Computer Literacy and Candidate Performance on Computer-Based Tests

2014 ◽  
pp. 80-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter James Kpolovie ◽  
Chris E. Iderima ◽  
Nwachukwu Prince Ololube
Keyword(s):  
Test Performance ◽  
Computer Literacy ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Port Harcourt ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Collection Form ◽  
The University

This chapter investigates the influence of computer literacy through blended learning methods on the computer-based aptitude test performance of prospective students at the University of Port Harcourt. An ex-post facto research design was used, and simple random sampling was adopted in drawing a sample of 1,720 candidates from a total population of 38,988 who wrote the examinations. A Computer Literacy Scale was developed to ascertain the computer literacy level of participants and a Results Collection Form was developed to gather test results. This study was based around nine research questions, which were answered using descriptive statistics, and nine corresponding hypotheses, which were tested using inferential statistics. Results show that computer literacy through blended leaning methods has a significant effect on performances on the computer-based test while gender has no effect. There was also a significant difference in the performance of candidates on paper and computer examinations.

scholarly journals Influence of Selected Personal Factors on Pupils’ Progression in Public Primary Schools in Trans-Nzoia West Sub-County, Kenya

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-53
Author(s):  
Evans Wasilwa Wekesa; Kiumi Kanjogu; Stephen Ndichu Thuku
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Head Teachers ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
In Trans ◽  
Collection Form

The purpose of the study was to investigate the extent to which selected personals factors contributed to pupils’ low progression in primary schools in Trans-Nzoia West Sub-County. The study adopted ex-post facto research design. The target population was 1815 teachers and 91 head teachers from 91 public primary schools. Data was collected from a sample of 313 teachers and 73 head teachers through self-administered questionnaires and data collection form respectively. Proportionate, stratified and simple random sampling techniques were used to select the subjects. Construct validity of the instruments was confirmed through piloting of the study. The teachers’ questionnaires were piloted in 5 schools in Bungoma North Sub- County and their reliabilities established after testing using the internal consistency method and Cronbach Alpha coefficient of 0.92 was realized. The instruments were deemed reliable as their reliability coefficients were above 0.7 threshhold recommended for social sciences research. Data was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics with the aid of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21. Data was described and summarized using frequencies and percentages while hypotheses were tested at the .05 level of significance and using simple regression analysis. The results reveal that Personal factors influence progression of pupils in public primary school. The results of the study may inform the Ministry of Education, Boards of Management, parents and teachers in Trans-Nzoia West Sub-County and the country at large on factors to be addressed to enhance pupils` progression in public primary schools in the sub-county.

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 Age, Gender, Socio-Economic Status, Attitudes Towards Drug Abuse as Determinants of Deviant Behavior Among Undergraduate Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (21) ◽  
pp. 38-46
Author(s):  
Rotimi Oguntayo ◽  
Paul O. Ajao ◽  
Kayode A. Akintunde ◽  
Oluwagbemiga A. Popoola ◽  
Aderemi S. Opayemi
Keyword(s):  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Deviant Behavior ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Test Analysis ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Ex Post Facto

AbstractEvidence from literature shows that deviant behavior is on high side among undergraduates in Nigeria whereas some certain psychosocial factors causing this phenomenon have not been fully explored. This study examined whether age, gender, socio-economic status and attitude towards drug abuse determine deviant behavior among the undergraduate students. It adopted ex-post facto design. Simple random sampling technique was used to sample 269 participants. The Prescription Drug Attitudes Questionnaire (PDAQ) and Deviant Behavior Variety Scale (DBVS) were used to gather data from the participants. T-test analysis and multiple regression were used to test the formulated hypotheses. The results revealed that age, monthly allowance and attitude towards drug abuse have significant joint prediction of deviant behavior (R=.358 R2 =.128, F=10.594, p<.05) while only attitude towards drug abuse independently predicted deviant behavior (R=.236, R2 =.056 F = 17.112; p<.01). Also, there was a significant gender difference on deviant behavior [t (293) = 4.196, p<.01], where male respondents scored high significantly (M=4.09, SD=3.44) compared to female respondents (M=2.53, SD=2.31) on deviant behavior. It is therefore recommended that policy makers in educational sector and the governing council of tertiary institutions need to create awareness on the debilitating effects of drugs on students’ behavior, especially among males.

scholarly journals La Predicción Del Rendimiento Académico En Alumnos De Bachillerato. Estudio De Un Caso (Centro) En España

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (25) ◽  
pp. 111
Author(s):  
Miguel Ángel Broc
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
First Year ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
Humanities And Social Sciences ◽  
Lineal Regression ◽  
Humanities Students ◽  
Evaluation Patterns

This paper studies the assessment during the first year of baccalaureate in seventy-six students. In a public educational institution of Saragossa (Spain), no differences in academic achievement between men (forty) and women (thirty-six) were found, but between two main modalities (Sciences, thirty-five students, versus Humanities and social Sciences, with forty-one students), finding differences outstrip students Sciences throughout the year, equaling to end with their counterparts. This leads us to study the hypothesis of whether the ratings could be “inflated” by teachers in Humanities students. For this they were conducted by a retrospective design “ex post facto” an multiple lineal regression analysis, using as a dependent variable grades in the third final evaluation, and as independent, performance in the first and second assessment and all subjects, not including any other variables. The results show different prediction equations that explaining 87% and 88% of the variance in the final performance, in the two types of modalities respectively. The values predicted by the model resulting in a significant percentage of “inflation” in the ratings of 23% in the group of Sciences and 37% in the Humanities and Social Sciences. The mean scores of the subjects discussed in three different moments are analyzed and significant difference was observed in the three evaluations, emerging some evaluation patterns in the teachers. It intuits that the “rating inflation” could begin much earlier than in the preuniversity entrance course.

scholarly journals The Difference of Cardiovascular Endurance between Soccer Players and Handball Players

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 5341-5346
Author(s):  
Dr. Syed Kamaruzaman Syed Ali
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
T Test ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Cardiovascular Endurance ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Run Test

The purpose of this study was to investigate the difference of cardiovascular endurance between secondary school soccer players and handball players. The study adopted ex-post facto design. The subjects were selected among soccer and handball players at one of the secondary schools. A total of 60 subjects were selected, 30 soccer players and 30 handball players. All subjects aged between 13 and 15 years old. The test used to test cardiovascular endurance was 12 minute Cooper Run Test. T-test was used to determine whether there is a significant difference between the cardiovascular endurance of the soccer players and handball players. The results of the study showed that there was no significant difference t(-1.65)=58, P>0.05 between soccer players (M = 2235; SD = 180.44) and handball players (M = 2307.83; SD = 160.19). Although there was no significant difference, the players from both teams still have good cardiovascular endurance fitness.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Metode Bercerita terhadap Kecerdasan Linguistik Anak Usia Dini di TK Se-Kecamatan Parakan, Temanggung Jawa Tengah

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 67
Author(s):  
Faridl Musyadad ◽  
Santi Ambar Ingrum
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Ex Post Facto

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah 1) Untuk mengetahui tingkat keberhasilan penggunaan metode bercerita diTK se-Kecamatan Parakan, 2) untuk mengetahui tingkat kecerdasan linguistik anak usia dini di TK seKecamatan Parakan, 3) untuk mengetahui penerapan metode bercerita dalam meningkatkan kecerdasanlinguistik anak usia dini di TK se-Kecamatan Parakan. Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitiankuantitatif dengan rancangan Ex Post Facto. Subyek yang diteliti dalam penelitian ini adalah guru di TKse- Kecamatan Parakan. Metode pengumpulan datanya menggunakan angket, dan dokumentasi. Tekniksampling yang digunakan adalah simple random sampling. Populasi dalam penelitian ini ada 118 gurunamun peneliti hanya meneliti sampel sejumlah 88 guru berdasarkan tabel Isaac dan Michael dengan tarafsignifikan 5%. Teknik analisis data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan analisis deskriptif, korelasi productmoment, dan regresi linier. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan: hasil uji validitas dan reliabilitas N: 88 validitas100%, variabel X valid statistik 86,2% dan variabel Y reliabel 87,5%. Hasil korelasi product momentdiperoleh r hitung sebesar 0,475. Koefisien determinasi sebesar 22,5%. Hasil uji regresi dalam grafikhistrogram dan P-P Plot menyatakan bahwa data berdistribusi normal. Maka dapat disimpulkan adapengaruh yang signifikan antara metode bercerita terhadap kecerdasan linguistik anak usia dini di TK seKecamatan Parakan sebesar 22,5% dan 77,5% dari faktor lain. Tingkat penggunaan metode bercerita diTK se-Kecamatan Parakan yaitu sering, sedangkan tingkat kecerdasan linguistik anak usia dini di TK seKecamatan Parakan yaitu baik.

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF ADVERSITY QUOTIENT AND ATTITUDES OF STUDENTS ON THE STUDENT'S PHYSICAL LEARNING ACHIEVEMENTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Nor Hanifah ◽  
Abdul Salam M ◽  
Dewi Dewantara
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
Learning Achievement ◽  
Physics Learning ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Processing Program ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
Ex Post Facto Study ◽  
Very High

This ex post facto study aimed to reveal the influence of adversity quotient and attitudes students on physics learning achievement.  The population of this study was all of twelvh graders of Public Senior High School (SMAN) 10 Banjarmasin City. The sample was determined by simple random sampling. The instruments used were questionnaires. The research data were analyzed by using SPSS statistical data processing program. The results showed that adversity quotient and attitudes students were in the very high and positive category, and than had a significant effect on physics learning achievement of Public Senior High School (SMAN) 10 Banjarmasin City.

scholarly journals PENGARUH LITERASI KEUANGAN DAN INKLUSI KEUANGAN TERHADAP KINERJA UMKM DI SIDOARJO

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 3214
Author(s):  
Risa Nadya Septiani ◽  
Eni Wuryani
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Financial Market ◽  
Basic Concept ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Financial Inclusion ◽  
Good Management ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Ex Post Facto

Raising financial literation and inclusion of financial can developing small micro entrepreneurship (UMKM) because the agent of UMKM can undesrtand the basic concept of financial product, planning and good management financial, also protecting then from deception and unhealthy work from financial market. This research purposes to know the affection of financial literation and financial inclusion toward developing UMKM work in Sidoarjo area. This research is used ex-post facto with the quantitative approaching. The collected data of the research based on the interview and quetioner distribution with sampling technique which is simple random sampling. Technique of data analysis in this research is analysis of linier double regression with helping program SPSS computer. The result of this research can conclude that financial literation and financial inclusive prove that be an affected factor of developing work UMKM in Sidoarjo. Keywords : Financial Literation, Financial Inclusion, Developing work of UMKM

scholarly journals Resilience and Gender as Determinants of Entrepreneurial Intentions among Secondary School Students in Kwara State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-160
Author(s):  
Umar Talatu Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
School Students ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
And Gender

The purpose of this study was to investigate resilience and gender as determinants of entrepreneurial intentions among secondary school students in Kwara State, Nigeria. Descriptive research design of ex-post-facto type was used in the study. Five hundred respondents were selected randomly from 5 Local Government Area in Kwara State, Nigeria. The respondents were measured with validated scale and the data obtained was analyzed using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) statistical analysis. Two research hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05level of significance. The result showed that there was significant relationship between the resilience and entrepreneurial intentions among secondary school students (r = 0.817; p < 0.05) and there no significant difference in the entrepreneurial intentions of male and female secondary school students (t = 0.71; p > 0.05). In view of these findings, the study recommended that the entrepreneurship training should be made compulsory at all levels of learning from primary schools to the tertiary institutions and curriculum should be tailored towards learning the skills for starting businesses after graduation from school, thus changing the orientation of the students at an early stage towards entrepreneurship.

scholarly journals Levels of Employability Skills and Organisational Citizenship Behaviourof University Secretarial Staff In South-West, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 24-33
Author(s):  
Adeyemi Muyiwa ◽  
Margaret Moronke Dosunmu ◽  
Abolaji Olugbenga Bukki
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Citizenship ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Employability Skills ◽  
South West ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
Training Programmes ◽  
High Level ◽  
The University

The skills and competencies exhibited by the secretarial staff in a University setting show how vast is such secretary in the art of delivery of his/her services.  A secretarial staff has been considered to be the brain box of any organisation.  They are incharge of all information emanating and disseminating from the establishment; as such the role of the secretarial staff as the custodian of information in the university cannot be over-emphasized.  The aim of the study was to determine the levels of the University secretarial staff employability skills and organizational citizenship behaviour in South-West, Nigeria.  The study adopted a descriptive research design of ex-post facto type. Two research questions were raised. The sample for the study consisted of 1,209 secretarial staff in 36 universities in South-West, Nigeria selected through stratified random sampling technique.  Three instruments were used for data collection, namely: Demographic Data Form, Graduate Employability Scale (GESS), ‘r’=0.86; Organisational Citizenship Behaviour Scale (OCBS), ‘r’=0.96. Multiple Regression Analysis (MRA) and Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) were used to analyse the data at 0.05 level of significance.  The results revealed that the University secretarial staff generally possessed a high level of employability skills (50.5%) and organizational citizenship behaviour (50.8%).It was concluded that the secretarial staff generally possessed the employability skills and organisational citizenship behaviour which are needed to perform optimally in their duties. The study recommended, among others, that the secretarial staff should endeavour to seek for more knowledge to equip them with relevant employability skills that will make them to be assets to the organization. The University secretarial staff should be exposed to regular training programmes with an emphasis on how to enhance their employability skills and further improve their knowledge. Also, there is need to compensate any secretarial staff who displays the traits of organizational citizenship behavior.This will serve as motivation for other secretarial staff.

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