scholarly journals Sustainable approach to tempeh industrial wastewater management in Karawang

2018 ◽  
Vol 74 ◽  
pp. 09003
Author(s):  
Silvi Wahyu Puspawati ◽  
Tri Edhi Budhi Soesilo
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Wastewater ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Quality Standard ◽  
Wastewater Management ◽  
Protein Food ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Research Findings

Tempeh is a traditional soybean product from Indonesia. It is a high-protein food whose cost per unit is cheaper than any other animal protein sources. However, processes undertaken by tempeh industries will produce waste. To produce tempeh needs a lot of water used for boiling, soaking, leaching, and peeling the soybeans. The problem is that tempeh industries have not undertaken wastewater management properly, which potentially causes the quality of tempeh industrial wastewater to exceed the prescribed quality standard, having negative impact on both the environment and the people living around those industries. This research aims to describe tempeh industrial wastewater management. It is mixed-methods research employing qualitative and quantitative methods, especially through literature review, observation, interviews, and laboratory analysis. Research findings show that the alternative waste management suitable for tempeh industries is to utilize wastewater by considering environmental, social, and economic aspects. Such utilization is carried out by making liquid organic fertilizer and biogas from a mixture of household organic waste. These research findings refer to SDGs’ agenda, especially the goal no. 6 (six), i.e. to improve water quality by reducing pollution from wastewater.

scholarly journals A philosophy, a methodology, and a gender identity

2021 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
LeAnn Brown
Keyword(s):  
Social Change ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Ecological Validity ◽  
Body Modification ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Research Philosophy

Mixed methods research (MMR) based in a pragmatic research philosophy involves the integration of qualitative and quantitative methods to triangulate research findings and strengthen interpretations. This especially holds for complex research questions and/or data. Non-binary focused sociolinguistic research often deals with multiple complexities, including dynamic and contextually dependent ways of identifying and variation in body modification affecting speech production. While echoing prior calls for researchers to apply, when appropriate, a pragmatic/MMR framework (Angouri 2010), I uniquely argue that it can empower non-binary researchers and research collaborators, ultimately generating positive social change. My objective in presenting non-binary focused sociophonetic research is to demonstrate the framework’s advantages. These include foregrounding non-binary voices and experiences to generate rich, nuanced research questions, data, and analyses. These elements, as well as demonstrable ecological validity and multiple (collaborative and/or cross-discipline) perspectives are the hallmarks of transformative research which focuses on fostering social change.

A Generative Sequential Mixed Methods Approach Using Quantitative Measures to Enhance Social Constructionist Inquiry

2021 ◽  
pp. 155868982098627
Author(s):  
Diego Romaioli
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Constructionist ◽  
Social Scientists ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Sequential Mixed Methods

In order to enhance core mixed methods research designs, social scientists need an approach that incorporates developments in the social constructionist perspective. This work describes a study that aimed to promote occupational well-being in hospital departments where employees are at risk of burnout, based on a constructionist inquiry developed starting from the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Taking this study as an example, we define a “generative sequential mixed methods approach” as a process that involves consulting quantitative studies to identify criticalities on which to conduct focused, transformative investigations. The article contributes by envisaging ways to mix qualitative and quantitative methods that consider a “generative” and “future-forming” orientation to research, in line with recent shifts in social psychology.

Mixed Methods Research

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daphne C. Watkins
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Data Integration ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Social Work Research ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Single Study

Mixed methods research integrates both qualitative and quantitative methods into a single study to produce a more inclusive and expansive understanding of a topic. This article defines mixed methods in social work research, and discusses design notation, language, popular mixed methods designs, and data integration. Using mixed methods provides an opportunity for social workers to take advantage of the strengths of both qualitative and quantitative approaches and to offset their weaknesses. It is important that social workers engaged in mixed methods research maximize the interpretation of their findings and articulate the advantages of using mixed methods over qualitative or quantitative methods alone. Given the unique features of the profession, it is imperative that social workers carve out a distinctive mixed methods niche for social work researchers and practitioners.

scholarly journals Effects of Text-messaging on the Academic Writing of Arab EFL Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 237-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saleh M. Al-Salman ◽  
Aziz T. Saeed
Keyword(s):  
Academic Writing ◽  
Text Messaging ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Student Sample ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
Arabic And English ◽  
Teachers Attitudes ◽  
English Academic Writing

This paper investigates the effect of text-messaging on Arab EFL learners’ English academic writing. It also investigates teachers’ attitudes and reactions to the presence of e-texting features in their students’ writing. Qualitative and quantitative methods of analysis were employed on data obtained from the following sources: (1) a sample of freshman students’ writing, (2) a survey investigating students’ use of e-chatting in Arabic and English, and (3) a questionnaire eliciting teachers’ reactions to students’ use of texting features in academic writing. The data were collected from a student sample of the Arab Open University (AOU). The research findings show that Arab EFL students’ writing does not reveal a heavy use of texting features, which suggests that this phenomenon neither poses a serious threat nor adversely impacts students’ written English.

Participatory action research with ex-prisoners: Using Photovoice and one woman’s story told through poetry

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 319-335 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michele Jarldorn ◽  
‘Deer’
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
South Australia ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Qualitative Approaches ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Personal Level ◽  
Unexpected Findings

This paper provides an unexpected and extraordinary example of research data from a Photovoice project conducted with ex-prisoners in South Australia. It focusses on the contribution made by one of the participants who chose the pseudonym ‘Deer’. Deer joins me as a co-author, her voice shines in this paper, albeit through a pseudonym she chose for the project. Photovoice, a qualitative research method, uses a feminist framework and typically produces rich thick accounts of lives and experiences that cannot be adequately captured by quantitative research. Both qualitative and quantitative methods of research data collection each have merits, but qualitative approaches tend to engage the researcher, participant and later the reader on a more personal level. Moreover, unexpected findings are more likely to arise when researchers ask participants to express what they believe is important to their experience. This paper provides such an example, where the unexpected gift of poetry adds a deeper dimension to research findings.

Homeschooling, Civics, and Socialization: The Case of Israel

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 (7) ◽  
pp. 970-988 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shiri Pearlman-Avnion ◽  
Mor Grayevsky
Keyword(s):  
Social Context ◽  
Civic Engagement ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Social Self ◽  
Ongoing Debate ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Pros And Cons

The present study uses qualitative and quantitative methods to examine whether homeschooled youth in the largely urbanized social context of Israel differ in their level of civic engagement and social self-efficacy from that of their peers educated at school. Participants completed quantitative questionnaires on civic engagement and social self-efficacy and two personal questionnaires, one quantitative and one qualitative, pertaining to their opinions on various modes of education. No significant differences were found between the degree of civic engagement and sense of social self-efficacy among the two groups. However, within the homeschooling group, social self-efficacy decreased as the number of years they were schooled at home increased, indicating potential negative impact of extended homeschooling. The qualitative study gives insights into attitudes of youth from both groups regarding various modes of education. The findings are discussed in the context of the ongoing debate regarding the pros and cons of homeschooling.

scholarly journals EVALUATION OF LOGGER PRO INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY SUPPORTED APPLICATIONS IN THE SCOPE OF STEM

2021 ◽  
Vol 79 (5) ◽  
pp. 751-766
Author(s):  
Ahmet Kumaş
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Further Education ◽  
Innovative Technology ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Physics Teaching ◽  
Student Groups ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The University

Although advanced technological tools and equipment are used effectively in daily life, the inability of all students to access high-tech experiment applications in high schools negatively affects disadvantaged student groups in the further education process. The main purpose of the research evaluates students in four different categories about 10th-grade illuminance subjects by using Logger Pro technology within the scope of STEM. The study was carried out with 84 students at the school where the researcher taught in the fall semester of the 2019-2020 academic year. Within the scope of action research, qualitative and quantitative methods were used together. Quantitative findings were evaluated with SPSS and qualitative findings were evaluated with content analysis. Based on the research findings, it is revealed that the use of experimental content supported by innovative technology within the scope of science in high schools make a significant contribution in three categories within the scope of hopes and goals for STEM. Making applications supported by Logger Pro with technological content in schools improves the responsibilities of students in homework, contributes to their successful graduation from high schools and enables them to get into the departments they want in the university. These practices cause students to enjoy the professions they will choose in the future and help them reach their favorite professions by working harder. Keywords: experimental content, innovative technology, physics teaching, STEM

Retroductive Theorizing: A Contribution of Critical Realism to Mixed Methods Research

2021 ◽  
pp. 155868982110498
Author(s):  
Ferdinand C. Mukumbang
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Critical Realism ◽  
Pragmatic Approach ◽  
Hypothesis Formation ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Broad Complex

Mixed methods studies in social sciences are predominantly employed to explore broad, complex, and multifaceted issues and to evaluate policies and interventions. The integration of qualitative and quantitative methods in social sciences most often follows the Peircean pragmatic approach—abductive hypothesis formation followed by deductive and inductive testing/confirmation—with limited theorizing properties. This paper contributes to the field of mixed methods research in social sciences by explicating a two-way interaction process between mixed methods data and [social] theory in a pluralistic inferencing approach espoused by critical realism—retroductive theorizing. The paper further illustrates how through retroductive theorizing, critical realism offers a more epistemologically and ontologically grounded alternative for integrating qualitative and quantitative methods compared to pragmatism.

scholarly journals Measuring customer satisfaction in restaurants in East London, South Africa

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Zwelethu Mtshokotshe
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
T Test ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Statistical Tools ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Primary Data Analysis ◽  
Initial Hypothesis

A mixed-methods research design was followed throughout this study. The primary focus of this study was to determine customer satisfaction through mixed (qualitative and quantitative) methods. Questionnaires for gathering quantitative primary data as well as collecting qualitative data by means of FGDs and semi-structured interviews. Primary data analysis throughout this study involved the descriptive as well as the inferential during the analysis of variance (ANOVA) and independent t-test. These tools aided the quantitative analysis that were applied to analyse the null hypotheses. Other statistical tools namely the means, standard deviation, Cronbach’s alpha, ANOVA were performed to identify differences between various demographics characteristics for in-depth interpretations. The views of restaurateurs’ customers and managers were explored through 235 customers of twelve (12) restaurants Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality where participants successfully completed questionnaires and participated in FGDs and interviews. The study revealed high prevalence of female in restaurants industries. Majority of participants obtained tertiary degree as educational qualifications. Statistical tools of ANOVA and t-test were employed to test three null hypotheses. Inferential results revealed that participants in restaurants I were less satisfied as compared to others in restaurants E. Based on the statistical findings the initial hypothesis was rejected while the second indicated that monthly income has no effect on customer satisfaction. The independent t-test was employed to test the third hypothesis which indicated no significant relationship between the female and male participants.

Konsep Pengelolaan Air Limbah Kawasan Industri Makassar (KIMA)

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Yashinta Kumala Dewi ◽  
Nurul Pratiwi ◽  
Muhammad Yamin Jinca
Keyword(s):  
Growth And Development ◽  
Industrial Waste ◽  
Industrial Wastewater ◽  
Waste Treatment ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Distribution Network ◽  
Industrial Area ◽  
River Pollution ◽  
Balance Growth ◽  
Wastewater Management

Waste problems are one of the trigger factors that can hinder the growth and development of the city of Makassar, which should be able to balance growth and development. The selection of the waste disposal location into the Tallo River due to its location adjacent to the Makassar Industrial area, the waste construction pipeline that has been treated from the installation from the industrial waste treatment is channeled to the Tallo River. The Tallo River pollution condition with an indicator of IP value is equal to 1.38 including under mild pollution status. The purpose of this study is to find out how the ideal management of industrial wastewater is currently in KIMA and to plan the concept of industrial waste management which includes 3 components, namely the distribution, processing and disposal of wastewater networks so as not to have a negative impact on the environment. The analytical method used is analysis of quantity and quality with descriptive methods, comparative analysis and spatial analysis to analyze the location and land needed for KIMA industrial wastewater management. The results of the analysis show that the performance of existing comparative assessments and ideal KIMA limbah water management is at a value of 49.36% C, where the distribution network does not cover all zones, processing only 3 stages and the absence of utilization of treated water. So that the direction of the planning concept needed by KIMA at the initial stage is to complete the distribution network to all service zones by increasing the pipe size to 300 mm and adding 3 stages, procuring the utilization of processed water and the last capacity to 5,000 m3/day with a total area of ​​10,500 m2.   Keywords: Zone, Industry, Infrastructure, Sewerage, Makassar

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