The relevance of educational fairs in the 21st century – decision matrix for exhibitors and visitors to participate

The aim of this article is to consider why exhibitors and visitors participate in educational fairs and whether these kinds of trade fairs are important for the professional and study orientation of young professionals. The main content of the article is to demonstrate the relevance of educational fairs and their opportunities and to show a basis for decisionmaking for exhibitors on how to determine whether a cost-intensive participation in an educational fair is worthwhile. In principle, the analysis of current literature has shown that education fairs take place in large numbers, especially in Germany, and there is a desire for such presence and direct contact with target groups, especially under the current limitations of the Corona pandemic. Based on research using expert interviews and an online survey, results were generated as to what information provides, why exhibitors and visitors use educational fairs. In conjunction with the literature research, criteria of exhibitors and visitors were compared for participation in the educational fair and then the decision criteria were merged into a pestel analysis. Finally, necessary decisions were summarised on educational fair planning, exhibition execution and educational fair analysis. Educational fairs give exhibitors the possibility of direct contact with target groups and feedback. For visitors, educational fairs provide an overview of offers, possibly new impetus for educational offers or by practical testing the consolidation of the career wish. It is to be expected that educational fairs will remain an important marketing tool in the future, possibly establishing hybrid formats.

Use of Daily News Portals, Some Individual Features, and Acceptance of Populism among Students of the University of Zagreb

The purpose of the paper is to fulfil the findings on populism in the context of Croatian society, with an emphasis on the acceptance of populism among young people as bearers of the future social development. Media, as a form of public opinion, are among the most important sources of relevant insights for the study of the rise of populism. The paper pays special attention to the relationship between the use of daily news portals, and the acceptance of populism. The study was conducted on a two-stage non-probabilistic sample of 1189 students of the University of Zagreb, in order to determine the relationships between students' preferences in general, left-wing and right-wing populism, their habits of using daily news portals, and some individual characteristics. The results show that there is a low but significant correlation between the use of most portals, and the preference for general, left- -wing and right-wing populism among students. The correlation between the education of parents with student preferences of left-wing and right-wing populism was found, as well as differences in these preferences with respect to some sociodemographic characteristics, level of study, study orientation, political orientation, religiosity and trust in institutions.

Promoting Wellness Through Mobile Health Technology in a College Student Population: Protocol Development and Pilot Study

Background The health and well-being of college students has garnered widespread attention and concern in recent years. At the same time, the expansion and evaluation of digital technologies has grown in recent years for different target populations. Objective This protocol aims to describe a pilot feasibility study on wearables to assess student interest and to gather baseline data from college freshmen, for the academic year 2019 to 2020. Methods All full-time college freshmen residing in a single residence hall were eligible to participate. Study invitations were sent by post and email 5 weeks prior to move-in. Web-based enrollment and in-person attendance at study orientation sessions were mandatory. We provided the incoming freshmen with a wearable and study app. Wearable data and weekly survey data will be collected through the study app and analyzed. We have collected demographic, enrollment, and attrition data and the number and type of support requests from students. Results The planning phase of the WearDuke initiative was completed in 2018 to 2019, and the pilot study was launched in July 2019. Of the 175 students invited, 120 enrolled and 114 started the study; 107 students remained active participants till the end of the fall semester. For Apple Watch participants (the majority of study population), weekly survey completion rates ranged from 70% (74/106) to 96% (95/99). Conclusions Halfway through the pilot, we noticed that the initiative has been received positively by the students with minimal attrition. The short- and long-term benefits may be substantial for students, the campus, the utilization of health services, and long-term health. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/16474

Orientasi Perubahan Kurikulum Pendidikan Pesantren

Kajian ini orientasi perubahan kurikulum pendidikan pesantren (studi kasus pesantren ummusshabri Kendari. Penelitian ini menggunakan instrument penelitian lapangan. Metode yang digunakan adalah deskriptif-analitis dengan pendekatan sosiologis, sejarah, komparatif. Studi ini membuktikan bahwa oreintasi perubahan kurikulum pesantren dalam perspektif historis telah dilakukan pesantren Ummushabri Kendari dengan membuka MTS dan MA sebagai sistem pendidikan modern. Namun perubahan itu menyebabkan sistem pendidikan tradisional ditinggalkan siswanya, karena itu, pendidikan tradisional pesantren telah kehilangan fungsinya sebagai lembaga pesantren, yang justru medominasi adalah kurikulum madrasah dan sekolah umum. Studi ini juga menemukan tidak semua pesantren melakukan perubahan meninggalkan tradisinya, hal ini terlihat pembaharuan pendidikan pesantren Lirboyo yang berhasil mempertahankan fungsi utama lembaga pesantren yakni trasnmisi ilmu pengetahuan keislaman, pemeliharaan tradisi Islam serta penciptaan kader-kader ulama, dan menjadikan model pembaharuan pensantren Lirboyo sebagai perbandingan. Abstract This study orientation changes in the pesantren education curriculum (case study of the Islamic boarding school of the Islamic Boarding School in Kendari. This study uses a field research instrument. The method used is descriptive-analytical with a sociological, historical, comparative approach. Ummushabri Kendari by opening MTS and MA as a modern education system.But the change caused the traditional education system abandoned by students, therefore, traditional pesantren education has lost its function as a pesantren institution, which instead is dominated by the madrasa curriculum and public schools. all pesantren make changes leaving their tradition, this can be seen from the renewal of the Lirboyo pesantren education which succeeded in maintaining the main function of the pesantren institution namely the transmission of Islamic science, the maintenance of Islamic traditions the creation of ulama cadres, and made the Lirboyo pesantren renewal model as a comparison.

ПРЕДУЗЕТНИЧКА ОРИЈЕНТАЦИЈА СТУДЕНАТА У ОДНОСУ НА ЊИХОВЕ ПСИХОЛОШКЕ КАРАКТЕРИСТИКЕ, ПОЛ И СТУДИЈСКИ ПРОГРАМ ФАКУЛТЕТА

The aim of the paper is to identify the entrepreneurial tendency of students of the Faculty of Economics in Subotica. The subject of the research is the analysis of relationship between students’ personality traits and their intention to start their own business, as well as the existence of a difference in entrepreneurial intent, depending on gender and chosen study program attended by the student. For this purpose, an empirical research was conducted on a sample of 517 final year students at the Faculty of Economics in Subotica, University of Novi Sad. The research hypotheses were tested using the Spearman's correlation and the non-parametric Mann-Whitney test within the SPSS 20.0 program. Empirical results highlight the existence of a statistically significant correlation between personality traits such as need for achievement and need for independence on one hand and the inclination of students to start their own business on the other. Also, there is a statistically significant difference between students of different genders and study orientation and their entrepreneurial intentions. The male students and those attending the Department of Management are more oriented towards implementation of entrepreneurial activities in some period of life in comparison to female students and students who attend other study programs. The set research framework points to further guidance in encouraging the entrepreneurial spirit, as well as the key drivers for a higher level of entrepreneurial intention of students after graduating from the Faculty of Economics.

Promoting Wellness Through Mobile Health Technology in a College Student Population: Protocol Development and Pilot Study (Preprint)

BACKGROUND The health and well-being of college students has garnered widespread attention and concern in recent years. At the same time, the expansion and evaluation of digital technologies has grown in recent years for different target populations. OBJECTIVE This protocol aims to describe a pilot feasibility study on wearables to assess student interest and to gather baseline data from college freshmen, for the academic year 2019 to 2020. METHODS All full-time college freshmen residing in a single residence hall were eligible to participate. Study invitations were sent by post and email 5 weeks prior to move-in. Web-based enrollment and in-person attendance at study orientation sessions were mandatory. We provided the incoming freshmen with a wearable and study app. Wearable data and weekly survey data will be collected through the study app and analyzed. We have collected demographic, enrollment, and attrition data and the number and type of support requests from students. RESULTS The planning phase of the WearDuke initiative was completed in 2018 to 2019, and the pilot study was launched in July 2019. Of the 175 students invited, 120 enrolled and 114 started the study; 107 students remained active participants till the end of the fall semester. For Apple Watch participants (the majority of study population), weekly survey completion rates ranged from 70% (74/106) to 96% (95/99). CONCLUSIONS Halfway through the pilot, we noticed that the initiative has been received positively by the students with minimal attrition. The short- and long-term benefits may be substantial for students, the campus, the utilization of health services, and long-term health. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT DERR1-10.2196/16474

Survival Strategies of Indonesian Immigrants in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

Findings of studies on the presence of immigrant workers in Malaysia often present negative social and economic implications. Their entry into the country is frequently a contentious issue due to their presence associated often with illegal foreign workers. This paper however is an attempt to provide insights into the involvement of Indonesian immigrants in the food business sector, their business adaptability and their survival strategies in a foreign land. The Indonesian immigrants’ experiences, from their beginnings in Sabah until their current social and community achievements, are presented in this study. Anchored on a biography study orientation and the in-depth interview method, this exploratory study examines the life experiences of five food business entrepreneurs in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah using the snowball effect as a sampling method with the subsequent data analysed thematically. Findings indicate determination and dedication as the main threads in the positive survival among Indonesian food business entrepreneurs. This study identifies seven survival strategies instrumental to the success and adaptability of the Indonesian immigrant community in their host country. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that (1) not all immigrants become liabilities to their host country and community, (2) some immigrants develop local communities by building public religious schools, and (3) some immigrants contribute to the development of local economies. The findings from this study can be utilised to develop better and more positive social and economic development overtures that could sustain a harmonious and peaceful society.

The Relationship Between the Study Habits and Attitudes and Metacognitive Reading Comprehension Self-Awareness, Reading Comprehension, Reading Attitudes

The aim of the study is to analyze the correlation between study habits and attitudes and metacognitive readingcomprehension self-awareness, reading comprehension and reading attitude of fifth-grade students. 313 students (193female, 188 male) consisted the sample group of the study using relational screening model. SSHA-Survey of StudyHabits and Attitudes, Form C”, “Metacognitive Reading Comprehension Self-Awareness Scale”, “ReadingComprehension” and, “Reading Attitudes Scale” were used. Moreover, students’ level of Turkish course success hasbeen identified by their grades from school reports of the first term of fifth grade. As the result of the study, it wasfound that the study orientation scores of the students were higher than the average and that their study attitudes werehigher than their studying habits. There was a mid-scale, positive and significant correlation between thesub-dimensions of their studying attitudes and habits. The levels of correlation between students’ success in Turkishcourse and their study orientation; between their metacognitive awareness of reading comprehension, readingcomprehension and studying habits with their studying orientation; between their metacognitive awareness of readingcomprehension, reading comprehension and reading attitude with study orientation, and between their metacognitiveawareness of reading comprehension and reading attitude with their study attitudes was found to be positive, mid-scaleand significant. However, the level of correlation between their metacognitive awareness of reading comprehensionand reading comprehension was found to be positive, low-scale and significant.