scholarly journals Attitude towards and Perception of Literature in EFL Setting: A Case Study on QU Male Undergraduate Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah H. Alfauzan ◽  
Abduljabbar G. Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
English Literature ◽  
Public University ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Male Undergraduate ◽  
English Program ◽  
Selection Of

The study attempts to investigate the attitude and perception of Saudi undergraduate students towards English literature courses as a part of their BA English Program at a large public university in KSA. A total of 59 students (25 studying a literature course, 25 linguistics course and nine had already passed at least one literature course) participated in the study. Applying mixed method research design, questionnaires were used to collect quantitative data and retrospective essays were used for qualitative data. A modified version of AMTB developed by Gardner and associates was used to measure students' attitude towards literature courses. The results of study show that the participants have positive attitude towards literature courses. The findings also suggest that learners’ social environment (family, friends, classmates, teachers…etc.) significantly contribute in constructing positive attitudes and enhancing their perception towards literature as medium of learning L2. The study has pedagogical implication too. Policy makers (administrator, curriculum developers, and teachers) need to accommodate learners’ voices in the selection of teaching material.

scholarly journals Attitudes of Male Undergraduate Students towards Choosing the Female Under/Graduate Students as Marriage Partners within the Hausa-Folk

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Muhammad Mustapha Umar ◽  
Abu-Ubaida Sani ◽  
Sumayya Yahaya
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Validity Check ◽  
Educational Foundations ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Male Undergraduate ◽  
Marriage Partner ◽  
Selection Of

Marriage partner selection, though something very close to us, has not been as simple and straight forward as the name denotes. Rather, it involves a lot of specialty and competence to accomplish. In fact, it has been a very serious and contentious subject of discussion amongst scholars. Various factors determine the selection of marriage partners, which vary from a society to another. This study is set to investigate into the attitude of undergraduate male students towards selection of female graduate and or undergraduate students as marriage partners, with the view of ascertaining if level of females’ education in Northern Nigeria (and especially within the Hausa-folk) is a determining variable for a female to be chosen in marriage. The population of the study consists of all the students of the Department of Educational Foundations, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria, which equals to 560 students. Total number of 226 students are selected as the sampled population. Moreover, questionnaire is used as the research instrument. The instrument was submitted to experts in the departments of Science and Vocational Education, and Educational Foundations respectively for validity check. However, the findings of the study indicate among others that, male undergraduate students have positive attitudes towards the selection of female under/graduate students as marriage partners. Finally, the research upper some suggestions among which one is that, there should be further study on the attitudes of other Hausas of different socio-economic status towards females’ education.

On Translating Prepositions from English into Indonesian: A Case Study of Indonesian EFL Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 186
Author(s):  
Sependi Napitupulu
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
English Literature ◽  
Phrasal Verbs ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
Correct Translation

This study attempts to investigate errors in translating prepositions from English into Indonesian language by Undergraduate students at the Methodist University Indonesia, Medan. A total of 20 students in the Department of English Literature, Faculty of English Letters were involved in this study. Forty sentences containing English prepositions were translated by the students. The translations were then compared with the Indonesian equivalence in order to find out the quality of their translation. In order to measure the quality of preposition translation, three categories were referred to, namely: correct translation, correct with revision translation, and incorrect translation. Having analyzed the data, it revealed that most of the students failed to translate complex prepositions such as phrasal verbs. However, most students successfully translated simple prepositions such as noun prepositions and adjective prepositions. From 100% correct translation expected of students, only 44.37% of the total correct translation of prepositions committed by students. While correct with revision, from 100% correct translation with revision expected of students, only 41.75% of the total correct translation that need revision is produced by students. In the meantime, 13.75% of the total incorrect translation is produced by students. It was concluded that students tend to face problems in translating prepositional verbs as they are rarely used by and unfamiliar to students.   

scholarly journals Analysis of relations between “equality of life chances” and “early childhood care and education”, as foundations for social justice and human development: a case study of Mauritius

Afrika Focus ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Morabito
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Life Chances ◽  
Early Childhood Care ◽  
Childhood Care ◽  
Qualitative Focus Groups ◽  
Quantitative Analyses

In this research, we have analysed the relations between equality of life chances and early childhood care and education (ECCE). During the last decades we have seen a constant growth in socio-economic inequalities world-wide. Yet, in the same period, we have acknowledged an increasing attention, among scholars and policy makers, to early childhood education as a prominent (and consensual) equalizing policy. We critically reviewed this claim, by using a mixed method research, including a theoretical analysis through a critical literature review, quantitative analyses of a longitudinal database, and qualitative focus groups with parents in Mauritius. Findings suggest ECCE can only be an equaliser if accompanied by a change in the educational and social structures. Conclusions highlight the need of focusing further research on detecting complex mechanisms of accumulation of disadvantage in specific groups, and assessing the equalising effects of diverse interventions during early years, including income redistribution. Key words: equality, education, early childhood, Mauritius 

Identifying The Generic Skills Amongst Malaysian Undergraduate Students: An Analysis of Gender Differences

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd Lazim Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Female Undergraduate ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Generic Skills ◽  
Male Undergraduate ◽  
Communications Skills ◽  
Almost All

Kertas ini membincangkan kemahiran generik yang diperolehi oleh pelajar prasiswazah dan ia seterusnya meneroka perbezaan mengikut jantina. Sampel seramai 460 pelajar prasiswazah dari tiga buah universiti awam di Malaysia telah ditinjau menggunakan satu inventori 54 item. Analisis statistik deskriptif, ujian–t dan analisis diskriminan telah digunakan. Kajian ini mendapati pelajar prasiswazah secara umumnya memberi respon yang positif dalam kebanyakan komponen yang terkandung dalam kemahiran generik. Walaupun dalam sampel ini, bilangan pelajar prasiswazah perempuan melebihi pelajar prasiswazah lelaki, pelajar prasiswazah lelaki didapati menilai kebolehan mereka lebih baik daripada pelajar prasiswazah perempuan dalam kebanyakan kemahiran. Kemahiran komputer dan kemahiran komunikasi menjadi pembeza efektif dalam menerangkan perbezaan gender. Kajian ini memberi implikasi yang bermakna kepada pelajar prasiswazah, majikan dan pembuat dasar. Kata kunci: Pekerjaan; perbezaan gender; kemahiran generik; pelajar prasiswazah This paper discusses the generic skills acquired by Malaysian undergraduate students in general and it further explores the differences between genders. A sample of 460 undergraduate students from three public universities in Malaysia was surveyed using an inventory of 54 items. Descriptive statistics such as, t–test and discriminant analysis were employed in analyzing the data. The study found that the undergraduate students generally tend to respond positively to most of the components in prescribed generic skills. Eventhough the sample of female undergraduate students was higher than male undergraduate students, it seemed that the male undergraduate students tended to rate their own abilities higher in almost all skills. Computer skills and communications skills were effective differentiators in explaining genders differences. The research has brought meaningful implications for undergraduate students, employers and policy makers. Key words: Employment; gender differences; generic skills; undergraduate students

Measurement of Statements Made about Emotion: An Investigation of the Affect-Cognition Scale

1972 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 231-235 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lane A. Gerber
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Cognitive Complexity ◽  
Rank Order ◽  
Verbal Intelligence ◽  
Field Independence ◽  
Male Undergraduate ◽  
Human Functioning ◽  
Incoming Information ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Cognition Scale

For 40 male undergraduate students, rank-order correlations were calculated between scores on the Affect-Cognition Scale, a measure of the conceptualization and differentiation of statements about emotion, and scores on measures of cognitive complexity, dogmatism, field independence, originality, verbal intelligence, and social desirability. This research and Zimring, et al.'s (1970) suggest this scale also measures a process involving the apprehension and selection of incoming information and the ability to create meaning out of these stimuli. Because these properties are involved in many aspects of human functioning, the scale may have considerable utility.

scholarly journals A multi-optimization model for the design of hydrogen supply chains

2020 ◽  
Vol 194 ◽  
pp. 02028
Author(s):  
Miao Li ◽  
, Baolian Yi ◽  
Pingwen Ming ◽  
Danmin Xing ◽  
Changfu Liu
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Production ◽  
Development Planning ◽  
Emissions Reduction ◽  
Multi Objective Optimization ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Design Models ◽  
Hydrogen Supply ◽  
Hydrogen Supply Chain ◽  
Selection Of

This paper presents a multi-objective optimization models which operating as time processes (2025-2035) for the design of hydrogen supply chain. The feasibility of the models are illustrated through a detail case study of Dalian, China. Furthermore, the case is evaluated with the total daily costs and CO2 emissions reduction constraints. The results show that with the increase of hydrogen demand, considering the environmental factors, SMR are mostly applied in hydrogen production link. Shahekou and Pulandian grids are suitable for the constructions of hydrogen production units. Tank trucks are the main modes of hydrogen transportation. The proposed design models can provide policy-makers with the selection of infrastructures pathways for strategic dynamic hydrogen development planning.

scholarly journals Developing Co-Curricular Activities And Extra-Curricular Activities For All-Round Development Of The Undergraduate Students: A Study Of A Selected Public University In Bangladesh

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Roknuzzaman Siddiky
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Personality Development ◽  
Public University ◽  
Quality Education ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Extra Curricular Activities ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
The Government

The paper mainly attempts to examine whether co-curricular activities and extra-curricular activities could contribute to the all-round development of the undergraduate students and how these activities may be developed to ensure quality education in a public university in Bangladesh. The study was a qualitative study in which multiple case study and document analysis methods were employed. The study found that the undergraduate students have developed a wide range of personal and social skills including communication skill, organizing skill, presentation skill, public speaking skill and analytical skill by taking part in such activities. The CCAs and ECAs have also facilitated brain development, knowledge acquisition, personality development, and civic development of the students. Hence, the study argued that the CCAs and ECAs have diverse effects to promote allround development of the students. In order to explain how these activities could be developed in a public university, the paper identified several clubs and associations and their key functions. Finally, the paper suggested that the Government and the authority concerned should undertake proper measures for organizing diverse CCAs and ECAs properly and thereby ensure quality education and attain SDGs.

scholarly journals Language attitude of undergraduate students towards English at English Education Department

LingTera ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-18
Author(s):  
Setyo Wati
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Education ◽  
Language Attitudes ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Education Department ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Cognitive Behavioural ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Students Attitudes

This research aims to: (1) describe the language attitudes of undergraduate students of English Education Department of Surakarta Muhamamadiyah University toward English language in terms of their behavioural, cognitive, and affective aspects; and (2) investigate the differences in language attitudes of undergraduate students towards English across gender and length of study at English education department of Surakarta Muhammadiyah University. This research employed a mixed method research design to collect, analyse and to mix both quantitative and qualitative data in a single study. Researcher used theory in a quantitative study to provide an explanation about the relationship among variables in the study. Thus, it is essential to have grounding in the qualitative study. The results of the study are as follows. The undergraduate students have different language attitudes, in terms of cognitive, behavioural, and affective aspects of language attitudes towards English. There is a statistic difference in the undergraduate students’ language attitudes towards English across gender. The attitudes of male undergraduate students towards English are higher than that of female ones indicating more positive attitudes towards English. It means that there is a rejection of the null hypothesis, because there is a significant difference between male and female undergraduate students’ attitudes towards English. There is a difference among the three groups in terms of length of English study. The freshman group showed slightly higher language attitudes compared with those of the other two groups.

scholarly journals PATOMAN SEBAGAI DESA KEBANGSAAN DI KABUPATEN BANYUWANGI

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bayu Indra Permana ◽  
Agus Mursidi
Keyword(s):  
Local Governments ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Community Relations ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Case Study Design ◽  
District Government ◽  
One Year ◽  
Selection Of

ABSTRACTIdentification of the emergence of a nationality village in Patoman village needs tobe done, this is done because Patoman village has the potential of various types ofheterogeneous communities in terms of religion, culture or ethnicity. So it needs tobe traced and further studies need to be done on the identification of villages that areincluded in the elements of nationalism village. This becomes important and servesas a basis for reference to the grouping of villages that have an element of pluralismand will later be designated as a nationality village. On the other hand can be usedas a reference and input by local governments in providing policies regarding theexistence of a nationality village. Besides that, support from the local governmentrelated to the promotion of the potential / superiority of culture, ethnicity, villagesand regions in Banyuwangi is very intensively carried out, as evidenced by the manyfestivals that are held and scheduled every one year. This research is to identifyvillages that have the potential to become nationality villages in which there arevarious criteria or elements that have been fulfilled, one of which is the compositionof religion, culture, ethnicity and the form of tolerance that is maintained andsustainability, from the results of its study can be used as foothold for policy makers,especially the Banyuwangi local government and related ministries. This researchuses a qualitative approach with a case study design and uses a phenomenologicalperspective. The selection of respondents using snowball sampling, namely thevillage and district government in Blimbingsari, community leaders, religiousleaders, Banyuwangi National Mixing Forum and cultural figures. From the resultsof the research it can be seen that the tolerance value of patoman society and itsdiversity is very close and very good in community relations can be seen from theimplementation of mutual values and religious tolerance.Keywords: Identification, village, patoman nationality

scholarly journals Differences in Interpersonal Communication Efficacy among Chinese and International Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 64-85
Author(s):  
Xintong Lu
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Policy Makers

Within Chinese societies, as in western ones, interpersonal relationships, which can also be called social relations, are one of the most important needs for human beings. Within universities, Interpersonal Communication Efficacy (ICE) has been regarded as having a direct influence on the psychological health of undergraduate students. Based upon the theory of Bandura’s self-efficacy and Xie Jing’s ICE, this article compares the extent of ICE between domestic and international students in a Chinese university. The aim is to identify the similarities and differences between the two research groups, and the implications for the stakeholders (students, teachers, policy-makers, and researchers). A case study was conducted using a questionnaire survey. By employing the methods of quantitative analysis, the questionnaires of 390 respondents were analysed by using variance analysis of SPSS software. The findings of the study reveal that Chinese students are more likely to pay attention to interpersonal communication, and are more interdependent than other international students. This implies the importance of teaching communication skills, improving interpersonal communication efficacy, and understanding teaching and learning across cultures within the ongoing internationalisation of education.

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