scholarly journals Factors Influencing the Learning of Class XII Science: A Perspectives of Students

2021 ◽  
pp. 57-66
Author(s):  
Norbu Wangdi ◽  
Sonam Chhoden ◽  
Madan Chhetri ◽  
Sangay Tenzin
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
School Administration ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Learning Science ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Teaching Pedagogies ◽  
Science Performance

The purpose of this study is to investigate the factors influencing students’ higher secondary level science performance in one of the higher secondary schools of Bhutan. A total of 150 students were selected through purposive sampling. The sample includes both current classes XI and XII and former class XII graduates of the school. Through the use of mixed method research design, the data were collected using survey questionaries and interview in focus group. The quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics techniques and qualitative based on themes. The result of the study showed that the science performance of students were negatively affected by the inadequate support from school administration, lack of experienced and dedicated teachers and, poor supports from parents and relatives of the students. Thus, this study recommends school administration to take extra initiative towards improving students’ academic performance and teachers to explore different teaching pedagogies that can stimulate students’ interest towards learning science.

scholarly journals Challenges Faced By Ward Officers in Practicing Accountability and Participation: A Case of Arusha City, Tanzania

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Monica Augustin Mshanga
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
The Public ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Interview Guide

This study observed challenges faced by Ward Officers (WOs) in practicing accountability and participation in the wards in Arusha city. The study adopted descriptive research design and used mixed method research approach. The population involved 175 ward officers in 25 wards in Arusha city from which a sample of 70 ward officers was drawn, but only 68 (97%) of them participated. Purposive sampling and simple random technique were used to obtain respondents. Data was collected through questionnaires and interview guide. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics, while qualitative data were subjected to thematic analysis. Findings revealed that challenges faced by WOs in practicing accountability and participation in their wards includes: little turn up of citizens in political election, lack of interests to participate in decision making, misuse of resources and environmental pollution, corruption and insufficient funds. The study recommended that local government authorities should educate its people on the importance of participating on different development activities from planning to implementation, and WOs should ensure ward information are accessible by the public.

Research trends in the study of gamification

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 373-380
Author(s):  
Raed S. Alsawaier
Keyword(s):  
Research Design ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
Data Sources ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Holistic Understanding ◽  
Mixed Method Design

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the research design of several publications on the study of gamification and proposes a mixed-method research design for creating a holistic understanding of the gamification phenomenon. It presents an argument in support of combining both qualitative and quantitative data sources through mixed-method design as being equally important in illuminating all aspects of the research problem. Design/methodology/approach The paper covers a number of methodological themes relevant to the study of gamification: research design trends in the study of gamification; the importance of mixed-method design in the study of gamification; methodological challenges; conclusion and recommendations. Findings Majority of the studies on gamification before 2015 are either quantitative or described as mixed method but overly focused on quantitative data sources. However, there is a tendency between 2015 and 2017 to adopt mixed-method design. Research limitations/implications The study does not examine all research done on the topic of gamification but relies on 56 empirical studies reviewed by Hamari, Koivisto, Sarsa (2014) and Seaborn and Fels (2015) between 2009 and 2015. Originality/value The author believes it to be one of the few studies of its kind on proposing a methodological design for the study of gamification as a pedagogical tool.

scholarly journals Analysis on Adjective Suki and Its Co-occurrences in Japanese Youtube’s Comment

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadiah Zubbir ◽  
Laura Christ Dass ◽  
Normah Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Corpus Linguistics ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Video Sharing ◽  
Quantitative Data Analysis ◽  
The World ◽  
Section Function

Youtube is one of the most famous video-sharing and social networking platforms in the world. Due to its comment section function, Youtube also plays a role in describing the perception and reaction of the general public. This study aims to examine the discourse prosody found in the adjective suki and its co-occurrences. This is a mixed-method research where corpus linguistics is used for quantitative data analysis and, discourse prosody for the qualitative method. The Youtube comments chosen are five videos from Japan’s number one Youtuber, Hajimeshachoo in January 2020. Only the first 24 hours comments were picked. The findings show that the adjective suki is the most significant na-adjective used in the Youtube comments gathered. Na-adjective mainly co-occurred with an adverb that modified the adjective suki mostly to elevate the sense of likeness, adoration, or fondness of the content and/or creator of the video. The adjective suki can have both positive and negative discourse prosody depending on its co-occurrence.

scholarly journals Images, Scores, Conceptions, and Perceptions: Basic Sanitation in the view of Middle School Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 47-81
Author(s):  
Mariana Mostardeiro de Aguiar ◽  
Rossano André Dal-Farra
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
State School ◽  
School Students ◽  
Perceptions Of Students ◽  
Basic Sanitation

This article aims to investigate the conceptions and perceptions of students from the 8th and 9th year of the middle school regarding the four scopes of basic sanitation articulated with the themes addressed in the curriculum each year. Forty-nine students from a state school in Estância Velha/RS participated with activities involving questionnaires application, photovoice and image evaluations from the perspective of Mixed Method Research. Qualitative data were from observations present in the logbook and answers to the open-ended questions of the questionnaires. The quantitative are the scores attributed by the students analysed with the tools of descriptive statistics and with the non-parametric test of Kruskal-Wallis. The results showed that the use of images and the attribution of scores articulated with qualitative data were fruitful to understand the perceptions and conceptions of the students. It was evidenced that sewage and water supply were the most frequently remembered elements regarding basic sanitation, followed by solid waste. However, drainage was not remembered as a component of basic sanitation, requiring the construction of integrative educational practices from the four scopes seeking to expand students' perceptions and conceptions about basic sanitation and its relevance in contemporaneity.

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Students’ Well-being on Educational Outcomes in the Indonesian Railway Polytechnic

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 136-147
Author(s):  
Ainun Fikria ◽  
Akhyat Hilmi ◽  
Afita Prastiwi
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Educational Outcomes ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Output Indicator

Students’ well-being among Indonesian scholars might be still unpopular as this topic could lead to a blundered result in a certain area of disciplines. Yet, this topic is essential to reveal as it can be one of the indicators which can be taken into account on measuring the workload of students enrolling in this state-owned institution. Not only that, but this also might be an eminent output indicator for the quality of education specifically on educational outcomes. The instruments occupied in this study were interviews and surveys. Students and alumni of the polytechnic were asked to participate in this study and several key figures as well. This study applied a mixed-method research design, which is commonly accepted as there are both qualitative and quantitative parts combined in the study. The results showed that the quality of student well-being in an emotional, social, and school dimension of student PPIM is relatively at a good level. Hence, with the tight schedule and tough physical activity, the institution should pay attention to a psychological aspect.

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Teaching of Chemistry in Class Nine and Ten in the Schools under Chhukha District, Bhutan

2021 ◽  
pp. 13-25
Author(s):  
Ngawang Chogyel ◽  
Norbu Wangdi
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Chemistry Teachers ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Mixed Method Design ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

This study investigated the factors influencing the teaching of chemistry in class nine and ten in the schools under Chhukha District, Bhutan. Adopting convergent mixed method design, the study employed structured questionnaire to collect quantitative data and semi-structured interview and classroom observation to collect qualitative data. The sample comprised of 10 Chemistry teachers and 500 students from class nine and ten from three middle secondary schools and two higher secondary schools. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics in the form of tables, mean and standard deviation whereas the qualitative data were analyzed based on content analysis technique. The findings of this study highlighted that the lack of laboratory resources, limited time allocated for chemistry theory and practical classes, and teachers’ heavy workload impacted teaching of chemistry negatively while the teacher’s sound knowledge on the chemistry subject impacted the teaching of chemistry positively.

scholarly journals METODE PEMBELAJARAN DISKUSI DAN SOROGAN UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN MEMBACA KITAB FATH AL-QORIB

QATHRUNÂ ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 141
Author(s):  
Aliudin Aliudin ◽  
Eneng Muslihah
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Boarding School ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Monday Afternoon ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Implementation Technique

This study aims to determine; 1) the implementation of the discussion method at the Attoyyibiyyah Islamic Boarding School, Cikande, Serang Regency 2) the implementation of the sorogan method at the Attoyyibiyyah Cikande Islamic Boarding School, Serang Regency 3) the contribution of the discussion and sorogan methods to improve the ability to read the book of fath al-qorib. 4) Comparison of the contribution of the discussion and sorogan methods to improve the ability to read the book of Fath al-qorib. This research is a mixed method research method. Respondents were 40 students, collecting data using questionnaires and tests to determine the contribution of increasing the ability to read the book of fath al-qorib. The qualitative data analysis technique used is the data triangulation technique, while the quantitative data uses statistical analysis. The results of this study are; 1) The discussion method is carried out three times a week, namely; every Saturday night, Monday night and Wednesday night at 20.00 WIB - 22.00, the book that is studied is the book "Fath Al-qorib" Implementation technique; first, the students sit in the majlis, the students who have the task of discussing the next step forward. second, begins with prayer, then reads the material to be delivered and the murody. Third, students are welcome to ask questions, then discussed, then the ustadz explains the material and finally ends with a prayer. 2) The sorogan method is carried out every Monday afternoon, the book that is studied is the book "Fath Al-qorib" Implementation technique; firstly, it was carried out by means of the students reading back the book that was read by Ustadz. second, the teacher listens to the students' reading and explanation of the material. 3) The contribution of the discussion method is 94% and the sorogan method is 40.96% 4) The contribution comparison of the discussion method and the discussion method sorogan has a greater contribution than the sorogan method.

scholarly journals Development and Validation of a Scale for Measuring Sustainability Factors of Informal Microenterprises – A Qualitative and Quantitative Approach

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eijaz Ahmed Khan ◽  
Mohammed Quaddus
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Scale Validity ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
Qualitative Phase

AbstractThe growing interest in sustainability has dominated the area of entrepreneurship research. However, the measuring of sustainability factors has been largely ignored. As a result, so far, no researchers have developed sustainability factor scales and this might lead to a question of scale validity. This paper attempts to fill this gap: the aim of this study is to develop and validate scales of sustainability factor by investigating a microenterprise from the informal sector. In its design, the study uses a mixed method research approach. In the qualitative phase, content analysis has been applied to analyse the transcribed field study interviews. This procedure explores and confirms the sustainability variables and factors. The quantitative data are analysed through Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) followed by Partial Least Square (PLS) approach. Quantitative analysis then validates the variables and factors. The study then specifies scales of sustainability factors in the context of an informal microenterprise and assesses them as reflective in nature. The limitations of the study are then identified and thoughts to stimulate future investigations discussed.

scholarly journals Factors influencing Occupational Ethics among Faculty Members at Farhangian University: A Mixed Method Research

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-51
Author(s):  
Mirmajid Mohammadi Fomani ◽  
Asghar Sharifi ◽  
Al'addin Etemad Ahari ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Occupational Ethics

scholarly journals Investigation of Proportional Reasoning Problem Solving Processes of Seventh Grade Students: A Mixed Method Research

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-67
Author(s):  
Mesut Öztürk ◽  
Ümit Demir ◽  
Yaşar Akkan
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Proportional Reasoning ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Seventh Grade ◽  
Qualitative Comparison ◽  
Skill Test ◽  
Reasoning Problem

This study was carried out to examine proportional reasoning problem solving processes of seventh grade students. This study was conducted with the explanatory sequential mixed method design. In this respect, firstly, quantitative data from 56 students were collected and analyzed. Then, qualitative data of the study was collected from six students selected according to their success and analyzed. The quantitative data of the study was consisted of a proportional reasoning skill test and analyzed using predictive statistics. The qualitative data of the study were collected through activity cards and the think-aloud protocol, and content analysis was applied to the collected qualitative data. The findings of the study showed that students were most successful at qualitative comparison. On the other hand, the least success was observed for quantitative comparison, and female students were found to be more successful in proportional reasoning problems.

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