scholarly journals Variability of Teachers’ Technology Integration in the Classroom: A Matter of Utility!

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iris Backfisch ◽  
Andreas Lachner ◽  
Kathleen Stürmer ◽  
Katharina Scheiter
Keyword(s):  
Technology Integration ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Classroom Practice ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Teacher Motivation ◽  
Considerable Variability ◽  
Specific Factors ◽  
Method Approach

Technology integration in the classroom is seen as a crucial factor to enhance teaching and learning processes. Whether and how technology affects student learning, depends on how teachers integrate technology into their classroom practice. To investigate technology integration, we used an experience sampling method with in-service teachers (N = 18). Over a period of six weeks, we assessed teachers’ technology integration and technology-related motivation. By using a mixed-method approach, we found considerable variability of teacher motivation, frequency, and quality of technology integration across lessons. The variability could be explained by teachers’ technology-related utility beliefs and specific factors within the different instructional contexts. The findings highlight the importance of teachers’ utility and contextual aspects in their technology integration.

scholarly journals SUPPORTING AND HINDERING FACTORS OF ONLINE TEACHING IMPLEMENTATION IN UNIVERSITAS MAHASARASWATI DENPASAR

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-55
Author(s):  
N.L.P. Suryanti ◽  
L.P. Artini ◽  
M.H. Santosa
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Technological Factor ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Remote Areas ◽  
Explanatory Sequential Design ◽  
Method Approach

Online Learning was a learning approach that provides teaching and learning processes through the internet. The flexibility and accessibility made the learners could learn without limitation of time or place. In implementing an effective online learning process, supporting factors and hindering factors were important to be considered. This study aimed to describe supporting and hindering factors of online Learning. The approach used in this study was a mixed-method approach that employed explanatory sequential design. A questionnaire was used to collect the data. The participants were 35 instructors of Mahasaraswati University Bali. The result showed the supporting factors of the success of online Learning came from technological factor, quality of the system and content and human factors.  The constraint were derived from lack of quality and poor accessibility in remote areas. Both supporting and hindering factors should be considered to get success of online Learning.

scholarly journals Quality of mentoring of mentor teachers: Perspective of the trainee teachers

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 632
Author(s):  
Mohd Fairuz Jafar ◽  
Mohd Faiz Mohd Yaakob ◽  
Ramlan Mustapha ◽  
Muhammad Noor Abdul Aziz ◽  
Mat Rahimi Yusof ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Professional Practice ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Mentor Teachers ◽  
Trainee Teachers ◽  
Northern Zone ◽  
Interview Analysis ◽  
Method Approach

<span lang="EN-US">Mentoring by the mentor teachers to the trainee teacher is an important element in the component of professional practice, namely practicum. Mentoring of mentor teachers in this study refers to the quality of guidance given by mentor teachers to trainee teachers. This aspect is seen to have an impact on the success of trainee teachers during the practicum session. However, there are past studies that state that mentor teachers do not provide guidance as required by the trainee teachers. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the quality of mentoring of mentor teachers from the perspective of trainee teachers. This study used a mixed-method approach. Quantitative study was using a questionnaire namely mentor teacher’s guidance while utilizing random sampling method was used on a sample of 217 trainee teachers from the Institute of Teacher Education in the northern zone of Malaysia who have undergone the practicum session. The qualitative approach, on the hand involve semi-structured interview with two trainee teachers as the participants. This study found that the quality of guidance of mentor teachers is at a very good level. Quantitative findings are supported by qualitative findings. Four themes were identified from the interview analysis namely; excellent guidance, informative, cooperation and the needs of mentor teachers.</span>

Strategies for mitigating burnout among early career doctors in Nigeria: lessons learnt from the qualitative CHARTING study

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oladimeji Adebayo ◽  
Kehinde Kanmodi ◽  
Olusegun Olaopa ◽  
Omotayo Francis Fagbule ◽  
Iyanu Adufe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Method ◽  
Psychosocial Problems ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Leadership Positions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Psychological Review ◽  
Psychological Issues ◽  
Specific Factors ◽  
Stakeholder Dialog

AbstractBackgroundEarly career doctors (ECDs) are faced with many challenges due to their transition from undergraduate medical/dental studentship to being postgraduate doctors and being in an early phase of their career. The specific factors that affect ECDs in their careers and endeavors at the workplace range from poor remuneration, particularly in developing countries, to psychosocial problems (such as burnout [BO] syndrome). There is a dearth of information on BO among ECDs in Nigeria. This qualitative study aims to explore the opinions of ECDs in Nigeria on the causal/predisposing factors of BO, effects of BO, and strategies for mitigating BO among ECDs in Nigeria.MethodUsing purposive sampling method, two sessions of focus group discussions (FGDs) involving 14 ECDs (key informants) holding key leadership positions and who were delegates of other ECDs in Nigeria were conducted to explore their experiences on psychological issues among ECDs. Data collected were transcribed and analyzed thematically.ResultsBO is an issue of serious concern among ECDs in Nigeria. The causes of BO are diverse, some of which include low staff strength, prolonged work hours, wrong counseling, lack of job description and specification, and abuse of powers by trainers. In order to mitigate the issue of BO among ECDs, the respondents recommended that work policy review, medical workforce strengthening, stakeholder dialog on ECDs’ welfare, regular psychological review of ECDs, and provision of free yearly medicals need to be looked into. Conclusion: Our findings revealed that the participants considered BO issues among ECDs to be common, and it affected their performance and the overall quality of care in Nigeria health system. Based on our findings, there is an urgent need to mitigate the problem of emotional exhaustion among ECDs in Nigeria.

Success Drivers of Urban Haats Selling Craft Products

2020 ◽  
pp. 097300522096468
Author(s):  
Rajesh Gupta ◽  
Piyush Kumar Sinha ◽  
Akash Sahu ◽  
Vandana Sood
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Rural Economy ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Role Based ◽  
Craft Industry ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Market Separations ◽  
Method Approach

Craft industry is as much the mainstay of the rural economy after agriculture. It provides occupation to a large section of population. However, it is characterised by fragmented individual artisans on one side and dispersed customers on the other. It also suffers from market separations. Urban haats were set up with the objective to present artisans and buyer on one platform and reduce these separations. In this study urban haats have been conceptualised as marketplaces that bring artisans and customers at one place to optimise their respective values. They also serve as a tool for disintermediation and a social distribution initiative and represent a retailing initiative in the inclusive entrepreneurship domain. This study focusses on identifying drivers of success of urban haats. Using a mixed method approach, data was collected from Haat officials and NGO members through personal interviews. The data from artisans and customers was collected through a survey using a structured response format. The study was conducted at 18 haats in 10 states. The study highlights the factors that drive satisfaction of artisans and customers and the role of administrators in making the marketplace a success. Customer consider diversity of the products, quality of the products, behaviour of the salesperson, price parity with other markets, buying experience, parking space and aesthetics of the stalls as major influencing factors for the recommendation of the haats to other customers. Most important attributes of the haats in driving artisan satisfaction were stall allotment system, haat location, advertisements, product promotion and monitoring. It is also found that while the infrastructure is necessary, it is not sufficient in enhancing the performance and sustainability of haats. Administration of these haats plays a defining mediating role. Based on these findings, an approach is proposed for success of urban haats.

A Mixed Method Approach to Quality of Life Research: A Case Study Approach

2007 ◽  
Vol 85 (1) ◽  
pp. 145-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather Dunning ◽  
Allison Williams ◽  
Sylvia Abonyi ◽  
Valorie Crooks
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Mixed Method Approach ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Quality Of Life Research ◽  
Method Approach

A novel methodology for supporting integration between refugees and host communities: NAUTIA (need assessment under a technological interdisciplinary approach)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adela Salas-Ruiz ◽  
Andrea A Eras-Almeida ◽  
Rocío Rodríguez-Rivero ◽  
Alberto Sanz-Cobena ◽  
Susana Muñoz-Hernández ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Human Mobility ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Refugee Camp ◽  
Need Assessment ◽  
Political Conflicts ◽  
Method Approach

Abstract More than 26 million people are recognized globally as refugees and have been forced to flee from their home countries because of poverty, human rights violations, natural disasters, climate change, and other social and political conflicts. What is more, most host communities are usually poor and face social and economic crises. This is why supporting integration between refugees and host communities is imperative at the global humanitarian context. Thereby, this research presents the NAUTIA (Need Assessment under a Technological Interdisciplinary Approach) methodology, an innovative mixed-method approach designed by the Platform on Refugees of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. The main objective of NAUTIA is to identify the basic needs of refugees and locals to improve their quality of life through interdisciplinary and inclusive intervention proposals based on technology. The methodology was applied in the permanent Shimelba Refugee Camp (Ethiopia), where energy, shelter, and food security solutions have resulted essential to improve the living conditions of both population groups. The results are useful for researchers, stakeholders, and practitioners from the humanitarian sector as they provide a more innovative and comprehensive way to support the unprecedented global human mobility there is nowadays.

scholarly journals EVALUASI KUALITAS ARGUMEN PADA ARTIKEL JURNAL

LITERA ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 86-105
Author(s):  
Zain Syaifudin Nakrowi ◽  
Yeti Mulyati
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Argument Structure ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Mixed Method Approach ◽  
Quality Ratings ◽  
Argumentation Quality ◽  
Variant Structure ◽  
Method Approach ◽  
Bahasa Indonesia

Argumentasi sangat penting dalam artikel ilmiah. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini bertujuan mengungkap kualitas argumentasi dalam artikel ilmiah pada jurnal dengan scope pendidikan bahasa Indonesia. Kualitas jurnal akan dievaluasi berdasarkan perspektif Toulmin. Evaluasi dipaparkan dalam pembagian kualitas argumentasi, struktur varian yang tampak dalam paragraf argumentasi, dan peringkat kualitas argumentasi pada jurnal terindeks sinta 2 sampai 6. Untuk mengungkap kualitas argumen tersebut, peneliti menggunakan pendekatan mixed method. Hasil temuan dari penelitian ini, pertama: secara umum kualitas argumen dalam artikel yang berfokus pada pendidikan bahasa Indonesia masih rendah. Argumen secara dominan disajikan dengan struktur P-D. Kedua, terdapat empat varian struktur argumen yang ditemukan, yaitu: P-D, P-D-J, P-D-T, dan P-D-J-T. Ketiga, kualitas argumen berdasarkan nilai rerata konversi menunjukkan jurnal terakreditasi sinta 2 memiliki kualitas masuk pada klasifikasi sedang. Sementara artikel pada jurnal terakreditasi 3, 4, 5, 6 dan tidak terakreditasi memiliki kualitas argumen tergolong pada kategori rendah.Kata kunci: kualitas argumen, wacana, perspektif toulminEVALUATING THE QUALITY ARGUMENT IN JOURNAL ARTICLESAbstrakArguments are very important in scientific articles. This study aims to reveal the quality of arguments in scientific articles in journals with the scope of Indonesian language education. The quality of the journal will be evaluated based on the Toulmin’s perspective. Evaluation is described in the division of argumentation quality, variant structure that appears in the argumentation paragraphs, and argumentation quality ratings in indexed journals 2 to 6. To reveal the quality of the arguments, the researcher uses a mixed method approach. The findings of this study are as follows. First: in general, the quality of the arguments in articles that focus on Indonesian language education is still low. The argument is predominantly presented with a P-D structure. Second, there are four variants of the argument structure found, namely: P-D, P-D-J, P-D-T, and P-D-J-T. Third, the quality of the argument based on the average conversion value shows that the Sinta 2 accredited journals have medium classification. Meanwhile, articles in accredited journals 3, 4, 5, 6 and un-accredited have the quality of their arguments in the low category.Keywords: quality of arguments, discourse, Toulmin's perspective

scholarly journals Issues and Challenges in the Process of Assessment

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 106
Author(s):  
Teuta Agaj
Keyword(s):  
Skill Acquisition ◽  
Classroom Practice ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Continuous Assessment ◽  
Teacher Student ◽  
Broad Concept ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Insight Into

Assessment is a broad concept which means it is part of the whole educational process of teaching and learning. The variety of methods that teachers use to evaluate and measure the student’s learning progress and skill acquisition are referred by the term assessment. Assessment shapes how teachers teach and how students learn. The assessment of student’s achievements is a pedagogical dialogue between teacher-student for the quality of teaching, learning and knowledge.Assessment especially continuous assessment is a very important tool that teachers should use in the classroom because by using it a wealth of information to guide classroom practice and to manage learning and learners can be provided. Assessment tells us the truth about an education system, then about the qualities of students and their work.It has an important role in education and it is necessary to help students learn, to help students become knowledgeable, to help students gain insight into their learning and understanding, to teach effectively etc.Since making assessment an integral part of daily instruction is a challenge, this paper examines the process of assessing student’s knowledge, types of assessment and the assessment of L2 writing. It also focuses on the issues and challenges in the process of assessment.

Time- and place-dependent experiences of loneliness in assisted living facilities

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anu H. Jansson ◽  
Antti Karisto ◽  
Kaisu H. Pitkälä
Keyword(s):  
Assisted Living ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Time Of Day ◽  
Abductive Reasoning ◽  
Assisted Living Facilities ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Specific Factors ◽  
Care Practices ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Method Approach

AbstractThe purpose of the study is to explore feelings of loneliness among residents in assisted living facilities in terms of how loneliness is experienced and articulated, and what specific factors are related to the experiences. The study used a mixed-method approach. We individually interviewed 13 residents twice over six months. We conducted two focus group interviews and noted our observations each time we met the respondents. Data analysis leaned on abductive reasoning. The respondents described loneliness in versatile, rich ways. It proved to be time and place dependent. It was dependent on the time of day, days of the week and seasons. Lonely time was meaningless and filled with a feeling of waiting. Loneliness was also intertwined with place. None of the respondents called their apartment home; instead they called it a hospital, even a prison. They had to spend long periods of time in their apartments against their will, and their desire to interact with other residents was not met. The respondents felt invisible. Residents’ experiences of loneliness in assisted living facilities are unique and distinctive. Time- and place-dependent experiences of loneliness act as important signals for reflection on how care practices in these facilities could be more satisfying. Loneliness should therefore be a key topic and the target of prevention and interventions.

scholarly journals Corporate Well-Being Programme in COVID-19 Times. The Mahou San Miguel Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 6189
Author(s):  
José M. Núñez-Sánchez ◽  
Ramón Gómez-Chacón ◽  
Carmen Jambrino-Maldonado ◽  
Jerónimo García-Fernández
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
The World ◽  
New Situation ◽  
Method Approach

Employees’ health is being affected not only by the possibility of contracting COVID-19, but by all the negative consequences that this pandemic has brought, such as confinement, social distancing, and self-isolation. In recent decades, more companies have opted for corporate well-being programmes in their workplaces, improving the health and quality of life of their employees. The effects generated by the current COVID-19 pandemic require these programmes to adapt to this new situation. The objective of this case study is to analyse the corporate well-being programme, in times of COVID-19, of Mahou San Miguel, a benchmark company in corporate well-being in Spain. A mixed method approach to data collection was used. The findings show the benefits achieved in its adaptation to this new physical-virtual environment. This paper could help other companies around the world to adapt their corporate well-being programmes to the new reality brought about by COVID-19.

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