‘I see what you mean’

This article reports on the use of a visual methods approach to collecting and analysing data in relation to the area of leadership curriculum development. The focus of the study is the structure of the current leadership curriculum for the National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) in England. In particular, the authors explore the extent to which a visual method of data collection enhances their understanding of underlying structures of the NPQs, and the extent to which they can adopt findings from the study to influence the planning and preparation of future programmes. Participants in the study volunteered to attend an international conference workshop on leadership, management and administration. This was the forum for data collection. Purposive sampling ensured a prior knowledge of the theoretical framework underpinning our work and objectivity in that none of the participants were involved in the delivery of NPQ programmes in England. Findings suggest that the current NPQ programme structure lacks the flexibility required in order to provide a meaningful professional development experience. In relation to the theoretical underpinnings of this study, findings also highlight areas to be addressed when undertaking new NPQ programme development and delivery.

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Mask-Making and Drawing as Method: Arts-Based Approaches to Data Collection With War-Affected Children

International Journal of Qualitative Methods ◽

10.1177/1609406919832479 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 18 ◽

pp. 160940691983247

Author(s):

Amber Green ◽

Myriam Denov

Keyword(s):

Data Collection ◽

Research Team ◽

Data Gathering ◽

Research Process ◽

Future Research ◽

Northern Uganda ◽

Visual Methods ◽

Conflict Zones ◽

Mask Making ◽

In Captivity

Globally, the numbers of children living in conflict zones and displaced by war have risen dramatically over the past two decades, and with this, scholarly attention to the impacts of war on children. More recently, researchers have examined how war-affected children are being studied, revealing important shortcomings. These limitations relate to the lack of child participation in research, the need for researchers to engage children in the research process as “active agents” rather than “passive objects” under study, as well as the need for researchers to pay closer attention to ethical dilemmas associated with researching war-affected children. To address these realities, innovative research methods that can be adapted across diverse sociocultural contexts are warranted. In light of these shortcomings, our research team integrated two arts-based methods: mask-making and drawing, alongside traditional qualitative data collection methods with a particularly marginalized population of young people: children born in captivity within the Lord’s Resistance Army in northern Uganda. In this article, we provide information on the context of northern Uganda. We describe how the use of mask-making and drawing was used as data gathering tools and the ways in which these arts-based methods had important benefits for the research participants, researchers, and impacted on the validity of the research as a whole. We propose that the use of these participatory visual methods enriched the themes elicited through more traditional methods. The article describes how these arts-based mediums fostered community building among children typically excluded from their communities and were successful as a tool to build trust between participants and the research team when exploring sensitive topics. The article concludes with implications for future research with war-affected children.

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Utilising Mood Boards as an Image Elicitation Tool in Qualitative Research

Sociological Research Online ◽

10.1177/1360780421993486 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 136078042199348

Author(s):

Simon Spawforth-Jones

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Data Collection ◽

Critical Appraisal ◽

Research Projects ◽

Research Project ◽

Collection Method ◽

Visual Method ◽

Data Collection Method ◽

Elicitation Methods ◽

And Gender

The use of image elicitation methods has been recognised in qualitative research for some time; however, the use of mood boards to prompt participant discussion is currently an under-researched area. This article explores the use of mood boards as a data collection method in qualitative research. Used in design disciplines mood boards allow designers to interpret and communicate complex or abstract aspects of a design brief. In this study, I utilise mood boards as being part creative visual method and part image elicitation device. The use of mood boards is explained here in the context of a research project exploring masculinity and men’s reflexivity. In this article, I consider the benefits of utilising this method in researching reflexivity and gender before offering a critical appraisal of this method and inviting others to explore how mood boards might enhance research projects involving elicitation.

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Temperature Augmented Visual Method for Initial Screening of Hydrate Inhibitors

Oil & Gas Science and Technology – Revue d’IFP Energies nouvelles ◽

10.2516/ogst/2017040 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 73 ◽

pp. 1 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Tinku Saikia ◽

Vikas Mahto

Keyword(s):

Gas Hydrates ◽

Induction Time ◽

Drilling Fluid ◽

Academic Research ◽

Petroleum Industry ◽

Visual Methods ◽

Drilling Mud ◽

Initial Screening ◽

Visual Method ◽

Augmented Method

The formation of gas hydrates in oil & gas pipelines and drilling fluid flow lines is a major issue in the petroleum industry. Gas hydrate inhibitors are normally used to inhibit the formation of gas hydrates in the pipelines/flowlines. Initial screening of hydrate inhibitors and AntiAgglomerants (AA) requires a safe and economical experimental setup/method. Conventional visual method was used for initial screening of hydrate inhibitors in many researches. Some researchers also suggested modified visual methods, but all of them lacks accurate measurement of induction time and found to be inappropriate for experimental solutions like drilling mud, etc. In this work, a temperature augmented visual method was presented which can be used in academic research laboratories for study and initial screening of hydrate inhibitors. This method is capable of parallel screening of inhibitors and determines hydrate induction time precisely. Experiments were conducted to determine the hydrate induction time of different inhibitors using augmented method and compared with conventional visual method. The developed method found to be more precise in determining the induction time of hydrates in all types of experimental solutions.

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Fostering the Teaching of English Language in Nigeria Primary Schools: the Need for Teachers’ Continuous Professional Development and Training

International Journal on Integrated Education ◽

10.31149/ijie.v3i12.954 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (12) ◽

pp. 149-154

Author(s):

Obateru, Oluwatoyin Tolu

Keyword(s):

Professional Development ◽

Data Collection ◽

Primary Schools ◽

English Language ◽

Survey Design ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Training Programme ◽

Reliability Coefficient ◽

Ex Post ◽

And Training

This article highlights how English language teachers professional development and training programmes fosters teachers’ professional competences in the teaching of the subject. English Language is vital in developing communication and social skills in learners as it does empower learners to compete favorably with their peers around the world. The ex-post factor approach of the survey design was adopted in the study. A random sampling technique was used to select twenty primary schools in Oyo state, Nigeria, with 168 English teachers who were currently undergoing the SUBEB/UBEC teacher professional development programme (2018). Two instruments: Teacher Teaching Competence Scale (TTCS) with Cronbach’s Alpha reliability coefficient of 0.68 and the Teachers Checklist Observation Scale (TCOS) with Scott Pi reliability coefficient of 0.71 were used for data collection. The data collection lasted for a period of fourteen weeks. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics and correlation at 0.05 level of significance. Results revealed that teacher’ attendance and exposure to a professional development and training programme; does enhance their professional teaching competences. It is therefore expedient that stakeholders in the education sector; especially governmental agencies, sponsor and encourage practicing primary teachers in attending and participating in professional development programmes; incentives should also be given to these teachers. This will go a long way at ensuring that these teachers look forward to attending such programmes at any time in the future

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Author Guidelines for Mathematics Teacher

Mathematics Teacher ◽

10.5951/mathteacher.107.2.0156 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 107 (2) ◽

pp. 156

Keyword(s):

Professional Development ◽

Mathematics Teacher ◽

Development Experience

Writing about your work and getting published can be a rewarding personal and professional development experience. Following are author guidelines formulated by the MT Editorial Panel

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A Professional Development Experience in Geometry for High School Teachers: Introducing Teachers to Geometry Workspaces

International Perspectives on the Teaching and Learning of Geometry in Secondary Schools - ICME-13 Monographs ◽

10.1007/978-3-319-77476-3_12 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 197-213

Author(s):

José Villella ◽

Gema Fioriti ◽

Rosa Ferragina ◽

Leonardo Lupinacci ◽

Fernando Bifano ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Professional Development ◽

High School ◽

High School Teachers ◽

School Teachers ◽

Development Experience

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Measuring Mental Effort for Creating Mobile Data Collection Applications

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17051649 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (5) ◽

pp. 1649

Author(s):

Johannes Schobel ◽

Thomas Probst ◽

Manfred Reichert ◽

Winfried Schlee ◽

Marc Schickler ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Data Collection ◽

Prior Knowledge ◽

Performance Measures ◽

Large Scale ◽

Performance Metrics ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Mental Effort ◽

The Self ◽

Mobile Data ◽

Mobile Data Collection

To deal with drawbacks of paper-based data collection procedures, the QuestionSys approach empowers researchers with none or little programming knowledge to flexibly configure mobile data collection applications on demand. The mobile application approach of QuestionSys mainly pursues the goal to mitigate existing drawbacks of paper-based collection procedures in mHealth scenarios. Importantly, researchers shall be enabled to gather data in an efficient way. To evaluate the applicability of QuestionSys, several studies have been carried out to measure the efforts when using the framework in practice. In this work, the results of a study that investigated psychological insights on the required mental effort to configure the mobile applications are presented. Specifically, the mental effort for creating data collection instruments is validated in a study with N = 80 participants across two sessions. Thereby, participants were categorized into novices and experts based on prior knowledge on process modeling, which is a fundamental pillar of the developed approach. Each participant modeled 10 instruments during the course of the study, while concurrently several performance measures are assessed (e.g., time needed or errors). The results of these measures are then compared to the self-reported mental effort with respect to the tasks that had to be modeled. On one hand, the obtained results reveal a strong correlation between mental effort and performance measures. On the other, the self-reported mental effort decreased significantly over the course of the study, and therefore had a positive impact on measured performance metrics. Altogether, this study indicates that novices with no prior knowledge gain enough experience over the short amount of time to successfully model data collection instruments on their own. Therefore, QuestionSys is a helpful instrument to properly deal with large-scale data collection scenarios like clinical trials.

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Reaching the Top: Career Anchors and Professional Development in Nursing

International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship ◽

10.2202/1548-923x.1482 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Ruth Kaplan ◽

Carmela Shmulevitz ◽

Dennie Raviv

Keyword(s):

Professional Development ◽

Data Collection ◽

Academic Programs ◽

Group Comparison ◽

Second Career ◽

Significant Preference ◽

Career Anchors ◽

Career Programs ◽

Professional Profile ◽

The Relationship

This study, based on Shein's conceptual theory of career anchors, examined the relationship between career anchors, professional development and emerging career patterns for graduates of 12 consecutive two year second career programs in nursing (N=231) compared to graduates of concurrent four year academic programs (N=273). A 2-group comparison design was used and data collection tools included a demographic profile, a professional profile and a career anchor questionnaire. Statistically significant differences were found in regard to career anchors (p< 0.001) and career development (p< 0.001). Primary career anchors for the second career nurses were specialization and lifestyle where academic graduates chose management, autonomy and service. Academics displayed a statistically significant preference for administrative specialization (34%) compared to the second career tract (6.5%). Researchers propose that each group develops differently and contributes to the workplace and the importance of both certification and academic incentives to ensure recruitment.

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Perception of the Attributes of Sherry Wine and Its Consumption in Young People in the South of Spain

Foods ◽

10.3390/foods9040417 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 417 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Serafín J. Cruces-Montes ◽

Ana Merchán-Clavellino ◽

Antonio Romero-Moreno ◽

Alberto Paramio

Keyword(s):

Young People ◽

Data Collection ◽

Prior Knowledge ◽

Online Survey ◽

The South ◽

Intrinsic Factors ◽

Sherry Wine ◽

The World ◽

Pedro Ximénez ◽

Sales Strategies

The wine with the designation of origin “Jerez-Xerez-Sherry” is one of the most produced in Spain and with a greater volume of exports abroad. This study analyzes the preferences of Sherry Wine and its different varieties, based on gender and knowledge and interest in the world of wine. Similarly, the influence of the attributes of Sherry Wine on its choice and consumption is investigated. For this purpose, 1502 participants (1407 wine consumers) were recruited; among the consumers, 58.5% are women, and 74.3% have little knowledge of wine (Mean age 22.6; SD = 3.07; range 18–30). Data collection was done through an online survey. The results reveal that among the types of wines from Sherry, the Fino and the Manzanilla are the most chosen. The young people who have the highest consumption of wine are those who have the most prior knowledge of wine. Also, these young people attribute their choice of wine to intrinsic factors, and even women and connoisseurs are more important in this type of dimension. But the importance of the attributes differs according to the types of wines (Fino/Cream—flavor, Palo Cortado/Pedro Ximénez—color, Amontillado/Manzanilla—price and Oloroso—prizes). These findings will allow establishing measures for their promotion, as well as for the design and specific sales strategies for each type of wine.

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