scholarly journals LINKING SOFT SKILLS TO BUSINESS EDUCATION TEACHERS’ JOB EFFECTIVENESS IN ILORIN METROPOLIS SECONDARY SCHOOLS

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felicia Kikelomo Oluwalola ◽  
Omotayo Adewale Awodiji
Keyword(s):  
Business Education ◽  
Teaching Effectiveness ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Secondary School Principals ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
Job Effectiveness ◽  
Vice Principals ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Personal Skills

Soft skills are regarded as combination of social, emotional, communication and personal skills which promote workplace effectiveness regardless of qualifications or knowledge acquired. This paper linked soft skills to business education teachers’ job effectiveness. Three research questions guided the study. The study population includes all the secondary school principals, Vice-principals, Heads of Department and students that offer business education-related subjects in Ilorin Metropolis, Nigeria. Random sampling and stratified techniques were used to select 316 participants. We used adapted structured questionnaires tagged “Teachers’ Soft Skills Questionnaire (TSSQ)” and Business Education Teachers’ Job Effectiveness Questionnaire (BETJEQ). We used descriptive statistics to answer the research questions and Pearson Products Moment Correlation (PPMC) to test hypotheses. We found the level of business education teachers’ soft skills and their job effectiveness to be high at 70.6% & 64.6 %. Also, the result revealed a strong, positive linkage between the two variables, r = 0.866, n = 316, p < .000. By implication, Soft Skills will promote teachers’ job effectively positively. That is, the higher the soft skills in the teachers, the better their effectiveness. Therefore, we recommended for practice based on the findings that special training in form of workshop should be organised for Business education teachers on regular basis by government in collaboration with professional bodies to promote up-to-date soft skills that are transferable and promote teaching effectiveness. Resumen Las habilidades interpersonales se consideran una combinación de habilidades sociales, emocionales, comunicativas y personales que promueven la eficacia en el lugar de trabajo independientemente de las calificaciones o los conocimientos adquiridos. Este trabajo vinculó las habilidades sociales con la eficacia laboral de los profesores de educación empresarial. Tres preguntas de investigación guiaron el estudio. La población de estudio incluye a todos los directores de escuelas secundarias, subdirectores, jefes de departamento y estudiantes que ofrecen materias relacionadas con la educación empresarial en Ilorin Metropolis, Nigeria. Se utilizaron técnicas de muestreo aleatorio y estratificado para seleccionar 316 participantes. Utilizamos cuestionarios estructurados adaptados etiquetados como Cuestionario de habilidades interpersonales para profesores (TSSQ) y Cuestionario de eficacia laboral para profesores de educación empresarial (BETJEQ). Usamos estadística descriptiva para responder a las preguntas de investigación y la correlación de Pearson (PPMC) para probar hipótesis. Descubrimos que el nivel de habilidades sociales de los profesores de educación empresarial y su efectividad en el trabajo es alto, 70,6% y 64,6%. Además, el resultado reveló un vínculo fuerte y positivo entre las dos variables, r = 0.866, n = 316, p <.000. Como implicaciones, las habilidades interpersonales promoverán el trabajo de los docentes de manera efectiva y positiva. Es decir, cuanto mayores sean las habilidades interpersonales en los docentes, mejor será su efectividad. Por lo tanto, recomendamos para la práctica que los gobiernos organicen una capacitación especial en forma de taller para los maestros de educación empresarial de manera regular, en colaboración con organismos profesionales, para promover habilidades interpersonales actualizadas que sean transferibles y promover la eficacia de la enseñanza.

Promoting Democracy in a Depressed Economy through Business Education for National Security in Enugu State.

2019 ◽  
pp. 201-208
Author(s):  
Emeka Promise u. ◽  
Ohagwu Gold Chiamaka
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
National Security ◽  
Survey Research ◽  
Business Education ◽  
Tertiary Institutions ◽  
Business Educators ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Enugu State ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

This study was carried out to determine the measures for promoting democracy in a depressed economy through business education for national security in Enugu State. Two research questions and two null hypotheses were used for the study. The study adopted a survey research design. The population for the study was 41 business educators from four government owned tertiary institutions in Enugu State. There was no sampling since the population was manageable. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire developed by the researchers and validated by the experts. The reliability of the instrument was determined using Cronbach Alpha, which yielded an overall index 0.72. Mean and standard deviation were used in answering research questions while hypotheses were tested using t-test. It was found that governmental measures items promoted democracy through business education for national security. The study also revealed that lecturers‟ measures also promotes democracy through business education for national security. It was recommended that: government should make adequate budgetary provision for business education. Democrats should be involved in business teacher‟s conferences and seminars.

Observational Study of Behavior: Sampling Methods

Behaviour ◽  
1974 ◽  
Vol 49 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 227-266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeanne Altmann
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Method ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Main Question ◽  
Study Variable ◽  
Multiple Sampling ◽  
Focal Animal ◽  
Relevant Variables ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Favorable Conditions

AbstractSeven major types of sampling for observational studies of social behavior have been found in the literature. These methods differ considerably in their suitability for providing unbiased data of various kinds. Below is a summary of the major recommended uses of each technique: In this paper, I have tried to point out the major strengths and weaknesses of each sampling method. Some methods are intrinsically biased with respect to many variables, others to fewer. In choosing a sampling method the main question is whether the procedure results in a biased sample of the variables under study. A method can produce a biased sample directly, as a result of intrinsic bias with respect to a study variable, or secondarily due to some degree of dependence (correlation) between the study variable and a directly-biased variable. In order to choose a sampling technique, the observer needs to consider carefully the characteristics of behavior and social interactions that are relevant to the study population and the research questions at hand. In most studies one will not have adequate empirical knowledge of the dependencies between relevant variables. Under the circumstances, the observer should avoid intrinsic biases to whatever extent possible, in particular those that direcly affect the variables under study. Finally, it will often be possible to use more than one sampling method in a study. Such samples can be taken successively or, under favorable conditions, even concurrently. For example, we have found it possible to take Instantaneous Samples of the identities and distances of nearest neighbors of a focal individual at five or ten minute intervals during Focal-Animal (behavior) Samples on that individual. Often during Focal-Animal Sampling one can also record All Occurrences of Some Behaviors, for the whole social group, for categories of conspicuous behavior, such as predation, intergroup contact, drinking, and so on. The extent to which concurrent multiple sampling is feasible will depend very much on the behavior categories and rate of occurrence, the observational conditions, etc. Where feasible, such multiple sampling can greatly aid in the efficient use of research time.

scholarly journals KOMPETENCJE PROFESJONALNE NAUCZYCIELI JĘZYKÓW OBCYCH Z PERSPEKTYWY PODEJŚCIA LUDYCZNEGO W GLOTTODYDAKTYCE – PROJEKT BADANIA

Neofilolog ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 75-91
Author(s):  
Augustyn Surdyk
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Crucial Role ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Teaching Styles ◽  
Theoretical Background ◽  
Management Styles ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Class Management ◽  
Teacher Competences ◽  
Research Questions

In the pedagogical and glottodidactic literature numerous publications have been devoted to the competences of the teacher, their roles, functions, ways of working with the learner, teaching strategies, teaching styles, class management styles, and finally, models of teacher education. However, it seems that in the vast majority of these publications the authors concentrated on the so-called hard competences, valuing them more than soft skills , and neglecting, or even marginalising, the range and particular components which possibly play a crucial role in the initiation and development of didactic cooperation between the teacher and the learner. At the same time these soft skills are perhaps able to some extent compensate for what is lacking in the range of the teacher hard competences. This article presents the theoretical background and an outline of a research project concerning FL teacher competences. The glottodidactic process is treated as a kind of game where the most important for the teacher in this ludic approach is ludic competence. The article presents hypotheses and research questions which are to be verified in a research planned for the coming year.

scholarly journals Tourism and Security in Nepal

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-47
Author(s):  
Rup Kumar Chhetri
Keyword(s):  
Business Education ◽  
Leisure Activity ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Security Sector ◽  
Cognitive Improvement ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Tourism Enterprises ◽  
Education Culture

This paper discusses the concept of tourism and security in Nepal and focuses on the association in between tourism and security aspects. Tourism is important for leisure, business, education, culture and recreation. Tourism industry is a fast developing sector for the economy worldwide and becoming a popular global leisure activity. As a fast growing industry in the today’s world, tourism industry events are getting more attraction for study and appropriate intervention. The key question this paper raises is whether there is association between tourism and security in Nepal. It answers rationally to its prime research questions like; what are the dimensions of tourism and security in Nepal? What is the association in between tourism and security in Nepal? In order to look for the answers of these questions, Thamel area was chosen for study site as it is popular among people and the major tourism hub in Nepal. The findings of the study show varied association in between tourism sector and tourism security sector on the specifics such as tourism, hospitality, events and security in Nepal. Although tourism enterprises increasingly realize the aspects of tourism, hospitality, events management and relevant security parameters, but the extent to which they are strategically used varies. The assessment revealed the impacts of tourism on security aspects and vice versa. So, the impacts of security situation on tourism sector have a certain and intermingled association. Even the findings aligned with above said statement which reflects the limitations and gap in between the tourism sector and tourism security sector in term of setups, coordination and execution. That is why, it roves and looking for the rational, empirical and cognitive improvement and development on those identified aspects which are keenly observed during the research process.

scholarly journals Predictors of Adolescents’ Consent to Use Health Records for Research and Results from Data Collection in a Swedish Twin Cohort

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 256-265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vilhelmina Ullemar ◽  
Cecilia Lundholm ◽  
Anne K. Örtqvist ◽  
Clara Hellner Gumpert ◽  
Henrik Anckarsäter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Regional Differences ◽  
Parental Factors ◽  
Health Records ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Participation Bias ◽  
Geographical Regions ◽  
Direction Of Effects ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Medical Health

Introduction:Non-random selection into a study population due to differences between consenters and non-consenters may introduce participation bias. Past investigations of factors predicting consent to collection of medical health records for research imply that age, sex, health status, and education are of importance for participation, but disagree on the direction of effects. Very little is known about influences on consent from adolescents.Methods:Two cohorts of Swedish 15-year-old twins (totaln= 4,611) previously invited to the Child and Adolescent Twin Study in Sweden (CATSS) responded to a questionnaire with information on sex, individual's health, height, weight, and parental factors. The questionnaire included a question for consent to collection of medical health records. Predictors for consent were analyzed using logistic regression. Additionally, regional differences in the collection of health records of consenters were evaluated.Results:Males were significantly less likely to consent compared to females (OR 0.74, 95% CI 0.64–0.85). The twin siblings’ decision to consent was strongly associated with consent (OR 10.9, 95% CI 8.76–13.5), and individuals whose parents had responded to the original CATSS study were more likely to consent to record collection at age 15 (OR 2.2, 95% CI 1.81–2.75). Results of the subsequent collection of consenters’ medical health records varied between geographical regions of Sweden.Conclusion:We identified several predictors for adolescents’ consent to collection of their medical health records. Further selection was introduced through the subsequent record collection. Whether this will induce participation bias in future studies depends on the research questions’ relationship to the identified predictors.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of the prescribed English Language Foundation Course on Communication and Soft Skills as per UGC-CBCS

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
P. Gowri Sankara Rao ◽  
Prof. T. Narayana
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
Life Skills ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
English Language ◽  
Interpersonal Relations ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Wide Range

Language learning is interlinked with a wide range of skills and consequently innumerable benefits too. Command over language makes one articulate with self-confidence. It is possible to link language learning to imparting language and life skills by using quotes and excerpts from various genres with the objective of facilitate the learner to develop his/her social, emotional and cognitive skills such as the ability to communicate effectively, improve interpersonal relations, develop positive attitude, be empathetic and think logically and creatively.  

scholarly journals Building a supportive teaching culture to increase teaching effectiveness

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 74-82
Author(s):  
Le Bich Thuy
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Teaching Effectiveness ◽  
Public University ◽  
Good Teaching ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Teaching Excellence ◽  
Teaching Activities ◽  
Teaching Culture ◽  
Research Questions

This paper investigates the existence of a campus supportive teaching culture in a Vietnamese public university that can facilitate good teaching, basing on three research questions aiming to find out: (1) the availability of supportive teaching activities at campus and (2) the effectiveness of such practices from lecturers’ perspectives and (3) the demand for similar or more activities for teaching excellence. The study was conducted in the form of a survey, with data gathered via an online questionnaire. From data analysis and findings, a number of methods are suggested to enhance or establish a supportive teaching culture in other Vietnamese universities accordingly.

scholarly journals MENGEMBANGKAN SOFT SKILLS GURU UNTUK MENDIDIK AKHLAK MULIA SISWA

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 285-300
Author(s):  
Ach Saifullah
Keyword(s):  
Social Competence ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Personal Skills

Soft Skills are the non-technical abilities that a person possesses when dealing with himself (intra-personal skills) and others (inter-personal skills). While morals are the nature of deeds that have been embedded and rooted very strongly in a person so that to do it will be easy and easy without any thoughts and considerations. The role and duties of teachers are not limited to transferring knowledge. Personality competence and social competence are needed as soft competences to educate students' morals. This shows that the soft skills of a teacher become software that always accompanies the learning process.

scholarly journals Importance of Intellectual Capital and Business Education as Global Topic in Development of Company International Business from the Perspective of Company Management

2021 ◽  
Vol 92 ◽  
pp. 02046
Author(s):  
Lech Nierostek ◽  
Petra Horváthová
Keyword(s):  
International Business ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Business Education ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Verbal Description ◽  
Global Capital ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Management Approaches

Research background: The company intellectual capital is increasingly becoming a global topic. Modern countries building their development on knowledge are aware that intellectual capital, and therefore human capital, can become and becomes global capital not only in international companies. It will be also crucial for the concept Industry 4.0. Purpose of the article: The aim is to find out how the company management approaches the skills and knowledge of its employees thus the intellectual capital, which is becoming a global topic and contributes to the company international business development. Methods: The methodology begins with defining a research problem. Research questions are formulated, a questionnaire is created, the basic sample of respondents is identified and a pilot study and a semi-structured interview verifying some of the questionnaire questions are conducted. Subsequently, a questionnaire survey is realized. The data obtained are filled in the Excel software and the results are presented by figures and verbal description. By answering the research questions, the methodology is fulfilled. Findings & Value added: The research revealed a great discrepancy between the assumed and declared state in the field of work with intellectual capital and employee’s education. It shows the weaknesses being relevant to our country as well as abroad. The results show random employees training, minimal identification of employees´ potential, low importance of services and products quality as well as insufficient interest in turning tacit knowledge into explicit, etc. Research conclusions and recommendations will become very actual even in the period after COVID-19.

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