scholarly journals ‘A Slow Build-Up of a History of Kindness’: Exploring the Potential of Community-Led Housing in Alleviating Loneliness

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (20) ◽  
pp. 11323
Author(s):  
Jim Hudson ◽  
Kath Scanlon ◽  
Chihiro Udagawa ◽  
Melissa Fernández Arrigoitia ◽  
Mara Ferreri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Social Processes ◽  
Social Connection ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Social Design ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Research Project ◽  
History Of

This article explores the potential of community-led housing (CLH) in combatting loneliness, and represents a mixed-methods research project carried out from just before the beginning of the pandemic, through 2020. Methods comprised a nationwide quantitative online survey of members of CLH groups (N = 221 respondents from England and Wales), followed by five case studies of communities representing a range of different CLH models. This qualitative element comprised participant observation, and semi-structured interviews at each group. The article also considers data from a smaller research project carried out by the same team in July 2020, that aimed to capture the experience of the pandemic for CLH groups, and comprising an online questionnaire followed by 18 semi-structured interviews. We conclude that members of CLH projects are measurably less lonely than those with comparable levels of social connection in wider society, and that such benefits are achieved through combinations of multiple different elements that include physical design, social design and through social processes. Notably, not all aspects of communities that contribute positively are a result of explicit intentionality, albeit the concept is considered key to at least one of the models.

scholarly journals EFL secondary teachers’ assessment literacy: Assessment conceptions and practices

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 402-421
Author(s):  
Roghibatul Luthfiyyah ◽  
Iin Wariin Basyari ◽  
Dwiniasih Dwiniasih
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Teachers ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Assessment Literacy ◽  
Single Element ◽  
Literacy Assessment ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Assessment Practice ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Conceptions Of Assessment ◽  
Literacy Level

Assessment literacy is defined as knowledge, conceptions, and skills to conduct an assessment. Having sufficient assessment literacy levels, teachers can assist students in improving learning and in achieving learning outcomes. This study employs a descriptive quantitative design that explores EFL secondary teachers' assessment literacy and assessment practice. The data were gathered using an online survey and semi-structured interviews. Forty-eight respondents willingly fulfilled an online questionnaire containing 32 questions adapted from the Teachers Assessment Literacy Questionnaire (TALQ). The data obtained from the survey were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Furthermore, three participants representing each assessment literacy level were selected for interviews to explore their classroom assessment practice. The interview data were analyzed using thematic analysis in terms of the conceptions of assessment, the procedure of assessment construction, and some challenges in assessment practice. The findings reveal that EFL secondary teachers generally have a moderate assessment literacy level. However, the participants reflect different conceptions of assessment, procedures, and challenges in assessment practice depending on an individual level of assessment literacy, institutional and national policies, and socio-culture factors. It shows that assessment literacy is not a single element that can influence teachers' assessment practices.

Chinese International Graduate Students' Perceptions of Classroom Assessment at a Canadian University

2021 ◽  
pp. 137-154
Author(s):  
Yue Gu
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Classroom Assessment ◽  
International Graduate Students ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Chinese Graduate Students ◽  
International Graduate ◽  
Education Data ◽  
Canadian Higher Education

The purpose of this chapter is to investigate Chinese international students' perceptions of classroom assessment in Canadian higher education. Data collection for the study took place in a Canadian university and was comprised of two parts: an online survey for the collection of quantitative data, and semi-structured interviews for the collection of qualitative data. Sixty-two participants (n=62) voluntarily finished the online questionnaire and ten interview participants took part in semi-structured interviews. The exploration into the participants illustrated that Chinese graduate students held positive perceptions of classroom assessment at the Canadian university where the study was conducted, in terms of congruence with planned learning, authenticity, student consultation, transparency, and diversity.

scholarly journals Algorithms and bots applied to journalism. The case of Narrativa Inteligencia Artificial: structure, production and informative quality

2019 ◽  
pp. 213-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
María José Ufarte Ruiz ◽  
Juan Luis Manfredi Sánchez
Keyword(s):  
Participant Observation ◽  
Communication Media ◽  
News Item ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Work Processes ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Artificial Structure ◽  
Start Up

This research analyses the organization, work processes and quality of the information produced by Narrativa Inteligencia Artificial, the only company in Spain that writes journalistic texts using the software known as Gabriele for distribution to various media. The study was conducted over a six month period using in-depth, semi-structured interviews with four company professionals with complementary profiles, as well as participant observation during the process of creating an automated news item, and an online questionnaire filled out by 145 journalists (N=145) to assess the quality of the texts produced. The results show that the start-up company fulfils the demands of different sectors such as communication media, and has been increasing the productivity of its content, although it still does not generate complex texts, as this is one of many human qualities that robots continue to lack.

scholarly journals Researching intimacy through social media: A cross-platform approach

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (60) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Cristina Miguel
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Cross Platform ◽  
Media Interaction

This paper aims to contribute to the understanding of how to study the way people build intimacy and manage privacy through social media interaction. It explores the research design and methodology of a research project based on a multi-sited case study composed of three different social media platforms: Badoo, CouchSurfing, and Facebook. This cross-platform approach is useful to observe how intimacy is often negotiated across different platforms. The research project focuses on the cities of Leeds (UK) and Barcelona (Spain). In particular, this article discusses the methods used to recruit participants and collect data for that study - namely, participant observation, semi-structured interviews, and user profiles analysis. This cross-platform approach and multi-method research design is helpful to investigate the nature of intimacy practices facilitated by social media at several levels: online/offline, across different platforms, among different types of relationships, within both new and existing relationships, and in different locations

Gauging Pre-Service Teachers’ Awareness of Dialectical Code Switching in Classroom Settings

2019 ◽  
Vol 200 (2) ◽  
pp. 120-129
Author(s):  
Tilisa Thibodeaux ◽  
Drake Curette ◽  
Stacey Bumstead ◽  
Andrea Karlin ◽  
Gayle Butaud
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Code Switching ◽  
Careful Attention ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Cultural Backgrounds ◽  
Linguistic Differences

This study explored pre-service teachers’ knowledge and awareness of dialectical code switching in classroom settings. A Likert-type scale survey and semi-structured interviews were conducted as part of an embedded, mixed-methods research design. Twenty-two undergraduate students responded to the online survey and 28 volunteered to be interviewed by the researchers. Results indicated that pre-service teachers have limited knowledge of code switching but felt that nurturing a relationship with students, understanding their cultural backgrounds, and paying careful attention to linguistic differences can help students feel empowered and ultimately lead to successful learning experiences in the classroom.

scholarly journals Surveillance of COVID-19 in the General Population Using an Online Questionnaire: Report From 18,161 Respondents in China

10.2196/18576 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. e18576 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongxing Luo ◽  
Yongchan Lie ◽  
Frits W Prinzen
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
General Population ◽  
Potential Risk ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Population Level ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Wuhan City ◽  
Level Information ◽  
Potential Risk Factors ◽  
History Of

Background The recent outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has become an international pandemic. So far, little is known about the role of an internet approach in COVID-19 participatory surveillance. Objective The aim of this study is to investigate whether an online survey can provide population-level information for observing prevalence trends during the early phase of an outbreak and identifying potential risk factors of COVID-19 infection. Methods A 10-item online questionnaire was developed according to medical guidelines and relevant publications. It was distributed between January 24 and February 17, 2020. The characteristics of respondents and temporal changes of various questionnaire-derived indicators were analyzed. Results A total of 18,161 questionnaires were returned, including 6.45% (n=1171) from Wuhan City. Geographical distributions of the respondents were consistent with the population per province (R2=0.61, P<.001). History of contact significantly decreased with time, both outside Wuhan City (R2=0.35, P=.002) and outside Hubei Province (R2=0.42, P<.001). The percentage of respondents reporting a fever peaked around February 8 (R2=0.57, P<.001) and increased with a history of contact in the areas outside Wuhan City (risk ratio 1.31, 95% CI 1.13-1.52, P<.001). Male sex, advanced age, and lung diseases were associated with a higher risk of fever in the general population with a history of contact. Conclusions This study shows the usefulness of an online questionnaire for the surveillance of outbreaks like COVID-19 by providing information about trends of the disease and aiding the identification of potential risk factors.

scholarly journals An Investigation Into the Interactive Teaching Practices of Librarians in Information Literacy Instruction at the University of Auckland Library

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Neda Zdravkovic
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Quantitative Information ◽  
Classroom Teaching ◽  
Teaching Methodology ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Interactive Teaching ◽  
The University

<p>The development of constructivist learning theory has greatly influenced the design and delivery of the Information Literacy instructional programmes. Student-centred teaching methodology has been widely adopted in the IL instruction, however, the challenges library presenters face while practicing interactive teaching methods in their classes still require further investigation. This study aims to respond to the need for a deeper understanding of IL instruction from a teachers' perspective and provide an insight into currently applied interactive practices in IL classroom teaching, as well as associated challenges and effective solutions. An explanatory, sequential mixed methods research design has been applied to further investigate the quantitative information collected in the first phase of the project (an online survey emailed to 55 Subject Librarians at the University of Auckland (UoA)) followed by the second phase of qualitative, in-depth data gathering conducted in the form of nine individual 45 minutes long semi-structured interviews with Subject Librarians at the University of Auckland. The findings confirm the themes already discussed in the library literature, but also reveal new and unexpected elements of IL classroom instruction offered at the tertiary level in New Zealand region. Eleven original interactive classroom activities successfully employed in IL classroom teaching by Subject Librarians at the UoA are also identified during this research project and presented in the report. Suggestions are made for further research.</p>

scholarly journals A Holistic Pedagogical Model for STEM education in schools: Its Design and Evaluation through Mixed Methods Research with Surveys and Interviews

10.29007/t43b ◽  
2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian M. Stracke ◽  
Guido van Dijk ◽  
Jan Fasen ◽  
Fred Lisdat ◽  
Anita Wesolowski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Stem Education ◽  
International Research ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Online Course ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Pedagogical Model ◽  
Research Consortium

This article discusses how to innovate school education. It provides a holistic framework for pupil-centered learning processes developed by an international research consortium. It is based on the findings from a literature review, three online survey and semi-structured interviews with participation of teachers (n=211), headmasters (n=21) and learners (n=337) from more than ten countries. The research results are used for a teacher training programme and an online course that the international research consortium is currently designing and implementing. This article presents the holistic pedagogical model Learn STEM as the first outcome of the Mixed Methods Research conducted by the international research consortium.

CHILDREN WITH CYSTIC FIBROSIS: UNDERSTANDING ISSUES RELATED TO ORAL ADMINISTRATION OF LIQUID FLUCLOXACILLIN

2016 ◽  
Vol 101 (9) ◽  
pp. e2.27-e2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hannah Batchelor ◽  
Oli Rayner ◽  
Jessica Nickless ◽  
Mandy Wan ◽  
Kevin Southern ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cystic Fibrosis ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Acute Infection ◽  
Term Therapy ◽  
Back Side ◽  
Online Forums ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Search Terms ◽  
Individual Strategies

AimPalatability of flucloxacillin is poor, yet is used long-term in the management of children with cystic fibrosis (CF). Strategies to aid administration of unpalatable medicines have been reported, however there has never been a systematic approach to gathering views of many parents/carers all administering the same medication to the same population of children. This study aimed to quantify the extent of flucloxacillin palatability issues for parents/cares of children with CF and identify parent/carer and healthcare professional (HCP) reported age-specific strategies to aid administration of flucloxacillin to children with CF.MethodPassive analysis reviews of public online forums were conducted using search terms including, ‘flucloxacillin’ and ‘taste’ or ‘palatability’ or ‘child’ to identify evidence of tactics used by parents to aid administration of flucloxacillin to children, not only those with CF (strategies were only included if the age of the child was disclosed). A bespoke online questionnaire was developed and partially validated for parents/carers of children with CF to identify age-specific strategies to aid administration of flucloxacillin. Healthcare professionals (HCPs) were purposively selected for semi-structured interviews to further explore age-specific strategies to aid administration of flucloxacillin.Results18 individual strategies were identified on 10 different public online forums to aid the administration of flucloxacillin to children. These included mixing with food/drink: milk was commonly used for children aged 6–20 months; honey, Nutella, jam, ice cream and squash for those aged 21–36 months. The use of an oral syringe to direct the medicine slowly into the back/side of the mouth, and pinching a child's nose was reported.253 parents/carers of children with CF completed the online survey and 11 HCPs were involved in the semi-structured interviews. 50.2% of parents/carers reported that administration of flucloxacillin was problematic, yet 89.3% reported that they administered ‘most’ or ‘all doses’ of flucloxacillin. 90.5% of parents/carers found administration of flucloxacillin more problematic than other medicines in pre-weaned babies. 162 of 253 parents/carers chose to comment on ways that administration of flucloxacillin could be improved/eased, with 38.3% of these respondents suggesting improved palatability was necessary. Mixing with food/drink was rarely reported by parents/carers of children with CF (15.9%) or HCPs (27.3%), contrary to data identified within online forums. This difference highlights that parents of children with CF are less likely to use food to aid administration compared to those using flucloxacillin for acute infections. A multi-methods approach to obtain information on manipulation of medicines by parents/carers would provide greater insights into explaining this finding.ConclusionThe results from this study showed that flucloxacillin is unpalatable and that parents/carers use a range of strategies to improve acceptability of this product. Although food is an obvious strategy for making flucloxacillin more palatable when treating an acute infection; it may be that this doesn't work in longer term therapy (eg CF) and the wider population can learn from parents/carers with more experience with this medicine. Parents of children with CF and HCPs have provided useful age-specific strategies to ease administration of the known poorly tolerated medicine, liquid flucloxacillin.

When the river started underneath the land: social constructions of a ‘severe’ weather event in Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada

Polar Record ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 362-372 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer A. Spinney ◽  
Karen E. Pennesi
Keyword(s):  
Structural Damage ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Processes ◽  
Severe Weather ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Weather Events ◽  
Bridge Collapse

ABSTRACTIn June 2008, the community of Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada experienced a rainstorm that caused structural damage to the community's bridge and extensive permafrost erosion along the Duval River. The local government characterised the event as ‘severe’ and focused their attention on the bridge collapse, in contrast to the residents, who described this particular consequence as inconvenient at worst and at best, exciting. Instead residents expressed greater concern for the permafrost erosion and the uncertainty this posed for community well-being. This article follows an 11 week anthropological field trip to Pangnirtung in the summer of 2009 and is based on 31 semi-structured interviews, two focus group discussions, and participant observation. We explore how social processes influence subjective constructions of what constitutes ‘severe’ weather in the community, and attempt to explain how such constructions lead to differing perceptions of vulnerability to ‘severe’ weather events. Contributing factors including the normalisation of threat, local beliefs regarding change and uncertainty, as well as the communication of risk information are discussed along with the different coping strategies used by government and residents in managing their perceived levels of vulnerability. The research shows the importance of understanding the role social processes play in shaping local conceptions of ‘severe’ and perceptions of vulnerability to ‘severe’ weather events. This study enhances understandings of difference within populations and adds to the growing body of literature that demonstrates the need to incorporate locally relevant indices when conducting vulnerability assessment.

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