scholarly journals Role of mentors in developing the social competencies (SC) of their protégée-entrepreneurs (PE) in high-tech incubators (HTI)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amr El-Kebbi
Keyword(s):  
Social Competency ◽  
Communication Styles ◽  
Elapse Time ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Future Research ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Social Competencies ◽  
Mentoring Relationship ◽  
The Social ◽  
Communication Time

High-tech incubators offer their entrepreneurs mentoring services to help them achieve goals faster. In a successful mentoring relationship protégées learn from the statements, actions, questions, and communication styles of their mentors. Mentors can play an important role in developing their protégées’ social competencies, which allow them to increase their social capital. This research tests a predictive model for the contribution of mentors to the development of their protégées’ social competencies in a high-tech incubation environment. The predictor variables of the model are the active communication-time between mentors and their protégée entrepreneurs, and the age of a mentoring relationship, referred to as elapse-time. The outcome variable is the development of social competencies of protégée-entrepreneurs. Moreover, the levels of trust from protégée-entrepreneurs towards their mentors might moderate this time social competency relationship. The social competencies of individuals involve six elements: emotional expressivity, emotional sensitivity, emotional control, social expressivity, social sensitivity, and social control. The Social Skills Inventory (SSI), an established psychometric scale that captures all six dimensions of social competencies, is used to test this model. After the participation of 99 protégées entrepreneurs from 10 incubators at Ryerson University, a new seven-item trust scale has been validated; however, the roles of elapse-time and communication-time in developing the social competencies of protégée-entrepreneurs are not supported. Surprisingly, after the verification of the SSI, it turned out that it is not valid to the participating sample set. In conclusion, despite the claimed generalizability of the SSI, it is now questionable, and the creation of a social competency scale for incubated entrepreneurs is an opportunity for future research.

scholarly journals Role of mentors in developing the social competencies (SC) of their protégée-entrepreneurs (PE) in high-tech incubators (HTI)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amr El-Kebbi
Keyword(s):  
Social Competency ◽  
Communication Styles ◽  
Elapse Time ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Future Research ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Social Competencies ◽  
Mentoring Relationship ◽  
The Social ◽  
Communication Time

High-tech incubators offer their entrepreneurs mentoring services to help them achieve goals faster. In a successful mentoring relationship protégées learn from the statements, actions, questions, and communication styles of their mentors. Mentors can play an important role in developing their protégées’ social competencies, which allow them to increase their social capital. This research tests a predictive model for the contribution of mentors to the development of their protégées’ social competencies in a high-tech incubation environment. The predictor variables of the model are the active communication-time between mentors and their protégée entrepreneurs, and the age of a mentoring relationship, referred to as elapse-time. The outcome variable is the development of social competencies of protégée-entrepreneurs. Moreover, the levels of trust from protégée-entrepreneurs towards their mentors might moderate this time social competency relationship. The social competencies of individuals involve six elements: emotional expressivity, emotional sensitivity, emotional control, social expressivity, social sensitivity, and social control. The Social Skills Inventory (SSI), an established psychometric scale that captures all six dimensions of social competencies, is used to test this model. After the participation of 99 protégées entrepreneurs from 10 incubators at Ryerson University, a new seven-item trust scale has been validated; however, the roles of elapse-time and communication-time in developing the social competencies of protégée-entrepreneurs are not supported. Surprisingly, after the verification of the SSI, it turned out that it is not valid to the participating sample set. In conclusion, despite the claimed generalizability of the SSI, it is now questionable, and the creation of a social competency scale for incubated entrepreneurs is an opportunity for future research.

Being Opposite: Is There Advantage for Social Competence and Friendships in Being an Opposite-Sex Twin?

2006 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 131-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sioban Laffey-Ardley ◽  
Karen Thorpe
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Social Competency ◽  
Same Sex ◽  
Social Competencies ◽  
Standardized Measures ◽  
The Social ◽  
Opposite Sex ◽  
Current Article ◽  
Adolescent Twins ◽  
Main Effects

AbstractArecent large-scale study of Finnish adolescent twins (Pulkkinen et al., 2003) reported that individuals from opposite-sex twin pairs were more socially adaptive than individuals from same-sex pairs or singletons. This finding raised questions about the social learning effects of being an opposite-sex twin. The current article predicted on the basis of this finding, and evidence from singleton populations, that having an opposite-sex twin would yield social advantage. It sought to examine the social competencies of opposite-sex twins and compare them with same-sex twins and singletons. The study focused on the preschool years (age 3 to 6), a period in which the majority of children encounter their first large group, nonfamilial social experiences. The study obtained reports from parents and teachers of children aged 3 to 6 years: 72 children (36 pairs) who were dizygotic opposite-sex twins (DZOS), 50 children (25 pairs) who were dizygotic same-sex twins (DZSS), and 85 singletons of the same age and sex as the twins, who had at least one sibling. Reports were made using standardized measures of social competencies, behavior problems, language development and friendships. The main effects found were of differences in social competency between twins and singletons. Twins had lower social competency scores. No differences between same-sex and opposite-sex twins were found. The findings did not support the hypothesis of social advantage for opposite-sex twins in early childhood.

Incorporating the Game of Geocaching in K-12 Classrooms and Teacher Education Programs

2013 ◽  
pp. 79-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey Hall ◽  
Lucy Bush
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Educational Practice ◽  
Future Research ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Teacher Education Programs ◽  
Educational Settings ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
The Social ◽  
Gps Devices ◽  
K 12

Mobile technology integration in educational settings is becoming an increasingly important topic as information technology continues to improve, prices decrease, and mobile devices proliferate. Geocaching, a high-tech scavenger hunt played with mobile GPS devices, is a significant example of a mobile technology-based activity that can be incorporated into educational practice. The history and implications of geocaching and its technological contributions are explored, while numerous theoretical frameworks for implementing geocaching in educational settings are discussed. Existing research on educational geocaching is presented, and the social effects of this unique mobile technology activity are examined. Pedagogical applications and best practices are detailed across the spectrum of curricular areas—informed, in part, by the personal teaching experiences of the two authors. Ideas for future research regarding geocaching and other forms of mobile technology-based educational practices are developed. Finally, selected texts for additional reading are provided.

The Social Stress Model of Substance Abuse among Childbearing-Age Women: A Review of the Literature

1994 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 253-268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cathy Strachan Lindenberg ◽  
Helen K. Reiskin ◽  
Sylvia C. Gendrop
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Social Stress ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Stress Model ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Social Competencies ◽  
The Social ◽  
Childbearing Age Women

The Social Stress Model of Substance Abuse has been derived from numerous psychosocial theories and models. This model suggests that the likelihood of an individual engaging in drug abuse is influenced by the stress level and the extent to which it is offset by stress modifiers such as social networks, social competence and resources. This article synthesizes current empirical evidence for this model. Thirteen primary research studies of women are synthesized and described, with special attention to the four key constructs inherent in the model: stress, social networks, social competencies, and resources. Consistencies and inconsistencies in the findings, a critique of key methodological issues, implications for future research, and implications for clinical policy and practice are provided.

PARAMETERS OF THE CONFLICTING COMPETENCY OF THE STUDENTS – FUTURE TEACHERS IN TECHNOLOGIES AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sladuna Georgieva ◽  
Diana Mitova ◽  
Sashko Plachkov ◽  
Lyubima Zoneva
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Social Competency ◽  
Conflict Avoidance ◽  
Technological Education ◽  
Future Teachers ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
Social Competencies ◽  
The Social ◽  
High Conflict ◽  
Adaptation Decision

The development of social competencies is of huge importance for young people of the 21st century. The contemporary, dynamic world requires skills for effective communication and dialogic behavior, quick adaptation, decision – making and high conflict avoidance culture. The object of the research are the possibilities of forming social competencies, in particular, the ability of conflict avoidance in the development of educational technological processes. The goal is to study the parameters of conflict culture in future teachers in technological education. In the context of the current research, the social competence is studied as a means of problem solving, conflict avoidance, empathy display, assertiveness, the willingness of being constructive, and socially responsible dialogic behavior. The results of the implemented empiric study of the social competency “conflict avoidance“ are displayed as well. In the conducted empirical study with pedagogics students, the development dynamics of the social competency “conflict avoidance” is followed, using the TKI: Thomas Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument. The conclusions made refer to the pedagogical effectiveness of the project based method for the formation of conflict-avoidance culture.

scholarly journals The Effect of Teacher's Social Competence on Increasing Human Resources at SMP Muhammadiyah 9 Tanggulangin Boarding School

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Febbianti Widia Santoso ◽  
Nurdyansyah Nurdyansyah ◽  
Taufiq Churrahman
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Social Competence ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Boarding School ◽  
Social Competency ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Social Competencies ◽  
Know How ◽  
The Social

The result of observations of social competence of teachers in SMP Muhammadiyah 9 Tanggulangin Boarding School is the rise of news that social competence of teachers is very influential on the development of each institution, here the author wants to know how social competencies possessed by teachers at SMP Muhammmadiyah 9 Tanggulangin Boarding School because schools This is an institution that is still relatively new and is still in the process of development. This is the background of this research. These problems are discussed through qualitative research conducted with the Grounded Research model. The subjects of this study were 25 teachers in SMP Muhammadiyah 9 BS Tanggulangin. The object of this study is the influence of teacher social competence on improving human resources at SMP Muhammadiyah 9 Tanggulangin Boarding School. Data collection techniques in this study used tests, observations, interviews and documentation. From the results of the study, showed that the social competence of teachers in SMP Muhammadiyah 9 Tanggulangin Boarding School has a pretty good value based on the results of the test of the teacher's social competency instrument which shows the value of each description is 4 with a total score of 100, and from the interviews it can be concluded that there is an influence which is significant from the social competence of teachers to increase human resources in SMP Muhammadiyah 9 Tanggulangin Boarding School with a focus on increasing the number of students and increasing teaching staff in the last 5 years since the foundation of this institution.

Entrepreneurial learning through online social networking in high-tech startups

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 406-425 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emanuela Scarmozzino ◽  
Vincenzo Corvello ◽  
Michele Grimaldi
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Future Research ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Online Social Networking ◽  
Entrepreneurial Learning ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Social ◽  
Knowledge Seeking

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze the contribution of professional social networking websites (PSNWs) to entrepreneurial learning in high-tech startups. In addition, in the present paper, the relationships between intellectual capital (IC) and PSNW-supported entrepreneurial learning have been investigated. Design/methodology/approach The paper is based on data collected through a questionnaire distributed to entrepreneurs and managers of high-tech startups. In order to understand the behavior of startuppers in PSNWs two theoretical constructs have been devised, which could put into evidence knowledge sharing and knowledge seeking occurrences. In these constructs, entrepreneurial learning represents the dependent variable, while IC components are considered as moderators. The obtained results have been analyzed through hierarchical regression. Findings Results have indicated that PSNWs support the learning processes of startuppers and that the social capital, one of the components of IC acts as an important mediator in the hypothesized relationships between knowledge seeking activities and entrepreneurial learning. Research limitations/implications This study has taken a sample of middle-sized entrepreneurships into consideration. Future research could be focused on larger entrepreneurships, in order to validate the obtained results. In addition, it could be interesting to examine further factors affecting the improvement of entrepreneurial learning practices in startuppers and larger organizations. Originality/value PSNWs are often used by entrepreneurs to create relations and to exchange knowledge. This fact notwithstanding, there is a dearth of studies that analyze how entrepreneurial learning can be facilitated by online social networking. The paper provides a clearer view of these issues and represents a first step in filling this research gap.

Incorporating the Game of Geocaching in K-12 Classrooms and Teacher Education Programs

2013 ◽  
pp. 862-880
Author(s):  
Jeffrey Hall ◽  
Lucy Bush
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Educational Practice ◽  
Future Research ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Teacher Education Programs ◽  
Educational Settings ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
The Social ◽  
Gps Devices ◽  
K 12

Mobile technology integration in educational settings is becoming an increasingly important topic as information technology continues to improve, prices decrease, and mobile devices proliferate. Geocaching, a high-tech scavenger hunt played with mobile GPS devices, is a significant example of a mobile technology-based activity that can be incorporated into educational practice. The history and implications of geocaching and its technological contributions are explored, while numerous theoretical frameworks for implementing geocaching in educational settings are discussed. Existing research on educational geocaching is presented, and the social effects of this unique mobile technology activity are examined. Pedagogical applications and best practices are detailed across the spectrum of curricular areas—informed, in part, by the personal teaching experiences of the two authors. Ideas for future research regarding geocaching and other forms of mobile technology-based educational practices are developed. Finally, selected texts for additional reading are provided.

Comparative Effects of High-Tech Visual Scene Displays and Low-Tech Isolated Picture Symbols on Engagement From Students With Multiple Disabilities

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
pp. 693-702 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Holyfield ◽  
Sydney Brooks ◽  
Allison Schluterman
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Augmentative And Alternative Communication ◽  
Visual Analysis ◽  
Multiple Disabilities ◽  
Visual Scene ◽  
Future Research ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Single Subject ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Difference

Purpose Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is an intervention approach that can promote communication and language in children with multiple disabilities who are beginning communicators. While a wide range of AAC technologies are available, little is known about the comparative effects of specific technology options. Given that engagement can be low for beginning communicators with multiple disabilities, the current study provides initial information about the comparative effects of 2 AAC technology options—high-tech visual scene displays (VSDs) and low-tech isolated picture symbols—on engagement. Method Three elementary-age beginning communicators with multiple disabilities participated. The study used a single-subject, alternating treatment design with each technology serving as a condition. Participants interacted with their school speech-language pathologists using each of the 2 technologies across 5 sessions in a block randomized order. Results According to visual analysis and nonoverlap of all pairs calculations, all 3 participants demonstrated more engagement with the high-tech VSDs than the low-tech isolated picture symbols as measured by their seconds of gaze toward each technology option. Despite the difference in engagement observed, there was no clear difference across the 2 conditions in engagement toward the communication partner or use of the AAC. Conclusions Clinicians can consider measuring engagement when evaluating AAC technology options for children with multiple disabilities and should consider evaluating high-tech VSDs as 1 technology option for them. Future research must explore the extent to which differences in engagement to particular AAC technologies result in differences in communication and language learning over time as might be expected.

What Does It Mean to Be Social? Defining the Social Landscape for Children With Childhood Apraxia of Speech

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 843-852 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy Tarshis ◽  
Michelle Garcia Winner ◽  
Pamela Crooke
Keyword(s):  
Social Development ◽  
Social Goals ◽  
Apraxia Of Speech ◽  
Childhood Apraxia Of Speech ◽  
Social Competencies ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Landscape ◽  
Communication Challenges ◽  
Primary Focus ◽  
Speech Motor

Purpose What does it mean to be social? In addition, how is that different from behaving socially appropriately? The purpose of this clinical focus article is to tackle these two questions along with taking a deeper look into how communication challenges in childhood apraxia of speech impact social competencies for young children. Through the lens of early social development and social competency, this clinical focus article will explore how speech motor challenges can impact social development and what happens when young learners miss early opportunities to grow socially. While not the primary focus, the clinical focus article will touch upon lingering issues for individuals diagnosed with childhood apraxia of speech as they enter the school-aged years. Conclusion Finally, it will address some foundational aspects of intervention and offer ideas and suggestions for structuring therapy to address both speech and social goals.

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