scholarly journals Undergraduates' Perception of (STEM) Education as a Tool for Enhancing Economic Development in Sokoto State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 162-170
Author(s):  
Dr. Suleiman Saadu Matazu
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Stem Education ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Reliability Index ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cronbach Alpha ◽  
Programs Of Study

Economic development appears to be a major challenge confronting nations and individuals across the globe in recent times. Economic development is the process by which a nation improves the economic, political, and social well-being of its people. Nigeria which is tagged as the giant of Africa, and also endowed with numerous natural and human resources, is still battling with the menace of economic under development particularly Sokoto state. This paper therefore, examined the perception of undergraduates on (STEM) education as a tool for enhancing economic development. The study employed a quantitative research design, with a sample of 200 undergraduate students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS). The sampled students were randomly selected from four programs of study. A questionnaire containing (12) items, entitled Perception of Undergraduates on STEM for Enhancing Economic Development (PUSEEED) was utilized in collecting data for the study. The instrument was content validated by 3 experts. The reliability index of 0.82 was calculated for the instrument using the Cronbach Alpha. The result of the study indicated that the undergraduates appreciated the introduction of STEM education as a tool for enhancing economic development and they looked forward to actively participating in the program once it is practically integrated into their programs. It was recommended among others that STEM education should be incorporated into the entrepreneurial programs of Nigerian universities especially in Sokoto state, Nigeria for meaningful economic development.

scholarly journals Pembangunan Jiwa Pendidik dalam Kalangan Bakal Pendidik

2013 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rohana Hamzah ◽  
Tengku Norzaini Tengku Ibrahim ◽  
Sarimah Ismail ◽  
Ros Eliana Ahmad Zuki Ahmad Zuki
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Education System ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Human Potential ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Cronbach Alpha ◽  
The Real ◽  
Faculty Of Education

Producing high quality human capital is the main agenda in our education system. Therefore, the intent should be transformed with full commitment, compassionate and dedicated by every educator. However, lack awareness of the real meaning and aim of education among trainee educator will reduce our possibility to achieve the agenda. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to determine strength of educator’s soul development among final year students (trainee educator) from Faculty of Education UTM. Quantitative research design has been used to collect data from 89 respondents which is the whole population of study. The reliability value 0.93 has been obtained using Cronbach Alpha and the value shows that the research instrument is reliable to fulfill the purpose of this study. The finding shows that, the strength of educator’s soul development among final year students is moderately high with mean value at 3.86. The finding also shows that trainee educator’s level of attentiveness toward education aim which is to develop human potential based on universal value belief and devotion to God obtain the lowest mean 3.62 which is at the moderate level. Therefore, there is essential to put more effort to strengthen trainee educators’ attentiveness towards the real aim of education.

scholarly journals An examination of the placement of adverbials in the academic writing of fresh undergraduate students in the University of Cape Coast, Ghana

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 110-128
Author(s):  
Philip Arthur Gborsong ◽  
Anita B. Appartaim
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Academic Writing ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
The Other ◽  
Cape Coast ◽  
The University

Rules have been formulated on how adverbials are used. Such rules as stated by Quirk and Greenbaum (1973), Hornby (1975) and Swan (1995) are silent on how a few adverbials that have no restrictions regarding their position and order in sentences should be used. This paper, relying on language variation in the second language setting as a theoretical framework, explored how undergraduate students used these kinds of mobile adverbials. The quantitative research design and a simple random sampling were applied to select a total of 100 essays and exercises from fresh undergraduates of the University of Cape Coast, Ghana. Analysing these essays and exercises, we concluded that although the adverbial is an optional clausal element, the undergraduate students used it in providing further information on the other clausal elements. In addition, the undergraduate students often placed the adverbials in the mid position of their sentences. Keywords: Adverbials, GE, Undergraduate students, Clausal elements, Effective communication

scholarly journals ANALISIS TINGKAT KESEHATAN BANK PERKREDITAN RAKYAT (BPR) DENGAN METODE CAMEL DI KOTA BATAM

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 34
Author(s):  
Puspita Rama Nopiana ◽  
Mufidatul Mufidatul
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Asset Management ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Financial Institution ◽  
Capital Asset ◽  
Financial Report ◽  
The Future ◽  
Report Data

ABSTRACT Bank an a financial institution that its role in supporting economic development in an area, which raised funds activities and disbursing funds in the form of loans or credit is a form of that money circulates to stabilize the economy.  The purpose of this study was to conduct analysis of the banking healthy level on Bank Perkreditan Rakyat (BPR) in Batam City, for 2012-2016 periods. This research uses descriptive quantitative research design. The report data were extracted from bank’s financial from financial report which had been published by Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK). The assessment analysis of banking healthy level has been carried out by using CAMEL method (Capital, Asset, Management, Earning, and Liquidity) which is based on the decree of BI director No.30/12/KEP/DIR on April 30th, 1997. The results showed that the healthy level of  Bank Perkreditan Rakyat (BPR) in Batam City for 2012-2016 periods showed categorized healthy, where the value – average CAR ratio of 13.68%, KAP ratio of 1.76%, NPM ratio of 16.51%, ROA ratio of 3.86%, BOPO ratio 78.01%, and LDR ratio of 87.05%. Expected for the future later BPR could continue to keep even better, so the level of health can be guaranteed according to applicable regulations.  

scholarly journals The Economic Impact, Contribution, and Challenges of Micro Business Enterprises to the Local Development

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-122
Author(s):  
Joyfe G. Quingco ◽  
Carmenda S. Leonoras
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Local Economy ◽  
Moderate Degree ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Economic Contribution ◽  
Business Enterprises ◽  
The Impact

Micro Business Enterprises (MBEs) is the lifeblood for economic development. Using a descriptive quantitative research design, the study aimed to investigate the impact of MBEs to economic development.  As to impact, in general, it was of a moderate extent. Among the indicators, technology has the highest mean interpreted to a high extent, while infrastructure development scored the lowest mean score, which reflected a moderate degree. The study further delved into the economic contribution and challenges encountered by MBEs. The findings basically implied that MBEs were rooted in the entrepreneur's commitment to do business that promotes progress and development to the local economy.  

Patterns and Motivations Predicting Mobile Hard News and Soft News Consumption

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 49-66
Author(s):  
Hamza Saad ◽  
Mahinaz Hamza
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Uses And Gratifications ◽  
Design Data ◽  
News Consumption ◽  
Soft News

The purpose of this study is to examine Emirati university students' usage of smartphones as a news resource. In addition to the motivations, patterns, and relationships between hard news and soft news consumption and the different gratifications sought, this study adopted perspectives from the both the uses and gratifications and media displacement theories and utilized a quantitative research design. Data was collected from 488 undergraduate students between February 2019 and March 2019. Results revealed that students were interested in both hard and soft news, but there was 7% more soft news consumption by students. Additionally, results revealed that smartphones have become students' main source of news as they allow them to find information easily. When assessing the relationships and dynamics between mobile news and the gratifications sought, results revealed that the convenience gratification was the only predictor of both mobile soft news and hard news out of all the gratifications offered.

scholarly journals Students’ Perception of Lecturers’ Behaviors in the Learning Environment

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 64
Author(s):  
Abdul Qawi Noori ◽  
Sayeed Naqibullah Orfan ◽  
Abdullah Mohd Nawi
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Classroom Practices ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Positive Perception ◽  
One Way Anova

This study aims to investigate the perception of undergraduate students about their lecturers’ behaviours in their learning environment. Behaviour is the explanation of observable outcomes and interaction between students and instructors. Behaviour can be positive, negative, effective or ineffective, and the way in which lecturers behave with their students in the learning environment may affect their learning experience and motivation. A Quantitative research design was employed in conducting the study. A questionnaire with 27 items was used to collect data from 140 randomly selected respondents from Takhar University, Afghanistan. SPSS version 25.0 was used to analyze the data. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics, i.e., Independent Samples t-test and One-Way ANOVA were employed in data analysis. The findings indicate that the students had a positive perception about their lecturers’ behaviours in the learning environment. The study also revealed that there did not appear to be any statistically significant differences in participants’ responses by their gender or the classes they took. The findings of the current study may lead to policies with regard to lecturers’ behaviours and inform instructors to improve classroom practices in the learning environment.

scholarly journals Relationship Between Affective Tendency, Sex and Library Anxiety Among Undergraduate Students

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Osaretin Agbonavbare ◽  
Elizerbeth Egbochuku ◽  
Ismaila Adeleke
Keyword(s):  
Sample Size ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Anxiety Scale ◽  
Cronbach Alpha ◽  
Library Anxiety ◽  
Correlational Research ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Library User

Library anxiety is a type of fear that is associated with library user who becomes uncomfortable when using the library and its facilities. The aim of the study is to investigate the relationship between affective tendency, sex and library anxiety amongundergraduate students and it’s implications for counselling using University of Benin ascase study. A correlational research design was used to select a sample size of 200 from apopulation of 1546 registered users using simple random technique. Data was collectedusing the Affective Tendency and Library Anxiety Scale (ATLAS) adapted from Bostick(1992). The reliability was determined at 0.83 Cronbach Alpha. The results indicatedthere is no significant relationship between affective tendency and library anxiety, whilesex differ significantly with library anxiety. Counsellors should engage students onorientation programmes and give out guidelines on how to study and read effectively inthe library.

Narcissism, Personality Traits and Conspicuous Consumption of Brand in Youth

1970 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 20-28
Author(s):  
Sabeen Khan ◽  
Ruhi Khalid
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Conspicuous Consumption ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship among Narcissism, personality traits and conspicuous consumption of brands in youth. This used quantitative research design with a sample consisting of 50 Men and 50 Women. The age ranged between 18 – 22 years. A purposive sampling technique was used to select participants. The findings revealed that there was a relationship among conspicuous consumption and traits of personality. It was also uncovered that there are gender differences in conspicuous consumption of brands, narcissism and personality traits. Further it was concluded that narcissism is positively associated with conspicuous consumption of brands. Narcissism was likely to be a positive predictor of conspicuous consumption of brands and personality traits are likely to be a predictor of conspicuous consumption of brands.

Living on a low income as a systemic impediment to socio-economic development of Ukraine

2020 ◽  
pp. 99-109
Author(s):  
NATALIIA TOLSTYKH
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Social Welfare ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Labour Force ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Human Potential ◽  
Subsistence Level ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
The Government

The article sheds light on various approaches that seek to determine how widespread poverty and life on a low income are in Ukraine nowadays. As a social phenomenon, poverty has traditionally been associated with destitution and living below the subsistence level set by the government. However, the author holds the view that life on a low income not only means living near or below the poverty line. There is another part of Ukraine’s population that should also be considered needy — those whose income is less than twice as the subsistence level, and most of them are also subject to socio-economic deprivation. Drawing upon the findings of a social survey conducted by the Institute of Sociology of the NAS of Ukraine in 2019, the paper analyses the standard of living among different income groups. Particular attention is given to consumption patterns and social well-being of respondents in the lower income brackets. From the data, it can be inferred that living conditions of many Ukrainians are inadequate to sustain and develop human potential; furthermore, the low-income households have literally to struggle every day to make ends meet. The author brings into focus the main macroeconomic factors contributing to this situation and its adverse effect on the nation’s social potential. Some of the most common social consequences of living on a low income have been identified, such as limited consumption, a person’s dissatisfaction with life and his/her position in society. The above-mentioned survey also provides the estimates of how much the current subsistence level (with regard to Ukraine) should be. Having been made by different socio-demographic and occupational groups of Ukraine’s population, these estimates are a useful source of information — given that subsistence level is considered the basic social standard. According to the survey, all these figures are at variance with the official subsistence level, which is noticeably lower, and this indicates that the current subsistence level needs an upward revision. Today, the overall socio-economic situation in Ukraine is unfavourable for neoliberal economic reforms initiated by the government. Since these policies are primarily designed to reduce the role of state in managing the economy and implementing social welfare programmes, following this path will inevitably result in the entrenchment of mass poverty and in a major loss of Ukraine’s human potential, as well as labour force. The author argues that tackling the country’s chronic low income problem is only possible if a new strategy for socio-economic development is adopted, where social welfare is prioritised.

Advocating for Transgender and Non-Binary Affirmative Spaces in Graduate Education

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglas Knutson ◽  
Em Matsuno ◽  
Chloe Goldbach ◽  
Halleh Hashtpari ◽  
Nathan Grant Smith
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Graduate Education ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Ecological Model ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Educational Success ◽  
Post Secondary Education ◽  
Identity Exploration ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Social Ecological

Nearly 50% of graduate students report experiencing emotional or psychological distress during their enrollment in graduate school. Levels of distress are particularly high for transgender and non-binary graduate students who experience daily discrimination and marginalization. Universities and colleges have yet to address and accommodate the needs and experiences of transgender and non-binary graduate students. Given the multitude of challenges these students may face, educational settings should not present additional barriers to educational success and well-being. In an effort to improve graduate education for transgender and non-binary students, we add to the existing scholarship on affirming work with transgender undergraduate students by addressing the unique concerns of graduate students. We utilize a social-ecological model to identify sources of discrimination in post-secondary education and to provide transgender- and non-binary-affirming recommendations at structural, interpersonal, and individual levels. For practitioners who wish to do personal work, we provide guidance for multicultural identity exploration. A table of recommendations and discussion of ways to implement our recommendations are provided.

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