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IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF TESTING LABORATORY EMPLOYEES OF XYZ CENTER BASED ON THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH MENTAL WORKLOAD
Get PDFBalai XYZ is one of the government agencies engaged in services, one of which is material testing. Based on performance value data, about 30% of technicians have less good value. The suspected factor is the pressure in work so that the mental workload increases. Therefore, it is necessary to measure the mental workload using Subjective Workload Dominance method. The measurement results show that many technicians have a heavy mental workload, especially on D and F. In addition, there is a significant negative relationship between workload and performance value. Proposed performance improvements include SOP improvements for D and F assignments, rejuvenation of test kits and assistive devices, as well as improvements to machine tool work instructions
GOVERNMENT POLICIES SHAPING HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS: FOSTERING COLLABORATION BETWEEN UNIVERSITIES AND INDUSTRIES FOR TALENT DEVELOPMENT
Get PDFThe imperative for capacity building in bolstering a country’s economic growth and global competitiveness necessitates immediate advancements in both human resources and research and innovation acumen. This mandate aims to facilitate the recalibration of a nation's economic framework toward an innovation-driven economy. This systematic review, classified as a secondary study (Joanna Briggs Institute, 2013), conducted a methodical content analysis of qualitatively elicited data. Furthermore, it employed a comparative analysis (Barnett-Page et al., 2009) to scrutinize key components. The primary objective was to delve into the fundamental policies and strategies that attract talent, encompassing national initiatives, the roles of governing bodies, and related mechanisms. This exploration centered on case studies from Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, and China, grounded in the Triple Helix Model concept. This model underscores collaboration among public and private sectors alongside higher education institutions, presenting a pivotal mechanism for attracting and nurturing talent within a country's targeted industries, notably in technological advancements. The outcomes delineated that talent attraction strategies were intricately interwoven with national policies, entwined with research and innovation pursuits that directly correlated with a country's industrial and economic progression. Moreover, it highlighted the necessity of prioritizing human capital development to equip individuals with comprehensive knowledge, specialized skills, and expertise. These elements were identified as critical success factors, crucial for generating innovative solutions and advancing a nation's development agend
THE LEARNING AND STUDY STRATEGIES INVENTORY (LASSI) TOOL FOR DEVELOPING STUDENTS’ METACOGNITION SKILLS AND STRATEGIC STEERING IN MEDICAL SCHOOL
Get PDFMedical education poses significant challenges for several students, especially given the rapidly evolving medical science curriculum. Further, the intensity increases as they prepare for the high-stakes term exams and the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE). As per the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Student Records System data from medical school registrars between 1997-1998 and 2016-2017, medical students exited medical school for nonacademic reasons rather than academic reasons. The national total attrition rate, ranging this 20-year period, remained averaging 3.2% (Association of American Medical Colleges, 2022). Therefore, recognizing areas of strengths and opportunities in both cognitive and noncognitive skills for achieving targeted mediation during the early years of medical education is critical for ensuring student success. One valuable diagnostic tool we have found effective is the Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI), a 60-item tool with ten scales designed to evaluate the "Skill component," the "Will component," and the "Self-regulation component" of strategic learning. Our primary strategy has been to investigate the benefits of utilizing the LASSI tool for early recognition of metacognitive skills and providing tailored learning approaches to remediate the overall progress in successfully completing medical education by future clinicians
ONLINE SAFETY AND RISKS: INSIGHTS FROM SAUDI FEMALE STUDENTS AND MOTHERS
Get PDFThis study investigates the digital engagement and online safety perceptions of Saudi female students aged 12 to 17, set against the backdrop of the Kingdom's unique socio-cultural context. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach that combines surveys and interviews, the research delves into internet usage patterns, device preferences, online activities, and perceptions of online risks and safety among this demographic. Key findings reveal that Saudi girls exhibit extensive internet use, with older adolescents particularly active during weekends and holidays. The home predominates as the primary internet access point, with smartphones being the device of choice. Online activities span entertainment, education, socialization, community participation, creative expression, and commercial interactions, highlighting a multifaceted digital engagement. Concerns about online risks, including exposure to inappropriate content, interactions with strangers, and cyber threats, are prevalent among both girls and their mothers, with mothers typically perceiving the internet as less safe. Despite these concerns, the study uncovers a robust support system for online safety at home and in schools, with parents, especially mothers, playing a crucial role in mediation, alongside varying degrees of school involvement. The findings underscore the complex interplay between digital engagement, perceived online risks, and safety mediation strategies within the Saudi context. They emphasize the need for comprehensive online safety education and tailored interventions that resonate with the cultural and developmental realities of young Saudi girls. This research contributes to the global discourse on youth digital engagement, offering insights into the nuanced digital experiences of Saudi girls and the pivotal role of familial and educational support in navigating the digital landscape safely and effectively
PERCEPTIONS OF STUDENTS ON ONLINE ENGLISH LANGUAGE READING ASSESSMENTS – A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION
Get PDFPast paper drilling has been a core component in the English Language subject of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE), the university entrance examination in Hong Kong, China. Such drilling is normally done with pen and paper as this resembles the actual examination scenario. Nonetheless, this poses huge administrative costs when it comes to analysis of student work and performance. With such, various online platforms have been developed to allow students to complete past papers online. To investigate students’ perceptions towards using online platforms to complete examination papers, 25 Secondary 6 (Grade 12) students in a Hong Kong secondary school participated in a pilot programme in which they completed a HKDSE reading comprehension paper through an online platform accessed using school-provided Chromebooks in-class. Apart from using an online platform as the means of assessment, all other variables were kept controlled when compared to an actual in-school assessment. After the test, students were given tentative scores and immediate feedback generated through the platform’s auto-marking feature. They were also engaged in a short feedback session explaining their scores, strengths and weaknesses, before further follow-up sessions over the next few days centralizing on extra materials developed based on their weaknesses as identified in through their work. When comparing results from their pre-programme and post-programme surveys and when drawing on the teacher-researcher’s observation notes, findings showed that while initial perceptions of making use of an online platform to complete past papers saw an overall change from negative to positive, feedback was generally mixed in terms of technological requirements, efficiency, educational outcomes and physical demands. Given the increasing importance of digital devices in the modern-day classroom, this paper sheds light on students’ perceptions towards using e-assessment tools and applications in language learning, and holds particular importance in the future development of such platforms
ROGUE WAVES ARISING ON THE STANDING PERIODIC WAVE IN THE HIGH-ORDER ABLOWITZ-LADIK EQUATION: Yanpei Zhen, 2024 Volume 2024, pp. 20-34
No full textThe nonlinear Schr¨odinger (NLS) equation models wave dynamics in many physical problems related to fluids, plasmas, and optics. The standing periodic waves are known to be modulationally unstable and rogue waves (localized perturbations in space and time) have been observed on their backgrounds in numerical experiments. The exact solutions for rogue waves arising on the periodic standing waves have been obtained analytically. It is natural to ask if the rogue waves persist on the standing periodic waves in the integrable discretizations of the integrable NLS equation. We study the standing periodic waves in the semidiscrete integrable system modeled by the high-order Ablowitz-Ladik (AL) equation. The standing periodic wave of the high-order AL equation is expressed by the Jacobi cnoidal elliptic function. The exact solutions are obtained by using the separation of variables and one-fold Darboux transformation. Since the cnoidal wave is modulationally unstable, the rogue waves generated on the periodic background
USE JD-R THEORY TO EXPLORE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE AND EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT—TAKING JOB DEMANDS AS THE MODERATING VARIABLE
Get PDFPast research has proven that employee experience has a positive impact on employee engagement. Based on the conceptual framework of Job Demands-Resources model (JD-R) model, this study regards efficient employee experience as a job resource to explore the impact of "employee experience" and” job demands” on employee engagement in organizations. Work requirements are further divided into challenge demand and hindrance demand. This study adopts the experimental design of the scenario method and uses two two-factor independent sample designs, namely 2x2(employee experience is high / employee experience is low x challenging job demands is high / challenging job demands is low) and 2x2(employee experience is high / employee experience is low x hindering job demands is high / hindering job demands is low).A total of 176 valid questionnaires were collected. The research results found that when employee experience is high, employee engagement is higher than when employee experience is low. Employee experience and job demands have an interactive effect on employee engagement. When employee experience is high, employee engagement will be higher when challenging job demands are added than when hindering job demands are added. It is expected that the results of this study can help in theoretical and practical application
EXPLORING ALGORITHMIC EXPERIENCES IN OTT: WITH A MIXED-METHODS APPROACH
Get PDFThis paper addresses the challenge of 'poverty in the midst of abundance' in OTT services, where a vast array of content makes it difficult for users to find what suits their tastes, often leading to subscription cancellations. U.S. market studies show users spend an average of 10.5 minutes searching for content, while in South Korea, they experience psychological fatigue during this process. This indicates a need for improved recommendation algorithms to enhance user experience and reduce service churn The research focuses on identifying attributes in OTT recommendation algorithms that users prefer, aiming to understand which specific features of recommendations are most valued by users. Findings reveal that effective recommendation systems, tailored to user preferences and feedback, can significantly enhance the user experience. Improved search interfaces and content curation are crucial for increasing user trust and satisfaction. The paper provides an academic foundation for understanding algorithmic interplay in OTT services and practical guidance for companies to develop more effective recommendation strategies. This research underscores the importance of user-centric approaches in OTT platforms to address the content overload problem and enhance overall service qualit
APPLYING VLADIMIR PROPP’S MORPHOLOGY OF THE FOLKTALE TO NICHOLAS SPARKS’ "THE LUCKY ONE": Received: 04th July 2023; Revised: 27th November 2023, 04th December 2023; Accepted: 06th December 2023
No full textThe novel as a literary genre appeared in the eighteenth century with the rise of the mid-class as a form of entertainment. Nickola Spark is one of the modern American novelists. He is a New York Times bestseller author with over eighty million international copies in forty-five languages. The researcher aims to examine Spark’s “The Lucky One” (2008) according to the Russian folklorist and scholar Vladimir Propp’s Morphology of the Folktale (1927). Even though Propp's theory used to apply to folktales, some researchers apply it to novels, such as Nursantia (2003), entitled "The Moral Aspect in Joseph Conrad's 'Heart of Darkness'" and Salmah (2004) in his thesis entitled "The Moral Forms in Charles Dickens's 'Our Mutual Friend'". Thus, the lack of applying Propp's theory on novels in general and modern text in specific encourages the researcher to fill this gap in the study by applying Propp's Morphology of the Folktale to a modern novel, “The Lucky One” (2008). Trying to answer the following research questions: 1) Is it possible to apply Vladimir Propp’s Morphology of the Folktale (1927) to Nicholas Spark’s novel “The Lucky One”? 2) What are the good and bad morals portrayed by the main characters in “The Lucky One”? 3)How many features of Propp’s thirty-one features can be found in Nickola Spark’s “The Lucky One”
INVESTIGATING THE INFLUENCE OF AUTHORITARIAN LEADERSHIP AND SUPERVISOR SATISFACTION ON TURNOVER INTENTION: THE MODERATING ROLE OF EMPLOYEE UPBRINGING
Get PDFAuthoritarian leadership is prevalent in the Asian region, and previous research has found a positive correlation between authoritarian leadership and employees' intention to leave their jobs. However, there are employees in the workplace who can adapt to such supervisors. Therefore, we approach this study from the perspective of "fit theory" to explore whether employees with authoritarian family upbringing can match with authoritarian leadership. This study aims to investigate the impact of authoritarian leadership on employees' intention to leave, with supervisor satisfaction as the mediator and employees' authoritarian family upbringing as the moderator. A total of 232 valid questionnaires were collected in this study. The results revealed that the level of authoritarian family upbringing among employees has a moderating effect on the relationship between authoritarian leadership and supervisor satisfaction