Significant Differences Of Opinion Research Articles

Https://doi.org/10.59298/NIJRE/2024/41125328 Enhancing Primary Education in Katsina Education Zone: Assessing the Impact of Donor Organizations on Teacher Training and Retraining

Primary education lays the foundation for a nation's development, fostering patriotism, fairness, and national unity among children aged 6 to 12. However, challenges such as inadequate funding, ineffective management, and low academic performance persist in Katsina Education Zone, Nigeria. This study investigates the impact of Donor Organizations, including UNICEF, UNESCO, and the World Bank, on the provision of training and retraining for public primary school teachers in Katsina Education Zone. Through a descriptive survey research design, data were collected from 362 respondents, including teachers, administrators, and PTA officials. Findings indicate a positive perception of Donor Organizations' impact on teacher training, with mean scores above the decision mean. Statistical analysis revealed no significant difference in opinions across respondent groups. These findings underscore the importance of external support in addressing educational challenges and suggest decentralization of training selection processes for improved effectiveness. Keywords: Donor Organisations, Impact and School Administration.

What is the link between internal communication, organizational culture and environmental strategy? The context of company size and employee perception

PurposeThe article explores the linkages between the type of environmental strategy (ES), the use of internal communication (IC), and the greening of organizational culture (OC). Moreover, the article empirically examines whether company size matters in the use of environmental IC practices in the green context. Additionally, the article considers differences between people employed at different organizational hierarchy levels. The basis for such a comparison is their opinions about the effectiveness of communication practices.Design/methodology/approachEmpirical research employed a survey method done on 199 organizations in 2020. Statistical analyses used the chi-squared test, Kendall’s Tau-b correlation coefficient, and the Mann–Whitney U test.FindingsThe research showed that companies with a proactive green strategy more often use different communication practices related to ES and have a greener culture. The study proved that larger companies more often use the analyzed communication practices. However, we found no significant difference in opinion between middle managers and line employees about the effectiveness of these practices.Practical implicationsThe main contribution to business practice is the exploratory model based on the empirical study, which allows organizations to successfully implement the ES.Originality/valueStudies rarely combine the three organizational elements: IC, OC, and ES. This article provides new empirical evidence on relationships between features of OC, green strategy types, and communication practices.

A Study of the Problematic State of Teachers' use of Innovation in Teaching and Learning Management at Thailand National Sports University Chon Buri Campus

The objectives of this research were 1) to study and compare the opinions of instructors on the problems of using innovation in teaching and learning at Thailand National Sports University, 2) to determine a policy to promote instructors to further develop learning management. A questionnaire with a rating scale of 5 levels was used as a research instrument. The reliability was at 0.821. The data were collected from a sample group consisting of 47 males and 45 females resulting a total of 92 participants. The statistics used in data analysis were mean, percentage and standard deviation. The results revealed that 1) the instructors applied the innovation in teaching and learning without sticking to traditional teaching methods (96.7 percent) and constantly developing the innovation in teaching and learning (79.4 percent). Continuous innovation (45.8%) had a small part in the application of innovation in teaching and learning management. 2) When comparing opinions classified by gender of instructors, it was found that the overall picture was not statistically significant. When considering each item, it was found that acceptance and agreeing with the use of teaching and learning innovation and planning teaching using various innovations to participate in the lesson were statistically significant differences in opinion. 3) If classified by educational qualification, the overall picture was found to be statistically significantly different. Considering each item, it was found that the development of innovation in teaching and learning regularly and continually, and the participation in the teaching and learning innovation training on a regular basis with continuity had statistically significant differences at the level of .05.

AN EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF END-OF-LIFE OPTIONS

Abstract Most people, of all ages, do not engage in advance care planning or know about available end-of-life (EOL) choices, despite the personal and societal benefits in an aging society, highlighting the need for educational intervention and outreach. We implemented an online educational intervention to explore accurate understanding of medical-aid-in-dying (MAID; available in ten states) among college students (n=415; Mage=19.6±4.4 years). Pre-intervention, 66% of participants had heard of MAID and 63% supported or strongly supported MAID. Participants were randomized to three conditions: control, testimonial narrative, or testimonial video explaining reasons why individuals pursued MAID (there were no significant differences in opinion by condition). Post-intervention, those in an intervention group were significantly more likely be more supportive of MAID legislation (p=.005); there were no significant differences between narrative or video conditions. Content analysis of open-ended responses revealed the importance of bodily autonomy and having a choice in health care. Participants who expressed neutral or conflicted perceptions wanted to learn more about the law and were concerned about individuals’ mental health when considering MAID. Negative responses reflected concerns about abusing the law and religious-based concerns. More accurate information about MAID and its safeguards is needed. In particular, the undecided group could benefit from selective interventions to improve understanding of MAID and other EOL care options. Future work should focus on education and outreach to individuals, families, and providers about aging and mortality issues to ensure more equitable access to quality EOL services and supports for people across the life span.

Attractiveness of the Workplace Environment of Educational Institutions in the Context of Sustainable Development

Abstract Overcoming the challenges of Covid-19, every person at an educational institution has faced changes in the workplace environment from working time, scope and content to the transformation of psychological, emotional and physical relationships. The attractiveness factors of workplace environment are essential in thinking of, developing and accepting sustainable attitude, sustainable education and sustainable development in everyday life. The aim of the article is to present the results of the research on the attractiveness factors of workplace environment and organizational culture of educational institutions from the point of view of teachers and heads of educational institutions, evaluating them in the context of sustainable development of education, based on theoretical analysis of literature sources and empirical research. Quantitative research method – survey – was used in the study. 97 participants (teachers (n=84) and heads of educational institutions (n=13)) from different educational institutions of one of the biggest cities in Latvia, Daugavpils, took part in the study. The data were processed in accordance with research ethics and personal data protection, visualized on the basis of numerical data units. The gained data indicate that the most important factors for the attractiveness of the workplace environment for both teachers and heads of educational institutions are relationships, work fit and security. Respondent groups cite ‘responsibility’ and ‘location’ as the least important factors in making the workplace environment attractive. Workplace attractiveness factors are a combination of workplace environment and organizational culture, and they are interrelated concepts. The results of the study show that both teachers and heads of educational institutions value an innovative culture in the organization that is characterized by the following statements: ‘willing to take risks, a result-oriented, creative, stimulating, challenging’ and they appreciate a supportive culture in the organization that is characterized by the statements ‘willing to cooperate, encouraging and sociable, recognizing personal freedom’. There are statistically significant differences in opinions on the attractiveness of the workplace environment (such as ‘contribution’, ‘recognition’, ‘innovation’ and ‘responsibility’) among teachers and heads of educational institutions.

LEGAL GLOBALISATION AND ECONOMIC SYSTEMS

The objective content of globalisation is made up of processes that are heterogeneous in their origins, mechanisms and consequences, which makes it possible to consider globalisation as a complex system of phenomena and relations that is internally quite contradictory. This status of globalisation processes gives rise to a wide variety of concepts and theories of the origin and development of globalisation, among which a separate group studies globalisation in the field of economics and law. The article examines the main theories and concepts of the globalisation process and, on the basis of these, formulates general trends and guidelines for the development of the national legal and economic system. The author presents the main modern scientific positions on the nature and content of globalisation in the field of economics and law, which have made it possible to highlight its characteristics and conceptuality. It should be noted that the analysis of academic theories shows, firstly, that scholars tend to argue for legal globalisation exclusively through the sphere of economic relations and, secondly, that there are significant differences of opinion regarding the prospects of globalisation in this area. The authors suggest that the main trends are: (a) legal globalisation: internationalisation of national law, internalisation of international law – incorporation of international law into national law, globalisation of legal regulation; (b) economic globalisation: concentration and centralisation of capital, strengthening of the international division of labour, formation of international transport and logistics infrastructure, development of information and technological progress. The subject of the study is the main patterns of globalisation in the field of economics and law: theoretical concepts and models; current status, dynamics, main trends of development, as well as the state of scientific research in this field. The methodological basis of the study is, first of all, modern philosophical methods of cognition (dialectical, historical and logical, systemic and analytical). The study used general scientific methods of comparison, analysis and synthesis, abstraction and generalisation, analogy, induction and deduction. For the purposes of this study, system-structural and system-functional methods of cognition were widely used. These tools made it possible, first of all, to identify the dynamic characteristics of law in the system of socio-cultural values. Results. Globalisation is an objective process independent of the will and desires of individuals and states. Globalisation is an intrinsically contradictory phenomenon that opens up new opportunities for development and interaction between states, while exacerbating old and generating new problems. An intensive direction of globalisation is the acquisition of a new quality by world economic ties – increased interdependence and interaction of all spheres and components of international relations. Whereas at the previous stages of internationalisation of international relations, economic imperatives were recognised as dominant, today the importance of the legal factor is growing. It is stated that when studying the phenomenon of globalisation, at least two aspects are distinguished: (1) globalisation is an objective process, (2) it is promising to identify and use its positive aspects, and to identify and neutralise its negative phenomena. The complexity of the study of globalisation processes lies in the need to take into account the old and develop new models of social transformation.

Diversity of thought: public perceptions of genetic testing across ethnic groups in the UK

Genetic testing is becoming rapidly more accessible to the general populous either through or outside healthcare systems. Few large-scale studies have been carried out to gauge public opinion in this growing area. Here, we undertook the largest cross-sectional study on genetic testing in the UK. The primary purpose of this study is to identify the differences in attitudes toward genetic testing across ethnic groups. A cohort of 6500 individuals from a diverse population completed a 72-item survey in a cross-sectional study. Responses between ethnic minority and white individuals in the UK were compared using a wilcoxon rank-sum and chi-square tests. The white cohort was approximately twice as likely to have taken a genetic test and 13% more had heard about genetic testing before the survey. The ethnic minority cohort appeared more apprehensive about the impact of genetic testing on employability. This study highlights that in the UK, significant differences in opinions regarding genetic testing exist between white individuals and ethnic minority individuals. There is an urgent need to develop more inclusive strategies to equally inform individuals from all backgrounds to avoid disparities in the utilisation of genetic testing.

Delphi consensus study to develop guidelines for the management of adults with borderline personality disorder in the emergency department: a protocol

IntroductionClinicians caring for adults with borderline personality disorder (BPD) in acute settings such as the emergency department (ED) have little evidence/guidance to base decisions on. Specific/detailed guidance for managing BPD...

The evaluation by physicians of conditions of their professional activity

The occupational safety is one of the important conditions of efficient work of physician. The purpose of the study is to analyze how physicians assess conditions of their professional activity. The sociological survey of 404 physicians working in state and commercial medical organizations of Voronezh was carried out using specially designed questionnaire. The analytical and mathematical statistical research methods were applied. The survey established that 52.6% of respondents considered their working conditions as completely safe and 35.2% considered that they were rather safe. At that, there were no significant differences in opinion on this issue among therapists and surgeons, as well as among ones working in in-patient and out-patient conditions. However, in private medical organizations, 62.5% of respondents working in-patient conditions and 33.3% working in out-patient conditions considered their work as completely safe. The main factor of possible violation of safety of their professional activities was intensity of labor process, associated, among other things, with greater responsibility for patients. The majority of respondents (89.1%) reported presence of certain stressful situations in course of their professional activities. This opinion did not depend on gender/ At that, surgeons indicated more frequently presence of these situations (63.2% and 51.3%). The surgeons more often than therapists indicated importance of such factors as personal qualities of character, level of motivation, specialty, age and work experience. The identified characteristics of assessment of working conditions by physicians are recommended to consider in development of improving measures.

The Influence of Communism on the Bulgarian Attitude Towards the Russia-Ukraine War

Studies have shown that older Bulgarians display an attachment to Russia and nostalgia for the communist era. Younger generations have not lived through communism and therefore are not as emotionally attached to Russia. Prior research analyzes the Bulgarian population's view of the Russia-Ukraine war. However, there is a lack of research on how separate age groups differ in perspective on the conflict. This study aimed to examine the impact of communism on older generations of Bulgarians regarding their view of the Russia-Ukraine war compared to younger generations. It also uncovered additional information on the Bulgarian opinion of the Russia-Ukraine war. To explore this, a survey was conducted with 19 questions on 200 Bulgarian participants from the ages of 18 to 75. Some of the questions included an open-ended aspect for more context into the thought processes of the participants, which were selected using the snowball method. Analysis of the data showed that older generations feel nostalgia towards communism, which explained the differing responses between age groups. Often, older participants viewed Russia more favorably than younger participants. Despite this, some of the questions did not show a significant difference in opinion. The results also showed that Bulgarians feel they should be neutral regarding the war due to the country's small government and military.

Digital Platformas a Tool for the Functioning of the Technology Transfer Network

Problem setting. Today, the digital economy is being transferred to the digital platform, including in the area of technology transfer for innovative products and/or services. Analysis of recent researches and publications. The following scholars were interested in the conceptualization of digital platforms: Acs Z. J. et al. (2021) , Kenney M. and Zysman J. (2020), Plantin Jean-Ch. (2018), Van Gorp N. and Batura O. (2015), Spagnoletti P., Resca A. and Lee, G. (2015), Ghazawnehand A. and Henfridsson O. (2013), Ceccagnoli M. et al. (2012), Tiwana A. et al. (2010), Kurz T, Eder R. and Heistracher T. (2010), Venters W. (2021), Mansell R. and Steinmueller W. E. (2020), Frenken K. and Fuenfschilling L. (2020), Thompson M, Mukhopadhyay S., Bouwman H. and Jaiswal M. P. (2019), Otto B. and Jarke M. (2019), Poell T. et al. (2019), Gawer A. (2021), Van Dijck J. (2020, Keskin B. Van Dijk et al. (2018), Schwarz J. A. (2017). Among Ukrainian scholars, the problems of introducing digital platforms and the conceptual foundations of their development in the context of the formation of the digital economy were of interest to Kokhan V. P., Sichkarenko K. O., Ostrovsky I. A., Lyashenko V. I. and Vyshnevsky O. S., Semenog A. Y. Purpose of the research is to identify the existing views on the category of «digital platform» in the scientific literature, to identify its characteristics, and to provide an overview of its types. We will find out the impact of digital platforms on the activities of technology transfer networks and identify gaps in legal regulation and suggest opportunities for future research. Article’s main body. The article studies the conceptual provisions for substantiating the essence of the category «digital platform» and its impact on the activities of a technology transfer network. The author proves that a digital platform is an important factor enabling innovation through a technology transfer network, a mechanism for stimulating technology transfer, and a certain means of digital transformation. The concept of «digital platform» is widespread in the legal and economic literature, but there are significant differences of opinion among scholars regarding its essence. The study has led to the conclusion that a digital platform is a networked form of business organization, a special type of business model that brings together participants on the principles of an ecosystem and on a voluntary basis to promote valuable interaction between the involved participants, ensure coordination, dissemination of information, transfer of technology, and provision of services. The study found that there are business models of platforms that have a network effect and they exist in the following types: transactional, innovative, integrated, investment, and information platforms. The article emphasizes that from a legal perspective, a digital platform (for technology transfer) is a key tool for the functioning of a technology transfer network which provides for the connection of a large number of participants based on digital technologies, and which aims at coordinating and processing information, providing services, engaging software, assisting in finding partners for research and development and effective interaction of technology transfer participants, digitalization of business processes, transfer of new promising technologies and/or It has been established that the technology transfer network facilitates the implementation of innovative projects of national and international (transnational) technology transfer. Conclusions and prospects for the development. In order to improve the category of «digital platform», its concept should be fixed in the Law of Ukraine «On Stimulating the Development of the Digital Economy in Ukraine» of 15.07.2021 No. 1667-IX and the draft Law «On Digital Content and Digital Services», adopted as a basis on 12.01.2023. And the concept of a technology transfer network and center is defined in the Law of Ukraine «On State Regulation of Activities in the Field of Technology Transfer» of 14.09.2006 No. 143-V or in the Draft Law on Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine on Stimulating Activities in the Field of Technology Transfer No. 4623 of 21.01.2021.

Perceived Leader’s Support, Performance Feedback and Employee Engagement in Malaysian Private Hospitals

Employee engagement is a crucial factor for organisations for its contribution to the organisation's development and sustainability. This research was conducted to examine whether or not perceived leader's support ("PLS") and performance feedback ("PF") have significant relationships with employee engagement. This research was also carried out to empirically prove which factors cause or are the main reason for employee engagement. Additionally, this research examines if there is a significant difference of opinion between genders about perceived leader's support as well as the level of employee engagement at Malaysian Private Hospitals. The results show that, although both determinant factors (PLS and PF) have a significant relationship with employee engagement (p<0.001), only PLS causes employee engagement (p<0.001, t-value>1.96). This research also proves that there is no difference of opinion between genders about the importance of PLS in the workplace. Furthermore, it has also been proven that there is no difference in the level of employee engagement between male and female employees at Malaysian Private Hospitals. It is hoped that the results of this research will benefit hospitals in Malaysia, mainly private ones. This is because employee engagement in private hospitals could help improve private hospitals' performance and reputation, thus attracting a larger number of patients as well as generating more revenues, all of which can contribute to Malaysia's economic well-being.

Do you want to know your future? A qualitative study of patient perspectives on knowing the risk of an incurable disease through ophthalmologic screening

BackgroundDementia and Alzheimer's disease are currently incurable. Evolving technology is investigating ways to diagnose cognitive impairment earlier. In the field of ophthalmology, optical coherence tomography is emerging as a noninvasive, cost-effective means of predicting the risk of future cognitive impairment in patients. ObjectiveTo explore patient perspectives and determine patients’ preferences regarding the desire for knowledge of a future risk of cognitive impairment years before the onset of any symptoms. MethodsWe conducted a qualitative study using a five-question survey distributed to seniors aged 50 and older at a senior center. ResultsOf the 210 participants, 194 (92.4%) wanted to know if they had a risk of dementia or Alzheimer's disease using retinal scanning. Of those responding “yes,” 150 (77.4%) wanted to know so that they could plan for the future. Education did not appear to have an impact on decision making. Of those with up to a high school education, 89.4% wanted to know the risk, while 94.8% of those with an education beyond high school wanted to know the risk. Of those employed in healthcare, 85.7% wanted to know about the risk of cognitive decline, and 93.1% of those employed outside of healthcare wanted to know the risk of cognitive decline. ConclusionsAn overwhelming majority of participants chose to know their future risk of cognitive impairment. Many cited “planning for the future” as the reasoning behind their choice. This study supports the idea that patients want to know more about their health risks and potential future diagnoses, so that they can make better informed decisions regarding their healthcare. The desire to know risk appears to be a universal concept, as there was not a statistically significant difference in opinion based on education or employment.

Evaluation of factors determining the development and progress of library and information science in different Pakistani universities

Purpose The field of library and information sciences (LIS) is crucial to our educational system. Across the globe, the LIS systems operate at varying levels and rates of efficiency. One of the developing nations is Pakistan, which has LIS systems in all of its colleges, universities and schools. This multimethod study aims to identify and quantify elements that are detrimental to LIS progress as well as evaluate the faculty and infrastructure profiles of universities that offer LIS undergraduate and graduate level programmes. Design/methodology/approach Data was collected from the study's participants, who were mainly LIS professionals and faculty at 17 different universities, using survey questionnaires and in-person interviews. This study used a descriptive survey methodology, gathering information through a Google Survey and filling it out with a premade survey proforma. The survey responses were examined using content analysis. The development of LIS instructional and scholarly output is influenced by a variety of factors, which were investigated using a generalized linear model (GLM). To determine whether there was a statistically significant difference in opinion between faculty members and working professionals, as well as between men and women, the outcomes of an independent sample t-test were examined. Findings According to our data, the factors that have the biggest impact on the caliber and output of LIS research are “poor writing skills” (3.43), “lack of journal publication fees” (3.51) and “lack of research skills” (3.78). The top GLM model identified poor writing skills, a lack of publication fees and a lack of research expertise as bottleneck characteristics for producing high-quality LIS research. The aforementioned factors were 3.62, 2.41 and 2.19 times more significant than the average factor, respectively, to put it another way. Originality/value This study’s analysis revealed that there is no real distinction between the two groups' viewpoints. The results of this study can be applied to problems and challenges associated with LIS education in Pakistani educational institutions.

Problems of Identification of the Concept of International Technology Transfer in the Scientific Discourse

Problem setting. The issues of international technology transfer are reflected in the scientific works of both foreign and Ukrainian scientists. The concept of «international technology transfer» is widely used in the legal and economic literature, but there are significant differences of opinion among scholars regarding its essence. Analysis of recent researches and publications. Among Ukrainian scientists, international technology transfer is considered more in the economic literature: H. O. Bak, O. B. Salikhova, A. S. Bura, O. O. Bakalinska, Y. Yakubivska. Various foreign scientists have considered international technology transfer in their works. In particular, R. D. Robinson and and G. F. Jewett, Kasych A. and Medvedeva G., C. Liu and S. Yan, Sepúlveda C. I. and Ocampos J. A., Lundquist D. G. and Grosse R. Target of the research is to identify the views on the category of «international technology transfer» existing in the scientific literature and to study them in order to specify the nature of international technology transfer. Article’s main body. The article is devoted to the issue of identifying the concept of international technology transfer in the scientific discourse. The article studies the conceptual provisions for substantiating the essence of the category of «international technology transfer» and conducts a bibliographic analysis of the studies of this category. The author emphasizes that the issues of international technology transfer are reflected in the scientific works of both foreign and Ukrainian scholars. The concept of «international technology transfer» is widespread in the legal and economic literature, but there are significant differences of opinion among scholars regarding its essence. This study has led to the conclusion that the variety of definitions of the concept of «international technology transfer» demonstrates the existence of diverse approaches to understanding the essence of the problem of international transfer of technology. It is determined that all approaches are reasonable and relevant and their use depends on the specific aspect under which international technology transfer is considered. The study found that in order to improve the category of «international technology transfer», its concept should be fixed in the Ukrainian Law «On State Regulation of Activities in the Field of Technology Transfer» by amending Article 1 of this Law. Conclusions and prospects for the development. The study has led to the conclusion that international technology transfer as a category is a basic, complex and complex definition that characterizes legal relations arising between a business entity or other party to the relationship and a foreign entity, which is a resident and non-resident of the country, respectively, and related to the creation, transfer of rights and implementation of technology, as well as the conclusion of certain agreements aimed at transferring rights to technology or information about technology, or material embodiment (reproduction) of technology in the field of technology transfer

Appraisal of awareness and usage of digital technologies for sustainable wellbeing among construction workers in a developing economy

Several sectors across the world have begun to leverage the technologies accompanying the Fourth Industrial Revolution in their activities, operations, and processes to acquire a competitive advantage in their respective business models. Despite the benefits of these digital technologies (DT), the construction industry has been sluggish in embracing and implementing the concept. Therefore, this article examines the level of awareness and usage of DT in the construction industry. A quantitative research approach was conducted with close-ended questionnaires developed and administered to construction professionals based in Lagos State, Nigeria. Data obtained was analyzed using percentages, frequency, and mean item score (MIS). The Kruskal-Wallis H-test was used to examine the significant difference in opinions of the respondents for this study. Findings from this study revealed that although construction professionals had very good knowledge of certain DT, the implementation of these innovative tools in the construction industry remains very low which is a major cause for concern. Based on these findings, this article detailed a comprehensive roadmap for developing economies such as Nigeria, on how digital transformation can be achieved by the interrelated efforts of key players such as higher education institutions (HEIs), financial institutions, government, policymakers, lawmakers, and even professional bodies.

Persuasion Not Propaganda: Overcoming Controversies of Domestic Influence in NATO Military Strategic Communications

There are significant differences of opinion between the thirty member nations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as to the appropriate place of influence within military strategic communications. This paper finds that the sensitivities of some nations regarding influence stem from concerns of being accused of propaganda. While definitions of propaganda are diverse and complex, NATO’s particular definition is unhelpful in distinguishing between propaganda and the legitimate rhetorical influence activities of NATO and its nations. Therefore this paper proposes a new definition of propaganda for NATO, incorporating academic arguments of propaganda as a co-produced strategic process of deception. By creating distance from NATO’s communications activities, this new definition is intended to guide NATO nations beyond the sensitivities and towards a common approach to communications influence operations.

Attaining digital transformation in construction: An appraisal of the awareness and usage of automation techniques

The purpose of this article was to examine the level of awareness and usage of automation techniques in developing countries through the lens of the Nigerian construction industry. A quantitative research approach was conducted with close-ended questionnaires developed and disseminated to construction professionals such as architects, builders, engineers and quantity surveyors based in Nigeria. Retrieved data were analyzed using several statistical tools such as percentages, frequencies and mean scores. Kruskal–Wallis H-test was used to examine the significant difference in opinions of the respondents for this study. Findings from this study revealed that construction professionals generally have limited knowledge of several automation techniques. More so, the implementation of these groundbreaking technologies in the construction industry remains very low which is a major cause for concern. This article explains a comprehensive roadmap for developing economies such as Nigeria, on how the knowledge of automation techniques can be enhanced among construction professionals. This study also details how the interrelated efforts of key players such as higher education institutions, government, policymakers, lawmakers, financial institutions, and professional bodies can work together to foster awareness of these innovative technologies. Although past studies have extensively discussed the advent of automation techniques in the construction sector of developing nations, very few studies have examined the level of awareness and usage of these technologies in the context of Nigeria. This study addresses this gap in existing knowledge.

EDUCATIONAL VALUES IN THE QURAN SURAH AL-JUM'AH (STUDY OF AL-MISHBAH AND AL-WASITH)

This study aims to analyze: 1) The content of Islamic education in Surah al-Jumu'ah according to Tafsir Al- Misbah and Al-Wasith, and 2) The values of Islamic education contained in Surah al-Jumu'ah. 3) The relevance of Islamic educational values in surah al-Jumu'ah to contemporary education.&#x0D; This study uses a qualitative method using a library research approach. The primary data sources in this study were the Qur'an al-Karim along with the Tafsir Al-Misbah by M. Quraih Shihab and the Tafsir al-Wasith by Wahbah az-Zuhaily.&#x0D; The results showed that: 1) Interpretation of QS al-Jumu'ah by Tafsir al-Misbah and Tafsir al-Wasith, there were no significant differences of opinion regarding their interpretation of QS al-Jumu'ah. 2) The Values of Islamic Education in Surah al-Jumu'ah described by Tafsir al-Misbah and Tafsir al-Wasith include: a) the Value of Worship: Always glorify Allah SWT. and an appeal to seek knowledge and practice it, b) Moral Values, c) Death Warning, d) Suggestions to leave business during Friday prayers. 3) The educational values described by Tafsir al-Misbah and Tafsir al-Wasith above have relevance. Namely, these values can be implied in contemporary Islamic education, for example, by imitating the Prophet as an educator with excellent affective, cognitive, and psychomotor abilities.&#x0D; According to Islamic teachings, Islamic education is physical and spiritual guidance formed by the primary personality. The educational values contained in the Qur'an Surat Al-Jumu'ah study of Tafsir Al-Mishbah Dan Al- Wasith surah begin with the wisdom of Allah, His glory, and His nature with perfect qualities, then praise the Prophet SAW. Educational values in Surah Al-Jumuah, namely explaining the values of Worship to Allah Almighty, Moral Values, Death Warnings, and Recommendations to Leave Business during Friday Prayers.

Female Saudi College students' e-learning experience amidst COVID-19 pandemic: An investigation and analysis

Emergency remote teaching in the immediate wake of the COVID-19 pandemic has created a challenging situation for both students and teachers. The purpose of this research is to identify the perceptions and challenges that university students faced during online classes in a women only university in Saudi Arabia. Data was collected by circulating Google forms among students from different colleges, and a total of 542 students submitted their responses. Apart from gathering the personal information of participants, the survey also collected information on aspects such as educational, financial, internet connectivity and volunteering/donations. Chi-squared test was used to determine whether there was a significant difference in opinion between different groups of students on various questions. Stress was identified as the most prevalent issue among students. Students were found to be stressed regardless of their college of study or age. In comparison to others, younger students and students from financially disadvantaged families faced more difficulties. In terms of remote practical class satisfaction, health/medical stream students were the most dissatisfied group. They also faced more difficulties than students from other colleges. The analysis results show that problems such as stress, poor internet connectivity, the need for technical support, a lack of proper interaction with faculty, a lack of proper academic advising, a lack of proper study space at home etc. must be addressed in order to improve the effectiveness of online classes. This paper also includes recommendations for resolving the various issues that students face.