scholarly journals Setting up crowd science projects

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 515-534 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaja Scheliga ◽  
Sascha Friesike ◽  
Cornelius Puschmann ◽  
Benedikt Fecher
Keyword(s):  
Policy Making ◽  
Science Communication ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Multiple Case Study ◽  
Feedback Mechanisms ◽  
Science Projects ◽  
Online Platforms ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
Set Up

Crowd science is scientific research that is conducted with the participation of volunteers who are not professional scientists. Thanks to the Internet and online platforms, project initiators can draw on a potentially large number of volunteers. This crowd can be involved to support data-rich or labour-intensive projects that would otherwise be unfeasible. So far, research on crowd science has mainly focused on analysing individual crowd science projects. In our research, we focus on the perspective of project initiators and explore how crowd science projects are set up. Based on multiple case study research, we discuss the objectives of crowd science projects and the strategies of their initiators for accessing volunteers. We also categorise the tasks allocated to volunteers and reflect on the issue of quality assurance as well as feedback mechanisms. With this article, we contribute to a better understanding of how crowd science projects are set up and how volunteers can contribute to science. We suggest that our findings are of practical relevance for initiators of crowd science projects, for science communication as well as for informed science policy making.

scholarly journals Recruitment and retention of health professionals across Europe: A literature review and multiple case study research

Health Policy ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 119 (12) ◽  
pp. 1517-1528 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marieke Kroezen ◽  
Gilles Dussault ◽  
Isabel Craveiro ◽  
Marjolein Dieleman ◽  
Christel Jansen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Multiple Case Study ◽  
Recruitment And Retention ◽  
Study Research ◽  
Multiple Case

A Review of Single Case Study and Multiple Case Study Research Designs

2021 ◽  
pp. 102-118
Author(s):  
Stacey Sneed ◽  
Chau H. P. Nguyen ◽  
Chrissy L. Eubank ◽  
Aaron S. Zimmerman
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Multiple Case Study ◽  
Single Case Study ◽  
Study Research ◽  
Research Designs ◽  
Qualitative Research Methodology ◽  
Multiple Case

In the field of education, case study is a widely used qualitative research methodology. While there are a broad range of approaches to case study, the resources available to researchers is limited. Therefore, this chapter aims to shed some light on what defines a case study and some of the possible methodological variations. The goal of this chapter is to provide the reader with a foundational understanding of a case study as a methodology and how this methodology aligns within various research contexts in the field of education.

Winning Together

2022 ◽  
pp. 89-109
Author(s):  
Maria Pressentin ◽  
La'Wana Harris
Keyword(s):  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Psychological Safety ◽  
Multiple Case Study ◽  
Servant Leader ◽  
Study Research ◽  
Organizational Attention ◽  
Multiple Case

Organizational cultural dilemmas have shown a lack of psychological safety and sense of belonging, which may be positively impacted by the application of combined servant leader (SL) and inclusive leader (IL) behaviors. SL focuses on serving others' needs first, embracing the individual's strength, and stirring towards inclusiveness. Controversy exists in the literature regarding SL's ability to promote inclusiveness in the workplace. This chapter explores factors that link SL and IL from the angles of others-focused orientation and of psychological safety, empowering uniqueness and sense of belonging in followers. A framework of inclusive servant leader (ISL) is explored. This study is significant. As younger generations enter the workforce demanding more equitable leadership treatment, servant and inclusive behaviors have come to the forefront of organizational attention; nevertheless, its application is still in its infancy. A multiple case study research was conducted.

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