scholarly journals Perception of Undergraduate Students of the Relevance of Entrepreneurship Study to Science and Technology Education in Southwest, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 186
Author(s):  
Ogundola Ilesanmi Peter ◽  
Odunyemi Morayo Janet ◽  
Olaoye Ajiboye Ojo
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
University Education ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Entrepreneurship Development ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Southwest Nigeria ◽  
Research Questions

This study investigated the perception of science and technology undergraduate students on the relevancy of entrepreneurial Studies in south west Nigeria Universities. Two research questions and three null hypotheses were formulated and tested to guide the study at 0.05 Significance level. This study employed descriptive research design of a survey type and multistage sampling technique to get a sample of 400 science and technology related undergraduates in Federal and State Universities. A self-designed questionnaire titled; Relevance of Entrepreneurship Study Questionnaire (RESQ) was developed for data collection. Content and face validity of the instrument was determined by three experts while the reliability of the instrument was determined through test-retest method using Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Analysis. The reliability coefficient of 0.83 was obtained. Mean, percentages and bar charts were used to analyse the research questions while ANOVA and t-test statistics were used to test the hypothesis. The result shows that majority of respondents perceived entrepreneurship study as relevant to their university education. Significant difference did not also exist in the perception of respondents based on course of study. There was also no significant difference in the perceptions of undergraduate students based on Level and University Status. Based on the findings, it was recommended that University authorities should intensify efforts in promoting entrepreneurship development by embarking on mass capacity building. Government should engage in strengthening universities-private sector collaboration with attention to science and technology related disciplines to facilitate entrepreneurship development in areas such as agriculture, medicine, engineering, solid minerals exploitation, fabrication of scientific equipment and production of reagent.

scholarly journals Students’ Involvement in Social Networking and Attitudes towards Its Integration into Teaching

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 250
Author(s):  
Ukeme Ekpedeme Umoh ◽  
Etuk Nssien Etuk
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
The University

<p class="apa">The study examined ‘Students’ Involvement in Social Networking and attitudes towards its Integration into Teaching. The study was carried out in the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The population of the study consisted of 17,618 undergraduate students enrolled into full time degree programmes in the University of Uyo for 2014/2015 academic session. The design of the study was survey design with ex-post facto approach. Random sampling technique was used to select 1730 students from the 12 faculties in the University. The instrument used for the study was ‘Students’ Social Networking and Attitude Questionnaire which was validated by an expert in curriculum studies and an expert in measurement and evaluation in the University of Uyo. Cronbach’s Alpha Statistical method was used to determine the reliability coefficient of .70 for the instrument. Two research questions and two null hypotheses tested at .05 level of significance guided the study. Mean and Standard Deviation were used to answer research questions; Independent t-test and Analysis of Variance were used to test the hypotheses. The results show that there is significant difference in involvement of university undergraduate students in Social Networking based on course of study, level (year) of study and age. Female undergraduate students’ involvement in social networking is higher than that of their male counterparts; but male undergraduate students showed a higher positive attitude towards integration of social networking into teaching and learning.</p>

scholarly journals Some Insights Into Financial Literacy Among Undergraduate Students: A Case of Bosnia and Herzegovina

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 103
Author(s):  
Jasmina Okicic ◽  
Meldina Kokorovic Jukan ◽  
Mensur Heric
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Financial Education ◽  
Financial Knowledge ◽  
Financial Behavior ◽  
Financial Attitudes ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Financial Behaviour ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this research is to provide some insights into financial literacy among undergraduate students focusing primarily on the relationship between financial knowledge, financial attitudes and financial behavior and on possible gender and financial education gap in financial literacy. Using the purposive sampling technique, data collection was carried out from April to June 2020, yielding a sample of 1,046 valid responses. To gain a better understanding of the relationship between financial behaviour, financial attitudes and financial knowledge, we, primarily, use exploratory factor analysis and multiple regression model. The research findings have revealed several important issues. First, findings have suggested that financial knowledge, financial attitudes and gender may be considered as an antecedent of the financial behaviour of undergraduate students. Second, findings have also suggested a statistically - significant difference between the financial literacy of undergraduate students concerning their exposure to formal financial education.

scholarly journals The Effects of Massage on the Quality of Sleeping in Babies 3-4 Months Old at Gelatik and Nuri IHCs of Tanjung Unggat Village of Tanjungpinang in 2014

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 230-235
Author(s):  
Utami Dewi ◽  
Fidyah Aminin ◽  
Harvensica Gunnara
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Body Development ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Waking Up ◽  
Quasi Experiment Study

Sleep is an essential need that must be met, especially in the development phase since brain and body development will occur during sleep. Thus, sleep disturbance is a problem that will cause adverse effects on growth and development, especially for babies. Sleep quality for babies can be improved by providing baby massage on a regular basis. The purpose of this study was to prove whether there were differences in sleep quality before and after the massage in babies aged 3-4 months in Gelatik and Nuri IHC (Integrated Health Center) of Tanjungunggat Village of Tanjungpinang Municipality. Design: This was a Quasi Experiment study with a pretest-posttest method. The sample consisted of 17 respondents selected by purposive sampling technique. The statistical test used in this study was a dependent t-test with a significance level of 0.05.Result: The results showed that there was no significant difference between baby sleep duration before and after the massage (p = 0.414). However, there was significant difference between the frequency of waking up before and after the massage (p = 0.001) and there was a significant difference between the duration of waking up before and after the massage (p = 0.046. Discuss: Based on the results of this study, it is suggested that mothers should improve their knowledge on the importance of baby massage provided by health professionals and the health professionals should provide and demonstrate clear, complete and sustained information to the mothers and other related parties surrounding the IHC.

scholarly journals Komparasi Tingkat Hasil Belajar Berdasarkan Gaya Belajar Visual, Auditorial, dan Kinestetik

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-48
Author(s):  
Nastiti ◽  
Wahyu Rika Agustin
Keyword(s):  
Social Studies ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Visual Learning ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Good Learning

The purpose of the study was to determine whether there was a difference between learning outcomes based on VAK learning styles (visual, auditory, kinesthetic) in Integrated Social Studies subjects for seventh grade students of SMP Negeri 1 Patianrowo. Researchers used a comparative quantitative approach with a comparative causal design or ex post facto. The population in the study were all students of class VII, amounting to 295 students and the sample was 59 students taken from class VII H and I. The sample was taken using simple random sampling technique. The study used a questionnaire and documentation as data collection instruments. While the data analysis technique used kruskal wallis. The results showed that good learning outcomes based on visual learning styles were 20%, low learning outcomes were 60%, and moderate learning outcomes were 20%. Furthermore, good learning outcomes based on auditory learning styles are 68%, low learning outcomes are 3%, and moderate learning outcomes are 29%. Finally, good kinesthetic learning outcomes are 22%, low learning outcomes are 73%, and low learning outcomes are 5%. Based on these results, it can be concluded that there is a significant difference in learning outcomes based on learning styles using the VAK learning style in Integrated Social Studies subjects class VII SMP Negeri 1 Patianrowo. This can be seen from the sig value. namely 0.000 <from the significance level of 5% (0.05).

Gender Differentials on the Challenges of Land Acquisition Among Arable Crop Farmers in Southwest Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 138-149
Author(s):  
Olowoyo Olamide Ahmed ◽  
Deji Olanike Fasilat
Keyword(s):  
Crop Production ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Policy Formulation ◽  
Land Acquisition ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Gender Differentials ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Arable Crop ◽  
Southwest Nigeria

The study took place in Southwest Nigeria and assessed the gender differentials on the challenges of land acquisition among male and female arable crop farmers. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 168 male arable crop farmers and 168 female arable crop farmers to make a total of 336 respondents. Analysis of the quantitative data was done using descriptive and inferential statistics, while content analysis was used to analyze the qualitative data. The results show that male and female arable crop farmers faced the challenges of high population of land users, inadequate credit facilities to acquire land, family dispute on land, poor soil fertility and high costs of rent in acquiring land, while female arable crop farmers faced the challenge of spouse restriction in acquiring land. There was a significant difference between male and female arable crop farmers’ challenges of land acquisition. It was concluded that male, as well as female, arable crop farmers in the study area face one challenge or the other in acquiring land for arable crop production, but female arable crop farmers face more challenges compared to their male counterparts. Gender-responsive policy formulation and implementation was recommended to ease access to land for male and female arable crop farmers.

scholarly journals Enhancing Employee’s Capability Maturity Level in Iran’s Oil Company

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Morteza Raei Dehaghi
Keyword(s):  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Maturity Model ◽  
Maturity Level ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Statistical Population ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Capability Maturity ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Oil Company

The present study aimed to explore and evaluate employee’s capability maturity level and propose a solution to enhance it at Iran’s Oil Company. It was conducted through descriptive-field and cross-sectional method. The statistical population included 269 employees who were selected through simple random sampling and the sample size was estimated using Cochran formula. Curtis standard questionnaire was employed for data collection. Face validity and content validity of the questionnaire were confirmed by several experts including the management professors and managers of the mentioned company. Reliability of the questionnaire was confirmed through Cronbach's alpha coefficient which was equal to 0.89. Having analyzed the research questions, the findings revealed that maturity level of employees is totally weak from the third level onward. Therefore, maturity of employees is at the second level of maturity model, i.e. this company has defined and executed its primary and repeatable processes. Likewise, one-sample t-test for each level showed that status of dimensions in the second level was more than the average level (mean was equal to 3.54 and the significance level was less than 0.05) and it was less than the desirable level in other levels (2.69, 2.61, and 2.59 respectively).  

scholarly journals Effects Of Job Rotation On The Employees Of Cantilan Bank Inc. (A Rural Bank): An Assessment

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 233-239
Author(s):  
Michelle P. Yu ◽  
Riza L. Rubi ◽  
Cristyjane L. Pontillo ◽  
Jacelyn Q. Ocumas ◽  
Joan V. Malmis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internal Control ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Job Rotation ◽  
Career Growth ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The study assessed the effects of job rotation in the employees of Cantilan Bank, Inc.( A Rural Bank) both in Cantilan and Madrid Branches. Three (3) research questions were posed to guide the study. There were two (2) parts of the questionnaire. Part one was about the personal information of the employee in Cantilan Bank, Inc. (A Rural Bank). Part two includes the different positions that have been rotated in the employees and the effects of job rotation in the employees in terms of Job performance, Working Condition, Knowledge, and Internal Control. Random Sampling technique was used to acquire the desired data and a total of 25 respondents were studied in that institution. The study observed a descriptive survey design in which the data for the study was collected through an instrument (questionnaire). The content and face validity of the instrument were adequately handled. Mean rating and percentage were employed to analyze research questions. Findings revealed that most likely, the respondents were matured enough either a male or female within the age of 22-54 years old. Thus, they can do the managing, adjust and have the capacity to perform multi-tasking. Based on the findings, discussions, and conclusions were drawn; recommendations made amongst others were that the employees should be rotated to the other job positions within the organization in order for them to be motivated to become effective and efficient workers. Thus, prepare them for their future career growth as well as to aid the organization’s human resource planning.

scholarly journals Effect of Security Challenges on Library Resources in Fed. University of Lafia Library, Nasarawa St.

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Keyword(s):  
Survey Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Security Breaches ◽  
Security Challenges ◽  
Library Resources ◽  
Research Questions

The study looks at security challenges, causes and effects of security challenges on the resources, types of collection that are more vulnerable to security breaches, challenges encountered in combating the breaches, measures to reduce & address security breaches in Fed. Uni. Lafia library (6) objectives with research questions guided the study. The study uses survey research design. The population examined is (30) library staff & (100) undergraduate students in Fed. Uni. Lafia, summing total population to (130). Data was collected using a questionnaire titled effect of security challenges on library resources in federal University of Lafia library. Random sampling technique was used for the study. Mean tables, frequencies and percentage were used to analysed data. It shows, library is faced with the challenges of book theft, non-return of materials, mutilation, overdue books, shelving of books. Recommendations; To increased security in the library by supervision, patrolling/surveillance, buy copiers, installed security gadgets in the library premises & fencing.

scholarly journals Effects of Extensive Reading on Thai Tertiary Students’ Reading Attitudes

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arab World English Journal ◽  
Ketvalee Porkaew ◽  
Ariyadhorn Fongpaiboon
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
English Language ◽  
Structure Interview ◽  
Reading Engagement ◽  
Extensive Reading ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Language Class ◽  
Significant Difference

An exposure to free choice of inspiring reading materials among Thai students has not been largely promoted in English language class, affecting negative language learning attitudes and development of a reading habit. This present study examined the effects of extensive reading (ER) on Thai university students. To measure their attitudes towards comfort, anxiety, intellectual value, practical value and linguistic value before and after 15-week extensive reading. 68 undergraduate students were asked to complete the 5-point Likert scale questionnaire of 23 items adopted from Yamashita (2013). A semi-structure interview was also employed. The results revealed students had positive feelings in which ER increased their comfort and decreased their anxiety at the significance level of 0.05. They also had positive beliefs about the intellectual benefits. However, the practical value that ER might bring advantages to students’ study or future career was lower in the posttest. There was no significant difference between the pretest and posttest in their beliefs about English language study benefits. Qualitative data from the semi-structured interviews showed that students satisfied with their own choice of reading preference. The findings suggested the use of ER approach in English as a foreign language (EFL) classes to increase students’ positive attitudes, decrease their negative ones towards reading, and develop good reading habits through their reading engagement.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Educational Malpractice among University Students as Perceived by Lecturers of Delta State University, Abraka

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 187
Author(s):  
Anna Onoyase
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
State University ◽  
Educational Malpractice ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
The Status ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Delta State University

The study examined the prevalence of educational malpractice among University students as perceived by lecturers of Delta State University, Abraka. Three research questions were raised to guide the study. The study is a descriptive survey research. The purposive random sampling technique was used to select a sample of 92 lecturers for the study. The instrument for this study is the questionnaire. The instrument has face and content validity through expert judgement and instrumentation. The Cronbach alpha procedure was used to assess the internal consistency of the items. The value obtained was .73. The results revealed that there is a high prevalence of educational malpractice among undergraduates of Delta State University, Abraka. The findings also revealed that there is no significant difference between lecturers in their perception of the prevalence of educational malpractice among students. Lastly, the result showed that the status of lecturers has no impact on their perception of the prevalence of educational malpractice among students. Implications for counselling practice and education were discussed.

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