Papers by Pitambar Acharya
Journal of advances in education and philosophy, May 15, 2024
This study aims to investigate the factors influencing university students' intention and behavio... more This study aims to investigate the factors influencing university students' intention and behavior toward eLearning in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. The research framework used in this study was the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Usage of Technology (UTAUT). The most common factors associated with UTAUT are social influence, facilitating conditions, habit, performance expectancy, effort expectancy, behavioral intention, and use behavior. Data were collected from 385 university students through a closed-ended questionnaire through social media platforms. The demographic information of respondents was summarized using SPSS version 25 software, while structural equation modeling was performed using SmartPls version 3 to identify the factors that influence behavioral intention and use behavior of eLearning. The data analyses revealed that performance expectancy, effort expectancy, facilitating conditions, social influence, and habit all significantly influence the behavioral intention of eLearning, with facilitating conditions being the most significant factor. Similarly, habit, facilitating conditions, and behavioral intention also significantly influence the use behavior of eLearning, with facilitating conditions as the most significant factor. It suggests that students are more likely to utilize eLearning tools when they have access to various technical devices and receive sufficient support from educational institutions. Therefore, universities should prioritize accessibility, feedback mechanisms, and seamless integration of eLearning into curricula. Peer support, technical assistance, and promotion of the benefits of eLearning are also essential for fostering engagement. By focusing on these aspects, eLearning adoption can be optimized, leading to improved academic performance and learning outcomes among university students in Kathmandu Valley.
Journal of Advances in Education and Philosophy (JAEP), 2024
This study aims to investigate the factors influencing university students' intention and behavio... more This study aims to investigate the factors influencing university students' intention and behavior toward eLearning in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. The research framework used in this study was the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Usage of Technology (UTAUT). The most common factors associated with UTAUT are social influence, facilitating conditions, habit, performance expectancy, effort expectancy, behavioral intention, and use behavior. Data were collected from 385 university students through a closed-ended questionnaire through social media platforms. The demographic information of respondents was summarized using SPSS version 25 software, while structural equation modeling was performed using SmartPls version 3 to identify the factors that influence behavioral intention and use behavior of eLearning. The data analyses revealed that performance expectancy, effort expectancy, facilitating conditions, social influence, and habit all significantly influence the behavioral intention of eLearning, with facilitating conditions being the most significant factor. Similarly, habit, facilitating conditions, and behavioral intention also significantly influence the use behavior of eLearning, with facilitating conditions as the most significant factor. It suggests that students are more likely to utilize eLearning tools when they have access to various technical devices and receive sufficient support from educational institutions. Therefore, universities should prioritize accessibility, feedback mechanisms, and seamless integration of eLearning into curricula. Peer support, technical assistance, and promotion of the benefits of eLearning are also essential for fostering engagement. By focusing on these aspects, eLearning adoption can be optimized, leading to improved academic performance and learning outcomes among university students in Kathmandu Valley.
Journal of Development and Administrative Studies, Dec 31, 2018
The main objective of this article is to analyze the demographic situation of SAARC countries. Th... more The main objective of this article is to analyze the demographic situation of SAARC countries. This article is based on descriptive analyses of the data derived from the World Population Data Sheet (Population Reference Bureau) 2006 and 2016. The world population reached 7.4 billion in 2016. It is unevenly distributed because less developed countries occupied 83 percent and more developed countries had 17 percent. Asia only occupied three-fifth (60.53%). In the SAARC region, India and Maldives are the countries with the highest and lowest population. Afghanistan had the highest fertility and mortality whereas Sri Lanka and Maldives had the lowest fertility and mortality. Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Bangladesh had life expectancy over 70 years. Afghanistan and Sri Lanka had the highest (44%) and lowest (25%) shares of the young population. However, the share of the old dependent population (65+ years) in the SAARC region was very low. Similarly, the highest and lowest urban percentages were found in Maldives (46%) and Sri Lanka (18%).
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Dec 31, 2017
After reviewing the state of early and forced child marriage (ECM) globally and nationally within... more After reviewing the state of early and forced child marriage (ECM) globally and nationally within Nepal, this research assessed the determinants, consequences and preventive measures of ECM in rural municipalities in Nepal today. This mixed method surveyed 167 households taking 15 % sample from the clusters of three wards of Badhaiyatal Rural Municipality in Bardiya and Dullu Municipality in Dailekh of Western Nepal. Besides household survey, six Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), 16 Key Informant's Interviews (KIIs), and 12 In-depth-Interviews (IDIs) were also conducted. There was the prevalence of ECM in 94% of the total sampled households. Majority (64%) of the marriages had taken place at the age of 15-19 years. Besides, about 23% of the marriage had occurred at 10-14 years. Average age at marriage was 16.5 years. Lack of awareness, self-elopement, misuse of social media, and parents' perception of daughters as burden were some contributing factors of ECM. Unsafe sexual behavior, unwanted pregnancy and its risk to unsafe abortion, maternal and child mortality, deprivation of education and selfdependence and violence were some effects of ECM. Recommendations to address ECM and curb its negative effects are presented.
Pragya Darshan प्रज्ञा दर्शन
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a common but urgent mental health problem during disease ou... more Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a common but urgent mental health problem during disease outbreaks. With the outbreak of COVID-19’s second wave, educational institutions were closed, and the students had to remain confined to online teaching[1]learning, which might create many psychological problems. This study assesses the prevalence of generalized anxiety disorder among university youth students due to COVID-19. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted among 176 (response rate: 76.5%) university students studying at the Central Department of Education. The Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale (GAD-7) questionnaire was used to assess anxiety disorder. Students were selected using a simple random sampling technique and sent the questionnaire link created in the Kobo toolbox to them requesting voluntary participation. The collected responses were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multivariate logistic regression to find the GAD prevalence and associated factors. A st...
Journal of Development and Administrative Studies
The main objective of this article is to analyze the demographic situation of SAARC countries. Th... more The main objective of this article is to analyze the demographic situation of SAARC countries. This article is based on descriptive analyses of the data derived from the World Population Data Sheet (Population Reference Bureau) 2006 and 2016. The world population reached 7.4 billion in 2016. It is unevenly distributed because less developed countries occupied 83 percent and more developed countries had 17 percent. Asia only occupied three-fifth (60.53%). In the SAARC region, India and Maldives are the countries with the highest and lowest population. Afghanistan had the highest fertility and mortality whereas Sri Lanka and Maldives had the lowest fertility and mortality. Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Bangladesh had life expectancy over 70 years. Afghanistan and Sri Lanka had the highest (44%) and lowest (25%) shares of the young population. However, the share of the old dependent population (65+ years) in the SAARC region was very low. Similarly, the highest and lowest urban percentage...
Interdisciplinary Research in Education
Environmental pollution poses a widespread issue with significant implications for the well-being... more Environmental pollution poses a widespread issue with significant implications for the well-being of individuals and populations worldwide. The escalating utilization of fossil fuels, improper sewage disposal practices, and indiscriminate use of agricultural pesticides contribute to the pervasive presence of environmental pollution across the globe. To assess the state of environmental pollution and its impact on human health on a global scale, a comprehensive review of relevant scholarly articles was undertaken. The deleterious effects of pollution manifest in elevated rates of cancer, cardiovascular disease, respiratory ailments, mental disorders, and diarrhea. Each year, approximately 7 million individuals succumb to air pollution-related causes, while an additional 1.6 million people perish due to diseases stemming from water pollution. Environmental pollution emerges as a principal determinant of human morbidity and mortality worldwide, with low-income nations displaying height...
International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine Research, 2021
The corona virus disease (COVID-19) predicament is facing by the senior citizens in Nepal with a ... more The corona virus disease (COVID-19) predicament is facing by the senior citizens in Nepal with a number of disconcerting challenges. One of these, which are so far still receiving too little attention and support by Nepal government, is the risk that many senior citizens are affected in Nepal. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented an unprecedented threat to the public and physical and psychosocial health. The most vulnerable population is the senior citizens, are at disproportionate risks both to the psychosomatic and somatic effects of the outbreak. Reduced healthcare access, limited health facilities and resources as well as fear of the infection act as major problems to care during such a pandemic. Besides, there are the additional burden of stigma, abuse, ageism and financial impoverishment. Loneliness and lack of stimulation can potentially accelerate the cognitive decline and worsen the behavioral and psychological problems of senior citizens.
Global Journal of Health Science, 2020
This paper discusses the possibilities of student-centered and project-based learning in science,... more This paper discusses the possibilities of student-centered and project-based learning in science, health and population subjects of community high school students in Nepal. Besides, it deals with how high school students meaningfully engaged in participatory activities and consequently acknowledge the necessity for creative and active teaching learning activities. Despite various contextual realities and identities, the study explored few contextually appropriate project methods to transform teaching learning activities in science, health and population subjects in the community high schools. The qualitative method was applied in this research. Data/information was collected from classroom observation, in-depth interviews and informal conversations. The data from all the sources were analyzed by content-thematic and conversation analysis keeping in minds to explore the possibilities of project work of learning. The study found that students’ engagement in project activities as a par...
Interdisciplinary Research in Education, 2021
Adolescence is the transitional stage (10-19 years) of physical and psychological development tha... more Adolescence is the transitional stage (10-19 years) of physical and psychological development that occurs during the period from puberty to adulthood. Adolescent and Sexual Reproductive Health (ASRH) is a healthy condition concerning the system, function and reproductive processes owned by a teenager. ASRH had been taken as an important issue after 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD)which took it as key issue. The main objective of this article is to analyse the general status of ASRH based on the information from Nepal Demographic and health survey 2016 thematically with descriptive design. Marriage, sexual relationship, fertility, knowledge and use of family planning, maternal and child health, knowledge on abortion, physical and sexual violence in terms of ASRH. Besides, policy intervention, gaps and recommendationshave also been discussed briefly.
International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine Research
Journal of Underrepresented & Minority Progress
After reviewing the state of early and forced child marriage (ECM) globally and nationally within... more After reviewing the state of early and forced child marriage (ECM) globally and nationally within Nepal, this research assessed the determinants, consequences and preventive measures of ECM in rural municipalities in Nepal today. This mixed method surveyed 167 households taking 15 % sample from the clusters of three wards of Badhaiyatal Rural Municipality in Bardiya and Dullu Municipality in Dailekh of Western Nepal. Besides household survey, six Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), 16 Key Informant's Interviews (KIIs), and 12 In-depth-Interviews (IDIs) were also conducted. There was the prevalence of ECM in 94% of the total sampled households. Majority (64%) of the marriages had taken place at the age of 15-19 years. Besides, about 23% of the marriage had occurred at 10-14 years. Average age at marriage was 16.5 years. Lack of awareness, self-elopement, misuse of social media, and parents’ perception of daughters as burden were some contributing factors of ECM. Unsafe sexual behavio...
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