scholarly journals Differentiation of the functions of social networks in the media environment of students (on the example of MGIMO University)

Communicology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 15-25
Author(s):  
D. V. Goloukhova
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Sociological Study ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Target Groups ◽  
The Media ◽  
Clear Differentiation ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Source Of Information

The paper represents the results of an empirical case, the purpose of which was to characterize social networks as a source of information in the media consumption of students. Based on the analysis of the results of focus group interviews with MGIMO students, as well as on the secondary analysis of quantitative data collected by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM), the author discovers a clear differentiation of functions between various social networks, due to their varying ability to satisfy information, communication and leisure needs of students. Qualitative differences were revealed in the practices of using social networks like Telegram, Instagram, VKontakte, TikTok and YouTube. The author concludes that sociological study of social networks is essential, taking into account the specifics of different functions in various target groups of users. Besides, the research has shown the risks of using social networks perceived by students, among which the most obvious are the spread of fakes, clip thinking, and learning disabilities.

Nursing Students’ Experiences With Death and Terminal Patients During Clinical Education

2020 ◽  
pp. 003022282095051
Author(s):  
Şenay Gül ◽  
Seyhan Demir Karabulut ◽  
Handan Eren ◽  
Mahinur Durmuş İskender ◽  
Zehra Göçmen Baykara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Clinical Education ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Dying Patients ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
First Time

The aim of this study is to explore nursing students’ experiences with death and terminal patients during clinical education. A secondary analysis of qualitative data that were collected through 11 focus group interviews with nursing students was performed. Data obtained from the interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis. There were a total of 9 themes across 3 contexts. Data were grouped under the following themes: feelings experienced when encountering death for the first time, reactions to the first encounter with death, factors affecting the reactions to death, involvement in terminal patient care, being informed about the physical process that terminal patients are going through, students’ approach toward terminal patients and their relatives, health professionals’ approach toward terminal/dying patients/their relatives, changes in the ideas about death, and changes in the ideas about terminal/dying patients. The study shows a lack of guidance on the part of teachers who also avoid patients and families who are considered terminally ill.

scholarly journals Mapeo del consumo de medios en los jóvenes: redes sociales, 'fake news' y confianza en tiempos de pandemia

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 187-208
Author(s):  
Ana Pérez-Escoda ◽  
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Gema Barón-Dulce ◽  
Juana Rubio-Romero ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Media Consumption ◽  
Quantitative Methodology ◽  
Fake News ◽  
Redes Sociales ◽  
Generation Z ◽  
The Media ◽  
Major Transformation ◽  
Source Of Information

The explosion of the Covid-19 pandemic has led to a major transformation in media consumption and the use of social networks. New habits and extensive exposure to connected devices coupled with unmanageable amounts of information warn of a worrying reality, especially among the younger population. The aim of this research is to discover the degree of trustworthiness of Generation Z towards the media, their media consumption preferences and the association they make between media consumption and fake news. Using a descriptive and exploratory quantitative methodology, a study is presented with a sample of 225 young people belonging to this population niche. The study addresses three dimensions: media consumption, social networks and perception of fake news. The results show that generation Z is an intensive consumer of the media they trust the least and perceive traditional media as the most trustworthy. The findings indicate that social networks are the main source of information consumption for this ge­neration, among other content, despite also being the least trustworthy and the most likely to distribute fake news according to their perceptions. There is a lack of media literacy from a critical rather than a formative perspective.

Measuring social performance: reconciling the tension between commercial and social logics

2018 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 205-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.K. Siti-Nabiha ◽  
Zubir Azhar ◽  
Salmi Mohd Isa ◽  
A.Z. Siti-Nazariah
Keyword(s):  
Performance Appraisal ◽  
Social Performance ◽  
Institutional Logics ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Target Groups ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Competing Demands ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Social Logics

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the implementation of microfinance programs in three Malaysian development finance institutions (DFIs). Its main concerns revolve around how these DFIs measure and manage their social performance and how they reconcile their competing social and commercial objectives which are driven by particular logics. Design/methodology/approach This paper analyzes the ways in which the DFIs selected for this study measure and manage their social performance. The data were acquired from two sessions of focus group interviews, a series of semi-structured interviews, and extensive reviews of documentaries. The institutional logics perspective is used to explore the interplay between social and commercial logics in shaping the view and use of social performance measures in the three studied DFIs. Findings Although these DFIs have consistently offered formal microfinance programs to designated target groups, their ultimate focus has been on measuring financial as opposed to social performance. Hence, performance appraisal is mainly aligned with the breadth of outreach, rather than its depth. Nevertheless, there appear to be conflicts between the need to accommodate both breadth and depth, due to the competing demands of the two objectives. The rivalry between these two competing demands, which represents the interplay between social and commercial logics, is resolved through reconciliation, that is, by making one objective compatible with the other. Originality/value This paper examines the ways in which the DFIs in the study measure and manage their social performance, a topic that is, currently, not widely explored. This study contributes to advancing the knowledge on the link between institutional logics and organizational practices, particularly in understanding the extent to which the Malaysian DFIs assign importance to social performance when designing and offering microfinance programs.

Experiences of Social Networks Supporting Traumatically Bereaved

2006 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
pp. 339-358 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kari Dyregrov
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Psychological Adaptation ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Future Networks ◽  
Burn Out ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Professional Guidance

The importance of social support in reducing the impact of sudden loss on grief symptomatology and facilitating psychological adaptation has often been stressed by theorists. However, the accounts of family members, friends and work colleagues who actually have supported traumatically bereaved groups have seldom been addressed. This article describes how social networks have supported parents who lost their offspring due to traumatic deaths (suicide or SIDS) and how it has impacted them. Finally, their advice to future networks is presented. The networks' experiences and opinions are explored through qualitative and quantitative research methods. Data was gathered during 2004, through questionnaires from 100 social network members, and 21 focus group interviews ( N = 69). The networks elaborate on various aspects of strain and growth from the experience, give important advice to future networks, and stress the importance of some professional guidance to prevent them from “burn-out” in this particular straining relationship.

scholarly journals Enhancing Adolescent Girls’ Well-Being in the Arctic—Finding What Motivates Spending Time in Nature

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 2052
Author(s):  
Varpu Wiens ◽  
Kari Soronen ◽  
Helvi Kyngäs ◽  
Tarja Pölkki
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Main Category ◽  
Finnish Lapland ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Published Research

Background: According to previous studies, the natural environment positively influences well-being, including that of adolescent girls. However, knowledge is lacking on what motivates adolescent girls to spend time in nature. A secondary analysis of qualitative data was conducted employing three preexisting sets of interview data that had formed the basis of previously published research reports. A novel perspective on what motivates adolescent girls in the Arctic to spend time in nature was uncovered—a finding that previous articles have not reported. Aim: The aim was to describe what motivates adolescent girls in the Arctic to spend time in nature. Methods: The participants were adolescent girls aged 13 to 16 living in the province of Finnish Lapland. The girls wrote about well-being (n = 117) and were interviewed (n = 19) about the meaning of seasonal changes, nature and animals’ influence on well-being. Also, five focus group interviews (n = 17) were held. The materials were analyzed by inductive content analysis. Results: After the secondary analysis, three generic categories were found: (1) wanting to have pleasant emotions, (2) the possibility of participating in activities and (3) a desire to feel better. The main category of “need to experience positive sensations” was formed. Conclusion: Based on these results, through personalized guidance and advice, it is possible to strengthen adolescent girls’ willingness to spend time in nature.

scholarly journals Why Young Adult Believers Are Turning Away from Religions: With a Focus on Religious Congregations in Downtown Seoul

Religions ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 497 ◽  
Author(s):  
Song
Keyword(s):  
Young Adult ◽  
Religious Faith ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Religious Congregations ◽  
Sociological Study ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Congregational Leadership ◽  
Korean Adult ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Depth Interviews

The sociological study of youth religion is a growing field of research. This essay focuses on the rising number of young Korean adult believers from five downtown religious congregations in Seoul who are leaving their congregations due to increased cynicism and as they re-examine their religious faith. Based on a series of in-depth interviews (Focus Group Interviews (FGIs)) conducted with both young adult believers and priests, this paper examines several key factors including why young adult believers decide to leave their congregations, how their congregations react to the changing environment, and whether they can develop innovative approaches to deal with the emerging situation. Although each and every one of the congregations considers this phenomenon to be a serious issue, the solutions they have applied to retain and attract young adult believers in and to their faith have so far been ineffective. Nonetheless, it is likely that the reason behind the failure to keep more young adults in their faith and congregation may correlate to how competitive and innovative solutions provided by the congregational leadership are as they attempt to tackle the ongoing issue of retaining and attracting young adult congregational members.

scholarly journals Investigation of the Prospective Science Teachers' Views on the Problems and Solutions Regarding Science and Technology

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 128-141
Author(s):  
Fulya ZORLU
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
State University ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Problems And Solutions ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Prospective Science Teachers

Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigation of the prospective science teachers' views on the problems (as are the waste of natural resources, the information pollution, sharing information without confirming their validity of information, communication problems among people, spending extra time and money, the laziness, the obesity, the environmental pollution, the global warming etc.) and solutions regarding science and technology. Research method of this study was case study method. The four second year prospective science teachers attending education faculty of a state university were participated to this study. The data tools of this research were used questions in focus group interviews. The data obtained from the focus group interviews were analyzed using content analysis method. According to the results obtained from this study, prospective science teachers were expressing many problems within the framework of individual, social and environmental on science and technology sourced problems. Considering the results obtained from this study, it can be said that the solutions suggested by the prospective science teachers to solve the science and technology sourced problems are limited and can be improved.

scholarly journals A study on nursing informatics competence of clinical nurses: Applying focus group interview

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 299-310
Author(s):  
Seon Mi Jang ◽  
Jeongeun Kim
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Nursing Informatics ◽  
Tool Development ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Evaluation Tool ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Clinical Nurses ◽  
Group Interviews

Purpose: This study is a content analysis to understand the nursing informatics competence of clinical nurses.Methods: Focus group interviews were used to collect data. Two focus group interviews were held with a total of nine clinical nurses. All interviews were recorded and transcribed. Content analysis was used to analyze data.Results: The five main categories of nursing informatics competence that emerged are 1) software program use, 2) use of nursing information, 3) use of information communication technology in nursing, 4) professional responsibilities and ethics, and 5) active attitudes and recognition. Next, there are three strategies to improve nursing informatics competence: 1) organizational approach, 2) opportunity of continuous education, 3) presentation of standards in nursing informatics competence.Conclusion: Further studies such as educational program development and evaluation tool development are necessary. Moreover, there is a need to enhance clinical nurses' nursing informatics competence by using the proposed strategies.

scholarly journals Research on the Implementation of ICT Subject in Public Primary Schools in Zambia: The Case Study on Chawama Township

2021 ◽  
pp. 178-189
Author(s):  
Kulena Sakuwunda ◽  
Feng Dian ◽  
Feng Dian ◽  
Samuel Akowuah ◽  
Isaac Newton Akowuah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Communication Technology ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Education Curriculum ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Group Interviews

This paper highlights the effects brought about by the implementation of the Information Communication Technology (ICT) subject in the Zambian primary education curriculum, in Chawama’s, Twatasha and Chimwemwe public primary schools in Lusaka district. This paper used qualitative research design. The three public primary schools of Chawama township in Lusaka district were targeted and were mainly the focus of this study. Both convenience and non-probability sampling techniques were employed. Three research instruments were used in collecting data, namely: semi- structured interviews, focus group interviews, observations and document digging. Data was transcribed, summarized, categorized and interpreted accordingly. Our paper will contribute to the literature within this subject area and will help future researchers to gain insight of the on goings of these issues.

scholarly journals The informedness of the faculty students in the Republic of Serbia on the issue of pandemics caused by COVID-19

2021 ◽  
pp. 461-475
Author(s):  
Radica Bojicic ◽  
Milan Dajic
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Specific Situation ◽  
Common Information ◽  
The World ◽  
The Media ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Government ◽  
Source Of Information

Covid-19 pandemic has changed the lives of people around the world. The specific situation in which the world found itself, required the adjustment of the forms of human behaviuor, in terms of constant and timely information. The study, conducted on a sample of 300 students and five universities and high schools in Serbia, aimed to examine the way students are informed about the Covic-19 pandemic, as well as students? attitudes about measures taken by the Government of the Republic of Serbia to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. Covid-19 has become an unavoidable topic in all communication channels. The media and social networks transmit numerous researches and theses on a daily basis and thus become the basis and the most accessible source of information, but one can often come across various information that leads to misconceptions. The most common information channel is represented by social networks and media, after that, students list friends as a source of information, then the Internet, doctors and finally all of the above. Although almost a third of the respondents trust the profession the most, that is, the doctor?s recommendations, as many as a tenth of the surveyed students do not trust it. It is also worrying that the majority of respondents do not have a positive attitude towards the measures adopted by the Government of the Republic of Serbia with the aim of combating the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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