scholarly journals Community engagement in the Faculty of Health Science: A concept analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vistolina Nuuyoma ◽  
Agnes Makhene
Keyword(s):  
Community Engagement ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Concept Analysis ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Societal Needs ◽  
Institutional Review ◽  
Three Phase ◽  
Review Reports

Background: Community engagement has been given different interpretations by scholars and organisations; in addition, current scientific literature has not reached a consensus on how it is defined. This difference in conceptualisation may lead to confusion regarding the meaning. The researcher observed that academic staff from the Faculty of Health Science at an institution of higher education in Namibia are not certain of what counts as community engagement. This has led to some activities from the faculty being cancelled from the institutional review reports as they were not recognised as community engagement.Aim: The aim of this article is to describe the concept analysis of community engagement.Setting: the study took place at a faculty of health science at a university in Namibia.Method: Concept analysis was done in accordance with the eight steps of the Walker and Avant model. A literature search was conducted to capture all potential definitions and uses of community engagement. A total of 225 definitions and uses of community engagement were recorded and used in the concept analysis. A list of definitions and uses of the concept of community engagement were documented with their citations, in a table with three columns. The first column (analysis) consisted of the identified definitions and uses of community engagement from the relevant literature. The second column (synthesis) consisted of reduced statements of the content presented in the first column. The third column (derivation) consisted of the final reduction into categories and connotations derived from the second column.Findings: Three broad categories were revealed as findings: (1) the antecedents of community engagement, which included community challenges, health inequalities, societal needs and the need for a social responsive approach in education, research and services; (2) a three-phase process of community engagement; and (3) the outcomes of community engagement. A theoretical definition and a conceptual map for the concept of community engagement were drawn from the findings.Recommendation: The results of the concept analysis of community engagement will be used to develop strategies for its facilitation in the Faculty of Health Science.

scholarly journals Erratum: Community engagement in the Faculty of Health Science: A concept analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vistolina Nuuyoma ◽  
Agnes Makhene
Keyword(s):  
Community Engagement ◽  
Concept Analysis ◽  
Health Science

No abstract available.

Researcher development models and library research support

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fathima Azra Fazal ◽  
Rupak Chakravarty
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Research Support ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Research Libraries ◽  
Development Models ◽  
Researcher Development ◽  
Development Framework ◽  
Library Research

Purpose This paper aims to discuss with an introductory narrative on the models and its role in the context of librarianship. Design/methodology/approach This paper explores the relationship between researcher development and library research support. The authors observed the interconnectedness of the two concepts and how this should be studied more with respect to librarianship. Five major higher education and researcher development–related models are examined to assess which would be more suited for library’s research support activities. Accordingly, Prof Linda Evans’ conceptual researcher development model, the Vitae Researcher Development Framework (RDF), the Research Skill Development Framework, Society of College, National and University Libraries Seven Pillars of Information Literacy model and Association of College and Research Libraries’ Standards for Libraries in Higher Education were reviewed. Review and examination of the frameworks, along with relevant literature on the topic, were examined. Findings The authors found that the Vitae RDF seemed most ideal, as it was comprehensive and detailed in presentation and could be used not just by the academic staff but also by librarians and researchers to their benefit. Research limitations/implications Further studies and thorough review of recent educational and library-related frameworks and models are required from the lens of library research support. Practical implications Application of frameworks needs to be actively adopted by librarians. Originality/value There are few studies that have examined researcher development and research support in librarianship in conjunction. The present study has aimed to bridge this gap.

scholarly journals Implementation of Student-Centred Education Principles in a Master’s Study Programme: An Exploration of the Experience of Academic Staff

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanita Baranova ◽  
◽  
Baiba Kaļķe
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Well Being ◽  
European Higher Education Area ◽  
Standards And Guidelines ◽  
European Higher Education ◽  
Study Process ◽  
Common Understanding

The paradigm shift in higher education pedagogy and policy has been a subject of discussion for 30 years, during which time the emphasis has been placed on the transition to student-centred education. The implementation of this approach requires the democratisation of the study process and a shift towards performance-based outcomes, thus promoting students’ research capacities, well-being, personal growth, and quality of life. The most important document on the subject, which was developed in collaboration with the leading organisations of the Bologna Process, is the Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area. This describes the common understanding of student-centred learning, teaching, and assessment. The standards and guidelines are also incorporated into the Latvian higher education quality assurance regulations. The authors of the present study are involved in the development and approbation of a new master’s study program, in which special attention is paid to the implementation of the principles of student-centred education. The central aim of the present study was to study the experience of lecturers in the implementation of the principles of student-centred education in the programme. The relevant literature and documents were surveyed and data from questionnaires (distributed to programme participants) were analysed. Using the Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area and the Science, Technology Development and Innovation Guidelines 2021−2027 approved by the Latvian Ministry of Education and Science, the present study sets out 10 basic principles of student-centred education. A survey was created for lecturers who are implementing the newly created master’s programme over one semester. Seventeen lecturers participated. The analysis of the questionnaire results indicated that promoting mutual respect in student−academic staff relations and students’ active engagement in the study process were considered to be the most important principles. The results also revealed that lecturers applied every student−centred principle, but it is necessary to promote a common understanding by developing a mechanism for evaluating them and to improve the competence of teachers in implementing them.

scholarly journals Toward a Broader Understanding: A Formal Concept Analysis of the Micropolitics of a School

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 ◽  
pp. 127-141
Author(s):  
Aida Kairienė
Keyword(s):  
Learning Organization ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Formal Concept Analysis ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Concept Analysis ◽  
Formal Concept ◽  
Careful Study ◽  
Key Factors

[full article in English] The micropolitics of a school is one of the key factors that determine changes in member interactions in a learning organization and requires a careful study in order to create a favorable school environment. The aim of this study is to analyze the concept of the micropolitics of a school, highlighting the essential attributes of the concept. The research method – Formal Concept Analysis (FCA) – was used to identify the implicit relationships between objects described through a set of the attributes. The analysis of scientific literature reveals 6 sets of objects: micropolitics as a dimension of leadership; micropolitics as a part of macropolitics; micropolitics as a teacher’s life and actions; micropolitics as interactions within an organization; micropolitics as the daily life of an organization; micropolitics as the darker side of institutional life.

A Review on Polymer/Kaolinite Nanocomposites

2013 ◽  
Vol 750-752 ◽  
pp. 213-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yue Xin Jia ◽  
Li Jing Sun ◽  
Xing Gang Chen ◽  
Man An ◽  
Xiao Ming Sang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Property ◽  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Gas Permeability ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Basal Spacing ◽  
Dramatic Improvement ◽  
Polymer Science ◽  
Recent Advances ◽  
Review Reports

This review reports recent advances in the field of polymer/kaolinite nanocomposites. These materials are attracting considerable interest in polymer science research because they exhibit dramatic improvement in properties at very low filler contents. The structure of kaolinite is displayed and approaches to expand the basal spacing of kaolinite are given. In addition, the preparation of polymer/kaolinite nanocomposites is summarized. Part of the review also concentrates on the improvement of mechanical property, thermal stability, gas permeability and other properties of polymer/kaolinite nanocomposites, and detailed examples are also drawn from the scientific literature. The prospect of the study on polymer/kaolinite nanocomposites is elaborated.

scholarly journals Lessons Learned in Clinical Trial Communication During an Ebola Outbreak: The Implementation of STRIVE

2018 ◽  
Vol 217 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. S40-S47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy Callis ◽  
Victoria M Carter ◽  
Aparna Ramakrishnan ◽  
Alison P Albert ◽  
Lansana Conteh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Community Engagement ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Human Subjects ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Accurate Information ◽  
Community Acceptance ◽  
Institutional Review ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Communication contributed to 4 important aspects of the Sierra Leone Trial to Introduce a Vaccine Against Ebola (STRIVE): recruiting participants, supporting Human Subjects Protection, building trust in the community to support the trial, and mitigating the impact of rumors and misinformation. Communication was particularly important because STRIVE was Sierra Leone’s first vaccine clinical trial and was implemented during a public health emergency. Communication efforts began months prior to trial launch, building awareness and support through sensitization sessions with stakeholders and community leaders. Community engagement activities continued throughout the trial to maintain relationships with leaders and stakeholders and disseminate accurate information, fostering trust in the trial. The communication team led recruitment with hundreds of information sessions for potential participants, facilitating the informed consent process. Communication efforts continued post-enrollment, supporting ongoing voluntary participation in the trial. Informal formative activities during the trial yielded insights on participants’ perceptions and information needs. While Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Institutional Review Board–approved activities and materials did not change, this flexible strategy allowed for responsive interactions with participants. The trial success and its community acceptance illustrated STRIVE’s successful communications efforts, owing in large part to this flexibility and commitment to community engagement. Clinical Trials Registration ClinicalTrials.gov [NCT02378753] and Pan African Clinical Trials Registry [PACTR201502001037220].

Concept Analysis: Examining the State of the Science

2005 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 197-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judith E. Hupcey ◽  
Janice Penrod
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Methodological Issue ◽  
Concept Analysis ◽  
Concept Development ◽  
The State ◽  
Theory Building ◽  
Concept Theory ◽  
State Of The Science ◽  
Conceptual Meaning ◽  
Analysis Concept

As methods for analyzing concepts have proliferated in nursing, a critical methodological issue has arisen. Analytic techniques for examining conceptual meaning have incorporated varied strategies for advancing the concept under the rubric of concept analysis, concept development, and theory building. The authors argue that this evolution has created methodological confusion. Following a discussion of a conceptualization of concepts and concept-theory-truth linkages, methods of concept analysis are critiqued in terms of the purpose and the nature of the findings produced by analyses using both traditional and emergent methods. The authors argue that concept analysis is a process of strategic examination of the scientific literature that results in an integrated perspective of the state of the science, or what is known about the concept. In contrast, concept advancement refers to techniques that emphasize the synthesis of new or deeper knowledge that is relevant to the discipline. The authors conclude that disentangling concept analysis from techniques for concept advancement is critical to enhancing the utility of concept-based research in nursing.

scholarly journals PhD prepared: research skill development across the undergraduate years

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Willison ◽  
Femke Buisman-Pijlman
Keyword(s):  
Academic Staff ◽  
Skill Development ◽  
Research Capacity ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Research Skill ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Degree Programme ◽  
Undergraduate Study ◽  
Development Framework

Purpose Many countries are looking for ways to enable students to engage more effectively with PhD study. This paper aims to consider the effects of explicit discipline-specific research skill development embedded in multiple semesters of an undergraduate degree on PhD preparedness. Design/methodology/approach This case study of one Bachelor of Health Science programme determined the effectiveness of the implementation of a conceptual model, the Researcher Skill Development framework, across the undergraduate degree programme. Data were gathered through interviews of 9 academic staff and 14 students in their fourth year of undergraduate study, which is a research-focused year. Findings All students and academics stated the benefits of the use of the Researcher Skill Development framework in undergraduate study including: deepening metacognition of research processes; assisting students toward acting and thinking like researchers; and the research-capacity building of the school. While all academics and all but one student recommended that the framework be used early in the degree programme, a number of interviewees specified problems with the existing implementation of the framework. Research limitations/implications While the results are not generalisable, the approach is worth studying in other degree programme-wide contexts to determine its broader capacity to enable students to be more research ready for PhD study when compared to current practice. Practical implications When adapted to the context, whole-of-degree research skill development may enable developing countries to have more students and developed countries to better prepared students commencing PhD studies. Originality/value No studies currently provide results for explicit research skill development across a degree programme, or of the benefits of this approach for PhD preparation.

scholarly journals Critical Criminological Understandings of Adult Pornography and Woman Abuse: New Progressive Directions in Research and Theory

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 4-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Walter DeKeseredy
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Relationships ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Theoretical Work ◽  
Woman Abuse ◽  
Sexual Media ◽  
Social Scientific

There is a small, but growing, social scientific literature on the racist and violent nature of contemporary adult pornography. However, considerably more empirical and theoretical work needs to be done to advance a critical criminological understanding of how such hurtful sexual media contribute to various forms of woman abuse in intimate relationships. The main objective of this article is to briefly review the relevant literature and to suggest a few new progressive empirical and theoretical directions.

scholarly journals Emergency Remote Teaching in Higher Education During Covid-19: Challenges and Opportunities

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Nokukhanya N Jili ◽  
Chuks I Ede ◽  
Mfundo Mandla Masuku
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Information And Communication

The third quarter of 2020 marks the closure of on-campus face-to-face pedagogies in South Africa’s institutions of higher learning due to Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The need to maintain social distancing necessitated the transition to emergency remote teaching. A few institutions of higher learnings could move their classes effectively to online and distance education platforms because of their pre-existing experience and some grapple with managing the ‘new normal’. This article reflects on the challenges and opportunities of an emergency remote teaching in institutions of higher learnings during the COVID-19 pandemic. The article adopted a qualitative approach through relevant literature and policy reviews to critically analyse emergency remote teaching during the era of COVID-19. The findings indicate that some staff and students experience challenges related to the lack of resources and exposure to remotely use information and communication technology. The article acclaims that institutions of higher learnings should acquire suitable information and communication technology equipment and develop the requisite facilities, implement rules and regulations for their availability, and adequate maintenance. This recommends promoting technologically compliant ethics within the institution, provide easy access to teaching and learning by both students and academic staff at an affordable and fixed (secure) cost in safe, conducive, and unrestricted environments for students.

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