scholarly journals POTENSI KELEMBAGAAN LOKALDALAM PENGELOLAAN DAERAH ALIRAN SUNGAI (Studi Kasus di Desa Cemplang

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Messalina L Salampessy ◽  
Ina Lidiawati
Keyword(s):  
Watershed Management ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Surrounding Area ◽  
Shared Resources ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Local Institution ◽  
Framework Approach ◽  
Water Catchment

Watershed Management becomes an important aspect in supporting the conservation of the surrounding area. Upstream area functions as a water catchment area must be kept by maintaining the utilization of the area to avoid the carrying capacity beyond the environment. The role of people in the surrounding area becomes an important effort to maintain the continuity of the function of the Watershed. This study aims to analyze the potency of local institutional support in watershed management. The research method is a case study in which data are collected through in-depth interviews, focus group discussions and participant observation. The data analysis is conducted by using situation framework approach - structure - behavior - performance. The results show that the utilization of watershednaturalresource is considered as a free open source access where everyone is free to exploit the natural resources in it. This is related to existing conditions which indicate the existence of interdependence between government, private sector and communities being involved in the utilization of shared resources. The behavior of the parties related to the utilization of the Watershed greatly affects the condition of the existing Watershed Areas; where the performance of sub management of Cisadane Upstream watershed has not provided maximum results because the management is still going on sectorally.Keywords: Local Institution; Watershed Managemen; sub management of Cisadane Upstream watershedPengelolaan DAS menjadi aspek penting dalam menunjang pelestarian kawasan sekitarnya. Fungsi daerah hulu sebagai daerah tangkapan air harus dijaga dengan menjaga agar pemanfaatan kawasan agar terhindar dari daya dukung yang melebihi lingkungan. Peran masyarakat di daerah sekitarnya menjadi upaya penting untuk menjaga kelangsungan fungsi DAS. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis potensi dukungan kelembagaan lokal dalam pengelolaan DAS. Metode penelitian adalah studi kasus dimana data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara mendalam, diskusi kelompok terarah dan observasi partisipan. Analisis data dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode pendekatan kerangka kerja Situasi - Struktur - perilaku - kinerja. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pemanfaatan SDA DAS dianggap sebagai sumber akses terbuka gratis dimana setiap orang bebas mengeksploitasi sumber daya alam di dalamnya. Hal ini terkait dengan kondisi yang ada yang menunjukkan adanya saling ketergantungan antara pemerintah, sektor swasta dan masyarakat yang terlibat dalam pemanfaatan sumber daya bersama. Perilaku para pihak terkait pemanfaatan DAS sangat mempengaruhi kondisi DAS yang ada; Dimana kinerja pengelolaan sub DAS Cisadane hulu belum memberikan hasil yang maksimal karena pengelolaannya masih berlangsung secara sektoral.Kata kunci: Kelembagaan Lokal; Pengelolaan Daerah Aliran Sungai; Sub DAS Ciaten Cisadane Hulu.

scholarly journals Decoloniality, Language, Identity and Communication: The Case Study of Cameroonian Pidgin

2021 ◽  
pp. 13-24
Author(s):  
Magdalene Mbong Mai ◽  
Nyasha Mboti
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Home Country ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Language And Identity ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Language Identity ◽  
The Relationship

In this paper, the intersection between decoloniality, language, identity and communication is discussed in how they come together in the use or refusal to use Cameroon Pidgin (CamP). The paper draws on the concepts of coloniality and decoloniality and relates them to language as used by Cameroonians in South Africa. The argument is that it is surprising that many Cameroonian Pidgin speaking immigrants are choosing not to communicate in Pidgin, especially since usage of the language from the home country could become a locus of solidarity and reproduction of one aspect of the everydayness of home in a new country. This article relies on a qualitative framework comprised of openended interviews, focus group discussions and participant observation to explore the role of language, identity and decoloniality in communication. The idea is to explore how these issues and themes intersect, and what the intersections themselves tell us, firstly, about the nature of identity and, secondly, about the relationship between language and identity.

scholarly journals Integrality of care: challenges for the nurse practice

2017 ◽  
Vol 70 (3) ◽  
pp. 504-510 ◽  
Author(s):  
Solange Meira de Sousa ◽  
Elizabeth Bernardino ◽  
Karla Crozeta ◽  
Aida Maris Peres ◽  
Maria Ribeiro Lacerda
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Team Work ◽  
Nursing Management ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Units Of Analysis ◽  
Integration Of Services

ABSTRACT Objective: to understand the role of the nurse in the collegiate management model of a teaching hospital, in the integrality of care perspective. Method: a single case study with multiple units of analysis, with the theoretical proposition "integrality of care is a result of the care offered to the user by multiple professionals, including the nurse". Data were obtained in a functional unit of a teaching hospital through interviews with 13 nurses in a non-participant observation and document analysis. Results: from the analytical categories emerged subcategories that allowed understanding that the nurse promotes integrality of care through nursing management, team work and integration of services. Final considerations: the theoretical proposition was confirmed and it was verified that the nursing management focus on attending to health care needs and is a strategy to provide integrality of care.

Public leadership and strategies of Czech municipalities during the COVID-19 pandemic – municipal activism vs municipal passivism

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michal Plaček ◽  
David Špaček ◽  
František Ochrana
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Strategic Behavior ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Capital City ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Public Leadership

PurposeThis paper discusses the role of public leadership and the strategic response of local governments to the external shock caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors examine the typical Czech response with regard to how the leadership of municipalities in the Czech Republic responded to this extremely negative external stimulus.Design/methodology/approachThe authors use qualitative research methods for this investigation. They have chosen the case study method (see Yin, 2009; Stake, 1995; Klonoski, 2013). The general case is the Czech Republic. Mini-cases consist of municipalities from the Znojmo region, municipalities of the Central Bohemian region and the municipal districts in the capital city of Prague. Furthermore, the method of participant observation was used.FindingsThe authors’ analysis of the problem of local government responses to the pandemic crisis shows that municipal leaders responded with a variety of (non-)adaptation strategies. It appears that certain framework factors influenced the various local governments' behavior.Originality/valueThe article examines the strategic behavior of Czech municipal leaders regarding the pandemic crisis based on the observation of the reactions of local governments in the Czech Republic to the pandemic crisis and strives to define their basic strategies.

scholarly journals SITUATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND THE ORGANIZATIONAL LIFE CYCLE: CASE STUDY IN A PATRONAL UNION

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Matias Trevisol ◽  
Fernando Fantoni Bencke ◽  
Luccas Santin Padilha ◽  
Darlan Jose Roman
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Situational Leadership ◽  
Third Sector ◽  
Organizational Life ◽  
Organizational Life Cycle ◽  
Theoretical Contribution ◽  
Company Union

Studies involving the topics of organizational life cycle and situational leadership institutions in the third sector, as a union, was little explored in the literature. Moreover, recent changes in the Brazilian legislation brought new challenges to these organizations. This study seeks to fill these gaps, to analyze the role of leadership and organizational life cycle in a company union, linking theories against the employers' association. The metaphor of the organizations life cycle allows the analysis of organizations at different stages and, consequently, the role of leadership in the development of courses. The research was qualitative, used methods of case study and oral history, and descriptive and exploratory. Data collection used documental analysis, non-participant observation and in-depth interviews with seven leaders who experienced the historical trajectory of the institution. Among the main contributions of this study, it stands out as a theoretical contribution, the association of situational leadership theories and the organizational life cycle in a union representation institution, still little explored in the literature. Among the practical contributions highlight the situational leadership as alternative for sustainability for organizational cyclic life of a union, which now depend on its resources and internal management capabilities for their survival.

Participant-Observation as a Method for Analyzing Avatar Design in User-Generated Virtual Worlds

2011 ◽  
pp. 469-481
Author(s):  
Jeremy O. Turner ◽  
Janet McCracken ◽  
Jim Bizzocchi
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Worlds ◽  
Second Life ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
User Generated Content ◽  
Close Analysis ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Participant Observer

This chapter explores the epistemological, and ethical boundaries of the application of a participant-observer methodology for analyzing avatar design in user-generated virtual worlds. We describe why Second Life was selected as the preferred platform for studying the fundamental design properties of avatars in a situated manner. We will situate the specific case study within the broader context of ethnographic qualitative research methodologies, particularly focusing on what it means to live – and role-play - within the context that one is studying, or to facilitate prolonged engagement in order to have the research results accepted as trustworthy or credible (Lincoln & Guba, 1985). This chapter describes a case study where researchers can extract methods and techniques for studying “in-world” workshops and focus groups. Our speculations and research questions drawn from a close analysis of this case study will illuminate the possible limitations of applying similar hybrid iterations of participation-observation tactics and translations of disciplinary frameworks into the study of user-generated content for future virtual world communities. Finally, we will review the broader epistemological and ethical issues related to the role of the participant-observation researcher in the study of virtual worlds.

Understanding the gendered impact of disasters on women, household dynamics and coping strategies: a case study of Bangladesh.

2021 ◽  
pp. 26-37
Author(s):  
N. Rezwana
Keyword(s):  
Participant Observation ◽  
Gender Mainstreaming ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Household Dynamics ◽  
Management Plans ◽  
Women's Lives ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Post Disaster

Abstract This chapter discusses the vulnerability of women in Bangladesh, the strategies women adopt to cope and survive in post-disaster periods, and presents firsthand accounts of these dynamics from remote and disaster-prone regions of the country. The data were obtained through household surveys, in-depth interviews, focus group discussions and participant observation in four research sites in Bangladesh during the period 2012 to 2019. This analysis recommends greater attention to gender mainstreaming in prevailing disaster management plans and policies, and suggests immediate actions to improve women's lives in the disaster-prone regions.

The collective consumption network

2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 545-564 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elina Närvänen ◽  
Evert Gummesson ◽  
Hannu Kuusela
Keyword(s):  
Social Relations ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Weak Links ◽  
Data Generation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Heterogeneous Consumption

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to introduce a network perspective to the study of collective consumption. The authors examine the characteristics of heterogeneous consumption collectives formed around a Finnish footwear brand. The case is both theoretically and practically relevant. It differs from previous research by featuring consumer grassroot activities, face-to-face interaction and strong pre-existing social relationships. Design/methodology/approach – Qualitative case study research was conducted with different methods of data generation including interviews, participant observation and cultural materials such as newspaper articles and photos. Findings – A new concept of collective consumption network is introduced. Five kinds of consumption collectives are identified, including place focussed, brand focussed, activity focussed, idea focussed and social relations focussed consumption collectives. The strength of ties as well as the role of the brand varies within the collectives. Practical implications – Suppliers should find an appropriate network position, where they can enable and support shared value creation. Developing skills to identify and cultivate weak links as well as mobilize resources are important. Originality/value – The findings illustrate the heterogeneity and complexity of collective consumption. In particular, the paper discusses the way self-organizing and emergent consumption collectives and the supplier interact and integrate resources within the network.

scholarly journals The Role of Territorially Embedded Innovation Ecosystems Accelerating Sustainability Transformations: A Case Study of the Transformation to Organic Wine Production in Tuscany (Italy)

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 4621 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Chaminade ◽  
Filippo Randelli
Keyword(s):  
Participant Observation ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Wine Production ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Earth Systems ◽  
Innovation Ecosystems ◽  
Organic Wine ◽  
Rapid Transformation

Over the last few years, there has been a growing concern among academics and practitioners about the slow pace in which sustainability transformations unfold. While most socio-technical transformations tend to happen over extended periods, research shows that unless some dramatic changes are introduced, we are risking damaging the critical earth systems that sustain human life. In this context, understanding why and how transformations happen at a much faster pace in certain places than in others is of crucial importance. This paper investigates the rapid transformation of Panzano, from traditional wine production to organically produced wine. Using a combination of document analysis, participant observation, and face to face interviews in Panzano in 2019, this article examines the role of the territorially embedded innovation ecosystems facilitating this fast transformation. The study looks at place based-structural preconditions and different forms of agency at different stages in the transformation. Our findings illustrate that a place-based agency is paramount for accelerating sustainability transformations.

The Changing Role of the Mathematics Teacher

1997 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 278-308
Author(s):  
Doug M. Clarke
Keyword(s):  
Professional Growth ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Teacher Roles ◽  
Project Staff ◽  
Innovative Materials ◽  
Nonroutine Problems ◽  
Changing Role

This case-study research investigated changing teacher roles associated with two teachers' use of innovative mathematics materials at Grade 6. Using daily participant observation and regular interviews with the teachers and the project staff member responsible for providing in-school support, a picture emerged of changing teacher roles and of those factors influencing the process of change. One teacher demonstrated little change in either espoused beliefs or observed practice over the course of the study. The second teacher demonstrated increasing comfort with posing nonroutine problems to students and allowing them to struggle together toward a solution, without suggesting procedures by which the problems could be solved. He also increasingly provided structured opportunities for students' reflection on activities and learning. Major influences on this teacher's professional growth appeared to be the provision of the innovative materials and the daily opportunity to reflect on classroom events in conversations and interviews with the researcher.

Control before shape - on mastering the clarinet: A case study on commonsense teaching

1994 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 223-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roland S. Persson
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Training ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Tertiary Level ◽  
Music Teaching ◽  
Applied Music ◽  
Traditional Performance

This article reports an exploratory study into applied music teaching at a tertiary level. The study was staged as a case study where the case comprises one performance lecturer of clarinet and eight of her students. The focus of the study is how a performance teacher with no formal teacher training fares in the training of musical performers, how students respond, and what are the particular successful or unsuccessful issues in ‘commonsense teaching’. The data were gathered through participant observation and questionnaires. The findings suggest that the distinction between the role of the pedagogue (skilled in the dynamics and principles of teaching and learning) and the role of the expert performer (skilled mainly in the domain of performance) is an essential distinction to make. However, it is also a distinction that traditional performance teaching at a tertiary level seldom makes. The article concludes by tentatively proposing some pedagogical considerations for applied music teaching, as drawn from the case study.

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