<p><em>This study aims to determine the effects of open distance learning service quality dimensions consisting of the way of learning, tutoring and teaching, modules, student services, programs of study, tuition and fees, physical facilities to student satisfaction and the behavioral intentions of completing the study at Universitas Terbuka (UT). Thisresearch analysis unitswere the students of the Faculty of Economic, Universitas Terbuka (FEKON-UT) who registeredin 2012with a population of 2085 people. The method of sample selection was </em><em>convenience sampling</em><em>method to the college students who have taken at least one semester. The data were analyzed from 161 respondents spread in 7 UPBJJ-UTthroughout Indonesia with a certain proportion. To obtain the data, this study used survey methods of primary data and secondary data. Analysis tool to test the hypothesis is a structural equation modelling (SEM) with Partial Least Square (PLS). The finding of this studywere the significance effects on :1) the quality of services to satisfaction of students; 2) the quality of services to the intention of completing studying at UT; and 3) student satisfaction to the intention of completing college at UT.</em></p><p><em>Keywords: service quality, student satisfaction, open distance learning, intention to finish college</em></p>
The paper explores the current condition and the potential development of creative tourism in the context of community-based tourism (CBT) in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. A particular context was studied, that is, in the times of COVID-19 pandemic, where its adverse effects were experienced by tourism industry. Based on the research of the current state of creative tourism products in the tourism villages as CBT destinations, the paper aims to identify the factors contributing to the development of creative tourism products in tourism villages based on their cultural and natural assets. The research was conducted in three tourism villages in Yogyakarta by employing observation and interviews with the tourism villages’ managers and community members. Data were analyzed employing content-analysis. Findings of the research show that creative tourism is important for the survivability of tourism villages’ business especially during and post pandemic. Findings also bring in the importance of leadership and entrepreneurship of the tourism villages. Such result contributes to the conceptual understanding of creative tourism development, especially in the context of CBT destinations, to be able to enhance the resilience of tourism villages and to continue prosper the local community.
The awareness of consuming healthy food has been increased. It leads to the increasing demand for organic food products. On the other side, there are obstacles to developing the organic product business due to the low level of objective knowledge of the Indonesian people towards organic products, as well as doubts over the authenticity of organic products on the market. This study aims to develop the value co-creation behaviors and perceived values of a growing community to share knowledge of organic food products with the public. Participation and interaction among the community have been enriched the method of research using simple random sampling that involved 385 respondents in 4 organic product communities. The results showed that the main behaviors that must be overcome to improve the loyalty of organic-food-products community members are participation and citizenship behavior. Having these results, the recommended policy direction is to increase the perceived benefits of community participation. Further studies are needed to refine and build more comprehensive models that integrate theoretical constructs related to other perspectives and contexts.
Indonesia's involvement in supporting the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Conference of the Parties-26/COP-26) in overcoming economic, social and environmental problems through low-carbon development, requires the acceleration of the implementation of Circular Economy (CE) practices. Circular Economy (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recovery and Repair) is an alternative to switch from a linear/traditional economy (take-make-dispose). This research is aimed at exploring the extent to which the role of the younger generation (in terms of preferences, mindsets, and expectations) to become agents of change to accelerate the implementation of good practices in the CE. A survey with a descriptive method involving 253 respondents (the younger generation) found that respondents did not mind being agents of change (with the range of answers agree and strongly agree was above 70%) to participate for the success of the CE practices, especially related to the desire to invite others to implement the CE economic practices (87%), willingness to dedicate time to set a positive example and be a part of a community that cares about the practices of CE (84%). The findings of this research are then used as the basis for building a comprehensive CE model to examine its 3 dimensions, namely: stakeholder management, community engagement, and knowledge creation. Keywords: Circular Economy, Agent of Change, Stakeholder Management, Community Engagement, Knowledge Creation.
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