154 articles for “higher education”

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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractConsumer Choice Prediction: Artificial Neural Networks versus Logistic ModelsChristopher Gan, Visit Limsombunchai, Mike Clemes, Amy WengConventional econometric models, such as discriminant analysis and logistic regression have been used to predict consumer choice. However, in recent years, there has been a growing interest in applying artificial neural networks (ANN) to analyse consumer behaviour and to model the consumer decision-making process. The purpose of this paper is to empirically compare the predictive power of the probability neural … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 1, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2005 · 8,441 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordComputer Usage and Achievement among Adults in Rural Area MalaysiaAbdul Razaq Ahmad, Norhasni Zainal Abiddin, Jamaludin Badusah, Pang Shiau WaiProblem Statement: Previous study showed that most of the adults especially from rural area they are not expert and do not have any knowledge in using computer. Besides that, they cannot afford to buy a computer at home. Due to this problem, Ministry if Rural Development organized the Computer Literacy Program to increase adult’s knowledge and skills in using computer. … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2009 · 8,207 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordGender, Stereotype Threat and Mathematics Test ScoresMing Tsui, Xiao Y. Xu, Edmond VenatorProblem statement: Stereotype threat has repeatedly been shown to depress women’s scores on difficult math tests. An attempt to replicate these findings in China found no support for the stereotype threat hypothesis. Our math test was characterized as being personally important for the student participants, an atypical condition in most stereotype threat laboratory research. Approach: To evaluate the effects of … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 16 Aug 2011 · 8,815 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordPhilosophy Underlying Emotional Intelligence in Relation to Level of Curiosity and Academic Achievement of Rural Area StudentsAminuddin Hassan, Tajularipin Sulaiman, Rohaizan IshakProblem statement: Since emotional intelligence is still not wholly-accepted despite evidences of its powerful influence in general setting, this study is therefore conducted to identify the emotional intelligence level among school students in rural areas, relationships between emotional intelligence and anxiety, as well as relationships between emotional intelligence and academic achievement. Approach: It involved a sample of 223 form 1 … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2009 · 8,529 accessesView PDF Cite