scholarly journals Student Perceptions of First-Year Engineering Justice Curriculum

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Devin R. Berg ◽  
Tina Lee ◽  
Elizabeth Buchanan
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
First Year ◽  
The World ◽  
Curricular Elements

This complete research paper will describe our qualitative analysis of the impacts of a first-year engineering course which includes curricular elements of social justice, social responsibility, and ethics. We present our interpretation of four interesting results that came out of our mixed-methods study (n=231) in which we surveyed students taking a first-year engineering course on their perceptions of the role of engineering in society and the world. We find that while a single course is unlikely to be sufficient to greatly influence student perceptions, for some sub-groups, the influence was greater than for the study sample as a whole. We specifically highlight four notable findings and discuss their implications.

Blurring the Boundaries

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Julie A Delello ◽  
Kouider Mokhtari
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Use Of Social Media

This article reports the results of a mixed methods study aimed at exploring faculty and student perceptions regarding the use of social media in the higher education classroom. Two groups of faculty (n = 50) and students (n = 396) voluntarily responded to an online survey consisting of a mix of close and open-ended questions pertaining to their perceptions of social media use inside and outside the classroom. Key findings revealed that among faculty (52%) and students (23%) see social media as a distraction. In addition, contrary to prior research indicating that interpersonal boundaries between faculty and students are shifting as people become more connected via social media, only 17% of students and 29% of faculty reported forming social media friendships outside of the classroom. These findings are discussed in light of extant research on the use of social media along with implications for the role of social media in the higher education classroom.

Analyzing trends in the aural decoding errors of Japanese EFL learners

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kriss Lange ◽  
Joshua Matthews
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
First Year ◽  
Formulaic Language ◽  
Decoding Skills ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Japanese University ◽  
Syntactic Knowledge ◽  
L2 Listening

Abstract Japanese EFL learners’ difficulty with accurately decoding connected English speech motivated this mixed methods study. The aural decoding capacities of 63 first-year Japanese university students, with low to intermediate level English proficiency, were first measured with a battery of paused transcription tests (PTT). The transcriptions were clusters of three-words that each possessed attributes typical of co-articulated speech. In addition, after each test, a subgroup of 10 participants individually listened to the same PTT and recounted introspective self-observations of their perceived difficulties with the aural decoding tasks in their L1. These quantitative and qualitative data were used to identify four trends in decoding errors which were categorized as follows: limited collocation familiarity, syntactic knowledge constraints, difficulties utilizing co-text, and L1 phonological influence. This study investigates some of the difficulties associated with aural decoding, highlights the challenges of identifying the origins of decoding errors and suggests that more focus is needed on developing decoding skills as well as knowledge of formulaic language in L2 listening education.

scholarly journals SafeSpot: an innovative app and mental health support package for Scottish schools – a qualitative analysis as part of a mixed methods study

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 110-116
Author(s):  
Mallika Punukollu ◽  
Emma L. Leighton ◽  
Anna F. Brooks ◽  
Saoirse Heron ◽  
Fiona Mitchell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Mental Health Support ◽  
Health Support

scholarly journals The potential role of mother-in-law in prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV: a mixed methods study from the Kilimanjaro region, northern Tanzania

2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eli Fjeld Falnes ◽  
Karen Marie Moland ◽  
Thorkild Tylleskär ◽  
Marina Manuela de Paoli ◽  
Sebalda Charles Leshabari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Mother To Child Transmission ◽  
Child Transmission ◽  
Northern Tanzania ◽  
Kilimanjaro Region ◽  
Mother To Child

How the environment is conceptualised and represented globally in social work codes of ethics

2021 ◽  
pp. 002087282110200
Author(s):  
Kang Liu ◽  
Catherine A Flynn
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Social Justice ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Physical Environment ◽  
Codes Of Ethics ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Sequential Mixed Methods ◽  
The Social ◽  
Holistic Understanding

While the environment is fundamental to humankind’s wellbeing, to date, social work has been largely focused on the social, rather than the physical, environment. To map how the broader environment is captured in the profession’s foundational documents, an exploratory sequential mixed methods study (QUAL → quan) analysed data from 64 social work codes of ethics. Findings indicate that although the environment is mentioned in the majority of these, there is a continued focus on the social, overlooking to some degree the physical, predominantly the built, environment. A more holistic understanding of the environment would enable social work to better fulfil its commitment to human rights and social justice.

Radiology Stereotypes, Application Barriers, and Hospital Integration: A Mixed-methods Study of Medical Student Perceptions of Radiology

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lars J. Grimm ◽  
Laura J. Fish ◽  
Caroline WT Carrico ◽  
Jonathan G. Martin ◽  
Vesta C. Nwankwo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Student ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Mixed Methods Study

Exploring the actual and potential role of the primary care nurse in the prevention of cancer: a mixed methods study

2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 288-299 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. McIlfatrick ◽  
S. Keeney ◽  
H. McKenna ◽  
N. McCarley ◽  
G. McIlwee
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Care Nurse ◽  
Primary Care Nurse ◽  
Prevention Of Cancer

scholarly journals Ringing the changes: the role of telephone communication in a helpline and befriending service targeting loneliness in older people

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (7) ◽  
pp. 1528-1551 ◽  
Author(s):  
CLAIRE PRESTON ◽  
STEPHEN MOORE
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Older People ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Voice Communication ◽  
Telephone Communication ◽  
The United Kingdom

ABSTRACTThe drive to deliver services addressing loneliness in older people by telephone and online makes it increasingly relevant to consider how the mode of communication affects the way people interact with services and the capacity of services to meet their needs. This paper is based on the qualitative strand of a larger mixed-methods study of a national phoneline tackling loneliness in older people in the United Kingdom. The research comprised thematic analysis of four focus groups with staff and 42 semi-structured interviews with callers. It explored the associations between telephone-delivery, how individuals used the services and how the services were able to respond. To understand these associations, it was useful to identify some constituent characteristics of telephone communication in this context: namely its availability, reach and non-visual nature. This enabled various insights and comparison with other communication media. For example, the availability of the services attracted people seeking frequent emotional support but this presented challenges to staff. More positively, the ability of the services to connect disparate individuals enabled them to form different kinds of satisfying relationships. The evolution of mixed communication forms, such as internet-based voice communication and smartphone-based visual communication, makes analysis at the level of a technology's characteristics useful. Such a cross-cutting perspective can inform both the design of interventions and assessment of their suitability for different manifestations of loneliness.

scholarly journals Legal regulation of solving problems of pollution prevention Oceans

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.V. Strygina
Keyword(s):  
Social Responsibility ◽  
International Cooperation ◽  
Marine Environment ◽  
Pollution Prevention ◽  
Environmental Problems ◽  
Legal Regulation ◽  
Legal Basis ◽  
National Legislation ◽  
The World

The article analyses the legal basis of activities of cleaning up the world oceans. It is emphasized that they are complex. The role of the UN in solving environmental problems is also highlighted. The need for international cooperation in the protection of the marine environment is mentioned. The article raises the problem of improving both international and national legislation and eliminating gaps in the law. The importance of social responsibility of business is emphasized.

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