scholarly journals Influence of Fieldwork on the Preparedness of Food Technology and Bioengineering students for the Job Market: A Case study of EAPI Student Skills Enhancement Program

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
Julia Kigozi ◽  
Emmanuel Baidhe ◽  
Ivan Muzira Mukisa ◽  
Charles Muyanja ◽  
Leatitiah Namubiru ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Personal Growth ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Likert Scale ◽  
Food Technology ◽  
Theoretical Concepts ◽  
Makerere University ◽  
Agricultural Engineering ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Personal Skills ◽  
Strongly Agree

This study aimed at evaluating the influence of fieldwork on the professional and personal skills among Food Technology and Bioengineering (FTB) students of Makerere University. The data was obtained from 40 respondents from three FTB programs (Food Science and Technology, Human Nutrition, and Agricultural Engineering). A semi-structured electronic questionnaire was used to collect the data. The questionnaire comprised of Part 1: Student biography, Part II: Participation in the EAPI student skills enhancement program, Part III: Professional skills, and Part IV: Personal growth. Part I and II consisted of closed-ended questions while Part III and Part IV were evaluated on a 5-point Likert scale (1- Strongly disagree and 5 – Strongly Agree). Descriptive analysis was used to evaluate the student demographic information and participation in the student enhancement program. The reliability of the Likert scale for professional development and personal growth was determined using the Cronbach’s alpha index. The study results indicated that 60% (n=40) of the respondents better understood their career goals through fieldwork, 83% (n=40) increased their skills and knowledge in performing particular tasks, 55% (n=40) changed their attitude and feelings about self and others, while 75% (n=40) had the opportunity to apply theoretical concepts to the actual work environment. Fieldwork stimulated the FTB students’ interest in the field of food processing, mindset change especially concerning job creation, conduct, and prospects. The study findings explain the need to adjust the mode of knowledge delivery and dispensation at the Higher Education Institutions to reduce the rate of unemployment and improve the employability of students.

scholarly journals A Simple Survey on Attitude of Computer Science Diploma Students towards STEM

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 76-88
Author(s):  
Azniah Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Computer Science ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Likert Scale ◽  
Stem Fields ◽  
Response Scale ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Strongly Agree ◽  
The University ◽  
Diploma Program

This article reported a simple survey on diploma students’ attitudes towards science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) objectively to get an initial impression of students taking a STEM-related diploma program. The targeted respondents were diploma students pursuing computer science programs in a Malaysian public university. A quantitative approach using a quantitative survey was used in which data were systematically elicited from 16 male and 17 female students using a questionnaire containing Likert-scale items. The questionnaire consists of three constructs: attitude toward science (8 items), attitude toward technology and engineering (8 items), and attitude toward mathematics (8 items). All constructs use a 5-point Likert scale for the response scale (1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree). Descriptive analysis showed that the respondents’ attitude ranged between moderately to highly positive towards STEM with no significance different variation between genders across the STEM fields. Interestingly, they also had, generally, moderate consideration for careers in STEM fields (the average values ranged between 27.2% and 42.4%) with male respondents had very low agreements (18.7%) to consider careers related to technology and engineering fields. Such results were a bit discouraging as the respondents were all pursuing a diploma in computer science. Thus, more efforts are needed by the university to give more exposures and experiences to refine the students’ attitude during their study, to boost their confidence and interest to pursue a career suitable with their diploma certificates.

scholarly journals RESPON PETANI TERHADAP PROGRAM ASURANSI USAHA TANI PADI (AUTP) DI KECAMATAN SAJOANGING, KABUPATEN WAJO, PROVINSI SULAWESI SELATAN

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
Dhesrianti Safitri ◽  
Mujahidin Fahmid ◽  
Pipi Diansari
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Likert Scale ◽  
Form Perception ◽  
Guidance Document ◽  
Rice Farming ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
South Sulawesi ◽  
Insurance Program ◽  
Strongly Agree

RESPON PETANI TERHADAP PROGRAM ASURANSI USAHA TANI PADI (AUTP) DI KECAMATAN SAJOANGING, KABUPATEN WAJO, PROVINSI SULAWESI SELATAN Farmer Responses Toward Rice Farming Insurance Program (AUTP) In Sajoanging District, Wajo Regency, South Sulawesi Dhesrianti Safitri*, Mujahidin Fahmid, Pipi DiansariProgram Studi Agribisnis, Departemen Sosial Ekonomi Pertanian,Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar*Kontak penulis: [email protected] ABSTRAKAsuransi Usaha Tani Padi (AUTP) dapat memberikan jaminan terhadap kerusakan tanaman akibat banjir, kekeringan, serta serangan organisme pengganggu tanaman (OPT), sehingga petani akan memperoleh ganti rugi sebagai modal kerja untuk keberlangsungan usahataninya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk: 1) Mendeskripsikan bentuk pelaksanaan program Asuransi Usaha Tani Padi (AUTP) di Kecamatan Sajoanging, Kabupaten Wajo, 2) Menganalisis respon petani terhadap program Asuransi Usaha Tani Padi (AUTP) di Kecamatan Sajoanging, Kabupaten Wajo. Pemilihan lokasi dilakukan secara Purposive Sampling. Penentuan sampel menggunakan proportional sampling dengan mengambil sampel sebanyak 25% dari populasi berjumlah 214 orang, sehingga sampel dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 53 responden. Analisis data yang digunakan yaitu analisis deskriptif, dan untuk mengukur respon petani dalam hal ini persepsi, sikap, dan motif petani terhadap AUTP digunakan Skala Likert dengan 3 kategori yaitu: tidak setuju (TS), setuju (S), sangat setuju (SS). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan: 1) Pelaksanaan program AUTP di Kecamatan Sajonging tidak berjalan dengan lancar. Mekanisme pelaksanaan AUTP belum sepenuhnya berjalan sesuai dengan dokumen pedoman pelaksanaan AUTP yang ditetapkan oleh pemerintah, 2) Petani di Kecamatan Sajoanging memiliki respon yang baik terhadap program AUTP yang dilihat dari persepsi, sikap , dan motif petani terhadap program AUTP berada pada kategori baik yang menandakan bahwa program AUTP telah diterima dengan baik oleh petani di Kecamatan Sajoanging.Kata Kunci: Respon petani; persepsi; sikap; motif, asuransi usaha tani padi.ABSTRACTRice Farming Insurance Program (AUTP) can give assurance toward plant damages caused by flood, dryed, and organism attack as plant destroyer, so that farmer can get the replacement as work capital for the sustainability of this farmer works. This research aimed to: 1) Describe the form implementation of Rice Farming Insurance Program (AUTP) In Sajoanging District, Wajo Regency, 2) Analyze the farmer responses toward Rice Farming Insurance Program (AUTP) in Sajoanging District, Wajo Regency. Sample taken by using proportional sampling that it took 25% from population which has 214 persons, the sample in this study amounted was 53 respondent. Data analysis using was descriptive analysis and to determine the farmer responses in this case is perception, attitude, and motive toward AUTP is used Likert Scale with 3 categories: disagree(TS), agree (S), strongly agree (SS). The result of research shown that: 1) The Rice Farming Insurance Program (AUTP) In Sajoanging District was not run well. Mechanism of implementation AUTP has not fully run in accordance  with the AUTP implementation guidance document , 2) Farmer in Sajoanging District has a good response toward the AUTP program it can be seen form perception, attitude, and motive of farmer towards the program that in a good category so that it shown the AUTP program  was accepted by the farmer in Sajoanging District. Keyword: Farmer responses, perception, attitude, motive, Rice Farming Insurance Program (AUTP)

scholarly journals TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF ADOLESCENTS REGARDING THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF SOCIAL NETWORKING AT S.G.R.R PUBLIC SCHOOL, PATEL NAGAR, DEHRADUN, UTTRAKHAND

2021 ◽  
pp. 7-8
Author(s):  
POOJA CHAND ◽  
JASLINE M ◽  
RAJESH B
Keyword(s):  
Public School ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Likert Scale ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Strongly Agree

Objectives: The aim of the study is to assess the knowledge and attitude of adolescents regarding the adverse effects of social networking. Methods: A descriptive research design was adopted for the study, conducted at S.G.R.R Public School, Patel Nagar, Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Non-probability purposive sampling technique is used for data collection, knowledge questionnaire and Likert scale is used for the study. Results: The study results reveals that 2.5% of participants were having adequate knowledge. Moderate knowledge score was 92.5%. Inadequate knowledge score was 5%. Likert scale shows that 42% of adolescents are agree, 35.2% are strongly disagree, 28.8% are strongly agree, 28.4% are neutral, and 26.4% are disagree. Conclusion: The conclusion of the study reveals that the moderate knowledge score was 92.5% and in Likert scale highest percentage, 42% of adolescents are agree, so the attitude regarding adverse effects of social networking is positive.

scholarly journals Inclusión, diversidad y equidad: diseño y validación de un cuestionario de opinión dirigido al profesorado de orientación educativa (IDEC-O)

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 505-524 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirian Miranda Morais ◽  
Joaquín Lorenzo Burguera Condon ◽  
José Miguel Arias Blanco ◽  
Elsa Peña Suárez
Keyword(s):  
School Counselors ◽  
Delphi Study ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Likert Scale ◽  
Open Questions ◽  
Response Alternatives ◽  
Strongly Agree ◽  
Two Stages ◽  
Educación Primaria

El propósito de este trabajo es presentar el estudio Delphi realizado para diseñar y validar el contenido de un cuestionario de opinión elaborado ad hoc para recoger la opinión de orientadores y orientadoras sobre cómo los centros asturianos responden a la diversidad en educación primaria y secundaria. Se partió de un instrumento elaborado ad hoc del que se realizó una aplicación piloto en la que participaron 51 orientadores y orientadoras de secundaria (N=51). Con objeto de adecuar la validez de contenido a ambas etapas se realizó un estudio Delphi de carácter cuantitativo y cualitativo en la que participaron 9 expertos. El estudio constó de dos rondas y distintas tareas con objeto de someter al criterio de expertos los bloques que componen el cuestionario y que recogen información sobre variables personales, profesionales, datos del centro, en una escala Likert de 48 ítems y preguntas abiertas. Se realizó un análisis de contenido de la información cualitativa y un análisis descriptivo, cálculo de la media, desviación típica y el porcentaje de acuerdo respecto a los criterios adoptados para considerar un ítem como válido. El resultado es un cuestionario de cinco bloques: tres recogen información sobre variables de identificación y clasificación (datos sociodemográficos; datos profesionales; datos referidos al centro). El cuarto es una escala Likert de 45 ítems y cinco alternativas de respuesta (1= muy en desacuerdo hasta 5= muy de acuerdo). El último consta de tres preguntas abiertas sobre barreras, facilitadores y propuestas de mejora. The aim of this paper focuses on the results of a Delphi study carried out to design and to validate the content of an “ad hoc” opinion questionnaire. The questionnaire has been developed to know the counselors’ opinion on how the Asturian centers attend to diversity in primary and secondary stages. It was based on an instrument previously carried out, which was submitted to a pilot test in which 51 secondary school counselors participated (N = 51). In order to adapt the validity of the content to the two stages (primary and secondary), a quantitative and qualitative Delphi study was carried out in which 9 experts participated. The study was developed in two rounds and through different tasks in order to submit the blocks in which the questionnaire is structured to expert judgment. These blocks collect information on personal and professional variables and center data, on a Likert scale of 48 items and open questions. A content analysis of the qualitative information was carried out and a descriptive analysis of the mean, standard deviation and percentage of agreement in relation to the criteria adopted to consider an item as valid. The result is a questionnaire composed of five blocks: three of them collect information on identification and classification variables (sociodemographic, professional and center data). The fourth block is a Likert scale of 45 items and five response alternatives (1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree).

Simulation and analysis of the effects of room surface reflectance combinations on a proposed retrofit illumination system of an office

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Subarna Roy ◽  
Sudipta Majumder ◽  
Sourin Bhattacharya ◽  
Imran Hossain Sardar
Keyword(s):  
Likert Scale ◽  
Surface Reflectance ◽  
Survey Questionnaire ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Scale Type ◽  
Illumination System ◽  
Office Space ◽  
Strong Linear Correlation ◽  
Lighting Simulation ◽  
Strongly Agree

Purpose An indoor office space should not only provide adequate illuminance on horizontal planes but also cater to the physiological and psychological requirements of the occupants. This paper aims to describe a lighting simulation-based work conducted in Kolkata, India which modeled an indoor office to investigate the effects of variation in room surface reflectance combinations on user perception, mean room surface exitance (MRSE), average horizontal illuminance and overall uniformity of horizontal illuminance. Design/methodology/approach A fluorescent illumination system–based office space was modeled and retrofitted with tubular LED lamps in DIALux. Simulations were conducted for 16 different room surface reflectance combinations and a five-point Likert scale-type survey questionnaire was formulated to conduct a survey with 32 test subjects to assess the subjective preferability of each resultant light scene. Findings Simulation results demonstrate that the relationship between average horizontal illuminance and MRSE as well as between average horizontal illuminance and overall uniformity of horizontal illuminance, was statistically significant (p < 0.001). In the conducted survey, the resultant light scene arising out of the reflectance combination of wall:ceiling:floor = 60%:90%:20% was the most well-received one with 187 convinced agreements (“agree” and “strongly agree” responses). Originality/value This work found strong linear correlation between average horizontal illuminance and MRSE and between average horizontal illuminance and overall uniformity. A five-point Likert scale-type survey questionnaire with seven questions was formulated and validated with 32 test subjects (Cronbach’s alpha > 0.9295), which showed that the wall:ceiling:floor reflectance combination of 60%:90%:20% was the most favored choice.

Defect characterisations in the Malaysian affordable housing

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
AbdulLateef Olanrewaju ◽  
Yien Yen Tan ◽  
See Ning Soh
Keyword(s):  
Affordable Housing ◽  
Likert Scale ◽  
Housing Development ◽  
Median Income ◽  
Repair Work ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Remedial Actions ◽  
Bad Weather ◽  
Strongly Agree ◽  
Systemic Decision Making

PurposeThe successive Malaysian government aims to provide housing to households earning the median income and below. However, there has been continuous criticism and complaints from the media and literature on the magnitude of the defects in affordable housing. Therefore, this research has investigated the defects in affordable housing for the users’/occupants' perspectives.Design/methodology/approachWith a response rate of 69%, the research developed a questionnaire instrument that included twenty-one defects in buildings based on literature and observation. These were scored on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from very common to least common. Twelve causes of defects measured on a five-point scale were included in the survey. Thirteen additional items that had to do with remedial actions to reduce defects were included. These were scored on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from strongly agree to least agree. The survey forms were administered to all the 152 home occupants in a Program Perumahan Rakyat (PPR) housing estate through hand delivery in a northern state in Malaysia.FindingsThe data revealed that broken doors, damaged roofs, damp walls and broken tiles in rooms were the most common defects in the housing development. It was found that defects in the buildings were caused by poor workmanship, defective materials, poor designs and bad weather. Additionally, to rectify the defects, adequate supervision is required during maintenance, the repairs must be conducted on time and there is a need to have competent maintenance organisations. Through factor analysis, the 21 defects were structured into six factors, the 12 causes were grouped into 5 factors and the 13 remedial actions were grouped into 6 factors.Practical implicationsThe information on the nature, degree and kinds of defects from the users' perspectives will dictate when repair work is to be undertaken and allow future work to be programmed and financed as part of a maintenance rolling programme.Originality/valueThis research focused specifically on “Program Perumahan Rakyat” housing development. Furthermore, none of the previous research on defects conducted attempted to categorise the defects in the buildings. The categorisation is very important for systemic decision-making because there are continuous interactions amongst the defects, causes and remedial actions.

scholarly journals Analyzing the Effect of the Senior Management’s Support on the Relationship between Factors Affecting and Employees’ Performance in the Al-Zawiya University of Libya

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
Nasreddin Ramadhan Dukhan ◽  
Norhisham Mohamad ◽  
Asbi B Ali
Keyword(s):  
Likert Scale ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Multiple Groups ◽  
Strongly Agree ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Variable Performance

This study aims to test the influence of the senior management’s support as a moderating variable on the relationship between the independent factors (Training, Empowerment, Motivation and Communication) and the dependent variable (Performance of Employees). (SEM-AMOS) is used to test the impact of the moderating variable. Where it is depended on the method of sampling or analysis of what is known as multiple-groups analysis. The paragraphs of the senior management’s support variable are collected and divided into two groups according to the mean of the total paragraphs. In addition, according to the relative weights given to the paragraphs of the questionnaire, using a five- point’s Likert scale: 1= strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree. The first group consisted of the grades less than the mean and it is considered as the group which is non-supporters of the existence of support. While the second group consisted of the grades higher than the mean and considered as the group which is a supporter of the existence of support. The study found that the model of study in the presence of the support of the senior management’s is appropriate for the second group and inappropriate in light of the lack of support by the senior management’s support for the first group.

scholarly journals Facilitating Students’ Speaking Task Using YouTube During Covid-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-54
Author(s):  
Musliadi Musliadi ◽  
Reski Yusrini Islamiah Yunus ◽  
Muhammad Affan Ramadhana
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Likert Scale ◽  
Student Response ◽  
Sampling System ◽  
Learning Resource ◽  
Student Responses ◽  
The Media ◽  
Strongly Agree

This study investigates students' perception of the use of YouTube to facilitate undergraduate students' speaking activities. The method used in this research is descriptive quantitative research. The sampling system is done randomly and takes 40 students as a sample. The questionnaire has two parts, followed by ten questions with five answer choices using a Likert scale covering strongly disagree to strongly agree. The result of the study shows that 80% of students access YouTube because YouTube is very interesting, 75% of students say YouTube is an easy media to access, 80% of students say YouTube can be used as a learning resource (80%), and 85% of students use YouTube as a medium for doing speaking tasks. The student response to the use of YouTube as the media of facilitating students' speaking tasks is very positive, where 72% of students stated they strongly agreed if the practice of speaking through YouTube was applied, and 20% of students agreed. In general, student responses in using YouTube to facilitate students speaking activities in distance learning during the Covid-19 pandemic are very positive.

scholarly journals El Comportamiento Etnocentrista De Los Consumidores Jóvenes En Saltillo, Coahuila

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (31) ◽  
pp. 122
Author(s):  
Adriana Méndez Wong ◽  
Elizabeth Ana Aguilar Garcés ◽  
Juana Alicia Villarreal Cavazos ◽  
Frida María Martínez Ramírez
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Experimental Measurement ◽  
Likert Scale ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Cronbach Alpha ◽  
Foreign Products ◽  
Study Results

This paper focuses on identifying the young people that show predisposition when consuming foreign products. A Cestscale instrument was applied (Consumer Ethnocentric Tendencies Scale) and developed by Tetence A. Shimp and Sharma S. (1987), and was quoted by Schiffman and Lazar Kanuk (2010). The questions were categorical and the answers were pointed on a Likert scale from 1 to7. The study is descriptive and exploratory with a transversal no experimental measurement. 103 valid polls were obtained with a rate of 95% validating the 17 items instrument with a Cronbach Alpha of 0- 870. The study results show that the interviewed population considered themselves as an ethnocentric buyer. This is because it evaluated the answers to the variant to be high. Also, it statistically confirms that there are no meaningful differences between men and women in regards to their ethnocentric characteristics.

scholarly journals THE LEGAL STUDIES OF TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING IN SUPPORTING THE SMOOTHNESS OF OUTFLOW AND INCOMING GOODS AT THE PORT

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 321
Author(s):  
Sulistiowati S ◽  
Saida Rusdiana
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Institutional Capacity ◽  
Related Services ◽  
Related Research ◽  
Legal Study ◽  
Port Authority ◽  
Legal Studies ◽  
Port Authorities ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Research Problems

AbstractThis legal study discusses the provision of trucking and warehousing of goods services and services at the port. This study is intended to address issues related research problems and directions arrangements in the provision of trucking and warehousing of goods services and services at the port. This study uses empirical juridical approach of practices in the truck transportation of goods and warehousing services in the port, while the results of the study are presented in the form of descriptive analysis. The study results conclusion that it is necessary for institutional capacity of port authorities as the organizer of the cultivated commercially port so as to perform the function of government in the harbor. Port Authority set the capacity of the service, organizing auctions and provision of related services to cooperate with trucking and warehousing services provider in the harbor. IntisariKajian hukum ini membahas mengenai penyediaan jasa truk angkutan barang dan jasa pergudangan di pelabuhan. Kajian ini dimaksudkan untuk menjawab permasalahan penelitian terkait permasalahan dan arah pengaturan dalam penyediaan jasa truk angkutan barang dan jasa pergudangan di pelabuhan. Kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan yuridis empirik dari praktek penyediaan jasa  truk angkutan barang dan jasa pergudangan di pelabuhan, sedangkan hasil penelitian disajikan dalam bentuk deskriptif analitis. Hasil kajian diperoleh kesimpulan bahwa diperlukan peningkatan kapasitas kelembagaan otoritas pelabuhan sebagai penyelenggara pelabuhan yang diusahakan secara komersial sehingga mampu menjalankan fungsi pemerintahan di pelabuhan. Otoritas Pelabuhan menetapkan kapasitas layanan, menyelenggarakan lelang penyediaan jasa terkait dan melakukan kerjasama penyedia jasa trucking dan warehousing di pelabuhan. 

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