The Tale of Adolescent Girls’ Menstrual Challenges in Junior High Schools

2021 ◽  
pp. 002205742110323
Author(s):  
Alfred Kuranchie
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Junior High Schools ◽  
Quality Education ◽  
Female Adolescents ◽  
Guidance And Counseling ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Mixed Method Design ◽  
Sequential Explanatory Mixed Method ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Methods

The study explored menstrual challenges that female adolescents encountered while in school. The sequential explanatory mixed-method design was used, and both quantitative and qualitative methods were employed in analyzing the data. The study revealed that the girls were predisposed to intense and varied menstrual-related challenges, which affected quality education as they had difficulty concentrating in class coupled with social and emotional problems. The Guidance and Counseling Units in schools’ continuous organization of programs to sensitize and enlighten girls on how to manage menstrual-related challenges would help to avoid the shackles the monthly experience brings.

scholarly journals Students’ Satisfaction with the University of Cape Coast Residential and Academic Experiences

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Boakye-Yiadom
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Focus Group Interview ◽  
Academic Experiences ◽  
Cape Coast ◽  
Mixed Method Design ◽  
Sequential Explanatory Mixed Method ◽  
Practical Experiences ◽  
The University ◽  
Students Satisfaction ◽  
Academic Services

The purpose of the study is to explore students’ satisfaction with the University of Cape Coast experience. The study adopted a sequential explanatory mixed-method design and used current students as the population of the study. A sample size of 420 students was used for the study. The study used questionnaires and focus group interview guides to obtain data from participants. The study used descriptive statistics and a thematic analysis approach to analyse the data obtained. The study revealed that students are less satisfied with residential services and attributed this to irregular water supply, unsanitary toilet and urinal facilities, congestion in student rooms. Furthermore, the study showed that students were less satisfied with some academic services. The study recommended that the leadership of departments, faculties and colleges need to review their curriculum with the approval of the Academic Board to enhance students’ practical experiences in their academic programmes.

The effect of nostalgia on hotel brand attachment

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 691-717 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yizhi Li ◽  
Can Lu ◽  
Vanja Bogicevic ◽  
Milos Bujisic
Keyword(s):  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Hotel Industry ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Brand Attachment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mixed Method Design ◽  
Sequential Explanatory Mixed Method

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to distinguish between two types of nostalgia, examine their effect on emotions and explore the relationships between nostalgic emotions evoked by past hotel experiences and consumers’ brand attachment and willingness-to-pay.Design/methodology/approachThis study was based on a sequential explanatory mixed-method design. An online scenario-based experiment was complemented with online structured interviews.FindingsThe results indicate that both personal nostalgia and historical nostalgia evoke positive emotions (upbeat/elation and warm/tender). However, emotions evoked by personal nostalgia are less intense than those evoked by historical nostalgia. Positive emotions successfully predicted brand prominence and brand-self connection. Brand prominence, but not brand-self connection, was positively related to consumers’ willingness-to-pay.Research limitations/implicationsThe study’s findings suggest that hotel brands that focus on creating extraordinary memories, and brands with more historical themes, elicit more positive emotions among hotel customers. This, in turn, makes customers more likely to recall that hotel brand in the future and translates into higher willingness-to-pay.Originality/valueThis study is among the first to establish and test a conceptual model that connects nostalgia, nostalgic emotions, brand attachment and willingness-to-pay in the hotel industry context. As such, it is a rare attempt to explain the role of personal and historical nostalgia in hospitality research.

scholarly journals Effects of the Blended Family on Parenting Styles and Emotional Regulation among Tertiary Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-107
Author(s):  
Diane D Lipat
Keyword(s):  
Parenting Styles ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Emotional Regulation ◽  
Blended Families ◽  
Blended Family ◽  
Family Effects ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Mixed Method Design ◽  
Sequential Explanatory Mixed Method ◽  
Qualitative Part

This research examines the blended family effects on parenting styles and emotional regulation among tertiary students through a sequential explanatory mixed-method design. Through quantitative data gathered, an interview was conducted to have a deeper sense of the information collected. A total of 113 respondents were purposively selected to answer the instruments and 10 of them were chosen to participate in an interview for the qualitative part of the study. It was revealed that most respondents have authoritarian parents and are emotionally adjusting. In addition, there is no significant relationship between parenting style and emotional regulation. Furthermore, there is no significant difference in parenting styles and emotional regulation when grouped according to profile such as age and duration. The results gathered were supported by sikolohiyang Pilipino (Filipino psychology) which discussed the maturity, culture, and values of Filipinos and their families. These data were used to construct a counseling program to help students with blended families adapt to the changes that they will encounter.

scholarly journals Aesthetic Conflict and Eating Behaviour in Adolescent Girls of an Urban Slum- A Community Based Mixed Method Design

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lopamudra Debasish ◽  
Kariarath Cheriath Premarajan ◽  
Vignesh Murugan
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Body Shape ◽  
Eating Behaviour ◽  
Dietary Factors ◽  
World Health ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
The Social ◽  
Mixed Method Design

Introduction: Body image is correlated to self-esteem and eating behaviour and is often skewed in adolescence. The social pressure to be thin and the stigma of obesity lead to unhealthy eating practices. Dieting could be a corollary to body dissatisfaction reflecting skewed perception. Aim: To study the perception of body image among the adolescent girls of our study area and to explore if it affected their eating behaviour. Materials and Methods: An explanatory mixed method design (Quantitative Descriptive - Qualitative) was conducted in a sample of 250 adolescent girls after obtaining ethical clearance. The adolescents’ ‘Self perceptions of body shape’ (compared with their actual body weight, Body Mass Index (BMI), World Health Organisation (WHO) Asian standards), their ‘perceptions of a healthy body shape’ and their practices were collected quantitatively. Qualitative exploration {Focus Group Discussions (FGD)} of their beliefs and practices pertaining to their perceptions of body image were summarised and the data was analysed by Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) (version 13.0) and N Vivo 8 (Demo version). Results: The ‘self-perception of body shape’ in adolescent girls was compared with their BMI. Of those who felt that they were normal, 57.3% were underweight (BMI ≤18.5) and among those who perceived their self-image as fat, about 29.4% were normal and even about 33.3% were underweight (kappa 0.116, p<0.001). About 7% of the adolescent girls did dieting for maintaining body shape. The respondent’s various perspectives of a fatty body shape were related to dietary factors and few beliefs predominant in their community. Those who were ‘very thin’ wanted to be ‘normal’ but never ‘fat’ at any cost (Qualitative). Additionally, those who perceived themselves as ‘thin’ did not diet. For those who were on diet, being ‘thin’ was considered healthy (91%) but for none (0%), being ‘fat’ was healthy. Conclusion: Body image dissatisfaction and negative self-perception is observed in adolescent girls and impacts their eating behaviour. They should be positively counselled and their food habits must be shaped with sustained motivation as these tend to persist till adulthood.

Real Versus Ideal: Understanding How Coaches Gain Knowledge

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Rachel A. Van Woezik ◽  
Colin D. McLaren ◽  
Jean Côté ◽  
Karl Erickson ◽  
Barbi Law ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Learning By Doing ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Design Study ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Mixed Method Design ◽  
Sequential Explanatory Mixed Method ◽  
Sport Coaches

In an ever-evolving society, sport coaches are presented with a number of avenues through which they can acquire and refine their coaching knowledge. The purpose of this research was to replicate and extend past research to gain an up-to-date understanding of how coaches are presently gaining knowledge. This was done through a constructive replication using a sequential explanatory mixed-method design. Study 1 included 798 coaches who completed an online questionnaire detailing their use of 16 sources of coaching knowledge. Coaches’ top three most used sources were interacting with coaches, learning by doing, and observing others. In contrast, the top three most preferred sources were observing others, interacting with coaches, and having a mentor. To contextualize these findings, Study 2 used a qualitative design in which 14 coaches were interviewed to understand their experiences with different knowledge sources. Five distinct narrative types were identified: recent elite athletes, parent coaches, coach developers, teacher coaches, and experienced coaches. Coaches reported engaging in more social and unstructured learning experiences, and the reasons for their preferences appeared to differ based on lifestyle and perceived barriers. Collectively, these findings highlight how coaches gain knowledge and why they prefer certain sources over others.

Evaluation der Pflege- und Führungskompetenz – eine Ausgangslage für die weitere Praxisentwicklung

Pflege ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 191-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline S. Martin ◽  
Irena Anna Frei ◽  
Franziska Suter-Hofmann ◽  
Katharina Fierz ◽  
Maria Schubert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Leadership Practice ◽  
Mixed Method Design ◽  
Competence Scale ◽  
Nurse Competence

Kompetente Pflege und effektives Leadership sind wichtige Voraussetzungen für die Bereitstellung einer qualitativ hochwertigen, evidenzbasierten, patienten- und ergebnisorientierten Patientenversorgung. Die Abteilung Klinische Pflegewissenschaft (KPW) am Universitätsspital Basel (USB) entwickelte und implementierte Programme zur gezielten Praxisentwicklung, welche die pflegerische Kompetenz sowie die des Leadership fördern. Zur Erfassung von Pflege- und Leadership-Kompetenz sowie der Arbeitsumgebungs- und Pflegequalität führte die KPW 2007 eine Evaluationsstudie mit einem Mixed-Method-Design durch. Am quantitativen Anteil der Studie nahmen 679 Pflegefachpersonen und 27 Stationsleitungen teil. Die deskriptiven Resultate zeigen, dass Pflegefachpersonen ihre durchschnittliche pflegerische Kompetenz über alle sieben Subkategorien der Nurse Competence Scale mit einem Mittelwert von 75,1 (VAS 0 – 100) beurteilten. Die Leadership-Kompetenz von Stationsleitungen wurde im oberen Drittel der Skala des Leadership Practice Inventory mit mittleren Werten zwischen 40 bis 50 (Meanscore: 6 – 60) eingeschätzt. Als Qualitätssicherungsmaßnahme sind regelmäßige Nachfolgeerhebungen im Sinne eines Monitoring geplant. Solche Erhebungen werden in Zukunft von zentraler Bedeutung sein, da zu erwarten ist, dass sich mit der Einführung des DRG-Finanzierungsmodells im schweizerischen Gesundheitswesen der Kontext der pflegerischen Leistungen verändern wird.

STUDENTS’ ACCEPTANCE TO USING GRAPHIC NOVELS IN LEARNING LITERATURE (L2): A MALAYSIAN CASE STUDY

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Abu Yazid Abu Bakar ◽  
Dayang Nurfaezah Abang Ahmad ◽  
Melor Md Yunus
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Graphic Novels ◽  
Graphic Novel ◽  
Mixed Method Study ◽  
Motivation To Learn ◽  
Esl Teachers ◽  
English As Second Language ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Methods

Research has shown that using graphic novels in the classroom is one of useful approaches to promote the understanding of learners especially for lengthy and difficult literature texts. This study reports the extent of graphic novel in facilitating students’ understanding of literature and the students’ perceptions towards using graphic novel in learning literature (L2) as compared to other genre of texts. This is a mixed method study which employs quantitative and qualitative methods to obtain data. The findings indicate that most students found that graphic novel helped them to enrich their vocabularies and understand the text better. The findings also reveal that students were attracted to the illustrations in the literature text in which this helps to boost their motivation to learn literature in the classroom. The findings provide useful insights for English as Second Language (ESL) teachers in incorporating and expanding the literature learning through graphic novels in the future. The findings also imply the need of ESL teachers to use graphic novels effectively in facilitating their teaching and learning of literature in L2 classrooms particularly to suit the 21<sup>st</sup> century teaching and learning.

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.

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