Students In Undergraduate Programs Research Articles

Where Do We Start? Building a Library Mentorship Program for Undergraduate Students

Mentorship programs mutually benefit academic libraries and student mentees. The main benefit of library mentorship programs to academic libraries is that they supplement the workforce and increase student employee morale. In addition, mentorship programs help students acquire and strengthen skills essential for academic success and future employment. This article articulates how Mercy College Libraries’ developed an experiential learning opportunity for its student employees. The authors also highlight their experiences and identify aspects of a mentorship program that must be considered before implementation.

The Design and Early Results of a Structured Longitudinal Training Program for Undergraduate Students to Increase Diversity in Aging-Research.

Background: The Cultivating Health and Aging Researchers by Integrating Science, Medicine, and Aging (CHARISMA) program at the University of Chicago (UC), is an NIA-funded longitudinal clinical research training program for undergraduate students from groups underrepresented in the sciences and medicine. CHARISMA students participate in an aging-focused: 1) realistic research career experience, 2) didactic curriculum, and 3) multi-tiered mentorship program. This manuscript describes CHARISMA and early quantitative data demonstrating its success. Methods: Students apply for and are accepted into CHARISMA in year-long intervals, with programming lasting from June to May. Short-term outcomes are measured using student surveys, including an adapted 23-question version of the critical research appraisal inventory (CRAI), the Geriatrics Attitude Scale for Primary Care Residents, and questions rating the overall program, mentor, importance of aging research, and career interests. Results: Twenty-two students have completed CHARISMA. After completing CHARISMA, student aggregate CRAI scores increased (6.8 to 7.5, p = 0.04). Additionally, the substantial majority of students completing CHARISMA were definitely, very or somewhat Additionally, 87% (19/22), 73% (16/22), and 82% (18/22) of students were definitely, very, or somewhat interested in pursuing a career in medicine that serves older adults, pursuing a career in clinical research, or pursuing a career focused on aging-related research. Conclusion: Early data demonstrates that CHARISMA increases undergraduate student knowledge of and interest in aging-related clinical research.

Gambaran Cabin Fever Pada Masa Pembelajaran Hybrid Mahasiswa Program Sarjana

This study aims to determine the description of cabin fever during the hybrid learning period in undergraduate students at the Faculty of Nursing, Padjadjaran University. The research method used is descriptive quantitative. The population of this research is the 2019 and 2020 Faculty of Nursing Undergraduate Program Students with a total sample of 262 students. Sampling using total sampling technique. The results showed that the average score of cabin fever in nursing students at Padjadjaran University was (15 ± 12.44), which means that the level of cabin fever during the hybrid learning period was less than the average score of 15 and it can be concluded that cabin fever among nursing students at Padjadjaran University during the hybrid learning period fall into the low category.
 
 Keywords: Cabin fever, Hybrid Learning, Nursing Students

Understanding the factors contributing to low enrollment of science students in undergraduate programs

Understanding the factors contributing to low enrollment of science students in undergraduate programs

Mental health problems, perceived stress, and internet addiction among undergraduate college students of Kathmandu, Nepal

Introduction: The global burden of disease due to mental health problems is on a rise. One of the vulnerable groups are college going youths. The objective of the current study was to examine the frequency and pattern of mental health problems, perceived stress, and internet addiction and explore their relationship with each other among students reporting voluntarily during stress management program. Material and method: A cross-sectional study among 139 undergraduate students was conducted as a part of a program titled "Stress, drugs and internet among college students" during orientation program for undergraduate students of a management college in Kathmandu Valley. Mental Health Screening Questionnaire (MHS), Young's Internet addiction test (YIAT), perceived stress scale (PSS) were used for mental health problems, internet addiction and stress respectively. Results: As per mental health screening questionnaire, 64.7% (90/139) and 7.2% (10/139) participants reported somewhat difficulty and very much or extreme difficulty. There was mild internet addiction among 45.3% and moderate internet addiction among 18.7%. There was significant positive correlation of the MHS score (indicative of number of mental health problems) with the total YIAT score (ρ= 0.404, p< 0.01) and PSS scores (ρ= 0.301, p< 0.01). Also, severity of internet addiction and perceived stress levels were positively associated with each other (ρ= 0.303, p< 0.01). Conclusion: There is significant burden of mental health problems, stress and problematic internet use among the undergraduate students in Nepal. There is also a significant positive correlation of the MHS score (indicative of number of mental health problems) with the Young’s internet addiction test score and perceived stress scale scores.

The Effects of Using Peer-Led Team Learning Model in Science Courses on Students

This study aims to explore the views of the fourth-year science teaching undergraduate program students and science education master's program students regarding the effects of using the Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL) model in science courses on the students. The working group consisted of 56 participants, 28 undergraduate and 28 graduate students. The study deployed a questionnaire and a semi-structured interview form. Content analysis was used during data analysis. The results suggested that the PLTL model have positive and negative effects on peer and leader students in terms of "learning", "motivation/attitude" and "skills". The number of participants emphasizing positive effects in both questionnaire and interview data was much higher than those referring to negative effects. In other words, more participants agreed on positive effects. Upon examining the possible positive and negative effects of the PLTL model, the positive effects were identified to be valuable for the education process, and the negative effects may be eliminated or minimized.

UTILIZING LEARNING PLATFORMS AND BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS IN COMPLETING ASSIGNMENTS

The era of the industrial revolution 4.0 is closely related to the use of technology. In its development, technology is integrated into various sectors, one of which is the education sector. The use of technology in the field of education is shown by the development of various digital products that facilitate students in the learning process. This research tries to identify the various platforms used by students in their learning process, especially in helping them with their coursework. In addition, this research also reveals the advantages and disadvantages of platforms that are considered by students in utilizing the platform. This research is a descriptive qualitative research involving students of Undergraduate Program of Islamic Education at Universitas Islam Indonesia from various years informants. The informant determination technique was carried out through a purposive sampling technique and data collected through interviews. Analysis of the data that has been collected is carried out through data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results of this study indicate that; 1) The platforms used by students can be grouped based on the type of task activities. In coordination and discussion activities, students generally use WhatsApp, Zoom, and Google Documents. In the activity of writing academic papes, many students use Google Scholar and Researchgate. Meanwhile, for designing presentation slides, the platforms that are widely used are Slidesgo, Genially, and Canva. Apart from that, students also use Adobe Premiere, Adobe Illustrator, Coreldraw, VN Editor, Figma, SPSS, and Google Classroom to work on assignments with special criteria. 2) The advantages of the various platforms are practical, easy to use, facilitate group coordination, flexibility, foster creativity, and interesting. While the disadvantages are that some platforms need to be paid, the features are limited, some tools are difficult to use, require high device specifications, and not all platforms can be accessed offline.

Perspectives of Visible Learning for Quality Learning Environment: A Case Study

A quality learning environment calls for learning to be visible for both lecturers and students. This study aimed to investigate the students' perspectives of the Ten Mindframes and the predictor mindframes of Visible Learning, which significantly contribute to students' academic achievement. Using a mixed-methods research approach, this study involved 416 students in undergraduate programmes. The findings revealed students valued the constructivism construct and the social-emotional aspects of Visible Learning mindframes. The results suggest that a more significant consolidation effort is required to promote a quality learning environment through visible teaching and learning.

Analisis Hubungan Antara Jalur Masuk Universitas dengan Predikat Kelulusan Mahasiswa

There are different characteristics of each entry route, so there will be the potential to achieve a different GPA. There are 3 types of entrance routes for public universities held by LTMPT, namely SNMPTN, SBMPTN, and SMMPTM. The achievement of student learning outcomes in tertiary institutions can be seen through the final results indicated by the GPA. Diploma and undergraduate program students have four graduation predicates, three of which are satisfactory (GPA 2.76-3.00), very satisfactory (GPA 3.01-3.50), and with honors (GPA more than 3.50). The population in this study were all PTN graduates from 2018 to 2022. The sample used in this study was at least 50 PTN graduates from 2018 to 2022 and 150 samples. This research will be tested using the Chi-Square test method. Based on the Chi-Square test on the contingency table related to the relationship between college admissions and student graduation predicates, it can be concluded that there is no relationship between college admissions and student graduation predicates. In addition, the relationship between university admissions and student graduation predicates is related to majors and campus clustering in 2020. Meanwhile, the relationship between university admissions and student graduation predicates has no relationship with gender and domicile.

Rancangan Renovasi Interior Panti Asuhan untuk Yayasan Arrahman, Yogyakarta

An orphanage is a foster home for individuals who do not have parents and need a place to live and foster parents. The Arrahman Foundation, based in Magelang as a social institution, has carried out various social activities and managed orphanages in Central Java. Community service activities began with the hope of the Arrahman Foundation to increase the number of foster children at the Yogyakarta branch of the orphanage. The orphanage's interior planning needs to support this hope, which can accommodate more foster children by always considering functional and aesthetic aspects. Therefore, the interior redesign is carried out as a Community Service activity to renovate the existing orphanage space with a new one with a more attractive and accommodating design. This interior redesign activity also provides direction and advice regarding interior design to the foundation's management so that it can be applied to other room renovations. The executor of the service, which was carried out online, involved three lecturers from the Faculty of Arts and Design, Maranatha Christian University, Bandung, with whom two Interior Design Undergraduate Program students assisted. The community service activities result in a better understanding of interior design, especially for institutions, and insight into ​​redesigning a building or room.

Spiritual intelligence and psychological wellbeing of Pakistani University students.

The objective of this study was to find out the predictive role of spiritual intelligence for psychological wellbeing in university students and also to assess gender differences. For that reason, data of N= 250 (M age = 21.8; SD= 1.9) students of undergraduate programs was taken from different universities of Pakistan. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, data was collected online (google form) by using purposive sampling technique and sample was comprised of 77 men and 173 women. Spiritual Intelligence (King, 2008) and Ryff's 42-item Psychological Wellbeing Scale (Ryff, 1989, Muzzafar & Rana, 2019) were utilized for measuring variables of the study. Results were analyzed via SPSS (version 21), Hierarchical Regression and t-Test were carried out. The study results revealed that spiritual intelligence is a significant positive predictor of psychological wellbeing. It was also found that male students have high level of spiritual intelligence and psychological wellbeing in comparison to female students. Results of this study provide an implication for instructors as well as educationists to design activities which provide facilitation in increasing spiritual intelligence of students.

Towards an integrative philosophy of education: The contemplative case of economic education

Acquiring a basic knowledge of philosophy is usually a deprioritised choice for students in undergraduate programmes. Even a basic philosophy course is seldom mandatory in the hard sciences, although it may be an option in the social sciences. While many undergraduate teacher education programmes have stand-alone courses in the philosophy of education in general educational studies courses, philosophical inspiration is largely drawn from continental philosophy. The extent to which preservice teachers see the wider relevance and application of philosophy of education to the school subjects they teach is uncertain. Also, contemporary philosophy of education courses in the (South) African context may still be paying homage to Western, Eurocentric philosophical canons, despite calls by the student collective in South Africa for African contextual relevance. I present an account of a curriculum initiative in a teacher education course that attempts a disruption of traditional western canons that underpin economics and economic education. I argue that disciplines such as economics are fertile spaces for engaging teacher trainees in a philosophical exposé, with a view to contesting the universality of the philosophies of (economic) sciences to explain contemporary societal crises. I present insights into how the philosophy of education might be conceptualised as an across curriculum competence as opposed to an insular, stand-alone offering.

기계번역 사용, 기계번역 교육, 번역가 진로에 관한 인식 조사 : 학부번역전공자를 대상으로 한 소규모 설문조사를 기반으로

In this study, we conducted a survey asking undergraduate students majoring in translation about their perceptions of machine translation (MT). The respondents were 153 students in a translation department at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in South Korea. The questionnaire contained thirty-six closed-ended questions and three open-ended questions. The main focus of the survey was (1) how the students had used MT output to further their learning of translation and English as a foreign language, (2) what they thought about their curriculum in general and MT-related courses in particular, and (3) what effects they expected technology advancement to have on their future career and the status of translators. The responses show that many students actively use free online MT services and take a fairly positive view of the quality of MT. The students feel that MT-related education should be expanded to meet the changing needs, with careful attention given to the current curricular framework. They also mention that MT training will likely improve their career prospects and it is thus necessary to acquire first-hand knowledge of technological aspects of translation. Findings of this study could be used as reference material to improve curricular programs for undergraduate students who major in translation or lesser-known foreign languages.

Decision Tree Analysis of Sustainable and Ethical Food Preferences of Undergraduate Students of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts

The increase in the world’s population is driving consumption, leading to the rapid destruction of natural resources and thus raising concerns about the future state of resources. Agriculture and livestock activities, which can be considered under the heading of food, are one of the most significant factors having effects on sustainability. Animal welfare and ethical food selection have become important issues along with sustainability as people’s awareness has increased. As restaurants are an important part of the food industry, chefs have the power to influence sustainability and ethical food choices and set trends with the choices they make. In this respect, it is important to predict the sustainable and ethical food preferences of gastronomy and culinary arts (GCA) undergraduate program students who have the potential to become the chefs of the future, and to evaluate to what extent they regard chefs as responsible for these issues. In this study, the data obtained from GCA undergraduate students were analysed with the decision tree method using lavaan and rpart packages in the R program. The main objectives of this research are to determine the importance of the independent variables in the decision tree classification and the effects of these independent variables. The analysis suggests that the most important factor in the decision tree classification of the independent variables is the attitude towards sustainable food choice. It is concluded that the independent variables are effective in classifying students as high and low in terms of behavioural intention. It is also seen that attitude towards sustainable food choice is more effective in predicting whether behavioural intention is high or low.

Students’ Perceptions toward Corruption: Malaysian Evidence

Corruption devastates society and the country, stifling economic growth and increasing poverty. As the nation's hope, university students play a vital role in the fight against corruption. However, prior studies on the perceptions of students against corruption especially in the Malaysian context are very limited. Thus, this study aims to investigate perceptions toward corruption among students of higher education institutions in Malaysia. Using questionnaire survey of 115 undergraduate program students, the findings indicate that most of them aware of corruption especially on the legal impact of the corruption activities. However, the results reveal that most of students recognize a corrupt act when such activities involve a considerable sum of money or expenditures. Receiving amusement fees, gifts, and kickbacks to increase transaction efficiency are still acceptable. Findings of this study shed light to policymakers and university administrators who have a keen interest in mitigating corruption in higher education institutions.

Student Engagement Online Pada Masa Pembelajaran Daring : Analisis Dimensi dan Faktor Demografi

This research aims to analyze the dimensions of online student engagement for students of the Faculty of Psychology, Padjadjaran University, during the online learning period and the demographic factors that influence it. The method used in this research was non-experimental with a quantitative approach. The research subjects were students of level one to level four of the Bachelor of Psychology Program at Padjadjaran University, totaling 94 people (level one = 26.6%, level two = 20.2%, level three = 25.5%, and level four = 27.7%), which was obtained using the method stratified random sampling. The instrument used was the Online Student Engagement Questionnaire (SEQ), totaling thirty-one items. The analysis technique used was descriptive analysis and t-test. The results of this study indicated that Psychology Undergraduate Program students had different levels of involvement in each online SEQ dimension. Students in this study showed high involvement in online engagement, active online learning, online teaching, online social interaction, online collaboration, and online contact with staff. However, they did not show involvement in the online academic relevance dimension. Moreover, the demographic factors affected student involvement in each online SEQ dimension in online learning, including class, gender, regional origin, learning facilities, study groups, and socioeconomic status.

HUBUNGAN ACADEMIC SELF EFFICACY DENGAN KEJADIAN ACADEMIC BURNOUT PADA MAHASISWA FARMASI

Academic self efficacy is a paradigm of studying for students that is mostly believed to help them in managing time and studying environment effectively. The decreasing academic self efficacy in a student can cause an increasing academic burnout. Academic burnout is an exhaustion in a student caused by their study demands, and a feeling of incompetency as a student that can cause a stress and the other psychological factor. This research aims to know the relationship between academic self efficacy and academic burnout within students of Undergraduate Program of Pharmacy, Health Faculty in Harapan Bangsa University. This research using quantitative methods with a cross sectional approach. All pharmacy students were involved in this study as respondents. Sampling method used in this research is probability sampling proportionate stratified random sampling with 190 respondents. Research instruments used in this study are Academic Self Efficacy Scale and Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey questionnaire. The result shows that academic self efficacy within pharmacy students were in medium level (62,1%) and academic burnout were in medium level as well (52,6%). The Spearman Rank test shows that there is relationship between academic self efficacy and academic burnout within pharmacy students with p value 0,000 (p<a).

Becoming leaders of change through service: An investigation of socially empowered learning in post-secondary education.

This article presents findings from the study of a service-learning program for undergraduate students offered by a post-secondary leadership education centre. The program was designed to enhance post-secondary learning beyond the program of studies while developing perspectives of servant-leadership and serving community-identified needs. The theoretical framework is explained and details of the program are described, followed by the research study with findings that support service-learning programs as an effective form of Socially Empowered Learning. Specifically, results indicate that the program investigated here led to a significant increase in group potency, collective efficacy, and overall social empowerment. Implications for the theory of Socially Empowered Learning are explored in addition to recommendations for future research and practice.

Low-cost Colonoscopic Simulator and Colonoscope to Train Basic Skills in Colonoscopy during Undergraduate Studies

Abstract Objective To develop a low-cost simulator model and a colonoscope with materials that are easily accessible to offer training on colonoscopy skills during undergraduate studies. Since this is the procedure of choice for colorectal cancer screening, the general practitioner must be able to recognize its main indications, preparation, and complications. Methods Using materials such as a mannequin, a vehicle inspection camera, a conduit, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe, acrylic, wood, and red paint, we built a simulator and a 150-cm long and 20-to-25-mm thick colonoscope. The colonoscope's handle and handhold were made of acrylic, the colonoscope's mobile end was made with articulated PVC rings, and the up and down movements were performed according to the traction of the steel cables. The camera attached to its distal end enables connection to a smartphone to view the image. In the simulator, the conduit was inserted into the mannequin to simulate the curvatures of the colon. Red spray paint was used to simulate the staining of the colonic mucosa in the inner region of the mannequin and the adventitial layer in the outer region. Results We were able to build a simulator and a colonoscope with a total amount of R$ 182.82 (roughly US$ 36.50). Both were tested and proved to be useful in the acquisition of psychomotor and cognitive skills in colonoscopy. Conclusion The simulator and colonoscope developed by us are cost-effective, useful in the acquisition of psychomotor and cognitive skills in colonoscopy, and can facilitate the structuring of a training program for undergraduate students.

Perceptions and attitudes towards manual and online catalogues among undergraduate students in some selected university libraries in North Central, Nigeria

This study examined perceptions and attitudes towards the uses of manual and automated catalogues among undergraduate students with a focus on three selected university libraries in North Central Nigeria, namely the University of Abuja Library, Abuja, Federal University of Technology Minna Library, Niger State and Kwara State University Library, Malete. The research design used in this study is a descriptive survey. The research population comprises the total number of undergraduate students registered with each of the libraries of the three selected universities in North Central, Nigeria. The University of Abuja Library had two thousand and seventeen (2,017) registered users, Federal University of Technology Minna, Library had two thousand four hundred and forty (2,440), and Kwara State University Malete library had four thousand eight hundred and twenty-four (4,824). This brings the total number of undergraduate library users registered with the three university libraries to 9,281. The sample size for the study was established using the random sampling table published by Israel in 1992. The table provided 200 for a population of 10,000 at ±7% Precision level and 95% confidence level. Therefore, 200 respondents were selected randomly which represent a cross-section of the population in each of the three selected universities in North Central. The instrument used to collect data was a structurally designed questionnaire. To ensure clarity of expressions and appropriateness of language used, the instrument went through face validation from some lecturers in library and information science in the selected universities. Reliability Test measurement yielded a value of 0.71 for Cronbach’s Alpha. A total number of two hundred (200) copies of the questionnaire were distributed randomly to the selected samples from the three selected institutions. Out of this, one hundred and twenty (120) copies, forty from each university library, were successfully filled, retrieved and found usable for the analysis, giving a response rate of 60%. The data generated from the questionnaire were analysed using descriptive statistics. Results were then presented in tabular forms and charts using simple percentages and frequency counts to facilitate a better understanding of the proportions in terms of particular responses. The study concluded that undergraduate students in the three selected university libraries prefer OPAC over the card catalogue; and that despite the availability of the OPAC many students still patronized the card catalogue, which means that in terms of patronage the gap between the OPAC and card catalogue is not that much. A periodic user education program for undergraduate students should be organized by the library management. This will give them the knowledge and abilities they need to find books and other information resources in the library using the card catalogue and OPAC as an effective searching tool.