scholarly journals The Predictive Role of Academic Hope in Academic Procrastination Among Students: a Mixed Methods Study

Pedagogika ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 137 (1) ◽  
pp. 208-229
Author(s):  
Zummy Anselmus Dami ◽  
Sance Mariana Tameon ◽  
Jeheskial Saudale
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Academic Procrastination ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Predictive Role ◽  
Academic Hope

The aim of the current study was to investigate the correlation of academic hope with academic procrastination; to determine the differences in the academic procrastination of both men and women; to understand why students conduct academic procrastination; and to know the academic hope of students. The study uses a mixed-method research design. The results showed that academic hope has a positive and significant correlation with academic procrastination; there is no significant difference between male and female students in any scale of academic hope and academic procrastination; the reason students conduct procrastination is “I generally delay before starting on work I have to do”; and the academic hope students are unique because it relates to God and parents.

scholarly journals An Investigation Into Learners’ Autonomy At An Institution In Vietnam

2021 ◽  
Vol 04 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pham Thu Trang ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Female Students ◽  
The Self ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Relationship

The study employed a mixed method research design to investigate the self-perceived levels of learners’ autonomy at the institution where the researcher works. The study also explores the teachers’ support in fostering students’ autonomy. In addition, the study attempts to determine the relationship between genders, learning styles and the learners’ levels of autonomy. The main findings reveal that the level of learners’ autonomy where the study was conducted was at medium level (M = 2.66 out of 5.0 scale). In terms of the students’ perception of their teachers’ roles in fostering students’ autonomy, the finding of the current study reveals that it was quite supportive (M = 3.29 out of 5.0 scale). The finding also indicated that the difference in level of autonomy is not significant between male and female students (M = 2.667 for male compared with M = 2.668 for female students). Finally, the result showed that there a statistically significant difference in the levels of autonomy between students with different learning styles. To be specifically, the students who prefer kinesthetic learning style possess the highest level of autonomy (M = 2.75) compared with M = 2.60 and 2.59 for visual and individual learning style students. M=2.72; M=269 and M=2.62 are the level of autonomy for group, tactile and auditory students respectively.

scholarly journals Toward Best Practices in Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed- Method Research: A Social Justice Perspective

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth Fassinger ◽  
Susan L. Morrow
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Team Formation ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Selection Of

Various research methods can be appropriate for social justice aims. Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method approaches offer different kinds of strengths in advancing a social justice agenda. This article recaptures and expands upon the ideas presented by the authors of this special issue, recommending best practices in research for social justice in the following areas: (a) cultural competence and the role of the researcher(s); (b) formulating the focus of the research; (c) selection of the underlying paradigm and research method/design; (d) the research team: formation, process, and issues of power; (e) power and relationship with research participants; and (f) data gathering, analysis, and reporting.

The Role of Deceptive Communication and Gender in Shaping Online Dating Interactions

2019 ◽  
pp. 460-474
Author(s):  
Anna Maria Kuzio
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
General Population ◽  
Online Dating ◽  
Significant Others ◽  
Online Environment ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Deceptive Communication

Online dating is becoming an increasingly used method for meeting significant others. As the research of lying behavior has advanced so has the technique of detecting the act of lying, especially in the online environment where deception is more likely to happen. The aim of this chapter is to simplify the perception of lying behavior to the general population and examine gender differences of lying behavior, namely, to verify whether one can observe a statistically significant difference in the speech behavior and exploitation of lying cues among men and women. The study shows correlation between gender and deception in online environment.

scholarly journals Human Beings and Safety: The Role of Community Safety Structures in the Fight Against Crime, Msinga Local Municipality, Dundee, South Africa

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-32
Author(s):  
S. B. Singh ◽  
L. M. Zondi
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Community Safety ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Violent Crimes ◽  
Local Municipality ◽  
Building Community

This article analyzes the significant role played by community safety structures in Msinga Local Municipality. The motivation behind this study was based on safety within the selected community, considering the increase in violent crimes there. It is rooted in the National Developmental Plan (NDP) of attempting to build safer communities by 2030, by building community participation in community safety. In ensuring that the aim of this study was achieved, a mixed method research design was used, which assisted the researcher to focus on both contesting the existence of community safety structures and exploring their significance in Msinga Local Municipality. Overall, the finding of this study revealed that community safety structures play a vital role in preventing crime within Msinga Local Municipality.

scholarly journals The role of perineural invasion in penile cancer: a meta-analysis and systematic review

2018 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiang Zhou ◽  
Feng Qi ◽  
Ruhua Zhou ◽  
Shangqian Wang ◽  
Yamin Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Penile Cancer ◽  
Perineural Invasion ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Oncologic Outcome ◽  
Cancer Specific Survival ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Predictive Role ◽  
The Difference

The significance of perineural invasion (PNI) present in penile cancer (PC) is controversial. In order to clarify the predictive role of PNI in the inguinal lymph node (ILN) metastases (ILNM) and oncologic outcome of patients, we performed this meta-analysis and systematic review. The search of PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science was conducted for appropriate studies, up to 20 January 2018. The pooled odds ratio (OR) and hazard ratio (HR) with their 95% confidence interval (CI) were applied to evaluate the difference in ILNM and oncologic outcome between patients present with PNI and those who were absent. A total of 298 in 1001 patients present with PNI were identified in current meta-analysis and systematic review. Significant difference was observed in ILNM between PNI present and absent from patients with PC (OR = 2.98, 95% CI = 2.00–4.45). Patients present with PNI had a worse cancer-specific survival (CSS) (HR = 3.58, 95% CI = 1.70–7.55) and a higher cancer-specific mortality (CSM) (HR = 2.20, 95% CI = 1.06–3.82) than those cases without PNI. This meta-analysis and systematic review demonstrated the predictive role of PNI in ILNM, CSS, and CSM for PC patients.

scholarly journals Predictive Role of F2-Isoprostanes as Biomarkers for Brain Damage after Neonatal Surgery

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. J. Stolwijk ◽  
P. M. A. Lemmers ◽  
M. Y. A. van Herwaarden ◽  
D. C. van der Zee ◽  
F. van Bel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Multivariable Analysis ◽  
Major Surgery ◽  
Oxidative Stress Biomarkers ◽  
Stress Biomarkers ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Predictive Role

Objective. Neonates have a high risk of oxidative stress during anesthetic procedures. The predictive role of oxidative stress biomarkers on the occurrence of brain injury in the perioperative period has not been reported before. Methods. A prospective cohort study of patients requiring major surgery in the neonatal period was conducted. Biomarker levels of nonprotein-bound iron (NPBI) in plasma and F2-isoprostane in plasma and urine before and after surgical intervention were determined. Brain injury was assessed using postoperative MRI. Results. In total, 61 neonates were included, median gestational age at 39 weeks (range 31–42) and weight at 3000 grams (1400–4400). Mild to moderate brain lesions were found in 66%. Logistic regression analysis showed a significant difference between plasma NPBI in patients with nonparenchymal injury versus no brain injury: 1.34 umol/L was identified as correlation threshold for nonparenchymal injury (sensitivity 67%, specificity 91%). In the multivariable analysis, correcting for GA, no other significant relation was found with the oxidative stress biomarkers and risk factors. Conclusion. Oxidative stress seems to occur during anaesthesia in this cohort of neonates. Plasma nonprotein-bound iron showed to be associated with nonparenchymal injury after surgery, with values of 1.34 umol/L or higher. Risk factors should be elucidated in a more homogeneous patient group.

scholarly journals ESL Learners’ Sense of Alienation: An Exploratory Mixed Method Research on the Role of ESL Teachers’ Remarking Practices

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
Misbah A. Khan ◽  
Misbah R. Khan ◽  
Iftikhar A. Chughtai
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Speech Acts ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Politeness Theory ◽  
Esl Teachers ◽  
Classroom Activities ◽  
Evaluative Feedback ◽  
Low Performance ◽  
Esl Learners

The study attempts to highlight a major cause of learners’ detachment and low performance in ESL classrooms at graduation levels in Bahawalpur City, Punjab, Pakistan. In this connection, this study tries to focus on the role of teachers’ feedback remarks as a major cause of either instilling or accelerating sense of alienation among ESL learners. This study underpinned exploratory sequential mixed method research design to prove its hypotheses. The qualitative data shows that ESL learners receive evaluative remarks from their teachers in the form of 'face-threatening acts' more than ‘face-saving acts’ during classroom activities. Resultantly, they experience a sense of alienation from the language-related tasks and try to avoid the classroom situation feeling it a threat. The quantitative analysis shows the average range of sense of alienation experienced by learners which are highest in oral activities, lower in written tasks and lowest in comprehension-based activities. ESL teachers' evaluative feedback either instils or accelerates the sense of alienation among learners during various classroom activities. The type of alienation experienced more was an accelerated sense of alienation. This is why the majority of learners avoid getting engaged in the activities in which they find chances of losing self-image. Keeping the results in view, training sessions on ‘Face Wants, Politeness theory, and Speech Acts’ are recommended for ESL teachers to enhance their follow-up remarking practices. Moreover, there is a need to develop an anxiety-free classroom atmosphere to strengthen learners' autonomy and linguistic self-concept.

scholarly journals Understanding Women’s Anxiety and Uncertainty attending a Rapid Diagnostic Clinic for Suspicious Breast Abnormality: A Mixed Methods Study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Maheu ◽  
Bridgette Lord ◽  
Christine Wang ◽  
Ai Tanimizu ◽  
David R. McCready ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Telephone Interview ◽  
Waiting Times ◽  
Breast Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Mixed Data ◽  
Breast Abnormality ◽  
Benign Group

Abstract Background: Rapid diagnostic centres (RDC) for breast abnormality offer a speedier process from the discovery of a suspicious breast lump to same-day investigation and confirmation of a breast cancer diagnosis. Study purpose: We aim to assess the anxiety and uncertainty levels of women going through an RDC and explore women’s needs for support during the diagnostic period. Methods: Thirteen women who attended an RDC in 2014 took part in a sequential mixed-method study to assess anxiety and uncertainty levels. Measures were taken at pre and post-testing, at three weeks following receipt of results followed by a semi-structured telephone interview. Results: The mixed data results mainly showed congruence between women scoring high on anxiety and uncertainty levels and their detailed descriptions of the experience as stressful. Overall, uncertainty and anxiety levels were above the clinical threshold while awaiting further testing. These levels remained high only for the subgroup found with cancer and remained high at the three-week mark. As for the benign group, anxiety was above cut-off before diagnosis (n=6), decreased to below clinical cut-off three days following diagnosis (n=0), and increased again above cut-off three weeks post-diagnosis (n=2). Discussion and Conclusion: While speedier testing may reduce waiting times to obtain further tests, results suggest that the period leading up to the day of testing is anxiety-provoking and marked with intense uncertainty. Results suggest the potential role of nurses to support waiting for patients with education and resources. These results illustrate the need for further investigation into psychological support options at RDCs.

scholarly journals Gender-Based Character Improvement of Listening Study With Social Media in Schools

2021 ◽  
pp. 345-352
Author(s):  
Intan Maulina ◽  
Deswidya Sukrisna Hutauruk
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Male Student ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Descriptive Method

The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is an influence of gender in the use of social media for listening learning in students of SMK Dharma Analitika. This was field research. This research used a descriptive method because the researchers wanted to describe the condition of students in gender-based learning that takes place at SMK Dharma Analitika as a whole, broadly, and deeply, in classroom learning activities, the use of social media, student learning behavior, and the methods and media used in learning. There was an effect of gender on the listening study of the students in SMK Dharma Analitika, shown by the significant difference in assignment results between the male and female students. Female students used social media more often than male students so female students were more confident in completing their assignments. The research found an improvement in gender-based character: male students were willing to give the role of female students to show themselves and their greatness, because they thought that female students would be better if they were given the confidence to do the task in front of the screen, whereas a male student prefers to complete the task behind-the scenes in doing video assignments for listening subjects. Keywords: Gender, Character, Listening, Social Media

scholarly journals Addressing the ‘leadership conundrum’ through a mixed methods study of school leadership for literacy

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nick Taylor ◽  
Gabrielle Wills ◽  
Ursula Hoadley
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
School Leadership ◽  
South African ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Leadership And Management ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Quantitative Studies

This paper explores methodological insights from a mixed methods study that aims to understand how school leaders promote literacy development in their schools. The study findings consider both the complementarities and the challenges of the qualitative and quantitative approaches to measuring leadership practices and their linkages with learning across schools. We begin by identifying a conundrum in school leadership and management (SLM) research – strong effects found in qualitative studies and weaker effects in quantitative studies. From the literature we identify some of the central challenges that account for these differences. We then show how these challenges were and were not addressed in the mixed method research we conducted in an SLM study of South African primary schools in challenging contexts. We consider why the central aim of the study – to develop a scalable instrument for measuring SLM – remains elusive.

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