Bachelor Level Students Research Articles

Assessing Littering Centric Environmental Literacy of University Graduates in Bangladesh

To create a sustainable society, this study aims to assess the littering centric environmental literacy and impact of socio-demographic variables on environmental literacy among university graduates in Bangladesh. By using multistage sampling technique, we collect 209 responses from bachelor and master level students from different higher educational institutions from Khulna city. Descriptive statistics, ANOVA and weighted mean index has been used to trace out the research objective. This study finds that students have a moderate level of environment literacy (3.67 in a scale of 5.00). Students have a higher score on environmental knowledge (3.77 in a scale of 5.00) and a lower score on environmental attitude and concern (3.62). Noticeable, students have the most positive attitude in the affective tendency but least positive attitude in the cognitive tendency. It also finds that students are aware about the environmental issues but did not perform that responsibility in their daily life. ANOVA analysis reports that parental education and income has a significant impact on environmental literacy and its components. Alternatively, number of highly educated member in family and hometown status has significant impact on knowledge, attitude and environmental literacy. This finding helps stakeholders to understand the students’ literacy about a pro-environmental issue.

Unlocking potential: exploring the interplay between entrepreneurship and research competence across diverse academic disciplines

This study aims to identify and analyze the self-assessment of entrepreneurship sub-competences among students at Latvian higher education institutions. The research questions addressed include: What is the self-assessment of students’ entrepreneurship competence at different levels of education? How and to what extent does the self-assessment of students’ entrepreneurship competence vary across different thematic groups? How and to what extent does the self-assessment of students’ entrepreneurship competence differ between academic and professional programs? Do bachelor’s and Master’s students’ entrepreneurship competences improve during the study process? Additionally, the study explores the correlation between students’ self-assessment of their entrepreneurship competence and their research competence. Data were collected using an assessment tool for students’ transversal competences developed in the ESF project “Development and implementation of the education quality monitoring system”, which consists of an online survey data and were analyzed with SPSS Statistics v.21. The results show that students evaluated their entrepreneurship competence just above average. Bachelor-level students improved their entrepreneurship competences during their studies, but there were no statistically significant differences between Master’s students’ evaluations in their first and last study years. Network analysis indicates that the entrepreneurship sub-competence “Identification, mobilization, and efficient use of internal and external resources” is connected with most research competence dimensions, and improving this sub-competence will therefore have the most effect on influencing research competence.

Assessment of diabetes related-knowledge and practice among Algerian university students: a cross-sectional survey

Diabetes is increasing significantly in the world especially among low- and middle-income countries including Algeria where it is ranked second in term of morbidity. This study was conducted aiming to evaluate the level of knowledge and lifestyle practice among Algerian university students. A national online cross-sectional survey was conducted between 14 November 2022 and 11 February 2023. 417 students answered the questionnaire. Demographically, females (82%), singles (86.1%), students aged between 20 and 30 years old (62.2%) and those living in urban areas (86.8%) were the most represented. More than half were students of bachelor level (52.3%) and were mainly studying in Natural and Life Sciences (37.2%) and Humanities (29.5%) faculties, and 10.6% of them declared living with diabetes. Overall, an average percentage of 75.1% correct responses was obtained and 54.6% of the respondents have shown a high level of knowledge. If age, the field of study and paternal education were associated with a high level of knowledge, being a Health Sciences student (OR: 10.175, CI 95%: 2.985–34.677) and being diabetic (OR: 10.486, CI95%: 3.424–32.12) were highly significant factors (p < 0.01). Regarding lifestyle practice, a moderate level of good practice of 54.2% was obtained and the level of knowledge was the only associated factor. These results described that some gaps of knowledge were observed especially among certain categories including students without formal education in Health, and Natural and Life Sciences. Results of this study could be helpful to the health program deciders in their campaigns of prevention against this silent disease.

Bachelor Level Students Misconception in Chemistry Education

Bachelor Level Students Misconception in Chemistry Education

The influence of internship on student’s academic performance in industrial and management engineering program in Italy

PurposeThe positive correlation between students’ internship and employability is well documented. However, there is no consensus on its relationship with academic performance. Previous studies investigated the Bachelor level: in the UK, the so-called sandwich placement is positively correlated; in the US, the results are mixed. This study aims to expand the scientific literature and focuses on Politecnico di Torino, Italy: the cases of the Industrial and Management Engineering Bachelor (BA) and Master of Science (MS) degree programs are examined.Design/methodology/approachThe academic performance of 2,279 BA students and 2,560 MS students graduated between 2016 and 2021 is examined. Ordinary least square models are employed to test the relationship between grades and internship, controlling for ex ante academic scores, gender, age and geographical origin.FindingsThe results show a small robust negative correlation between internship and grades, especially at the bachelor level, where potentially a self-selection occurs. At the master level, the negative relationship is significant but very small and might be partially determined by the marks of the exams substituting the internship.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the empirical research on the relationship between students’ grade and internship and suggests the presence of complementarities in several ways: the Italian context, characterized by an optional internship is examined, both at the BA and MS level. Universities that intend to organize internship as overlapping with lectures and exams should be cautious, especially when considering the BA level students, whose maturity and skills are less developed than MS ones.

Understanding university failure: zero-fails, COVID-19 and commencing student outcomes at an Australian university

ABSTRACT Universities actively promote themselves to potential students, control admissions and deliver programs of study. For most students globally, there are financial costs to attending university. At the extreme end of failure are students who receive ‘zero-fails’: they enrol, do not submit any assessments, and receive a mark of 0 out of 100. A quantitative descriptive analysis was performed and provides student performance details for bachelor-level students enrolled in a large, regional Australian university from 2019–2021. At a unit level, zero-fails accounted for 20% of all failing grades. There was a significant increase in zero-fail grades in 2020 and 2021 compared to 2019. However, zero-fails are not entirely a COVID-19 phenomenon. Only 8% of students who received any zero-fail grade in their commencing semester of study continued onto their second semester and passed most of their units. We argue universities operating in countries with deferred payment schemes such as Australia and the United Kingdom have a responsibility to track unit failure in finer detail and consider ways to mitigate debt associated with students who are clearly not receiving value from their educational experience. This must be done as we continue to expand higher education opportunities to students from non-traditional backgrounds.

Analyzing the Finnish University funding system through system-based simulation

This research explores the suitability of system-based simulation analysis for higher education (HE) policy-planning. A dynamic system model of the Finnish university funding system covering bachelor-level students is presented. The results show that the model captures the nature of the current funding system, which can be considered a zero-sum game, where the funding an individual university can only be improved at the cost of others. Based on the simulations, it seems that in the Finnish HE system increasing the importance of target time graduations in the funding model would favour the small universities. The generalizability of the used model´s and methods’ suitability outside the Finnish context is evaluated and discussed.

Perceived stress and coping strategies among nursing students towards rejoining college after covid-19 pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on nursingeducation, with many programs abruptly discontinuing clinical practice. This has raised concerns among nursing students about their clinicalskill development. Because of this, the researcher was motivated to learn how nursing students perceive stress and develop coping mechanisms for returning to nursing colleges following the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to assess perceived stress and coping strategies among nursing students toward rejoining college after COVID -19 pandemic.Ananalyticalcross-sectionalstudywas conducted using proportionatestratified simple random sampling technique among 317 nursing students of bachelor level at all nursing colleges affiliated to Purbanchal University in Kathmandu Valley. Data was collected usingaself-administeredquestionnaire that included the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and the Brief COPEScale.The majority of respondents (71.3%) reported moderate stress levels, with 28.7%reportinghighstresslevels.Half of the respondents (51.7%) had low coping levels, while the other half (48.3%) had high coping levels. There was a significant association between the level of coping and mother's occupation (p = 0.003). The Pearson correlation between perceived stress and coping strategies was moderately positive (r = 0.256, p = 0.001).Nursing college administration and instructors can play a role in reducing student stress and promoting coping strategies by maintaining a safecollege environment for students rejoining college after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bachelor Level Students' Experiences Regarding English as a Medium of Instruction

This study explores the students’ experiences on English as a medium of instruction in education. This qualitative research used narrative inquiry as a research approach. The semi-structured interview was used as a data collection process and interview guidelines including open-ended questionnaires were used as research tools. The data were collected from the purposively selected two participants who were studying at bachelor level. This study revealed that the students account for the English medium of instruction as a supportive policy for them to be sold out in the global market; nevertheless, they experience their anxieties about this practice in and outside the educational setting.

Attitude Towards Online Education During Covid-19 Pandemic Among Bachelor Level Students of Jumla

Background: Health science students, since long time, have been using digital technology mainly for the research purposes only. Due to global spread of corona virus disease (COVID-19), education system has changed and adopted online education which was a solution for the continuity of teaching and learning process during COVID-19 pandemic. The main objective of this study was to assess the attitude towards online education among bachelor level health science students.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out at Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, Jumla. Complete enumeration was done. Total 68 bachelor level students were taken for the study. A pretested self administered questionnaire was used for data collection. Data were entered and analyzed by using SPSS version 16. Frequency and percentage were also computed for demographics variables. Chi-square test was applied to assess the association between socio-demographic variables and attitude level. Results: The study illustrated that, among the 68 bachelor level students, nearly two third (63.2%) students had negative attitude towards online education during COVID-19 pandemic. There was statistically significant association of attitude level with ethnicity, type of program and strength of internet connection (p≤0.05).Conclusion: Majority of students of Karnali Academy had negative attitude towards online education; and they had faced many difficulties like internet and electricity problem etc. Administration and faculty members should take necessary measures for improving online education.

Scrutinizing the Bachelor Level Students’ Understanding of Forgiveness

Forgiveness, defined as a deliberate and voluntary act to release oneself from resentment, grievances and the urge for revenge, plays a prominent role in promoting compassion, harmony, and peace. Despite its profound prominence, different people retain a different understanding of its existence. The key objective of this article is to scrutinize the understanding of forgiveness among the bachelor level students enrolled in the faculties of Education and Management at Makawanpur Multiple Campus in Hetauda, Nepal during the academic year 2022-2023. Employing a cross-sectional survey research design, 329 students were randomly gleaned from a pool of 2240 by maintaining a confidence level of 95% and a margin of error of 5%. The respondents were selected using computer-generated random numbers. Primary data were collected through close-ended questions regarding the students' understanding of forgiveness, while secondary data were compiled from extensive reviews of books, journal articles, and website documents spanning the years 1978 to 2013. The findings based on frequency and percent statistics reveal that 170 students (51.7%) perceived forgiveness as a strength, whereas 159 students (48.3%) regarded it as a weakness. Chi-square test shows that there was no significant association between gender and the students’ understanding of forgiveness (χ² = 1.6, df=1, p &gt; .05), whereas there was a significant association between faculty and the students’ understanding of forgiveness (χ² = 55.755, df= 1, p &lt; .05). The practical implication of this article lies in underscoring the need for targeted educational interventions and curriculum enhancements aimed at promoting a deeper comprehension of forgiveness among students for enhancing human relationships and reducing negative emotions.

Problems Encountered by Bachelor's Level Students in Reading English Texts

Reading textbooks is challenging as our school-level courses do not teach students how to improve their reading comprehension abilities. They simply memorize the word meaning and question-answers. Also, they have no idea in improving their reading skills. Reading comprehension is still crucial for their academic and personal success but it is being ignored which motivated me to research this issue. This study aimed to explore reading problems encountered by bachelor-level students in English texts. I selected four students studying compulsory English at the bachelor level as the participants purposively from two constituent campuses of TU in Rupandehi. I adopted the phenomenological research method and in-depth interviews as major research tools for collecting information using the thematic analysis technique. None of the previous research is expressive and specific on this issue so, I intend to explore it. This paper reveals students' limited and unfamiliar vocabulary, lengthy texts, unfamiliar and uninteresting text, lack of inference skills, problems with reading fluency, lack of background knowledge about the text, inadequate intensive reading practices, lack of exposure to printed materials, complex sentence structure, and lack of reading habit as problems in understanding of English texts. Hence, it may contribute to enhancing the problems that bachelor-level students face in reading English texts.

Problems Faced by Bachelor-Level Students in Learning English Vocabulary

Problems Faced by Bachelor-Level Students in Learning English Vocabulary

The Impact of Parental Involvement, Parent-Teacher Communication, and Study Environment on the Academic Success of Bachelor Students: A Case Study of Bachelor Level Students.

The Impact of Parental Involvement, Parent-Teacher Communication, and Study Environment on the Academic Success of Bachelor Students: A Case Study of Bachelor Level Students.

Inquiry into Reading Habit of Bachelor Level Students: A Case Study of Mahendra Multiple Campus, Nepalguj

This paper aims to investigate the reading habits and attitudes of students in the Faculty of Management, Mahendra Multiple Campus, Nepalgunj. The importance of reading as a means to intellectual and emotional growth is discussed, emphasizing the advantages that reading can bring. To collect the necessary data, a questionnaire was designed and distributed to 80 students, probing into their reading habits, preferences, and attitudes. Through quantitative analysis of the findings, it was revealed that the students held an overall positive attitude towards academic and leisure reading, reading either daily or at least once a week. Additionally, digital materials were preferred to printed texts due to their availability and convenience. Based on these results, recommendations were made to improve the reading habits and attitudes of students, including the necessity of a national survey on Nepali students' reading habits. Finally, the importance of teachers in motivating students to read was highlighted, as the study showed that they can significantly impact students' reading habits and attitudes.

Service Quality and Students' Satisfaction of Management Department of Kanakai Multiple Campus

Service quality is an important tool for increasing student satisfaction. This study examines the service quality of the management department of Kanakai Multiple Campus (KMC) from students’ perspective. It also examines the order of strength and relationship of service quality dimension as student satisfactions. The study was conducted among 52 bachelor-level students of management department of KMC located at Jhapa district of Nepal was taken as sample based on SERVEQUAL gap model developed by Parasuraman et al.(1985, 1988a), and used four likert scale and random sampling method was applied to collect data. Major Findings were compared with the main objective to measure the level of students’ satisfaction and factors that contribute the service quality in management department of KMC. The result of the study emphasizes on the improvement of service quality dimensions of management department of KMC so as to satisfy students and get strategic advantage in this competitive marketplace. This study contributes valuable insights for educational institutions seeking to optimize service quality and bolster their market positioning.

Assessing Student Satisfaction with Campus Canteen Services: A Descriptive Study

A canteen serves as a venue for the serving and consumption of food, where a diverse range of snacks and beverages are available for purchase. This purpose of the study was to examine student satisfaction with campus canteen services at People’s Campus. A sample of 123 randomly selected bachelor-level students was utilized, and a descriptive research design with mean as the primary data analysis tool was employed. Data were collected through a validated questionnaire. The findings revealed an overall mean rating of 3.28, indicating that the level of student satisfaction with the canteen was moderately satisfactory. These results suggested the need for addressing canteen quality to enhance service for its student customers.

EXPLORING THE DIGITAL LANDSCAPE: STUDENT PERSPECTIVES ON THE FUTURE OF ACCOUNTING

The goal of this paper is to better comprehend the importance of digitalisation related to Romanian accounting profession. In this regard we started by reviewing the scientific papers approaching the digitalisation and artificial intelligence topic in accounting field. Then we conducted an empirical study that analyses students’ behavior when dealing with digitalisation in accounting field, having as main objective to illustrate both the positive and negative aspects perceived by students regarding the digitalisation of the financial-accounting field, especially the accounting profession. The empirical research was carried out between April 2023 and May 2023, and the research method used was the survey, the instrument used being the questionnaire. This has been fulfilled by 118 at the bachelor level students in the accounting field from the Faculties of Economics, within the University of Oradea. This paper is going to validate the different importance given to digitalisation, by accounting professionals in Romania. The research questions that this study aims to answer are: How necessary do they consider specialized courses in digitalizing accounting to prepare them for the changes brought about by this process? What are their preferences regarding teaching methods in accounting digitalisation courses: online, onsite, or in a hybrid format? A significant part of those surveyed considers that the positive effects of digitalisation in accounting include reducing waiting times, increasing work efficiency, facilitating access to information, and reducing paper consumption. However, there are also negative aspects, such as the risk of data loss due to technical issues or security breaches. To maximize the benefits and minimize the risks, it is essential for accountants to understand and apply accounting principles and standards correctly. Digitalisation should complement, not replace, professional judgment.

Construction of Educational Objectives: An Analysis from Blooms Perspectives

The purpose of this study was to create educational objectives based on different levels of the cognitive domain of Bloom's taxonomy. Moreover, it aimed to identify the action verbs related to science education at the secondary level for bachelor-level students. To achieve this, a qualitative research methodology was used with 15 students selected through a purposive sampling procedure from campus A. In-depth interview guidelines and focus group discussions were prepared and validated by subject experts and colleagues. Seven students participated in the interview, and two FGDs were conducted using the research tools. The field data was coded and analyzed thematically. The study investigates the difficulties of Bloom's Taxonomy and its application in modern education and cognitive science. It also identifies the action verbs and their possible specific and behavioral objectives in science education. Each level of cognitive domain emphasizes its significance in curriculum building, instructional strategies, and assessing cognitive growth in science education. The research investigates the changing applications of Bloom's Taxonomy that should be used in today's technologically driven educational context.

Role of English Language for Business Activities at the Present Era of Global Marketing

In this era of globalization, English is an essential language for global business and marketing. When we discuss "globalization," either explicitly or implicitly, the English language is brought up. People all across the world use English for reading, writing, and speaking. An estimated 2 billion people speak English, which is recognized as an official language in several nations. English is a subject that many schools and organizations around the world require pupils to take. Additionally, it is a key topic in college-level courses. Communication in trade, education, and business is frequently conducted in English. It is referred to as the lingua franca or the universal tongue. To participate in the international job and research markets, one must be able to speak and write English. The majority of significant books and films are written and produced in English as their primary language. As a result, we learn more about the English language and appreciate it more. The results of this study demonstrate that during the time of British colonial rule, the English language has played a key role in education and economic operations all over the world. In order to travel or study abroad in the modern world, English proficiency is a requirement. With the information and communication procedures that individuals utilize to interact in this era of globalization, writing competence in English is crucial. As a result, the goal of this essay is to highlight the significance of writing in proper English and several reasons why mistakes can be made while writing business communication documents. Also, this is a qualitative study, and the technique of data collection involved some writing assignments, followed by interviews with some bachelor level students of Baglung. Writing faults in the students' work were discovered by an essay exam. The flaws are analyzed, and the need of learning grammar principles is addressed. A small number of researchers' publications are examined to support this research report. This research is unique in terms of value.