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Author-Name: Ehab AbdelHafez
Author-Name-First: Ehab
Author-Name-Last: AbdelHafez
Author-Email: ehab.abdel_hafez@edu.escp.eu
Author-Workplace-Name: ESCP Business School, Berlin
Title: Exploring Psychological Availability: Integrating Employee Engagement, COR Theory, and WHR Model in Modern Work Environments
Abstract: In today's rapidly evolving work environment, characterized by technological disruptions, global connectivity, and increasingly blurred boundaries between work and personal life, maintaining employee engagement has become a critical challenge for organizations. This study explores the underexamined construct of psychological availability?defined as the cognitive and emotional resources that employees can bring to their work roles?and its integral role in sustaining employee engagement. Drawing on the Conservation of Resources (COR) theory and the Work-Home Resources (WHR) model, this research provides a comprehensive framework that examines how work-related and non-work-related factors interact to influence psychological availability.Through qualitative analysis of semi-structured interviews with 23 employees across diverse roles and geographical locations, the study identifies key themes related to workplace engagement, resource management, and the spillover effects between work and personal life. The findings reveal that psychological availability is dynamically shaped by organizational support, leadership quality, personal life demands, and recovery strategies, all of which are critical to maintaining engagement. By integrating COR and WHR theories, the study advances the understanding of psychological availability within the broader engagement literature, highlighting the importance of considering both resource depletion and gain across life domains.The theoretical contributions of this research lie in expanding the application of COR theory to include resource gain and the bidirectional flow of resources as emphasized by the WHR model. The study underscores the need for a more holistic approach to employee engagement, where both work and personal life factors are accounted for. The findings offer valuable insights for future research and practical implications for developing organizational strategies that support sustained employee engagement in increasingly complex work environments.
Length: 1 page
Creation-Date: 0000-00
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 64th International Academic Conference, Lisbon, Nov -0001, pages 1-1
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Number: 14616479
Classification-JEL: D23, J24
Keywords: Psychological Availability, Conservation of Resources (COR) Theory, Work-Home Resources (WHR) Model
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:14616479
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Author-Name: TOYIN COTTIES ADETIBA
Author-Name-First: TOYIN COTTIES
Author-Name-Last: ADETIBA
Author-Email: adetibat@unizulu.ac.za
Author-Workplace-Name: UNIVERSITY OF ZULULAND
Title: Frustrating the frustrated: Analysis of the plights of African Migrants seekers in uMhlathuze area of Kwazulu-Natal Province, South Africa
Abstract: We are now sitting at homes, our rents are not being paid, we don?t have food, children are no longer going to schools and women, especially pregnant are at high risk of hunger, stress, and trauma. This was the confession of an African migrant in uMhlathuze area of Kwazulu-Natal Province, South Africa. South Africa has become a port of destination for migrants post-1994. As an emerging economy in Africa and its position as an advocate of peace, stability and enhancing democracy within the South African Development Community (SADC) and Africa as a whole. Many African migrants has therefore explored its relatively stable economy to better their lot. This paper is a product of the community engagement prgroamme facilitated by the author in 2023. The author identifies that the migrants who could be refugees and asylum seekers to a large extent are passing through some sort of untold hardship for certain reasons. Hence their frustration over the policies of the South Africa?s Department of Home Affairs. Using qualitative research method and push and pull theory, this paper discovered that most migrants in South Africa, particularly the asylum seekers and the refugees are in South Africa not because they wanted to but the situation at home has forced them to be in the Rainbow Nation notwithstanding the level of their frustrations. The author discusses the implications of frustrating the migrants who themselves are frustrated because of the condition back home. The paper concludes that the beauty of needs/interdependency productive relationships between the migrants and the South Africans in uMhlathuze area of Kwazulu-Natal Province, South Africa will go a long way to foster inclusivity and local economic development.
Length: 20 pages
Creation-Date: 0000-00
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 64th International Academic Conference, Lisbon, Nov -0001, pages 2-21
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Number: 14616283
Classification-JEL: K37
Keywords: Africa, Inclusivity, Home Affairs, Community, Destination
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:14616283
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Author-Name: Marek Botek
Author-Name-First: Marek
Author-Name-Last: Botek
Author-Email: marek.botek@vscht.cz
Author-Workplace-Name: University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague
Author-Name: Olga Kutnohorská
Author-Name-First: Olga
Author-Name-Last: Kutnohorská
Author-Email: olga.kutnohorska@vscht.cz
Author-Workplace-Name: University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague
Author-Name: Dana Strachotová
Author-Name-First: Dana
Author-Name-Last: Strachotová
Author-Email: dana.strachotova@vscht.cz
Author-Workplace-Name: University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague
Author-Name: Stanislava Grosová
Author-Name-First: Stanislava
Author-Name-Last: Grosová
Author-Email: stanislava.grosova@vscht.cz
Author-Workplace-Name: University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague
Title: PRODUCTIVITY DEVELOPMENT OF COMPANIES OF THE CZECH CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Abstract: This article studies the performance of selected companies of the Czech chemical industry. Data from financial statements are used for the analysis. The initial data is processed by the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) method. Furthermore, the authors use the Malmquist Productivity Index (MPI) to analyze changes in the productivity of companies, and the bootstrap method tested the statistical significance of these indexes. The authors examined the development of selected data over a longer time horizon in order to identify changes, for example, in the period before and after the COVID 19 epidemic. The findings of the study not only show the development of productivity, but also reveal the causes of the development.
Length: 13 pages
Creation-Date: 0000-00
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 64th International Academic Conference, Lisbon, Nov -0001, pages 22-34
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Number: 14616446
Classification-JEL: C10, D20
Keywords: Chemical industry, Data envelopment analysis, Malmquist productivity index, Bootstrapping, Financial statements
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:14616446
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Author-Name: Carl J. Case
Author-Name-First: Carl J.
Author-Name-Last: Case
Author-Email: ccase@sbu.edu
Author-Workplace-Name: St. Bonaventure University
Author-Name: Darwin L. King
Author-Name-First: Darwin L.
Author-Name-Last: King
Author-Email: dking@sbu.edu
Author-Workplace-Name: St. Bonaventure University
Author-Name: Julie A. Case
Author-Name-First: Julie A.
Author-Name-Last: Case
Author-Email: jcase@sbu.edu
Author-Workplace-Name: St. Bonaventure University
Title: Undergraduate Business Students Social Media and Online Trolling Behavior: Trends During and After Covid-19
Abstract: Social media participation has now been woven into the fabric of nearly two-thirds of the world population. One unfortunate consequence, however, has been the incidence of trolling evidenced by online hate and harassment. Because undergraduate business students will be the future users and managers of social media, this study was undertaken to empirically examine social media participation and trolling incidence, in particular, with regard to the Covid-19 pandemic and its aftermath. Results demonstrate that undergraduates primarily utilize six sites with total social media time peaking at 310 minutes per day during the first year of the pandemic and then dropping to 273 minutes after the pandemic. In terms of trolling, while trolling incidence varied by year and by social media platform, both the percentage of students being trolled and the quantity of trolls received per person have been steadily increasing since the beginning of the pandemic. These results suggest that the pandemic has had a tangible effect on undergraduate student online behavior and that there is an increasing level of online social discord.
Length: 15 pages
Creation-Date: 0000-00
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 64th International Academic Conference, Lisbon, Nov -0001, pages 35-49
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Number: 14616334
Classification-JEL: I29, M15
Keywords: Trolling, Social Media Usage, Empirical Study, Online Behavior, Business Students
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:14616334
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Author-Name: Andrew Enomoto
Author-Name-First: Andrew
Author-Name-Last: Enomoto
Author-Email: aenomoto@bunkyo.ac.jp
Author-Workplace-Name: Bunkyo University
Title: An Investigation into the Perceptions and Usage of AI and Online Translation Software in a Japanese University EFL Classroom
Abstract: The aim of the current study was to investigate the perceptions and roles of AI and translation. software in learning English as a foreign language in a Japanese university classroom. 112 Japanese university students were selected based on random cluster sampling and participated in the study. Their attitudes towards the usage of AI and translation software were examined by a LIKERT-based questionnaire, given to them at the end of the academic semester. Results showed that over half of students engaged in using AI and translation software in their EFL classes. Students expressed that they used them mainly when they felt pressed for time and when the assignments given to them were too difficult. A majority also felt that their use helped them learn materials and did not consider them to be cheating when doing homework or class assignments. The use of AI and translation software can be lessened by having teacher explicitly warn against their usage, and by incorporating old-fashioned paper and pencil writing assignments. A majority of students also stated they would continue to use AI and translation software which would indicate that instead of railing against their uses in classes, teachers and educators may benefit from learning how to utilize them in class to enhance the students? learning experiences. 
Length: 12 pages
Creation-Date: 0000-00
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 64th International Academic Conference, Lisbon, Nov -0001, pages 50-61
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Number: 14616407
Classification-JEL: I29, I21, I20
Keywords: AI, Translation Software, Cheating, EFL, Writing Classes
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:14616407
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Author-Name: Songporn Hansanti
Author-Name-First: Songporn
Author-Name-Last: Hansanti
Author-Email: fbusspha@ku.ac.th
Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Business Administration, Kasersart University
Title: Marketing Factor Influence on the Thai Internet Users? Perception of Brand Equity of the AIS Public Company Limited
Abstract: The objectives of this study were to 1. study the general information of Thai internet users? perception of the AIS Public Company Limited brand equity 2. identify the individual factors which affect on Thai internet users? perception of the AIS Public Company Limited brand equity  3. find out marketing factors that influence on Thai internet users? perception of the AIS brand equityThe sample population of this study were 385 Thai internet users of the AIS Public Company Limited. The instrument used for data collection was a questionnaire. Data were analyzed by statistical software. Statistical tools used for data analysis were percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, the one-way ANOVA with LSD and the Multiple Regression analysis. The statistical significance was determined at the level of 0.05. Most of the study population were Thai single men, aged 25-35 years old and had already obtained bachelor degree. They were civil servants or state employees with average income 25,000-37,000 baht per month. The study found that the sample group had low perception of the AIS?s brand equity. They realized the importance of brand awareness, the rest were perceived quality, the brand associations, the brand loyalty and other assets of brand. The results of the hypothesis test showed that different personal factors resulted in different brand equity perception. The results were the same as in the assumption which was given before. In addition, as in the assumption, the marketing factors like promotion, people, process and environment affect on Thai the internet users? perception of the AIS brand equity, as under the assumption.
Length: 1 page
Creation-Date: 0000-00
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 64th International Academic Conference, Lisbon, Nov -0001, pages 62-62
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Number: 14616258
Classification-JEL: M00, L10, M31
Keywords: AIS; Brand equity; Internet users; Perception; Thailand
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:14616258
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Author-Name: Olga Kutnohorská
Author-Name-First: Olga
Author-Name-Last: Kutnohorská
Author-Email: olga.kutnohorska@vscht.cz
Author-Workplace-Name: University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague
Author-Name: Dana Strachotová
Author-Name-First: Dana
Author-Name-Last: Strachotová
Author-Email: dana.strachotova@vscht.cz
Author-Workplace-Name: University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague
Author-Name: Marek Botek
Author-Name-First: Marek
Author-Name-Last: Botek
Author-Email: marek.botek@vscht.cz
Author-Workplace-Name: University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague
Author-Name: Stanislava Grosová
Author-Name-First: Stanislava
Author-Name-Last: Grosová
Author-Email: stanislava.grosova@vscht.cz
Author-Workplace-Name: University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague
Title: THE INFLUENCE OF THE FIELD OF BUSINESS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF PRODUCTIVITY IN SELECTED COMPANIES OF THE CZECH CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Abstract: This study analyzes the productivity of selected chemical industry companies in the Czech Republic through Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). The selection of companies for analysis was based on the amount of turnover and also according to the field of business. The enterprises were grouped into groups of consumer chemistry, inorganic and organic commodity chemistry, qualified chemistry, technical gases, processing of plastics or rubbers, and distribution of raw materials. The Malmquist productivity index (MPI) was used to analyze changes in the productivity of companies, and the statistical significance of these indices was tested using the bootstrap method. This procedure helped identify the influence of various factors on the efficiency and productivity of companies, including the influence of the area of business. The study showed other possibilities of using this procedure. E.g. in the case of inclusion of environmental costs or investments in the field of the environment.
Length: 1 page
Creation-Date: 0000-00
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 64th International Academic Conference, Lisbon, Nov -0001, pages 63-63
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Number: 14616447
Classification-JEL: C10, D20
Keywords: Field of business, Chemical industry company, Data envelopment analysis, Malmquist productivity index, Bootstrapping, Financial statements
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:14616447
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Author-Name: Boahene Kwajo
Author-Name-First: Boahene
Author-Name-Last: Kwajo
Author-Email: amoatengfoster80@gmail.com
Author-Workplace-Name: Ntonso SDA JHS
Title: The effects of free senior high school policy on the lives parent and their wards in Ghana
Abstract: The free senior high school policy is one of best social and economic intervention policies that openly affect both parents and their wards in senior high school. This realisation is reached on the backdrop of the policy's role in redeeming parents from their economic and financial burden. This study therefore looks at the effect of introducing the free senior high school policy on the economic and social lives of parents and students respectively. A correlational cross-sectional descriptive design was used. Questionnaires were administered on three hundred and thirty-six (336) parents of wards in three senior high schools in the North East and Upper East Regions of Ghana. The study confirms that the introduction of the free senior high school policy relieved the financial burden of parents, especially guardians from rural settlements. Besides, there was lack of adequate stakeholder consultation, hence saddled with implementation challenges. Delay in disbursement of funds for feeding and learning materials presented yet another problem. It is important that governments find sustainable sources of funding the educational system and also ensure the double-track system is regularised into a single-track system by expanding academic user facilities and increasing the numerical strength of both teaching and non-teaching staff in various senior high schools.
Length: 1 page
Creation-Date: 0000-00
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 64th International Academic Conference, Lisbon, Nov -0001, pages 64-64
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Number: 14616438
Classification-JEL: 
Keywords: Free, Education and Economy
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:14616438
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Author-Name: Kever Bruno Paradelo Gomes
Author-Name-First: Kever Bruno
Author-Name-Last: Paradelo Gomes
Author-Email: keverbruno@hotmail.com
Author-Workplace-Name: Instituto Federal of Educaçăo, Cięncia and Tecnologia of Brasília
Author-Name: Lucas Santos Figueiredo
Author-Name-First: Lucas
Author-Name-Last: Santos Figueiredo
Author-Email: kever.gomes@ifb.edu.br
Author-Workplace-Name: Instituto Federal of Brasília
Author-Name: Cledinaldo Aparecido Dias
Author-Name-First: Cledinaldo Aparecido
Author-Name-Last: Dias
Author-Email: cledinaldodias@yahoo.com.bbr
Author-Workplace-Name: University of Minas Gerais
Title: TEACHER TRAINING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION: A CASE STUDY IN UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
Abstract: The objective of this work was to identify and analyze how Environmental Education has been inserted and developed in undergraduate courses at the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Brasília (IFB). This research had a qualitative-quantitative approach, using a basic exploratory descriptive study as an approach. This research had a qualitative-quantitative approach, using a basic exploratory descriptive study as an approach. It has a focus that privileges the aspects of perception and subjective awareness of the actors of the research. The results obtained for analyzing the syllabuses of IFB degree courses corresponded to 565 curricular components. Of these, 548 components do not interact with content related to Environmental Education. Only 14 mandatory subjects and 3 optional/elective subjects relate their contents to EA, that is, only 3.01% articulate topics related to environmental issues. When analyzing how Environmental Education has been articulated in undergraduate courses, it was found that the inclusion of Environmental Education in the syllabi progressed very slowly, demonstrating difficulty in consolidating this theme. Furthermore, education, environment and sustainability within an Environmental Education context for training critical citizens has been little explored in IFB degree courses. The results of this study allow us to observe that Environmental Education is not consolidated and institutionalized at the IFB, presenting gaps in both theory and practice. It is concluded that the ?talk of professional education teachers? manifests itself in an ineffective, fragmented and superficial way, whether in a direct, transversal and/or interdisciplinary way.
Length: 1 page
Creation-Date: 0000-00
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 64th International Academic Conference, Lisbon, Nov -0001, pages 65-65
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Number: 14616223
Classification-JEL: I29, I23, Q01
Keywords: Environmental education, Interdisciplinary, Learning
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:14616223
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Author-Name: Sirisuhk Rakthin
Author-Name-First: Sirisuhk
Author-Name-Last: Rakthin
Author-Email: sirisuhk.rak@mahidol.ac.th
Author-Workplace-Name: College of Management, Mahidol University
Author-Name: Trin Thananusak
Author-Name-First: Trin
Author-Name-Last: Thananusak
Author-Email: trin.tha@mahidol.ac.th
Author-Workplace-Name: College of Management, Mahidol University
Author-Name: Ruilin Zhu
Author-Name-First: Ruilin
Author-Name-Last: Zhu
Author-Email: ruilin.zhu@lancaster.ac.uk
Author-Workplace-Name: Lancaster University Management School, Lancaster University
Author-Name: Nay Chi Khin Khin Oo
Author-Name-First: Nay Chi
Author-Name-Last: Khin Khin Oo
Author-Email: naychikko.96@gmail.com
Author-Workplace-Name: Martin de Tours School of Management and Economics, Assumption University
Author-Name: Prattana Punnakitikashem
Author-Name-First: Prattana
Author-Name-Last: Punnakitikashem
Author-Email: prattana.pun@mahidol.ac.th
Author-Workplace-Name: College of Management, Mahidol University
Title: Strategic Adaptation and Business Development: A Case Study of a Born-Global Medical Tourism Facilitator Responding to a Crisis
Abstract: This research delves into the remarkable resilience and adaptability of born-global firms in the face of a crisis of unprecedented magnitude, namely the COVID-19 pandemic. Born-global firms, distinguished by their global orientation from inception, have gained prominence in today's interconnected world. Despite extensive previous research on born-global firms, current literature on the subject lacks substantial insights into how these entities have coped with crisis and disruption, in particular, the COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing on a case study of a born-global medical tourism facilitator, this research unveils three pivotal elements in their survival and adaptation during the pandemic. Firstly, their adaptable work model, featuring a hybrid remote work approach, was instrumental. Secondly, their market-driven strategies enabled them to identify and exploit emerging opportunities. Lastly, the adoption of new digital technologies was pivotal in facilitating efficient communication, infrastructure upgrades, and virtual operations. This study illuminates how a born-global firm navigated the pandemic, and thus offers insights for other businesses to enhance their adaptability and sustainability in times of crisis.
Length: 1 page
Creation-Date: 0000-00
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 64th International Academic Conference, Lisbon, Nov -0001, pages 66-66
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Number: 14616383
Classification-JEL: M10, M16, L20
Keywords: Born-global, Hybrid remote work model, Market-driven capabilities, Technology adoption, Strategic adaptation, Business development
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:14616383
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Author-Name: Kristel Ruutmets
Author-Name-First: Kristel
Author-Name-Last: Ruutmets
Author-Email: kristel.ruutmets@ut.ee
Author-Workplace-Name: Institute of Education, University of Tartu
Author-Name: Evi Saluveer
Author-Name-First: Evi
Author-Name-Last: Saluveer
Author-Email: evi.saluveer@ut.ee
Author-Workplace-Name: Institute of Education, University of Tartu
Title: Navigating HOTS and LOTS in Teacher Education
Abstract: One of the essential 21st-century skills that teacher educators should focus on is developing their students' critical thinking. Chatfield (2018) claims that thinking critically involves understanding what is happening by using reasoning, evaluating evidence, and carefully considering the thinking process. However, in many classrooms, students' primary focus seems to be on what they are expected to do and how it will be assessed. This may be because textbook activities often emphasize lower-order thinking skills (LOTS) over higher-order thinking skills (HOTS), as indicated by various research studies. Therefore, it is the teacher's responsibility to create tasks that enable students to be flexible, creative and original, solve problems, and ask relevant questions. The presentation provides a brief overview of student teacher research on a primary school English coursebook set used in Estonian schools and offers some ideas for tasks and activities we have used to enhance student teachers' critical thinking skills.
Length: 1 page
Creation-Date: 0000-00
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 64th International Academic Conference, Lisbon, Nov -0001, pages 67-67
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Number: 14616352
Classification-JEL: 
Keywords: Critical thinking skills, Teacher education, Tasks and activities
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:14616352
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Author-Name: Vera Kristín Vestmann Kristjánsdóttir
Author-Name-First: Vera Kristín
Author-Name-Last: Vestmann Kristjánsdóttir
Author-Email: verak@unak.is
Author-Workplace-Name: University of Akureyri
Title: Using ChatGPT to enhance teaching and learning in universities
Abstract: AI is rapidly transforming the teaching landscape in universities, benefiting both educators and students. Various forms of AI can assist in numerous ways. Many teachers have embraced ChatGPT as a personal assistant, with some even humorously referring to it as their "new best friend." ChatGPT can significantly aid in research by saving time with data organization and analysis. For students, AI tools such as Grammarly, ChatGPT, Copilot, and Bard can assist with writing, grammar, and generating ideas for assignments.This presentation will demonstrate how ChatGPT can be used to design student assignments, organize data, and support teaching in a university setting. As students are already adopting this technology, it is crucial for educators to engage with it as well.
Length: 1 page
Creation-Date: 0000-00
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 64th International Academic Conference, Lisbon, Nov -0001, pages 68-68
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Number: 14616484
Classification-JEL: 
Keywords: University teaching, AI, ChatGPT, Student assignments
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:14616484
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Vera Kristín Vestmann Kristjánsdóttir
Author-Name-First: Vera Kristín
Author-Name-Last: Vestmann Kristjánsdóttir
Author-Email: verak@unak.is
Author-Workplace-Name: University of Akureyri
Title: Are oral exams the way to go?
Abstract: What is the best way to test the knowledge of university students? After having a traditional written final exam for years in the course Consumer Behaviour at the University of Akureyri, it was decided to change things up and have an oral final exam instead. The students had so far indicated that they found the material difficult and that it was hard to prepare for the final written exam. The assessment of the course was changed, but previously the final exam weighted 65-70% of the final grade. The number of study components was increased, projects weighed a total of 50% of the final grade and the oral exam 50%. But what did the students think? Was it better or easier in any way to prepare for an oral exam? And if the students could choose, would they prefer a written or oral final exam? In the presentation results from research will be presented. A questionnaire was sent to all students who took the final oral exam, the response rate was 49%. 42% of the students felt that they were better at answering the questions in the oral exam than in a traditional written exam. As one student observed: ?I felt that it was easier to express what I was thinking, than to write it e.g. in essay questions.? Overall, the students were doing well and a large proportion of the students, 46%, said that if they could choose, they would choose an oral final exam, while almost a third, 31%, would choose a written final exam.
Length: 1 page
Creation-Date: 0000-00
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 64th International Academic Conference, Lisbon, Nov -0001, pages 69-69
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Number: 14616286
Classification-JEL: I21, A00, I29
Keywords: Oral exams, Students, University, Teaching
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:14616286
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Predrag Vukovi?
Author-Name-First: Predrag
Author-Name-Last: Vukovi?
Author-Email: predrag.vukovic99@gmail.com
Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Teacher Education, University of Zagreb
Author-Name: Ksenija Vukovi?
Author-Name-First: Ksenija
Author-Name-Last: Vukovi?
Author-Email: ksenija.vukovic@foi.hr
Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Organization and Informatics, University of Zagreb
Title: THE ROLE PLAYING METHOD IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION: FROM KINDERGARTEN TO UNIVERSITY LEVEL
Abstract: In this article, we explore the possibility of using the role-playing method at the pre-school and university level of entrepreneurship education. Our assumption is that an entrepreneurial person can be created through entrepreneurial education. The learning process should be a vehicle for preparing students for interaction with the community, developing democratic and entrepreneurial attitudes and behavior, and encouraging the productivity of student learning activities. Our research approach is qualitative, and has two parts: one part of the research is interviews with preschool teachers, and the second part is a case study at a university program. An example of a case study shows that through role-playing (round tables) we effectively achieve learning outcomes in three main learning domains: affective (attitudes towards entrepreneurial values and entrepreneurship), cognitive (knowledge and information about accessing necessary entrepreneurial resources such as financial capital) and behavioral (self-efficacy required for entrepreneurial practice). The empirical findings obtained from interviews with preschool show three key themes that came to light during the material analysis process when examining what helps and inhibits an entrepreneurial learning environment: active engagement, a purposeful learning environment, and a welcoming environment.
Length: 1 page
Creation-Date: 0000-00
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 64th International Academic Conference, Lisbon, Nov -0001, pages 70-70
File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/iises-international-academic-conference-lisbon-2024/table-of-content/detail?cid=146&iid=014&rid=16335
File-Function: First version, 0000
Number: 14616335
Classification-JEL: L26, A21, A23
Keywords: Role-playing method, Qualitative approach, Entrepreneurial education, Learning activities
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:14616335