scholarly journals Client-Centered Breastfeeding-Promotion Strategies: Q Methodology

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 2955
Author(s):  
EunSeok Cha ◽  
Myoung Hwan Shin ◽  
Betty J. Braxter ◽  
In Sook Park ◽  
Hyesun Jang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Q Methodology ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Korean Women ◽  
Client Characteristics ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Breastfeeding Promotion ◽  
Breastfeeding Education ◽  
Personal Perceptions ◽  
Table Data ◽  
Promotion Campaigns

Fewer Korean women are choosing the 6 months of exclusive breastfeeding that are recommended for obtaining its maximal benefits despite an increasing effort to promote breastfeeding. Successful breastfeeding education and counseling need to be segmentally designed on the basis of client characteristics. This study explored the perceptions of breastfeeding in pregnant and 6 month postpartum Korean women using the Q methodology, a useful research approach to examine personal perceptions, feelings, and values about a concept or phenomenon of interest and identify typologies of perspectives. The Q sample consisted of 38 statements representing the universe of viewpoints on breastfeeding. The P sample (N = 49) included women who shared their perceptions of breastfeeding and filled each grid with a statement in the Q sorting table. Data were analyzed using the PC-QUANL program. Varimax (orthogonal) rotation revealed four factors that explained 53.0% of variance: maternal privilege (Factor 1), option based on emotion (Factor 2), option if efficient (Factor 3), and option if I have sufficient problem-solving skills (Factor 4). Korean women have changed their attitudes toward breastfeeding, with all participants viewing breastfeeding as optional. Breastfeeding-promotion campaigns and education need to consider societal norms and changes in women’s beliefs and perceptions.

scholarly journals Impact of WIUT Library Activities on Labour Market Outcome

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-25
Author(s):  
Abbos Utkirov ◽  
Rauf Salahodjayev
Keyword(s):  
Labour Market ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Market Outcomes ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Labour Market Outcomes ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

This paper investigates the impact of the Learning Resource Centre activities of Westminster International University Tashkent (WIUT) graduated students on the labour market outcome. WIUT library provides a learning environment that helps students to create practical teams and individual projects to support the agenda of employability. The study aims to clarify the relationship between library activities and labour market outcomes. This proposes the improvement of a commercial responsiveness workshop, in collaboration with other services, and alumni voices in an employability guide. A quantitative research approach was employed; an online survey questionnaire was distributed to alumni students to obtain the data. It was a semi-structured questionnaire designed using a Likert Scale to collect data from 607 graduates. The study revealed that LRC activities have a significant impact on labour market outcomes for students. LRC activities such as presentation skills, information technology skills, problem-solving skills, research skills were mostly expected in the labour market. Research limitations– The study was focused only on graduates of WIUT, which may limit the generalizability. Therefore, the researcher proposed to study and compare other graduates of universities in Uzbekistan. The insights are valuable for planning the curriculum of LRC activities and developing teaching practices at WIUT. Moreover, current and graduate students can learn market-oriented skills and labour market demands. This is the first-ever study in Uzbekistan that explores the relationship of university library activities on employability skills of alumni.

Q-Methodology as a valuable research approach in physiotherapy: an illustration using a study of self-management in chronic low back pain

Physiotherapy ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 101 ◽  
pp. e973-e974
Author(s):  
C. McCrum ◽  
P. Stenner ◽  
E. Defever ◽  
V. Cross ◽  
J. McGowan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Chronic Low Back Pain ◽  
Q Methodology ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Low Back

scholarly journals When Methods Meet Motives: methodological pluralism in Social Work research

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martine Ganzevles ◽  
Daan Andriessen ◽  
Tine Van Regenmortel ◽  
Jaap van Weeghel
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Q Methodology ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Scientific Discipline ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Methodological Pluralism ◽  
Research Knowledge ◽  
Social Work Research ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Methodological Choices

AbstractIn Social Work research there is a strong debate on the distinctiveness and methodological quality, and how to address the dilemma of rigour and practice relevance. Given the nature of Social Work the field has developed a characteristic research culture that puts emphasis on giving voice to service users and disseminating research knowledge in practice, especially in a stream of so called practice-based research. However, there is no consensus on how to best contribute to the practice of Social Work through research and at the same time producing rigourous scientific outcomes, resulting in methodological pluralism. Studying the perceptions of Social Work researchers on their role, the aims and values of Social Work research and their research approach, provides insight into the methodological pluralism of Social Work research. Thirty-four professors specialising in practice-based Social Work research participated in a Q methodology study. Q methodology combines qualitative and quantitative methods. It helped reveal and describe divergent views as well as consensus. The analysis led to the identification of three differing viewpoints on Social Work research, which have been given the following denominators: The Substantiator, The Change Agent and The Enlightener. The viewpoints provide researchers in the field of Social Work with a framework in which they can position themselves in the methodological pluralism. Researchers state that the viewpoints are helpful in clarifying perspectives on good research, facilitate the discourse on methodological choices to further develop and strengthen Social Work research as a scientific discipline.

scholarly journals Understanding the Meaning and Symbols of Animals in Visual Artwork: A Case Study of Five Selected Works in the SI + SA 2020 Exhibition

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 78-90
Author(s):  
Rosmidahanim Razali ◽  
◽  
Ruzamira Abdul Razak ◽  
Mohd Nafis Saad ◽  
Nizar Nazrin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Visual Arts ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Edmund Burke ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Personal Experiences ◽  
Personal Perceptions ◽  
The Individual

Visual artwork is a platform to convey the meaning of the theme chosen in producing the work. However, it is difficult to understand the meaning through the symbols highlighted by the artist. Based on that situation the objective of this study is to collect information on visual artworks that apply animal symbols in the SI + SA 2020 exhibition. Five artists have been identified using animal symbols in the production of their artwork. This study is based on qualitative research approach using four types of data; namely the study of literature that explains the meaning and symbol of animals from the point of view of previous scientific writing. The second method is based on information obtained from the artist statement in the SI + SA 2020 Exhibition catalogue. The third method, the researcher interviewed (partially structured) five artists who have been selected using animal symbols in their artwork. The fourth method is to use the theory of Edmund Burke Feldman (1994) which has four stages in the theory, namely description, analysis, interpretation and evaluation. Triangulation (qualitative) studies are conducted to obtain more data and the validity of the findings obtained. The result shows an understanding of the meaning and symbol varies according to the needs of the individual or society. Some artists associate symbols in the context of personal experiences or observations of an event. Symbols can also carry meaning in the context of social sciences. In the production of their artworks, the use of symbols is a method to convey a message and an easier way to communicate. Conclusion clearly shows that the meaning of these animal symbols depends on different personal perceptions - different from the references studied. It can reveal to the general public that the use of animal symbols applied in the work can carry various meanings. Researchers suggest for future studies to conduct comprehensive research on the use of symbols in contemporary visual arts Malaysia.

scholarly journals The Integration of Games in Teaching English as a Foreign Language in the Classroom: Moulay Ismail University as a Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 208-229
Author(s):  
Mossaab BEN EL MOUDDEN
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Team Work ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Language Students ◽  
Foreign Language Students

This paper puts emphasis on the integration of games in the teaching of English as a foreign language, with the aim of investigating the impacts of using games in the classroom on the process of learning English as a foreign language, the students'perception towards the use of games, the students’ skills, their participation in games, and their attitudes. The research approach adopted is the quantitative approach. The tool used to collect quantitative data is a questionnaire. The questionnaire was administered to one group of foreign language students, who study at the university of Letters and Human Sciences in Moulay Ismail University in Meknes, Morocco. The sample includes fifty male and female participants. The findings show that the integration of games in the classroom helps the foreign language students to improve their four language learning skills, vocabulary repertoire, critical thinking skills, problem solving skills, team work skills and encourages them to participate in the classroom. Furthermore, the findings indicate that the use of games in the classroom has many positive impacts on the perceptions of students towards the technique of game-based teaching, their attitudes towards the language, the teacher, and themselves. The significance of the study lies in raising the teachers’ awareness of the importance of the integration of games in teaching English as a foreign language.

scholarly journals PENERAPAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING (CPS) UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN PEMECAHAN MASALAH MAHASISWA PENDIDIKAN MATEMATIKA

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Muhammad Turmuzi ◽  
Sripatmi Sripatmi ◽  
Syahrul Azmi ◽  
Nurul Hikmah
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Complex Analysis ◽  
Action Observation ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Creative Problem Solving ◽  
Planning Stage ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Action Research Approach ◽  
Creative Problem ◽  
Matters Of Concern

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk meningkatkan kemampuan pemecahan masalah mahasiswa Pendidikan Matematika Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Mataram melalui model pembelajaran Creative Problem Solving (CPS) pada mata kuliah Analisis Kompleks. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan penelitian tindakan kelas yang terdiri dari beberapa tahapan, yaitu: perencanaan, tindakan, observasi, dan refleksi. Tahap perencanaan terdiri dari kegiatan penyusunan rencana pembelajaran, instrumen penelitian, pada tahap tindakan meliputi kegiatan pemberian tindakan berupa pembelajaran sesuai dengan rancangan pembelajaran yang telah dibentuk sesuai dengan prinsip-prinsip pembelajaran Creative Problem Solving (CPS), tahap observasi meliputi kegiatan observasi terhadap aktivitas mahasiwa selama pembelajaran, khususnya pada saat diskusi dan keterlaksanaan tindakan serta hambatan-hambatan yang ditemui, dan tahap refleksi merupakan kegiatan refleksi terhadap pelaksanaan pembelajaran berdasarkan hasil observasi dan hasil penilain kemampuan pemecahan masalah. Hal-hal yang menjadi perhatian pada tahap refleksi ini adalah penilaian terhadap keterlaksanaan tindakan, hambatan-hambatan yang muncul, serta kemajuan-kemajuan yang telah dicapai. Untuk memperoleh data penelitian digunakan dua jenis instrumen penelitian yaitu lembar observasi pelaksanaan pembelajaran dan pedoman observasi serta soal tes kemampuan pemecahan masalah. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa rata-rata kemampuan pemecahan masalah mahasiswa pada siklus I adalah sebesar 68,56 meningkat menjadi 83,00 pada siklus II. Rata-rata peningkatan kemampuan pemecahan masalah adalah sebesar 21,06 %. The purpose of this study is to improve the problem solving skills of Mathematics Education students Fakulty of Teacher Training and Education University of Mataram through Creative Problem Solving (CPS) learning model in Complex Analysis course. This study uses a classroom action research approach. Each cycle consists of several stages: planning, action, observation, and reflection. At the planning stage consists of the activities of the preparation of the lesson plans, the preparation of research instruments, the action stage includes activities in the form of teaching activities in accordance with the design of learning that has been formed in accordance with the principles of learning Creative Problem Solving (CPS), the observation stage includes activity observation of activity students during the lesson, especially during the discussion and implementation of the actions and obstacles encountered, and the reflection stage is a reflection of the implementation of learning based on the results of observation and the results of assessment of problem-solving skills. Matters of concern at this stage of reflection are an assessment of the implementation of actions, constraints arising, and the progress that has been achieved. Two types of research instruments were applied to obtain research data. The research instruments are observation sheets of instructional implementation and observation guidance as well as test problem solving abilities. The results of this study indicate that the average ability of problem solving students in cycle I is equal to 68.56 increased to 83.00 in cycle II. The average increase in problem solving ability is 21.06 %.

scholarly journals Using Q Methodology in the Literature Review Process: A Mixed Research Approach

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony J. Onwuegbuzie ◽  
Rebecca K. Frels
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Q Methodology ◽  
Review Process ◽  
Research Synthesis ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Insufficient Information ◽  
Literature Reviews

<p>Because of the mixed research-based nature of literature reviews, it is surprising, then, that insufficient information has been provided as to how reviewers can incorporate mixed research approaches into their literature reviews. Thus, in this article, we provide a mixed methods research approach—Q methodology—for analyzing information extracted from literature reviews. Specifically, after describing the history and characteristic of Q methodology, we show how this approach can be mapped onto the literature review process—a process that we call a Q Methodology Research Synthesis (QMRS). In particular, we outline the steps involved in a QMRS. We contend that our framework represents a first step in an attempt to help literature reviewers analyze and interpret information extracted from literature reviews in an optimally rigorous way.</p>

scholarly journals Cocreating Corporate Knowledge with a Wiki

2011 ◽  
pp. 126-143
Author(s):  
Joseph A. Meloche ◽  
Helen Hasan ◽  
David Willis ◽  
Charmaine C. Pfaff ◽  
Yan Qi
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Field Study ◽  
Activity Theory ◽  
Q Methodology ◽  
Explicit Knowledge ◽  
Shared Knowledge ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Rigorous Research ◽  
Organisational Knowledge ◽  
Democratic Systems

Wikis have a growing reputation on the open Internet for producing evolving stores of shared knowledge. However, such democratic systems are often treated with suspicion within corporations for management, legal, social, and other reasons. This article describes a field study of a corporate Wiki that has been developed to capture, and make available, organisational knowledge in a large manufacturing company as an initiative of their Knowledge Management (KM) program. As this approach to KM is a controversial and rapidly changing phenomenon, a Q Methodology research approach was selected to uncover employees’ subjective attitudes to the Wiki. Activity Theory was used to provide a deeper interpretation of the findings of the Q-study. The results are enabling the firm to more fully exploit the potential of the Wiki as a ubiquitous tool for successful tacit and explicit knowledge management as more employees are encouraged to participate in a process of cocreating the store of corporate knowledge. The article also demonstrates how meaningful and rigorous research on this new democratic direction of corporate KM should continue.

scholarly journals Activating students’ cognitive perspective using problem based learning in Efl speaking class

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 147-155
Author(s):  
Nurvia Silviana ◽  
◽  
Fauzi Miftakh ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Mental Processes ◽  
Cognitive Perspective ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Skills Learning ◽  
Speaking Skills

Speaking is one of the skills in mastering English that must be taught and learned in senior high school. The problem based learning (PBL) is an appropriate strategy to assist the students in their speaking skills learning. Cognitive perspective also takes accountability on this research due to students’ perspective toward the PBL that moreover influences their speaking skills. The purpose of the research is to explore students’ perception about problem based learning also to discover the phase in PBL that delivers students’ cognitive aspect in the speaking classroom at the second year students of SMAN 1 Karawang. Qualitative research was used as the research approach with descriptive research as the method of this research. This research took place at SMAN 1 Karawang by taking the XI IPA 5 class as the sample with six research participants. They were chosen by purposive sampling. All of the data was gathered through observation, student’s reflection journals, and documentation. It was found that the use of PBL technique was able to assist the constraints of students in solving a problem along the way with their cognitive perspective while speaking it out. Moreover, the researcher also discovers that PBL and cognitive perspective hold strong intercourse between each other, the phase in PBL goes along with human mental processes particularly in cognitive views. Furthermore, it shows how PBL assists students in their problem-solving skills with their cognitive views and how it triggered them so they can elaborate on it in front of the class. PBL and speaking activity were two items that always go right together.

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