scholarly journals Joint Programs in Vietnam in the Time of COVID-19 Pandemic: “A model” of Students’ Preference (What do Learners Care about?)

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pham Huong Giang ◽  
Tu Thuy Anh ◽  
Luong Ngoc Oanh
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education Policy ◽  
Higher Education Policy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Choice Modelling ◽  
Significant Drop ◽  
Factors Affecting

This study is among the first attempts to provide an understanding of factors affecting students’ intention to choose the joint programs for undergraduate education in Vietnam in the time of new normal context (i.e. COVID-19 pandemic). A questionnaire-based survey was employed to collect data from high school and undergraduate students. The Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) method is used to analyze the data collected. Overall, results show that the joint programs that are attractive to Vietnamese students/pupils should have international standardized content, include subjects that are highly applicable, qualification of teaching staffs. In terms of COVID-19 pandemic effect, the COVID-19 pandemic increases the probability of student choosing joint programs. This finding predicts that there may be a significant drop in the number of students studying the joint programs in Vietnam after the COVID-19 is under control as they may go to study abroad. Keywords: Joint program, Vietnam, student’s preference, PLS-SEM. References [1] R. Mellors-bourne, T. Hooley, J. Marriott, Understanding how people choose to pursue taught postgraduate study (2014). https://derby.openrepository.com/handle/10545/315917[2] K. M. Elliott, D. Shin, Student Satisfaction: An alternative approach to assessing this important concept. Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 24(2) (2002) 197–209. https://doi.org/10.1080/1360080022000013518.[3] R.A. Peterson, W.R. Wilson, Measuring Customer Satisfaction: Fact and Artifact. Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science 20(1) (1992) 61–71. https://doi.org/10.1177/009207039202000106[4] P. Sheppard, R. Smith, What students want: using a choice modelling approach to estimate student demand. Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management 38(2) (2016) 140–149 (in Vietnamese). https://doi.org/10.1080/1360080X.2016.1150236[5] N.Q. Nghi, K.N. Huyen, P.Q. Cuong, L.K. Thanh, Factors affecting satisfaction on conducting scientific research among young lecturers in Can Tho University. Can Tho University Journal of Science, 51 (2017) 41-52. https://doi.org/10.22144/ctu.jvn.2017.093 [6] J. Hemsley-Brown, I. Oplatka, University choice: What do we know, what don’t we know and what do we still need to find out? International Journal of Educational Management, 29(3) (2015) 254–274. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJEM-10-2013-0150[7] R. McManus, J. Haddock-Fraser, P. Rands, A methodology to understand student choice of higher education institutions: the case of the United Kingdom. Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 39(4) (2017) 390–405. https://doi.org/10.1080/1360080X.2017.1330806.

scholarly journals An Empirical Study of the Relationship Between Social Networking Sites and Students’ Engagement in Higher Education

2018 ◽  
Vol 57 (5) ◽  
pp. 1131-1159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felix N. Koranteng ◽  
Isaac Wiafe ◽  
Eric Kuada
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Social Capital Theory ◽  
Social Networking Site ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling

This article investigates how students’ online social networking relationships affect knowledge sharing and how the intensity of knowledge sharing enhances students’ engagement. It adopts the social capital theory as the basis for investigation, and the partial least square structural equation modeling was used to examine the hypothesized model. Responses from 586 students in higher education were analyzed. The findings provided empirical evidence which contradicts the argument that students perceive social networking sites as an effective tool for learning. Also, contrary to previous studies which posit that knowledge sharing impacts engagement, it was observed that there is no relationship between the two. However, as social networking sites differ in terms of member behavior norms, it is envisaged that if a similar study is conducted and limited to a specific academically inclined social networking site such as Academia.edu, ResearchGate, Mendeley, and so on, different findings may be observed.

Exploiting Intellectual Capital for Economic Renewal

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helena Santos-Rodrigues ◽  
Praveen Gupta ◽  
Robert Carlson
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Relational Capital ◽  
Direct Impact ◽  
The Relationship

This study proposes a model to analyze the relationship between leadership, intellectual capital (human, structural, and relational), and their contribution to economic renewal. The study contributes to the literature and higher education institution (HEI) management, by examining empirically and in greater depth, the antecedents and determinants of this problem. This study applies variance-based structural equation modeling, using partial least square on a sample of 195 academics from 52 countries. The results show that leadership has a positive and direct impact on human, structural, and relational capital, and that human capital has positive and direct impact on the structural and relational capital of the studied HEIs. Hence, we found that only the structural and relational capital of the HEIs have positive and direct impact on the contribution to economic renewal.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Kualitas Pelayanan dan Kualitas Pembelajaran Terhadap Kepuasan Mahasiswa Dengan Metode SEM-PLS

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
Fransisca Debora ◽  
Hernadewita Hernadewita
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
The Government ◽  
Asean Economic Community

The development of science and technology and the factors of the ASEAN economic community (MEA) which are supported by increasing industry 4.0, the government gives important responsibilities for universities to be able to produce human resources that can compete in that era. This affects universities to continue to improve in terms of the quality of learning, service quality, to provide satisfaction to students which has an influence on the productivity of higher education. In this regard, research was conducted on 120 samples of student respondents (active students, and alumni) who were used to provide information by distributing questionnaires processed by Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) - Partial Least Square (PLS). Based on the results of the analysis and discussion it can be concluded that service quality has a positive effect on student satisfaction and positively influences the productivity of higher education.

scholarly journals Do Brand Image and Brand Trust Mediate the Effect of Service Quality on Brand Loyalty? Lessons from Higher Education Sector

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 302-315
Author(s):  
Milcha Handayani Tammubua
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Brand Image ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Brand Trust

This study analyzes the relationship between service quality on brand image, brand trust, and brand loyalty in the higher education sector. This study used a 4-point Likert scale questionnaire to collect the data from 185 students at the Distance Learning Program Unit Universitas Terbuka Jayapura registered in 2014-2018. It also employed the Structural Equation Modeling Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS) method to analyze the data with the help of SmartPLS 3 software. The results showed that service quality positively and significantly affected the brand image, brand trust, and brand loyalty. Brand trust has a positive and significant effect on brand loyalty, while the brand image has no significant effect on brand loyalty.  

scholarly journals Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Consumers Purchase Behaviour Through Social Media

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-19
Author(s):  
Lim Kah Boon ◽  
Yeo Sook Fern ◽  
Tan Cheng Ling ◽  
Wong Wei Wen
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Product Variety ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Digital Tool ◽  
Online Retail ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Public

Social media refers to any digital tool that allows users to quickly create and share content with the public. The COVID-19 pandemic has indirectly changed consumers' purchasing habits, causing them to shift from traditional store purchases to online retail store purchases. Social media also changes the specialized strategies among sellers and purchasers. The main objective of this study is to investigate the factors affecting consumer purchase behaviour through social media during the COVID-19 outbreak. A set of the self-administered questionnaire has been distributed to 215 targeted young adults in three states of Malaysia which are Johor, Melaka and Selangor. The four independent variables are price, convenience, product variety and risk, are tested on their relationship towards the dependent variable, which is the purchase behaviour of consumers during the COVID-19 outbreak. The collected data were keyed into SPSS version 26 and followed by using Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM 3.3.3) to assess the hypothesis.  The analysis result showed that all hypotheses are supported. Lastly, the result of this research will benefit the marketers for their information to understand the consumer purchase behaviour through social media during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Trust in leaders and employee silence behaviour: Evidence from higher education institutions in Indonesia

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Muhammad Rasyid Abdillah ◽  
Rizqa Anita ◽  
Hadiyati ◽  
Nor Balksih Zakaria
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Trust In Leaders ◽  
Employee Silence

BACKGROUND: It is important for decision-makers such as leaders to be aware of employee silence behaviour within organizations. Failure to see this phenomenon tends to reduce the quality of information regarding potential issues in the organizations. OBJECTIVE: This study investigated the effect of trust in leaders on employee silence behaviour and the mediating role of organizational commitment within this relationship. METHODS: Data were collected from academicians working at private higher education institutions within an Indonesia city. Relying on the social exchange theory, the current study tested the hypotheses through the analysis of partial least square –structural equation modeling (PLS–SEM). RESULTS: Findings confirmed that trust in leaders positively affects organizational commitment and negatively affects employee silence behaviour. Furthermore, results suggested that organizational commitment fully mediates the link between trust in leaders and employee silence behaviour. CONCLUSIONS: These findings present a valuable contribution for scholars and managers in understanding the mechanism underlying the relationship between trust in leaders and employee silence behaviour, especially in non-profit organizational settings such as higher education institutions in Indonesia.

The Effects of Attitudinal, Normative, and Control Beliefs on M-Learning Adoption Among the Students of Higher Education in Pakistan

2017 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 563-588 ◽  
Author(s):  
Syed Ali Raza ◽  
Amna Umer ◽  
Wasim Qazi ◽  
Murk Makhdoom
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Control Beliefs ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control

This study intends to analyze the influence of behavioral and psychosocial factors of higher education students of Karachi on acceptance of m-learning as a mode of getting education. The Theory of Planned Behavior and Technology Acceptance Model have provided the basic frameworks to formulate the hypotheses for this study. The analyses of the study reveal that attitudinal beliefs and subjective norms have significant and positive impact on m-learning. Additionally, control influences on Perceived Behavioral Control also make significant contributions in the adoption of m-learning methodologies. Collectively, all of these factors converge to form greater intent of the students to assimilate this new learning environment. It was also found that the characteristics and features of the mobile gadgets such as greater familiarity of the students with them, handiness and ease of use, influences them to utilize these devices in completing their academic tasks, hence, influencing their intention toward the adoption of m-learning. Also seamless learning experience, students get through m-learning, reduces their mental resistance toward it and encourages them to adopt it. Information pertaining to the defined criteria was gathered through a specimen of 300 questionnaire responses and was then analyzed using the reliability analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and partial least square-structural equation modeling to assess the influence of these factors on m-learning adoption.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Poor Strategy Implementation

2013 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 183
Author(s):  
Muh. Darmin Ahmad Pella ◽  
Ujang Sumarwan ◽  
Arief Daryanto ◽  
. Kirbrandoko
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Performance Appraisal ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Strategy Implementation ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Technology Competence ◽  
Implementation Problems

Research on strategy implementation has been developed for three decades, yet only a few studies focus on factors affecting poor strategy implementation. This research evaluates the influence of strategy implementation problems on strategy implementation success and firm performance. This survey was conducted in 60 Indonesian companies and the data were statistically analysed using Structural Equation Modeling Partial Least Square (SEM PLS). The results show significant influence of strategy implementation problems on the degree of successful strategy implementation and perceived firm performance. The seven major obstacles that have impact on poor strategy implementation are: problems related to corporate scorecard, key performance indicators, information technology, competence, performance appraisal, strategy management office, and financial support.                  

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