scholarly journals Using intentional humour in a higher-education classroom: connecting with, and building on Lovorn and Holaway

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 146
Author(s):  
Jannie Pretorius ◽  
Mariëtte Koen ◽  
Robert Schall
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Test Statistic ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Pedagogical Tool ◽  
Positive Feeling ◽  
Data Content ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Educational Perspective ◽  
The Impact

Positive humour can facilitate learning. From an educational perspective, it is important to examine how, when and why humour elicits a positive feeling in students, which, in its turn, creates an environment conducive to learning. Previous studies in humour research have focused on the generally perceived impact of humour in educational settings. Reflection on this idea gives rise to two questions. Will the use of intentional humour as a pedagogical tool indeed be perceived as such by students? Also, will a lecture containing positive humour affirm the impact of humour reported in academic literature? The researchers therefore decided that a lecture containing intentional humoristic elements would be presented to two groups of students with a view to determining their responses. To accomplish this, a mixed-methods approach was used, one employing a concurrent embedded nested design to explore the role and impact of intentional humour in two higher-education classrooms. A Likert-scale survey exploring six themes was developed regarding the impact of humour, as identified by Lovorn and Holaway (2015). Open spaces were provided to allow participants to expand quantitative responses. While the Mantel-Haenszel chi-square test statistic was used to analyse the quantitative data, content analysis was used to analyse the qualitative data. The theoretical framework for this paper was drawn from the instructional humour process theory (IHPT). Trustworthiness was gauged by applying Lincoln and Guba’s (1985) model of trustworthiness. The findings of the paper are in line with Lovorn and Holaway’s (2015) research, which suggests that when lecturers take advantage of the positive attributes of humour, it has the power to fuel both students’ engagement and their learning.

scholarly journals Participative management: Concept and application in consumer goods companies

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 223-226
Author(s):  
Ann I Ogbo ◽  
Chinelo C. Ugwu ◽  
Charles O Ugbam ◽  
Benjamin I Chukwu
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Goods ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Participative Management ◽  
Test Statistic ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Sales Personnel ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Management Concept ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Statistical Results

This paper attempts to ascertain the impact of participative management on workflows, its influence on sales output and how well the concept is practised by consumer goods companies in Nigeria. Study adopted the survey design; questionnaires were used to collect necessary data from sales personnel across 10 states in South-Ssouth and South East Nigeria. Respondents rated the concept and application of participative management as it affects their work environment and sales output of the company. Statistical results of the study showed that 92.08% of the respondents believe that there are benefits derivable from participative management and that these benefits improve both sales output and workflow. 48% believe that participative management is practised in firms. Hypotheses tested using the chi-square test statistic revealed that: Consumer goods companies benefit from practising participative management, Participative management has effect on sales output of consumer goods companies, and the concept of participative management is not fully practised by consumer goods companies in Nigeria. These findings indicate that participative management principles need to be inculcated fully in the running of sales organisations so as to increase sales volume and ultimately boost the profit of consumer goods companies

scholarly journals Investigating the Effect of Women’s Position on Advancement in the Banking Sector of Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 191-197
Author(s):  
Mohammad Azizur Rahman ◽  
Mohammad Rafiul Azam Khan
Keyword(s):  
Banking Sector ◽  
Banking Industry ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Test Statistic ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Entry Level ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Female Employees ◽  
The Impact

The paper aimed at investigating the existing status and the impact of giving promotion on women’s position in the banking industry. The stud was used purposive sampling on 250 employees serving the public, private and specialized banks. Normal frequency distribution as well as inferential statistics (χ2-test) was applied to analyze data. For examining the effect of the number of promotion received by employees on gender position they hold chi-square test statistic was used. The study reveals that there was 85% of male and 15% of female employees worked in the banking industry. It was observed that female employees worked 16.7% of state-owned commercial (SOBs), 13.5% of private commercial (PCBs), and 13.08% of specialized (SPBs) banks (shown in Table 5). Consequently, a few numbers of female employees were at the senior level. The entry level female employees were 25% of female observed. The study also found that there was a strong association between the women’s position and the number of promotion they up gradated. The study has suggested for managerial as well as policy implications the study suggested for further study to treat equally sustaining in the competitive field of financial institutions. Int. J. Soc. Sc. Manage. 7(4): 191-197.

scholarly journals Higher Education in Developing Countries: Financial Aspects in Uzbekistan

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Akhmadbek Yusupov ◽  
Nodir Jumaev ◽  
Dilshodjon Rakhmonov
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
State University ◽  
Light Industry ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Mutual Independence ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
The Impact

We conducted this study to assess the impact of non-public payments on the system of higher education. In Uzbekistan, funding for the higher education system is widely used in the form of budgetary funds, student's (parents') own funds and educational loans. In January-February 2017, the survey was conducted in four higher educational institutions of Uzbekistan. They are: Tashkent Institute of Textile and Light Industry, Tashkent Railway Institute, Tashkent Institute of Finance and Tashkent State University of Economics. A total of 288 students participated. We have identified correlation interactions using the Pearson Chi-Square test. Conclusions on the interdependence or mutual independence of the answers to these questions were formulated.

scholarly journals The impact of COVID-19 related national lockdown on ophthalmic emergency in Italy: A multicenter study

2021 ◽  
pp. 112067212110280
Author(s):  
Maria L Salvetat ◽  
Carlo Salati ◽  
Patrizia Busatto ◽  
Marco Zeppieri
Keyword(s):  
Gender Bias ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Lower Number ◽  
Electronic Records ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Efficient Access ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Unpaired Student ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Wet Amd

Purpose: To assess ocular pathologies admitted to Italian Emergency Eye Departments (EEDs) during the COVID-19 pandemic national lockdown in 2020 in comparison with the same period in 2019. Methods: Electronic records of all patients presenting at EEDs of two tertiary-care Eye Centers during the COVID-19 national lockdown in Italy (March 10–May 3, 2020) were compared with the equivalent period in 2019. Main outcomes were patient age, gender, and diagnoses. Statistical analysis included unpaired Student t-tests, Poisson regression, and chi-square test. Results: Overall EED visits significantly decreased by 54.1% during the 2020 lockdown compared to 2019 (851 vs 1854, p < 0.001). During lockdown, patients showed comparable mean age (52.8 years in 2020 vs 53.3 years in 2019, p = 0.52) and significant male gender bias (61.1% in 2020 vs 55.8% in 2019, p < 0.0001). The most frequent pathologies were eye inflammations, trauma-related incidents, and spontaneous acute vitreous detachment. Patients with inflammation, headache/hemicrania, and spontaneous subconjunctival hemorrhages were significantly less, whereas those with trauma-related diagnoses were significantly higher during the lockdown as compared with 2019 ( p < 0.05). The proportion of non-urgent visits decreased from 17% in 2019 to 8% in 2020 ( p < 0.001). Conclusions: During the 2020 lockdown, there was a significant reduction of accesses to EED, especially for non-urgent pathologies. Potentially visual function threatening conditions, such as trauma-related pathologies, retinal detachment or ruptures, and wet AMD, showed lower number of cases but higher or stable proportion relative to the total caseload, suggesting a correct and efficient access to ophthalmic health care during the pandemic period.

Hardy-Weinberg Testing for Continuous Data

Genetics ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 147 (4) ◽  
pp. 1965-1975
Author(s):  
Lauren M McIntyre ◽  
B S Weir
Keyword(s):  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Kernel Density ◽  
Variable Number ◽  
Continuous Data ◽  
Test Statistic ◽  
Test Procedures ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
The Many

Abstract Estimation of allelic and genotypic distributions for continuous data using kernel density estimation is discussed and illustrated for some variable number of tandem repeat data. These kernel density estimates provide a useful representation of data when only some of the many variants at a locus are present in a sample. Two Hardy-Weinberg test procedures are introduced for continuous data: a continuous chi-square test with test statistic TCCS and a test based on Hellinger's distance with test statistic TCCS. Simulations are used to compare the powers of these tests to each other and to the powers of a test of intraclass correlation TIC, as well as to the power of Fisher's exact test TFET applied to discretized data. Results indicate that the power of TCCS is better than that of THD but neither is as powerful as TFET. The intraclass correlation test does not perform as well as the other tests examined in this article.

Relationship between new farming practices and chemical use and the consumption of giant cricket (Brachytrupes membranaceus Drury, 1770)

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 295-300 ◽  
Author(s):  
F.O. Miantsia ◽  
F. Meutchieye ◽  
S. Niassy
Keyword(s):  
Food Source ◽  
Farming Practices ◽  
Smallholder Farming ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Pesticides Residues ◽  
Intensive Use ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Dependence Relationship ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Persistent Pesticides

The current work is aimed at generating information on giant crickets and the impact of commonly used pesticides on the natural population of these crickets. Data was collected based on interviews and complemented with field observations. Out of 319 respondents surveyed, 290 were aware of the use of the giant cricket as a food source, and 161 were active consumers. Regarding the availability of the giant cricket, respondents reported that the crickets’ populations were diminishing because of farming practices. About 219 persons reported that commonly used herbicides harm giant crickets at different stages. This could be attributed to the scarcity of this species, as mentioned by 233 respondents. The results showed that 130 respondents were engaged in gathering giant crickets for consumption. This insect gathering is related to soil tilling. Chi-square test showed a significant dependence relationship between herbicides use and cricket scarcity. Although less than a majority (129) of respondents are making regular use of persistent pesticides (herbicides), it has been observed that intensive use of pesticides could become a popular practice in smallholder farming categories. This paper thus suggests the need for training and surveillance concerning the trade of pesticides in the region and proposes further investigations into pesticides residues or traces in collected giant crickets consumed in the study site and in all areas with similar conditions.

scholarly journals A Study on the impact of Coping Strategies over Stress Management – An Empirical Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 5566-5573
Author(s):  
Ch.Narahari Et. al.
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Stress Management ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Positive Emotion ◽  
Software Industry ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
The Impact

In the present study we analyze the employees’ perception towards coping measures adopted byfirms in software industry. The considered coping constructs adopted for the study in stress abatement areVenting of Emotions,Problem Focused, Seeking Information and emotional support, Positive Emotion-Focused, were, employee perception was acquired by a systematic survey.A total sample of 800 employees’perceptions have been collected through simple random technique and out of which survey respondents, irregular responses are eliminated finally 756 samples are determined for statistical analysis. Chi-square test was performed to determine the association between perceptions and model constructs. Results are reported and discussions are made as per the results and in correlation between results of previous literature.Finally, suggestions and future indication for extension of the study are proposed.

scholarly journals Guía De Evaluación Por Resultados En El Aprendizaje De Cinemática Y Su Incidencia En El Rendimiento De Los Estudiantes De Ingeniería En Biotecnología Ambiental

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (33) ◽  
pp. 331
Author(s):  
Pumalema Morocho Blanca Fabiola ◽  
Borja Saavedra Myrian Cecilia ◽  
Cuadrado Pumalema Coralia Fabiola
Keyword(s):  
Research Problem ◽  
Curriculum Theory ◽  
Test Statistic ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Evaluation Approach ◽  
Academic Activities ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Kinematics Learning

The objective of the research was to analyze the most appropriate approach to evaluate kinematics learning of first semester students in Engineering Environmental Biotechnology School of Chemical Sciences at the Escuela Superior Politecnica of Chimborazo. To do this, a theoretical framework was established based on didactics and curriculum theory. The investigation was correlational, explanatory and field. The Delphi method was used for consult of experts, who contributed synergistically to give a suitable answer to the research problem. A non-random sample of 24 students from a population of 68 was considered. To test the specific hypotheses, the Chi-square test statistic was used determining that the most appropriate kinematics evaluation approach to apply in the experimental group is by results through indicators of cognitive and affective domain, which positively affects the performance of students in the context of research. Because evaluation is a learning tool and an action-oriented organizational process to improve academic activities and obtain better results in the future, it is recommended to contrast evaluation by learning outcomes with evaluation by objectives or competences.

scholarly journals The Impact of Watching Television Sports Channels in Promotion of Sports Activities among the Students of University of Sargodha

2019 ◽  
Vol IV (I) ◽  
pp. 95-107
Author(s):  
Sajjad Ali ◽  
Muhammad Saqib Ilmas ◽  
Shajee Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Uses And Gratification ◽  
Uses And Gratification Theory ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Set Up ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Sports Activities

This study analyzes the impact of watching television sports channels on the promotion of sports activities among the students of the University of Sargodha. The aim of the study is to explore the impact of sports channels on students. Previous researches are used to set up the concepts of the present study. In this research, a survey technique is used to collect the data. The population of the study consists of male and female students of the University of Sargodha. In this research, the Stratified and Purposive sampling technique is used, through which specification characteristics of the respondent's demographics. The study explores the impact of sports channels in the view of Uses and Gratification Theory. The data for this study is collected through the use of a well-designed questionnaire. Chi-square test and other statistical tests like ANOVA and t-Test are applied to test the hypothesis. The finding shows that more the exposure to TV sports channels more the information level of students of the University of Sargodha.

scholarly journals Methods and techniques of research motivation and satisfaction of employees

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-63
Author(s):  
Dragana Pešić-Jenačković
Keyword(s):  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Employee Motivation ◽  
Test Point ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
Business Success ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Methods And Techniques ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Impact

Motivation and employee satisfaction are very important precondition for the effectiveness of work and the achievement of set goals for individuals and organizations. Consequently, continuous measurement of employee motivation and satisfaction is essential to improve company's efficiency and improve human resource use. The results of a well-planned, detailed and adequate methods and techniques of research on employee motivation and satisfaction can be applied to the design of various schemes in order to reduce absenteeism and employee turnover and overall business success. In this paper, the emphasis is on the methodology of researching employee motivation and satisfaction. In addition to the elaboration of questionnaires with scales for measuring the motivation and satisfaction of employees, it is explained in which situations, in which types of questions and answers, respectively, types of data, and how certain statistical techniques are applied, such as: T-test, One-factor analysis of variance (ANOVA), Chi-square test, Point-two-series correlations. Also, the importance of using the subsequent post hoc test (LSD comparison) in the analysis of variance, as well as the indicators of correlation, the strength of the impact, such as: phi correlation coefficient, Kramer's coefficient and contingency coefficient, is pointed out in the Chi-square test. In addition to the mentioned techniques and indicators from SPSS, the role of certain indicators (eta squared and coefficient of determination) is calculated, which are calculated using data from research results and with the help of certain formulas

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