An Exploration of the Relationships Between Different Reading Strategies and IELTS Test Performance

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Rob Kim Marjerison ◽  
Pengfei Liu ◽  
Liam P. Duffy ◽  
Rongjuan Chen
Keyword(s):  
Test Performance ◽  
Reading Strategies ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Reading Tests ◽  
Reading Processes ◽  
Academic Reading ◽  
Correlational Design ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Test Outcomes ◽  
Us University

This study explores which types of IELTS Academic Reading strategies are used, and the impact of these strategies on test outcomes. The study was a quantitative research, using descriptive-correlational design based on data collected from students at Sino-US University in China. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. The method used in this study was a partial replication the work of a previous researcher's exploration of the reading processes learners engage in when taking IELTS Reading tests. Participants first finished an IELTS reading test, and then completed a written retrospective protocol. The analysis reveals that there is a moderately positive relationship between the choice of text preview strategy (from 1 to 5) and the outcome. A pattern was identified that using expeditious reading strategies to initially locate information, and more careful reading strategies to identify answers to the question tasks was common among high-scoring participants.

scholarly journals Perbedaan Jenis Kelamin, Usia, dan Body Mass Index (BMI) Hubungannya dengan Kebugaran Jasmani Lanjut Usia

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-40
Author(s):  
Seni Oktriani ◽  
Nurlan Kusmaedi ◽  
Hamidie Ronald Daniel Ray ◽  
Anang Setiawan
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Correlational Design ◽  
Age Range ◽  
The Impact

Permasalahan kebugaran jasmani pada lanjut usia akan berhubungan dengan aktivitas yang dilakukan oleh lanjut usia tersebut termasuk dampak dari aktivitas jasmani atau olahraga yang dilakukan secara rutin (teratur dan terukur). Terdapat banyak aspek yang dapat mempengaruhi atau memiliki hubungan dengan kebugaran jasmani lanjut usia seperti jenis kelamin, usia, dan body mass index (BMI). Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan antara jenis kelamin, usia, dan body mass index (BMI) dengan kebugaran jasmani lanjut usia. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian kuantitatif dengan desain korelasional. Teknik pengambilan sampel pada penelitian ini adalah purposive sampling dengan jumlah sampel adalah 37 orang lanjut usia yang memenuhi kriteria penelitian dengan usia 60 tahun ke atas. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan nilai probabilitas sebesar 0,012 yang artinya bahwa terdapat hubungan antara jenis kelamin, usia, dan body mass index (BMI) dengan kebugaran jasmani lanjut usia. Kesimpulannya bahwa beberapa faktor seperti jenis kelamin, rentang usia, dan body mass index (BMI) pada masing-masing lansia akan berhubungan dengan tingkat kebugaran jasmaninya. Sehingga, hal ini dapat dijadikan sebagai rujukan bagi para lansia untuk selalu menjaga kebugaran jasmani dengan memperhatikan faktor-faktor tersebut.The problem of physical fitness in the elderly will be related to the activities carried out by the elderly, including the impact of physical activities or sports carried out regularly (regularly and measured). There are many aspects that can affect or have a relationship with elderly physical fitness such as gender, age, and body mass index (BMI). The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between sex, age, and body mass index (BMI) with physical fitness of the elderly. The research method used is quantitative research with a correlational design. The sampling technique in this study is purposive sampling with the number of samples is 37 elderly people who meet the research criteria with the age of 60 years and over. The results of this study indicate the probability value of 0.012 which means that there is a relationship between sex, age, and body mass index (BMI) with physical fitness of the elderly. The conclusion is that several factors such as gender, age range, and body mass index (BMI) in each elderly will be related to the level of physical fitness. So, this can be used as a reference for the elderly to always maintain physical fitness by taking into account these factors

scholarly journals Continuidad de negocio, análisis de la exposición al riesgo de ataques cibernéticos en empresas micro y pequeñas de la región Atlautla, Ozumba y Amecameca

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 148-166
Author(s):  
Angélica Ramos ◽  
Elizabeth Torres Ramos ◽  
Abigail Alonso Reyes ◽  
Laura Segundo Gil
Keyword(s):  
Computer Security ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
American Studies ◽  
Latin American Studies ◽  
Correlational Design ◽  
Security Software ◽  
La Red ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

El estudio cuantitativo de diseño descriptivo-correlacional se realizó a partir de datos recolectados en la investigación anual 2020 de la Red de Estudios Latinoamericanos en Administración y Negocios (Relayn) de una muestra de 401 directivos de micro y pequeñas empresas de los municipios de Atlautla, Ozumba y Amecameca Estado México, con el objetivo de ponderar su exposición al riesgo de ataques cibernéticos medido a través de la relación entre la incorporación tecnológica y la implementación de software de seguridad informática con la intención de inferir su impacto en la continuidad de negocio. Se encontró una relación directa entre las variables de estudio, con r = 0.725. AbstractThis quantitative research of descriptive-correlational design was performed with data recollected during the annual investigation of Latin American Studies Network in Business and Administration (Relayn) in 2020 from a sample consisting of 401 micro and small business directors from the municipality of Atlautla, Ozumba and Amecameca, Mexico State with the objective of weighing vulnerability of cybernetic attacks measured  by the relationship between incorporation of technology and implementation of computer security software with the intention of inferring the impact it has on a businesses continuity. A direct relationship was found among study variables, with r = 0.725.

scholarly journals Reading Comprehension and Reading Speed of University English Language Learners in Ecuador

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (11) ◽  
pp. 11-31
Author(s):  
Fernando Mora ◽  
Rosalva Quito ◽  
Louis Macías
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Reading Strategies ◽  
English Language ◽  
Reading Speed ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Reading Tests ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Impact

Reading represents a significant skill for knowledge acquisition. Nevertheless, many people cannot read properly, which may entail a serious limitation to their study, work, or other aspirations. The purpose of this research work is to determine the reading comprehension level and reading speed of English language students at the University of Cuenca, Ecuador, as well as the impact of sociodemographic factors and the use of reading strategies on these levels. The participants were 400 students who were taking English courses during September 2019 to February 2020 semester. The students completed a questionnaire on sociodemographic factors, took reading tests to determine their reading speed and comprehension, and then completed another questionnaire on reading strategies. The results show a high level of reading comprehension in English but a below-average reading speed, in part due to certain external factors. Given these results, research-based intervention is highly recommended to improve reading levels.

scholarly journals THE INTERPLAY OF READING ANXIETY, READING STRATEGY USE AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF NON-ENGLISH MAJORED STUDENTS AT A UNIVERSITY IN THE NORTH OF VIETNAM

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
Le Quang Dung
Keyword(s):  
Reading Strategies ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Academic Reading ◽  
The North ◽  
Reading Anxiety ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
One Year ◽  
High Level

A quantitative research was carried out at the International School, Thai Nguyen University to measure the levels of reading anxiety among non-English majored students who had just finished one year of intensive English. These students were supposed to take a simulation IELTS exam with an expected result of 5.5 overall bands (B2-CEFR). The finding showed that the level of anxiety measured was at medium level (M = 3.31, SD = 0.59, SEM = 0.09, Min = 2.05, Max = 4.30, Skewness = -0.46, Kurtosis = -0.54). The second research question focuses on the correlation between reading anxiety and the use of reading strategies. The results showed that there was no significant difference between reading anxiety and the uses of reading strategies. The third research finding indicated that there was a significant difference between the levels of reading anxiety and academic reading achievement. Students with high level of anxiety attain low achievement. Low anxiety (M = 2.64, SD = 0.50) was significantly larger than for High anxiety (M = 1.40, SD = 0.52).

DAMPAK PROGRAM DIKLAT ONLINE TIK GURU PUSTEKKOM TERHADAP AKSESBILITAS KONTEN PEMBELAJARAN PADA FITUR RUMAH BELAJAR

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 84
Author(s):  
Eni Susilawati
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Training ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Online Training ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Intensity Level ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Learning Content ◽  
Open Questions ◽  
Ict Training ◽  
The Impact

The research objective is to analyze the impact of the participation of online  ICT teacher training to increase the number of accessibility the learning content of features in Rumah Belajar. This research used the quantitative research approach with descriptive quantitative analysis methods to be able to describe how the increase in accessibility features of Rumah Belajar and utilization in learning in school. Samples were selected in this study are all online training participants at 15 locations online training that has been conducted by Pustekkom in 2015 and 2016 in 2015. The data was collected using a questionnaire and a list of open questions in accordance with the purpose of research. The results showed that 1) online ICT teacher training participants, after completing the Pustekkom  training online  using become more motivated to access other feature in Rumah Belajar; 2) The order of the percentage of the intensity level of accessibility to the other features of Rumah Belajar are: Sumber Belajar 23%, BSE 23%, Bank Soal 21%, Kelas Maya 13%, Lab Maya 6%, Karya Guru 4%, Wahana Jelajah Angkasa 4%, Peta Budaya 4% and Karya Komunitas 2%, and ICT training online using the application PKB Rumah Belajar can be used as a reference for efforts to develop a web-based learning applications, in particular for the development of Rumah belajar portal belongs Pustekkom Kemendikbud. Tujuan penelitian yaitu untuk menganalisis dampak keikutsertaan diklat online  TIK guru Belajar terhadap peningkatan jumlah aksebilitas konten pembelajaran pada fitur-fitur rumah belajar. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan penelitian kuantitatif dengan metode analisis kuantitatif secara deskriptif untuk bisa menggambarkan bagaimana peningkatan aksesbilitas fitur-fitur rumah belajar dan pemanfaatannya dalam pembelajaran di sekolah. Sampel yang dipilih dalam penelitian ini adalah semua peserta diklat online  pada 15 lokasi diklat online yang telah dilaksanakan oleh Pustekkom pada tahun 2015 dan 2016. Pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner dan daftar pertanyaan terbuka sesuai dengan tujuan penelitian. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa 1) peserta diklat online TIK Guru, setelah mengikuti diklat online Pustekkom, menjadi lebih termotivasi untuk mengakses fitur-fitur lainnya dalam Rumah Belajar; 2) Urutan prosentase tingkat intensitas aksesbilitas terhadap fitur-fitur Rumbel selain Pengembangan Keprofesian berkelanjutan (PKB) adalah: Sumber Belajar 23%, Buku Sekolah Elektronik (BSE) 23%, Bank Soal 21%, Kelas Maya 13%, Lab Maya 6%, Karya Guru 4%, Wahana Jelajah Angkasa 4%, Peta Budaya 4% dan Karya Komunitas 2%; dan 3) diklat online TIK menggunakan aplikasi PKB. Rumah belajar bisa dijadikan referensi bagi upaya pengembangan aplikasi pembelajaran berbasis web, khususnya bagi pengembangan portal Rumah Belajar milik Pustekkom Kemendikbud.

The Effect of Internal Corporate Social Responsibility on Job Satisfaction: An Empirical Study on Jordanian Pharmaceutical Companies

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 112
Author(s):  
Sura Altheeb ◽  
Kholoud Sudqi Al-Louzi
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Skills Development ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Pharmaceutical Companies ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Positive Results

The current research investigates the impact of internal corporate social responsibility on job satisfaction in Jordanian pharmaceutical companies. Quantitative research design and regression analysis were applied on a total of 302 valid returns that were obtained in a questionnaire based survey from 14 pharmaceutical companies among employees, supervisors and managers. The results showed that internal corporate social responsibility was significantly related to job satisfaction and three of its dimensions, namely working conditions, work life balance and empowerment contributed significantly to job satisfaction, whereas employment stability and skills development had no contribution. This study implies that Jordanian pharmaceutical companies have to try their best to promote and facilitate internal corporate social responsibility among their employees in an effort to improve their job satisfaction, which will eventually yield positive results for the company as a whole. In light of these results, the research presented many recommendations for future research; the most important ones were the application of this study in other sectors, cultures, and countries, and using of multi method for collecting data.

The Impact of Transformational Leadership on Entrepreneurial Orientation via the Mediating Role of Organizational Learning Capability

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 65
Author(s):  
Razan Nofal ◽  
Mais Jaradat
Keyword(s):  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Organizational Learning ◽  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Commercial Banks ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Intellectual Stimulation ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Learning Capability ◽  
Idealized Influence ◽  
The Impact

The current research aims to investigate the effect of transformational leadership on entrepreneurial orientation in Jordanian commercial banks, and whether organizational learning capability mediates the effect of transformational leadership on entrepreneurial orientation. Adopting a quantitative research design, data were collected by means of a questionnaire-based survey of employees in Jordanian commercial banks. Based on 330 usable responses, the results revealed the significant effect of transformational leadership and two of its dimensions (inspirational motivation and intellectual stimulation) on entrepreneurial orientation. Two other dimensions (idealized influence and individualized consideration) did not contribute to entrepreneurial orientation. Additionally, the results showed that transformational leadership has a significant effect on organizational learning capability, and that organizational learning capability in turn affects entrepreneurial orientation. The findings confirm that organizational learning capability fully mediates the effect of transformational leadership on entrepreneurial orientation. A number of recommendations are advanced, the most important of which is that banks should improve and develop managers’ transformational attributes by training them on how to deal with employees in order to increase their entrepreneurial orientation. Banks should also consider improving their learning capability, as this plays a significant role in enhancing and supporting the effect of transformational leadership attributes on entrepreneurial orientation.

The Impact of Business Mentoring on Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises Performance

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-37
Author(s):  
Mohammad Adrian ◽  
Hendrati Dwi Mulyaningsih ◽  
Santi Rahmawati
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Causal Analysis ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
Mentoring Program ◽  
Simple Regression Analysis ◽  
Small Medium Enterprises ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Necessity Entrepreneur ◽  
Simple Regression

This reasearch is conducted on MMSME (Micro Small Medium Enterprises) that are participated in the MMSME Syari’ah Mentoring Program by Academicians and Practitioners (PUSPA) organized by Bank Indonesia in Bandung. MMSME who participated in PUSPA program 2016 is MMSME that included in necessity entrepreneur where MMSME operated just to fullfil the life necessities. The purpose of this reasearch was to investigate the influence of the business mentoring on the MMSME performance in PUSPA program 2016. Researcher used quantitative research method. Data were analyzed using simple regression analysis and descriptive-causal analysis. The result showed that business mentoring affect the performance of MMSME that participated in PUSPA Program 2016. Based on the calculation, coefficient of determination (R2) can be seen the influence of business mentoring variable (X) on the performance (Y) is 74%. While the remaining 26% is influenced by other factors such as entrepreneurship competence and human resources.

The Impact of Entrepreneurial Behavior on Sales Volume

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Adjeng Tiara Eltari ◽  
Hendrati Dwi Mulyaningsih
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
Sales Volume ◽  
Entrepreneurial Behavior ◽  
Street Vendors ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Entrepreneurial Behaviour ◽  
Full Calculation ◽  
Almost All ◽  
The Impact

This research was conducted at the Culinary Hawkers that located on Highway Sukapura, Dayeuhkolot, Bandung. This study examines the Entrepreneurial behaviour which resulted in increased sales volumes. Almost all Culinary Hawkers on Highway Sukapura doesn’t yet have the entrepreneurial behavior in accordance with the characteristics - traits mentioned by Suryana, Confident, Own initiative, Have achievement motive, Having leadership, and Dare to take risks with the full calculation. The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of entrepreneurial behavior to the merchant's sales volume culinary pavement on Highway Sukapura, Dayeuhkolot, Bandung.Researchers used quantitative research methods. The population in this study was 63 Merchants Culinary Street on Highway Sukapura. Samples are 63 street vendors in JalanSukapura. Data were analyzed using simple regression analysis.The results showed that entrepreneurial behavior affect the sales volume of culinary street traders in Highway Sukapura. Based on the calculation coefficient of determination (R2) can be seen the effect of entrepreneurial behavior variables (X) on sales volume (Y) is approximately 94%. While the remaining 6% are influenced by other factors such as competence, performance, and motivation.

THE IMPACT OF COMPETENCY ENTREPRENEURSHIP ON MICRO, SMALL, MEDIUM ENTERPRISES PERFORMANCE

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Elsa Nanda Utami ◽  
Hendrati Dwi Mulyaningsih
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Mentoring Program ◽  
Financial Term ◽  
Simple Regression Analysis ◽  
Small Medium Enterprises ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Necessity Entrepreneur

This reasearch is conducted on MSME (Micro Small Medium Enterprises) that are participated in the MSME Syari’ah Mentoring Program by Academition and Practitioners (PUSPA) organized by Bank Indonesia in Bandung. MSME who participated in PUSPA program 2016 is MSME that included in necessity entrepreneur where MSME operated just to fullfil the life necessities. This program aims to improve the competence of entrepreneurship owned by MSME in term of knowledge, attitudes, and skills. Increased in the entrepreneurial comptence will have an impact on MSME perfomance both on financial term by the increase in income and non-financial term namely by the increased of the knowledge and skills like simple accounting, managing the production process, how to market the product, and know the procedures for obtaining the venture capital. The purpose of this reasearch was to investigate the influence of the entrepreneurial competence on the MSME performance in PUSPA program 2016.Researcher used quantitative research method. This research use sampling technique on non-probability sampling that is saturated sampling because the members of population less than 30 people and the entire population is a sample. Total sample in this research is 20 respondents. Data collecting in this research is done by distributing questionarries to all respondents that is MSME that pariticaped in PUSPA program 2016. Data were analyzed using simple regression analysis and descriptive-causal analysis.The result showed that entrepreneurial competenec affect the performance of MSME that participated in PUSPA Program 2016. Based on the calculation, coefficent of determination (R2) can be seen the influence of entrepreneurial compentence variable (X) on the performance (Y) is 61.7%. While the remaining 38.3 is influenced by other factors such as mentoring, motivation, and human resources.

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