scholarly journals The Gender Factor Effect on Saudi Learners’ Perceptions of Using Social Media on Their Social Interaction

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
Boushra Abdul-Aziz AlGhamdi ◽  
Shorouq Ali AL-Garni ◽  
Maysa M. Qutob
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Factor Effect ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Gender Factor ◽  
Positive Point

This study compares males and females perception of the effect of social media on their social interaction to understand the difference between both genders. The study follows a mixed-method methodology using a questionnaire with closed-ended items and open-ended questions. Responses to the questionnaire are collected form 207 male and female students from a public university in Saudi Arabia. In general, the results of the questionnaire are insignificant which indicate that there are no differences between both genders. However, the results of the open-ended questions show that females have a negative view of the effect of social media on human relations while males have a positive point of view. However, both genders have a positive point of view regarding balancing between friends and family in real life and virtual world through time management.

scholarly journals Reasons for Lying in Kindergarten Children from the Kindergarten Teachers’ Point of View: A Comparative Study between Males and Females

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 58-70
Author(s):  
Sajlaa Faiq Hashem ◽  
Kalthoom Abd Aon Radam
Keyword(s):  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
T Test ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Kindergarten Children ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Teachers Perspectives ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Concrete Reality

Lying is considered a dangerous tendency among children if it has become a habit. It results in many social problems, such as child’s loss of confidence, lack of others’ respect to him, and his lack of respect to the desired values ​​of the society, such as honesty and trust. Consequently, he will be led to a deviation when he becomes old; especially if the child’s socially unaccepted behavior has not been directed. The research, thus, aims to examine the causes of lying in the most important stage of children’s life; that is, between (4-6) years. Such an aim helps to know about the individual reasons of lying among males and females from teachers’ perspectives. To meet the objective of the study, a number of (128) children has been randomly selected from the children of the Kindergarten Department during the academic year 2019-2020, together with (28) she-teachers. In addition, a questionnaire has been designed for the purpose of discovering the reasons behind a child’s lying in the Kindergarten. The researchers have used many statistical means, such as: T-test for one sample and T-test for two independent samples, Pearson correlation coefficient, and Kay square to find the difference between home and kindergarten regarding reasons of lying. Results have shown that the fe(male) children in the kindergarten live in a social environment that lacks honesty; especially the case with male children. Moreover, female kindergarten children enjoy a wide imagination; which is characterized by being exaggerating, abundance,, creativity, and lack of adherence to concrete reality. The reasons to lie for kindergarten male children are higher than that of female’. 

Students’ perceptions of deductive and inductive methods in teaching reading skills

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Riitta-Liisa Valijärvi ◽  
Eszter Tarsoly
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Teaching Reading ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Inductive Methods ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Correct Understanding ◽  
Discovery Method ◽  
Guided Inductive

AbstractThis article explores students’ perceptions of inductive and deductive methods of teaching reading in Finnish and Hungarian in a higher education setting. A guided inductive discovery method of reading involves independent work and minimum vocabulary and grammar explanation before the reading assignment is given. A deductive pre-taught method involves grammar, vocabulary and content explanation before a text is read. Structured focus group interviews revealed that the advantages of the discovery method, i.e. guided inductive reading, are that it helps to maintain curiosity, enhances memorisation, encourages independent and active learning, and prepares for real-life reading situations. The deductive pre-taught method, on the other hand, feels safe and helpful, can keep one’s confidence up, saves time and effort for other language-learning tasks, and ensures a correct understanding of the text. The interviewees wanted to be given information about which grammar to expect in advance, some felt the same way about vocabulary. They were not always aware of the difference between the two approaches. By using both methods the teacher can help to maintain motivation and cater for different student preferences. Mixing methods also reflects how we treat information in real life. There appears to be no ideal method in teaching L2 reading: both methods have their advantages and disadvantages from the students’ point of view. Explicit instruction is crucial for reading development either before or after a text is read.

scholarly journals Exploring the use of english in instagram and its influence on the user’s identity

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Tri Septa Nurhantoro ◽  
Novi Wulandari
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Native Speakers ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Interaction Model ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Observation Method ◽  
Almost All

English has been used widely in almost all international forums. In line with the rapid use of social media, in this case Instagram, English is also widely used as the language of self-expression by most of its users, both native and non-native speakers. At least, this is what happened in Indonesia. Most of Indonesian Instagram users, especially youth, use English to write their caption. This phenomenon is important to explore since there is a belief that by actively using a foreign language, it will reduce the sense of nationality within oneself, and even it will lead to the loss of one’s identity. Identity today becomes a very important issue since it shows the sense of belonging of oneself in his/her social interaction. The thing is that the social interaction model in social media is much more complex than the interaction model in the real life. In social media, most of the users do not merely want to show who they really are. They tend to have certain motive on how they can be accepted and appreciated by other users. In other words, they want to be the subject of attention instead of being themselves. Therefore, the concept of identity becomes blurred. Based on the previous description, through the direct observation method, this research aims to seek whether the use of English influences the identity of Indonesian users.

scholarly journals Eksistensi Braggadocian Behavior Pada Media Sosial Tiktok

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-55
Author(s):  
Mitha Mayestika Kuen ◽  
Fyan Andinasari Kuen
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Phenomenological Research ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Comfort Zone ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Short Video ◽  
Phenomenological Research Method ◽  
Human Effort ◽  
The Difference

Eksistensi diri merupakan suatu usaha manusia untuk mencari dan memahami arti kehidupan bagi dirinya yang diyakini sebagai sebuah bentuk dari nilai batiniah yang paling utama, dimana tidak ada satu orang atau individu pun atau sesuatu yang dapat memberi pengertian tentang arti dan maksud dari kehidupan seseorang tersebut, jadi setiap manusia harus menemukan cara sendiri untuk menghadapi kondisi dan lingkungan sekitar.Penelitian Ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui sejauh mana Eksistensi Braggadocian Behavior Pada aplikasi Media Sosial Tiktok  (studi Fenomenologi pada Remaja Di Kota Makassar). Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian ini yakni : metode penelitian fenomenologi dari Alferd Schutz, dengan pendekatan kualitatif dan tipe penelitian deskriptif. Peneliti menyimpulkan  kedalam tiga pembahasan yakni, pemahaman, tujuan dan manfaat yang didapat oleh remaja dalam menggunakan tiktok. Jika diuraikan  maka sebagai berikut: pemahaman: dengan menggunakan aplikasi Tik Tok remaja jadi memiliki pemahaman tentang aplikasi video pendek, aplikasi untuk mengasah kreativitas, dengan menggunakan aplikasi Tik Tok mereka meyakini bahwa bisa menunjukan ekspresi dirinya, aplikasi Tik Tok dapat dijadikan sarana hiburan, dan bisa digunakan untuk mengeluarkan skill (keahlian) yang dimiliki. Selain itu tujuannya, menunjukan bakat, eksistensi diri,. Untuk manfaatnya sendiri diperoleh hasil bahwa tingkat percaya diri meningkat, menghilangkan stres, kreativitas makin berkembang dan keluar dari zona nyaman. Mereka dapat merasakan perbedaan antara eksis di media sosial dengan eksis di kehidupan nyata. Namun tidak dapat dipungkiri juga kalau media sosial Tiktok memiliki peran dalam membantu mereka untuk mendapatkan ke eksistensian diri dalam lingkungan pertemanan. Tiktok menjadi ketergantungan hanya jika pengguna/remaja penggunanya mengejar pembayaran dari follower(pengikut) yang banyak menonton aktifitas mereka. Kata Kunci : Eksistensi, Braggadocian Behavior, Media sosial, Tiktok ABSTARCT Self-existence is a human effort to seek and understand the meaning of life for himself which is believed to be a form of the most important inner value, where no one person or individual or something can give an understanding of the meaning and purpose of one's life, so Every human being must find his own way to deal with the conditions and environment around him. This study aims to determine the extent of the existence of Braggadocian Behavior in the Tiktok Social Media application (Phenomenology study of Adolescents in Makassar City). The method used in this research is: phenomenological research method from Alferd Schutz, with a qualitative approach and descriptive type of research. The researcher concluded into three discussions, namely, understanding, goals and benefits obtained by adolescents in using tiktok. If described, it is as follows: understanding: by using the Tik Tok application teenagers have an understanding of short video applications, applications to hone creativity, by using the Tik Tok application they believe that they can show their self-expression, the Tik Tok application can be used as a means of entertainment, and can used to issue skills (expertise) that is owned. Besides that, the goal is to show talent, self-existence. For its own benefits, it is found that the level of self-confidence increases, relieves stress, creativity develops and gets out of the comfort zone. They can feel the difference between being on social media and being in real life. But it cannot be denied that Tiktok social media has a role in helping them to get into their existence in a friendship environment. Tiktok becomes addictive only if its users / teenagers are chasing payments from followers who watch a lot of their activity. Keywords: Existence, Braggadocian Behavior, Social Media, Tiktok

scholarly journals The Effect of Natural Celebrity–Brand Association and Para-Social Interaction in Advertising Endorsement for Sustainable Marketing

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (15) ◽  
pp. 6215
Author(s):  
Ke Zhang ◽  
Kineta Hung
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Product Placement ◽  
Marketing Strategies ◽  
Effective Strategy ◽  
Brand Association ◽  
Frequent Use ◽  
Sustainable Marketing ◽  
Boot Strapping

Celebrity endorsement has been regarded as an effective strategy for enterprises to implement sustainable marketing strategies. However, frequent use of celebrity ads renders consumers skeptical of the ads’ and celebrity’s profit-making intent, which may adversely affect the sustainable marketing of the brand. This has given rise to “natural celebrity-brand association” that features celebrities using the brand in real-life settings, which is usually presented on social media rather than mass media. Using a boot-strapping approach, the study contrasts the effects of natural and commercial endorsements (i.e., natural vs. advertising, natural vs. product placement) on consumer brand responses. Results showed that natural celebrity–brand association exerts superior effects. Further, the mediating variables, para-social interaction (PSI) and its drivers (celebrity attractiveness, consumers’ perceived homophily with the celebrity), which reflect consumer’s emotional connection with a celebrity, also exert significantly stronger effects in the natural (vs. commercial) endorsement context. This research provides insights for advertisers and marketers in exploring new patterns of brand presentation forms in advertisements and gaining competitive advantage in sustainable marketing.

scholarly journals Vanity and Narcissistic Personality Disorder

2018 ◽  
Vol 216 (2) ◽  
pp. 159-194
Author(s):  
Prof. Ina̛am Lafta Musa Ph.D
Keyword(s):  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Narcissistic Personality Disorder ◽  
Narcissistic Personality ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
The Difference

             Vanity and narcissistic personality disorder share common qualities make it difficult ,to some extent, to differentiate them. There are theoretical  opinions which suggest that vanity is a characteristic of narcissistic personality traits. The two variables have been studied  from a psychoanalytic point of view, and despite the lack of studies and literature on the variable of vanity, still there is a number of studies that have tried to find a relationship between the two variables and this is what is aimed at in the current study. In other words, the aim is to find a relationship between vanity and narcissistic personality disorder in addition to measuring both variables separately and finding the difference in each one of them on the levels of the two variables: sex and specialization. To achieve this ,vanity and narcissistic personality disorder scale has been applied on a sample of 220 female and male students from University of Baghdad . The results were that the students are characterized by vanity and there is a difference in it in favor of males and students with scientific specialization who are also well known for their narcissistic personality disorder. There was no difference between males and females,while there was a difference in favor of students of scientific specialization. A number of recommendations and proposals was presented in the light of that

scholarly journals ON ROMAN INGARDEN’S CONCEPTION OF ONTIC FOUNDATIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY: RESPONSIBILITY AS FOUNDATION OF ONTOLOGY?

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 601-618
Author(s):  
TOMAS SODEIKA ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Edmund Husserl ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Scientific Career ◽  
Pure Consciousness ◽  
Intentional Objects ◽  
Main Work ◽  
The World ◽  
The Difference

The Polish phenomenologist Roman Ingarden gained recognition primarily due to his research on aesthetics. However, he considered the ontology to be the main area of his philosophical interests. At the beginning of his scientific career, Ingarden realized that he could not agree with his teacher Edmund Husserl, who considered phenomenology as a transcendental philosophy. From Ingarden’s point of view, the fallacy of this approach lies in the fact that it leads to metaphysical idealism and makes it impossible to grasp the difference between real-life objects and intentional objects, i.e. objects generated by pure consciousness. In his main work Controversy over the Existence of the World (Der Streit um die Existenz der Welt), Ingarden tried to identify the difference between the ontological structures of real and intentional objects, expecting in this way to uphold the legitimacy of a realistic point of view and to prove that the real world is not a product of pure consciousness, but exists independently of him. Nevertheless, the result achieved by using the existential and formal ontological analysis of the a priori structures of various objects turned out to be insufficient to refute Husserl’s transcendental idealism. The article focuses on the last lifetime publication of Ingarden—his book On Responsibility. Its Ontic Foundations (Über die Verantwortung. Ihre ontischen Fundamente) published in 1970. Since this work is devoted to the study of the phenomenon of responsibility, it may seem that here we are dealing primarily with research on ethics. The article attempts to show that the book can be read as an ontological study that continues the “debate about the existence of the world,” i.e. as an attempt to prove the reality of the world. However, this proof is no longer based on an analysis of the a priori structures of various objects, but on a direct experience of responsibility.

TEAMBUILDING. TEAMWORK. COACHING

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 344-350
Author(s):  
Mariana Kostadinova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Time Management ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Team Building ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Team Development ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Good Communication ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Good Manager ◽  
Positive Point

It is important for a good manager to work with a good team of staff. The requirements for modern staff are increasing. In addition to needing a whole arsenal of qualifications, they are also required to have so-called “soft skills”, which require flexibility. These are behavioural competencies that unfold within our contacts with colleagues and partners and are part of emotional intelligence. We focus on “10 mandatory skills in today’s work environment”: Accept criticism, Flexibility, Problem-solving skills, Self-confidence; Work ethic; Endurance when working under the pressure of deadlines; Teamwork; Time management; Good communication; Positive point of view. A model for team building is provided to build a team and support cooperation between employees, increase personal self-efficacy and team development. Using “coaching“ and how coaching the process helps to reveal and realize the potential of pedagogical and non-pedagogical staff in the organization.

scholarly journals For the Linguistic Conceptualization of Social Humor

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manana Garibashvili
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Family ◽  
Global World

Humor plays an important role in people's lives, which helps them to communicate and share their feelings and thoughts among each other. Jokes and various humorous utterances are a form of communication that is constantly shared in the process of social interaction. That is why humor is, to some extent, recognized as a social phenomenon.Since humor covers all areas, social media is no exception, as the latter is the most powerful tool of communication in the modern global world. People joke almost on everything despite difficult socio-economic circumstances and pandemic is no exception.The main goal of our research was to observe and analyze the so-called pandemic-related posts on social networks, particularly Facebook and to make their thematic and linguistic analysis. COVID 19 posts turned out to be quite diverse and very interesting. The observation has revealed that most of the posts on the social network concern the family relationships that are full of humor or sarcasm. This is not so surprising as people were forced to be locked in a family environment, That’s why numerous examples of this type have been gathered around this very topic. Interesting materials on educational and travel topics were also found during the study.Linguistic analysis of texts from social media, more precisely identification and analysis of the linguistic and literary means of expression, appeared to be very interesting.The research has revealed that various stylistic means such as repetition (parallel constriction), metaphors, comparison/simile, metonymy etc. are frequently used for constructing COVID 19 texts in social media. Thus, the analyzed examples are very interesting material from a psycho-linguistic point of view.

scholarly journals U-8 Optimistic Trends in the Fictions of Mansha Yad

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 86-91
Author(s):  
Isma Latif ◽  
Tahira Iqbal
Keyword(s):  
Real Life ◽  
Literary Work ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Pictorial Representation ◽  
Common People ◽  
The Common ◽  
Positive Point

Muhammad ManshaYaad was an exclusive Pakistani writer who always tried to uphold the principles rites of honesty and integrity in his literary work. He tried to represent the present age in his fiction. He has interpreted various aspects of life from his specific positive point of view. He always showed his grieves and the pain he felt for the common people. He effortlessly reflected the ethos of Punjabi culture. He has tried to portrait a variety of pictorial representation of simple characters related to real life.

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