scholarly journals The influence of Bands of America on one high school marching band : a single case study

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Stephen C. Eubanks
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Single Case ◽  
The United States ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Marching Band ◽  
Single Case Study ◽  
High School Band ◽  
Marching Bands ◽  
Field Notes

The purpose of this research study was to examine the influence of participation in Bands of America competitions (hereafter referred to as BOA) on one central Missouri high school marching band program. I chose to study a Missouri high school marching band that had been involved with BOA for a minimum of five years. Participants in this study were marching band members plus staff of the Camdenton High School marching band (N = 22). My goal was to produce a study that was descriptive of the influence, if any, that participation in BOA had on the Camdenton High School marching band. I sought to discover this through observations of their rehearsals and performances at their marching band contests. I chose to conduct a qualitative, single case study. Data were collected through structured and open-ended interviews, observations, field notes, and my participant researcher journal. To date, there has been limited research on BOA participation by high school marching bands. BOA claims to be the largest and most prestigious national marching competition available to high school marching bands in the United States. BOA has grown nationally from eight contests in 1985 to 20 contests in 2015. When BOA expanded in 1997 to include the St. Louis, Missouri regional championship, only five Missouri bands participated in the event. The number had grown in 2015 to include 25 Missouri bands. During my research, I assumed the role of an active participant and observed the band’s music and marching drill preparation, and attended their competitions in order to observe their BOA performances. My research questions focused on the following areas: (a) the key motivators for a high school marching band to participate in BOA, (b) how BOA influences the practices of a high school marching band, and (c) what barriers a rural marching band faces in order to participate in BOA. Through my investigation, I discovered that there were several motivators for the Camdenton High School marching band staff to elect to participate in BOA. The standard of excellence that exists at BOA marching contests is consistent from state to state, and provides the staff and students with an adjudication rubric that serves as a guide for them to rehearse and perform at a higher musical level. Participation in BOA has led the staff to change the design practices of their marching show design. In addition to the planning of the show, the staff has improved their teaching process. This, in turn, has affected the students’ attitude and approach toward their rehearsals. They have an increased work ethic and feel responsible for each other. All of these factors exist despite certain obstacles the band faces, including limited resources and an increased cost factor. Other high school band directors who are considering BOA participation might consider the Camdenton High School marching band program as a model. By looking into the reasons why Camdenton chose to participate in BOA and some of the resultant influences, directors might be able to apply them to their own school marching band programs.

E-voting adoption in many countries: A literature review

2021 ◽  
pp. 205789112110405
Author(s):  
Ikhsan Darmawan
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Research Question ◽  
The United States ◽  
Single Case Study ◽  
Academic Publications ◽  
Research Questions

Although the number of countries that have adopted e-voting has decreased lately, the number of academic publications on e-voting adoption has increased in the last two years. To date, there is no coherent narrative in the existing literature that explains the progress of the research on e-voting adoption. This article aims to answer the following research question: “How has research on the topic of e-voting adoption progressed over the last 15 years?” The article provides a semi-systematic review of 78 studies that were conducted from 2005 to 2020. In this article, I argue that although the studies on e-voting adoption are dominated by a single case study, by research in the United States, and by the positivist paradigm, scholars have employed the term “e-voting adoption” diversely and the research on e-voting adoption has evolved to address more specific research questions. Recommendations for the future agenda of research on e-voting adoption are also discussed.

scholarly journals One Step at a Time: A Journey of Hope, Inspiration, and Determination

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melinda Hermanns ◽  
Barbara Haas
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Functional Ability ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
The United States ◽  
Surgical Interventions ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
The Impact

Approximately three million persons in the United States face the challenge of living with Parkinson's Disease (PD). In spite of medical and surgical interventions, the disease progresses, resulting in bradykinesia, rigidity and postural instability that impair functional ability and quality of life. The purpose of this case study is to illuminate the impact an exercise program may have on an individual with PD. A single case study design was used to explore the effect of exercise on the quality of life of a 73-year old gentleman with advanced PD. Interviews and field observations of the client, wife, and staff at a community based exercise facility were conducted. Analyses were based on coding of verbatim transcripts and field notes. Three themes emerged from the study: hope, inspiration, and determination. This case study is an exemplar of the impact exercise conducted in a supportive environment may have on improving the functional ability and quality of life for persons with PD.

”Being Alone Surrounded by Healthcare Providers”—Exploring an Integrated Brain Cancer Pathway From a Patient Perspective: A Longitudinal Case Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-39
Author(s):  
Tina Wang Vedelø ◽  
Jens Christian Hedemann Sørensen ◽  
Charlotte Delmar
Keyword(s):  
Brain Cancer ◽  
Patient Perspective ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Single Case Study ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Longitudinal Case Study ◽  
Patient Interviews ◽  
Field Notes

A longitudinal single case study was conducted to identify and describe in-depth the context bound experiences and needs of information, communication, and support during a 9-month hospital journey of a patient with a malignant brain tumor going through a standardized Integrated Brain Cancer Pathway. Patients suffering from malignant brain tumors often have a reduced ability to process information and communicate their needs. A qualitative analysis of 25 patient interviews and extensive ethnographic field notes revealed that the patient experienced being alone, although surrounded by healthcare providers, and had to develop strategies to manage the responsibility given in the pathway.

Marketing sophistication in private sawmilling companies in the United States

2016 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 181-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoou (Jane) Han ◽  
Eric Hansen
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
Systematic Investigation ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Marketing Strategies ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Stakeholder Orientation ◽  
Holistic Understanding ◽  
Field Notes

Recent research in the field of marketing documents a shift from a production–sales orientation to a customer–market–stakeholder orientation. However, there is no systematic investigation of marketing sophistication in firms. This study examines marketing sophistication in the context of private sawmilling companies in the United States using a case study approach. Specifically, marketing culture and marketing strategies in the companies are the focus of the study. Data were collected from 20 firms via personal interviews, website information, and field notes. Findings show that the studied companies do not have a holistic understanding of marketing and a production-oriented mentality still largely presents. An enhanced understanding of marketing would benefit the firms. However, it is also quite clear that many of the studied companies are starting to pursue an outward-looking, market-oriented approach to marketing.

Trusting Teachers

2020 ◽  
pp. 252-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Waugh ◽  
Carol Revelle
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Language Arts ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Graphic Novel ◽  
Single Case Study ◽  
District Policy ◽  
High Interest ◽  
Texas High School

In this chapter, the authors explore a single case study where the graphic novel anthology Love is Love was censored at a Texas high school. When the teachers sought engaging texts on topics directly affecting their students' lives, they were astonished when the entire graphic novel set was removed two days before the unit began. What ensued was a complete disregard for district policy, euphemism-riddled language and deceit to hide the anti-LGBTQ+ views of leadership, and the distrust in teachers as curriculum planners. The events led to the district creating a new, stricter policy for texts not already approved by the district. The authors explore research that makes it clear: students perform better in all the language arts when their teachers modified, changed, and developed the curriculum based on the students' needs, including providing diverse and high interest materials to support student learning.

scholarly journals Cultivating Capital for High School Newcomers: A Case Study of an Urban Newcomer Classroom

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 101
Author(s):  
Rabia Hos ◽  
Kayon Murray-Johnson ◽  
Amy Correia
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Cultural Capital ◽  
Research Policy ◽  
The United States ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
Social And Cultural Capital ◽  
Newcomer Program ◽  
K 12

This qualitative case study examines how students in a high school newcomer program experience the development of social and cultural capital. Newcomer programs are created by K-12 schools with large influxes of refugees and immigrants.  This case study data stems from a larger ethnographic study of a newcomer program at Georgetown High, an urban secondary school in the Northeast region of the United States. Using Bourdieu’s (1986) social and cultural capital theory as a framework for the study we provide an overview of the literature on the importance of helping newcomers build social and cultural capital. Themes arising from the data as representations of the experiences of newcomers building capital and the role of the teacher in that development is explored further. The paper concludes with a discussion of implications of the case for research, policy, and practice.

Who Has Potatoes?

2003 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 148-159
Author(s):  
Keith V. Bletzer
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Home Country ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Turning Points ◽  
Farm Labor ◽  
Single Case Study ◽  
Long Period ◽  
Migrant Work

Migratory farm labor like other forms of migrant work both in and outside agriculture impedes on the opportunity to make choices. The following essay explores particular phases in the life of one man (a single case study) and examines how he considers turning points in his life that led to a long period of substance use, both as an immigrant in the country and as a working man in his home country, followed by a cessation of use and the beginning stages of recovery. / Para el migrante, viajar en busca de trabajo es díficil, ya sea que trabaje en agricultura o en otras labores. Este ensayo examina ciertas etapas en la vida de un hombre (estudio de un solo caso) que examina los cambios que le han ocurrido durante un período en que él consumía grandes cantidades de alcohol en los estados y en su país, seguido por un período de sobriedad (no tomaba alcohol, no usaba drogas) en este país en que él comienza una etapa de rehabilitación.

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