scholarly journals Positive Psychological Impacts of Cooking During the COVID-19 Lockdown Period: A Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ozan Güler ◽  
Murat İsmet Haseki

This study aims to explore the positive psychological effects of culinary experiences during the COVID-19 lockdown days. Qualitative research methods adopted to provide a deeper understanding. Data was collected through a structured online survey from 30 participants in Turkey. This occurred between April 10th and June 3rd, 2020 when the strict confinement measures were applied. Content analysis was deductively applied according to the Stebbins’s Theory of Casual vs. Serious Leisure which classifies the well-being according to characteristics of leisure experiences. The results revealed that at the first stage people went into the kitchen with the motivation of pure happiness and relaxation indicating hedonic well-being. However, people who intended to spend time with culinary activities with the expectations of pure happiness left the kitchen with eudaimonic outcomes by gaining special skills and knowledge, self-actualization and self-enrichment. When these outcomes are evaluated based on the Stebbins’s theoretical framework, culinary activities have both casual and serious leisure experience characteristics in terms of psychological well-being. It is understood that culinary activities have versatile leisure characteristics. Thanks to the culinary activities, people do not only obtain pure happiness and relaxation but can draw wider inferences about their life by realizing their own potential during the psychologically challenging COVID-19 lockdown days.

Author(s):  
Nancy P. Gallavan

Teacher candidates reflect upon their most favorite and their least favorite classroom assessment experiences in K-12 and higher education. Through qualitative research methods, their vivid images, compelling influences, and enduring implications are analyzed to reveal clear indicators of teacher presence, practice, and professionalism. Evident in the immediate importance for advancing their understanding and application of their awareness, communication, and self-efficacy, teachers benefit greatly by connecting effective classroom assessments to ensure student well-being and learning for every student.


2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 1944-1966
Author(s):  
Oğuzhan AYTAR

The core of corporate governance is composed of values such as transparency, accountability, fairness and responsibility. The principles of corporate governance and ethical approach are built on these core values. Consequently, there is a need for guidelines on how managers and other employees should behave ethically on certain issues. In this context, the aim of the study is to identify the concepts emphasized in the ethical declarations of companies and to reveal the focus themes, differences and similarities of the sectors and companies included in the Corporate Governance Index in Turkey. Content analysis method, one of the qualitative research methods, was performed in the study. The reason for the selection of companies included in the BIST Corporate Governance Index as a sample is because of the fact that the companies within this index have certain standards in terms of corporate governance and ethical principles and they are accepted as cynosure for other companies. As a result of this research, the themes that the company and sector groups intensified were determined and significant differences have been identified among companies and sectors.


KWALON ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret Chotkowski ◽  
Francien Rosing ◽  
Sandhya Badal

The use of qualitative research methods by the Inspectorate SZW Margaret Chotkowski, Francien Rosing & Sandhya Badal The Inspectorate SZW conducted a longitudinal qualitative study on labor market re-integration services for unemployed youth on social benefits. This research design had some ethnographic features and was innovative for the Inspectorate. This article examines whether the Inspectorate and other, similar organizations can benefit from using such research methods. First, we describe the main characteristics and results of our research. Then we reflect on the research design and its added value, limitations and dilemmas for the Inspectorate. We conclude by illustrating how qualitative research with ethnographic features is, with some limitations, a valuable addition to the array of intervention methods used by supervising bodies such as the Inspectorate.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 112-128
Author(s):  
Ayhan Bulut

Abstract Introduction: The purpose of this study is to determine the metaphorical perceptions of preschool teachers in regard with the concept of inclusive education. Methods: In this study, phenomenology design, which is one of the qualitative research methods, was used. The study group of this research consists of preschool teachers, who have students either received or currently receiving inclusive education in their classrooms. In the research, the content analysis was conducted in order to analyze the data obtained from preschool teachers. Results: Of the 113 preschool teachers participated in the study, the answers given by 101 teachers to the research question were included in the evaluation. At the end of the evaluation phase, it was determined that preschool teachers developed a total of 53 different metaphors in regard with the concept of inclusive education and 53 valid metaphors developed by preschool teachers were analyzed by gathering them under 9 different categories according to their common characteristics. Discussion: In accordance with the data obtained from the research, the distribution of metaphors developed by preschool teachers regarding the concept of “inclusive education” by categories is observed as follows: inclusive education as the riches of nature, inclusive education depending on the soil and inclusive education as work and living areas. However, the metaphor of the “rainbow” draws attention as the most developed metaphor for inclusive education in all categories by the participants. Limitations: Due to the COVID-19 virus pandemic, data were collected from participants using an online interview form. Conclusion: The study also concluded that the perceptions of the participants towards inclusive education were generally positive.


2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 32
Author(s):  
Ayşegül Tural

In recent years, the concept of museum has attracted attention in teaching of social studies which is an interdisciplinary course that attaches importance to in-school and out-of-school processes. Metaphor is to express perceptions on a particular subject figuratively. In this research, it is aimed to reveal perceptions of social studies teacher candidates about museum concept through metaphors. For this purpose, 128 social studies teacher candidates are consulted. The research has been done by phenomenology method which is one of the qualitative research methods and the data is analyzed by content analysis. In this respect, research is a descriptive study. As a result of research, the result is obtained that teacher candidates have developed 36 valid metaphors. While teacher candidates are building metaphors for the museum; they have used mostly book, journey to history, history and life simulations.


Author(s):  
Ahmet Utku Özensoy

The aim of this study is to determine how cinema movies contribute to students’ learning of human rights and democracy in the 2017-2018 Academic Year Fall Semester. The research was modelled according to the pattern of action research from qualitative research methods. Research was conducted for 13 weeks in a public university in Turkey. In the Human Rights and Democracy course, 13 movies about human rights were watched, interpreted and evaluated. Structured interview form was applied to 13 students. Data was analyzed by content analysis. The findings revealed that in general movies can be useful in teaching human rights and democracy issues. In this way, it has been found that both cognitive and affective subjects can be learned permanently. It has been concluded that movies can be used effectively in value teaching and movies based on real events should be used.


Author(s):  
Yvonne Schaffler ◽  
Afsaneh Gächter ◽  
Rachel Dale ◽  
Andrea Jesser ◽  
Thomas Probst ◽  
...  

The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent governmental restrictions have had a major impact on the daily lives of Austrians and negatively affected their mental health. A representative sample of N = 1505 individuals was recruited via Qualtrics® to participate in an online survey between 23 December 2020 and 4 January 2021. A qualitative study design was used to determine the problem areas that emerged since the beginning of the pandemic (question 1), the factors that were the source of the greatest current concern (question 2), the biggest worries when thinking about the future (question 3), and what the most important source of support (question 4) during the pandemic was. The written responses were analyzed using conventional content analysis following a framework for qualitative research and reported in the form of descriptive statistics. Restrictions imposed by the government, sociopolitical developments, work- and health-related issues, and economic disruptions were identified as being the greatest concerns. Conversely, social contacts within and outside the family were the most important source of support, followed by recreational activities and distraction. Greater consideration should be given to psychosocial factors in future decisions to contain the pandemic. More detailed qualitative research, in particular, to collect the personal experience of more vulnerable groups such as young people, women, and the unemployed, is needed.


EMPIRISMA ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Khoirul Hadi Asyari

This study is based on library research examines the discourse of fiqh reform in view of Gamal al-Banna. Gamal al-Banna is one of the younger brothers of Hasan al-Banna. This study has  some questions: first, what is Gamal al-Banna’s opinion; second, how social and political biography that covers the life of Gamal al-Banna; third, how their relevance to the development of jurisprudence in Indonesia. By the qualitative research methods, analytical content, historical approach and content analysis are used to investigate the books related in gaining datas of Gamal al-Banna’s thought, while historical approach try to investigate how scope and biographies are in the neighborhood of Gamal al-Banna. The results of this study are: first, Gamal al-Banna reforms fiqh more moderate than his brother Hassan al-Banna; secondly, to know Gamal al-Banna's life biography; and third, determine its relevance to the development of Fiqh reform in Indonesia. Kata Kunci : Fikih, Pembaharuan, Gamal, Relevansi


Author(s):  
Hakan Kılınç

This study aimed to determine what applications could be used to increase the motivation levels of learners during the COVID-19 pandemic process and what roles should be carried out by teachers, institutions, families, and learners in this process. In this study, phenomenology design, one of the qualitative research methods, was used. In this context, the opinions of the participants who were determined by purposeful sampling method were consulted. The opinions obtained from the participants were analyzed with content analysis. The findings obtained within the scope of the study, in order to maintain the motivation levels of the learners in the COVID-19 pandemic period, revealed the roles that teachers, institutions, families, and learners should carry out.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (01) ◽  
pp. 159-176
Author(s):  
Fitri Ariana Putri ◽  
Agus Riyadi

Television reality show programs do not only provide entertainment for the audience, but they are also oriented towards the internalisation of socio-cultural and religious values. Accordingly, many studies of da'wah lately have tried to discuss Islamic values depicted on television programs or other mass media. This article analyses the value of sincerity contained in the reality show Pantang Ngemis on Global television (GTV). A qualitative research methods and content analysis approach of Krippendorf model used in this study. The findings indicate that the internalization of the sincerity values conveyed by this program encompass the value of lillahi ta'ala, the value of high social care, living calmly, being light in doing good, and being grateful for the blessings of Allah Swt.


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