scholarly journals Project Management Volume, Velocity, Variety: A Big Data Dynamics Approach

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fredrick Kockum ◽  
Nicholas Dacre
Keyword(s):  
Big Data ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Volume Velocity ◽  
Data Dynamics ◽  
Management Processes ◽  
Dynamics Modelling

The era of Big Data has provided business organisations opportunities to improve their management processes. This developmental paper is adopting a mixed-method research approach where qualitative data will underpin a quantitative questionnaire. The early insights are based on an initial eleven qualitative interviews and conceptualised in the following three statements: (i) Project practitioners need to increase their data literacy; (ii) Project practitioners are not utilising the available Big Data based on the 3 Vs; Volume, Velocity and Variety; (iii) Project practitioners need to utilise the structured available data to augment the decision-making process to represent the complex environment of Big Data, the study adopts Complexity Theory as a theoretical framework. When completed, the research will demonstrate the results through System Dynamics modelling.

scholarly journals Challenges Faced By Ward Officers in Practicing Accountability and Participation: A Case of Arusha City, Tanzania

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Monica Augustin Mshanga
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
The Public ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Interview Guide

This study observed challenges faced by Ward Officers (WOs) in practicing accountability and participation in the wards in Arusha city. The study adopted descriptive research design and used mixed method research approach. The population involved 175 ward officers in 25 wards in Arusha city from which a sample of 70 ward officers was drawn, but only 68 (97%) of them participated. Purposive sampling and simple random technique were used to obtain respondents. Data was collected through questionnaires and interview guide. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics, while qualitative data were subjected to thematic analysis. Findings revealed that challenges faced by WOs in practicing accountability and participation in their wards includes: little turn up of citizens in political election, lack of interests to participate in decision making, misuse of resources and environmental pollution, corruption and insufficient funds. The study recommended that local government authorities should educate its people on the importance of participating on different development activities from planning to implementation, and WOs should ensure ward information are accessible by the public.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Kredibilitas Brand Ambassador Non-Celebrity Analisa Widyaningrum terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Hijabenka

Prologia ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Gaby Geraldine ◽  
Diah Ayu Candraningrum
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Purchasing Decisions ◽  
Decision Factors ◽  
Advertising Models ◽  
Celebrity Endorser ◽  
Special Expertise ◽  
Brand Ambassadors

The concept of brand ambassadors is now widely used by companies to bring out product excellence in order to attract consumer buying interest. Some people still assume that the brand ambassador is a public figure who is a famous celebrity. However, Hijabenka chose to use non-celebrity brand ambassadors or those who did not come from the entertainment world but by seeing special expertise to represent Hijabenka products. The question of this study is to look at the influence of non-celebrity brand ambassadors on purchasing decisions for Hijabenka products. Advertising models are grouped into three namely lay endorsers (celebrity undercover advertisements), celebrity endorsers (celebrities), and expertise (experts). This research was conducted with a mixed method research approach, namely quantitative data through questionnaires distributed to members of Hijabers Mom and qualitative data namely interviews with Hijabenka brand manager, The conclusion in this study states that there is an influence between non-celebrity brand ambassadors on Widyaningrum's analysis of decisions purchase of Hijabenka products. This is aimed at the compatibility between Hijabenka brand ambassador criteria and purchasing decision factors, especially the Hijabers Mom Community community. Konsep brand ambassador sekarang ini mulai banyak digunakan oleh perusahaan untuk memunculkan keunggulan produk demi menarik minat beli konsumen. Sebagian kalangan masyarakat masih menganggap bahwa brand ambassador adalah seorang publik figur yang merupakan selebriti terkenal. Namun, Hijabenka memilih untuk menggunakan brand ambassador non-celebrity atau yang bukan berasal dari dunia hiburan tetapi dengan melihat keahlian khusus untuk mewakili produk Hijabenka. Pertanyaan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk melihat pengaruh brand ambassador non-celebrity terhadap keputusan pembelian produk Hijabenka. Model iklan dikelompokan menjadi tiga yaitu lay endorser (bintang iklan samaran), celebrity endorser (selebritis), dan expertise (para ahli). Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan pendekatan penelitian mixed method, yaitu data kuantitatif dengan melalui kuesioner yang disebar kepada anggota dari Hijabers Mom dan data kualitatif yaitu wawancara dengan brand manager Hijabenka , Kesimpulan dalam penelitian ini menyatakan bahwa terdapat pengaruh antara brand ambassador non-celebrity Analisa Widyaningrum terhadap keputusan pembelian produk Hijabenka. Hal ini ditujukan dengan kesesuaian antara kriteria brand ambassador Hijabenka dengan faktor keputusan pembelian khususnya komunitas Hijabers Mom Community.

Feedback of Certificate in Medical Teaching Programme at King Edward Medical University Lahore

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 2564-2566
Author(s):  
Salman Javed ◽  
Mehwish Ayyaz ◽  
Bushra Adeel ◽  
Wajeeha Imran Andrabi ◽  
Amna Khanum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Medical Teaching ◽  
Study Objective ◽  
Teaching Programme ◽  
Mixed Method Design ◽  
Medical University ◽  
E Mail ◽  
Method Approach

Background: The concept of feedback is central to medical education. There is gradual shift from sandwich feedback to Pendleton feedback which is learner centred. Pragmatic worldview was proposed in this study. Certificate in Medical Teaching (CMT) programme was initiated at King Edward Medical University (KEMU) Lahore since 2019.The study objective was to improve learning outcome. Methods: Mixed Method research design was chosen, out of all mixed method procedures “Convergent parallel mixed method design” was followed collecting simultaneously quantitative and qualitative data, then results were analysed and compared separately. This study was carried out from 01-06-2020 to 31-03-2021 at King Edward Medical University Lahore. Sample size of 43 participants from CMT (Certificate in Medical Teaching) Batch 1 and 2 took part in this study. Doctors from clinical side, demonstrators and personnel of Allied health sciences attended this course. A predesigned proforma designed on google form was sent to each participant via e-mail.. Results: Quantitative data collected was interpreted as percentages and in form of tables and presented as pie charts. Qualitative data collected was analysed by segregating data into codes. Corresponding themes were made of each code and presented in tabular form. Conclusion: On the basis of feedback and mixed method approach, it can be concluded that certificate in medical teaching is a new teaching program at king Edward Medical University Lahore which can serve as basis to start master’s degree at this institution. Keywords: Feedback, medical teaching, KEMU

An Empirical Investigation into the Adoption of Open Source Software in Hospitals

2009 ◽  
pp. 1608-1627
Author(s):  
Gilberto Munoz-Cornejo ◽  
Carolyn B. Seaman ◽  
A. Günes Koru
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Empirical Model ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Empirical Investigation ◽  
Critical Factor ◽  
General Purpose ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Domain Specific

Open source software (OSS) has gained considerable attention recently in healthcare. Yet, how and why OSS is being adopted within hospitals in particular remains a poorly understood issue. This research attempts to further this understanding. A mixed-method research approach was used to explore the extent of OSS adoption in hospitals as well as the factors facilitating and inhibiting adoption. The findings suggest a very limited adoption of OSS in hospitals. Hospitals tend to adopt general-purpose instead of domain-specific OSS. We found that software vendors are the critical factor facilitating the adoption of OSS in hospitals. Conversely, lack of in-house development as well as a perceived lack of security, quality, and accountability of OSS products were factors inhibiting adoption. An empirical model is presented to illustrate the factors facilitating and inhibiting the adoption of OSS in hospitals.

scholarly journals Educational Resilience of Urban Squatter Children in Kathmandu

2017 ◽  
pp. 49-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Indra Mani Rai ◽  
Bal Chandra Luitel ◽  
Suresh Gautam ◽  
Binod Prasad Pant ◽  
Santosh Gautam
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Public Lands ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Dysfunctional Families ◽  
Educational Resilience ◽  
Community Assets ◽  
Public Resources

Squatters are the illegal tenants residing in public lands as immigrants due to livelihood collapse in their origins. They have been denied of public resources and urban facilities because of their identity crisis leading to a vicious circle of poverty with impoverished livelihood creating multifaceted adversities of learning for their children. In this context, this paper, based on a cyclical mixed method research design under transformative research approach, has explored the learning adversities faced by the squatter children of Kathmandu Metropolitan city, their protective and promotive strategies to cope with adversities and life-skills as learning outcomes. Squatter children are struggling against the backdrop of exposure to unhygienic settlements with low health conditions, poverty with impoverished livelihood, and illiteracy of parents, poor homely environment, and dysfunctional families. Despite such adversities, they were able to continue school education with the support of their teachers, peers, parents and families. The research study finds stronger family and community assets of the students. These assets are helpful for building educational resilience of the squatter children.

scholarly journals Social work and food security: Case study on the nutritional capabilities of the landfill waste pickers in South Africa

2017 ◽  
Vol 61 (4) ◽  
pp. 571-586 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherina J Schenck ◽  
Phillip F Blaauw ◽  
Jacoba MM Viljoen ◽  
Elizabeth C Swart
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Direct Impact ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Waste Pickers

Food security (or the lack of it) has a direct impact on people’s well-being and is of great concern to many disciplines. The study on which the article is based used Drèze and Sen’s ‘nutritional capability’ concept as a theoretical framework to explain the food (in)security of landfill waste pickers. A cross-sectional research approach was followed, coupled with a triangulation mixed method research design. Viewing the waste pickers against the nutritional capability framework highlighted the important role that social work should play in focusing on people’s capabilities within their particular context.

Work, Remuneration, and Negotiation for Pay in Early Adolescence: Exploring Early Causes of Gender Pay Inequity

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-32
Author(s):  
Mélanie L. Saari ◽  
Eileen Wood ◽  
Katherine Wood
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Age Differences ◽  
Early Adolescence ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Income Source ◽  
Negotiation Strategies ◽  
Older Adolescents

Work and negotiation experiences were examined among early adolescents (12–15 years) through a survey (N = 157) and follow-up interview (N = 89) conducted in two Canadian cities. Key findings, based on a mixed-method research approach, were (a) gifts were the primary income source; (b) females completed more chores than males, and younger adolescents received payment for chores more than older adolescents; (c) discussion of negotiation rarely occurred between participants and parents or peers; (d) neither age nor gender impacted absence of negotiation; (e) those who had negotiated for more money reported satisfaction; (f) gender differences in negotiation strategies were present; and (g) age differences in beliefs about negotiator qualities were found. Consistencies and changes from extant literature were discussed.

scholarly journals SCHOOL STRATEGIES IN STRENGTHENING STUDENT RESILIENCE IN DISASTER-PRONE AREAS

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 720-732
Author(s):  
Siti Irene Astuti Dwiningrum ◽  
Khirjan Nahdi ◽  
Aswasulasikin Aswasulasikin ◽  
Dyah Respati Suryo Sumunar ◽  
Rukiyati Rukiyati ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Disaster Mitigation ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Student Resilience ◽  
Research Population ◽  
Personal Resilience

Resilience is needed by students who live in disaster-prone areas. With strong resilience, students can implement disaster mitigation. This study aims to describe the profile of students' resilience and the strategies carried out by students in strengthening personal resilience. The mixed method research approach was conducted on a research population of SMA/SMK in Lombok Regency, specifically North Lombok, East Lombok, and West Lombok. The respondents were 779 people from 10 schools in disaster-prone areas determined by the Slovin formula. Student resilience profiles were explored according to Reivich and Shatte. Data on how teachers increase students’ resilience were obtained from a focus group discussion (FGD) with 20 teachers from 10 schools. The results of the research prove that the personal resilience profile of students in Lombok from the seven aspects is still not optimal, which is not enough to form resilience personalities (less than 60%). This study affirms that personal resilience is essential in building school resilience to provide a massive contribution to education and disaster mitigation. Regarding recommendations for schools to increase student resilience, it can be done by increasing resilience resources, strengthening social support, having resilient teachers, building resilient school, all aspects of which must work systemically and synergistically.

scholarly journals Implementasi Sistem Evaluasi Formatif Berbasis Game "Kahoot dan Quizizz" untuk Meningkatkan Motivasi Belajar Mahasiswa di Masa Pandemi (Studi pada Mata Kuliah Ekonomi Islam)

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 125
Author(s):  
Cut Muftia Keumala ◽  
Zamzami Zainuddin ◽  
Fauzan Fauzan
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Formative Evaluation ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Assessment Data ◽  
Economics Courses ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Depth Interviews

This study aims to implement an innovative and fun learning strategy, namely a formative evaluation based on the game "Kahoot and Quizizz" to increase student learning motivation during the Covid-19 pandemic period. The study was conducted for Islamic Economics courses at Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Lhokseumawe. Mixed-method research was employed in collecting data on students during the teaching-learning process for one semester. Quantitative data were obtained and analyzed from students' tests or formative evaluations and through questionnaires. Meanwhile, the qualitative data were obtained from personal in-depth interviews with several students from the experimental class. The results of this study indicate that the employment of the Kahoot and Quizizz game platforms has a positive impact on student achievement and motivation. This can be recognized from the results of the formative assessment data analysis and the responses from the questionnaire. The qualitative data also confers a positive value from the use of the Kahoot and Quizizz game applications. Four positive values emerged from the results of interviews with students regarding the application of these two applications, namely: fun, nothing boring, innovative assessment methods, and active classes. 

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