scholarly journals An Analysis of Interactions in Intercultural Marriages: A Field Study of Alanya

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 137-155
Author(s):  
Bedir Sala ◽  
Hatice Ersoy Çelik
Keyword(s):  
Structured Interview ◽  
Social Environments ◽  
Cultural Interaction ◽  
Intercultural Marriages ◽  
Intercultural Marriage ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Turkish Family ◽  
Adaptation Processes ◽  
Different Cultures ◽  
Tourist Region

This study aims to examine the dimensions of the conflicts arising from the interactions of two different cultures in intercultural marriages and to examine under which conditions and the level to which cultural adaptation is provided. This study was conducted with 35 participants who have an intercultural marriage and live in Antalya Province’s Alanya District, where people from many cultures and nationalities can be encountered due to Alanya being a tourist region. This study obtained the data using the semi-structured interview method to investigate the conflict and adaptation that may occur as a result of intercultural marriages. The snowball technique has been used to access the participants. At the end of the interviews conducted with these individuals, foreign spouses’ process of adapting to the Turkish family structure and culture, what they’ve acquired from experiencing cultural conflict, and what conflict and adaptation processes they experienced were examined within the scope of family and social environments. The findings from the study have been compiled within the framework of conflict and adaptation as a result of cultural interaction.

Barriers and Supports in Empowering Parents Care for Children with Cancer

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-152
Author(s):  
Dina Rasmita
Keyword(s):  
Parental Attitudes ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Parent Empowerment ◽  
Children With Cancer ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Parental Characteristics ◽  
Depth Interview

Cancer that occurs in children does not only affect children, but also parents. Parents experience anxiety, stress, fear of losing their children, and helplessness in caring for their children, so that parents are less than optimal in caring for their children. Parent empowerment can increase parents' knowledge, confidence, and ability to care for their children. Previous research found several obstacles to parent empowerment carried out by nurses so that parent empowerment was not optimal in its implementation. Knowing barriers and supports in implementation of parent empowerment in caring for children with cancer can support implementation of parent empowerment to be more optimal. The purpose of this study was to explore barriers and supports in parent empowerment in caring for children with cancer based on the nurse's perception. The design of this study was qualitative research design with a phenomenological approach. The data was collected by in-depth interview method using semi-structured interview guidelines on six nurses who were selected by purposive sampling technique. The data analysis was carried out by thematic analysis with the analysis stage according to Colaizzi. The results of this study were resulted in four themes, namely parental attitudes, parental characteristics, attitudes of nurses, availability of nurses and facilities. This study concluded that implementation of empowering parents to care for children with cancer became more optimal by knowing the barrier and supports in empowering parents care for children with cancer and nurses could make more effective planning in caring for children with cancer.

scholarly journals Theology and culture in dialogue towards harmonious multi-religious and multi-cultural South Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelebogile T. Resane
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Mutual Understanding ◽  
Cultural Interaction ◽  
Historical Legacy ◽  
Religious Context ◽  
Social Divisions ◽  
Current Events ◽  
Diverse Society ◽  
Different Cultures

South Africa is the country of many cultures and many religions. This diversity had not created or led to significant internal strife, especially after 1994 when South Africa entered the era of democracy from the shackles of colonialism and apartheid. The previous regimes marginalised cultures as tools of unity, but preferred to use them as tools of separation, segregation, and isolation. This context calls for some dialogue between theology and cultures within South African multi-cultural and multi-religious context. Social divisions perpetuate discrimination based on culture and religion. The scope of this article is to demonstrate that when theology and culture have a dialogue with each other, an understanding of each other is heightened and harmony becomes inevitable. Through literature on history, sociology, theology, and current events, the hypothesis was made that there is a gap between culture and theology. This has created divisions in societies. Conclusions are based on theological findings that when dialogue is used, people of different cultures and religions come to understand each other. Dialogue is a biblical and theological tool to unite diverse people. It brings mutual understanding and promote cooperation and coexistence. South Africa can be a united diversified society living in peace if dialogue is given a chance. As much as there can be understanding and acceptance of people of other cultures and religions, there can be some resistance due to the historical legacy of separateness and societal isolation. Openness to others and dialoguing with them, however, breaks down walls of hostility.Contribution: This article demonstrates the importance of theo-cultural interaction within a multi-cultural and multi-religious society. It points out the importance of the theology of dialogue engaging culture and theology to build a harmonious coexistence in a diverse society such as South Africa.

scholarly journals Teaching English During Covid-19 Pandemic: A Cross-level Educators’ Perception

2021 ◽  
Vol 54 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonia Octavia ◽  
Agus Dwiyanto ◽  
Heni Noviarita
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Teaching Learning

This study aims to analyze as well to investigate the phenomenon of teaching English online during the re-emerging pandemic situation forcing the teaching learning process to be re-implemented online. In this case, every layer of educational level can’t fail to be affected by the cataclysmic event, which is highlighted in this study. This turnout of event made the course of learning to be challenging not only for students who undergone the process, but also teachers who maintain the conduciveness of the classroom. Perspective from educators are considered required elements since the on-going process of knowledge transfer is at stake. The subjects were 10 cross-level English teachers situated in Java and Sumatera. Qualitative approach utilizing semi-structured interview method in obtaining the necessitated data was chosen as the best method and approach in the study. The participants mainly agreed with the online learning system, though they faced challenges like limited subsidiary quotas, students’ poor condition, students’ misbehavior and lack of better equipments. Besides various approaches and solution in facing the challenges, it was also known that writing was considered the most challenging to teach among the four basic skills.

scholarly journals A Study To Assess The Knowledge And Practice of Foot Care Among Diabetic Clients Attending Diabetic OPD

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 3922-3926
Author(s):  
Diabetic clients ◽  
Thamupriyadharshini
Keyword(s):  
Diabetic Foot ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Foot Care ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Inadequate Knowledge ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Practice

Diabetic foot is one of the most common and distressing complication of diabetes resulting to major physical limitation, psychological and fiscal significances for the patient and their families. Great information and skill on regards to diabetic foot care will lessen the danger of diabetic foot difficulties and that will diminish the odds of removal of the limb. A descriptive study was adopted for assessing the level of knowledge and practice of Foot care among diabetic clients. A total of100 diabetic clients were selected using purposive sampling technique. Data were gathered utilizing self-structured questionnaire by a structured interview method. The outcomes portray that majority of the diabetic clients, 61% had inadequate knowledge, 28% had moderate knowledge and only 11% of the diabetic clients had average knowledge. The examination also uncovers that 23% of the diabetic clients had good practice and 77% had poor practice. The mean knowledge and practice score were 5.82 ± 2.53& 6.97±1.18 respectively. There is the strong connection (r= 0.698, p=0.0001) between Knowledge and Practice. There is statistically significant association of demographic variables noted with the knowledge and practice of foot care between age, Gender, Educational Status, Occupation, Duration of Diabetes, Current Diabetes Treatment, Presence of Co morbid (P values<0.001).

scholarly journals Pregnancy and parenting experiences of women with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome: a qualitative study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lijie Ren ◽  
Cancan Song ◽  
Chunling Xia ◽  
Nan Wang ◽  
Yan Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Disease Diagnosis ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Psychological Support ◽  
Children's Health ◽  
Children’S Health ◽  
Referral Process ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Experiences Of Women

Abstract Background Qualitative research can reflect the actual thoughts and experience of research subjects and can be used to explore the experiences of women presenting with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) to facilitate the provision of targeted psychological support. Methods A semi-structured interview method was used to assess the pregnancy and parenting experiences of women with TTTS. Colaizzi method was used for data analysis. Results Eighteen women participated in the study. We found that women with TTTS during pregnancy experienced persistent worry about their children’s health from the disease diagnosis to the subsequent parenting processes, even in case of minor changes in their children’s health. The lack of an efficient referral process and health information increased their uncertainty about their children’s health. Conclusion In addition to the children’s health, other difficulties encountered during pregnancy and parenting may aggravate the pressure. Clinicians in the first-visit hospital and foetal medicine centre should improve the referral process and establish a follow-up system to provide women with health information and psychological support.

EXAMINATION OF MOTHER'S OPINIONS REGARDING THE TRANSITION PROCESS OF BABIES TO COMPLEMENTARY NUTRITION

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (41) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Author(s):  
Nurcan ALAGÖZ ◽  
Kübranur VARLIKLIÖZ ◽  
Zekeriya ARSLAN
Keyword(s):  
Transition Process ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
General Information ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Steam Cooking ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Preliminary Preparation ◽  
Positive Feelings

Aim: In this study, it was aimed to examine the views of mothers regarding the transition process of infants to complementary foods. Method: Structured interview technique, one of the qualitative research techniques, was used in the research. The study group, on the other hand, consists of 19 mothers who have babies between 6-12 months and who have been in the supplementary feeding process, determined by the criterion sampling method. Demographic information form and open-ended interview questions previously prepared by the researchers were used to obtain general information about mothers and babies as data collection tools. The forms were filled in by face-to-face interview method with the mothers. The data were analyzed by content analysis method. Findings: According to the research findings, mothers' attitudes towards complementary food are generally moderate, they choose food according to nutritional value, they have positive feelings during feeding, they prefer yogurt as the first food, they prefer steam cooking as a cooking method, they use the internet as a source of information. , most of them were still breastfed. Conclusion: In this study, it was concluded that the behaviors of babies during feeding were generally positive, their attitudes towards people other than their mothers were normal during feeding, no distractions were used during feeding, preliminary preparation was made before feeding, and the BLW method was used.

Web 2.0 Tools: awareness and extent of use among visually impaired students

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-132
Author(s):  
S. Khowaja ◽  
◽  
N. Fatima ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Web 2.0 Tools ◽  
Screen Readers ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Job Opportunities ◽  
Survey Technique ◽  
Visually Impaired Students

The article discusses a study conducted at Aligarh Muslim University to identify the awareness and use of Web 2.0 Tools by visually impaired students. The survey technique was employed in which structured interview method was followed to collect data from 83 visually impaired students and analysed using SPSS (Version 23). Findings of the study reveal that these students were aware about Web 2.0 Tools. Among these, 32.5% students possessed membership of these tools for more than 3 years and majority were using WhatsApp (89.2%), YouTube (87.9%), and Facebook (85.5%) on daily basis. These tools were used by students for different purposes, for instance 91.6% students utilized these tools for academic purposes, 84.3% for seeking job opportunities, and 81.9% for sharing knowledge. It also came to light that the major problem faced by visually impaired users was in the form of compatibility issues with screen readers (85.5%) and non-availability of JAWS software in all languages (66.3%). Further, the study also put forth certain suggestions for enhancing the use of Web 2.0 Tools among visually impaired students.

Commercialization of Innovations in Tanzania

2021 ◽  
pp. 99-121
Author(s):  
Mshindi Andrew Rwamuhuru ◽  
Amani Gration Tegambwage
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Public Institutions ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Regulatory Authorities ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
Product And Process ◽  
University Industry

The study investigates types, sources of innovation, and corresponding challenges to commercialization among small and medium-sized industries (SMIs) in Tanzania. It employed a qualitative research design with semi-structured interview method. Findings indicate that incremental, product, and process are common types of innovations introduced. The major sources of innovations are employees, consumers, user-manufacturer lifestyles, consequential needs, and best practices by manufacturing firms. Also, it was revealed that SMIs do not follow all steps of the innovation commercialization process. Major challenges facing SMIs in the commercialization process include lack of commercialization knowledge; lack of development infrastructure and fast logistics; lack of strong university, industry, and public institutions linkage; and regulatory authorities' bureaucracy, among others. The study recommends that SMIs establish strong research and development units and collaborations with key stakeholders in order to improve identification and commercialization of innovations in Tanzania.

Science Teachers’ Opinions on Application of Competency-Based Science Model Components to Science Programs

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 118
Author(s):  
Suleyman Yaman
Keyword(s):  
Science Teachers ◽  
Basic Skills ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Positive Opinion ◽  
Process Skills ◽  
Scientific Process ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Competency Based ◽  
Model Components ◽  
Experimental Skills

The aim of this study is to reveal the opinions of teachers, who gave the science lessons that took effect in Turkey in 2004 and 2013, on the sub-components of the programs and to identify to what extent the objectives of the program have been achieved. In total 89 teachers, out of which 42 were females and 47 were males, in the study which was conducted by the semi-structured interview method. Data collected from the study, where five questions were asked to teachers, was settled by analyzing the science programs according to components of the Ohio Competency Based Science Model. While result from the study shows that the teachers were qualified to ensure the development of some behaviors that were expected to be seen on the students as a result of science programs; especially the students gave a lower level of positive opinion about the components related with how they will use this data. In addition; while the teachers supported that the scientific process skills, are one of the basic elements of science programs, were sufficient for the gain of basic skills, they stated that they are not sufficient for the gain of some causal and experimental skills.

Multicultural Literature as a Context for Problem Solving: Children and Parents Learning Together

2002 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 448-454
Author(s):  
Marilyn E. Strutchens
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Mathematics Classroom ◽  
Multicultural Literature ◽  
School Mathematics ◽  
Social Environments ◽  
Children And Parents ◽  
Learning School ◽  
Different Cultures ◽  
Mathematics Community ◽  
Learning Together

In recent years, the mathematics community has given more attention to the role that mathematics plays in our cultural society and the contributions of different cultures to mathematics (Bishop 1988; D'Ambrosio 1985; NCTM 1989; Frankenstein 1990; Joseph 1993). Teachers are encouraged to include culture in a variety of ways in the mathematics classroom. Students can be encouraged to use mathematics as a tool to examine their cultural and social environments, traditions, and artifacts. In addition, mathematics learned by students outside the classroom can be used as a bridge to learning school mathematics.

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