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Karaca, Erol. "AN INVESTIGATION OF PRIMARY AND HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS' PERCEPTION LEVELS OF EFFICACY OF MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION IN EDUCATION IN TURKEY." Social Behavior and Personality: an international journal 36, no. 8 (January 1, 2008): 1111–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.2224/sbp.2008.36.8.1111.
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Primary and high school teachers' perception levels of the efficacy of measurement and evaluation in education were investigated to determine whether or not their perception of efficacy differs according to their gender, age, place of employment, branch, years of teaching experience, and taking a measurement and evaluation course or instructional planning and evaluation course. 225 teachers were selected randomly from 5 primary schools and 7 high schools in Eskişehir, Turkey. Data which were collected through the Perception of Efficacy Scale about Measurement and Evaluation in Education revealed that their perception of efficacy levels of measurement and evaluation in education were at a high level and were significantly associated with their branch and place of employment. However, there were no significant relationships between the teachers' perceived levels of the efficacy of measurement and evaluation in education and the other variables examined.
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Schmitt, Edwin. "Measuring Micrometers of Matter and Inventing Indices: Entangling Social Perception within Discrete and Continuous Measurements of Air Quality." Social Sciences 8, no. 2 (February 6, 2019): 48. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/socsci8020048.
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Environmental protection agencies around the globe are establishing different methods for measuring particulates, and then integrating those measurements into a single air quality index with other pollutants. At the same time, scientific inquiry has also shifted to a theory of measurement that incorporates discrete and continuous measurement. This article reviews the relationship between discrete measurements and indices, while also speculating on the way that the continuous measurement of air pollution could stimulate awareness and action. The paper argues that continuous measurement must include the way people of different backgrounds perceive air pollution in their lives. After reviewing the methods of measuring particulates and their inclusion into various indices, the article argues that in order to take action to mitigate the health impacts of air pollution, we must allow for the social perception of air pollution to become entangled within our scientific measurements.
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Ezer, Feyzullah, and Ülkü Ulukaya. "Self-Efficacy Perceptions of Social Studies Teachers about Measurement and Evaluation in Education." International Journal of Education and Literacy Studies 6, no. 4 (October 31, 2018): 85. http://dx.doi.org/10.7575/aiac.ijels.v.6n.4p.85.
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The study aims to determine the self-efficacy perceptions of social studies teachers about measurement and evaluation in education. In the research using quantitative research models, descriptive survey model was used. Study group of the research is composed of 122 social studies teachers in Kucukcekmece district of Istanbul province in 2018-2019 academic years. Data collection tool of this study is “The Self-efficacy Perception Scale of the Teacher Candidates based on Measurement and Evaluation in Education” developed by Kılınç (2011). The difference between the self-efficacy levels of the participants about measurement and evaluation and the gender variable was examined. The findings revealed that self-efficacy perceptions of the male participants about measurement and evaluation were higher than those of the female participants. In addition to this, the difference between the self-efficacy levels of the participants about measurement and evaluation and their educational background was also examined. The research findings demonstrated that there is not any significant difference between the self-efficacy levels of the participants about measurement and evaluation and their educational background. Another finding obtained as a result of the study revealed that self-efficacy perceptions of the History and Geography graduates of the universities’ Faculty of Arts and Sciences about measurement and evaluation in education are at a lower level than the Faculty of Education Social studies teaching graduates. Finally, the finding that self-efficacy levels of the participants about measurement and evaluation showed a significant difference according to their professional seniority is obtained.
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Lee, Yong-Woo. "Discrepancies between subjective perception and waist-to-height ratio measurement of obesity, and their policy implications." Journal of Health Psychology 25, no. 10-11 (April 7, 2018): 1624–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359105318763498.
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In social sciences, researchers rely on subjective perceptions of obesity measures to examine the determinants of obesity and the likely effects of obesity on health outcomes. However, subjective perception tends to produce estimation biases. In this study, we investigated the misreporting behavior of individuals regarding obesity using waist-to-height ratio as an objective measurement of obesity. Using the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey for 2008–2011, we showed that false-reporting behavior was significantly associated with socio-economic status. Furthermore, we presented that subjective perception of obesity yielded misleading estimates in both the determinants and the consequences of obesity.
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Yeung, Ruth M. W., and Wallace M. S. Yee. "Risk measurement framework." British Food Journal 115, no. 8 (August 2, 2013): 1073–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/bfj-03-2011-0071.
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PurposeAdapting from the extant literature, this paper aims to present an empirical framework of risk measurement in the context of food safety risk in overseas destinations.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from 715 respondents visiting Macau in October 2008 by using intercept method. Principal component analysis followed by confirmatory factor analysis were utilised for data analysis.FindingsThe research yielded 12 factors, of which five factors, namely Dread, Framing effect, Controllable, Regulation and Past experience measure risk characteristics; two factors, namely Uncertainty and Consequence measure tourist risk perception, and five factors, namely Travel information, Safety assurance, Destination reputation, Marketing activities and Precaution measure risk reduction, especially related to food safety risk in international destinations.Practical implicationsThe tourist industry should understand more specifically what tourists want to know so as to devise appropriate communication management strategies at the international destination.Originality/valueThe risk measurement framework provides an insight for the development of an instrument to assess the social and economic impact on tourist perception of international travel risk.
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Vaskinn, Anja, Mark J. Sergi, and Michael F. Green. "The Challenges of Ecological Validity in the Measurement of Social Perception in Schizophrenia." Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease 197, no. 9 (September 2009): 700–702. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/nmd.0b013e3181b3ae62.
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Hart, Chloe Grace, Aliya Saperstein, Devon Magliozzi, and Laurel Westbrook. "Gender and Health: Beyond Binary Categorical Measurement." Journal of Health and Social Behavior 60, no. 1 (January 30, 2019): 101–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0022146519825749.
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This study leverages multiple measures of gender from a US national online survey (N = 1,508) to better assess how gender is related to self-rated health. In contrast to research linking feminine behaviors with good health and masculine behaviors with poor health, we find that masculinity is associated with better self-rated health for cisgender men, whereas femininity is associated with better self-rated health for cisgender women. The patterns are similar whether we consider self-identification or how people feel others perceive their gender, though reflected appraisals are most strongly associated with health for cisgender women. We also find that people who report they are seen as gender nonconforming report worse health, but only when this perception does not match their gender identification. Our results demonstrate that multiple measures of gender allow researchers to disentangle how health is not only shaped by gender enactments but also shapes perceptions of gender and gender difference.
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Kuchenkova, Anna V. "SOCIAL SELF-PERCEPTION AND SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING. A REVIEW OF DEFINITIONS AND MEASUREMENT MODELS." RSUH/RGGU Bulletin. Series Philosophy. Social Studies. Art Studies, no. 2 (2016): 118–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.28995/2073-6401-2016-2-118-127.
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Kwon, Sun Ae. "Study of Social Worker's Perception and Experience on Program Outcome Measurement: Grounded Theoretical Analysis." Korean Academy Welfare Counseling 6, no. 2 (October 21, 2017): 1–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.20497/jwce.2017.6.2.1.
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Abebe, Kidane, Deyi Zhou, Bekele Etea, Fekadu Senbeta, Dereje Debeli, and Rajani Osti. "Cereal Commodity Trading in Ethiopian Local Marketplace: Examining Farmers’ Quantity Measurement Behaviors." Agriculture 8, no. 12 (December 1, 2018): 188. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/agriculture8120188.
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Local marketplaces are remarkable organizations for agricultural product transactions in Ethiopia. However, little is known concerning measurement practices in these micro-trading zones. Thus, this study intended to examine the cereal commodity quantity measurement behaviors of farmers in the local marketplaces of Ethiopia. A survey was conducted in four districts marketplaces (N = 382) of the Oromia Region. The χ2 test was employed to evaluate the association between farmers’ perception of the accuracy of local units and measuring instruments related to immoral buyers’ behaviors. According to the findings, farmers’ cereals quantity measurement behaviors proved the presence of unreliability which created transaction, measurement, social capital, and two-hand palm cereals gift costs. The χ2 test results indicated that farmers’ perceptions of the accuracy of local units and measuring tools related to buyers’ unethical behaviors had significant relationships with bowl, glass, sack, and can local units, except for weight balance in Dendi and Bako Tibe, and for cans in the Gimbichu area. This study demonstrates that standardization of tools and measurements, together with institutional support, would have a huge potential for economizing transaction costs and making equitable cereals exchanges and efficient markets.
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Cukic, Branislav, Dragan Kurbalija, and Branislav Kosanovic. "Organizational culture measurement: A component approach." Sociologija 44, no. 3 (2002): 271–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/soc0203271c.
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As a part of wide research of reintegration of human resources of economy in transition, a new method of identification and measurement of components of organizational culture was shown in this study. Beside usual organizational parameters, in identification of cultural patterns of organizational behavior included were: a perception of employee roles, the role of a director, the locus of control, and subjects' interests. Such an approach is taking into consideration the fact that different components are not at the same general level and depth in organizational culture, and consequently not equally prone to changes. In this research, the sample consisted of 880 employees in six different working organizations from different towns of Yugoslavia. The research was done during 2002. Five special instruments have been developed to meet the outlined conceptualization of the components of organizational culture. Hierarchical factor analysis derived 13 relatively independent components of organizational culture.
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ÖZ, Recep. "Investigating Life Quality of the Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technologies (CEIT) Students in Terms of Various Variables." Journal of Education and Learning 10, no. 4 (June 24, 2021): 156. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/jel.v10n4p156.
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The purpose of the study was to analyze the life quality of CEIT (Computer Education and Instructional Technologies) students according to their perception of gender, age, health status and level of income. The data were collected from the students studying at the third and fourth grades in CEIT undergraduate programs of Education Faculties affiliated to two different state universities. Among these students, 129 were third grade and 44 were fourth grade students. 86 of the students were female and 87 were male. While there were 34 students with a current disease, the number of students without a current disease was 139. Students’ perception of family income was at medium and low levels. 123 students who had the perception that their family had a medium level of income and 50 students who had the perception that their family had a low level of income were within the scope of the study. The World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale-Short Form (WHOQL-BREF) was used as the measurement tool. The scale adapted into Turkish included 29 items and five sub-dimensions. In terms of the variable of gender, physical health life quality perception of the students was found to be different in favor of female students. It was determined that the perception of physical health quality of life did not differ between students according to the presence of a current disease and family income. No significant difference was found in psychological life quality perceptions of the students in terms of their gender, current disease and level of income. However, the difference between the scores related to the psychological sub-dimension were found to be significant according to the common effect of gender-health, gender-income and gender-health-income perceptions. The social relations life score average of male students was found to be higher rather than the average score of females, and moreover, average score of the students with low-income perception was found to be higher rather than the average score of students with a perception of medium level of income. The perception of social relations life quality of students with low-income perception and without a current disease was determined to be higher rather than the life quality perceptions of the students with low-income perception. It was determined that the age of CEIT students was not a significant predictor of their perceptions related to physical health, and psychological and environmental life quality. However, the variable of age was specified to be a significant predictor of students’ perception on social relations quality of life.
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Moeremans, Bruno, and Michaël Dooms. "An Exploration of Social License to Operate (SLTO) Measurement in the Port Industry: The Case of North America." Sustainability 13, no. 5 (February 26, 2021): 2543. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13052543.
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In this paper, we develop exploratory research to improve the understanding of actual practices applied in the port industry relating to local communities’ perception measurement and public engagement, aiming at maintaining and fostering relationships with local communities. The application of such practices would allow port managing bodies to improve their strategic alignment with the needs and requirements of their local communities. To this end, we distributed a survey to North American port managing bodies and terminal operators. The survey, answered by 37 respondents, follows a structure defined by critical elements affecting stakeholder perceptions and acceptability in relation to a project or an ongoing business activity. The results disclose differences in social license to operate measurement and public engagement practices between port managing bodies and terminal operators. Furthermore, follow-up interviews were conducted with eight port managing bodies in order to capture the value added and the barriers to engage with local communities. Finally, the study enables benchmarking possibilities both within the sample and on a global level, giving an indication and assessment of the respondents’ competitive positions regarding stakeholder perceptions, communication, and engagement practices, and the steps to be taken in order to strengthen any strategic and competitive state.
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Załuska, Urszula, Alicja Grześkowiak, Cyprian Kozyra, and Dorota Kwiatkowska-Ciotucha. "Measurement of Factors Affecting the Perception of People with Disabilities in the Workplace." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 12 (June 21, 2020): 4455. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17124455.
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The issue of employing people with disabilities is crucial from both a social and economic perspective, and is often influenced by the social perception of this group of people. In this article, we attempted to examine attitudes towards the disabled in eight European countries by using one of the most popular tools that measures the perception of such people in everyday life—the Attitudes to Disability Scale (ADS) developed by the WHOQOL Group. We checked the general attitude towards disability according to the ADS scale and the specific perception of disability in the workplace using a scale created ad hoc. The research was conducted in 2019 using the CAWI (computer-assisted web interview) method on representative samples of Internet users, whereas the analysis methods included the measurement reliability analysis, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and structural equation modelling (SEM). The obtained results allow for the acceptance of the measurement model of the ADS scale in the societies of the analyzed countries. No significant differences were found between models created for people with a disability experience (a group from the WHOQOL Group research) and without such experience. The measurement using the original ADS scale factor structure is of good reliability, whereas CFA is of good fit. We also examined the impact of ADS scale factors on the perception of people with disabilities in the workplace using the SEM model, and obtained good fit of the model. The results show that the dimensions of perception, such as inclusion, discrimination and prospects, affect the evaluation of people with disabilities in the workplace.
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Akhter, Syeda Mahmuda, AKM Asaduzzaman, Md Humayun Kabir Talukder, Faisal Solaiman, and Arifa Begum. "Students’ Perceptions on Educational Environment of Selected Dental Colleges in Bangladesh." Bangladesh Journal of Medical Education 11, no. 2 (September 17, 2020): 27–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjme.v11i2.49247.
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This descriptive type of cross-sectional study was conducted with the aim to find out the students’ perceptions on educational environment of selected dental colleges in Bangladesh. The study was carried out in ten selected dental colleges (4 government & 6 non-government) of Bangladesh. Total sample size was 1169 of different years of BDS students. Dental colleges were selected purposively & data was collected from students by adopting convenience sampling technique. Data collection was done with self-administered semi-structured questionnaire with two open questions using Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measurement (DREEM) inventory with some modification. There were five subscales of DREEM for students. Study results revealed that total DREEM score of students were 142. Mean score of students’ perceptions by subscale of DREEM were “students’ perception of their learning (34.95); students’ perception of their teachers (30.36); students’ academic self-perception (24.94); students’ perception of educational atmosphere (32.82) and students’ social self-perception (18.83). All these values indicated that the students’ perception were in the right & mostly positive direction. Study recommended that significant attention should be paid in few problematic areas specially for “too much teacher centered learning and over emphasized factual learning. Study also recommended to improve the logistic support for students of dental colleges to ensure better educational environment of Bangladesh.
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McCulloch, Trish, and Stephen Webb. "What the Public Think about Social Services: A Report from Scotland." British Journal of Social Work 50, no. 4 (September 5, 2019): 1146–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcz090.
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Abstract This article reports on findings of a government-funded research project which set out to understand what the public think about social services in Scotland. The authors were particularly keen to examine issues of legitimacy, trust and licence to operate for social services as they are framed in public perceptions. Drawing on a national online survey of 2,505 nationally representative adults, the findings provide the first and largest empirical data set on public perceptions of social services in Scotland. Data analysis occurred in two stages and employed descriptive statistical measurement and cross-tabulation analysis. The findings indicate that, overall, people in Scotland are positive about social services and the value of their impact on society. Furthermore, they believe that social services perform a valuable public role. These findings are significant for debates surrounding social services and suggest that the Scottish public has a more positive view of social services than social service workers and welfare institutions typically perceive. The findings demonstrate the need to develop a more theoretically rich understanding of the relationships between public perception, legitimacy and social licence in social services, including attention to co-productive models of engagement.
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Kuhn, Andreas. "The individual (mis-)perception of wage inequality: measurement, correlates and implications." Empirical Economics 59, no. 5 (July 6, 2019): 2039–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00181-019-01722-4.
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Rippl, Susanne. "Cultural theory and risk perception: a proposal for a better measurement." Journal of Risk Research 5, no. 2 (April 2002): 147–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13669870110042598.
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Gazley, Beth. "Linking Collaborative Capacity to Performance Measurement in Government—Nonprofit Partnerships." Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly 39, no. 4 (April 6, 2010): 653–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0899764009360823.
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This study uses the context of local government—nonprofit partnerships to test the potential influence of various partnership and organizational factors on collaborative outcomes, using two contrasting outcome measures. Although the structural qualities of effective partnerships are fairly well understood, many of their informal and interpersonal qualities have not been captured in “new governance” research. These include, potentially, the strength of shared goals and trust built on prior joint experience. This study finds that formal contracts and prior experience working with nonprofits and volunteers can increase at least a public manager’s perception of success, but the strongest association to real performance improvement comes from the intensity of shared goals and the level of investment in the partnership. The findings suggest the value in comparing multiple performance measures and also reinforce an understanding of the experiential, interpersonal factors that support collaborative success.
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McInerney, Veronica B., Dympna Waldron, and Eileen Mannion. "Using individual quality-of-life information as a clinical tool in patients with advanced cancer." Journal of Clinical Oncology 33, no. 29_suppl (October 10, 2015): 91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jco.2015.33.29_suppl.91.
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91 Background: Use of quality of life information as a tool to aide decision making in routine clinical practice is uncommon. The Schedule of Evaluation for Individual Quality of Life Direct Weighting (SEIQoL DW) is a measurement tool that captures the multidimensionality and uniqueness of the individual allowing him/her to define areas of importance to their quality of life and to demonstrate its measure of importance. It was hypothesised that routine quality of life measurement of patients followed by graphical presentation of this information to the clinician, may bridge views of clinicians and patients to improve quality of life outcome. Methods: A randomised controlled trial of 65 patients receiving chemotherapy for advanced cancer was conducted to measure differences in perception of quality of life over 4 time-points of patients in the intervention group whose quality of life was reported to the clinical team compared to patients in the control group whose quality of life information was not reported to the clinical team .The primary objective was to compare quality of life outcome and examine differences between groups. Results: Findings demonstrated improvement in quality of life of all patients from baseline to time point 4. (P = > 0.05). The top four cues nominated by patients as important to their quality of life were health (92%), social activity (64%), keeping active (58%) and family support (43%).Closer analysis of these individual cues showed interesting differences between the intervention and control group. Participants in the intervention group demonstrated a 51% improvement in perception of health functioning compared to 19% improvement in perception of health functioning in the control group (p = 0.014).Paradoxically there was a decline in patient perception of functioning in other cues (social activity, keeping active and family support) with no significant difference between groups. Conclusions: Review of Individual QoL assessments by the clinican had a clinically significant impact on the patients reported measurement of ‘health’ thus suggesting that utilisation of QoL measurements by the clinician positively impacts the patient.
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Schaffhuser, Kathrin, Mathias Allemand, and Mike Martin. "Personality Traits and Relationship Satisfaction in Intimate Couples: Three Perspectives on Personality." European Journal of Personality 28, no. 2 (March 2014): 120–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/per.1948.
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Personality traits are important predictors of relationship satisfaction. However, the majority of previous study findings are based on self–perceptions of personality. Thus, by means of the self–, partner–, and meta–perceptions of personality, the present study focused on three different perspectives on the Big Five personality traits to examine dyadic associations with relationship satisfaction of intimate couples. The study was based on the first measurement occasion of the Swiss longitudinal study ‘Co–Development in Personality: Longitudinal Approaches to Personality Development in Dyads across the Life Span’ and included data of 216 couples. The main analyses were based on Actor–Partner Interdependence Model. Three general findings emerged. First, the three personality perspectives represented related, albeit distinct, constructs, and showed incremental validity with respect to relationship satisfaction. Second, neuroticism was negatively related to relationship satisfaction, whereas agreeableness and conscientiousness were positively related to relationship satisfaction across all perspectives. Third, substantial associations between extraversion and relationship satisfaction were exclusively evident in terms of the partner– and meta–perception. The present results contribute to the literature by showing that each perspective is essential for the understanding of the role of personality for relationship satisfaction. Copyright © 2014 European Association of Personality Psychology
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Dodengo, E. S., J. Lainawa, G. D. Lenzun, and J. M. Tumewu. "Analisis persepsi peternak terhadap kompetensi penyuluh dalam pengembangan usaha peternakan sapi potong Di Kecamatan Bacan Timur Tengah." ZOOTEC 41, no. 1 (February 17, 2021): 97. http://dx.doi.org/10.35792/zot.41.1.2021.32047.
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ANALYSIS OF FARMER'S PERCEPTIONS OF EXTENSION COMPETENCY IN BEEF CATTLE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN BACAN DISTRICT, MIDDLE EAST This research was carried out in the Middle East Bacan District, Bibinoi Village, South Halmahera Regency in August 2019. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of farmers' responses to the competence of extension workers in outreach activities in beef cattle farming. Agricultural extension workers are people who play a role in empowering farmers as the main actors in agricultural development in general so that they are able to develop businesses according to their local capabilities and resources.The type of research used is a qualitative descriptive method with an approach to extension activities carried out to farmers in Bacan Timur Tengah District, South Halmahera Regency with a concentration on Bibinoi Village because this village has farmers who raise cattle. Selection of respondents by taking 30 breeders, variable measurement was carried out by applying a Likert scale whose measurements were scored on each perception. The results showed that the overall perception value of beef cattle breeders on the competence of extension workers in Bibinoi village, Bacan Timur Tengah District, South Halmahera Regency, the most prominent was professional competence and social competence with a percentage of 100%. Overall, the perceptions of beef cattle breeders on the competence of extension workers were seen from the personality competency, 80% rated very like and 13.33% rated like mean while, 6.67% said they didn't like it. Competence, 93.33% rated very like and 6.67% rated like. Professional competence and social competence 100% of breeders rated very like it. Farmers 'perceptions of extension agents' competency showed the results were mostly very like 100% and a small proportion did not like 6.67% technology.
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Tarigan, Josua, Saarce Elsye Hatane, Linneke Stacia, and Deborah Christine Widjaja. "Corporate social responsibility policies and value creation: does corporate governance and profitability mediate that relationship?" Investment Management and Financial Innovations 16, no. 2 (June 20, 2019): 270–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/imfi.16(2).2019.23.
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With a purpose to give a deep understanding relating to the manifestation of social responsibilities practices among Indonesian companies, this paper reflects the relationship of corporate social responsibility (CSR), corporate profitability (CP), value creation (VC) and good corporate governance (GCG). Kinder, Lydenberg, and Domini’s (KLD) measurement approach is used in this study to measure the social responsibility practices, as this gives cross-border analysis of social responsibility. Corporate profitability captures return on assets, which is accounting-based measurement, whereas value creation explains the economic value added, which is shareholder-based measurement. Structural Equation Model (SEM) analysis is conducted for Indonesian listed companies, which appeared in Corporate Governance Perception Index (CGPI). The empirical result suggests that CSR serves as a tool in assisting shareholders value and performance. Accordingly, firms should incorporate CSR practices to enhance its strategic investment and sustain a strong relationship with its stakeholders. Subsequently, management should also take concern of having good corporate governance in order to improve company’s performance by supervising and monitoring of the company’s operation, ensure the fulfillment to the stakeholder’s interest. This paper presents fresh insights into applications of corporate social responsibility principles and corporate governance in Indonesian context that has not received systematic attention and consideration in the literature.
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Gorbaniuk, Oleg, Michał Wilczewski, Ana Ivanova, Halyna Bevz, and Julia Gorbaniuk. "The measurement, structure, and cross-cultural equivalence of political party perception. Evidence from Poland, Lithuania, and Ukraine." Przegląd Wschodnioeuropejski 12, no. 1 (September 24, 2021): 209–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.31648/pw.6471.
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This paper examines the cross-cultural universality of the structural model of (voter) perception of political parties (PPP) in three ex-communist countries with party-centered systems, but with different economic and cultural backgrounds, and different levels of democracy development. We conducted a confirmatory study of a five-dimensional structure of PPP, which had been established through lexical research, using data from voters in Poland, Lithuania, and Ukraine. The structure involved personality-related dimensions (Strength, Disagreeableness, and Integrity) and non-personality dimensions, such as worldview (Left Wing vs. Right Wing) and evaluation (Backwardness vs. Modernity). The study revealed the configural and metric invariance of the structure of PPP. Its dimensions explain political preferences in each country at the individual level, but also differentiate between PPPs at the between-country level, both in the group of supporters and opponents of political parties. We linked voter perceptions with political preferences by presenting a five-factor model of PPP established on a valid and reliable psychometric inventory.
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Zilka, Gila Cohen. "Preservice Teachers’ Experience in Learning and Teaching Social Sciences in Secondary Education Using the Inquiry-Based Learning Method." International Education Studies 14, no. 9 (August 25, 2021): 44. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ies.v14n9p44.
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The ability of teachers to adopt inquiry-based learning depends to a large extent on their knowledge, skills, perception, and attitudes toward it. Therefore, it is important to explore the preservice teachers’ experience of learning and teaching with this method, with the assistance and mediation of preservice teachers’ educators. Preservice teachers participated in a blended course to acquire the teaching skills needed for inquiry-based learning, at the same time gained experience teaching based on this approach in high schools in Israel. The study included 120 preservice teachers who completed questionnaires at the beginning of the course (first measurement) and at the end of the course (second measurement). The findings show that between the two measurements there was an increase in positive attitude toward inquiry-based learning and teaching. Most of the participants noted the difficulties they encountered in applying the inquiry-based method in teaching in schools. In the course of teaching with this method, they acquired tools to cope with these difficulties.
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Zhu, Li. "A novel social network measurement and perception pattern based on a multi-agent and convolutional neural network." Computers & Electrical Engineering 66 (February 2018): 229–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compeleceng.2017.05.019.
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Kirikkaleli, Dervis, Pelin Yaylali, and Okan Veli Safakli. "The Perception and Culture of Operational Risk in the Banking Sector: Evidence From Northern Cyprus." SAGE Open 10, no. 4 (October 2020): 215824402096358. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2158244020963587.
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This study aims to analyze the attitudes toward and the perception of the risk culture with regard to operational risk (OR) among Northern Cyprus (TRNC) banking sector employees working in related departments. Although most previous studies have concentrated on the measurement and management of OR, the research remains extremely limited on the perception side as well as the formation of cultural background by human resources departments. The novelty of this study lies in the fact that it investigates OR from the perspective of human perceptions and cultural development in the context of a small banking industry. In addition, via addressing the relationship between personnel structure and the prevention of ORs in small banking sectors, this study fills an important gap in the literature. For this purpose, a survey was designed and the collected data has been analyzed by using Factor Analysis. The results are gathered under eight factors where both OR perception and cultural formation were analyzed under these eight factors. The sensitivity of perception and cultural development were then analyzed by taking into account the demographic information of the respondents. The results indicate that employees working in the treasury department are strongly sensitive toward OR. Furthermore, older staff who have experienced a banking crisis are more sensitive compared with their younger counterparts. Other findings include that developments in the financial sector increase the OR, senior management appropriation decreases the OR, and an effective OR database is required. The findings of this study can potentially serve as a guide for senior executives in the banking sector in terms of policy development and applications related to internal systems, particularly in small economies.
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Yasin, Muhammad, and Netriwati Netriwati. "Analisis Kesulitan Belajar : Dampak Latar Belakang Kejuruan ditinjau dari Proses Pembelajaran Matematika Perguruan Tinggi." Desimal: Jurnal Matematika 2, no. 1 (January 30, 2019): 59–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.24042/djm.v2i1.2040.
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The purpose of this study is to make a diagnosis of student learning difficulties Mathematics education graduate IPA, IPS and SMK in terms of learning mathematics. This research uses descriptive qualitative research type. Instrument used in the form of interview result, observation result of student learning mathematics and supported by result of questionnaire of interest of student of mathematics education by using Likert scale measurement which used to measure attitude, opinion, or perception of someone about social phenomenon. The results of this study include: (1) Types of learning difficulties for students with science graduates including difficulties in academic learning (academic learning disabilities). (2) Types of learning difficulties students with social studies and vocational backgrounds have a type of learning difficulties related to development (developmental learning disabilities) which includes perceptions, difficulties in language learning and communication, and learning difficulties in adjusting social behavior. (3) the effort that must be made to overcome this is to foster a high interest in learning to students.
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Gessesse, Abrham Tezera, Houjian Li, Ge He, and Araya Alemie Berhe. "Study on farmers land consolidation adaptation intention." China Agricultural Economic Review 10, no. 4 (November 5, 2018): 666–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/caer-09-2016-0142.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the effects of media and social network in the development of farmers land consolidation (LC) awareness, perception and adaptation intention decisions. Design/methodology/approach A face-to-face interview was carried out with randomly selected farmers from three districts (Neijiang, Ya’an and Dujiangyan) of Sichuan province, China. A structural equation modeling (SEM) technique was used to test the conceptual framework of this study. The SEM was set to confirmatory factor analysis of the measurement and structural models for maximum likelihood estimate by means of IBM-AMOS to capture the models goodness-of-fit. Findings The result indicates that social network contributes a significant role in the development of farmers LC awareness, perception and adaptation intention decisions than media. The total (direct and indirect) effect of social network and media toward the farmers LC adaptation intention is 56.7 and 14 percent, respectively. When farmers are aware and perceived of LC and rehabilitation program, their adaptation intention improves significantly. Therefore, social network is a useful tool in improving the awareness, perception and adaptation intention decisions of Sichuan farmers compared to media. Originality/value This study tests the applicability of SEM techniques to understand the farmers LC adaptation intentions; and synthesizes the impact of social network and media in the development of the farmers LC awareness, perception as well as adaptation intentions. This study serves as an outline for assessing the adaptation intention of farmers toward sustainable land management.
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Fuertes-Fuertes, Iluminada, J. David Cabedo, and Inmaculada Jimeno-García. "Capturing the Invisible Wealth in Nonprofits to Overcome Myopic Perceptions." Sustainability 12, no. 1 (December 19, 2019): 48. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12010048.
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Since nonprofits use third-party funds for their activities, they are often perceived as resource managers or spending units, instead of being considered as social wealth generating entities. The aim of this study is to help to overcome this myopic perception by showing how the invisible wealth generated by these organizations can be made visible. We use the SROI methodology to do so, by identifying stakeholders, outcomes (tangible, intangible) and social impacts in a drug addiction treatment centre. The results show that social impact in monetary terms exceeds that of the inputs used, confirming the idea that addiction-based nonprofits are social wealth generating units. The conclusion drawn is that social impact measurement should be widely used as a management tool and a mechanism for reinforcing the social image of nonprofits.
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SPENKELINK, GERD P. J., and KO BESUIJEN. "The perception and measurement of contrast: the influence of gaps between display elements." Behaviour & Information Technology 13, no. 5 (September 1994): 320–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01449299408914612.
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Randrianasolo, Arilova A., and Mark J. Arnold. "Consumer legitimacy: conceptualization and measurement scales." Journal of Consumer Marketing 37, no. 4 (February 20, 2020): 385–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jcm-03-2019-3124.
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Purpose This paper aims to propose the concept of consumer legitimacy, develops scales to measure this concept and shows its utility and relevance in the international marketing field. Design/methodology/approach A four-step deductive approach (construct definition, item generation, scale purification and scale validation) is used to develop scales for three dimensions of consumer legitimacy, then a structural model of antecedents and outcomes of the construct provides validity for the developed scales. Findings Results validate the developed scales with different multinational enterprise contexts across two countries. It is found that perception of social responsibility influences three dimensions of consumer legitimacy, both moral and cognitive legitimacy influence willingness to buy firm products, and moral legitimacy influences attitudes toward the firm. Practical implications As a crucial resource, legitimacy can offer firms comparative advantages that lead to competitive advantages. The findings of this research provide a new perspective on how firms may measure, acquire and/or increase this resource. Originality/value This paper shifts the discussion of legitimacy to a key firm stakeholder that has been ignored in the literature: consumers. Thus, it implies that both researchers and practitioners should provide stronger consideration to the consumer role in granting legitimacy.
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Castro-González, Sandra, Belén Bande, and Guadalupe Vila-Vázquez. "How Can Companies Decrease Salesperson Turnover Intention? The Corporate Social Responsibility Intervention." Sustainability 13, no. 2 (January 14, 2021): 750. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13020750.
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Salespeople turnover is a key issue that can threaten a company’s survival, either by reducing its income or increasing its expenses. The purpose of this study is to analyze the impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices on the salespeople turnover. Drawing from social network theory, this research suggests that the perception of CSR practices influences salespeople turnover through their impact on the perception of the company’s reputation and the organizational pride that sellers experience. Additionally, the moderating role of interpersonal justice in the CSR-organizational pride relationship is analyzed. The data was collected from a sample of 176 salespeople and their supervisors from 96 companies. Structural equation modeling was used to analyze the psychometric properties of the measurement scales and to test the proposed direct hypotheses, and conditional process analysis was used to test the proposed mediation hypothesis. The results indicate that CSR is negatively related to salesperson turnover via the perceived salespeople’s organizational pride and organizational reputation. Furthermore, this study’s findings confirm the importance of a salesperson’s interpersonal justice for these relationships. This study contributes to the existing sales and management literature by enhancing our understanding of how to reduce salespeople turnover intention. Specifically, it underlines the role of CSR practices in reducing those intentions.
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Sánchez-Sáez, Juan Antonio, Francisco Segado Segado, Ferran Calabuig-Moreno, and Ana Mª Gallardo Guerrero. "Measuring Residents’ Perceptions of Corporate Social Responsibility at Small- and Medium-Sized Sports Events." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 23 (November 26, 2020): 8798. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17238798.
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Due to the increase of sports events in local communities, it has become essential to organize such events in a socially responsible way at the environmental, social, and economic levels. The aim of this research was to develop a measurement tool to help determine the degree of social responsibility perceived by residents at small-medium scale sports events, to guide sports managers towards the design of socially responsible sports events. From the elaboration of a questionnaire developed ad-hoc, the perception of the residents was analyzed (n = 516). The psychometric properties of the tool, composed of 35 items, were analyzed by means of an exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. As main conclusions, we were able to contrast the validity and reliability of the questionnaire on the perception of corporate social responsibility in small-scale sports events, around the dimensions of Sustainable Sports Activity, Social Cohesion, and Well-Being. As a consequence, it allowed us to identify three strategic management areas towards which the organizers of these events should focus special attention if they want to progress towards the achievement of socially responsible sports events.
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Vasquez-Henriquez, Paula, Eduardo Graells-Garrido, and Diego Caro. "Tweets on the Go: Gender Differences in Transport Perception and Its Discussion on Social Media." Sustainability 12, no. 13 (July 3, 2020): 5405. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12135405.
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People often base their mobility decisions on subjective aspects of travel experience, such as time perception, space usage, and safety. It is well recognized that different groups within a population will react differently to the same trip, however, current data collection methods might not consider the multi dimensional aspects of travel perception, which could lead to overlooking the needs of large population groups. In this paper, we propose to measure several aspects of the travel experience from the social media platform Twitter, with a focus on differences with respect to gender. We analyzed more than 400,000 tweets from 100,000 users about transportation from Santiago, Chile. Our main findings show that both genders express themselves differently, as women write about their emotions regarding travel (both, positive and negative feelings), that men express themselves using slang, making it difficult to interpret emotion. The strongest difference is related to harassment, not only on transportation, but also on the public space. Since these aspects are usually omitted from travel surveys, our work provides evidence on how Twitter allows the measurement of aspects of the transportation system in a city that have been studied in qualitative terms, complementing surveys with emotional and safety aspects that are as relevant as those traditionally measured.
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Galehouse, Pamela J. "A Child Self-Report Exemplar: Adapting Administration Procedures of the Self-Perception Profile for Children to Reduce Measurement Error." Journal of Nursing Measurement 22, no. 1 (2014): 46–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/1061-3749.22.1.46.
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Background and Purpose: Child self-reports can provide unique information to researchers. When the 2-step structured format of a frequently used self-concept measure resulted in unusable data during a pilot of inner-city school children, the framework of attention and executive control was used to analyze the task and adapt administration format. Methods: A card system was substituted for the paper format and Cronbach’s alphas calculated on data obtained from 233 3rd–6th graders. Results: Complete data; alphas ranged from .58 (social competence) to .75 (behavioral conduct). Conclusions: The use of cards to facilitate choices effectively reduced error by removing one option from view prior to completing second step. Two competence subscales (social and athletic) had alphas less than .70 suggesting further exploration with this population.
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Pogoril'ska, N., and Yu Matsionova. "FEATURES OF ADOLESCENTS TIME PERCEPTION IN THE CONTEXT OF THEIR LIVING ACTIVITY." Bulletin of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. Series “Psychology”, no. 2 (9) (2018): 56–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.17721/bsp.2018.2(9).14.
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The article defines the connection between the individual peculiarities of time perception and the levels of personal life activity. The results of the empirical study suggest that the diversity of levels in the perception of time in the adolescent psyche depends on a number of factors, including innate biological cycles t, ending with a complex subjective sense of time (in the context of age-related changes). Accordingly, it eliminates the contradiction between the uncertainties of the opposing time of the subject. Theoretical analysis of the factors that determine the perception of a teenager's personality provides an opportunity to make a prediction in social and psychological development in the context of accelerated social life. From the considered theories of understanding of time, the most comprehensive concept in the context of adolescent life activity is the definition of time as a directed value (vector), the unambiguous definition of which implies not only a system of units of measure (second, minute, hour, day, month, year, century), but and the constant starting point from which the account is maintained. The article made a comparative analysis of hysterical traits of the subjects with middle and high activity level of life, as well as the analysis of memories of adolescents with medium and high level of life activity. On the basis of the empirical research the features of time orientation of adolescence personality are revealed and factors that influence the formation of time measurement accuracy. The domestic and foreign theoretical approaches, empirical researches of concepts of the time orientation of the personality and vital activity in particular are analyzed. On the basis of the empirical research, features of the age orientation of the adolescent age and factors influencing the formation of the accuracy of time measurement are revealed.
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Oster, Kerry A., and Evelyn D. Scannell. "Change in Role Perception, Role Conflict, and Psychological Health of Working Mothers." Psychological Reports 84, no. 1 (February 1999): 221–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1999.84.1.221.
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A model of the interrelationship among Change in Role Perception, Role Conflict, and Psychological Health of working mothers is introduced. The model posits that Change in Role Perception after the birth of children influences Psychological Health directly or indirectly through Role Conflict. The model was tested with a sample of 192 employed mothers (aged 26–45 years) with at least one child under 11 years of age and who lived in either Melbourne or Canberra, Australia. As expected, scores on Role Conflict predicted all four measures of Psychological Health (Anxiety, Self-esteem, Uptight, and Worn Out). Change in scores on Role Perception predicted Self-esteem and Worn Out. Geographic location predicted scores for Uptight and Worn Out and Occupational Type predicted scores for Worn Out, perhaps due to perceived social support. There are theoretical reasons for maintaining the model's structure. Refinement of methodology, measurement of Change in Role Perception, and possible adoption of a longitudinal approach is recommended. It is concluded that measuring experienced role conflict and change in role perception should be taken into account in any consideration of women's psychological health.
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Ryu, Eun Ah, and Eun Kyoung Han. "Social Media Influencer’s Reputation: Developing and Validating a Multidimensional Scale." Sustainability 13, no. 2 (January 11, 2021): 631. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13020631.
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Since the introduction of smartphones in 2009, social networking services (SNS), which have seen a surge in users, facilitated changes in the media environment along with social influence that has increased the economic value and political influence of SNS. In particular, as consumers’ media use and consumption behavior change around digital media, social media plays a very important role in consumers’ lives. From this perspective, influencers who influence not only consumers’ consumption behavior, but also decision-making and opinion formation based on social media are attracting attention. Therefore, the aim of this study was to develop items to measure an influencer’s reputation as a new source of information in the SNS environment; no previous researchers have presented generalized measurement items for an influencer’s reputation. We intended to identify what dimensions and items in the existing literature could effectively measure a social media influencer’s reputation and to verify each item’s relevance as a measure of a social media influencer’s reputation. Based on in-depth interviews with 30 experts and empirical findings from 557 adults, this study identified dimensions that impact on a consumer’s perception of a social media influencer and developed a scale. The results showed that the social media Influencer’s Reputation scale comprises four distinctive dimensions: Communication skills, influence, authenticity, and expertise. Additionally, the reliability and validity of the scale were assessed, using exploratory and confirmatory analyses and construct validity. The findings confirmed that the social media influencer’s reputation scale measurement items, in this study, can be used as a consistent measurement tool for each dimension. It is also important to develop value in favor of the marketing strategy by increasing value through the influencer’s reputation.
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Ryu, Eun Ah, and EunKyoung Han. "Social Media Influencer’s Reputation: Developing and Validating a Multidimensional Scale." Sustainability 13, no. 2 (January 11, 2021): 631. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13020631.
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Since the introduction of smartphones in 2009, social networking services (SNS), which have seen a surge in users, facilitated changes in the media environment along with social influence that has increased the economic value and political influence of SNS. In particular, as consumers’ media use and consumption behavior change around digital media, social media plays a very important role in consumers’ lives. From this perspective, influencers who influence not only consumers’ consumption behavior, but also decision-making and opinion formation based on social media are attracting attention. Therefore, the aim of this study was to develop items to measure an influencer’s reputation as a new source of information in the SNS environment; no previous researchers have presented generalized measurement items for an influencer’s reputation. We intended to identify what dimensions and items in the existing literature could effectively measure a social media influencer’s reputation and to verify each item’s relevance as a measure of a social media influencer’s reputation. Based on in-depth interviews with 30 experts and empirical findings from 557 adults, this study identified dimensions that impact on a consumer’s perception of a social media influencer and developed a scale. The results showed that the social media Influencer’s Reputation scale comprises four distinctive dimensions: Communication skills, influence, authenticity, and expertise. Additionally, the reliability and validity of the scale were assessed, using exploratory and confirmatory analyses and construct validity. The findings confirmed that the social media influencer’s reputation scale measurement items, in this study, can be used as a consistent measurement tool for each dimension. It is also important to develop value in favor of the marketing strategy by increasing value through the influencer’s reputation.
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Hall, Judith A., Terrence G. Horgan, and Nora A. Murphy. "Nonverbal Communication." Annual Review of Psychology 70, no. 1 (January 4, 2019): 271–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1146/annurev-psych-010418-103145.
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The field of nonverbal communication (NVC) has a long history involving many cue modalities, including face, voice, body, touch, and interpersonal space; different levels of analysis, including normative, group, and individual differences; and many substantive themes that cross from psychology into other disciplines. In this review, we focus on NVC as it pertains to individuals and social interaction. We concentrate specifically on ( a) the meanings and correlates of cues that are enacted (sent) by encoders and ( b) the perception of nonverbal cues and the accuracy of such perception. Frameworks are presented for conceptualizing and understanding the process of sending and receiving nonverbal cues. Measurement issues are discussed, and theoretical issues and new developments are covered briefly. Although our review is primarily oriented within social and personality psychology, the interdisciplinary nature of NVC is evident in the growing body of research on NVC across many areas of scientific inquiry.
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Yuan, Zhenjie, and Xia Li. "Measurement Model for Students’ Ethnic Identity, National Identity, and Perception of Social Mobility in China: Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analyses." SAGE Open 9, no. 2 (April 2019): 215824401984409. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2158244019844093.
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Uslu, Abdullah, and Halil İbrahim Şengün. "THE MULTIPLE MEDIATION ROLES OF TRUST AND SATISFACTION IN THE EFFECT OF PERCEIVED CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ON LOYALTY." Journal Business, Management and Economics Engineering 19, no. 01 (March 19, 2021): 49–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.3846/bmee.2021.13362.
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Purpose – This study aims at investigating the effect of corporate social responsibility perceptions of local people living in Diyarbakır on bank loyalty in terms of banking services and the mediator roles of trust and satisfaction in this effect. Research methodology – Cronbach’s Alpha coefficients, reliability, convergent and discriminant validity and multicollinearity were examined before testing the hypotheses of the research. The validity of the measurement model for the variables that are included in the model was examined by the confirmatory factor analysis. Partial least squares path modelling was used to analyze the research model and hypotheses, and multiple mediation analysis was used to test the mediation effects. The collected data were analyzed by the software SPSS 22.0 and SmartPLS 3.3.0. Findings – The research results exposed that the corporate social responsibility perceptions of bank customers have significant and positive effects on bank loyalty. Furthermore, satisfaction has had partial mediation effects on the relationship between CSR perception and loyalty. Research limitations – The population covers individuals with regular wage or salary who live in Diyarbakır. The survey was conducted between October 1 and December 1, 2019, with convenience sampling technique and 400 questionnaires were collected. Practical implications – When conducting CSR activities, businesses should emphasize that trust and satisfaction have an essential effect as well as loyalty. Originality/Value – This study investigated the simultaneous multiple mediator effects of trust and satisfaction in the relationship between CSR and loyalty.
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Česnulevičius, Algimantas. "Application of Lithuanian National Atlas for Geography Learning Possibilities / Lietuvos nacionalinio atlaso taikymo galimybės mokant geografijos." Geografija ir edukacija mokslo almanachas / Geography and Education Science Almanac 5 (November 6, 2017): 115–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.15823/ge.2017.10.
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The article analyzed the possibilities of usability of first volume of Lithuanian National Atlas for deepening geography knowledge at primary and secondary schools. For realization of geography education goals set tasks related to spatial perception, perception of territorial distribution of geographical phenomena and processes, events causality description, territorial assessment of relevant society problems development, cherish of environmental protection, cultural heritage conservation traditions. Carried analysis of atlas maps for the geography knowledge’s formation showed that the first volume Lithuanian National Atlas maps are: Eligible for pupils geographical (spatial) worldview formation, providing additional possibilities to learn of nature and the structure of society diversity of Lithuania and other countries and its regions, to expand the geography of knowledge and understanding, develop of primary capacity of geographic information collection and analysis, formation geographical concept of local, regional and global processes, develop analysis and research skills of natural and social processes and students interpretative thinking. Atlas maps as a demonstration and performance analytical pieces are integrated into a wide range of natural and social geography range of topics, which associated with local, regional and global phenomena. Application of Lithuanian National Atlas maps in education expands maps publishing in public online. They can be analyzed using the integrated measurement tools for the distance and area measurements. This enables the Lithuanian National Atlas maps use for practical tasks and for cognitive and educational projects realization.
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Chruściel, Paweł, and Beata Dobrowolska. "The Correlation between Social Support and Quality of Life of Seniors without Cognitive Disorders from an Institutional Environment—A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Survey." Healthcare 8, no. 3 (July 14, 2020): 212. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/healthcare8030212.
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The aim of this study was to confirm the correlation between social support and the quality of life of seniors who live without cognitive disorders, but are living in an institutional environment. The measurement of variables was based on a cross-sectional survey method. A representative sample of 957 seniors participated in the survey. The study covered public nursing homes (NHs) and residential care homes (RCHs) selected for the study by stratified sampling. The results confirmed a linear correlation between social support and the quality of life of seniors (p < 0.001). It was also confirmed that there were differences in the range of studied variables depending on the type of institution (NH versus RCH; p < 0.001). Social support is a significant component, and at the same time, a modifier of the perception of the quality of life for older people. Its variable level determines the subjective assessment of functioning in particular domains of quality of life. RCH as an institution of a social nature satisfies the needs for support at a higher level than NH, which translates into a better perception of older people’s quality of life.
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Barkas, Linda Anne, Jonathan Matthew Scott, Karen Hadley, and Yvonne Dixon-Todd. "Marketing students' meta-skills and employability: between the lines of social capital in the context of the teaching excellence framework." Education + Training 63, no. 4 (January 19, 2021): 545–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/et-04-2020-0102.
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PurposeThe purpose of this article is to examine the role of social capital and higher order meta-skills in developing the employability of marketing students at a UK university.Design/methodology/approachThis conceptual article, bolstered by illustrative primary data, provides a broader conceptualisation of employability. This is to address the specific research question on how social capital (contacts and connections) is deployed (via capability-based higher order meta-skills) in a UK university developing the employability of a specific group of students. The article is situated in the highly fraught context of teaching excellence measurement schemes [such as the teaching excellence framework (TEF) in the UK].FindingsThe research findings highlighted the role of social capital and higher order meta-skills in developing the employability of marketing students at a UK university.Research limitations/implicationsWhile the illustrative primary data are not generalisable, as they are limited to one group of marketing students in one UK university; the conceptual development, including a new social capital based definition of employability that incorporated the capabilities, provided by higher-order meta-skills, is widely applicable.Practical implicationsThe article has highlighted how the impact of social capital, etiquette and meta-skills, while being “between the lines” of the employability discourse and the metrics of the TEF, explains the differing perceptions of the value of employability initiatives. The article highlights the grey area of between the reasons given as to why some candidates are valued over others. Perhaps no rhyme or reason sometimes, just the “hidden” perception/interpretations of the interview panel of the “qualities” of one candidate over another.Originality/valueThe difficulty in ascertaining the influence of social capital (and how it can be deployed through higher-order meta-skills as capabilities) results in challenges for universities as they endeavour to respond to the data requirements of “learning gain” within teaching excellent measurement schemes such as the UK teaching excellence framework.
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Athanasou, James Anthony, and Esther Kaufmann. "Probability of Responding: A Return to the Original Brunswik." Psychological Thought 8, no. 1 (April 30, 2015): 7–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.5964/psyct.v8i1.123.
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This paper traces the conceptual foundations of the Brunswik based Social Judgment Theory. The historical transition from measurement through probability of responding (i.e., a constancy ratio) to measurement via correlations is documented. It is shown that there are substantive limitations with the correlation approach for the idiographic analysis of human perception or decision-making. Instead, the constancy ratio developed originally by Brunswik as well as the measurement of the probability of accuracy in responding are better suited to the analysis of human responding under conditions of uncertainty and complexity. These measures are relevant for the development of psychological laws of individual responding. It was concluded that focusing on the probability of individual responses to situations through analysing the pattern of responding intensively is more consistent with the original approach of Brunswik.
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You, Zhiqi, Yuan Tian, Fanchang Kong, Zongkui Zhou, and Youjie Zheng. "Development of the Preference for Online Social Interaction Scale for Chinese adolescents." Social Behavior and Personality: an international journal 44, no. 6 (July 15, 2016): 1005–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.2224/sbp.2016.44.6.1005.
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Our purpose in this study was to develop a scale to measure preference for online social interaction (POSI). The psychometric properties of the POSI Scale were tested with 2 separate samples of Chinese teenagers (age 13–18 years). The responses of the first group (n = 352) were used to explore the factor structure of the scale. The responses of the second group (n = 593) were used to test construct validity and consistency reliability of the POSI Scale. The results indicated that (a) the POSI Scale consists of three dimensions: online social interaction frequency, online social interaction propensity, and perception of superiority of online social interaction compared to face-to-face social interaction; and (b) the POSI Scale has good structural validity and internal consistency and reliability, and is a reliable and valid instrument for measurement of adolescents' preference for online social interaction, especially in the context of Chinese teenagers.
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Odwe, George, Joyce Mumah, Francis Obare, Marylene Wamukoya, Kazuyo Machiyama, John Cleland, and John Casterline. "Factors influencing satisfaction with oral contraceptive pills and injectables among past users in Kenya." Journal of Biosocial Science 51, no. 4 (October 12, 2018): 491–504. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0021932018000299.
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AbstractThis study examines factors associated with satisfaction with oral pills and injectables among past users in Kenya based on a baseline survey for the 2-year prospective longitudinal study Improving Measurement of Unintended Pregnancy and Unmet Need for Family Planning conducted in 2016. Married women aged 15–39 years were interviewed using a structured questionnaire that captured information on reproduction, contraceptive knowledge and beliefs and attitudes towards contraception in general and towards specific methods. A multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to examine factors that influenced satisfaction with oral pills and injectables among past users in one urban site (Nairobi slums) and one predominantly rural site (Homa Bay in western Kenya). Results showed that dissatisfaction with pills and injectables is common among past users in both rural and urban Kenya (ranging from 39% to 56%). The distinctive contribution of the study lies in its ability to relate method-specific beliefs to overall satisfaction. Perception of effectiveness, ease of use and safety for long-term use had statistically significant influences on satisfaction with pills in both urban and rural sites while partner’s approval was only important in Nairobi. For injectables, the perception of safety for long-term use was significant in the urban but not the rural site. Unlike pills, the belief that members of a woman’s social network had used a method and found it satisfactory was a particularly powerful influence on satisfaction (AOR=2.8 in rural and 3.2 in urban). Perception of accessibility and fears about infertility were not found to be statistically associated with satisfaction for either pills or injectables. Surprisingly, the effects of all perceived contraceptive attributes were the same for major socio-demographic strata of the populations. The findings underscore the need for targeted counselling and community-based communication interventions to address negative and erroneous perceptions about family planning methods.
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B, Alsolami, Embi M R, and Enegbuma W I. "Structural equation modelling assessment of personal and social factors on hajj crowding among african pilgrims in Mina." International Journal of Engineering & Technology 7, no. 2.10 (April 2, 2018): 127. http://dx.doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i2.10.10970.
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African pilgrimage to the Mecca date back to the early years of Islam through the Sahara desert. The perception of this group of pilgrims as they embark on the sacred Mina prayer rituals directly translates to how they perceived crowding in Mina. Hajj rituals are carried out at Mina for a minimum of three days. The optimum provision and continuous improvements of the facilities for pilgrims determines how this group reacts to the crowded environment which invariably affects their psychology. This paper assesses the impacts of personal factors (control, expectation, mood and sociability) and social factors (interpersonal similarity, provision of information and activities) on crowding levels perception among pilgrim groups from African origins. A self-administered survey instrument was used in the collection of data from the African origin Hajj group totaling 156 in number. Data analysis was carried out utilizing SPSS on the descriptive data and AMOS for multivariate Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The survey instruments internal consistency, sample adequacy Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin measure and exploratory factor analysis (EFA) found that the validity was within acceptable thresholds. The pilgrim groups from African origins measurement model revealed that sociability and interpersonal similarity had the highest correlation while level of perceived crowing and activities had the lowest correlation. Furthermore, for personal factors, sociability had the highest inverse impact and for social factors, interpersonal similarity. The authorities formulating policies to managing crowd levels and perception will invariably be affected by adapting these research findings to improve the Hajj experience. Subsequently, assessing several other factors, which effect Hajj pilgrims such as physical factors, provides an avenue for future research.