scholarly journals Voices We Forget—Danish Students Experience of Returning to School Following Parental Bereavement

2016 ◽  
Vol 78 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Lytje
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Return To School ◽  
Parental Bereavement ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Academic Challenges ◽  
Two Phases ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Returning To School

This study explores how Danish students experience returning to school following parental bereavement. Eighteen focus group interviews with 39 participants aged 9 to 17 years were conducted. All participants had experienced the loss of a primary caregiver. Data collection was divided into two phases. In Phase I, 22 participants from four grief groups were interviewed 4 times over the course of a year. During Phase II, confirmatory focus groups were undertaken with the 17 participants. This article explores findings related to the four themes of initial school response, long-term support, challenges within the class, and academic challenges. The study found that (a) students struggle to reconnect with classmates following the return to school and often feel alone, (b) schools fail to have guidelines in place for what they are allowed to do if becoming sad the class, and (c) schools seem to forget their loss as time passes.

Management Strategy for Distributing Questionnaires and Interview Guidelines in the Research Data Collection Process

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 104-111
Author(s):  
Po. Abas Sunarya ◽  
George Iwan Marantika ◽  
Adam Faturahman
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Management Strategy ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Accurate Information ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Good Management ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Data Collection Process ◽  
Group Interviews

Writing can mean lowering or describing graphic symbols that describe a languageunderstood by someone. For a researcher, management of research preparation is a veryimportant step because this step greatly determines the success or failure of all researchactivities. Before a person starts with research activities, he must make a written plan commonlyreferred to as the management of research data collection. In the process of collecting researchdata, of course we can do the management of questionnaires as well as the preparation ofinterview guidelines to disseminate and obtain accurate information. With the arrangement ofplanning and conducting interviews: the ethics of conducting interviews, the advantages anddisadvantages of interviews, the formulation of interview questions, the schedule of interviews,group and focus group interviews, interviews using recording devices, and interview bias.making a questionnaire must be designed with very good management by giving to theinformation needed, in accordance with the problem and all that does not cause problems at thestage of analysis and interpretation.

scholarly journals Unpacking differences in psychological contracts of organizational and self-initiated expatriates

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kate Yue Zhang ◽  
Bart Rienties
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Psychological Contract ◽  
Psychological Contracts ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Cultural Training ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose Global staffing has remained a main focus within the field of international human resource management (IHRM) since the 1970s. However, research in the psychological contract (PC) of expatriates is limited. The purpose of this paper is to explore the differences in PC breach and violation for organisational expatriates and self-initiated expatriates (SIEs). Design/methodology/approach A survey questionnaire was developed covering 52 organisational expatriates and 119 SIEs from 35 countries/regions working in China. Four follow-up focus group interviews including four organisational expatriates and 12 SIEs were conducted to further explain the findings of the survey. Findings The findings indicate that organisational expatriates experience significantly lower levels of PC breach and violation than SIEs. Three broad thematic areas arose from the triangulation of focus group interviews, including uncertainties in functioning of contracts, differences in job securities and career development opportunities, and cultural differences. Practical implications Employers should give a comprehensive orientation and cultural training to meet the needs of SIEs. Moreover, long-term career advancement paths should also be provided to SIEs to alleviate their vulnerability and insecurities working abroad. Originality/value The study contributes to the scholarship of self-initiated expatriation and PCs and give implications to IHRM strategies.

Focus Group Interviews: Exploratory Research in Introductory Marketing Classes

1987 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 30-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ce Ce Iandoli ◽  
Mary Cullinan
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Market Research ◽  
Focus Group Interview ◽  
Group Interview ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
Group Interviews

Involving marketing students in a focus group interview is an exciting way to introduce them to exploratory market research. In this article, the authors provide step-by-step procedures and a “script” that helps instructors organize the focus group and use it as a basis for short- and long-term projects.

Challenges in Disability Management of Long-Term Sick Workers

2007 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marianne Hedlund ◽  
Bodil J. Landstad ◽  
Christian Wendelborg
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Welfare State ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Disability Management ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Rehabilitation System ◽  
Group Interviews

AbstractIn Norway various welfare state authorities assist in disability management (DM) of long-term sick workers. This study provides empirical-based knowledge about the Norwegian DM process. The data are based on focus-group interviews with health care providers and case-workers in welfare state authorities. A key issue outlined in this article is that long-term sick workers can easily become ‘stuck’ in the rehabilitation system. The focus is on topics that can explain difficulties of re-employing long-term sick workers. Furthermore, we look at what challenges are typical for DM of these workers in Norway, with respect to re-employment issues.

scholarly journals The Study of Factors Affecting Grade X Students’ Learning Outcomes in History Education

2020 ◽  
pp. 50-64
Author(s):  
Tandin .
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Parental Support ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
School Factors ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Learning History ◽  
Group Interviews

The purpose of this study was to examine the factors affecting the learning of grade ten students’ history. The study sample consisted of 165 students and 18 teachers from four secondary schools under Paro Dzongkhag. Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected and analysed. Questionnaire on a 5-point Likert scale was used for the quantitative data collection and focus group interviews were used for the qualitative data collection. Quantitative data analysis was done using mean scores and standard deviation. The content of the focus group interviews was transcribed and thematic analysis was conducted on the transcript. The results of the study revealed that the learning of history in grade ten students were affected most by the school related factors such as curriculum, teachers, teaching techniques and resources. Non-school factors like students’ attitude, and parental support had very less effect in learning history by grade ten students.

scholarly journals A Spaced-Repetition Approach to Enhance Medical Student Learning and Engagement in Pharmacology

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dylan Jape ◽  
Jessie Zhou ◽  
Shane Bullock
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Clinical Success ◽  
Global Rating ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Learning Methods ◽  
Preparedness For Practice ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Spaced Repetition

Abstract Background: Pharmacology is a cornerstone of medical education as it underlies safe prescribing practices. However, medical students have reported unease regarding their perceived proficiency in clinical pharmacology. Despite the significant impetus to improve student outcomes, there is little analysis available of the techniques used by medical students to learn, retain and apply pharmacology knowledge.Methods: A mixed methods, student-focused approach was conducted to design and refine specific resources developed to address gaps in pharmacology education. This methodology comprised an anonymised scoping survey, followed by structured focus group interviews. We developed a relevant and time efficient resource to support long-term revision for academic and clinical success. These resources were released to a cohort of 100 graduate preclinical medical students who were invited at the end of year to evaluate the intervention via a subsequent anonymous survey.Results: The scoping survey received 103 complete responses. Surveys and focus group interviews revealed that only 50% of students engage in ongoing revision. The analysis identified in-semester revision of pharmacology as a significant predictor of strategic and deep learning methods and improved quiz performance (a 5% higher score on average), compared to superficial learning methods. Amongst our cohort, we identified that the evidence-based technique of spaced-repetition was particularly well regarded. Hence, we developed and evaluated a bespoke resource utilising AnkiTM, an open-source, spaced-repetition flashcard program. A total of 1208 flashcards spanning 156 distinct classes of drugs with supplementary summary tables, diagrams and explanatory video and summary guides were created. Designed as a strategic revision tool to reinforce learning, evaluation showed students greatly appreciated the “comprehensive” and “well formatted” AnkiTM resource that supported existing teaching modalities, with a global rating of 3.8 out of 5. Conclusions: Strategic and personalised techniques for pharmacology learning that assist with in-semester revision and long-term retention are highly valued amongst students for examination preparation and preparedness for practice. Collectively, these results define a novel approach to identifying and addressing weaknesses in existing teaching methodologies in a manner that is inclusive of, and acceptable to, medical students.

scholarly journals Mobilitási szokások változásai a Covid19-világjárvány idején - Changing mobility behaviour during the Covid19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 24-33
Author(s):  
Márk Miskolczi ◽  
Béla Bauer ◽  
András Déri ◽  
Tamás Kovács
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Quick Recovery ◽  
Mobility Behaviour ◽  
Two Phases ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Tourism Service ◽  
Restrictive Measures

A Covid19-világjárvány jelentős recessziót eredményezett a turizmus szektorban. A korlátozó intézkedések enyhítése mellett a lakosság hozzáállása is nagyban befolyásolja a válságból való a kilábalást, ezért kutatócsoportunk az egyes közlekedési módokkal kapcsolatos társadalmi attitűdök, a világjárvány alatti turisztikai szokások, valamint a járvány enyhülését, megszűnését követő utazási motiváció feltárását tűzte ki célul. A kutatási célok megvalósításához kvalitatív (6 fókuszcsoportos interjú) és kvantitatív adatfelvételi módszereken alapuló, utóbbi esetében a felnőtt magyarországi lakosságra vonatkozóan reprezentatív (n=3025), kutatás készült. A kutatásba bevont alanyok szerint a járvány teljes leküzdéséig legfeljebb a belföldi turizmus iránti kereslet erősödhet, azt követően azonban a nemzetközi turizmus hirtelen fellendülése valószínűsíthető. A kérdőíves, reprezentatív megkérdezés alapján a lakosság körében óvatos, kockázatkerülő magatartás mutatkozik. A válaszadók jelentős része arról számolt be, hogy jövőbeni utazásai során, a Covid19-világjárványt követő időszakban is körültekintőbb lesz a higiéniai szabályok betartásával kapcsolatban. A szigorúbb egészségvédelmi intézkedések iránti erősödő igény tudatában érdemes újragondolni a közlekedési és turisztikai szolgáltatások konstrukcióját (pl. repülőgépek férőhelye, egészségügyi ellenőrzések, szálláshelyek és egyéb szolgáltatók hosszú távú járványügyi védekezése), ami nagyban befolyásolhatja a szektor fellendülését. The Covid19 outbreak has led to a significant recession in the tourism sector. The recovery from the crisis, in addition to the restrictive measures, is also heavily influenced by the attitudes of society. Based on this, our research team aimed to explore changes in social attitudes towards different modes of transport and tourism-related consumption. To achieve this, data collection in two phases: qualitative (6 focus group interviews) and quantitative representative (n=3025) surveys were conducted. Focus group interviews indicated that domestic tourism will be stronger until the Covid19 pandemic is over, but a quick recovery of international tourism is expected afterwards. The survey revealed cautious, risk-averse attitude among the respondents. A significant proportion of subjects reported that they would be more careful about hygiene during travel, even when the pandemic is over. With this mind, transport and tourism services may need to rethink (e.g., empty middle seats on flights, health checks, epidemic prevention by different tourism service providers) to ensure the recovery of the sector.

scholarly journals Issues Related to the use of a Mobile Application of the Protocol for Preventing and Managing Urinary Catheter Blockage Among Long-term Indwelling Urinary Catheter Users for Visiting Nurses: An Interview Study of Visiting Nurses in Japan

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 100-108
Author(s):  
Moriyoshi Fukuda ◽  
Shuko Maeda ◽  
Takako Takiuti ◽  
Manabu T. Moriyama
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Medical Information ◽  
Urinary Catheter ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Indwelling Catheter ◽  
Visiting Nurses ◽  
Group Interviews

Background: We developed a mobile application of the protocol for preventing and managing catheter blockage among long-term indwelling catheter users for visiting nurses. We conducted meetings at four visiting nurse stations in Japan from May to June 2017 to explain the application to visiting nurses. Objective: The purpose of the present study was to clarify issues related to the full-scale use of this protocol application, using data from focus group interviews with visiting nurses. Methods: We conducted focus group interviews with the meeting participants. The focus group interviews were conducted at four different venues. Three focus groups had eight participants, and the fourth had two participants, for a total of 26 study participants. Specifically, the group interviews covered (1) the application’s structure and content; (2) operability; (3) portability; (4) possibilities for use, effects, and expectations; and (5) concerns about use. Results: The results of the group interviews were classified into five categories: possibilities for the use of the mobile application, possibilities for further use of the application by nurses, suggestions for the use of the application by caregivers and nursing care workers, the burden associated with the use of the mobile application, and opinions and desires for improvements in the mobile application. Conclusion: The results suggested that visiting nurses would use the mobile application. However, for full-scale use, it would be necessary to add the ability to use accumulated data, increase the number of learning screens, and take safety management measures for the transmission of medical information.

scholarly journals Equitable academic preparation: A structured onboarding program for incoming graduate nursing students

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Edmund J.Y. Pajarillo ◽  
Kimberly H. Korn
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Further Education ◽  
Return To School ◽  
Graduate Degree ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
English Grammar ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Graduate Nursing

Background and objective: Nurses who return to school to obtain higher education come with varying levels of professional, educational and technological competencies. Some are new graduates, others have not been in school for a decade, and several find educational technology difficult to navigate. Returning to school can be challenging because graduate programs require complex skills in order for students to succeed. Onboarding, the process of organizational socialization, also known as the orientation process, is a relevant element in the retention and progression of students in graduate education. Onboarding differs from school to school, ranging from half a day to a weeklong on-campus orientation. This research is about a structured onboarding program built into a graduate nursing course and specifically addresses the needs of students in order to succeed in their studies. This research presents insights into the Graduate Student Onboarding – Professional Development Program (GSO-PDP), a structured onboarding designed to assist graduate nursing students with their adjustment back to school, enhance their learning, and achieve their graduate degree successfully. It is built into the Nursing Informatics class and is a month-long process. The research offers some understanding of the usefulness of the GSO-PDP to incoming graduate nursing students.Methods: The study uses the qualitative paradigm, in particular, a case study design. This is an examination of the four modules of the GSO-PDP: Elements of Research, Scholarly Writing and Nursing Documentation, Academic Support Services, and Student Life. Student volunteers participated in focus group interviews to evaluate the program. Results: The following were recurring themes identified from focus group interviews: “APA Refresher Overload,” “Bridging the Gap,” “Relearning English Grammar,” “Navigating the Learning and University Maze,” and “Not Really Computer Savvy.” It is evident that most of the elements of the GSO-PDP are beneficial to students in enhancing their adjustment and return to school for further education. The onboarding program also facilitates and enhances student learning. Focus group participants offered some helpful recommendations to improve the program.Conclusions & Implications: This is an innovative and structured onboarding approach to help students with diverse backgrounds to succeed in the Master’s program. Participants generally described the program favorably, but did make suggestions for improvement.

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