scholarly journals Information Needs, Search Behaviours, and Use of Elementary School Teachers on the Internet

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chiung-Wen Chien ◽  
Shan-Ju L. Chang
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Elementary School Teachers ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
The Internet ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Internet Information ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Use Of Internet

This paper discusses Internet-related information behaviours of elementary school teachers in Taiwan, investigating their information needs, seeking behaviors, and use within an educational context. This study places an emphasis on investigating both work and non-work related use of Internet information by elementary school teachers. Research participants responded to a questionnaire on their internet search behaviours. In-depth interviews of 30 respondents were then performed. Results show that the boundary between work and non-work related use of the Internet is blurring. Participating elementary school teachers in Taiwan use the Internet for many tasks, and there are several technical and personal barriers to overcome before the technology can be fully utilized in the daily activities of educators.

scholarly journals University Professional and Managerial Staff: Information Needs and Seeking

1997 ◽  
Vol 58 (6) ◽  
pp. 561-574 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janie L. Hassard Wilkins ◽  
Gloria J. Leckie
Keyword(s):  
Information Needs ◽  
Professional Staff ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Report Writing ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Library Use ◽  
Managerial Staff

This study examines the work-related information needed and sought by professional and managerial staff of a large university. Through personal contacts, the Internet, and departmental sources, professional staff are able to readily satisfy many of their daily and short-term work-related information needs with minimal use of the library. However, because their jobs are multifaceted and complex, these staff members frequently are engaged in longer-term activities (such as project development, report writing) requiring more intensive library use, which often is perceived to be frustrating and time-consuming. The implications of these findings for academic libraries are discussed.

scholarly journals Well-being and associated factors among elementary school teachers in southern Brazil

Revista CEFAC ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 812-820
Author(s):  
Mariane Lopez Molina ◽  
Amanda Rodrigues Fialho ◽  
Paulinia Leal do Amaral ◽  
Suelen de Lima Bach ◽  
Luise Marques da Rocha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Elementary School Teachers ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Vocal Behavior ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Behavior Profile

ABSTRACT Purpose: to verify the prevalence of well-being and its association with sociodemographic features, health and work-related conditions, and vocal behavior in elementary school teachers in the city of Pelotas, RS. Methods: a cross-sectional observational study with 575 teachers from urban and rural areas. The participants answered a structured questionnaire that included items on sociodemographic, health and work-related conditions. The Faces Scale (Andrews) was used to evaluate their psychological well-being. The Vocal Behavior Profile verified occurrences of abuse and vocal misuse. Poisson regression was used for the multivariate analysis. Results: of the total sample, 79.5% of teachers experienced well-being. It was observed that vocal behavior profile was significantly associated with well-being, and the number of students in the classroom showed a trend towards significance. Conclusion: most teachers had a satisfactory well-being perception. Moreover, a lower well-being perception in the teaching population was mainly related to abusive vocal behavior and, less clearly, to the high number of students per classroom.

Internet real estate information: are home purchasers paying attention to it?

2000 ◽  
Vol 17 (7) ◽  
pp. 575-590 ◽  
Author(s):  
James E. Littlefield ◽  
Yeqing Bao ◽  
Don L. Cook
Keyword(s):  
Real Estate ◽  
Web Sites ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Information Access ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Internet Age ◽  
Home Purchase ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Use Of Internet

Many writers assume that consumers’ use of the Internet will follow the development of Web sites by Realtor.com and other Realtor‐sponsored sites on the Internet. This study examined this proposition by surveying consumers’ Internet use in their home purchases. A model of consumers’ Internet use in home purchases is developed and tested. Results showed that fewer than 40 percent of the home purchasers ever used the Internet for real estate related information during their home purchases. Awareness of Internet real estate information, access to Internet, age, perceived effectiveness of Internet in home purchase, and satisfaction with Realtor are found to be important factors in determining consumers’ use of Internet during home purchases.

The use of the internet for medical information and a needs assessment for a web based educational resource: A survey of Canadian medical oncology trainees and training program directors

2007 ◽  
Vol 25 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 17022-17022
Author(s):  
L. Horn ◽  
S. Berry ◽  
J. Chung ◽  
S. Vijayaratnam ◽  
S. Verma
Keyword(s):  
Medical Information ◽  
Medical Oncology ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Program Directors ◽  
Independent Learning ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Use Of The Internet

17022 Background: Medical Oncology trainees develop their skills and knowledge through formal educational sessions, independent learning and clinical rotations. The internet serves as a source of up to date information and a potential educatinal resource. Despite the existence of many websites with oncology related information, there has not been a comprehensive assessment of how medical oncology trainees and program directors use the internet to meet educational objectivs. Method: In the first phase of developing a new educational website (OncologyEducation.com), we surveyed medical oncology trainees and program directors from training programs across Canada to assess how they accessed the internet to determine the elements they considered essential for a trainee-oriented site. Results: 12 out of 13 Canadian medical oncology training programs participated in our survey. A total of 12 program directors and 23 trainees responsed to our survey for a 74.5% response rate. 71.4% of respondents spend up to 10 hours per week on the internet for work related reasons. Pubmed and UptoDate were the most frequently visited sites. Respondents reported using the internet for email (97.1%), answering clinical questions (88.6%), accessing practice guidelines (80%), and literature updates (71.4%). Respondents expressed a need for an educational website stressing the following content: (1) Key updates by disease sites (2) Access to pivotal journal articles (3) Access to upcoming conferences/information (4) Links to other medical sites/medical oncology sites (5) Fellowship Opportunities. Conclusion: The internet is an important resource for supplementing the training of medical oncology trainees. The development of an educational website based on the needs assessed in this survey is warranted. Upon development of the website it will be evaluated for effectiveness and impact on oncology training and clinical practice. No significant financial relationships to disclose.

scholarly journals The Utilization of Internet By Extension Specialist in Efforts to Accelerate Agriculture Information Disemination

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 129
Author(s):  
Eni Kustanti ◽  
Agus Rusmana ◽  
Purwanti Hadisiwi
Keyword(s):  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Content Creation ◽  
Technology Innovations ◽  
Internet Information ◽  
Internet Application ◽  
Use Of The Internet

<p>One of the internet utilization inagricultural developmentby the Ministry Agriculture is to disseminate information of technology innovations to the agricultural extension specialist as intermediary users. This paper discusses the use of the internet by agricultural extension specialist in an effort to accelerate the dissemination of agricultural information. Several internet application used in the dissemination of agricultural information such as the IAARD(Indonesia Agency of Agricultural Research dan Development) website, cyber extension, agricultural digital libraries and social media.The intensity of using the internet by agricultural extension specialist for dissemination of agricultural informastion is still low with the frequency of 2-3 times a day and the duration of 1-2 hours a day because the task of agricultural extension in the field. The used of the internet by agricultural extension are depend on individual characteristic (age, length of work, media ownershipand education), perception on the internet, information needs, motivation and support of agencies. The agricultural extension used the internet for reports, content creation, and extension methods designed. Low internet acces capability and limited access facilities become obstacles on using the internet to obtain the necessary information. The ability of extension specialist to access the internet can meet the needs of agricultural information users and improve the competence of extension specialist themselves.</p><p>Keyword: Internet, dissemination, agricultural technology, extension.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Abstrak</strong></p><p>PEMANFAATAN MEDIA INTERNET OLEH PENYULUH DALAM UPAYA<br />PERCEPATAN DISEMINASI INFORMASI PERTANIAN</p><p>Salah satu pemanfaatan internet di Kementerian Pertanian adalah untuk diseminasi informasi teknologi pertanian kepada penyuluh sebagai pengguna perantara sebelum disampaikan ke petani dengan bahasa yang mudah dicerna. Tulisan ini membahas pemanfaatan internet oleh penyuluh dalam upaya percepatan diseminasi informasi pertanian. Beberapa aplikasi internet untuk diseminasi informasi pertanian diantaranya web Balitbangtan, cyber extension, perpustakaan digital pertanian, dan media sosial. Intensitas penggunaan internet oleh penyuluh untuk diseminasi informasi pertanian masih rendah dengan frekuensi 2-3 kali sehari dan durasi 1-2 jam sehari karena mereka lebih banyak berada di lapangan untuk tugas penyuluhan kepada petani. Penggunaan internet oleh penyuluh antara lain dipengaruhi oleh karakteristik individu (usia, lama bekerja, kepemilikan media, dan pendidikan), persepsi terhadap internet, kebutuhan informasi, motivasi dan dukungan lingkungan. Bagi penyuluh, internet digunakan untuk penyusunan laporan, pembuatan materi, program, dan mendesain metode penyuluhan. Kemampuan akses yang rendah dan keterbatasan sarana parasarana menjadi hambatan dalam pemanfaatan internet untuk memperoleh informasi yang diperlukan. Kemampuan penyuluh mengakses internet berperan penting dalam memenuhi kebutuhan pengguna informasi pertanian dan meningkatkan kompetensi penyuluh itu sendiri.</p><p>Kata kunci: Internet, diseminasi, teknologi pertanian, penyuluh.</p><p><em><br /></em></p>

scholarly journals Faktor risiko yang berhubungan dengan timbulnya nyeri punggung bawah pada guru SD di Kecamatan Tuminting

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanty Haumahu ◽  
Diana V. D. Doda ◽  
Sylvia R. Marunduh
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Elementary School Teachers ◽  
Musculoskeletal Diseases ◽  
Low Back ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Body Map

Abstract: Work-related musculoskeletal disorder (WMSD) is one of the biggest problems in developing countries. According to the Department of Health of Indonesia about health problems in Indonesia in 2005, 40.5% of illness were work-related. A study on 9482 workers in 12 districts in Indonesia reported that 16% of common illness was musculoskeletal diseases. This study aimed to determine the musculoskeletal disease (low back pain) during the last 7 days among elementary school teachers at Tuminting. This was a field study with a cross sectional design. Instruments were Nordic Body Map Question, physical exposure, and psychosocial questionnaire. The results showed that were 282 respondents in this study. The respond rate was 78%. There were 81% of respondents withg low back pain. Significant associated risk factors were as follows: class level taught by respondents (p = 0.008); bending while arms were below the knees more than 30 minutes (p = 0.049); leisure time activities during last 7 days (p = 0.024); disruption/interruption (p = 0.003); low job promotion (p = 0.032); unpleasant changes in workplace (p = 0.003); and work-environment satisfaction (p = 0.003). Conclusion: Risk factors associated with low back pain among elementary school teachers at Tuminting were individual, physical, and psychosocial factors.Keywords: low back pain, risk factor, elementary school teacherAbstrak: Penyakit muskuloskeletal terkait pekerjaan merupakan salah satu masalah terbesar di negara industri. Studi Departemen Kesehatan RI tentang profil masalah kesehatan di Indonesia tahun 2005 menunjukkan bahwa sekitar 40,5% penyakit yang diderita berhubungan dengan pekerjaan. Studi yang dilakukan terhadap 9482 pekerja di 12 kabupaten di Indonesia mendapatkan 16% dari penyakit yang diderita secara umum ialah penyakit muskuloskeletal. Jenis penelitian ini ialah survei lapangan dengan desain potong lintang. Kuesioner yang digunakan ialah Nordic Body Map Question, paparan fisik, dan psikososial. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui penyakit muskuloskeletal (nyeri punggung bawah) dalam 7 hari terakhir pada guru SD di kecamatan Tuminting. Sebanyak 282 responden berpartisipasi dengan respond rate 78%. Ditemukan 81% responden mengalami nyeri punggung bawah. Faktor-faktor yang berhubungan signifikan antara lain kelas yang diajar (p = 0,008), membungkuk dengan tangan dibawah lutut lebih dari 30 menit (p = 0,049), aktivitas waktu senggang dalam 7 hari terakhir (p = 0,024), adanya interupsi/gangguan (p = 0,003), harapan kenaikan pangkat yang buruk (p = 0,032), perubahan tidak menyenangkan di tempat kerja (p = 0,003), dan kondisi lingkungan fisik (p = 0,008). Simpulan: Faktor risiko yang berhubungan dengan nyeri punggung bawah dalam penelitian ini meliputi faktor individu, faktor fisik, dan faktor psikososial.Kata kunci: nyeri punggung bawah, faktor risiko, guru sekolah dasarFaktor risiko yang berhubungan dengan timbulnya nyeri punggung bawah pada guru SD di Kecamatan Tuminting

The Role of Internet in Successful Marketing in Tourism Organizations

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 1071
Author(s):  
Fatos UKAJ
Keyword(s):  
Information Needs ◽  
Internet Technology ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Daily Routine ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
Marketing Activities ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality ◽  
Use Of Internet

Tourism has been dealt with continuously since the earliest times. This was done without entering into the essence of the motive of satisfying the needs of individuals and groups then and now. Various tourist destinations need to be introduced to the wider public. Therefore, a range of information needs to be distributed to the public by agencies, tourism operators, and other participants in tourist activities. The use of the internet has become a daily routine guiding tourism organizations’ marketing, including hospitality and tourism oriented towards meeting the demands of tourists and clients in general. By analyzing the trends in terms of the use of the internet and factors affecting marketing in tourism and hospitality, this paper focuses on its role and importance in the tourism business. The use of internet technology in hotel marketing activities was also analyzed.

scholarly journals The Physical Effects of Aromatherapy in Alleviating Work-Related Stress on Elementary School Teachers in Taiwan

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shing-Hong Liu ◽  
Tzu-Hsin Lin ◽  
Kang-Ming Chang
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Elementary School Teachers ◽  
Scientific Basis ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Heavy Workload ◽  
Related Stress

People use aromatherapy to relieve the symptoms of physical and psychological stress. However, previous studies have not precisely clarified a scientific basis for the beneficial effects of aromatherapy. Therefore, the overall purpose of this study was to elucidate the beneficial effect of aromatherapy in relieving work-related stress. Twenty-nine elementary school teachers from Taiwan participated in this study. The experimental procedures comprised 2 phases. First, we verified the effect of aromatherapy by conducting 2 blind tests. We used natural bergamot essential oil extracted from plants and synthesized a chemical essential oil as the placebo to do the aromatherapy. Second, we analyzed the performance of the aromatherapy treatment on the teachers who had various workloads. We measured the teachers’ heart rate variability to evaluate their autonomic nervous system activity. The results show that only the natural bergamot essential oil had an effect and that the aromatherapy treatment relieved work-related stress of teachers with various workloads. However, the aromatherapy treatment had a weak effect on young teachers who had a heavy workload. Moreover, the aromatherapy treatment exhibited no effect on teachers who belong to the abnormal body mass index subgroup having a heavy workload.

scholarly journals Sosialisasi Undang-Undang Republik Indonesia No.19 Tahun 2016 dan Kode Etik dalam Penggunaan Media Sosial Bagi Guru

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
Stefani Made Ayu ◽  
Rahmaddian Rahmaddian
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Elementary School Teachers ◽  
Code Of Ethics ◽  
The Internet ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Electronic Transactions ◽  
Time Share ◽  
The Law ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Teacher Ethics

Pemerintah berupaya mengontrol, melindungi serta menertibkan masyarakat dalam penggunaan teknologi informasi dan transaksi elektronik melalui Undang-UndangRepublik Indonesia No. 19 Tahun2016. Namun dalam implementasinya, karena kurangnya sosialisasi kepada masyarakat terutama kepada guru SD membuat para gurumerasa kebingungan dan takut; terutama karena banyak kasus ASN yang dijerat hukum akibat pelanggaran Undang-Undang tersebut. Tujuan dari pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini adalah memberikan sosialisasi, pengertian dan juga berbagi pengalaman terkait Undang-Undang Republik Indonesia No.19 Tahun 2016 dan Kode Etik Guru. Metode yang digunakan dalam pengabdian ini adalah presentasi dan diskusi, dilanjutkan dengan pendampingan selama sosialisasi berlangsung. Berdasarkan hasil evaluasi kegiatan, seluruh peserta sosialisasi mendapatkan pemahaman yang lebih tentang pentingnya penggunaan internet khususnya media sosial secara sehat agar tidak melanggar kode etik guru dan sumpah ASN.   Law of the Republic of Indonesia No. 19 of 2016 is one of the ways the Indonesian Government controls, protects, and disciplines the citizen in terms of using information and electronic transactions. But in its implementation, the lack of socialization to the community, especially to elementary school teachers, made elementary school teachers feel confused and scared; especially with the emergence of civil apparatus cases of teachers who were arrested for tripping cases of violations of the law. The purpose of this service is to provide socialization, understanding and at the same time share experiences related to the Law of the Republic of Indonesia No.19 of 2016 and teacher ethics. The methods that used in this service are presentation and discussion method. Assistance also carried out during the socialization. Based on the evaluation, all socialization participants felt they understood better and understood the importance of using the internet in a healthy manner so as not to violate the teacher's code of ethics and the oath of civil apparatus.

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