What Did You Call Me? Results of a Pilot Study to Investigate Perspectives from Future School Library Administrators about Appropriate Job Titles

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Renee E. Franklin
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
School Library ◽  
Job Titles ◽  
Data Collection Instrument ◽  
Job Title ◽  
Future School

The topic of the appropriate job title for school library administrators has been written about in earlier literature but has not addressed the issue from the perspective of future school library administrators. This article presents the results of a pilot study that was guided by the research question: What do future school library administrators believe is an appropriate title for their position? The article reports demographic data, reveals participants’ job title preference, and discusses the ways that pilot study feedback will shape the revised data collection instrument to be used in a large-scale study.

scholarly journals Functional Gains in Children With Spastic Hemiplegia Following a Tendon Achilles Lengthening Using Computerized Adaptive Testing—A Pilot Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 2329048X1881145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eli Saleh ◽  
Noémi Dahan-Oliel ◽  
Kathleen Montpetit ◽  
Thierry Benaroch ◽  
Rita Yap ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Motor Function ◽  
Gross Motor ◽  
Gross Motor Function ◽  
Gross Motor Function Measure ◽  
Data Collection Instrument ◽  
Spastic Hemiplegia ◽  
Function Measure

Purpose: This pilot study evaluated the outcomes of tendon Achilles lengthening in 12 children (mean age: 11.2 years) with spastic hemiplegia. Methods: Cerebral Palsy Computer Adaptive Tests, the timed up-and-go, the Gross Motor Function Measure, the Gillette Functional Assessment Questionnaire, and the Pediatric Outcomes Data Collection Instrument were administered at baseline and at 6, 12, and 24 months postsurgery. Results: Significant improvement at the latest follow-up (12-24 months following surgery) was seen in all domains of the Cerebral Palsy Computer Adaptive Test: activity ( P = .017), lower extremity ( P = .005), global ( P = .005), pain ( P = .005), and fatigue ( P = .028), as well as in the Gross Motor Function Measure-standing domain ( P = .02) and the mobility domain of the Pediatric Outcomes Data Collection Instrument ( P = .04). Conclusion: These findings indicate that the tendon Achilles lengthening improved functional outcome in these children as measured by tests of physical function, walking speed, and activity performance.

scholarly journals Desenvolvimento e confirmação de validade e de confiabilidade do instrumento de coleta de dados sobre a formação inicial de professores e tecnologias educacionais

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariana Haviaras ◽  
Herivelto Moreira ◽  
Cláudia Beatriz Monte Jorge Martins
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Initial Phase ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Initial Teacher Training ◽  
Instrument Validity ◽  
Theoretical Support ◽  
Data Collection Instrument ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Bibliographical Survey

Resumo: A elaboração de um instrumento de coleta de dados requer suporte teórico e critérios para verificar a validade e a confiabilidade. Para isso, esse artigo tem como objetivo apresentar o desenvolvimento de um instrumento de coleta de dados e o seu processo de confirmação: validade e confiabilidade. A motivação pela construção se deu a partir da fase inicial da tese da pesquisadora em que se percebeu a necessidade de apresentar aos pesquisadores da área educacional a importância da validação e da confiabilidade de instrumentos de coletas de dados em pesquisas científicas. O artigo foi elaborado por meio de um levantamento bibliográfico em livros e artigos publicados sobre o assunto e também com base no estudo-piloto da tese da pesquisadora. Conclui-se sugerindo que estudos na área educacional com vistas a perspectiva quantitativa sejam realizados e que os devidos cuidados sejam tomados, refletindo sempre que as pesquisas merecem sérias considerações e rigorosidade.Palavras-chave: Instrumento de coleta de dados. Validade. Confiabilidade. DEVELOPMENT AND CONFIRMATION OF THE VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY OF THE DATA COLLECTION INSTRUMENT ON INITIAL TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIESAbstract: The creation of a data collection instrument requires theoretical support and criteria so that the validity and reliability of the instrument can be checked. The present article aims to present the development of a questionnaire, as well as its process of validity and reliability. The motivation behind it came from the initial phase of the researcher’s thesis. It was noticed the need to present to novice researchers in the educational area the importance of validation and reliability of data collection instruments. The article was based on a bibliographical survey of books and articles on the subject and also on the pilot study of the researcher's thesis. The article concludes by suggesting that other studies in the educational area with a view to a quantitative perspective should be carried out and that the necessary precautions should be taken, always reflecting that research, no matter its nature, deserves serious consideration and rigor.Keywords: Data collection instrument. Validity. Reliability.

scholarly journals Mass customization capability

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 5-15
Author(s):  
Toan Khanh Vo ◽  
Hung Nguyen Bui
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Mass Customization ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Supplier Integration ◽  
Large Scale Data ◽  
Data Collection And Analysis ◽  
Product Modularity ◽  
Initial Results ◽  
Scale Data

This paper aims to evaluate the reliability, validity and unidimentionality of the scales. A prepilot study was completed that involved three manufacturing managers and four academic experts to improve content validity. A pilot study was then completed that 108 middle and senior manufacturing managers in HCM City and neighboring provinces. Cronbach’s alpha and EFA analysis was used to assess the reliability validity and unidimentionality of the scales. The initial results show that mass customization capability, product modularity, supplier integration may have reliability, validity and unidimentionality; customer integration may not have unidimentionality. Therefore, large-scale data collection and analysis will have collected and analyzed to validate the instruments, test the model and research hypotheses.

scholarly journals Data Quality in Web and App Diaries: A Person-Level Comparison

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stella Chatzitheochari ◽  
Elena Mylona
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Data Quality ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Mode Selection ◽  
Time Period ◽  
Level Data ◽  
Data Collection Instrument ◽  
Respondent Fatigue ◽  
Over Time

The time-use diary is a complex and burdensome data collection instrument. This can negatively affect data quality, leading to less detailed and/or inaccurate activity reporting as the surveyed time period unfolds. However, it can also be argued that data quality may actually improve over time as respondents become more familiar with the diary instrument format and more interested in the diary task. These competing hypotheses have only been partially tested on data from paper and telephone-administered diaries, which are traditionally used for large-scale data collection. Less is known about self-administered modes that make use of new technologies, despite their increasing popularity among researchers. This research note rectifies this omission by comparing diary quality in self-administered web and app diaries, drawing on data from the Millennium Cohort Study. We construct a person-level data quality typology, using information on missing data, episode changes, and reporting of key daily activity domains. Results show significant mode differences on person-level data quality, after controlling for characteristics known to influence diary mode selection and data quality. App diarists were more likely to return two diaries of inconsistent quality. Both respondent fatigue and improvement of completion over time appear more common among app diarists.

scholarly journals Data Quality in Web and App Diaries: A Person-Level Comparison

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stella Chatzitheochari ◽  
Elena Mylona
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Data Quality ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Mode Selection ◽  
Time Period ◽  
Level Data ◽  
Data Collection Instrument ◽  
Respondent Fatigue ◽  
Over Time

The time-use diary is a complex and burdensome data collection instrument. This can negatively affect data quality, leading to less detailed and/or inaccurate activity reporting as the surveyed time period unfolds. However, it can also be argued that data quality may actually improve over time as respondents become more familiar with the diary instrument format and more interested in the diary task. These competing hypotheses have only been partially tested on data from paper and telephone-administered diaries, which are traditionally used for large-scale data collection. Less is known about self-administered modes that make use of new technologies, despite their increasing popularity among researchers. This research note rectifies this omission by comparing diary quality in self-administered web and app diaries, drawing on data from the Millennium Cohort Study. We construct a person-level data quality typology, using information on missing data, episode changes, and reporting of key daily activity domains. Results show significant mode differences on person-level data quality, after controlling for characteristics known to influence diary mode selection and data quality. App diarists were more likely to return two diaries of inconsistent quality. Both respondent fatigue and improvement of completion over time appear more common among app diarists.

scholarly journals RELATIONSHIP OF EFFORT IN BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING DATA CREATION TO BIG DATA PROGRESSION: A PILOT STUDY

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (24) ◽  
pp. 118-124
Author(s):  
Faris Hyder Ali ◽  
Shamsulhadi Bandi
Keyword(s):  
Big Data ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Klang Valley ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Scale Data

The construction industry is developing steadily from time to time through the infusion of technologies. Though there are several kinds of technologies that have been already adopted, Building Information Modelling (BIM) software has a vital role in the evolution of construction technologies since it is considered as digital working strategy and method capable to integrate various applications. This circumstance gives rise to the explosion of BIM data through the integration where it sparks the relevancy of big BIM data in construction. However, the creation of BIM data in the context of big data still remains uncertain due to the incognizant state of effort being imposed in the generation of data. Therefore, a study to determine the relationship of the current effort in BIM data creation towards big data progression in construction is being carried out. Before carrying out the research main/large scale data collection, this research has been undergone through smaller-scale data collection which is a pilot study. The pilot study was administered via a survey questionnaire to 30 BIM modellers in the Klang Valley to scrutinize the credibility of the instrument to be utilized in the study later. Thus, this paper reports partly the outcome of the pilot study which sought to appraise the reliability of the instrument and the data normality as a prerequisite step to conduct an inferential analysis at a much later stage of the research. The questionnaire for the pilot test was distributed to BIM modellers within Klang Valley. Through the study conducted, it has been found that the instrument developed is reliable and the most suitable analysis method is a non-parametric test which is Spearman’s correlation due to non-normal distribution.

scholarly journals A Telerehabilitation Intervention for Youths With Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita: Protocol for a Pilot Study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marianne Gagnon ◽  
Jessica Collins ◽  
Caroline Elfassy ◽  
Gabriela Marino Merlo ◽  
Jacquelyn Marsh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Goal Attainment ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Home Exercise ◽  
Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita ◽  
Home Exercise Program

BACKGROUND Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) is characterized by joint contractures present in at least two body areas. In addition to these contractures, individuals with AMC can have decreased muscle mass, leading to limitations in activities of daily living. Exercise has the potential to maintain or improve the range of motion and muscle strength. However, this type of intervention necessitates frequent follow ups that are currently difficult to provide for youths with AMC because they often live far from a specialized hospital. To overcome this distance challenge, telecommunication technologies can be used to deliver rehabilitation remotely, which is called telerehabilitation. The study protocol for one such type of rehabilitation will be presented in this paper. OBJECTIVE This pilot study aims to (1) evaluate the feasibility of using telerehabilitation to provide a home exercise program for youths with AMC, and (2) assess the effectiveness of a home exercise program. METHODS A total of 10 youths aged 8-21 years with AMC will be recruited. The intervention consists of a 12-week individualized home-based exercise program delivered remotely using telerehabilitation. At baseline, youths will complete the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents and the Pediatrics Outcomes Data Collection Instrument to assess pain, function, and level of physical activity. During the first telerehabilitation meeting, the rehabilitation therapists will measure range of motion using a virtual goniometer and assess the youth’s functional level. The therapists will then use the Goal Attainment Scale to set objectives and develop the individualized intervention. Follow ups will occur every 3 weeks to make sure exercises are performed safely and to progress the exercises when needed. At the end of the 12-week intervention, rehabilitation therapists will re-evaluate the youth using the same outcome measures as the initial evaluation. The youths will be asked to complete the same questionnaires, with the addition of questions about their satisfaction regarding the intervention. Nonparametric and descriptive statistics will be used to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness. RESULTS Ethics approval was obtained in October 2018. Recruitment and data collection started in January 2019 and was completed in May 2020. CONCLUSIONS This pilot study will help us learn how a large-scale project may work in practice to improve outcomes in physical activity, pain, and function, and goal attainment among youths with AMC, thus informing a future clinical trial. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT DERR1-10.2196/18688

The TRACK-TBI Approach: Redefining Severity and Outcome Assessments

Neurotrauma ◽  
2018 ◽  
pp. 81-100
Author(s):  
John K. Yue ◽  
Ethan A. Winkler ◽  
Hansen Deng ◽  
Amy J. Markowitz ◽  
Kevin K. W. Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Diagnostic Tools ◽  
Common Data Elements ◽  
Diagnostic Approaches ◽  
Prospective Trials ◽  
Data Elements

Advances in traumatic brain injury (TBI) research have been limited by imprecise classification and diagnostic approaches and insensitive outcome measures. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke TBI Common Data Elements (CDEs) project aimed to standardize data collection across TBI research, discover new diagnostic tools, and develop a multidimensional outcomes endpoint sensitive to differential profiles of recovery. Progress from implementing the TBI CDEs is described via the Transforming Research and Clinical Knowledge in Traumatic Brain Injury Pilot (TRACK-TBI Pilot) study. Refinements to the TBI CDEs are incorporated into several ongoing large-scale prospective trials comprising a comprehensive, harmonized dataset capable of refining severity markers and outcome endpoints.

scholarly journals A Telerehabilitation Intervention for Youths With Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita: Protocol for a Pilot Study

10.2196/18688 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. e18688
Author(s):  
Marianne Gagnon ◽  
Jessica Collins ◽  
Caroline Elfassy ◽  
Gabriela Marino Merlo ◽  
Jacquelyn Marsh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Goal Attainment ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Home Exercise ◽  
Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita ◽  
Home Exercise Program

Background Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) is characterized by joint contractures present in at least two body areas. In addition to these contractures, individuals with AMC can have decreased muscle mass, leading to limitations in activities of daily living. Exercise has the potential to maintain or improve the range of motion and muscle strength. However, this type of intervention necessitates frequent follow ups that are currently difficult to provide for youths with AMC because they often live far from a specialized hospital. To overcome this distance challenge, telecommunication technologies can be used to deliver rehabilitation remotely, which is called telerehabilitation. The study protocol for one such type of rehabilitation will be presented in this paper. Objective This pilot study aims to (1) evaluate the feasibility of using telerehabilitation to provide a home exercise program for youths with AMC, and (2) assess the effectiveness of a home exercise program. Methods A total of 10 youths aged 8-21 years with AMC will be recruited. The intervention consists of a 12-week individualized home-based exercise program delivered remotely using telerehabilitation. At baseline, youths will complete the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents and the Pediatrics Outcomes Data Collection Instrument to assess pain, function, and level of physical activity. During the first telerehabilitation meeting, the rehabilitation therapists will measure range of motion using a virtual goniometer and assess the youth’s functional level. The therapists will then use the Goal Attainment Scale to set objectives and develop the individualized intervention. Follow ups will occur every 3 weeks to make sure exercises are performed safely and to progress the exercises when needed. At the end of the 12-week intervention, rehabilitation therapists will re-evaluate the youth using the same outcome measures as the initial evaluation. The youths will be asked to complete the same questionnaires, with the addition of questions about their satisfaction regarding the intervention. Nonparametric and descriptive statistics will be used to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness. Results Ethics approval was obtained in October 2018. Recruitment and data collection started in January 2019 and was completed in May 2020. Conclusions This pilot study will help us learn how a large-scale project may work in practice to improve outcomes in physical activity, pain, and function, and goal attainment among youths with AMC, thus informing a future clinical trial. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/18688

scholarly journals Data Consultations, Racism, and Critiquing Colonialism in Demographic Datasheets

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nina Exner ◽  
Erin Carrillo ◽  
Sam A. Leif
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Racial Disparities ◽  
Data Science ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Historical Context ◽  
Racial Categories ◽  
Domain Learning ◽  
Demographic Data Collection

Objective: We consider how data librarians can take antiracist action in education and consultations. We attempt to apply QuantCrit thinking, particularly to demographic datasheets. Methods: We synthesize historical context with modern critical thinking about race and data to examine the origins of current assumptions about data. We then present examples of how racial categories can hide, rather than reveal, racial disparities. Finally, we apply the Model of Domain Learning to explain why data science and data management experts can and should expose experts in subject research to the idea of critically examining demographic data collection. Results: There are good reasons why patrons who are experts in topics other than racism can find it challenging to change habits from Interoperable approaches to race. Nevertheless, the Census categories explicitly say that they have no basis in research or science. Therefore, social justice requires that data librarians should expose researchers to this fact. If possible, data librarians should also consult on alternatives to habitual use of the Census racial categories. Conclusions: We suggest that many studies are harmed by including race and should remove it entirely. Those studies that are truly examining race should reflect on their research question and seek more relevant racial questions for data collection.

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