scholarly journals How to Increase Survey Response and Manage the Postal and Face-to-Face Field Work of Participant Recruitment during the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Note with Preliminary Evidence from Immigrant-Origin and Native Voters in a German Metropolis in Spring 2021

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Achim Goerres ◽  
Jonas Elis ◽  
Sabrina Jasmin Mayer ◽  
Dennis Spies
Keyword(s):  
Positive Response ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Field Work ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
Distance Measures ◽  
Public Places ◽  
Effective Measure ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Early Bird ◽  
Survey Costs

This note presents preliminary evidence from a postal and face-to-face recruitment field for a telephone survey during the Covid-19 pandemic. Drawn from the city register of Duisburg, a metropolis of 500,000 inhabitants, voters eligible for the September 2021 Bundestag elections are the target population. They are stratified into four groups by onomastic classification: native Germans, Germans of Turkish Descent, Germans with a (Post-) Soviet background and Germans of any other immigrant origin. This note presents ten measures of optimising the recruitment of individuals from these four groups under the constraints of an all-encompassing high-incidence pandemic with distance measures and curfews in place, with closed shops and schools and reduced other care facilities. In addition, the report puts forward statistical analyses of some measures applied in an experimental design and estimates the overall and per-person-recruited costs. Overall, the pandemic forced us to make drastic changes to research design and field organisation and to invest much more time and money than planned. Especially overburdened postal deliveries and restrictive policies for public places made the endeavour most difficult. So far, the ongoing fieldwork has produced a response rate of 8.2 % (only individuals willing to participate in telephone interview) with 11.0 % as a likely expected outcome. One individual recruited to take part in the telephone panel survey costs an estimated 53-71 €.Early-bird incentives produced a positive response (meaning the willingness to partake in the survey) of 5.5 % compared to 4.0 % among those without early-bird incentives. The most effective measure to boost overall positive response among initial non-responders was in-person canvassing with unconditional incentive (21.3 %) instead of postal reminders (9.9 %). Canvassing a smaller group of people in person proved to be as costly as reminding a larger group of people in writing: we estimated costs of 60-61 € per additionally recruited survey participants through either channel.

Trade statistics capacity building beyond borders

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Onno Hoffmeister ◽  
Barbara D’Andrea Adrian ◽  
Mark Assaf ◽  
Nour Barnat ◽  
Dominique Chantrel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Capacity Building ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Success Rates ◽  
International Organisations ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Global Coverage ◽  
Satisfaction Rates

We report on five years of capacity building designed to improve the skills of producers and users of international trade statistics all over the world, with a particular focus on developing countries. This training programme is a joint activity between UNCTAD, UNSD and WTO, based on an innovative (Blended Learning) approach, combining e-learning and face-to-face workshops. It is adapted to local needs, uses the pool of experts working at international organisations, and ensures continuous review and enhancement of the applied methods and tools. The results reviewed in this paper confirm that the program has reached the target population. Furthermore, it has global coverage and is gender-balanced. During the five years since the programme has begun, participation in the courses has increased considerably; success rates have risen from 72% to 79% and satisfaction rates from 77% to 88%. Plans for the future include delivering training in additional languages, increasing interactivity, and adding new components addressing specific training needs.

Herramientas digitales para recolección, procesamiento y presentación de datos de campo como instrumento para afrontar la contingencia COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 96-104
Author(s):  
Didier Haid Alvarado Acosta
Keyword(s):  
Learning Curve ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Field Work ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The Past ◽  
Online Platforms ◽  
Virtual Libraries ◽  
Different Types

In March of 2020, the COVID-19 outbreak forced people to lock themselves inside their homes and begin the process of transitioning from face-to-face activities at work, schools and universities to a 100 % virtual method. Even when Communication Technologies (ICT) and online platforms have seen growth over the past two decades, including various virtual libraries developed by database publishers or web-based training programs that appear to shorten the learning curve (Lee, Hong y Nian, 2002), many people were unprepared for this transition and all of them are now dedicated to entering the new reality. In this order of ideas, the activities that have traditionally required the assistance of the staff have had to adapt with the use of new tools, which meet daily needs. A clear example is the field work collection tasks. In this group, there are different types such as surveys, photographs, reviews or on-site inspections. The current work presents the use of tools for collecting, validating, analysing and presenting data remotely and in real time. All of them based on the ArcGIS Online platform.

scholarly journals Estimation of the Active Social Network of Street Children in Shiraz (A City of Iran)

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nasrin Motazedian ◽  
Mehrab Sayadi ◽  
Somaye Oboodi ◽  
Hassan Joulaei
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Direct Method ◽  
Street Children ◽  
Scale Up ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Network Size ◽  
Hidden Population ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Social Network Size

: Street children are a hard-to-reach population. Since the direct method is not feasible and has some limitations, we utilized the network scale-up (NSU) as an indirect method. This study was conducted in Shiraz municipalities. Our target population was Iranian boys between 10 to 18 years of age during the years 2014 to 2016. Three trained psychologists conducted face to face interviews with 86 street children (boys) on the streets, through the convenience sampling technique. The social network size of street boys in Shiraz was estimated at 17 persons (ranging from zero to 92 people, mean = 17 ± 17, median = 13). Overall, the network size of the hidden population might be smaller than the general population, due to the stigmatized nature of their behavior and place of work.

scholarly journals Online Learning And Its Challenges For Parents

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ester Lina Situmorang
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Public Places ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
At Home

Technology has significantly brought changes in all aspects of human life, thechanges that occur require everyone to change from old habits to new habits thatare not used to be done. Changes in general in face-to-face classes began to shift tovirtual classes. Even the elements of education have undergone many changes bothparents, students and teachers. They experience new teaching patterns and ways ofteaching. Learning places are transformed and can be done at home, public places,and so on. Time and place are no longer a barrier to teaching and learning activitiesbecause they can be done online. Online learning is carried out by utilizing existingtechnology through media that uses the internet to carry out teaching and learningprocesses such as cellphones and laptops. This media will support the teaching andlearning process through available applications such as whatsApp, googleclassroom and so on. Learning brings many challenges and obstacles faced byparents in particular. Of course this is a challenge in itself for parents in monitoringchildren's learning activities, especially in the application of technology as alearning medium for children.

Customer care practices at the University of Nairobi (UON), Jomo Kenyatta Memorial Library (JKML), Kenya

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 142-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josephine Orayo ◽  
Jane Maina ◽  
Jotham Milimo Wasike ◽  
Felicitas Ciabere Ratanya
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Customer Care ◽  
Care Practices ◽  
Library Staff ◽  
Ict Infrastructure ◽  
The University

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide an analysis of the customer care practices at the University of Nairobi, Jomo Kenyatta Memorial Library (JKML), Kenya. Design/methodology/approach A descriptive research design was used. Simple random sampling technique was used to derive at an appropriate sample from the target population. A structured questionnaire and face-to-face interview was used to collect both quantitative and qualitative data. A total of 384 questionnaires were distributed to students and library staff. Face-to-face interview was conducted among five section heads. Data were analyzed using Microsoft Excel and presented in tabulated summaries and figures. Findings JKML had not only put in place customer care practices but had also provided reliable services with notable professionalism among staff. Users were satisfied with the attention and information resources provided. Challenges encountered related to inadequate ICT infrastructure, lack of a written policy, lack of customer care skills among library staff and lack of managerial support. The study recommended inclusion of customer care in the mainstream of the strategic plan of the university. Research limitations/implications The major implication for this study is that sustainable customer care self-assessment needs to be explored in national and private libraries in Kenya. Practical implications This study provides a significant practical outlook on marketing-savvy approaches toward customer care and efforts made toward the achievement of the goals of the university. Originality/value This study provides insights on good practices on customer care which can be emulated by other academic libraries and adds value to the knowledge base.

Mobile Communication Tools as Morality-Building Devices

2015 ◽  
pp. 25-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
André H. Caron ◽  
Letizia Caronia
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Communication ◽  
The Other ◽  
Communication Tools ◽  
Public Places ◽  
Vast Number ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Individual ◽  
And Function ◽  
Everyday Communication

The rise of Mobile Devices (MD) in the last two decades is noteworthy not only for the unprecedented rate at which they have spread, but for the vast number of countries in which they have so quickly been adopted, blind to both culture and economic stature. Moreover, the accelerated nature of their constantly-evolving design and function adds additional layers of complexity to the already-complicated topic of behavior in public places and during face-to-face communication. Drawing on extant literature and research, this article focuses on a specific but underexplored consequence of the mobile turn in everyday communication: MDs enhance the stage dimension of the social interactions they are embedded in, and therefore elicit a moral reasoning on the rights and duties of the individual in public places. They cooperate in building the bases of intersubjectivity: a sense of the other.

Effect of oral supplementation of the probiotic capsule UB-01BV in the treatment of patients with bacterial vaginosis

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Ratna Sudha ◽  
A.K. Maurya
Keyword(s):  
Bacterial Vaginosis ◽  
Antimicrobial Therapy ◽  
Positive Response ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
Common Condition ◽  
Vaginal Infection ◽  
Indian Women ◽  
Oral Supplementation ◽  
Presenting Symptoms ◽  
To Receive

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common condition affecting millions of women annually and is characterised by a reduction in native lactobacilli. Antimicrobial therapy used to cure the disease is often found to be ineffective. We postulate that the potential probiotic capsule UB-01BV might be efficient in the treatment of BV. In the present study, 30 Indian women diagnosed with BV presenting symptoms such as white discharge, pH greater than 4.7, increased discharge, odour, colour of discharge and pruritus were included. All subjects were assigned to receive two potential probiotic capsules UB-01BV a day for 7 days. At the end of the treatment all subjects showed significant (P<0.001) positive response as revealed by a reduction in vaginosis symptoms. Therefore, the results of the present study provide the first preliminary evidence that the potential probiotic capsule UB-01BV can exert a significant reduction in vaginal infection.

scholarly journals The Role of CSCL Pedagogical Patterns as Mediating Artefacts for Repurposing Open Educational Resources

2011 ◽  
pp. 206-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gráinne Conole ◽  
Patrick McAndrew ◽  
Yannis Dimitriadis
Keyword(s):  
Collaborative Learning ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
Open Educational Resources ◽  
Educational Resources ◽  
Design Element ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Small Set ◽  
Cultural Historical Activity ◽  
Learning Flow

Designing effective CSCL processes is a complex task that can be supported by existing good practices formulated as pedagogical patterns. From a cultural historical activity theory (CHAT) perspective previous research has shown that patterns served as Mediating Artefacts (MA) helping practitioners to make informed decisions and choices, being much closer to the practitioners’ mindsets than complex learning design models, such as IMS-LD. However, a new challenge arises when the starting design element corresponds to Open Educational Resources (OER), i.e. free resources of high quality that are typically employed for individual learning. Recent research reported in this chapter has aimed to analyze the eventual contribution of CSCL patterns such as Collaborative Learning Flow Patterns (CLFP) in the repurposing process of existing OER for collaborative learning. Preliminary evidence coming from a set of workshops with educational technology experts shows that a small set of patterns drawn from a CSCL pattern language together with other MA, such as visual representations of Learning Designs, may be inspirational and effective in repurposing existing OER. Further research is under development that builds on the successful workshop format and involves practitioners in face-to-face and virtual workshops. This new set of experiences aims to analyze the effectiveness of the pedagogical patterns and other complementary MA in helping practitioners exploit the great potential of OER in the framework of the Open Learning Network (OLnet) project funded by The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.

scholarly journals A Comparative Study of Job Satisfaction in Government and Private Employees

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ajay Chauhan ◽  
Dr. Pravin M. Solanki
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Collection Data ◽  
Female Employees

The main objective of the present study is to examine the job satisfaction among government and private employees. A sample of 60 male and female employees was drawn randomly drawn from the population. The Generic Job Satisfaction Scale: Scale Development and Its Correlates, developed by Scott Macdonald and Peter Maclntyre (1997) was used for data collection. Data was collected by face to face interview method from the target population from different originations of Anand district. Mean, standard deviation and t-test were calculated for the analysis of data. Results indicate that there is no significant difference among government and private employees in job satisfaction.

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