scholarly journals An Investigation on The Social Acceptance of Nuclear Energy: A Case Study on University Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 191-211
Author(s):  
Ayşegül YILDIZ ◽  
Erkan ARI
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Nuclear Energy ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
The Social

scholarly journals University Students’ Learning Disruption and Affordance in a Contested Learning Environment

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 25-44
Author(s):  
Siti Nur'Aini
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
University Students ◽  
Social Environment ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
The Social

This study investigates how university students engage with their learning affordances in a contested environment due to the Coronavirus pandemic. This qualitative research employed a case study approach involving 136 participants. Data analysis was conducted using qualitative analysis as a circular process to describe, classify, and perceive the phenomenon and how the learning, affordances, and society were interconnected. The main framework of the research was the theory of affordance and how it was available for university students in their learning environment that changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Data were collected in the first semester of 2020 through an online survey on Google form. The findings indicate the importance of the social environment to provide affordance for the students to adjust with them. Four kinds of affordances emerged from the study; internet affordance, assignment affordance, domestic affordance, and distance learning affordance. The role of the social environment is definitive in changing how students manage their affordances.

scholarly journals The Social and psychological impact of Covid-19 on the university students, a case study: University of Blida 2

2021 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 162-175
Author(s):  
Amel Beichi, Osman Ahmed, Tchalabi Sakina
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Family Relations ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
University Student ◽  
Social Aspects ◽  
The Social ◽  
University Relations ◽  
The University

The study examines the social and psychological impact of the COVID -19 pandemic on university students in a number of variables related to daily activities, family relations, university student relations and psychological health. The study aimed to find out the effect of closure during the spread of COVID -19 on the psychological and social aspects of university students. The study was conducted from 1-26 November and a questionnaire was developed that was completed online using the Google Forms platform in order to reach the largest possible number of students. A random sample of students from the University of Blida 2 in Algeria was selected in the Faculties of Humanities and Economics, taking into account homogeneity. And the disparity in the university community. The sample size was 132 students. The most important results of the study can be summed up in that there are no significant differences in the social and psychological impact of COVID -19 on students who were infected with the virus and who were not infected with regard to variables of daily activity and university relations, but we find that the closure has affected family relations and the mental health of people with Corona virus.

scholarly journals A Case Study of Roles in the Social Reading Activities

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chen Guo ◽  
Chun Luo
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Social Network Analysis ◽  
Network Analysis ◽  
University Students ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Reading Process ◽  
The Social ◽  
Reading Activities ◽  
Social Reading

Readers who participate in social reading activities can play a variety of roles. These roles can reflect differences in the behaviors among readers and influence the knowledge sharing and information flowing in the social reading process. This study investigates a community of university students’ roles in the WeChat reading activities. Social Network Analysis approach was adopted for analyzing the data in WeChat reading. Results indicate that different roles have different effects on the connection between subgroups and the dissemination of information, which can cause influences on the generation and development of social reading networks as well. This study offers implications for facilitating readers’ interactions and knowledge sharing in the social reading contexts.

Development of the Social Acceptance of Wife Abuse Scale in Rural Bangladesh

Partner Abuse ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-41
Author(s):  
Rabiul Karim ◽  
Katarina Swahnberg
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
University Students ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Wife Abuse ◽  
Effective Prevention ◽  
Rural Bangladesh ◽  
The Social ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Research Students

This study aimed to develop and validate the Social Acceptance of Wife Abuse Scale (SAWAS) in a Bangladeshi context. A total of 18 initial items were generated through literature review and focus group interviews with 16 university students. After meetings with 3 experts and 4 research students having extensive fieldwork experiences on domestic violence issues in rural Bangladesh, 12 items remained. These 12 items were subjected to exploratory factor analysis (EFA) with a sample of 186 university students. This produced a 2-factor, 6-item scale. We labeled the two factors, the circumstances where wife abuse is socially accepted: “disobeying family obligations” and “challenging male-authority.” Using a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), the factor solution was further tested with another sample of 1,929 rural citizens. The SAWAS showed very good internal consistency and validity. The SAWAS can serve as a protocol to direct measures in the effective prevention of widespread wife abuse in Bangladesh.

The Rise and Fall of the Segway

Transfers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-44
Author(s):  
Andrew V. Clark ◽  
Carol Atkinson-Palombo ◽  
Norman W. Garrick
Keyword(s):  
Autonomous Vehicles ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Complex Nature ◽  
Environmental Costs ◽  
Regulatory Issues ◽  
The Social ◽  
Barriers To Implementation ◽  
Timely Reminder

Once posited as a revolutionary transportation technology, the Segway never took off as some expected because the social acceptance of the technology was not considered in a systematic manner. Using a framework for social acceptance of technology borrowed from the literature on renewable energy, we examine how social, economic, and environmental costs of the Segway, along with regulatory issues presented barriers to implementation. High prices, legislative and spatial issues, and a lack of appeal to consumers presented challenges to acceptance. This case study provides a timely reminder of the multifaceted and complex nature of social acceptance that will need to be applied to future innovations, such as autonomous vehicles, to better understand factors that need to be considered for them to be embraced by society.

scholarly journals Los Medios Que Usan Lesbianas Y Gays Para Acceder A La Maternidad Y A La Paternidad

Xihmai ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (23) ◽  
Author(s):  
Edith Lima Báez [1]
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Legal Order ◽  
Same Sex ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
The Social

ResumenEl propósito del artí­culo es mostrar que gays y lesbianas buscan estrategias diversas para acceder a la paternidad y maternidad respectivamente, y así­ conformar familias, o bien, visibilizar las que ya existí­an. Aun cuando hay un debate en torno a la aceptación social de los matrimonios igualitarios, las familias homoparentales son una realidad que supera el orden jurí­dico y son cada vez más visibles. El artí­culo se deriva de una investigación de corte cualitativo, particularmente bajo el enfoque de estudios de caso y la interseccionalidad como eje metodológico. El trabajo de investigación se realizó desde el 2013 hasta principios de 2016. Palabras clave: Lesbianas, gays, reproducción asistida, adopción, acogida, heterosexualidad.AbstractThe purpose of this article is to show that gays and lesbians are seeking different strategies to access parenthood respectively and thus, form families, or visualize the existing ones. Although there is debate about the social acceptance of same-sex marriages, lesbian and gays families are a reality that exceeds the legal order and are increasingly visible. The article is derived from qualitative research, particularly under the case study approach and intersectionality as a methodological axis. The research was carried out from 2013 until the early of 2016. Key words: Lesbians, gays, assisted reproduction, adoption, foster care, heterosexuality. [1] Doctora en Pedagogí­a por la Facultad de Filosofí­a y Letras de la UNAM, Maestra en Educación por la Universidad Pedagógica Nacional -Hidalgo y Licenciada en Pedagogí­a por la Facultad de Filosofí­a y Letras de la UNAM. Académica de tiempo completo de la Universidad Pedagógica Nacional, unidad 131 y docente de asignatura de la Universidad La Salle Pachuca.

scholarly journals A digital platform as a facilitator for assessing innovation potential and creating business models: a case study from the i3 project

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 982-993
Author(s):  
Francesco Bellini ◽  
Iana Dulskaia
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Model Development ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
Horizon 2020 ◽  
Innovation Potential ◽  
The Social

Abstract Many ideas flow into the innovation funnel but only 1 out 3000 becomes a successful new product. There are many variables that interact in this complex process and investors decisions are often based on experience and feeling rather than a comprehensive evaluation of the social, economic and technological factors. The innovation potential, the innovator capability, the accessibility of the technology as well as the social acceptance and the chosen business model are the some of the critical factors of a successful innovation strategy. In the broad sense, a business model is the approach of doing business through which a company can sustain itself and generate profits in the long term. Digital platforms can help manage and facilitate the complexity of value propositions and provide an immediate feedback to the entrepreneur. Creating value is necessary, but not sufficient, for an organization to profit from its business model. It is important to see the whole picture of the business that is why the business models are so important for a good start of the business. However, innovation assessment and business model development sometimes are not an easy task and ICT can make this process easier. Then, the aim of this paper is to explore the role of digital platforms as facilitators for the techno-socio-economic impact assessment and the development of sustainable business models through the analysis of a case study from the EU Horizon 2020 “i3 project”.

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