Gender differences in information seeking behavior in three universities in West Bengal, India

Halder, Santoshi; Ray, Anjali; Chakrabarty, Premangshu

doi:10.1016/j.iilr.2010.10.004

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“…Female students on campus were found to adopt a more deep approach to study than their male counterparts. This may be due to the drive of Indian females studying in universities for information-seeking and active learning in comparison to Indian males (Halder et al, 2010). The ndings of the present study coincide with the ndings of Bhuria et al (2021) conducted in India where female students studying in medical colleges adopted a more deep approach to study than male students while studying online during the pandemic.…”

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Study Approaches of Campus-Based and Distance Learning Undergraduates during Emergency Remote Teaching Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic in India

SANWAL

2024

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One of the significant dimensions of learning design for quality student learning is the student approach to study and their learning strategies. This assumption assumes considerable importance, especially in the contemporary context of the COVID-19 pandemic and the sudden switch to remote teaching-learning. The situation is more vulnerable in developing countries where both campus and distance learning students were compulsorily involved in this new form of learning. The present study was undertaken to determine whether there were any significant differences in undergraduate students’ approaches to learning or learning strategies, or in age, sex, or mode of delivery while undertaking home study at the time of the pandemic in India. The revised version of the Study Process Questionnaire (R-SPQ-2F) was administered to 208 randomly selected undergraduate students studying at two campus-based central universities (n = 92) and one national open university (n = 116) in the national capital Delhi. The results showed that distance learning and female students adopted more deep approaches to study than did the campus students and male students respectively. In both delivery contexts, the female students had greater intrinsic motivation and used more of a deep approach to learning than did their male counterparts. The results of this study have been discussed in relation to previous studies on the student approach to study. There are also implications for national and institutional policy and the practice of teaching-learning in higher education.

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Section: Male and Female Campus Studentssupporting

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“…Research conducted by Brook et al (2019) states that gender differences affect ways of thinking for decision-making. Halder et al (2010) emphasized the differences in information-seeking behaviour between male and female students. Male students tend to be active in browsing because they prioritize the diversity of information obtained, while women tend to prioritize in a deep understanding of information content.…”

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Financial Literacy, Financial Technology Literacy, and Capital Market Participation

Sasikirono,

Meidiaswati,

Rachman

et al. 2023

J. Theor. Appl. Manage.

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Objective: This study aims to determine the effect of financial literacy and fintech literacy on capital market participation. It also examines the effects of individual characteristics (i.e., gender, age, student's allowances and income, parent's education, and parent's income) on financial and fintech literacy. Design/Methods/Approach: This study obtained 349 data from email and field surveys using purposive sampling. Data analysis was performed using OLS and path analysis. Findings: Results show that the level of student financial literacy is sufficiently literate, with a moderate level of fintech literacy but low capital market participation. The results also show financial and fintech literacy positively affects capital market participation. Financial literacy also exhibits indirect effects on capital market participation. Analysis of the determinants of literacy shows that gender, age, student allowances, and income have a significant positive effect on financial literacy and fintech literacy. We also find that parental education and income show a negative effect on fintech literacy. Originality/Value: This study is the first to examine the relationship between financial literacy, fintech literacy, and capital market participation in young adults in metropolitan cities in Indonesia. The results are expected to provide insight for the authorities of the monetary system and the capital market to develop strategies for the more intense involvement of young adults in the capital market. Practical/Policy implication: This study highlights the importance of educating students about financial and fintech literacy to increase their participation in the capital market. Decision-makers should focus on providing intense education on portfolio investment, risk and return, and investment instruments. Financial authorities should also collaborate with fintech operators and securities companies to promote capital market products through fintech and educate the public with more comprehensive information.

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“…Therefore, to some extent, Zhihu is a male-majority social Q&A site, but as far as the music topic is concerned, females are more willing to ask questions. Halder et al (2010) research showed that the main purpose using online information of females is to read or learn, while males preferred to publish information. Similar to earlier studies, Otterbacher (2013) have found additional evidence that IMDb is a male-majority forum.…”

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Gender differences in music search behaviour on social Q&A sites: A case study on Zhihu

Deng

Zhao

Huang

2018

Proc. Assoc. Info. Sci. Tech.

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In spite of ample studies on music information behaviour, little is known on how music search behaviour is performed on social question and answer (social Q&A) sites by considering gender differences. Based on a collection of 12,331 music questions collected from Zhihu, the study adopted a mixed research methodology and performed both quantitative analysis and qualitative content analysis to explore gender differences in music search behaviour on social Q&A sites. The results show that males are associated with more questions, answers and followers than females. Males asked question on social Q&A sites mainly for seeking ready reference, whereas females often asked question to promote a discussion. When formulating questions, females tend to use second pronouns and interrogative words like “what” more often than males. In contrast, questions from males tend to include more words and are thus longer than the questions from females. In addition, questions asked by males tend to attract more answers than those from females. Our results shed light to current music information behaviour studies and contribute new insights to the development of a better music service system.

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Gender differences in information seeking behavior in three universities in West Bengal, India

Cited by 13 publications

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Study Approaches of Campus-Based and Distance Learning Undergraduates during Emergency Remote Teaching Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic in India

Study Approaches of Campus-Based and Distance Learning Undergraduates during Emergency Remote Teaching Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic in India

Financial Literacy, Financial Technology Literacy, and Capital Market Participation

Gender differences in music search behaviour on social Q&A sites: A case study on Zhihu

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