Adoption of Māori digitised resources by polytechnic Māori students and staff

Tertiary Education ◽

Research Problem ◽

The Internet ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Library Users ◽

Kaupapa Māori ◽

Indigenous Paradigm ◽

Purposive Sample

<p>Research problem: Little is known about Māori digitised resources. The objective of this research was to explore the factors that influence Māori students’ and staff decisions to use or not use Māori digitised resources within a polytechnic and to examine the ways in which they are used and identify the reasons for their use. Methodology: An indigenous paradigm called Kaupapa Māori research and the Māori Tertiary Education Framework were used to investigate the viewpoints of the participants. Additionally, Rogers’ diffusion of innovations theory was used to understand aspects about how and why participants adopt and use digitised resources. Semi-structured interviews were used to gather data from a purposive sample of five Māori students and four Māori staff. Results: Several factors such as teaching Māori research, learning Te Reo Māori and personal reasons positively influenced the attitude of individuals to enjoy using Māori digitised resources. Most individuals felt comfortable using them and several suggestions were made around improving their use and these included training, technologies enhancements and further investigation. Implications: The digital shift from using traditional methods to using the internet to find and use Māori digitised resources is having an effect on library users. It has changed the way Māori have access to Māori digitised resources and will continue to influence how Māori students and staff learn. Further investigation should be undertaken to see how Māori students and staff at other New Zealand polytechnics and University use Māori digitised resources.</p>

Diffusion of Innovations Theory

Handbook of Research on Contemporary Theoretical Models in Information Systems ◽

10.4018/978-1-60566-659-4.ch014 ◽

2010 ◽

pp. 242-276

Author(s):

Francisco Chia Cua ◽

Tony C. Garrett

Keyword(s):

Practical Knowledge ◽

Single Case ◽

Research Problem ◽

Business Case ◽

Top Down ◽

Upper Management ◽

Complex Relationships

The literature review on case study design does not explain how the complex relationships (the issues) in a case study are identified. A top down approach, borrowing from argumentation theory, is a distinct contribution of this chapter which introduces the diffusion of innovations (DOI) as a research problem theory applied to the examination of a business case involving the replacement of enterprise systems by a large risk-averse public sector university in Australasia. The business case document is intended to diffuse the innovation to upper management for funding. But, there is a lack of diffusion study about the business case stage (the process) and the business case document (the outcome) as the construct that affects the innovation and its diffusion. A crucial component of the said diffusion research is designing the case study and mitigating the risks of theory-practice inconsistencies. Critical to mitigating that threat are the complex relationships (issues) that should be thoroughly identified. The context of the research provides experiential practical knowledge and analytical lenses to understand the essential components of a case study and the controversies affecting the rigour in the research design. This makes the top down approach of identifying the issues a good methodological base of designing a single-case study in a particular context. It can be useful to post-graduate and PhD students.

Tackling the Digital Divide

International Journal of Public Administration in the Digital Age ◽

10.4018/ijpada.2016010105 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 70-84 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Mark Liptrott

Keyword(s):

Digital Divide ◽

Economic Effects ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Adoption Of Technology ◽

Research Results ◽

The Uk ◽

The Impact ◽

Social Empowerment

A focus of daily life in the UK now revolves around the adoption of technology and the impact of Internet based technology raises issues of the digital divide, knowledge divide, social empowerment and socio economic effects. This paper focuses on the impact of the UK government's policy, ‘digital by default', on individuals with limited IT skills living in an area of deprivation. Following a review of prior research, the paper analyses data from semi structured interviews with progression support workers in their roles supporting individuals in their use of computers to find employment. Research results identify barriers inhibiting individuals from using IT and the discussion reflects whether the inclusion of concepts of Rogers' Diffusion of Innovations theory into the design of the ‘digital by default' policy has the potential to address the digital divide. The Conclusion draws on the research results to recommend a revised policy strategy.

Tackling the Digital Divide

Wealth Creation and Poverty Reduction ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-1207-4.ch001 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-16

Author(s):

Mark Liptrott

Keyword(s):

Digital Divide ◽

Economic Effects ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Adoption Of Technology ◽

Research Results ◽

The Uk ◽

The Impact ◽

Social Empowerment

A focus of daily life in the UK now revolves around the adoption of technology and the impact of Internet based technology raises issues of the digital divide, knowledge divide, social empowerment and socio economic effects. This paper focuses on the impact of the UK government's policy, ‘digital by default', on individuals with limited IT skills living in an area of deprivation. Following a review of prior research, the paper analyses data from semi structured interviews with progression support workers in their roles supporting individuals in their use of computers to find employment. Research results identify barriers inhibiting individuals from using IT and the discussion reflects whether the inclusion of concepts of Rogers' Diffusion of Innovations theory into the design of the ‘digital by default' policy has the potential to address the digital divide. The Conclusion draws on the research results to recommend a revised policy strategy.

Implementing third-party assurance in integrated reporting

Accounting Auditing & Accountability Journal ◽

10.1108/aaaj-03-2016-2447 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 31 (5) ◽

pp. 1461-1485 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

Christian Rainer Briem ◽

Andreas Wald

Keyword(s):

Research Field ◽

Third Party ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

International Integrated Reporting Council

Integrated Reporting ◽

Content Type ◽

Wide Range ◽

Assurance Process ◽

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine companies’ reasons for voluntarily obtaining third-party integrated reporting (IR) assurance and the role of external auditors in the assurance process. Design/methodology/approach By conducting 25 in-depth semi-structured interviews, a wide range of significant actors in the assurance process of integrated reports are addressed. In addition, archive materials are considered. The authors apply institutional theory, agency theory, and the diffusion of innovations theory to analyze IR assurance. Findings Companies follow coercive pressures by their stakeholders when obtaining external assurance. They intend to appreciate their non-financial indicators and increase their credibility and reliability. Auditors play an important role as change agents for the implementation of IR assurance by, e.g., supporting the correct interpretation of the International Integrated Reporting Council standards and by promoting IR. Research limitations/implications First, 25 in-depth interviews can only give a first insight about the stated questions. Second, this paper only considers auditors and company representatives from Germany. Third, investors were not questioned about their attitude toward IR assurance. Practical implications The results may serve as a basis for the implementation of IR assurance. Originality/value This study combines the relatively unexplored research field of IR with three established theories. Hereby, it exposes companies’ motivation for obtaining external assurance and auditors’ role on the assurance process.

346 How Do we Increase Adherence to Home Exercise Programmes? Interviews with Older Adults and Physiotherapists

Age and Ageing ◽

10.1093/ageing/afz103.225 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 48 (Supplement_3) ◽

pp. iii17-iii65

Author(s):

Siti Khalijah ◽

Suzanne Timmons

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Cardiovascular Health ◽

Home Exercise ◽

Video Content ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Timed Up And Go ◽

Convenience Sample ◽

Improve Compliance ◽

Exercise Programmes ◽

Purposive Sample

Abstract Background Regular exercise and physical activity can maintain function and cardiovascular health, and prevent cognitive decline, in older adults. However, studies show that there is often poor adherence to home exercise programmes (HEP). The purpose of this study was to explore how HEP are perceived by both older adults and physiotherapists. Methods A convenience sample of 28 older adults attending outpatient physiotherapy clinics were given an exercise journal to record their adherence to the HEP prescribed by their physiotherapists for six weeks. Subsequently, semi-structured interviews were conducted with a purposive sample, and the corresponding prescribing physiotherapists, to achieve maximal variation in terms of HEP adherence, age and sex. The interviews were audio recorded, transcribed, and simple content analysis performed. Results Fourteen participants returned their exercise journal. Median age was 80; half were female; median Berg Balance Score and Timed-up-and-Go-Test were 49 and 16 seconds respectively. Participants exercised a median 79.8% of the prescribed dose, or 5.6 days per week. Seven older adults were interviewed; about half had a positive attitude towards exercise. They were also moderately positive about their HEP (comments ranged from “doable” and “nothing bad about it” to “enjoyable”). Barriers included time, mood, boredom, remembering to do the HEP, and variable health status. Enablers included simple instructions and design, family encouragement, and sense of achievement. Physiotherapists (n=5) perceived that many older adults aren’t compliant with HEPs, but there was some therapeutic nihilism (“you can’t force them”). Their HEP instructions varied from verbal to written instructions/diagrams; one physiotherapist used individualised video content. Notably, participants with good adherence understood their HEP well in terms of content and purpose, although this may be cause or effect. Conclusion To improve compliance with HEP, healthcare professionals need to take time to motivate the recipient, simplify their instructions, and trouble-shoot potential barriers at the time of prescription.

Complicated grief knowledge and practice: a qualitative study of general practitioners in Ireland

Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine ◽

10.1017/ipm.2020.122 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Abiola Muhammed ◽

Anne Dodd ◽

Suzanne Guerin ◽

Susan Delaney ◽

Philip Dodd

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Study ◽

General Practitioners ◽

Current Knowledge ◽

Complicated Grief ◽

Phenomenological Approach ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Relevant Research ◽

Loved One ◽

Knowledge And Practice ◽

Purposive Sample

Objective: Complicated grief is a debilitating condition that individuals may experience after losing a loved one. General practitioners (GPs) are well positioned to provide patients with support for grief-related issues. Traditionally, Irish GPs play an important role in providing patients with emotional support regarding bereavement. However, GPs have commonly reported not being aptly trained to respond to bereavement-related issues. This study explores GPs’ current knowledge of and practice regarding complicated grief. Methods: A qualitative study adopting a phenomenological approach to explore the experiences of GPs on this issue. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with a purposive sample of nine GPs (five men and four women) in Ireland. Potential participants were contacted via email and phone. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed and analysed using Braun & Clarke’s (2006) model of thematic analysis. Results: GPs had limited awareness of the concept of complicated grief and were unfamiliar with relevant research. They also reported that their training was either non-existent or outdated. GPs formed their own knowledge of grief-related issues based on their intuition and experiences. For these reasons, there was not one agreed method of how to respond to grief-related issues reported by patients, though participants recognised the need for intervention, onward referral and review. Conclusions: The research highlighted that GPs felt they required training in complicated grief so that they would be better able to identify and respond to complicated grief.

Rural Aboriginal high school students' views of their future tertiary education

The Australian Journal of Indigenous Education ◽

10.1017/jie.2020.32 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-11

Author(s):

Jessica Howard ◽

Jacob Jeffery ◽

Lucie Walters ◽

Elsa Barton

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Lived Experience ◽

Educational Outcomes ◽

Educational Aspirations ◽

Tertiary Education ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

School Students ◽

Aboriginal Australians ◽

Relationship Networks

Abstract In the context of a stark discrepancy in the educational outcomes of Aboriginal Australians compared to non-Aboriginal Australians, this article aims to contribute the voices of rural Aboriginal high school students to the discourse. This article utilises an appreciative enquiry approach to analyse the opinions and aspirations of 12 Aboriginal high school students in a South Australian regional centre. Drawing on student perspectives from semi-structured interviews, this article contributes to and contextualises the growing body of literature regarding educational aspirations. It demonstrates how rurality influences a complex system of intrinsic attributes, relationship networks and contextual factors. It offers an important counterpoint to discourses surrounding academic disadvantage and highlights the lived experience of rural Aboriginal Australians.

Sprachnormbezogene Akkommodation in der Hochschullehre

Zeitschrift für Angewandte Linguistik ◽

10.1515/zfal-2020-2027 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 72 (1) ◽

pp. 33-62

Author(s):

Philip C. Vergeiner

Keyword(s):

Foreign Language ◽

Language Use ◽

Group Membership ◽

Language Attitudes ◽

Tertiary Education ◽

Sociocultural Context ◽

Standard Variety ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Rule Analysis ◽

The Relationship

AbstractThis paper examines the relationship between accommodation processes and social norms in varietal choice within tertiary education in Austria. The investigation consists of (a) a content analysis of metalinguistic statements in semi-structured interviews and (b) a variable rule analysis of actual language variation in university lectures.The findings show that there are norms prescribing that listeners must have at least be able to comprehend a particular variety, whereas accommodation to actual language use does not appear to be required to the same extent. However, the norms depend strongly on group membership: while there is a norm prescribing the use of the standard variety in the presence of speakers of German as a foreign language, there is no such norm for Austrians vis-à-vis people from Germany, although speakers from both groups may lack the ability to understand the respective nonstandard varieties. This difference can be explained by the sociocultural context and differing language attitudes.

Beyond social capital: a capability approach to understanding Refugee Community Organisations and other providers for “hard to reach” groups

International Journal of Migration Health and Social Care ◽

10.1108/ijmhsc-11-2013-0039 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 61-72 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Jennifer Clarke

Keyword(s):

Capability Approach ◽

Service Providers ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Content Type ◽

Refugee Community ◽

Community Organisations ◽

Purposive Sample ◽

The Capability Approach

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the value of the “capability approach” as an alternative framework for understanding and conceptualising the role of Refugee Community Organisations (RCOs) and other providers for groups conventionally considered “hard to reach”. Design/methodology/approach – A study of the education services of RCOs, drawing primarily on semi-structured interviews with 71 users, is put forward as a case study for how the capability approach can be operationalised. Findings – The capability approach is found to offer various valuable insights, relating to its appreciation of the multi-dimensional nature of human wellbeing, the significance of individual diversity, and the importance of human agency. Research limitations/implications – The case study is based on a relatively small purposive sample, and may have limited external validity. As the research design proved strong for exploring how RCOs develop their users’ capabilities but weak for exploring if and how they may also constrict them, further research in this area is required. Practical implications – A number of valuable attributes of the capability approach are highlighted for broadening the understanding, the role of RCOs and other service providers. Social implications – The paper outlines the potential of the capability approach to contribute to policymaking related to RCOs and other providers, and to debates relating to social exclusion, cohesion and integration. Originality/value – The paper draws attention to the value of the capability approach within the field of migration research.