Ability Of College Students Research Articles

The Effects of Smart Phone Addiction Management Application on Self-Regulation and Interpersonal Relationship Ability of University Students

This study was conducted to examine the effects of smart phone addiction management application on degree of smart phone addiction scale, self-regulation, and interpersonal relationship ability of university students. As a result, degree of smart phone addiction scale was significantly decreased in high risk group, potential group, and general group. Self-regulation ability was significantly increased in high risk group and potential group. Interpersonal relationship ability was significantly increased in high risk group, potential group, and general group. In differences between groups, high risk group showed the greatest effects in degree of smart phone addiction scale and self-regulation ability. Therefore, it was confirmed that the application can be applied easily and quickly and has high efficiency and realization. So, it was considered that education and promotion related to smart phone addiction management and prevention connected with education institution and addition management center in the community can contribute to spread awareness.

THE PROBLEM OF FORMATION CREATIVITY OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN MODERN INNOVATIVE ENVIRONMENT

The article deals with the formation of creative abilities of university students that are part of their professional activities. Posted components of creativity, ways to implement creative approaches and levels of creativity. Factors forming creative abilities while studying at university. Proved that innovative technologies such as: brainstorming, case-study, quest and web-quest, social advertising and social networks greatly influence the formation of creative abilities of students while studying at university

Поліпшення характеристик гнучкості та координаційних здібностей студенток університетів у процесі занять хатха-йогою протягом навчального року

Purpose: to determine the results of changes in terms of flexibility and coordination abilities of university students in the process of hatha-yoga developed by the program during the year. Material and methods: a pedagogical experiment was attended by 60 students of the university at the age of 17–20 years. Conducted pedagogical experiment and educational testing, the results were processed by methods of mathematical statistics. Results: the control group students only attended university studies in physical education, experimental – three times a week, hour and a half fitness classes on hatha-yoga. Conclusions: in the pedagogical experiment proved the effectiveness of the developed program on hatha-yoga in extracurricular work of students of the university; the average results recorded characteristics of flexibility and coordination abilities of university students and calculated at the end of the university year, the percentage improvement in these indicators

初等教育教員養成課程学生の理科における問題解決能力の実態に関する研究

初等教育教員養成課程学生の理科における問題解決能力の実態に関する研究

The Development of Effectuation-Based Learning Model to Increase the Ability of University Students in Running a Business

This study developed an entrepreneurship-based learning model using effectuation approach to improve student’s entrepreneurial skills in running a business through the following phases: (1) exploration of entrepreneurial learning model to find the philosophical basis and study fields in entrepreneurship science, (2) discovery of the appropriate entrepreneurship learning model for new entrepreneurs by creating innovative and creative design in running a business, (3) application of model by limited trial learning model and large-scaled trials. The study used is qualitative design involving documentation study, in-depth interview, and focus group discussions to obtain data. Miles and Huberman model was used to analyze the data. Keywords - entrepreneurship learning, effectuation model, development model of entrepreneurship learning

Application of Computational Statistics in the Assessment of University Students

We explored the methods of computational statistics in the application of ability assessment for university students. This paper used both exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis carried out by statistical analysis software SPSS18.0 and lisrel 8.7, aimed to study a questionnaire which could be used to assess the comprehensive ability of university students. The retest reliability and the Cronbach reliability of the questionnaire were 0.88 and 0.90 respectively. And the structural equation model of university students ability suggested there were five factors: learning ability, innovation, career planning ability, communicative skills and psychological qualities. The indexes of RMSEA, GFI, AGFI, NNFI, NFI and CFI of the model were 0.075, 0.91, 0.91, 0.90, 0.93, and 0.92 respectively. The indexes of reliability and validity met the statistical criteria. The results can provide a guide for the ability assessment of university students.

Study on Evolutionary Path of University Students’ Entrepreneurship Training

Aiming at studying the evolution pattern of cultivating the ability of university students’ entrepreneurship, this paper established the payoff matrix between the university and students agent with the evolutionary economics method. The analysis of the evolution of the communication process model reveals how the choice strategy of individuals influences that of groups. Numerical simulation also demonstrates the influences of different values of decision-making parameters and the change of initial conditions on the result of evolution. It is found that the evolution path system of university students’ entrepreneurial ability has two kinds of modes: one is the ideal state; and the other one is the bad “lock” state. By adjusting parameters, we can jump out of the bad “lock” state, thus optimizing cultivation path.

The investıgation of social problem solving abilities of university students in terms of perceived social support

The purpose of this study is to analyze of university students’ perceived social support and social problem solving. The participants were 827 (474 female and 353 male) university students. Data were collected Perceived Social Support Scale-Revised (Yildirim, 2004) and Social Problem Solving (Maydeu-Olivares and D’Zurilla, 1996) translated and adapted by (Dora, 2003). In order to analyze data, Pearson Correlation Coefficient and simple regression analysis. The results of the study showed that a significant negative relationship among social support perceived from family, peer and teacher and negative orientation problem solving, impulsive-careless problem solving and avoidance problem solving. We also identified a significant positive relationship between social support from perceived family and teacher support and positive orientation problem solving and also a significant positive relationship between social support perceived from family, peer and teacher support and rational problem solving. The results also showed that perceived social support from family, peer and teacher significantly predicted social problem solving. Findings, their implications, limitations of the study and recommendations for future research are discussed. Key words: Social support, social problem solving, university students

Manufacturing and Innovation Ability Education of University Students Majored in Mechanical Engineering

How to boost the manufacturing and innovation ability of university students majored in mechanical engineering is explored by vast number of teachers. With the deep-going of teaching reform, most teachers have made some positive explorations in practice teaching. The paper introduces some explorations in practice teaching, ranged from refining teaching contents in class to, elaborating practice teaching links and designing projects for innovation and the objective of those exploration is to boost the manufacturing and innovation ability of students. Practice proves those explorations are effective for educating students’ manufacturing and innovation ability.

Embedding resilience within the tertiary curriculum: a feasibility study

Mental health problems can significantly impact on the ability of university students to both meet their individual potential and contribute positively within society. This study evaluates the feasibility of embedding a strength‐focused resilience‐building seminar within a university curriculum. Participants were 247 students enrolled in an undergraduate psychology subject. The Staying on Track seminar, consisting of six building blocks for resilience, was delivered within a normal lecture period. Students completed post‐measures on satisfaction and usefulness, as well as follow‐up reflective journals entries noting changes made as a result of seminar participation. The seminar received high scores for satisfaction and 90% of students reported at least one of the six building blocks as being useful to them. Satisfaction also translated into self‐reported positive behaviour change for many students. Implications for the role of curriculum‐based resilience‐building programs within universities are discussed.

기본소생술 시뮬레이션 교육이 간호대학생의 지식과 수기에 미치는 효과

본 연구는 기본소생술 시뮬레이션 교육이 간호대학생의 지식과 수기에 미치는 효과를 검증하기 위해 시도된 비동등성 대조군 전후 유사 실험 연구이다. 연구대상은 D시에 소재한 D대학 간호과에 재학 중인 2학년으로 실험군 16명, 대조군 17명으로 구성하였으며 실험군은 시뮬레이션 교육을 제공받은 군이며, 대조군은 전통적인 교육을 제공받은 군이다. 자료수집기간은 2009년 8월 24일부터 9월 1일까지였다. 자료 분석은 SPSS/PC 12.0 win을 사용하여 실수와 백분율, 평균과 표준편차, Fisher's exact, independent t-test, paired t-test, ANCOVA를 이용하였다. 연구결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 시뮬레이션 교육을 받은 실험군과 전통적 교육을 받은 대조군의 기본소생술 지식점수는 유의한 차이가 없었다(F=.568, p=.573). 둘째, 시뮬레이션 교육을 받은 실험군은 전통적 교육을 받은 대조군보다 기본소생술 수기점수가 유의하게 높았다(F=19.407, p=.000). 이상의 결과를 볼 때, 기본소생술 시뮬레이션 교육은 간호대학생의 기본소생술 수행능력 향상에 긍정적인 효과가 있음을 확인할 수 있었다. 따라서 간호학 교수들은 본 연구에서 활용된 효율적인 시뮬레이션 교육을 간호대학생의 기본소생술 수행능력 향상에 적극 활용할 것을 제언하는 바이다. This study, nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design was to identify the effects of simulation-based training for basic life support on the knowledge and skills of the nursing college students. The subject were 16 participants in the experimental group who trained with simulation-based and 17 participants in the control group who trained with traditional education methods among second grade of D college in D city. Data was collected from 24th August to 1st September 2009. The data were analyzed with Fisher's exact, independent t-test, paired t-test and ANCOVA using SPSS/PC 12.0 win. The results were as followed. Firstly, BLS knowledge of the experimental group weren't significantly different with the control group(F=.568, p=.573), Secondly, BLS skills of the experimental group were significantly different with the control group(F=19.407, p=.000). These findings suggest that simulation-based training for basic life support improved the competence on basic life support of nursing college students. Therefore, the result suggested that nursing department professor applicate simulation-based training to improve nursing college student's ability to perform basic life support.

Development of creative abilities of students in higher education in the study of the course "elements of decorative and applied arts"

The article considers the pedagogical conditions for the effective development of creative abilities of university students in the process of educational and cognitive activities.

A measurement of the English lexical ability of university students with hearing and visual impairments

A measurement of the English lexical ability of university students with hearing and visual impairments

Critical Thinking: Are Malaysian University Students Engaged?

AbstractCritical thinking is deemed necessary in this era of globalization where the global citizens will need to function competently in social, educational and work environments. Calls for improving critical thinking among learners at the pre-school level up to university level have been clear and repeatedly iterated. This study focuses on critical thinking abilities of university students from seven public universities and two private universities participated in the study. Critical thinking was measured using four constructs vis-à-vis logical reasoning, visual thinking, inference making, and argumentation. A 41 item tests was constructed to measure logical reasoning (11 items), visual thinking (10 items), inference making (10) and 10 items to measure written argumentation ability. The test requires students to answer based on the multiple-choice questions. Score of 1 is assigned for each correct and 0 for incorrect answer. Overall findings indicated that Malaysian students’ critical thinking ability was found to be at a moderate level. Medical students were found to have attained the highest mean score. Significant differences in critical thinking ability were found between several groups. These findings imply that drastic and effective measures need to be taken at higher learning institution to prepare university graduates to be effective employees who are able to think critically. These future graduates should also be enhanced on their ability to attend to critical, complex and real-life situation at their workplace.

A case study of the transfer of mathematics skills by university students

This paper describes the development of a procedure for investigating the ability of university students to employ their mathematical skills in a range of scientific contexts. This ability is called transfer. An instrument (consisting of a set of questions) to test transfer was designed jointly by three scientists and a mathematician and attempted by 47 students studying first-year science subjects at the University of Sydney. The instrument is described, and some of its strengths and weaknesses are discussed. The performances of the students on the instrument are analysed and interpreted, and a method by which each student's overall transfer ability may be quantified is suggested. Methods for determining a student's ability to transfer specific skills or items of mathematical knowledge are also described.

Ability to Translate from One Representation of the Concept of Function to Another and Mathematical Problem Solving

Representations are used extensively in mathematics and translation ability is highly correlated with success in mathematics education. The authors investigate the translation ability of university students as far as the concept of function is concerned. The research focuses on the relationship between success in, solving direct translation tasks and success in solving problems by articulating different representations of the concept of function. Furthermore, it examines the relationship between student performance and the nature of the representation included in the translation task. The ability to pass from one representation to another was associated with success in problem solving. These results indicate that translation ability should be considered as an important factor in problem solving. Percentages are lower when an iconic representation is included in the translation task. This could be partly attributed to the holistic nature of iconic representations and to the way the concept of function is taught at secondary schools.

Symptom cluster associated with mild traumatic brain injury in university students.

There is growing recognition that even a minor blow to the head can have serious consequences on physical, cognitive, behavioral, and social well-being. Previous studies have indicated that such changes may in turn have a dramatic effect on the ability of university students to carry out their studies. This survey measured the prevalence of mild traumatic brain injury in a nonclinical population of 1,075 university students from all disciplines. In addition to surveying the nature, cause, and sex distribution, it further investigated the relationships between the physical, cognitive, behavioral, and social repercussions of the incidents. Results replicated earlier findings and indicated a prevalence rate of mild traumatic brain injury of 34.9% (n = 375). Moreover, significant correlations were found among the physical, cognitive, behavioral, and social changes reported by the students, suggesting a cluster of symptoms associated with such incidents. Altogether, these results suggest that even currently enrolled and active university students may face unique and subtle challenges related to a mild traumatic brain injury.

The Effect of Extra Time on Reading Comprehension Scores for University Students With and Without Learning Disabilities

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of extra time on the ability of university students with and without learning disabilities to complete a reading comprehension test under timed and extra-time conditions. The participants were 16 students identified as having learning disabilities and 15 normally achieving students, all attending the University of California. The Nelson-Denny Reading Comprehension and Reading Rate Test was used. Percentile ranks were obtained for reading rates on individuals, and for comprehension scores under timed and extra-time conditions. The major findings of this study were that there is a significant difference between scores obtained by students with learning disabilities and by normally achieving students under timed conditions and that there are no significant differences in test performance between students with learning disabilities and normally achieving university students when students with learning disabilities are provided extra time. Normally achieving students did not perform significantly better with extra time.