Article Gateway
Not a member yet
7100 research outputs found
Sort by
Examining the Influence of Employee Activation on Gender Differences in Employee Engagement
Get PDFThis study analyzes survey data from over 500 U.S. employees to investigate how key workplace determinants uniquely relate to engagement for men and women, to address gaps in research examining potential gender variations in the drivers of discretionary effort at work. Traditional predictors like fulfillment of basic needs, individual contributions, teamwork, and growth were examined alongside the emerging construct of “worker activation,” reflecting empowering organizational cultures that motivate extra effort, which is hypothesized to significantly predict engagement across genders when incorporated into engagement models. Analyses include descriptive tests, regression models evaluated separately by gender, and assessments of activation variable impacts between genders, with findings revealing modest yet significant male-female disparities in average engagement levels, the multi-dimensional nature of engagement determinants across genders, and activation’ s cross-cutting importance in predicting engagement, validating refined conceptualization and offering implications for optimally designing inclusive strategies to inspire discretionary commitment and employee engagement
The Role of Intellectual Capital on Hospital Performance: Evidence at Facility-Level
Get PDFBased on the social capital theory, this study argues that intellectual capital, defined as knowledge and capabilities within the organization, significantly affect hospital performance. This study examines the impact of intellectual capital on four key hospitals’ performance metrics, i.e. quality, productivity, length of stay, and satisfaction. Using a sample of 34 hospital facilities’ operational reports to construct hospital performance and individual-level survey of 143 individuals across these 34 facilities to construct intellectual capital during 2018, this study finds that intellectual capital significantly increases employee productivity and reduces patient stay length. This study contributes to the literature by providing evidence that intellectual capital plays an important role in reducing bottleneck for hospitals to meet increasing demand in healthcare services
When Does a Firm Have Faster Speed Despite Inferior Capability? Disintegrating Capability and Incentive Effects When Examining Firm Speed
Get PDFFirm speed has long been a construct of interest among managers and researchers. Although both a firm’s capabilities and incentives to be fast determine observed firm speed, practitioners and academic scholars have typically focused on the capability mechanism alone. However, the omission of incentives in understanding firm speed can lead to mistaking faster firm speed for superior firm capability. To address this shortcoming, we develop a theoretical framework considering both capabilities and incentives simultaneously to examine faster firm speed. Our developed framework allows us to discern whether superior capabilities or greater incentives lead to a faster speed. We also show how to apply our framework to empirical analysis by analyzing actual firm data in the Liquefied Natural Gas industry from 1996 to 2007. In this way, the current paper contributes to the literature on firm speed by providing a theoretical framework that enables a more nuanced understanding of firm speed
Challenges in Technical Education in Bolivia During COVID-19 Pandemic
Get PDFThis research delves into the profound effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on technical and technological education within Bolivia’s Higher Education sub-sector, particularly focusing on Technical and Technological Training Institutes. The interruption of practical teaching, inherent in the curriculum of these institutes, due to stringent containment measures imposed by the Bolivian State since 2020, has presented significant challenges for both educators and students. Through a comprehensive examination employing interviews, surveys, and focus groups, the study identifies key concerns such as limited internet access, insufficient ICT proficiency, and pedagogical hurdles specific to technical subjects. The transition to virtual learning has widened the pedagogical gap in technical education, exacerbated by disparities in technological resources, particularly impacting rural educators and those teaching practical courses. Economic vulnerability among technical professionals, especially in the informal sector, underscores the necessity for financial literacy and access to credit. As Bolivia moves towards resuming in-person classes, the study advocates for sustained teacher training in ICTs, development of virtual labs for practical subjects, and targeted social programs to support vulnerable technical professionals
Implementation of Learning Leadership, School Principal Supervisor, and Teacher Performance on Students’ Learning Outcomes
Get PDFThis study aims to analyze empirically (1) the influence of the principal’s learning leadership on MAN student learning outcomes in Jombang, (2) the influence of the principal’s supervisor on MAN student learning outcomes in Jombang, (3) the influence of the teaching effectiveness MAN results of student learning in Jombang (4) the impact of the head’s, supervisor’s, and teachers’ learning leadership on the learning outcomes of MAN students in Jombang. This research approach is quantitative, with a population of MAN teachers in Jombang and 310 teachers in Madrasah Aliyah (MAN) as respondents. The results of the study showed that (1) Principal learning leadership had no significant effect on MAN student learning outcomes in Jombang, (2) Principal supervisors had no significant effect on MAN student learning outcomes in Jombang, (3) Teacher performance in learning had a significant effect on student learning outcomes MAN in Jombang (4) Principal learning leadership, principal supervisor and teacher performance in learning simultaneously influence student learning outcomes of MAN in Jombang
Formative Assessment Activities That Engage Students and Support Success
Get PDFAs we navigate past the pandemic, enhancing student learning through innovative methods is crucial. Literature has shared that focusing on innovative ways to include formative assessment, is one way to address student learning and success (Barkley, 2010). This article explores classroom assessments: summative and formative assessments. Summative assessments are periodically administered throughout a course to gauge students' learning progress within a set timeframe. However, this paper’s primary focus is on formative assessments, which encompass low-stakes assignments that engage students and provide valuable feedback to both instructors and students, identifying comprehensive challenges for adaptive teaching. Research suggests that students can work towards their learning objectives through in-class practice and low-stakes assignments, fostering motivation and enhancing engagement in a stress-free environment (Garrison, 2007). This article delves into formative assessment activities, such as flipped assignments, interactive engagement tasks, test reviews, and student reflections. These activities offer constructive feedback to instructors and students while fostering engagement. The positive feedback received from participating students underscores their effectiveness
Using Extrinsic Motivation in Learning English During Covid-19 Pandemic
Get PDFUsing extrinsic motivation as a reward system offers a way to motivate students in educational settings. It is also a boundless teaching method to encourage students’ motivation in class. Since March 2020, Indonesian students and universities have undergone massive learning changes without being prepared. After the COVID-19 Pandemic, most universities had to change to online teaching and learning. This research examines how extrinsic motivation is practical and applicable in an educational setting. If the students do not have internal drives, extrinsic motivation, such as rewards, is needed to strengthen the students’ behaviors. The study adopts the case study method (Gerring, 2004). In addition, the researcher focused on the effectiveness of extrinsic motivation. Lecturers performed individual check-ins with 18 students for six weeks. They observed lecturers and students to investigate students’ perceptions of extrinsic motivation in their English classes. Results showed that extrinsic motivation can motivate students to participate actively in their English classes and to practice English inside the classroom during online learning. It also created active types, showing that almost all the students raised their hands to participate and seemed to study English harder. Thus, using extrinsic motivation made the teaching and learning process run effectively
The Relationship Between Brain Dominance Patterns and the Increase in Academic Achievement Among Psychology Students in Jordanian Universities
Get PDFThis study aims to identify the relationship between the patterns of brain dominance and the increase in academic achievement among psychology students in Jordanian universities. Descriptive approach was used. The instrument used was the brain dominance patterns scale which consists of 27 items. The study sample was selected randomly and consisted of 386 male and female psychology students from Jordanian universities. The results showed a statistically significant negative relationship between brain dominance patterns and the increase in academic achievement. Also, the results showed statistically significant difference at 0.05 due to the effect of gender in all brain dominance patterns that characterize psychology students in Jordanian universities, and the differences showed that females scored higher than males
TPACK Framework Into TEFL for Meaningful-Effective EFL Learning and Teaching at Indonesian Context
Get PDFThis literature review study was conducted to reviewing and exploring more thoroughly how the Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPACK) is implemented in the Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) to achieve meaningful and effective EFL teaching-learning. Employing a qualitative approach, we the present researchers gather various types of relevant literatures dealing with the discussed issue and then the information or data obtained are analyzed by utilizing thematic analysis where the data are classified according to the theme, rigorously interpreted, and then qualitatively described as well as concluded comprehensively. The findings of this review study hopefully strengthen the authors’ belief that the implementation of English language teaching integrated with TPACK leads to a meaningful and affective EFL teaching and learning. In addition to that, these reviews of related literatures will be fruitful references for other researchers to conduct any correlated studies
Learning EFL Listening and Speaking Skills via Blackboard: Students’ Attitudes, Challenges, and Assessment
Get PDFOnline learning can be considered an important means of education during emergencies. However, educational institutions, including students and teachers, need to have enough preparation, as a result, many issues, such as challenges, the effectiveness of assessment methods, and attitudes toward learning online, have emerged. This study describes the reality of using the Blackboard platform to learn EFL listening and speaking skills from a student perspective. It examines students’ experiences and attitudes in learning EFL listening and speaking skills via Blackboard. Also, it reflects students’ views on the acquired EFL listening and speaking skills, challenges of learning via Blackboard, and the effectiveness of assessment methods. The study followed the descriptive-diagnostic approach to achieve its objectives. The results showed that students highly valued the Blackboard platform to learn listening and speaking skills. Also, they liked to be assessed using the online assessment methods. In addition, students’ most technical problems were recorded during exams and virtual classes due to poor Internet. Furthermore, they improved their learning of listening and speaking skills via Blackboard