scholarly journals How school counselors perceive students’ underachievement

2013 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 342-362 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikoleta Gutvajn ◽  
Slavica Sevkusic
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Material Research ◽  
Personal Beliefs ◽  
Support Strategies ◽  
Qualitative Thematic Analysis ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Selection Of

Although providing support to underachievers has always been an important domain of activities of school counselors in school, there are almost no studies in our country that focus on the opinion of school counselors on the problem of underachievement. The aim of our research was to get acquainted with the meanings that school counselors ascribe to underachievement. The points of our interest were how school counselors define this phenomenon, how they describe an underachiever and what their experiences in working with these students are. The research sample was convenient and included 34 school counselors from 24 secondary schools in Serbia. We used a semi-structured interview, and qualitative thematic analysis was performed on the collected material. Research findings indicate that the majority of school counselors define underachievement as the lack of ability or readiness of individuals to respond to the demands set by school. When describing an underachiever a number of school counselors speak only about his/her behaviour, while a small number also mention the mechanisms underlying such behaviour. When it comes to their experience in working with underachievers, a considerable number of school counselors pointed to the complexity and delicacy of their own role in the process of selection of adequate support strategies. The obtained findings, among other things, suggest that it is necessary that school counselors re-examine those personal beliefs about underachieve?ment which can be a serious impediment to solving this problem.

Evaluation of a personal professional mentor scheme for newly qualified nurses

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (11) ◽  
pp. 672-676
Author(s):  
Charlotte Austin ◽  
Yvonne Halpin
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Potential Outcomes ◽  
Experienced Nurses ◽  
Support Strategies ◽  
Supportive Role ◽  
New Type ◽  
Experienced Nurse ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Pastoral Support

Background: Newly qualified nurses are known to experience a range of feelings and fears in the first transitional 12 months post-qualifying, with absence and turnover among potential outcomes. Aim: To evaluate the personal professional mentor role and scheme, a new pastoral support initiative, from the perspective of participating newly qualified nurses. Methods: Newly qualified paediatric nurses (n=10), who had been assigned a personal professional mentor (an experienced nurse who worked elsewhere in their employing NHS Trust), completed a semi-structured interview. The data were analysed using thematic analysis. Findings: The personal professional mentor counteracted some aspects of transition isolation for the newly qualified nurses. They were an independent, accessible, experienced confidant and a welcome new supportive role. Conclusion: Pairing experienced nurses with newly qualified nurses provided a new type of workplace support during transition. Inexpensive to set up and run, it is an easy addition to any portfolio of support strategies.

scholarly journals Wives’ perception of sexual relationship with narcissistic men: Results of a qualitative thematic analysis with Iranian women

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 137-143
Author(s):  
Iesa Moradi ◽  
Maryam Fatehizade ◽  
Ahmad Ahmadi ◽  
Ozra Etemadi
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Sexual Relationship ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Sexual Intimacy ◽  
Unwanted Sex ◽  
Qualitative Thematic Analysis ◽  
Women’S Perceptions ◽  
The Relationship

Background and aims: Many studies have investigated the interpersonal dimensions of narcissism, though women’s perceptions of sexual relationship with a narcissistic individual have rarely been the topic of interest. The main purpose of this study was to investigate the sexual lived experiences of women living with narcissistic men. Methods: To this end, a qualitative thematic analysis was used to have a better understanding of the concept. A total of 31 women were selected through convenience sampling technique and were interviewed using a semi-structured interview, all of whom were living with their narcissistic husbands. All interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed by thematic analysis. Results: Based on the findings of this study, two main themes emerged during data analysis. First, women found their sexual relationship with a narcissistic man insecure, as well as the perception that their relationship was one-sided and demanding. In addition, the insecured relationship comprised several subthemes including the lack of sexual intimacy, sexual aggression and unwanted sex, and low commitment. The other main themes contained two sub-themes, namely, unrealistic and excessive expectations from the spouse and the relationship and the lack of responsibility and cooperation of the husband. Conclusion: This study was mainly focused on sexuality in living with a narcissistic person and the results showed that sex is strongly influenced by the consequences of narcissism. This study also has some research and clinical implications for future research.

scholarly journals Texas hold'em poker: a qualitative analysis of gamblers' perceptions

2013 ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gaëlle Bouju ◽  
Marie Grall-Bronnec ◽  
Virginie Quistrebert-Davanne ◽  
Jean-Benoit Hardouin ◽  
Jean-Luc V_nisse
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Financial Risk ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Technical Skills ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Psychological Skills ◽  
Delayed Gratification ◽  
Accurate Analysis ◽  
Problem Gamblers ◽  
Qualitative Thematic Analysis

The authors examined gamblers' perceptions of Texas Hold'Em (HE) poker, especially regarding excessive behaviours and the nature of skill involved. Sixteen regular HE gamblers were assessed through a semi-structured interview and took part in a session of gambling exposure. A qualitative thematic analysis and a comparative analysis on problem and social gamblers were performed. Problem gamblers had an emotional profile that was characterized by a lack of self-regulation and difficulties with delayed gratification. The desire to take on a new persona through poker seems to be implicated in excessive poker behaviours. Three kinds of skills came to the fore: technical skills (mastery of rules and strategies), psychological skills (self-regulation and accurate analysis of adversaries), and financial skills (the ability to correctly assess the financial risk). The results support the fact that poker deserves to be set apart from other gambling forms, especially when it comes to prevention and treatment.

scholarly journals Student-Teachers’ Experiences and Strategies of Managing Disruptive Behaviours in Tanzania Secondary Schools.

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 152-174
Author(s):  
William Pastory Majani
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Relational Support ◽  
Support Strategies ◽  
Qualitative Thematic Analysis ◽  
Teachers Experiences ◽  
Analysis Strategies ◽  
Disruptive Behaviours ◽  
Training Programmes

This paper reports on student-teachers’ experiences during a six-week teaching practicum of disruptive classroom behaviours by students in selected Tanzanian secondary schools and the strategies that the student-teachers employed to manage them. Questionnaire and semi-structured interviews were employed to collect data from 70 student-teachers. Using qualitative thematic analysis and descriptive quantitative analysis strategies, it was revealed that student-teachers did very little to enhance appropriate classroom behaviours. Instead, they relied on punitive strategies such as punishment to deal with disrupting students. Reliance on punitive measures limited their ability to use positive feedback, tolerance and relational support strategies, which are regarded as more effective in fostering appropriate classroom behaviours by empowering students to take control of their own behaviour. These findings have important implications for teacher training programmes, and students learning. The paper concludes by asserting that like any other lessons, appropriate behaviours in classrooms need to be taught and nurtured not simply demanded.

scholarly journals The Influence of the Richness of Emotive-Cutural Lexicon in Coloring the Politeness Form of Speech and Politeness Gradation of the Coastal Javanese Society in Pati District

2018 ◽  
Vol 73 ◽  
pp. 08023 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Suryadi ◽  
Tiani Riris
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Color Variant ◽  
Usage Area ◽  
Selection Of

The focus of this research was to widen the richness of emotive-cultural lexicon which is grow rapidly in the usage area of coastal Javanese, especially in Pati District. By the variant of emotive-cultural lexicon will be found the uniqueness form of politeness and the gradation of politeness in the speaker walks of life. The location of this research was concentrate in Pati District. The selection of respondent and informant by using purposive sampling. The research design was survey and case study. The data collection was done by structured interview, in-depth interview, and focus group discussion. The data was analyze using the connection of emotive-cultural lexicon toward the form of politeness speech, so that the direct substance sorting became the main device in the analysis. The research findings are the power of emotive-cultural lexicon becomes the spirit of speech politeness form for Javanese coastal society in the region of Pati. This spirit also developes the gradation of politeness for the speaker. Lingually, this gradation is determined by the color/variant of emotive-cultural lexicon than the power of extralingual.

scholarly journals A Study on Problems and Malpractices Emerge during Examination of Grade 5 and Grade 8 Students in Punjab

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Shehzad Malik
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Interview Protocol ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Grade 5 ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Grade 8

Abstract  Examinations are conducted under some certain rules and regulations set by exam governing bodies. According to Arijesuyo and Adeyoju (2012) credibility of examination depends upon fair and systematic conduct under proper conditions (Ray, et al, 2018). This research was designed to explore the problems and malpractices emerge during examination of grade 5 and grade 8 students in Punjab. Purposive sampling technique was used for the selection of experienced participants of the study (Creswell, 2013).  Twenty-two ECC heads, who had been conducting examination were interviewed. A semi structured interview protocol was used as an instrument of the study. Thematic analysis was used for the analysis of data (Clarke and Braun, 2018). Results revealed that several problems hamper the performance of deputed staff and credibility of examination. These problems consist of malpractices, lack of resources and shortage and misprinting of papers. Moreover, improper training, less remuneration, combine and overcrowded exam centres etc. also created problems for ECC heads. It was also explored that activities of schools suffered due to engagement of teaching staff for exams.

scholarly journals Drivers and barriers to innovation in the Australian public service: A qualitative thematic analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Warit Wipulanusat ◽  
Kriengsak Panuwatwanich ◽  
Rodney A. Stewart ◽  
Jirapon Sunkpho
Keyword(s):  
Public Service ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Senior Manager ◽  
Barriers To Innovation ◽  
Qualitative Thematic Analysis ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Innovation Characteristics ◽  
Digital Disruption ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract The purpose of this paper was to identify common themes from archival records related to innovation in the Australian Public Service (APS). A thematic analysis was conducted to review and evaluate archival records which consisted of transcripts from senior manager presentations at Innovation Month seminars from 2014 to 2018 and other related official documents. This empirical study addressed innovation from the leaders’ perspective, reflecting upon their experience. Analysing themes within archival records helped to gain insights from various perspectives of leaders on how they regard an innovation agenda for the APS. Three themes emerged from archival records: (1) innovation characteristics; (2) drivers of innovation; and (3) barriers to innovation. Synthesis of these drivers and barriers can provide important insights for senior APS managers on how they can enhance their organisations’ ability to innovate in order to respond to digital disruption challenges and opportunities. Variety of perspectives with leader’s perceptions informs about authors’ selection of the research question among consistent patterns and legitimates the salient themes as input for QSR NVivo 11.

scholarly journals Enhancing Student Learning by “Building a Caring Climate”: School Counselors’ Experiences With Classroom Management

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 2156759X1985261
Author(s):  
Emily Goodman-Scott
Keyword(s):  
Classroom Management ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
School Counseling ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Counseling Practice ◽  
Classroom Management Strategies ◽  
Qualitative Thematic Analysis

To address a gap in the literature and inform school counseling practice, this investigation explored school counselors’ experiences with classroom management. A qualitative thematic analysis triangulated data from a national archival survey and two focus groups. Participating school counselors communicated two overarching themes: appreciating and utilizing classroom management strategies and factors that influenced their classroom management. This article provides discussion and implications, including applicable recommendations for practicing school counselors.

scholarly journals Grammar as an “Art of Lettes” in Foreign Language Teaching (A Study of Teaching English Verb Tenses in Lower and Upper Secondary Schools)

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-93
Author(s):  
Jana Harťanská ◽  
Ivana Horváthová ◽  
Zdenka Gadušová
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Present Perfect ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Upper Secondary ◽  
Interview Methods ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Upper Secondary Schools

AbstractIntroduction: This paper focuses on the issue of teaching verb tenses in Slovak lower and upper secondary schools – in particular, on teaching three grammatical tenses (Present Simple, Present Continuous, and Simple Present Perfect) and the learner’s ability to use them. It also identifies the mistakes made by the learners in the research sample, causes of their mistakes, and suggests ways of eliminating these errors.Methods: The paper presents the research data collected using quantitative (questionnaire and achievement test) and qualitative (lesson observation and semi-structured interview) methods. The data are analysed, compared, and conclusions for school practice are drawn.Results: The main research findings show how the three tenses are taught, identify the impact of the ways they are taught on the ability of lower and upper secondary school learners to use them, and outline the errors they commit. The authors seek to explain the errors and suggest possible ways of eliminating them.Discussion: The current study is compared to research data presented by Gadušová and Harťanská (2002), Hlava (2012) and Lojová (2016). All of them consider the practical application of grammatical functions significant in spontaneous and meaningful communication.Limitations: Regarding the limitations of the research findings, the research sample of five interviewed teachers is too small either to make generalizations or to claim that the conducted research is fully reliable.Conclusions: The research findings demonstrate that teaching the verb tenses in lower and upper secondary schools lacks sufficient contextualised communicative activities for practising the discussed grammar items.

scholarly journals Understanding of Multicultural Sustainability through Mutual Acceptance: Voices from Intercultural Teachers’ Previous Early Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 5377
Author(s):  
Miftachul Huda ◽  
Mazlina Che Mustafa ◽  
Ahmad Kilani Mohamed
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Early Education ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Intercultural Relations ◽  
Mutual Understanding ◽  
Mutual Trust ◽  
Intercultural Awareness ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Modern Context ◽  
Situational Experience

The objective of this article was to examine multicultural sustainability with reference to appropriate manners suitable for creating an atmosphere of mutual acceptability. The focus was on previous early education among the intercultural teachers. The participants included ten teachers, five Muslims and five non-Muslim, with intercultural backgrounds, who were selected to be involved in this study. A structured interview was employed, and a thematic analysis was performed on the basis of the research findings. The findings revealed that there were several themes resulting from conducted interviews that were centered around understandings of multicultural sustainability based on learning experiences in previous early education. When evaluating the intercultural awareness of mutual acceptability within the context of a multicultural background, among the themes operating as key strategic elements for achieving multicultural sustainability through mutual acceptance were situational experience, mutual understanding, mutual trust, and awareness of mutual responsibility with a view to maintaining intercultural relations. This study contributes to the expansion of strategies employed by intercultural teachers in a modern context, with respect to a meaningful concern for acceptance in ensuring the achievement of multicultural adaptability.

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