scholarly journals Is English Language a Barrier in Research Productivity Among Information Professionals? A Descriptive Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. 162-173
Author(s):  
Muhammad Tariq ◽  
Tooba Ahmad ◽  
Shafiq ur Rehman
Keyword(s):  
Research Productivity ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
English Language ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Professional Associations ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Specific Reference ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Information Professionals

The present study aims to highlight the issue with a specific reference of the information professionals about "English language as a barrier" in their research productivity. It further explores how information professionals acknowledge the challenges related to language barriers and to know their training needs to learn the (four) skills of English. The researchers proceed with a brief history of English as a "lingua franca" and how it turned out to be a barrier in the path of researchers belonging to information professionals. Survey method of quantitative research approach is used to probe out the issue regarding how the language can reduce the research productivity. A structured questionnaire was developed to conduct the research. Through convenient sampling technique, 357 information professionals, librarians and LIS research students were selected as sample and accessed to collect the data. Only 258 (72%) valid responses were received and considered to obtain the results. The study found that English language is a huge barrier for the research productivity of the respondents. The respondents also agree that there is positive relationship between training to learn English language and the research productivity. Respondents need training for all in four skills like reading, speaking, writing and listening. The results also show significant difference in language as a barrier based on gender, qualification and type of institute. The study also reveals that with the help of training sessions, the research productivity can be increased. This study will help the LIS schools to revise their syllabus as per need of the stake holders. Professional associations, policy makers and students can address this issue on professional and academic platform to overcome the language gap and deficiencies. The present research also put a stress to make English language as a mandatory part of the curriculum to increase the research productivity among information professionals.

scholarly journals Perbandingan Tingkat Pemahaman Asma’ul Husna antara Metode Hanifida dengan Metode Konvensional bagi Siswa SMA

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Julinah Julinah
Keyword(s):  
Conventional Method ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Comparative Approach ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Homogeneity Test ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Divine Name ◽  
Level Of Understanding

The aims of the study are: 1) Determining the level of understanding of the Divine Name for students taught using methods hanifida. 2) Determining the level of understanding of the Divine Name for students taught using conventional methods. 3) Knowing a significant difference in the level of understanding of the Divine Name for the students taught with hanifida method and the students taught by conventional method. This research is a quantitative research design that uses one-group comparative pretest posttest design. The research approach used in this study is a comparative approach by comparing the 2 methods used as an experiment. The population in this study were all students of SMA Negeri 3 Samarinda counted 1010. The taking sampling technique used is purposive sampling, i.e. taking class X IPA 1 IPA 2, both classes were sampled by reason of that class have been using hanifida method and conventional method in learning process about the Divine Name in the subject matter of Islamic Religion. Data collection technique used is observation and objective tests. Techniques used in data prerequisite test analysis is normality test, homogeneity test, chi square and hypothesis testing. The results of this study is that the level of understanding of the Divine Name by students taught by using hanifida is very effective. This is proofed by the findings that the average score of conventional method is lower than using hanifida method.  The score is 72.13% for and 81.57%.

Awareness, use and attitudes of students towards e-books: differences based on gender, discipline and degree level

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Akira Jbeen ◽  
Shafiq Ur Rehman ◽  
Khalid Mahmood
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Difference Of Opinion ◽  
Information Professionals ◽  
Degree Level ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Purpose The purpose of this study was to explore the level of awareness, use and attitudes of students regarding e-books. Design/methodology/approach This study used a quantitative research design based on the survey method. A structured questionnaire was designed and used for data collection from four different universities of Pakistan. A total of 305 responses were collected from a sample of 400, and 303 of those responses were used for data analysis. Findings The results of this study indicated that students were aware of e-books and used them in their daily lives. Most of the respondents had a positive attitude towards e-books and indicated that they considered e-books are easy to find and support them in their assignments. Online features of e-books were important to them. There was a significant difference of opinion found among students of different disciplines regarding the use of e-books. Research limitations/implications This study was limited to four disciplines in four universities, one discipline per university. Therefore, its findings may not be applied to other universities or other disciplines. Practical implications This paper offers a new idea to academic libraries related to purchasing e-books. This study will provide guidelines to information professionals for development of their e-book collection and implementation of innovative approaches in library services or e-books services to facilitate their users according to their need. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study on the level of awareness, use and attitudes of university students towards e-books in Pakistan.

scholarly journals ANALISIS PERBEDAAN GENDER DALAM TINGKAT KEDISIPLINAN BELAJAR MAHASISWA DI MASA PANDEMI COVID 19

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 311-337
Author(s):  
Nur Eka Wahyuningsih
Keyword(s):  
Student Learning ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Population Data ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Education Department ◽  
Psychological Variables ◽  
The City

This study entitled the analysis of gender differences in the level of student learning discipline during the Covid 19 pandemic. The purpose of this study was to analyze differences in the level of student learning discipline and the level of learning discipline among female students in the education department in Palu City during the covid pandemic 19. The research approach used is quantitative research through the survey method, namely research used to obtain data that occurred in the past or present, regarding beliefs, opinions, characteristics, behavior, variable relationships and to test several hypotheses about sociological and psychological variables from the sample drawn from a specific population. Data collection techniques in this study using a questionnaire. Technique of data analysis through independent sample T-test. The population in this study were students majoring in education in the city of Palu. The technique used in sampling in this study was purposive random sampling technique. The results showed that there was no difference in the level of student learning discipline and the level of learning discipline among female students during the Covid 19 pandemic. This can be seen from the sig (2-tailed) value of 0.573> 0.05, so Ho is accepted and Ha is rejected. This means that students have the same opportunities, both men and women in terms of discipline in learning.

scholarly journals PENGARUH PENDIDIKAN LINGKUNGAN HIDUP DAN IKLIM ORGANISASI SEKOLAH TERHADAP MOTIVASI BELAJAR IPS SISWA SMKN 1 MARTAPURA

Jurnal Socius ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ananda Rosiana
Keyword(s):  
Social Studies ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
School Organization ◽  
Learning Motivation ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Student Organization ◽  
Environment Education ◽  
Education School

The objectives of the research are: (1) to find out the influence of environment education towards  IPS students' learning motivation at SMK 1 Martapura, (2) to find out the influence of the school organization climate towards IPS students' learning motivation at SMK 1 Martapura? (3) to find out the influence of both the environmental education and school organization climate simultaneously towards IPS students' learning motivation at SMK 1 Martapura. This research used survey method with quantitative research approach. The research samples were taken with proportion stratified random sampling technique of the population of 1,341 students, from which 308 students were obtained as samples. This research found that (1) the value of t count> t table (3.240> 1.971) means that the environment education partially affects IPS students' learning motivation, (2) the value of t count> t table (2.083> 1.971) means that the school organization climate partially affects IPS students' learning motivation, (3) F count> F table (7.488> 3.886) means that the environment education and climate of student organization simultaneously affect IPS students’ learning motivation, (4) based on the output, the obtained scores of Adjusted Square was 0.041 or (4.1%). Based on these results, it can be concluded that: (1) Environment education partially affected IPS students' learning motivation. The value of t count was positive. It means that the effect was positive. This means that the implementation of environment–based education, the motivation of IPS students at SMK 1 Martapura increased more, (2) School organization climate partially affected IPS students' learning motivation. The value of t count was positive. It means that the effect  was positive. This means that the more comfortable the climate of the school  organization, the more the increase of the motivation of IPS students at SMK 1 Martapura  increase, (3) the environment education and the student organization climate simultaneously affected IPS students’ learning motivation.Keywords: environment education, school organization climate, learning motivation, social studies.

scholarly journals The Effect of Interpersonal Skills on Performance of Regional Secretariat Employees in Kapuas Hulu Regency

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 192
Author(s):  
Husni Syahrudin
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Interpersonal Skills ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Performance Accountability ◽  
The Government ◽  
Positive Direct

The facts that occur in the field show that the performance of government employees as public services still has not achieved the performance increased; based on the Government Agency Performance Accountability Report of the Kapuas Hulu Regency regional secretariat in 2012. The purpose of this study was to determine the Effect of Interpersonal Skills on the Performance of the Kapuas Hulu Regency Regional Secretariat Staff. This study uses a quantitative research approach the method used is the survey method. The population in this study were all employees (civil servant status) who worked in the regional secretariat of Kapuas Hulu Regency, totaling 137 employees. The sampling technique uses Simple Random Sampling. Based on the results of sample calculations in this study there were 102 employees. The research instrument used was a questionnaire. Data analysis in this study was conducted using descriptive statistical analysis techniques and statistical inferential. Based on the results of testing the hypothesis it can be concluded that Interpersonal Skills have a positive direct effect on employee performance. That is, improving employee performance at the Kapuas Hulu Regency Regional Secretariat can be done by increasing the interpersonal skills possessed by employees.

PROGRAM BIMBINGAN UNTUK MENINGKATKAN MOTIVASI BELAJAR SISWA

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
Ismaniar Ismaniar Ismaniar
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Learning Motivation ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Guidance Program ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
11Th Grade

The present study is aimed at developing effective guidance program for increasing student’s learning motivation. The present study applies quantitative research approach with nonequivalent pre-posttest control group quasi-experimental design, and nonrandom-purposive sampling technique. The data were collected using inventory, interview, and documentary study. The study comes up with the main finding that the tested guidance program is proven to be effective for increasing learning motivation students of 11th grade at SMA Kartika XIX-2 Bandung.

The Impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and relationship marketing on relationship maintainer and customer loyalty by mediating role of customer satisfaction

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 19-24
Author(s):  
Anam Bhatti ◽  
Sumbal Arif ◽  
Marium Marium ◽  
Sohail Younas
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Relationship Marketing ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Research Strategy ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Questionnaire Method ◽  
The Impact

CSR has become one of the imperative implements in satisfying customers. The impartial of this research is to calculate CSR, relationship marketing, and customer satisfaction. There is no more study accompanied in Pakistan to quantify the effect of CSR and relationship marketing on the relationship maintainer and customer loyalty. To find out deductive approach and survey method is used as research approach and research strategy respectively. This research design is descriptive and quantitative study. For data, collection questionnaire method with semantic differential scale and seven point scales are adopted. Data has been collected by adopting the non-probability convenience technique as sampling technique and the sample size is 400. For factor confirmatory factor analysis, structure equation modeling and medication analysis, regression analysis Amos software were used. Strong empirical evidence supports that the customer’s perception of CSR performance is highly influenced by the values

scholarly journals The Relative Importance of Volunteer Tourism (Sustainable/Pro-Social Form of Tourism) Motivation Factors for Young Tourists: A Descriptive Analysis by Continents, Gender, and Frequency

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 4002
Author(s):  
Heesup Han ◽  
Soyeun Lee ◽  
Bo Meng ◽  
Bee-Lia Chua ◽  
Hyungseo Bobby Ryu
Keyword(s):  
Personal Development ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Volunteer Tourism ◽  
Motivation Factors ◽  
Tourism Experience ◽  
Realization Factors

Volunteer tourism is a vital formation of altruistic and sustainable tourism. This research is aimed to empirically find the relative importance of the motivation factors and the motivation realization factors for young tourists participating in the global volunteer tourism programs. The differences in the study variables across continents, gender, and frequency of participation were also scrutinized. A quantitative research approach that utilized the survey method was employed. The outcomes showed that personal development was the most vital motivator for global volunteer tourism. On the other hand, the young tourists felt that they most realized the factor of a new experience through their recent international volunteer tourism experience. The motivation factors and the motivation realization factors were consistent across the continents. Furthermore, the mean differences in the motivations, the motivations’ realization, satisfaction, and the behavioral intentions were revealed to be non-significant for the genders and the frequency of volunteer participation. By grasping the young volunteer tourists’ motivations and the experience evaluations, the volunteer programs can be advanced in consonance with their necessities and demands, which enhance the volunteer tourism experience.

scholarly journals Studi Karakteristik Wisatawan Dan Upaya Pengembangan Produk Wisata Tematik Di Pantai Goa Cemara, Pantai Kuwaru, Dan Pantai Pandansimo Baru Kabupaten Bantul

Media Wisata ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fian Damasdino
Keyword(s):  
Market Segmentation ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Psychometric Characteristics ◽  
Margin Of Error ◽  
Research Objects

This research is a quantitative research using the survey method. The locations of the research area in the three tourist objects including Goa Cemara Beach, Kuwaru Beach, and Pandansimo Baru Beach. This study aims to analyze the tourist characteristics in the three research locations and to learn how to formulate a plan for the most appropriate tourism products at three locations sights. The approach used to analyze the tourist characteristics is the four elements of market segmentation: geographic, socio-demographic, psychographic, and behavioural.The samples of the research are 156 respondents with a margin of error of 8% done using purposive sampling technique during March to April 2015 in the three research locations. The data collection was taken by questionnaires, observation, and documentation. Once the data is collected and processed with quantitative analysis using statistical tools, frequency distribution, and cross table (crosstabs).The result shows that the geographic characteristics of tourists in the three locations are balanced between tourists from outside and inside Bantul Regency. Then, the socio-demographic characteristics of tourists in Goa Cemara Beach and Pandansimo Baru Beach are dominated by private employees/BUMN(state-owned corporation), aged 22-60 years old, married and repeater tourist, while tourists in Kuwaru Beach are dominated by students, under 22 years old, single status and first comer tourists.Furthermore, in terms of psychographics, tourists in the three locations who have psychometric characteristics prefer to get something plural, popular, and like to do common activities with the frequency of short stay visits. Lastly, the behaviour of tourists in the three research locations is dominated by doing recreation or having leisure time to enjoy the main attractions of the coastal landscape. The results of tourist characteristics of these three locations are used as the basis for planning of thematic tourism products in accordance with the character of the three research objects

scholarly journals A Descriptive Study to Assess the Knowledge and Practice on Personal Protective Equipment among Student Nurses in a Selected College of Nursing, New Delhi

2020 ◽  
Vol 07 (04) ◽  
pp. 8-12
Author(s):  
Uzma Anjum ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Student Nurses ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
New Delhi ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
College Of Nursing

Personal Protective equipment is also called PPE. It is commonly worn by health care workers to prevent the transmission of infection. PPE includes helmets or caps, face shields, face masks, goggles, gowns, respirators, shoe covers or boots and gloves. These protective coverings will be effective when it is being used in an appropriate manner. The main objectives of this study were to assess the knowledge and practice on Personal Protective Equipment among student nurses. A Quantitative Research approach along with Descriptive Research design was used. A total of 110 student nurses were selected through Convenient Sampling Technique from DGNM 3rd Year, B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing 2nd Year and B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing 4th Year of Rufaida College of Nursing, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi in the month of July-August 2020. Structured Questionnaire was used via an online platform (Google forms) due to Covid 19 lockdown to assess the knowledge and practice on PPE. Out of 110 samples, 66 (60%) had good knowledge, followed by 44 (40%) having average knowledge and none were having poor knowledge on PPE, whereas 67 (60.9%) had an average practice, followed by 41 (37.3%) having good practice and only 2 (1.8%) had poor practice on PPE. Findings suggest that there is a need for practice-based knowledge assessment in clinical areas and thus improvement in the practice of PPE while working in hospitals.

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