Meaning and Affecting Factors of Spirituality in Adolescents

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 362-372
Author(s):  
Ebru Kilicarslan Toruner ◽  
Naime Altay ◽  
Ciğdem Ceylan ◽  
Tuba Arpaci ◽  
Ciğdem Sari
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Ethical Principles ◽  
Affecting Factors ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Meaning Category ◽  
Different Cultures ◽  
Depth Interviews

Purpose: The aim of this study was to explore the perceptions of adolescents about spirituality via semistructured, in-depth interviews. Method/Design: A qualitative research design using interviews was performed with 17 adolescents in a mostly Muslim region in Turkey. Interviews were conducted via five open-ended questions. Findings: Three main categories and eight themes emerged from the analysis. The “Spirituality Meaning” category included five themes, such as mind, emotions, mind/emotions, ethical principles, and religion. Personal practices and environmental factors as well as mind, emotions, ethical principles, and religion themes were in the “Factors That Increase Spirituality” category. The theme living negativity was in the “Factors That Decrease Spirituality” category. Most of the adolescents (58.8%) stated that the meaning of spirituality was love, respect, and the ability to think, analyze, and synthesize. Conclusion: It is important to determine and evaluate the perceptions and experiences of children about spirituality in different cultures to improve the quality of care.

Academic Library Leaders’ Challenges, Difficulties and Skills: An Analysis of Common Experiences

Libri ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 68 (4) ◽  
pp. 301-313 ◽  
Author(s):  
Murtaza Ashiq ◽  
Shafiq Ur Rehman ◽  
Syeda Hina Batool
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Financial Constraints ◽  
Team Building ◽  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Professional Associations ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Self Development ◽  
Identity Crises ◽  
Depth Interviews

Abstract The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of academic library leaders of Pakistan about library leadership. Qualitative research design was used with phenomenology approach as the present study aims to investigate what library leaders commonly perceive to be challenges, fundamental difficulties and needed skills to be successful. Data were collected through in-depth interviews from 15 senior academic library leaders. Major challenges found were identity crises followed by communication issues, financial constraints, CPD and administrative issues. The most challenging aspects of being an academic library leader were identified as trying to create awareness, lack of self-development culture and technological issues. The required leadership skills were communication, vision, social interaction, team building, organisational understanding and knowledge sharing. The findings of the study are helpful for current, young and future chief librarians to understand the challenges they may face and to develop the leadership skills needed to cope with these challenges. The study will also be helpful to academic institutions during their recruitment processes; professional associations for training purposes; and library schools for arranging and offering leadership courses.

scholarly journals STRATEGI PEMERINTAH DAERAH DALAM MENINGKATKAN PENDAPATAN ASLI DAERAH (PAD) MELALUI PENGEMBANGAN POTENSI PARIWISATA KABUPATEN MANGGARAI BARAT

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 75
Author(s):  
Rosmiati Rosmiati ◽  
Trisakti Handayani ◽  
Rohmad Widodo
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Field Development ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Resource Limited ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Aware Group ◽  
Quality Of Products

ABSTRAKPemerintah Kabupaten Manggarai Barat mempunyai peran penting dalam memajukan daerahnya, salah satunya dengan mengembangkan potensi yang ada. Dengan mengoptimalkan potensi yang ada di Manggarai Barat, khususnya dari sektor pariwisata agar bisa meningkatkan Pendapatan Daerah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk : (1) Mendeskripsikan upaya pengembangan potensi pariwisata dalam meningkatkan Pendapatan Asli Daerah, (2) Menganalisis kendala yang dihadapi Pemerintah Daerah dalam pengembangan potensi pariwisata, (3) Menjelaskan solusi yang dilakukan Pemerintah Daerah dan mengatasi kendala. Penelitian ini menggunakan teknik penelitian deskriptif kualitatif. Pengumpulan data diperoleh dengan teknik observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Adapun informan yang digali informasinya adalah sekretaris dinas kebudayaandan pariwisata, kepala bidang pengembangan, kepala bidang promosi, pemandu wisata dan pengunjung wisata di Kabupaten Manggarai Barat. Berdasarkan penelitian diperoleh hasil sebagai berikut:(1) Strategi Pemerintah Daerah untuk meningkatkan Pendapatan Asli Daerah melalui pengembangan potensi pariwisata telah dilakukan dan dimasukan dalam Renstra, namun belum begitu maksimal, (2) Kendalanya yaitu: faktor masyarakat, kurangnya kualitas SDM, anggaran dana terbatas, belum optimalnya sarana dan prasarana, kurangnya kerjasama, ketatnya persaingan pasar dan masih belum tersedianya sarana promosi. (3) Solusinya yaitu mengadakan pokdarwis, meningkatkan kualitas SDM, mengoptimalkan pengeluaran maupun pemasukan dana, peningkatan sarana dan prasarana, meningkatkan koordinasi antar dinas, peningkatan kualitas produk, mengoptimalkan sarana promosi.Kata Kunci : Strategi, Pemerintah Daerah, Potensi Pariwisata.ABSTRACTFurthermore, the local government of West Manggarai holds the crucial role indeveloping the region by means of optimizing the existing potentialities. In accordance with the societal perception regarding the condition of eastern regions of Indonesia that are categorized as underdeveloped regions, it is of requirement for local government to alternate such paradigm. It might be by optimizing the potentialities that entail West Manggarai, particularly on tourism sector, in addition to increase the revenue. Therefore this research was intended to: (1) describe the efforts of developing the tourism potentiality in developing the locally-generated revenue in West Manggarai; (2) analyze the barriers faced by the local government in developing the tourism potentiality; (3) formulate the possible solutions for local government to overcome the barriers. Moreover, this research accommodated descriptively qualitative research design in whichthis research was to systematically and conscientiously provide a vision of actual facts and characteristics of particular population. In addition, it aimed to solve the actual issues and collect the data. Furthermore, the data were originally collected from observation, interview, and documentation. In fact, the informants recruited included the secretary of Department of Tourism and Culture, the head of field development tour-guide (1 person), and tourist (1 person) of West Manggarai. Alluding to the research that had been piloted,there were some results as being explicated as follows: (1) the strategies of localgovernment in developing the revenue by means of developing the tourism potentiality had been implemented and inserted into the strategic plan, but they had not been maximally successful yet; (2) the barriers faced in developing the tourism potentiality comprised societal factor, lack of quality regarding human resource, limited budgets, ineffectiveness of supporting facilities, lack of collaboration with private parties, the sharp competition ofmarket, and the unobtainability of tourism promotion facilities, such as websites; and (3) the possible solutions to overcome the barriers were by: establishing aware group of tourism, upgrading the quality of human resource, optimizing the expenditures and revenues, developing the supporting facilities, strengthening the coordination of each department, upgrading the quality of products, and optimizing the promotion facilities.Keywords: The Strategies, Local Government, Tourism Potentiality.

scholarly journals Comprehending Determinants of Demand: Zimbabwe Tourism Destination Scenario

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
Farai Chigora ◽  
Clever Vutete
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Disposable Income ◽  
Tourism Destination ◽  
Destination Branding ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Main Determinants ◽  
Depth Interviews

<p>The study investigated on the most dominant determinants of tourism consumption in Zimbabwe tourism destination. The research design was a QUAL to QUAN sequential mixed method starting with a qualitative research design followed by quantitative research. The qualitative research helped in getting the main determinants of demand using in-depth interviews from managers and experts in the tourism industry. The agreed determinants include disposable income, demographic changes, change in taste and preferences, religion dynamics, globalization, marketing and advertisement, customer knowledge, destination branding, social networks, destination’s own price, price of other destinations and media propaganda. These where then tested for their dominance in the accommodation, travel and resort sectors in Zimbabwe through a quantitative design. The results showed that the most controlling determinants of tourism demand in these three sectors include destination’s own prices, level of disposable income, social network discussions, media propaganda, marketing and advertising. The study recommended a low pricing strategy, extensive marketing and utilization of e-resources in marketing.</p>

scholarly journals The Development of an Organisational Redesign Model

2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 22-33
Author(s):  
Johann Burden ◽  
Gert Roodt
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Perceived Fairness ◽  
Employee Discipline ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Participant Group ◽  
Depth Interviews

The objective of this study was twofold: Firstly, to explore and describe the perceived fairness of a disciplinary procedure in the workplace and, secondly, to develop guidelines that could be used by managers to provide a fairer experience of the disciplinary procedure. A qualitative research design was employed. In-depth interviews were conducted with participants who were purposely divided into two groups (an employee participant group and an expert participant group). Results indicated that employees experienced the disciplinary procedure as traumatic, unfair and not reliable. Guidelines were formulated to manage employee discipline more effectively.

scholarly journals A Critical Study of Class Ten Our English Book

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 90-99
Author(s):  
R.K.P. Shrestha ◽  
Ramnath Khanal
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Learning Outcome ◽  
Critical Study ◽  
Knowledge Transmission ◽  
Important Place ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Communicative Ability ◽  
The Government

A textbook holds an important place in ELT programme, particularly in an EFL setting where most teachers depend totally on the approved books, and don't bother to prepare tailor-made teaching materials. Objectives: The main objective is to critically examine the current English textbook for class ten used by all the government as well as English-medium private schools across Nepal. Methodology: A descriptive qualitative research design was adopted to evaluate the quality of the book on mainly two criteria: what to teach and how to teach, At the same time, many other things have been taken into consideration, for example, what is the quality of the input in the book from the viewpoints of four elements of language and four macro skills as well as their constituent micro skills, what is the learning outcome of the book, and so on. Result: There seems to be serious loopholes in the organization of the presentation and practice materials of the book from both viewpoints: knowledge transmission and communicative ability development. Conclusion: The book needs to be adapted and rewritten.

scholarly journals Analysis of the implementation of patient safety management at the PKU Muhammadiyah Pekajangan Islamic Hospital

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 132-136
Author(s):  
Irnawati Irnawati ◽  
Benny Arief Sulistyanto
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Patient Safety ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Hospital Patient ◽  
Medical Support ◽  
Ministry Of Health ◽  
Planning Stage ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Depth Interviews

The Hospital applies patient safety management through seven steps toward hospital patient safety. Muhammadiyah Pekajangan Islamic Hospital already has special management that handles patient safety. The patient safety management has gone through the planning stage to evaluation. In its development, until now, there has not been an analysis of the application of patient safety management. Analysis of the application of patient safety management is important to determine whether the application of patient safety management is already running according to the established Ministry of Health standards. This study aims to analyze the application of patient safety management at the PKU Muhammadiyah Pekajangan Islamic Hospital. This study was used as a qualitative research design. The subjects in this study who conducted in-depth interviews were the PKU Muhammadiyah Pekajangan Islamic Hospital patient safety team, which consists of the head of the KPRS, who had the authority to carried outpatient safety activities, members of nursing, and members of medical support. The results showed that the application of patient safety management is performing admirably. Includes seven-step implementation of patient safety management has been actualized. The process application of patient safety management shows that the indicators were in line with the standards. It is recommended for policymakers at the PKU Muhammadiyah Pekajangan Islamic Hospital to increase efforts to implement patient safety by facilitating training for the patient safety team regarding patient safety.

scholarly journals Director’s perspectives on the meaning and dimensions of corporate reputation

2012 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 29-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Reddiar ◽  
N. Kleyn ◽  
R. Abratt
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Corporate Reputation ◽  
Intangible Asset ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Competitive Industry ◽  
Clear Insight ◽  
Key Dimensions ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Insight Into

The purpose of this research is to explore the perspectives of directors to determine how they define, perceive, value, build and manage corporate reputation. A qualitative research design was employed. In order to gauge director’s perspectives, 12 semi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted with the directors of a multi-national company based in South Africa. The company operates in a highly regulated and competitive industry. The findings demonstrate that corporate reputation is indeed acknowledged as a key, intangible asset. Whilst the directors did not possess clear insight into building and managing corporate reputation, several key themes emerged. We report on their perceptions of the definitions, key dimensions and value ascribed to corporate reputation. By demonstrating the value that is associated with corporate reputation and by ascertaining that directors are indeed the appropriate custodians of corporate reputation, there will be better acceptance in introducing corporate reputation as a board room agenda item, that is well understood and implemented.

scholarly journals Negotiating Identity : Indo-Trinidadian Youth and Their Perceptions of Self Definition and Agency

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tania Sirju
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Personal Narratives ◽  
Immigrant Youth ◽  
Sense Of Agency ◽  
Hybrid Identity ◽  
Self Identity ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Depth Interviews

This study explores the experiences of Indo-Trinidadian youth and their self-identity. It seeks to generate an understanding of how Indo-Trinidadian youth have to negotiate their identity after migration from Trinidad to Canada. This negotiation comes as a result of their hybrid identity - racially South Asian but culturally Caribbean. Because school is the first space of socialization that immigrant youth encounter after family, this study focuses on issues faced in school. Using a qualitative research design, this study examines the personal narratives of eight (four males and four females) Indo-Trinidadian youth. The in-depth interviews with these youth bring forth the notion that Indo-Trinidadian youth are constantly reconstructing their identities as they negotiate between their Indian and Caribbean cultures. This paper highlights the challenges, that Indo-Trinidadian youth encounter as well as the ways in which they address them, essentially leading to a sense of agency for their self identity.

scholarly journals Negotiating Identity : Indo-Trinidadian Youth and Their Perceptions of Self Definition and Agency

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tania Sirju
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Personal Narratives ◽  
Immigrant Youth ◽  
Sense Of Agency ◽  
Hybrid Identity ◽  
Self Identity ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Depth Interviews

This study explores the experiences of Indo-Trinidadian youth and their self-identity. It seeks to generate an understanding of how Indo-Trinidadian youth have to negotiate their identity after migration from Trinidad to Canada. This negotiation comes as a result of their hybrid identity - racially South Asian but culturally Caribbean. Because school is the first space of socialization that immigrant youth encounter after family, this study focuses on issues faced in school. Using a qualitative research design, this study examines the personal narratives of eight (four males and four females) Indo-Trinidadian youth. The in-depth interviews with these youth bring forth the notion that Indo-Trinidadian youth are constantly reconstructing their identities as they negotiate between their Indian and Caribbean cultures. This paper highlights the challenges, that Indo-Trinidadian youth encounter as well as the ways in which they address them, essentially leading to a sense of agency for their self identity.

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