students’ varied opinions. Based on the research findings, several recommendations are made to develop a useable design to add videos to university websites. Finally, the research discussed how this study’s findings contribute during the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals Sustainability and Stakeholder Awareness: A Case Study of a Scottish University

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 4186
Author(s):  
Abdulhakeem Raji ◽  
Abeer Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Signaling Theory ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Voluntary Exercise ◽  
Communication Tool ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The University

This paper adopted a case study approach to investigate the sustainability practices of a Scottish university in order to understand if sustainability forms part of its central policy agenda. As such, the paper focuses on the levels of awareness and disclosure of their sustainable practices, measuring the impacts and effectiveness of those initiatives. This paper introduces signaling theory to explore the idea that appropriate communication via integrated thinking can close the gap between the organization and its stakeholders. We believe that the provision of this relevant information will lead to better communication between the organization and its stakeholders, supporting a signaling theory interpretation. Therefore, we are suggesting that integrated thinking is an internal process that organizations can follow to increase the level of disclosure as a communication tool with stakeholders. From the literature reviewed, four themes were identified (definition of university sustainability, sustainability awareness, disclosure framework within universities, and level of accountability). The research adopted a pragmatic view and conducted individual interviews with participants belonging to three stakeholder groups (members of the university’s senior management, the governing council, and the student union executive). Although this study focused on just one Scottish university, it should still provide some insight for the better understanding of the underpinning issues surrounding the sustainability accountability practices of Scottish universities in general. The research findings indicated that the university prioritized only two sustainability dimensions—economic and environmental—and that the university still perceived sustainability as a voluntary exercise. Additionally, it is evident that the university had no framework in place for measuring its sustainability delivery—and therefore had no established medium of communicating these activities to its stakeholders. Moreover, research findings showed that the social and educational context of sustainability was lacking at the university. The university has done little or nothing to educate its stakeholders on sustainability.

scholarly journals PENGARUH LINGKUNGAN KERJA DAN MOTIVASI KERJA TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN BAGIAN RUMAH TANGGA DAN PERBEKALAN UNIVERSITAS SARJANAWIYATA TAMANSISWA YOGYAKARTA

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 68-76
Author(s):  
Bambang Tri Pamungkas
Keyword(s):  
Linear Regression ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Work Motivation ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Collection Method ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
The University

 This study aims to determine whether there is a partial influence of work environment and motivation on the performance of Sarjanawiyata Tamansiswa Yogyakarta Household Employees. To find out the influence of work environment and work motivation simultaneously on the performance of Sarjanawiyata Tamansiswa Yogyakarta Household Employees.      The nature of this research is correlational. The variables of this study are the work environment and work motivation and employee performance. The population in this study were all Household Employees at the University of Sarjanawiyata Tamansiswa Yogyakarta with a population of 37, a population of less than 100, so that all populations were sampled by the census method. The data collection method uses a questionnaire. The analysis technique used is multiple linear regression with a significance level of 5%.       The results obtained by the work environment has a positive and significant effect on the performance of employees of the Household Section of the Sarjanawiyata Tamansiswa Yogyakarta University. Work motivation has a positive and significant effect on the performance of employees of the Household Section of the Sarjanawiyata Tamansiswa University in Yogyakarta. Employee performance is influenced by the work environment and work motivation by 29.3%, while the remaining 70.7% is influenced by other factors.

scholarly journals Evaluasi kesesuaian penentuan beban kerja (PBK) dengan angka kredit pada sasaran kinerja pegawai (SKP) pustakawan tingkat ahli Universitas Gadjah Mada

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 148
Author(s):  
Endah Choiriyah ◽  
Umi Sugiyanti ◽  
Laili Hidayah
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Management Team ◽  
University System ◽  
Collection Method ◽  
Library Management ◽  
Credit Score ◽  
Target Performance ◽  
The University

Introduction. The study discusses Workload Determination (Penentuan Beban Kerja/PBK) towards Credit Score (Angka Kredit) listed within the university system to examine Staff Target Performance (Sasaran Kinerja Pegawai/SKP) of skilled Librarians at the Library, Universitas Gadjah Mada. Data Collection Method. The required number of Credit Score in SKP matrix were evaluated by using qualitative perspective. The data was collected by interviewing SKR Compiler Team; Library Management Team, as well asquestioners distributed to 50 Skilled Librarians through Google Forms. Data Analysis. The data was analysed by using some features from Google Forms Survey.Results and Discussions. The results showed that 11 skilled librarians (22.9%) had difficulties in creating SKP; 11 skilled  librarians (31.4%) still had problems in meeting Effective Working Time  of 1250 hours; 24 skilled librarians (66.7%) stated that the timing of items in SKP was not suitable; 18 skilled librarians (52.9%) found difficulties to adjust the number of credits  and the number of working hours; 20 skilled librarians (57.2%) stated that there was limited guidance in the timing  and activities in SKP. Conclusion. The required amount of timing was decided based on team's agreement however in reality, the implementation was still in question.

scholarly journals Crisis survival strategies: how a hotel survives during the Covid-19 pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 269-278
Author(s):  
Musadad Musadad ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Survival Strategies ◽  
Marketing Communication ◽  
Collection Method ◽  
Data Collection Method ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Central Java Province

Purpose: This study identified and explored the strategies developed by a four-star hotel in Central Java Province - Indonesia for surviving the Covid-19 pandemic. Methodology: This qualitative study collected data from an in-depth interview with the hotel’s Head of FO Department, which were analyzed inductively. Results: The hotel focused its survival strategies on four areas or aspects, including organizational targets, human resources, products and services, and marketing communication. Limitation: This study is limited in two ways, i.e. data collection method and the number of informants. Contribution: This study contributes to enriching the strategies for mitigating the disastrous impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on the hotel business. Keywords: Covid-19, Pandemic crisis, Survival strategies

The neglected fond in university archives

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francis Garaba
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Record Keeping ◽  
University Archives ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Sport Clubs ◽  
The University

Purpose This paper aims to focus on the need to ascertain harmony in records and archives management practices between the university archives, sports union and the various sport clubs at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) in an endeavor to establish whether these fugitive records are being captured. Design/methodology/approach Both quantitative and qualitative methods are used to investigate records and archives management practices in sport clubs on the Pietermaritzburg (PMB) campus, UKZN. Data are thus obtained through a questionnaire, interviews, observation and email correspondence. This triangulation of methods of data collection is designed to increase the validity and reliability of the results. Findings This study has established that there was much dissonance with regard to records and archives management practices and recommendations inter alia included their need for overhaul and the need for pro-activeness on the part of archivists to collect this heritage for future reference. Research limitations/implications This study is only confined to the UKZN, PMB campus and not the entire university that constitutes a limitation. The findings may assist university authorities as decision and policymakers to ensure that records and archives management practices in universities are overhauled to prevent further loss of records. The study has focused on one genre of records, namely, leisure records, and there is a need for a comprehensive study on the entire university’s record-keeping system. Practical implications This paper highlights the plight of university archives and reiterates the need for an urgent review by university authorities with regard to their management. Originality/value This paper has used a number of data collection techniques to ensure reliability and validity of the data gathered. Physically checking the collections in the university repository to establish gaps corroborated with the research findings in an effort to establish the underlying cause of poor archival development.

scholarly journals PERCEPÇÃO DE MÃES E PAIS ADOLESCENTES SOBRE O ALEITAMENTO MATERNO

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Willidiane Tessari ◽  
Larissa Gramazio Soares ◽  
Leticia Gramazio Soares ◽  
Isabella Schroeder Abreu
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Adolescent Parents ◽  
Maternity Hospital ◽  
Adolescent Mother ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Analysis Technique

Objetivo: compreender a percepção de mães e pais adolescentes sobre o aleitamento materno. Metodologia: estudo descritivo, qualitativo, cujos participantes foram 11 adolescentes, os quais foram selecionados em uma maternidade do Paraná, para posterior coleta de dados no domicílio, 30 dias após a alta hospitalar. Os dados foram coletados no ano de 2017, por meio de entrevistas individuais amparadas por roteiro semiestruturado. Posteriormente as entrevistas foram transcritas e analisadas pela técnica de análise de conteúdo. Resultados: emergiram cinco categorias: preparo e apoio da mãe adolescente; função paternal no processo de amamentação; conhecimento sobre aleitamento materno; dificuldade de amamentar na adolescência e vivenciando a amamentação na adolescência. Conclusão: os adolescentes reconhecem a importância do aleitamento materno, recebem apoio familiar, mas os serviços de saúde apresentam lacunas assistenciais a serem superadas.Descritores: Aleitamento Materno; Enfermagem; Adolescente.PERCEPTION OF MOTHERS AND ADOLESCENT COUNTRIES ON MATERNAL BREASTFEEDINGObjective: to understand the perception of mothers and adolescent parents about breastfeeding. Methodology: a descriptive and qualitative study. The participants were 11 adolescents, who were selected in a maternity hospital in the state of Paraná, for later data collection at home, 30 days after hospital discharge. The data were collected in the year 2017, through individual interviews supported by semi-structured script. Subsequently the interviews were transcribed and analyzed by the content analysis technique. Results: five categories emerged: adolescent mother preparation and support; paternal role in the breastfeeding process; knowledge about breastfeeding; difficulty in breastfeeding in adolescence and experiencing breastfeeding in adolescence. Conclusion: adolescents recognize the importance of breastfeeding, receive family support, but health services present gaps to be overcome.Descriptors: Breastfeeding; Nursing; Teenager.PERCEPCIÓN DE MADRES Y PADRES ADOLESCENTES SOBRE EL ALCANCE MATERNOObjetivo: comprender la percepción de madres y padres adolescentes sobre la lactancia materna. Metodología: estudio descriptivo, cualitativo, cuyos participantes fueron 11 adolescentes, los cuales fueron seleccionados en una maternidad del estado de Paraná, para posterior recolección de datos en el domicilio, 30 días después del alta hospitalaria. Los datos fueron recolectados en el año 2017, por medio de entrevistas individuales amparadas por itinerario semiestructurado. Posteriormente las entrevistas fueron transcritas y analizadas por la técnica de análisis de contenido. Resultados: surgieron cinco categorías: preparación y apoyo de la madre adolescente; función paternal en el proceso de lactancia; conocimiento sobre la lactancia materna; dificultad para amamantar en la adolescencia y experimentar la lactancia materna en la adolescencia. Conclusión: los adolescentes reconocen la importancia de la lactancia materna, reciben apoyo familiar, pero los servicios de salud presentan vacíos asistenciales a ser superados.Descriptores: Lactancia Materna; Enfermería; Adolescente.

scholarly journals Lifelong Learning Expectations of Young Academics – Analysis of Polish and Hungarian Technical Universities

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 207-224
Author(s):  
Renata Walczak ◽  
Anikó Kálmán
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Employee Perception ◽  
University Employees ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
University Of Technology ◽  
Learning Expectations ◽  
Comparison Of The Results ◽  
The University

AbstractThis article presents a qualitative study of lifelong learning (LLL) requirements of university employees from the Warsaw University of Technology (WUT) and the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME). The main aim of the study was to gain understanding of young people expectations and attitudes towards LLL. Aims of the study included: identification of employees’ requirements in terms of LLL; identification of education activities and employee perception of university activities. Data for the study were gathered in individual interviews. The same, standardized openended questions were used in both institutions to allow comparison of the results. Interview questions concerned the willingness of participation in LLL, education forms, areas of education and perception of the university. The participants of the interviews were 24 young people from the WUT and BME. Research shows that there are no significant differences between Polish and Hungarian representatives who are eager to learn and have many interests and positive features; however, they have high requirements and expectations. This research will allow to prepare informative and effective LLL universities’ strategies.

scholarly journals STRATEGI PENINGKATAN PENJUALAN AIR MINERAL (AIR GALON) PADA APARTEMENT GREEN PARK VIEW, DAAN MOGOT JAKARTA BARAT (STUDI KASUS PADA TIGA PENYALUR PENJUALAN AIR MINERAL)

Jurnal Soso-Q ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ferry Wattimury
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Marketing Strategy ◽  
Mineral Water ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Marketing Mix ◽  
Brand Identity ◽  
Analysis Tool ◽  
Collection Method ◽  
First Order

This study aims to determine the strategy to increase sales of mineral water (gallon water) in the Green Park View apartment of three types of brands that are favored by consumers, Aqua, Cleo, Vit. This research is a qualitative study using a SWOT analysis tool. The data collection method is conducting interviews and observations. Based on the results of the research, the strategy taken is to strengthen the salesman team, strengthen brand identity, door-to-door, and set extreme strategies by raising selling prices and providing leeway for some time in paying off his first order. Whatever the policies of these three suppliers will have an impact on increasing profits for the company. Keywords: Marketing strategy, marketing mix, SWOT, qualitative

scholarly journals Employment practices of student library assistants in academic libraries in KwaZulu-Natal

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Queen Ncamisile Mthembu
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Employment Practices ◽  
Collection Method ◽  
Financial Gain ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Hours Of Work ◽  
Research Findings

Employing student library assistants (SLAs) has been a time-honoured tradition of academic libraries. In the library, SLAs help to staff the circulation desk during hours when librarians are not available, to answer directional or reference questions and to carry out special projects that benefit the library in various ways (Wu 2003: 141). SLAs also benefit from working in the library, not only through financial gain, but university libraries are the best training grounds for the development of their personal and professional competencies. The purpose of the study was to compare the overall employment practices of student library assistants (SLAs) in academic libraries in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). The research project is intended to provide an understanding of the factors that affect the selection and recruitment of SLAs, their hours of work and the rate of pay. This study used the survey method as the data collection method. Two sets of questionnaires were designed for two types of respondents, namely student library assistants as well as their supervisors. The information was extracted from the questionnaires and presented in the form of graphs and tables. The study revealed that many academic libraries follow a similar pattern when selecting and recruiting student library assistants; however, issues such as duration of training provided to SLAs, and having a library guide prepared for students, tend to differ. The research findings could contribute towards assisting academic libraries in improving their service delivery and achieving their organisational mandate. Recommendations and suggestions where differences were discovered are shared.

scholarly journals Can practice educators be a ‘bridge’ between the academy and the practicum?

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 62-78
Author(s):  
Martyn Higgins
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Ethical Approval ◽  
Intermediary Role ◽  
Undergraduate Programme ◽  
The University

Debates exist about the separation of the academy and the practicum. The purpose of this study is to explore how its findings may contribute to this discussion. The unique pedagogies of the university and practice are explored and consideration is given to whether practice educators hold an intermediary role. A qualitative study of an undergraduate programme in England using thematic analysis was undertaken once ethical approval was given. Individual interviews and focus groups were used. A total of 48 participants were interviewed at two different points in time (2008 and 2011-2012). Although this is a limited small scale study not susceptible to generalisation it may be able to provide an analytic generalisation, which may be replicable with further studies.The findings indicated practice educators struggled to act as a bridge because the academy and the practicum have conflicting and competing signature pedagogies. The contribution of this study is to the contemporary discussion on the SWRB changes and models such as Frontline.

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