scholarly journals Educational Affordances of a Facebook Group Page: A User Survey of Hong Kong Undergraduate Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 101
Author(s):  
Emil Li
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Informal Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Private University ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
User Survey ◽  
Method Approach

Employing a mixed method approach, this exploratory research study provides an account of the educational affordances derived from the use of a Facebook group for out-of-class, off-campus learning by undergraduate students enrolled at a private university in Hong Kong. Both quantitative and qualitative results indicate that social networking sites such as Facebook can indeed be exploited to generate various educational affordances favorable to off-campus informal learning and course management activities in the context of higher education in Hong Kong.

scholarly journals Usability Brief for Shopping Mall Asset Enhancement Initiative (AEI) Project in Klang Valley, Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 137
Author(s):  
Ahmad Hakim Abdul Rahman ◽  
Kamran Shavarebi
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Facility Management ◽  
Shopping Mall ◽  
Doctoral Research ◽  
Klang Valley ◽  
Qualitative Phase ◽  
Larger Sample ◽  
Method Approach

The purpose of this paper is to review the two attributes, usability and architectural, in order to develop a usability brief for shopping mall asset enhancement initiative (AEI) project. An exploratory sequential mixed method approach is undertaken, with the initial phase, a qualitative study using secondary data and focus group with the facility management team. The output from the qualitative phase is used to prepare a survey of 89 items. A pilot study of 15 participants is carried out to validate reliability of the items using SPSS. The questionnaire items are found to be reliable; hence, the survey can be used as a tool to gauge a larger sample. This paper presents an overview of a doctoral research by the main author and it provides the initial concepts for the undertaking of the research study.

Off-campus informal learning spaces selection: A Bangkok private university case study

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 17-27
Author(s):  
Sonthya Vanichvatana
Keyword(s):  
Informal Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Private University ◽  
Learning Preferences ◽  
Grade Point Averages ◽  
Learning Spaces ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Formal And Informal Learning ◽  
Questionnaire Surveys

Informal learning spaces (ILS) include both inside and outside library spaces and university’s borderline. A university has its duty to provide classrooms and other supporting spaces for formal and informal learning. Nevertheless, the arrangement of such spaces might not logically and functionally match learning preferences and behaviours of students, who are prime users. The deficiency of on-campus ILS might drive students to use off-campus ILS. The understanding of why students select offcampus ILS can reflect any absence and inadequacy of on-campus ILS. The objective was to study where and why undergraduate students of business school select off-campus ILS. This research used students of a Bangkok private university as a case study. The research method was through quantitative analysis and descriptive data analysis, using questionnaire surveys conducted during March 2018. Students with any levels of grade point averages and undergraduate levels had similar preferences for using and not using off-campus ILS. Keywords: Informal learning, learning spaces, ILS, HEI, off-campus, Bangkok.

Challenges for Social Enterprises in Special Education

2019 ◽  
pp. 269-291 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neeta Baporikar
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Emerging Economies ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Special Schools ◽  
Mixed Method Approach ◽  
Innovative Products ◽  
Method Approach

Social entrepreneurship is a rapidly growing discipline that is attracting the interest of governments, researchers, media, and organizations. Social enterprises have the ability to impact nations economically, environmentally, and socially by solving most pressing problems such as poverty, hunger, pollution, and education to name but a few through provision of their innovative products and services. So, in order for social enterprises including special schools to function effectively and efficiently, deliver innovative and quality services, and achieve their goals, they need sufficient sources and funding. Many researchers also cite that lack of funding is one of the greatest challenges and this is further aggravated due to lack of proper marketing of their services. Hence, adopting an exploratory research design and mixed method approach, the objective of this chapter is to apprehend the challenges of social enterprises in special education with a focus on schools, especially in emerging economies.

“Taking Something That Is Not Your Right”: Egyptian Students’ Perceptions of Academic Integrity

Libri ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda B. Click
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Academic Integrity ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Private University ◽  
Academic Librarians ◽  
American University ◽  
Research Questions

AbstractThis study explores the perceptions of Egyptian undergraduate students at The American University in Cairo, an American-style private university in Egypt, as related to academic integrity. The research questions were developed in order to discover how these students perceive the scholarly environment in which they learn, if they engage in dishonest behaviors, and if so, why. The qualitative results of this mixed-method study were collected via online survey and photovoice interviews, an ethnographic method in which participants take photographs in response to prompts provided by the investigator. In the survey, students were asked to define academic integrity and explain how they learned about the concept, and also respond to statements about the scholarly environment on campus. The photovoice participants took photographs in response to the following prompts, and others related to their research processes: something that shows how you feel about plagiarism, something that shows how you feel about cheating, something that shows how you learned about academic integrity. The results include the responses to 114 completed surveys, supported by the photographs and content of the eight photovoice interviews. The qualitative data was coded line by line, and larger themes were identified. Students indicate that their colleagues engage in academically dishonest behavior regularly, and pointed to poor time management, pressure for high grades, and helping friends as reasons for this. The paper argues that academic librarians are in a unique position to promote academic integrity on campus, and provides some suggestions for advocacy.

Piloting electronic self report symptom assessment – Cancer (ESRA-C) in Hong Kong: A mixed method approach

2011 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 325-334 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmen W.H. Chan ◽  
Wilson Tam ◽  
Karis K.F. Cheng ◽  
Ying Yu Chui ◽  
Winnie K.W. So ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Symptom Assessment ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Mixed Method Approach ◽  
Report Symptom ◽  
Method Approach

Improving Public Toilet Environment and Hygiene Practices in an Asian City: Voices From Hong Kong Residents

2021 ◽  
pp. 101053952199368
Author(s):  
Kai Sing Sun ◽  
Tai Pong Lam ◽  
Wai Sin Tang ◽  
Hoi Yan Chan ◽  
Kwok Fai Lam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Preventive Measure ◽  
Hong Kong Chinese ◽  
Lower Income ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
The Government ◽  
Public Toilets ◽  
Method Approach

Toilet hygiene is an important preventive measure for infectious diseases, including severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and COVID-19. This study explored public’s opinions on improving toilet environment and hygiene practices in Hong Kong. A mixed-method approach was applied. We conducted 4 focus groups plus 3 individual interviews among the Hong Kong Chinese, followed by a questionnaire survey with 300 respondents recruited from various districts. Difference in response distributions between groups with different demographics was tested by Pearson χ2 test. Instead of advocating for advanced toilet facilities, respondents were mostly concerned about basic hygiene issues. Malfunctioning facilities resulting from poor toilet management, such as clogged toilets, stained facilities, and problematic flushing systems, were most cited as barriers to toilet hygiene practices. Three quarters of the survey respondents expressed concerns over worn and poorly maintained toilets, shortage of janitors, and cleansing supplies. However, respondents who were older ( P < .001), less educated ( P < .001), and had lower income ( P = .001) were significantly more likely to find hygiene conditions in public toilets satisfactory. The findings reflected the substandard of the current provisions as a developed city in Asia. Enhanced efforts by the government to maintain basic toilet supplies and facilities is the key to improving public compliance to toilet hygiene practices.

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