THE CHALLENGES THAT KAZAKHSTANI GRADUATE STUDENTS EXPERIENCE WITH ACADEMIC READING AND WRITING IN ENGLISH

2021 ◽  
pp. 276-285
Author(s):  
Mir Afzal Tajik ◽  
Maganat Shegebayev ◽  
Guldana Akhmetova ◽  
Robert Gordyn ◽  
Seth Antwi
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Change Agents ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Reading And Writing ◽  
Academic Reading ◽  
Mature Students ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
New Generation ◽  
Method Approach

Since Kazakhstan’s independence in 1991, several English medium universities have appeared in the country. These universities were created to educate a new generation of thinkers and change agents who will lead Kazakhstan in concordance with the new global tendencies and directions. The staff and faculty members to serve at these universities were invited from across the world.  It has been around 29 years since the official launch of the first English medium university in the country; however, there is no research on how students cope with reading and writing in their L3, after Kazakh and Russian. Against this backdrop, a team of professors and researchers of Nazarbayev University, KIMEP University, and Suleyman Demirel University have designed a study to examine graduate students’ struggle with academic reading and writing at English medium universities in Kazakhstan. This article elicits early findings related to graduate students’ challenges in reading and writing obtained from an online survey.  This study employed a mixed-method approach. Graduate students’ perceptions of reading and writing in English were obtained through an online survey comprising closed- and open-ended questions. The result of quantitative data was analyzed employing inferential statistics. The total number of respondents is 269. The findings of the study reveal that Kazakhstani graduate students face several challenges in reading and writing although they have obtained the required scores in their IELTS and TOEFL tests. They asserted that reading in English is challenging because the ideas, concepts, and terminologies used in academic papers are difficult to grasp. The study confirms that there is no significant difference in challenges among genders; however, in terms of age, more mature students respond to challenges less stressfully compared to their younger counterparts. 

scholarly journals Investigating Knowledge Acquisition among Faculty Members

10.28945/3940 ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 001-020
Author(s):  
Abdoulaye Kaba ◽  
Chennupati K. Ramaiah
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Knowledge Acquisition ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Knowledge Sources ◽  
Gcc Countries ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Use Of Knowledge

Aim/Purpose: This study investigates the issue of knowledge acquisition among faculty members. Background: The paper reports the use of knowledge acquisition tools and reading knowledge sources by faculty members. It also identifies demographic differ-ences among participants in using knowledge acquisition tools and reading knowledge sources. Methodology: The study used an online survey-based questionnaire tool for data collection. The participants consisted of 300 faculty members from 26 academic institu-tions in UAE. Statistical tests are used to verify and validate the hypotheses. Contribution: The paper represents one of the few empirical studies conducted on knowledge acquisition among faculty members in the GCC countries. Find-ings of the study may contribute to the theoretical and practical understanding of knowledge acquisition among faculty members. Findings: Findings of the study revealed that medical faculty members read knowledge acquisition sources more than other faculty members. Likewise, IT faculty members use knowledge acquisition tools more than other faculty members. Results of the study supported stage three of knowledge acquisition proposed in the “Stage Theory of Knowledge Consumption Growth” (Mathew, 1985). The study found that journals are the most sources read by the participants while web-based training (WBT) tools are the most used knowledge acquisition tools among faculty members. Results of the study indicated significant differ-ences among faculty members of different age groups, academic ranks, aca-demic specializations, and institutional affiliation in reading knowledge sources. Likewise, findings of the study revealed significant difference among partici-pants of different academic specializations in using knowledge acquisition tools. Recommendations for Practitioners: Results of the study could be extrapolated to other faculty members in the GCC countries. Recommendation for Researchers: More researches could be done to address different issues of knowledge acquisition among faculty members. Impact on Society: Faculty reading of knowledge sources and use of knowledge acquisition tools may have direct or indirect positive impacts on innovation, creativity, and re-search productivity in any society. Future Research: It will be interesting to apply more than one data collection method in the future research.

scholarly journals When the labs closed: graduate students’ and postdoctoral fellows’ experiences of disrupted research during the COVID-19 pandemic

FACETS ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 966-997
Author(s):  
Celeste Suart ◽  
Theresa Nowlan Suart ◽  
Katherine Graham ◽  
Ray Truant
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Employment Opportunities ◽  
Shared Experiences ◽  
Working From Home ◽  
Inconsistent Communication ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Method Approach

Government imposed lockdown measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in widespread laboratory closures. This study aimed to examine the impact of this disruption on graduate students and postdoctoral fellows completing laboratory-based research in Canada. We used an anonymous online survey and semi-structured interviews to document the experiences of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows during laboratory closures and following the transition to working from home. We employed a mixed-method approach using survey and interview data to identify shared experiences, concerns, and supports. The emotions reported by respondents at different points during laboratory closures align with the Kübler-Ross model of grief following change. Respondents describe closure processes as chaotic and confusing, primarily resulting from inconsistent communication. Respondents reported increased indications of distress while working from home. Concerns about how COVID-19 might impact trainees were identified, including decreasing competitiveness of applicants while limiting future employment opportunities. Finally, we outline five types of supports that can be implemented by supervisors and administrators to support graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to return to the laboratory. Overall, we document shared experiences of respondents during the COVID-19 laboratory shutdown and identify areas of improvement in the event widespread laboratory closures occur in the future.

scholarly journals Awareness of Federal and State Breastfeeding Laws and Provision of Breastfeeding Resources on a College Campus (OR30-04-19)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex Anderson
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
College Campus ◽  
Age Difference ◽  
Formula Milk ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
State Laws ◽  
Significant Difference

Abstract Objectives The objective of the study was to determine the familiarity of breastfeeding laws and provision of resources among college students in a large public university in southeastern United States. Methods This was a cross-sectional online survey of undergraduate and graduate students of the University of Georgia. Data was collected through Qualtrics. Results 1,117 college students of which over half (53.1%) were undergraduate students participated in the study. 76.1% self-identified as females while 0.6% self-identified as transgender. About two-thirds of the participants were 24 years or younger with significant age difference between undergraduate and graduate students, and majority being Caucasians. Only 16.1% and 4.5% reported to be familiar with federal and state laws and provisions that support maternal leave and successful breastfeeding. Significantly higher percentage of graduate students reported to be familiar with both federal (P < 0.0001) and state (P = 0.008) breastfeeding laws. Less than 8% of the participants were familiar with the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative concept. About 1 in 4 of the participants reported the institution provides supportive breastfeeding environment with significant difference in the response by undergraduate versus graduate students (P < 0.0001). Majority of undergraduates compared to graduate students “support promotional materials of formula milk, feeding bottles, and pacifiers in hospital” (P < 0.0001). A higher percentage of undergraduate students were of the opinion that “hospitals can provide discharge packs containing free infant formula to new mothers” (P = 0.003). Significantly higher percentage of graduate students compared to undergraduate students were of the opinion that it is appropriate for women to breastfeed at work (P = 0.006) and should be paid for time spent breastfeeding or expressing breastmilk at work (P < 0.0001). Conclusions The awareness of both federal and state breastfeeding laws was generally low among college students. Further studies are needed to develop breastfeeding education interventions aimed at improving familiarity and awareness of federal and state breastfeeding laws and provisions on our college campus if we are to achieve breastfeeding objectives set for the year 2020 and beyond. Funding Sources The project was supported by the Georgia Agriculture Experimental Station (GEO00820).

Speech-Language Pathologists' Perceptions of School-Based Services for Children With Hearing Loss

2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 469-478
Author(s):  
Sarah Allen ◽  
Robert Mayo
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Working Relationships ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
School Based ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Positive Feelings ◽  
Children With Hearing Loss ◽  
Perceptions Of School

Purpose School-aged children with hearing loss are best served by a multidisciplinary team of professionals. The purpose of this research was to assess school-based speech-language pathologists' (SLPs) perceptions of their access to, involvement of, and working relationships with educational audiologists in their current work setting. Method An online survey was developed and distributed to school-based SLPs in North Carolina. Results A significant difference in access to and involvement of educational audiologists across the state was found. Conclusions This research contributes to professional knowledge by providing information about current perceptions in the field about interprofessional practice in a school-based setting. Overall, SLPs reported positive feelings about their working relationship with educational audiologists and feel the workload is distributed fairly.

Writing in Aphasia Rehabilitation: Cursive vs Manuscript

1976 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 523-529 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel R. Boone ◽  
Harold M. Friedman
Keyword(s):  
Correct Response ◽  
The Other ◽  
Read Aloud ◽  
Writing Style ◽  
Reading And Writing ◽  
Manual Responses ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Written Form ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Read Number

Reading and writing performance was observed in 30 adult aphasic patients to determine whether there was a significant difference when stimuli and manual responses were varied in the written form: cursive versus manuscript. Patients were asked to read aloud 10 words written cursively and 10 words written in manuscript form. They were then asked to write on dictation 10 word responses using cursive writing and 10 words using manuscript writing. Number of words correctly read, number of words correctly written, and number of letters correctly written in the proper sequence were tallied for both cursive and manuscript writing tasks for each patient. Results indicated no significant difference in correct response between cursive and manuscript writing style for these aphasic patients as a group; however, it was noted that individual patients varied widely in their success using one writing form over the other. It appeared that since neither writing form showed better facilitation of performance, the writing style used should be determined according to the individual patient’s own preference and best performance.

Bahasa Inggris Bisnis dari Perspektif Alumni Jurusan Akuntansi Politeknik Negeri Padang

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-16
Author(s):  
Martini Martini
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Business Communication ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Teaching Material ◽  
Business English ◽  
Reading And Writing ◽  
English Curriculum ◽  
English Class

As a part of dissertaion research entitled “Developing A Model Of Business English Teaching Material For Students Of Politeknik Negeri Padang”. This article tells about the needs of Business English in workplaces from the graduate students persperctive. The information gottten can be used as inputs is designing Business English curriculum which in based on Link and Match concept between the needs of workplaces and educational institutions. A survey was done by spreading online questionnaires by using Google drive to the graduates of accounting department, who work for some companies in Indonesia. By using descriptive analysis, finding of the research obtains an overview that four language skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) are very impportant in business communication. It menas that they must be taught in Business English class. Next, it is also obtained that grammar, vocabulary, pronounciation, and translation are also very important to be taughy. Besides, this study can determine some business topics that are needed for Business English class.

Income or Culture? Examining the Determinants of Subjective Wellbeing in an International Sample

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siddharth Garg
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Subjective Wellbeing ◽  
Regression Coefficient ◽  
Marginal Utility ◽  
Economic Class ◽  
Income Groups ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The World ◽  
Diminishing Marginal Utility ◽  
The Relationship

Objective: The aim of this paper was to examine the relationship between income, subjective wellbeing, and culture among people from a higher socio-economic class across the world. Rationale: Ed Diener proposed the law of diminishing marginal utility as an explanation for differences in subjective wellbeing among different income groups across different countries (Diener, Ng, &amp; Tov, Balance in life and declining marginal utility of diverse resources, 2009). Thus, people with higher incomes would experience less subjective wellbeing due to income, and culture should emerge as a significant predictor. Method: Data from this study came from another study (https://siddharthgargblog.wordpress.com/2019/07/14/love-for-money/). I used an online survey to collect data on annual income in US dollars, subjective wellbeing (WHO-5), and country of residence (Indicator of Culture). 96 responses (Indians = 24, Foreigners = 72) were entered in IBM SPSS and a regression analysis was conducted. The raw dataset used in this study can be found at https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.8869040.v1Results: ANOVA showed a significant difference (p &lt; 0.05) between Indians and foreigners on levels of subjective wellbeing. Linear regression shows the regression coefficient of culture to be significant (Beta = -.254, p = .014) but the regression coefficient of income was not found to be significant. The overall model was found to explain 8.2% of the variance in wellbeing.Conclusion: The sample of this study is too small to make any kind of generalization; it does lend a little bit of support to the idea of diminishing marginal utility of income on subjective wellbeing and provides a rationale for further research.

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