scholarly journals A Corpus-Driven Study of Terms Used to Refer to Articles and Methods in Research Abstracts in the Fields of Economics, Education, English Literature, Nursing, and Political Science

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 119
Author(s):  
Riyad F. Hussein ◽  
Ahmad S. Haider ◽  
Sa'ida Walid Al-Sayyed
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Political Science ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
English Literature ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Economics Education ◽  
Term Study ◽  
Corpus Linguistic ◽  
Five Disciplines

The present study attempts to identify the most frequent terms that are used in research abstracts relating to research articles designations, research methods, and research goals and quantify them in various disciplines, namely, economics, education, English literature, nursing, and political science to see whether there is a unique pattern characterizing terms peculiar to each of the five disciplines under investigation. It also explains why specific terms are overused/ underused by researchers. The current study follows a corpus-driven approach. For this purpose, we compiled a corpus of 2500 research abstracts from online refereed journals in the fields mentioned above. The corpus linguistic software program, AntConc (3.5.8), was used to analyze the collected data. The analysis revealed that some terms are more frequently used in some areas than others. For example, the term 'study' was the most common word to designate academic research. The most frequent term to refer to population and subject-related terms was 'sample/s,' while the least frequent was 'interviewee/s.' The words used to designate tools or instruments varied, with 'test' being the most frequent and 'checklist/s' the least. This study is of significant benefit for researchers in various disciplines. It acquaints them with terms used to designate articles in their respective fields, in addition to terms used most frequently to refer to sample- related terms and finally to words used for setting goals such as objectives, aims, and goals. This, in turn, can help researchers and graduate students embarking on writing their theses to opt for the most relevant terms peculiar to their disciplines. Unlike most studies that focused on developing academic word lists (AWL), this study set off with terms previously established and used in research bodies and research abstracts to unveil their popularity and the extent to which they are used in various discipline abstracts.   Received: 20 January 2021 / Accepted: 30 March 2021 / Published: 10 May 2021

Instructional Design, Web 2.0 Style

2010 ◽  
pp. 355-402
Author(s):  
Bruce C. Howard
Keyword(s):  
Instructional Design ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Educational Technologies ◽  
Just In Time ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
Made In

In the previous articles, we reported on the results of a multifaceted research study on how to benchmark and use emerging educational technologies. Our approach blended classic research methods with those used in market research studies. We gathered data and expertise from a variety of sources, including academic research articles, industry reports, interviews with leaders and national pacesetters, and the experiences of our own veteran staff. Our objective was to create a means by which decisions about affordances, constraints, and effective use could be made in a just-in-time fashion. We have only scratched the surface.

Information Technology Continuance Intention

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Nabavi ◽  
Mohammad Taghi Taghavi-Fard ◽  
Payam Hanafizadeh ◽  
Mohammad Reza Taghva
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Qualitative Methods ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Continuance Intention ◽  
The Future ◽  
Methodological Approaches

This article provides a systematic review of 191 research articles published on the Information Technology (IT) continuance intention between 2001 and 2014. The IT continuance intention literature was analyzed based on a series of dimensions including year of publication, journal, country, author, research methods, type of respondents, the theories and theoretical constructs utilized, and the contexts and technologies examined. Findings suggest that interest in the topic of IT continuance intention has been increasing steadily in recent years, and becomes an emerging area for academic research into the future. In order to improve research in IT continuance intention, future researchers could apply greater use of the theoretical and methodological approaches such as qualitative methods to investigate the continuance intention of information technology.

Similarity of Learning Styles of Students and a Teacher in Achievement in a Research Methods Course

1998 ◽  
Vol 82 (1) ◽  
pp. 163-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony J. Onwuegbuzie ◽  
Christine E. Daley
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Educational Research ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Conceptual Knowledge ◽  
Methods Course ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Writing Research ◽  
Peer Orientation

This study investigated whether students with learning styles similar to those of their instructor tended to have higher achievement than students who did not. Participants were 137 graduate students from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds, enrolled in an educational research methodology course. Analysis indicated that students who were most similar in (earning style to their instructor with respect to persistence orientation, peer orientation, auditory preference, and multiple perceptual preferences tended to obtain higher scores on (1) evaluating research articles, (2) writing research proposals, and (3) conceptual knowledge. Recommendations for research include investigating the bases for such relationships.

Researching Under Fire: Political Science and Researcher Trauma

2017 ◽  
Vol 50 (01) ◽  
pp. 141-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cyanne E. Loyle ◽  
Alicia Simoni
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Political Science ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Research Team ◽  
Team Members

ABSTRACT Despite dynamic discussions of research methods within political science, there has been comparatively scarce attention paid to the possibility and effect of research-related trauma—the trauma experienced by individuals working on issues and data related to violence and death. There are many activities within the field of political science that put members of the profession directly at risk for this form of trauma. In this article, we draw attention to the possible risks of research-related trauma for scholars, graduate students, and research team members, and offer some recommendations for best practices in what can be a challenging discipline.

Cooperation and Competition

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ken Peach
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Particle Physics ◽  
Life Sciences ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Research Groups ◽  
Experimental Science ◽  
Multidisciplinary Research ◽  
Common Goal ◽  
Physical Sciences ◽  
Research Sector

This chapter discusses the need for cooperation (or collaboration) to be balanced with competition, including between research groups, within a university or laboratory and between the academic research sector and industry. Healthy competition is a great motivator but unhealthy competition can be disastrous. While it is still possible for an individual scientist working alone or with a couple of graduate students or postdocs to make ground-breaking discoveries, today much experimental science requires large teams working collaboratively on a common goal or set of goals. While this trend is most evident in particle physics and astronomy, it is also present in the other physical sciences and the life sciences. Collaboration brings together more resources–physical, financial and intellectual–to address major challenges that would otherwise be beyond the scope of any individual or group. Multidisciplinary research and interdisciplinary research are examples of cooperation between different disciplines.

scholarly journals Evidence or Evidence Based Practice? An Analysis of IASL Research Forum Papers, 1998-2009

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 4
Author(s):  
Marcia A. Mardis
Keyword(s):  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
International Association ◽  
School Library ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
School Librarians ◽  
Research Reporting ◽  
Library Research ◽  
Or Practice

Objective - Conferences are essential opportunities for professional development and for learning about research. This study analyses papers presented in the Research Forum track of the International Association of School Librarians (IASL) conferences to determine whether the amount of school library research reporting increased or decreased over time; who (i.e., what author roles and affiliations) has written about research; which countries were represented in the research articles; what topics were discussed in research articles; and what research methodologies were used. The aim was to determine the extent to which the Research Forum provides research evidence that relates to practice. Methods - This study continues the longitudinal analysis of published school library research begun by Clyde (1996) by analyzing Research Forum papers published in IASL conference proceedings from 1998-2009 and using the same approaches and metrics as previous studies by Clyde (e.g., 1996; 2002; 2004), Clyde and Oberg (2004), and Oberg (2006). Results - Conference paper topics, author origins, quantities, and research approaches remained static through the 11 years analyzed. The analysis reveals that the papers’ authors, methods, and topics reflected those found in previous studies of school library research. As well as replicating previous studies, the role of academic research at a practitioner-based conference was investigated. Conclusions - Based on long-established imperatives from leaders in the profession, the IASL conferences provide both evidence and evidence -based practice for school librarians from all over the world. However, when scholarly research is shared at practitioner venues, it is possible that school librarians may assume that research results constitute evidence -based practice (EBP), not evidence upon which practice should be based. This distinction is important if considering that the purpose of academic research is to objectively inform, not to advocate a particular position or practice. The Research Forum can be a valuable venue for the presentation of empirical research findings and conclusions and objective program evaluations and provide a valuable complement to the evidence -based practice descriptions shared in the Professional Papers portion of the conference program. It is argued that the Research Forum must be clear in its purpose: to present the results of research; to present effective practice determined by rigorous evaluation; or to present research-supported arguments for the support of school libraries. Through a reconceptualization of EBP, the paper demonstrates how EBP is both a method and a methodology for the presentation of school library research and practice in a conference atmosphere.

Mobile Phone Etiquette

2015 ◽  
pp. 267-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeff W. Totten ◽  
Thomas J. Lipscomb ◽  
Rasheek Irtisam
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Extensive Review ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Private Spaces ◽  
Magazine Articles ◽  
Trade Press

The authors define mobile phone etiquette, and then summarize the academic research on the topic from its beginnings as usage in public and private spaces. We also provide tabular summaries of basic etiquette rules and inappropriate locations based on an extensive review of the consumer and trade press literature (newspaper and magazine articles, Internet web postings, and books). The authors end with suggestions for further research, a References section with 101 citations, and key articles and books that graduate students, who want to continue the research in this area, should read and study.

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