A Design Based Research Framework for Implementing a Transnational Mobile and Blended Learning Solution

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 57-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Palalas ◽  
Nicole Berezin ◽  
Charlotte Gunawardena ◽  
Gretchen Kramer
Keyword(s):  
Design Research ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Cross Culture ◽  
Design Based Research ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Culture Design ◽  
Subsequent Modification ◽  
Practical Recommendations

The article proposes a modified Design-Based Research (DBR) framework which accommodates the various socio-cultural factors that emerged in the longitudinal PA-HELP research study at Central University College (CUC) in Ghana, Africa. A transnational team of stakeholders from Ghana, Canada, and the USA collaborated on the development, implementation, and subsequent modification of the DBR framework. The recommended framework is a result of lessons learned during this project in Ghana and as such, it is shaped by the need to be responsive to the local cultural and contextual contingencies. The article offers practical recommendations on the implementation of a mobile learning project in a cross-cultural setting, and provides a discussion of the salient cultural factors and the corresponding culturally-sensitive adaptations needed in the design research process. The Cross-Culture Design-Based Research (CC-DBR) framework is proposed to inform future transcultural m-learning studies.

scholarly journals Five lessons learned from randomized controlled trials on mHealth interventions: practical recommendations for sustainable research (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Pach ◽  
Alizé Rogge ◽  
Jiani Wang ◽  
Claudia Witt
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trials ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Behavior Change Techniques ◽  
Mhealth Intervention ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Practical Recommendations

UNSTRUCTURED Introduction: Clinical research on mHealth interventions is too slow in comparison to the rapid speed of technological advances impeding sustainable research and evidence-based implementation of mHealth interventions. Objective: We aim to share five practical lessons, which might accelerate the development of mHealth interventions and its evaluation by randomized controlled trials (RCT). This paper is based on group and expert discussions and focuses on the researchers’ perspective after 4 RCTs on mHealth interventions for chronic pain. Results: Lessons are based on practical application, increase of speed, and sustainability: 1. Develop mHealth app and trial simultaneously; 2. Minimize complexity; 3. Explore your stakeholder opinions; 4. Manage necessary resources; 5. Apply behavior change techniques Conclusion: The 5 lessons lead towards an agile research environment. Agility might be the key factor in the development and research process of a potentially sustainable mHealth intervention.

scholarly journals Design-based research in the context of transitioning to VET: Developing interventions through research-practice collaboration

1970 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Taiga Brahm
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Management ◽  
Vocational Education ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Research Practice ◽  
Design Based Research ◽  
And Training

The transition from school to vocational education and training (VET) is becoming more difficult for an increasing number of adolescents. Despite the growing significance of this phase, the- re is hardly any research regarding interventions targeting stu- dents’ resilience, especially with regard to their capacity to join the labour market. This paper aims at describing the research process of developing three different interventions in coopera- tion with a number of practitioners who teach in so-called in- terim solutions. The goal of the paper is, thus, to illustrate how design-based research (DBR) can be conducted in the context of vocational education. The comprehensive three-cycle develop- ment of three interventions with the aim of fostering students’ conflict management competence, attribution and self-efficacy will be used as a single case study to illustrate a complex DBR project. Each step in the design-research process will be reflec- ted, resulting in a discussion of the possibilities and obstacles of combining formative and summative evaluation in the DBR process. 

MOTIF YANG BERPENGARUH PADA PROSES KEJIWAAN TOKOH SAM DALAM NOVEL SEBENING SYAHADAT KARYA DIVA SR

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Dandy Ashghor Dawudi ◽  
Kamidjan Kamidjan ◽  
Agus Sulton
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Love Story ◽  
True Value ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive

This research takes the object of Sebening Syahadat by Diva SR, this work is a novel that tells the story of the journey ofa teenager named Sam who is in the process ofsearching for identity. The journey is filled with interesting twits and turns embelissed with a love story that is very suitable if consumed by the younger generation who are learning to find identit. This study aims to reveal the value motives that led Sam’s character in finding his identity, which expected to be a material for reflection for readers, especially young people who are in the process of discovering his identity, the scope of the problem in this study is to reveal the value motives that affect the character’s psyche. Sam is told to have a rascal character.The research method used in this study took a descriptive qualitative approach, data colletion used was a literature study technique with stages of reading, note taking, coding for futher analysis. The analysis technique used is qualitative descriptive analysis technique.The result of the research in this research process indicate that the mental process of Sam’s character influenced by several factors, including: a. Motives in cultural factors (Situasional Factors), b. The motive for love begins with admiration for the attitude of someone who is full of noble values of character, c. The motive of curiosity and fulfillment of his needs for true value.

A study of practice based design research models from knowledge integration perspective

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Honghai LI ◽  
Jun CAI
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Production ◽  
Theoretical Basis ◽  
Knowledge Integration ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Design Knowledge ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Design Innovation

The transformation of China's design innovation industry has highlighted the importance of design research. The design research process in practice can be regarded as the process of knowledge production. The design 3.0 mode based on knowledge production MODE2 has been shown in the Chinese design innovation industry. On this cognition, this paper establishes a map with two dimensions of how knowledge integration occurs in practice based design research, which are the design knowledge transfer and contextual transformation of design knowledge. We use this map to carry out the analysis of design research cases. Through the analysis, we define four typical practice based design research models from the viewpoint of knowledge integration. This method and the proposed model can provide a theoretical basis and a path for better management design research projects.

Cross-culture outcomes of a brazilian professor Fulbright in the USA

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (50) ◽  
pp. 115
Author(s):  
Marcelo Da Silva Leite ◽  
Celeste Gaia
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Cross Culture ◽  
College And University ◽  
Governmental Agencies ◽  
The Past ◽  
University Curriculum ◽  
Fulbright Scholar ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Higher Education Costs

Over the past decade due the expansion of globalization there has been an increasing emphasis on internationalization among faculty, administration and accrediting agencies in the Higher Education.  Although to promote internationalization in the Higher Education, costs are a big challenge, one way to have the international actions with low cost, it is seeking for grants from different governmental agencies and foundations.The Fulbright Scholar program provides a long-standing and externally-funded means for internationalizing college and university curriculum. This article is going to share the perspective   of a Brazilian Fulbright Scholar at an American college and the institution perspective of the Fulbright scholar participation at the College.

DEVELOPMENT OF A METHOD FOR DESIGNING INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR ENERGY COMPANIES

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (333) ◽  
pp. 53-57
Author(s):  
T.B. Aldongar ◽  
◽  
F.U. Malikova ◽  
G.B. Issayeva ◽  
B.R. Absatarova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Graphical Model ◽  
Formal Model ◽  
Workflow Management ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Information Models ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Concept Of Information

The creation of information models requires the use of known methods and the development of new methods of formalizing the pre-design research process. The modeling process consists of four stages: data collection on the object of management - pre-project research; creation of a graphical model of business processes taking place in the enterprise; development of a formal model of business processes; business research by optimizing the formal model. To support the creation of workflow management services and systems, the complex offers methodologies, standards and specialized software that make up the developer's tools. This can be ensured only by modern automated methods based on information systems. It is important that the information collected is structured to meet the needs of potential users and stored in a form that allows the use of modern access technologies. Before discussing the effectiveness of FIM, it should be noted that the basic concept of information itself is still not the same. In a pragmatic way, it is a set of messages in the form of an important document for the system. Information can be evaluated not only by volume, but also by various parameters, the most important of which are: timeliness, relevance, value, aging, accuracy, etc. in addition, the information may be clear, probable and accurate. The methods of its reception and processing are different in each case.

scholarly journals Mixed Methods Research in Developing Country Contexts: Lessons From Field Research in Six Countries Across Africa and the Caribbean

2021 ◽  
pp. 155868982110328
Author(s):  
Jamelia Harris
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Turn Of The Century ◽  
Research Experience ◽  
Design And Implementation ◽  
The Caribbean

Mixed methods research in developing countries has been increasing since the turn of the century. Given this, there is need to consolidate insights for future researchers. This article contributes to the methodological literature by exploring how cultural factors and logistical challenges in developing contexts interplay with mixed methods research design and implementation. Insights are based on the author’s research experience of using mixed methods in six projects across three African and three Caribbean countries. Three lessons are provided to aid researchers using mixed methods working in developing countries. First, cultural factors call for more reflexivity. Second, adopting a pragmatic research paradigm is necessary. And third, the research process should be iterative and adaptive.

Reflecting or ruminating: listening to the regrets of life science leaders

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Mary Meldrum
Keyword(s):  
Chief Executive Officers ◽  
Life Science ◽  
Negative Emotion ◽  
Chief Executive ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Business Leaders ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Executive Officers

PurposeThe overwhelming frequency of failure in trying to bring a safe and effective biotech, pharmaceutical or medical device product to market is truly astounding. This research synthesizes industry leaders' insights on lessons learned from reflecting on professional disappointments.Design/methodology/approachThis research used a qualitative approach to learning from the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), Chief Scientific Officers (CSOs) and Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) of the most successful life science firms in the USA. A total of 45 industry leaders were interviewed regarding their lingering regrets about their career misadventures.FindingsRegrets were unavoidable because there were opportunity costs for every choice each leader made. Commentary about wisdom gained comprised themes regarding valuable time lost, strategies that could have been enacted, products that failed and essential personnel who were not managed optimally. Contrary to expectations, there was little mention of money that was squandered.Originality/valueNot felt as a solely negative emotion, regrets were recognized by these leaders as a potentially positive influence on their future decisions. Not felt as a solely negative emotion, regret was recognized by these leaders as a potentially positive influence on their future decisions. This exploratory study suggests that learning from retrospective and anticipated regrets benefits life science leaders in gaining clarity of thought regarding their current business challenges. Because prior research on the value of psychological regrets has mostly relied on limited samples, this inquiry contributes a new vantage point by examining a unique population of senior business leaders, thus providing broader applicability to the organizational literature.

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