Idea Management and Web-Based Idea Management Systems Situation and Potential in Latvia

Abstract Idea management and web-based idea management systems application situation and potential in Latvia have been identified by applying qualitative and quantitative methods – community survey and expert interviews. It has been found that there is a tendency in Latvia that ideas in the organisations are generated within the frame of the same groups of people and there is no definite idea management system or effective idea management. It is important to stress that the results of the research also show that web-based idea management systems are not widely used in Latvia, but there is a perspective to apply them in private, public and academic sectors. Perspective areas to apply web-based IMS are cultivation of open and user-driven innovation, encouragement of civic participation, contribution to public communication and a wide range of creative cultural promotion.

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Innovative Teachers, Who Are You? Innovative Teacher Analysis in the Light of The Model оf the ‘Big Five’ Personality Traits

Pedagogika-Pedagogy ◽

10.53656/ped2021-8.08 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Rina Cohen

Keyword(s):

Academic Success ◽

Personality Traits ◽

Big Five ◽

Quantitative Methods ◽

Big Five Personality Traits ◽

Big Five Personality ◽

Pedagogical Innovation ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽

Wide Range

In the 21st century, reality, characterized by volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity, together termed VUCA, change constantly occurs throughout social, technological, economic, environmental, educational, and political (STEEEP model) aspects of society. Therefore, education systems need to adopt innovative approaches to adapt to the frequently changing world. In this study, educational and pedagogical innovation is regarded as including whatever constitutes a change in all areas to which education relates. As teachers are one of the most crucial factors in influencing students’ academic success, and as they must rapidly adapt and constantly innovate to adequately prepare their students for ever-changing circumstances, it is essential to identify traits of innovative teachers. The main goal of this study is to characterize the personality traits of innovative teachers according to the Big Five Personality Traits model, referred to as the NEO-AC model, using qualitative and quantitative methods. The findings show that innovative teachers perceive themselves as first and foremost open to experiences. They are curious people with highly developed imaginations and a wide range of interests. Innovative teachers also may be unconventional, capable of putting together plans and projects from several different disciplines.

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MULTIFUNCTIONALITY IN UNIVERSITY FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION: FROM AIMS TO TECHNIQUES

Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews ◽

10.18510/hssr.2020.84132 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 1429-1448

Author(s):

Elena V. Borzova ◽

Maria A. Shemanaeva

Keyword(s):

Foreign Language ◽

Quantitative Methods ◽

Language Education ◽

Foreign Language Education ◽

Future Teachers ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽

Wide Range ◽

Subject Specific ◽

Key Competences

Purpose of the study: The objective of this study is to highlight one effective type of task (namely multifunctional) which enhances students` integral outcomes (key competences, subject-specific competences, and personal values) in university foreign language education. The authors set the aim to investigate whether these tasks can be used as tools to achieve multiple educational objectives, and which conditions can promote this end. Methodology: A combination of both qualitative and quantitative methods of action research was used in the study. The study embraced both non-language and language students with a wide range of foreign language levels, all future teachers of language and non-language subjects. The first part was based on the traditional PPP (“present, practice, produce”) model, the second part suggested the incorporation of multifunctional tasks into classroom activities. The qualitative and quantitative methods used in the study included a literature review and practice analysis, student interviews and questionnaires, observation, and classroom task probation. The authors also elaborated on a variety of criteria to evaluate the students` integral results. Main Findings: The outcomes of the research confirmed the effectiveness of the multifunctional tasks in terms of their contribution to the achievement of education integral outcomes. Such tasks allow noticeably improving the students` foreign language communicative competence. Simultaneously, they contribute to the development of the students` key competences as well as some personal qualities. Applications of this study: Multifunctional tasks are easily modified to different content and foreign language levels. Such tasks can also help students build up their individual learning paths in their future lifelong learning. Similarly, as future teachers, students may acquire an algorithm on how to design such tasks in their professional activities. Novelty/Originality of this study: The authors attempted to design special teaching and learning tools that allow achieving complex educational outcomes in professional foreign language education. The multifunctional tasks that they highlight in their research are multi-focused and multi-faceted which, with a high degree of probability, results in developing both the students` key and subject-specific competences.

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Strategic behavior in digital reading in english as a second/foreign language: a literature review

BELT – Brazilian English Language Teaching Journal ◽

10.15448/2178-3640.2018.1.31988 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 133

Author(s):

Juliana Do Amaral ◽

Marília Camponogara Torres ◽

Lêda Maria Braga Tomitch

Keyword(s):

Foreign Language ◽

Cognitive Process ◽

Quantitative Methods ◽

Strategic Behavior ◽

Digital Environment ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽

Think Aloud Protocols ◽

Wide Range ◽

Online Texts

This paper aims at presenting an overview of recent studies on students’ strategic behavior while reading online texts in English as a second/foreign language. As the digital environment has unique features that may influence reading comprehension, it is necessary that readers develop strategies to better cope with the online demands (Leu et al., 2014; Cho & Afflerbach, 2017). The studies here described made use of a wide range of data collection procedures, approaching qualitative and quantitative methods, by using surveys, observations, interviews and think-aloud protocols. Their findings collaborate to the understanding that Internet/hyperlinked reading is a complex cognitive process, involving not only the transfer of paper-based strategies but also mastering computer and multimedia skills

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Mixing Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Community Psychology

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e628622012-061 ◽

2005 ◽

Author(s):

H. Yoshikawa

Keyword(s):

Community Psychology ◽

Quantitative Methods ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative Methods

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The Status of Livelihood Vulnerability and Its CopingCapacities of Urban Squatters in Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Nepal

Patan Pragya ◽

10.3126/pragya.v5i1.30433 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 19-32

Author(s):

Chhabi Ram Baral

Keyword(s):

Data Collection ◽

Urban Area ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Quantitative Methods ◽

Urban Poverty ◽

Rural Poverty ◽

Poor People ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽

The Status

Urban poverty is one of multidimensional issue in Nepal. Increasing immigration from the outer parts of Kathmandu due to rural poverty, unemployment and weak security of the lives and the properties are core causes pushing people into urban areas. In this context how squatter urban area people sustain their livelihoods is major concern. The objectives of the study are to find out livelihood assets and capacities squatters coping with their livelihood vulnerability in adverse situation. Both qualitative and quantitative methods are applied for data collection. It is found that squatters social security is weak, victimized by severe health problems earning is not regular with lack of physical facilities and overall livelihood is critical. This study helps to understand what the changes that have occurred in livelihood patterns and how poor people survive in urban area.

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An overview of the rationale for qualitative research methods in social health

Journal of Social Health and Diabetes ◽

10.1055/s-0038-1676173 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 01 (01) ◽

pp. 006-008

Author(s):

Heather Stuckey

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Health Care Professionals ◽

Quantitative Methods ◽

Diabetes Management ◽

Social Health ◽

Diabetes Research ◽

Medical Outcomes ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽

Beliefs And Attitudes

Qualitative research is a primary way to understand the context of diabetes in a person′s life, beyond the medical outcomes. Identifying the qualitative issues such as patients′ knowledge about diabetes, their beliefs and attitudes, and their relationship with health care professionals can serve as data to determine the obstacles and, in turn, resolutions to those issues in diabetes management. Characteristics of qualitative and quantitative methods are described, with the discussion that both methods are complementary, not conflicting, to further the field of diabetes research.

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Risk of Increased Acceptance for Organizational Nepotism and Cronyism during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Risks ◽

10.3390/risks9040059 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 59

Author(s):

Grzegorz Ignatowski ◽

Łukasz Sułkowski ◽

Bartłomiej Stopczyński

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Study ◽

Quantitative Methods ◽

Research Work ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽

Work Related ◽

Social And Economic Development ◽

The Times ◽

The Impact

Nepotism and cronyism are forms of favoritism towards certain people in the workplace. For this reason, they constitute a problem for organization managers, ethicists and psychologists. Identifying the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the increase of nepotism and cronyism may provide a basis for organizations to assess their extent and to take possible measures to prevent their negative effects. At the same time, the research presented in the article may provide a basis for further research work related to nepotism and cronyism at the times of other threats, different from the pandemic. The aim of the article is to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on growing acceptance for nepotism and cronyism in Polish enterprises. Qualitative and quantitative methods have been included in the conducted research. Qualitative study aimed at improving knowledge of nepotism and cronyism and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on these phenomena, followed by a quantitative study conducted in order to verify the information obtained in the qualitative study. This research has demonstrated that Nepotism and cronyism in the workplace, are phenomenon that are basically evaluated negatively. They adversely influences social and economic development, but the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on nepotism and cronyism is not significant.

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Challenges posed by kinship care: A study focussing on New South Wales

Children Australia ◽

10.1017/s1035077200005769 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 28 (4) ◽

pp. 12-18 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Leonie Gibbons ◽

Jan Mason

Keyword(s):

Child Protection ◽

Quantitative Methods ◽

New South ◽

New South Wales ◽

Kinship Care ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽

South Wales ◽

Care And Support ◽

Placement Option

Kinship care as a formal placement option has been steadily increasing over recent years, particularly in New South Wales. This paper draws on a report of research on kinship care in New South Wales, in which the two authors participated (Mason et al, 2002). In conducting the research, qualitative and quantitative methods were used to explore both ‘top down’ perspectives (from policy documents and statistics) and ‘bottom up’ perspectives (from child protection practitioners and those who experience policy as service recipients – kinship carers, young people in kinship care and parents of children in kinship care).In this paper we briefly outline the research and discuss findings relating to definitions of kinship care, the extent of kinship care in NSW, decision making around the placement of children in kinship care, reasons given by participants for kinship care, and support for carers.

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Analysis of Formation and Testing of Efflorescence on Concrete Elements

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.1025-1026.641 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 1025-1026 ◽

pp. 641-644 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Radka Pernicová

Keyword(s):

Quantitative Methods ◽

Additional Measurement ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽

Concrete Elements

Complex of measurements methods for indicate white efflorescence are presented in this paper. This article is focus on primary efflorescence, specifically lime based, which cannot be completely avoided. Tests involve not only qualitative and quantitative methods but also recommended additional measurement. Because there are not any standard for determination this kind of efflorescence, this set of tests should help for design concrete elements and limited risks of its creation.

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