The Terrain

2016 ◽  
pp. 3-25
Author(s):  
Daniel B. Fishman ◽  
David J.A. Edwards
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Empirically Supported ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Evidence Model

Although much has been written about the basic incompatibility of the dominant quantitative research model in psychotherapy and the qualitative preferences of the practitioner community, the recent developments detailed in this chapter have resulted in a growing rapprochement on both sides in the service of pragmatically improving the effectiveness of psychotherapy. Examples of these developments include (a) the growing mixed-methods movement; (b) the creation of the American Psychological Association’s evidence-based practice in psychology and evidence-based relationships models, to complement traditional empirically supported treatments; (c) the growth of the “practice-based evidence” model to complement evidence-based practice; (d) the organization of the case study field into a coherent whole with a variety of types of complementary approaches; (e) the emergence of “theory-building” case studies; (f) the development of case-study-based thinking within the cognitive-behavioral therapy movement; and (g) government support of initiatives that link traditional randomized controlled trial research to approaches that emphasize both qualitative and quantitative methods.

scholarly journals The Impact of Information Communication and Technology Utilization on the Financial Performance of Microfinance Institutions in Rwanda Case Study: Reseau Interdiocesain De Microfinance (Rim) Ltd, Rwanda (2011 -2015)

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Jean Bosco Harelimana
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Financial Sustainability ◽  
Microfinance Institutions ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
The Impact

The study analyzed the impact of ICT utilization on the financial performance of microfinance institutions inRwanda with case study of Réseau Interdiocesain de microfinance (RIM) Ltd undertaken within 5 years (2011-2015). The study adopted the use of descriptive survey using both qualitative and quantitative methods for a totalsample size of 132. Purporsive and simple random simpling was used for this purpose. Primary and Secondary datawere collected and thene analyzed using SPSS version 16.00. The study found that ICT has been introduced and usedabout 5 years and above. The study found that ICT impact firstly on financial sustainability and profitability (65.8%),secondly on financial efficiency and productivity (23.7) and finally on portfolio quality (5.3%). ICT utilization havea high influence to the RIM Ltd.’s financial performance compared to the previous situation.The correlation results imply that ICT usage has a positive impact on financial sustainability and profitability as theymove in the same direction (R=0.502). The strength of the impact was found to be low due to the low investments inICT among microfinance institutions.

scholarly journals A Composite Index to Measure Smartness and Competitiveness of Heritage Tourism Destination and Historic Building

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (23) ◽  
pp. 13135
Author(s):  
Maysa Ali Selim ◽  
Noura Anwar Abdel-Fattah ◽  
Yasmine Sabry Hegazi
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Composite Index ◽  
Economic Resources ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Investment Opportunities ◽  
High Level ◽  
Critical Intervention

The key issue of this current study is related to shaping the attractiveness of heritage destinations, highlighting the significance of reuse and upgrading their historical buildings to achieve a high level of competitiveness and distinctiveness through a smart approach. Some of these cultural assets and events tend to be monotonous, and not so attractive for various categories of tourists, which negatively affects investment opportunities, tourism development, and social and economic resources. Furthermore, previous works have criticized the lack of evidence to support that the structure contains critical attributes and measurement items linked to the competitiveness of smart heritage destinations. As a result, this study aims to design and develop a composite index for evaluating these destinations and their buildings, which includes nine dimensions (attributes) and a set of key performance indicators (KPIs) of intelligent performance and competitiveness, reflecting the combination and noticing the distinct perspective between them. A mixed-methods approach was used between qualitative and quantitative methods to perform content validation on the proposed index. Furthermore, a pilot study was implemented for tourism heritage destinations to improve the quality and efficiency of the proposed index. Then, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was used to analyze the data to develop the proposed index and measure its validity and reliability. Finally, the proposed composite index was finalized with 139 KPIs and applied to a case study (Salah El-Din Citadel). After that, we validated its utility in providing a quantitative evaluation of this heritage destination, identifying critical intervention priorities, and determining dimensions that need to be restructured. Additionally, it highlighted recommendations for future improvements to strengthen these heritage destinations to become smart heritage destinations capable of competition in the tourism sector.

From Establishing an Evidence-Based Practice to Implementation in Real-World Settings: IMPACT as a Case Study

2005 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 1079-1092 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jürgen Unützer ◽  
Diane Powers ◽  
Wayne Katon ◽  
Christopher Langston
Keyword(s):  
Real World ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Evidence Based

Explicit professionalism. A cross-level study of institutional change in the wake of evidence-based practice

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne M Møller
Keyword(s):  
Institutional Change ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Child Protective Services ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Ethnographic Case Study ◽  
Protective Services ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
Normative Standard ◽  
Professional Fields

Abstract This article shows how a new normative standard for public professionalism has evolved from the introduction of evidence-based practice in Danish child protective services. The concept of ‘theorization’ from institutional theory is discussed and applied as the main analytical lens to explore how new ideas are introduced, interpreted, and negotiated in the organizational field. Based on a cross-level ethnographic case study, the study traces the process of theorization and shows how actors are informed by local translations and theorizations as they challenge, negotiate and develop collective understandings in the field. Theorization is therefore conceptualized as a continuous multidirectional process of recursive intertwinement between field-level and organizational developments, which may or may not entail institutional change. The study also contributes to our understanding of changing forms of professionalism by proposing the concept ‘explicit professionalism’ as a way of capturing the new normative standard for public professional work that has evolved from the process of theorizing evidence-based practice. Explicit professionalism is both a descriptive concept and a normative ideal and, it is suggested, an important dimension of new forms of organizational and organizing professionalism, which can aid our understanding of related developments in different professional fields.

Evidence-Based Practice in Schools

2003 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 273-283 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy Meline ◽  
Teri Paradiso
Keyword(s):  
Research Collaboration ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Contemporary Literature ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Work Settings ◽  
Active Involvement ◽  
Step Model

This article examines the clinician/researcher relationship, suggests directions for improving the relationship, and discusses avenues for transferring information from research to clinical practice. An eight-step model for transferring research studies to practice is adopted, and three of the eight steps are targeted for discussion and illustration. To illustrate the use and interpretation of effect size measures for practical significance, as well as the transfer of research results to practice (evidence-based practice [EBP]), a case study from the contemporary literature is presented. Speech-language pathologists in schools and other work settings were surveyed to evaluate barriers to EBP. The survey suggested several possible barriers to EBP. For example, the speech-language pathologists surveyed agreed that there is not enough time on the job for research and other EBP activities. Collaborations between clinicians and researchers are recommended as a good avenue for applied research. The methods illustrated for critically evaluating research are useful for engaging EBPs. Further, clinicians in schools are encouraged to adopt EBPs with active involvement in research collaboration whenever possible.

Trusting Others: A Pareto Distribution of Source and Message Credibility Among News Reporters

2020 ◽  
pp. 009365022091181
Author(s):  
Aviv Barnoy ◽  
Zvi Reich
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Pareto Distribution ◽  
Interpersonal Trust ◽  
Immediate Feedback ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Epistemic Trust ◽  
Mixed Inference ◽  
First Time

This study uses the case study of journalists to explore the socio-cognitive nature of interpersonal trust in growingly deceptive ecosystems. Journalists are ideal test subjects to explore these issues as professional trust allocators, who receive immediate feedback on right and wrong trust decisions. The study differentiates, for the first time, between source and message credibility evaluations, based on a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. Findings show that journalists can distinguish source and message credibility. However, in practice they rely on source evaluations as an “autopilot” default mode, shifting gears to observations of source and message credibility in epistemically complex cases. The proportion between both is close to Pareto distribution. This extreme division challenges both inductive and mixed inference theories of epistemic trust and suggests revisiting the “typification” doctrine of newswork. Data partially support the hegemony and “epistemic injustice” theory, showing that traditional credibility criteria might trigger the exclusion of nontraditional voices.

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