Online Perception Research Articles

Exploring adolescents' and stakeholders' perceptions of online and school‐based mental health provision

AbstractBackgroundAdolescents' engagement with online mental health support (e.g., apps, social media) may affect their engagement with traditional support, including in schools. However, research has typically considered engagement with online‐ and school‐based mental health support separately meaning the mesosystemic interaction between the two is overlooked. Using co‐produced exploratory qualitative methods, the present study explored adolescents' and adult stakeholders' perceptions of how and why adolescents engage with school‐based and online mental health support, the interaction between these two modalities, and the associated risks and opportunities.MethodsA youth advisory board (n = 4; Age = 18–25) co‐created data collection methods, ethics procedures, and data analysis. For the main phase of data collection, 27 adolescents (Age M = 15.42, SD = 1.58, Range = 12–18, Girls = 73.1%, White = 84.6%) with mental health difficulties who had engaged with online support while at school were recruited from across England. Participants chose to participate in an interview (n = 10) or focus group (n = 17, 5 groups). In addition, interviews were conducted with 12 adult stakeholders who worked in fields related youth mental health.ResultsData was analysed using template analysis resulting in four themes; (a) Support is abundant, but accessing what you need when you need it is tough, (b) Human connection is vital and can be achieved in diverse ways, (c) Striving for autonomy and control, (d) Navigating credibility and trust across contexts.ConclusionsDifferent types of support met adolescents' needs in different ways, and each offered relative strengths and weaknesses. Findings highlight how adolescents value autonomy and choice when engaging with support, using multiple different sources of support in complementary and self‐directed ways to meet their needs. Several challenges were identified across settings, which could be overcome through increased collaboration. This improved collaboration has potential to improve the quality of support available to adolescents.

The OPAD-perception framework: measuring perceptions of online personalized advertising

PurposeThe paper aims to develop and validate an instrument to measure users’ perceptions of online personalized advertising.Design/methodology/approachFirst, we identified 12 different aspects of online personalized advertisement and formulated candidate items through a literature review. A card sorting study and expert review were conducted to generate the initial scale items. We then conducted one survey (n = 308) to create a reliable measurement instrument and another (n = 296) to validate the instrument. Finally, we tested how the dimensions of the OPAD-Perception Framework can be used to differentiate between different levels of ad sensitivity, control/no control over the ad personalization process, and different levels of granularity of ad explanation.FindingsThe resulting OPAD-Perception Framework contains 49 Likert-formatted questions measuring ten distinct dimensions of online personalized advertising: reliability, usefulness, transparency, interactivity, targeting accuracy, accountability, creepiness, willingness to rely on, self-actualization, and persuasion.Originality/valueThe OPAD-Perception Framework can serve as a powerful tool to measure users’ attitudes toward online personalized advertising. This will enable advertisers and social media platforms to better support users’ privacy expectations and provide user-friendly interfaces for controlling the ad personalization process.

Longitudinal Relationships among Parenting, Prosocial Behaviors, and Emotional Problems: Examining Between- and Within-Person Associations in Adolescents.

Although bidirectional associations between parenting and adolescents' social and emotional outcomes have been investigated, how parental warmth and harsh parenting as two different parenting dimensions, adolescents' prosocial behaviors, and emotional problems were longitudinally and bidirectionally related at between- and within-person levels remains unclear. With a three-wave longitudinal design, the present study examined these associations by employing the random-intercept cross-lagged panel model. Data from 606 Chinese adolescents (Mage = 13.80 years, SD = 0.52, at T1; 45.7% girls) were collected at six-month intervals over one year, and participants completed questionnaires assessing their perception of parenting, prosocial behaviors, and emotional problems online. The results indicated that parental warmth and harsh parenting were significantly associated with adolescents' prosocial behaviors and emotional problems at the between-person level. At the within-person level, adolescents' more prosocial behaviors at T1 predicted later within-person decreases in their emotional problems at T2, which in turn predicted subsequent increased prosocial behaviors and more parental warmth at T3. Additionally, a higher level of harsh parenting at T2 unidirectionally predicted more adolescents' emotional problems at T3. These findings highlighted the developmental cascade processes among adolescents' prosocial behaviors, emotional problems, and parenting and the importance of fostering adolescents' prosocial behaviors in reducing their emotional problems and then promoting subsequent psychosocial adjustment and parent-child bonding.

Blended Learning Approach in TVET Colleges: Lecturers and Students Perceptions of Teaching and Learning Practical Subjects Online

With the advent of artificial intelligence, institutions are now adopting the Blended learning approach, which infuses face-to-face strategies and online teaching methodologies. A blended learning approach is a way to enhance the quality of teaching and learning in higher education institutions, but how feasible is that in TVET Colleges? This study thus investigated the global perceptions of lecturers and students in Technical Vocational Education (TVET) colleges regarding Blended learning for teaching practical subjects online. It examined the challenges and opportunities of moving practical learning online, considering the unique requirements of first-hand subjects like Electrical Engineering, Tourism, Hospitality, Art, and Design. The study utilised articles from Google Scholar and Science Direct databases to comprehensively understand the effectiveness of Blended learning in the TVET context. Using Blended learning as a theoretical framework, a new methodological approach, and a promising blueprint for transforming higher education, the study adopted an integrative literature review methodology to synthesise identified cases and draw themes from the survey. The study brings new knowledge regarding the significant shift in online learning usage during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in vocational education, providing valuable insights for designing effective online learning strategies. Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Blended Learning, Integrative Literature Review, Technical Vocational Education (TVET) Colleges

Intonation cues to English public discourse perception

The study considers the discourse functions of intonation and identifies a few problems and contradictions in the current theories of intonation functioning. Particular attention is paid to such issues as the multiple functions of nuclear tones, pitch declination in utterances and perceptual identification of spoken paragraphs. An attempt has been made to handle these problems in the context of English public speeches delivered in the format of TED talks. The purpose of the auditory analysis of discourse intonation in these talks is to check the perceptual reliability of intonation cues in processing spoken discourse and the possibility of using intonation as an on-line perception strategy. The methods applied in the research are descriptive, auditory and comparative, supported by a certain amount of quantitative data. The results obtained in the auditory analysis show that intonation cues work most effectively at the level of intonation groups and utterances but are not self-sufficient in paragraph identification. The leading function of nuclear tones in public discourse organization turns out to be the information structuring of utterances, which is occasionally interrupted by the attitudinal function. Pitch declination has been found to be one of the most important cues to the integrity and cohesion of utterances, with an average length of three-four intonation groups. Multiple declinations in spoken utterances are infrequent and are triggered by particular types of syntactic relations in elongated sentences. The study contributes to the linguistic description of discourse intonation, and its results can be beneficial for language teaching practice and automated speech synthesis.

Effectiveness of Online and Offline Learning: Comparative Study at English Education Department University of Mataram

This thesis aims to find the effective implementations between online and offline learning and determine which learning mode is effective at the University of Mataram. This study focused on comparing the effectiveness of different modes of learning implementations based on students’ perceptions. The subject of this study is the students at the English Education Department University of Mataram who had experience with online, offline, and blended learning in the class. The researcher analyzes data using mixed methods (qualitative and quantitative) according to Sugiyono (2017). In this thesis researcher chose the sixth semester, that frequently used between online and offline learning with five classes, and chose one class to observe consisting of 27 students, the researchers collected the data using two different instruments, there are questionnaires researcher collected data related to the effectiveness of online and offline learning using a closed-ended questionnaire and the second one is an interview that’s researcher interviewed some students to know about students' perceptions of online and offline learning in the class. The result that the researcher compared was that offline learning was perceived to be a more effective learning mode this is shown by the higher agreement percentage in key aspects such as syllabus (58.3%), teaching method (44.4%), and discussion (48.1%). Moreover, the implementation of offline and online learning has various aspects in the learning process that can help a teacher and researcher in the future explore more pedagogical strategies and instruction design principles that promote effective offline and online learning experiences.

Offline-to-online shift of medical education: A multi-method study of medical teachers and students from India

Objectives: The objective of the study is to explore undergraduate medical students’ and teachers’ perceptions, detailed insights and learning experiences on online medical education. Materials and Methods: This is an institution-based multi-method study conducted at three medical institutes in India. A self-prepared semi-structured questionnaire was used to extract various perspectives of teaching and assessment through online mode. A qualitative descriptive design was applied using focused group discussion (FGD). All FGDs were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed using thematic content analysis to identify themes and subthemes regarding perceptions of online and offline education. Results: A total of 323 medical students out of 510 and 35 medical teachers out of 71 were included in the study. Most students and teachers agreed to the fact that they faced technical difficulties, were perceived as less connected, and felt difficulty in achieving desired competencies. In qualitative analysis, five major themes (Learning Environment, Technology, Competency, Health issues and Assessment) and multiple subthemes were identified. Conclusion: Improvement of the online teaching methods with appropriate technical advancement may help to reduce the gap between the online and offline teaching learning modalities.

Perception and Social Impact of Blackboard-Based Online Learning in a Psychology Course: Al-Qunfudhah Medical Students' Opinion.

Online learning was considered a novel method of teaching that affects university lifestyle and health. This study focused on online perception of Al-Qunfudhah medical students during psychology course learning and the effect of online teaching on social life. Fifth-year students participated in an online psychology course. The online questionnaire consisted of 15 questions: three for demographic distribution, seven to assess online perception, and five to measure the effect of online teaching on students' social health. Questionnaire validity was checked by a preliminary pilot study, and Cronbach's alphawas used to assess internal consistency.A p-value less than 0.05 was considered significant. Seventy-five (83.3%) students participated in the study: 48 (64%) female and 27 (36%) male. Fifty-eight (77.3%) medical students documented a good perception of online learning of a psychology undergraduate course, whereas 17 (22.7%) had a poor perception. Additionally, 29 (78.4%)female students reported online teaching had a significant effect on their social and psychological health (p < 0.010), whereas eight (21.6%) male students showed that online teaching does not affect their social life. Al-Qunfudhah medical students, both men and women, highly participated in the psychology course online learning; however, female students were socially and psychologically affected by online learning more than male students.

Beyond catching a glimpse: young adults' perceptions of social media cooking content

PurposeThe study aims to explore how young adults perceive cooking contents on social media and their interaction with it.Design/methodology/approachQualitative study using semi structured interviews with Brazilian young adults who cook (19–24 years old, n = 31) was the method employed. Interview audio recordings were transcribed and submitted to inductive and reflexive thematic analysis.FindingsData analysis generated six different themes. Young adults valued the profiles’ aesthetics and quality in terms of straightforwardness, trustworthiness, novelty and authenticity of information; they also identified with the profiles’ authors. When pressed for time, aesthetics was less valued than straightforwardness. Participants felt overwhelmed by the excessive information on social media and developed coping strategies to deal with this issue.Originality/valueThe lack of cooking and food skills is a recognized barrier for healthy eating in the young adult population. Social media can play a prominent role in delivering cooking-related information to the younger generation, but research on people’s perceptions of the cooking content available online is scarce and does not focus on how actual engagement with the available content happens. This qualitative exploration revealed which features young adults prefer when using social media to access cooking content, which can inform future interventions to promote cooking and improve health.

“It’s Like How Mom Cooks for You, Tell Her Nothing You Only Get Chicken Soup.”: Understanding Children’s Perception of Datafication Online in China

Datafication, the process where users’ actions online are pervasively recorded, tracked, aggregated, analysed, and exploited by online services in multiple ways, is becoming increasingly common today. However, we know little about how children, especially non-Western children, perceive such practices. Through one-to-one semi-structured interviews with 36 children aged 11–14 from Chinese middle schools, we examined how Chinese children perceive datafication practices. We identified three knowledge gaps in children’s current perceptions of datafication practices online, including their lack of recognition of (i) their data ownership, (ii) data being transmitted across platforms, and (iii) datafication could go beyond video recommendation and include inferences and profiling of their personal aspects. Through contextualising these observations within the Chinese context and its unique online ecosystem, we identified cultural traits in Chinese children’s perceptions of datafication. We drew on education theories to discuss how to support the future digital literacy development and design online platforms for Chinese children.

Consumers Discernment on Online Shopping

The researcher aims to study Consumers Discernment on Online Shopping, To study the personal factors of consumers that have a relationship with the decision to purchase products. Through the online shopping channel of online consumers in Bangkok ,.to study the marketing mix of consumers that have a relationship with the decision to purchase products online of online consumers in Bangkok., To study consumer perceptions that have a relationship with the decision to purchase products through Online shopping channels of online consumers in Bangkok Population and sample Data were collected from a group of 500 consumers who purchased products through online channels in Bangkok., this research study The researcher has formulated a conceptual framework from the synthesis of concepts, theories, and research related to Consumers Discernment on Online Shopping on the concept ., [2]Kotler, Philip. Marketing management. Pearson Prentice Hall. 2009.), (2023). Consumer Perception towards Online Shopping) Data collection tools/methods The tools used in the research are Questionnaire by collecting data from consumers' perceptions of online shopping. of online consumers in Bangkok by method and using questionnaires as (Questionnaire) through online channels consisting of Consumer perception of online shopping consists of exposure, intention to perceive, and understanding of consumers towards online shopping in Bangkok. showcasing blend comprising of cost, dispersion channels Promoting advancement In terms of clear measurements items, the measurements utilized are recurrence (Recurrence), rate (Rate), cruel (Cruel) and standard deviation (Standard Deviation). Reference measurements examination. The insights utilized are t tests (Autonomous Tests). t-test), One-Way Investigation of Fluctuation (ANOVA), Relationship Examination, and Stepwise Different Relapse Investigation. The results showed The Leadership style and practitioner motivation. Hypothesis 1(H1) Consumer perception of online shopping Consisting of exposure, intention to perceive, and understanding of consumers towards online shopping. In Bangkok Affects the decision to purchase products through the channel Online in Bangkok, DE=0.16**. Accept the research hypothesis. and Hypothesis 2 (H2) The marketing mix consists of price and distribution channels. Marketing promotion Product side of consumers towards online shopping In Bangkok Affects the decision to purchase products through the channel Online in Bangkok DE=0.52*,IE=0.37*Accept.

Gen Z and Their Sustainable Shopping Behavior in the Second-Hand Clothing Segment: Case Study of the Slovak Republic

The fashion industry is an integral part of people’s lives with different purchasing behaviors depending on age and education. In this paper, we focused on the perception of online shopping for second-hand clothes and shoes among Generation Z. This group has a lot of experience in using technology, so online shopping is a suitable way to buy second-hand clothes. The article aims to analyze the online shopping behavior of Gen Z, focusing on benefits, obstacles, environmental awareness, and preferred shopping platforms. We studied consumer preferences in shopping for second-hand clothes based on a sample consisting of 340 respondents representing Generation Z through an online Google Forms questionnaire published from November to January. The results show that price is the biggest advantage of shopping for second-hand clothes. Moreover, we found that the environmental aspect plays a significant role for all consumers, regardless of the online experience of shopping for second-hand clothes and shoes. The correspondence maps demonstrate that consumers with shopping experience planning a future purchase of second-hand clothing are aware of the environmental impact of purchasing clothing together with potential buyers of second-hand clothing, unlike consumers without any interest in purchasing second-hand clothing. These consumers and potential buyers of second-hand clothing consider environmental protection and high-quality, diverse (unique) clothing to be key benefits, in contrast to a smaller selection and used clothing. These conclusions provide a theoretical basis for understanding the sustainability and shopping requirements of the selected group.

Traveling control method adapted to different paddy ground conditions with feedforward compensation for crawler combine harvester based on online tracking error prediction

Enhancing the adaptability of agricultural machinery to different ground conditions is paramount for advancing path-tracking accuracy and control stability. Precise online perception of the steering motion state of a crawler combine harvester is essential for adapting to different paddy ground conditions (PGCs) for path-tracking control. In this study, a novel pose vector method (PVM) was proposed for the online determination of the steering radius of a crawler combine harvester. A support vector regression (SVR) model was used to forecast the error-correction factor for the steering trajectory arc radius, and a feedforward compensation control method was designed based on the steering control model. Field steering experiments revealed that the PVM outperformed the conventional least squares method (LSM) in calculating the trajectory arc radius, particularly when dealing with sparse pose data. The relative error of the PVM was several to over 10 times lower than that of the LSM fitting. The field experiments of straight-path tracking showed that the standard deviations of the lateral deviation were 0.078 m, 0.059 m, and 0.062 m, and the standard deviations of the heading deviation were 2.622°, 1.580°, and 1.593°, respectively, for the three different PGCs of soil compaction from low to high. Compared to the conventional pure tracking algorithm, the proposed PGCs adaptive tracking control algorithm enhances the adaptability of the crawler combine harvester to PGCs. These results offer a novel method for enhancing the online perception of the motion state of a crawler combine harvester and improving the adaptive control performance under different PGCs.

Online Collaborative Perception of Full Bridge Deck Driving Visual of Far Blind Area on Suspension Bridge during Vortex-Induced Vibration.

During a vertical vortex-induced vibration (VVIV), an undulating bridge deck will affect drivers' sightlines, causing the phenomenon of drifting and changes in the far blind area, thus presenting a potential threat to driving safety. Consequently, to ensure the safety of driving on a suspension bridge deck under VVIV, it is necessary to perceive the far blind spot caused by the occlusion of the driving sightlines under this condition, and to establish an online perception and evaluation mechanism for driving safety. With a long-span suspension bridge experiencing VVIV as the engineering background, this paper utilizes the acceleration integration algorithm and the sine function fitting method to achieve the online perception of real-time dynamic configurations of the main girder. Then, based on the configurations, the maximum height of the driver's far blind area and effective sight distance are calculated accordingly, and the impact of different driving conditions on them is discussed. The proposed technical framework for driving safety perception in far blind spots is feasible, as it can achieve real-time estimation of the maximum height and effective distance of the far blind area, thereby providing technical support for bridge-vehicle-human collaborative perception and traffic control during vortex-induced vibration.

A comparative study on the effectiveness of online and in-class team-based learning on student performance and perceptions in virtual simulation experiments

BackgroundThe swift transition to online teaching in medical education has presented the challenge of replicating in-class engagement and interaction essential for active learning. Despite online team-based learning (TBL) offering potential solutions through structured cooperative activities, its efficacy in virtual simulation experiment courses remains scantily researched. This study investigates the effectiveness of online TBL for teaching virtual patient experiments in a basic medical laboratory course and contrasts it with traditional offline teaching in terms of student performance and perceptions.MethodsA comparative analysis involved 179 Year 3 medical students using online TBL, face-to-face TBL (FTF-TBL), and the flipped classroom (FC) approach. The learning outcomes were assessed based on experiment reports, IRAT scores, TRAT scores, and final exam performance. Students’ perceptions of both online and in-class TBL methodologies were also surveyed.ResultsBoth online and in-class TBL groups demonstrated comparable academic outcomes and surpassed the FC group in academic performance. Students displayed a marked preference for the TBL format (whether online or in-class), valuing its enhancement of learning interest and practical knowledge application. Nevertheless, refinements in discussion efficiency, platform convenience, and student-instructor interaction were indicated as potential areas of improvement in the online setting.ConclusionsOnline TBL, along with its in-class counterpart, showed superior academic performance and a more positive learning experience compared to the FC group. These findings underscore the potential of online TBL in adapting to modern pedagogical challenges and enriching medical education through virtual simulation experiments.

Comparing Learning Outcomes and Student and Instructor Perceptions of a Simultaneous Online versus In-Person Biochemistry Laboratory Course.

This article compares the learning outcomes and student perceptions of a one semester undergraduate biochemistry laboratory course that was taught using either a fully online or a fully in-person teaching modality. The semester long biochemistry laboratory mimicked the work sequence a researcher would encounter when transforming a plasmid containing a gene for a recombinant protein (superfolder green fluorescent protein, sf-GFP) and then purifying, identifying, and characterizing that protein. The two modalities of the course were completed in the same semester, by the same instructor, in which students self-selected into which modality they preferred at the beginning of the semester. Students in the in-person section reported enjoying the laboratory course more than the online cohort of students and found it to be less time-consuming. Additionally, a survey of biochemistry laboratory instructors from across the United States, who had experience teaching both online and in-person biochemistry laboratories, indicated that the majority of instructors that responded to the survey preferred the in-person modality: believing them to be more effective and engaging for the students, more enjoyable, and less time-consuming for the instructor. Statistical analysis of formative and summative assessments indicated no significant difference in non-hands-on student learning objective and learning goal scores between the two groups, but the small number of students and instructors in this study limits the generalizability of these results.

EFL STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF ONLINE LISTENING COURSES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

This study aims to investigate the English Study Program students’ perceptions of online listening courses during the COVID-19 Pandemic at FKIP Universitas Riau. The subjects of this study were 89 students majoring in English Study Program in the academic year of 2020. This research is a mixed method study with explanatory sequential design. Researchers used surveys to collect quantitative data and were supported by qualitative data using interviews. For the research instrument, it was modified from Nurani and Widiati (2021) and Ha and Ngo (2021) with 32 items. The items were tested for their validity (r&gt; r-table = 0.468) and reliability (r ≥ 0.80= 0.931). The results of the quantitative data in this study showed high average scores on students' perceptions of online listening courses involving the lecturer roles (3.11), courses (3.04), difficulty: technical section (2.98); the listening section (3.00) and the benefits (3.01). In line with that, the results of the qualitative data also show positive responses that students enjoyed online listening courses during the COVID-19 Pandemic despite having difficulties.

Comparison of biomedical science students’ perceptions of online versus paper-based examinations

IntroductionOnline examinations are becoming increasingly incorporated into higher education. However, Biomedical Science students’ perspectives on exam format preferences remains unexplored. This study aims to investigate exam format preferences and attitudes of these students.MethodsA self-reported survey of 31 questions on online exam perceptions was utilized and composed of six dimensions: affective factors, validity, practicality, reliability, security, and pedagogy. Scores measured student attitudes around online exams. Additionally, categorical questions examined attitudes around open-book online exams (OBOEs), closed-book online exams (CBOEs), and paper-based exams (PBEs). Qualitative analysis was conducted via the use of open-ended questions and a focus group on five participants. The questionnaire was distributed to undergraduates and 146 students responded across six different programmes.ResultsThe findings revealed that 57.5% of students preferred OBOEs while only 19.9% preferred PBEs. OBOEs were perceived as more favorable in all six dimensions and superior in terms of reducing stress, ensuring fairness, allowing demonstration of understanding, and retaining information. Gender had no statistically significant influence on perception. However, programme statistically significantly affected responses. Qualitative data supported the main statistical analysis and identified a trade-off between the ability to retain information with PBEs, despite the stress and better demonstration of understanding with OBOEs.DiscussionOverall, OBOEs were viewed positively and were well accepted; they are anticipated to be a dominant examination format at the UoP. Institutions wishing to implement online exams should consider the perceived benefits they have over traditional exams. These findings contribute to the understanding of students’ perceptions of exam formats, which can inform their design and application in higher education. Further research should explore the perceptions of other disciplines and identify ways to address any challenges associated with online exams.

Exploring Online Perceptions of Justice in Large-Scale Infrastructure Projects: Temporal Patterns, Sentiment Characteristics, and Topic Changes

Exploring Online Perceptions of Justice in Large-Scale Infrastructure Projects: Temporal Patterns, Sentiment Characteristics, and Topic Changes

Online shopping attitude and purchase intention of Nepalese consumers: Moderated mediation of social media

People's perception of online shopping grows day by day and becomes an essential part of the urban lifestyle. This study attempts to measure Nepalese consumers' online shopping attitudes and purchasing intention to this phase witnessing the social media moderation. The analysis uses a quantitative research-based descriptive and causal research design. To gather responses from sample respondents, structured questionnaires were used, and surveys were carried out. Two hundred cross-section data was gathered. For checking the psychometric and econometric components of the suggested causal model, partial least square structural equation modeling was used. Trust is important factor for purchase intention in online platform. The same case, product variety and country of origin did not support for purchase intention in online mode. Attitude successfully mediates product variety, country of origin and trust to online purchase intention. Moderated mediation is not possible for social media with attitude to online purchase intention. This research has led to the development of online marketing strategies for online shoppers in the virtual community.