The EFL Learners’ Perspectives on the Online English Course Conducted through WhatsApp Group Interactions

This study aims at highlightingthe EFL learners’ perspectives on Kulwap– online English course conducted through WhatsApp Group Interactions.This is an exploratory research project employing a qualitative method. The data of the study were gained through informal semi-structured interview and students’ written testimonies. The research findings show that conducting English online course through kulwap proposes advantages as well as challenges that must be consider for the future instructional process. The benefits of Kulwap include the accessibility, simplicity, convenience, and flexibility the students got during the instructional process if English course. On the other hand, the challenges faced by the students regarding the online course through Kulwap cover the problems of internet connectivity, and other technical things including the eye strain, students’ lack motivation, and limited response from the lecturer during the online instructional process.

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Concepções de residentes em saúde mental sobre o cuidado ofertado em rede de atenção psicossocial / Conceptions of residents in mental health on care provided in a psychosocial attention network

Revista Interinstitucional Brasileira de Terapia Ocupacional - REVISBRATO ◽

10.47222/2526-3544.rbto11643 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 126-144

Author(s):

Mikaelly Duarte Leite ◽

Márcia Maria Mont' Alverne de Barros

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Working Conditions ◽

Psychosocial Care ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Qualitative Approach ◽

Exploratory Research ◽

Care Model ◽

Service Workers ◽

Attention Network ◽

Research Findings

Resumo: A Rede de Atenção Psicossocial-RAPS é constituída por serviços e dispositivos voltados para a superação da lógica manicomial, priorizando dentre outros aspectos, o exercício da cidadania e inserção social das pessoas com transtornos mentais. Neste cenário, compreende-se que a Residência Multiprofissional em Saúde Mental é relevante para o processo de qualificação dos serviços, no que concerne ao fortalecimento da rede de atenção psicossocial, à integralidade da atenção e qualificação das práticas dos trabalhadores dos serviços de saúde. Objetivou-se nesse estudo, conhecer as concepções da primeira turma da Residência Multiprofissional em Saúde Mental da Paraíba acerca do cuidado em saúde mental prestado na RAPS de João Pessoa e Cabedelo. Trata-se de uma pesquisa descritiva-exploratória, desenvolvida por abordagem qualitativa, realizada com 8 residentes. Utilizou-se uma entrevista semiestruturada, e para sua interpretação, seguiu-se a análise de conteúdo. Os resultados indicaram, a partir dos relatos das residentes, fragilidades concernentes à desvalorização do trabalhador e da saúde mental e condições de trabalho precárias, por exemplo, dificuldades relevantes que estão em discordância com as propostas do novo modelo de atenção psicossocial e da reforma psiquiátrica brasileira. No entanto, os achados da pesquisa também evidenciaram potencialidades da RAPS e contribuições importantes dos residentes nestes serviços, às quais estão em consonância com os pressupostos do cuidado ancorado na atenção psicossocial, como o apontamento de profissionais identificados com a saúde mental e práticas das residentes que favoreceram o empoderamento, autonomia e protagonismo dos usuários. AbstractThe Psychosocial Attention Network (RAPS) consists of services and devices designed to overcome the asylum logic, prioritizing, among other aspects, the exercise of citizenship and social insertion of people with mental disorders. In this scenario, it is understood that the Multiprofessional Residency in Mental Health is relevant to the qualification process of the services, regarding the strengthening of the psychosocial care network, to the integral attention and qualification of the practices of health service workers. The objective of this study was to understand the conceptions of the first group of the Multiprofessional Residency in Mental Health of Paraíba regarding the mental health care provided in the RAPS of João Pessoa and Cabedelo. It is a descriptive-exploratory research, developed in the qualitative approach, carried out with 8 residents. A semi-structured interview was used, and for its interpretation, content analysis was followed. The results indicated, from the residents' reports, weaknesses concerning worker devaluation and mental health and precarious working conditions, for example, relevant difficulties that are in disagreement with the proposals of the new psychosocial care model and the Brazilian psychiatric reform. However, the research findings also highlighted the potential of RAPS and the important contributions of residents in these services, which are in line with the assumptions of care anchored in psychosocial care, such as the assignment of professionals identified with mental health and practices of residents who favored the empowerment, autonomy and protagonism of users.Keywords: Psychosocial Attention Network; Multiprofessional Residence; Mental health.

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SURF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT: PERSPECTIVES IN ALAÇATI SURF SPOT

Business And Management Studies An International Journal ◽

10.15295/v6i2.254 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Murat NAZLI ◽

Rasim Muzaffer MUSAL

Keyword(s):

Age Groups ◽

Tourism Development ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Tourism Industry ◽

Exploratory Research ◽

Interview Technique ◽

Bay Area ◽

Research Findings ◽

Tourism Professionals ◽

International Visitors

The main objective of this research is to analyze and evaluate the perceptions and opinions of employees and visitors on sustainable surf tourism in seven surf centers in a popular tourism destination called Alaçatı, Turkey. Based on the interviews in seven schools by using the semi-structured interview technique, research findings revealed that construction and housing around the surf destination should be limited and natural texture should be preserved in the bay area. Formation of surf camps for kids from various age groups are critical for the development of surf tourism industry. Innovative windsurf related activities should be organized to attract the attention of domestic and international visitors. This exploratory research sheds a light in this field of study for researchers, practitioners and sports tourism professionals.

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Effects of dynamic and non-dynamic corrective feedback on EFL writing accuracy during dyadic and small group interactions

IRAL - International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching ◽

10.1515/iral-2016-0044 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 0 (0) ◽

Author(s):

Ehsan Rassaei

Keyword(s):

Small Group ◽

Corrective Feedback ◽

The Other ◽

Dynamic Feedback ◽

Dyadic Interactions ◽

Proximal Development ◽

Group Interactions ◽

Efl Learners ◽

Writing Test ◽

Writing Accuracy

Abstract The current study examined the effects of dynamic versus non-dynamic corrective feedback on second language (L2) learners’ writing accuracy in dyadic and small group contexts. Dynamic feedback was operationalized in terms of graduated assistance which is tailored to learners’ zone of proximal development (ZPD). Non-dynamic feedback, on the other hand, was operationalized as explicit corrections with no concern for learners’ ZPD. 96 EFL learners were assigned into two experimental groups as well as a control one. Half of the participants in each treatment condition received corrective feedback in groups of four and the other half received feedback on their errors during dyadic interactions with an instructor. The results obtained from two dependent measures, a writing test and an error identification test, revealed that dynamic feedback was more effective than explicit corrections for enhancing writing accuracy. Moreover, the findings revealed that dynamic feedback was more effective when provided to a group of learners than when provided to a single learner during dyadic interactions.

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KETERLIBATAN PENGASUHAN AYAH SEBAGAI ORANG TUA TUNGGAL DENGAN ANAK PEREMPUANNYA SETELAH TERJADINYA PERCERAIAN (STUDI KASUS KOMUNIKASI ANTARPRIBADI DI DESA KWANGSAN, KECAMATAN JUMAPOLO)

Komuniti Jurnal Komunikasi dan Teknologi Informasi ◽

10.23917/komuniti.v8i1.2930 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 19

Author(s):

Denny Astuti

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Method ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Single Parent ◽

The Other ◽

The Family ◽

Descriptive Qualitative

Being a single parent is not easy especially for father, and caring for his girls are still under age of 12 years old. Beside for suffice the needs of the family of an themselves a father is a single parent should parenting is independent. The purpose of the research to describe how to engagement parenting father as a single parent to his daughter after the occurance of divorce. This research using descriptive qualitative method with the approach of communication interpersonal. The object of this research consist of three father became a single parent because of the background of divorce in Jumapolo subdistrict. The technique of collecting data using semi-structured interview. The method of analysing data usingdescriptive analysing. The result of this research suggests that: (1) the communication interpersonal conducted father as a single parent to this child to give understanding of the family is not explained about divorce but give understanding of the work of this mother, (2) engagement parenting conducted in independent and not involved to the other, (3) the responsibility of father when leaving the girls with entrusting to this family, (4) accessibility is a single parent, father always give time to accompany for playing and activities his child everyday. It can be concluded that the involvement parenting father as a single parent to his daughter is directly in all fulfillment needs.

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Pengalaman Wanita Dewasa Muda Korban Child Sexual Abuse yang Telah Menikah: Studi Fenomenologis

Humaniora ◽

10.21512/humaniora.v3i1.3256 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 223

Author(s):

Pingkan C. B. Rumondor

Keyword(s):

Sexual Abuse ◽

Young Adult ◽

Child Sexual Abuse ◽

Qualitative Method ◽

Phenomenological Approach ◽

Structured Interview ◽

The Other ◽

Women's Experience

Article was aimed to clarify the young adult women’s experience as the victim of Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) who have got married. Qualitative method was applied with phenomenological approach. Analyasis used Interpretative Phenomeniological Analysis (IPA). Data were compiled by semi structured interview having open-ended and non-directive interviews. The research indicates eight themes that can be grouped into two big groups, those are experince before marriage and experience after marriage. Before marriage experience consists of “It’s just a game”, “ Guilty/self-hatred feeling ”, “Self-Punishment”, “Emotion Focused Coping: Lupain”. After marriage experience expresses “Flashback, ” “Leave me alone”, “Aku butuh cerita” dan “Life must go on”. The research’s findings hopefully will be useful for coubncellors, the spouses of CSA victims, and the other CSA victims.

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Teaching Writing to EFL Learners: An Investigation of Challenges Confronted by Indonesian Teachers

Langkawi Journal of The Association for Arabic and English ◽

10.31332/lkw.v4i1.772 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 21

Author(s):

Kuni Hikmah Hidayati

Keyword(s):

Structured Interview ◽

Teaching Writing ◽

Teaching English ◽

Reading Habits ◽

Internal Factors ◽

Efl Learners ◽

English Writing ◽

Writing Skill ◽

Research Findings ◽

Internal And External Factors

Teaching English writing skill which involves developing linguistic and communicative competence of learners is considered a challenging task. When teaching writing, therefore, EFL teachers in general and Indonesian teachers in particular encounter many challenges (i.e. difficulties). This study aims to find out Indonesian teachers’ challenges in teaching English writing skill and discuss possible solutions to remove, or at least, minimize, the problems. The data was collected by interviewing 10 English teachers who come from different part of East Java, Indonesia and teach English in either private or public Junior and Senior High Schools. The instrument used was structured interview. The data collected from the interview was, then, analyzed descriptively. The findings show that there are internal and external factors contribute to the challenges that the teachers confront. The internal factors include linguistic competence, native language interference, motivation and reading habits of the learners, while the external ones include the class condition, aids available for teaching writing and the availability of time. The research findings would facilitate the teachers and the concerning authorities to improve the ELT especially in teaching writing.

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SURF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT: PERSPECTIVES IN ALAÇATI SURF SPOT

Business And Management Studies An International Journal ◽

10.15295/bmij.v6i2.254 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 390-409

Author(s):

Murat NAZLI ◽

Rasim Muzaffer MUSAL

Keyword(s):

Age Groups ◽

Tourism Development ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Tourism Industry ◽

Exploratory Research ◽

Interview Technique ◽

Bay Area ◽

Research Findings ◽

Tourism Professionals ◽

International Visitors

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Opinions of the 6th class matter and heat unit on the technique of the students working with the station technique

Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences ◽

10.18844/cjes.v13i2.3217 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 214-226

Author(s):

Cihat Demir ◽

Metin Cakmak

Keyword(s):

Secondary School ◽

Qualitative Method ◽

Implementation Process ◽

Sixth Grade ◽

Structured Interview ◽

The Other ◽

Study Group ◽

Heat Unit ◽

Second Year ◽

Academic Year

The aim is to reveal the views of the sixth grade Matter and Heat Unit on the technique of the students who work with the station technique. Qualitative method was used. The study group of the study was 25 students in the sixth grade who attended Ataturk Secondary School in the Cinar district, they were in the second year of the 2016–2017 academic year. They worked with the station technique. The application was applied in a total of 16 lessons including the Matter and Heat Unit. The researcher conducted the implementation process. Five stations including poetry, story, picture, song and slogan were created and worksheets and workbooks were used. Semi-structured interview form consisting of five questions was applied to 25 students to get opinions of the students about the station technique. Their answers were categorised and the percentages and frequencies were found. Research results determined that the students enjoyed the station technique and they wanted to use this technique in the other subjects of the Science course and in the other courses. Keywords: Science, station technology, matter and heat unit.

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The Social Identity Change of Little Bee as the Main Character in Chris Cleave’s The Other Hand

Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, dan Studi Amerika ◽

10.20961/jbssa.v25i2.32988 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 26 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Riska Hendika Rani

Keyword(s):

Social Identity ◽

Qualitative Method ◽

The Other ◽

The Internet ◽

The Novel ◽

Identity Change ◽

Main Character ◽

Other Hand ◽

The Social ◽

Research Findings

This research examines Little Bee’s social identity change based on Chris Cleave’s novel entitled the Other Hand. The object of this research focuses on the Little Bee’s social identity change. The method used in this research is critical reading. To collect the data, the researcher did some steps including reading the novel closely and intensively, making notes, visiting library, and exploring the data from the internet which are related to the topic. In analyzing the data, the researcher used descriptive qualitative method.After conducting the research, the researcher got several research findings. They are: 1). The reason of Little Bee’s social identity change are her envy towards British people’s easy life, her needs to tell her sad story, her will to survive, and her desire to overcome her past. 2). The way Little Bee learns her new identity is by reading, such as novels and newspaper, practicing how to pronounce and speak, looking for difficult words in her dictionary in order to learn the language, and learning the British life by watching television and reading books to understand the British lifestyle.

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Characteristics of an educational publication sourced from deaths investigated by the Coroner that is reported to have promoted practice change

Australian Health Review ◽

10.1071/ah11036 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 36 (4) ◽

pp. 367 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Judith A. McInnes ◽

Joseph E. Ibrahim

Keyword(s):

Case Studies ◽

Professional Practice ◽

Care Setting ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Aged Care ◽

Practice Change ◽

Residential Aged Care ◽

Exploratory Research ◽

Research Findings ◽

Narrative Case Studies

Objective. The purpose of this study was to investigate the characteristics of the Residential Aged Care Coronial Communiqué that have promoted previously reported professional practice change, and to explore the circumstances of these changes. Methods. This was an exploratory, qualitative study for which data was collected through semi-structured interview of 15 subscribers to the Residential Aged Care Coronial Communiqué. Results. The Residential Aged Care Coronial Communiqué was reported to promote self-reported practice change though the inclusion of case studies, by being associated with the Coroner, and by providing evidence to justify change. The combination of existing concerns about risk and staff awareness, in conjunction with reading the Residential Aged Care Coronial Communiqué was also reported to promote practice change, as was having the support of senior staff and the authority to implement change. Conclusions. The combination of narrative case studies in the context of an educational publication associated with the Coroner’s Office has been reported to provided evidence and incentive to promote professional practice change in an aged care setting. However the relative influence of the Residential Aged Care Coronial Communiqué, and other background circumstance and facilitating factors on practice change cannot be determined from this study. What is known about the topic? Passive dissemination of written educational material has little or no impact on altering clinical practice. What does this paper add? Exploratory research findings published in this paper provide insight into characteristics of an electronic, educational publication for a health professional audience reported to have promoted practice change in a residential aged care setting. What are the implications for practitioners? The inclusion of short, clearly written case studies that describe real situations that have been investigated by the Coroner, in the context of a publication associated with the Coroner’s Office, has been reported to motivate staff to change professional practice to improve safety in a residential aged care setting.

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