scholarly journals University Students’ Readiness towards Mobile Learning: The Stages of Change Model

10.47657/1564 ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 37-59
Author(s):  
Mehreen Azam ◽  
Salman Bin Naeem ◽  
Rubina Bhatti
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Stages Of Change ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Portable Devices ◽  
Change Model ◽  
Stages Of Change Model ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Readiness Level ◽  
High Level

Information seeking modes are changing rapidly due to advancements in portable devices such as smartphones. The functionality of smartphones is helping individuals to enhance their online learning experiences. The study was conducted to assess the readiness level among students towards the adoption of mobile learning at The Islamia University of Bahawalpur. A survey method of research was used to collect data for this study. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed through convenience sampling among the enrolled students of The Islamia University of Bahawalpur. Of the 183 respondents, the majority of 118 (64.5%) were female. Overwhelming, 170 (92.9%) respondents' usage frequency was 'daily' for accessing information through mobile. Stages of change model indicated that most of the respondents were at the 'maintenance stage' indicating that they were regularly using mobile for learning. The main barriers to mobile learning included: 'mobile learning causes sore eyes', and 'mobile screen size makes it difficult to concentrate on contents. The study concluded that a high level of readiness exists among students towards adopting mobile learning as they are regularly using smartphones to access the information from online resources to fulfill the requirements of formal learning. A statistically significant difference was found in the readiness level as female students are more likely to adopt m-learning than male students. The study's findings are useful for librarians, faculty members, IT experts, and policymakers of the participating university in designing mobile-related services for students to enhance learning communications and collaborations.

scholarly journals Applying the Stages of Change Model in a Nutrition Education Programme for the Promotion of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption among People with Severe Mental Disorders (DIETMENT)

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 2105
Author(s):  
Mireia Vilamala-Orra ◽  
Cristina Vaqué-Crusellas ◽  
Quintí Foguet-Boreu ◽  
Marta Guimerà Gallent ◽  
Ruben del Río Sáez
Keyword(s):  
Stages Of Change ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Education Programme ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Change Model ◽  
Stages Of Change Model ◽  
Food Education ◽  
Significant Difference

Despite growing evidence of the benefits of adequate intake of fruit and vegetables (F&V) and the recommendation to consume five servings daily, the adoption of these habits is poor among people with severe mental disorder (SMD). The main aim of the present study is to determine changes in the intake of F&V and motivation to do so among people with SMDs after participating in a food education programme. A community-based randomized controlled trial was conducted in Spain, with the intervention group (IG) participating in a food education programme based on the stages of change model to promote consumption of F&V and the control group (CG) receiving three informative sessions on basic healthy eating. The main outcomes were related to the intake of F&V and stages of change. Data collection was performed at baseline, post intervention, and 12-month follow-up. Seventy-four participants enrolled in the study and sixty completed the 12-month follow-up. An increase in motivation towards the intake of F&V was observed in the IG but not in the CG (McNemar’s test p = 0.016, p = 0.625). No significant difference was observed for the intake of fruit, vegetables, or F&V. Basing food education strategies on the stages of change model shows positive results, increasing the awareness and disposition of people with SMD towards the intake of F&V. More research is needed to identify the most appropriate eating intervention to increase the intake of F&V.

Flexibility decision pathways in the management of uncertainty in property development: experience from an emerging market

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy Oluwafemi Ayodele ◽  
Abel Olaleye
Keyword(s):  
Emerging Market ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Property Development ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Development Experience ◽  
High Level ◽  
Stratified Analysis ◽  
Management Of Uncertainty ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to investigate the flexible decision pathways adopted by development advisors in the management of uncertainty in property development. Specifically, the study examines the quantitative techniques adopted by development advisors, the level of adoption of real options analysis (ROA) vis-à-vis the level of adoption of heuristics. Finally, the types of options exercised in property development were analysed. This was with a view to providing information that could mitigate the challenges of risk and uncertainty and increasing investment failure associated with property development in Nigeria, an emerging market. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted a survey method and was conducted on development advisors in property development companies/estate surveying and valuation firms in Nigeria. A total of 195 development advisors participated in the survey. The respondents were required to rate, on a five-point Likert scale, the level of adoption of the quantitative models, heuristics and the types of flexibility exercised during development. The data were analysed using mean rating, one-sample t-test and analysis of variance. Findings The results revealed that there was a preference for the use of traditional techniques, while probabilistic appraisal models and other contemporary methods such as ROA are seldom adopted by development advisors. While there was a significantly high level of adoption of heuristics, the stratified analysis examining the profile of the respondents and the level of adoption of ROA and heuristics suggests that years of experience influenced the level of adoption of both the ROA and heuristics by the development advisors. The analysis of the types of flexibility showed that staging/phasing and changing the initial use/design were the most prevalent flexibility pathways adopted during the development. However, the study found that there was no significant difference concerning the choice of flexibility being adopted by development advisors who used ROA and those who did not. Practical implications The study provides an understanding of the decision pathways adopted by development advisors in an emerging market like Nigeria. Originality/value The paper contributes to studies on decision-making pathways in the management of uncertainty under dynamic conditions by development advisors in emerging markets.

Using the stages of change model to counsel victims of intimate partner violence

2001 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 211-217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pamela Y Frasier ◽  
Lisa Slatt ◽  
Vicki Kowlowitz ◽  
Patricia T Glowa
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Stages Of Change ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Change Model ◽  
Stages Of Change Model

Motivation or Confrontation

1997 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
JON KEAR-COLWELL ◽  
PHILIP POLLOCK
Keyword(s):  
Sex Offenders ◽  
Stages Of Change ◽  
Active Treatment ◽  
Change Process ◽  
Change Model ◽  
Stages Of Change Model ◽  
Motivational Interventions ◽  
Sequence Of Events ◽  
Patterns Of Behavior ◽  
Taking Responsibility

Applying Prochaska and DiClimente's stages of change model to understanding the sequence of events necessary for an individual to alter patterns of behavior, this article examines the relative merits and problems of two intervention approaches—confrontational techniques and motivational interventions—to working with child sex offenders. It is proposed that confrontational techniques may be antitherapeutic and push offenders further from contemplating and taking responsibility for potential changes in their own behavior. It is suggested further that motivational interventions produce dissonance and then direct the change process in a more productive direction, with a greater probability of offenders taking responsibility for, and engaging in, active treatment.

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