scholarly journals A new outlook on map use in social sciences and humanities research

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-97
Author(s):  
Vinh Minh Le ◽  
Phuong Ngoc Truc Van
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Human Society ◽  
Data Collection Tool ◽  
Research Information ◽  
Trip Planning ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Site Analysis ◽  
Social Sciences And Humanities ◽  
Spatial Aspect

Since their first appearance, maps increasingly secured their irreplaceable role in our civilization. As the human society develops, so is cartography to become more useful than ever. Transforming from their designated role as a tool of positioning or navigating, maps have become a second language to visualize real world, and a useful tool in scientific research. Particularly, recent decades have experienced the creative use of map in social sciences and humanities researches that yield interesting results. However, in Viet Nam this is still a relatively new approach that has not yet received the attention it deserves. This paper systematically illustrates how maps can be applied in social sciences and humanities researches, as such suggesting how researchers in social sciences and humanities can employ maps in a greater variations and more effective, creative ways. Researches done in social sciences and humanities (in which maps had been used) accompanied with indepth-interviews are closely observed, studied and analyzed to identify how maps are being used in different stages of research. To enhance ease and flexibility of map usage in research, we have presented all the situations according to map functionalities. It is concluded that maps can be used for pre-arrival to site analysis, studysite selection (multi-criteria analysis function), field trip planning (navigating function). Maps could also be used as primary data collection tool in associated with questionnaires, indepth interviews and focus groups, in order to explore spatial aspect of collected data (multi-criteria and multi-time analysis functions). Last but not least, map use is a great way to illustrate spatial research information in a more creative and visualized way.

scholarly journals Representation of Slovak Research Information (A Case Study)

Information ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 137
Author(s):  
Danica Zendulková ◽  
Boris Rysuľa ◽  
Andrea Putalová
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
National Level ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Research Information ◽  
Social Sciences And Humanities ◽  
Central Register ◽  
The World ◽  
Mutual Relations ◽  
Analytical Tools ◽  
The Eu

In the light of the increasing importance of the societal impact of research, this article attempts to address the question as to how social sciences and humanities (SSH) research outputs from 2019 are represented in Slovak research portfolios in comparison with those of the EU-28 and the world. The data used for the analysis originate from the R&D SK CRIS and bibliographic Central Register of Publication Activities (CREPČ) national databases, and WoS Core Collection/InCites. The research data were appropriate for the analysis at the time they were structured, on the national level; of high quality and consistency; and covering as many components as possible and in mutual relations. The data resources should enable the research outputs to be assigned to research categories. The analysis prompts the conclusion that social sciences and humanities research outputs in Slovakia in 2019 are appropriately represented and in general show an increasing trend. This can be documented by the proportion represented by the SSH research projects and other entities involved in the overall Slovak research outputs, and even the higher ratio of SSH research publications in comparison with the EU-28 and the world. Recommendations of a technical character include research data management, data quality, and the integration of individual systems and available analytical tools.

Grassroots Archive Collection at CDRCSL

2021 ◽  
pp. 107780042110146
Author(s):  
Yunxiang Yan ◽  
Tian Li ◽  
Yanjie Huang
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Primary Sources ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Social Sciences And Humanities ◽  
Special Collection ◽  
Historical Truth ◽  
Written Materials

This article aims to introduce the value of grassroots archives at the Center for Data and Research on Contemporary Social Life (CDRCSL) at Fudan University for qualitative research in social sciences and humanities. This special collection includes written materials on various aspects of social life that are left outside the official archive system. We first introduce the types and features of the grassroots archives collection and then briefly review the values of these primary sources, illustrated by two examples. We conclude with brief discussion on some case studies based on the primary data from the CDRCSL collection and our reflection on the tension between the protection of subject privacy and preservation of historical truth.

The Container Model of Society as a Research Paradigm

2021 ◽  
pp. 15-24
Author(s):  
Liubov V. Klepikova ◽  
◽  
Sergej N. Klimov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Social Sciences And Humanities ◽  
The Social ◽  
Migrant Studies ◽  
Long Time ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Common ◽  
Container Model

The article deals with the container model of society (CMS) which has been used for a long time in disciplines dealing with the study of society, the processes of its development and change. The term CMS was introduced into the scientific circulation of foreign social sciences and humanities about twenty years ago, but it is not yet widely known in the Russian social studies. The article traces the history of the formation of the KMO and its introduction into the research apparatus of foreign social and humanitarian works, provides an overview of the monograph by U. Beck, as well as the article by N. Glik Schiller and A. Wimmer. The CMS is based on the view of society as a set of closed social groups that are “containers”. Hitherto CMS has been used as the methodological tool, which allowed reconsidering the old approaches and the concepts formed in the social and migrant studies. However, the fact that not only scientists, but also ordinary members of the community, were inclined to systematize social reality like the puzzle of the homogeneous “containers”, was out of the re­searchers’ attention. The main peculiarity of the modern situation around CMS consists in the circumstance that CMS is reproducing itself permanently in the common discourses, in the various confrontations and conflicts. The arti­cle’s authors try to show not just the methodological, but also the theoretical pos­sibilities of CMS for the social studies in Russia. In view of the principles, which the individuals use to identify themselves and others, the socio-humanitarian studies are capable to get a fundamentally new approach toward the analysis of the social field of the human existence as well as to diverge from the method­ological dogmatism in the field of the social sciences.

Radical Islamism as a Mode of Production

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-108
Author(s):  
Masdar Hilmy
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Current Theory ◽  
Production Theory ◽  
Social Sciences And Humanities ◽  
Norms And Values ◽  
Dominant Structure ◽  
Political Economic ◽  
Theoretical Paradigms ◽  
Epistemological Basis ◽  
Mode Of Production

This article attempts to provide a breakthrough which I call mode of production theory. This theory will be employed to analyze the contemporary phenomenon of radical Islamism. The mode of production theory is meant to bridge the two clashing theoretical paradigms in social sciences and humanities, i.e., Weberian and Marxian. Despite its bridging nature, the paper argues that the two cannot be merged within one single thread. This is because each paradigm has its own epistemological basis which is irreconcilable to one another. Mostly adapted from Marx’s theory, the current theory of the mode of production covers five interrelated aspects, namely social, political, economic, cultural, and symbolic structures. If Marx’s mode of production theory heavily relies on a material and economic basis, the theory used in this paper accommodates cultural and symbolic structures that are Weberian in nature. Although the two paradigms can operate together, the strength of structure (Marxian) overpowers the strength of culture (Weberian). This paper further argues that such cultural-based aspects as ideology, norms, and values play as mobilizing factors under a big schematic dominant structure in the rise and development of the radical Islamist groups.

Moral Reasoning Among Croatian Students of Different Academic Orientations

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 208
Author(s):  
Andrea Tokić ◽  
Matilda Nikolić
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Moral Reasoning ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Law Students ◽  
Academic Disciplines ◽  
Social Sciences And Humanities ◽  
Humanities Students ◽  
Health Care Law

Previous studies demonstrated that different academic contexts could have different effects on moral development, i.e. in most cases formal education enhances moral reasoning, but sometime erodes it (for example for medical students). The aim of this study was to examine differences in moral reasoning among students of different academic disciplines (health care, law, social sciences and humanities). In research participated 386 students (Mage=23,12): 154 law students, 55 nursing students, 123 other social sciences students, a 53 humanities students. Participants took Test of Moral Reasoning (TMR) (Proroković, 2016) which measures index of moral reasoning (in range from 0 to 1), and idealistic orientations (humanistic and conservative). The results showed that there was no difference in the moral reasoning index among students of different academic orientations. Furthermore, students of different academic disciplines differed in the humanistic orientation in a way that students of social studies were more humanistically oriented than law students. Some of the possible explanations for the lack of differences with regard to academic orientations is that overall stimulating environment that college provides is perhaps more important for moral reasoning development than specific academic contexts. Findings of this study are consistent with the findings of some of the previous studies.

Perception of irrigation farmers’ livelihood on a changing climate in the Upper West region of Ghana

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 30-36
Author(s):  
E. Amankwah, V. Hans-Jürgen
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Anthropogenic Activities ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Crop Failure ◽  
Statistical Tools ◽  
Changing Climate ◽  
West Region ◽  
Irrigation Practice

Agriculture in the Upper West region is primarily subsistence and rain-fed, and irrigation practice is significantly furrow andthe use of traditional watering can. This historical approach to agriculture is predicted to suffer severe setbacks due to climatechange. This research therefore explores farmers’ perception of climate change and its impact and how the farmers can cope withthe changing climate. The primary data was gathered through field observation, interviews and administration of questionnairesto about 400 irrigation farmers in three districts of the Upper West region. The data was analysed using 1. Statistical Packagefor Social Sciences (SPSS) and basic statistical tools. It was discovered that 62% of the farmers had no formal education withmajority above 50 years of age. Over 80% have observed rising temperatures and declining rainfall over the last few decades.This has led to higher evaporation and siltation of irrigation dams, higher transpiration of crops and water stress resultingin low crop yield, crop failure and food insecurity. The research also highlights anthropogenic activities that have influencedclimate variability and food production in the region. The research was concluded with suggested strategies to facilitate farmers’adaptation to climate variability.

RETRACTION NOTE: Les structures des phrases dans les tracts du mai 1968

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 00047
Author(s):  
Nokiamy Sesena Tamba ◽  
Myrna Laksman-Huntley
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Public Domain ◽  
Background Color ◽  
Font Size ◽  
Analytical Error ◽  
Social Sciences And Humanities ◽  
Retracted Article ◽  
Du Mai ◽  
Web Archive ◽  
Digital Press

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 24px;">As of October 15, 2019, the following article is being retracted from the UGM Digital Press Social Sciences and Humanities series.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-size: 1rem;">“Les structures des phrases dans les tracts du mai 1968” by Nokiamy Sesena Tamba and Myrna Laksman-Huntley, Social Sciences and Humanities Series Vol 3: 00033, Proceeding of Conférence internationale sur le français 2018, Joesana Tjahjani, Merry Andriani, Sajarwa, Wening Udasmoro (eds) DOI:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://doi.org/10.29037/digitalpress.43306" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 1rem;">https://doi.org/10.29037/digitalpress.43306</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 24px;">The original article is registered through this URL&nbsp;<a href="https://digitalpress.ugm.ac.id/article/306" target="_blank">https://digitalpress.ugm.ac.id/article/306</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 24px;">as decided by authors and conference organizers on the basis of analytical error. It may encourage potential misleading circulation of information in the future.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 24px;">On the following exchange of information with the publisher, it has been decided that the article will be retracted.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 24px;">The retracted article will remain in public domain, that is maintaining its appearance on UGM Digital Press web archive and the Conférence internationale sur le français 2018 printed version. However, it will receive a watermark to accentuate its retracted status.</p>

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