scholarly journals Running Rotterdam: on how locals’ participation in running events fosters their sense of place

GeoJournal ◽  
2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryanne Vink ◽  
Krisztina Varró
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Social Environment ◽  
Sense Of Place ◽  
Sense Making ◽  
Embodied Experience ◽  
Symbolic Interactionist ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
Social Meanings ◽  
Dutch City ◽  
Multiple Character

AbstractBuilding on the insights of scholarship highlighting specific aspects of the forming of place meanings and experiences during running (events), this paper aims at applying a more holistic perspective on how meanings attached to and experiences of place by local runners are shaped through both individual and collective sense-making. Conceptually, the paper combines (post-)phenomenological and symbolic interactionist approaches. Empirically, the paper focuses on the Dutch city of Rotterdam and draws on extensive fieldwork conducted at the 2018 edition of the NN Marathon Rotterdam, and two smaller scale, non-commercially oriented running events organized by a local running club in 2017. Based on this qualitative research, the paper demonstrates that individual local runners’ understandings and embodied experience of the physical and social environment is always situated in, and interwoven with, broader social meanings and instances of shared embodiment. At the same time, the paper reflects on the methodological challenges faced by research on running (events) and calls for a more explicit acknowledgement of the multiple character of the running world(s) studied, and of the trade-offs between the different research techniques applied.

Triangulating Area Studies, Not Just Methods

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rudra Sil
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Methods ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Area Studies ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
Middle Range ◽  
Causal Laws ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Methods

This chapter revisits trade-offs that qualitative researchers face when balancing the different expectations of area studies and disciplinary audiences. One putative solution to such trade-offs, mixed-method research, emphasizes the triangulation of quantitative and qualitative methods. CAS, as defined above, essentially encourages a different form of triangulation—the pooling of observations and interpretations across a wider array of cases spanning multiple areas. This kind of triangulation can be facilitated by cross-regional contextualized comparison, a middle-range approach that stands between area-bound qualitative research and (Millean) macro-comparative analysis that brackets out context in search of causal laws. Importantly, this approach relies upon an area specialist’s sensibilities and experience to generate awareness of local complexities and context conditions for less familiar cases. The examples of cross-regional contextualized comparison considered in this chapter collectively demonstrate that engagement with area studies scholarship and the pursuit of disciplinary knowledge can be a positive-sum game.

scholarly journals Pencegahan Perilaku Agresif Anak Usia Dini dengan Bernyayi dan Menari

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-56
Author(s):  
Aura Ladya Putri Syafi’i ◽  
Dzinnun Hadi
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Aggressive Behavior ◽  
Social Environment ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Early Age ◽  
Theory Analysis ◽  
Childhood Education

The purpose of this study was to determine the dynamics of singing and dancing techniques in preventing aggressive behavior in early childhood. This research uses descriptive qualitative research methods. The subjects of the study were students or children who behaved aggressively in PAUD Al-Adiba institutions, Blitar. Data collection was carried out by several methods, namely observation, interviews, and documentation study. The results of the data were analyzed using a grounded theory analysis approach model. The results showed that the aggressive behavior of the children of PAUD Al-Adibal Blitar, among others: beatings, screaming, crying, etc. were caused by factors of parenting, social environment, and genetics. Singing or dancing techniques can be used by teachers in overcoming children's aggressiveness. As much as 80% of early childhood education learning activities are used for singing and dancing for each material. So that singing and dancing can be used as a means of preventing aggressive behavior at PAUD Al-Adiba Blitar from an early age.

scholarly journals Insights and Pitfalls: Selection Bias in Qualitative Research

1996 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Collier ◽  
James Mahoney
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Selection Bias ◽  
Comparative Studies ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Terms Of Trade ◽  
Qualitative Studies ◽  
Real Issue ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
Selection Of

Qualitative analysts have received stern warnings that the validity of their studies may be undermined by selection bias. This article provides an overview of this problem for qualitative researchers in the field of international and comparative studies, focusing on selection bias that may result from the deliberate selection of cases by the investigator. Examples are drawn from studies of revolution, international deterrence, the politics of inflation, international terms of trade, economic growth, and industrial competitiveness. The article first explores how insights about selection bias developed in quantitative research can most productively be applied in qualitative studies. The discussion considers why qualitative researchers need to be concerned about selection bias, even if they do not care about the generality of their findings, and it considers distinctive implications of this form of bias for qualitative research, as in the problem of what is labeled “complexification based on extreme cases.” The article then considers pitfalls in recent discussions of selection bias in qualitative studies. These discussions at times get bogged down in disagreements and misunderstandings over how the dependent variable is conceptualized and what the appropriate frame of comparison should be, issues that are crucial to the assessment of bias within a given study. At certain points it becomes clear that the real issue is not just selection bias, but a larger set of trade-offs among alternative analytic goals.

scholarly journals KELENTURAN MASYARAKAT BALI-TRADISIONAL TERHADAP MODERNITAS DALAM KUMPULAN CERPEN MANDI API

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 135
Author(s):  
Puji Retno Hardiningtyas
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Short Stories ◽  
Cultural Identity ◽  
Social Environment ◽  
Social Dynamics ◽  
Social Conflict ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Cultural Dynamics ◽  
Cultural Changes ◽  
The Social

This study analyzes the social dynamics of Balinese culture and intellectual to face tradition and modernization clash by applying the theory of sociology literaryas a scalpel. This researchis is adescriptive study using descriptive qualitative research, descriptive analysis analytic methods, and the theory used of sociology literaryas. Within the scope of the sociallife of the Balinese people, the collection of short stories Mandi Api by Gde aryantha Soethama presentinga local color.This Socio cultural dynamics is combined with ancestor’s social symptoms pressure, namelysocial interaction between communities, social conflict, cultural identity, andhuman relationships that shape the Balinese behavior and culture. The intensityof the social and cultural changes as a result of activity of Balinese life isstrongly influenced by the strength of the values and traditions ofindigenous cultural communities in the social environment of Bali.AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis dinamika sosial budaya dan sikap masyarakat Bali tradisional dalam menghadapi benturan tradisionalitas dan modernitas. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian deskriptif kualitatif, metode analisis deskriptif analitik, dan teori yang digunakan sosiologi sastra. Hasil yang ditemukan terlihat dalam lingkup kehidupan sosial masyarakat Bali, kumpulan cerpen Mandi Api karya Gde Aryantha Soethama menyuguhkan warna lokal. Dinamika sosial budaya ini dikombinasikan dengan tekanan tradisi nenek moyang menimbulkan gejala sosial, yaitu interaksi antarkomunitas sosial, konflik sosial, identitas budaya, dan hubungan percintaan manusia Bali yang membentuk perilaku dan kultur masyarakat Bali. Intensitas terjadinya perubahan nilai sosial budaya sebagai akibat aktivitas kehidupan masyarakat Bali sangat dipengaruhi oleh kuat lemahnya nilai tradisi dan adat di lingkungan sosial kultural masyarakat Bali.

scholarly journals THE INFLUENCE OF USER ACTIVITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS DIMENSIONS ON SENSE OF PLACE IN CITY PARKS

2019 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 165
Author(s):  
Ivan Danny Dwiputra ◽  
Angela Christysonia Tampubolon ◽  
Hanson E. Kusuma
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Sense Of Place ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Numerical Data ◽  
User Engagement ◽  
Environment Design ◽  
Environmental Characteristics ◽  
City Parks ◽  
User Activity

City parks have certain environmental characteristics and accommodate various types of activities that affect the sense of place of the user. This study was conducted with the aim of identifying the dimensions of user activities and environmental characteristics, and sense of place levels related to city parks, as well as the causal relationships between them. Qualitative research was done using an online survey with open-ended questions. The collected text data were analyzed using content analysis. Quantitative research was done using an online survey with closed-ended questions that were compiled based on the results of the qualitative research analysis. The collected numerical data were analyzed by factor analysis and multivariate regression analysis. The analysis revealed four user activity dimensions (recreation, social interaction, work, and sports and hobby), seven environmental characteristics dimensions (natural environment, design, facilities, comfort, location, proximity, and entertainment), and two sense of place dimensions (compatibility with a place and dedication to a place). The dimension compatibility with a place tended to be influenced by the accessibility and visual quality of a park (location, natural environment, and park design), while the dimension dedication to a place tended to be influenced by user engagement (sport and hobby, and facilities).

scholarly journals Scaled, citizen-led, and public qualitative research: A framework for citizen social science

2021 ◽  
pp. 001139212110560
Author(s):  
Amirah Amirrudin ◽  
Nicholas Harrigan ◽  
Ijlal Naqvi
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Social Science ◽  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Public Issues ◽  
Trade Offs

We propose a framework for citizen social science that brings together three reinforcing elements of a research project – scale, citizen-leadership, and publicness – to improve qualitative research. Our framework was born out of necessity; a desire to involve ordinary citizens, in researching public issues, with limited funding. We illustrate the application of our framework using insights from research we have led, involving first, a series of qualitative studies of state and civil society organizations working on community engagement by three separate years of public policy students; and second, a qualitative study on the system for processing salary and injury disputes for low-waged migrant workers in Singapore conducted by over 100 volunteers and activists. Drawing on a review of the literature and our own experiences, we speak to the advantages and trade-offs of adopting this approach and suggest practical methods for conducting citizen social science.

Environmental decisions and the work/life environment: a story of how the edge brought prioritisation to the fore

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 256
Author(s):  
Eve McDonald-Madden
Keyword(s):  
Decision Analysis ◽  
Common Sense ◽  
Applied Mathematics ◽  
Work And Family ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Sense Making ◽  
Environmental Decision Making ◽  
Environmental Decisions ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
Work And Life

Finding your feet in the world of work/life balance is challenging. There are so many things to consider. Sometimes it feels like a disaster on all fronts. In reality we have to make trade-offs and prioritise between work and life but unfortunately doing this is not just common sense. Making good decisions hinges on a way of problem-solving steeped in decades of research in the fields of economics, applied mathematics, philosophy and psychology – known as decision analysis – an approach famously described as a formalisation of common sense for decision problems which are too complex for informal use of common sense. Examining environmental decisions through the lens of this approach is the focus of my groups’ research. In this reflective piece I share my struggle with the complex and dynamic trade-offs between work and family life, and outline the steps of decision analysis in this context drawing on parallels with my research in environmental decision-making.

Updating Bayesian(s): A Critical Evaluation of Bayesian Process Tracing

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-74
Author(s):  
Sherry Zaks
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Critical Evaluation ◽  
Process Tracing ◽  
American Political Science Association ◽  
Opportunity Costs ◽  
Current State ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
American Political Science ◽  
Science Association

Given the increasing quantity and impressive placement of work on Bayesian process tracing, this approach has quickly become a frontier of qualitative research methods. Moreover, it has dominated the process-tracing modules at the Institute for Qualitative and Multi-Method Research (IQMR) and the American Political Science Association (APSA) meetings for over five years, rendering its impact even greater. Proponents of qualitative Bayesianism make a series of strong claims about its contributions and scope of inferential validity. Four claims stand out: (1) it enables causal inference from iterative research, (2) the sequence in which we evaluate evidence is irrelevant to inference, (3) it enables scholars to fully engage rival explanations, and (4) it prevents ad hoc hypothesizing and confirmation bias. Notwithstanding the stakes of these claims and breadth of traction this method has received, no one has systematically evaluated the promises, trade-offs, and limitations that accompany Bayesian process tracing. This article evaluates the extent to which the method lives up to the mission. Despite offering a useful framework for conducting iterative research, the current state of the method introduces more bias than it corrects for on numerous dimensions. The article concludes with an examination of the opportunity costs of learning Bayesian process tracing and a set of recommendations about how to push the field forward.

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