scholarly journals A Critical Consideration of Environmental Literacy: Concepts, Contexts, and Competencies

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1581 ◽  
Author(s):  
Volkan Kaya ◽  
Doris Elster
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Delphi Study ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Environmental Literacy ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Expert Opinions ◽  
Critical Consideration

This study is based on a Delphi study on environmental literacy which is an important part of science education. The main goal is to clarify the framework, including concepts, contexts, and competencies of environmental literacy, and to reach consensus on this framework in accordance with expert opinions. This study used a mixed method research design, which included both qualitative and quantitative methods, to reveal expert opinions. The exploratory sequential design, one type of mixed method research, was used in this Delphi study and performed in three consecutive steps. The sample consisted of 45 experts who initially agreed to participate in this study, with 20 of the 45 participating in the first step Delphi. The numbers of participants in the second and third Delphi steps are 44 and 31, respectively. This study concluded there was a consensus about the definition, sub-dimensions, and competencies of environmental literacy and the institutions, social groups, and people responsible for the development of qualified environmentally-literate individuals. Additionally, there was agreement concerning what to do to support the development of environmental literacy, topics that should be included in the curriculum and textbooks, and teaching methods and extra-curriculum activities for the development of environmental literacy.

Designing a PhD Proposal in Mixed Method Research

2019 ◽  
pp. 36-48
Author(s):  
Ndungi wa Mungai
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Research Proposal ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Hypothetical Case ◽  
Mixed Method Approach ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Method Approach

This chapter reviews the challenges and advantages of writing a mixed method research (MMR) proposal. The argument put forward is that a mixed method approach overcomes the shortcomings of the commonly used qualitative and quantitative methods. A brief definition of a research proposal is followed by a discussion on the different interpretations of a mixed method and what makes mixed methods ideal in the proposal example that follows. A mixed method can be either one that utilizes qualitative and quantitative methods to different degrees or it can be regarded as a distinct method by itself. A mixed method is suitable where both different types of data can be collected, when the data adds value to what would be achieved using one approach and where cost also justifies it. A hypothetical case example where an application is being made to conduct an evaluation of an anti-truancy program is presented.

scholarly journals The Effect of Communication and Immigration Activities in 7th Grade Social Studies Course on the Empathy Skills of Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Birol Bulut ◽  
Süleyman Aslan
Keyword(s):  
Social Studies ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
General Terms ◽  
Embedded Design

The feeling of empathy is as old as the humankind. Empathy is an attempt to perceive the emotions and to understand the thoughts of other individuals and discern their point of view. Due to such aspects, empathy presents “a focus on other individuals”. In general terms, empathy was defined as “adopting a sensitive attitude towards correctly understanding the emotions and thoughts of another individual, encountering any event, through placing oneself in the place of that individual during the process of communication.”The present study was intended to determine the effects of the communication and immigration subjects in the 7th grade social studies course on the empathy skills of students through employing the didactic approach, which is one of the techniques for empathy development.Concurrent nested (embedded) design, a mixed research method, was employed in the present study. Mixed-method research is defined as the approach through which the researcher draws conclusions by using the advantage of integrating qualitative and quantitative methods, approaches and concepts in a study or consecutive studies with the aim to understand diverse research models. The quantitative data in the present study were obtained via the “Index of Empathy for Children and Adolescents”, whereas the qualitative data were collected through interview forms.Almost all students emphasized the significance of empathy and understanding the feelings of the migrants for understanding the causes and consequences of immigration throughout the activities related to immigration.

Designing a PhD Proposal in Mixed Method Research

2022 ◽  
pp. 211-221
Author(s):  
Ndungi wa Mungai
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Research Proposal ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Hypothetical Case ◽  
Mixed Method Approach ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Method Approach

This chapter reviews the challenges and advantages of writing a mixed method research (MMR) proposal. The argument put forward is that a mixed method approach overcomes the shortcomings of the commonly used qualitative and quantitative methods. A brief definition of a research proposal is followed by a discussion on the different interpretations of a mixed method and what makes mixed methods ideal in the proposal example that follows. A mixed method can be either one that utilizes qualitative and quantitative methods to different degrees or it can be regarded as a distinct method by itself. A mixed method is suitable where both different types of data can be collected, when the data adds value to what would be achieved using one approach and where cost also justifies it. A hypothetical case example where an application is being made to conduct an evaluation of an anti-truancy program is presented.

scholarly journals Framing a Phenomenological Mixed Method: From Inspiration to Guidance

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristian Moltke Martiny ◽  
Juan Toro ◽  
Simon Høffding
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Data Generation ◽  
Social Phenomena ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Third Person

Despite a long history of researchers who combine phenomenology with qualitative or quantitative methods, there are only few examples of working with a phenomenological mixed method—a method where phenomenology informs both qualitative and quantitative data generation, analysis, and interpretation. Researchers have argued that in working with a phenomenological mixed method, there should be mutual constraint and enlightenment between the qualitative (first-person, subjective) and quantitative (third-person, objective) methods for studying consciousness. In this article, we discuss what a framework for phenomenological mixed methods could look like and we aim to provide guidance of how to work within such framework. We are inspired by resources coming from research in mixed methods and existing examples of phenomenological mixed-method research. We also present three cases of phenomenological mixed methods where we study complex social phenomena and discuss the process of how we conducted the studies. From both the research inspiration and our own studies, we depict the landscape of possibilities available for those interested in mixing phenomenology with qualitative and quantitative methods, as well as the challenges and common pitfalls that researchers face. To navigate in this landscape, we develop a three-fold structure, focusing on (1) the phenomenological frame, (2) the phenomenologically informed generation of qualitative and quantitative data (tier one), and (3) the phenomenologically informed analysis and interpretation of data (tier two).

scholarly journals EFL STUDENT’S PROBLEMS WITH PARAGRAPH WRITING AT TAY DO UNIVERSITY, VIETNAM

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thi Tra My Ly ◽  
Thi Thuy Hang Nguyen ◽  
Thi Minh Uyen Phan ◽  
Thi Thuy Ha Dinh ◽  
Thuy Vi Huynh
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
First Year ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
Grammatical Structures

This paper studied problems in EFL students’ paragraph writing. The research participants were first-year students of English in Tay Do University (TDU). To achieve the desired aims of the current study, the researcher combined both qualitative and quantitative methods, using questionnaires, interviews, and observations as the main instruments. The researcher used the package of social sciences (SPSS) for analysis. Research results showed that the freshmen at TDU often encountered problems in writing paragraphs. These accounted for grammatical structures, vocabulary, and coherence. Basing on the research results, students could recognize their difficulties when writing and find some new ways to overcome them. It is suggested that teachers should find and update some new teaching methods so as to develop students’ paragraph writing skills. <p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0920/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

Qualitative and Quantitative Methods as Complementary Assessment Tools

2011 ◽  
pp. 121-134
Author(s):  
Sheila S. Thompson ◽  
Annemarie Vaccaro
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Private University ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Future Trends ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Education Assessment ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Higher Education Assessment ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods

The purpose of this chapter is to address epistemological and methodological approaches to assessing assessment. The authors’ intent is to show how moving beyond paradigm wars and using multiple methods makes for good assessment. The authors explore ways qualitative and quantitative methods are complementary, as opposed to competing concepts, arguing that these methodologies in collaboration provide a much richer form of higher education assessment. The chapter begins with a review of the literature on qualitative, quantitative, and mixed method designs, which includes an overview of the history and contemporary landscape of the qualitative-quantitative debate. The chapter also highlights successful examples of mixed-method assessment at a mid-sized, private university, presented in general frameworks which can be used on any campus. The chapter concludes with recommendations for practitioners and future trends.

Undergraduate prosthetics and orthotics teaching methods: A baseline for international comparison

2014 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 278-285 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gholamreza Aminian ◽  
John M O’Toole ◽  
Afsoon Hassani Mehraban
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Clinical Training ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Student Centered ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Modified Delphi ◽  
Group Methods ◽  
Developed Nations

Background: Education of Prosthetics and Orthotics is a relatively recent professional program. While there has been some work on various teaching methods and strategies in international medical education, limited publication exists within prosthetics and orthotics. Objectives: To identify the teaching and learning methods that are used in Bachelor-level prosthetics and orthotics programs that are given highest priority by expert prosthetics and orthotics instructors from regions enjoying a range of economic development. Study design: Mixed method. Methods: The study partly documented by this article utilized a mixed method approach (qualitative and quantitative methods) within which each phase provided data for other phases. It began with analysis of prosthetics and orthotics curricula documents, which was followed by a broad survey of instructors in this field and then a modified Delphi process. Results: The expert instructors who participated in this study gave high priority to student-centered, small group methods that encourage critical thinking and may lead to lifelong learning. Instructors from more developed nations placed higher priority on student’s independent acquisition of prosthetics and orthotics knowledge, particularly in clinical training. Conclusions: Application of student-centered approaches to prosthetics and orthotics programs may be preferred by many experts, but there appeared to be regional differences in the priority given to different teaching methods. Clinical relevance The results of this study identify the methods of teaching that are preferred by expert prosthetics and orthotics instructors from a variety of regions. This treatment of current instructional techniques may inform instructor choice of teaching methods that impact the quality of education and improve the professional skills of students.

scholarly journals THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMS TOWARDS THE BUMIPUTERA ENTREPRENEURIAL PERFORMANCE IN JOHOR

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (10) ◽  
pp. 74-81
Author(s):  
Nuraisya Maisara Md Noor Aizuddin ◽  
Sabrinah Adam ◽  
Beni Widarman3
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Entrepreneurship Training ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Intervention Plan

The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of entrepreneurship training towards the level of Bumiputera entrepreneurial performances in Johor. Action research was applied in the study and intervention plan was designed to examine the changes of Bumiputera entrepreneurial performances. The study used a mixed-method for data collection which consists of qualitative and quantitative methods. 4 respondents for the qualitative method and a number of 217 from a total population of 500 Bumiputera entrepreneurs will be used as respondents for the study. The data collected from the mixed-method will be analysed using Miles and Huberman Technique and SPSS version 25.

scholarly journals Positive, negative or neutral? The “appraisal” variable in content analyses studies of the media

E-Compós ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabro Steibel ◽  
Milena Marinkova
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Fundamental Rights ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Content Analyses ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Eu Fundamental Rights

This article interrogates the assumption that media content analyses based on mixed-method research are free of contradictions. We argue that when qualitative and quantitative methods are used simultaneously, the different research paradigms applied in the process cannot be reconciled in a bid to produce consistency. In order to do this, we review in this paper the findings and methodology of a project funded by the EU Fundamental Rights Agency on the coverage of migrants and minorities in the UK press. Focusing more specifically on the codification and interpretation of the Appraisal variable used in the project, we investigate how its subjective definition and challenging quantification are indicative of some of the problems of consistency accompanying the intersection of qualitative and quantitative approaches to content analysis. In this sense, we do not dismiss the potential of mixedmethod research to deliver insightful findings, but warn against the mechanical application of cross-paradigmatic approaches, and argue that the gaps and inconsistencies exposed by different paradigms can reveal more about the ambivalence of media representation than their uncritical synchronisation can. Keywords Mixed methods. Content analysis. Journalism. Human rights.

scholarly journals Prototype of The Quran and Translation of The Ministry of Religion 2019 Edition in Quran Live Chat on Whatsapp and Telegram Applications

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 168-173
Author(s):  
Fakhri Putra Tanoto
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Instant Messaging ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Live Chat

This study aims to integrate the Qur'an and its translation in an instant messaging application. The method used This research uses a mixed method, which combines qualitative and quantitative methods. This study resulted in a product in the form of a chatbot named Quran Live Chat and concluded that there were benefits felt by users in searching for the latest verses and translations belonging to the Ministry of Religion for the 2019 edition of the refinement by using instant messaging applications such as Whatsapp and Telegram. This study recommends that further research be carried out related to the integration of the book of interpretation.

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