scholarly journals Overcoming Challenges: Pacific students’ experiences of being resilient through tertiary education

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Arden David-Perrot
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
School Life ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Strength Based ◽  
Internal And External Factors ◽  
Home And School ◽  
Academic Failures

<p>The issue of raising Pasifika achievement levels in New Zealand has been at the forefront of Pasifika research as early as 1996 in the AIMHI report from the Ministry of Education. Nearly, 20 years on and the goal remains the same as Pasifika still underperform in education. In the last 19 years, there has been countless research in understanding the issue, with numerous identified areas of concern. However, so many areas need addressing that is can serve the purpose of perpetuating the problem by making it too large to solve. The structural, systemic issues still remain, the lack of Pasifika teachers and teachers that understand Pasifika still remain, the gap between home and school life still exist, as well as the lack of real leaders and governance in schools that want to make a difference to the education realties of Pasifika (Chu et al., 2013).  This frustration has led to the rise of “strength based” approached to Pasifika education research in pursuit of solutions. With a focus on appreciating what works for Pasifika and trying to foster that success and replicate it. However, a gap remains, there has been little to no platform for the empowered Pasifika voice on the issue. The Pasifika person that “bucks” the trend and despite the countless education issues were resilient and fought for their educational success.  This thesis provides a platform for this voice. This thesis reveals the stories of eight Pasifika postgraduate students (PPGS) that were deemed academic failures at secondary school. It focuses on their internal and external factors that facilitated their academic progress and resilience. This qualitative study was underpinned by appreciative inquiry as the theoretical framework and a Pacific methodology and method Talanoa. The participants were selected via snowball sampling technique and one on one Talanoa discussions were used to explore their stories. The main finding from the research identified that as the participant’s self-concepts changed so did their academic performance. The identified historical and recent education barriers were still present in both their education failure and success. However, through transferable success experiences, deep reflection, visualisation, and goal setting, enabled the participants to see a positive academic result before it eventuated. This helped the participants develop positive self-concepts and attitudes that facilitated their progress and resilience to overcome existing barriers and become successful postgraduate students.</p>

scholarly journals Overcoming Challenges: Pacific students’ experiences of being resilient through tertiary education

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Arden David-Perrot
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
School Life ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Strength Based ◽  
Internal And External Factors ◽  
Home And School ◽  
Academic Failures

<p>The issue of raising Pasifika achievement levels in New Zealand has been at the forefront of Pasifika research as early as 1996 in the AIMHI report from the Ministry of Education. Nearly, 20 years on and the goal remains the same as Pasifika still underperform in education. In the last 19 years, there has been countless research in understanding the issue, with numerous identified areas of concern. However, so many areas need addressing that is can serve the purpose of perpetuating the problem by making it too large to solve. The structural, systemic issues still remain, the lack of Pasifika teachers and teachers that understand Pasifika still remain, the gap between home and school life still exist, as well as the lack of real leaders and governance in schools that want to make a difference to the education realties of Pasifika (Chu et al., 2013).  This frustration has led to the rise of “strength based” approached to Pasifika education research in pursuit of solutions. With a focus on appreciating what works for Pasifika and trying to foster that success and replicate it. However, a gap remains, there has been little to no platform for the empowered Pasifika voice on the issue. The Pasifika person that “bucks” the trend and despite the countless education issues were resilient and fought for their educational success.  This thesis provides a platform for this voice. This thesis reveals the stories of eight Pasifika postgraduate students (PPGS) that were deemed academic failures at secondary school. It focuses on their internal and external factors that facilitated their academic progress and resilience. This qualitative study was underpinned by appreciative inquiry as the theoretical framework and a Pacific methodology and method Talanoa. The participants were selected via snowball sampling technique and one on one Talanoa discussions were used to explore their stories. The main finding from the research identified that as the participant’s self-concepts changed so did their academic performance. The identified historical and recent education barriers were still present in both their education failure and success. However, through transferable success experiences, deep reflection, visualisation, and goal setting, enabled the participants to see a positive academic result before it eventuated. This helped the participants develop positive self-concepts and attitudes that facilitated their progress and resilience to overcome existing barriers and become successful postgraduate students.</p>

scholarly journals The Use of ICT for Tertiary Education in Agriculture and Research in Swaziland: The Case of University of Swaziland (UNISWA) Students

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Micah Bheki Masuku ◽  
Raufu M. O. ◽  
Tijani A. A.
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Tobit Regression ◽  
File Transfer ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The University ◽  
Tobit Regression Model

The primary goal of universities is to teach, provide community service, and conduct research. Empirical evidence has shown that innovative research can best be conducted with the aid of ICT. This study therefore, examines factors affecting the use of ICT for tertiary education and research for development among UNISWA students in the Faculty of Agriculture. Stratified random sampling technique was employed to select 113 UNISWA undergraduate and postgraduate students from whom data were obtained using structured questionnaires. Descriptive statistics and Tobit regression model were used to analyse the data.The results revealed that the radio and television, audio-graphic, email, computer file transfer and multimedia products were the main ICT facilities available. Accessing research and relevant materials online and the use of ICT in improving efficiency of communication among students and lecturers were ranked high by the respondents. Weak wireless services and unemployment were the greatest challenges to the use of ICT facilities by students. Estimated Tobit regression results revealed that availability, accessibility and necessity for ICT facilities significantly influenced their use for learning and research among the undergraduate students while family size, availability, necessity and proficiency were the main factors affecting the use of ICT facilities among the postgraduate students.In order to encourage the use of ICT among UNISWA students, the study is therefore recommending that (i) The university authorities should make ICT facilities available and accessible to all categories of students, (ii) Departments should incorporate the use of ICT facilities into their curriculum, and (iii) lecturers should give ICT based assignments and use ICT-based teaching methods.

scholarly journals Persiapan Uji Kompetensi Bidan sebagai Exit Exam

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 195
Author(s):  
Rahmah Fitria ◽  
Joserizal Serudji ◽  
Lisma Evareny
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Comparative Method ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Exit Exam ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Existing Problems ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
Passing Rate ◽  
Standard Values

The objective of this study was to improve the quality of midwives in Indonesia through National midwife examination to answer the internal and global challenges of health higher education. Accreditation of tertiary education and the passing rate of low midwife's competency test with low minimum standard values can not answer the challenges. Researcher want to see how the phenomenon of midwife's competency test that is focused on the preparation. This research used qualitative design with a phenomenological approach. Data collection is taken through informants related to in-depth interviews, observation and document studies. Taking informants using the snowball sampling technique. The process of data analysis refers to the constant comparative method. The research shows that national midwife examination is currently not yet as the exit exam. The participant's preparation was problem resolved training and did try out. The school is contributed in early introduce the type of questions to students, tutoring, facilitation of try out and making questions but have not been carried out optimally and directed. Organizing national committees, preparation of questions, funding sources and preparation for the implementation of examinations are in accordance with the guidelines. Retaker is a problem that must be sought by all relevant parties regarding the issue of guidance and who is responsible. To answer the existing problems, it is better for national midwife examination to start as an exit exam and do “sit together” to discuss the development efforts of national midwife examination in Indonesia, including the problem of retaker.

scholarly journals Perceptions of Educational Managers about the Effectiveness of Selected Training Programmes: A Case Study in the Ministry of Education, Oman

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 40-74
Author(s):  
Aisha Alaraimi ◽  
Azam Othman
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Training Techniques ◽  
Training Aids ◽  
Effectiveness Of Training ◽  
Improved Performance ◽  
Training Programmes ◽  
Tools And Techniques

The present study evaluated the characteristics and effectiveness of selected training programmes for educational managers at the Ministry of Education in the Sultanate of Oman. Nine participants were selected for in-depth interview using the snowball sampling technique. Thematic analysis of the verbatim data collected from interviews with respondents yielded six major themes. These are: the objectives of the training program and how those objectives are formulated; trainee selection, prior knowledge, and general characteristics; contents or subject matter of training; training setting, trainer qualities, and the methods, tools and techniques used; outcomes of training in terms of changed characteristics and improved performance; and finally, mechanisms in place for evaluation and general impressions of the effectiveness of training programmes. The findings showed that, in general, participants were positive about the intensive efforts the ministry is undertaking for disseminating a training culture among staff members. Most of the respondents were satisfied with the training approaches and methods adopted by the trainers. Furthermore, the findings revealed that trainees were satisfied with the suitability and adequateness of training techniques, training aids and resources. These results will be useful for future researchers intending to conduct impact assessment of the effectiveness of training programs in Oman.   Abstrak:     Kajian ini menilai ciri-ciri dan keberkesanan program latihan bagi pengurus pendidikan di Kementerian Pelajaran dalam kerajaan Kesultanan Oman. Sembilan (9) orang peserta telah dipilih khusus untuk temubual dengan menggunakan teknik persampelan bola salji. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan bahawa bahagian pembangunan sumber manusia (PTM) sedang melaksanakan usaha-usaha intensif dalam pengedaran budaya latihan di kalangan kakitangan KPM, 78% daripada mereka yang ditemubual tidak berpuas hati dengan pendekatan latihan dan kaedah-kaedah yang diguna pakai oleh jurulatih. Selain itu, dapatan kajian mendedahkan bahawa pelatih berpuas hati dengan kesesuaian dan kecukupan teknik-teknik latihan, bantuan latihan dan latihan sumber. Antara penemuan kajian yang boleh menyumbang kepada ilmu pengetahuan adalah penghasilan kerangka yang berguna bagi mengukur ciri-ciri dan keberkesanan latihan peringkat program dan kecekapan Pengurus pendidikan. Adalah disyorkan supaya Kementerian Pelajaran harus menaik taraf dan memperluaskan infrastruktur latihan sedia ada di Kementerian berkenaan dan juga mempertimbangkan bakal pelatih program latihan. Kajian ini dijangka dapat menarik minat orang-orang berkepentingan yang berurusan dengan latihan dalam bidang pendidikan, bukan sahaja di Kementerian Pelajaran tetapi di institusi-institusi lain di mana latihan Pengurus adalah penting.  

Cultural Beliefs, Perceptions, and Experiences on Female Genital Mutilation Among Women and Men: A Qualitative Analysis

2021 ◽  
pp. 088626052110152
Author(s):  
Alba González-Timoneda ◽  
Antonio Cano Sánchez ◽  
Marta González-Timoneda ◽  
Vicente Ruiz Ros
Keyword(s):  
Female Genital Mutilation ◽  
Cultural Beliefs ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Traditional Practice ◽  
Genital Mutilation ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
Data Saturation ◽  
Female Genital

The practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) is a deeply-rooted tradition that affects predominantly regions of Africa and Asia. Because of migration flows, FGM is an issue of increasing concern worldwide. FGM is now carried out in Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand, and more specifically among immigrant communities from countries where it is common. This study aims to assess the experience, knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs related to FGM of migrant women and men from FGM-affected countries residing in Spain and the United Kingdom. A phenomenological qualitative approach was used. Participants (n=23) were recruited by using the snowball sampling technique until data saturation was reached. Data were collected through 18 open-ended interviews and a focus group. Of the 23 participants, 20 women had undergone FGM. The following five themes were generated from interviews: (a) FGM practice development, (b) knowledge about the practice, (c) reasons for performing FGM, (d) attitudes toward continuing or abandoning the practice, and (e) criminalization of FGM. The study here presented identifies a lack of information, memory, and knowledge about the practice of FGM and typology among women with FGM. The justification of the practice seems to be based on a multifactorial model, where sociocultural and economic factors, sexual factors, hygienic-esthetic factors, and religious-spiritual factors take on a greater role in the analysis of the interviews carried out. The participants practically unanimously agree to advocate the abandonment and eradication of this harmful traditional practice. The knowledge displayed in this study may provide a basis for improving awareness and healthcare in such collectives, aiming the eradication of this harmful traditional practice.

Intimate Partner Violence and its Mental Health Implications Amid COVID-19 Lockdown: Findings Among Nigerian Couples

2021 ◽  
pp. 088626052110152
Author(s):  
Margaret Isioma Ojeahere ◽  
Sahmicit Kankemwa Kumswa ◽  
Frances Adiukwu ◽  
Janet Punyit Plang ◽  
Yetunde Folake Taiwo
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Health Consequences ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Implications

Intimate partner violence (IPV) has been identified as a global health problem with increasing mental health consequences. During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in Nigeria, couples were compelled to spend more time together, regardless of their pre-existing challenges. Our study aims to determine the prevalence of IPV, its forms, and mental health implications among Nigerian households amid the COVID-19 lockdown. A cross-sectional study was implemented which used the snowball sampling technique to recruit 474 participants across 31 states in Nigeria. A semi-structured online questionnaire was distributed using the WhatsApp platform. The relationship between IPV, its forms, and associated factors were analyzed using descriptive analysis and logistic regression with significant value at p ≤ .05 and confidence interval of 95%. Majority (98.1%) of the participants had at least a college degree and 90.1% were employed. Overall prevalence of IPV ranged from 7.2% to 13.5%. Using the lockdown as the landmark, higher prevalence was found before than during the lockdown across physical, emotional, financial, and sexual forms of IPV. Emotional form had the highest prevalence both before and during the lockdown with 11.4% and 3.8% respectively. Furthermore, 22.6% of participants reported that the lockdown affected their mental health. Hopelessness, feelings of failure, being irritable, and constantly under strain were psychological symptoms significantly associated with IPV amid the lockdown. Decreased prevalence of IPV were found in the early phase of the pandemic, suggesting that couples can experience less partner violence during periods of confinement. Our study supports existing evidence that forms of IPV have negative mental health consequences on abused partners.

Integrated quality environmental management implementation in food processing SMEs

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 740-757 ◽  
Author(s):  
Syed Ali Raza Shah ◽  
Khairur Rijal Jamaludin ◽  
Hayati Habibah Abdul Talib ◽  
Sha’ri Mohd Yusof
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Food Processing ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Operational Performance ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Content Type

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the critical success factors (CSFs) of integrated quality environmental management (IQEM) and analyze their impact on operational performance (OP) and environmental performance (EP) in food processing Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach The study is based on collecting data using a survey questionnaire through snowball sampling technique. A total of 302 food processing SMEs operating in Punjab, Pakistan, responded to the survey. SPSS version-23 and SmartPLS-3 were used for data analysis. Findings The literature review identified leadership (LS), employee management (EM), strategic planning (SP), information management (IM), process management (PM), supplier management (SM) and customer focus (CF) as CSFs of IQEM. The results of this study found a significant relationship of all identified CSFs with operational performance in food processing SMEs whereas EM, IM, PM and SM were insignificant with the EP in the food processing SMEs. Research limitations/implications Although this study has collected data from one province, the Punjab province, it still relevant in identifying the CSFs for IQEM implementation within food processing SMEs to improve performance. Originality/value Despite the wide spread of integrated systems practices in the developed countries, little attention has been placed to implement and assess the IQEM initiatives by organizations in the developing countries. Thus, this study identified CSFs of IQEM based on empirical studies and analyzed their impact on OP and EP of food processing SMEs.

scholarly journals A survey on COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and concern among Malaysians

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
S. A. R. Syed Alwi ◽  
E. Rafidah ◽  
A. Zurraini ◽  
O. Juslina ◽  
I. B. Brohi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
Immunisation Programme ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Vaccine Safety ◽  
Acceptance Rate ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Medical Illness ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Online Questionnaire

Abstract Background Vaccination is an effective way to curtail the burden of COVID-19 in which success depends on a high acceptance of the vaccine. However, addressing concerns among vaccine-hesitant individuals is essential to avoid failure of the immunisation programme. This study sought to assess the concerns and acceptance rates regarding the COVID-19 vaccine among Malaysians. Methods An online questionnaire was distributed to 1411 respondents via a snowball sampling method among Malaysians aged 18 years and above. Results The majority of the respondents were young adults (40.7%), female (62.8%), Malay (63.8%), Muslim (72.3%), married (52.9%), with tertiary education (86.8%) and without medical illness (85%). Social media (97.4%) was the primary source of information regarding COVID-19. The overall acceptance rate was high (83.3%), with the lowest rates among the elderly aged 60 years and above (63.4%) and pensioners (64.6%). Hesitance was caused by concerns regarding side effects (95.8%), safety (84.7%), lack of information (80.9%), effectiveness (63.6%) and religious (20.8%) and cultural factors related to the COVID-19 vaccine (6.8%). Respondents with diabetes mellitus (24.7%) and hypercholesterolemia (23%) were more hesitant to accept the COVID-19 vaccine, at 16.1 and 15.8%, respectively. Predictors of COVID-19 vaccine hesitance were age, religion, and current residence. Conclusions The results indicate a high rate of acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine among Malaysians. Thus, the Malaysian government and other related agencies should increase their campaign and prepare to implement the COVID-19 mass immunisation programme among Malaysians. However, despite the high acceptance rate, it remains important to address concerns among hesitant individuals by building trust in vaccine safety and effectiveness through adequate information regarding the vaccine.

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