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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMobile Phone and Short Message Service Appropriation, Usage and Behavioral Issues among University StudentsVimala Balakrishnan, Huck-Soo LooProblem statement: This study aims to explore mobile phone and Short Message Service (SMS) usage among urbanized Malaysian youth. Uses and Gratification theory was used to explore mobile phone purchasing factors, reasons to use mobile phone and SMS, usage pattern and behavioral issues related to mobile phone and SMS. Structured questionnaire surveys and 24 h diaries were distributed to 417 … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 3 · 9 May 2012 · 8,403 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractWeb-Facilitated Learning for Bioethics Principles on Human Dignity and Human RightsRavichandran Moorthy, Novel Lyndon, Sivapalan SelvaduraiProblem statement: With the advent of globalization Information and Communication Technology (ICT), web-facilitated learning strategy had taken an important role in the learning and teaching process. This study examines how bioethics principles on human dignity and human rights can be learned through web-facilitated learning strategies among tertiary level international relations students. Bioethics was an emerging field that concerns states and … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 8, Issue 2 · 23 Nov 2011 · 7,021 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractBioethics Principles in the Teaching of Climate ChangeRavichandran Moorthy, Er Ah Choy, Sivapalan Selvadurai, Novel LyndonProblem statement: Bioethics is the philosophical study of the ethical controversies about humans and his environment. Bioethicists are concerned with the ethical questions that arise in the relationships among life sciences, biotechnology, medicine, politics, law, philosophy, theology and climate change. The objective of this study is to examine the impact of using bioethics resources as teaching tool in the teaching … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 10 · 20 Aug 2011 · 7,669 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractLocally-Chosen versus State-Mandated Success Criteria: A Retrospective Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Success-For-All Program with Fourth and Seventh Grade Hispanic StudentsJames Carifio, Dalis DominguezProblem statement: This study compared the growth in reading competencies of Hispanic female and male students in the SFA program as measured by the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) and the Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI). Approach: The study was a retrospective study with several a priori hypotheses and examined logical comparison groups of 4th and 7th graders, who received 1 … …Current Research in Psychology, Vol. 1, Issue 2 · 31 Dec 2010 · 7,983 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAssessing the Environmental Attitude among Pupil Teachers in Relation To Responsible Environmental Behavior: A Leap towards Sustainable DevelopmentSudeshna LahiriProblem statement: Recognizing the importance of ’Environmental Education’ to be introduced in every level of school education, agencies responsible for curriculum reforms and text books preparation in India have made the subject as an integral part. It is felt necessary to investigate whether the teachers, who are disseminating the knowledge, are equipped with environmental attitude and the behavior towards environment … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 1 · 18 Dec 2010 · 8,877 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEducation to Face the Wicked Challenges of SustainabilityBland TomkinsonProblem statement: The nature of sustainable development requires new paradigms for education. Issues of sustainability are ‘wicked problems’ that do not lend themselves to conventional didactic approaches. The challenge for higher education is to examine interdisciplinary approaches to global societal responsibility and, within this, issues of education for sustainable development. Approach: A project, sponsored by the Royal Academy of Engineering, … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 1 · 18 Dec 2010 · 8,708 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractLow Cost Interactive Electronic Whiteboard Using Nintendo Wii RemoteDalbir Singh, Ridha Omar, Azfar AnuarProblem statement: The application of interactive whiteboard offers extensive benefits in the learning and teaching process for classroom environment. The high cost associated with commercial interactive whiteboard may hinder its application in primary or secondary school, especially in developing countries. Thus, this study describes the methods used to create a low cost interactive and viable electronic whiteboard by using the … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 11 · 8 Nov 2010 · 7,793 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSocio-Demography Factors that Influence Youth Attitude Towards Contract FarmingJeffrey Lawrence D’Silva, Hayrol Azril Mohamed Shaffril, Jegak Uli, Bahaman Abu SamahProblem statement: Malaysia is one of the developing countries that rely on agriculture to boost its economy sector. This can be proved through The Ninth Malaysia Plan where agriculture is planned to be the third income generator of the country. Contract farming is one of the potential agriculture activities that proffers propel maximization of production and enhancing economic and social … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 30 Apr 2010 · 8,320 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Organization of Cultural Tourism by the Community People in the Region of Toong Kula Rong HaiAmkha Saeng-Ngam, Songkoon Chantachon, Prasopsuk RitthidetProblem statement: The real concern of this study was relevant to the issue of how to encourage Toong Kula Rong Hai to become one of the tourists’ attractions distinctively focusing on organic agriculture and cultural tourism. Approach: This was a Qualitative case study conducted in the Koo-Kaa-Sing village, Koo-Kaa-Sing sub-district, Ka-Sate-Wisai district, Roi Et province, geographically recognized as part of … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2009 · 7,574 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractImplementation of CONCEIVER++: An Object-Oriented Program Understanding SystemNor Fazlida Mohd Sani, Abdullah Mohd. Zin, Sufian IdrisProblem statement: Understanding on computer program is a complex cognitive activity. It is ability and also a difficult task especially for novice programmer. The object-oriented languages has widely used in education and industry recently. In programming it is important to have such software which can aid programmers or students to code the program. But, available program understanding systems using the … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 5, Issue 12 · 31 Dec 2009 · 7,107 accessesView PDFCite