scholarly journals Perceptions of Undergraduate Students of Islamic Studies of the Importance of Soft Skills for Education and Future Career at King Khalid University

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (9) ◽  
pp. 95-104
Author(s):  
Mesfer Ahmed Mesfer Alwadai
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Sampling Error ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Islamic Studies ◽  
Future Career ◽  
Self Confidence

This paper examines Islamic undergraduate students’ awareness and perceptions of the importance of soft skills for education and future career among undergraduate students of Islamic Studies at King Khalid University. The study is carried out to redirect the focus of undergraduate students' training and development goals to the acquisition of soft skills, which have a very high effect on improving undergraduate student’s performances. This study aims to discover student awareness and perception towards the importance of soft skills among engineering students. This study adopted a quantitative research approach. A questionnaire was administered and used to gather the data.  Also, the questionnaire was specifically designed to examine the importance of soft skills for education and future career for Islamic Studies undergraduate students. The target population in this study consisted of 4500 Islamic undergraduate students. The purposive sample was 300 students were randomly selected from the population with an 85 percent confidence level within 0.05 risk of sampling error. The findings of the study indicated that   Islamic undergraduate students at King Khalid University were aware of the importance of soft skills for their education and future carrier as well. Participants ranked the following soft skills as the essential skills for Islamic undergraduate students' improving decision making, besides a greater willingness to accept the ideas of others, improving leadership skills, oral and verbal communication, a gain in self-confidence, small group discussions, and learned more about technology and various applications. They thought soft skills are important for accelerating students’ academic performance and developing the learning environment while less important for finding a better job opportunity and considering it a primary employment requirement by modern workplaces.

Soft Skills in Engineers, a Relevant Field of Research: Exploring and Assessing Skills in Italian Engineering Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Valeria Caggiano ◽  
Teresa Redomero-Echeverría ◽  
Jose-Luis Poza-Lujan ◽  
Andrea Bellezza
Keyword(s):  
Impression Management ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Reference Sample ◽  
Social Situations ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Change Perception ◽  
Emotional Adaptation ◽  
Challenging Tasks ◽  
Relevant Field

Soft skills are important for any career and are necessary to access and face the labor market. This research focuses on soft skills by exploring engineer profiles. It also determines how soft skills are developed through the study of a representative sample of 314 undergraduate engineering students from 15 different Italian universities. The instrument used is a questionnaire that investigates soft skills and is based on the Business-focused Inventory of Personality (BIP). Answers are grouped into four areas: intrapersonal, interpersonal, activity development, and impression management. Results show that these engineers have more self-confidence than the reference sample; they demonstrated a great commitment in setting job goals and pursuing projects, a good emotional adaptation to social situations, and enough attitudes in terms of problem solving and openness to change. Perception on the ability to work under pressure is in the average, and they seem ready to take on challenging tasks. The score shows that engineers from the sample are able to express positive and negative ideas and feelings in balance with the reference average, but sometimes they have difficulties in establishing personal relationships. Therefore, they are unable to understand the moods of those who around them and may also have difficulty in understanding their expectations. This results in some difficulties in teamwork. The general result underlines the opportunity of empowerment programs regarding soft skills.

scholarly journals Soft Skills for Sustainable Development in Tourism: The Bulgarian Experience

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teodora Kiryakova-Dineva ◽  
Vyara Kyurova ◽  
Yana Chankova
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Education For Sustainable Development ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Skills Acquisition ◽  
Hospitality Education ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality Industry ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality

The aim of this paper is to discuss the soft skills acquisition in the tourism industry as a means of education for sustainable development. A quantitative research approach has been applied in order to investigate the soft skills needed for tourism. The analysis is based on interviews carried out with representatives of the Bulgarian regional Chamber of Commerce and representatives of the Bulgarian hotel and restaurant industry. Additionally, a case study involving three groups of respondents, i.e. Learners, Educators and Representatives of business and Employers in the tourism and hospitality industry in Bulgaria was conducted based on a combined list of soft skills. Whereas some hard skills are traditionally taught at the educational institutions, soft skills, here identified as Core soft skills, Specific soft skills and Managerial soft skills, often remain beyond the educators’ aims. Thus, the study provides some useful insights into the contemporary practice of tourism and hospitality education, on the one hand, and into the paradigm of education for sustainable development, on the other. Keywords: Soft Skills, Tourism, Business, Hospitality, Education, Sustainability, Bulgaria

scholarly journals Information transparency: How do Department of Library and Information Science students at South Valley University perceive the state’s dealing with the novel coronavirus outbreak?

2020 ◽  
pp. 096100062096568
Author(s):  
Essam Mansour
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Information Transparency ◽  
The Government ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

This study proposes to investigate the knowledge and perception of students in the Department of Library and Information Science at South Valley University in Upper Egypt about the state’s dealing with the outbreak of the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 that has been detected in Egypt in February 2020. A quantitative research approach was adopted in the form of a survey. The target population of the study included students ( N = 295) of the fourth year of Department of Library and Information Science at South Valley University, of which 253 responded to the study questionnaire, representing 85.8% of the total number. The study found that there is no significant relationship between the students’ gender and other variables of the study according to the statistics used. It also showed that the most popular information sources mentioned by Department of Library and Information Science students to get information related to the coronavirus were social media and the Internet/Web. The publication/dissemination of information and its availability were badly perceived by the students. About one-third of them questioned the government’s ability to deal with the novel coronavirus. They highly believe in the role of information transparency in fighting both administrative and human corruption. The students emphasized the citizens’ right to criticize the government when it does not comply with the transparency, as well as the right to access any information owned by it in any formats at any time. They were dissatisfied with the government’s ability to retrieve information, organize, store, have legislations, and own a good database of citizens, as well as its capabilities, in terms of transparency, competence, benevolence, honesty, accuracy, efficiency/effectiveness, practicality, and confidence, in relation to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. Finally, the study indicated that barriers, such as the spread of administrative and human corruption, security restrictions, and the fragility of the freedom to disclose government information, were highly significant by the surveyed students.

scholarly journals Barriers to tacit knowledge retention: An understanding of the perceptions of the knowledge management of people inside and outside the organisation

2013 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacky Bessick ◽  
Visvanathan Naicker
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Tacit Knowledge ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Knowledge Retention ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Knowledge Loss ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
The Impact

Background: Knowledge loss causes challenges for organisations that wish to remain competitive. These organisations must identify the risks that could lead to knowledge loss and become aware of issues that affect knowledge retention.Objectives: The objective of this research was to identify tacit knowledge retention barriers that could cause knowledge loss in an organisation. The paper presents a framework for the assessment of the impact of these barriers and discusses the research findings in order to critique that framework.Method: A quantitative strategy was used to interpret the findings. The target population is information technology (IT) professionals in a government organisation. Interviews were conducted in order to produce a more context-sensitive interpretation of the findings. A quantitative research approach was used to ensure the findings would precisely reflect the target population.Results: The majority of respondents confirmed that career development requires professional development, training prospects and improves the employability of employees. The agreed result was that respondents seek autonomy, that is, the ability to make decisions. Job stress and burnout are experienced because of problems with in filling posts, and the competition between the private and public sectors for experienced IT employees.Conclusion: Certain determinants were found that affect barriers in knowledge management: organisational commitment, job satisfaction, job characteristics and talent management. These need to be measured to prevent barriers from occurring. Implications are drawn from the study; these provide a focus for further research to bridge some gaps in information technology that currently limit the widespread use of knowledge management.

scholarly journals Exploring Gender differences in attitude towards Mathematics at Secondary Level in Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tahira Batool ◽  
Sofia Akhter ◽  
Tahira Kalsoom
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Gender Difference ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Attitude Towards Mathematics

This study was aimed to find out the attitude towards mathematics which were communicating gender difference among secondary level students. A quantitative research approach was used to explore gender difference in relation to the attitude towards mathematics among nine graders. Fifty seven public sector schools in Lahore were selected for this research. All nine graders in public sector secondary schools were target population of current study. Eleven hundred and eighty six students were selected through multistage random sampling for present research.  A questionnaire developed by the researcher was used for exploration of gender difference in relation to students’ attitude towards mathematics at secondary level in Pakistan. It was a Lekert Scale with five points on it. The questionnaire was pilot tested and validated by experts. It was found that overall gender difference in attitude towards mathematics did not significantly exists. Therefore, the reason of difficulty in mathematics is needed to be explored for both boys and girls.

scholarly journals Examining the Application of Mobile Phone in Business Practice Among Small Scale Businesses in Tamale Metropolis

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 11-30
Author(s):  
ABDUL-RAZAK ABUBAKARI
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Business Practice ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Technological Changes ◽  
Mobile Money ◽  
Tamale Metropolis ◽  
Speed Up

This research examined the application of mobile phone in business practice among small scale businesses in Tamale metropolis. A quantitative research approach was adopted and the target population was users of mobile money application among Small Scale Businesses in Tamale Metropolis. The general objective of the study is to examining the application of mobile phones in business practice among Small Scale Businesses in Tamale metropolis. It is found out by the researcher that usually people use it to transact business that is making and receiving money as payment. Hence, it is established that mobile phone gives them opportunity to keep records as evidence. The research revealed that, mobile money is noted to facilitate and speed up transaction of businesses. Also, it is found out that, it enhances convenience of handling resources effectively. It is established that, monies in the mobile phone are safer and remain safe even if the mobile device is lost. It is clearly indicated that many people lose their monies every now and then from fraudsters through the introduction of mobile money. The study shows that technological changes are some of the factors Small Scale Businesses faced. To optimize the benefits to be realized from mobile money application in businesses, there is the need to overcome the challenges of the application among small scale businesses.  

Predictors of Nigeria's Premier University Undergraduate Students' Online Shopping Adoption

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 19-35
Author(s):  
Adeola Omobola Opesade ◽  
Omotola A. Fabowale
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Online Shopping ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Internet Technology ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use

Online shopping is one of the dividends of the Internet technology. Online shops give shoppers the privilege of getting some benefits that cannot be offered in a physical store. Despite this, many potential customers have not embraced the technology, due to varying factors. The present article adapts the Theory of Reasoned Action and Technology Acceptance Model to investigate factors affecting the adoption of online shopping by Nigerian undergraduate students, using the University of Ibadan as a case study. Employing the quantitative research approach with survey method, it was discovered that a perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness significantly influence students' attitude to online shopping. Attitude, trust and subjective norm were found to influence behavioural intention to adopt online shopping, which in turn affects students' adoption of online shopping.

ASSOCIATION BETWEEN UTILIZATION OF NEONATAL RESUSCITATION PROGRAM (NRP) & PERSONAL PROFILE OF NURSES

2021 ◽  
pp. 15-18
Author(s):  
Dipti Y. Sorte ◽  
Anurag Bhai Patidar
Keyword(s):  
Death Rate ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Neonatal Resuscitation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Initial Time ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Professional Career

INTRODUCTION:The child age and newborn death rate lower down substantially in the last 10 years. Still if we see the death rate of new born is at top. We are losing roughly three out of two newborns every year in rst four week of their life therefore, initial time in newborns transition very crucial in survival of newborns specially those who are birth asphyxiated. Purposes: Overall resolution of this research is to recognize an “Utilization, means, effective use of workshop in the professional career” among the nurses working in various healthcare establishment and factors affecting poor utilization therefore, it will help to develop any new measures or modify current workshop protocols study was conceptualized based on The health promotion model presented by Nola J Pender (1982, revised 1996). Materials & methods: This is crosssectional study used Quantitative research approach, to identify the utilization and association between Personal prole of nurses & Utilization of the NRPTraining Programme. Non-experimental cross – sectional research and Exploratory survey design was used where entire tool was made in Google form and send to participants mail id. study was conducted in different national healthcare establishments. The population under this study are registered nurses working in selected healthcare establishments. samples are Staff Nurses working in different Health establishments. Sample size was 278 nurses was taken from a Actual population, 300 nurses was Selected and administrated the tool and 1000 nurses was a Target population. Purposive Sampling technique was used. Tool contains Part 1 for Questionnaire for Socio-demographic assessment. Part 2 for Structured Questionnaire Utilization of NRPtraining Programme. The reliability of a tool was conducted for the degree of steadiness with which it measures the qualities it is supposed to quantify, Cronbach alpha (r = 0.91), split half correlation (0.90), Spearman-brown prophecy (0.94), Mean for test (81.7) & SD for test is 18.83. Pretesting was done 30 samples to establish the clearness of items, considerate of the linguistic and period required to ample the item. Pilot testing was conducted on nurses of different health establishments on for 30 participants. Administrative permission was obtained from NRP President Main study collected on 278 samples Proceeds for Data Analysis (Descriptive & Inferential) as per objectives. Conclusion: The study concluded with nding Association between utilization with selected Socio-demographic (Personal prole) where Age and primary education of the participants came signicant results and Participants exposure to related work area after or before NRP training are associated with the utilization NRPskills.

scholarly journals Impact of Stress on Academic Achievement among Engineering Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sindhu P
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Present Generation ◽  
Technological University ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

The present generation faces more stress. The present study is aimed to find the relationship of Stress with Academic achievement among engineering students. The target population of the study comprised of students of few Engineering colleges under VTU (Visvesvaraya Technological University). For the study, a sample of 20 Undergraduate students of the Visvesvaraya Technological University (studying Engineering) was taken. The Cohen Perceived Stress Scale was used to measure the level stress among the students. The in-depth investigation of the findings obtained through this study reveals that the level of stress was found high for both Low and High scorers. The findings of the study will be useful in assisting Educators, Counselors, Psychologists, and Researchers to develop strategies to enhance students’ psychological well-being.

scholarly journals PENGARUH FIRM SIZE, CURRENT RATIO, PROFITABILITAS, DAN HUTANG HARGA SAHAM DENGAN DEVIDEN SEBAGAI MODERATING VARIABEL

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Siti Khuswatun Khasanah
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Firm Size ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Current Ratio ◽  
Analysis Techniques ◽  
Manufacture Sector

<p><em>The purpose of this study is to get a picture of the DPR moderating both partially and simultant on the Effect of DER, ROA, Firm Size on PER. The research approach used is a quantitative research approach. This type of research is documentation research while the nature of research is quantitative correlative. The target population of the study is the Manufacture Sector Sub Sector Consumer Goods Company in the Indonesia Stock Exchange, which amounted to 38 (thirty eight) issuers. While the sampling collection technique is a non-probability-purposive sampling so that the number of sample research targets is four issuers. The data analysis techniques applied include: 1. Descriptive Statistic Analysis; 2. Partial Regression Analysis; 3. Multiple Regression Analysis; and 4. Moderate Regression Analysis Model. the results of hypothesis testing through the t test, show that partially. DPR is able to moderate the influence of DER, ROA, Firm Size on PER. Whereas from the F test shows that simultant, the DPR is able to moderate the Effect of DER, ROA and Firm Size on PER. In this case, DER is a dominant and significant dominant predictor of PER.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><em>Keyword: Dividend Payout Ratio, Price Earning Ratio.</em>

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