scholarly journals Korean Children’s Attitudes toward Varieties of English: The Role of Age and English Learning Environment

Languages ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 133
Author(s):  
Naya Choi ◽  
Hye-Jung Cho ◽  
Sujeong Kang ◽  
Hyejeong Ahn
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
American English ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
The Other ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Critical Feature ◽  
Korean Children ◽  
Children's Attitudes

This study investigates young Korean children’s attitudes toward three English varieties: American English (AmE), Singapore English (SiE), and Korean English (KoE). A total of 42 Korean children participated in this study. For data analysis purposes, the results were categorized according to the children’s age and their experience of exposure to formal English learning. In addition to this, 30 Singaporean children were also involved in the study, and their results were compared with the results of the younger group of Korean children. A mixed methodological approach, which included a modified verbal guise technique appropriate for use with children and semi-structured interviews, was also adopted. The results show that 5-year-old Korean and Singaporean children do not prefer one specific variety of English more than the other varieties of English. However, this was not the case for 12-year-old Korean children. These older Korean children preferred AmE and SiE more than KoE, and the “speaker’s pronunciation” was considered to be the critical feature in determining these attitudes. The findings suggest that Korean children’s developing attitudes toward a particular variety of English emerge sometime during their elementary school years.

scholarly journals The Figure of Distrust: Prince A.S. Menshikov in the Maritime Department during the Period of Reforms, 1826–1828

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 702-733
Author(s):  
Kseniya V. Donik
Keyword(s):  
Methodological Approach ◽  
The Other ◽  
General Situation ◽  
Functional Characteristics ◽  
Problem Context ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
The One ◽  
First Time ◽  
Official Records

The article considers the role of Prince A. Menshikov as a specific type of agent of supreme authority in the process of reforming the maritime administration. The problem context of reforms resulted from the involvement of the naval generals and officials in abuses, which was a consequence of nepotism and unrest in the navy. The involvement of sailors in the Decembrist revolt significantly affected the attitude of the tsar to the general situation in the naval environment. Distrustful of the existing naval administration, Nicholas I needed an intermediary who would implement his idea of the arrangement of the navy on the one hand, and provide him with an objective “impartial” account of maritime problems, on the other hand. As a result of that, Adjutant General Prince A. Menshikov, who had had nothing to do with the naval service earlier, joined the navy to become the monarch’s agent in charge of the naval issues in the bodies of autocratic authority. The objective of the article is to identify the functions of such an agent based on the example of the Maritime Department. The sources of the article include official records and personal documents, some of which are introduced into scientific circulation for the first time. The principal methodological approach to the problem under study is an attempt to bring the appointment of Menshikov beyond the scope of narrow departmental history which was based on the unmotivated decision of the emperor and to propose an interpretation of the events in the context of tsarist government via agents, which has already been described in historiography. The author makes a conclusion about the interconnection between the crisis in the naval department, the attitude of the supreme authority towards it, and the appearance of the monarch’s agent with a number of his own functional characteristics.

The Gastronomy of the Eye

2020 ◽  
pp. 175-198
Author(s):  
Vrushali Dhage
Keyword(s):  
Essential Role ◽  
Historical Perspective ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Economic Liberalization ◽  
The Other ◽  
Works Of Art

Works of art can be read at various levels: from being objects of simple retinal pleasure to the other extreme of being significant critical statements of their time. This chapter aims to strike a cerebral dialogue through the works of art. The current study shall consider the latter function of art and analyze the methods in which contemporary Indian artists have made attempts to provide a critique of the early initiatives towards developing Delhi and Mumbai as ‘smart cities'. The review of works from India concludes the essential role of infrastructural projects and envisioned spaces built in the era of economic liberalization. The study aims at drawing a methodological approach, with an art historical perspective, with the artists analysing and translating the urban experiential phenomenon, into artworks.

scholarly journals Meanings attributed to fatherhood by adolescents

2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karla Jimena Araújo de Jesus Sampaio ◽  
Wilza Vieira Villela ◽  
Eleonora Menicucci de Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Positive Experience ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Time Data ◽  
Material Synthesis ◽  
Gains And Losses ◽  
First Time ◽  
Young Father

OBJECTIVE: To understand how adolescents perceive the experience and what meanings they attribute to fatherhood.METHODS: Research of a qualitative method, using interviews of 25 young people who had become fathers for the first time. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, taped and transcribed in their entirety. Data analysis occurred using an initial and then an exhaustive reading of the material, synthesis of the results obtained, and identification of implicit content.RESULTS: The analysis and interpretation of this material allowed us to identify three thematic categories: the role of the young father; gains and losses with fatherhood, and solutions adopted during the experienced difficulties. It was evident that the exercise of fatherhood contributed to the assumption of masculinity, to play the role of guardian of the home and provider for the family.CONCLUSION: Fatherhood was seen as a positive experience that transformed teenagers into adults.

scholarly journals Principals’ views on policies and practices for the educational inclusion of Roma people

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 234
Author(s):  
Christos Parthenis ◽  
George Fragoulis
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
School Principals ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Roma People ◽  
Educational Inclusion ◽  
Central Level ◽  
Policies And Practices

The role of school principals is recognized as crucial for the daily operation of schools in general and specifically for the management of the challenges posed by the increasing diversity of the current era. In this article, kindergarten principals’ views regarding policies and practices for the management of diversity with reference to one of the most marginalized group, the Roma people, are examined. For this purpose, ten semi-structured interviews with kindergarten principals in areas in which Roma people live either in settlements or inside the residential areas were conducted. Data analysis indicates that principals are aware of the inadequacies of the policies regarding the Roma people and they propose a series of measures at local and central level for the improvement of the school inclusion of Roma children. However, principals are also trapped to a deficit discourse that transfers to the Roma people the major responsibility for their social and educational exclusion.

scholarly journals Exploring Student Motivation in Quranic Memorization in Selected Islamic Secondary Schools (a Case Study)

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 100
Author(s):  
Nik Md Saiful Azizi Nik Abdullah ◽  
Fathiyah Solehah Mohd Sabbri ◽  
Rabi'atul Athirah Muhammad Isa
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Student Motivation ◽  
The Other ◽  
Influential Factor ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Parental Guidance

This article sought to explore the student motivation in memorizing the Quran. A qualitative study through semi-structured interviews with six participants was done to gain data for this study. The findings showed that parents, teachers and the participants themselves influenced student motivation in memorising the Quran. The role of parental guidance and advice was the most influential factor leading to cause among students in learning the Quran. Implications of this study, the students themselves and teachers also were the source of motivation to memorize. At the same time, teachers should always assist and help students in their memorization of the Quran. That way, students will feel more confident to continue their memorization. Therefore, this study can be helpful as a reference in lowering the gap in motivation in Quranic memorization. Hence, the researchers believe that this study will help the other researchers continue and elaborate more on Quranic memorization about the cause.

scholarly journals Exploring the Role of Identity in Motivating Walking Netball Participants

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-98
Author(s):  
Claire Mulvenna ◽  
Anika Leslie-Walker
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Social Identity ◽  
Collective Identity ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Group Identity ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Collective Group ◽  
Keywords Physical Activity

This paper examines the experiences of participants (n = 12) on the England Netball, ‘Walking Netball’ (WN) programme. Previous research has sought to explore participant experiences on programmes similar to WN, suggesting greater social engagement and an increase in desire for life were positive consequences from participation. Semi structured interviews explored the motivations held for participation in the programme with regards to social identity and the affective consequence of participation. Four themes emerged from data analysis; (1) WN as a form of physical activity, (2) collaborative identity, (3) group inclusion, and (4) regulatory routine. Findings suggest that participants on England Netball’s WN programme, are primarily motivated to continue attending WN by the collective identity they experience through being involved in the programme. Further research however on the construction of collective group identity is required to further enable project funders and deliverers in ensuring projects can effectively meet the motivations of their participants. Keywords: Physical activity, identity, relatedness

scholarly journals Age-Friendly as Tranquilo Ambiente: How Socio-Cultural Perspectives Shape Older Latinos’ Lived Environment

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 237-238
Author(s):  
Melanie Plasencia
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
New York ◽  
Social Connectedness ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cultural Significance ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Latino Older Adults

Abstract Researchers have increasingly considered the importance of age-friendly communities to improve the health and well-being of older adults. Studies have primarily focused on the built environment, such as community infrastructure, older adult behavior, and environmental expectations. Less attention, however, has been given to the role of cultural characteristics in shaping perceptions of age-friendly environments for Latinos. Using an ethnographic methodological approach, including participant observation in a Latino community near New York City and 72 semi-structured interviews, this study provides empirical insights into how older Latinos characterize age-friendly communities. Latino older adults described their community as age-friendly using Tranquilo Ambiente (TA), which translates to a calm or peaceful environment. According to older adults, a TA possesses the following: 1) a sense of personal safety, including protection of their body, 2) ethnic, social connectedness, including networks with other Latinos and important social and cultural events; and 3) a comparative understanding of their communities treatment of seniors versus other geographical and spatial locations. While much has been written on the role of the built and social environment in developing and implementing age-friendly communities, more research on the cultural significance and understanding of place among marginalized older adults is necessary. TA and its characteristics demonstrate that cultivating an age-friendly setting requires adapting structures and services to promote Latino older adults' social and cultural support and engagement.

scholarly journals Cooperation Networks and Embeddedness—The Case of the Portuguese Footwear Sector

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (22) ◽  
pp. 9612
Author(s):  
Rúben Rocha ◽  
Anderson Rei Galvão ◽  
Carla Susana Marques ◽  
Carla Mascarenhas ◽  
Vítor Braga
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
The Other ◽  
Internationalization Process ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Data Coding ◽  
Business Association ◽  
Practical Implications

The purpose of this paper is to explore the role of embeddedness and cooperation networks in the business internationalization process. To achieve the abovementioned purpose, a qualitative methodology was carefully chosen, through which semi-structured interviews were conducted with ten entrepreneurs of the footwear sector in Portugal, as well as with a head of the national footwear business association. In order to process the data obtained by conducting the interviews, content analysis and data coding through the NVivo software were performed. The results suggest that internationalization is essential for companies in the Portuguese footwear sector. In addition to internationalization helping companies to increase their turnover, it allows companies to grow in a more sustainable way. On the other hand, research also allows us to deduce that networks play an important role in the development of the organizations in question, as they facilitate access to various resources indispensable to this growth. Concerning embeddedness, this aspect presents itself as a facet to which special attention should be paid, considering the pre-eminence that respondents attribute to all variables that help to structure this dimension. The conclusions of this study have theoretical and practical implications, which provide empirical evidence of how the internationalization process can influence the activity of Portuguese companies in the footwear sector. In addition, the results contribute to the evolution of existing knowledge about how embeddedness and cooperation networks facilitate the internationalization process.

scholarly journals The Role of Human Values and Relations in the Employment of People with Work-Relevant Disabilities

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 176-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lieke Kuiper ◽  
Minne Bakker ◽  
Jacques Van der Klink
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Support ◽  
The Other ◽  
Human Values ◽  
Human Relations ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Framework Analysis ◽  
Central Value ◽  
Professional Network ◽  
Private Network

The aim of this study is to discuss the role of human values and relations in the employment of people with work-relevant disabilities. <em>Purpose:</em> Finding and maintaining a paid job is known to be more difficult for people with a disability. The aim of the study is to explore the use which people with a disability make of their private and professional network in finding and maintaining a paid job and the role values play in these relations. This was placed in the context of three complementary perspectives: a perspective that stresses the importance of other than merely rationalistic values, a perspective that stresses the importance of values in work and an interpersonal perspective in which ‘the Other’ is central. <em>Methods:</em><strong> </strong>Semi-structured interviews were held with 8 people with a working disability. As well, 4 interviews were held with people from their private network (family and partner) and 4 interviews with people from their professional network (colleagues and employers). All interviews were audio-taped and transcribed verbatim. A framework analysis was used to identify the different values in the interviews. This was done with use of MAXqda. <em>Results:</em> The interviews showed that both romantic and rational values and arguments were mentioned by the employers in the context of hiring people with a work-relevant disability; they need to be willing to adjust. The importance of human relations was emphasised in the values mentioned by the respondents when talking about having a paid job. Moreover, ‘the Other’ played an important role in the employment process of people with a work-relevant disability. People with such a disability asked their private network to help them and to provide emotional support. <em>Conclusion:</em><strong> </strong>Enabling values and relations had more chance if they were in line with the mission and central value of the organisation. This was one of the first studies on the role that human values and relations play in maintaining a paid job for people with a work-relevant disability. The study gives a first impression of how human values and relations play a role, but more research is needed to provide more detailed insights, for example in different groups (e.g. non-employed people with a disability).

Reorientasi Jurusan Manajemen Pendidikan Islam (MPI) Antara Tenaga Kependidikan dan Tenaga Pendidik

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 83
Author(s):  
M. Misbah
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
The Other ◽  
Curriculum Content ◽  
Academic Orientation ◽  
Educational Personnel ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
The One ◽  
Distinguishing Character

Abstrak: This article discusses the problems faced by the majority of students MPI FTIK IAIN Purwokerto. On the one hand, there is the desire of MPI students to become educators, and on the other hand according to the Department, they are oriented to become educational personnel. The study focused on curriculum content and policy of MPI Department of FTIK IAIN Purwokerto. With the method of unstructured in-depth interview, documentation, moderate participant observation and data analysis, it is found that the orientation of MPI Department is based on the vision, the mission stated in the profession to be achieved that is the main profession and the alternative profession. To support the orientation of the Department of MPI, the scientific core of MPI in the curriculum of the Department which becomes its distinguishing character is related to the science MPI contained in the MPI 001 to MPI 025 course code. The way of Department in socializing the orientation of the Department as well as construct the orientation of students to fit the orientation of the Department is through Introduction Academic Orientation activities, provision of Academic Guidebook, Maximization of Role of PA, Prodi, HMPS / HMJ, MPI Department profile viewing on IAIN Purwokerto website.ملخص: درس هذا المقال المشاكل التي يواجهها طلاب قسم إدارة التربية الإسلامية في كلية التربية والعلومالتعليمية بالجامعة الإسلامية الحكومية فورووكيرتو. ثمة إرادة من طلاب هذا القسم لأن يكونوا مدرّسين ،وفي جانب آخر أن يكونوا موظفّين تربويين. تُركزُ الدراسة في محتوى المنهج وقرارات كلية التربية والعلومالتعليمية في هذه الجامعة. تجمع البيانات عن طريق المقابلة غير التركيبية، والوثائق المكتوبة، والملاحظةبشبه المشاركة، وبعد التحليل حصل الباحث على نتائج البحث هي أن اتّاه قسم إدارة التربية الإسلاميةمناسب برؤيته ورسالته المتمثّلتان في المهنة التي حاول الطلاب الحصول عليها، هي المهنة الأساسية والمهنةالاختيارية. ولدعم اتجاه القسم، فإن فئة العلوم لهذا القسم في المنهج التميّزى هي العلوم المتعلقة بإدارة التربيةوالطريقة التى اتّذها . MPI 0025 – MPI الإسلامية وهي مكتوبة في رموز المواد الدراسية من 001القسم للتعريف بهذا الاتجاه وفي نفس الوقت تكوين اتجاه الطلاب ليكون اتجاههم مناسبا باتجاه القسم،هي عن طريق التعريف الأكاديميّ، توزيع كتاب الإرشاد الأكاديمي، تعزيز وتقوية دور المشرف الأكاديمي من قبل المحاضرين، والقسم، ومنظّمات الطلبة في القسم والكلية، والتعريف بقسم إدارة التربية الإسلاميةعن طريق الموقع للجامعة الإسلامية الحكومية فورووكيرتو في الانترنت.

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