scholarly journals Self-Efficacy of the University Students’ Toefl Performance: Differences in the Test Skill and English Skills in Toefl

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 497
Author(s):  
Marisa Yoestara ◽  
Zaiyana Putri
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
P Value ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The University ◽  
One Way Anova

This study aimed at reporting differences in terms of the university students’ TOEFL self-efficacy in the test skill and the English skills tested in TOEFL namely listening, structure, and reading. In conducting the study, the explanatory sequential mixed method was used as the study design, where the quantitative data from the survey was conducted first followed by the follow-up interview as the qualitative data. To collect the data in this study, a specifically designed self-efficacy questionnaire of TOEFL was distributed to the total sample of 200 university students across different disciplines from Syiah Kuala University and the University of Serambi Mekkah. The interview was then conducted with 3 selected students to have a deeper understanding of the study result. In terms of the data analysis, one-way ANOVA and t-test were used to describe the quantitative data, while the qualitative data was described and elaborated in words with detailed explanations. The result showed that there was a significant difference among the test skill and the English skills in TOEFL, where F= 13.61 (3, 796), p<0.05. The result also revealed that within the gender, only reading skill had a significant difference, where t198= -2.003, p <. 005, and within the language course participation, all the test skills and TOEFL skills were significantly different as the p-value of each skill was smaller than .005 (p< .005).

Plication versus Resection in Horizontal Strabismus Surgery

2019 ◽  
Vol 236 (04) ◽  
pp. 442-445 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jill Kühne ◽  
Anja Palmowski-Wolfe
Keyword(s):  
Strabismus Surgery ◽  
Dose Effect ◽  
P Value ◽  
Separate Analysis ◽  
Resection Group ◽  
Simultaneous Surgery ◽  
Age At Surgery ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The University

Abstract Background To compare two commonly used strengthening procedures in strabismus surgery: plication and resection of the extraocular muscle (EOM). Patients and Methods From an anonymous databank of strabismus surgeries, performed at the University Eye Hospital Basel, patients with a horizontal strabismus surgery, consisting of a recession combined with either plication or resection of the antagonist and a follow-up of at least 3 months, were included. Exclusion criteria were previous eye surgeries, binocular surgeries, and simultaneous surgery of oblique or vertical EOM. Pre- and postoperative angles were measured using the alternating prism cover test during fixation at distance. Results Fifty-nine patients met the criteria and were matched according to the angle at baseline in the recession/plication group, resulting in 12 resection/recession and 12 plication/recession patients. There was no significant difference in the number of eso- and exodeviations, age at surgery, or gender between the groups. Mean difference between plication and resection was 1.2 PD at 1 week (p = 0.72) and 1.7 PD at 3 months (p = 0.61). A separate analysis for eso- and exodeviations showed no significant difference between recession/plication and recession/resection at 1 week or 3 months (p value side effect = 0.59; resection vs. plication at 1 week p = 0.68; resection vs. plication at 3 months: p = 0.57). The overall dose effect (SD) was 2.13 PD (0.88)/mm in the recession/plication group and 2.51 PD (0.81)/mm in the recession/resection group after 1 week (p = 0.331). After 3 months, the mean dose effect was 1.85 PD (1.06)/mm in the recession/plication group and 2.09 PD (1.12)/mm in the recession/resection group (p = 0.611). Discussion Our findings show that recession/plication is a valid alternative to recession/resection in horizontal strabismus without the need to cut the muscle, as we saw no difference in surgical effectiveness in either eso- or exodeviations at 1 week or at 3 months.

Changing treatment paradigms in the era of targeted therapies.

2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (4_suppl) ◽  
pp. 518-518
Author(s):  
Philipp Marius Papavassilis ◽  
Edwin Herrmann ◽  
Laura-Maria Krabbe ◽  
Lothar Hertle ◽  
Martin Boegemann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Targeted Therapy ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
P Value ◽  
Line Treatment ◽  
New Agents ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Significant Survival ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The University

518 Background: Our goal was to describe the change of treatment paradigms for metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) since targeted therapy became available in 2006. Methods: In this cohort population study we retrospectively investigated all mRCC patients who were treated with targeted therapy between 06/2006 and 06/2012 in the Department of Urology of the University of Münster. To distinguish nominal variables Fisher's exact test was used, in other respects Pearson's χ² test. For metrical variables the Mann-Whitney-U-Test was used. The log-rank test was chosen to derive differences between two or more groups with regard to survival. A p value <0,05 was considered statistically significant. Results: 50/158 (31.6%) patients with a median follow-up of 362 days were initially treated with immunotherapy. The most often used second line treatment after immunotherapy was sorafenib (29 patients, 58.0%). As first line treatment sunitinib was chosen most frequently (68 patients, 63.0%). There was no statistically significant difference in survival between the patients who were treated with immunotherapy and those who were not (572 vs. 554 days, p=0,745). 134 (84.4%) patients received cytoreductive nephrectomy before systemic treatment start. Comparing the survival curves there was a significant survival benefit in favor of nephrectomized patients (632 vs. 169 days, p<0,0001). Conclusions: After introduction of the new agents treatment paradigms have changed substantially. Immunotherapy is used only rarely. Cytoreductve nephrectomy should continue to be regarded as standard treatment.

scholarly journals Information and Communication Technologies to Improve Problem Solving and Self-Efficacy: Exploring Geometry Learning Using Dynamic Mathematics Software Geogebra

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-52
Author(s):  
Mukhtar Mukhtar ◽  
R. Ahmad Zaky El Islami ◽  
Damanhuri Damanhuri ◽  
Ferdinand Murni Hamundu
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
University Students ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Dynamic Mathematics ◽  
The University ◽  
Mathematics Software

Information and communication technologies can support learning of geometry through geogebra software. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of dynamic mathematics software geogebra towards problem solving and self-efficacy. Seventy-four university students divided to one class assigned as geogebra assisted learning and the other as using conventional learning. The results showed a significant difference of problem solving between these two groups statistically. Additionally, The results showed that there is a significant difference of self-efficacy between these two groups statistically. The results indicates that the problem solving and sef-efficacy of the university students using geogebra assisted better than using conventional learning. We can conclude that the dynamic mathematics software geogebra is effective to improve problem solving and self-efficacy

scholarly journals The Effect of Patellar Denervation by Circumpatellar Electrocautery on Anterior Knee Pain Following Total Knee Replacement – An Experimental Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Balaji Zacharia ◽  
Manu Paul
Keyword(s):  
Knee Pain ◽  
Anterior Knee Pain ◽  
Knee Society Score ◽  
Clinical Score ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
P Value ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Anterior Knee

ABSTRACTOBJECTIVESAnterior knee pain is a common problem in patients who have undergone TKR which causes dissatisfaction among them. There are Various methods for prevention of anterior knee pain following TKR .The  objective of this study is to determine the  effect of circumpatellar electrocautery on anterior knee pain following TKR and to compare the results with that of those patients who have undergone TKR without circumpatellar denervation.METHODSThis is a cohort study conducted in Dept. of Orthopedics, Govt. Medical College, Kozhikode,kerala, 2014. Total sample size was 90.out of which 2 patients died during the study period. We lost follow up of 7 patients.  Among the remaining 81 patients 42 had undergone TKR with circumpatellar denervation using electocautery and 39 without circumpatellar denervation. They were kept under follow up. Patients were followed up postoperatively at 1 month, 3 months, 6 months and at one year. At all postoperative visits, a clinical score was determined using the Knee Society score and the clinical anterior knee pain rating system described by Waters and BentleyRESULTSThere is no statistically significant difference in AKP score between both groups.There is a statistically significant difference in the knee society score at 1st month(p value <.001).  But there is no difference on further follow up visits .CONCLUSIONThere is no statistically significant difference between final outcome of patients who underwent patella denervation using circumpatellar electrocauterisation and those without denervation  with respect to anterior knee pain among patients who have undergone TKR. 

scholarly journals The Effect of Coding Teaching on Students’ Self-Efficacy Perceptions of Technology and Design Courses

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 3822
Author(s):  
Celalettin Özden ◽  
Murat Tezer
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Qualitative Dimension ◽  
Technology And Design

The aim of this research was to examine the effect of coding teaching on students’ self-efficacy perceptions of technology and design courses. A consecutive-explanatory design in a combined research model was used in this study. The qualitative dimension of the research was carried out through a random experimental design with pre/post-tests with controlled groups, and the qualitative dimension was conducted through interview techniques. The participants were seventh grade students from Şehit Hüseyin Ruso Secondary school in Lefkoşa, North Cyprus, in the 2016–2017 academic year. The quantitative data were collected through the “Technology and Design Course Self-efficacy Perception Scale”, developed by the researcher, and the qualitative data were collected through interview forms oriented around “Coding Teaching and Revised Technology and Design Course Teaching Program”. The quantitative data were analyzed through related and unrelated sampling t-test, Cohen’s d effect size coefficiency, and two-way variance analyses, and the qualitative data were analyzed through content analysis. A significant difference was observed between the students, taking coding teaching, and self-efficacy perceptions of Technology and Design courses compared to the control groups. Besides, it was noted that students taking coding teaching courses exhibited a positive attitude towards the course, and they practiced their metacognitive thinking and social skills at top levels. Based on the students’ views, it is obvious that coding teaching has a positive effect on their self-efficacy perceptions of the subject.

scholarly journals Emotional Maturity across Gender and Level of Education

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mukhtar Ahmad Wani ◽  
Prof. Aejaz Masih
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Male Students ◽  
New Delhi ◽  
Emotional Maturity ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
The University ◽  
Descriptive Method

The purpose of the present study is to identify the level of emotional maturity among university students and to find the significant differences in emotional maturity across gender and their level of education. To achieve the stipulated objectives descriptive method of research was followed. The sample for the present investigation was randomly drawn from different department of Jamia Millia Islamia New Delhi. A total sample of 100(50 male & 50 female) including Post Graduates and Research Scholars were selected. The data was collected by administering the Emotional Maturity Scale developed by Prof. Yeshver Singh & Prof. Mahesh Bhargave (1990). The data was then analyzed through Mean, sd and t-test for the comparison of mean scores between groups with the help of SPSS 21. The findings of the study revealed that majority of the post graduate students and research scholars of the university are emotionally unstable. The findings also showed that male students are emotionally immature than females on personality disintegration dimension of emotional maturity. Significant difference was also found between post graduates and research scholars on personality disintegration dimension of emotional maturity. On other dimensions of emotional maturity no difference was found between males and females and post graduates and research scholars University students must be taught to identify their level of emotional maturity, as they are at the highest seat of learning.

scholarly journals Inclusive Physical Education During the University Preparation Programme in Ghana: Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice.

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-37
Author(s):  
REGINA AKUFFO DARKO ◽  
Jane Mwangi ◽  
Lucy Joy Wachira
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
University Preparation ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Hands On ◽  
The University

Hands-on experience plays a key role in every teacher education programme as it helps the prospective teacher to experience a real world of teaching rather than in abstract. One of the most difficult aspects of inclusive teacher education programmes is capacitating pre-service teachers to practice inclusion in the classroom in real live conditions. This study aimed at evaluating student-teachers’ hands-on experiences in inclusive practical PE lessons during their university preparation programme using sequential mixed-method design. 152 PE student-teachers’ in level 300 from the two universities who train PE teachers in Ghana were purposively sampled for this study. Quantitative data was collected using questionnaires while qualitative data was collected through focus group discussion with 20 of the same participants. Quantitative data were analysed using means and standard deviation and presented in tables. Inferential statistics of independent t-test was used to ascertain the mean difference between student-teachers’ hands-on experiences. Qualitative data were transcribed verbatim with trustworthiness assured through peer debriefing and member checking. Both quantitative and qualitative results showed that the university preparation programme has no practical component for inclusion in PE. Student-teachers’ hands-on teaching experience in inclusive practical PE was found to be inadequate. However, a significant difference (t (-4.020) at df (32.9), p< .005) was found between the two institutions.  The study concludes that the preparation programme in the universities does not give student-teachers’ adequate inclusive practical exposure. To make inclusion experience more viable to student-teachers’, it is recommended that inclusive experiences should be incorporated into student-teachers’ on-campus teaching practice and all practical courses to help bridge the gap between theory and practice.

scholarly journals Speaking self-efficacy beliefs of Turkish university students

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 399-411
Author(s):  
Mehmet Volkan Demirel ◽  
Ali Türkel ◽  
İbrahim Seçkin Aydın
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Efficacy Beliefs ◽  
Professional Career ◽  
Service Period ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Turkish University Students ◽  
The University ◽  
Speaking Skills

Expressing thoughts and feelings effectively is a vital skill for individuals’ professional career. University students should thus attach due importance to their communication skills as they receive their professional training. Self-efficacy beliefs can be regarded as an influential element in speaking skills, and may affect different aspects of speaking performance. In this respect, the aim of this study was to examine the speaking self-efficacy beliefs of final-year university students based on different variables. The reason why this study focused on final-year students was to determine the level at which they perceived themselves in terms of speaking in the pre-service period. Accordingly, the "Speaking Self-Efficacy Scale" was administered to 843 final-year students (454 female, and 389 male) studying at a Turkish university, and the data gathered were analysed through statistical methods. The results showed that the students' speaking self-efficacy levels were considerably high based on their scores on the scale. There was no significant difference between the students' self-efficacy beliefs based on gender, but they were observed to differ in their speaking self-efficacy beliefs based on their faculties. The analysis regarding the variable of experience in prepared speeches also revealed a significant difference in the students' speaking self-efficacy beliefs. Moreover, the university students' speaking self-efficacy beliefs were found to differ based on their annual amount of reading. It can be argued that improving the current level is possible through participation in more prepared speech activities and gaining a reading habit. Keywords: Self – Efficacy beliefs, Speaking, Speaking skills.

scholarly journals Exploring the Demotivating and Re-Motivating Factors among MA Students of TEFL at Wollega University, Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Shibeshi Alebachew ◽  
Eba Mejena
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Motivating Factors ◽  
Curriculum Revision ◽  
Explanatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The One ◽  
One Way Anova

<em>The present study explored the demotivating and re-motivating factors from the point of view of MA students at Wollega University. The study employed mixed method, and the quantitative data were gathered from 161 students, and to gather the qualitative data, six students were interviewed. SPSS 16 was employed to analyse the quantitative data. The qualitative data were analysed using NVivo. An explanatory factor analysis was conducted to revalidate the questionnaire and to explore the sampling adequacy and factorability of the items. Based on the result, nine demotivating factors were retained. As the result of independent t-tests revealed, there were no significant differences between male and female students and government and self-sponsor students regarding the demotivating factors. However, the one-way ANOVA revealed a statistically significant difference across respondents’ year of study for most of the factors except instructors’ characteristics and administrative decisions. The interviews were analysed to explore the possible re-motivating factors. Three major sub-themes (curriculum revision, improving facilities and improving administrative decisions) were emerged. It was concluded that curriculum decision is the most prevalent problem for MA in TEFL students. To solve this problem, the researchers recommended the need for MA in TEFL curriculum.</em>

Factors Affecting the Use and Consequences of Management Accounting Practices in A Transitional Economy: The Case of Vietnam

2016 ◽  
pp. 54-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anh Doan Ngoc Phi
Keyword(s):  
Significant Influence ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Management Accounting ◽  
Transitional Economy ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Enterprise Performance ◽  
Factors Affecting

This study seeks to help fill an important gap in the literature by investigating factors that have facilitated the use of management accounting practices (MAPs) in Vietnam - a transitional economy. Data were collected from 220 medium-to-large enterprises. Follow-up interviews were conducted with 20 accounting heads/vice heads to obtain further information and clarification. The quantitative data collected was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics (including t-tests and structural equation modeling), while the qualitative data was used to shed further light on the various relationships described by the quantitative analysis. This paper reveals that both decentralization and competition have a positive, significant influence on the use of new MAPs except for the old ones. Consequently, the use of MAPs has a positive, significant influence on enterprise performance.

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