Internships in London

2019 ◽  
pp. 83-110
Author(s):  
Pauline Leonard ◽  
Rachel J. Wilde
Keyword(s):  
Social Class ◽  
Young People ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Employment Outcomes ◽  
Family Resources ◽  
Short Supply ◽  
Study Research ◽  
Big Four

This chapter explores the growing use of internships as a route into certain careers and professions. Internships, particularly unpaid, burgeoned during the years of the recession, becoming a widespread strategy deployed both by organisations to enhance their workforces and young people keen to enhance their CVs with work experience at a time when paid jobs were in short supply. Drawing on case study research conducted in one of the ‘Big Four’ accountancy practices, as well as with young people on less prestigious internships, the chapter argues that internships are a highly exclusive entry route scheme, powerfully structured by social class. They vary considerably in terms of quality, and it is, in the main, those young people with family resources who are able to access and benefit from the most supportive and best rewarded internships in terms of pay, good quality training and employment outcomes.

Volunteering in Glasgow, Scotland

2019 ◽  
pp. 111-138
Author(s):  
Pauline Leonard ◽  
Rachel J. Wilde
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Employment Opportunities ◽  
Paid Employment ◽  
Recent Policy ◽  
Robust Evidence ◽  
Insight Into

This chapter investigates volunteering, much vaunted in recent policy as a valuable means by which young people may gain valuable experience for work and careers. The chapter argues however that policies to encourage more youth volunteering are based on a conundrum: the fact that there is no robust evidence to support the view that volunteering is a beneficial means by which to access paid employment. Case study research of a volunteering organisation in Scotland, which delivers bespoke employability training to young people which includes daily spells of volunteering in a range of voluntary sector workplaces, provides some insight into why this might be the case. Work experience placements can consist of young people ‘time-filling’ with meaningless, poor-quality work and lack of engagement by employers makes it difficult for young people to gain experience in organisations offering paid employment opportunities. However, the chapter underscores the significant contribution of trainers to other beneficial outcomes of volunteering programmes, such as the confidence and wellbeing of young trainees.

Navigating Intersecting Roads in a Mixed Methods Case Study: A Dissertation Journey

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 436-455
Author(s):  
Janet B. Walton ◽  
Vicki L. Plano Clark ◽  
Lori A. Foote ◽  
Carla C. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Short Supply ◽  
Study Research ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Mixed Methods Case Study ◽  
Decision Points ◽  
Practical Guidance

Practical guidance for navigating issues associated with combining mixed methods and case study research approaches is in short supply, particularly for novice researchers who may grapple with numerous decision points in planning and conducting such studies. This methodological discussion examines the decision-making process used in a qualitatively driven mixed methods dissertation study with a focus on how mixed methods and case study research approaches can be applied together to enhance case descriptions and interpretations. This discussion contributes to the field of mixed methods research methodology by expanding conversations about the inherent messiness of mixed methods research and by providing practical guidance to researchers interested in applying a mixed methods case study approach.

scholarly journals MEKANISME EUFEMISME DAN SENSORISASI: KEKERASAN SIMBOLIK DALAM TUTURAN DOSEN

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 223
Author(s):  
Galieh Damayanti ◽  
Trisna Andarwulan ◽  
Aswadi Aswadi
Keyword(s):  
Social Class ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Symbolic Violence ◽  
Class Theory ◽  
Study Research ◽  
Institutional Authority

Abstract: Symbolic Violence Representation in the Mechanism of Euphemism and Sensori-zation of Lecturer Speech. This study aims to describe the representation of symbolic violence in the mechanism of euphemism and censorship of lecturers' speeches to students in the class. This study uses a qualitative approach with a type of case study research. Data in the form of sentences in lecturer speech to students. Data collection techniques used are observation, recording, and recording. Bourdieu's social class theory which was constructed in the mechanism of euphemism and censorship became the basis for studying this research data. Symbolic violence is represented in the mechanism of euphemism and the censorship mechanism. The results of the study show that symbolic violence through lecturer speech inspired by institutional authority shapes the behaviors, thoughts, and beliefs that can be accepted in certain social spaces. This is done on the basis of "to educate" students to behave and act better.

Qualitative Case Study Research Design

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Tetnowski
Keyword(s):  
Research Design ◽  
Real World ◽  
Qualitative Case Study ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Study Research

Qualitative case study research can be a valuable tool for answering complex, real-world questions. This method is often misunderstood or neglected due to a lack of understanding by researchers and reviewers. This tutorial defines the characteristics of qualitative case study research and its application to a broader understanding of stuttering that cannot be defined through other methodologies. This article will describe ways that data can be collected and analyzed.

Intersecting Mixed Methods and Case Study Research: Design Possibilities and Challenges

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vicki L. Plano Clark ◽  
◽  
Lori A. Foote ◽  
Janet B. Walton ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Study Research
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