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The Study of Influential Factors of Undergraduate Students’ Satisfaction with Flipped Classrooms in China
Get PDFThis research paper aims to investigate the significant factors that influence the use of flipped classrooms at the Chengdu Vocational University of Art among undergraduate students. The framework considers the causal relationships between knowledge, skills, task orientation, behavioral engagement, active learning, and satisfaction in terms of research design, data, and methodology. The study used a quantitative research method (n=502) to survey undergraduate students who experienced the flipped classroom mode. The sampling methods included judgmental, quota, sampling judgment, and snowball sampling. The data analysis included structural equation modeling (SEM) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) for model fit, reliability, and construct validity. The results indicate that knowledge, skills, task orientation, and active learning significantly impact satisfaction, with task orientation having the strongest impact. The study has successfully proven six hypotheses. The authors recommend that academic administrators and teachers provide evaluations to measure the level of influence factors and student development and enhance undergraduate students’ satisfaction. The paper provides insights into the factors that influence the effectiveness of flipped classroom learning, which can help educators improve student learning outcomes and satisfaction
The Moderating Role of Collectivistic Orientation in Relational Bonding Practice and Bank Customer Long-Term Orientation
Get PDFThis paper examines the influence of customer relational bonding, customer citizenship behavior foci, long-term orientation, and the moderating role of customer collectivistic orientation in service interactions. The research is focused on Indonesian customers and is situated in the banking sector. Data analysis was conducted following data collection via cross-sectional and quantitative survey methods. The model’s proposed relationships were tested using partial least squares based on structural equation modeling.
Empirical studies prove that structural bonding positively affects organization-directed citizenship behavior (O-CCB), while social bonding positively influences customer-directed citizenship behavior (C-CCB). Additionally, customer citizenship behavior also has a significant impact on long-term customer orientation (LTO). The research also confirmed that collectivistic orientation strengthens the influence of relational bonding toward customer citizenship behavior foci. This study benefits the financial services sector by demonstrating the importance of relational bonding and citizenship behavior foci as critical components in achieving long-term relationship goals.
This research is an initial research paper in the Indonesian banking sector that empirically verifies the linkage of a proposed variable in determining long-term relationship maintenance and explaining collectivism orientation as a moderating mechanism in strengthening customer citizenship behavior
Influencing Factors of Behavior Intention of Master of Arts Students Towards Online Education in Chengdu Public Universities, China
Get PDFPurpose: This study aims to investigate influencing factors of behavioral intentions to use online education of Master of Arts students from three public universities in the Chengdu region of China. The conceptual model contains perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, social influence, effort expectancy, self-efficacy, perceived satisfaction, and behavioral intention. Research design, data and methodology: The researchers employed a quantitative approach of survey distribution to 501 participants. The sample techniques involve judgmental, quota and convenience sampling. The content validity method of Item Objective Congruence (IOC) Index was used, resulting all measuring items reserved by three experts. Pilot testing of 30 participants was approved under Cronbach’s Alpha reliability test. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and Structural Equation Model (SEM) were performed for data analysis, including goodness of model fits, validity, and reliability testing. Results: Perceived ease of use had the strongest influence on perceived usefulness toward behavioral intention. Furthermore, perceived usefulness, social influence, self-efficacy, perceived satisfaction, except effort expectancy, significantly impacted behavioral intention. Conclusions: The findings lead to the recommendations that educational administrators at public universities to enhance the behavioral intention to use online education by providing well-design online learning system and promote various benefits of using
The Asessment of Liberal Arts Students’ Behavioral Intention and Use Behavior of Mobile Video Apps in Chongqing, China
Get PDFPurpose: Generation Z people are reported to be main users of Internet and mobile video applications. Thus, this study aims to assess the influencing factors of behavioral intention and use behavior towards mobile video apps, using a case of Gen Z students in liberal arts in Chongqing, China. Research design, data and methodology: The researchers used quantitative research methods and nonprobability sampling techniques including purposive, quota and convenience samplings for the data collection. 500 college students in liberal arts program who have been using mobile video apps in Chongqing, China, were invited to participate in the study. Item Objective Congruence (IOC) Index and Cronbach’s Alpha reliability were approved before the data collection process. Afterwards, structural equation model (SEM) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were used for the data analysis and results. Results: Perceived ease of use, social influence, habit and facilitating conditions have a significant affect behavioral intention. Furthermore, behavioral intention significantly affects use behavior. On the other hand, perceived usefulness has no significant effect on behavioral intention. Conclusions: This study validates factors impacting Gen Z’s adoption on mobile video editing applications which mobile developers are recommended to emphasize this major group of user’s use behavior for the better development of the apps
Digital Improvements to Microfinance in Bangladesh
Get PDFThis study aims to explore digital improvements to microfinance in Bangladesh. A qualitative approach was used as the research strategy. In-depth interviews were conducted with ten key informants, employing purposive sampling. Content analysis and NVivo were used to analyse the qualitative data. The findings revealed that digital technology has the potential to significantly enhance Bangladesh’s microfinance sector. The benefits include increased transaction efficiency and speed, lower operational costs, improved access to financial services for rural and underbanked populations, better loan portfolio management and lower default rates, and increased transparency and accountability. Before digital technologies can be used in the microfinance sector, issues such as the lack of infrastructure, poor digital literacy, security concerns, and regulatory barriers must be addressed. With the proper approach, digital technology has the potential to transform access to financial services for millions of Bangladeshis. As a result, governments, administrations, and policymakers must implement effective digital technology-based microfinance strategies. A recommendation for future research is to expand this study to more areas and samples. Also, a quantitative study, such as one using online questionnaires, should be considered
The Impact of Supervisor Support on Preschool Teachers’ Resignation Intention in Guangzhou, China: The Mediating Role of Occupational Stress
Get PDFThe issue of occupational stress among early childhood teachers has become an international research issue, support from supervisors maybe an important factor influencing teachers' professional stress and resignation intensions. To analyze the impact of supervisor support on the kindergarten teachers' resignation intention and to explore the mediating role of occupational stress in the relationship between leader support and the resignation intention of kindergarten teachers, the author selected 326 kindergarten teachers from 33 kindergartens in Guangzhou as the respondents of the survey and used the Occupational Stress Questionnaire, the Resignation Tendency Questionnaire and the Supervisor Support Questionnaire to conduct the survey. The results showed that the correlation coefficient between teachers’ perception of supervisor support and occupational stress was -0.363, p=0.000<0.05, and the correlation coefficient between the perception of supervisor support and resignation intention was -0.476, p=0.000<0.05, both of which were significantly correlated, but the correlation coefficient between occupational stress and resignation intention was 0.074, p=0.180>0.05, which was not significantly correlated. Occupational stress partially mediated the relationship between supervisor support and resignation intention. Although the results of the study showed that there was no significant correlation between occupational stress and the resignation intension, the sense of supervisor support of early childhood teachers was significantly and negatively related to occupational stress and resignation intension, indicating that occupational stress is not a key factor causing employees to quit their jobs, and decision makers consider the influence brought by interpersonal relationships and colleague support in kindergarten management activities to reduce teachers' occupational stress resignation intension by increasing the level of supervisor support
Factors Influencing the Thai-owned Family Business' Effectiveness: A Case of Vanachai Group
No full textThis study is survey-based, using the structured questionnaire as the primary research instrument for data collection, analysis, and interpretation leading to a proposed recommendation for organization development. Research objectives: 1. to determine the factors influencing the effectiveness of a Thai-owned family business and the correlation among the independent variable, and 2. to propose recommendations for organizational development of the business based on the findings. The research site, population, and sample are a local Thai privately-owned company, full-time employees of 1,300 (N), and actual respondents of 348 (n) selected by simple random sampling and voluntary basis. The research findings showed that adaptability (Beta=.255, Sig<.000, Rank1), team collaboration (Beta=.239, Sig.<.000, Rank 2) and communication (Beta=.130, Sig<.022, Rank3) as the independent variables that significantly influenced the business’ effectiveness The proposed recommendations for organization development comprise individual, team, and organization levels
An Analysis of Destination Reputation, Perceived Value and Environmentally Responsible Behavioral Intention of Domestic Tourists to Scuba Diving in Andaman Coast, Thailand
Get PDFThis research aims to study 1) the effect of destination reputation on the environmentally responsible behavioral intentions of domestic tourists regarding scuba diving at the Andaman coast, and 2) perceived value as a mediator of the relationship between destination reputation and the environmentally responsible behavioral intentions of domestic tourists, scuba diving at the Andaman coast. A quantitative method was used in this study. Data were collected via questionnaire, from 400 domestic tourists, who were scuba diving in the Andaman coastal region. Data were then analyzed via a structural equation model. The results showed that destination reputation did not affect environmentally responsible behavioral intentions. However, destination reputation affected three dimensions of perceived value, namely epistemic value, conditional value, and functional value. Moreover, these three dimensions of perceived value impacted environmentally responsible behavioral intentions. In addition, the three dimensions of perceived value fully mediated the relationship between destination reputation and environmentally responsible behavioral intentions
Comparative Study of Students' Motivation in Learning Chinese as a Foreign Language
Get PDFPurpose: This study aimed to determine whether there was a significant difference in motivation for learning Chinese as a foreign language according to their private Chinese supplementary tutoring status and linguistic Background of Grades 10 and 11 students at a private school in Bangkok, Thailand. Research design, data and methodology: A convenience sample of 280 students were chosen to take the questionnaire of Grade 10 and 11 students at the targeted school during the academic year 2021-2022. For the data collection, the researcher adapted Gardner’s (2004) Attitude/Motivation Test Battery (AMTB) for motivation for learning Chinese as a foreign language to measure participants scales. Results: The result from the one-way ANOVA test showed that there was a statistically significant difference in motivation for learning Chinese as a foreign language among Grade 10 students according to their linguistic background but none for Grade 11 students at a private school in Bangkok, Thailand. Conclusions: The overall level of the participants’ motivation level for learning Chinese as a foreign language according to their private Chinese supplementary tutoring status and linguistic background was interpreted as slightly high
The Relationship of Thai Kindergarten 1 Students’ Learning Behaviors and Parental Encouragement for Learning Chinese Oral Skills with their Chinese Oral Skills Achievement
Get PDFThis study investigated the relationship between learning behavior and parental encouragement for learning Chinese as a foreign language oral skills and Chinese as a foreign language academic achievement at An International school in Thailand during the 2020~2021 academic year. Two research instruments were used in this study. The first was the Preschool Learning Behavior Scale to measure the learning behaviors of 138 Kindergarten 1 students during the Chinese as a foreign language oral skills class. The second instrument was the Parental Encouragement Questionnaire which was adapted from Gardner’s (2004) International version of the Attitude/Motivation Test Battery (AMTB) and was given to the mother of each of 138 Kindergarten 1 students at the school. The research found that learning behaviors were sometimes applied by students and that parents had a moderately high level of parental encouragement for their child’s Chinese oral skills learning, and the level of Kindergarten 1 students academic achievement in learning Chinese was excellent. Correlation analysis showed that there was no significant relationship between the learning behavior and parental encouragement for learning Chinese as a foreign language oral skills with Chinese as a foreign language oral skills academic achievement in Kindergarten 1 students at An International School in Thailand. The researcher provides recommendations for parents, teachers, school administrators, and future researchers