scholarly journals Facebook as a Formal Instructional Environment in Facilitating L2 Writing: Impacts and Challenges

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 41
Author(s):  
Zahangir Alam
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Digital Natives ◽  
Academic Life ◽  
Instructional Environment ◽  
Esl Writing ◽  
Writing Practices ◽  
The Social ◽  
Esl Learners ◽  
The Impact

In this century most of the ESL learners can be considered as digital natives due to the excessive urge and availability of technology. There are hardly any learners who aren’t exposed to any means of social network in their personal life. In use, Facebook is seen to outbalance the rest of the social networks due to its convenience and easy going approach. However, little is known about how Facebook assists learners and teachers to approach for teaching and learning ESL writing though it is found that this form of social media helps learners to socialize in their personal and academic life. Hence, this paper describes the impact and challenges of including Facebook as a formal environment in facilitating this productive skill. Results of this study indicate that using Facebook for the said purpose has had a positive impact on students’ writing practices though some challenges and suggestions for future implementation were reported.

Impact of a New Teaching and Learning Approach in an Introductory Programming Course

2017 ◽  
Vol 55 (6) ◽  
pp. 789-819 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sohail Iqbal Malik ◽  
Jo Coldwell-Neilson
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Dropout Rates ◽  
Success Rates ◽  
Final Exam ◽  
Introductory Programming ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Course Materials ◽  
Didactic Triangle ◽  
The Impact

High failure and dropout rates are reported in introductory programming (IP) courses in different studies despite extensive research attempting to address the issue. In this study, we introduced an ADRI (Approach, Deployment, Result, Improvement) approach in the teaching and learning process of an IP course to improve learning and success rates. All three entities of the didactic triangle (student, instructor, and content) were involved in the research to better understand and execute the proposed approach. The IP course materials were redesigned based on the ADRI approach, and an editor was developed to promote the new approach and encourage students to complete the various stages required in the approach. Two surveys were conducted, and final exam grades over four semesters were compared with determine the impact of including the ADRI approach in the course. We concluded that the ADRI approach provides a positive impact on outcomes that the students achieved during the course. It engages students in practicing their programming skills and provides a new presentation style for examples and exercises which discourages students from taking programming shortcuts. It not only helps to reduce the failure and, significantly, the dropout rates from the IP course but also impacts positively on all students who passed the IP course.

scholarly journals Impact of the Peace Agreement on the social determinants of health in Colombia

2021 ◽  
Vol 74 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Edna Johana Mondragón-Sánchez ◽  
Reinaldo Gutiérrez Barreiro ◽  
Marcos Venícios de Oliveira Lopes ◽  
Ana Karina Bezerra Pinheiro ◽  
Priscila de Souza Aquino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Determinants Of Health ◽  
Social Determinants ◽  
Social Inequalities ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Peace Process ◽  
Determinants Of Health ◽  
Structural Determinants ◽  
Peace Agreement ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACT Objectives: to analyze the impact of the Colombian Peace Agreement on the structural social determinants of health. Methods: a descriptive, ecological study, based on documentary data from 2008 to 2018. The records of victims, epidemiological indicators, and structural social determinants of health in Colombia were analyzed. Results: there was a correlation between the period in which the Peace Agreement process was developed and the indicators of structural determinants in health with p<0.05. With the Poisson regression analysis, the favorable correlations between the peace process and the determinants were confirmed, besides allowing the understanding of the changes in these indicators before the Peace Agreement. Conclusions: the implementation of the peace process has a positive impact on structural social determinants of health, which is observed by the beginning of the decrease of economic, educational, health, and social inequalities and inequities, a fact that offers the possibility of living in peace.

scholarly journals DAMPAK PERUSAHAAN KELAPA SAWIT TERHADAP KONDISI SOSIAL EKONOMI MASYARAKAT (Studi Kasus PT. Prima Mitrajaya Mandiri di Desa Loleng Kecamatan Kota Bangun Kabupaten Kutai Kartanegara) (The Impact of Oil Palm Company on Social Economic Condition of Community (Case Study PT. Prima Mitrajaya Mandiri in Loleng Village Kota Bangun Subdistrict Kutai Kartanegara District))

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 63
Author(s):  
ULVA NUR HIDAYAH ◽  
NIKE WIDURI ◽  
SYARIFAH MARYAM
Keyword(s):  
Oil Palm ◽  
Economic Condition ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Living Standards ◽  
The Social ◽  
Business Opportunities ◽  
The Impact

The establishment of oil palm companies let impact on society.  The purpose of this study was to know the social and economic impact of  the establishment of oil palm company on the community. This research was conducted from May to July 2019 in Loleng Village, Kota Bangun District, Kutai Kartanegara District. Oil palm company exists in there namely PT. Prima Mitrajaya Mandiri.  Number of respondents was as many as 44 respondents divided into two parts, namely 22 respondents are residing close to the company and 22 respondents are living far away from the company. The method of data analysis that used was descriptive analysis. The research results showed that oil palm company let  positive impact on the community who live near to the company. The establishment of  company opens employment opportunities,  increases people's living standards, and opens business opportunities.   The company gives many help for community lives near the company such as financial assistance to orphans, school repair assistance, and road repair assistance. People who live far away from the company  did not have the positive impact.

The impact of culture on millennials' attitudes towards luxury brands: evidence from Tokyo and Shanghai

2022 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheng Lu ◽  
Zhencong Sang ◽  
Kun Song ◽  
Kazuo Kikuchi ◽  
Ippei Machida
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity ◽  
Peer Influence ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Luxury Brands ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Cross ◽  
The Impact

PurposeBased on the theory of social identity mechanism, this study aimed to investigate the associations with millennial consumers' need for uniqueness (NFU), susceptibility to peer influence (SPI) and attitudes towards luxury brands (ALB) under the cross-cultural context. The mediating effect of fashion innovativeness (FI) and the moderating effect of culture were examined.Design/methodology/approachThe data for this study were collected through a survey from 217 millennials in Shanghai and 268 millennials in Tokyo. Moderation analysis and mediation analysis using Hayes PROCESS macro were applied to test proposed hypotheses.FindingsResults show that NFU and SPI have a significantly positive effect on millennials' ALB, and fashion innovativeness plays a mediating role in this process. Furthermore, the positive impact of NFU on millennials' ALB for relatively individualistic cities (Shanghai) is stronger than for relatively collectivist cities (Tokyo). The positive impact of susceptibility to informative influence (SII) on millennials' ALB for Tokyo is stronger than for Shanghai.Practical implicationsThe research results suggest how different cultures can support marketers in effectively carrying out their business strategy.Originality/valueUnder the cross-cultural background, the social identity mechanism behind the attitudes of millennials towards luxury brands has been widely recognised. However, little is known about how culture could moderate the social identity mechanism behind millennials' ALB. By analysing these mechanisms, this study compares the cultures of Shanghai and Tokyo and expands the previous research achievements.

Do Social Media Matter? Initial Empirical Evidence

2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 51-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Du ◽  
Wei Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Firm Performance ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Data Availability ◽  
Social Media Platform ◽  
Media Technologies ◽  
The Social ◽  
Media Platform ◽  
Social Media Presence ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACT This paper examines the association between firm performance and social media. Based on a sample of S&P 1500 firms, the study finds that firms with a social media presence are more highly valued by the market and have higher future financial performance. Further analysis indicates that the impact of social media on firm performance varies depending on the social media platform involved. Finally, using a restricted sample of Global 100 firms, the study finds some evidence that a higher level of social media engagement is associated with higher firm performance. Overall, these findings provide consistent evidence of the positive impact of social media technologies on firm performance. Data Availability: All data are available from public sources.

scholarly journals The Impact of Strategic Notetaking on EFL learners’ Academic Performance in Jordan

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 249
Author(s):  
Ibrahim F. F. Almaagbh
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Note Taking ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
English As Foreign Language ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
The Social ◽  
Independent Variable ◽  
The Impact

This study investigates the impact of strategic notetaking on English as Foreign Language (EFL) learners’ academic performance among university students in Jordan. Thus, we hypothesized that there is a significant and positive impact of strategic note-taking on EFL learners’ academic performance. To confirm this hypothesis, descriptive research design was applied in this study. 384 (three hundred and eighty-four) respondents were randomly selected from the four public universities in Jordan. This study adapted instruments which include strategic note taking and students’ academic performance measurement items and the data obtained was analysed through Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS-22). The result showed that the strategic note taking (i.e. independent variable) has significant effects on EFL learners’ academic performance (R2 =.919). Moreover, the strategic notetaking made the significant contribution (Beta= .449; t= 18.714; P <0.05) to the prediction of EFL learners’ academic performance. In line with the findings, this study emphasised and explained the impact of strategic notetaking and how to improve EFL learners’ level of notetaking for better academic performance in Jordan.

Suporte organizacional como fator determinante do impacto de treinamento na prática do profissional de enfermagem

2009 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 609
Author(s):  
Mirela Borges ◽  
Sergio José Nicoletti
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Nutritional Therapy ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Training Support ◽  
The Social ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACTObjectives: to describe, in the perception of nurses, the impact of a Nutritional Support training on the job and Identify the correlations between support organizational support to the transfer and characteristics of customers with the impact of training in the work of nurses. Method: it’s a nature quantitative research, a cross-sectional, correlacional and descriptive study. The data was collected by means a questionnaire asked to 114 nursing professionals. The data was stored and analyzed using the program Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, being carried out analyses descriptive and relevant to study. Results: more than 50% of trainees agreed have a positive impact of training support nutrition at work. The impact of training in nutritional therapy of nursing was significantly correlated with the support organizational (r=0,64, p=0,00). Conclusion: the higher the support of the Organization to training, the higher the positive impact on the work of trainees. Descriptors: organizational support; education; nursing; job training.RESUMOObjetivos: descrever, na percepção dos profissionais de enfermagem, o impacto do treinamento admissional em Suporte Nutricional no trabalho e identificar as correlações entre Suporte Organizacional, Suporte à Transferência e Características da Clientela com o impacto do treinamento no trabalho dos profissionais de enfermagem. Método: pesquisa de natureza quantitativa, onde se realizou um estudo transversal, correlacional e descritivo. Os dados foram obtidos mediante questionário aplicado a 114 profissionais de enfermagem, armazenados e analisados utilizando-se do programa Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (versão 13.0), cujas análises foram descritivas e inferenciais. Resultados: mais de 50% dos treinandos concordaram ter um impacto positivo do treinamento Suporte Nutricional no trabalho. O Impacto do treinamento em terapia nutricional no trabalho da equipe de enfermagem esteve significativamente correlacionado com o Suporte Organizacional (r=0,64, p=0,00). Conclusão: conclui-se que, quanto maior o Suporte de Transferência e o Suporte Organizacional maior foi o Impacto do treinamento no trabalho. Descritores: suporte organizacional; educação; enfermagem; capacitação profissional.RESUMENObjetivo: describir, en la percepción de las enfermerías, el impacto de la capacitación en apoyo nutricional en el lugar de trabajo y determinar las correlaciones entre el apoyo organizativo, apoyo del la transferencia y las características del cliente con el impacto de la capacitación en el trabajo de las enfermerías. Métodos: investigación de carácter cuantitativo, donde há sido hecho un estudio transversal, descriptivo y correlacional. Los datos fueron obtenidos mediante un cuestionario aplicado a 114 profesionales de enfermería. Los datos fueron almacenados y analizados utilizando el programa Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, y se lleva a cabo el análisis descriptivo e inferencial de interés para el estudio. Resultados: más del 50% de los alunos de acuerdo a tener un impacto positivo de apoyo nutricional de formación en el trabajo. El impacto de la formación en la terapia nutricional en el trabajo del personal de enfermería fue significativamente correlacionado con el apoyo organizativo (r=0,64, p=0,00). Conclusión: en conclusión, cuanto mayor sea el apoyo a la transferencia y el apoyo organizativo fue el mayor impacto de la formación en el trabajo. Descriptores: apoyo organizativo; educación; enfermería; capacitación profesional.

scholarly journals Do currículo mínimo aos novos referenciais curriculares de 2009: a trajetória curricular dos cursos de Comunicação Social no Brasil / From the Minimum Curriculum to the New Curriculum Frameworks of 2009: the Social Communication Course Curricular Trajectory in Brazil

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ediene Do Amaral Ferreira ◽  
Verônica Gesser
Keyword(s):  
Social Communication ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
The State ◽  
State Reduction ◽  
Communication Course ◽  
Private Interests ◽  
Curriculum Frameworks ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACTThis paper aims to identify the Communication course curricular trajectory in Brazil, in order to reflect on possible impacts on teaching and learning processes within the local educational contexts of undergraduate Social Communication courses. The discourses present in curricular public policies towards this area of knowledge have been shaped by neoliberal logic, which features a context governed by the laws of the market and the democratic Social Welfare State mischaracterization, that is, the State reduction and “market and quasi-market” appreciation. The current recommendations of the Brazilian national curricular frameworks for Social Communication exemplify the management of private interests, of large enterprises in the Multinational Educational and Telecommunications area, through the expansion of outsourced educational services and products. The disentanglement of qualifications weakens the area and isolates the knowledge in related areas, massing a speech in favor of the market. Thus, the Brazilian higher education has been suffering the impact of denationalization of the state, which is causing profound changes in how curriculum public policies are being implemented.RESUMOEste trabalho tem como objetivo identificar a trajetória curricular dos cursos de Comunicação no Brasil, visando refletir sobre possíveis impactos nos processos de ensino e de aprendizagem no âmbito dos contextos educacionais locais dos cursos de graduação de Comunicação social. Os discursos presentes nas políticas públicas curriculares dirigidas a esse campo do conhecimento vêm sendo modelados pela lógica neoliberal, a qual caracteriza um contexto governado pelas leis de mercado e pela descaracterização do Estado de Bem-estar Social democrático, ou seja, a redução do Estado e a valorização do “mercado e quase-mercado”. As atuais recomendações dos referenciais curriculares nacionais brasileiros para a Comunicação Social exemplificam a gerência de interesses privados, de grandes empresas do ramo Educacional Multinacional e de Telecomunicações, pela expansão dos serviços e dos produtos educacionais terceirizados. A desarticulação das habilitações enfraquece a área e isola o conhecimento em áreas afins, massificando um discurso que vem para favorecer o mercado. Assim sendo, a educação superior brasileira vem sofrendo o impacto da desnacionalização do Estado, o que está provocando profundas mudanças em como as políticas públicas de currículo vêm sendo implementadas.

scholarly journals Effect of Migration on Household and Left Behind Family Members: Case of Kyrgyzstan

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bekhzod Egamberdiev ◽  
Dilshod Zoirov
Keyword(s):  
Labor Migration ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Left Behind ◽  
The Social ◽  
Medium Enterprise ◽  
Internal Migrations ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

More than billion international and internal migrations around the world as well as the relationship between migrant and its family members have been one of the most discussed policy questions for several years. Main purpose of the paper is to examine the impact of labor migration on household, in order to address arising social problems due to the migration of family member. To find the impact, it was used secondary data named "Life in Kyrgyzstan" which is research based, open access and multi-topic longitudinal survey of households in Kyrgyzstan. It includes more than 3000 households which were recorded from 2010 to 2013. The result of the research is: there is a positive impact of remittances on child education, while negative on nonfood spending. Also housing condition is directly related with migration and significant impact can be seen in terms of facilities and type of household. Based on findings, it was provided some policy recommendations to simplicity of the social and other issues in the household of migrant's. One of the recommendations is: The Government of Kyrgyzstan should pay high attention on keeping citizens inside the country and should consider about shifting its policies which encourage labor migration, instead it should pay more attention on development of small and medium enterprise supporting method, which actually helps to create several number of job positions.

scholarly journals Integrating Facebook as a Platform of Discussion Among ESL Learners in International School

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 287-296
Author(s):  
Belvinna Kaur Ajaib Singh ◽  
Azlina Abdul Aziz
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
International School ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
The Past ◽  
Esl Learners

This paper presents a systematic literature review of relevant published studies on integrating Facebook as a platform of discussion in the ESL classroom. The published studies are taken from the year of 2011 to 2019. The systematic literature review gives an overview about the positive impact of using Facebook as a platform of discussion for the ESL learners and the benefits of applying multimodality in teaching the ESL learners. The paper also investigates the challenges faced in integrating Facebook into the teaching and learning. The results of most published papers indicate that learners and educators are comfortable with the presence of Facebook as a platform of discussion and provides a positive feedback for the future ESL learners and educators to implement Facebook. The past studies indicate that Facebook plays a role in motivating the learners and promotes blended learning in improving the learner’s English language skills. The past studies also specify the challenges faced by both learners and educators in using Facebook. The limitations of past related studies and future directions for research were being further discussed.

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