Applying restorative approaches in intercultural settings in Serbia: Theoretical departures and methodological approach of the VDS’ action research in three multiethnic communities

During 2014 and 2015 within the EU funded FP7 research project ALTERNATIVE, the Victimology Society of Serbia implemented an action research with the aim to test the applicability of the ?Third way? model in multi-ethnic communities in Serbia, more directly affected by the wars in the former Yugoslavia, and to further up-grade it, both theoretically and practically. Additionally, the action research aimed at coming to the ideas about possible future steps, and developing a tool (practical guide/manual) for applying restorative approaches in intercultural settings in Serbia. The action research consisted of two parts: the participatory seminars titled From the conflict toward the peaceful life in the community, which were implemented in three multi-ethnic communities in Serbia (Medvedja, Prijepolje and Backa Palanka), and developing the Manual on best practices of applying restorative justice approaches in intercultural settings that should serve for raising awareness and education on restorative approaches in conflict transformation. The aim of the article is to present main theoretical departures and methodological approach of the action research, with a particular focus on the seminars, as well as main conclusions and lessons learned in regard applicability of restorative approaches in the multiethnic communities in Serbia.

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Maritime Spatial Planning Concepts and Approaches

Advances in Environmental Engineering and Green Technologies - Progressive Engineering Practices in Marine Resource Management ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-8333-4.ch011 ◽

2015 ◽

pp. 348-370 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Theodora Papatheochari ◽

Vassiliki Vassilopoulou ◽

Athina Kokkali ◽

Fabio Grati ◽

Harry Coccossis ◽

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Keyword(s):

Best Practices ◽

Case Studies ◽

Human Activities ◽

Spatial Planning ◽

Lessons Learned ◽

Research Projects ◽

Marine Areas ◽

Maritime Spatial Planning ◽

Planning Concepts ◽

The Eu

Often human activities taking place at limited available marine space may lead to important spatial and temporal conflicts and synergies. Through Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) a series maritime issues have been addressed focusing on such interactions. This chapter makes a presentation of the development of Maritime Spatial Planning concepts and approaches on a global basis, highlighting best practices as well as gaps that need to be addressed. Lessons learned from two Mediterranean case studies of the EU FP7 research projects MESMA and COEXIST focusing particularly on fisheries, as one of the main human activities in the two marine areas, interacting with other uses and with conservation initiatives, is also discussed.

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Maritime Spatial Planning Concepts and Approaches

Oceanography and Coastal Informatics ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-7308-1.ch015 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 337-360

Author(s):

Theodora Papatheochari ◽

Vassiliki Vassilopoulou ◽

Athina Kokkali ◽

Fabio Grati ◽

Harry Coccossis ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Best Practices ◽

Case Studies ◽

Human Activities ◽

Spatial Planning ◽

Lessons Learned ◽

Research Projects ◽

Marine Areas ◽

Maritime Spatial Planning ◽

Planning Concepts ◽

The Eu

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The Social Market Economy Model in Africa: A Policy Lesson in the Pursuit of an Inclusive Development

PanAfrican Journal of Governance and Development (PJGD) ◽

10.46404/panjogov.v1i2.2335 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 100-125

Author(s):

Mesfin Mulugeta Woldegiogis

Keyword(s):

Market Economy ◽

Lessons Learned ◽

Inclusive Development ◽

Social Market Economy ◽

African Countries ◽

Third Way ◽

Economy Model ◽

The Third ◽

The Social ◽

Social Market

A contextually rethought coexistence of capitalism and socialism, particularly, the ‘Third-Way’ politico-economic framework is a contemporary dominion in the pursuit of prosperous and inclusive development. Regarding the third-way position, however, there is a dearth of theoretical framework in African studies. Hence, this article aimed at exploring the theoretical significance of ordoliberalism and its social market economy model that is often praised as the secret(s) in the wake of the ‘Wirtschaftswunder’, meaning the ‘economic miracle’, of Germany. In so doing, the article has sought the common conceptual ground between the notions of the social market economy and inclusive development through the extensive review of theoretical evidence available in the secondary sources of data. The review of literature has revealed that unlike the German experience, the policy choice among the African countries, in the post-colonial era, was never consistent with ordoliberalism or social market economy. However, the post-2000 economic trajectory of Africa has shown the coexistence of the welfare state and coordinated market thereby creating a convenient condition to implement the lessons learned from the development path of Germany. Besides, the prevalent socio-economic problems in most of the Sub-Saharan African countries including demographic bulge, abject poverty, high levels of income inequality, extractive/rent-seeking institutions of governance, brain-drain, and aid/loan dependency syndrome are the major factors that underline the urgency for policy reforms geared towards an Afro-centric social market economy. Yet, the levels of economic development, historical, cultural, and geopolitical differences need to be taken into account to effectively implement the policy instruments of the social market economy in Africa.

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Action Research in eHealth design and implementation: A literature review of best practices and lessons learned (Preprint)

Journal of Medical Internet Research ◽

10.2196/31795 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Kira Oberschmidt ◽

Christiane Grünloh ◽

Femke Nijboer ◽

Lex van Velsen

Keyword(s):

Action Research ◽

Literature Review ◽

Best Practices ◽

Lessons Learned ◽

Design And Implementation

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Action Research in eHealth design and implementation: A literature review of best practices and lessons learned (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.31795 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Kira Oberschmidt ◽

Christiane Grünloh ◽

Femke Nijboer ◽

Lex van Velsen

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Action Research ◽

Literature Review ◽

Best Practices ◽

Academic Skills ◽

Lessons Learned ◽

Ar Model ◽

Applied Model ◽

Design And Implementation ◽

Contextual Setting

BACKGROUND Action Research (AR) is an established research framework to introduce change in a community following a cyclical approach and involving stakeholders as co-researchers in the process. In recent years, it has also been used for eHealth development. However, little is known about the best practices and lessons learned of utilizing AR for eHealth development. OBJECTIVE his literature review aims to provide more knowledge on best practices and lessons learned from eHealth AR studies. Additionally, an overview of the context in which AR eHealth studies take place is given. METHODS A semi-systematic review of 44 papers reporting on 40 different AR projects was conducted to identify best practices and lessons learned in the research studies while taking into account the particular contextual setting and used AR model. RESULTS Important recommendations include attention for the training of stakeholders’ academic skills, as well as the various roles and tasks of action researchers. The studies also highlight the need for constant reflection and for accessible dissemination suiting the target group. CONCLUSIONS The literature review identified room for improvements regarding communicating and specifying the particular AR definition and applied model.

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Lessons Learned: Reflections On Training Student Tutors

Contemporary Issues in Education Research (CIER) ◽

10.19030/cier.v4i9.5697 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 4 (9) ◽

pp. 29 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Miss Chantal Beukes ◽

Miss Suzaan Maree

Keyword(s):

Action Research ◽

Reflective Practice ◽

Learning Experience ◽

Methodological Approach ◽

Training Session ◽

Education Institution ◽

Lessons Learned ◽

World Knowledge ◽

Main Research ◽

Research Questions

As an academic institution that is still in its early phases of organisational growth, Monash University, South Africa does not have a pool of postgraduate students that can be utilised for teaching assistance in units with large groups of students. This necessitated the selection of high-calibre honours candidates and third-year students that could be trained to become tutors. The tutor training, upon which this study is based, originated from a practical need that arose within the context of teaching at a small higher education institution. The researchers developed the training with the intention of providing the necessary skills enhancement needed for tutors to conduct successful tutorials. Due to the novelty of this endeavour, the research questions emerged with the formulation of the original content of the training course. There were three main research questions. Firstly, to verify whether the topics covered in the training did in fact provide the requisite real-world knowledge and skills development. Secondly, to evaluate the quality of the training that was provided. Thirdly, to ascertain other gaps in knowledge and skill that exist and that need to be addressed. A mixed methodological approach was followed in this study. Action research and group-administered questionnaires were utilised. Action research was used both in the data collection and in the data analysis phases. Group-administered questionnaires facilitated data triangulation to enhance the validity of the research findings. The research method utilised in this study to evaluate the efficacy of the training and to identify further training needs, presented a unique opportunity for reflective practice. The content of the training was set up to address needs identified by the researchers, based on their own teaching and tutoring experiences. To ensure continuous improvement and efficacy, the content was refined once the participants were given an opportunity to provide feedback. The researchers reflected on what transpired in each training session and developed new insights into potential gaps that needed filling. The participants responded positively to the unique learning situation that was created and felt that the training equipped them with the basic skills they needed as novice tutors. The researchers found that reflective practice effectively enabled the participants to identify the individual value gained from the learning experience.

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Maturing the lean capability of front-line operations supervisors

International Journal of Lean Six Sigma ◽

10.1108/ijlss-02-2017-0016 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 2-22

Author(s):

Julie A. Sisson

Keyword(s):

Action Research ◽

Best Practices ◽

Training Program ◽

Employee Engagement ◽

Lessons Learned ◽

Training Design ◽

Front Line ◽

Content Type ◽

Qualitative Methodologies

Purpose Research has shown that one of the reasons lean transformations fail is inadequate lean knowledge of supervisors. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the development of a lean training program for front-line manufacturing supervisors to provide them with the knowledge needed to engage their teams in daily continuous improvement. Design/methodology/approach A literature review was conducted on best practices in training design for positive transfer. Action research using qualitative methodologies was used to develop and pilot a new lean leadership training program for supervisors at one site within a case study company. The pilot was evaluated and continuously improved for future waves of training, consistent with action research, lean philosophies and training best practices. Findings Employee engagement has dramatically increased since the training class began and the number of lean improvements implemented in Operations at the case study company has increased 160 per cent. Manufacturing lead-time has also been reduced by more than 30 per cent. Because of the positive results from the training, it has been expanded at the pilot site and spread to other sites within the case study company. Research limitations/implications As with any case study, one must take care when attempting to generalize findings beyond the case being examined. However, the pilot training program was successfully extended to several sites across different business segments of the case study company, increasing the likelihood that similar results may apply in other cases. Originality/value The case provides empirical evidence of the development of an effective training program to mature the lean capability of supervisors. Other companies seeking to provide training to develop front-line lean leaders can benefit from the lessons learned from the case study.

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