scholarly journals Teachers' Perception of the Reality of Geography Education in Nepal

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Tara Prasad Awasthi
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Geography Education ◽  
Dominant Factor ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Student Interests ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Descriptive Survey

This paper analyzes the teachers' perceptions of the reality of geography education in Nepal. The term teachers' perceptions refer to a how teachers attach meaning to experience in the realities of geography education. It is based teachers involved in teaching geography at the campus university level in the Kathmandu Valley. It looks at the contribution that geography can make in the education of young people and the flourishing of the subject of geography in Nepal. For this purpose, a descriptive survey method was employed. The information used in this paper was obtained through questionnaires, focus group discussions, and observation. A purposive sampling technique was employed to select teachers. The results indicated that input is a dominant factor for the quality of geography education. Other factors like government policy, student interests, job markets, and perceptions of people, planners, policymakers, and administrators are also indicators that received the lowest rating of geography education in the study area. The findings show that the relationship between policies and practices of teaching-learning processes influenced the teachers’ perception of geography education.

scholarly journals Education Quality Challenges in Ethiopian Secondary Schools

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Belay Sitotaw Goshu ◽  
Melaku Masresha Woldeamanuel
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Local Conditions ◽  
Education Administrators ◽  
Descriptive Survey

This article empirically assesses perceptions of Ethiopian secondary school teachers and education administrators on the challenge of quality of education, opportunities and explores viable options to improve the quality. To this effect, the descriptive survey method was employed. The information used in this study was obtained through questionnaires random sampling technique which was employed to select 72 Directors, 50 vice directors, 71 Supervisor 52 unit leader and 638 teachers targeted respondents respectively into two secondary schools. The data were analyzed by descriptive analysis. The result shows that in contrast to remarkable achievements in access, progress to date in raising the quality of education in Ethiopia has been limited. Most of the respondents agree that the achievement in gross enrolments is good but in quality, at a low rate and has learning achievement in education system remains unacceptably low. This has become a source of concern for government officials, educators, parents, teachers, students, and other stakeholders. In addition, the results confirm that curriculum content needs to be relevant to a labour market where meta-cognitive skills are at a premium while providing schools with the flexibility to create an instructional environment suited to local conditions and revising teacher training method in university or colleges.

scholarly journals Job Satisfaction and Teaching Effectiveness of BTC and Special BTC Teachers in Uttar Pradesh

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Nimisha Beri
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Teaching Effectiveness ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Important Place ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Descriptive Survey

Job satisfaction acts as a powerful force that gives happiness and increase ones efficiency to work effectively. Job satisfaction of the teachers, who have an important place in the information society, will affect the quality of the service they render. Job satisfaction and the teaching effectiveness of teachers are directly related. The more the teacher is effective in his teaching the more he/she is satisfied in his/her job. Teachers are said to be the builders of nation. If the teachers are satisfied in their jobs and have effective teaching, than it directly leads to the beneficiary for the students, which help in their teaching learning process. Descriptive survey method was used by the investigator on a sample of 150 teachers, 100 BTC Teachers and 50 Special BTC Teachers selected by Purposive Sampling technique in Bareilly district of Uttar Pradesh. Standardized Job Satisfaction Scale by Dr. Meera and Teaching Effectiveness Scale by Dr. Umme Kulsum were used by the investigator. The findings revealed that the job satisfaction and Teaching Effectiveness of teachers was high .They are satisfied with their jobs. There occur no significant difference in job satisfaction and Teaching Effectiveness among the said teachers on the basis of their gender and qualification.

scholarly journals Future Teachers’ Perception towards the Use of YouTube for Teaching-Learning Activities in Nigerian Basic Schools

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-95
Author(s):  
Onivehu Adams Ogirima ◽  
James Joy Tolulope ◽  
Sulaimon Jamiu Temitope
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Test Reliability ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Future Teachers ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
High Level ◽  
Descriptive Survey

YouTube is one of the most utilized social media in the field of education. Nonetheless, the extent to which the diverse potentials of YouTube are being harnessed in the teaching-learning process is a function of the teachers’ perception. Hence, this study examined future teachers’ perception towards the use of YouTube for teaching-learning activities in Nigerian Basic Schools. The study employed descriptive survey method and 200 future teachers were selected using purposive sampling technique. The respondents filled to a questionnaire titled “Future Teachers’ Perception towards the Use of YouTube Questionnaire (FTPUYQ). The validity of the questionnaire was established by experts, while the test re-test reliability yielded a correlation coefficient of 0.79. The results revealed that future teachers had a high level of perception towards the use of YouTube in teaching-learning activities in Nigerian Basic Schools. It was found that there was no significant difference in the future teachers’ perception based on gender. Therefore, it was recommended that future teachers in Nigerian Basic Schools, should be exposed to various training and capacity building sessions on the procedure for creating, assessing, uploading and using YouTube videos to facilitate the success of the teaching-learning process.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Disiplin dan Motivasi Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Pegawai Satuan Polisi Pamong Praja (Satpol PP) Kabupaten Karawang

BUANA ILMU ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Neneng Sofiyanti ◽  
Achmad Nawawi
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Work Motivation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Dominant Factor ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Officer Performance ◽  
The Many ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Scale Data

Abstrak Berdasarkan studi pendahuluan ditemukan bahwa kinerja pegawai Satuan Polisi Pamong Praja Kabupaten Karawang belum optimal. Beberapa faktor penyebab yang ditemukan, diduga disiplin dan motivasi kerja merupakan faktor penting yang paling dominan pengaruhnya. Oleh karenanya masalah yang dirumuskan meliputi bagaimana disiplin, motivasi kerja dan kinerja pegawai Satpol PP Kabupaten karawang. Apakah terdapat korelasional antara disiplin dan motivasi kerja serta pengaruh dari disiplin dan motivasi kerja terhadap kinerja pegawai Satpol PP Kabupaten Karawang baik secara parsial maupun simultan. Tujuan penelitian untuk memperoleh bukti-bukti empirik dan menemukan kejelasan fenomena serta kesimpulan tentang hubungan korelasional antara disiplin dan motivasi kerja serta pengaruh dari disiplin dan motivasi kerja terhadap kinerja pegawai Satpol PP Kabupaten Karawang baik secara parsial maupun simultan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif survey dan eksplanatory survey. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan metode sensus. Analisis data untuk menggambarkan masing-masing variabel menggunakan rentang skala. Sedangkan untuk menggambarkan pengaruh variabel disiplin dan motivasi kerja menggunakan analisis jalur. Hasil analisis data penelitian menunjukkan bahwa disiplin di Satpol PP Kabupaten Karawang berada pada skala cukup tinggi, motivasi Kerja berada pada skala tinggi, kinerja pegawai berada pada skala tinggi, terdapat hubungan secara korelasional antara disiplin dan motivasi kerja, terdapat pengaruh secara parsial dan simultan dari disiplin dan motivasi kerja terhadap kinerja pegawai Satpol PP Kabupaten Karawang. Kata kunci : Disiplin, Motivasi Kerja, Kinerja Pegawai. The Influence of Discipline and Work Motivation to Officer Satuan Polisi Pamong Praja (Satpol PP) Of Regency Karawang Abstract Based on preliminary studies was found that Officer Performance is not yet optimal. Of the many factors that cause is found, discipline, and work motivation is the most dominant factor of influence. Therefore the formulated problem include how discipline, work motivation, and officer Satpol PP Performance of Regency Karawang. Whether there is a correlation between discipline and work motivation and influences discipline and work motivation to officer Satpol PP performance of Regency Karawang by partial and simultan . The research of target is obtaining empiric evidence and finding clarity of phenomenon and also conclusion about the corelational between discipline and work motivation, the influence of discipline and work motivation to officer Satpol PP performance of Regency Karawang. This research uses descriptive survey and explanatory survey method. The sampling technique was used sensus method. Data analysis techniques is to expose each variable we,it used range scale. Data analysis technique used correlation analysis technique variables and Path Analysis Technique, to expose the influence of discipline and work motivation. The results of data analysis showed that discipline at Satpol PP of Regency Karawang is high enough, work motivation is high, Officer Performance is high, discipline and work motivation influences directly by partial and simultan to officer performance at Satpol PP Regency Karawang. Keywords : Discipline, Work Motivation, Officer Performance

scholarly journals STRUCTURAL SOCIAL CAPITAL OF PARENTS HAVING PERSONS WITH DISABILITY IN CHANDIGARH

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 754-761
Author(s):  
Parineeta Jindal ◽  
◽  
Anuradha Sharma ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Network Ties ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Healthy Development ◽  
Community Function ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Structural Social Capital

Structural social capital is understood as maintenance of connections, immense trust, following of certain rules and fulfilling certain commitments. It is pertinent to improve quality of life. The present research aimed to study the structural social capital of parents having persons with disability living in Chandigarh. The descriptive survey method with convenient sampling technique was employed. Twenty-five parents of persons with disability (N=25) having age group 20 to 55 years were in the sample. The questionnaire comprised of six statements and each statement had sub-items with the options of yes and no. Results showed that parents having persons with disabilities hadgood network ties with relatives, neighbours and friends but a few parents having persons with disabilities did not have good bondings. Besides, majority did not participate in the activities such as social and cultural clubs, religious organisation, government schemes, local community function and political organisation.The authors recommend that support from government, non-government organisation and community to provide financial, moral and psychologicalhelp to families of PWD is important for healthy development of all individuals of society.

scholarly journals RELATIONSHIP LEADERSHIP QUALITY AND CULTURE ORGANIZATION WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF SMAN 28 TANGERANG DISTRICT

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 134-142
Author(s):  
Anggih Perian Guswan Putra
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
Leadership Quality ◽  
Quality Of Leadership ◽  
The Relationship

This research was conducted to determine the relationship between the quality of the Principal's leadership and organizational culture with the performance of SMAN 28 Tangerang District employees. The study uses a quantitative approach with a descriptive correlational survey method, using correlation theory which is about product moment. Research data collection techniques from respondents carried out through questionnaires or questionnaires. The sample population was 103 employees in each section of SMAN 28 Tangerang, with simple random sampling technique. The magnitude of the effect of leadership quality and organizational culture together on employee performance by 87.2% This shows the higher the quality of leadership and organizational culture, the better the performance of employees, and vice versa the lower the quality of leadership and organizational culture will have an impact for employee performance.

scholarly journals Assess the Effectiveness of Video-assisted Teaching on Knowledge Regarding Non-scalpel Vasectomy among Married Men in Selected Area in Rural Community

2021 ◽  
pp. 57-63
Author(s):  
Pratibha Wankhede ◽  
Shrutika Gode ◽  
Achal Gulghane ◽  
Vaibhav Hatwar ◽  
Subodh Itkalwar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Video Assisted ◽  
Married Men ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction: Vasectomy is a surgical procedure in which the two tubes that carry sperm from the two testicles to the urinary tract are surgically altered, preventing sperm from passing through and fertilizing a woman's egg during sexual intercourse. Objective: To determine the level of awareness of non-scalpel vasectomy and the impact of a video-assisted training programme among married males in a rural region. Community. To determine the relationship between the effectiveness of a video-assisted training programme on non-scalpel vasectomy knowledge and a set of demographic variables. Methods: A descriptive survey method design. We conducted the descriptive research design study in the Wardha district of Maharashtra. We search for the rural area in Wardha district and men in the area. A total number of 100 men were taken inside this study. The study uses a non-probability convenient sampling technique. Results: Findings from the study reveal that assess the effectiveness of video-assisted teaching on knowledge regarding non-scalpel among married men in selected area of Wardha district. There was an increase in the knowledge about non-scalpel vasectomy. The educational program is most important for enhancing the knowledge of the community men regarding non-scalpel vasectomy. Conclusion: Our study draws the following conclusions to assess the effectiveness of video-assisted teaching on knowledge regarding non-scalpel vasectomy among married men are the very poor level of knowledge and accompanied by a lot of misconceptions.

scholarly journals ANALISIS WILLINGNESS TO PAY PELANGGAN AIR BERSIH PDAM DI KOTA KUPANG (Analysis of Willingness to Pay Clean Water Customers of PDAM in Kupang City)

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Tris Mesano Talahatu ◽  
Marthen Robinson Pellokila ◽  
Johanis N. Kallau
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Clean Water ◽  
Class A ◽  
Valuation Method ◽  
Water Rates ◽  
Area Sampling ◽  
Descriptive Survey

AbstrakPDAM Kabupaten Kupang dalam mengelola pelayanan air bersih kepada masyarakat Kota Kupang menghadapi tantangan dalam pelayanannya. Salah satu permasalahan yang dihadapi PDAM adalah menyangkut tarif air minum. PDAM dalam menetapkan tarif selalu mengacu pada peraturan perundangan yang berlaku dengan pertimbangan tarif yang ada dapat memberikan keuntungan setelah biaya operasional dan pengembalian investasi. PDAM tidak pernah melakukan survey untuk mengetahui tingkat kesediaan konsumen dalam membayar tarif air minum. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengestimasi nilai Willingness To Pay (WTP) pelanggan air bersih golongan rumah tangga di Kota Kupang dan menganalisis faktor-faktor yang secara signifikan mempengaruhi WTP pelanggan air bersih golongan rumah tangga di Kota Kupang. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode survey deskriptif dan teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan kombinasi antara Area Sampling dan Proportionate Random Samplingdengan 250 responden. Metode valuasi kontingensi digunakan untuk mengetahui nilai WTP pelanggan air bersih. Nilai WTP pelanggan (individu) per bulan dalam membayar air bersih sebesar Rp. 145.489,46 sedangkan nilai total WTP untuk seluruh pelanggan PDAM Kabupaten Kupang golongan rumah tangga A (Rp 20.846 konsumen) per tahun sebesar Rp 36.394.479.684,00. Faktor-faktor yang berpengaruh signifikan terhadap WTP adalah tingkat pendapatan dan jumlah pemakaian air.AbstractPDAM Kabupaten Kupang to manage clean water service always face challenges in its service. One of the problems that PDAM often faces is the tariff of drinking water. The PDAM in determining the tariff always refers to the prevailing law and regulation with the consideration of the existing tariff can give profit after the operational cost and the return of investment. PDAM has never conducted a survey to find out how much the willingness of consumers in paying drinking water rates. This study aims to estimate the value of Willingness To Pay (WTP) of household clean water subscribers in Kupang City and to analyze the factors that significantly affect the WTP of household clean water subscribers in Kupang City. The research method used is descriptive survey method and sampling technique using a combination of sampling area and proportionate random sampling with 250 respondents. Contingency valuation method is used to know the value of PAP of clean water customer. WTP value of customer (individual) per month in paying clean water Rp. 145,489.46 while the total value of WTP for all customers of PDAM Kabupaten Kupang household class A (20,846 consumers) per year amounted to 36.394.479.684,00. Factors that have significant effect on the PAP are the level of income and the amount of water consumption.

scholarly journals Investigating The Correlation Between Classroom Management and Student Interests in EFL Environment

Tamaddun ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-80
Author(s):  
Muli Umiaty Noer ◽  
Sri Suci Utami ◽  
Abdollah Abdollah
Keyword(s):  
Social Class ◽  
Classroom Management ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Second Grade ◽  
Correlation Technique ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Student Interests ◽  
Independent Variable

The research aimed were to find out the correlation between classroom management and student’s interest. This research uses quantitative with survey method that apply correlation technique there are two variable in this research, namely dependent variable and independent variable. The independent variable is classroom management while dependent variable is students interest the population of this research as two classes of ABA UMI year 2016-2017. The samples of this research are 20 respondents taken through purposive sampling technique . in analysis the data of this research, the write used ( Correlation ). The findings of this study shows that there is any significant correlation between classroom management and student’s interest at the second grade of social class ABA UMI. This is proved by the value of the pearson product moment is -025 it means the correlation. And classroom management and student’s interest is weak. And correlation  classroom management has an important role in learning process because if there is in classroom management the student’s will not be interest in learning process.

scholarly journals LIBRARY RESOURCES AND FUNCTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS OF AN ACADEMIC LIBRARY: MEETING THE CHALLENGES OF THE DIGITAL AGE

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 238-245
Author(s):  
Demetria A. Corpuz
Keyword(s):  
Information Needs ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Digital Age ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Library Services ◽  
State University ◽  
Library Resources ◽  
Minimum Requirements ◽  
Descriptive Survey

Purpose of the study: The study evaluated the strengths and weaknesses of a library system in a state-owned university to ensure that the information needs and services of clients are adequate. It looked into the available resources and required facilities to assess changes and improvement. Likewise, the functional effectiveness of the academic library was also determined. Methodology: The study used a descriptive survey method to describe available library resources and the extent of the functional effectiveness of academic library services of the Nueva Vizcaya State University (NVSU) Philippines. The 175 respondents came from the most frequent library users. This study utilized the purposive sampling technique. Descriptive statistics were used to determine the adequacy and functional effectiveness of the library. Result: The result revealed that the library services surpassed the minimum requirements on holdings and Filipiniana collection, but did not meet the required library collection published within the last five years. Periodicals needed to increase subscriptions and ICT required improvement. Librarians are qualified to manage the library. The respondents perceived the functional effectiveness of library services to be useful and very effective. Novelty/Originality of this study: This research study gives an empirical data as bases on the provision of Sustainable Development Plan to cater to the nature of users in the digital age with the consideration to balance the physical and virtual resources. Practical implications: This paper will be most helpful to academic libraries to continually revisit the resources and services to be responsive to the vision and vision of the university, demand for curriculum change, and research endeavour.

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