Stories of Hope and Resilience: A Multimodal Project

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-41
Author(s):  
Philia Issari ◽  
Nikolaos Papadopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Appreciative Inquiry ◽  
Visual Language ◽  
Non Fiction ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Multimodal Method

This multimodal project, influenced by an Appreciative Inquiry framework, aimed to elicit stories of hope and resilience amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. Thematic analysis was employed to analyse twenty collected stories. A multimodal method that combined linguistic and visual language (non-fiction comics) was adopted in order to present the research findings. In Elli’s case, as with other participants, engaging with customs and rituals turned out to be an important source of hope, joy and resilience.

scholarly journals Enjoying Learning Writing through Facebook Group

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 115
Author(s):  
Zulfadli Abdul Aziz ◽  
Husnul Khatimah
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Situational Interest ◽  
Individual Interest ◽  
English Writing ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
Interactive Feedback ◽  
Group 1

This research showed many English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students in Aceh struggle in learning English writing as they had a lack of interest in it. This descriptive qualitative study aimed to find out in what ways Facebook Group might facilitate the enjoyment of the students in learning this skill. The data were collected using interviews and was analyzed through thematic analysis. The interview was done one by one at a time. Ten students from UIN Ar-Raniry were purposely chosen for the interviews in this research. The research findings show that there are four themes found that caused the participants enjoyment of the learning writing in the group: (1) it provides unlimited timing; (2) it facilitates the participants’ freedom and creativity; (3) it provides the interactive feedback; and (4) it helps them in brainstorming the ideas. These four themes directly enhance the students’ situational interest in learning writing that related to an environmental factor, but it results in the development of their individual interest. This research suggests that the teacher should combine the learning process in the classroom with the Facebook group media to fasten the enhancement of the learners’ writing skills. For the learners, it is suggested that they should utilize their social media such as Facebook group not only as their communication media but also for developing their learning in writing.

scholarly journals Stratification of Happiness in Urban Areas in Mexico: A Qualitative Examination by Level of Marginalization

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oscar A. Martínez-Martínez ◽  
Javier Reyes ◽  
Eder Noda
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Social Stratum ◽  
The Family ◽  
Research Findings

Although Mexico presents high levels of poverty and marginalization, it is the second happiest nation in Latin America. This raises several questions about what factors are associated with happiness at each level of marginalization and how these factors vary according to marginalization levels. We conducted a qualitative study in urban municipalities in four Mexican states, using 184 semi-structured interviews and employing a thematic analysis approach. Results suggest that happiness is a multifactorial phenomenon. Factors such as the family, health, religion, friendships, economic conditions, and fulfillment of basic needs contribute to happiness, but each of these aspects has different importance and meaning based on the level of marginalization. Evidence also shows that unhappiness is more homogeneous, regardless of the level of marginalization; thus, we can find people in both low marginalized and high-marginalized contexts that are unhappy. The research findings are relevant for the design of public policies, because they show various unsatisfied needs by level of marginalization and how not having them may affect happiness in each social stratum.

Lost in translation? Cross-language thematic analysis in tourism and hospitality research

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (11) ◽  
pp. 3158-3174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minoo H. Esfehani ◽  
Trudie Walters
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Language Differences ◽  
Analysis Process ◽  
Iterative Analysis ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality ◽  
Cross Language ◽  
Lost In Translation

Purpose Tourism and hospitality research is frequently cross language in nature; yet, English is the most used language to disseminate research findings. The use of thematic analysis is increasing; yet, critical discussions of the implications of the timing of translation when applying this method are rare. The purpose of this study is to present a model for bilingual researchers undertaking qualitative studies in their mother language who are reliant on their own language skills to translate and overcome language differences, and who are using thematic analysis. Design/methodology/approach Thematic analysis is a six-phase iterative analysis process during which the main themes are identified and a network of related themes is constructed to facilitate the interpretation of the material. The model is illustrated through reference to a research project carried out by the first author on the role and manifestation of intangible cultural heritage in tourism in protected areas in Iran. Findings The model introduces translation as an internal procedure within thematic analysis, situating it between the second and third phases when the codes are being consolidated into basic themes. Translation is viewed as a part of the iterative process of thematic analysis. Originality/value This model is the first to provide bilingual cross-language researchers with a practical and epistemologically, methodologically and ethically sound rationale for the timing of translation when using thematic analysis. While it was developed on a tourism case study, the authors believe it is applicable to research in other disciplines where cross-language qualitative analysis is used.

scholarly journals How school counselors perceive students’ underachievement

2013 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 342-362 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikoleta Gutvajn ◽  
Slavica Sevkusic
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Material Research ◽  
Personal Beliefs ◽  
Support Strategies ◽  
Qualitative Thematic Analysis ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Selection Of

Although providing support to underachievers has always been an important domain of activities of school counselors in school, there are almost no studies in our country that focus on the opinion of school counselors on the problem of underachievement. The aim of our research was to get acquainted with the meanings that school counselors ascribe to underachievement. The points of our interest were how school counselors define this phenomenon, how they describe an underachiever and what their experiences in working with these students are. The research sample was convenient and included 34 school counselors from 24 secondary schools in Serbia. We used a semi-structured interview, and qualitative thematic analysis was performed on the collected material. Research findings indicate that the majority of school counselors define underachievement as the lack of ability or readiness of individuals to respond to the demands set by school. When describing an underachiever a number of school counselors speak only about his/her behaviour, while a small number also mention the mechanisms underlying such behaviour. When it comes to their experience in working with underachievers, a considerable number of school counselors pointed to the complexity and delicacy of their own role in the process of selection of adequate support strategies. The obtained findings, among other things, suggest that it is necessary that school counselors re-examine those personal beliefs about underachieve?ment which can be a serious impediment to solving this problem.

scholarly journals Limits of professional competency in nurses working in Nicu

Open Medicine ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 410-415
Author(s):  
Natalija Skorobogatova ◽  
Nida Žemaitienė ◽  
Kastytis Šmigelskas ◽  
Rasa Tamelienė ◽  
Eglė Markūnienė ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Units ◽  
Group Method ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Focus Group Method

AbstractOur study aimed to find out the views of nurses working in neonatal intensive care units about the limits of professional competencies and to identify situations where the limits are crossed.MethodsThe research employed the focus group method. For this research we had three focus groups with nurses working in neonatal intensive care units. The results of the study were analysed using the thematic analysis described in Braun and Clarke.Results and conclusionsBased on our research findings, it can be stated that the limits of professional competence of nursing staff working in neonatal intensive care units are defined and clear, but nurses often perform actions exceeding their competencies. This is usually done on the initiative of the nurses themselves, in cases of the deterioration of the state of the newborn, or when doctors delegate their functions to them. Confidence expressed by doctors leads to conflicting feelings of concern and, at the same time, pride in themselves.

scholarly journals Debt management literacy among credit cards users

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd Afifie bin Mohd Alwi ◽  
Azwan bin Abdullah ◽  
Azyanee binti Luqman
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Credit Card ◽  
Credit Cards ◽  
Debt Management ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Research Findings

This research investigates the debt management literacy among credit card users. Based on thematic analysis through semi-structured interviews with debt management experts, particularly in credit cards, this research sheds light on the positive and negative to the causal of debt management literacy, including awareness and experiences. Meanwhile, the negative causal is ignorance and economy. These themes depict that credit cards users are prone to develop knowledge in debt management for several causes. Taken together, the research findings highlight the importance of understanding the nature of debt management, which has received relatively little attention to date. 

MANIFESTATIONS OF POWER AND RESISTENCE: AN EXPLORATION OF QUENTIN TARANTINO'S DJANGO UNCHAINED (2012) AND STEVE MCQUEEN'S 12 YEARS A SLAVE

Imbizo ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-39
Author(s):  
Godknows Chera ◽  
Urther Rwafa
Keyword(s):  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Critical Discourse Analysis ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Critical Discourse ◽  
Power And Resistance ◽  
Language Interpretation ◽  
Film Images ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Dominant Classes

 This article explores the manifestations of power and resistance in films using Django Unchained (2012), directed by Quentin Tarantino, and 12 Years a Slave (2013), directed by Steve McQueen, as case studies. The research findings suggest that films are texts and terrains that are used to address class structures politically, socially, economically and culturally. Dominant classes use film to produce and reproduce ideologies of power and resistance. The films under scrutiny reflect an aspect of control, whereby conservative superior classes exercise the power to mistreat those who are viewed as ‘second-class citizens’. The argument of this article is that film images are mirrors of the ‘real’ world, where ideological domination is either achieved or resisted. The article deploys eclectic theories like semiotics, Marxism, critical discourse analysis, language interpretation and thematic analysis to analyse the selected films. It is hoped that the approach of these theories will help to investigate the manifestations of power and resistance in films 

scholarly journals An appreciative inquiry into foreign national prisoners’ participation in prison activities: The role of language

2021 ◽  
pp. 147737082110006
Author(s):  
Flore Croux ◽  
Stijn Vandevelde ◽  
Bart Claes ◽  
Dorien Brosens ◽  
Liesbeth De Donder
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Appreciative Inquiry ◽  
Foreign National ◽  
Foreign Nationals ◽  
Inquiry Stance ◽  
Sports Activities ◽  
Education Work

This article presents the findings of 51 interviews with foreign national prisoners in Flanders (Belgium). Following an appreciative inquiry stance, the aim is to understand how foreign nationals experience (accessibility to) prison activities (for example, education, work, sports activities and worship) and to investigate if and how this differs between foreign-speaking and Dutch-speaking foreign nationals. A thematic analysis of the interviews revealed several components of the activities offered that were perceived by the foreign nationals to be ‘working well’ and revealed several dreams concerning the activities for foreign nationals. Within each theme considered, similarities and dissimilarities among foreign-speaking and Dutch-speaking foreign nationals are described. This article argues that foreign nationals are confronted with a new pain of imprisonment, namely ‘the pain of (non-)participation’. The findings could enable a shift from supply-driven to tailor-made activities for foreign national prisoners.

scholarly journals Uplifting the socio-economic empowerment of women through handicraft industry

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 367
Author(s):  
Shahina Bano ◽  
Neelam Farid ◽  
Asia Ashfaq ◽  
Siti Mas'udah
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Social Position ◽  
Economic Empowerment ◽  
Economic Independence ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Making Choices ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Experiences Of Women

Empowerment is seen as being capable of making choices about job, marriage, mobility, entertainment, and the number of children. The present study focused on the role of handicraft businesswomen, their experiences, and the role of handicraft business as a tool of empowerment for women in Gilgit, Pakistan. The study was limited to the experiences of women producing handicrafts and viewed as socio-economic empowerment for those who are producing handicrafts. This study employed a qualitative research design. The thematic analysis of interviews of the craftswomen showed that they were empowering themselves economically and socially through handicraft business. The research findings reinforced the objectives of the study that the craftswomen perceive empowerment as economic independence and the income generated through handicrafts strengthens their economic as well as social position in society. This study concludes that their economic and social position becomes stronger after starting to earn income. These women also felt like the source of change in terms of motivation, inspiration, and encouragement for the other women in the society. They viewed and regarded the skill of handicrafts as the source of income and financial support for their families.

Long-Term Preservation for Access of Audio-Visual Archives at Botswana National Archives (BNARS)

2021 ◽  
pp. 92-109
Author(s):  
Julie Moloi
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
National Archives ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Document Review ◽  
Long Term Preservation ◽  
Collection Methods

This chapter discusses the long-term preservation and access to audio-visual (AV) archives at the Botswana National Archives and Records Services (BNARS). The principal guidance to the study was attributed to international preservation guidelines, standards, and best practices. The study adopted a qualitative approach, along with the employment of these data collection methods: interviews, observation, and document review. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the target population, which included the deputy director, senior archivist, and the archives officer. Data was subjected to thematic analysis in line with the set objectives. The key research findings of the study indicated that there were no long-term preservation strategy for AV archives at BNARS, there was absence of archival access and no acquisition policies in place, various types of AV materials were all stored under the same roof and under the same climatic conditions. Furthermore, some AV archives were not processed thus making it hard to identify, retrieve, and make them accessible for use. Additionally, the research reflected that there was lack of requisite special technical skills needed for long-term preservation of AV archives. Finally, the study revealed that there was no specific budget for the long-term preservation of AV archives at BNARS. In conclusion, therefore, the study recommends that, BNARS develop a holistic AV preservation strategy to ensure the long-term availability and accessibility of AV archives for future use.

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