Barriers to recognition for migrant teachers in Ireland

2021 ◽  
pp. 147490412110317
Author(s):  
Rory Mc Daid ◽  
Emer Nowlan
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Ethnic Diversity ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Accreditation Process ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Registration Process ◽  
Sequential Explanatory Mixed Method ◽  
Formal Accreditation ◽  
Selection Of

Despite an increase in ethnic diversity within the state, the Irish teaching workforce remains starkly mono-ethnic. This article is based on an analysis of data generated through a sequential explanatory mixed method research project involving questionnaire responses from 240 migrant teachers and subsequent focus group with a selection of teachers. Findings suggest that migrant teachers are slow to engage in the formal accreditation process, and face considerable challenges when they do. This reflects not only practical difficulties, but also narrow discourses of who can legitimately be recognised as a teacher in Ireland. This in turn is linked to cultural arbitraries highlighted through the research, such as a requirement to be able to teach through the Irish language in primary school and a requirement to be registered to teach in primary or post-primary schools only. In exploring these barriers, we draw broadly on Bourdieu and Passeron’s (1990) work, which understands teachers as pedagogic agents, imbued with pedagogic authority through formal processes of accreditation and selection. These processes involve the imposition of cultural arbitraries which legitimate certain languages, content or stances over others. Recommendations include revisions to the registration process to take previous teaching experience into account.

scholarly journals Toward Best Practices in Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed- Method Research: A Social Justice Perspective

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth Fassinger ◽  
Susan L. Morrow
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Team Formation ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Selection Of

Various research methods can be appropriate for social justice aims. Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method approaches offer different kinds of strengths in advancing a social justice agenda. This article recaptures and expands upon the ideas presented by the authors of this special issue, recommending best practices in research for social justice in the following areas: (a) cultural competence and the role of the researcher(s); (b) formulating the focus of the research; (c) selection of the underlying paradigm and research method/design; (d) the research team: formation, process, and issues of power; (e) power and relationship with research participants; and (f) data gathering, analysis, and reporting.

scholarly journals Elaboration, Generalization, Triangulation, and Interpretation

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina B. Gibson
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Comprehensive Analysis ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
The Past ◽  
Case Comparison ◽  
Novel Approaches ◽  
Organizational Science ◽  
Method Approach ◽  
Selection Of

This article examines means of enhancing the value of mixed method research for organizational science. Conclusions are based on a comprehensive analysis of 69 mixed method articles published in four empirical journals between 2009 and 2014, detailed case comparison of four illustrative articles, and personal interviews with lead authors for each case. Findings provide three key contributions. First, documenting the prevalence of mixed methods over the past six years in a broad selection of journals, five approaches to mixed method research are identified—including three novel approaches not yet elaborated on in prior treatises on research methods, expanding the feasible options for mixed method scholarship and bolstering confidence in considering such approaches. Second, themes pertaining to enhancing the value of mixed method research are revealed, including elaboration, generalization, triangulation, and interpretation. Finally, findings uncovered four sets of practical techniques by which this value can be increased. Together, these contributions provide guidance for those endeavoring to utilize a mixed method approach in organizational science.

scholarly journals Problems Encountered in Femanine Primary School Headship in Marange in Mutare District.

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 2788-2805
Author(s):  
Whatmore Chikwature ◽  
Oyedele V
Keyword(s):  
Primary Schools ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Biological Traits ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Head Teachers ◽  
Psychological Traits ◽  
Social Barriers ◽  
Female Head

The purpose of this study was to investigate and identify the problems faced by female head teachers in the management of primary schools in Marange area in Mutare district in Manicaland province. The mixed method research design was used which incorporate both qualitative and quantitative methods. The target population in this study were the female head teachers in Marange area in Mutare district, teachers and the Education Officer of Marange area in Mutare district. Marange area in Mutare district has 52 primary schools, of which seven (7) are headed by female head teachers. The researchers used questionnaires and interview guides for collection of data. The interview was targeted for female head teachers and Education Inspector of Marange area in Mutare district. The data that was obtained was both quantitative and qualitative. Majority of the teachers (75.0%) said that their perception towards their head teachers was good. Majority of the teachers (87.5%) noted that psychological traits do not bar the head teachers from performing school duties effectively. All of the teachers noted that the students accorded male and female teachers at the same level of respect. The following conclusions were drawn. Female head teachers are positively viewed by their teachers and students and are approachable since they encourage them to work to attain their goals in schools. Cultural and social barriers do interfere with the management of school affairs. Half (50%) of the head teachers said there was no role conflict between domestic and professional roles while 50% of head teachers felt that there was conflict. On the psychological factors influencing the head teachers’ performance, 87.5% of the teachers said that biological traits did not bar the head teachers from performing school duties. This was because they had a teaching experience, were assertive and aggressive. The study recommended that since female heads were positively viewed strongly by teachers, there is need for them to be given more posts of leadership in primary schools. Thus, female head teachers are effective hence, they are able to achieve the goals of their respective institutions. Although cultural and social barriers may interfere with the management of school affairs, there is need for female heads to be encouraged to achieve leadership positions since they can manage the roles of leaders through mentorship.    

scholarly journals This paper extracts and elaborates rural secondary teachers’ most effective reported motivating strategies. From the data generated by two years of mixed method research in rural secondary schools, these strategies emerged as among the most successful. Se

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia L. Hardré ◽  
David W. Sullivan ◽  
Natasha Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Secondary Teachers ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Teacher Interviews ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Motivation Strategies ◽  
Selection Of

This paper extracts and elaborates rural secondary teachers’ most effective reported motivating strategies. From the data generated by two years of mixed method research in rural secondary schools, these strategies emerged as among the most successful. Selection of best practices was based on a synthesis of what both teachers and students reported as making the greatest positive impact on their school-related motivation. Strategies are illustrated by multiple detailed examples from teacher interviews.  

scholarly journals Addressing the ‘leadership conundrum’ through a mixed methods study of school leadership for literacy

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nick Taylor ◽  
Gabrielle Wills ◽  
Ursula Hoadley
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
School Leadership ◽  
South African ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Leadership And Management ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Quantitative Studies

This paper explores methodological insights from a mixed methods study that aims to understand how school leaders promote literacy development in their schools. The study findings consider both the complementarities and the challenges of the qualitative and quantitative approaches to measuring leadership practices and their linkages with learning across schools. We begin by identifying a conundrum in school leadership and management (SLM) research – strong effects found in qualitative studies and weaker effects in quantitative studies. From the literature we identify some of the central challenges that account for these differences. We then show how these challenges were and were not addressed in the mixed method research we conducted in an SLM study of South African primary schools in challenging contexts. We consider why the central aim of the study – to develop a scalable instrument for measuring SLM – remains elusive.

scholarly journals ASSESSING CHILDREN’S CONNECTEDNESS TO NATURE THROUGH THEIR INTEREST IN NATURAL ELEMENTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (13) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nor Diyana Mustapa ◽  
Nor Zarifah Maliki ◽  
Aswati Hamzah
Keyword(s):  
Focus Groups ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Connectedness To Nature ◽  
Sequential Explanatory Mixed Method ◽  
High Level ◽  
Qualitative Part ◽  
Mixed Method Research Design

This study aims to assess children’s connectedness to nature (CTN) through drawing based on their preferences and interest in natural elements in spaces. A sequential explanatory mixed-method research design was employed to achieve the aim. For the quantitative part, questionnaires were distributed to 760 children in 20 schools located in Kedah and Penang, Malaysia. For the qualitative part, 72 children were grouped into draw and focus groups. The children in the qualitative part were chosen from low-, moderate- and high-level CTN groups. The results confirm that children’s CTN can be assessed through their drawing based on their interest in natural elements in spaces. The findings indicated that children from the high-level CTN group had more interest in natural elements in spaces compared to the children in the moderate- and low-level of CTN groups.

scholarly journals Role of Personality and Psychological Attributes of Financial Managers in Capital Budgeting Decisions: Case of Spinning Industry of Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol V (IV) ◽  
pp. 160-168
Author(s):  
Nisar Ahmad ◽  
Bilal Nafees ◽  
Safyan Majid
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Capital Budgeting ◽  
Industrial Sector ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Psychological Attributes ◽  
Sequential Explanatory Mixed Method

The current study aims to investigate the role of personality and psychological attributes of finance managers in the success of their capital budgeting decisions in the industrial sector of Pakistan. For said purpose, we employ a sequential explanatory mixed-method research design. First, the MBTI scale is used to explore the personality traits of the managers working in spinning firms. Then based on the result of the MBTI scale, ten financial managers were selected for semi-structured interviews. NVIVO 11 was used to perform qualitative data analysis. It is established from the results of thematic analysis; the commander is the most effective personality trait of managers for the successful capital budgeting decisions followed by executive, defender, virtuoso, and logistician. Further, the present study also establishes a significant connection between the personality traits of successful managers and their Psychological attributes.

scholarly journals Determination of digital technologies preferences of educational researchers

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehmet Fırat ◽  
Hakan Altınpulluk ◽  
Hakan Kılınç
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Human Factor ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Advanced Technologies ◽  
Sequential Explanatory Mixed Method ◽  
First Time

PurposeThis study aims to investigate the preferences of 96 educational researchers on the use of digital technologies in scientific research.Design/methodology/approachThe study was designed as a quantitative-dominant sequential explanatory mixed-method research.FindingsDespite the spreading use of advanced technologies of big data and data mining, the most preferred digital technologies were found to be data analysis programs, databases and questionnaires. The primary reasons of using digital technology in scientific research were to collect data easily and quickly, to reduce research costs and to reach a higher number of participants.Originality/valueThe use of digital technologies in scientific research is considered a revolutionary action, which creates innovative opportunities. Through digitalized life, probably for the first time in history, the educational researchers have analytical information, which we can benefit from more than the individual's own statements in research involving human factor. However, there are a few studies that investigated the preferences of educational researchers who use digital technologies in their scientific research.

scholarly journals Mixed Methods in Finance Research

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 160940691880173
Author(s):  
N. J. Dewasiri ◽  
Y. K. B. Weerakoon ◽  
A. A. Azeez
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Scientific Rigor ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
High Level ◽  
Selection Of

The purpose of this study is to uncover the rationale (why) and the types of designs (what) for application of mixed method approaches in finance research using a systematic literature review approach. The findings revealed that there are four main research gaps in mixed method applications in finance: (a) poorly or nonformulated research questions, (b) lack of identification of the rationale for mixed methods, (c) poor identification of mixed methods and design, and (d) the manuscript reviewing gap. Finance studies based on quantitative methods and proxy variables can be further validated through mixed method approaches, thereby increasing the validity, completeness, and confirmation of findings, and minimizing the inherent weaknesses of mono-method approaches. We suggest that researchers in the finance discipline should justify their research methodology in order to eliminate the biases that arise through the selection of convenient methodologies. Thus, future studies should incorporate both qualitative and quantitative aspects when formulating mixed method research questions, emphasize the rationale, and choose appropriate mixed method designs to achieve a high level of scientific rigor in mixed methods research. Also, editors of nonmixed method journals need to have reviewing support from mixed method experts or adhere to the guidelines proposed by Onwuegbuzie and Poth when evaluating mixed method manuscripts to achieve a high level of quality and accuracy in their mixed methods research publications in finance.

scholarly journals Concerns and Challenges of Data Integration from Objective Post-Positivist Approach and a Subjective Non-Positivist Interpretive Approach and Their Validity/Credibility Issues

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-129
Author(s):  
Ram Chandra Khanal
Keyword(s):  
Data Integration ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Data Conversion ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Analysis Process ◽  
Response Coding ◽  
Positivist Approach ◽  
Selection Of

Integration of data derived from objective post positivist approach and interpretive non-positivist approach through mixed methods research has gained increasing attention in the recent past. But, at the same, concerns have been raised in the process of integrating data and, hence, enhancing validity/credibility of a research. This article seeks to analyze some concerns and challenges related to these aspects and provides some process to address these challenges. This article reviewed various peer reviewed journals and other grey literatures focusing on data integration within mixed method research. The paper presents some theoretical and methodological concerns and challenges of data integration and reviews two validity/credibility frameworks. Based on these review, the paper outlines a strategy of data integration. The strategy includes selection of appropriate research methodology and data conversion processes based on the research need. The paper provides a four step process for data conversion by adopting quantitizing approach which include; creating focus questions, response coding, thematic categorizing and employing qualitative data analysis process. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jie.v9i1.10677Journal of the Institute of Engineering, Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 115–129

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