Valutare per decidere: un monitoraggio qualitativo degli investimenti pubblici

2009 ◽  
pp. 69-80
Author(s):  
Fausta Scardigno ◽  
Caterina Balenzano ◽  
Giuseppe Moro
Keyword(s):  
Research Design ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Decision Processes ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Evaluation Question ◽  
Participative Approach ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Relationship

- This paper suggests some considerations regarding the relationship between evaluation and making decision processes, through the description of an evaluation experience of some formative projects orientated towards unemployed young people living in Apulia Region. After the definition of evaluation question, made together with Educational Local Authority, we have preferred a qualitative research approach. Sharing a participative approach, we have chosen a multistakeholder research design as instrument to catch the representations of actors involved regarding the evolution of projects, the weak and strong aspects, through to focus group discussions and semi-structured interviews respectively administered to actuators and beneficiaries of these projects. Interviews have been analyzed first trough content analysis of relevance and in a second moment trough associations analysis between words, by the use of T-Lab software. Highlighting stakeholders' suggestions and recommendations and giving back them to the decision maker confirms the utility of evaluation as instrument to supporting making decision processes, with the aim of improving policies.Key words: partecipate evaluation, multistakeholder research design, utilization of evaluation Process

scholarly journals Designing Embedded Case Study Research Approach in Educational Research

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Cucuk Budiyanto ◽  
Adi Prananto ◽  
Felix Ter-Chian Tan
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Case Analysis ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Study Research ◽  
Holding Company ◽  
Embedded Case Study ◽  
The Relationship

Despite the case study research method has been widely adopted in qualitative research, few scholarly articles addressed the comprehensive guidance on the use of embedded case study research design. This paper aims to contribute to the literature by demonstrating the use of embedded case study research design in qualitative research. A pseudo case was exemplified by exploring the relationship between a holding company and its subsidiary companies of a corporate group. What construct a case and the rationale for the case being studied is exemplified. The paper further outlines the research protocol, the procedure of inquiry, and the design of the embedded case analysis. A brief explanation of the context of the case enriches the understanding of the investigated cases.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN BERAT BADAN LAHIR DAN FREKUENSI PEMERIKSAAN ANC DENGAN KEJADIAN STUNTING PADA ANAK UMUR 0-59 BULAN

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 148
Author(s):  
Lina Fiitriani ◽  
Hilki Ofan
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
A Value ◽  
The World ◽  
The Relationship

The problem of stunting (stunting) is one of the nutritional problems faced in the world, especially in poor and developing countries. This study aims to determine the relationship between age and parity with the incidence of stunting in children aged 0-59 months. The research design used was analytical survey method with a cross sectional research approach. The population in this study were all children aged 0-59 months. The number of samples was 67 children. The results showed that there was a relationship between age and the incidence of stunting in children aged 0-59 months with a value of 0.000 (<0.05). While the results ofthe research on the relationship between parity and the incidence of stunting in children aged 0-59 months, the value was 0.002 (<0.05), which means that there is a relationship between parity and the incidence of stunting in children aged 0-59 months.

scholarly journals The Social Impact of Digital Youth Work: What Are We Looking For?

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 59-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alicja Pawluczuk ◽  
Gemma Webster ◽  
Colin Smith ◽  
Hazel Hall
Keyword(s):  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Youth Work ◽  
Youth Workers ◽  
Youth Engagement ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
The Social ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Digital Youth

Digital youth work is an emerging field of research and practice which seeks to investigate and support youth-centred digital literacy initiatives. Whilst digital youth work projects have become prominent in Europe in recent years, it has also become increasingly difficult to examine, capture, and understand their social impact. Currently, there is limited understanding of and research on how to measure the social impact of collaborative digital literacy youth projects. This article presents empirical research which explores the ways digital youth workers perceive and evaluate the social impact of their work. Twenty semi-structured interviews were carried out in Scotland, United Kingdom, in 2017. All data were coded in NVivo 10 and analysed using thematic data analysis (Braun &amp; Clarke, 2006). Two problems were identified in this study: (1) limited critical engagement with the social impact evaluation process of digital youth work projects and its outcomes, and (2) lack of consistent definition of the evaluation process to measure the social impact/value of digital youth work. Results of the study are examined within a wider scholarly discourse on the evaluation of youth digital participation, digital literacy, and social impact. It is argued that to progressively work towards a deeper understanding of the social value (positive and negative) of digital youth engagement and their digital literacy needs, further research and youth worker evaluation training are required. Recommendations towards these future changes in practice are also addressed.

scholarly journals Artificial Intelligence Risks and Challenges in the Spanish Public Administration: An Exploratory Analysis through Expert Judgements

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 102
Author(s):  
Itziar Sobrino-García
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Personal Data ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Personal Data Protection ◽  
Spanish Law ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Electronic Administration

The expanding use of artificial intelligence (AI) in public administration is generating numerous opportunities for governments. Current Spanish regulations have established electronic administration and support the expansion and implementation of this new technology, but they may not be adapted to the legal needs caused by AI. Consequently, this research aims to identify the risks associated with AI uses in Spanish public administration and if the legal mechanisms can solve them. We answer these questions by employing a qualitative research approach, conducting semi-structured interviews with several experts in the matter. Despite the benefits that this technology may involve, throughout this research we can confirm that the use of artificial intelligence can generate several problems such as opacity, legal uncertainty, biases, or breaches of personal data protection. The mechanisms already provided by Spanish law are not enough to avoid these risks as they have not been designed to face the use of artificial intelligence in public administration. In addition, a homogeneous legal definition of AI needs to be established.

scholarly journals Perspectives on Stock Theft Prevention in the Selected Provinces of South Africa: Failures and Successes

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 1029-1038
Author(s):  
Witness Maluleke ◽  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
South African Police Service ◽  
Preventative Measures ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
South African Police ◽  
Data Collections ◽  
The Relationship

Residents of Limpopo (LIM) and KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Province are witnessing higher rates of stock theft, with the inhabitants of the selected communities living in fear for the prevention of this scourge. This study explores the extent of this crime in the selected areas of LIM and KZN, considering contributory factors, determining the relationship between the South African Police Service Stock Theft Units (SAPS STUs) and other relevant stakeholders, as well as looking at existing strategies (And their failures and successes) in responding to this crime effectively. A qualitative research approach coupled with Non-probability: Purposive sampling was used in this study. The targeted population consisted of 113 participants. For data collections, Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), Key Informant Interviews (KIIs), and Observation Schedules were adopted. lack of appropriate preventative measures has led to rise of stock theft, it was, therefore, discovered that both the affected livestock farmers and members of the community lost confidence toward the police, Besides, the perspectives on stock theft prevention in LIM and KZN reflect a greater challenge, with inadequate solutions present, since the current preventative measures are ineffective. Thus, understanding stock theft phenomenon is critical to its prevention as the sector of livestock in South Africa is the contributory key to the value of the agricultural economy.

scholarly journals CoPs facing rationalization: the politics of community reproduction

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stine Skaufel Kilskar ◽  
Jonas A. Ingvaldsen ◽  
Nina Valle
Keyword(s):  
Participant Observation ◽  
World View ◽  
Lean Production ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose This paper aims to explore the relationship between the contemporary forms of manufacturing rationalization and the reproduction of communities of practice (CoPs) centred on tasks and craft. Building on critical literature highlighting the tensions between CoPs and rationalization, this paper aims to develop a nuanced account of how CoPs are reproduced in the context of rationalization. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative case study of a CoP involved in the production of automotive components was conducted. Following a change in ownership, the company was instructed to rationalize production according to the principles of lean production. Data were collected through participant observation and semi-structured interviews. Findings The CoP of the case study reinterpreted, resisted and redefined the lean production practices according to the established norms and values. In collusion with local management, workers protected the integrity of the community by engaging in hypocritical reporting. While lower-level managers buffered the rationalization pressures, workers would “get the work done” without further interference. Research limitations/implications The critical research approach may be applied to a wide range of cases in which informal or professional work organization collides with change programmes driven by management. Future research is encouraged to investigate more closely how CoPs gain access to formal and informal power by enrolling lower-level managers in their joint enterprise and world view. Practical implications Managers should be aware that attempts to rationalize community-based work forms may lead to dysfunctional patterns of organizational decoupling. Originality/value This study is one of the first to empirically examine the relationship between CoPs and manufacturing rationalization.

scholarly journals Honoring Tribal Spirituality in India: An Exploratory Study of Their Beliefs, Rituals and Healing Practices

Religions ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 549
Author(s):  
Shannal Rowkith ◽  
Raisuyah Bhagwan
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Tribal Community ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Tribal Communities ◽  
Development Interventions ◽  
Two Samples

This paper presents an exploration of tribal spirituality in India. The study sought to understand the spiritual worldview of tribal communities in India within the context of a community engagement program between a university in India and a tribal community outside Mumbai. The purpose of the engagement was for students and academics to have a deeper understanding of tribal communities, and to formulate community development interventions that could improve their individual and family well-being. A qualitative research approach was utilized to guide the study. The data was collected from two samples, namely, six social work academics and 23 students. Semi structured interviews and focus group discussions were used to collect data from these aforementioned samples following a two-year immersion within this community. The data was analyzed as one dataset using thematic analysis. Three broad themes emerged from the data which focused on the characteristics of tribal communities, tribal spirituality and the healing methodologies used.

scholarly journals Participatory research in the field of early childhood interventions - how can this be achieved?

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
M Weigl ◽  
C Marbler ◽  
S Haas ◽  
W Laskowski
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Participatory Research ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Research Concept ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Early Childhood Interventions

Abstract The Austrian early childhood interventions programme (“Frühe Hilfen”) is an overall concept of health promotion measures, aiming to support families depending on their individual needs to create good conditions for raising their children. This should contribute to long-term health of the children. The manifold effects of this complex intervention on the families are to be investigated in the future. To do so, a research concept shall be developed using a participatory research approach. A selective literature search was carried out to identify concrete recommendations for participatory research and previous experiences on the participation of parents. Based on these results, semi-structured interviews and group discussions with families were carried out. According to literature, parents have rarely been used as co-researchers. Our experiences show that access to families in burdened life circumstances is possible via the low-threshold structures of our early childhood interventions programme. In 2018, 21 families participated in interviews and group discussions. The latter method is particularly well suited for obtaining targeted information from families and building trust for long-term cooperation. Still, the stressful family situations make it difficult to participate in research activities. Therefore, specific conditions are required. At present, it is clear that it is feasible to involve families and test research methods together. The next step, an equal cooperation of families and researchers, shall be achieved by the use of a research group. A small group started in Spring 2019, eventually being involved in the implementation of some methods during fall 2019. Whether families are willing to participate continuously for a long time in research activities remains unclear, so far. Key messages Participatory research with families in stressful situations needs time and patience as well as specific conditions, but it is possible. Participation of the target group in the planning phase of further research can lead to relevant insights for programme improvements.

Ethical dilemmas facing chief nurses in Japan

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 432-441 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chiharu Ito ◽  
Mikiko Natsume
Keyword(s):  
Research Design ◽  
Future Study ◽  
Ethical Dilemmas ◽  
Ethics Training ◽  
Ethical Culture ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Ethical Considerations ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Research Institution ◽  
Chief Nurses

Background: Chief nurses are most likely to take the lead in discussing and working to resolve ethical dilemmas, creating an ethical culture within their organization that results in effective ethics training. As the first step in this process, there is a need to define the kinds of ethical dilemmas that chief nurses grapple with on a regular basis as a target for future study. Research design: Anonymous written questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. Ethical considerations: All research procedures were approved by the Chubu University Ethics Review Board, the research institution to which the authors belong (authorization no. 250016). Findings and discussion: Responses from four chief nurses indicated that ethical dilemmas could be categorized as either those related to patient dignity or those related to management (unique to their roles as administrators). It was also learned that chief nurses struggle with the fact that although they consult with their superiors and others, these efforts do not lead to resolution. The expectation is that going forward, chief nurses will play a central role in acting as coordinators with physicians to promote better communication as well as lead group discussions aimed at providing care that respects patient dignity.

scholarly journals Translational Research Design: Collaborating with Stakeholders for Program Evaluation

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kari Morris Carr ◽  
Jill Bradley-Levine
Keyword(s):  
Program Evaluation ◽  
Translational Research ◽  
Stakeholder Participation ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
School Program ◽  
Translational Model ◽  
Successes And Challenges ◽  
The Relationship

In this article, the authors examine researcher collaboration with stakeholders in the context of a translational research approach used to evaluate an elementary school program. The authors share their experiences as evaluators of this particular program to demonstrate how collaboration with stakeholders evolved when a translational research approach was applied to program evaluation. Beginning with a review of literature regarding stakeholder participation in evaluation and other qualitative research, the article reflects on a method for conceptualizing participant involvement and collaboration within the translational framework. The relationship between researchers and stakeholders is articulated according to this method. We interpose these descriptions with their alignment to Petronio’s (2002, 2007) five types of practical validity for translational research. The paper ends with a consideration of what was learned throughout the evaluation process, including both successes and challenges, by means of the translational model.

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