scholarly journals The academic librarian as co-investigator on an interprofessional primary research team: a case study

2014 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Janke ◽  
Kathy L Rush
Keyword(s):  
Research Team ◽  
Primary Research ◽  
Academic Librarian

scholarly journals Real World Research - Using Collaboration between Researcher and Practitioner to Maximize Research Outcomes

2021 ◽  
pp. 91-98
Author(s):  
Janet Murray ◽  
Barbara Bugg
Keyword(s):  
Real World ◽  
Research Team ◽  
School Library ◽  
Primary Research ◽  
Doctoral Research ◽  
Research Outcomes ◽  
Dissemination Of Research ◽  
Working Together ◽  
The Relationship

This paper focuses on the relationship between researcher and practitioner, and discusses the mutual benefits to each. Janet Murray's doctoral research used case study as a primary research technique. One of the case study schools was Essendon Keilor College in Victoria, where Barbara Bugg was then Head of Curriculum Resources. Both authors realised the benefits of working together and felt that it was important to communicate to others how the process worked. The paper will discuss the factors that contributed to the development of an excellent working relationship between the research team and the school library staff. Methods of effective communication, provision of feedback and dissemination of research results throughout the school are also described. 

scholarly journals Elementary students’ affective variables in a networked learning environment supported by a blog: a case study / Variables affectives des élèves du primaire dans un contexte d'apprentissage en réseau soutenu par un blogue: une étude de cas

2013 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stéphane Allaire ◽  
Pascale Thériault ◽  
Vincent Gagnon ◽  
Evelyne Lalancette
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Elementary Students ◽  
Elementary School Students ◽  
Research Team ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Networked Learning ◽  
School Students ◽  
Affective Variables

This study documents to what extent writing on a blog in a blended learning environment could influence the affective variables of elementary-school students’ writing. We grounded our framework more specifically in Deci and Ryan’s theory of self-determination. Our research team used both pre and post-tests and we conducted the analysis on the basis of inferential and correlational statistics using SPSS 17®. Results indicate an increase in motivation to write in pupils who used the blog, whereas the number of comments made per post did not seem to have any definitive impact on this subject. Cette étude documente dans quelle mesure l'écriture de blogues dans un contexte d'apprentissage en réseau peut influencer les variables affectives de l'écriture chez les élèves du primaire. Le cadre d’analyse est fondé plus spécifiquement sur la théorie de l'autodétermination (Deci & Ryan, 1985), sur le rapport à l'écriture (Chartrand et Prince, 2009) et sur la théorie transactionnelle de Rosenblatt (1991). L’équipe de recherche a conduit des tests avant et après l’exercice d’écriture afin de mesurer les variables affectives. L’analyse est basée sur des statistiques déductives et corrélationnelles, traitées avec SPSS 17®. L’analyse qualitative est également utilisée pour identifier les intentions d’écriture et les thèmes des messages affichés sur le blogue. Les résultats indiquent une augmentation de la motivation d'écrire chez les élèves ayant utilisé le blogue, tandis que le nombre de commentaires formulés par message ne semble pas avoir eu d’effet décisif.

scholarly journals UNDERSTANDING AIRLINE BRAND EQUITY DRIVERS: LESSONS FROM A MULTIPLE CASE STUDY

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 70-93
Author(s):  
Kallol Das ◽  
Karman Khanna ◽  
Surankita Ganguly
Keyword(s):  
Brand Equity ◽  
Emerging Economies ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Consumer Involvement ◽  
Primary Research ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Cross Case Analysis ◽  
Case Design

There is increasing consumer involvement and hence, investor interest in the airlines industry, as far as emerging economies is concerned. A study of the literature by the authors did not produce any research paper on the process drivers of brand equity in the context of airlines. Therefore, the present study makes an attempt to address this gap. The primary research question is: What are the driving factors for building brand equity in the case of airline services? This paper uses a “two-case” multiple-case design employing theoretical replication. The cases are based on two Indian organizations, Indigo Airlines and Go Air. Both these businesses are similar in many aspects but have achieved very contrasting outcomes. The primary research question is broken down into following two secondary research questions. How is Indigo Airlines building its brand? How is Go Air building its brand? Data collection involved use of documents, archives, observations, participant-observations, and surveys. Data analysis involved conducting cross-case analysis. The findings have been used to develop a conceptual framework for building brand equity in airlines.

From Idea to Use

2012 ◽  
pp. 1037-1053
Author(s):  
Henrik Enquist
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Information System ◽  
Participatory Design ◽  
Research Team ◽  
Health Technology ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Learning Tool ◽  
Stakeholder Interests ◽  
Multidisciplinary Research Team

The objective of the case study presented here was to develop and investigate the use of a novel e-health technology called the Memory Stone. This personal device was intended to be used for storing information and enabling communication with the healthcare information system. It would also serve as an intimate repository during the pregnancy, and as such, function as a learning tool during the course of a pregnancy. Using a participatory design approach, the work was performed in collaboration between a multidisciplinary research team, ten pregnant women, and eight healthcare professionals including midwives, general practitioners and medical specialists. In this chapter, some more or less problematic issues encountered during the case study will be discussed and put forward as topics to be considered in future research concerning e-health technology. This discussion includes areas such as initiative versus creativity, methodological issues, stakeholder interests, and other difficulties when introducing novel information technology in a healthcare context.

A Smart City Remembers Its Past

Crowdsourcing ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 489-516
Author(s):  
Jennifer Minner ◽  
Andrea Roberts ◽  
Michael Holleran ◽  
Joshua Conrad
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Los Angeles ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Research Team ◽  
Historical Survey ◽  
Web Based ◽  
First Case ◽  
Planning Processes ◽  
The City

Integral to some conceptualizations of the “smart city” is the adoption of web-based technology to support civic engagement and improve information systems for local government decision support. Yet there is little to no literature on the “smartness” of gathering information about historic places within municipal information systems. This chapter provides three case studies of technologically augmented planning processes that incorporated citizens as sensors of data about historic places. The first case study is of SurveyLA, a massive effort of the city of Los Angeles to comprehensively survey over 880,000 parcels for historic resources. A second case study involves Motor City Mapping, an effort to identify the condition of buildings in Detroit, Michigan and a parallel historical survey conducted by volunteers. In Austin, Texas, a university-based research team designed a municipal web tool called the Austin Historical Survey Wiki. This chapter offers insights into these prior efforts to augment planning processes with “digitized memory,” web-based technology, and public engagement.

Inclusion of Users with Special Needs in the Human-Centered Design of a Web-Portal

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Renate Motschnig ◽  
Dominik Hagelkruys
Keyword(s):  
Special Needs ◽  
Design Process ◽  
End Users ◽  
Design Team ◽  
Web Portal ◽  
Primary Research ◽  
Human Centered Design ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Users With Special Needs

Human-Centered Design focuses on the analysis, specification and involvement of a product's end users as driving elements in the design process. The primary research objective of the case-study presented in this paper is to illustrate that it is essential to include users with special needs into all major steps of designing a web-portal that provides services to these special users. But how can this be accomplished in the case of users with special cognitive and affective needs? Would the “classical” Human-Centered Design Process (HCD) be sufficient or would it need to be adapted and complemented with special procedures and tools? In this paper the design team shares the strategies they adopted and the experiences they gained by including users with dyslexia in the design of the LITERACY Web-Portal. Besides providing insight into the special effort and steps needed to adapt HCD for users with special needs, the paper encourages application designers to include end-users even though - or particularly because - they have needs that are special and critical for the adoption of the product.

scholarly journals Bridging the divide between fire safety research and fighting fire safely: how do we convey research innovation to contribute more effectively to wildland firefighter safety?

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Theodore 'Ted' Adams ◽  
Bret W. Butler ◽  
Sara Brown ◽  
Vita Wright ◽  
Anne Black
Keyword(s):  
Fire Safety ◽  
Wildland Fire ◽  
Media Richness ◽  
Primary Research ◽  
Safety Zone ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Firefighter Safety ◽  
Safety Research ◽  
Getting Lost

Creating a safe workplace for wildland firefighters has long been at the centre of discussion for researchers and practitioners. The goal of wildland fire safety research has been to protect operational firefighters, yet its contributions often fall short of potential because much is getting lost in the translation of peer-reviewed results to potential and intended users. When information that could enhance safety is not adopted by individuals, the potential to improve safety – to decipher the wildland fire physical or social environment and to recognise hazards – is lost. We use firefighter safety-zone research as a case study to examine how primary research is, and could be, transferred to fire managers, policy-makers and firefighters. We apply four core communication theories (diffusion, translation, discourse and media richness) to improve knowledge transfer.

scholarly journals Inmigrantes latinoamericanas en Salamanca: estudio de experiencias y casos

2019 ◽  
pp. 137
Author(s):  
Lourdes Moro Gutiérrez ◽  
María Jesús Pena Castro ◽  
María Fiol Ruiz
Keyword(s):  
Latin American ◽  
Research Team ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Positive Perception ◽  
Migration Process ◽  
Qualitative Interviewing ◽  
Cultural Consideration ◽  
Adaptation Processes ◽  
Physical Spaces

Este trabajo propone analizar desde la perspectiva sociocultural el proceso migratorio de un grupo de mujeres latinoamericanas que han emigrado a Salamanca (España). A través de entrevistas cualitativas en profundidad y el estudio de casos se investigan desde una perspectiva de género sus procesos migratorios y de adaptación en el lugar de destino: cuáles han sido las razones que las han impulsado a emigrar, sus expectativas previas y las dificultades que se han encontrado en el proceso, además de identificar los espacios materiales, de poder, participación y comunicación que ocupan en la sociedad. Los resultados obtenidos indican una percepción positiva de su tránsito en busca de la mejora de su bienestar personal y familiar a pesar de los numerosos cambios que han debido afrontar y de las dificultades encontradas.This paper analyses the migration process of a group of Latin American women to Salamanca (Spain) from the socio-cultural consideration. Through qualitative interviewing and case study, the research team explored from a gender perspective their migration and adaptation processes: motivations for emigration, the previous expectations, difficulties in the process, as well as the recollection of the diversity of places they occupied in society, regarding to physical spaces, power, participation or communication. The results achieved show a positive perception of their transit, looking for personal and family well-being, despite of the numerous changes they had faced and the difficulties encountered.

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