scholarly journals Identification of the Learning Choices of Students after Higher Secondary School Education: An Exploratory Research

2020 ◽  
Vol V (III) ◽  
pp. 121-127
Author(s):  
Safura Fatima ◽  
Sidra Rasheed ◽  
Tehrima Sundas
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Secondary School Education ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Impact

The main purpose of conducting this study was to identify the learning choices of students after higher secondary schools. The key objectives of the study were (a) to examine the impact of learning choices on academic achievement, (b) to find out the factors that influence on the learning choices of students after higher secondary schools. The quantitative research approach was used while completing this research study. Hence, the descriptive research method was used to explore the reasons from the students about their learning choices. 240 BS Students from Higher Education Institutions were selected randomly. The questionnaire was considered the appropriate instrument to explore the true opinion and problems of students regarding their learning choices. Results of the study identified that majority of the students face difficulty to choose the right learning course, and less than half of the students satisfied with their learning choices, grades and marks.

scholarly journals The congress and convention tourism as a factor of competitiveness at the micro level in the hotel sector of Mérida Yucatán

2019 ◽  
pp. 8-18
Author(s):  
Karla Gabriela Gómez-Galaz ◽  
José Jesús Hernán Negrón-Hoh ◽  
Bertha Loraire Caballero-Koh
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
The People ◽  
Hotel Sector ◽  
Micro Level ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

This article shows the results of an investigation based on the analysis of the systematic competitiveness in the congresses and the impact that it represents in the hotel sector of the City of Mérida, Yucatán. It was determined to use the type of exploratory research, with the qualitative and quantitative research approach, the first, because the study will collect historical and recent data related to congress tourism in the city of Mérida.With the results obtained, the impact caused by the congresses within the hotel sector of the city of Mérida, Yucatán is known, identifying the degree of relationship between the authorities that regulate the process of providing accommodation services and that of the people traveling to the city for activities related to congresses. All of this, in order to list the benefits and opportunities that congress tourism brings to the three, four and five star hotel sector in the city of Mérida.

scholarly journals A Comparison of Selected Assessment Results before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic in One University in South Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 74
Author(s):  
Tafirenyika Mafugu
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Student Knowledge ◽  
Science Courses ◽  
Online Assessments ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Impact

The study examined the impact of coursework-only assessment, as made necessary at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, adopting a quantitative research approach with 1013 students. The data obtained were analysed using SPSS version 27.0 to obtain descriptive and inferential statistics. The results revealed significant differences between the 2019- and 2020 marks for the same courses. In two of the science courses (T2 and T3), the mean scores for 2019 were significantly higher than the mean scores for 2020. In the mathematics course, the 2020 marks were significantly higher than the marks for 2019. While a normal distribution was assumed for the science courses, the mathematic course showed marks that were skewed to the right. A higher number of distinctions in the F1 course and a significant decline in the mean scores for T1 and T2 implies that there is a need for professional development of lecturers teaching in the online space. It is, therefore, recommended that higher education lecturers need adequate professional development on setting and administering online assessments. The assessment should test adequate lower- and higher-order cognitive skills for sufficient testing of student knowledge during online assessments. Furthermore, a variety of assessment methods and a diversity of tasks may be used to ensure the reliability of the assessment outcomes.

scholarly journals DAMPAK BRAND IMAGE SERTIFIKASI HALAL PRODUK SAMYANG TERHADAP SIKAP KONSUMEN

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (02) ◽  
pp. 77-86
Author(s):  
Fitria Ayuningtyas ◽  
Aniek Irawatie ◽  
Oktahara Tri Kurnia
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Brand Image ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Consumer Attitudes ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Impact ◽  
North Sumatra

Marketing is an activity that is very important for a company to achieve its goals. Now that many competitors have similar products, companies must be able to determine the right strategy so that the company can continue to develop along with time. This study aims to determine how much are the impact of Samyang halal certificate products brand image on consumer attitudes. The concepts or theories that are relevant in this study include Stimulus-Organism-Response, Brand Image, and Consumer Attitudes. This research was conducted using a quantitative research approach. The research method used was a survey. The population of this research is ARMY ELS Medan, North Sumatra with 114 respondents. The sampling technique in this study used a saturated sampling method. The results of this study indicate that the correlation of variable X with variable Y is 0.754, this value means that it has a strong relationship because it is located between 0.600 - 0.799. Based on the calculation of the coefficient of determination, it is found that the effect of variable X on variable Y is 56.8%. Thus, it can be concluded that H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted, meaning that there is a significant influence between the brand images of the Samyang halal certificate on consumer attitudes.

scholarly journals Issues Affecting the Implementation of Inclusive Education Practices in Selected Secondary Schools in the Omaheke Region of Namibia

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 78
Author(s):  
Mercy Mokaleng ◽  
Andrew D. Möwes
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Stratified Sample ◽  
Region Data

The study was conducted in order to assess the issues affecting the implementation of inclusive education practices in selected secondary schools in the Omaheke region of Namibia.To achieve the objective, a quantitative research approach was followed. The population of the study was made up of secondary school teachers in the Omaheke region. Data was collected using questionnaires which were administered to a stratified sample of 90 secondary school teachers. The data was analysed by means of descriptive statistics in the form of frequencies and percentages. The results indicated that the implementation of inclusive education was hampered by various issues such as  inappropriate policy development issues, teacher attitudes, lack of teacher training, inadequate support and resources, as well as curriculum issues.

DAMPAK PROGRAM DIKLAT ONLINE TIK GURU PUSTEKKOM TERHADAP AKSESBILITAS KONTEN PEMBELAJARAN PADA FITUR RUMAH BELAJAR

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 84
Author(s):  
Eni Susilawati
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Training ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Online Training ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Intensity Level ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Learning Content ◽  
Open Questions ◽  
Ict Training ◽  
The Impact

The research objective is to analyze the impact of the participation of online  ICT teacher training to increase the number of accessibility the learning content of features in Rumah Belajar. This research used the quantitative research approach with descriptive quantitative analysis methods to be able to describe how the increase in accessibility features of Rumah Belajar and utilization in learning in school. Samples were selected in this study are all online training participants at 15 locations online training that has been conducted by Pustekkom in 2015 and 2016 in 2015. The data was collected using a questionnaire and a list of open questions in accordance with the purpose of research. The results showed that 1) online ICT teacher training participants, after completing the Pustekkom  training online  using become more motivated to access other feature in Rumah Belajar; 2) The order of the percentage of the intensity level of accessibility to the other features of Rumah Belajar are: Sumber Belajar 23%, BSE 23%, Bank Soal 21%, Kelas Maya 13%, Lab Maya 6%, Karya Guru 4%, Wahana Jelajah Angkasa 4%, Peta Budaya 4% and Karya Komunitas 2%, and ICT training online using the application PKB Rumah Belajar can be used as a reference for efforts to develop a web-based learning applications, in particular for the development of Rumah belajar portal belongs Pustekkom Kemendikbud. Tujuan penelitian yaitu untuk menganalisis dampak keikutsertaan diklat online  TIK guru Belajar terhadap peningkatan jumlah aksebilitas konten pembelajaran pada fitur-fitur rumah belajar. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan penelitian kuantitatif dengan metode analisis kuantitatif secara deskriptif untuk bisa menggambarkan bagaimana peningkatan aksesbilitas fitur-fitur rumah belajar dan pemanfaatannya dalam pembelajaran di sekolah. Sampel yang dipilih dalam penelitian ini adalah semua peserta diklat online  pada 15 lokasi diklat online yang telah dilaksanakan oleh Pustekkom pada tahun 2015 dan 2016. Pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner dan daftar pertanyaan terbuka sesuai dengan tujuan penelitian. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa 1) peserta diklat online TIK Guru, setelah mengikuti diklat online Pustekkom, menjadi lebih termotivasi untuk mengakses fitur-fitur lainnya dalam Rumah Belajar; 2) Urutan prosentase tingkat intensitas aksesbilitas terhadap fitur-fitur Rumbel selain Pengembangan Keprofesian berkelanjutan (PKB) adalah: Sumber Belajar 23%, Buku Sekolah Elektronik (BSE) 23%, Bank Soal 21%, Kelas Maya 13%, Lab Maya 6%, Karya Guru 4%, Wahana Jelajah Angkasa 4%, Peta Budaya 4% dan Karya Komunitas 2%; dan 3) diklat online TIK menggunakan aplikasi PKB. Rumah belajar bisa dijadikan referensi bagi upaya pengembangan aplikasi pembelajaran berbasis web, khususnya bagi pengembangan portal Rumah Belajar milik Pustekkom Kemendikbud.

Evolution of top management’s understanding of product quality in Eastern Europe since the end of communism

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 82-100
Author(s):  
Svetoslav Georgiev ◽  
Emil Georgiev
Keyword(s):  
Eastern Europe ◽  
Product Quality ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Senior Managers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Doing Business ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse the evolution of top management’s understanding of product quality in Bulgaria since the end of communism. The study examines three specific areas: top management’s understanding of the term “quality”; top management’s understanding of the relationship between quality and business performance; and top management’s understanding of the impact of job position on quality. Design/methodology/approach The paper relies on a quantitative research approach by using data from a survey of 186 companies in Bulgaria. Findings The paper suggests that senior managers in Bulgaria continue to base their understanding of “quality” on a single approach (*a characteristic of the communist era), with the product-based and the user-based approaches currently being the two most common ones. At the same time, surprisingly enough, this study claims that senior management in Bulgaria is currently well aware of the importance of quality as a dimension of firm’s competitiveness, and is also highly conscious of its roles’ impact on product quality. Research limitations/implications The results of this study are exclusively based on the case of Bulgaria and must be treated with caution in the case of other former communist states from the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region. Practical implications This paper has relevance for both managers and companies doing business in Eastern Europe. Originality/value This is the first paper to provide detailed analysis of the evolution of the understanding of “product quality” in CEE since the end of communism. Moreover, this paper applies, for the first time, Garvin’s five approaches to defining quality within a practical context.

Buyer-assisted lean intervention in supplier firms: a supplier development approach

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Imranul Hoque
Keyword(s):  
Financial Incentives ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Capability Development ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Production Capability ◽  
Lean Tools ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Impact

PurposeThis study aims to investigate how buyer-assisted lean intervention in garment supplier factories affects garment suppliers' productivity and production capability development.Design/methodology/approachEmploying a qualitative research approach and a lean intervention design, a multiple case study method was adopted for this study. Quantitative data on productivity performance and qualitative data on production capability development were collected from a Danish buyer and their four corresponding garment suppliers. Collected data were analysed using standard lean measurement tools and qualitative data analysis techniques.FindingsThis study demonstrates that buyer-assisted lean intervention is a useful strategy for garment suppliers to enhance their productivity and production capability. However, suppliers need to select the right lean tools, ensure seriousness and commitment to lean initiatives, substantial involvement of top management and workers, arrange formal and informal training, provide performance-based financial/non-financial incentives and nurture a learning culture to facilitate suppliers' production capability development.Research limitations/implicationsThis study implemented few lean tools in a single sewing line in four supplier factories for a short intervention duration. Thus, there is a scope for future studies to investigate the impact of the lean intervention on a large scale.Practical implicationsThe findings of this study might bring new insights to the management of buyer and supplier firms concerning how buyers could involve in suppliers' lean intervention initiatives and what suppliers need to ensure to develop production capability.Originality/valueFor the first time, this study engaged a buyer in suppliers' lean intervention initiatives to improve productivity and production capability in the garment industry of a developing country.

Impact of the National Policy on Integrative and Complementary Practices on Brazilian Public Homeopathy Services

Homeopathy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renata Lemonica ◽  
Karina Pavao Patricio
Keyword(s):  
Research Study ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
The South ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Unified Health System ◽  
East Region ◽  
The Face ◽  
Health Demands ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Homeopathy has been experiencing a period of expansion in Brazil due to its practical relevance in the face of new global and national health demands, culminating in the launch in 2006 of the National Policy for Integrative and Complementary Practices (NPICP) by the Ministry of Health of Brazil, which standardized and regularized the position of homeopathy within the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS). Aims To understand the impact of the guidelines proposed by the NPICP on homeopathy services in the SUS, specifically in the south-east region of Brazil, according to the perceptions of their managers. Methods This is a descriptive, exploratory research study with a qualitative approach, conducted in homeopathy services in the south-east region of Brazil, through semi-structured interviews and with data processed using content analysis. Results The data show the importance of the NPICP in regulating and offering homeopathy in the services studied. However, the NPICP's objective of promoting and fully developing integrative and complementary practices has not been achieved because it has failed to translate strategies into actions. Conclusions Though important to the development of homeopathy services in any given location, policies stated in the NPICP were revealed to have limited impact on the implementation and development of new services. Without further legislation, training programs and appropriate budget allocation, new services will be unable to thrive and their users unable to benefit from a more comprehensive approach to healthcare.

scholarly journals The impact of accountability reforms on the Key Stage 4 curriculum: How have changes to school and college Performance Tables affected pupil access to qualifications and subjects in secondary schools in England?

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meenakshi Parameshwaran ◽  
Dave J. Thomson
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
School Performance ◽  
Equal Access ◽  
College Performance ◽  
Stage 4 ◽  
The Impact

The Conservative–Liberal Democrat Coalition Government's reforms to secondary school Performance Tables have changed how schools make decisions about the subjects and qualifications entered by their pupils. The National Pupil Database is used to explore these changes between 2005 and 2014. We find that schools are responding to accountability reforms by changing access to subjects and qualifications for pupils: entry rates for English Baccalaureate qualifications have increased, while those for qualifications no longer counted as a result of the Coalition's response to the Wolf Review have decreased. However, reforms have not yet led to equal access to subjects and qualifications for all pupils.

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