Doctors with dyslexia: researching experiences and support strategies

2018 ◽  
Vol 68 (suppl 1) ◽  
pp. bjgp18X697169
Author(s):  
Rachel Locke ◽  
Sharon Kibble ◽  
Gail Alexander ◽  
Samantha Scallan ◽  
Richard Mann
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Workplace Performance ◽  
Support Strategies ◽  
Memory Time ◽  
Positive Attribute ◽  
The Individual

BackgroundAn increase in the number of medical students disclosing dyslexia as a specific learning difficulty on entering medical school is leading to an increasing number of doctors disclosing dyslexia in the workplace. The degree to which dyslexia has an impact on workplace performance depends on the individual doctor’s level of self-awareness and skill in developing supportive strategies or ‘workarounds’. There is little research on experiences and such strategies in the context of medical education and engaging in research poses challenges.AimResearch was conducted to identify effective workarounds and how they help to minimise the effects of dyslexia for doctors.MethodData was collected in stages: a systematic review, FOI requests and primary data collection. Fourteen doctors took part in the primary data collection through interviews and surveys. Five key informants with knowledge about the support available participated in semi-structured interviews.ResultsAlthough most participants had experienced difficulties they had found individualised ways of coping to overcome the challenge presented by dyslexia. The main ones were to assist with revision and exams, writing and spelling, reading, memory, time management and organisation.ConclusionThe ability to develop such personal strategies can be seen as a positive attribute of dyslexia: ‘The dyslexic learns to adapt and cope and create systems for themselves to get by’ (interviewee).

scholarly journals Emotional Intelligence and Spiritual Leadership: An Organizational Study

Economics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 104 (3-5) ◽  
pp. 153-165
Author(s):  
Rami Aljabali Rami Aljabali
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Job Performance ◽  
Organizational Behavior ◽  
Behavioral Science ◽  
Spiritual Leadership ◽  
Research Strategy ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Structured Interviews

The work addresses the problems in the field of organizational behavioral science and explores the emotional intelligence and spiritual leadership. The aim of this study is to understand the essence of emotional intelligence and spiritual leadership and their impact on organizational success, employee behavior, labor productivity, employees’ jobs performance. The epistemological view of this study is subjective interpretivism and ontology, as the views, experiences, and behaviors of the participant in contextual social events are gathered to evaluate the results and draw conclusions. The research strategy is a case study, stratified sampling will be used for the data collection phase. The primary data are obtained from the qualitative data collection techniques such as the semi-structured interviews, observation and MSCEIT test. Additionally, there is highlighted how the role of emotional stability, social skills and general mental capabilities play in employees’ job performance as compared to IQ. This will emphasize the relationship between the emotional intelligence and job performance within different business sectors. Moreover, spiritual leadership is not something usually managers tend to utilize within their practice. This study will emphasize the importance of spiritual leadership mixed with high levels of emotional intelligence. Based on the findings, this research will suggest a new strategy for creating policies that will set employees on a path to reach their full potential in the organization. Finally, the findings are supposed to shed a light on the effect of emotional intelligence and leadership’s ability to increase overall productivity despite a person’s IQ and academic capabilities. Keywords: Organizational Behavior, Spiritual Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, IQ.

scholarly journals Political Process For Preparation Of Seated Island Regions As A Government Of Sebatik City ( 2006-2012) Nunukan Regency

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 210
Author(s):  
Didi Febriyandi
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Political Process ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
The Political ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Expansion Process ◽  
Political Actors ◽  
Political Processes ◽  
High Level

This paper looks at how the political dynamics that occurred in the Sebatik City expansion process in 2006-2012. The process of regional expansion can be understood as a political phenomenon by involving long administrative and political processes. This paper focuses on looking at political aspects so that it discusses in detail the interests of actors and how these actors articulate their interests. The research method used is descriptive qualitative. Primary data collection techniques are done through observation, structured interviews. For secondary data collection is done by documentation and library techniques.The results showed that the political process is complicated because it involves many interests of political actors making the Sebatik City expansion not realized until now. Although academic studies declared eligible and supported by the majority of Sebatik Island, high-level negotiations-negotiations have failed to realize Sebatik as Daera h Autonomy New (DOB). The political process that occurred did not create a consensus so that there was a conflict of interests that ultimately made the Sebatik City Expansion process hampered. Key Words: decentralization, regional autonomy, outer islands, division

scholarly journals Sociocultural factors contributing to waterpipe tobacco smoking among young women: a qualitative study in Iran

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeinab Makvandi ◽  
Firoozeh Mostafavi ◽  
Saeed Bashirian ◽  
Fereshteh Zamani-Alavijeh ◽  
Roya Kelishadi
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Tobacco Smoking ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Sociocultural Factors ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking ◽  
Collection Data

Abstract Background Waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS) is currently a serious and growing public health threat in the world, especially in adolescents and young women. The aim of the study was to explore sociocultural factors contributing to WTS among young women in Iran.Methods This qualitative study was conducted from August 2017 to January 2019 in Isfahan and Hamadan cities, Iran; it included 13-30-year-old females with experience of WTS. For data collection, in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted at participants’ preferred time and place. Concurrent with data collection, data were analyzed through conventional content analysis.Findings In total, 34 main participants with mean (SD) age of 22.97(4.89) years and eight auxiliary participants with mean (SD) age of 34 (9.95) years participated in the present study. Sociocultural factors contributing to WTS were categorized into four main categories of waterpipe glamorization by its producers and sellers, media advertisement or silence, common sociocultural traditions, and governmental policies and regulations.Conclusion WTS among young women in Iran is affected by a wide range of sociocultural factors. Therefore, interdisciplinary multidimensional strategies are needed for WTS management and prevention among young women. Public education, strict supervision of tobacco import, export, and selling, ample employment opportunities for young people and effective leisure time management are essential to reduce WTS.

scholarly journals FAKTOR - FAKTOR MOTIVASI BERNYANYI KERONCONG PADA PENYANYI KERONCONG MUDA

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Carinda Nabila Huda
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Motivational Factors ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Internal Factor ◽  
The People ◽  
Written Form ◽  
Data Collection Technique ◽  
The Individual

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui faktor - faktor yang memengaruhi motivasi seseorang yang masih berusia muda untuk belajar dan bernyanyi keroncong. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitaitif dengan wawancara semi-terstruktur sebagai teknik pengumpulan data. Wawancara dilakukan terhadap tiga narasumber, yaitu tiga penyanyi keroncong yang masih berusia muda, yakni 23, 24 dan 25 tahun.  Narasumber tersebut dipilih berdasarkan tiga kriteria : berusia muda, memiliki prestasi di bidang vokal keroncong, dan sudah menjadikan bernyanyi keroncong sebagai sebuah profesi. Rekaman wawancara yang sudah terkumpul kemudian ditranskrip ke dalam bentuk tulisan, diberi kode, dan direduksi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa faktor motivasi dalam bernyanyi keroncong dikelompokkan menjadi faktor yang berasal dari dalam individu (internal) dan faktor yang berasal dari luar individu (eksternal). Faktor internal berupa rasa penasaran, tertantang, perasaan suka, enjoy, seru, semangat, hobby dan perasaan ingin menambah pengalaman dan referensi. Sedangkan faktor yang berasal dari luar individu (eksternal) banyak datang dari saran dan dukungan dari orang - orang di sekitar individu tersebut. Seperti saran dari orangtua untuk bernyanyi keroncong, dukungan keluarga, teman, serta  adanya sarana dan prasarana yang memadahi.The purpose of this research was to find out the factors that influence the motivation of someone who is young to learn and sing keroncong. The was qualitative with semi-structured interviews as a data collection technique. Interviews was conducted with three speakers.  They were 23, 24, and 25 year-old-keroncong singers. The three speakers were chosen based on three criterias : young, having vocal keroncong achievments, and having a profession as keroncong singer. The interview records that have been collected are then transcribed into written form, coded, and reduced. The results showed that motivational factors in singing keroncong are grouped into factors that orginate from within the individual (internal) and factors that cone from oustide the individual (external). Internal factor such as curiosity, challenge, feeling like, enjoy, exciting, passion, hobby, and feeling want to add experience and references. While the factors that come from outside the individual (external) many come from the advice and support of the people around the individual. As suggestions from parents to sing keroncong, family support, friends, and the existence of adequate facilities and infrastructure. 

scholarly journals BETWEEN JUGGLING, STUNTS, AND ANTICS: THE MEANING OF WORK FOR CIRCUS ARTISTS

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (spe) ◽  
Author(s):  
ANGELA MARIA DE L. MEDEIROS ◽  
TEREZA CRISTINA B. DE LIMA ◽  
LUIS EDUARDO B. PAIVA ◽  
RAFAELA DE A. ARAÚJO
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Relations ◽  
Social Dimension ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Meaning In Work ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
External Relationships ◽  
Predominant Factor ◽  
The Individual

ABSTRACT Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the meanings of the work of circus artists in three dimensions, individual, organizational, and social, following the adaptation to the model of Morin (2001) proposed by Oliveira, Piccinini, Fontoura, and Schweig (2004) and Morin, Tonelli, and Pliopas (2007). Originality/value: The article stands out because it deals with a category of artists that is losing space within society, being increasingly marginalized. Given this, it becomes relevant to understand the meaning of an activity that is in decline. Design/methodology/approach: This is a descriptive and exploratory study of a qualitative nature, in which primary data were collected through semi-structured interviews with ten circus artists. For data collection, the content analysis technique was used in Atlas.ti software. Findings: The results point out that there is meaning in work for the circus artists across all dimensions: 1. In the individual dimension, the pleasure was the predominant factor, since in more than one moment, all the interviewees expressed their satisfaction in belonging to the circus; 2. In the organizational dimension, utility prevailed, since everyone considered contributing and meeting the needs of the circus; 3. In the social dimension, interpersonal relations, demonstrating that even with evidence of prejudice, external relationships can be formed in the circus. The results contribute to the literature that involves studies with circus artists, considering their meanings of work.

What the Dominant Society Can't Give Me: Perceptions of Native American Elders Teaching Native Traditions

2006 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Virginia Drywater-Whitekiller
Keyword(s):  
Native American ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Treatment Programs ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Native American Students ◽  
American Students ◽  
Dominant Society ◽  
Area Of Concern ◽  
Insight Into

An area of concern in using elders in Native American prevention and treatment programs is that many younger tribal members no longer respect and seek out elders to learn the traditions. The purpose of this study is to gain insight into the process of enculturation via the teachings of Native elders through the perceptions of Native American college students. A total of nineteen Native American students were interviewed in their last year of undergraduate studies. The methods of data collection included primary data collection in the form of one-on-one extended, structured interviews composed of open-ended questions. The results indicated Native grandparents were viewed by these participants as being a vital connection to Native traditions and identity. Comparative research can explore the perceptions of Native grandparents in their motivations to teach traditions.

scholarly journals ‘When you are a data collector you must expect anything’. Barriers, boundaries and breakthroughs: insights from the South African data-collection experience

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 54-62
Author(s):  
Kathryn Roberts ◽  
Sarah Gordon ◽  
Lorraine Sherr ◽  
Jackie Stewart ◽  
Sarah Skeen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Data Collector ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Impact

The impact of the research process on the researcher is an emerging topic of interest. Data collection in most low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is often the responsibility of community members who are identified and trained specifically for data collection. When research involves data on mental health and social well-being, data collectors may have specific competency needs and the task of data gathering may impact data collectors. This study aims to explore the experiences and needs of data collectors within South Africa using qualitative methods to examine the impact of data collection on data collectors. Nineteen data collectors, involved in face-to-face data collection, completed semi-structured interviews exploring their insights, attitudes and experiences. Thematic analysis revealed barriers and challenges associated with research, complexities regarding boundaries within the participant-data collector relationship and the benefits of being involved with research for the individual and the community. Numerous challenges and opportunities are outlined. Findings expose the beneficial and often overlooked contribution of data collectors and warrants key considerations in the planning and implementation of future research to ensure adequate support and standardization of practice.

scholarly journals The view from the front line: shifting beneficiary accountability and interrelatedness in the time of a global pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
David Yates ◽  
Rita Maria Difrancesco
Keyword(s):  
Primary Data ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Emotional Aspects ◽  
Ethnographic Data ◽  
Personal Accountability ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Context Specific

PurposeWe discuss the beneficiary accountability implications that arose due to the COVID-19 pandemic (and resultant social distancing restrictions) for a branch of a religious non-governmental organisation (NGO) based in mainland Spain, whose main beneficiaries are homeless individuals.Design/methodology/approachWe utilise a singular case method to observe accountability implications in the case organisation. We also utilise two sources of primary data: eight semi-structured interviews with volunteers of the NGO branch, supported by auto-ethnographic data recorded in forty-six diary entries throughout the period of research.FindingsAs the main mechanism for the discharge of beneficiary accountability for the case organisation is through action, this was affected greatly by the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing measures. Beneficiary accountability (discharged through action) changed rapidly, resulting in neglect of previous beneficiaries, carrying profound implications for charitable actors, beneficiaries and the organisation.Research limitations/implicationsOur case focuses on that of a small organisation, and therefore the generalisability of findings will be somewhat limited and context specific. The number of interviews (eight) is also relatively small.Practical implicationsInsights can be drawn for the management of volunteers, alignment of personally held accountabilities of internal actors with those of organisations and emotional aspects of accountability for NGO managers and organisers.Originality/valueNGO accountability theorisation is enhanced via the use of Levinas' Judaic writings concerning the importance of the ritual practice of ethics for the individual involved in charitable action. The intertwined nature of personal accountability of volunteers and beneficiary accountability for the organisation is emphasised.

scholarly journals Methodological Strategies for Studying Documentary Planning Work

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pamela J. McKenzie ◽  
Elisabeth Davies ◽  
Lola Wong
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Everyday Life ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Pilot Testing ◽  
Life Planning ◽  
Collecte De Données ◽  
Collection Strategies

This paper reports on the pilot testing of data collection strategies for a study of the complex and idiosyncratic document work involved in everyday life planning and time management. We describe two iterations of two data collection strategies, in-depth semi-structured interviews and photography of individual documents and document collections.Cette communication présente un projet pilote de stratégies de collecte de données pour l'étude du travail documentaire complexe et idiosyncratique nécessaire à la planification et à la gestion du temps au quotidien. Seront présentées deux itérations de deux stratégies de collecte de données : les entrevues en profondeur semi-structurées et la photographie de documents individuels et de collections de documents.

An exploration of university student perceptions of discipline

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hana Krskova ◽  
Yvonne Breyer ◽  
Chris Baumann ◽  
Leigh Norma Wood
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
University Students ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Workplace Performance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Academic Progression

Purpose The role of discipline in achieving higher academic and workplace performance is receiving increasing attention; however, research into student discipline has historically centred on schools. The purpose of this paper is to explore how university students from multiple faculties and at different stages of academic progression understand discipline in higher education, with the aim to investigate how graduates could become more disciplined and more work ready. Design/methodology/approach This study adopted a qualitative exploratory approach. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with university students and analysed using thematic analysis. Findings The students viewed discipline as internally driven as opposed to being enforced externally, which is often the case in schools. Five main themes were identified as discipline dimensions: “focus”, “intention”, “responsibility”, “structure” and “time” (F.I.R.S.T.). Originality/value A new concept of discipline is presented, underpinned by a conceptual framework comprised of self-determination, goal-setting, self-efficacy, self-regulation and time management principles. A “Threshold Concept of Discipline”, a hierarchical four-layered concept that develops over time for every individual with the ultimate level being “Creative Discipline”, is proposed. These findings illuminate learning strategies that higher education institutions can use to further enhance learning and increase the work readiness of their graduates. Such strategies can empower students who aspire to perform at a higher level and to become true professionals.

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