Gender socio-economic and demographic determinants predictors of mathematics success
- Authors: Agumba, Justus N.
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Determinants , Gender , Engineering , Mathematics
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/17886 , uj:15934 , Citation: Agumba, J.N. 2015. Gender socio-economic and demographic determinants predictors of mathematics success. Strouhal, J. & Sandhu, P.S. (Eds.) 2015 International Conference on Environment, Agricultural & Civil Engineering (ICEACE-15), Sept. 24-25, 2015 Penang, Malaysia. pp.99-104. ISBN: 9789384422394.
- Description: Abstract: he socio-economic and demographic factors have been indicated to predict mathematics success. However, there is paucity of research to verify if these factors differ in predicating mathematics success based on gender (male and female). Hence, this paper reports on a study of gender socio-economic and demographic factors as predictors of mathematics success for civil and built environment students at a comprehensive university in South Africa. Data was obtained through, questionnaire survey from 199 students who were purposive sampled. However, two questionnaires were not valid. The questionnaire was developed from exiting literature. The data was analysed using Statistical Package fo! r the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22. The statistical analyses computed were both descriptive and inferential. Inferential statistics were used to determine gender socio-economic and demographic variables influencing mathematics success. This was computed using binary logistic regression, splitting gender into male and female. The result established that when male and female socio-economic and demographic variables were tested they were poor predictors of mathematics success. Hence all the variables were insignificant, as the p-values were less than 0.05. However, the descriptive statistics on the socio-economic and demographic factors indicated that male students outperformed the female students in mathematics at high school and at the university. In terms of weekly income majority of the students earned less than R200, with 54% male and 55% for female. It is interesting to note that female students’ parents’ highest education were far better than male students, as 38% of ! female students indicated their parents highest education level was university degree compared to 30% of male students. However, the arithmetic difference is not too wide. Furthermore, majority of female students i.e. 74% compared to 61% male students pursued the building course, whereas male students were the majority in civil engineering technology compared to their female counterparts. This study informs university policy makers that where male and female students are accommodated, their age, passing high school mathematics, amount of weekly allowance, entry level to the university and type of education sponsors does not predict passing mathematics at university. However, further research is advocated as these variables are not exhaustive
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- Authors: Agumba, Justus N.
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Determinants , Gender , Engineering , Mathematics
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/17886 , uj:15934 , Citation: Agumba, J.N. 2015. Gender socio-economic and demographic determinants predictors of mathematics success. Strouhal, J. & Sandhu, P.S. (Eds.) 2015 International Conference on Environment, Agricultural & Civil Engineering (ICEACE-15), Sept. 24-25, 2015 Penang, Malaysia. pp.99-104. ISBN: 9789384422394.
- Description: Abstract: he socio-economic and demographic factors have been indicated to predict mathematics success. However, there is paucity of research to verify if these factors differ in predicating mathematics success based on gender (male and female). Hence, this paper reports on a study of gender socio-economic and demographic factors as predictors of mathematics success for civil and built environment students at a comprehensive university in South Africa. Data was obtained through, questionnaire survey from 199 students who were purposive sampled. However, two questionnaires were not valid. The questionnaire was developed from exiting literature. The data was analysed using Statistical Package fo! r the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22. The statistical analyses computed were both descriptive and inferential. Inferential statistics were used to determine gender socio-economic and demographic variables influencing mathematics success. This was computed using binary logistic regression, splitting gender into male and female. The result established that when male and female socio-economic and demographic variables were tested they were poor predictors of mathematics success. Hence all the variables were insignificant, as the p-values were less than 0.05. However, the descriptive statistics on the socio-economic and demographic factors indicated that male students outperformed the female students in mathematics at high school and at the university. In terms of weekly income majority of the students earned less than R200, with 54% male and 55% for female. It is interesting to note that female students’ parents’ highest education were far better than male students, as 38% of ! female students indicated their parents highest education level was university degree compared to 30% of male students. However, the arithmetic difference is not too wide. Furthermore, majority of female students i.e. 74% compared to 61% male students pursued the building course, whereas male students were the majority in civil engineering technology compared to their female counterparts. This study informs university policy makers that where male and female students are accommodated, their age, passing high school mathematics, amount of weekly allowance, entry level to the university and type of education sponsors does not predict passing mathematics at university. However, further research is advocated as these variables are not exhaustive
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Evaluating the influence of nutritional determinants on construction workers’ nutritional intake
- Okoro, C.S., Musonda, I., Agumba, J.
- Authors: Okoro, C.S. , Musonda, I. , Agumba, J.
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Determinants , Nutrition , Construction workers
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/216740 , uj:21547 , Citation: Okoro, C.S., Musonda, I. & Agumba, J. 2016. Evaluating the influence of nutritional determinants on construction workers’ nutritional intake.
- Description: Abstract: Nutritional knowledge, economic, social, biological and cultural factors have been known to determine an individual’s food choice and intake. Despite the existence of research on the factors which influence nutrition globally, there is little known about the extent to which these factors influence the nutrition of construction workers, which in turn influences their health and safety performance during construction activities. The present paper investigates the extent to which construction workers’ nutrition is influenced by knowledge, economic, social, biological and cultural factors. A field questionnaire survey was conducted on site construction workers in the Gauteng Province of South Africa. Principal components analysis and multiple regression analysis were used to analyze the data. Findings revealed that consumption of foods termed alternative foods including dairy products, eggs, nuts, fish and cereals, was influenced by nutritional knowledge and resources. Foods termed traditional core foods were identified to be influenced by cultural background; foods termed secondary core foods comprising fruits and vegetables were reported to be influenced by economic factors, resources and cultural background; while foods termed core foods were mostly influenced by nutritional knowledge. By providing evidence of the factors which most influence selection and consumption of certain foods by construction workers, relevant nutrition interventions will be designed and implemented, taking cognizance of these factors.
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- Authors: Okoro, C.S. , Musonda, I. , Agumba, J.
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Determinants , Nutrition , Construction workers
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/216740 , uj:21547 , Citation: Okoro, C.S., Musonda, I. & Agumba, J. 2016. Evaluating the influence of nutritional determinants on construction workers’ nutritional intake.
- Description: Abstract: Nutritional knowledge, economic, social, biological and cultural factors have been known to determine an individual’s food choice and intake. Despite the existence of research on the factors which influence nutrition globally, there is little known about the extent to which these factors influence the nutrition of construction workers, which in turn influences their health and safety performance during construction activities. The present paper investigates the extent to which construction workers’ nutrition is influenced by knowledge, economic, social, biological and cultural factors. A field questionnaire survey was conducted on site construction workers in the Gauteng Province of South Africa. Principal components analysis and multiple regression analysis were used to analyze the data. Findings revealed that consumption of foods termed alternative foods including dairy products, eggs, nuts, fish and cereals, was influenced by nutritional knowledge and resources. Foods termed traditional core foods were identified to be influenced by cultural background; foods termed secondary core foods comprising fruits and vegetables were reported to be influenced by economic factors, resources and cultural background; while foods termed core foods were mostly influenced by nutritional knowledge. By providing evidence of the factors which most influence selection and consumption of certain foods by construction workers, relevant nutrition interventions will be designed and implemented, taking cognizance of these factors.
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Determinants of bridging loan among small and medium-sized enterprises in the South African Construction Industry
- Balogun, Olanrewaju Abdul, Ansary, Nazeem, Agumba, Justus Ngala
- Authors: Balogun, Olanrewaju Abdul , Ansary, Nazeem , Agumba, Justus Ngala
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Determinants , Bridging loan , Small and medium
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/243838 , uj:25208 , Citation: Balogun, O.A., Ansary, N. & Agumba, J.N. 2017. Determinants of bridging loan among small and medium-sized enterprises in the South African Construction Industry.
- Description: Abstract: Small and medium construction enterprise (SMEs) has become the significant clout of sustained, instantaneous and bracing growth of South Africa economy. Moreover, SMEs has performed an unparalleled role in advancing the South Africa economic growth, and serve as a breeding ground for entrepreneurs and a provider of solutions to address the problems of unemployment in all consuming labours and promoting marketing growth. An opportunity for the healthy advancement of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa was in relation to the transformation and expansion policy due to the brisk evolution of the global economy. But with the global economic integration, the small and medium-sized enterprises operating environment is facing tremendous changes and more intense competition. The data was obtained using questionnaire survey. 179 small and medium contractors responded from conveniently sampled respondents in Gauteng province in South Africa. The data was analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22...
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- Authors: Balogun, Olanrewaju Abdul , Ansary, Nazeem , Agumba, Justus Ngala
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Determinants , Bridging loan , Small and medium
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/243838 , uj:25208 , Citation: Balogun, O.A., Ansary, N. & Agumba, J.N. 2017. Determinants of bridging loan among small and medium-sized enterprises in the South African Construction Industry.
- Description: Abstract: Small and medium construction enterprise (SMEs) has become the significant clout of sustained, instantaneous and bracing growth of South Africa economy. Moreover, SMEs has performed an unparalleled role in advancing the South Africa economic growth, and serve as a breeding ground for entrepreneurs and a provider of solutions to address the problems of unemployment in all consuming labours and promoting marketing growth. An opportunity for the healthy advancement of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa was in relation to the transformation and expansion policy due to the brisk evolution of the global economy. But with the global economic integration, the small and medium-sized enterprises operating environment is facing tremendous changes and more intense competition. The data was obtained using questionnaire survey. 179 small and medium contractors responded from conveniently sampled respondents in Gauteng province in South Africa. The data was analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22...
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Evaluating the influence of nutrition determinants on construction workers’ food choices
- Authors: MUSONDA, I. , OKORO, C. S.
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Construction workers , Determinants , Nutrition
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/251685 , uj:26219 , Citation: MUSONDA, I. & OKORO, C.S. 2017. Evaluating the influence of nutrition determinants on construction workers’ food choices.
- Description: Abstract: Nutritional knowledge as well as economic, social, biological and cultural factors have been known to determine an individual’s food choices. Despite the existence of research on the factors which influence nutrition globally, there is little known about the extent to which these factors influence the food choices of construction workers, which in turn influences their health and safety during construction activities. The present paper investigates the extent to which construction workers’ nutrition is influenced by nutritional knowledge, as well as economic, environmental, social, psychological and physiological factors. A field questionnaire survey was conducted on site construction workers in the Gauteng Province of South Africa...
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- Authors: MUSONDA, I. , OKORO, C. S.
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Construction workers , Determinants , Nutrition
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/251685 , uj:26219 , Citation: MUSONDA, I. & OKORO, C.S. 2017. Evaluating the influence of nutrition determinants on construction workers’ food choices.
- Description: Abstract: Nutritional knowledge as well as economic, social, biological and cultural factors have been known to determine an individual’s food choices. Despite the existence of research on the factors which influence nutrition globally, there is little known about the extent to which these factors influence the food choices of construction workers, which in turn influences their health and safety during construction activities. The present paper investigates the extent to which construction workers’ nutrition is influenced by nutritional knowledge, as well as economic, environmental, social, psychological and physiological factors. A field questionnaire survey was conducted on site construction workers in the Gauteng Province of South Africa...
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Determinants of private equity investments across BRICS countries
- Authors: Ndlwana, G. , Botha, Ilsé
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Determinants , Private equity , Venture capital
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/278344 , uj:29867 , Citation: Ndlwana, G. & Botha, I. 2018. Determinants of private equity investments across BRICS countries.
- Description: Abstract: The determinants of private equity investments (particularly venture capital investments) have been studied extensively across developed economies. This is however not the case among emerging markets. Hence, this study primarily focuses on the determinants of private equity (inclusive of all sub-classes) among the BRICS countries. Six macroeconomic and market related explanatory variables, including the corruption perception index are studied. Private equity funds raised across BRICS are used as the proxy for private equity investments. These variables are studied using panel data analysis predicated on the fixed effects model over an eight-year observation period. The study reveals that GDP growth and real interest rate are both statistically significant and positively related to private equity investments across the BRICS countries. Furthermore, market capitalization growth and corporate tax rates are statistically significant and are both found to be negatively related to the dependent variable.
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- Authors: Ndlwana, G. , Botha, Ilsé
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Determinants , Private equity , Venture capital
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/278344 , uj:29867 , Citation: Ndlwana, G. & Botha, I. 2018. Determinants of private equity investments across BRICS countries.
- Description: Abstract: The determinants of private equity investments (particularly venture capital investments) have been studied extensively across developed economies. This is however not the case among emerging markets. Hence, this study primarily focuses on the determinants of private equity (inclusive of all sub-classes) among the BRICS countries. Six macroeconomic and market related explanatory variables, including the corruption perception index are studied. Private equity funds raised across BRICS are used as the proxy for private equity investments. These variables are studied using panel data analysis predicated on the fixed effects model over an eight-year observation period. The study reveals that GDP growth and real interest rate are both statistically significant and positively related to private equity investments across the BRICS countries. Furthermore, market capitalization growth and corporate tax rates are statistically significant and are both found to be negatively related to the dependent variable.
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Financial challenges and the subjective well‑being of first‑year students at a comprehensive South African university
- Pretorius, Marinda, Blaauw, Derick
- Authors: Pretorius, Marinda , Blaauw, Derick
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Determinants , Happiness , Subjective well‑being
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/431485 , uj:37232 , Citation: Pretorius, M. & Blaauw, D. 2020. Financial challenges and the subjective well‑being of first‑year students at a comprehensive South African university. , DOI: 10.24085/jsaa.v8i1.3824
- Description: Abstract: Since 1994, there has been a doubling in the enrolment of students in South Africa’s public universities. Students, especially first-generation students, face numerous challenges that may impact their subjective perceptions of their well‑being. In a milieu of high levels of suicide and depression amongst South Africa’s student population, the understanding of the variables determining students’ subjective well‑being (SWB) should be deepened. This article investigates the levels and changes in the SWB of successive groups of first‑year students at a comprehensive university in South Africa between 2014 and 2017. It makes use of a fit-for-purpose survey instrument. The results show that the SWB of students is influenced positively by their living arrangements and variables that have a direct influence on the educational environment in which they operate, such as feeling ‘at home’ and an overall level of satisfaction of the students’ experience at the university. Negative variables that influence the SWB of students include concerns regarding finances and upcoming tests, and living on campus or within walking distance of campus.
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- Authors: Pretorius, Marinda , Blaauw, Derick
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Determinants , Happiness , Subjective well‑being
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/431485 , uj:37232 , Citation: Pretorius, M. & Blaauw, D. 2020. Financial challenges and the subjective well‑being of first‑year students at a comprehensive South African university. , DOI: 10.24085/jsaa.v8i1.3824
- Description: Abstract: Since 1994, there has been a doubling in the enrolment of students in South Africa’s public universities. Students, especially first-generation students, face numerous challenges that may impact their subjective perceptions of their well‑being. In a milieu of high levels of suicide and depression amongst South Africa’s student population, the understanding of the variables determining students’ subjective well‑being (SWB) should be deepened. This article investigates the levels and changes in the SWB of successive groups of first‑year students at a comprehensive university in South Africa between 2014 and 2017. It makes use of a fit-for-purpose survey instrument. The results show that the SWB of students is influenced positively by their living arrangements and variables that have a direct influence on the educational environment in which they operate, such as feeling ‘at home’ and an overall level of satisfaction of the students’ experience at the university. Negative variables that influence the SWB of students include concerns regarding finances and upcoming tests, and living on campus or within walking distance of campus.
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