Perceptions of playing-related discomfort/pain among tertiary string students: A general overview of contributing factors

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 226-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan Waters
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environments ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Student Experiences ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Musical Culture ◽  
Multifaceted Approach ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Research ◽  
String Students ◽  
High Incidence ◽  
Perceived Impact

The purpose of this study is to gain a better understanding of the perceived impact of personal circumstances, past and present learning environments, and musical culture on the development of playing-related pain and injury among tertiary string students. The study used a multi-phased mixed-methods methodology with elements of both quantitative and qualitative research. Forty eligible Bachelor of Music string majors at a tertiary music institution in Australia completed questionnaires/interviews twice annually, totalling 181 sessions. Due to attrition of 11, the number of participants decreased to 29 (14 violinists, four violists, 11 cellists) of whom 17 took eight semesters to complete their programmes. Results showed students consistently reported a high incidence of playing-related discomfort/pain. Further analysis revealed key groups of contributing factors, including the Major Study course, orchestral rehearsals, practice, technique and non-playing-related activities. The qualitative data revealed the complexity, subjectivity, and individuality of student experiences and the extent to which they vary according to a number of complex and overlapping risk factors. The research suggests the need for education institutions to adopt a range of preventative strategies as part of a multifaceted approach to addressing the issue of playing-related pain and injury.

Promoting community engagement in a pre-registration nursing programme: a qualitative study of student experiences

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (20) ◽  
pp. 1190-1197
Author(s):  
Pam Hodge ◽  
Nora Cooper ◽  
Brian P Richardson
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Community Engagement ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Student Nurses ◽  
Risk Assessments ◽  
Student Experiences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Collection Strategies

Aims: To offer child health student nurses a broader learning experience in practice with an autonomous choice of a volunteer placement area. To reflect the changing nature of health care and the move of care closer to home in the placement experience. To evaluate participants' experiences. Design: This study used descriptive and interpretative methods of qualitative data collection. This successive cross-sectional data collection ran from 2017 to 2020. All data were thematically analysed using Braun and Clarke's model. Methods: Data collection strategies included two focus groups (n=14) and written reflections (n=19). Results: Students identified their increased confidence, development as a professional, wider learning and community engagement. They also appreciated the relief from formal assessment of practice and the chance to focus on the experience. Conclusion: Students positively evaluated this experience, reporting a wider understanding of health and wellbeing in the community. Consideration needs to be given to risk assessments in the areas students undertake the placements and the embedding of the experience into the overall curriculum.

scholarly journals Does the Students’ Preferred Pedagogy Relate to their Ethnicity : UK and Asian Experience

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-27
Author(s):  
Junko Winch
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environments ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
Teaching Approaches ◽  
Educational Culture ◽  
Learning Practices ◽  
Multicultural Students ◽  
Culture Of Teaching ◽  
Academic Year

Abstract An increasing number of international students, whose culture of teaching and learning practices are very different from UK students, are studying at British universities. This study investigates multicultural students’ preferences using two different teaching approaches in the 2009/2010 academic year, which is explained in the framework of this study. The study sample was two groups, a total of 34 students who were studying Japanese as a non-credited module. Quantitative and qualitative data was collected using questionnaires. The results showed that students’ preferences in teaching and learning appeared to be altered and influenced by the British educational culture regardless of students’ previous educational culture. In addition, the sample participants’ preference of teaching and learning are categorised into three types based on the framework of the study. Those who are in the teaching profession in a multicultural learning environment are encouraged to take consideration of students’ previous educational culture. It is suggested to incorporate teaching and learning practices from non-Anglophone countries to the Anglophone originated teaching approach to capture different preferences of multicultural students, reflecting global international characteristics of teaching and learning environments.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Psychoactive Substance Use Among Undergraduate Students at Chirunga College, Malawi.

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 53-68
Author(s):  
John Kuyokwa ◽  
Symon Ernest Chiziwa ◽  
Nertha Semphere
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Data Generation ◽  
Psychoactive Substance ◽  
Psychoactive Substances ◽  
Research Methodologies ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Research ◽  
Quantitative Data Analysis

The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of use of psychoactive substances among undergraduate students at Chirunga College in Malawi.  The study was guided by Ajzen’s Theory of Planned Behaviour. Mixed research methodologies were used, in which both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies were employed in data generation and analysis. SPSSv20 and Excel were used in quantitative data analysis and qualitative data was analyzed thematically. The study involved 147 participants and the findings revealed that (34%) of students used psychoactive substances. It recommends that undergraduate students who use psychoactive substances like any other user of these substances, require help. Accordingly, as an institution of higher learning, Chirunga College has to take the necessary steps to address this problem; including introducing counselling and psychotherapy services at the institution

E-Mentors

2010 ◽  
pp. 244-261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Macfarlan ◽  
Richard Everett
Keyword(s):  
Staff Development ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Further Education ◽  
Pedagogical Practices ◽  
Student Experiences ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Education College ◽  
21St Century Learners

The eMentors scheme encapsulates the concept that the person in the home most likely to be able to programme the audio-visual equipment is the teenager. The scheme harnesses the digital generation’s propensity for technology by using the students to teach their teachers how to make appropriate use of electronic resources in the classroom. We present a case study that focuses on both staff and student experiences of the eMentoring system at a further education college in Hertfordshire, UK and outlines the strategy for ongoing staff development and support. The scheme has given lecturers the confidence to develop new technology-enhanced pedagogical practices and has given students the opportunity to play an active part in the development of their own learning environments and to influence policy on the use of technology. We believe that this model has been an effective element in a concerted approach to changing the prevailing attitudes to designing pedagogy for 21st century learners.

The impact of the “Stirrup Some Fun” therapeutic horseback riding program: A qualitative investigation

2008 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven Elliott, PhD ◽  
Janet A. Funderburk, PhD, LRT/CTRS ◽  
James M. Holland
Keyword(s):  
Social Relationships ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Physical Disabilities ◽  
Therapeutic Riding ◽  
Horseback Riding ◽  
Qualitative Investigation ◽  
Therapeutic Horseback Riding ◽  
The Social ◽  
Perceived Impact ◽  
The Impact

Therapeutic horseback riding is an intervention utilizing horses in the treatment of individuals with emotional, cognitive, and/or physical disabilities. The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceived impact of a therapeutic riding program on children with mild to moderate physical and mental disabilities. Two groups of participants including five children (with a variety of physical and cognitive disabilities) and at least one parent of each of the five children were interviewed to investigate the impact of the Stirrup Some Fun Therapeutic Riding Program (SSF TRP). Qualitative data analysis procedures were used to explore participants’ views and opinions of the SSF TRP. Several themes emerged from the interviews with the participants and their parents, including (a) enjoyment, (b) the child/animal connection, (c) social relationships with volunteers, (d) perceived physical benefits, and (e) the social and mental benefits of the program.

The Analysis Outcomes of Songs and Activities in the Teacher’s Book of 3rd Grade Music Course

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
Yıldız Mutlu Yıldız ◽  
Sibel Karakelle ◽  
Derya Arslan ◽  
Deniz Yıldız
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Musical Culture ◽  
Musical Perception ◽  
Learning Domains ◽  
School Music ◽  
Musical Creativity ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
3Rd Grade

The purpose of this study is to determine the accuracy of learning outcomes with the songs and activities included in the 3rd grade music course. This study employed document analysis of the qualitative methods. Third grade Music course Teacher’s Book, which has been used since 2013-14 academic year, is reviewed. ‘Listening, singing, and playing’, musical perception and exposition’, ‘musical creativity’, and ‘musical culture’ are included in the Primary School Music course Teaching Program. Teacher’s Book lists 13 main learning outcome themes and 23 learning outcomes, and 20 songs to be used for the realization of these outcomes. Of this data, ‘listening, singing, playing’, ‘musical perception’ and ‘musical creativity’ as learning domains, 5 main outcome themes, 8 outcomes and 7 songs to be used for the corresponding outcomes are selected via purposive sampling. This study focuses only on the above-mentioned learning domains, outcomes and songs. The qualitative data of the Teacher’s Book is analyzed and discusses using descriptive analysis approach. The example activities of the Teacher’s Book are reviewed under the themes of outcome, notion, activity, song and evaluation. The result of the study suggests that it is difficult to teach the students expected notions and musical behavior using the activities and songs included in the Teacher’s Book.  Keywords: Learning outcomes; songs; activities;  3rd grade music course  book

scholarly journals Influence of Long-Term Communist Confrontation on Inducing Changes in Society and Musical Culture of Hmong Ethnic Group in Thailand

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Komphorn Prachumwan ◽  
Chalermpol Ataso
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Group ◽  
Social Contexts ◽  
Social Changes ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Musical Culture ◽  
The Social ◽  
Musical Cultures ◽  
Original Musical ◽  
Culture Tradition

The ethnic group ‘Hmong’, the descendants of Chinese ‘Miao’ group who migrated south to reside in Northern Thailand, is known to possess their own unique arts, culture, tradition, and music. However, the influence of social change seemed to largely affect the musical culture of Hmong ethnic, Khao Kho District, Phetchabun Province, in a multifactorial manner. Through different phases of a series of communist wars, the original musical cultures were subjected to the cumulative changes of social contexts, evolving toward modernization, at a great extent. In addition, not only the social changes have had a large impact on the Hmong ethnic’s musical cultures, but also on their ritual performances that require music as its core. This study aimed to elucidate the effect of social changes on musical culture by identifying the key contributing factors that determined Hmong’s musical performances and appreciation based on their historical features.

scholarly journals An Analysis of Students’ Intrinsic Learning Motives in Studying Grammar at the English Department of Bung Hatta University

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-14
Author(s):  
Merry Prima Dewi
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Sequential Design ◽  
English Department ◽  
Qualitative Data Analysis ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Research ◽  
Remedial Teaching ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Explanatory Sequential Design ◽  
Grammar Knowledge

This research aimed to find out English Department students’ intrinsic learning motive in studying Grammar.  Students could not apply correct Grammar in speaking and writing, many students repeated grammar subject, and remedial teaching was conducted.  Those problems indicate that students have problems concerning about their motive in studying Grammar.  This research is a composite of quantitative and qualitative research by using explanatory sequential design”. The participants of the research were all students of FKIP, Bung Hatta Univeristy. The instruments to collect the data were questionnaire, interview, and observation.  The technique of data analysis was initiated by calculating the mean of each questionnaire items as the quantitative data.  Qualitative data analysis wasgained from the result of the interview and observation.  The result gained from the quantitative and qualitative data analysis was interpreted, and research finding was gained. The finding of the research shows that the tendency of students’ intrinsic learning motives are for utilizing Grammar knowledge in order to get a good job and gaining score compared to the motives of gaining Grammar knowledge and developing Grammar knowledge

scholarly journals Research Paradigms and Meaning Making: A Primer

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven Krauss
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Meaning Making ◽  
Analysis Approach ◽  
Qualitative Data Analysis ◽  
Research Methodologies ◽  
Research Paradigms ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Research

An introduction and explanation of the epistemological differences of quantitative and qualitative research paradigms is first provided, followed by an overview of the realist philosophical paradigm, which attempts to accommodate the two. From this foundational discussion, the paper then introduces the concept of meaning ma king in research methods and looks at how meaning is generated from qualitative data analysis specifically. Finally, some examples from the literature of how meaning can be constructed and organized using a qualitative data analysis approach are provided. The paper aims to provide an introduction to research methodologies, coupled with a discussion on how meaning making actually occurs through qualitative data analysis.

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