scholarly journals “Don’t Make Me Feel Dumb”: Transfer Students, the Library, and Acclimating to a New Campus

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 77-91
Author(s):  
Matthew Harrick ◽  
Lee Ann Fullington
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Transfer Students ◽  
Local Knowledge ◽  
Academic Support ◽  
Brooklyn College ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Current Information ◽  
Screening Survey

Abstract Objective – This qualitative study sought to delineate and understand the role of the library in addressing the barriers transfer students experience upon acclimating to their new campus. Methods – A screening survey was used to recruit transfer students in their first semester at Brooklyn College (BC) to participate in focus groups. The participants discussed the issues they encountered by answering open-ended questions about their experiences on campus, and with the library specifically. Results – Transfer students desired current information about campus procedures, services, and academic support. They often had to find this information on their own, wasting valuable time. Students felt confused and stressed by this process; however, strategic library involvement can help alleviate this stress. Conclusion – Involving the library more fully in orientations could ease students’ confusion in their transitional semester. Students desired local knowledge, and the library is in a key position to disseminate this information.

scholarly journals Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Experiences in Youth With Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Depression: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Qualitative Study (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatjana Ewais ◽  
Jakob Begun ◽  
Maura Kenny ◽  
Alan Headey ◽  
Steve Kisely
Keyword(s):  
Inflammatory Bowel Disease ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Bowel Disease ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel

BACKGROUND Mindfulness-based programs are increasingly used as a part of integrated treatment for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, the majority of research has been quantitative with limited qualitative exploration of patients’ experiences of mindfulness programs and no studies among adolescents and young adults with IBD. Furthermore, there has been a paucity of research exploring the role of common psychotherapy and group factors within mindfulness programs. OBJECTIVE This study aims to explore the experiences of adolescents and young adults with IBD and depression who completed a mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) group program, as well as the role of therapeutic alliance, group affiliation, and other common psychotherapy and group factors. METHODS This mixed methods qualitative study, nested within a randomized controlled trial (RCT) of MBCT for adolescents and young adults with IBD, will obtain qualitative data from focus groups and open-ended survey questions. The study aims to conduct three to four focus groups with 6-8 participants in each group. It will employ data and investigator triangulation as well as thematic analysis of the qualitative data. RESULTS The study was approved by the Mater Hospital Human Research Ethics Committee and recruitment commenced in May 2019; study completion is anticipated by early 2020. CONCLUSIONS The study will contribute to the assessment of acceptability and feasibility of the MBCT program for adolescents and young adults with IBD. It will also elucidate the role of previously unexplored common psychotherapy and group factors within mindfulness training and help inform the design of a future large-scale RCT of MBCT in this cohort. CLINICALTRIAL Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ANZCTR) ACTRN12617000876392; https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=373115 INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPOR PRR1-10.2196/14432

scholarly journals Parental Death, Grief and Bereavement: A Qualitative Study of College Students Who Have a Parent with Cancer

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (8) ◽  
pp. 56
Author(s):  
Yong Tang ◽  
Yingying Li
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
College Student ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Parental Death ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Loss Of A Parent ◽  
Screening Survey

Objective The loss of a parent with cancer is one of the most traumatic events a college student can face. The purpose of this study was to identify the main elements of bereavement experiences among college students in China who lost a parent with cancer. Methods A total of 18 college students volunteered to take part in three focus groups. Results Four themes were developed through content analysis: facing huge life’s changes, experiencing loss and suffering, challenges and coping strategies for facing parental death, and re-interpreting death. These four main themes were then divided into 15 sub-themes. Conclusions The analysis showed that parental death may negatively influence college students’ bereavement processes. Bereavement should include screening to aid in the recognition of high-risk adolescents through screening survey and screening interviews.

Are you a mentor? A qualitative study: imago-graphic students’ mirror views

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 652-661
Author(s):  
Rania Alkhadragy
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Negative Perception ◽  
Personal Support ◽  
Self Development ◽  
The Common ◽  
Group Focus ◽  
Essential Skills

Objectives: Mentoring is widely acknowledged for providing support, fostering students’ learning and self-development. This study was conducted at the Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University with the following objectives, exploring students’ perception of their mentors, analysing expected roles and essential skills for mentors. Methodology: A qualitative study was conducted. A focus group was planned in the first mentorship session, a sample of 30  year 1 and 2 students divided into 2 focus groups  (n=15 students per a focus group). Focus group started with an imaginary students’ drawing of the mentor followed by further analysis and discussion. Results: Data displayed in a graphical format, and then further discussed to have more details. Three main themes had emerged: perception of mentors, role of the mentor and expectations from mentors. Perception was then analysed into positive, where the ease of communication was mostly discussed, and negative perception where the fear of humiliation was one of the common students’ fears. For mentors’ roles, guidance for portfolio submission was the highest frequency (45%) then came the role of academic and personal support (30%).   Conclusion: Mentorship experience is a rich process of interaction and communication between mentors and mentees. Mentors should receive appropriate training to be well prepared for their roles. This study provides practical insights into essential skills mentors should have for an effective mentorship experience. Keywords: mentorship, info-graphic, mentors, qualitative, focus group

scholarly journals EFFECTS OF "MAGIC BOX" IN INNOVATING INTERACTIVE MEDIA IN TEACHING VOCABULARY

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Haris Dibdyaningsih
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Interactive Media ◽  
Teaching Skills ◽  
English Department ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Determine Role ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Teaching Learning

<p>Innovative way in teaching L2 learners can be considered as a challenging job while it can be facilitated by using "Magic Box" as a tool box consists of many <span lang="EN-GB">stationeries</span>, types of papers and reuse things to innovate new interactive media. The main purpose of this study was conducted to identify the role of "Magic Box" in innovating interactive media in teaching vocabulary. The samples participants of the study were 10 students of English Department of STKIP Al Hikmah Surabaya. They were chosen because of they have to practice their teaching skills start from first semester, so they should develop their vocabulary. The lecture will guide and show to the students how to innovate interactive media using “Magic Box”. This study was designed as a qualitative study with pre-test and post-test instruments allow lectures to empirically evaluate the effectiveness of "Magic Box" in innovating interactive media in learning vocabulary by the students through formative assessment. After analyzing the pre-test and post-test it was found that using "Magic Box" has the important and determine role in teaching vocabularies to the students, as it was not possible as well as learning with just repetition and memorizing methods. Furthermore, "Magic Box" has its potential as a tool box for innovate interactive media, be able to motivate students especially the passive one in the whole teaching learning process, and also trigger the students to be more creative in innovating interactive media to improve their vocabulary.</p>

Acceptability of Serious Games in Pediatric Asthma Education and Self-Management: Qualitative study with a consensual qualitative design (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole Silva-Lavigne ◽  
Alena Valderrama ◽  
Sandra Pelaez ◽  
Myriam Bransi ◽  
Fabio Balli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Support System ◽  
Serious Games ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Asthma Education ◽  
Asthma Knowledge ◽  
Children With Asthma ◽  
The Impact

BACKGROUND Asthma is the most common chronic pediatric disease. Despite existing tools to manage asthma, 40-55% of children with asthma suffer from uncontrolled asthma. Serious games (SGs) represent a novel approach in promoting asthma education and self-management for children. OBJECTIVE In this qualitative study with an embedded quantitative design, we used focus groups and questionnaires to describe the perceived role of SGs in different aspects of asthma self-management by children and their parents. These aspects include asthma perception and knowledge, the impact of asthma and barriers to asthma self-management, and the support system for asthma self-management. METHODS Five children with asthma and their parents were invited to participate during an organized gaming session. Children and their parents filled out a pre-gaming questionnaire on their medical history and asthma knowledge. They were then invited to test four original SGs prototypes, after which the children answered a post-gaming questionnaire on their asthma knowledge and perception of the SGs. Children and their parents subsequently participated in parallel focus groups which were video- and/or audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed by reaching consensus among members of the research team. RESULTS The mean age of the children was 10.3 year, with 20% being male. Qualitative data from the transcripts were coded into three separate domains: 1) asthma self-management perception and knowledge, 2) impact of asthma and barriers to asthma self-management, and 3) support system for asthma self-management. We specifically explored the perceived roles of SGs within each of these domains. A key takeaway message was identified for each of these three domains: 1) Heterogeneity of asthma knowledge and the ability of SGs to encourage knowledge transfer through games, 2) Consequences and limitations of asthma and the ability of SGs to allow for identification and management of real-life situations through games, and 3) Insufficient support system and the ability of SGs to encourage playing with others for support and shared knowledge. CONCLUSIONS Our study explored the role of SGs in the self-management of asthma as perceived by children and their parents. Our findings support the acceptability of SGs in asthma education and self-management in pediatrics and the necessity for future development in this field.

scholarly journals Defining what a ‘carer’ is and the role they play in in-patient mental healthcare: A focus group study with patients, carers and clinicians

BJPsych Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aysegul Dirik ◽  
Justina Kaselionyte ◽  
Domenico Giacco ◽  
Stefan Priebe
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Mental Healthcare ◽  
Hospital Environment ◽  
Focus Group Study ◽  
Perceived Helpfulness

Background The value of carer involvement has been extensively researched and promoted. However, the field lacks exploration of conceptual issues, which might help to explain why there are widespread difficulties in putting policy into practice in this area, as implementation rates remain low internationally. Aims This qualitative study explored patients’, carers’ and clinicians’ perspectives on the role of carers in mental healthcare, particularly with regards to in-patient settings. Method Sixteen focus groups were conducted with patients, carers and clinicians who have current or previous experience of in-patient settings. A thematic analysis was conducted on the transcripts, exploring two key domains: (a) what a ‘carer’ is, and (b) how the ‘carer’ role is described within the context of the hospital environment. Results Participants diverged in their opinions of what the ‘carer’ role entails, and the perceived helpfulness of it. Issues unique to the in-patient setting were identified, such as the role of the hospital environment in enabling or being a barrier to carer involvement. These differing perspectives and contextual factors had an impact on the position of carers in the hospital setting, as they could be viewed as helpful, a hindrance or as passive visitors, depending on the perspectives of clinicians. Conclusions More clarity and agreement is needed between patients, carers and clinicians in terms of how the ‘carer’ role is defined. This has the potential to improve carers’ experience of involvement in hospital settings.

scholarly journals EFFECTS OF "MAGIC BOX" IN INNOVATING INTERACTIVE MEDIA IN TEACHING VOCABULARY

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haris Dibdyaningsih
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Interactive Media ◽  
Teaching Skills ◽  
English Department ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Determine Role ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Teaching Learning

AbstractInnovative way in teaching L2 learners can be considered as a challenging job while it can be facilitated by using "Magic Box" as a tool box consists of many stationeries, types of papers and reuse things to innovate new interactive media. The main purpose of this study was conducted to identify the role of "Magic Box" in innovating interactive media in teaching vocabulary. The samples participants of the study were 10 students of English Department of STKIP Al Hikmah Surabaya. They were chosen because of they have to practice their teaching skills start from first semester, so they should develop their vocabulary. The lecture will guide and show to the students how to innovate interactive media using “Magic Box”. This study was designed as a qualitative study with pre-test and post-test instruments allow lectures to empirically evaluate the effectiveness of "Magic Box" in innovating interactive media in learning vocabulary by the students through formative assessment. After analyzing the pre-test and post-test it was found that using "Magic Box" has the important and determine role in teaching vocabularies to the students, as it was not possible as well as learning with just repetition and memorizing methods. Furthermore, "Magic Box" has its potential as a tool box for innovate interactive media, be able to motivate students especially the passive one in the whole teaching learning process, and also trigger the students to be more creative in innovating interactive media to improve their vocabulary.

scholarly journals Understanding civic engagement among young Roma and young Turkish people in Turkey

Human Affairs ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayşenur Ataman ◽  
Figen Çok ◽  
Tülin Şener
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Civic Engagement ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
The Political ◽  
Political Involvement ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Turkish People ◽  
Almost All

AbstractAlthough a number of aspects of earlier experiences correlate with later civic engagement (Sherrod 2007), the role of different factors in driving the level of young people’s engagement is not clearly understood. This qualitative study set out to understand those factors in Turkey. Eight focus groups were conducted with 55 young Roma and Turkish people, with different groups being conducted according to participants’ ethnicity, gender and age (16–18 year olds vs. 20–26 year olds). Analysis revealed specific themes in terms of the political and civic engagement of different sub-groups. However, almost all participants expressed that they did not have enough information about their rights and obligations as citizens. They also identified the different barriers which they perceived as impeding their political involvement and participation.

Track 2.a Introduction

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sucharita BENIWAL ◽  
Sahil MATHUR ◽  
Lesley-Ann NOEL ◽  
Cilla PEMBERTON ◽  
Suchitra BALASUBRAHMANYAN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Local Knowledge ◽  
Ways Of Knowing ◽  
Social Contexts ◽  
Knowledge Systems ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
Native Communities ◽  
Cultural Systems ◽  
Local Practices

The aim of this track was to question the divide between the nature of knowledge understood as experiential in indigenous contexts and science as an objective transferable knowledge. However, these can co-exist and inform design practices within transforming social contexts. The track aimed to challenge the hegemony of dominant knowledge systems, and demonstrate co-existence. The track also hoped to make a case for other systems of knowledges and ways of knowing through examples from native communities. The track was particularly interested in, first, how innovators use indigenous and cultural systems and frameworks to manage or promote innovation and second, the role of local knowledge and culture in transforming innovation as well as the form of local practices inspired innovation. The contributions also aspired to challenge through examples, case studies, theoretical frameworks and methodologies the hegemony of dominant knowledge systems, the divides of ‘academic’ vs ‘non-academic’ and ‘traditional’ vs ‘non-traditional’.

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