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Digital Natives: Elements of User Dissatisfaction
No full textThis study was based on Herzberg\u27s (1966) two factor motivation theorem in which he described the influences that motivators and hygiene factors have on motivation.
Natives are a generation of young people who have been immersed their entire lives in digital technologies such as computers, the Internet, mobile phones and MP3s. Their numbers have been growing and they represent the majority of students currently entering post-secondary academic institutions. Despite their increasing numbers, the factors influencing them were generally based on claims rather than research. This study was based on Herzberg\u27s (1966) two factor motivation theorem in which he described the influences that motivators and hygiene factors have on motivation. Dissatisfaction is a byproduct of missing hygiene factors that negatively influence motivation. The study contributed to the understanding of the factors that influenced dissatisfaction among Digital Natives. The findings revealed a variety of environmental and task related characteristics that influenced Digital Native dissatisfaction. Unfulfilling, meaningless, overpriced, unreliable, unresponsive, complicated, slow, inconvenient, and troublesome were all elements that were representative of a Digital Native\u27s dissatisfying information and communication technology (ICT) experience. The researcher reasoned that dissatisfaction influencing elements deserve careful consideration in developing a Digital Native\u27s ICT academic setting
Hispanic College Student Women Leaders\u27 Sources of Knowledge and Self-Perceptions of Their Influence
No full textThis case study explores the sources of knowledge of eight Hispanic college student women acting as leaders at their university. Personal interviews with each Hispanic woman offered insight into their knowledge sources and their self-perceptions of their influence. This study uses the framework of Belenky, Clinchy, Goldberger, and Tarule (1986) which states women draw knowledge from five sources: silence, received knowledge, subjective knowledge, procedural knowledge, and constructed knowledge sources. The findings indicate that Hispanic college student women do not draw knowledge from the silence source. Four of the women drew knowledge from the received knowledge source, the subjective source and the procedural source (the women often drew knowledge from more than one knowledge source). One of the Hispanic women drew knowledge from the constructed knowledge source. Self-perceptions of their influence were assessed on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 indicating low influence and 5 indicating high influence). Three women gave a self-perception of influence score of 5, while four of the women gave scores of 4, and one woman scored between 4 and 5. All these scores point to self-perceptions of high influence during their leadership
The Influence of Paternalistic Leadership on Satisfaction Towards the Performance of the Division I Volleyball Athletes and Their Turnover Intention in Colleges/Universities in Taiwan
No full textThe purpose of this study was to investigate the possible relationships between satisfaction, turnover intention, and paternalistic leadership style of coaches among male and female Division 1 volleyball players in Taiwan. Four hundred and thirty two university volleyball players and 24 coaches were asked to participate in this study; 316 volleyball players completed the questionnaires for a response rate of 73.15% and 24 coaches completed the questionnaires for a response rate of 100%. Three instruments were used in this research: Paternalistic Leadership Questionnaire, Athlete Satisfaction Questionnaire, and Turnover Intention Questionnaire. The results showed that (a) female coaches use more paternalistic leadership than male coaches; (b) coaches who have more experience use more authoritarian leadership in paternalistic leadership; (c) female players respond more positively to coaches\u27 moral leadership, and male players respond more to coaches\u27 authoritarian leadership; (d) players are more satisfied with female coaches, part time coaches, young coaches, and coaches who have less experience; (e) female players have higher satisfaction than male players; (f) players who have more experience and have played volleyball longer have higher satisfaction; (g) coaches who are older and have more experience cause higher turnover intention in players; (h) male players have higher turnover intention; (i) players with less experience have higher turnover intention; (j) coaches\u27 moral and benevolence leadership have direct influence on players\u27 turnover intention; (k) the athlete satisfaction categories teammates, invest in, support, and coach\u27s attitude directly influence players\u27 turnover intention
The Relationship Between Sense of Humor and Self-Efficacy: An Exploration of the Beliefs of Art Teachers
No full textThis quantitative study is an exploration of sense of humor as it relates to self-efficacy and was sparked by a keen interest in teachers who practice humor in challenging school environments. Art teachers completed two auto-report scales measuring their beliefs about humor and self-efficacy. Items on the humor scale presented four dimensions: humor creation, social humor, humor used to cope, and humor attitudes. Self-efficacy items were anchored to three dimensions of classroom performance: instructional strategies, student engagement, and classroom management. Correlation and multiple regression analyses revealed a positive relationship between sense of humor and teacher self-efficacy. Positive correlations were found to exist between overall humor and efficacy in instructional strategies, and overall humor and efficacy in student engagement. The strongest relationship was observed between social humor and efficacy in instructional strategies. When social humor, humor creation, and humor used to cope were high, instructional strategy efficacy was also high. A weak relationship was found between social humor and classroom management. Perceived stress was collected on a demographic survey and high levels of stress contributed to a decline in instructional strategy efficacy. Overall, the findings supported a moderate relationship between high humor perceptions and effective instruction, as long as teachers were not experiencing escalated stress. The findings point to five emergent themes that intersect the constructs of humor and self-efficacy. The findings suggest that humor joined with instructional strategies may assist in raising teacher self-efficacy. Humor in education is a relevant topic for discussion in light of the tenor of schools where high-stakes test scores are paramount to performance. Stressors present in these schools can cause teachers to lose heart in such a way that their ability to perform is compromised. To teach effectively, teachers must maintain resilience to cope with stress. A sense of humor has been shown to serve teachers socially, emotionally, and cognitively in classroom practices. This study proposes that instructional use of humor be considered a prime topic for professional development and teacher training programs
The Relationship Among Employees\u27 Work Values, Job Stress, and Job Satisfaction Before and During the Privatization of Three Commercial Banks in Taipei, Taiwan
No full textThe purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship among high-level employees\u27 work values, levels of job stress, and levels of job satisfaction in 3 financial institutions in Taipei, Taiwan in the process of privatization. The researcher examined this issue by surveying the high-level financial employees in 3 banking systems who continued employment after the banks privatized. A total of 408 surveys were returned, a return rate of 81.6%. Before privatization, the participants enjoyed the status of public servants. Generally, people aspired to work in state-owned enterprises because the social status was higher than that of employees of privatized enterprises and government jobs were more stable with better job benefits. Therefore, people felt more satisfaction with their job when they held the status of public servant; and job stress was lower. In this study, employees were generally satisfied with their jobs. Those who felt that pay was important or that their abilities were underused reported less satisfaction. But most employees did not rate these as important factors. During the privatization period, the high-level employees\u27 status as public servants had been lost. Thus, their social status, job benefits, and life security decreased. Privatization changed the operating character of the banking systems. Employees had to carry more responsibility and take on additional work in the more competitive market. As a result, the high-level employees felt more stress during privatization. The multiple regression process showed that they became most concerned about pay, promotion, social status, and assignment to task that best reflected their abilities. According to the results of before privatization and during privatization, the participant report showed the high-level employees felt more stress, and attached more significance to pay, and promotion. At the same time, their satisfaction decreased. These results demonstrated that privatization had a huge influence on the high-level employees\u27 attitudes toward their jobs. They showed significant resistance to change
Arab American Entrepreneurs: Investigating Experiences From Texas
No full textThis dissertation examines the cultural experiences of Arab American entrepreneurs who have settled in South Texas. Arab Americans comprise one of the most thriving and successful minority ethnic groups in the United States who began arriving in the United States at the end of the 19th century. Their rate of immigration increased in the later part of the 20th century due to many pull and push factors. The Arab American community at large is a group that is under-studied and under-documented. This research was to shed some light on the experiences of some members of this group. Data were collected for this study through open-ended interviews with Arab Americans who have been practicing their entrepreneurial activities for a number of years. Analysis revealed that acculturation and cultural adjustments were necessary for success in the business world; assimilation, however, was not. All the Arab American entrepreneurs interviewed discussed the importance of acculturation and cultural adjustment for their ability to succeed in business. At the end of the research findings, a number of suggestions and recommendations are made for future researchers and entrepreneurs
A Feasibility Study for a University in Bangladesh Under Catholic Sponsorship
No full textThis research explores the feasibility for a university in Bangladesh under Catholic sponsorship. The study is designed to help the leaders of the Catholic community make an informed decision for its future educational ministry. The findings indicate that the Catholic community is enthusiastic about it, feels the need for it, but may not have the required resources and personnel to administer it. The research includes recommendations to practitioners and for further research
Student Engagement Survey Results: Implications for Relationship Marketing
No full textThis study investigated the critical engagement and college relationships factors of first-year college students based on a student engagement survey and explored student college experiences of the same group of students through qualitative interviews. This two-phased, mix-methods research design was used to identify implications for relationship marketing at Northeast Lakeview College (NLC) so as to strengthen its student-college relationships. The 2008 NLC Survey of Entering Student Engagement (SENSE) contained 424 valid random samples completed by first-year students of NLC. The follow-up qualitative interviews included 5 first-year students who persisted for at least 1 year at NLC. The results, processed through comparison analyses including independent-sample /-test, Pearson correlation, Multiple Analysis of Variance (MANOVA), multiple regression, binary logistic regression, and canonical correlation, revealed differences in pre-college factors, college interaction factors, and academic outcomes among the various student groups. Generally, gender, ethnicity, and age differences stood out among the various demographic factors. Class experience, assignment preparation, and academic commitment were ranked highest in First College Experience, Academic Preparation, and Commitment and Support scales, respectively. The correlations between awareness of, frequent usage of, and-satisfaction with student services were all-positive and moderate. The results prompted proposals and recommendations for maximizing marketing and long-term relationships with the students
Exploring Educational Issues: International Nursing Students Enrolled in Professional Nursing Programs in South Texas and Their Perceptions of Educational Barriers
No full textThis qualitative study explores educational challenges as manifested in the experiences of the English language learner (ELL) nursing students enrolled in a professional nursing program in San Antonio, Texas. Eleven participants were interviewed for this study using 7 open-ended questions. The research methodology applied in this study was interpretive, guided by phenomenology with the lived experiences of the ELL nursing students being the focus of the analysis. Discourse analysis and thematic analysis revealed the following themes: (a) student study habits, (b) student distress, (c) student support system, and (d) student learning tasks. Each theme is discussed in depth and supported by exact participant quotations. The study concludes with implications for faculty, student, institution, and curriculum improvements that may promote the ELL nursing student\u27s successful completion of nursing school