scholarly journals L1 Use in L2 Academic Essays: A Study of L1 Arabic Writers’ Views

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Nahla N. Bacha
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Future Research ◽  
First Year ◽  
Rhetorical Patterns ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
Student Questionnaire ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
L1 Use ◽  
First Year University ◽  
Arabic Students

Research findings indicate conflicting views as to interference from L1 rhetorical patterns in the essays written by students whose first language is not English. Essays are still considered important for required assignments and exams in institutions of higher learning, but the challenge for L1 Arabic students is to express their ideas clearly. Although there have been studies of the use of L1 in L2 writing, there are very few rigorous ones done on L1 Arabic texts in Lebanon and specifically from the students’ viewpoint. This study aims to evaluate, holistically and analytically, according to language, organization and content, the expository academic essays written by first year university L1 Arabic students and to examine any significant correlation between these scores and the quality of these essays through content analysis. In addition, students’ perceptions of any problems they have in writing the academic essay are surveyed through a questionnaire. Results indicate a significant positive correlation between students’ essay scores and the content analysis. However, findings from the student questionnaire revealed that they do not view any significant interference from L1 nor any significant problems in writing the academic essays which are contrary to the essay scores and content analysis results. Recommendations are made for L2 contexts and future research. 

scholarly journals The View of Student Teachers on the Teacher’s Profession

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 23-34
Author(s):  
Petra Trávníčková
Keyword(s):  
Student Teachers ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
University Education ◽  
Future Research ◽  
First Year ◽  
Professional Careers ◽  
University Studies ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Future Work

Abstract Introduction: In recent years, teaching is no longer perceived only as a job, but as a profession. The study focuses on student’s view on the teacher’s profession, which is important in the context of becoming a teacher. During their university studies, student teachers are at the beginning of their professional careers. Their attitudes, values and principles are still evolving. Methods: Building on previous studies, qualitative methodology was applied. The main goals of the research were to describe the changing views of student teachers on the teacher’s profession, and to compare their views in the first and third years of study. Therefore, thematic writing was chosen. Results: The results show that the student teacher’s views change significantly during their university studies. While in the first year, student teachers focus more on the importance of childhood, their own practical experience and the teacher’s influence on a child’s life; in the last year of bachelor´s study, the emphasis is on the teacher’s personality, teaching professionalism and on the teacher as a learner can be observed. This paper can provide evidence that university education for kindergarten teachers is important and it most likely influences their future work. Discussion: The research findings show that it is appropriate to pay attention to how views about the teacher’s profession change. This could broaden the view of the development of the teacher profession concept and could also be a useful tool for modifying the content of future teachers’ education. Limitations: A certain limit of research can be sen in using one method. It would certainly be appropriate to supplement the research with interviews with participants. In my future research I will focus on this issue. Conclusion: 1. The student teachers’ views change significantly during their university studies, 2. The focus moves from their practical experience to the didactic theory. 3. There is a shift from focusing on personality of teachers to their abilities.

scholarly journals Self-efficacy in first-year university students: a descriptive study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paula Alvarez-Huerta ◽  
Iñaki Larrea ◽  
Alexander Muela ◽  
José Ramón Vitoria
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Student Motivation ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Future Research ◽  
First Year ◽  
Professional Career ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The University ◽  
First Year University ◽  
Motivation And Learning

The study and analysis of the self-efficacy beliefs of students has become an important line of educational research. The purpose of this study, conducted at the University of Mondragon (Spain), is to explore the different perceptions concerning the creative and entrepreneurial self-efficacy of students on their entrance to university. Results revealed clear patterns with regards to discipline and gender. Students commencing their degrees in social sciences show lower creative and entrepreneurial self-efficacy perceptions than their peers in other disciplines. Women show lower scores than men across different disciplines with the exception of women commencing engineering studies. Self-efficacy has been related to student motivation and learning and has been found influential in the choice of the professional career. The high significance of this construct in education makes the results of this study have clear implications for the development of learning environments that address the differences found between gender and disciplines. Directions for future research are also indicated.

scholarly journals Co-constructing a rubric checklist with first year university students

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 35-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharita Bharuthram ◽  
Mahmoud Patel
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Academic Career ◽  
First Year ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Guided Practice ◽  
Student Questionnaire ◽  
First Year University

This paper reports on a study in which students co-constructed a rubric checklist with their lecturer and which they used to assess themselves. Data were collected by means of a student questionnaire, tutor feedback, as well as tutors’ and lecturers’ observations to ascertain students’ experiences and opinions of the design process and of using the tool to self-assess. The findings show that co-designing the rubric checklist with students increased their motivation and enhanced students’ confidence in completing the task. In addition, students gained enormous benefits from using the rubric checklist as a self-assessment tool. Reflecting critically on the feedback received from students and tutors the authors argue that for enhanced student engagement in the teaching and learning process they should be involved as active participants in the assessment processes. In addition, students need to learn to assess the quality of their own work early in their academic career with continuous guided practice throughout their studies with the intention of making the practice of self-assessment a norm rather than an exception, thereby creating independent reflective learners.

scholarly journals The Use of Journals to Develop Grammatical Accuracy in Writing

MANUSYA ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 90-108
Author(s):  
Walaipun Puengpipattrakul
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Journal Writing ◽  
Process Writing ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Future Research ◽  
First Year ◽  
Grammatical Accuracy ◽  
First Year University ◽  
Journal Entries ◽  
Dialogue Journaling

The researcher proposes, in this paper, her action research with a quasi quantitative and qualitative design, to provide some important insights into the use of journal writing as a means to improve grammatical accuracy of first-year university Thai undergraduates with no prior exposure to journal writing in English. The data on the undergraduates’ grammatical accuracy were analyzed through their journal entries covering both dialogue-journaling and process-writing entries, while their opinions of journal entries and grammatical accuracy were obtained through their dialogue journaling entries and interview responses. Findings are discussed, and recommendations for future research are made. It is also hoped that journal writing can be another useful learning activity and a teaching alternative to enhance EFL undergraduates’ grammatical accuracy in English.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Teaching Non-Native Learners in Recognizing the Differences of 4 Tones using a Romanised Mandarin Web-based Instruction

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 67-71
Author(s):  
Lim Soo Giap
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Approach ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Control Group ◽  
First Year ◽  
Teaching Tool ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Web Based Instruction ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Based Instruction ◽  
Experimental Group

The objective of this paper is to assess the feasibility of utilizing Guru Hanyu Pinyin web based instruction as a teaching tool for non-native speakers in recognizing the differences of 4 tones at syllable level in Hanyu Pinyin. The study compares the academic achievements for Hanyu Pinyin of two different groups of students whereby the experimental group adopts the web based instruction and the control group adopts the traditional approach as the mode of learning. This research is targetted on first year elementary level Mandarin students at UiTM Penang campus. The research sample has been selected through stratified random sampling. Research findings reveal interesting results whereby the performance of the control group is statistically better than the experimental group in recognizing differences of 4 tones at syllable level. This paper also discusses some limitations that were discovered in the existing version of teaching tool developed and proposes some recommendations for future research.

scholarly journals Structure of Tolerance in First-Year University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 1008-1017
Author(s):  
A. E. Saveleva ◽  
N. R. Khakimova
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
First Year ◽  
Multicultural Environment ◽  
Student’S T ◽  
The University ◽  
First Year University ◽  
Student’S T Test

This study featured types and components of tolerance in students that majored in social science, natural science, and humanities. The paper focuses on various definitions of this term and its regional specifics. The obtained data underwent a correlation analysis, Student's t-test for independent samples, and a content analysis. The sample consisted of 91 people aged 18–21 (33 % male). The methods of primary data collection included the Index of Tolerance questionnaire developed by G. U. Soldatova, O. A. Kravtsova, O. E. Khukhlaeva, and L. A. Shaigerova; the Questionnaire of Communicative Tolerance by V. V. Boyko; the Homophobia Index Questionnaire by V. V. Hudson and V. A. Rickets; the Types and Components of Tolerance vs. Intolerance by G. L. Bardier; and a sentence competition test. The interpersonal component of tolerance had the highest mean score among other components, regardless of the major. The article highlights the way humanities degree students see tolerance. The results can be used in training programs that adapt students to the multicultural environment of the university.

Students’ knowledge and attitudes towards GMOs and nanotechnology

2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 628-638 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharareh Hekmat ◽  
Lindsay Nicole Dawson
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Genetically Modified Organisms ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Future Research ◽  
First Year ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Nutritional Studies ◽  
First Year University

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate knowledge and attitudes toward genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and nanotechnology among the Canadian youth demographic. The primary objective of this pilot study was to investigate the knowledge and attitudes toward GMOs and nanotechnology among first year university students. The secondary objective was to compare knowledge and attitudes toward GMOs and nanotechnology among students studying nutrition as to students who do not study nutrition. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire was developed by researchers and student volunteers. This questionnaire was distributed to first year university classes at Western University. The multiple-choice questions were analyzed using SAS, and open-ended questions were analyzed using theme analysis. Findings GMO knowledge was strong for both populations, however questions related to the percentage of GM foods grown in Canada indicated nutrition students had a stronger GMO knowledge (p = 0.031). Open-ended questions revealed overall attitudes toward GMOs were either unsure or negative between both populations. Nutrition students had a more positive attitude toward nanotechnology, and a slightly stronger knowledge regarding applications of nanotechnology (p = 0.006). Theme analysis indicated that participants enrolled in nutritional studies were less apprehensive toward GMOs. No differences were indicated in open-ended questions related to nanotechnology between both groups, which may be due to the lack of awareness related to the novelty of the technology. Research limitations/implications Without a validated questionnaire, this reduces the reliability of the results from the questionnaire. The questionnaire was carefully designed by combining previous studies questionnaires, as well as producing questions from related literature, which increases the reliability and accuracy of the questionnaire. In addition, the questionnaires underwent several rounds of pre-piloting as well as multiple revisions with current health-care professions to increase the reliability and accuracy of the questionnaire. Practical implications This study will assist in understanding the current knowledge of GMOs and nanotechnology among first year university students. This will then allow us to understand if knowledge has a factor in altering students’ attitudes toward these technologies. If students do not have a strong knowledge toward these technologies, then this may lead to the potential implementation of education regarding GMOs and nanotechnology. As these technologies are emerging and being used in everyday food items, individuals should be aware of the implications, as well as the benefits of these technologies. Originality/value This is the first study regarding this topic in Canada. Results from this study provide baseline data that may be used to conduct future research.

scholarly journals Sustainability in Hospitality Marketing during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Content Analysis of Consumer Empirical Research

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (18) ◽  
pp. 10456
Author(s):  
Maja Šerić ◽  
Mario Šerić
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Study Design ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Restaurant Industry ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Psychological Conditions ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Research Findings

This study performs content analysis of consumer empirical research dealing with sustainability issues in hospitality marketing literature during the outbreak of COVID-19. Papers published in the Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) ranked hospitality journals from January 2020 up to and including May 2021 are reviewed. The total of 46 papers met the search criteria and were subject to content analysis. The reviewed papers are classified based on research topics, variables, and themes; method and study design; data analysis; sample; industry; and location. Consumer perceptions are the dominant research theme, followed by technology innovation, communication and media, consumer emotions and psychological conditions, and other themes. Quantitative research is the main method with online surveys mostly used for study design. Analysis of moderation/mediation is the most frequently employed analytical method, whereas the majority of investigated samples have more than 300 cases. The restaurant industry received the highest attention, followed by hotel and other lodging industries, while the USA and Greater China are the most investigated geographical areas. Research findings are discussed according to the identified research themes and specific directions for future research are provided.

scholarly journals Motivational Mindsets and Reasons for Studying: Development and Validation of a Classification Tool

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Job Hudig ◽  
Ad W. A. Scheepers ◽  
Michaéla C. Schippers ◽  
Guus Smeets
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Future Research ◽  
First Year ◽  
Study Success ◽  
Student Sample ◽  
Classification Tool ◽  
First Year University

First-year university students have multiple motives for studying and these motives may interact. Yet, past research has primarily focused on a variable-centered, dimensional approach missing out on the possibility to study the joint effect of multiple motives that students may have. Examining the interplay between motives is key to (a) better explain student differences in study success and wellbeing, and (b) to understand different effects that interventions can have in terms of wellbeing and study success. We therefore applied a student-centered, multidimensional approach in which we explored motivational profiles of first-year university students by combining three dimensions of motives for studying (self-transcendent, self-oriented, and extrinsic) which have been shown to be differently related to academic functioning. Using cluster analysis in two independent, consecutive university student cohorts (n = 763 and n = 815), we identified four meaningful profiles and coined them motivational mindsets. We validated the four mindset profiles not only within each student sample but also found almost identical profiles between the student samples. The motivational mindset profiles were labeled: high-impact mindset, low-impact mindset, social-impact mindset, and self-impact mindset. In addition to validating the paradigm, we developed a mindset classification tool to further use these mindsets in practice and in future research.

scholarly journals International Channels of Distribution: A Classification System for Analyzing Research Studies

2006 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 95-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prescott C. Ensign
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
International Business ◽  
Classification System ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Primary Research ◽  
Exchange Relationship ◽  
Systematic Method ◽  
Channels Of Distribution ◽  
Apply Research ◽  
Research Findings

This paper presents a systematic method for classifying research on international channels of distribution. It is used to examine 79 articles published during an 18‐year period (1988‐2005). Based on content analysis, each article is classified by its primary research framework. Two frameworks are identified: (1) structural ‐ based on the economic and organizational aspects of international channels of distribution; and (2) behavioral ‐ based on the exchange relationship between channel members from different national environments. This simple organizing system offers a comprehensive way to analyze scholarship that has emerged in the field. For managers, it can bring the theoretical and practical developments together in an understandable fashion as they seek to interpret and apply research findings. For scholars, it may bring focus to an increasingly complex area of international business and guide future research efforts.

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