scholarly journals Can Laughter Lead to Learning?: Humor as a Pedagogical Tool

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 175
Author(s):  
Faieza Chowdhury
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Academic Institution ◽  
The Other ◽  
Teaching Tool ◽  
Pedagogical Tool ◽  
Perceptions Of Students ◽  
The World

The word humor can be defined as something which is perceived to be funny, comical, or amusing. However, in the case of humor perception plays a key role. This is mainly because what is regarded as humorous by one person may not be funny to another person. Hence, humor like beauty lies in the eyes (ears) of the beholder. The potential of humor as a pedagogical tool is not a new concept in education. Teachers around the world have a mixed attitude towards the use of humor in the classroom as a pedagogical tool. Thus, in this study we sought to investigate the perceptions of students towards the use of humor as a teaching tool at higher education institutions in Bangladesh. For this purpose, we have performed both quantitative and qualitative analysis. In the quantitative part of the study, we collected data from 300 students and performed a binary logistic regression. On the other hand, for the qualitative analysis we have undertaken interviews of 30 selected students at a higher academic institution in Bangladesh. Overall, the results of this study indicate that most of the students considered humor as a positive and beneficial teaching tool in the classroom.

scholarly journals Corner kick effectiveness in the Greek Super League 2018-2019

2021 ◽  
pp. 29-37
Author(s):  
Mitrotasios M
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
The Other ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Key Variables ◽  
Super League

The aim of the present study was to describe how corner kicks were taken and to identify key variables associated with final attempts during Greek Super League season 2018-19. There was a total of 424 final attempts after corner kick, of which, 16.3% were attempts off target, 6.8% attempts on target and 2.8% resulting in a goal. Bivariate analysis presented that attempts on target were increased when the ball was delivered outswing, no players positioned at the goal posts, >1 intervening attackers, attacking player the 1st contact and ball delivered into the central zones of the 18-yard box. Binary logistic regression (Final attempt/ No Final attempt) revealed that the model was statistically significant for the final attempt (p < 0.001) and showed that the intervening attackers (p < 0.001) and the player of the 1st contact (p < 0.001) contributed significantly to the model. These results can aid coaches to enhance on one hand the attacking effectiveness; on the other hand the defensive efficacy of corner kicks within Greek football.

What Did You Expect? Divergent Perceptions Among Internship Stakeholders

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Molly Hayes Sauder ◽  
Michael Mudrick ◽  
Carla G. Strassle ◽  
Robyn Maitoza ◽  
Brian Malcarne ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Survey Research ◽  
Stakeholder Theory ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
The Other ◽  
Perceived Success ◽  
Internship Experience ◽  
Perceptions Of Students ◽  
Student Internship

Background: Research has indicated differences in perceptions among students, employers, and faculty related to internships, but most studies are either discipline-specific or fail to encompass all three of the aforementioned stakeholders. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the perceptions of these three stakeholders as they pertain to (a) the value of a student internship experience and (b) the provisions that should be offered by internship sites and higher education institutions during an internship. Methodology/Approach: Survey research was used to collect the data and analysis revealed a number of areas of divergence in the perceptions of these stakeholders. Findings/Conclusions: A total of 33 differences were identified in the perceptions of students, employers, and faculty, with most of the differences occurring between the students and one or both of the other parties. Implications: Drawing from the notions of stakeholder theory, these differences are meaningful in that if they are not addressed, expectations may go unmet, which can undermine actual or perceived success. The results of this study suggest that specific, proactive interventions designed to foster better dialogue between internship stakeholders would be of benefit.

scholarly journals Is the United States the Best in the World? Not in Internationalization

2015 ◽  
pp. 7-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madeleine F. Green
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
The Other ◽  
Recent Survey ◽  
The Us ◽  
The World ◽  
Student Exchanges ◽  
Higher Education Internationalization

The United States is not a world leader in higher education internationalization. A recent survey shows that many other countries are much more active than the US in student exchanges and the other elements of internationalization.

scholarly journals FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI KUALITAS KARET PERKEBUNAN RAKYAT (Kasus Perkebunan Rakyat di Kecamatan Tulang Bawang Tengah Kabupaten Tulang Bawang, Lampung)

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wiyanto Wiyanto ◽  
Nunung Kusnadi
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Formic Acid ◽  
Regression Model ◽  
Logistic Regression Model ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Lower Grade ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression Model ◽  
Quality Technology

<em>This research  compared rubber quality between smallholder rubber farmers in rubber development program village and non-program village. The objectives of the research were to identify cause of low-quality rubber, identify farmer’s efforts to increase rubber quality, to describe and to test relationship between  socioeconomic characteristics of the farmers, technical factors, and rubber quality among them, and to analyze farmer benefit after use of rubber quality technology. Data for the research were generated from 64 respondents randomly from three villages. Descriptive statistics, qualitative analysis, binary logistic regression model, and partial budgets analysis were used in analysing the data. The result of analysis showed that farmers in program village produced lower grade rubber (average 6.13) than farmers in non-program village (average 6.98). The identification result suggest that the causes of low-quality rubber were the use of coagulant other than formic acid, use of additive coagulant and existence of contaminants in coagulump. The empirical result revealed that majority of farmers did efforts to increase rubber quality such as cleaning of collecting pans periodic, keeping of coagulump from contaminants, but just minority of farmer used trained tappers, cleaning of collecting cups before tapping, dissociating types of coagulump and there were no farmers using of formic acid as coagulant. The qualitative analysis and binary logistic regression model indicated relationship between education, family size, membership of farmer institution, participation in social activities and rubber quality at 20% probability level. The partial budgets analysis proved that use of formic acid as coagulant was profitable in program village and non-program village.</em>

scholarly journals Development of the Entrepreneurial University – A Solution to Promote University and Business Cooperation

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nguyen Xuan Phong ◽  
Vo Minh Sang
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
First Generation ◽  
Entrepreneurial University ◽  
The Other ◽  
Academic Environment ◽  
Third Generation ◽  
The World ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
The One

The cooperation between universities and businesses can bring many benefits for each party as well as for the socio-economic development in general. This relationship is motivated by the needs, capacities, conditions of each entity, and the level of institution constructivism. In Vietnam, although there have been policies of encouragement, the engagement between universities and businesses is still at a limited level due to different reasons. Along with the transition of higher education in the world from first generation universities to third generation universities, with the nature of an open academic environment, with multidimensional and multi-form cooperative exchanges, the model of entrepreneuprial university, or innovation-oriented university, has become popular. This research focuses on identifying the nature and characteristics of the entrepreneuprial university and proposing the development of an entrepreneuprial university model as a solution to promote cooperation between universities and businesses. The research shows that on the one side, an entrepreneuprial university has a need to be more business-oriented in itself to narrow the basin of challenges that exists between the two stakeholders. On the other side, the entrepreneuprial university model brings more trust to business and minimizes investment risks, thus creating more attraction for business to cooperate with universities.

scholarly journals Digitalization in international and mass education: A model proposal for Turkey

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 911-933
Author(s):  
Hikmet Salahaddin Gezici ◽  
Yasin Taşpınar ◽  
Mustafa Kocaoglu
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
International Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
The Other ◽  
Mass Education ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Turkish Higher Education ◽  
The World

There is a debate as to whether internationalization should be a target or a means to achieve goals with broader perspectives. Digitalization, on the other hand, is a de facto trend that permeates all communicative, economic and social areas. For this purpose, the study aimed to examine literature on the field and the findings of the researchers on the issue were included. The research also discussed the internationalization and digitalization efforts carried out in the world and in Turkey. An internationalization model proposal for the Turkish higher education system is presented in outline, taking the best practices around the world into account. Model involves a digitalization-oriented education approach that aims to increase the opportunities for students to get support from their families and to minimize their socio-economic difficulties. The contributions of a massification provided by digitalization to international education have been revealed in this study. Keywords: digitalization; education; internationalization; massification; Turkey.  

scholarly journals Preparedness of the Local Community in the Fight Against COVID-19 in Dodoma Urban, Tanzania

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 172
Author(s):  
Yusuph Lameck Mashala ◽  
Lazaro Alman Kisumbe ◽  
Manumbu Hezron Daudi
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
International Organizations ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Corona Virus ◽  
The World ◽  
Severity Of The Disease ◽  
High Level

Since its outbreak in late December 2019, COVID-19 has brought a state of fear, panic, insecurity and a high level of uncertainty to the whole population of the world. Amid these uncertainties, governments and international organizations across the world, have adopted various measures against its spread; such measures have depended on the nature and severity of the disease and the suitable approach adopted by each particular country. This study assessed the preparedness of the local community in the fight against COVID-19 in Dodoma Urban, Tanzania. Data were collected through a questionnaire from 100 respondents who were coincidentally selected.  We analyzed data through descriptive statics and Binary Logistic Regression. The overall results show that the majority of respondents (53.68%) were well prepared to curb COVID-19. Nevertheless about 46% of the respondents were inadequately prepared. In order to curb the spread of the disease in Dodoma urban, the study recommend that the local community should consistently adhere to government directives, keep informed of the situation, and respond appropriately to protect themselves, their families, and others against the deadly corona virus disease.

scholarly journals DIRECTIVITY OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION FOR THE FORMING OF THE INTELLIGENT PERSONALITY

2018 ◽  
pp. 36-45
Author(s):  
Yelena Glovatskaya
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
American Culture ◽  
The Other ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Traditional Values ◽  
World Culture ◽  
Distinctive Features ◽  
The World ◽  
Future Society

To determine the essence of the concept of "intelligent", the analysis of the contradiction of concepts "intelligent” and “intellectual" is used, in the course of which the distinctive features of the intelligence are revealed, among which there are the aspirations for constant self-improvement, creativity and cognition, independence of thinking, maturity of decisions, constant enrichment and systematization of the worldview, honor, loyalty to the word, interest in history and culture, a critical look at political and economic processes, often leading to opposition of the intelligent person to the forces, possessing power, tolerance and respect for others, conscientious work, the desire to understand the other, to bring maximal utility. The intelligentsia appears not only being a layer of people engaged in mind activity, but may include manual workers (workers' intelligentsia). In modern conditions, the accelerated pace of life and the growth of competition at the pre-labor stage of personal development, the image of an intellectual rather than an intelligent person may seem more attractive, and priorities can often be shifted towards a quick and easy way of acquiring a popular and highly paid profession. Often this way is seen in the reduction of the breeding and socio- humanitarian compounds of higher education. Moreover, for the authorities it turns out to be less economically expensive. Such an education can provide an intellectual layer, but not the intelligentsia. If we model the future society without the intelligentsia, then we can already predict the dissolution of Ukrainian culture in the world culture and, eventually, its withering away. This process has already been described by M. Mead in her study of the formation of American culture by first migrants from European countries; she marks this derivative culture as "prefigurative", deprived of the authority of older generations and many other traditional values.

Twitter in Higher Education

2013 ◽  
pp. 195-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krishna Bista
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Learning Tool ◽  
Pedagogical Tool ◽  
Academic Activities ◽  
The Us ◽  
The World ◽  
The Uk

Twitter as a micro-blog in higher education has been considered a new pedagogical tool for social and academic communications among educators and students since its inception in 2006. Twitter provides space and opportunities for students and faculty to engage in social and academic activities as a new pedagogical tool. Despite the limited research on Twitter as a learning tool, a significant number of educators in the US, the UK, Australia, and other parts of the world have used Twitter to interact with students, to share course information, and to collaborate research among educators. This chapter presents existing literature on Twitter and debates on the usage of Twitter in higher education as a learning pedagogy.

Abstract 193: Supplement Usage and the Relationship Between Education and Socioeconomic Status: Is Counseling Intervention Needed?

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramita Gowda ◽  
Rupa L Iyengar ◽  
Cynara Maceda ◽  
Mary Ann McLaughlin
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Vitamin D ◽  
Education Level ◽  
The Other ◽  
Counseling Intervention ◽  
Supplement Use ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
The World ◽  
Education Levels ◽  
Chi Square Analysis

Introduction: Multivitamin (MVI) intake is seen in more than one third of American population. Each form of MVI differs in content and quantity of nutrients. Approximately 1 billion people around the world suffer from the deficiency of Vitamin D (Vit-D). Vit-D is necessary for a range of important cellular functions including the maintenance of calcium metabolism and normal muscle function. Current American College of Physician guidelines suggest a daily intake of 1,500 to 2,000 IU/day for adults for Vit-D less than 30ng/ml. There are no current guidelines for MVI usage. The aim of this study to understand the differences in supplement use among varying education levels. Methods: We evaluated 1,013 participants in the World Trade Center-CHEST Program from January 2011 to June 2014. Education level and supplement use for both MVI and Vit-D were self-reported in the questionnaire. Education levels were separated into 4 categories in regard to higher education: (1) None=Less than 12 years/High School/GED, (2) Some=Some college, no degree/associates degree, (3) College =Bachelor’s degree, (4) Graduate=Advanced degree (Masters’ and/or Doctorate Degrees) Chi-square analysis, independent t-test, and ANOVA analyses were performed in SAS 9.4. Results: MVI usage was lowest among those with the lowest education (None group) at 7.97%. compared to the other education levels: 44.93% (Some group), 31.64% (College group) and 15.46% (Graduate group). There was significant relationship in terms of MVI usage between the lowest education level (None group) and the other education levels ( p =0.0214). Among those taking Vit-D, the lowest usage was also seen in the lowest education level, at 9.65%, compared to ‘Some’ at 41.67%, ‘College’ at 31.14% and ‘Graduate’ at 17.54%. There was a trend towards significance in Vit-D usage among those with the lowest education levels (None) compared with the other education groups ( p =0.0773). Conclusion: There is no established data to suggest multivitamin use is directly associated with chronic illnesses such as increased cardiovascular risks, cancer and pulmonary disease. It has been established that hypovitaminosis D is associated with increased risk for hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases. Vitamin D supplementation is recommended to mitigate these risks. Those with higher education levels are more likely to take supplements possibly because of their increased health literacy. Patients with lower education levels may benefit from counseling of vitamin supplementation usage, MVI and especially in Vit-D as it has shown to have health benefits.

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