(Tiểu luận) a study on the choice of k64 neu students on using tabletsand laptops besides notebooks

NATIONAL ECONOMICS UNIVERSITY ADVANCED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME A STUDY ON THE CHOICE OF K64 NEU STUDENTS ON USING TABLETS AND LAPTOPS BESIDES NOTEBOOKS Group: Members: Nguyen Minh Huong (Leader) Le Minh Tue Nguyen Nguyen Tai Duc Do Quynh Trang Nguyen Quynh Anh Tran Le Ha Vy Class: International Business Administration (64C) Lecturer: Ass.Prof.Dr Pham Thi Thanh Thuy TABLE OF CONTENT A INTRODUCTION I TITLE………………………………………………………………… ………………3 II BACKGROUND OF THE SUBJECT…………………………………………………3 III THEORETICAL IV PURPOSE………………………………………………………………………… FRAMEWORK………………………………………………………3 …… V RESEARCH QUESTIONS………………………………………………………………4 VI HYPOTHESIS…………………………………………………………………… ………4 VII RESEARCH METHODS…………………………………………………………………5 VIII LITERATURE REVIEW…………………………………………………………………5 B MAJOR FINDINGS The choice of K64 NEU students and the dominance of laptop users……6 a Overview of students’ tools used for learning purposes………… b The reasons for choosing note-taking tools……………………… Drawbacks that laptops bring about……………………………………11 a Decrease in-class efficiency and interaction……………………11 b Limited battery backup………………………………………….11 c Technical difficulties in using……………………………………12 Ways to optimize the use of a laptop…………………………………….12 a Avoid installing distracting programs……………………………12 b Use battery saver software……………………………………….13 C CONCLUSION………………………………………………………………………13 References……………………………………………………………………….14 Appendix…………………………………………………………………………14 A INTRODUCTION I Title: A Study on the Choice of K64 NEU Students on using Tablets and Laptops Besides Notebooks II Statement of the problems/ Background: In today’s technology era, many people show a preference for using technology devices for their educational needs, such as laptops and tablets These technology devices bring optimal convenience and benefit to students in learning There are many students who choose to use laptops and tablets for studying and they prefer this instead of traditional school supplies Some other students think that using school supplies is still the most effective for their learning They believe that technology devices can be distracting in learning and hard to use when you not have much knowledge about technology Therefore, we decided to carry out research to answer the question about choosing technology devices or traditional school supplies We will conduct our survey within a group of 100 people which includes K64 NEU students to know which option is more popular to them III Theoretical framework: Since "the Choice of K64 NEU Students" is the primary focus of this study, we had to carefully evaluate and choose the most pertinent meaning of "Choice" as the foundation for our further investigation We discovered that the best way to define "Choice" was as "the capacity of a consumer or producer to choose which good, service, or resource to supply among a variety of available possibilities Being able to make your own decisions is viewed as a critical measure of economic growth and development (Source: www.economicsonline.co.uk/definitions/choice.html/) In addition, we also tended to refer to the theory of “The Buyer Decision Process “ which was first introduced by John Dewey in 1910 and expanded by Engel, Blackwell, and Kollat in 1968 Thanks to this reference, we were able to acknowledge as well as evaluate the K64 NEU students’ behavior while choosing products When we studied, we did not only point out two sides of the tablet, laptop, and notebook but also gave people a deep insight into why using tablets, and laptops are common among college students besides traditional ones Furthermore, the main benefit of our research is that K64 NEU students can make a wise choice for their learning needs and technology stores observe the upward trend IV Purpose: We notice that many of our classmates and other students tend to use Tablets and laptops to note down things besides notebooks Therefore, the overall aim of this study is to investigate this trend, then figure out some possible reasons for this trend V Research questions Are there more Tablet/Laptop users than notebook users or are there more notebook users than Tablet/Laptop users? What are some possible reasons for this trend? What are the drawbacks that tablets/laptops bring about? How can users improve that? VI Hypothesis: Hypothesis 1: The number of Tablet/Laptop users outweighs the number of notebook users Hypothesis 2: Possible reasons  Tablets/Laptops are much more convenient than notebooks (last longer than notebooks, have everything in one place,…)  Students use more Tablets/Laptops as their friends also use them Hypothesis 3: Tablets/Laptops bring about some particular drawbacks  A Tablet/Laptop is much more expensive than a notebook  They depend on batteries  They can cause a distraction for users VII Methods: In the context of our research, there are two types of data that we use: primary data and secondary data Primary data To collect primary data, we created some questionnaires and distributed them to K64 students at NEU We conducted our survey in two different methods Firstly, we put 10 questions in a Google form link and posted them in K64 NEU’s groups on Facebook with the aim of reaching 100 students The second approach is to select 10 Freshman students for an in-person interview with some questions on the issue After that, the data were classified and synthesized using charts and tables The final report is created based on our research once the data has been fully evaluated Secondary data We used a variety of Internet resources in addition to original data Several websites were used to obtain useful information such as Laptop or Notebook: Which is Better to Take Notes With? College Raptor, Do you need notebooks in college, or can you just use a laptop? - Quora to have more details about the benefits and drawbacks of using digital tools and traditional notebooks VIII Literature review Our group's report dealt with the choice of school supplies of K64 NEU students with the aim of researching students' personal views on each specific type of school supplies, focusing on using laptops, iPads and notebooks The report covered the concept of choice and this concept was explained based on the theory of “The Buyer Decision Process “ which was first introduced by John Dewey in 1910 and expanded by Engel, Blackwell, and Kollat in 1968 This report is a summary and results drawn after our group's survey on the behavior of using learning tools of K64 NEU students The questions asked in the survey are practical in nature with consumer needs and are based on the “Buyer/ Consumer decision process." This process consists of stages, which respectively are: Problem recognition or Need Recognition, Information Search, Evaluation of Alternatives, Purchase Decision, and Post-Purchase Evaluation (source: https://www.iedunote.com/buyer-decision-process) Document continues below Discover more Lịch Sử Văn from: Minh Thế Giới NEU2021 Đại học Kinh tế… 289 documents Go to course Chuyên ĐỀ ĐÔNG 10 NAM Á THỜI Phong… Lịch Sử Văn Minh… 100% (7) Lịch sử văn minh final exam, AEP NEU Lịch Sử Văn Minh… 100% (5) Nền văn minh Đông 61 16 Nam Á - Lịch sử Vă… Lịch Sử Văn Minh… 100% (3) Giải-tích-1 klllllllllllllll Lịch Sử Văn Minh… 100% (3) Tiểu luận Những 36 phát kiến địa l… Lịch Sử Văn Minh… 100% (3) Nhóm In terms of previous research, there were some studies carried out that related to or Nền minhdevice Hy Lạp included in our research topic Ipads versus laptops: The effects of mobile 12 interfaces on students' attitudes towards technology and learning (Evans Lugalia + La M… Lịch Sử 100% (3) Mudanya, University of Northern Iowa, 2012) This research explored theMinh… relationship Văn between attitudes toward technology and learning existed based upon whether or not the students used mobile devices in class A Comparative Analysis of iPad and Other Mlearning Technologies:Exploring Students’ View of Adoption, Potentials, and Challenges ( Zijian Gong, J D Wallace, Abilene Christian University, 2012) This study employed survey methodology to specifically target students' perceptions of adoption potentials, and challenges of mobile learning tools Compared to the above research, our study is more generalized and extended in the aspect of objects Particularly, we mentioned a traditional learning tool besides laptops and tablets, which is notebook In fact, although nowadays most students have a tendency to use e-devices to take notes while studying, notebook is still a popular, cheap, and convenient tool for many learners Moreover, through the investigation taken, we also suggested some solutions that might help students optimize the use of laptop, which is one of the most favored tool for study at universities in recent years B MAJOR FINDINGS It was undisputed that education plays a pivotal role in contemporary society Therefore, students took notes in class in a variety of methods After careful research, we had gathered enough data to address the three research questions we had outlined in the introduction section In light of the three questionnaire items, we divided this section into three primary parts The first part was about the choice of K64 NEU students among note-taking tools and the reasons The second part was about the drawbacks that laptops bring about and the third part was about some suggestions to optimize the use of laptops I văn The choice of K64 NEU students among note-taking tools and the reasons OVERVIEW OF STUDENTS’ TOOLS USED FOR LEARNING PURPOSES ( EXCEPT PHONE ) In searching for data to answer the first research question, and in the context of the overview about the overall percentage of note-taking tools used by K64 NEU students, we developed a Google-based online survey with the participation of 40 NEU freshmen and procured a lot of serviceable information regarding the research topic Figure 1: The tool used for learning purposes (except phone) The bar chart above depicts the proportions of K64 NEU students from various major classes who choose the tools that are used for educational purposes A closer examination of the data reveals that Laptop and Notebook have an equal percentage, at 52,5 percent Meanwhile, Tablet has the lower proportion, with 35 percent Except for the three learning tools above, four out of forty students have another option to take-note b THE REASONS FOR CHOOSING NOTE-TAKING TOOLS To be more specific about what factors have influenced students' decisions, let’s have a look at the graph below Figure 2: Which of the following factors is the reason you use your current tool? As can be seen in the chart, convenience, which accounts for 65% of the decision-making process, is the top priority factor when selecting school supplies Efficiency is the second most crucial factor, accounting for about 60% of the decision-making process when selecting school items The following three factors are ranked in that order: habit, price, and flexible usage It goes without saying that habit leads to more effective usage of the item, but it is also important to note that 42.5% of participants preferred habit to price, compared to 37.5% It is evident that students nowadays are more willing than in the past to spend a significant sum of money for educational resources In an interview between us and a student from Advanced Finance 64A, Tran Vu Linh Giang, she said that “ In my opinion, the most important factor I consider when choosing a note-taking tool is convenience because apart from class hours, sometimes I need to work outside such as the coffee shop or even on my car That is the reason why it needs to be convenient so I can easily carry it in most circumstances” When it comes to Chau Anh from Economic Law 64B, she noted that convenience and efficiency are pivotal but sometimes she also considers the appearance, whether it looks fashionable After asking the reasons, we also require them to rank five factors which are displayed in the chart below (Figure 3) Figure 3: Rating the importance of the following factors to a learning tool According to figure 3, a large quantity of participants hold the opinion that convenience and efficiency play a key role, which is exhibited by almost all options going for “very important” and “important” As for the habit, students show their neutrality, which most of the responses are “Normal” Both price and flexible usage illustrate the balance between “Important” and “Normal” However, mostly freshmen believe that the following factors are necessary when it comes to choosing classroom items 10 Figure 4: Choice when purchasing a note-taking tool As we have mentioned in the Literature review section, we used the theory of “The Buyer Decision Process” which was first introduced by John Dewey in 1910 and expanded by Engel, Blackwell, and Kollat in 1968 to examine the decision process of K64 NEU students According to the theory, before making the purchase decision at the fourth stage, people need to go through the evaluation of alternatives step According to figure 2, convenience is the main consideration when choosing school supplies When asked which is more handy between a laptop and a tablet, 12 out of 15 interviewees said a laptop Therefore, it is easily understood that “affordable” K64 NEU students are willing to buy a Laptop rather than a Tablet, 70 percent compared to 45 percent These are some factors that laptop sellers should consider in order to get their product sold II Drawbacks that laptops bring about a Decrease in-class efficiency and interaction 11 Figure 5: Do you find digital devices such as Tablets and Laptops are distracting According to the pie chart above, it can easily be seen that laptops usually distract students from focusing on lecturers' lessons Instead of writing down and thinking about the lessons, students just keep typing any words they heard without paying attention to the content of lectures Consequently, learners might perform ineffectively on any tests and receive low scores since they did not listen carefully to the teachers' guidance In addition, laptops also reduce the interaction between teachers and students, or even among learners Using laptops may lead to lack of eye contact, group discussions and gesture exchange as students spend all of their concentration on a screen only Those are two big problems which have always annoyed lecturers and affected some of them to ban students from making use of laptops as a type of study device in class b Limited battery backup No matter what type of notebook consumers purchase, a battery problem will inevitably arise sooner or later A laptop battery should last for around one to two years, providing uptime of at least two hours Besides, the amount of work and the number of processes operating have a major impact on the battery backup and longevity This has a proportionate impact on the motherboard, system bus, circuitry and cache memory Users will likely need to replace their laptop batteries within a few years after purchase if they have resource-intensive apps installed They might also have to pay a little bit more for this since an original battery is more expensive than a compatible one In comparison to notebooks, almost 40% of participants agree that tablets and laptops have less battery life 12 c Technical difficulties in using Laptops and tablets mostly require users to have basic knowledge of how to use a digital device or software However, even when knowing all the simple and basic information and instructions, users might have to deal with technical issues Students might face severe problems due to this Firstly, digital devices might malfunction at important times Being confronted with the blue screen of death in the middle of a lesson may be incredibly upsetting and frustrating Students then would lose their on-writing notes and time fixing the error, leading to missing out on parts of the lecture Secondly, slow internet connections are expected when studying in class or at home Students have to enter links or websites required for the subject, sometimes it could be an online exam Therefore, sluggish internet connections might lead to not catching up with the lesson or even being not allowed to take the exam III Suggestions to optimize the use of laptops a) Avoid installing distracting programs Another significant issue with laptop use in the classroom is multitasking Although we frequently view the capacity for multitasking as a positive trait, multitasking actually reduces productivity Just getting rid of plainly distracting apps like music and games is the beginning In order to avoid getting distracted by emails, tweets, directions, Facebook likes, and other notifications, turn off all push notifications as well By doing this, students will be able to concentrate on the subject at hand and prevent bothering or disturbing your classmates (Sources:https://www.masterstudies.com/article/five-ways-to-make-the-most-of-yourlaptop-as-a-student/) b) Use battery saver software Let's all agree that it's challenging to care for your laptop battery while managing the things you need to complete Laptops not have any built-in sophisticated battery monitoring and diagnostic facilities, in contrast to our smartphones Therefore, it is challenging to follow the guidelines and allow them to use less energy 13 However, there is a fix! There are several laptop battery saver programs available that may not only help you keep track of the condition of your battery but also automatically change your laptop's settings to improve performance These third-party battery-saving laptop applications will assist in improving the functionality of your laptop while using less power These apps continuously monitor your laptop’s performance and enable the relevant battery saver settings (Sources: https://geekflare.com/laptop-battery-saver/) C CONCLUSION The research was carried out to study the problem of choosing school supplies for K64 students at National Economics University To collect information, our team used two types of data collection: primary data and secondary data Firstly, the report demonstrates an overview of K64 NEU students’ choices of school supplies and equipment The results show that laptops and notebooks were the most popular and were about the same at 81.3% Although K64 NEU students use laptops and notebooks as the main tools for studying, they still think that the best tool that can be used for taking notes is a tablet Evidence shows that more than a third of the interviewees said that tablets are the most convenient device that can be used instead of other tools Furthermore, our research provides information on how to prioritize learning tool choices based on three major factors: performance, price, and convenience And our survey has shown that, in terms of performance, laptops are rated as the most valuable tool to buy In terms of convenience, tablets are rated higher than other tools However, notebooks are arguably the most affordable and easily accessible of all learning tools Regardless, create the research and officially conduct both the survey and report in a short period of time There are still a lot of limitations to our research The first drawback is the coverage of the survey questions With a limited number of questions of less than 20 survey questions, the information our team draws from the survey is not enough to cover all aspects of the issue The second thing is that participants are based on the given answers, so they cannot give their own 14 opinions Like they just need to choose "yes" or "no," and they cannot express their own views To beware of these limitations, our team believes that the next research will be more detailed and complete We hope to receive comments from our instructors as well as corrections to make our report more complete References i “Laptop vs Notebook: Which is Better to Take Notes On?” By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022 Retrieved from: https://www.collegeraptor.com/find-colleges/articles/tips-toolsadvice/laptop-vs-notebook-better-take-notes/ ii “Do you need notebooks in college, or can you just use a laptop?” on Quora Retrieved from: https://www.quora.com/Do-you-need-notebooks-in-college-or-can-you-just-use-alaptop iii “Freedom of choice” on EconomicsOnline - February 04, 2020 Retrieved from: https://www.economicsonline.co.uk/definitions/choice.html/ iv “The Buyer Decision Process” by John Dewey in 1910 and expanded by Engel, Blackwell, and Kollat in 1968 v https://www.masterstudies.com/article/five-ways-to-make-the-most-ofyour-laptop-as-a-student/ vi https://geekflare.com/laptop-battery-saver/ Appendix Questionnaires 15 16 17 18 19