scholarly journals The Role of Cycling in Sustainable Urban Life: Perception of Cyclists in Turkey

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
Senem Ceyiz
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Urban Life ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The One ◽  
The City

The aim of this study was to determine the perceptions of bicyclists to promote the use of bicycles in the cities. The sample was selected using simple random sampling method. A total of 1087 bicyclists, including 178 women and 909 men, who used bicycles in their everyday lives in the city, voluntarily participated in the research. The study was a descriptive research in the survey model and quantitative research approach was adopted in the research. Data were collected with “Bike Use Dissemination Scale” developed by Çeyiz (2019). The scale consists of two parts; a personal information form and expressions of participants’ dissemination of bicycle use. The t-test was used for the variables consisting of the bipartite groups and the One-Way ANOVA was used for the variables consisting of more than two groups. According to the data obtained from the bicyclists participating in the survey, there was a significant difference in the dimensions of security and dissemination by gender. It was found that women bicyclists’ safety perceptions were more negative than men’s perception; and their perceptions of the spreading dimension were more positive than the male bicyclists.

The Role of Trust in the Acceptance of Government Cloud

2021 ◽  
pp. 2394-2414
Author(s):  
Maha A. Alrashed ◽  
Mutlaq B Alotaibi
Keyword(s):  
Risk Perceptions ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Facilitating Conditions ◽  
The One

This study proposes and empirically examines a revised and extended Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model, while acknowledging the role of trust on government cloud (G-Cloud) acceptance. The study utilized a quantitative research approach to examine the research model with data collected from a survey administered to IT professionals at government agencies in Saudi Arabia. The model was tested using the partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). Results show that trust is a major predictor of behavioral intentions to use G-Cloud that reduces uncertainty associated with the cloud and mitigates risk perceptions on the one hand, and significantly increases the perceptions of usefulness on the other hand. Furthermore, results indicate that performance expectancy, social influence, and facilitating conditions are all significant determinants of G-Cloud acceptance. Based on the findings, the study highlights several implications for practice and suggests opportunities for future research in the field of government cloud.

IMPACT OF ICT ON DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNICATION SKILLS OF PROSPECTIEVE TEACHERS

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (65) ◽  
pp. 14986-14992
Author(s):  
Arundhati . ◽  
Sushil Kumar Singh
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Future Generation ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Educational Training ◽  
Significant Difference

ICT is an extensional term for Information technology that stresses the role of unified communication and integration of telecommunications with computers as well as necessary software and hardware tools. Soft Skills are characteristic traits and interpersonal skills that identifies a person’s relationship with others. Certain examples of Soft Skills are Communication, Instructions, Mentoring etc. According to M. Bridget Duffy “Rather than making technology the center piece of care, it’s time to start using it to restore human connections and return people to purpose. The interplay between humans and technology goes to the heart of larger issues, in which soft skills play a key role. The most striking and latest innovations in the field of education is the integration of ICT in education. It has expanded the range of resource available for any subject- specific learning. Teachers play a pivotal role in developing the future generation of students. Therefore, they have to be properly guided so that they could enhance their competences. Proper educational training is the key element to move towards sustainability. This paper emphasizes on the importance and development of Soft Skills with the help of ICT, in the prospective teachers. So, that they can achieve professional competence. This study is based on quantitative research approach. The population of the study was prospective teachers of Patna. 100 samples from 4 different colleges of Patna were selected randomly. Self constructed and validated tools were used for data collection. Findings of the study shows that that there is significant difference in mean scores of communication skills on the basis of gender and their educational qualification while there is no significant difference in mean scores of communication skills on the basis of their marital status of prospective teachers. Significant relationship was found in the score of ICT and Communication skills of prospective teachers.

scholarly journals THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SOCRATIVE APPLICATION FOR FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT IN TEACHING VOCABULARY AT SMA MUHAMMADIYAH 1 PONOROGO

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Fitriani Nurhasanah ◽  
Nurul Khasanah
Keyword(s):  
Formative Assessment ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
T Test ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Control

The objective of this research was to find out whether there is any significant difference vocabulary mastery between students who used socrative application for formative assessment and who are not used socrative application for formative assessment. This research applied quantitative research approach and used quasi-experimental design. In this research, the researcher used two classes (experimental class and control class) as a sample. The population of eleventh science grade in SMA Muhammadiyah 1 Ponorogo was 115 students. The number of sample in this research was 30 students of experimental class (XI IPA4) and 31 students of control class (XI IPA3). The researcher used simple random sampling to choose the sample in this research. The data were obtained by using a pre-test and post-test. The pre-test was given to both classes before the treatment and the post-test was given after the treatment. After getting the score of pre-test and post-test, the data were analyzed and processed by using T-test formula using SPSS 23 versions for Windows. The result of this research showed that the average of post-test of experimental class is 87.70 and the average score of post-test of control class is 77.74. The value of t-test = 3,226 with df = 59 on level significance 5%. According to the table value “t” = 1,671. Then tcount  higher than ttable (3,226 > 1,671). Therefore, H1 is accepted and H0 is rejected. So, it can be concluded that there is significant difference on students’ vocabulary mastery that used socrative application for formative assessment and that are not. In the other words, Socrative Application is effective for formative assessment on students’ vocabulary mastery of eleventh science grade of SMA Muhammadiyah 1 Ponorogo.

scholarly journals An Online Reputation Analysis of the Tourism Industry in Marbella: A Preliminary Study on Open Innovation

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 111
Author(s):  
María Jesús Carrasco-Santos ◽  
Antonio Manuel Ciruela-Lorenzo ◽  
Juan Gabriel Méndez Pavón ◽  
Carmen Cristófol Rodríguez
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Full Data ◽  
Tourist Destination ◽  
Specific Advice ◽  
Sociodemographic Profile ◽  
The One ◽  
Online Reputation ◽  
The City

This research analyzed the online reputation of Marbella as a tourist destination and the profiles of the reviewers according to sociodemographic characteristics. A correlational, quantitative research technique was used in this study based on the manual extraction of more than 4000 reviews generated on TripAdvisor. The data used in this study were collected from the TripAdvisor website, taking, as a sample, tourists who had visited the city in the last three years. Ratings that did not provide full data on the variables were excluded. The findings show that Marbella is considered a luxury shopping destination. The preliminary conclusions allow us to generalize about the sociodemographic profile of its tourists. The findings of the study will provide valuable information for Marbella’s Destination Management Organization (DMO). On the one hand, this study highlights the importance of ranking the attractions of the city to create better communication strategies and enhance the appeal of those attractions that receive the best ratings, establishing the true vocation of Marbella as a tourist destination. On the other hand, it provides information on what tourists perceive to be negative elements, allowing the administration to create an improvement plan. The novelty of this research paper is that it delves into Marbella’s online reputation through an analysis of specific attractions’ ratings. Areas that require further attention in future research have been highlighted, along with specific advice on each attraction that contributes to the tourist offerings of the city.

scholarly journals An Analysis of the Role of Lifestyle in Urban Tourism Sustainable Development (Case Study: Esfahan City)

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 209
Author(s):  
Arghavan Momtazpour ◽  
Masoud Taghvaei ◽  
Neda Rahmani
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Urban Space ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Urban Tourism ◽  
Statistical Population ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Cultural Elements ◽  
The City

Since urban space is one of the important places that tourism takes place, in order to create stability in tourism, the interaction between tourism planning and urban sustainable development should be investigated with regard to cultural elements. Lifestyle is derived from culture as a social phenomenon and affects it and is a reflection of human thoughts in relation with behavior, ethics and culture. Therefore, this aim of this research is to investigate the role of lifestyle in urban tourism sustainable development in Esfahan city, the third most populous city in Iran. This research’s goal is Practical and developmental and about the origin and method, it is descriptive, analytical and casual that has been done in a field research method. The statistical populations of this research are: tourism custodians, tourism experts, national tourists who have travelled to Esfahan city and local residents of all 15 municipal districts of the city. Simple random sampling method was utilized and 838 questionnaires were gathered from 4 statistical populations. In order to analyze the data, factor analysis test was utilized by smart PLS software. The results show that there are meaningful connections among the variables “lifestyle”, “sustainable development” and “urban tourism”. The most frequent factor that was selected by respondents for the concept of lifestyle in the statistical population was sociocultural factor (such as: visiting relatives and friends and attending soirees, traditional foods and drinks festivals, the desirability of Esfahan city in order to spend leisure time, the willingness toward group entertainment). For the concept “urban tourism”, all the populations chose urban texture significantly (such as: revival of workshops for producing traditional clothes, hand-made attractions, systematizing historical areas, developing sidewalk routes, constructing modern entertaining centers and systematizing landscapes and providing equipment for parks). About the sustainable development and its multi-dimensional nature, however, different factors were selected by respondents which in order of importance and frequency are economic, environmental, urban management, sociocultural, urban texture and political factors. Among the recommendations, a few can be stated: arranging cultural plans with a focus on soiree and elders’ reunions, holding traditional and religious festivals in different parts of the city, improving the condition of the existing theme parks and diversifying leisure and entertainment facilities of Esfahan city and pitching in municipal management and being parallel with plans of different organization in city. Especially by mayoralty as a trustee for city and cultural heritage could be mentioned as a tourism trustee.

scholarly journals Football Spectator Violence During Matches at the Zimbabwe Football Association Division One Level in Gweru District

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-23
Author(s):  
Nemerai Pedzisai ◽  
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Edmore Nhamo ◽  
Simbarashe Magonde ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Football Clubs ◽  
Entry Points ◽  
Midlands Province ◽  
Spectator Violence

Background: A number of football matches in Gweru district have been characterised by undesirable acts of spectator violence resulting in injury and malicious damage to property. Football spectator violence is a very negative phenomenon in football because it chases away sponsors who do not want their organisations and brands to be associated with hooliganism. Violence also discourages spectators from attending football matches as they fear for their safety. This status quo precipitated the need to identify football stakeholders’ perceptions on the causes of spectator violence during football matches at Division One level in Gweru District. Aims: The primary aim and focus of this study was to investigate spectator violence among football spectators in Gweru district in Zimbabwe. Objectives: The objectives of the study were to identify the main causes of football spectator violence and recommend strategies to mitigate or even eliminate this scourge. Study Setting: The study was conducted in Gweru district in the midlands province of Zimbabwe. Materials and Methods: The study adopted the quantitative research approach utilising the descriptive survey design. Closed questionnaires were used to collect data from, twenty division one footballers from four Gweru division one football clubs, twenty spectators, six football referees and four coaches. This resulted in a total sample of fifty (50) respondents. Simple random sampling (Gold Fish Bowl procedure) was used to select the twenty players and six referees. Purposive sampling was used to select the four coaches and twenty football spectators. Statistics: Data was analysed statistically using simple frequency tables. Results and Conclusion: The study revealed that spectator violence during football matches at division one level in Gweru is mainly a result of hooliganism, controversial refereeing, lack of fair play by footballers in the field of play, outcome of matches, rivalry between clubs and euphoria. Factors such as use of juju, prestige seeking by spectators and reporting of violence by the media were found to be minor contributors towards football spectator violence during football matches in Gweru district. Recommendations: The study recommends that the Zimbabwe republic police who provide security during these violent matches should tighten security at football matches by searching all fans thoroughly for dangerous weapons and alcohol at stadia entry points. ZIFA and PSL should educate all football clubs on the negative effects of violence and punish offending teams severely. The clubs should educate their fans to shun violence. Sponsors should include funds in their sponsorship packages for purposes of educating fans on violence. Soccer players should lead by example and avoid provoking other team’s fans

scholarly journals EVALUASI PROGRAM PENDIDIKAN KECAKAPAN HIDUP PERKOTAAN (STUDI PADA LEMBAGA KURSUS TATA RIAS DI TANGERANG SELATAN)

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Virgo Agustinus Sembiring ◽  
Sofyan Cholid
Keyword(s):  
Education Program ◽  
Life Skills ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Urban Life ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Skills Education ◽  
Life Skills Education

<p>This study aimed to evaluate the achievements of the Urban Life Skills Education program by course institutions bridal makeup and analyze the factors that affect achievement Urban Life Skills Education program by institutions bridal makeup courses in South Tangerang city administration. Quantitative research approach is by using chi-square method. Results showed successful achievement by demonstrating the value of 95% for South Tangerang City. While the success of Makeup Bridal based Graduates Competency Standards reached 73.3% Factors that affect the achievement of program Life Skills Education Urban by course institutions bridal makeup in South Tangerang City among others Competency Standards Graduates Makeup Bride Junior and teaching and learning Non-formal Education by Life Skills Education that includes: theory, practice and education of character.</p>

scholarly journals Euroregion as an Entity Stimulating the Sustainable Development of the Cross-Border Market for Cultural Services in a City Divided by a Border

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Łukasz Wróblewski ◽  
Andrzej Kasperek
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Cultural Policy ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Cultural Services ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
The Cross ◽  
The City

The article discusses the issue of the sustainable development of the cross-border market for cultural services in a city divided by the state border. The article uses the example of Cieszyn and Český Těšín, a city divided following the decision of the Council of Ambassadors in 1920. The research carried out so far indicates the main constraints in the harmonious functioning of the cross-border market for cultural services in this city, such as: different cultural policies implemented on both sides of the city, language barriers as well as legal and administrative differences. Therefore, the authors undertook research aimed at recognising the role of Euroregional structures in stimulating the sustainable development of this region. On the basis of the analysis of the Cieszyn Silesia Euroregion's documentation and the results of qualitative and quantitative research, the article describes the role of the Euroregion in building a cross-border market for cultural services. Recommendations were also prepared that could constitute the principles of a common cultural policy not only for Cieszyn and Český Těšín, but also for other European cities in the Schengen Area, which, like Cieszyn and Český Těšín, have been divided by a state border.

scholarly journals Gay Subculture and the Cities in India: A Critical Reading of Select Works of R Raj Rao

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sriya Das ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Urban Space ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Urban Life ◽  
Critical Reading ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
Ultimate Objective ◽  
The City ◽  
Indian Penal Code

In delineating the painful experiences of LGBTQ individuals after the introduction of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code R Raj Rao’s works look into the struggle of these people to survive the onslaught of normative sexual discourses. Given the fact that Queer sexuality has been continuously questioned, suspected and tormented prior to its legitimate recognition in 2018, Rao draws attention to the nuances of gay urban life in India. The paper critically analyses the representation of gay subculture in the cities of India as reflected in select works of Rao. It demystifies how gay people share the urban space, manage to make room for their pleasure in the cities, and pose a threat to the dominant understanding of sexuality. The ultimate objective of this paper is to understand the role of the city in the (un)making of a subcultural identity. Textual analysis, with reference to certain theoretical frameworks, would be used as a qualitative research method.

scholarly journals PENGARUH SISTEM KEUANGAN DESA TERHADAP KINERJA PEMERINTAH DESA DENGAN GOOD GOVERNANCE SEBAGAI VARIABEL INTERVENING DI KABUPATEN KULON PROGO (Studi Kasus di Kecamatan Panjatan)

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-94
Author(s):  
Wihastinelahi Wihastinelahi ◽  
Teguh Erawati
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Financial System ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
The Village

This research was conducted to find out the role of village financial system (Siskeudes) on the performance of village administration with good governance as an intervening variable in Kulon Progo Regency. This research employed quantitative research approach. The data used were primary data. The informants used were village Kaur  and Kasi, the village secretaries, the village financial system operators (Siskeudes). The result showed that: (1) village financial system (Siskeudes) influences on the good governance; (2) good governance influences on the performance of the village administration; (3) village financial system (Siskeudes) no effect to performance of village administration; (4) village financial system (Siskeudes) on the performance of village administration with good governance an an intervening variable.

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