scholarly journals EFL supervisors’ written feedback focus and language functions: a mixed methods study

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abate Demissie Gedamu ◽  
Tesfaye Habtemariam Gezahegn
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Content Knowledge ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Written Feedback ◽  
Language Function ◽  
Mixed Methods Design ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Language Functions ◽  
Frequency Counts

AbstractThe objectives of this study were to examine the EFL supervisors’ written feedback focus, and language functions at selected public universities in Ethiopia. To address the objectives of the study, qualitative and quantitative approaches with concurrent mixed methods design was adopted. 55 supervisees were randomly selected out of 205 for the questionnaire survey. Besides, four supervisors were selected for interviews. Moreover, feedback comments on five theses drafts were utilized as data sources. To decide the language functions and feedback foci, frequency counts and percentages were used. Nonetheless, content analysis was used to analyze the interview data. The results showed that thesis supervisors used the directive feedback language function most prevailingly over the expressive function. Besides, the result indicated there was no balance of praise, criticism, and suggestions in the provision of feedback comments. The supervisors largely focused on content knowledge, followed by genre knowledge, and then linguistic accuracy and appropriateness (forms), respectively. Based on the results, supervisors were recommended to write their feedback comments in helpful and constructive ways based on the needs and preferences of their supervisees for the development of writing skills.

scholarly journals EFL Supervisors’ Written Feedback Focus and Language Functions on Masters Degree Students Thesis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
abate demissie gedamu ◽  
Tesfaye Habtemariam Gezehagn
Keyword(s):  
Content Knowledge ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Interview Data ◽  
Data Sources ◽  
Written Feedback ◽  
Language Function ◽  
Language Functions ◽  
Genre Knowledge ◽  
Frequency Counts

Abstract The objective of this study was to examine EFL supervisors’ written feedback focus, and language functions at some selected public universities in Ethiopia. To address the objective of the study, a descriptive exploratory design was adopted. 55 supervisees were randomly selected of 255 for the questionnaire survey. Besides, four supervisors were selected for interviews. Moreover, feedback comments on five theses drafts were utilized as data sources. To decide the language functions and feedback foci, frequency counts and percentage were used. Nonetheless, the interview data were analyzed qualitatively as per their themes. The results showed thesis supervisors used the directive feedback language function most prevailingly over the expressive in their feedback provision. There was no balance of praise, criticism, and suggestions in the provision of feedback comments. The supervisors largely focused on content knowledge, followed by genre knowledge, and then linguistic accuracy and appropriateness (forms), respectively.

scholarly journals Why school-related content knowledge for pre-service chemistry teachers should include basic concepts in organic chemistry

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jolanda Hermanns ◽  
Nico Ermler
Keyword(s):  
Organic Chemistry ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Content Knowledge ◽  
Structure And Function ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Chemistry Teacher ◽  
Chemistry Teachers ◽  
Basic Concepts ◽  
The Moment ◽  
And Function

Abstract In this paper we describe and evaluate a study on the use of concepts in organic chemistry while solving tasks that are designed after the concept of school-related content knowledge (SRCK). The study was designed as a mixed methods study and conducted at a German university for the content of “organic chemistry”. As the results of this study show, the students rate the tasks and the use of anchoring concepts as for example “bonds” or “structure and function” as relevant for their future profession as a chemistry teacher. They therefore propose that concepts should be an integral part of their university studies as they find it lacking at the moment. Concepts can also be seen as an opportunity to build a bridge between school knowledge and university knowledge.

Counselors' Neuroscience Conceptualizations of Depression

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 260-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas A. Field ◽  
Eric T. Beeson ◽  
Chad Luke ◽  
Michelle Ghoston ◽  
Nedeljko Golubovic
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Demographic Information ◽  
Mixed Methods Design ◽  
Hypothetical Situation ◽  
Client Experiences ◽  
Qualitative Responses ◽  
Acceptable Reliability ◽  
And Training ◽  
Frequency Counts

The authors conducted the first-ever study into counselor conceptualization of client problems using neuroscience theories. The authors selected an embedded mixed-methods design. Participants (N = 334) provided quantitative demographic information and responded to an open-ended qualitative question regarding a hypothetical situation of a client asking the counselor to explain depression from a neuroscience perspective. The authors coded, tallied, and transformed qualitative responses to quantitative data via frequency counts. Kappa coefficients for the coding team exceeded the threshold for acceptable reliability. Approximately half of the counselors applied neuroscience theories to explain client experiences of depression (57.7%, n = 194), and some counselors integrated multiple neuroscience theories in their response (23.2%, n = 45). The monoamine and neuroplasticity theories were the two most common neuroscience theories for depression. Implications for research and training are discussed.

scholarly journals Fever and health-seeking behaviour among migrants living along the Thai-Myanmar border: a mixed-methods study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Napat Khirikoekkong ◽  
Supa-at Asarath ◽  
Mayreerat Munruchaitrakun ◽  
Naw Blay ◽  
Naomi Waithira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Public Hospital ◽  
Legal Status ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Health Seeking Behaviour ◽  
Mixed Methods Design ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Economic Developments ◽  
Context Specific

Abstract The decline of malaria in Southeast Asia has complexified how fever is perceived and what actions are taken towards it. Using a mixed-methods design, we investigated the concept of fever and the determinants influencing health-seeking behaviour among migrants on the Thai-Myanmar border, where rapid economic developments collide with precarious political and socio-economic conditions. Fever corresponded with a high diversity of terms, symptoms and believed causes. The qualitative analysis identified distance and legal status as key barriers for accessing health care. The quantitative analysis further investigated determinants influencing health-seeking behaviour: living near a town where a cost-free clinic operated was inversely associated with seeking care at health posts (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 0.40, 95% confidence interval [95% CI] [0.19-0.86]), and public hospital attendance (aOR 0.31, 95% CI [0.14-0.67]). Living further away from the nearest town was associated with health posts attendance (aOR 1.05, 95% CI [1.00-1.10] per 1 km). Having legal status was inversely associated with cost-free clinics attendance (aOR 0.27, 95% CI [0.10-0.71]), and positively associated with private clinic (aOR 2.56, 95% CI [1.00-6.54]) and public hospital attendance (aOR 5.15, 95% CI [1.80-14.71]). Fever conception and believed causes are context-specific and should be investigated prior to any intervention.

scholarly journals Characteristics, Opportunities, and Challenges of Osteopathy (COCO) in the Perceptions of Osteopaths in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland: Protocol for a Comprehensive Mixed Methods Study

10.2196/15399 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. e15399
Author(s):  
Jan Porthun ◽  
Jonas Manschel
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Mixed Methods Design ◽  
Training Structures ◽  
Occupational Profile ◽  
Work Area ◽  
Osteopathic Treatment ◽  
German Speaking ◽  
Sample Testing

Background Currently, the importance of osteopathy within the health care system is controversial. The training structures and the acknowledgment of the occupational profile strongly differ in the German-speaking territory. Objective This study aims to examine the characteristics of the osteopathic profession as well as the possibilities and challenges for osteopaths in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Methods This study adopted a mixed methods design. The research topic will be examined based on qualitative and quantitative partial studies that will be conducted in parallel as well as sequentially. By applying different research methods and sample testing and by using standardized, validated measurement methods, we expect to be able to gain new insights into the work area of osteopathy. Results In November 2018, we started the research and data collection. Currently, we are conducting the first two partial studies. The planned duration of each of the partial study is 6-9 months. The project is scheduled to be completed in 2021. Conclusions This study will examine how osteopaths define themselves in comparison with professionals from other occupational profiles and how they describe the characteristics of their work. The identification of central issues is expected to help clarify the issues and define the profession. As such, the results might contribute to the conservation and improvement of the quality of osteopathic treatment. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) PRR1-10.2196/15399

scholarly journals Physical Activity and the Menstrual Cycle: A Mixed-Methods Study of Women’s Experiences

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-58
Author(s):  
Petra V. Kolić ◽  
David T. Sims ◽  
Kirsty Hicks ◽  
Laura Thomas ◽  
Christopher I. Morse
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Menstrual Cycle ◽  
Physical Symptoms ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Mixed Methods Design ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Societal Norms ◽  
Menstrual Symptoms ◽  
Semistructured Interviews

The menstrual cycle is an important biological process in women that is associated with a range of physical symptoms, which can shape how women think, feel, and participate in activities of daily life. This study employed a mixed-methods design to investigate adult women’s physical activity throughout the menstrual cycle. One hundred and twenty-eight participants completed an online questionnaire that explored events of the menstrual cycle (e.g., bleeding, pain, fatigue) and physical activity. Semistructured interviews with 21 questionnaire respondents unpacked individual experiences of physical activity throughout the menstrual cycle. From the questionnaire data, 44 participants were categorized as avoiders and 84 as nonavoiders of physical activity due to menstrual events. Avoiders of physical activity reported longer periods, heavier menstrual flow, and higher levels of fatigue and pain compared with nonavoiders. Interviews revealed that avoidance of physical activity ranged from complete avoidance to adaptation (e.g., types of exercise). Reasons for avoidance and adaptation of physical activity included menstrual symptoms, personal thoughts, and concerns about other people’s views of the period. The present study findings emphasize the importance of not only evaluating prevalent physical symptoms, but also unpacking women’s individual perspectives and established societal norms to better understand and normalize physical activity throughout the menstrual cycle.

scholarly journals Bricolage research in history education as a scholarly mixed-methods design

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather Sharp
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
History Education ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Mixed Methods Design ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Discipline Area

Research using a mixed-methods design is increasingly becoming the norm, crossing the myriad of educational fields of research, including history education. While commonly interpreted as a combining of qualitative and quantitative methods, mixed methods in history education can also extend to a bricolage approach, whereby the epistemological aspect of research is explicitly used to frame a study incorporating a combination of interdisciplinary methodologies and theoretical underpinnings. It extends beyond the often asserted binary of qualitative and quantitative research. In considering directions of qualitative research in the broad discipline area of education, the work of researchers such as Kincheloe (2005) and Denzin and Lincoln (2005) is used throughout this paper within a qualitative research context based on the work of Kincheloe and Tobin (2006). Adopting their approach of investigating the complexity of the lived world means placing research within a number of contexts. Research can be framed – from conceptualization to data gathering to analysis – in a range of contexts, appropriately matched between stage of research and underpinning theories. This paper reports on how bricolage can be used to frame research in history education.

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