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Han, Sang-Il, and In Cheol Jang. "An Analysis of University Students’ Preference for Career Development Ladder in International Development and Cooperation." Association of Global Studies Education 14, no. 4 (December 31, 2022): 49–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.19037/agse.14.4.03.
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This study aims to analyze the relationship in each level of Career Ladder preference based on the results of career preference survey with 100 university students, and intends to bring the implications for creating development cooperation ecosystem. The study helps systematize the constitution of career ladder, ODA human resource development, and support job seekers’ career development paths. This study employs AHP analysis based on the survey results to produce the career ladder preference for each level, and conducts a comparative analysis of preference average and preference regression analysis. As a result of the analysis, it identifies the preference within each level of Career Ladder and finds statistically significant preference depending on individuals’ characteristics. When it comes to the relationship between career levels, university students, who would like to work at KOICA and the International Organizations, have different career preferences in the Level 1 and 2, respectively. As career preferences in Level 1-2 are interconnected with the Level 3 preference, a career development plan is strategically required to raise the awareness of ODA ecosystem and development cooperation.
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Endo, Yumi. "Decision Difficulty and Illusion of Transparency in Japanese University Students." Psychological Reports 100, no. 2 (April 2007): 427–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.100.2.427-440.
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People tend to believe that their inner thoughts are readily apparent to others. This study was conducted to examine effects, related to the difficulty of making decisions of personal preference, on the illusion of transparency, that is, the tendency people have to regard their own preference as more apparent to others when they have made their decision easily as opposed to situations in which they felt their decision to be difficult. In three studies in which the customary “transparency” experimental paradigm was used, university students were asked to rank choices of wedding dresses (Studies 1 and 3) or Korean movie stars (Study 2). Analysis suggested that the less difficulty participants felt in making their judgments (the first and last preference vs mid-ranking preference), the more they expected judgments to be transparent, especially when they had the clear intent to convey their thoughts to others. However, observers discerned first preferences no better than mid-ranking preferences. How inner subjective information contributes to the illusion of transparency is also discussed.
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Islamiah, Fatikahtul, Elimawaty Rombe, and Ponirin Ponirin. "KESADARAN MEREK DAN PENGALAMAN MEREK TERHADAP PREFERENSI MEREK PADA PRODUK PARFUM MEREK VITALIS DI UNIVERSITAS TADULAKO." Jurnal Ilmu Manajemen Universitas Tadulako (JIMUT) 2, no. 2 (May 31, 2016): 135–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.22487/jimut.v2i2.50.
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The aim of this research is to determine the influence of brand awareness and brand experience on the brand preferences of Vitalis perfume in Tadulako University. The type of this research is explanatory. The population in this study focuses on students that consume Vitalis perfume in Tadulako University. The sampling technique applied is purposive sampling technique, with a total sample of 90 respondents. Data collection method is questionnaires. Method of analysis is path analysis. The results of the test show that brand awareness and brand experience have positive and significant influence on brand preference of Vitalis perfume in Tadulako University. Brand experience has positive and significant influence on brand preference of Vitalis perfume in Tadulako University. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh kesadaran merek dan pengalaman merek terhadap preferensi merek pada produk parfum merek Vitalis di Universitas Tadulako. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah eksplanatory research (penelitian penjelasan). Populasi dalam penelitian ini dikhususkan pada mahasiswi pengguna parfum merek Vitalis di Universitas Tadulako. Teknik penarikan sampel dalam penelitian ini menggunakan purposive sampling, dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 90 responden. Pengambilan data menggunakan kuesioner. Metode analisis menggunakan analisis jalur (path analysis). Hasil pengujian menunjukkan bahwa variabel kesadaran merek berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap preferensi merek pada produk parfum merek Vitalis di Universitas Tadulako, dan Variabel pengalaman merek berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap preferensi merek pada produk parfum merek Vitalis di Universitas Tadulako.
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Gülpınar Demirci, Vildan. "Positioning universities based on the preference network of economics department students." Business & Management Studies: An International Journal 9, no. 2 (June 25, 2021): 513–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.15295/bmij.v9i2.1793.
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The research aims to determine the positioning of universities according to the preferences of university students based on the perceptions of stakeholders receiving service. In the study, the number of preferences for each university included in the YKS preference lists of all students placed in the Department of Economics at universities in Turkey in 2019 were evaluated using the integer method. The data were collected separately from the preference pages of each university through the "Higher Education Program Atlas". In the study, "Modularity Based Community Analysis" was applied with the Gephi program. In the research, the universities with the most critical position in terms of the Economics department were determined. In the preference network, it has been determined that clusters are generally formed based on physical proximity in Istanbul, Izmir, and Eastern and Southeastern Anatolia. The study also showed that the positioning of universities in student preferences might be effective in different criteria such as research potential of universities apart from geographical reasons. Since there is no similar research in the literature regarding obtaining the data and the technique used, it is expected that the study will contribute to the studies in this field.
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Mohd Ishak, Nathasha, Harikrishnan Ranganathan, and Kamalambal Harikrishnan. "Learning Preferences of Generation Z Undergraduates at the University of Cyberjaya." Journal of Learning for Development 9, no. 2 (July 19, 2022): 331–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.56059/jl4d.v9i2.584.
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A new generation (Generation Z) of learners has entered universities/colleges. They were raised in an environment full of technology and high access to the online world which well affected their preferences for receiving information. It is indispensable to know their preferred learning style, which could aid in enhanced content delivery. The main aim of this study was to infer the Gen Z undergraduates’ learning preferences. In this cross-sectional study, convenience sampling was applied. The VARK questionnaire link was forwarded through the student WhatsApp groups. Descriptive and group comparisons were inferred using the chi-square test with p < 0.05 as level of significance. Three hundred Gen Z undergraduates from University of Cyberjaya participated in this study. There is a statistically significant higher preference for multimodal learning (75.7%) with higher preference among male Gen Z undergraduates. There is a statistically significant difference in the preference for various learning styles among the undergraduates who preferred unimodal learning style. Gen Z undergraduates at the University of Cyberjaya preferred the multimodal form of learning while the kinaesthetic mode of learning was highly preferred by both unimodal and multimodal learners.
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Hiser, Elizabeth, and Junko Kobayashi. "Hemisphere lateralization differences." Journal of Asian Pacific Communication 13, no. 2 (December 31, 2003): 197–229. http://dx.doi.org/10.1075/japc.13.2.03his.
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This paper reports on a cross-cultural study comparing the lateralization preferences between Japanese and American university students in Japan. The cross-cultural literature points to stereotypical descriptors which are similar to lateralization descriptors which provide significant differences in content when investigated by survey among the two ethnic groups. Cultural descriptors for the two groups are defined and the issue of preference for statistical- vs. feeling-oriented support for controversial local issues is linked theoretically to the left vs. right hemisphere preferences, but proves of limited validity for the study. Final results for the Japanese sub-sample for lateralization preference (64%) show a tendency for right-hemisphere processing preference over an American left-hemisphere preference (65%) in the same area.
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Dahunsi, Olusola Joseph. "Commodities' Preferences and Determinants of Demand Among University Students in Nigeria." Advanced Journal of Social Science 5, no. 1 (June 3, 2019): 101–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.21467/ajss.5.1.101-107.
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The study investigates preferences for commodities and determinants of demand among the students of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Out of 140 respondents, 91% reveals that they prefer food items to all other items, 87% preferred academic books and other literature, 78% indicates a preference for credit cards, internet data plans, and other mobile subscriptions. Sixty-six percent (66%) disclosed their preference for hairstyles, 64% preferred clothing and foot wares, 63% preferred to save, 61% preferred mobile devices and technologies and 53% preferred medical care services. However, majority of the respondents reveals less preference for jewellery and cosmetics (69%) as well as parties and entertainments (82%). In addition, the study reveals that there are a number of factors that determine a student's demand for commodities. The study found students’ income as a very important determinant, while prices, taste, time and savings were rated as important determinants of demand among university students in Nigeria.
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Anindiba, Inas Fatin, Nurmasari Widiastuti, Rachma Purwanti, and Fillah Fitra Dieny. "Hubungan Durasi Tidur, Kualitas Tidur, Faktor Stress, dan Night Eating Syndrome dengan Preferensi Makanan pada Mahasiswa Universitas Diponegoro." MEDIA KESEHATAN MASYARAKAT INDONESIA 21, no. 1 (January 10, 2022): 53–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.14710/mkmi.21.1.53-62.
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Latar Belakang: Mahasiswa merupakan kelompok usia dewasa awal yang memiliki aktivitas padat. Aktifitas yang padat dapat mempengaruhi waktu dan kualitas tidur, tingkat stress, kebiasaan makan di malam hari, dan preferensi makanan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis hubungan durasi tidur, kualitas tidur, faktor stress, Night Eating Syndrome (NES), dan preferensi makan mahasiswa.Metode: Penelitian di Kota Semarang ini menggunakan desain cross-sectional dengan jumlah subjek sebanyak 105 orang mahasiswa Universitas Diponegoro. Sampel dipilih dengan teknik purposive sampling. Data yang diambil adalah data durasi tidur, kualitas tidur, faktor stress, Night Eating Syndrome, dan preferensi makan. Instrumen yang digunakan meliputi Night Eating Diagnostic Syndrome, Food Preference for Adolescents and Adults, Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index dan Depression, dan Anxiety and Stress Scale 42 (DASS 42). Analisis data meliputi analisis univariat (distribusi frekuensi), bivariat (uji korelasi), dan multivariat (multiple logistic regression).Hasil: Sebagian besar subjek penelitian memiliki preferensi terhadap makanan tinggi energi, karbohidrat, lemak, dan natrium (81,9%; 77,1%; 69,5%; 86,7%). Sebagian besar subjek penelitian tidak memiliki preferensi terhadap makanan tinggi protein dan serat (68,6% dan 74,3%). Preferensi terhadap makanan tinggi karbohidrat diprediksi oleh IMT (p=0,004;OR=4,400), preferensi makanan tinggi lemak diprediksi oleh durasi tidur (p=0,045;OR=0,276) dan NES (p=0,009;OR=3,478), preferensi terhadap makanan tinggi serat diprediksi oleh durasi tidur (p=0,001;OR=0,090) dan kualitas tidur (p=0,004;OR=9,463), sedangkan preferensi tinggi natrium diprediksi oleh jenis kelamin (p=0,016; OR=8,613) dan NES (p=0,041; OR=0,201). Faktor stres tidak berhubungan dengan preferensi makanan tinggi energi, karbohidrat, lemak, protein, serat, dan natrium.Simpulan: Durasi tidur dan kualitas tidur berhubungan dengan preferensi makan mahasiswa, tetapi faktor stres tidak berhubungan dengan preferensi makan mahasiswa. Jenis kelamin, IMT, dan NES juga merupakan faktor yang berhubungan dengan preferensi makan mahasiswa.Kata Kunci: durasi tidur; kualitas tidur; NES; preferensi makanan ABSTRACT Title: Correlation between Sleep Duration, Sleep Quality, Stress Factor, and Night Eating Syndrome, With Food Preferences of Universitas Diponegoro College StudentsBackground: Students are an early adult age group that has a dense activity. Dense activity can affect on sleep time and quality, stress levels, night eating behavior, and food preferences. This study aims to analyze the relationship between sleep duration, sleep quality, stress factors, Night Eating Syndrome (NES), and student eating preferences.Methods: This study was located in Semarang City. This study used a cross-sectional design with a total of 105 students from Diponegoro University as a subject. The sample was selected by purposive sampling technique. The data collected were sleep duration, sleep quality, stress factors, Night Eating Syndrome, and eating preferences. The instruments used include the Night Eating Diagnostic Syndrome, Food Preference for Adolescents and Adults, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and Depression, and the Anxiety and Stress Scale 42 (DASS 42). Data analysis includes univariate (frequency distribution), bivariate (correlation test), and multivariate (multiple logistic regression) analysis.Results: Most of them prefer foods high in energy, carbohydrates, fat, and sodium (81.9%; 77.1%; 69.5%; 86.7%). Most of the research subjects did not prefer foods high in protein and fiber (68.6% and 74.3%). Preference for high-carbohydrate food predicted by BMI (p=0.004; OR=4,400), preference for high-fat food predicted by sleep duration (p=0.045;OR=0.276) and NES (p=0.009;OR=3.478), preference for food high fiber predicted by sleep duration (p=0.001;OR=0.090) and sleep quality (p=0.004;OR=9.463), while high sodium preference predicted by gender (p=0.016; OR=8.613) and NES (p= 0.041; OR = 0.201). Stress factors were not correlated with food preferences high in energy, carbohydrates, fat, protein, fiber, and sodium.Conclusion: Sleep duration and sleep quality are related to students eating preferences, but stress factors were not related to students' eating preferences. Gender, BMI, and NES are also related to students eating preferences.Keywords: sleep duration; sleep quality; NES; food preferences
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Yoon, Hae-Ok. "Analysis of University Students’ Obang-color Preference and Interpersonal Relations Using Latent Group Analysis." Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction 22, no. 21 (November 15, 2022): 249–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.22251/jlcci.2022.22.21.249.
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Objectives The purposes of this study investigates the relation of the Korean traditional Obang-colors with the tendency of the interpersonal relationship. Methods To investigate the relation, the sampling of 1,268 university students in five cities in Korea was conducted, and the collected data was analyzed using multivariate analysis of variance, latent profiles analysis and other sources. Results First, there were statistically-significant differences in Obang-color preferences according to the students’ majors and genders. Second, the university students’ preference types for Obang-colors were categorized and the latent profile analysis was executed to identify the characteristics of each preference type. Third, there existed the difference in the interpersonal relationships according to the levels of the color preference and color sensitivity. Conclusions This study expects the changes in understanding the methodology of the researches on the connection between colors and interpersonal relationship.
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Shafqat, Ammarah, M. Imran Yousuf, and M. Imran. "Identification Of Motivational Factors for Conducting Academic Research Among University Researchers: A Case Study of PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi." Global Educational Studies Review VII, no. III (September 30, 2022): 1–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2022(vii-iii).01.
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Universities research has become an essential component of higher education and researchers' motivation and their output of research are thought to be strongly correlated. The main purpose of this study was to identify the driving forces behind PhD scholars' decisions to pursue research at PMAS Arid Agriculture University in Pakistan. The nature of the research was exploratory and Nominal Group Technique was applied, to a nominal group of 15 academic scholars. The Nominal Group approach was used in different steps (idea generation, selection, listening, clarification, and ranking and consensus stages). The NGT's results were classified into five categories: social recognition, supervisor support and coordination, intended outcomes, theoretical preferences, and a sense of achievement. Participants gave less preference to the element that their interest in research activities inspired them to conduct research and more preference to the factor that acknowledgement from society was an incentive for them to undertake research.
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Kamal Basha, Norazlyn, Jillian C. Sweeney, and Geoffrey Norman Soutar. "Evaluating students’ preferences for university brands through conjoint analysis and market simulation." International Journal of Educational Management 34, no. 2 (August 22, 2019): 263–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijem-11-2018-0359.
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Purpose In recent times, many universities have been pressured to become heavily involved in university branding. The purpose of this paper is to investigate students’ perceptions of different international universities (brands) in terms of important university attributes, including the country in which the university’s main campus is located and educational programs are designed (COD) and the method by which the educational services are distributed internationally (DM). Design/methodology/approach Using a conjoint simulation procedure, this paper predicts the impact that university attributes have on Malaysian and Chinese students’ preferences for international universities. Findings The results suggest that, although COD and DM are important factors, the extent to which these factors dominate student preference differs significantly across students according to nationality. Research limitations/implications The simulation suggests how international universities can improve their branding strategies, and highlights the need to understand students’ preferences when developing marketing strategies. Originality/value Past research has compared the importance of university attributes across countries from the perspective of students, but failed to assess this issue in the light of existing university brands (at an institutional or country level). Such knowledge can provide an indication of student preferences and competitive performance, which are of great interest to education marketers. The present study predicts the impact of various university attributes on Malaysian and Chinese students’ preferences for specific international universities (brands) in four different countries, and changes in preference that occur when the style of delivery or course suitability is altered.
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Mahmoudi, Tooba, and Mostafa Zamanian. "The Relationship between Iranian EFL Teachers’ Personality and Their Teaching Preference." Theory and Practice in Language Studies 8, no. 6 (June 1, 2018): 686. http://dx.doi.org/10.17507/tpls.0806.20.
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The present study sought to investigate the relationship between Iranian EFL teachers’ personality types and their teaching preferences. Besides, it attempted to take the notion of gender into account. The participants included 100 EFL teachers and university instructors from seven English language institutes in Shiraz, and two universities in Fars Province. Availability sampling was used for this aim. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) questionnaire and Teaching Activities Preference (TAP) questionnaire were used to collect the data. The design of the study was survey method; so, both descriptive and inferential statistics were used. Based on the analyses undertaken, the following results were obtained: 1) there was a significant relationship between the personality and teaching preference, 2) Male and female EFL teachers’ (from Shiraz English language institutes) teaching preferences were statistically the same. The results could be used by teachers, university instructors, syllabus designers and, in general, all groups involved in education.
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Go, Yetty. "Students’ High Achievement on Learning Style Preferences in Chinese Department, Binus University." Lingua Cultura 7, no. 2 (November 30, 2013): 70. http://dx.doi.org/10.21512/lc.v7i2.422.
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Every student certainly demonstrates different achievement in her/his Chinese language learning process because every student has her/his own individual way to resolve their problems in learning. In learning process, student’s individual differences exist. These differences lead to different learning speed and learning style of the student. The purpose of this study was to investigate the high achievement students’ learning styles. This study was based on Reid’s learning styles theory and also uses Reid’s Perceptual Learning Style Preference Questionnaire (PLSPQ) to investigate student’s learning styles. The main finding of this study is that student’s learning style preference is group style. According to student learning style preferences results, students prefer to learn together with others or in group and learn in a more interactive way.
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Sengsouliya, Souksakhone, Sithane Soukhavong, Say Phonekeo, Vanmany Vannasy, Vanthala Souvanxay, and Chanmany Rattanavongsa. "The Effect of Contextual Factor on Learning Styles Preferences of English Majors in Lao Public Universities." Journal of English Language Teaching and Linguistics 6, no. 3 (December 15, 2021): 683. http://dx.doi.org/10.21462/jeltl.v6i3.667.
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<em>This research is a quantitative correlational design, which investigates the English learning styles preferences of English major in Laotian public universities in Lao PDR and tests the effect of contextual factors on the participants’ learning styles preferences. The sample of this research involved 542 university-level students who major in English at a bachelor-degree program in four public universities in Lao PDR. The instrument of the study was Reid’s (1987) Perceptual Learning Style Preference Questionnaire (PLSPQ), which includes six different learning styles (Audio, Visual, Kinesthetic, Tactile, Individual, and Group learning styles). Participants were invited to rate their learning style preference towards the scale. The analysis was conducted based on</em> <em>Reid’s (1995) guide of categorizing preference levels, such as Major, Minor Learning Style Preference, and Negligible. The results indicated that the participants had three major preferences towards Kinesthetic learning (M=41.20), Audio learning (M=39.18), and Tactile learning styles (M=38.14), respectively. The study also found that there are significant differences in English learning styles preferences among students from different institutional contexts. Further research on testing the effect of contextual factors on learners’ learning choice is strongly recommended.</em>
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Lee, Seungjin, Beobsun Lee, and Taegyeom Jung. "The Effect of Taekwondo Demonstration Team PR characteristics using SNS on University Image and University Preference." World Society of Taekwondo Culture 13, no. 4 (October 31, 2022): 97–111. http://dx.doi.org/10.18789/jwstc.2022.37.97.
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of taekwondo demonstration group promotion activities through SNS on improving university image and university preference for prospective freshmen. The study subjects were selected from among high school student athletes who were registered as breaking athletes, who followed the university taekwondo demonstration team on SNS and were constantly in touch with the news of the university. 220 questionnaires were used for final analysis and statistical processing was performed using SPSS 25. As a result, first, interactivity was found to have a positive effect on the university image. Second, convenience, reliability, and interactivity were found to have a positive effect on university preference. Third, university image has a positive effect on university preference.
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Mohd Abd Majid, H. A., S. K. Ahmad Sharoni, J. Annuar, S. N. Syed Yasin, and R. Raju. "Carbohydrates intake preference among university students towards balanced intake practice." Food Research 4, no. 5 (May 2, 2020): 1469–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.4(5).403.
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Food is necessary for our living since it helps in preserving our life in this world. Occasionally, we may have similar food preferences with our friends and families and sometimes we recognize the meals as the highlight for a celebration. Usually, people tend to choose their meals according to the availability of the meal in the market or the characteristics of the food itself such as the taste of the food. Students usually choose food based on their need, but it is vital for them to take care of their daily nutrient intake, especially carbohydrate (CHO) to give them more energy to facilitate productivity and healthy daily life. However, there is a possibility to practice imbalance intake due to surrounding factors that can cause an excessive intake of nutrient which later may contribute to obesity or inadequate intake that may cause lethargic and nutrient deficiency. This study determined the carbohydrate preferences among college students in UiTM Dungun, Terengganu, Malaysia. Data collection was done by convenience sampling from 160 students (bachelor’s degree student). A questionnaire that consisted of two sections; section A (socio-demographic profile) and section B (food preferences) was used to collect the data. Majority of the students chose rice (74.4%) as their most preferred carbohydrates, followed by 10.6% noodles, 7.5% bread, 3.8% cereal product, 2.5% biscuits and only 1.3% of the students preferred tubers. This can give some ideas and more room for improvement and monitoring on the CHO intake towards healthy eating practice among university students. This will also help the food provider in preparing and modifying healthy meal according to food preferences at the university’s cafeteria. In addition, this may also assist food manufacturer to get some ideas for proposing healthier food innovation in the future based on youth preference.
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Melati, Inaya Sari, Yulhendri Yulhendri, and Hana Netti Purasani. "Defining Internationalization Strategies of Indonesian Universities through Educational Investment Preferences." Jurnal Pendidikan Ekonomi Dan Bisnis (JPEB) 8, no. 2 (April 6, 2020): 103–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.21009/jpeb.008.2.2.
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The internationalization program for higher education is a promising investment with a valuable return. However, it needs a huge budget. This research aims to analyze investment preferences of 13 internationalization program dimensions in Indonesian universities which aggressively encourage themselves to be a world-class university in the future. The novelty in this research is the usage of investment preference index in determining investment priorities in universities instead of common business entities. The quantitative approach was used by calculating the investment preference index. The research instrument used questionnaire with Likert Scale. Respondents were 190 people including students and lecturers. Based on the investment preference index, the number of international students in undergraduate program had to be the first focus in allocating the money for educational investment, followed by the number of international students in postgraduate program and student exchange program. Meanwhile, international links became the least aspect in educational investment preferences.
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Smith, Susan Lynn, Allyson Rodriguez, Erin DeWitt Miller, and Lu Xu. "The relationship between the technology acceptance model and preference for ebooks at a large research university." Library Hi Tech News 36, no. 3 (May 7, 2019): 13–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lhtn-11-2018-0069.
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Purpose This study aims to uncover factors related to students’ preference for ebooks with hopes that understanding what drives these preferences will help librarians to figure out how to increase students’ use of ebooks. Design/methodology/approach Based on the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology, researchers developed a model of ebook preference and a survey including constructs related to perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use. Respondents were undergraduate students from a core political science course at a large research university in the USA. Findings Ebook performance expectancy and ebook self-efficacy have indirect effects on ebook preference by way of ebook attitude. Ebook attitude and social influence both have direct effects. Research limitations/implications One of the limitation include respondents being of a similar age and having a similar experience of technology and ebooks. Prior use of ebooks may partially explain the results. Practical implications Librarians should help students develop ebook self-efficacy. Vendors should consider how interfaces may impact ebook self-efficacy. Ebook attitude may be positively influenced by tapping students’ desire to utilize technology. Originality/value This research adds to the understanding about ebook preference while expanding research in libraries by applying a theory and model from another research discipline.
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Kamhieh, Celine. "Female Emirati University Students’ Book Reading Choices: An Investigation." International Journal of Linguistics 9, no. 6 (November 5, 2017): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/ijl.v9i6.12095.
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The inescapable link between college students' reading habits and their academic success suggests the importance to educators of investigating their students’ reading interests and preferences. The study reported here was an open investigation into the book reading choices of first-year female Emirati university students to see what genres, authors, main protagonists and book settings they preferred. Book titles were mined from data which was gathered during a larger in-depth research on students’ reading habits over a period of two years, through interviews, journal entries, surveys, emails and conversations. Results showed that, while students had a preference for fiction, they also had a comparatively high interest in nonfiction, particularly self-help books. Gender did not appear to be a major factor in their preferences although male authors were popular. Geography, including author and protagonist nationality and book setting, appeared to be more important, with students showing a preference for American and British authors, protagonists and settings. With students’ overall choice of Arab authors and titles at little more than one tenth of their total choices, availability of interesting books would appear to be of paramount importance. There are implications for the Arabic book publishing industry, in general, and the Emirati book publishing industry, in particular. Findings will be of interest also to educators, librarians and others who wish to promote leisure reading among college students in the Arab world and augment the limited literature on Arab students' reading choices.
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Merdian, Hannah Lena, and John Kyle Warrior. "Effective communication between students and lecturers: Improving student–led communication in educational settings." Psychology Teaching Review 21, no. 1 (2015): 25–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.53841/bpsptr.2015.21.1.25.
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This study investigated students’ communication preferences in educational settings, resulting in an empirical model of effective communication between students and lecturers. Students from a psychology department at a UK university were asked about their preferred communication tool for academic purposes, including social networking, emails, university–internal virtual learning environments, and face–to–face communication. The data was analysed using methods of exploratory data analysis and cluster analysis. Students clearly expressed a preference for social networking sites when communicating with peers due to their frequent and widespread use, fast response rate, and ease of access, but preferred face–to–face meetings when sufficient time was available. When communicating with lecturers, students had a preference to use email. The findings also showed that students preferred to attend lectures over reading lecture slides online. Based on these results, an empirical model of students’ communication preferences in educational settings was developed aimed to aid in the effective management of student–lead communication. The study concludes with a critical evaluation of ways students and lecturers can improve communication between each other and how this can positively contribute to students’ university experience.
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Tavares, Fernando Oliveira, Luís Dias Pacheco, and Elisabeth Pereira Rocha. "Hospitality in University Residences: An Exploratory Study to Portugal." Revista Rosa dos Ventos - Turismo e Hospitalidade 12, no. 4 (October 22, 2020): 878–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.18226/21789061.v12i4p878.
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This article has as main objective to identify and study the characteristics of university residences most valued by the students. The study is carried out in the university residences of an University, in Portugal, for a sample of 342 students being found statistically significant differences in preferences according to gender and the location of the residence outside or inside the university campus. Factor analysis reveals six determinants of student preference: the unique experience and living provided, interior and location amenities, academic performance, environmental awareness, safety, and social relationships. Fundamentally, it is observed that students prefer a residence near to the university and academic spaces and also close to the local markets.
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Hatim, Fajri, and Muhdar Muba. "Preferences of Consumers in Choosing Sharia Banking Services (Case Study 4 University in Ternate)." Journal of International Conference Proceedings 3, no. 3 (October 20, 2020): 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.32535/jicp.v2i5.923.
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This study aims to analyze the factors that affect consumer preferences in choosing Islamic banking services. The data were collected by distributing questionnaires, with 186 respondents selected as the samples from four universities in Ternate. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CPA) was used for the data analysis in which the internal and external factors existed. The interpretation on indicator numbers of each factor was devoted to increase factor interpretation factor and determine models based on loading factor. Overall, the results indicate 11 indicators affecting consumers’ preference to Islamic banking services in Ternate. For one thing, the results of research indicate that consumers’ knowledge about type of banks does not affect their preference. This implies no correlation between them due to no clear understanding about religious affiliation influences to the selection of banks. In addition, the results showed family factors affect the consumers’ preference in choosing banks. It means family support influences the choice. Moreover, numerous product choices do not moderate consumers' preference. This study contends that information from media influences consumers’ preference. The higher the access to information media, the more chances consumers will opt for Islamic bank services. The factor analysis data management result reveals 11 items while KMO test value is 0,793> 0,5. Thus, it is feasible to use. This meaning that support is very influential on the choice, the results mention the product does not affect on the effectiveness of melting is more and more product. The choice of consumers to a product, the result of research mention information from the media on the selection of bank have influence. The higher the access of information media, the more chance consumers choose sharia bank service. The result of data management by using factor analysis is 11 items while KMO value in factor analysis test 0.793>0.5 then KMO value above factor analysis is feasible to use.
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Milić, Jakov, Iva Milić Vranješ, Ivana Krajina, Marija Heffer, and Ivana Škrlec. "Circadian Typology and Personality Dimensions of Croatian Students of Health-Related University Majors." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 13 (July 3, 2020): 4794. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17134794.
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The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between circadian preferences and personality dimensions among 712 students of three different majors from the Faculty of Medicine, Osijek: medical students (MD), nursing students (RN) and medical laboratory diagnostics students (MLD). For the measurement of personality dimensions, the IPIP50 Big-Five questionnaire was used. The circadian preference of students was assessed using the reduced morningness-eveningness questionnaire (rMEQ). Several significant results were observed and there was a significant difference in circadian preference among the three tested groups, with RN students scoring highest on the morningness scale and MLD students scoring the lowest. RN students scored significantly higher on agreeableness and conscientiousness than the other two groups. On the other hand, MD students scored higher on intellect than the MLD students. MLD students scored the lowest on emotional stability scales. Morning type students had higher conscientiousness and emotional stability scores. These results imply that circadian preference and personality traits are crucial elements of medical professionals’ wellbeing. With this paper, we would like to raise awareness about common personality traits and adherence to certain circadian orientations in medical professionals as a motivation to introduce a more flexible view towards strict time and task divisions in everyday practice.
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Kim, KyoungOk, Chinami Fujii, and Masayuki Takatera. "Comparing Japanese and British impressions of dress forms." International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology 31, no. 4 (August 5, 2019): 462–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijcst-08-2018-0107.
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Purpose A suitable dress form is necessary for patternmaking when manufacturing a garment for the global market. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the similarities and differences in visual impressions and preferences of dress forms between Japanese and British female university students. Design/methodology/approach The authors carried out sensory evaluations of the visual impressions of dress forms using images of four forms made in Japan, France, the UK and the USA. The participants (18 Japanese and 11 British female university students in their 20s) assessed them using the semantic differential method. In total, 22 adjective pairs concerning style, image and preference factors were used. The authors performed a principal component analysis on the results for style and image. For preference factors, one-way analysis of variance was used to analyze whether there was a difference in preference between the dress forms. Findings The Japanese students evaluated dress forms by considering balance and cool (fashionable) as the first principal component, and frailty and delicacy as the second. A large bust-to-waist ratio strengthens the impression of the latter component. The Japanese preferred dress forms of the kind worn by fashion models. Their preference was heavily influenced by the first principal component, but this preference decreased when the dress form evinced a weak impression. The British students assessed dress forms using healthy and cool (fashionable) as the first principal component, and frail and thin body as the second. A ratio of the width of the shoulder to that of the waist (at the front) of 1.6:1 and a rounded back shape from the side view were considered healthy. Originality/value These results can help understand the Japanese and British customers’ impressions and preferences on the dress form. Moreover, apparel manufacturers choose a suitable dress form to manufacture garments for the global market, by considering similarities and differences in people’s preferences.
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Putri, Vionita, Elda Irma Jeanne Joice Kawulur, Febriza Dwiranti, Sabarita Sinuraya, and Sita Ratnawati. "Hand Preference and Creativity of Papua University Student." Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA 8, no. 1 (January 16, 2022): 257–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.29303/jppipa.v8i1.914.
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Human has a preference to use their hands for various manual activities. Left-handed preference is people who tend to use their left hand to perform various manual activities, while right-handed people tend to use right-handed. Any researches show that the left-handed preference for more creativity was influenced by the dominant use of the right brain and bigger corpus callosum. The research aims to determine the percentage of left-handed preference and their creativity in Universitas Papua, Manokwari Papua Barat. The method used in this research is the descriptive method. Data collection used a questionnaire to evaluate individual hand preference using Handedness Questionnaire and to determine individual creativity using Adjective Check List. The percentage of left-handed people in UNIPA were 9.3% or lower than right-handed and higher than ambidextrous. Our study supports the statement about selection in handedness in the traditional society which showed a higher percentage of left-hander as advantages related to using hand intensively. The percentage of left-handed males and females was almost equal and strongly left-handed was higher in females. The percentage of creative people was higher in left-handed, especially in males
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Theresia, Theresia, and Cokki Cokki. "Pengaruh Ekuitas Merek Terhadap Preferensi Rasa Kopi Starbucks." Jurnal Manajerial Dan Kewirausahaan 1, no. 2 (August 21, 2019): 344. http://dx.doi.org/10.24912/jmk.v1i2.5095.
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This study examines the effect of brand equity on Starbucks’ coffee taste preference. The design of this research is experiment. The sampling technique used convenience sampling. Participants are 53 undergraduate students of Faculty of Economics of Tarumanagara University in Jakarta. The treatment used is 50 mililiters Starbucks’ coffee. Data were collected using questionnaire. The analysis used PLS-SEM. The result of this study indicates that Starbucks’ coffee taste preference on blind tests are different from Starbucks’ coffee taste preference on non-blind tests and Starbucks’ brand equity has positive effect on Starbucks’ coffee taste preference.Penelitian ini meneliti pengaruh variabel ekuitas merek terhadap preferensi rasa kopi Starbucks. Desain penelitian ini adalah eksperimen. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan convenience sampling. Partisipan adalah 53 mahasiswa Fakultas Ekonomi Universitas Tarumanagara di Jakarta. Perlakuan yang digunakan adalah 50 mililiter kopi Starbucks. Teknik pengambilan data menggunakan kuesioner. Analisis yang digunakan adalah PLS-SEM. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa preferensi rasa kopi Starbucks pada blind test tidak sama dengan preferensi rasa kopi Starbucks pada non-blind test dan ekuitas merek Starbucks berpengaruh positif terhadap preferensi rasa kopi Starbucks.
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Shepherd, Daniel, and Nicola Sigg. "Music Preference, Social Identity, and Self-Esteem." Music Perception 32, no. 5 (June 1, 2015): 507–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1525/mp.2015.32.5.507.
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Social identity theory posits that membership to social groups serves to enhance and maintain self-esteem. In young people music plays a prominent role in defining social identity, and so a relationship between music preference and self-esteem is expected, but is as yet unconfirmed by the literature. The objective of this study was to further examine the association between music preference and the self-esteem, and to apply social identity theory to differences in music preferences and self-esteem. The present study measured self-esteem from university students (n = 199) using Rosenberg’s (1965) self-esteem scale, and employed confirmatory factor analysis to derive a representative model of the self-esteem data. Music preference scores for clusters of music genres were found to significantly correlate with self-esteem. Furthermore, some measures of group differentiation based on music preference were significantly associated with self-esteem, but the relationships differed depending on gender. Overall, the results provided both support and challenges for social identity theory.
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Conti, Cecilia, Annamaria Costa, Claudia Balzaretti, Vincenzo Russo, and Doriana Tedesco. "Survey on Food Preferences of University Students: from Tradition to New Food Customs?" Agriculture 8, no. 10 (October 4, 2018): 155. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/agriculture8100155.
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Humankind currently consumes more resources than our planet is able to generate. In our web survey, we investigated insects and earthworms, as a possible future food source. We targeted the survey to university students, as the possible future consumers and trendsetters of new food. A total of 3556 university students (18–29 years old) completed it. The aims of this study were to evaluate participants’ food preferences and their willingness to taste foods containing terrestrial invertebrates. Data were processed using Cronbach’s alfa to assess the reliability of each constructs. The food preferences showed pizza-focaccia and pasta at the highest rankings, followed by fruit and vegetables. Males have a higher preference for any kind of animal protein source. Gender influenced food preference and willingness to eat food with insect or earthworm ingredients. The results indicated that students were prone to consider novel food into the Italian diet and to familiarize with them in the future. Insects/earthworms were more accepted in salty snacks. Highlighting the essential amino-acids daily requirements of a snack with earthworm meal did not improve the willingness to taste it. Information and awareness of future global food demand can play a fundamental role in accepting new food.
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Takigasaki, Takashi, and Kunihiro Fujimura. "Correlations between Personal Preferences and Age for a Sample of Japanese Open University Students." Psychological Reports 94, no. 3 (June 2004): 771–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.94.3.771-774.
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The Edwards Personal Preference Schedule was administered to open university students of various ages (95 men, 164 women). For both men and women, the scores on Order had positive correlation and those on Heterosexuality had negative correlation with age. Scores on Deference and Endurance had positive correlations for women. It is considered that the changes of these preferences by age would reflect social experiences accumulated over time.
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Amir, Hadar, Avi Beri, Ravit Yechiely, Yifat Amir Levy, Mordechai Shimonov, and Asnat Groutz. "Do Urology Male Patients Prefer Same-Gender Urologist?" American Journal of Men's Health 12, no. 5 (May 24, 2016): 1379–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1557988316650886.
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There are several studies on patients’ preference for same-gender physicians, especially female preference for same-gender gynecologists. Data regarding the preferences of urology patients, of whom the majority are males, are scarce. The objective of this study is to assess provider gender preference among urology patients. One hundred and nineteen consecutive men (mean age 57.6 years) who attended a urology clinic in one university-affiliated medical center were prospectively enrolled. A self-accomplished 26-item anonymous questionnaire was used to assess patients’ preferences in selecting their urologist. Of the 119 patients, 51 (42.8%) preferred a male urologist. Patients exhibited more same-gender preference for physical examination (38.3%), or urological surgery (35.3%), than for consultation (24.4%). Most patients (97%) preferred a same-gender urologist because they felt less embarrassed. Four patient characteristics were identified to be significantly associated with preference for a male urologist: religious status, country of origin, marital status, and a prior management by a male urologist. Of these, religious status was the most predictive parameter for choosing a male urologist. The three most important factors that affected actual selection, however, were professional skills (84.6%), clinical experience (72.4%), and medical knowledge (61%), rather than physician gender per se. Many male patients express gender bias regarding their preference for urologist. However, professional skills of the clinician are considered to be more important factors when it comes to actually making a choice.
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Ismail, Nadia Nur Afiqah, Tina Abdullah, and Abdul Halim Abdul Raof. "INSIGHTS INTO LEARNING STYLES PREFERENCE OF ENGINEERING UNDERGRADUATES: IMPLICATIONS FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING." Journal of Nusantara Studies (JONUS) 7, no. 1 (January 13, 2022): 390–409. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol7iss1pp390-409.
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Background and Purpose: Education at higher institutions prepares graduates for the real world. To develop and maintain quality, the focus must not only be on what institutions can offer but also on the learning needs and styles of learners. Despite many studies on engineering learners’ learning styles, limited research has been conducted to compare the learning styles of Engineering and Engineering Education learners. This study was conducted to ascertain the learning style preferences of first-year undergraduates from both groups in a science and technology-driven university in Malaysia.
Methodology: This descriptive study consisted of 40 Engineering and 40 Engineering Education learners who attended an English language course at the university. Perceptual Learning Style Preference Questionnaire was adopted as the survey instrument. The data were analysed using self-scoring sheet and Statistical Package for the Social Sciences.
Findings: While both groups chose Kinaesthetic as a major learning style preference, the Engineering Education learners also chose Group, Tactile, and Auditory learning styles as their other major preferences. Both groups chose Visual and Individual as their minor preferences.
Contributions: The findings extend research demonstrating the significant role of specific disciplines in Engineering to determine the learning style preferences of learners. The findings also provide useful insights that suggest implications for practice and policy.
Keywords: Engineering, engineering education, English language, learning styles, teaching and learning.
Cite as: Ismail, N. N. A., Abdullah, T., & Abdul Raof, A. H. (2022). Insights into learning styles preference of engineering undergraduates: Implications for teaching and learning. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 7(1) 390-409. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol7iss1pp390-409
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Hunter, Gary L., and Steven A. Taylor. "The relationship between preference for privacy and social media usage." Journal of Consumer Marketing 37, no. 1 (August 30, 2019): 43–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jcm-11-2018-2927.
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Purpose This paper aims to investigate whether preferences for certain types of privacy predict the frequency and duration of social media usage as well as the moderating role of gender on these relationships. Design/methodology/approach An e-mail-based survey among the faculty, staff and students of a medium-sized mid-western university is used to gather data regarding preferences for privacy and social media usage. Using 530 respondents, structural equation modeling explores the relationship between the various privacy types, gender and social media usage. Findings Evidence supports a relationship between four types of privacy preferences and social media usage. A positive relationship exists between frequency of social media usage and a preference for not neighboring. Duration of social media usage shows a negative relationship with preferences for seclusion and reserve, and surprisingly, a positive relationship with a preference for anonymity. Gender moderates the relationship between preference for privacy and social media usage, offering evidence that intimacy, seclusion and reserve predict social media usage for males, while not neighboring and anonymity predict usage for females. Originality/value The study extends the privacy literature through investigating differential impacts of privacy preferences. The marketing literature examines privacy as a general concept, without allowing for differences in consumers' preferences for types of privacy. Additionally, the study shows that gender moderates the relationship between preferences for privacy and social media usage. A second contribution is investigating the relevance of a scale, developed in an age without social media, to an era permeated in social media.
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Kim, Yeo-Won, Su-Youn Lee, and Jong-Myoung Choi. "University Students' Preference and Sensibility to Fetish Fabrics." Korean Journal of Human Ecology 18, no. 3 (June 30, 2009): 741–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.5934/kjhe.2009.18.3.741.
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Je, Gi-Yeon, and Kyoung-Hee Lee. "Color Preference and Color Meaning of University Students." Journal of the Korean Society for Clothing Industry 13, no. 3 (June 30, 2011): 346–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.5805/ksci.2011.13.3.346.
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Shahkat Ali, Muhamad Sham, and Amiruddin Ahamat. "Preference Criteria for Online Shopping among University Students." International Journal of Electronic Marketing and Retailing 10, no. 3 (2019): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/ijemr.2019.10009593.
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Ahamat, Amiruddin, and Muhamad Sham Bin Shahkat Ali. "Preference criteria for online shopping among university students." International Journal of Electronic Marketing and Retailing 10, no. 3 (2019): 244. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/ijemr.2019.100700.
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Bojković, Nataša, Veljko Jeremić, Marijana Petrović, and Slaven Tica. "Preferences for car sharing service attributes among university students: Evidence from an emerging market." Journal of East European Management Studies 24, no. 4 (2019): 636–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.5771/0949-6181-2019-4-636.
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Car sharing is a specific business model that allows a new form of personal mobility. University students, generally very receptive to the concept of a sharing economy, are recognized as a prospective customer group for car sharing operators. This paper proposes an ex ante analysis that aims to reveal how students from an area where car sharing is underdeveloped perceive this mobility option. University students in Belgrade were asked to state their preferences regarding a mix of attributes and levels replicating service design from current practice. Preferences for particular service attributes were explored using stated preference survey and Choice-Based Conjoint analysis, while further preference-based segmentation was obtained using the Partitioning Around Medoids method. The contribution of this work is that it delivers findings on an emerging car-sharing market where there is very little research on user profiles. From a methodological point of view, we form distinctive customer clusters based on the uniformity of their preferences. By being aware of users’ prior expectations, service providers can determine their operational priorities more easily when unlocking the market. The paper outlines both the similarities and differences between students in an emerging market and their counterparts in more developed countries. Our findings reveal that the student population is homogeneous regarding critical aspects of service adoption like cost, distance to vehicles, and parking convenience. Specific service attributes such as the pricing scheme and keeping vehicles clean are found to be issues of peculiar interest in our study market. Although our proposed approach to shaping user preferences was developed for car sharing analysis it is applicable to other service-oriented businesses in the initiation phase.
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Buendía-Martínez, Inmaculada, Carolina Hidalgo-López, and Eric Brat. "Are Cooperatives an Employment Option? A Job Preference Study of Millennial University Students." Sustainability 12, no. 17 (September 3, 2020): 7210. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12177210.
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Millennials represent the most important group among the working age population. Destined to be the leaders of the future, their professional and personal profiles differ considerably from previous generations. Despite being considered as the most successful generation, millennials face a societal transformation and a labor reality marked by high levels of unemployment and underemployment that shape their career choice. Although millennials’ and university students’ job preferences have long been debated in the literature, some research gaps remain. Studies rarely consider the interplay between individuals’ profiles and the institutional form of business, particularly cooperative versus non cooperative options. To predict the compatibility between Millennials’ profiles and the cooperative job preference, a multinomial logit model is developed based on a survey of millennial business college students. Our key findings showed that some extrinsic issues are related to cooperative job preference, however the factor that has the most significant impact is the cooperative knowledge. This has important implications for the cooperative movement and for policy makers in charge of cooperative development.
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Ho, Ming-Chung, Jhih-Ming Chen, Ray-Ying Huang, Ming-Hsun Shen, Ming-Chi Lu, and Chia-Ju Liu. "Numerical Analysis on Color Preference and Visual Comfort from Eye Tracking Technique." Mathematical Problems in Engineering 2015 (2015): 1–4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/861610.
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Color preferences in engineering are very important, and there exists relationship between color preference and visual comfort. In this study, there are thirty university students who participated in the experiment, supplemented by pre- and posttest questionnaires, which lasted about an hour. The main purpose of this study is to explore the visual effects of different color assignment with subjective color preferences via eye tracking technology. Eye-movement data through a nonlinear analysis detect slight differences in color preferences and visual comfort, suggesting effective physiological indicators as extensive future research discussed. Results found that the average pupil size of eye-movement indicators can effectively reflect the differences of color preferences and visual comfort. This study more confirmed that the subjective feeling will make people have misjudgment.
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Iwamitsu, Yumi, Orika Mikan, Mizuho Konishi, Tateske Aoki, Masako Okawa, and Naoto Yamada. "Schizophrenic patients have a preference for symmetrical rectangles: A comparison with preferences of university students." International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice 13, no. 2 (January 2009): 147–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13651500802550016.
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Tewell, Eamon C. "Frequent Internet Users May Prefer More Health Care Information and Participation in Decision-Making." Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 9, no. 1 (March 5, 2014): 51. http://dx.doi.org/10.18438/b8990n.
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Objective – To determine whether there is a significant relationship between patients’ frequency of Internet use and their health care information and decision-making preferences.
Design – Cross-sectional questionnaire survey.
Settings – Undergraduate classes at a large state university and senior-oriented computer classes at public libraries and senior centers.
Subjects – 438 respondents, including 226 undergraduates (mean age 20) and 212 community-dwelling older adults (mean age 72).
Methods – Respondents were administered the Health Information Wants Questionnaire (HIWQ), a 21-item instrument designed to measure preferences for 7 types of health information and decision-making, in group settings.
Main Results – The younger age group spent significantly more time online compared to the older age group. Frequent Internet users in both populations expressed an overall preference for more information regarding diagnosis, but less information for psychosocial and health care provider concerns. Internet use was positively correlated to the overall preference rating, leading the researchers to suggest that, as a whole, regular Internet users prefer more information and independence in decision-making.
Conclusions – The study concludes that Internet use frequency is associated with an overall preference for obtaining health information and participating in decision making. Internet use as related to different types of preferences is inconsistent. Age was not found to be associated with the overall preference rating, and time spent online is proposed to be a stronger indicator of respondents’ health information preferences. The authors suggest that future studies utilizing the HIWQ take a longitudinal approach in order to better track how patient preferences for information may evolve over time.
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Bellani, Daniela, and Luis Ortiz-Gervasi. "Parental time preferences and educational choices: The role of children’s gender and of social origin." Rationality and Society 34, no. 1 (January 23, 2022): 96–125. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10434631221074689.
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This paper contributes to the literature on Relative Risk Aversion theory in two ways: first, by considering that the effect of time preferences may differ according to both children’s gender and social origin; second, by exploring this possibility for different educational outcomes: upper secondary school choices and university enrollment. We use data of the Survey of Household Income and Wealth, which contains questions specifically addressed to capture an individual’s time discounting preference, to further explore the association between time discounting preference and the effect of social origin on educational outcomes in Italy. In line with prior research, we find that time preferences only have a meaningful effect among children of lowly educated parents. But such an effect, in turn, differs by gender: parental time preferences matter more for sons than for daughters of lowly educated parents. This gender effect is found both for upper secondary choices and for entry into higher education.
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Šimonová, Ivana. "Learner Preferences and Rejections of Selected Test Formats." International Journal of Information and Communication Technologies in Education 5, no. 1 (August 1, 2016): 32–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/ijicte-2016-0003.
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Abstract The article presents the results of the survey on student preferences and rejections of selected types of tests (test formats) reflecting their learning preferences. The survey was conducted at the Faculty of Informatics and Management, University of Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic in the sample of 203 students of Applied Informatics, Information Management, Financial Management and Tourism&Management study programmes. Data were collected by two questionnaires: (1) Learning Combination Inventory by Johnston, which was exploited to detect learner preferences, and (2) Preference/Rejection of selected types of tests, which enabled learners to express their opinions on seven selected types of tests on 10-level Likert scale. The results clearly showed strong preference of questions and tasks pre-defined before the credit test or exam, both in the oral and written forms. This finding might lead to a conclusion that student flexibility and creative thinking are not sufficiently developed for autonomous work and searching for new solutions, as required by numerous educational documents.
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Bellizzi, Maria Grazia, Carmen Forciniti, and Gabriella Mazzulla. "A Stated Preference Survey for Evaluating Young Pedestrians’ Preferences on Walkways." Sustainability 13, no. 22 (November 11, 2021): 12434. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su132212434.
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For promoting pedestrian mobility, the quality levels of pedestrian paths should be increased. Many researchers suggest methodologies for determining the pedestrian level of service. Among these, some studies consider both paths’ physical characteristics and users’ perception about the walkways. Investigating users’ perceptions represents a good strategy for implementing interventions aimed at increasing the quality of service. The aim is recording pedestrians’ perceptions about the characteristics of the path and detecting the choices they would make in a hypothetical scenario. This work proposes the design of a Stated Preferences survey and the analysis of the preliminary results. A questionnaire was sent out to a sample of 240 pedestrians, prevalently students, about a walkway located in the University Campus of Rende (Italy). The collected data were analyzed by means of a discrete choice model for assessing the importance assigned by pedestrians to each aspect included in the analysis. The results showed that the environment can be considered as the most important aspect for young pedestrians, while the width of the path is not significant. The outcomes also highlighted the aspects it is necessary to change in order to make pedestrian paths increasingly attractive and to encourage users towards active mobility.
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Mwamwenda, Tuntufye S. "African University Students' Responses to Two Questions about Interracial Dating." Psychological Reports 83, no. 2 (October 1998): 530. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1998.83.2.530.
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To examine the view of African university students (76 women, 63 men) toward interracial dating. There was an overwhelming preference for dating black men and women; however, the difference in mean preference for kissing either a black or white person was nonsignificant.
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Kalkan, Mustafa. "Learning Preferences and ProbLem-based discussion sessions: a study with turkish university maritime students." Social Behavior and Personality: an international journal 36, no. 10 (November 1, 2008): 1295–302. http://dx.doi.org/10.2224/sbp.2008.36.10.1295.
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The purpose of this study was twofold: analyzing any likely effects of problem-based discussion sessions on promoting the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domain; and scrutinizing the effects of individual learning preferences on this promotion. A two-part questionnaire was administered. The first set of questions was based on the Higher-Order Thinking and Problem Solving Checklist (Borich, 2004). The second had 13 statements derived from Visual/Aural/Reading-Writing/Kinesthetic (VARK) Learning Preferences Questionnaire (Fleming, 2001). The data showed that problem-based discussion sessions contribute to promoting cognitive and metacognitive domains and also that the prevailing individual learning preference of the randomly chosen sample was kinesthetic, learning through self-practicing and self-experiencing.
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Mudzingiri, Calvin, John W. Muteba Mwamba, and Jacobus Nicolaas Keyser. "Incentivized Time Preferences, Level of Education in a Household and Financial Literacy: Laboratory Evidence." Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies 10, no. 2(J) (May 19, 2018): 103–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.22610/jebs.v10i2(j).2220.
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This study investigates the impact of financial literacy, level of education in a household and gender differences on time preferences of students at a university in South Africa. The study relies on a convenient sample of (N=85, female=48%) pursuing a financial literacy course. The study uses a questionnaire, a financial literacy test and a simple binary choice experimental game that elicited individual time discount rate to gather data. Ten percent of the participants were paid (in South African rands) for their time preference choices by way of quota random sampling. Female university students’ individual time discount rate was found to be on average higher than that of their male counterparts, indicating that female university students are generally impatient, especially those with low levels of financial literacy. Our results (using a Negative Binomial Regression analysis and Ordinary Least Squares regression analysis) show that time preferences of university students aresignificantly influenced by highest level of education in the household. The OLS regression model shows that financial literacy, measured using financial literacy test, significantly influence time preferences for all subjects. The study concluded that patience levels among male university students increase as financial literacy increases. Gender, income, age and family size significantly influence time preferences of university students. Highest level of education in a household, financial literacy and gender differences have a bearing on individual time preferences.
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Mudzingiri, Calvin, John W. Muteba Mwamba, and Jacobus Nicolaas Keyser. "Incentivized Time Preferences, Level of Education in a Household and Financial Literacy: Laboratory Evidence." Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies 10, no. 2 (May 19, 2018): 103. http://dx.doi.org/10.22610/jebs.v10i2.2220.
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This study investigates the impact of financial literacy, level of education in a household and gender differences on time preferences of students at a university in South Africa. The study relies on a convenient sample of (N=85, female=48%) pursuing a financial literacy course. The study uses a questionnaire, a financial literacy test and a simple binary choice experimental game that elicited individual time discount rate to gather data. Ten percent of the participants were paid (in South African rands) for their time preference choices by way of quota random sampling. Female university students’ individual time discount rate was found to be on average higher than that of their male counterparts, indicating that female university students are generally impatient, especially those with low levels of financial literacy. Our results (using a Negative Binomial Regression analysis and Ordinary Least Squares regression analysis) show that time preferences of university students aresignificantly influenced by highest level of education in the household. The OLS regression model shows that financial literacy, measured using financial literacy test, significantly influence time preferences for all subjects. The study concluded that patience levels among male university students increase as financial literacy increases. Gender, income, age and family size significantly influence time preferences of university students. Highest level of education in a household, financial literacy and gender differences have a bearing on individual time preferences.
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Houghton, Joan, G. J. Buzz Bronicki, and Doug Guess. "Opportunities to Express Preferences and Make Choices among Students with Severe Disabilities in Classroom Settings." Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps 12, no. 1 (March 1987): 18–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/154079698701200104.
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Classroom observations were made on staff and students with severe disabilities to record opportunities to express preferences and make choices. Included in the study were 48 staff members and 37 students located in public schools, institutions, and university demonstration sites. An observational code was used to record staff- and student-initiated expressions of preference and choice in structured and nonstructured classroom activities. Results indicated that, regardless of age level or setting, classroom staff responded at very low rates to student-initiated expressions of choice or preference and that staff-initiated opportunities for student expressions of choice or preference were significantly higher in the 0 to 5 age range. Additional findings indicated that staff and students used distinctly different response modalities to communicate. Results are discussed in relation to the development of communication and social skills, with implications for current educational practices, personnel training, and further research.
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Pandey, Pramod Kumar. "Media Preference, Political Awareness & Participation: A Study Among University Students During 2017 U.P. Elections." Journal of Advanced Research in Journalism & Mass Communication 04, no. 04 (November 29, 2017): 61–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.24321/2395.3810.201701.
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