Modern Hebrew Sociophonetics

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 226-242
Author(s):  
Roey J. Gafter
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Phonetic Variation ◽  
Modern Hebrew ◽  
Segmental Variation

Abstract This paper surveys current research on the sociophonetics of Modern Hebrew, meaning the research of phonetic variation in Hebrew speech that is socially conditioned, or interpreted as socially meaningful. The paper discusses recent methodological and theoretical advances in sociophonetic research on production and perception, and illustrates how these have been implemented in Hebrew and influenced our understanding of Hebrew sociolinguistics. It further highlights a number of key sociolinguistic variables that have received the most attention in quantitative research on segmental variation: the pharyngeal segments (ħ) and (ʕ), the Hebrew rhotic (r), the glottal fricative (h), and the diphthong (ej). The paper concludes with a discussion of future directions and additional variables of interest which have the potential to advance the growing field of Hebrew sociophonetics.

scholarly journals Understanding Immobility: Moving Beyond the Mobility Bias in Migration Studies

2019 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 328-355 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerilyn Schewel
Keyword(s):  
Interdisciplinary Research ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Analytical Tool ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Migration Research ◽  
Migration Flows ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Migration Theories

This article suggests that there is a mobility bias in migration research: by focusing on the “drivers” of migration — the forces that lead to the initiation and perpetuation of migration flows — migration theories neglect the countervailing structural and personal forces that restrict or resist these drivers and lead to different immobility outcomes. To advance a research agenda on immobility, it offers a definition of immobility, further develops the aspiration-capability framework as an analytical tool for exploring the determinants of different forms of (im)mobility, synthesizes decades of interdisciplinary research to help explain why people do not migrate or desire to migrate, and considers future directions for further qualitative and quantitative research on immobility.

International equity REITs: five major future directions

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-81
Author(s):  
David Parker
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Risk Return ◽  
Cognitive Risk ◽  
International Equity ◽  
Equity Reits ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze chapters from the recently published Routledge REITs Research Handbook to identify five major future directions for international equity REITs. Design/methodology/approach Literature review and critical analysis of chapters from the recently published Routledge REITs Research Handbook. Findings The five major future directions for international equity REITs are proposed to comprise an increasing focus on people and on cash flow rather than on property (with the cognitive risk attaching thereto), the changing nature of REITs as they respond to changes in society globally, the evolution of the global flagship REIT and the emergence of global regulation of REITs (particularly in the spheres of debt and leverage). Research limitations/implications While five major future directions for international equity REITs are identified which may have an impact on the risk/return profile, further research is required to determine which directions may be significant and which trivial and which may be independent and which interactive. Practical implications Identification of five major future directions for international equity REITs provides managers and promoters with guidance concerning potential areas of focus for future product development in the REIT sector. Originality/value While quantitative research concerning international equity REITS abounds, qualitative research is limited with little academic research undertaken into possible future directions for the sector.

scholarly journals Case Study as a Research Method for Analyzing MOOCs

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramón Montes-Rodríguez ◽  
Juan Bautista Martínez-Rodríguez ◽  
Almudena Ocaña-Fernández
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Systematic Analysis ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Scientific Databases ◽  
Study Methodology ◽  
The Many

Educational research is one of the many fields of knowledge that frequently use case studies as a research method, particularly when applying an interpretive approach. Based on literature reviews and a systematic analysis of current scientific literature, this paper examines the prevalence and characteristics of the case study as a methodology for research on MOOCs. Ninety-two documents were selected from the search results returned by two of the most prestigious scientific databases: Web of Science (WOS) and SCOPUS. Findings showed that (a) even when searching solely for case studies, quantitative research paradigms were more prevalent than interpretive approaches; (b) geographical distribution of these studies was partially biased; (c) case studies were less prevalent in these databases than other empirical investigations on MOOCs; (d) the data collection and data analysis methods most frequently used in the case studies were more aligned with a quantitative approach; and (e) there is still very little instructor-focused research using this methodology. In the light of these findings and their discussion, future directions for research using case study methodology are proposed, given the potential of this method to illustrate certain issues for which other approaches have proved inadequate or insufficient.

Asymmetric Partnerships

2019 ◽  
pp. 395-436
Author(s):  
Jiang Bian ◽  
Riitta Katila
Keyword(s):  
Formation Process ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Large Firm ◽  
Black Box ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Research Opportunities ◽  
Process Dynamics ◽  
Partnership Formation ◽  
Established Firms ◽  
Scholarly Attention

Asymmetric partnerships—partnerships between small entrepreneurial and large established firms—are categorically distinct from large–large firm partnerships but have received considerably less scholarly attention. This chapter provides an overview of the literature on asymmetric partnerships by reviewing studies in the fields of organizational theory, strategy, and entrepreneurship. It identifies three literature streams: antecedents of asymmetric partnership formation, process dynamics and management of asymmetric partnerships, and the performance consequences on firms involved in asymmetric partnerships. The chapter reviews each stream’s major studies, summarizes and synthesizes the empirical findings and theoretical insights, and identifies future directions. To advance the literature, the chapter discusses research opportunities, highlighting fertile avenues such as field-based research to examine the evolving nature of asymmetric partnerships and the organizational black box of partnership management, and quantitative research to strengthen causal identification.

Technology-Based Distance Learning: Present and Future Directions in Business and Education

1994 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 191-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles D. Miller ◽  
R. Wilburn Clouse
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
World Wide ◽  
Policy Formulation ◽  
First Century ◽  
Just In Time ◽  
Learning And Development ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Organizational Infrastructure

This article reports on the differences and similarities between education and business related to Technology-Based Distance Learning. The research uses a multi-case quantitative research design and ethnography analysis. Areas investigated include: organizational infrastructure, cost effectiveness, curriculum methods, policy formulation, faculty and management acceptance, program assessments, and future directions for technology. The article emphasizes “just in time learning” and development of world wide learning environments for the twenty-first century.

scholarly journals Propositions and Future Directions of Marketers’ Relationship Effectiveness in Mergers and Acquisitions Integration

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd Haniff Jedin ◽  
Norsafinas Md Saad
Keyword(s):  
Mergers And Acquisitions ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Target Firm ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Longitudinal Approach ◽  
Relationship Effectiveness ◽  
The Relationship

Research on marketing integration related to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) has paid little attention to the combination of similar resources between two similar departments, particularly in the M&A context. Furthermore, existing research does not clearly demonstrate the role of relationship among marketers within the amalgamation process between acquirer and target firm. Hence, this paper addresses a few propositions that relate to strengthening the relationship effectiveness among the marketers in both firms, which at the same time uphold the M&A performance. Collaboration and interaction are proposed as drivers to increase optimistic relationship among the marketers. A quantitative research design is suggested as this method is not popular compared to qualitative methods such as case study, event-study and longitudinal approach in M&A. Drawing from the extant literature, propositions are developed and future directions are presented elaborating success factors to improve M&A integration performance.  

Investigating students attitudes and preferences towards disaster learning multimedia to enhance preparedness

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivanka Krnjić ◽  
Vladimir M. Cvetković
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Regression Model ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Simulation Models ◽  
Survey Questionnaire ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
General Hypothesis ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Education Of Students

Abstract This paper presents quantitative research results regarding students’ attitudes and preferences towards disaster learning multimedia to enhance preparedness. The research was conducted during February and March 2021, where the respondents' answers were collected by sending an online survey questionnaire electronically to the email addresses of high schools. The general hypothesis refers to verifying the claim that the application of multimedia in the education of children in schools about disasters ensures that students are acquainted with disasters and develop skills for safety and risk management in case of disasters. The regression model within the conducted research confirmed that the education of students through multimedia has the most significant impact on safety and risk management in disasters. Future directions of research in this field should move towards the analysis of different simulation models that can be of great help to acquaint students with the dangers arising from disasters. Given that simulation has proven to be an effective tool in acquiring knowledge, their application in educating students about disasters would inevitably have significant effects.

scholarly journals Revisiting Research Methods in Language Learning Psychology From a Complexity Dynamic System Theory Perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianbo Yang
Keyword(s):  
System Theory ◽  
Dynamic System ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Dynamic System Theory ◽  
Complex Process ◽  
Research Designs ◽  
Research Domain

Language learning is a dynamic and complex process in which different factors and variables are constantly interacting. However, many studies done on constructs related to teacher-learner psychology have used one-shot quantitative research designs, while it is impossible to capture the complexity and dynamism of such variables via one-time measurements. Against this gap, complexity dynamic system theory (CDST) has recently been applied to explore processes and changes that a construct may undergo. To shed more light, the present study examined the current research methods used in this research domain and presented the contributions and different conceptualizations that can be made through CDST. In the end, some implications and future directions are suggested for passionate scholars.

scholarly journals Scandinavian students’ perspective on learning from digital learning environment: The potential role of interactive quality

10.29007/x9w8 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehwish Waheed ◽  
Liudvika Leisyte
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Perceived Learning ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Survey Tool ◽  
Digital Learning Environment

This research aims to identify the role of interactive quality to assess the Scandinavian students’ perceived learning from the digital learning environment. The quantitative research methodology is used by utilizing the questionnaire as a survey tool by targeting the Scandinavian students who are using digital learning environment. The findings show that socialability based interactivity significantly influence the students’ learning. The future directions and contributions are discussed in the concluding section.

scholarly journals Investigating students attitudes and preferences towards disaster learning multimedia to enhance preparedness

2021 ◽  
Vol 101 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-96
Author(s):  
Ivanka Krnjic ◽  
Vladimir Cvetkovic
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Regression Model ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Simulation Models ◽  
Survey Questionnaire ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
General Hypothesis ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Education Of Students

This paper presents quantitative research results regarding students? attitudes and preferences towards disaster learning multimedia to enhance preparedness. The research was conducted during February and March 2021, where the respondents' answers were collected by sending an online survey questionnaire electronically to the email addresses of high schools. The general hypothesis refers to verifying the claim that the application of multimedia in children's education in schools about disasters ensures that students are acquainted with disasters and develop skills for safety and risk management in case of disasters. The regression model within the conducted research confirmed that the education of students through multimedia has the most significant impact on safety and risk management in disasters. Future directions of research in this field should move towards the analysis of different simulation models that can be of great help to acquaint students with the dangers arising from disasters. Given that simulation has proven to be an effective tool in acquiring knowledge, their application in educating students about disasters would inevitably have significant effects.

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