Impact of Interactive Online TESOL Practicum Course on EL Teachers' Professional Growth

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-98
Author(s):  
Kim H. Song
Keyword(s):  
English Learners ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Discussion Board ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Coaching Model ◽  
Online Coaching ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Active Interaction

This mixed-methods study examined how an online practicum course could enhance teaching for English learners (ELs). Based on research on collaborative and nonjudgmental supervision, a guided online coaching model was adopted with technology-based tools such as Discussion Board, Kaltura, and VoiceThread. Three online coaching cycles were; preconference, observation of teaching videos, and post-conference. Posting frequency and exit-interview transcripts were data sources. There were two research questions: 1) What interactions occurred among online TESOL practicum course participants? and 2) What was the impact of the online TESOL practicum course on participants' EL teaching? The results showed that students interacted more among themselves than with the instructor. Three themes emerged from qualitative data analysis; acknowledgment, impact of cyclic coaching, and linguistically responsive EL-teaching. The results ensured students' active interaction at the virtual communal spaces with some challenges and enhancement of their EL-teaching due to cyclic online coaching.

scholarly journals Companion Animal Type and Level of Engagement Matter: A Mixed-Methods Study Examining Links between Companion Animal Guardianship, Loneliness and Well-Being during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 2349
Author(s):  
Heather Clements ◽  
Stephanie Valentin ◽  
Nicholas Jenkins ◽  
Jean Rankin ◽  
Nancy R. Gee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Companion Animals ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Companion Animal ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Mental Well Being

To reduce the spread of COVID-19, countries worldwide placed limitations on social interaction, which is anticipated to have severe psychological consequences. Although findings are inconsistent, prior research has suggested that companion animals may positively influence human well-being and reduce loneliness. In the context of COVID-19, this has important implications, as companion animal guardians may be less negatively affected by the pandemic. The primary aim of this research was to investigate the influence of companion animals on mental well-being and loneliness during the pandemic, with specific interest in the role of ornamental fishes. A mixed-methods study was conducted, using an international sample. Quantitative data were collected via an online survey (n = 1199) and analysed using robust hierarchical multiple regression analyses; the influence of level of engagement with companion animals was examined for dogs, cats and ornamental fishes. There was no evidence that companion animal guardianship was associated with loneliness and mental well-being during the pandemic but spending more time engaging physically or socially with dogs (and to a lesser extent cats) was generally associated with poorer outcomes. Qualitative data were collected through open-ended survey responses (n = 757) and semi-structured interviews (n = 25) and analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. Two themes were developed—one related to companion animals as providers of social and emotional support, and the other to companion animals as providers of purpose and perspective. Concerns regarding the impact of the pandemic on animal welfare were also identified. Compared to other animal types, more participants expressed indifference regarding the impact of their fishes on their well-being during the pandemic, possibly because fishes cannot provide comfort via physical touch. The findings of this study reflect the wider field of human–animal interaction; although qualitative data suggest guardians believe their companion animals are a positive influence in their lives, there is little convincing quantitative data to support these beliefs. This highlights the need to refine theories regarding which aspects of companion animal guardianship may influence human well-being; the findings from this research may be useful in the refinement of such theories.

The Impact of Organizational Capabilities on SMEs Export Performance: Application of the Resource Based View Theory

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 68-75
Author(s):  
Godwell Karedza ◽  
Krishna K. Govender
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Food Processing ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Export Performance ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Organizational Capabilities ◽  
Resource Based View ◽  
Organisational Capabilities ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
The Impact

The research aimed at identifying the organizational capabilities that influence the export performance of SMEs in Zimbabwe, as well as the strategies that can be adopted by SMEs to enhance their export performance. A mixed-methods study was carried out with a sample size of 345 SMEs in Harare, comprising food processing, leather products, and textiles and four (4) policy advocates and four (4) export business analysts. Questionnaires were directed at the SME owner-managers and an interview guide was used to collect qualitative data. The results reveal that, although distinctive capabilities play a pivotal role in enhancing the export performance of SMEs; its impact on Zimbabwean manufacturing SMEs is not significant. The findings are envisaged to provide insights on how SMEs in Zimbabwe can embrace organisational capabilities to enhance export performance.

A systematic approach to the assessment of impact in a professional doctorate

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 171-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Swapna Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Professional Practice ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Doctoral Program ◽  
Doctoral Degrees ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Professional Doctorate ◽  
Program Content ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Systematic Collection

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present one approach to the measurement of impact in a professional doctorate in education that encompasses discipline-based coursework and practice-embedded research. Design/methodology/approach – Quantitative and qualitative data on the impact of the doctoral program were collected at regular intervals, with a focus on students’ application of program content in their professional practice and on students’ professional growth. Findings – The research design and the findings are discussed in the context of the larger debate surrounding the measurement of doctoral impact and the value of online doctoral degrees for practitioners. Originality/value – This paper presents the systematic collection of data over four years in a newly developed professional doctorate in education.

scholarly journals ANALISIS PENGEMBANGAN POTENSI PARIWISATA SYARIAH DALAM MENINGKATKAN PEREKONOMIAN MASYARAKAT

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-88
Author(s):  
Achmad Mabrurin ◽  
Nur Aini Latifah
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Religious Tourism ◽  
Development Processes ◽  
Data Source ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Tourism Potential ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Insight Into

Abstract with the title "Analysis of the Development of Sharia Tourism Potential in Improving the Economy of the Community (Study on Religious Tourism in the Tomb of Gus Miek Kediri Regency and Mbah Wasil Kota Kediri)" written by Achmad Mabrurin and guided by Ms. Dr. Hj. Nur Aini Latifah, SE., MM and Dr. Iffatin Nur, M.Ag. The research in this thesis dilator is behind the improvement of the economy of the community, in the Qur'an there are many signs to carry out tourism activities. Tourism is one sector that can bring in individual, community income and income for the State. The focus and research questions in this study are (1) How to Develop the Potential of Religious Tourism in Increasing the Economy of the Community at Gus Miek's Tomb in Kab. Kediri and Mbah Wasil Kota Kediri, (2) How is the Impact of the Development of the Potential of Religious Tourism in Increasing the Economy of the Community in the Tomb of Gus Miek Kab. Kediri and Mbah Wasil Kota Kediri (3) What are the obstacles and solutions to the Development of the Potential of Religious Tourism in Increasing the Economy of the Community in the Tomb of Gus Miek Kab. Kediri and Mbah Wasil Kota Kediri. The method in this study used a qualitative approach using field research. The location of the research was the Tomb of Gus Miek Tambak, Ngadi, Mojo, Kab. Kediri and Mbah Wasil Tomb Setono Gedong, Kec. City of Kediri, City of Kediri. The data source of this study consisted of informants, events and locations. Procedure for collecting data using the method of interview (interview), observation, and documentation. Data analysis using qualitative data analysis. From the results of the study, it can be concluded that: (1) In the development of religious tourism, many parties feel benefited, from managers and caretakers feel supported because all development processes can be done and can be resolved, from residents or local traders who feel benefited because of the development done to make visitors often stop by in stalls, and from visitors feel benefited by the development of this tourism potential because they can feel more comfortable and calm. (2) The impact of the development of tourism potential in improving the economy of the community is fairly positive, all parties are affected by the development of the potential of religious tourism and feel benefited by the development. (3) Constraints and solutions to the development of religious tourism, the number of managers and developers is very minimal, the surrounding community's insight into the potential of religious tourism is very lacking. Solution, Conduct small meetings with the community to discuss the magnitude of the potential of religious tourism in the mbah Wasil tomb if it can be managed optimally.

scholarly journals Reducing speaking anxiety in EFL classrooms: An explanatory mixed-methods study

2021 ◽  
pp. 249-261
Author(s):  
Elçin Ölmezer Öztürk ◽  
Gökhan Öztürk
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Speaking Anxiety ◽  
Communication Course ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Analysis Scheme ◽  
Explanatory Mixed Methods ◽  
The Impact

This study outlines the impact of a process enriched with mini-speeches, presentations, and scaffolded feedback on EFL learners’ foreign language speaking anxiety. The participants included 52 university freshman students and the data were collected during an oral 14-week communication course. For quantitative data, the foreign language speaking anxiety scale (FLSAS) was administered as pre and post tests and the qualitative data included reflection reports and a focus group interview at the end of the semester. The data derived from the scale were analyzed through a paired-sample t-test and the qualitative data were analyzed using a content analysis scheme. The findings revealed a significant impact of the aforementioned activities, leading to around thirty percent reduction in participants’ EFL speaking anxiety. Highlighting the effectiveness of feedback sessions, the participants suggested that the major gains of this process were a) increased self-confidence, b) increased opportunities to speak, and c) learning from their own mistakes, all of which helped them become less anxious learners. In line with these findings, the study offers several suggestions for both practitioners and research purposes.

scholarly journals Computational thinking in classrooms: A study of a PD for STEM teachers in high needs schools

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Qing Li ◽  
Laila Richman ◽  
Sarah Haines ◽  
Scot McNary
Keyword(s):  
Computational Thinking ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Learner Centered ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Differentiated Learning ◽  
High Needs Schools ◽  
K 12 ◽  
The Impact

This study explores the influence of a professional development (PD) model aiming to build teacher capacities for K-12 schools. It examines the impact of this PD on teachers’ learning of content and pedagogical knowledge related to computational thinking. It also investigates the lessons learned during the implementation process. This mixed-methods study examined 25 teachers who participated in the PD. The pre- and post-tests analysis showed positive outcomes of this PD in helping teachers learn CT skills. The thematic analysis of the qualitative data identified themes to answer the second, third and fourth research questions. Learner-centered approaches, differentiated learning, and unplugged activities were three main themes identified in teacher-created lesson plans.

Embedding video technology in enhancing the understanding of the biology concept of breathing: A Brunei perspective

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 217-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lim Chu Fan ◽  
Sallimah Salleh ◽  
Kumar Laxman
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Understanding ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Biological Processes ◽  
Video Technology ◽  
Pedagogical Content ◽  
Integration Of Technology ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
The Impact

This study was carried out in an attempt to investigate the impact of embedding video technology into classroom lessons designed using technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) framework in improving students’ conceptual understanding, focused on the concept of breathing. This study hypothesized that embedding video technology into classroom teaching would assist students in visualizing the dynamic biological processes, while improving students’ conceptual understanding of the biology concept of breathing. This study sought to answer two research questions: (1) What are the students’ misconceptions on breathing? (2) Does the integration of technology in lesson improve students’ understanding of the concept? In this study, participants underwent four cycles of interventions, reflecting on the four knowledge dimensions of the TPACK framework (declarative, procedural, schematic and strategic). Mixed research method was employed in this study. Drawing–writing technique, pre- and post-tests and students’ interviews were used to collect data. The quantitative data derived from the students’ pre- and post-tests scores were analysed using SPSS paired sample t-test, while the qualitative data obtained from the drawing–writing technique and students’ interviews were thematically analysed based on the content. Results of this study indicated that there was a significantly greater improvement in students’ conceptual understanding of the biology concept of breathing after the interventions, thus demonstrating the positive impact of embedding video technology into classroom lessons planned using TPACK framework.

scholarly journals Impact of COVID-19 on utilization of maternal, newborn and child health services in Nigeria: protocol for a country-level mixed-methods study

F1000Research ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 1106
Author(s):  
Godwin Akaba ◽  
Osasuyi Dirisu ◽  
Kehinde Okunade ◽  
Eseoghene Adams ◽  
Jane Ohioghame ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Study Design ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Child Health Services ◽  
Newborn And Child Health ◽  
The Impact ◽  
And Child Health

Background: Battling with COVID-19 and providing essential services along the continuum of care could be challenging. This study will evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on utilization of maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) services in Nigeria and explore the barriers being experienced by women and their families in getting access to MNCH services, as well as other contextual factors that may have shaped the utilization of MNCH services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods and analysis: The study will adopt an observational mixed-methods study design involving 18 health care facilities delivering MNCH services in six selected states across six geopolitical zones of Nigeria. We will retrieve longitudinal data on MNCH services from all selected hospitals three months before and after the first recorded case of COVID-19 in Nigeria. Qualitative data will be collected using in-depth interviews conducted via mobile phones or ZOOM meeting platforms among stakeholder participants (users of MNCH services, health workers and policymakers) to ascertain their perceptions on how COVID-19 has shaped the utilization of MNCH services. We will triangulate quantitative and qualitative data to better understand the impact of COVID-19 on the utilization of MNCH services in Nigeria. Ethics and dissemination: Ethics approvals have been obtained from the Health Research Ethics Committee of the tertiary hospitals involved in the study. Our findings will provide the first evidence from an African setting on the impact of COVID-19 on the utilization of MNCH services using a mixed-methods study design for policy formulation towards sustained MNCH service delivery.

scholarly journals Impact of COVID-19 on utilization of maternal, newborn and child health services in Nigeria: protocol for a country-level mixed-methods study

F1000Research ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 1106
Author(s):  
Godwin Akaba ◽  
Osasuyi Dirisu ◽  
Kehinde Okunade ◽  
Eseoghene Adams ◽  
Jane Ohioghame ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Study Design ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Child Health Services ◽  
Newborn And Child Health ◽  
The Impact ◽  
And Child Health

Background: Battling with COVID-19 and providing essential services along the continuum of care could be challenging. This study will evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on utilization of maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) services in Nigeria and explore the barriers being experienced by women and their families in getting access to MNCH services, as well as other contextual factors that may have shaped the utilization of MNCH services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods and analysis: The study will adopt an observational mixed-methods study design involving 18 health care facilities delivering MNCH services in six selected states across six geopolitical zones of Nigeria. We will retrieve longitudinal data on MNCH services from all selected hospitals six months before and after the first recorded case of COVID-19 in Nigeria. Qualitative data will be collected using in-depth interviews conducted via mobile phones or ZOOM meeting platforms among stakeholder participants (users of MNCH services, health workers and policymakers) to ascertain their perceptions on how COVID-19 has shaped the utilization of MNCH services. We will triangulate quantitative and qualitative data to better understand the impact of COVID-19 on the utilization of MNCH services in Nigeria. Ethics and dissemination: Ethics approvals have been obtained from the Health Research Ethics Committee of the tertiary hospitals involved in the study. Our findings will provide the first evidence from an African setting on the impact of COVID-19 on the utilization of MNCH services using a mixed-methods study design for policy formulation towards sustained MNCH service delivery.

scholarly journals Impact of a model of clinical supervision over the emotional intelligence capacities of nurses

Rev Rene ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. e60279
Author(s):  
Maria Cristina Augusto ◽  
Karine Sobral de Oliveira ◽  
António Luís Rodrigues Faria de Carvalho ◽  
Cristina Maria Correia Barroso Pinto ◽  
Ana Isabel Carvalho Teixeira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Clinical Supervision ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Paired Samples ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Impact

Objective: to analyze the impact of the implementation of a model of clinical supervision over the emotional intelligence capacities of nurses. Methods: mixed methods study. Quantitative data were collected before and after the implementation of the Model, using the scale of Emotional Intelligence Capacities of Nurses; analyses were carried out using descriptive statistics and paired samples were analyzed using the t-test. 47 nurses from one hospital participated. Qualitative data were obtained from the analysis of the discourses of the nurses in a public presentation, using thematic/categorizing content analysis. The findings were integrated at the end to generate the results. Results: no statistically significant differences were found with the implementation of the Model. However, the nurses involved recognized the positive impact of the SafeCare Model in the development of emotional competences. Conclusion: the study contributed for clinical supervision and for the development of emotional competences.

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