Should the Third Reminder be Sent? The Role of Survey Response Timing on Web Survey Results

2013 ◽  
Vol 55 (5) ◽  
pp. 651-674 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kumar Rao ◽  
Julia Pennington
Keyword(s):  
Survey Response ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Web Survey ◽  
Panel Surveys ◽  
The Third ◽  
Longitudinal Measure ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Survey Estimates ◽  
Response Timing

Decreasing survey response rates are a growing concern as survey estimates may be biased by selective non-response. One method of assessing non-response bias is to examine the timing of survey response, specifically comparing those who respond late to a survey with those who respond early. This paper draws upon data obtained from multiple panel surveys conducted over a six-month period, and examines whether early, intermediate and late respondents differ significantly in demographics or in their responses to survey questions. By considering response timing as a repeated behaviour, or habit, spanning multiple surveys, a longitudinal measure of response timing is developed to identify the predictors of responding early to multiple surveys conducted over a period of time. Results indicate some directional differences in demographics and better data quality from early respondents, compared to their intermediate and late counterparts. We discuss the findings from the study and conclude with recommendations for future research.

Writing African Christianity

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 275-312
Author(s):  
Elias Kifon Bongmba
Keyword(s):  
Religious Communities ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Disciplinary Practices ◽  
African Identity ◽  
African Christianity ◽  
Christian Communities ◽  
The Third ◽  
Cultural Movements ◽  
Material Conditions

In this overview of the historiography of Christianity in Africa a number of desiderata and considerations for future research are reviewed. The first issue considered relates to the practice of historiography. The second issue relates to African identity/-ies and its relationship to global cultural movements. The third desideratum is the pursuit of new disciplinary practices in the study of African Christianity, especially interdisciplinarity as scholarly ethos. Finally, a number of themes that should become foci in historiography of African Christianity are explored, among these are: concentration on local and regional narratives, the gendered character of Christianity in Africa, attention to the material conditions and needs of African religious communities and the various cultural innovations adopted to cope with these conditions, as well as the role of Christian communities in development in Africa and the wider encompassing question of ethics and morality.

scholarly journals PARTICIPATORY EXAMINATIONS IN ASYNCHRONOUS LEARNING NETWORKS: LONGITUDINAL EVALUATION RESULTS

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jia Shen ◽  
Michael Bieber
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Asynchronous Learning ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Learning Networks ◽  
Perceived Fairness ◽  
Asynchronous Learning Networks ◽  
Longitudinal Evaluation ◽  
The Third ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Examination Process

This paper presents longitudinal evaluation results for an online participatory examination process in an information systems course over three semesters. The exam process includes students making up questions, answering other students’ questions, grading answers to questions they author, and appealing the grades. The surveys following each exam elicited students’ feedback, and an experiment compared the participatory exam with the traditional exam in the third semester. Survey results reveal that the majority of students have favorable attitudes towards the participatory exam, and would recommend the participatory examination for future courses. Students in the participatory exam enjoyed the process significantly more than students in the traditional exam, and have higher overall preference for the exam mode, although their perceived learning and perceived fairness in grading are lower than with thetraditional exam. Discussion and future research on this topic are also presented.

Third Mission of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Poland in the Context of Their Role in Regional Development

2017 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-129
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Piotrowska‑Piątek
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Regional Development ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
Third Mission ◽  
The Third ◽  
Methodological Triangulation ◽  
Management Concepts ◽  
Survey Results

The article concerns the role of HEIs in regional development, with particular emphasis on the concept of the third mission. The aim of the article is to answer the question whether HEIs, while formulating and carrying out their missions and strategies, are oriented to support the process of regional development. The research problem was analyzed in accordance with the principle of methodological triangulation, based on literature review and the results of the author’s own study: the content analysis of the missions and strategies of HEIs, and a survey conducted among rectors of HEIs. The article discusses the concept of the third mission of HEIs as the view reflecting the growing importance of their activities for the benefit of regional communities.  The analysis of HEIs` missions and strategies shows that regional orientation in these documents is articulated in a positive way. The results of the content analysis correspond to the survey results, which show that the activities in the field of third mission are distinctive in the management concepts at the level of HEIs’ missions and development strategies.

scholarly journals Making Heritage. A Case Study on the Impact of Contract Archaeology on Museum Collecting in Sweden

2020 ◽  
pp. 279-301
Author(s):  
Vivian Smits
Keyword(s):  
Future Research ◽  
Contract Archaeology ◽  
The Public ◽  
Archaeological Practice ◽  
Present Collection ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Collection Practices ◽  
The Impact

Since taking off as an industry in Sweden in the 1980s, contract archaeology has changed not only the role of field archaeologists but also that of museums and the formation of collections. This paper discusses some of the effects of the commercialization of archaeological services through a case study of past and present collection practices. Data records are compared from three different archaeological investigations at the site Nya Lödöse (1473-1621) in Gothenburg. Each excavation represents a particular era in archaeological practice. The data are used to compare and analyse collecting practices within contemporary contract archaeology. Separately, a survey among contract archaeology units examines the implementation of legislative guidelines and day-to-day practices and suggests several causes for anomalies in the selection and discarding of finds in the case study. Combined, the findings of the case study and the survey results, suggest that contract archaeology leaves a specific imprint on collections in archaeological museums, impacting their compilation, and therefore influencing future research as well as the experience of the public.

scholarly journals The Impact of Ideological Diversity on Educational Performance: A Pilot Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cecilia Elena Rouse ◽  
Elizabeth Levy Paluck ◽  
Jason C. Chin ◽  
Amy Wickett ◽  
John-Henry Pezzuto
Keyword(s):  
Group Dynamics ◽  
Discussion Groups ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Student Identity ◽  
Education Outcomes ◽  
Higher Education Outcomes ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
The Impact

What is known about the real-world educational effects of ideological diversity in the classroom? Surprisingly, given the amount of attention paid to the role of ideological diversity on higher education outcomes such as critical thinking and academic performance, scant causal evidence exists. We use a lab-in-the-field experiment to test whether the presence of ideologically more conservative students in academic discussion groups, as compared to groups of students who all slanted ideologically liberal, would improve academic outcomes in terms of the quality of each student’s individual academic work. The complete population of an incoming cohort of policy graduate students (N = 78) took part in the experiment. Results demonstrate that students assigned to the ideologically heterogeneous discussion groups subsequently wrote individual assignments that received significantly more negative grades by a professional grader blind to experimental condition and to student identity. Survey results from participating students also suggest that students in the ideologically heterogeneous discussion groups were also significantly more likely to perceive interpersonal conflict and to dislike their group dynamics—a result that was not driven by students of a particular ideological slant. As a small pilot, this study provides questions to resolve with future research, including the role of pedagogy in managing ideological diversity, and provides a template for future experimental designs.

Traditional and Culture-Specific Parenting of Prosociality in US Latino/as

2019 ◽  
pp. 246-266
Author(s):  
Gustavo Carlo ◽  
L. Diego Conejo Bolanos
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Fourth Section ◽  
The Third ◽  
Prosocial Development ◽  
Developmental Theories ◽  
History Of ◽  
Role Of Parents ◽  
Related Stress

This chapter provides an overview of theory and research on parenting and moral development in US Latino/a populations, including acculturation and enculturation, ethnic identity, and exposure and responses to discrimination and culture-related stress experiences. First, we briefly review traditional theories on the influence of parents in children’s prosocial development. Second, broad ecological and developmental theories that speak to the role of culture-related processes are covered. The third section presents a brief history of US Latino/as and highlights cultural values and characteristics relevant to understand the role of parents in US Latino/a children’s prosocial development. The fourth section presents an integrative cultural stress-based model of US Latino prosocial development and summarizes supporting research. Finally, the authors identify gaps in the existing literature and directions for future research.

Power, knowledge and political ecology in the third world: a review

1998 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raymond L. Bryant
Keyword(s):  
Political Ecology ◽  
Third World ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Needs ◽  
Colonial Era ◽  
Organizational Attributes ◽  
The Third ◽  
The Third World ◽  
The Impact

Political ecology examines the political dynamics surrounding material and discursive struggles over the environment in the third world. The role of unequal power relations in constituting a politicized environment is a central theme. Particular attention is given to the ways in which conflict over access to environmental resources is linked to systems of political and economic control first elaborated during the colonial era. Studies emphasize the increased marginality and vulnerability of the poor as an outcome of such conflict. The impact of perceptions and discourses on the specification of environmental problems and interventions is also explored leading on to debates about the relative merits of indigenous and western scientific knowledge. Future research needs also to address issues linked to changing air and water quality, urban processes, organizational attributes and the human body.

scholarly journals Kreftkoordinatorers rolle i samhandlingsarbeidet i kreftomsorgen i norske kommuner

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 49�
Author(s):  
Astri Syse ◽  
Nataliia Moshina
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Care ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Population Aging ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Web Survey ◽  
Next Of Kin ◽  
Cancer Prevalence ◽  
Local Coordination ◽  
Municipal Health

<strong>The role of cancer coordinators in cancer care collaboration in Norwegian municipalities</strong><br />Uncoordinated services represent a pronounced challenge in Norwegian health care. To enhance local cancer care, a trial project implementing cancer coordinator positions in several Norwegian municipalities was launched in 2012. We aim to assess the role cancer coordinators play in the local coordination of cancer care. In 2014, 52% of cancer coordinators in Norwegian municipalities answered a quantitative web survey concerning their role. Cancer coordinators work directly with patients and their families, but are also a resource for other service providers. Collaboration with involved parties is generally adequate, although interactions with general practitioners, NAV, schools and kindergartens could be improved. Cancer prevalence will increase due to population aging, and thus pressure municipal health services. Cancer coordinators report that they contribute positively in local cancer care. Future research should include perspectives also from patients, next-of-kin and collaborating partners, and potential differences in municipalities with and without cancer coordinators should be explored.

scholarly journals The karma of consumption: role of materialism in the pursuit of life satisfaction

2019 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 168-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajat Roy ◽  
Fazlul K. Rabbanee ◽  
Himadri Roy Chaudhuri ◽  
Preetha Menon
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
Interactive Effects ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Indian Consumers ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to examine how social comparison (SC) and belief in karma (KA) encourage materialism (MAT) and promote consumers’ life satisfaction (LS). Design/methodology/approach Two studies were conducted with Indian middle class consumers to test the basic premises of the current research. The first one used a survey (N = 247), while the second one used an experimental design (N = 206). Findings The survey results showed that SC and belief in KA promoted MAT amongst Indian consumers and further enhanced their LS. Findings from the experiment revealed a novel two-way interaction, in that the KA–MAT relationship was moderated by the underlying motivation for MAT. Research limitations/implications Future research may validate and extend our findings using different samples to increase external validity. Practical implications By explaining the interactive effects of MAT, its underlying motivation and belief in KA, managers will gain a better understanding of why consumers in an emerging market like India purchase conspicuous products. Originality/value This is the first paper to study how the KA–MAT relationship influences LS amongst consumers in the world’s fastest-rising economy. Furthermore, no prior research has reported a boundary condition for the KA–MAT relationship studied here. The findings contribute to an extremely limited body of literature on KA and consumption.

scholarly journals Understanding Consumer Attitudes Toward Web-based Communication Tools

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Raghu Kurthakoti ◽  
Siva K. Balasubramanian ◽  
John H. Summey
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Viral Marketing ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Behavior Domain

<p>Motivated by the growing role of online transactions and Web-related Word-Of-Mouth (WWOM) in the consumer behavior domain, we propose a theoretical model that relates two antecedents (consumers’ community and content ownership) to attitudes toward four WWOM tools (Viral Marketing, Consumer-Produced Ads, Consumer Web Logs, and Collaborative Filters). The model and related hypotheses are empirically tested with the structural equation modeling (SEM) approach, using data from a large-scale survey. Results validated most of the proposed hypotheses and generated new insights. For example, we found that the direct relation between consumers’ community and their attitude toward blogs was completely mediated by their sense of content ownership. Finally, we delineate the limitations of the study and outline directions for future research.</p>

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