scholarly journals Perceptions of Leadership Identification: A Collective Autoethnographical Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 82-95
Author(s):  
Christopher M. Parfitt ◽  
Brianne Romano ◽  
Danielle Hudzina ◽  
Sarah Rogozinski
Keyword(s):  
School District ◽  
Succession Planning ◽  
Assistant Principal ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Personal Experiences ◽  
Perceptions Of Leadership

Through a collaborative autoethnographic approach, a former principal, current principal, current assistant principal, and aspiring principal recount their experiences pertaining to identification of leadership talent. As identified through previous research, proper identification or talent is the first major component to quality succession planning. Data were collected through individual reflections and group discussions and triangulated to published documents from the school district. Positive and negative aspects were identified, including personal experiences and perceptions of district-wide initiatives. Divergent viewpoints were most notable among levels of experience. The former principal focused on systems aspects, the current principals concentrated on aspects that affected them directly or in which they had influence. The aspiring principal addressed the issues from the point of view of a teacher who had limited exposure to several aspects. Limitations and potential biases were acknowledged and recommendations for future research were provided, including expansion as a case study or phenomenology.

scholarly journals USING THE SERVQUAL MODEL TO ASSESSMALL SERVICE QUALITY AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 82
Author(s):  
Larissa Maria Argollo de Arruda Falcão ◽  
Taciana De Barros Jerônimo ◽  
Fagner José Coutinho de Melo ◽  
Joas Tomaz de Aquino ◽  
Denise Dumke de Medeiros
Keyword(s):  
Point Of View ◽  
Service Performance ◽  
Level Of Service ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Good Service ◽  
Administrative Services ◽  
Service Companies ◽  
Basic Performance

This  paper  use  SERVQUAL measure  for  assessingthe  quality  of  the  administrative  services  in  a  large  mall,located in Brazil,  seen from the point of view of the currentservice  providers.  A questionnaire  was  used  to  interview 68service companies, and 5 CEO mall of this case of study. Twofactors were compared: the expectations and perceptions of theservice  providers,  the  comparison  enabled  the  strengths  andweaknesses of the quality perceived of the services offered bythe  mall  were  undertaken  as  a  case  study. Understand whatfeatures  and  level  of  service  must  have  in  order  to  meetconsumer needs, against on how consumers perceive the actualmall  performance  in  the  context  of  what  they  expected  to ensuring  good  service  to  classify  into  three  categories  offactors:  Basic,  Performance  and  Excitement.The  findings  ofthis study may prompt future research to create a new tool tohelp those managers and service companies in the process ofmaking decisions aimed at improving the strategic relationshipwith retail companies and thus to improve the quality of themall  services.  One  contribution  of  this  study  is  the  simpleproposed model used to understanding how quality processesaffect each organizational dimension of service performance.

scholarly journals “What the Hell Is This, and Who the Hell Are You?” Role and Identity Negotiation in Research-Practice Partnerships

AERA Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 233285841984959 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caitlin C. Farrell ◽  
Christopher Harrison ◽  
Cynthia E. Coburn
Keyword(s):  
School District ◽  
Identity Negotiation ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Practice ◽  
District Leaders ◽  
New Members ◽  
Role Negotiation ◽  
School District Leaders ◽  
Collaborative Efforts

In research-practice partnerships (RPPs), the line between researcher and practitioner can be blurred, and the roles for everyone involved may be unclear. Yet little is known about how these roles are negotiated and with what consequences for collaborative efforts. Guided by organizational theory, we share findings from a multiyear case study of one RPP, drawing on observations of partnership leadership meetings and interviews with school district leaders and partners. Role negotiation occurred in more than one third of leadership meetings, as evidenced by identity-referencing discourse. When roles were unclear, collaborative efforts stalled; once partners renegotiated their roles, it changed how they engaged in the work together. Several forces contributed to these dynamics, including the partner’s ambitious yet ambiguous identity and the introduction of new members to the group. This study offers implications for those engaged in partnership work and provides a foundation for future research regarding role negotiation in RPPs.

Crossing Borders in the Summer of 1935: Fritz Fürstenberg’s Photographs of Persecution in National Socialist Germany

2019 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-89
Author(s):  
Christoph Kreutzmüller ◽  
Theresia Ziehe
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Close Reading ◽  
National Socialist ◽  
The Holocaust

Abstract While there are hundreds of written accounts of the Holocaust, there are only a few photographs known to document the fate of the persecuted from their own point of view. This article presents the case study of a photographic series taken inside Germany by Jewish businessman Fritz Fürstenberg in order to provide evidence of National Socialist persecution beyond its borders. After a close reading that reveals where and under which circumstances Fürstenberg took his photographs, the article broadens its scope to discuss how the images were eventually used in the Netherlands as a means of documenting National Socialist persecution. In the process, the article’s authors add another layer to the ‘integrated history’ famously advocated by Saul Friedländer, and call attention to the astonishing fact that research into such private photographs is still a desideratum—and as such a promising field for future research.

scholarly journals When a Parent of a Student With a Learning Disability Is Also an Educator in the Same School District: A Heuristic Case Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keri Haley ◽  
David Allsopp ◽  
David Hoppey
Keyword(s):  
School District ◽  
Learning Disability ◽  
Children With Disabilities ◽  
Job Security ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Daunting Task ◽  
Parent Educator

Advocating for your child with a disability can be a daunting task for any parent. When the parent is also a school district employee, determining whether advocacy could impact one’s position as an employee becomes inherently problematic. Using a heuristic case study approach, this inquiry’s intent is to understand the experiences, barriers, and perceptions of job security related to advocating from inside the district as a parent–educator of a child with a learning disability. Three themes emerged that describe this parent–educator’s experiences. Findings indicate this parent–educator encountered varied experiences. Specifically, these include experiences that were both positive and challenging in nature, barriers that were not anticipated by the parent–educator, and repercussions related to job security. Implications for practice and future research related to parents of children with disabilities who are also educators are discussed.

Peer Leadership and Shared Mental Models in a College Volleyball Team: A Season Long Case Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 184-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edson Filho ◽  
Lael Gershgoren ◽  
Itay Basevitch ◽  
Robert Schinke ◽  
Gershon Tenenbaum
Keyword(s):  
Mental Models ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Shared Mental Models ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Team Leaders ◽  
Initial Attempt ◽  
Sport Teams

The present study was an initial attempt to capture and describe instances of shared mental models within a team from the point of view of the team captain. Specifically, the purpose of this study was to describe a range of perceived and shared behaviors aimed at facilitating the overall performance of a college volleyball team from the perspective of the team captain. This behavioral focus is congruent with the need for documenting observable task and team-related coordination mechanisms. Symbolic interactionism, via the use of systematic observations, documental analysis, and semistructured open-ended interviews, was used to gather data from the participant in the form of a case study. Data were analyzed using Braun and Clarke’s (2006) theoretical thematic analysis based on categories derived from Eccles and Tenenbaum’s (2004) Conceptual Framework of Coordination in Sport Teams. Results indicated that the player’s actions were perceived as enhancing proactive information sharing within her team. Therefore, it is suggested that team leaders possess important objective and symbolic roles in the promotion of shared mental models. These results are further discussed in relation to current knowledge of shared mental models in sports. Limitations and directions for future research are outlined.

scholarly journals Understanding the Meaning and Symbols of Animals in Visual Artwork: A Case Study of Five Selected Works in the SI + SA 2020 Exhibition

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 78-90
Author(s):  
Rosmidahanim Razali ◽  
◽  
Ruzamira Abdul Razak ◽  
Mohd Nafis Saad ◽  
Nizar Nazrin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Visual Arts ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Edmund Burke ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Personal Experiences ◽  
Personal Perceptions ◽  
The Individual

Visual artwork is a platform to convey the meaning of the theme chosen in producing the work. However, it is difficult to understand the meaning through the symbols highlighted by the artist. Based on that situation the objective of this study is to collect information on visual artworks that apply animal symbols in the SI + SA 2020 exhibition. Five artists have been identified using animal symbols in the production of their artwork. This study is based on qualitative research approach using four types of data; namely the study of literature that explains the meaning and symbol of animals from the point of view of previous scientific writing. The second method is based on information obtained from the artist statement in the SI + SA 2020 Exhibition catalogue. The third method, the researcher interviewed (partially structured) five artists who have been selected using animal symbols in their artwork. The fourth method is to use the theory of Edmund Burke Feldman (1994) which has four stages in the theory, namely description, analysis, interpretation and evaluation. Triangulation (qualitative) studies are conducted to obtain more data and the validity of the findings obtained. The result shows an understanding of the meaning and symbol varies according to the needs of the individual or society. Some artists associate symbols in the context of personal experiences or observations of an event. Symbols can also carry meaning in the context of social sciences. In the production of their artworks, the use of symbols is a method to convey a message and an easier way to communicate. Conclusion clearly shows that the meaning of these animal symbols depends on different personal perceptions - different from the references studied. It can reveal to the general public that the use of animal symbols applied in the work can carry various meanings. Researchers suggest for future studies to conduct comprehensive research on the use of symbols in contemporary visual arts Malaysia.

scholarly journals Traces of French Culture in the Narratives of the Residents of Palanga

Lituanistica ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 66 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Julija Paškevičiūtė
Keyword(s):  
Life Stories ◽  
World View ◽  
High Impact ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Current Perspective ◽  
Personal Experiences ◽  
French Culture ◽  
The One ◽  
The Town

The article focuses on the traces of French culture in the town of Palanga in the first decade of independent Lithuania. It is based on the stories of the residents of Palanga that represent their relationship with French culture. Palanga was chosen due to the fact that it was among the first cities in Lithuania where the ‘FrenchLithuanian Centre of Culture’ was established in 1992. The case study reveals the traces of French culture through the point of view of the main personalities (the founding members of the cultural centre in Palanga); two positions are examined. On the one hand, they represent similar discourses regarding the phenomenon of Francophony, but, on the other hand, they differ when the informants reflect on the situation from the current perspective. In one case, French culture becomes the dominant narrative as it has had a high impact on the informant’s world view. In another case, this culture is seen from a more distant point of view, as if it was a dream not completely fulfilled. The narratives were presented as personal experiences of two different genders, as particular parts of their life stories. Following the circular story, selective memory is revealed.

A case study of multi-stratal analysis

2005 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 123-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian M.I.M. Matthiessen ◽  
Annabelle Lukin ◽  
David G. Butt ◽  
Chris Cleirigh ◽  
Christopher Nesbitt
Keyword(s):  
Social Context ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Applied Linguistics ◽  
Fundamental Property ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Service Encounter ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Making Meaning ◽  
Selection Of

The domains of application in applied linguistics have changed considerably since the early 1960s. In most of these domains, the fundamental property of language as a resource for making meaning has increasingly been foregrounded. This approach recognises, amongst other dimensions of language, its multi-stratal character, i.e. that a given instance of language consists of patterns of meaning (semantics), realized by patterns of wording (grammar), realized by patterns of sounding (phonology) or writing (graphology). The co-selection of these patterns both construes and expresses the kind of social context in which the language operates. There has not yet been a register of English described from the point of view of all four strata. In this paper, we report on a research project which is developing a multi-stratal description of a service encounter, namely the ordering of fast food by telephone. We present some of the findings here regarding the likely cross-stratal patterns for this kind of service encounter, and suggest areas of future research.

Serving Children of Incarcerated Parents

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 2156759X1877881 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily C. Brown ◽  
Casey A. Barrio Minton
Keyword(s):  
School District ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Study Design ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Professional Roles ◽  
Children Of Incarcerated Parents ◽  
Incarcerated Parents ◽  
Instrumental Case Study ◽  
Case Study Design

To consider the experiences of school counselors who served children of incarcerated parents (CIP) in a single school district in a southeastern state, we used an instrumental case study design. Participants sought to meet the needs of CIP using skills inherent in their professional roles; however, they experienced barriers navigating professional roles and meeting the needs of CIP. We provide implications for school counselors and recommendations for future research.

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