Coordinated gaze behaviour of handball referees: a practical exploration with focus on the methodical implementation

2018 ◽  
pp. 71-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frowin Fasold ◽  
Benjamin Noël ◽  
Fabian Wolf ◽  
Stefanie Hüttermann
Keyword(s):  
Performance Improvement ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
The Gaze ◽  
Gaze Behaviour ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Gaze Fixations ◽  
Insight Into

Though the interaction of team members in sport has already been considered when analysing team expertise and performance, there is no comparable research addressing the interplay of referee teams as part of their expertise. Based on lab-based research on coordinated gaze behaviour, we assumed that orchestrating referees’ gaze is an important way of improving referee performances. To first scrutinize if handball referees coordinate their gaze, the gaze fixations of a handball referee team was analysed while they were presiding over a game. Results showed that referees mostly fixated the same aspects of game action (75%) and behaved differently as stated in existing guidelines for refereeing in handball. That is, the current results indicate that handball referees’ coordination of gaze behaviour seems far from optimal (they focused on the same aspects of game action too often) and should be considered when thinking about avenues to performance improvement. Furthermore, we tried to discuss potentials and limitations of the current research approach for future studies that seem necessary to gain more insight into the expertise interplay of referees.

scholarly journals Noninvasive Genetic Assessment Is an Effective Wildlife Research Tool When Compared with Other Approaches

Genes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 1672
Author(s):  
Miriam A. Zemanova
Keyword(s):  
Biodiversity Loss ◽  
Superior Performance ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Scientific Databases ◽  
Genetic Sampling ◽  
Genomic Analyses ◽  
Alternative Means ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Genetic Assessment ◽  
Insight Into

Wildlife research has been indispensable for increasing our insight into ecosystem functioning as well as for designing effective conservation measures under the currently high rates of biodiversity loss. Genetic and genomic analyses might be able to yield the same information on, e.g., population size, health, or diet composition as other wildlife research methods, and even provide additional data that would not be possible to obtain by alternative means. Moreover, if DNA is collected non-invasively, this technique has only minimal or no impact on animal welfare. Nevertheless, the implementation rate of noninvasive genetic assessment in wildlife studies has been rather low. This might be caused by the perceived inefficiency of DNA material obtained non-invasively in comparison with DNA obtained from blood or tissues, or poorer performance in comparison with other approaches used in wildlife research. Therefore, the aim of this review was to evaluate the performance of noninvasive genetic assessment in comparison with other methods across different types of wildlife studies. Through a search of three scientific databases, 113 relevant studies were identified, published between the years 1997 and 2020. Overall, most of the studies (94%) reported equivalent or superior performance of noninvasive genetic assessment when compared with either invasive genetic sampling or another research method. It might be also cheaper and more time-efficient than other techniques. In conclusion, noninvasive genetic assessment is a highly effective research approach, whose efficacy and performance are likely to improve even further in the future with the development of optimized protocols.

Feedback als middel voor het bevorderen van teamprestatie en teamleren

2006 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wieby M.M. Altink ◽  
Carin J.H. Bossink ◽  
Hanneke. J.A. Bulthuis ◽  
S. Jansma
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Performance Improvement ◽  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Effect Sizes ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Team Members ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Practical Implications

Feedback as a method for improving the performance and learning of teams Feedback as a method for improving the performance and learning of teams Wieby M.M. Altink, Carin J.H. Bossink, Hanneke. J.A. Bulthuis & S. Jansma, Gedrag & Organisatie, Volume 19, September 2006, nr. 3, pp. 272-289 Teamwork is essential nowadays. Already in 1992 about 82% of the organizations stated to work with teams. Most organizations want to improve teamwork in order to improve on their business, but also to develop the competencies of their employees. In this study two research projects from the Netherlands are discussed that tackled the relation between feedback (individual and team related) with performance (as judged by team members themselves). We find a relation between feedback and performance indicators. Effect-sizes are corresponding to other (meta-analysis) studies. The results are discussed in relation to methods to account on performance improvement within organizations. Theoretical and practical implications are also discussed.

Efficiency of pay for performance program on the brazilian judiciary

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Cláudio de Jesus-Silva ◽  
Antônio Luiz Marques ◽  
André Luiz Nunes Zogahib
Keyword(s):  
Performance Improvement ◽  
Pay For Performance ◽  
Field Research ◽  
The State ◽  
Quantitative Approach ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Court Of Justice ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Compensation Program ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

This article aims to examine the variable compensation program for performance implanted in the Brazilian Judiciary. For this purpose, a survey was conducted with the servers of the Court of Justice of the State of Roraima - Amazon - Brazil. The strategy consisted of field research with quantitative approach, with descriptive and explanatory research and conducting survey using a structured questionnaire, available through the INTERNET. The population surveyed, 37.79% is the sample. The results indicate the effectiveness of the program as a tool of motivation and performance improvement and also the need for some adjustments and improvements, especially on the perception of equity of the program and the distribution of rewards.

Young Adults’ Contextualization of Environmental and Sustainability Issues: A Critical Issue for Environmental Education Intervention

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony KOLA-OLUSANYA
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Environmental Education ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Critical Issue ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Insight Into

As soon as decision makers are expected to make differences towards sustainable future, young adults’ ability to make informed and sound decisions is considered essential towards securing our planet. This study provides an insight into young adults’ knowledge of key environment and sustainability issues. To answer the key research questions, data were obtained using a qualitative phenomenographic research approach and collected through 18 face-to-face in-depth interviews with research participants. The findings of this study suggest that young adults lived experiences that play a huge role in their level of awareness of topical environmental and sustainability issues critical to humanity’s future on earth. 

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