scholarly journals An Analysis of the Circumstances of Tolerance Status Among University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 265-272
Author(s):  
Fahad Maqbool ◽  
Shehzad Ahmed ◽  
Khadija Akram
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Training Manual ◽  
The Status ◽  
And Gender ◽  
University Undergraduate Students ◽  
Significant Factors

The study was conducted to analyse the need for a training manual for undergraduate students to promote tolerance through heritage education. The objective of the study was to probe the observations of faculty members regarding the status of tolerance among university undergraduate students. This study was qualitative. The population of the study consisted of public sector universities of province Punjab. A total of 20 faculty members were selected through a simple random sampling technique. The researcher used the semi-structured interview schedule to investigate the perception of faculty members. Nvivo software was used for qualitative data analysis. The qualitative investigation indicated that the students' behavior is often intolerant. Results showed that two significant factors that contribute to intolerance among students were caste and gender differences respectively. Religion also plays an essential role in the occurrence of such incidents, which develop a situation of doing or dying. The intolerance towards different faiths and sects was observed. Students often did not show harmony and respect for others. Lack of balance and non-acceptability of others’ opinions creates conflict.

scholarly journals Need Assessment for Training of Undergraduate Students to Promote Tolerance Through Heritage Education

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 159-168
Author(s):  
Fahad Maqbool ◽  
Muhammad Naeem Mohsin ◽  
Kishwer Naheed Rana
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Social Practices ◽  
Heritage Education ◽  
Religious Extremism ◽  
The Status ◽  
Religious Sects ◽  
Very High

The study was conducted to analyze the need for training of undergraduate students to promote tolerance through heritage education. The main objective of the study was to measure the responses of students regarding the status of tolerance. 400 undergraduate students were selected through simple random sampling technique. The researcher used a questionnaire to measure the tolerance status of students. The quantitative facts towards the caste are highly responsible for intolerant behavior while gender was on second that has created intolerant among students. Expressions regarding religious sects, e.g. social practices, differences among various creeds, and acceptance of different sects have a very high indication. Religious extremism has highly existed among students. Ethnicity e.g. affectedness show that is below the average and reaction against any other ethnic group above the average the existence of intolerance exists at a moderate level. The intolerance towards different faiths and sects was observed.

scholarly journals Assessing the Status of Social Media Familiarity among Smallholder Farmers: A Case Study of Thika, Kiambu Kenya

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-20
Author(s):  
Anne W. Kimani ◽  
Hillary T. Nyang’anga ◽  
John I. Mburu
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Time Service ◽  
The Status ◽  
Group A ◽  
And Gender

Social media provides huge opportunities and incentives that could ease promotion of agricultural extension, facilitate real-time service delivery and enable wider farmer coverage. Ineffective dissemination approaches, expanding farmer population, low staffing, and aging agricultural extension agents continue to negatively affect the provision of agricultural extension services in Kenya. Despite the social media potential in agricultural communication, lack of awareness and low usage in the rural areas of developing countries have been documented. This study sought to establish the level of social media familiarity among smallholder rural farmers with the aim of exploring the possibility of usage in agricultural extension. The study was undertaken in Thika Sub-County of Kiambu County on 140 farmers through a researcher administered semi-structured questionnaire. Probability-proportional-to-size sampling method was employed to derive the sample size from existing extension farmer groups. Simple random sampling technique was further used to identify the actual respondents from each group. A low level of social media familiarity was established among the farmers with education, age and gender having significant influence. The study recommends awareness creation initiatives to promote social media familiarity with a particular focus on women who form the bulk of the farmers but with the lowest level of social media knowledge.  

scholarly journals LEADING CHANGE: CONVINCING PEOPLE AGAINST THE STATUS QUO

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 341-346
Author(s):  
Gerald E. Evans ◽  
Michael G. Evans
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Resistance To Change ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Status Quo ◽  
Change Leadership ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Face

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate resistance to change. This is a well-documented phenomenon in the change literature. Overcoming this resistance is a critical component to effective change leadership. Methodology: A structured interview technique was employed using a survey instrument that guided the interview pro- cess. Interviews were completed with 89 individuals. A snowball sampling technique was employed beginning with 30 undergraduate students who each completed the interview. Main Findings: This research indicates that individuals who are dissatisfied with the status quo are less likely to resist change.  Individuals who perceived that the current status served them well and met their current needs were less likely  to embrace or support proposed changes to the status quo. This perception demonstrates risk aversion to potential losses. Conversely, individuals who perceived that the current state did not serve them well or meet their current needs and interests were more likely to embrace and support proposed changes to the status quo demonstrating risk - seeking in the face of potential gains. Implications: The results can be applied as an effective method for moving people through the change process by convinc- ing them that the current situation has low utility. Novelty: This paper is one of only a few instances where Prospect Theory and loss aversion has been linked to resistance to change.

PRINCIPALS’ ADMINISTRATIVE EFFECTIVENESS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF QUALITY ASSURANCE STANDARDS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN EDO AND DELTA STATES

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Umemetu Momoh ◽  
Nkechi Obiweluozor
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Female Principals ◽  
The Public ◽  
Administrative Effectiveness ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Quality Assurance Standards

This study examined principals’ administrative effectiveness in the implementation of quality assurance standards in public secondary schools in Edo and Delta States. To guide the study, three hypotheses were raised. The study adopted the descriptive research design. The population of the study comprised all the principals and teachers in the public secondary schools in Edo and Delta States, Nigeria. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 240 principals and 720 teachers from the schools. Data was collected using ‘Administrative Effectiveness and Implementation of Quality Assurance Standards Questionnaire (AEIQASQ)’ to find out principals’ level of administrative effectiveness in the implementation of quality assurance standards using the Normative mean of 62.5 which was established from the instrument as the benchmark for effectiveness. The findings revealed that principals’ administrative effectiveness was high in the public secondary schools in Edo and Delta States. There was also a significant relationship between administrative effectiveness and implementation of quality assurance standards in the States based on principals’ gender and experience. It was therefore recommended that since principals in public schools are effective, Government should provide them with adequate funds and all necessary support to ensure that quality assurance standards are fully implemented in the schools. Also, experience and gender should be considered in appointing principals among other criteria as experienced female principals were found to be more effective.

scholarly journals Age, Gender, Socio-Economic Status, Attitudes Towards Drug Abuse as Determinants of Deviant Behavior Among Undergraduate Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (21) ◽  
pp. 38-46
Author(s):  
Rotimi Oguntayo ◽  
Paul O. Ajao ◽  
Kayode A. Akintunde ◽  
Oluwagbemiga A. Popoola ◽  
Aderemi S. Opayemi
Keyword(s):  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Deviant Behavior ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Test Analysis ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Ex Post Facto

AbstractEvidence from literature shows that deviant behavior is on high side among undergraduates in Nigeria whereas some certain psychosocial factors causing this phenomenon have not been fully explored. This study examined whether age, gender, socio-economic status and attitude towards drug abuse determine deviant behavior among the undergraduate students. It adopted ex-post facto design. Simple random sampling technique was used to sample 269 participants. The Prescription Drug Attitudes Questionnaire (PDAQ) and Deviant Behavior Variety Scale (DBVS) were used to gather data from the participants. T-test analysis and multiple regression were used to test the formulated hypotheses. The results revealed that age, monthly allowance and attitude towards drug abuse have significant joint prediction of deviant behavior (R=.358 R2 =.128, F=10.594, p<.05) while only attitude towards drug abuse independently predicted deviant behavior (R=.236, R2 =.056 F = 17.112; p<.01). Also, there was a significant gender difference on deviant behavior [t (293) = 4.196, p<.01], where male respondents scored high significantly (M=4.09, SD=3.44) compared to female respondents (M=2.53, SD=2.31) on deviant behavior. It is therefore recommended that policy makers in educational sector and the governing council of tertiary institutions need to create awareness on the debilitating effects of drugs on students’ behavior, especially among males.

scholarly journals The influence application of Information Technology and Competence on Employee Productivity through Job Satisfaction in the Civil Apparatus at Hasanuddin University

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 92-99
Author(s):  
Muhammad Erfan ◽  
Mahlia Muis ◽  
Andi Ratna Sari Dewi
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Work Productivity ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Employee Productivity ◽  
The Status ◽  
Minimum Number

This study aims to analyze (i) the effect of information technology variables on job satisfaction; (ii) the effect of competency variables on job satisfaction; (iii) the effect of information technology variables on work productivity; (iv) the effect of competency variables on work productivity; (v) the effect of job satisfaction variables on work productivity; (vi) the influence of information technology variables on work productivity through job satisfaction variables; and (vii) the effect of competency variables on work productivity through job satisfaction variables. The quantitative approach is used to test and analyze the factors that influence job satisfaction and work productivity. Research location at Hasanuddin University, Makassar City. The population in this study were Unhas employees with the status of ASN (State Civil Apparatus) as many as 935 people. The sampling method uses probability sampling with a simple random sampling technique. Withdrawing the number of samples using the Slovin formula, which produces 90 people as a minimum number. Data collection techniques using a questionnaire with a measurement scale used is a Likert scale with five components. Data analysis techniques in this study used path analysis. The results showed that information technology and competency variables significantly influence job satisfaction and work productivity. Information technology and competence have a significant effect on work productivity through job satisfaction variables. All hypotheses are accepted and supported by previous research.

scholarly journals A study to assess the treatment adherence among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in rural and urban population of Bengaluru, South India

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 3105
Author(s):  
Usha Rani S. Padmanabha ◽  
Maheswaran R. ◽  
Shwetha Hiremath ◽  
Puneeth N. ◽  
Renuka Prithviraj
Keyword(s):  
Medication Adherence ◽  
Treatment Adherence ◽  
Urban Population ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Significant Factors

Background: Globally, around 425 million adults are victims of diabetes with increased prevalence being noted in low and middle income countries. Diabetes was seventh leading cause of death leading to 1.6 million deaths in 2016 (WHO report). Management of diabetes is multifaceted which includes diet, physical activity, screening for complications and medications. Adherence to pharmacotherapy plays an important role in glycemic control. Hence, this study was done to assess the magnitude of treatment adherence and its associated factors among type 2 diabetics.Methods: A community based study was done on patients with type 2 DM in the rural and urban population of Bengaluru. A simple random sampling technique was followed. Medication adherence was assessed using 8 item Morisky's treatment adherence scale.Results: A total of 250 subjects were interviewed, among them 59% were male and 41% were female. The mean age of the subjects was 60.93±10.1 years. The mean treatment adherence scores was 25.9±3.1 years. Among the 250 diabetics, 62% were adherent and 38% were non adherent to anti diabetic medications. Forgetfulness to take medications was one of the reasons for non-adherence with mean scores of 3.12+0.6.Being illiterate, labourers, aged above 60 years, obesity, frequency and multiple dosage was found to be significant factors for non-adherence (p<0.05).Conclusions: Adherence to anti diabetic drugs was found to be 62%. Increased age, illiteracy, occupation, BMI, frequency and multiple doses of drugs were significant factors responsible for medication non adherence. There is a need for reinforcement of health education and motivation for diabetics to improve their medication adherence.

scholarly journals The Awareness of Social Studies Pre-Service Teachers About the Concept of Environmental Waste Recycling and Acrostics Trials

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Özlem Ulu Kalın ◽  
Erol Koçoğlu
Keyword(s):  
Social Studies ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Waste Recycling ◽  
Social Studies Teachers ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Impact

Due to globalization and the impact of industrialization and urbanization, natural resources are wasted, and popular consumption leads to environmental waste. The problem of waste that deteriorates individual and social life is a prominent current issue. Recycling, described as the remanufacturing, production and employment of collected material, is an important solution to that problem. The present study aimed to determine the awareness of pre-service social studies teachers about the concept of environmental waste recycling and to analyze acrostic poems written by the participants. The study findings included the views of the pre-service social studies teachers. A semi-structured interview form was developed by the authors under expert supervision and employed to collect the views of the pre-service teachers. The pre-service teachers included in the study sample were assigned with simple random sampling technique and the study group included 162 pre-service social studies teachers. The descriptive survey model was employed in the study, the data were analyzed with content and descriptive analysis techniques to determine thematic codes. Furthermore, an acrostic poem authoring activity on the concept of recycling was conducted with the participants. The poems authored by the participants are presented as a category in a table in the findings section. The study findings revealed significant results on the recycling concept and processes. It was determined that the views of the participating pre-service social studies teachers reflected a high level of awareness on the concept of recycling and exhibited various perspectives on the implementation.

Influence of Socioeconomic Status on Risky Sexual Behaviours among Undergraduate Students from selected Universities in Nakuru County, Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 94-105
Author(s):  
Julius Kiprono Langat; Dr James Kay; Prof. Gladys Jerobon Kiptiony
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Albert Bandura ◽  
Expert Review ◽  
Sexual Behaviours ◽  
Risky Sexual Behaviours

This study's purpose was to establish the influence of socioeconomic status on risky sexual behaviours on risky sexual behaviours among undergraduate students of main campuses in Nakuru County. Social Learning Theory by Albert Bandura and Person-Centred Theory by Carl Rogers guided the study. The study was carried out among 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th-year undergraduate students from main campuses in Nakuru County. The study adopted a correlational research design. The target population was 18570 undergraduate students. The accessible population was 8456 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th-year undergraduate students whose sample was 367. Respondents were selected by applying the simple random sampling technique. The study included a sample of 10 peer counsellors and 2 student counsellors from the Egerton University and Kabarak University main campuses who were selected through purposive sampling. Data were obtained using a questionnaire for undergraduate students, focus group discussions guide for peer counsellors and interview schedule for student counsellors. Validation of research instruments was done through peer and expert review and also through pilot testing, which was done in Mount Kenya University (MKU) - Nakuru Campus. Quantitative data was analysed by both inferential and descriptive statistics using SPSS Version 25, whereas the qualitative data was analysed thematically. The analysed data was presented in tables, graphs, and narratives. The findings indicated that the majority of the respondents were of the view that socioeconomic status influences risky sexual behaviours among undergraduate students.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Attitude on Legalization of Abortion among Undergraduate Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 52-57
Author(s):  
S Ojha ◽  
M Silwal
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Awareness Program ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Political Dimensions ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Background: Abortion is public health concern in many parts of the world and is also contentious issue with religious, moral, cultural and political dimensions. Awareness program has most essential role to prevent the unusual death of mothers in the world.Objectives: To assess the knowledge and attitude on legalization of abortion among undergraduate students.Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive research design was used for this study. Proportionate stratified sampling technique and simple random sampling technique was used to select the subjects. Total 90 students were chosen as a sample and structured self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data.Results: The mean age of the respondents was 19.82. Most 58 (64.40%) of the respondents were females; majority 76 (84.40%) of the respondents were of upper caste group. Most 85 (94.4%) of the respondents had adequate knowledge on legalization of abortion and majority 83 (94.30%) of the respondents had positive attitude towards legalization of abortion. The study shows that the most knowledgeable area was on concept of abortion (88.55%) and the least knowledgeable (58.00%) area was on method of abortion. Factors like age, gender, residence and educational faculty were not found to be associated with knowledge on legalization of abortion.Conclusions: Undergraduate students had good level of knowledge and attitude on legalization of abortion. Highest knowledge was present in concept of abortion and lowest in methods of abortion. More awareness program should be accessible to undergraduates in order to increase the level of knowledge. J-GMC-N | Volume 11 | Issue 01 | January-June 2018, Page: 52-57

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