scholarly journals University Students’ Communication Skills as a Determinant of Academic Achievement

sjesr ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-114
Author(s):  
Ashfaque Ahmad Shah ◽  
Zunaira Fatima Syeda ◽  
Sehrish Naseer
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
University Students ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Verbal Communication ◽  
The Other ◽  
Research Instrument ◽  
The University ◽  
Unique Study ◽  
Research Studies

This study investigates into the academic achievement of university students as determined by their communication skills. The differences in groups were measured on the basis of gender, locality, semester and program of the study. The researchers developed their research instrument by adapting from the two questionnaires. One was the research instrument used at the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario (n.d.); and the other was the “Questionnaire-Verbal Communication” (Pierrete Desrosiers, n.d.). Taking Sargodha district as the population, conveniently sampled 160 students from the University of Sargodha were surveyed through the questionnaire. The study was quantitative in nature. The findings of the study concluded that students’ communication skills yielded statistically no effect on their academic achievement. Also, the students at all levels (semesters) and in all programs were reported to have comparably equivalent level of communication skills. This is a unique study of insignificant differences at all levels and programmes; and statistically no interpretable effect of the communication skills of the students from University of Sargodha, on their academic achievement. It challenges previous research studies. It is further recommended to study the same phenomena in further detail to make decisive remark in the research literature.

scholarly journals Students Academic Achievement at University as Determined by their Communication Skills

2020 ◽  
Vol V (II) ◽  
pp. 10-18
Author(s):  
Ashfaque Ahmed Shah ◽  
Syeda Zunaira Fatima ◽  
Uzma Shahzadi
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
University Students ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
The Other ◽  
Research Instrument ◽  
Program Of Study ◽  
The University

This study investigates into the academic achievement (AA) of university students as determined by their Communication Skills (CS). The effect was measured on the basis of gender, locality, semester and program of study. The researchers developed their research instrument by adapting from two questionnaires. On was the research instrument used at the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario (n.d.); and the other was the “QuestionnaireVerbal Communication” (Pierrete Desrosiers, n.d.). Taking Sargodha district as the population, conveniently sampled 160 students from the University of Sargodha were surveyed through the questionnaire. The study was quantitative in nature. The findings of the study concluded that n students’ CS yielded any effect on their AA. Also, the students at all levels (semesters) and in all programs were reported to have equivalent level of CS. However, it was interesting to note that the level of both CS was prominently higher as perceived by the students.

Can communication in farm animal veterinary practice be improved through a focus on the non-verbal element? A clinical forum

Livestock ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-29
Author(s):  
Fiona MacGillivray ◽  
Wendela Wapenaar ◽  
George Giles ◽  
Owen Atkinson ◽  
Sarah Whittick ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Companion Animal ◽  
Verbal Communication ◽  
The Other ◽  
Veterinary Practice ◽  
Veterinary Profession ◽  
Patient Interaction ◽  
Veterinary Surgeons ◽  
The University

As farm veterinary surgeons, we are in the position of needing to communicate our information, ideas and feelings about animal health and welfare with our farmer clients. Studies looking at communication in the healthcare and companion animal veterinary profession show that effective communication skills help achieve a positive client/patient interaction and outcome, including satisfaction levels. Communication has three elements: verbal, non-verbal and paraverbal. Non-verbal communication conveys more effectively than the other two elements how we feel about and our attitudes towards a situation and person. Having a better understanding of non-verbal communication, as part of an overall approach to improving communication skills, could therefore help veterinary surgeons have better interactions with their farmers, leading to a more satisfying relationship for both parties. Research ongoing at the University of Nottingham and Bristol is aiming to establish a methodology to measure non-verbal parameters in the farmer-vet interaction using GoPro cameras.

Emotional Intelligence and Pro-Social Behavior as Predictors of Academic Achievement Among University Students

2021 ◽  
pp. 0272684X2110334
Author(s):  
Wossen Getahun Abera
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Social Behavior ◽  
University Students ◽  
The Other ◽  
General Level ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
The University ◽  
Pro Social Behavior

This journal article was primarily carried out to pinpoint whether emotional intelligence and pro-social behavior predicts academic achievement of University students. To achieve this, data was gathered from 111 (m = 50, F = 53) students by using stratified simple random sampling technique. As the results of Pearson correlation coefficient showed that, there was statistically significant positive association between emotional intelligence and pro-social behavior. However, it was found that there was no relationship between emotional intelligence and academic achievement. On the other hand, there was a statistically significant negative correlation between pro-social behavior and academic achievement of students. Findings from multiple regression indicated that, emotional intelligence predicted pro-social behavior of students, whereas, emotional intelligence didn’t predict academic achievement of students. On the other hand, pro-social behavior negatively and significantly predicted academic achievement of students. Besides, there was no significant gender difference in emotional intelligence and pro-social behavior. However, there was statistically significant disparity amidst male and female students in academic achievement and male students exceed female counterparts in general level of academic performance. As one sample t-test result depicted, Majority of students have high level of emotional intelligence, pro-social behavior and academic performance. The researcher forwarded the following recommendations for instructors, the university management and Medias. Socio-emotional training’s should be provided to students, intensive studies should be conducted on this topic, teachers of the university should advocate the importance of emotional intelligence and pro-social behavior in the class room, the university and broadcasting Medias should give attention for the topic.

A Study of Consciousness Of University Students In Relation to The Academic Achievement And Level Of Education

2021 ◽  
pp. 91-97
Author(s):  
Sadhna Sharma ◽  
Sona Ahuja ◽  
Deepika Satsangee
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
University Students ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Correlation Study ◽  
Educational Levels ◽  
External Assessment ◽  
Educational Institute ◽  
Educational Implications ◽  
Faculty Of Education ◽  
The University

The present empirical study was designed to study the correlation between the academic achievement and consciousness at two different educational levels of the university. The study was a non-experimental correlation study which was conducted on 150 students (75 graduates, 75 post graduates) of Faculty of Education, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. The number of male and female students was in the ratio of 65:35. A willing participation of the students in the study was sought. Consciousness Quotient Inventory by Brazdau (2008) was used to assess consciousness quotient of the university students at two different educational levels (i.e. graduation and post-graduation). To measure the academic achievement of the students, students' scores of internal and external assessment at the university were considered. Pearson's Product Moment Correlation was used to find out correlation between the scores of Academic achievement and consciousness quotient. Results indicated a significant positive correlation between academic achievement and Consciousness of the students at the two educational levels at the university. Moreover, results indicated the rise in consciousness level with the rise in the educational level at the University. At the end of the paper, educational implications of the study are provided for the teachers, educators, administrators and other people associated with the field of education.

scholarly journals University Students’ Awareness about Oral Health and Hygiene

2020 ◽  
pp. 54-61
Author(s):  
Muhammad Shahid Iqbal ◽  
Salah-Ud-Din Khan ◽  
Muhammad Zahid Iqbal
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
University Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Female Students ◽  
The Other ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Final Response ◽  
The University

Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate the awareness of university students about oral health and hygiene in a university in Malaysia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among the students of four different faculties (pharmacy, medical, biotechnology and business) in a university in Malaysia with the help of pre-validated research questionnaire.  The Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) Version 24.0 was used to analyze and present the data. Results: The final response gathered was 324 from four faculties. The pharmacy faculty students had better knowledge as compared to the other faculties. The female students had better knowledge of oral health hygiene as compared to males. Final year students reported more appropriate knowledge as compared to pre-final year students. Conclusion: Overall appropriate knowledge was observed among the four studied faculties of the university. The present study concluded that pharmacy students had more appropriate knowledge of oral health and hygiene than the other faculty students.

A Study On Emotional Intelligence And Academic Achievement In Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 109-115
Author(s):  
Cyndra Robert Budull ◽  
Nur Khairunisa Abu Talip ◽  
Noreriani Sabturani ◽  
Theresa Ahing ◽  
Muhamad Syukrie Abu Talip
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
University Students ◽  
Grade Point Average ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Cumulative Grade Point Average ◽  
Undergraduate University Students ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Pearson Correlations

The study aimed to explore the relationship between emotional intelligence (EI) and academic achievement (AA) among undergraduate university students in Malaysia. Four hundred and sixty (n=460) undergraduate university students in Malaysia involved in the present study. The Assessing Emotional Scale (AES) questionnaire was used to measure EI, while the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) used to determine AA scores. Pearson correlations were utilized to examine the relationship between EI and AA. The findings showed positive and weak relationship between overall emotional intelligence (EI) and academic achievement (r=.090), perception of emotion (PE) and academic achievement (r=.016) and managing others’ emotion (MOTE) and academic achievement (r=.044). Perception of Emotion (PE) are found significantly and positively correlate with academic achievement (r=.101). A significant positive relationship also reported between Managing Own Emotion (MOE) and academic achievement (r=.123). This study helps in understanding and providing information on the university students’ emotional intelligence and academic achievement during undergraduate life.

scholarly journals The Influence of Tahfidzul Qur’an Program and Motivation against Student Academic Achievement: A Case Study of PKD and PKP University Students Juanda Bogor

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-233
Author(s):  
Muhammad Khoiruddin
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
University Students ◽  
Achievement Motivation ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Student Academic Achievement ◽  
Correlation Technique ◽  
Correlational Approach ◽  
The University ◽  
Relationship Of

This study aims to gain an understanding of empirical data on the relationship of Tahfidzul Qur’an Program and Motivation, either individually or together with PKD Student Academic Achievement and PKP University Juanda Bogor. The research hypothesis is that (1) There is a strong and significant influence Tahfidzul Program Student Academic Achievement Qur’an against PKD and PKP University Juanda Bogor (2) There is a strong and significant influence on Academic Achievement Motivation and PKP University Students PKD Juanda Bogor. (3) There is the influence of Tahfidzul Qur’an Program and motivation to learn to academic Student Achievement. In this study, the authors used the survey method with the correlational approach that is implemented in the University Student Juanda Bogor involving PKD and PFM. The data collection is done through observation, interviews, questionnaires, and documentary studies. Data analysis is used correlation analysis with formula product-moment correlation technique. This article concludes that the Tahfidzul Qur’an program contributes positively to student motivation and academic achievement. For this reason, the Tahfidzul Qur’an program is very good to be continued and improved in its implementation.

scholarly journals The Relation between Academic Procrastination of University Students and Their Assignment and Exam Performances: The Situation in Distance and Face-to-Face Learning Environments

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
pp. 146 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Betul Yilmaz
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
University Students ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
The Other ◽  
Academic Procrastination ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Logical Regression ◽  
Exam Scores ◽  
Face To Face Learning ◽  
The University

The relation between assignment and exam performances of the university students and their academic procrastination behaviors in distance and face-to-face learning environments was investigated in this study. Empirical research carried out both in face-to-face and online environments have generally shown a negative correlation between academic procrastination and academic performance. However, the effect of academic procrastination on assignments in distance learning setting has not been analyzed extensively. To understand the interaction between academic procrastination and the learning environment; assignment and exam performances of eighty-eight university students in face-to-face (FtF) and distance learning (DL) environments were investigated. According to the findings of the study, students’ academic procrastination and assignment scores were negatively correlated in both environments but especially in DL setting. Contrary to this, academic procrastination and exam scores were correlated to each other only in FtF environment. On the other hand, there was no correlation between total assignment and exam scores for DL group, while a medium positive correlation was found in FtF group. The findings of binary logical regression analysis demonstrated that predictive value of the DL environment for assignment score is much stronger than academic procrastination behavior of students.

scholarly journals The Most Common Translation Problems Encounter the Saudi Students in Translating Selected Arabic Literary Items and their Point of Views behind these Problems

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
Issam Mostafa Taamneh
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
University Students ◽  
Quantitative Method ◽  
The Other ◽  
Intended Meaning ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Saudi Students ◽  
Bilingual Dictionaries ◽  
The University ◽  
Academic Year

The current study aimed to investigate the most common translation problems that encountered the Saudi students in translating some of the literary items from Arabic into English. In addition, the study tried to investigate the most difficult terms that the students faced while translating them. Moreover, it aimed to explore the participants’ point of views behind such translation problems. To achieve the purpose of the study, a translation test, which involved 20 items and expressions, was prepared in advance. Furthermore, an interview was made to the participants to ask them about their point of views concerning the reasons behind encountering such translation problems. The sample of the study consisted of 15 male fourth year English-majored university students, who were chosen purposefully, at the University College of Taymaa in the first semester of the academic year 2017/2018 in Saudi Arabia. The design of the study was a qualitative as well as quantitative method. The data that were obtained from the participants’ answers in the translation test as well as the participants’ point of views in the interview were analyzed using the appropriate statistical analyses. The findings of the study showed that the students’ achievement in translating the items of the terms of address was the best compared with their results in the other two groups (lexical and cultural). Moreover, the analysis of the students’ interviews indicated that the lack of practice and lack of translation courses are a main reason in facing such these problems. Based on the findings, the researcher presented some recommendations and suggestions to develop students’ translation competence such as increasing the number of the translation courses that are presented to the students in their studying to have more practice in the process of translation. Moreover, more concentration should be given to the lexical, cultural, and terms of address problems in translation. Besides, students must be trained on how to use the bilingual dictionaries in the process of translation to get the intended meaning while rendering from Arabic into English and vice versa.

scholarly journals Teaching and learning during the Covid-19 pandemic: University students’ perspective on phase 3

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Zucchermaglio ◽  
Francesca Alby ◽  
Filomena Marino
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teaching Approach ◽  
The Other ◽  
Phase 3 ◽  
Educational Activities ◽  
Growing Body ◽  
The University

Whereas there is a growing body of research focusing on the university educational activities during the first phase of the Covid-19 pandemic that started abruptly in the spring 2020, the next phase (August-December 2020) is still quite under-studied. Throughout this phase, Sapienza, as many other Italian universities, implemented a teaching approach by combining in-person and remote attendance for many of the lessons. As a result of this arrangement, a quote of students (with the professor) was physically in the classroom, whereas the other students were connected in streaming. The present work explores the students’ perspective on benefits and problems of such a new technological choreography and educational arrangement. Their suggestions may contribute to plan new post-pandemic blended scenarios.

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