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The Drive of Third-Year Student's Intention and Behavior of Entrepreneurship in Collages of Chengdu, China
Get PDFPurpose: This study aims to explore the factors influencing the entrepreneurial intention and behavior of university students in Chengdu, China. The research model is built upon perceived entrepreneurial motivation, perceived controllability, entrepreneurial self-efficacy, attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control, intention, and behavior. Research design, data, and methodology: 500 sample data was collected using a quantitative method and a questionnaire as a tool. Item-objective congruence and pilot tests were adopted to test the content validity and reliability of the questionnaire before distribution. Data was analyzed by utilizing Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Structural Equation Modeling to validate the model’s goodness of fit and confirm the causal relationship among variables for hypothesis testing. Results: All hypotheses in this study are proven. Perceived entrepreneurial motivation significantly influences attitude. Perceived controllability and entrepreneurial self-efficacy significantly influence perceived behavioral control. In addition, attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control significantly influence intention towards behavior. Conclusions: This study suggests that developers of entrepreneurship courses, administrators of colleges and universities, and teachers of entrepreneurship education should pay attention to factors that improve students' cognition of entrepreneurial intention so that students can feel the usefulness of entrepreneurship education and practice in universities
Effects of Job Characteristics on Job Satisfaction and Work-From-Home Appeal: A Moderating Role of Work Location
Get PDFAfter COVID-19, some organizations continued the work-from-home practice while some required employees to be back at their offices. Employees themselves also formed their own preferences about work location. Based on the job characteristics model, the characteristics of a job can cause psychological states and result in job satisfaction. This research investigated (1) the effects of job characteristics on job satisfaction, (2) the moderating effects of work location on the relationship between job characteristics and job satisfaction, and (3) the influence of job characteristics on work-from-home (WFH) appeal. Convenience and voluntary response sampling methods were employed. Four hundred and forty participants employed in non-managerial positions by organizations in Bangkok responded to an online questionnaire. Multiple linear regression analysis and PROCESS Macro V4.2 by Andrew F. Hayes were employed to test hypotheses. Findings indicated that autonomy and feedback predict job satisfaction. Results also showed that only the relationship between task significance and job satisfaction was moderated. A higher degree of task significance yielded higher job satisfaction, but only for participants who work in the office. For those who work from home, task significance didn’t significantly yield job satisfaction. In addition, autonomy and feedback yielded positive effects on WFH appeal, while task identity yielded a negative effect. Participants whose jobs offered a high degree of autonomy and feedback found working from home more attractive. On the other hand, those with a high degree of task identity found WFH less desirable. Theoretical and practical implications discussed.
DETERMINANTS OF LEARNERS’ PERCEIVED LEARNING ON ENGLISH VOCABULARY LEARNING APPLICATION
Get PDFPurpose: In the digital information age, English vocabulary learning application, as a mobile learning method, has been widely welcomed by learners. But most products of the same type are very similar in the market. Therefore, how to find the factors that affect learners' perceived learning, and based on these factors, provide learners with more diversified services that match their needs, break the status quo of product homogeneity, is a problem worth thinking and studying at present. Research Design Data and Methodology: This study takes learners as the core, constructivism theory as the basis and questionnaire survey as a research instrument to study learners' perceived learning on English vocabulary learning application. Through an extensive review of previous relevant literature, four factors of motivation, dialogue, course design and layout design that may influence perceived learning were selected. 150 University students matching the population requirements were picked as sample on an online questionnaire platform, 150 questionnaires were returned, and all valid data were used to test hypotheses. Results: The results show that motivation, dialogue, course design and layout design all have significant influence on perceived learning. Conclusion: All of the four factors influenced the students’ perceived learning. The motivation was shown to have the most influence and the teachers and application developer should consider how the students’ motivation can be improved to enhance their experience of the learning and application.
Keywords: Perceived learning, Student’s Motivation, Students’ dialogue, Course Design
JEL Classification Code: A22, I23, L8
Development of Measurement Instruments for Teachers’ Lifelong Learning Mindset, Learning Habits and Self-Directed Learning
Get PDFLifelong learning is a crucial process that contributes to the continuous professional advancement opportunities for teachers. To promote teachers as lifelong learners, it is essential to leverage comprehensive insights into key mobilizing factors for lifelong learning, including a Lifelong Learning Mindset, Learning Habits, and Self-Directed Learning. This research aims to 1) develop measurement instruments for teachers’ Lifelong Learning Mindset, Learning Habits, and Self-Directed Learning, and to 2) examine the quality of the measurement instruments, including the establishment of norms for all three variables. The research sample consisted of 943 elementary school teachers, selected using stratified random sampling. The measurement instrument consisted of a questionnaire containing 35 items each utilizing a 5-point rating scale. The research findings show that item content validity ratio (CVR) values for each of the instrument subscales ranged between .71 and 1.00, while the content validity index (S-CVI) value for the entire scale was .97. The internal consistency reliability values for the individual variable subscales ranged from .925 to .963, while the construct validity using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) as measured by the Mplus program showed that the measurement model fit the empirical data at the .05 significance level. This study also established percentile norms for the developed instruments
Factors Impacting on Satisfaction and Continuance Intention of English Literature Students on the Use of Cloud-based E-learning in Ningxia, China
Get PDFPurpose: This study examines factors impacting the satisfaction and continuance intention of college students majoring in English literature on the use of cloud-based e-learning in Ningxia, China. The key variables involve task-technology fit, learning-technology fit, interactivity, course content quality, course design quality, organizational support, perceived usefulness, satisfaction and continuance intention. Research design, data, and methodology: This study was quantitatively conducted by sampling and distributing questionnaires to English literature students from three universities in Ningxia for quantitative research. The data results were analyzed, and the conceptual model was validated using CFA and SEM. Results: It was found that satisfaction was the strongest predictor of continuance intention, followed by perceived usefulness. All antecedents showed significant and positive effects on satisfaction and perceived usefulness. However, there was no correlation between perceived usefulness and satisfaction. Conclusion: Achieving and improving the satisfaction of students by paying to be fully aware of the interactivity, course content quality, and course content quality to use of cloud-based e-learning is the priority for developers, administrators, and teachers. Apart from this, the cloud-based e-learning adopted by the college needs to be responsive, novel, have enough interaction, and be relevant to their studies
A Study on The Influencing Factors of Students’ Behavioral Intention and Usage Behavior of Massive Open Online Courses in Dazhou, China
Get PDFPurpose: Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) play an important role in adult higher education. This study aims to explore the factors that influence the students’ behavior intention and usage behavior of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). The proposed conceptual framework includes perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, subjective norms, performance expectation, intrinsic motivation, behavioral intention, and user behavior. Research design, data, and methodology: Using a quantitative method (n=500), questionnaires were distributed to adult students in higher education in Dazhou City. The study employed purposive, stratified random and convenience sampling to distribute online and offline questionnaire for the data collection. Structural equation modeling and confirmatory factor analysis were used for to analyze the data and interpret the results. Results: The results show that perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, subjective norm, performance expectation, and intrinsic motivation have significant influence on behavioral intention, in which performance expectation has the strongest impact and perceived ease of use has the weakest impact. Additionally, behavioral intention significantly influences usage behavior. Conclusions: Six hypotheses were proved to be consistent with the research objectives. Therefore, it is suggested that colleges and universities enhance the performance expectation of adult students in MOOCs teaching to obtain better teaching results
Enhancing Creativity Through Organization Development Interventions: An Action Research at Beijing Polytechnic
Get PDFThis study aimed to enhance student creativity by improving students ‘intrinsic motivation, knowledge sharing, student work engagement, and individual initiative which using organizational development interventions. The sample was 60 students from seven secondary colleges who participated in innovative practice activities in Beijing Polytechnic. The organization development intervention (ODI) implemented in this current research included group dynamics, appreciative inquiry (AI), goal setting, and team building, and coaching. The same questionnaire on creativity, intrinsic motivation, knowledge sharing, and student work engagement and individual initiative, which contains 25 items was distributed two times before and after ODI. Mixed methods are adopted to collect and analyze the data and test the hypotheses. Linear regression can explain whether creativity can be influenced by intrinsic motivation, student work engagement, and individual initiative. The paired samples t-test results shows that there is a significant improvement between pre- ODI and post- ODI. The qualitative results also show the student were more willing to carry out new ideas, communicating with each other more frequently, take more time to work and have more confidence when facing difficult. Overall, the students showed significant improvement after the OD intervention activities, and they were more motivated, engaged, and took more initiative in their work
Prediction of the Future Trends of Housing Project Development with Modified Delphi Technique
Get PDFThis research was initiated to study the trend of the housing projects in the next ten years (2022-2031), with the applied Modified Delphi Technique. The research was conducted by interviewing five experts with more than ten years of knowledge and experience in design, construction, technology, location, and marketing. The gathered trends were applied to create questionnaires in order to conduct two rounds of surveys to assess the consensus level of ten experts with at least ten years of experience in the real estate industry, according to the consensus analysis method from the Modified Delphi Technique. Thirteen trends were found from the study. There are four design trends: more beautiful façade, soundproof wall, universal design furniture, and universal design house building. In addition, eco-friendly materials and modular construction systems were found to be construction trends while smart home device installation and active air flow technology were found to be technology trends. Regarding the trend of the project location, the projects tend to be located in areas expanding into the suburbs. Finally, four marketing trends were also reported: Virtual Reality utilization in sales presentation, advertising to reach more customers, inviting social media influencers to play a role in reviewing projects, providing credit consulting services and refunding of reservation money if a customer’s loan is not approved. The results of the study provide information to all parties involved in planning strategies and operating a business in developing housing estates in the future
Enhancing Spectator Engagement in E-sports Events
Get PDFThis study investigates and measures factors related to the involvement of spectators in e-sports events using a Structural Equation Model (SEM) coupled with a Necessary Condition Analysis (NCA). The researchers conducted the study within a framework of push and pull factors. The findings indicate that both push and pull factors impact commitment, and that commitment has an impact on engagement. The practical implication of this is that management should emphasize pull factors, such as improving the quality of events, strategies for enhancing event attractiveness at the community level, managing event rewards, considering pricing strategies, utilizing promotions, and selecting suitable venues. Regarding the theoretical implications, the significance of three factors, push, pull, and commitment, are underscored as necessary conditions for engagement in this context. This research provides valuable in-depth insights for e-sports event managers to develop strategies which increase interest and participation among spectators, thereby enhancing the overall experience and growth of the industry
VISUALIZATIONS OF PHILOSOPHICAL CROSS-CULTURAL INTERACTION AND INFLUENCE IN A GLOBALIZED WORLD
Get PDFWhile the process of influence between various cultural andhistorical traditions in philosophy has been taking placefor thousands of years, this inter-cultural interaction isoccurring at a more accelerated pace in the information age.While philosophers throughout history have used visualrepresentations to understand philosophical influence andhistorical origins and the distribution of philosophical ideasand sub-disciplines, this paper stresses the importance ofphilosophical visualizations to represent the global interactivityof philosophy. It provides various visualizations torepresent global philosophical interaction, the penetration ofWestern philosophical ideas into non-Western philosophicaltraditions, and the appropriation of non-Western traditionsby Western philosophers. Such visualizations are importantin the contemporary age to promote regional philosophies,to understand philosophical influence and to understand thepromotion of a kind of pluralism which remains engagedwith the global world