Group Counseling Intervention in Enhancing Emotional Stability of Fire Fighters in the Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia: Implication Human Resource

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 666-674
Author(s):  
Norhayati Mohd Noor Et.al
Keyword(s):  
Group Counseling ◽  
Emotional Stability ◽  
Emotional Instability ◽  
Descriptive Case Study ◽  
Counseling Intervention ◽  
Counseling Interventions ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Group Members

Group counseling intervention is able to enhance emotional stability among adults, especially those serving in the challenging circumstances of uniformed organizations. This study intends to explore the application of group counseling intervention among firefighters in the Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia undergoing training for promotion purposes. The objectives of this study are to: a) examine factors that cause emotional instability among firefighters in the Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia, and b) examine the application of group counseling intervention to enhance emotional stability among firefighters in the Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia. This research was conducted using the qualitative descriptive case study design approach. Data collection was done through a focus group comprising 20 firefighters who were undergoing a course for promotion purpose. Five group counseling interventions totaling 16 hours were done a marathon session in three day. Research findings indicate that group counseling intervention is able to help reduce stress and increase emotional stability of firefighers participating in the course. The opportunity to share their feelings, and extend emotional support among group members contributed to the fostering of emotional stability within the group.

scholarly journals Analisis Kualitatif Kemampuan Komunikasi Matematis Siswa Yang Diberi Pembelajaran Matematika Realistik

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marzuki Ahmad ◽  
Dwi Putria Nasution
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Mathematical Communication ◽  
Descriptive Case Study ◽  
Realistic Mathematics ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
Collection Data ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive

Artikel ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan kualitas kemampuan komunikasi matematis siswa yang diberi pembelajaran dengan pendekatan Pembelajaran Matematika Realistik (PMR) pada materi segi empat pokok bahasan persegi dan persegi panjang. Jenis penelitian adalah studi kasus deskriptif kualitatif. Subjek penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas VII(6) SMP Negeri 15 Medan yang berjumlah 40 orang, kemudian diangkat subjek yang dianalisis secara kualitatif ditinjau dari aspek indikator kemampuan (tinggi, sedang dan rendah), aspek kesalahan dan aspek jawaban kosong. Instrumen penelitian terdiri dari: Tes kemampuan komunikasi matematis dan lembar panduan wawancara. Teknik analisis data meliputi pengumpulan data, reduksi data, penyajian data dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kemampuan komunikasi matematis siswa 22,5% kategori tinggi, 37,5% kategori sedang dan 40% kategori rendah. Selanjutnya melalui analisis kualitatif diperoleh kesimpulan bahwa: 1) Siswa berkemampuan tinggi yaitu mampu dalam berkomunikasi secara matematis dengan baik; 2) Siswa berkemampuan sedang kurang mampu dalam bekomunikasi secara matematis; 3) Siswa berkemampuan rendah tidak mampu berkomunikasi secara matematis; 4) Kesalahan siswa terjadi dalam memahami permasalahan, menggunakan konsep-konsep dan langkah-langkah yang dibutuhkan untuk penyelesaian masalah; 5) Pada jawaban kosong siswa tidak mampu memahami langkah-langkah penyelesaian masalah, siswa kurang mampu dalam menggunakan dan menerapkan operasi hitung, siswa tidak mampu memahami konsep-konsep dalam penyelesaian masalah. Kata kunci: analisis kualitatif; komunikasi matematika; matematika realistik This article aims to describe the quality of mathematical communication skills of students who are given learning with Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) approach on rectangular material, square and rectangular subject matter. This type of research is a qualitative descriptive case study. The subjects of this study were students of class VII(6) of SMP Negeri 15 Medan totaling 40 people, then the subject was analyzed qualitatively from the aspect of capability indicators (high, medium and low), Error aspects and empty answer aspects. The research instrument consisted of mathematical communication skills test and interview guide sheet. Data analysis techniques included data collection, data reduction, data presentation and conclusion drawing. The results showed that students' mathematical communication skills were 22.5% in the high category, 37.5% in the medium category and 40% in the low category. Furthermore, through qualitative analysis, it was concluded that: 1) Students with high abilities are able to communicate mathematically well; 2) Students with average abilities are less capable in communicating mathematically; 3) Low-ability students are not able to communicate mathematically; 4) Student errors occur in understanding problems, using concepts and steps needed to solve problems; 5) In the empty answer students are not able to understand the problem solving steps, students are less able to use and apply the counting operation, students are not able to understand the concepts in solving problems. Keywords: qualitative analysis; mathematical communication; realistic mathematics

Symbols, Symbolism and Significance in Yann Martel’s Life of Pi: Specific Content Knowledge for Teacher Development

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (9) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Visvaganthie Moodley
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Content Knowledge ◽  
Teacher Development ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Language Teacher ◽  
Literary Genres ◽  
Specific Content ◽  
Descriptive Case Study ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive

Symbols and symbolisms across literary genres are powerful rhetoric devices used to enhance not only writers’ style, but to convey richness in meaning that transcends narrative descriptions. However, as its interpretations are context-bound, it causes anxieties for the under-proficient language teacher who, firstmost, requires deep specific content knowledge to drive instruction and enhance cognition amongst learners. Using qualitative descriptive case study, this paper aims to provide specific content knowledge by examining the literary use of symbols, symbolisms and significance in Yann Martel’s ‘Life of Pi’, which has been prescribed as a set book for Grade 12 school-exiting learners in South Africa, for the year 2017 onwards. The paper will – by analysing arbitrary, cultural and personal symbolisms and significances, mostly through psychoanalytical lens – unravel covert meanings and messages in cultural, religious and environmental contexts whilst simultaneously showing how these are pivotal to understanding major themes in the novel.  

MODEL PENGELOLAAN PEMANFAATAN RUANG DI KOMPLEKS YAYASAN PERGURUAN AL-IRSYAD

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Isa Saleh
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Accurate Picture ◽  
Deputy Chairman ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Spatial Use ◽  
Descriptive Method

ABSTRACTThis study aims to identify the management of the use of space, identify infrastructure and planning, and determine the maintenance of assets in the Al Irsyad College Foundation in Surabaya. The research used qualitative descriptive method with case study approach. The object of research in this study is the Al Irsyad College Foundation in Surabaya. The informant of this research was the deputy chairman of takmir, the infrastructure section at all levels of the school, and the board of the Surabaya Al Irsyad College Foundation. The process of collecting data used observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis used qualitative descriptive analysis to describe and to classify the facts or characteristics factually and accurately for providing a clear or accurate picture of the phenomenon were being investigated. Research findings show that the process of spatial use is in accordance with needs. Procurement of infrastructure is adjusted to the needs of each level. Maintenance of infrastructure assets has been carried out when there is damage or complaints from the school.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi manajemen pemanfaatan ruangan, mengidentifikasi sarana prasarana dan perencanaannya, dan mengetahui perawatan aset di kompleks Yayasan Perguruan Al-Irsyad Surabaya. Metode penelitian menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus. Objek penelitian dalam penelitian ini ialah Yayasan Perguruan Al-Irsyad Surabaya. Informan penelitian ini merupakan wakil ketua takmir, bagian sarana prasarana di semua jenjang sekolah, dan pengurus yayasan. Proses pengumpulan data menggunakan observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Analisis data menggunakan analisis deskriptif kualitatif yang berusaha mendeskripsikan fenomena dengan melukiskan dan mengklasifikasi fakta atau karakteristik tersebut secara faktual dan cermat untuk memberikan gambaran yang jelas atau akurat tentang fenomena. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa proses pemanfaatan ruang sudah sesuai dengan kebutuhan. Pengadaan sarana prasarana disesuaikan dengan kebutuhan masing-masing jenjang. Pemeliharaan pada aset sarana prasarana telah di lakukan ketika ada kerusakan atau keluhan dari pihak sekolah.

IDENTIFIKASI DIMENSI ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTIONS PADA WANITA PENGUSAHA (Studi Pada Anggota Ikatan Wanita Pengusaha Indonesia Cabang Kota Bandung)

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Adi Indradi Wazdi
Keyword(s):  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Descriptive Case Study ◽  
The Public ◽  
Positive Displacement ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Study Case ◽  
Perceived Desirability

The purpose of this research is to identify the dimensions of Entrepreneurial Intentions on women entrepreneurs in IWAPI Bandung City who are middle aged by using Model Intention Entrepreneurial Event of Shapero (SEE). This research use qualitative descriptive case study (case study). The type of sampling that used in this research is Sampling Network who also called Mechanical Snowball (Snowball Sampling) and there are 4 respondents that researcher pick based on criteria that fit the theme of research. All of them are members of IWAPI Bandung City that truly pioneering efforts from the beginning, either to level SME or entrepreneur with a greater level.The results showed that the triggering factors (trigger event) are dominated by the experience of having negative than positive displacement pull and there is only one respondent who experienced both. According to the SEE theory, perceived desirability dimension does not affect the decision of all respondents in entrepreneurship so that they do not really care  the public opinion about the role of women as entrepreneurs because there is not any respondents who own desire from the beginning to be an entrepreneur. The main factors that need to be considered is Perceived Feasibility because it proves that a woman entrepreneur with high confidence is capable to maximize the potential of her resources.

Articulating a Succinct Description: An Applied Method for Catalyzing Cultural Change

2021 ◽  
Vol 80 (2) ◽  
pp. 128-139
Author(s):  
Coleen Carrigan ◽  
Noah Krigel ◽  
Mira Banerjee Brown ◽  
Michelle Bardini
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Education ◽  
Cultural Change ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Cultural Beliefs ◽  
Pedagogical Tools ◽  
Race And Gender ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Group Members ◽  
And Gender

Articulating a Succinct Description uses ethnographic data to create case study interventions facilitated with people who belong to the culture with whom the ethnographer is engaged. We do so in order to disseminate research findings, address problems presented in the case, and collect additional data for further collective analysis. Further, Articulating a Succinct Description is designed as a means of intervention for underrepresented group members to be heard and gain support and promote equity engagement among majority members in efforts to create more inclusive cultures. In this paper, we validate this method using findings from its application with engineering students at a public university. This method allowed us to view engineering culture not as monolithic, but rather as one with multiple sets of cultural beliefs, values, and behaviors. In particular, we noted a behavior among students we’ve called Swing Staters, who expressed meritocratic beliefs, yet, who we argue, may be critical to reducing bias in engineering education. These findings, analyzed along interwoven threads of race and gender, demonstrate the efficacy of the Articulating a Succinct Description method and contribute to efforts in engineering education to advance pedagogical tools to reduce bias and exclusions in these fields.

Risks and strategies in a Brazilian innovation – flexfuel technology

2014 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 916-930 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fábio Lotti Oliva ◽  
Maria Cecília Sobral ◽  
Fernando Damasceno ◽  
Hélio Janny Teixeira ◽  
Celso Cláudio de Hildebrand e Grisi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Descriptive Case Study ◽  
Successful Case ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Technological Competitiveness

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyse the importance of innovation in the industry; factors that condition technological competitiveness at Magneti Marelli Controle Motor; analyse the risks and opportunities involved in the process of diffusion and management of flexfuel technology. Design/methodology/approach – The methodological approach was qualitative/descriptive case study, supported by the theoretical framework on risk analysis and strategic analysis. Findings – In a Brazilian market context, new technologies need to make cars more competitive in cost/price terms. Magneti Marelli had an innovative and important role in the development and implementation of this technology. Thus, it achieved a higher share of market and recognition of its entrepreneurial character. Originality/value – There are few academic papers that relate the topics risk, strategy and Innovation. Moreover, the paper reports a successful case of Brazilian innovation in the global automotive industry.

scholarly journals Challenges experienced by healthcare workers in managing patients with hearing impairment at a primary health care setting: a descriptive case study

2018 ◽  
Vol 60 (6) ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
S. Orrie ◽  
T. Motsohi
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Health Centre ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Descriptive Case Study ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive

Background: There has been little research on the experiences of healthcare workers (HCWs) with deaf/hearing impaired (HI) clients. Anecdotal evidence suggests that HCWs experience challenges, but little is reported on how they manage these challenges. Interactions with and care of deaf/Deaf and HI patients by clinicians has yielded several questions around communication and assessment strategies, as well as comparative quality of health care for deaf/Deaf and HI clients. This research was intended to further the understanding and knowledge of these aspects of health care of deaf/Deaf and HI clients.Methods: The study design is a qualitative, descriptive case study. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews with individual HCWs and focus-group discussions with groups of participants. Participants were invited staff members at Retreat Community Health Centre (RCHC) in Cape Town. Convenience sampling was used to select participants, and interviews were conducted until saturation was reached. Data were studied and analysed using the phenomenological method.Results: HCWs reported that they serve very few Deaf or HI clients. However, themes of language barriers, resilience, preconceptions, improvisation and innovation, interpreters and recommendations emerged. Difficulties in communication were acknowledged, but HCWs insisted that these barriers are not insurmountable.Discussion and conclusion: A few preconceptions and gaps in knowledge and awareness were revealed. HCWs also tended to rely on escorts and other interpreters. The dominant recommendations are that HCWs should receive training in sign language (SL) and/or that SL interpreters be available at facilities. Despite using words and phrases such as ‘frustrating’ and ‘more effort’, participants’ concluding remarks reiterate that their experiences are positive, suggesting a notable resilience.

scholarly journals THE LOW MOTIVATED FACTORS IN EXTENSIVE READING ACHIEVEMENT

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 141
Author(s):  
Kardi Nurhadi ◽  
Gina Larasaty
Keyword(s):  
Reading Achievement ◽  
Reading Ability ◽  
Attitudes Toward Reading ◽  
Extensive Reading ◽  
Motivation To Read ◽  
Descriptive Case Study ◽  
Sociocultural Environment ◽  
Reading Abilities ◽  
Research Findings

The purpose of this study is to explain what are low motivated factors  in extensive reading achievement. It is based on the problems that some students had a low motivation in extensive reading, and they had a problem with their motivation. The bad effect of that problems the students are lazy to read in or out of the classroom. To achieve the purpose of study, the writer used case study with the design descriptive case study. The research participants took from the students from the second semester who took the extensive reading class at English Department University of Wiralodra Indramayu. To get the data, the writer used questionnaire, observation and interview. The findings showed that there was an equal percentage 21 % who said that reading ability and attitudes toward reading as the factors made them low motivated in extensive reading. In line the findings, Day and Bamford (1998: 29) revealed that low level reading abilities would normally lower expectations of success and thus lower motivation to read. And then,26 % of students said that sociocultural environment made them low motivate in extensive reading. The last, the highest percentage was 32 % who said that materials made the students low motivated in extensive reading. Regarding the research findings, the lecturer should create an interesting and meaningful materials to increase students motivation and achievement in extensive reading.

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