Lecturer In Economics Research Articles

Factors Affecting Lecturers’ Digital Competence: A Study at some Universities in the North of Vietnam

In recent years, the decrease in swamp land has been observed in both urban and rural areas. This phenomenon is land hoarding to the deliberate Digital transformation has been deeply penetrating all areas of life, contributing to increasing global labor productivity. The process of digital transformation of education and training in the context of the strong industrial revolution is inevitable. This study aims to show the factors affecting the digital competencies of economics lecturers at universities. The author used SPSS 25.0 software to process and analyze data through a survey of 311 lecturers in economics majors, testing the reliability of the scale using Cronbach's alpha coefficient and exploratory factor analysis. of 5 independent variables with 20 observed variables, and the author also uses regression analysis to test the compatibility between independent factors affecting the dependent factor as well as determine the level of impact of factors and model fit. Research results have shown that it is necessary to build a team of lecturers with digital capabilities that meet standards, which is a key condition to achieve the goal of improving the quality of training and education of Vietnam’s universities.

Digital Literacy- Based Case Method Lecture Model for Strengthening Student Critical Thinking

The change in the learning paradigm from traditional learning models to digital literacy-based case methods involves several changes in habits, which ultimately require each individual to adapt and complete all activities from time to time. Therefore, digital competence is important in the learning process. Using good reading skills can support successful learning. Interest in reading books has decreased because it has been replaced by a new method, screen-based reading behavior. This has aroused researchers' interest in discussing the importance of digital literacy. The case method is the learning model that can support students' digital competence in participating in learning and improving critical thinking. This study employs a 4-D development paradigm (Four-D Models) to create cutting-edge goods in the shape of digital literacy-focused case study lecture model project modules. The produced product's feasibility is confirmed through the validation procedure and implementation test to ensure the creation of the final product. The study took place in Pekanbaru, Riau Province, between March and June 2023. The data analysis methods utilised included observation, documentation studies, interviews, FGDs, data reduction, analysis, data interpretation, and data triangulation. Conclusions can be derived from the outcomes of the data analysis. This digital literacy-based case method lecture innovation, initially designed for monetary economics lectures, can be applied across all courses to enhance critical thinking skills in other scientific disciplines and facets of life. We anticipate that this marks the commencement of advancements in lecture innovation and development.

ÉMIGRÉ ECONOMISTS IN AMERICA: THEIR IMPACT AND THEIR EXPERIENCES

I first visited the United States in September 1980 when I spent two weeks at the New School for Social Research in New York. The main reason was the first personal meeting with Adolph Lowe (1893–1995), with whom I had been in close contact since spring 1977 when I got my PhD in economics from the University of Kiel. Lowe had built up a new department for research on business cycles and international statistical economics at the Kiel Institute of World Economics since April 1926, which soon acquired an international reputation (Hagemann 2021). The group included such outstanding economists as Gerhard Colm, Hans Neisser, Fritz (Frank) Burchardt, and for some years also Wassily Leontief and Jacob Marschak. None of them remained in Germany after the Nazis’ rise to power in 1933. Lowe had moved to the Goethe University in Frankfurt in October 1931, where he was dismissed after three semesters. Like many other émigré economists, he first went to Great Britain (Hagemann 2007), where he became an honorary lecturer in economics and political philosophy at the University of Manchester. In summer 1940 he moved further to New York where the Graduate Faculty of the New School had been founded as the “University in Exile” by Alvin Johnson, and Emil Lederer became the founding dean in 1933.1 Thus, in contrast to Colm, Lowe, as well as his lifelong friend Marschak (both were supervisors of Franco Modigliani’s New School PhD thesis) and Neisser were not members of the Mayflower generation.

PROMOTING FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY THROUGH INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) IN DELTA STATE

This paper titled “Promoting food and nutrition security through Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Delta State. To direct the investigation, two research questions and two hypotheses were developed. Descriptive survey design was used in the study. The population of the study includes all the Home Economics lecturers in the three Colleges of Education in Delta State who were all accommodated as the sample size. The instrument for data collection was questionnaire entitled “Importance of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Promoting Food and Nutrition Security Questionnaire” (IICTPFNSQ). The instrument was validated by two experts in Home Economics- and one lecturer in Measurement and Evaluation all in Faculty of Education, Delta State University Abraka. The result of the study showed that Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has helped in distribution of information relating to sourcing of food to households in Delta State. It has helped in advertising the different types of food as well as its preparation in which many household does not have previous knowledge of. The hypotheses shows that there is a significant relationship between Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and food and nutrition security in Delta State. Based on these findings, the paper recommended among other things that there is need to invest more on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) so as to increase the information concerning sourcing of food as well as preparation of alternative food so as to reduce the incidence of food insecurity in Delta State.

Level of Knowledge of the Objectives of Teaching Patchwork and Quilting Craft in Colleges of Education in South-East Nigeria

The study sought to investigate the level of the knowledge possessed by Home Economics lecturers and students on the objectives of Patchwork and Quilting Craft. The design of the study was a descriptive survey. The study was carried out in Colleges of Education in South-East zone of Nigeria. The population of the study comprised of all the Home Economics lecturers and final year students in Colleges of Education. A census sampling approach was used in selecting all the lecturers and students for the study. A researcher-developed questionnaire titled, “Level of knowledge on the Objectives of Patchwork and Quilting Craft Questionnaire” was used for data collection. The instrument was validated by experts in Home Economics and Measurement and Evaluation in Universities and Colleges of Education. The reliability of the instrument was determined using Cronbach’s alpha procedure and an index of 0.84 was obtained. The instrument was administered and collected back by five research assistants. Mean and standard deviation were used for data analysis. Findings show that twenty-four possible specific objectives of teaching patchwork and quilting craft in colleges of education were identified. There was a significant difference at p < 0.05 between the mean ratings of Home Economics lecturers and students on the objectives of teaching patchwork and quilting craft. Based on the findings, it was recommended that lecturers and students of Home Economics should be adequately retrained to gain more knowledge of the objectives of patchwork and quilting craft in colleges of Education.

Challenges Facing the Teaching and Learning of Macramé Household Crafts in Tertiary Institutions in Abia State, Nigeria

The purpose of this study was to identify the challenges in teaching and learning of Macramé household crafts and develop a suitable instructional manual for teaching macramé household crafts in tertiary institutions in Abia State, Nigeria. The study adopted Research and development (R and D) method. The study area was tertiary institutions in Abia State. Eighteen lecturers and forty-one students formed the population for the study making a total of fifty-nine subjects. Data obtained from the study through a well-structured questionnaire were analysed using mean and standard deviation while the hypotheses were tested using Mann-Whitney-Wilcoxon Test. The result revealed seven challenges being encountered in teaching crafts in the institutions. The study also showed that out of the fourteen challenges identified, thirteen challenges were encountered by students in the institutions while learning macramé household crafts. Overall, the study shows that no statistically significant difference exists between the challenges encountered in teaching and learning of macramé household crafts in tertiary institutions in Abia State, hence the need for an improvement. The study further developed and examined an instructional manual for teaching macramé household crafts which the lecturers confirmed will help in improving the teaching and learning of macramé crafts. All the null hypotheses were accepted, meaning that there is no statistically significant difference between the mean responses of Home Economics lecturers in both the Universities and those in the College of Education.

Library Digitalization Through the Provision of Facilities of Sekolah Indonesia Kuala Lumpur (SIKL)’S Library

The international community service activities carried out at the Sekolah Indonesia KualaLumpur aim to provide real benefits in the effort to create a digital library at SIKL which can increase interest in learning in children attending the Kuala Lumpur Indonesian School, Malaysia and as a learning medium that is more accessible and fun that in the future can create quality human resources and be able to compete in the era to come. KualaLumpur Indonesian School, Malaysia in the end with the international dedication carried out by the Postgraduate Lecturer in Economics through the program "Library Digitization Through Provision of Sekolah Indonesia KualaLumpurLibrary Facilities" can support facilities for digital libraries at SIKL. Library facilities at SIKL are still limited. With the existing conditions, it is necessary to have media that can be used to make it easier to find information and broader knowledge that can increase interest in learning SIKL students. These facilities are in the form of a PC, TV, and speakers. The results of this service are expected to contribute to increasing interest in learning and facilitating the learning process at the Indonesian School of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Capacity Building Needs for Manual and Computer Assisted Teaching of Pattern Drafting for Entrepreneurship in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria

This study investigated the capacity building needs for manual and computer assisted teaching of pattern drafting for entrepreneurship in tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The study was conducted and guided by two research questions and two hypotheses. This study adopted an ex-post facto research design. The population for the study consisted of 131 Home Economics lecturers from the Universities, Polytechnic, and Colleges of Education in South East Nigeria. The entire population was studied because of its manageable size, hence there was no sampling. The results of this study showed that the Home Economics lecturers are competent in drafting patterns using manual method. Technical skills required for lecturers of Home Economics to advance from manual to computer-assisted teaching of pattern drafting were identified. They include ability to grade patterns, ability to use software packages, and ability to discuss procedures of pattern drafting among others. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that computer assisted teaching of pattern drafting should be incorporated and applied by Home Economics lecturers to ensure that students acquire technical skills that will enable them to enter into entrepreneurship.

Study of Contract Change Order (CCO) on Implementation Time in Building Construction Project

The aim of this research is to identify the main causes and effects of CCO in the construction of the Palu State Islamic University (IAIN) campus II building project for the Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training and the Faculty of Sharia and Islamic Economics Lecture Building. Tasks included conducting a field survey via a questionnaire and interviews with main parties; project owner, contractors and consultants who are directly related to the project. It was determined that the top three causes of CCO from project owner, contractor and consultant. The contractor has do CCO at the beginning of the project of 70% respondent, while consultant has changed contract order at mid-project implementation of 50% respondents and 70% at the end project implementation from the contractor. The results that are quite important from this study are the discovery of volume estimation errors and changes in work methods. Errors in estimating volumes are caused by the planning consultant's inaccuracy in planning so that there is a significant difference in volume from the initial contract with conditions in the field so that some work items experience an increase or decrease in volume

Determinants of Home Economics Lecturers’ Psychological Work Hazards in Southeast Nigerian Universities

Nigerian schools are diverse, resulting in psychological hazards for most workers, particularly teachers. It is common for teachers to suffer from psychosocial work hazards in Nigeria, yet no research has been conducted to examine how teachers' demographics influence such hazards. Therefore, this study investigated the psychological hazards faced by Home Economics lecturers based on their age and location. The researcher employed an ex-post fact design and a quantitative approach to study 62 Home Economics lecturers in southeast Nigerian universities. In the study, researchers devised a 28-item questionnaire to collect data about work deviant behavior. A reliability index of 0.76 was estimated for the items of the questionnaire. The data were analyzed using analysis of variance. The findings revealed a high prevalence of Psychological job hazards among Home Economics lecturers in Southeast Universities. Psychological job hazards of Home Economics lecturers were not significantly influenced by their age or location. This implies that psychosocial job risks are not greatly influenced by the age and location of Home Economics lecturers. In conclusion, it was recommended that secondary school authorities consider teacher age and location when assessing psychosocial work hazards.

ENTREPRENEURIAL ENGAGEMENT OF NIGERIAN YOUTHS IN FRUITS JUICE ENTERPRISE FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD IN POST PANDEMIC

The study investigated entrepreneurial engagement of Nigerian youths in fruits juice enterprise forsustainable livelihood in post pandemic using Delta State as case study. The study adopted survey researchdesign. The population for the study was 136 subjects, comprising 40 Home Economics Lecturers and 96registered fruits juice entrepreneurs. The instrument for data collection for the study was a structured closeended questionnaire face-validated by three experts and with Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient of 0.87.Data were collected by the researchers with the help of four research assistants. Out of the 136 copies of thequestionnaire administered, 131 copies were completely filed and returned representing 96.3% return rate.Data were analysed using descriptive statistics of mean, standard deviation and t-test statistics. From theresults, the study identified 18 equipment required by youths for fruits juice production, 20 requisite skillsrequired by youth for fruits juice production and 12 requisite skills required by youth for marketing of fruitjuice. There are no significant (p<0.05) difference in the mean ratings of Home Economics lecturers andregistered fruits juice entrepreneurs on the equipment (t-cal=0.41) and requisite skills (t-cal=0.37) requiredby youth for marketing fruits juice, whereas, there is significant (p<0.05) difference in the mean ratings ofHome Economics lecturers and registered fruits juice entrepreneurs on the requisite skills (t-cal=2.12)required by youth for fruits juice production. Hence, the study recommended adequate provision of requiredtraining and subsidized equipment and facilities to youth in entrepreneurial engagement in fruits juiceenterprise.

SURVEY ON HOME ECONOMICS EDUCATION: A PANACEA FOR HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS SUSTAINABILITY IN POST COVID-19 PANDEMIC ERA.

This study aimed at establishing if Home Economics Curriculum content provides knowledge, skillsand attitudes needed in food and nutrition, Home Management and consumerism, clothing andtextiles by individuals and household members for sustainability in post Covid-19 era. Threeresearch questions guided the study, a survey research design was employed, population for thestudy comprised all Home Economics lecturers in Tertiary Institutions in Delta State, A purposivesampling techniques was used to select 31 lecturers with M.Ed and Ph.D for the study. Aquestionnaire was used for data collection and data collected was analysed using mean statistics.Result obtained revealed that Home Economics Curriculum contents can provide knowledge, skillsand attitudes required for individual and household members sustainability in post Covid-19 era,(grand mean =3.1). Based on this result, it was recommended that Federal Ministry of Educationshould make Home Economics a compulsory subject of study in primary and post primary levels ofEducation.

Will tertiary lecturers’ research motivations differ from publication types in developing countries? A case study of Vietnam

This research is based on expectancy theory to investigate “internal attraction” and “external attraction” and integrate “belief” into the research framework that motivates lecturers to publish their research. Findings of regression analysis from a sample of 475 lecturers in business and economics have revealed that lecturers are motivated by both “internal attraction” and “external attraction”; however, the impact of “internal attraction” is stronger than that of “external attraction” on international publication but weaker on national publication. Belief is found not to influence motivation for national research publications, but negatively influences motivation for international research publications. The research results also reveal that the motivation for international research publications of professors and associate professors is higher than the motivation of other lecturers, irrespective of age and gender. Based on the research results, proper implications for policies to foster motivation for international and national research publications have been suggested for developing countries with constant changes in science and education.

Evaluation Guidelines for Assessing Students’ Achievement of Fashion Illustration Objectives within the Clothing and Textiles Programme

The major purpose of the study was to determine evaluation guidelines for assessing students' achievement of the fashion illustration objectives within the Clothing and Textiles Programme in Universities in Nigeria. The population and sample for the study were made up of eight hundred and fifty-nine (859) respondents comprising 46 Home Economics lecturers, 8 Fine Arts lecturers and 805 registered professional garment manufacturers in areas under study were purposely selected. Data for the research was collected using the Fashion Illustration Curriculum Needs Assessment Questionnaire (overall coefficient = 0.984). The findings of the study showed that the 26 evaluation guidelines determined in the study were adequate for assessing achievement of fashion illustration objectives. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended among others that Curriculum planners (National Universities Commission) and administrators should utilize the evaluation guidelines of fashion illustration developed in this study in their review of the current Home Economics programmes in universities in Nigeria such that their challenging curriculum will prepare students for realistic employment. Therefore, the research study if adopted by benchmark will address curriculum issues. It is necessary to re-train the abilities of lecturers of Home Economics in fashion illustration to enable them to prepare their students for the challenges in the workforce.

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Capacity Building Needs of Home Economics Lecturers for Computer Assisted Teaching of Pattern Drafting for Entrepreneurship in South East Nigeria

This study looked at the capacity development requirements of Home Economics teachers in South East Nigeria for computer-assisted pattern drafting training. A research question and a hypothesis led the investigation. Ex-post facto research was used in this study. A total of 131 Home Economics lecturers from universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education in South East Nigeria were included in the study. Because of its manageable size, the complete population was investigated, so there was no sampling. Capacity Building Needs for Computer Assisted Teaching Questionnaire (CBNCATQ) was used for data collection. The instrument was face validated and tested for internal consistency using Cronbach Alpha Coefficient. Data obtained from the respondents were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). Percentage, mean scores and standard deviation were used to answer the research question while the hypothesis was tested with a t-test at a 0.05 level of significance. The results of this study showed that training on the use of computers, ability to use various pattern drafting materials and equipment, availability of electricity to power equipment, and ability to follow basic principles of pattern drafting among others were capacity building needs of lecturers. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that lecturers should be given opportunities for in-service training on computer usage and workshops should be organized for the lecturers on the benefits of using computers in teaching.

THE EFFECT OF ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT, MOTIVATION AND JOB SATISFACTION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF CERTIFIED LECTURERS

The research aims to analyze the effect of organizational commitment on the performance of certified lecturers at the Bina Karya High School of Economics, to analyze the effect of work motivation on performance, to analyze the effect of job satisfaction on performance, to analyze what factors are more dominant in influencing performance. The location or place of research is the Bina Karya College of Economics located on Jalan Diponegoro Tebing Tinggi Sumatra Partially the organizational commitment variable has a positive and significant effect on the performance variable of the lecturer at the Bina Karya College of Economics. Partially, the motivation variable has no significant effect on the performance of the Bina Karya College of Economics lecturers, Partially, the job satisfaction variable has a positive and significant effect on the performance of the Bina Karya College of Economics lecturers' performance. Simultaneously, organizational commitment, motivation, and job satisfaction have a positive and positive effect. significantly to the performance of the lecturers of the Bina Karya College of Economics. The R2 value obtained is 0.681 or 68.1% which shows the variables of Organizational Commitment, Motivation and Job Satisfaction in explaining the variations that occur in the performance of the lecturers of the Bina Karya High School of Economics 68.1 %, while the remaining 31.9% is explained by other variables not included in the model such as compensation, facilities, organizational culture, and others.

Development of Material Economics Modules That Experience Misconceptions in Students of the Economics Study Program Medan State University

The online learning system has an impact on limited access to information. As educators in universities, we are required to be more creative in improving the quality of learning. For this reason, it is necessary to compile module that are feasible to support learning, especially economics courses on material that has experienced misconceptions. Misconception means the existence of a model of thinking, understanding or wrong ideas formed by students and contrary to theories and concepts used in economic terms. Some students do not have a correct understanding of each concept listed in economic learning, misconceptions also occur when students make a general view based on observations, lack of understanding of concepts, namely unclear and very vague, less tactful, narrow, less exposed, and there are conflicts in the meaning of language between everyday language and terms used in economics. This research uses the research and development (R&D) method with the concept of Borg and Gall. This research was conducted in the economics study program of Medan State University with a total population of all students taking economics courses in the 2021/2022 academic year. Samples are determined by purposive random sampling and sample classes are used to test individual, small group, and limited field samples To see whether or not this module is feasible is first validated by expert lecturers in economics, as well as to see whether or not this module is effective is first tested on students. This research at the same time produced a decent module, effectively having an ISBN. After all the revision notes were corrected as recommended by the validator, then this module was tested on an individual group of 3 people, a small group of 6 field groups consisting of 33 students. From the results of the effectiveness trial, it can be concluded that the average student learning outcomes by using modules are better than the learning outcomes of students who do not use modules. Hopefully this research can further motivate student learning and can also increase student learning independence.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE RETIREMENT AMONG LECTURERS IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA

The paper looked at the relevance of entrepreneurship training among lecturers of colleges of education in Delta State, Nigeria and also the strategies for improving entrepreneurship training among lecturers of colleges of education in Delta State, Nigeria. The study adopted descriptive survey design. The population for the study consists of all the Home economics lecturers in the four colleges of education in Delta State which were all accommodated as the sample size. Questionnaire Survey entitled “Importance of Entrepreneurship Education for Sustainable RetirementQuestionnaire” (IEESRQ) data collection. The instrument was validated by lecturers in Delta State University Abraka; two experts in Home Economics and Measurement and Evaluation lecturer. The dependability of the instrument was determined by administering the instrument on ten (10) lecturers from AlvanIkoku Federal Collage of Education Owerri. The resultsof the study revealed that there is a significant relationship between entrepreneurship education and sustainable retirement among lecturers in colleges of education in and that government. Based on the findings, the study suggested among others that there is need to improve entrepreneur training among lecturers.Keywords: , , , , Entrepreneur, Training.

CLOTHING AND TEXTILE TECHNICAL SKILLS UTILIZED BY HOME ECONOMICS LECTURERS FOR SUSTAINABLE RETIREMENT PLANS IN RIVERS STATE

The study investigated clothing and textile technical skills utilized by Home Economics lecturers for sustainable retirement plans in Rivers State. Two research questions and hypotheses guided the study. Survey research design was employed. The population for the study was made up of the Home Economics lecturers in four tertiary institutions in the study area. No sampling was done as the population was small therefore, the entire population was used for the study. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The instrument was validated by three experts. Cronbach alpha method was used to determine the reliability of instruments with a coefficient of 0.82. Data were analysed using mean, standard deviation and t-test. Findings revealed that Home Economics lecturers own clothing and textile business enterprise such as garment making shop (2.67±1.20; 2.52 ± 1.16)), clothing merchandising shop (3.31±0.67; 3.00 ± 0.34)), hair dressing salon (2.52±0.98; 2.50 ± 0.74)), fashion school (2.56±1.07; 2.50 ± 0.98)), fabric accessory shop (2.76±0.76; 2.67 ± 0.59)) among others. Also, ways Home Economics lecturers prepare to supplement their financial resources after retirement for sustainable life included keeping personal savings with a bank (3.57±1.20; 3.52 ± 1.16)), monthly contribution pension scheme (4.00±0.00; 4.00 ± 0.00)), investing in landed properties (3.96±1.07; 3.90 ± 0.98)) among others. There was no significant difference in the mean ratings of Home Economics lecturers in Federal and State tertiary institutions in the state. The study concludes that life during retirement requires planning and preparedness for it as retired life actually needs financial sufficiency to spice it up. It was recommended among others that Home Economics lecturers should venture into more clothing and textile related business venture as numerous opportunities exist in the area and that they should actively and consciously make decisions and invest more on assets and acquire more skills and training as a way of preparing for retirement.