scholarly journals Self-Regulation for and of Learning: Student Insights for Online Success in a Bachelor of Nursing Program in Regional Australia

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 364-372
Author(s):  
Blake Peck ◽  
Andrew Smith ◽  
Daniel Terry ◽  
Joanne E. Porter
Keyword(s):  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Nursing Program ◽  
Regional Campuses ◽  
Modified Method ◽  
Transition Experience ◽  
Traditional Mode ◽  
Programs Of Study ◽  
Qualitative Exploration ◽  
Regional Australia

The blended online digital (BOLD) approach to teaching is popular within many universities. Despite this popularity, our understanding of the experiences of students making the transition to online learning is limited, specifically an examination of those elements associated with success. The aim of this study is to explore the experiences of students transitioning from a traditional mode of delivery to a more online approach in an inaugural BOLD Bachelor of Nursing program at a regional multi-campus institution in Victoria, Australia. Fifteen students across two regional campuses participated in one of four focus groups. This qualitative exploration of students’ experience contributes to contemporary insights into how we might begin to develop programs of study that help students develop self-regulation. A modified method of thematic analysis of phenomenological data was employed to analyse the focus group interview data to identify themes that represent the meaning of the transition experience for students. This qualitative exploration of students’ experience contributes to contemporary insights into how we might begin to develop programs of study that help students develop self-regulation.

scholarly journals A Qualitative Exploration of Individual Differences in Wellbeing for Highly Sensitive Individuals

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Becky Black ◽  
Margaret L. Kern
Keyword(s):  
Social Norms ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Negative Emotion ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Lay Conceptions ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Qualitative Exploration

Cultures explicitly and implicitly create and reinforce social norms and expectations, which impact upon how individuals make sense of and experience their place within that culture. Substantial differences in research findings across a range of behavioral and cognitive indices can be seen between what have been called ‘Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic (WEIRD)’ societies, and non-WEIRD cultures. Indeed, lay conceptions and social norms around wellbeing tend to emphasize social outgoingness and high-arousal positive emotions, with introversion and negative emotion looked down upon or even pathologized. However, this extravert-centric conception of wellbeing does not fit many individuals who live within WEIRD societies, and studies find that this mismatch can have detrimental effects on their wellbeing. There is a need to better understand how happiness is created and experienced by the large number of people for whom wellbeing manifests in alternative ways. This study investigated one such manifestation – the personality trait of Sensory Processing Sensitivity (SPS) – qualitatively investigating how sensitive individuals experience and cultivate wellbeing within a WEIRD society. Twelve adults participated in semi-structured interviews. Findings suggest that highly sensitive individuals perceive that wellbeing arises from harmony across multiple dimensions. Interviewees emphasized the value of low-intensity positive emotion, self-awareness, self-acceptance, positive social relationships balanced by times of solitude, connecting with nature, contemplative practices, emotional self-regulation, practicing self-compassion, having a sense of meaning, and hope/optimism. Barriers of wellbeing included physical health issues and challenges with saying no to others. This study provides a richer idiographic representation of SPS wellbeing, highlighting diverse pathways which can lead to wellbeing for individuals for whom wellbeing manifests in ways that contradict the broader social narratives in which they reside.

scholarly journals CSU Pathway Courses during COVID-19: A multi-faceted support strategy for online engagement.

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-107
Author(s):  
Amita Krautloher ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Online Delivery ◽  
Regional Campuses ◽  
Online Mode ◽  
Online Engagement ◽  
Support Strategy ◽  
Lessons Learnt ◽  
Experience Teaching ◽  
General Studies

In March 2020, Charles Sturt University (CSU) launched two new pathway courses: the Diploma of General Studies (DGS) and the CSU Pathway course. These courses are offered at five regional campuses, along with an online offering. This particular cohort of students lack the skills and confidence necessary to engage withuniversity-level study. With the advent of COVID-19, the challenge was to transition the five on-campus cohorts to a fully online mode of delivery within a few weeks. This task was further complicated as a number of teaching staff on the program were new to CSU, with little to no experience teaching explicitly online.This paper showcases the student-centric strategies adopted to transition on-campus students to online delivery. A summary will also be provided of the successes of this approach (to date), particularly in terms of retention and progression, along with the lessons learnt as part of the process.

scholarly journals Revised Community of Inquiry: Examining Learning Presence in a Blended Mode of Delivery

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica Pool ◽  
Gerda Reitsma ◽  
Dirk Van den Berg
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Community Of Inquiry ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Teaching Presence ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Learning Presence

Abstract This paper presents a study grounded in the Community of Inquiry (CoI) framework using qualitative content analysis and focus group interviews in an effort to identify aspects of learning presence in a blended learning course. Research has suggested that the CoI framework may need additional emphasis based on the roles of strategic learners in online environments. Consequently, this qualitative study investigated the extent to which learning presence, the fourth presence of the CoI framework, manifested itself in a blended mode of delivery. The specific focus was on learning presence and how it precipitated in a blended-learning environment. Findings from the study indicated that a lack of self-regulation skills, such as time-management, coordination, and management of tasks, influenced the learning presence and required a stronger teaching presence. We concluded that self-regulation skills are supportive of effective learning in a blended learning environment.

Qualitative exploration of barriers to alcohol management in patients with chronic disease in a regional setting

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie Mudd ◽  
Robyn Preston ◽  
Sarah Larkins
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Multidisciplinary Care ◽  
Cultural Norms ◽  
Health Practitioners ◽  
General Practices ◽  
Qualitative Exploration ◽  
Regional Australia ◽  
Excess Alcohol Consumption

Chronic diseases are a major contributor to the burden of disease in Australia. Alcohol consumption is similar in people with chronic disease and the general public, and may contribute to management challenges. In regional Australia, there are limited options for the management of excess alcohol consumption, so most of this burden falls to general practitioners. This study explored how staff in general practices are managing alcohol in patients with chronic disease with a view to determining what additional services may be appropriate. Brief interviews were conducted with doctors, nurses and allied health practitioners across three general practices in a regional centre. Interviews were analysed using abductive thematic techniques to elicit broad themes. In all, 18 interviews were conducted. All interviewees found the management of patients with chronic disease who were drinking in excess of guidelines to be challenging. The complexity of patients, in terms of health needs and social circumstances, affected management and self-care. Australian drinking cultural norms also affected patients’ and practitioners’ behaviour. Multidisciplinary care was highlighted by all health professionals; however, there were challenges maintaining staff motivation, a lack of training in alcohol management and a lack of referral or assistance services. Experienced practitioners identified that the patient was the key stakeholder who needed to take ownership of their health. The combined burden of excess alcohol consumption and chronic disease is a common management challenge faced by staff in general practice. Although there was evidence of awareness of the issue and a concerted effort to address the problem, most staff felt they had inadequate training, skills and resources. More undergraduate or postgraduate training in alcohol management and more resources are required to support general practitioners in this area.

scholarly journals The influence of spouses and their driving roles in self-regulation: A qualitative exploration of driving reduction and cessation practices amongst married older adults

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. e0232795 ◽  
Author(s):  
Boon Hong Ang ◽  
Jennifer Anne Oxley ◽  
Won Sun Chen ◽  
Michelle Khai Khun Yap ◽  
Keang Peng Song ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Qualitative Exploration

A Qualitative Exploration of Self-Regulation Behaviors Among Older Drivers

2008 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 323-339 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura K. M. Donorfio ◽  
Maureen Mohyde ◽  
Joseph Coughlin ◽  
Lisa D'Ambrosio
Keyword(s):  
Self Regulation ◽  
Older Drivers ◽  
Qualitative Exploration

scholarly journals Self-regulatory Solitude: A Qualitative Exploration of Solitude in Indian Youth

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aishwarya Iyer ◽  
Tanushree V L ◽  
Sucheta Chakravarty
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Subjective Experience ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Social Avoidance ◽  
Affective States ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Affective Outcomes ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Qualitative Exploration

Solitude has often been confused with co-existing affective states of 'loneliness' and 'aloneness' (Long et al., 2003). A growing body of literature (Nguyen et al., 2018) has quantitatively explored existing drives, affective outcomes and determinants of experience of solitude. Despite extensive research, a comprehensive conceptualization of solitude is yet to be achieved. Therefore, the current study qualitatively explores the subjective definition of solitude, individual experiences and the purposes behind seeking solitude through 10 semi-structured interviews with Bangalore you (24-28 years). Through thematic analysis, the study found that participants differed (social avoidance, self-regulation, productivity) in their purpose behind seeking solitude and the solitary activities that they engaged in. The role of space and agency in the experience of solitude was also highlighted. The study discusses the subjective experience of solitude in relation to existing literature and holds important implications regarding the use of solitude as a tool for affective self-regulation

scholarly journals A qualitative exploration of parents’, youths’ and food establishment managers’ perceptions of beverage industry self-regulation for obesity prevention

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (5) ◽  
pp. 805-813 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura M Bogart ◽  
Gabriela Castro ◽  
Deborah A Cohen
Keyword(s):  
Los Angeles ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sweetened Beverages ◽  
Beverage Industry ◽  
Limited Effectiveness ◽  
Stakeholder Input ◽  
Public Health Practitioners ◽  
Qualitative Exploration

AbstractObjectiveWe aimed to explore the range of stakeholders’ perceptions of the Balance Calories Initiative (BCI), under which the American Beverage Association pledged to decrease per capita US consumption of beverage energy by 20 % by 2025.DesignSemi-structured cross-sectional interviews were conducted in 2017.SettingParticipants were recruited from communities targeted by the BCI (Montgomery, AL; North Mississippi Delta, MS; Eastern Los Angeles, CA).ParticipantsA total of thirty-three parents and thirty-eight youths aged 10–17 years were recruited through youth-serving organizations, street intercept and snowball sampling; sixteen store/restaurant managers were recruited at businesses. Participants were asked about their awareness of the BCI. Parents and youths were asked to ‘think aloud’ as they viewed BCI messages (e.g. ‘Balance What You Eat, Drink, and Do’) and managers were asked about beverage marketing.ResultsTwelve parents and twenty-four youths had seen BCI messages; only four managers were aware of the BCI. Many parents and youths showed some misunderstanding of BCI messages (e.g. that they should drink more sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) or they needed to equalize healthy and unhealthy beverage intake). Only one manager had communicated with beverage companies about the BCI.ConclusionsWe found mixed comprehension and low awareness of BCI messages in communities targeted by the American Beverage Association for reduced SSB consumption. Industry self-regulation attempts to reduce SSB consumption may have limited effectiveness if stakeholder input is not addressed. Public health practitioners should be aware of the need to address youths’ and parents’ misunderstandings about SSB consumption, especially in BCI-targeted communities.

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