scholarly journals Factors Making the Change in Current Academic Performance of Business Students at the University Level

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Hafiz Muhammad Naveed ◽  
Hafiz Amar Yaqoob ◽  
Shoaib Ali ◽  
Jan Muhammad Sohu ◽  
Yao Hongxing
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Mediation Effect ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Regression Test ◽  
University Level ◽  
The University ◽  
Robustness Check

The key objectives of current empirical research study to examines the Factors making the change in the current academic performance of business students at the University level as a mediators role of Curriculum, English competency, Students Facilities, Faculty quality and Fee Remission. For this key purpose, primary data was collected by respondents via self-administrative questionnaire. Following econometric models have entertained to expose actual phenomenon: Reliability test was taken to test the consistency among the questions; descriptive statistics were used to determine the data visualizing and data normality; a correlation matrix was applied to quantify individual significance; the linear regression model was used to examine the per-unit and overall volatility in the model; mediation regression test was used for diagnosing the mediation effect and sobal test was used for robustness check of the mediation effect. The result indicates that the previous academic performance of students and the current academic performance of students have positively associated. Moreover, the consequences have acknowledged that the partially mediation effect of curriculum, English competency, Student facilities, Faculty quality and fee remission. This research study will be supported to the university administration for creating novel-legislation concerning uplift the academic performance of students.

Awareness of Sport Massage Therapy among University Level Football Players in Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-90
Author(s):  
Muhammad Zeeshan Butt ◽  
Syed Muhammad Bilal Gillani ◽  
Basit Ali
Keyword(s):  
Massage Therapy ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Sport Performance ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Intensive Training ◽  
University Level ◽  
Developed Nations ◽  
The University

Sports massage is very common among the athletes of developed nations. Since many of studies have been conducted and revealed positive benefits of Sports massage (SMT). The results of different studies show that it improves health, enhance immunity, speedy recovery after an injury, and after intensive training. This study is aimed to investigate the knowledge of university level athletes in Pakistan about the concept of Sport Massage Therapy (SMT). 125 participants were participated in this study, the sample was selected using convenient sampling technique and data was gathered using sport massage questionnaire developed by Lloyd Leach and Mignon Schilz. The results show that there is very little awareness and knowledge about Sport Massage Therapy among the University Football Players. The results of this study also indicate athletes perceive that sport massage helpful in rehabilitation and just an event of enjoyment. It was concluded on basis of results that athlete have very little knowledge about the role of sport massage in Sport Performance.

scholarly journals Discourse markers in academic and non-academic writings of Thai EFL learners

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 1209-1226
Author(s):  
Sumit Choemue ◽  
Barli Bram
Keyword(s):  
Learning Community ◽  
Discourse Markers ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Writing Assignments ◽  
Spoken Discourse ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Raising Awareness ◽  
Writing Course ◽  
University Level ◽  
The University

The ability to use discourse markers (DMs) to create cohesion and coherence of a text is essential for EFL learners at the university level to express ideas and thoughts in various types of writing assignments, such as academic papers and reflections. Hence, this study attempted to shed more light on the use of DMs in academic and non-academic writings of Thai EFL learners. The main objective was to investigate the types, overall frequency, and differences, and similarities of discourse markers in both styles of writing. Sixty essays, consisting of 20 academic essays and 40 non-academic ones, were selected as the primary data. Academic essays were selected from the Critical Reading and Writing course of Xavier Learning Community (XLC), Thailand, while the non-academic ones were selected from the XLC English Newsletter. The data were analyzed based on Fraser’s taxonomy (2009). The results showed that 2.521 DMs distributed in five types, namely contrastive discourse, elaborative discourse, inferential discourse, temporal discourse, and spoken discourse markers, were identified in the 20 academic and 40 non-academic essays.  The most frequently used DM was elaborative discourse markers (EDM), F=1,703. This study concluded that raising awareness of DMs would assist Thai EFL learners in producing an effective and coherent piece of writing. 

scholarly journals Impacts of Using Laptop at University Level- A Survey-Based Approach

2021 ◽  
Vol VI (I) ◽  
pp. 354-360
Author(s):  
Iffat Basit ◽  
Quratulain ◽  
Muhammad Hafeez
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Research Tool ◽  
Physics Students ◽  
Microsoft Word ◽  
Academic Activities ◽  
University Level ◽  
The University

A survey-based research study has been directed to reveal the impacts of using laptops at the university level. For this research, BS Mathematics and BS Physics students, both morning and evening sessions of Universities in South Punjab, Pakistan, were taken as a population. The population consists of 240 students and 10 teachers of four Universities in South Punjab. The sample of 112 students and10 teachers was taken by the Random sampling technique. Questionnaires and interviews were used as a research tool. The consequences of the research study discovered that most of the students used laptops for study purposes like making assignments on Microsoft word and presentations on PowerPoint. The results of teachers questionnaires revealed that most of the teachers used laptops for the preparation of lecturers and for different academic activities.

The role of executive functions in academic performance and behaviour of university students

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 444-455
Author(s):  
Carlos Ramos-Galarza ◽  
Pamela Acosta-Rodas ◽  
Mónica Bolaños-Pasquel ◽  
Nancy Lepe-Martínez
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
University Students ◽  
Executive Functions ◽  
Measurement Instruments ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Proportional Relationship ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is fourfold: first, to analyse the relationship between executive functions and academic performance; second, to identify the level of prediction executive functions have on academic performance; third, to determine the correlation between executive functions and academic performance; and fourth, to compare executive functions based on the level of academic performance. Design/methodology/approach The sample composed of 175 university students aged between 18 and 36 years (M=21.49, SD=3.22). The EFECO scale, the average student grade and a scale based on the diagnostic criteria for ADHD were used as measurement instruments. Findings Difficulties in executive functions: Difficulties in working memory (r=−0.30, p=<0.01) and difficulties in conscious supervision of behaviour (r=−0.29, p⩽0.01) have an inversely proportional relationship to academic performance (the greater the deficit of executive functions, the lower the academic performance). The regression analysis showed that executive functions explain 31 per cent of the variance of academic performance (χ2(25)=43.81, p <0.001). The study found that there is a relationship between all the executive functions and students’ behaviour in a medium to large magnitude. Research limitations/implications A limitation of this study was the size of the sample as it is not representative of the country. Nevertheless, the correlation among the variables studied here has the necessary magnitude for the proposed correlations to be found. Nonetheless, it is necessary that we perform a study with a larger number of participants in order to achieve adequate extrapolation of the results. Practical implications Data found in this study suggest that low academic performance of university students is related to a lower functionality of their executive functions. Originality/value The originality of the research lies in relating specific concepts of neuropsychology to explain the academic performance of university students. The research findings allow us to project new studies to improve the executive functions for the benefit of the university student.

Transformational leadership and innovation in teaching and learning activities: the mediation effect of knowledge management

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 242-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sugunah Supermane
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Clinical Training ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Mediation Effect ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Content Type

Purpose Education institutions persist by transforming leadership skills to manage their knowledge resources efficiently as well as enhance the lecturer’s teaching and learning innovation capabilities. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate whether knowledge management plays a role of mediator between transformational leadership and teaching and learning innovation in teacher education. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional survey design was used to collect the primary data from 359 teacher educators across Malaysia. Self-administered questionnaires were distributed to all the samples, and the collected data was analysed using structural equation modelling approach. Findings The data analysis indicated that knowledge management did not play the role of a mediator in this study because the direct effect of transformational leadership on teaching and learning innovation was stronger than the indirect effect of transformational leadership through knowledge management. Practical implications From the aspect of implications on the practice, it was suggested that all lecturers and head of departments attend clinical training and workshops on knowledge management to further understand the knowledge management processes that could enhance the quality of teaching in teacher education institutes. Originality/value This study is perhaps the first study to investigate the role of knowledge management as a mediator between transformational leadership and teaching and learning innovation in teacher education.

“I'd be Dead If I Didn't Have this Class:” the Role of Leisure Education in College Student Development

2011 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brianna S. Clark ◽  
Denise M. Anderson
Keyword(s):  
College Student ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Student Development ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
College Student Development ◽  
Leisure Education ◽  
University Level ◽  
College Setting ◽  
The University

Participation in recreation during college has been shown to positively impact student development; however, little to no research exists examining leisure activities within a for-credit classroom. The purpose of the study was to examine the role for-credit leisure education classes (leisure skill classes) have on student development at the university level. Focus groups were conducted with students currently enrolled in seven leisure skill classes. Two major themes emerged, motivation/benefits of leisure skill class enrollment and contributions to student development. Students were motivated to participate in the classes due to numerous benefits the class offered (i.e., able to try something new, reduced cost, health benefits, socialization, needing credit). In addition, the classes contributed to development by giving them the opportunity to become well-rounded students and future professionals. Practitioners should consider the multitude of benefits for-credit leisure skill classes can offer in a college setting.

scholarly journals ASSESSING THE ROLE OF INTERPERSONAL AND INFORMATIONAL JUSTICE IN THE PURVIEW OF TEACHING FACULTY’S JOB SATISFACTION

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 1632-1641
Author(s):  
Abdullah ◽  
Niaz Muhammad ◽  
Arshad Khan Bangash ◽  
Nizar Ahmad ◽  
Ihsan Ullah Khan
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Open Communication ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Informational Justice ◽  
The University

Purpose of the study: This study was designed to assess the role of interpersonal and Informational Justice in the purview of teaching faculty’s job satisfaction.  Methodology: A cross-sectional and quantitative research method was carried out in three randomly selected universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan i.e. Bacha Khan University, University of Malakand, and the University of Swat. A well-structured questionnaire was used for data collection from 217 sampled respondents (employees) for primary data collection. Further, the researchers analyzed the data through descriptive and inferential statistics, i.e. frequency, percentage, correlation, and indexation of the study variables, namely dependent (job satisfaction) and independent (Interpersonal and Informational Justice), respectively. Principal Findings: Regarding the demographic sketch of the sampled respondents, the study found that the majority of the respondents were male, having the age group from 31-40 years with the collaboration of 5-10 year experiences of teaching at the university level. Further, as per the correlation test statistics at bivariate analysis between the Interpersonal and Informational Justice with job satisfaction was found significant with strong correlation (P≤0.05; 0.860) respectively. Applications of this study: The government and administration should take positive steps to provide a good working environment to establish their trust by expanding cooperation towards employees, exploration of benefits, strengthening relationships with each other, and encouragement of open communication that can stimulate and encourage an exchange of view between faculty and administration was put forward some of the recommendations in light of the study findings.  Novelty/Originality of this study: This research comes under the domain of Sociology of organization and sociology of work through the perceptional-based endeavor.

scholarly journals Optimising the parameters of a RBFN network for a teaching learning paradigm

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 435
Author(s):  
Pamela Chaudhury ◽  
Hrudaya Kumar Tripathy
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Radial Basis Function Network ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Teaching Learning Based Optimization ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Academic Failures ◽  
Function Network

<span>Academic performance of students has been a concern worldwide. Despite efforts made by educational institutions there has been a rise in poor academic performance. In our research study we have proposed a model to pre-determine the academic performance of students using a Radial Basis Function network (RBFN) using primary data. The proposed model has been developed by using algorithms like differential evolution (DE) and teaching learning based optimization (TLBO). This model can be used by academic institutions to identify the academically weaker students and take preventive steps to reduce the number of academic failures.</span>

scholarly journals BUSINESS STUDENTS CAREER INTEREST IN ACCOUNTING PROFESSION: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY IN TURKEY

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 1620-1627
Author(s):  
Mahmut Yardimcioglu ◽  
Sebnem Ada
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Career Decisions ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
The Other ◽  
Outcome Expectation ◽  
Career Interests ◽  
Career Interest

Accounting is a very important profession in todays contemporary business environment. On the other hand, it is also becoming more difficult to find qualified graduates specialized in accounting. Therefore, in order to foster students to be interested in accounting, it is of utmost importance to identify the factors that determine students interest in this field. This study identifies and investigates the factors (i.e., career outcome expectation, career challenge, social influence, and academic performance in accounting)  that are likely to influence students career interests in the field of accounting. A structured survey was administered to university students located in a province in Turkey. The findings of this research study reveal that students that aim to pursue a challenging career; that are influenced by other people related to their career decisions; and that have greater academic performance in accounting will be interested in pursuing a career in the field of accounting.

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