scholarly journals Understanding Extraordinary Architectural Experiences through Content Analysis of Written Narratives

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Brandon Richard Ro ◽  
Julio Bermudez
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Setting Time ◽  
Written Narratives ◽  
Written Form ◽  
Unique Nature ◽  
The Aesthetic ◽  
The Hard Problem ◽  
Plot Structure ◽  
Emotional Events ◽  
Intercoder Agreement

This study a) identifies how people describe, characterize, and communicate in written form Extraordinary Architectural Experiences (EAE), and b) expands the traditional qualitative approach to architectural phenomenology by demonstrating a quantitative method to analyze written narratives. Specifically, this study reports on the content analysis of 718 personal accounts of EAEs. Using a deductive, ‘theory-driven’ approach, these narratives were read, coded, and statistically analyzed to identify storyline structure, convincing power, and the relationship between subjective and objective experiential qualities used in the story-telling process. Statistical intercoder agreement tests were conducted to verify the reliability of the interpretations to approach the hard problem of “extraordinary aesthetics” in architecture empirically. The results of this study confirm the aesthetic nature of EAE narratives (and of told experiences) by showing their higher dependence on external objective content (e.g., a building’s features and location) rather than its internal subjective counterpart (e.g., emotions and sensations), which makes them more outwardly focused. The strong interrelationships and intercoder agreement between the thematic realms provide a unique aesthetic construct revealing EAE narratives as memorable, embodied, emotional events mapped by the externally focused content of place, social setting, time, and building features. A majority of EAE narratives were found to possess plot-structure along with significant relationships to objective-subjective content that further grounded their storylines. This study concludes that content analysis provides not only a valid method to understand written narratives about extraordinary architectural experiences quantitatively, but also a view as to how to map the unique nature of aesthetic phenomenology empirically.

scholarly journals Coverage of Sanitation Issues in India

SAGE Open ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 215824401667539 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nayeem Showkat
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Print Media ◽  
Public Information ◽  
Indian English ◽  
The Public ◽  
The People ◽  
Written Form ◽  
Established Fact ◽  
Grand Public ◽  
Good Percentage

Print media plays a crucial role in information distribution and thus enjoys the mileage of being one of the strongest medium of public information. Media plays an important role in our society as its purpose is not only to inform the public about current and past events, but it also determines what we think and worry about. With more in-depth coverage and investigation, this written form of communication creates a longer influence on the minds of the reader. Theory predicts that information provided by print media reflects the media’s incentives to provide news to different types of groups in society, and affects these groups’ influence in policy making. The article analyses the role played by the print media in creating awareness among the Indian public regarding the paramount sanitation issues. The study will use data produced by the different newspapers pertaining to such issues. It is a well established fact that a good percentage of people in India still have no adequate means of disposing their waste. Poorly controlled waste also means daily exposure to an unpleasant environment. Despite the presence of grand public sanitation schemes, waste management remains to be one of the major problems faced by the people. Content analysis is proved to be instrumental in analyzing the content of the major Indian English dailies. This study used content analysis to unveil how much importance newspapers have been giving to sanitation problems and hygiene-related issues. The findings reveal that newspapers have given an utmost importance to the sanitation policies in India.

scholarly journals A pedagogical model for integrating film education and audio description in foreign language acquisition

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmen Herrero ◽  
Manuela Escobar
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Pedagogical Tools ◽  
Pedagogical Model ◽  
Language Curriculum ◽  
Cultural Objects ◽  
Foreign Language Learners ◽  
Audio Description ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Written Form ◽  
The Aesthetic

Abstract Films are particularly powerful pedagogical tools that can help improve the linguistic skills of foreign language learners. Audio describing tasks can provide additional benefits. However, for an efficient use of feature films, learners need to be trained on how to elaborate audio description texts and develop active viewing strategies. This article discusses a language teaching approach that advocates the addition of Film Literacy education and audio description tasks to the language curriculum. It focuses on the application of audio description, in both oral and written form, to the acquisition of Spanish as a foreign language in Higher Education. It presents a pedagogical model designed to help students develop linguistic, cultural and intercultural competences while encouraging the aesthetic appreciation of films as cultural objects that can be evaluated through a wide range of critical approaches.

Slow Fade to?: Advertising in Ebony Magazine, 1957–1989

1995 ◽  
Vol 72 (2) ◽  
pp. 426-435 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Leslie
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Paired Samples ◽  
The 1960S ◽  
The Aesthetic ◽  
Ebony Magazine

This research investigated the changing image of blacks in advertisements in Ebony magazine from late 1950 to late 1980. Content analysis of paired samples from three decades revealed significant differences in the mix of products advertised as well as in the aesthetic qualities of models used in the ads. This research also found that while the Black Revolt of the 1960s “blackened” Ebony's ads, the fair-skinned, Eurocentric model had begun to reassert itself as the somatic norm for Ebony advertising by the late 1980s.

scholarly journals ESTETIKA RESEPSI BAHASA SASAK PARA PEMBAYUN DALAM UPACARA ADAT SORONG SERAH MASYARAKAT SASAK DI PULAU LOMBOK

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 187-206
Author(s):  
Nana Rosana ◽  
Mahyuni Mahyuni ◽  
Burhanudin Burhanudin
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Native Speakers ◽  
Moral Values ◽  
Aesthetic Value ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Aesthetic ◽  
Very High

 The research was inspired by the beauty of the language used by the speaker called pembayun in the traditional sorong serah ceremony, the bridal application of Sasak people in Lombok. The tradition does happen however, young generations would have neglected the meaning denoted in the languages of the ceremony that contains high values of culture, wisdom and religiously. This study used content analysis and ethnography. Data were collected using observation, interview, documentation, and records. Informants that were the native speakers of Sasak and Sumbawa and have the authority on the traditional ceremony were selected. The results show: (1) aesthetically, the form of language used in the reception is the highest form in the Sasak language, which not all Sasak people are able to understand and use; (2) the aesthetic function of the reception of the swinging language in the sorong serah event is a means to convey the message, religion, custom and morals; and (3) the aesthetic value contained in the pembayun language refer to very high moral values and needs to be known by the public at large.             

scholarly journals CONTENT ANALYSIS OF THE WRITTEN COMMUNICATION FORM OF DEAF CHILDREN

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-64
Author(s):  
Naim Salkić ◽  
◽  
Husnija Hasanbegović ◽  
Emira Švraka ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Free Choice ◽  
Linguistic Competence ◽  
The Other ◽  
Deaf Children ◽  
Written Communication ◽  
Written Form ◽  
Deaf Persons

The aim of this research was to examine the communication and linguistic competence of a meaningful understanding of the written communication form of deaf persons. In this study, a qualitative method of content analysis was used. The study was done on a sample of 70 deaf respondents. Deaf subjects were divided into two groups. One group wrote letters to another group on a topic of free choice, and the other group responded to the letter. After these correspondences, the letters were analysed in a way to search for understanding the content. Letters were agrammatic with a large number of omitted letters and syntactically difficult to understand. However, children who are deaf, perfectly recognized the context, and responded to letters with understanding. The results of the research showed that the deaf respondents have communication, but not linguistic competence in the written form of communication.

scholarly journals Purposing aesthetics in historic preservation: advocating, signifying, and interpreting aesthetics

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (24) ◽  
pp. 66
Author(s):  
Salim Elwazani
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Historic Preservation ◽  
National Park ◽  
National Park Service ◽  
International Perspective ◽  
Aesthetic Value ◽  
International Council ◽  
Park Service ◽  
The Aesthetic ◽  
The U.S

<p>Aesthetics is a pillar consideration in historic preservation. Yet, purposing aesthetics for historic preservation ends seems to lag behind the opportunities. Utterly subjective, aesthetics poses challenges for the preservation community worldwide to moderate, accommodate, and purpose aesthetics in heritage programs. The challenges revolve around the assessment of aesthetical purposing in three domains. These domains include the community disposition towards accommodating aesthetics (advocacy), the criteria and strategies for assessing the aesthetic value of historic resources (signification), and, the standards for treating historic resources in preservation projects (interpretation). This study, therefore, assesses the trends for purposing aesthetics in historic preservation thought and practice through three platforms: advocating aesthetics, signifying aesthetics, and interpreting aesthetics. The study completed literature content analysis on aesthetics in general and aesthetics in historic preservation in particular. Further, because of the perspective of the study, the works of international and country preservation programs provided information relevant to advocacy, signification, and interpretation of aesthetics that have been refined by classification, comparison, and exemplification methods. Among others, these works include those of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) and the U.S. National Historic Preservation Program in the National Park Service. The study culminated with general and platform-specific conclusions. First, as the three proposed platforms (advocacy, signification, and interpretation) maintain structural and serial relationships, they constitute a relevant and feasible framework for assessing aesthetical purposing. Second, as the aesthetical purposing assessment followed a broad, international perspective, the conclusions of the study are commensurate with the selective scope of information used from international and country preservation programs. Third, the contribution to aesthetical purposing at each of the three platforms can be measure only in general, and at times, subjective terms.</p><p><strong>Highlights:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Proposing aesthetical advocacy, aesthetical signification, and aesthetical interpretation as a platform framework to assess the purposing of aesthetics was feasible.</p></li><li><p>As aesthetical purposing was approached from a broad, international perspective, the conclusions of the study commensurate with the selective scope of information used.</p></li><li><p>The contribution to aesthetical purposing at each of the three platforms is hard to measure; however, the indications point to uneven contribution.</p></li></ul>

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Positive Birth Experiences of First-Time Mothers

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lena Nilsson ◽  
Tina Thorsell ◽  
Elisabeth Hertfelt Wahn ◽  
Anette Ekström
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
The Body ◽  
Medical Complications ◽  
Birth Experience ◽  
Written Narratives ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
First Time Mothers ◽  
The Individual ◽  
First Time

Objectives. The objective of this study was to describe first-time mothers’ experiences and reflections of their first birth.Study Design. This study is a part of a larger study which was carried out in southwestern Sweden in 2008. A qualitative method with content analysis was chosen for this study. The unit of data was 14 written narratives from the first-time mothers.Results. The theme “To be empowered increases first-time mothers’ chances for a positive birth experience” crossed over into all the three categories: “To trust the body and to face the pain,” “Interaction between body and mind in giving birth,” and “Consistency of support.”Conclusion. In order to feel confident in their first childbirth, the women wanted to be confirmed and seen as unique individuals by the professionals and their partner. If professionals responded to the individual woman’s needs of support, the woman more often had a positive birth experience, even if the birth was protracted or with medical complications.

scholarly journals An Updated Review of Plastic Surgery-Related Hashtag Utilization on Instagram: Implications for Education and Marketing

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nisha Gupta ◽  
Robert Dorfman ◽  
Sean Saadat ◽  
Jason Roostaeian
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Plastic Surgery ◽  
Royal College ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
The Aesthetic

Abstract Background The popularity of social media continues to have a significant impact in the plastic surgery industry. Understanding the influence of such platforms and recognizing trends, specifically on Instagram, can reveal significant implications for education and marketing. Objectives This study aims to gather updated information on 3 main questions: (1) what plastic surgery-related content is being posted to Instagram; (2) who is posting this content; and (3) what specific hashtags are they using? Methods This study analyzed 22 plastic surgery-related hashtags on Instagram. Content analysis was then used to qualitatively evaluate each of the 9 “top” posts associated with each hashtag (198). Any duplicates or posts not relevant to plastic surgery were excluded. Results A total of 11,516,969 posts utilized the 22 hashtags sampled. Of the top 198 posts, only 168 met final inclusion criteria (after duplicates and posts irrelevant to plastic surgery were excluded). Plastic surgeons eligible for membership in The Aesthetic Society accounted for only 4.17% of top posts (7 posts), whereas non-eligible physicians accounted for 20.8% (35 posts). Twenty-eight surgeons accounted for the top posts (excluding foreign surgeons); however, only 6 were board certified by either the American Board of Plastic Surgeons or The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Conclusions The Aesthetic Society eligible board-certified plastic surgeons are a minority amongst physicians posting top plastic surgery-related content on Instagram.

scholarly journals Islamic Art and Language as a Source of Inspiration Leading to Traditional Arabic Calligraphy Art

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 33-45
Author(s):  
Duaa Mohammed Alashari ◽  
Abd.Rahman Hamzah ◽  
Nurazmallail Marni
Keyword(s):  
Arabic Language ◽  
Islamic Art ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Language And Culture ◽  
History Of Development ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Written Form ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Aesthetic ◽  
Arabic Calligraphy

The Islamic art has developed from different kind of visual art. Arabic calligraphy is one of the most prominent arts starting from the revolution of the Quran and has a long history. This paper will help to provide some sources of information that can be used by people who would like to understand and study the Islamic calligraphy and Islamic art. Also, this paper is connecting the Arabic language to universal spirituality and express how Arabic calligraphy has become a prominent feature in Islamic world. Indeed, this paper provides a brief of the long history of Islamic calligraphy, explains about some of various of Arabic fonts style, and some important Quranic colour that has significant in the Islamic culture. Arabic calligraphy, which is also known as Islamic calligraphy, has a long history of development starting from the first written form of the Quran, in the early 7th century. The Arabic calligraphy art presents how to understand and appreciate its varied styles and modes. Calligraphers start creating their art by using some passages from the Quran or Arabic poems as a starting point then they develop their compositions in a complex and intricate piece of art by the overlap of Arabic letter and words that integrate. Arabic calligraphy is about movement, rhythm and dynamism as seen through the calligraphic marks in most mosques or Islamic building or Islamic calligraphy painting. Islamic calligraphy presents the aspect of aesthetic principles and demonstrate the love for Arabic language and culture with the aesthetic methods of traditional Arabic art.

scholarly journals PERIBAHASA BAHASA REJANG

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 235-247
Author(s):  
Indah Pujiastuti
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Customary Law ◽  
Oral Literature ◽  
Social Fabric ◽  
Social Community ◽  
The People ◽  
The Social ◽  
Written Form ◽  
Descriptive Method

AbstrakPeribahasa merupakan ungkapan tradisional yang menjadi bagian dari sastra lisan. Di Masyarakat Rejang, peribahasa tersebut dimunculkan secara lisan di acara adat seperti pernikahan dan dimunculkan dalam peraturan adat Rejang. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan peribahasa dari Msayarakat Rejang khususnya masyarakat Kabupaten Rejang Lebong. Peribahasa tersebut dideskripsikan dari aturan adat yang sudah direkam dalam bentuk tulis yaitu Kelpeak Ukum Adat (Hukum Adat Rejang). Penelitian ini juga untuk mengetahui fungsi dari peribahasa tersebut. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode deskriptif yang bersumber dari hukum adat Rejang yaitu Kelpeak Ukum Adat Ngen Riyan Ca’o Kutei Jang yang memuat tentang tata cara bermasyarakat, hak dan kewajiban masyarakat, adat pernikahan, warisan, tarian, kepemimpinan, busana, bahasa, dan tulisan. Penelitian ini menitikberatkan pada analisis dokumen. Hasil yang didapatkan, bahwa 29 peribahasa yang ditemukan dalam hukum adat tersebut membahas tentang tatanan hidup masyarakat Rejang. Peribahasa tersebut berfungsi sebagai nasihat, larangan, teguran, pengajaran, gambaran tatanan sosial bermasyarakat. Kata Kunci: Peribahasa, Suku Rejang, Hukum Adat  AbstractProverbs are traditional expressions that are part of oral literature. In Rejang Community, the proverb was raised orally in traditional events such as weddings and raised in the Rejang customary law. This study aims to describe the proverbs of Msayarakat Rejang, especially the people of Rejang Lebong Regency. The proverb is described from customary rules that have been recorded in written form of Kelpeak Ukum Adat (Custom Rejang Law). This research is also to know the function of the proverb. This research used qualitative approach with descriptive method that comed from customary law of Rejang namely Kelpeak Ukum Adat Ngen Riyan Ca’o Kutei Jang which contains about social, community and rights, customs, and writing. This study focused on content analysis. The results obtained, that the 29 proverbs found in the customary law is about the life order of the Rejang community. These proverbs serve as advice, prohibitions, admonitions, teachings, images of the social fabric of society. Keywords: Proverb, Rejang Community, Customary Law

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