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Factors Affecting Students, Faculties and Industry Partners Readiness in Virtual Internship: Input for Institutional Planning and Development in the Age of Pandemic
Full text linkThis study is about to stand on the brink of a technological revolution that will fundamentally alter the way we live, work, and relate to one another. In its scale, scope, and complexity, the transformation will be unlike anything humankind has experienced before. We do not yet know just how it will unfold, but one thing is clear: the response to it must be integrated and comprehensive, involving all stakeholders of the global polity, from the public and private sectors to academia and civil society.The institute of Technology and College of Education come up with a research to assess the factors affecting students and faculty readiness in online internship. The output of this study will serve as an input for the Institutional planning and development of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines in order to address the gap that will hamper the services provided by the university to all its stakeholders.The study cannot be over emphasized because of the fact that the preparedness of online internship transmission have become an essential element in every aspect of human society in today’s globalized world, its contribution in enhancement of the teaching – learning process to individuals, groups, society and to educational institutions have been overwhelming. It is believed that the tools available used in the teaching of online would greatly increase the learning activity of the students
Influence of Total Quality Management on the Performance of Brewery Company in Gondar, North Ethiopia
Full text linkThis research paper focuses about the total quality management on performance of Brewery industry in Gondar city, north Ethiopia. The total quality management approaches with an aim of incorporating awareness of quality in organizational process. A well framed questionnaire was prepared and used as the instrument for the data collection and administered to respondents of the Brewery’s industries understudy randomly selected using Yaro Yemane formula. By applying this formula, a sample size from the population of 156 is 120 respondents at 95% confidence level. The data analysis was made and its hypothesis is formulated, those were analyzed using Krustal Wallis one-way analysis of variance by rank. The outcomes revealed that a positive and significant relationship occurs by applying of total quality management to increase the return of interest, decreasing the product wastage and increases the customer satisfaction. By implementing the total quality management techniques, the overall performance of the organization is increased. This study recommends, the importance of total quality management in all levels of employees is necessary to produce the quality output with less cost
Using Integrated Assessment Level of Inquiry (LoI) in Developing Formal-Post Formal Operating Reasoning Prospective Teachers
Full text linkUnderstanding of 21st century learning is a demand for teachers as a pedagogical framework in the learning process. Schools must also implement competencies not only focusing on mastering the content of the main subjects, but also academic content at a higher level. In general, science learning in the classroom emphasizes practical work rather than involving students in the thinking process. The ability to reason can have important educational implications. The need for developing important competencies for 21st century learning outcomes through various types of reasoning that are appropriate to the situation. This study aims to determine the use of the Level of Inquiry (LoI) integrated assessment of the formal-post-formal operational reasoning possessed by prospective teacher students. The research sample used included 24 students who contracted invertebrate zoology practicum lectures for the 2019/2020 Academic Year. The research instrument used in the form of 14 questions of formal-post-formal operational reasoning and observation sheets. The results showed that the use of the LoI integrated assessment had a significant effect in developing formal-post-formal operational reasoning. Students have different formal-post-formal reasoning on each indicator. The indicator of the highest formal-post-formal operational reasoning of students is in proportional reasoning and the lowest is in metasystematic reasoning
Evaluating the Suitability of Literary Texts in Grade 10 English Text Book for Language Classrooms
Full text linkLiterary texts increase the learners’ proficiency of integrated language learning as they enable the learners to apply all macro and micro skills. This study evaluated the suitability of literary texts in grade ten English for Ethiopia textbook for language classrooms. The evaluation was made from two aspects-from the learners’ aspect (learners’ literary experience, linguistic proficiency, cultural background, level of understanding, age, interest) and from the text itself (the texts’ content, topics, themes, language, accessibility, free of bias). The study employed descriptive design which involves qualitative research method. Document (textbook) analysis was used as the main tool for gathering data. The result of the evaluation indicated that most of the literary texts do not consider the learners literary experience, cultural background, language competence, age and understanding level. Curriculum designers consider all the students in the country in general and classrooms in particular as if they had equal exposure to literary texts. The literary texts are not considering the students’ cultural background since almost all of the texts are written by foreign in foreign contexts. However, the literary texts are relatively good in relation to language skills aimed to be improved, their length, contents, topics and themes
Preparedness of SUCs in CALABARZON in the Implementation of Flexible Learning in the New Normal
Full text linkThe study was an attempt to provide an assessment on the level of preparedness of state universities and colleges (SUCs) in CALABARZON in the implementation of flexible learning in the new normal. The study also looked into the significant differences between the perceived assessment of the faculty members and students on the SUC’s level of preparedness on the implementation of flexible learning in the new normal; priority areas/skills which the SUCs should consider and strategies which may be proposed in the implementation of flexible learning. This study utilized mix-method of research design. Responses were obtained using a researcher-made questionnaire and were interpreted using statistical tools such as Mean and Mann-Whitney U Test. The findings revealed that the level of preparedness of SUCs in CALABARZON in the implementation of Flexible Learning in the New Normal was verbally interpreted as “Prepared” as perceived by both faculty and student respondents. It was further revealed that there is a significant difference between the assessment of the faculty members and students on the SUC’s level of preparedness on the implementation of flexible learning in the new normal. The corpus of data revealed 10 themes that account for the priority areas/skills vis a vis strategies for the implementation of flexible learning in the new normal from the perspectives of the faculty and students of SUCs in the region. The themes could be summarized into 10 thematic areas that are crucial in the implementation of flexible learning in the new normal: 1) student competency; 2) health and well-being; 3) student support and information; 4) course design; 5) pedagogy; 6) professional development; 7) assessment; 8) organization; 9) resources, and 10) school-community partnerships and linkages. These themes led to a knowledge creation of Flexible Learning Framework in the context of higher education in the new normal. There is need for SUCs to strengthen the implementation of flexible learning that entails opportunities to reshape education; learning delivery and the operation of educational institutions
Religiosity Role within the Halal Foods Consumptions’ Antecedents.
Full text linkThis research aims to highlight the determinants of the intention to purchase Halal foods. In the conceptual framework we examine the different antecedents that might affect the consumer intention to choose the Halal foods. For this, we evocate the role of constructs attitude towards Halal certification, consumption habits and the subjective norm. Moreover, we attempt to study the role mediating role of the religiosity in this purchase decision process of the Muslim consumer. The empirical study will be implemented in the Saudi Halal Foods Market. Thus, we interviewed 200 invidious in the exploratory study to purify the measurements of the selected constructs that may contribute in the explanation of the intention to consume Halal. The confirmatory phase require a second sample that count 400 interviewees. The software of the data analyses that we have used were SPSS and AMOS to purify measurements, to test the research hypotheses and to validate the developed model. At the end of this research we hope to characterize and define the most important determinants’ Muslim purchase intention of Halal foods. Therefore, we advance the necessary recommendations to the academicians interesting in this business field and the practices who enquiry to improve theirs offerings and theirs transactions turnover within this emerging consumption sector.
Improvement of Phenol and Heavy Metal Removal by Streptomyces Flavabus BA4 Used for Wastewater Treatments
No full textWith increasing of modern application of phenolic compound and their use in dettol preparation, discharge of these dangerous materials is stable for long time, too toxic and had a big risk on soil and aquatic microbes. These phenolic wastes cause severe harms to environment, human being and animals health in addition to the whole aquatic life. This study aimed to improve phenol degradation by Streptomyces flavabus BA4 previously isolated from wastewater samples. This aerobic bacterium was belonged to filamentous bacteria with high activity to metabolize phenol carbon source, thus it can remove it from contaminated soil or wastewater. In liquid medium, growth was assayed as mg dry weight while residual phenol concentration was assayed using a colorimetric method. In minimal broth medium, Streptomyces flavabus BA4 was grown and the effects of different concentrations glucose, temperature, pH value and incubation period on phenol degradation were determined It was clear that addition of 1 g/l peptone enhanced both growth and phenol degradation was detected. Addition of the electron donor, glucose enhanced growth but decreased phenol degradation at low concentrations (0.0-1.2 g/l). Maximum growth and phenol degradation were recorded at 30◦C in medium with pH 6.5-7 after 7 day of growth. Moreover, this isolate showed resistance to some heavy metal determined specially chromium up to 300 mg/l. Increasing heavy metal concentration decreased growth and dehydrogenates activity. The removal rates of phenol and some heavy metals per mg dry weight of the selected bacterium were calculated for wastewater sample and were ranged from 97% for chromium to 6% for copper. In conclusion, Streptomyces flavabus BA4 is a promising phenol degraded bacterium and adjusting some physical and biochemical factors enhancing both growth and removal process. The previous Streptomyces isolate can be used as a promising treatment for removal of phenol and some heavy metals, especially chromium which is a very toxic metal in wastewater
Perceived Effects of COVID-19 Crisis on Budget Consumption of Filipino Families
Full text linkThis study was conducted to determine the effects of the COVID19 crisis on the Budget Consumption of Filipino Families during the Enhanced Community Quarantine in some regions of Luzon, the Philippines, using the descriptive-inferential research methods. 237 Filipino families were the respondents of this study. It determined the families' profile, daily spending, and its test of significant difference before and during the Luzon-Wide Enhanced Community lockdown; the perceived effects of COVID19 Crisis on Budget Consumption; and its test of significant difference. It was revealed that: majority came from Region 5, from a family with 1 or more family members are government employee, student, with only one family member is working with irregular source of income, with an average combined monthly income of less than P10,000, and living together with 4-6 persons at home; the average daily consumption of the respondents before and during COVID19 crisis was within P100.00-P500.00; there was a highly significant difference in the daily spending of Families before and during Luzon-Wide Enhanced Community lockdown; they Moderately Agree that Food consumption expenses; quantity of consumption of goods; income supplements were affected; and realized the importance of savings; they Agree that the COVID19 crisis changed their budget consumption preferences; and Fairly Agree that they incurred loans and borrowings due to the Luzon-Wide Enhanced Community lockdown; there were significant difference on the Perceived Effects of COVID19 Crisis on Budget Consumption of Filipino Families among the regions, source of income and average combined monthly income of the family
The Effectiveness of Experience and Teaching Methods on Evaluating Performance of Faculty Members – Statistical Study
Full text linkEvaluating the performance of faculty members working in educational institutions has become one of the significant concerns in the field of teaching. With the aim of improving the promotion process of the faculty members, the current study aims to analyze the two important factors namely teaching experience and the methods of teaching. Previous studies have discussed that certain factors like renewing the contract of the faculties and their service period will be considered while making the decision process of faculty promotion in the educational institutions. Therefore, this study will examine the factors that affect the evaluation process of faculty members. The study also examines to what extent the experience of teaching staff and their teaching methods will impact their performance as teachers in educational institutions. For this, the researcher adopted the statistical method - Pearson correlation and independent-measures t-stat for measuring the effectiveness of the hypothesis proposed in the study. Furthermore, this study concentrates on conducting experiments, based on the average faculty member evaluation of three ratings, which include student, head of the department, and HR. Results of the study indicated that the variable ‘teaching method’ is found more significant and correlated to the average faculty member evaluation, while the variable ‘faculty experience’ has not have a significant and strong correlation with the average rating of faculty member performance evaluation
Improving Students’ Reading Motivation through Literature Circles Practice
No full textThis study attempts to examine the effects of literature circles approach on students’ reading interest. More specifically, the study addressed the following research question: Is there statistically significant difference in students reading interest between the working reading practice and the literature circles practices? This research work was mainly experimental in design. Sixty randomly selected students (30 for the control group and 30 for the experimental group) were involved from Arba Minch. Pre-test and post-test were employed in order to obtain data required for the study. An independent sample t-test was employed to examine the effect of the intervention between the control and experimental groups. The experiment was conducted for two semesters on the experimental group. The effects of literature circles approach on students’ extensive reading was examined through an independent sample t-test. The average scores of the groups are 16.67 and 20.00 respectively for the post-test. The SD in post-test is computed as 5.09 and 3.25 respectively. The t-value is -3.85 and the P-value is 000. The difference between the two scores was found to be statistically significant, indicating that experimental group made significant improvement over its post-test compared to the control group. Therefore, the findings of the tests seem to indicate that the literature circle approach positively affected the students’ reading interest of the experimental group. Finally, based on the results conclusions and recommendations were made.