scholarly journals A structural equation model to measure logical competences

2021 ◽  
pp. 37-41
Author(s):  
Silvia Bacci ◽  
Bruno Bertaccini ◽  
Riccardo Bruni ◽  
Federico Crescenzi ◽  
Beatrice Donati
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Model ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Specific Aspect ◽  
Entrance Examination ◽  
Short Course ◽  
Before And After ◽  
University Of Florence ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship

Logical abilities are a ubiquitous ingredient in all those contexts that take into account soft skills, argumentative skills or critical thinking. However, the relationship between logical models and the enhancement of these abilities is rarely explicitly considered. Two aspects of the issue are particularly critical in our opinion, namely: (i) the lack of statistically relevant data concerning these competences; (ii) the absence of reliable indices that might be used to detect and measure the possession of abilities underlying the aforementioned skills. This paper addresses both aspects of this topic by presenting the results of a research that we conducted between October and December 2020 on students enrolled in various degree courses at the University of Florence. The dataset has been collected by a three-stage initiative. We started from an entrance examination to assess the students' initial abilities. This test included ten questions, each regarding a specific aspect of logical reasoning. Then, students underwent a short training course to strengthen their knowledge of logic. At the end of the short course, students underwent a final examination to evaluate the effectiveness of the training. To verify the effectiveness of the training program we used students’ characteristics into a Structural Equation Model comparing the distribution of abilities before and after the training.

scholarly journals Factors related with the university degree selection in Spanish public university system. An structural equation model analysis

2014 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 541-557 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joan Guàrdia Olmos ◽  
Maribel Peró Cebollero ◽  
Antonio Hervás Jorge ◽  
Roberto Capilla Lladró ◽  
Pedro Pablo Soriano Jiménez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Model ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Public University ◽  
Model Analysis ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
University System ◽  
University Degree ◽  
The University

Effects of Emotional Intelligence and Selfleadership on Students' Coping with Stress

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (5) ◽  
pp. 853-864 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yefei Wang ◽  
Guangrong Xie ◽  
Xilong Cui
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Positive Affect ◽  
Structural Equation Model ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Active Coping ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Coping With Stress ◽  
And Coping ◽  
The Relationship

We examined the impacts of emotional intelligence and self-leadership on coping with stress, and assessing the mediating roles that positive affect and self-efficacy play in this process. Participants were 575 students at 2 Chinese universities, who completed measures of coping with stress, self-leadership, emotional intelligence, self-efficacy, and positive affect. The structural equation model analysis results indicated that self-efficacy fully mediated the relationship between emotional intelligence and active coping, as we had predicted. Further, self-leadership had a direct effect on active coping. However, positive affect and self-efficacy did not mediate the relationship between self-leadership and coping with stress. Implications are discussed in terms of theoretical contributions and interventions for coping with stress.

scholarly journals Measuring logical competences and soft skills when enrolling in a university degree course

2021 ◽  
pp. 41-46
Author(s):  
Bruno Bertaccini ◽  
Riccardo Bruni ◽  
Federico Crescenzi ◽  
Beatrice Donati
Keyword(s):  
Soft Skills ◽  
Entrance Examination ◽  
Exit Examination ◽  
University System ◽  
The Everyday ◽  
The Subject ◽  
University Of Florence ◽  
University Degree ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship

Logical abilities are a ubiquitous ingredient in all those contexts that take into account soft skills, argumentative skills or critical thinking. However, the relationship between logical models and the enhancement of these abilities is rarely explicitly considered. Two aspects of the issue are particularly critical in our opinion, namely: (i) the lack of statistically relevant data concerning these competences; (ii) the absence of reliable indices that might be used to measure and detect the possession of abilities underlying the above-mentioned soft skills. This paper aims to address both aspects of this topic by presenting the results of a research we conducted in the period October – December 2020 on students enrolled in various degree courses at the University of Florence. To the best of our knowledge, to date this is the largest available database on the subject in the Italian University System. It has been obtained by a three-stage initiative. We started from an “entrance” examination for assessing the students' initial abilities. This test comprised ten questions, each of which was centered on a specific reasoning construct. The results we have collected show that there is a widespread lack of understanding of basic patterns that are common in the everyday way of arguing. Students then underwent a short training course, using formal logic techniques in order to strengthen their abilities, and afterwards took an “exit” examination, replicating the structure and the questions difficulty of the entrance one in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the course. Results show that the training was beneficial.

scholarly journals UNIVERSUM KELEMBAGAAN KESATUAN PENGELOLAAN HUTAN PRODUKSI (KPHP) MODEL KABUPATEN BANJAR PROVINSI KALIMANTAN SELATAN

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 143
Author(s):  
Ridwan Sya’rani ◽  
San Afri Awang ◽  
Nunuk Supriyatno ◽  
Ris Hadi Purwanto
Keyword(s):  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Structural Equation Model ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Institutional Variables ◽  
The Relationship

This study aims to examine the relationship between the factors that forming the institutions in Production Forest Management Unit (KPHP) Model Banjar Regency, South Kalimantan Province. The analysis used is Structural Equation Model (SEM). SEM is a multivariate analysis were used to analyze the relationship between variables. The sampling technique was conducted using purposive sampling method with 83 respondents. Based on the results of the study showed that the institutionality is signicantly inuenced by the factors of human resources, institutional variables and linkage.

scholarly journals FAKTOR PENENTU KESENJANGAN ANGGARAN

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-29
Author(s):  
Zaitul Zaitul ◽  
Lathiva Livita Livita ◽  
Mukhlizul Hamdi
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Structural Equation Model ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Budgetary Slack ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Level Manager ◽  
Final Sample ◽  
Result Show ◽  
The Relationship

An important aspect in the budgetsetting process is the tendency for budgeting managers to create budgetary slack. However, there is a limited study investigating the budgetary slack in non-profit oriented organization, such as local government. Therefore, this study address the gap in the literature by investigating the effect of budget participation and trust on budgetary slack. Besides, this study also analys the moderating effect of regulation understanding on the relationship the determinants (budget participation and trust) and budgetary slack. Final sample of this study is seven-eight (78) respondents who represented the lower level manager in organization. Structural equation model (SEM-PLS) is applied. The result show that only one hypothesis is accepted and other are rejected. the significant hypothesis is the effect of trust on budgetary slack. This study has practical and theoritical implication and it discussed in detail.                Keywords : budgetary participations, trust, regulation understanding, budgetary slack

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