scholarly journals Factors affecting computing students’ awareness of the latest ICTs

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Oluwakemi D. Adegbehingbe
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Career Guidance ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Diffusion Theory ◽  
School Level ◽  
High School Level ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Innovation Diffusion Theory ◽  
Curriculum Renewal ◽  
Selection Of

Education is constantly challenged by rapid technological changes both in terms of curriculum renewal and in terms of students’ awareness of these new technologies. This is the reason why the aim of this study is to analyse factors affecting computing students’ awareness of the latest ICTs. This aim is further divided into four research sub-aims: the selection of the relevant theories for this research; the design of an appropriate conceptual model to support it; the empirical testing of the above mentioned model; and finally, recommendations arising from the research results. The first research sub-aim is accomplished through selection of the Innovation Diffusion Theory (IDT) as the theoretical framework of this study after a review of different theories of technology adoption. The second research sub-aim is accomplished through the design of a conceptual model which is an adaptation of the relationship between the prior conditions construct and the knowledge/awareness construct of IDT. The prior conditions that were studied are students’ perceived exposure to career guidance and students’ perceived curriculum currency. These prior conditions were analysed as possible predictors of computing students’ technology awareness. The third sub-aim is accomplished by means of a survey of 116 computing students from the four universities of the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa, the results of which validated most of the relationships hypothesized by the above mentioned model. Having knowledge/awareness as the main variable of the current study can be seen as its main contribution in view of the fact that only two studies from the reviewed literature on IDT are examining the awareness/knowledge construct. The fourth sub-aim is accomplished by means of some recommendations, one of which is that gender and ethnicity be considered when curriculating computing courses both at the high school level and at the university level.

scholarly journals PENERAPAN AUDIOBOOK LIT2GO DALAM PEMBELAJARAN BAHASA INGGRIS DI LEMBAGA KURSUS

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maulana Yusuf Aditya
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Community Service ◽  
English Language ◽  
Student Learning Outcomes ◽  
School Level ◽  
Learning Technology ◽  
High School Level ◽  
Service Activity ◽  
Improve Student Learning ◽  
Selection Of

 Abstrak  Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini merupakan kegiatan lanjutan dari program sebelumnya, dimana dilakukan pelatihan terkait penerapan teknologi dalam pembelajaran bahasa atau disingkat TELL (Technology in Language Learning). Seiring berkembangnya lembaga-lembaga kursus yang jumlahnya semakin banyak, terutama di wilayah Bangkalan. Banyak siswa-siswi mulai dari tingkat sekolah dasar sampai menengah atas mendaftar dan mengikuti program-program yang ditawarkan oleh lembaga kursus. Tren inilah yang menjadi dasar terpilihnya lembaga kursus sebagai tempat melakukan kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat. Penerapan audiobook lit2go di lembaga kursus  Bahasa Inggris ini dilakukan oleh para tutor di lembaga kursus E-Home untuk membantu proses pembelajaran dengan memanfaatkan teknologi pembelajaran, yang nantinya diharapkan bisa meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa. Hasil dari kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini adalah meningkatnya kemampuan pengajar Bahasa Inggris di lembaga kursus dalam menggunakan teknologi saat pembelajaran, dalam hal ini penggunaan audiobook lit2go.  Kata kunci: Audiobook Lit2go, Tell, Pembelajaran, Teknologi   Abstract    This community service activity is a continuation of the previous program, where training is carried out related to the application of technology in language learning called TELL (Technology in Language Learning). As the number of course institutions grows, especially in the Bangkalan region. Many students ranging from elementary to high school level register and participate in programs offered by institute courses. This trend is the basis for the selection of course institutions as a place to do community service. The application of lit2go audiobook at English language course institutions is carried out by tutors at E-Home course institutions to assist the learning process by utilizing learning technology, which in turn is expected to improve student learning outcomes. The result of this community service activity is the improvement of the ability of English teachers in course institutions to use technology while learning, in this case the use of lit2go audiobook. Keywords: Lit2go Audiobook, Tell, Learning, Technology

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Career Selection of Social Sciences Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 27-35
Author(s):  
Dr. Fouzia Ajmal ◽  
Mah-e-Seemi ◽  
Alina Raza
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Career Counseling ◽  
Career Guidance ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Guidance And Counseling ◽  
Counseling Programs ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Career Selection ◽  
The Right ◽  
Selection Of

Career selection is about the career choice of an individual which should be according to the skills and aptitude of that individual in combination with his/her interests. This research was conducted to show the involvement of parents, societal values as well as the results of lack of career guidance and counseling programs. It was carried out through a survey of BS students of the Faculty of Social Sciences. The research is significant for parents as well as teachers to guide the students towards the right path while choosing their career. The data depicted that force from parents in career selection of their child is very dominant. Besides, lack of career guidance and counseling programs result in difficulties for students. Students choose career either by inspirations or based on their aspirations. There are too many fields but lack of guidance and counseling leads students to follow either what their elders want them to, or to follow their inspirations and aspirations. Career counseling programs are recommended for the students at an early stage which is very necessary and becoming the demand of the society as there are too many emerging fields.

An Empirical Study of Factors Affecting RFID's Adoption in Taiwan

2010 ◽  
pp. 1122-1143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong-Her Shih ◽  
Yuh-Wen Chiu ◽  
She-I Chang ◽  
David C. Yen
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Diffusion Theory ◽  
User Acceptance ◽  
Theoretical Background ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Sports Events ◽  
Innovation Diffusion Theory ◽  
Willingness To Adopt ◽  
Acceptance Model

RFID ticketing systems constitute a particular type of pervasive information systems providing spectators of sports events with a transparent mechanism to validate and renew tickets. This study seeks to investigate the factors that influence user acceptance of RFID ticketing systems. The theoretical background of the study was drawn from the technology acceptance model (TAM) and the innovation diffusion theory (IDT), and enhanced with factors related to privacy and switching cost features. The research model was tested with data gathered through a lab experiment (N=71). The participants perceived the system as useful and easy to use, and expressed the willingness to adopt it should it become commercially available. Moreover, the results of ANOVA tests suggest that the age and education of users influence their perception towards the usefulness of the system and its subsequent use.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Recruitment of Horticulture Students at Major Universities

2000 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 631-636 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Campbell Bradley ◽  
Tammy Kohlleppel ◽  
Tina M. Waliczek ◽  
Jayne M. Zajicek
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Academic Programs ◽  
School Level ◽  
State University ◽  
College Level ◽  
High School Level ◽  
University Of Florida ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The University

Researchers at the University of Florida and Texas A&M University developed a survey to gain insight into demographic and educational influences on undergraduate students who major in horticulture. Five universities participated in the study of undergraduate horticulture programs. These included the University of Florida, Texas A&M University, Oklahoma State University, University of Tennessee, and Kansas State University. About 600 surveys were sent to schools during the 1997 fall semester. The questionnaires were completed by horticulture majors and nonmajors taking classes in horticulture departments. The survey consisted of two main sections. The first section, which was completed by all students, explored student demographic information, high school history, university history, and horticulture background. Only horticulture majors completed the second section, which examined factors influencing choice of horticulture as a major. Statistically significant differences were found between horticulture majors and nonmajors when comparing the two groups on the variables of transfer status, gardening experiences, and the importance of gardening. There was a significantly higher percentage of transfer students among horticulture majors. The decision to major in horticulture occurred somewhat early in academic programs, with the largest representations in high school or early in college. Overall, majors had more gardening experience than nonmajors and considered the hobby of gardening as a strong influence in choosing their major. This information should be considered in recruitment efforts since students reported that this interest fostered in them a desire to pursue horticulture as a major. School garden programs at the primary level and horticulture classes at the high school level could possibly influence more students to choose horticulture as a major at the college level. Currently, trends in recruiting efforts in academic programs at the university level are intense and competitive, as students are given more and more career option information. Consequently, data from this study may be useful for horticulture departments developing targeted recruiting programs.

Improved Methods for Departments' Intention for RFID Use

2013 ◽  
Vol 694-697 ◽  
pp. 2322-2326
Author(s):  
Yu Cheng Lee ◽  
Yin Cheng Hsiao ◽  
Pei Yu Hsieh ◽  
Yun Tien Ma
Keyword(s):  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Diffusion Theory ◽  
Theory Model ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Carbon Reduction ◽  
Innovation Diffusion Theory ◽  
Parking Lot ◽  
And Behavior

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Government departments and enterprises in Taiwan apply RFID universally in the fields of animal microchip, door access management, Auto chip of anti-theft de-vice, MRT Easy Card, parking lot man-agement, anti-counterfeiting and material management, but the multifunctional in-telligent card with integration of RFID applications has not been developed so far. If we can develop a card with integration of the functions which are closely related to people's daily life such as ID card, NHI IC card, fingerprint, E-signature and E-commerce (E-wallet), it will not only save time and money spent on applying these cards for people, but also will lower the governmental ex-penditure and achieve the effect of energy saving and carbon reduction. The previous studies mostly explore the factors affecting the user’s intention and behavior of RFID use from the initial beliefs (ease-of-use and usefulness) and attitude. For example, to what extent the knowledge, belief, attitude, perceived value, it deserves further exploration. To resolve the above problems, this study out differences from Social cognitive theory, Innovation Diffusion theory and Expectation confirmation theory, and establishes the theory model of the user's intention and behavior of using RFID continuously, which is also verified in this paper.

Analisis SWOT Terhadap Kesesuaian Bahan Ajar Bahasa Mandarin Tingkat SMA di Kota Semarang dengan Kurikulum 2013

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Titin Komalasari ◽  
Anggraeni Anggraeni ◽  
Astrid Antheosiaaretes Apodekta
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Learning Objectives ◽  
School Level ◽  
Teaching Materials ◽  
High School Level ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Descriptive Approach ◽  
The City ◽  
Selection Of

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kekuatan, kelemahan, peluang dan ancaman dari kesesuaian bahan ajar bahasa Mandarin tingkat SMA Kota semarang dengan kurikulum 2013. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode penelitian dengan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah dengan menganalisis kesesuaian dari 5 bahan ajar dari 5 SMA di kota Semarang. Pada 2 bahan ajar terdapat beberapa kesesuaian dengan KD Kurikulum 2013 tahun 2016 kelas XII (kekuatan). Pada 3 bahan ajar yang lain ditemukan tidak sesuai sama sekali dengan KD Kurikulum 2013 tahun 2016 kelas XII (kelemahan). Menyusun bahan ajar sendiri dengan panduan kurikulum 2013 bisa mencapai tujuan pembelajaran pada kurikulum 2013 (peluang). Pemilihan bahan ajar yang tidak didasarkan dari kurikulum 2013 bisa menyebabkan tidak tercapainya tujuan pembelajaran dari kurikulum 2013 (ancaman).This study aims to determine the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the suitability of Mandarin teaching materials at the Semarang City Senior High School level with the 2013 curriculum. The research method used is a research method with a qualitative descriptive approach. The results of this study were to analyze the suitability of 5 teaching materials from 5 high schools in the city of Semarang. In 2 teaching materials, there are several conformities with the XII class of class XII KD Curriculum 2013 (strength). The 3 other teaching materials were found to be not in accordance with the 2013 KD Curriculum 2016 for class XII (weakness). Developing your own teaching materials with the 2013 curriculum guide can achieve the learning objectives in the 2013 curriculum (opportunities). Selection of teaching materials that are not based on the 2013 curriculum can lead to not achieving the learning objectives of the 2013 curriculum (threat).

Understanding the Factors Affecting the Adoption of E-Marketing by Small Business Enterprises

2010 ◽  
pp. 237-258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hatem El-Gohary ◽  
Myfanwy Trueman ◽  
Kyoko Fukukawa
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Diffusion Theory ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Business Context ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Innovation Diffusion Theory ◽  
Business Enterprises ◽  
Acceptance Model

The chapter builds on the current body of knowledge in the field of E-Marketing through a survey and organised systematic examination of the published work related to the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), Innovation Diffusion Theory (IDT) and E-Marketing adoption by Small Business Enterprises. Furthermore, the chapter illustrates that although many E-Marketing adoption factors are driven from the literature of E-Marketing, as well as the technology adoption theories like TAM and IDT, only some of these factors are found to significantly affect the adoption of E-Marketing by Small Business Enterprises. This review and the results of the fieldwork research conducted by the authors will enable entrepreneurs, policy makers, students and practitioners to build a greater understanding of E-Marketing adoption in a small business context. Moreover, the chapter will help researchers and scholars in the field of E-Marketing to have a clearer view towards suitable future research studies in the field of E-Marketing that in turn will contribute to the related accumulated knowledge in the field.

scholarly journals A Review of High School Level Astronomy Student Research Projects Over the Last Two Decades

2014 ◽  
Vol 31 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. T. Fitzgerald ◽  
R. Hollow ◽  
L. M. Rebull ◽  
L. Danaia ◽  
D. H. McKinnon
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Science Education ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
School Level ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Astronomical Instrumentation ◽  
High School Level ◽  
Student Research ◽  
The Future ◽  
Astronomical Research

AbstractSince the early 1990s with the arrival of a variety of new technologies, the capacity for authentic astronomical research at the high school level has skyrocketed. This potential, however, has not realised the bright-eyed hopes and dreams of the early pioneers who expected to revolutionise science education through the use of telescopes and other astronomical instrumentation in the classroom. In this paper, a general history and analysis of these attempts is presented. We define what we classify as an Astronomy Research in the Classroom (ARiC) project and note the major dimensions on which these projects differ before describing the 22 major student research projects active since the early 1990s. This is followed by a discussion of the major issues identified that affected the success of these projects and provide suggestions for similar attempts in the future.

scholarly journals Selection of Specialization Class Using Support Vector Machine (SVM) Method in Sekolah Menengah Atas Negeri 1 Ambon

CAUCHY ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 162-168
Author(s):  
Stevanny Tamaela ◽  
Yopi Andry Lesnussa ◽  
Venn Yan Ishak Ilwaru
Keyword(s):  
Support Vector Machine ◽  
Input Data ◽  
School Level ◽  
Support Vector ◽  
Student Selection ◽  
Accuracy Rate ◽  
High School Level ◽  
Decision Making System ◽  
Selection Of

The curriculum is a plan to form the abilities and character of children based on a standard. One of its form is the division of specialization classes at the high school level. The 2013 curriculum emphasizes that all students in Indonesia can practice their abilities based on their interests and talents, so students no longer choose majors but choose abilities (interests) in them specialize. This research uses the Support Vector Machine (SVM) method in specialization Decision Making System (DMS) at SMA Negeri 1 Ambon. By using the motivating acceptance factors and student selection as input data, this SVM method that processed with MATLAB Software produces a Classification of Interest Class with an accuracy rate more than 95%.

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