35 research outputs found
Comparison of Researcher’s Reference Management Software: Refworks, Mendeley, and EndNote
No full textThis paper aimed to present a comparison of researcher’s reference management software such as RefWorks, Mendeley, and EndNote. This aim was achieved by comparing three software. The main results of this paper were concluded by comparing three software based on the experiment. The novelty of this paper is the comparison of researcher’s reference management software and it has showed that Mendeley reference management software can import more data from the Google Scholar for researchers. This finding could help to know researchers to use the reference management software
Comparison of University Academics Job Factors: Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction
No full textThe aim of this paper is to compare the university academics job satisfaction factors and job dissatisfaction factors. This aim is achieved by identifying the factors that affect academics job satisfaction and dissatisfaction. The main results of this study were concluded by comparing the satisfaction factors and dissatisfaction factors for university academics from the existing literature. The novelty of this study is the use of a significant body of the existing literature has focused on the factors affecting university academics in terms of job satisfaction and job dissatisfaction to get the aim. The findings would help to know for university academic factors affect for satisfaction and dissatisfaction
A Framework on the Factors Affecting to Implement Maritime Education and Training System in Educational Institutions: A Review of the Literature
No full textA comparison of barriers and enhance factors on the adoption and use of ICT into teaching and learning for teachers
No full textExamining the references and citations accuracy of the inventive engineering and sciences journal
No full textA model using ICT adoption and training to improve the research productivity of academics
No full textSubmitted in fulfilment of the requirement of the Doctor of Technology degree in Information Technology, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2015.Research productivity is one of the core functions of a university and it plays a crucial role for a nation to develop and find its standing in our global world. This study examined the effect of ICT adoption and training on the research productivity of university academics. Much research has been done on using technology in research with a view to increase productivity. However, hardly any research could be found on the use of ICT combined with ICT training with a view to increase research productivity. This study addressed this gap in the literature. The study sought to design a model that can increase research productivity of academics while optimizing ICT adoption and training effects.
The study was conducted at four public universities in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, whilst the part of the study on ICT training was conducted at one of the four universities. This study was conducted both in the form of a survey of 103 university academics and in the form of experimental sessions, where the use of ICT (EndNote, NVivo, AMOS, SPSS, and Turnitin) with training was used for research, the use of ICT without training was used for research and, finally, a session where a manual system (without using research software/tools and training) was used for research.
The overall aim of the study was to investigate and design a model for the increase in research productivity of academics in universities after having adopted ICTs. The final results of the research revealed that the use of ICT tools (EndNote, NVivo, AMOS, SPSS, and Turnitin) with training increases research productivity as compared to using ICT tools without training, and/or using a manual system (without using research software/tools and training). A statistically proven model is recommended with a view to increase research productivity of academics.
Examining the inaccuracies of citations and referencing: A case of a computer science and engineering journal
No full textDevelopment of a Conceptual Framework Regarding the Factors Affecting Academics in Higher Education’s Job Dissatisfaction
No full textThis paper presents a conceptual framework regarding the factors affecting academic job dissatisfaction in higher education, derived from an in-depth survey of the related literature. The aim of this study was achieved by identifying the factors that affect university academics ’ job dissatisfaction. The main result of this study is the development of a framework, derived from the existing literature, of factors affecting university academics ’ job dissatisfaction. The findings help to articulate issues related to university academics ’ job dissatisfaction and in this way contribute to the development of programs designed to address the relevant issues
Theoretical Framework Of The Factors Affecting University Academics Job Satisfaction
No full textThis paper aims to present a theoretical framework of the factors affecting university academics job satisfaction, which is achieved by identifying the contributing factors. The main objective of the research was concluded in designing a theoretical framework based on the existing literature. The novelty of this paper is the use of a significant body of literature focused on the existing literature about the factors affecting university academics job satisfaction, which was used to achieve the aim in designing the framework. The findings could assist in creating an awareness of the factors incorporated at tertiary institutions that contribute to university academics job satisfaction
