Speech-language therapists supporting foundation phase teachers with literacy and numeracy in a rural and township context

Language is required for learning, but teachers often find it difficult to facilitate listening and language skills while they have to adapt to a new national curriculum with an outcomes-based approach for which they have not necessarily been adequately trained. A multi-faceted support programme was developed for foundation phase teachers to facilitate listening and language for literacy, with a particular focus on the language required for numeracy. The aim of the research was to determine the value of this particular support programme for foundation phase teachers in a semi-rural and township context. A mixed methods approach with a concurrent, equal status triangulation design was used, where qualitative data were transformed to quantitative data in order to be compared in a matrix. The results show that the participants benefited to varying degrees from the programme. The combination of workshops, practical and mentoring components proved to be an effective means of support. The results indicate a need for pre-training selection procedures as more effective support can be provided to homogeneous groups.

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Working With Business: Counselor Expectations, Actions, and Challenges

Rehabilitation Research Policy and Education ◽

10.1891/2168-6653.31.2.135 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 31 (2) ◽

pp. 135-145 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Michele C. McDonnall

Keyword(s):

Mixed Methods ◽

Vocational Rehabilitation ◽

Quantitative Data ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Rehabilitation Counseling ◽

Master's Programs ◽

Mixed Methods Approach ◽

Workforce Innovation ◽

Almost All

Purpose:The purpose of this study was to (a) explore state-federal vocational rehabilitation (VR) agency expectations for counselor engagement with business, (b) determine what VR counselors are actually doing in terms of interacting with businesses, and © identify challenges VR counselors experience to working with business.Method:A mixed-methods approach, including both quantitative data from surveys and qualitative data from interviews, was used. Surveys were conducted with 47 VR agency administrators and 121 counselors, and interviews were conducted with 6 administrators and 19 counselors.Results:Almost all VR agencies had a clear expectation that counselors will engage with business, but the specific expectations varied by agency. Counselors spend approximately 20% of their time interacting with businesses, and most counselors reported providing one or more service to businesses on a regular basis. Challenges experienced by counselors were lack of time, lack of comfort, and lack of preparation to engage with business.Conclusion:Given the current expectations for business engagement and the increased importance of business engagement with the passage of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (2015), it is vital that rehabilitation counseling master’s programs increase their focus on working with business.

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Perception of Nurses on the Establishment, and their Willingness to Work in Assisted Living Facilities in Ghana

Edelweiss Applied Science and Technology ◽

10.33805/2576-8484.182 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 56-64

Author(s):

Aboh Irene Korkoi

Keyword(s):

Mixed Methods ◽

Assisted Living ◽

Quantitative Data ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Health Facilities ◽

Assisted Living Facilities ◽

Data Sampling ◽

Community Members ◽

Group Discussions ◽

Mixed Methods Approach

Aim: This study explored the perception of Ghanaian nurses on the establishment and their willingness to work in assisted living facilities. Methods The study used a mixed-methods approach in which qualitative data was collected first before the quantitative data. Data was collected through Focused Group Discussions (FGDs) and questionnaires from 248 respondents with age ranging from 20 to 58 years from October 2016 to January 2017 with 8 missing from the quantitative data. Four pertinent questions were asked in both set of data. Sampling was convenient and purposive from 4 different health facilities in the metropolis. Data from the FGDs were digitally recorded and transcribed verbatim. Quantitative data was entered in SPSS version 23 and cleaned. Both sets of data were coded and analyzed. Results The nurses appreciated the increase in the number of the aged in their communities; they think community members prepare towards their ageing by using their children as security, and the idea of assisted living was enthusiastically supported by 66% of the population, but with the proviso that it would need to be ran by a private entrepreneur, then they would be willing to work in such a facility. Discussion: The nurses also think that families are now becoming more nuclear; that is why caring for the aged has become a problem, thus creating a need for assisted living facilities.

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Mixed or Complementary Messages: Making the Most of Unexpected Assessment Results

College & Research Libraries ◽

10.5860/crl.77.2.197 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 77 (2) ◽

pp. 197-211 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Phil Jones ◽

Julia Bauder ◽

Kevin Engel

Keyword(s):

Mixed Methods ◽

Action Research ◽

Quantitative Data ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Important Research ◽

Action Research Project ◽

Research Project ◽

Research Literacy ◽

Initial Results

Grinnell College participated in ACRL’s first cohort of Assessment in Action (AiA), undertaking a mixed-methods action research project to assess the effectiveness of librarian-led research literacy sessions in improving students’ research skills. The quantitative data showed that the quality of students’ sources did not markedly improve following a research literacy session, while the qualitative data indicated that many students were able to state and describe important research concepts they learned. This article profiles the development of Grinnell’s AiA project and discusses how Grinnell’s librarians responded when the initial results led to more questions rather than to satisfactory answers.

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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 ◽

10.3390/ani11082349 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (8) ◽

pp. 2349

Author(s):

Heather Clements ◽

Stephanie Valentin ◽

Nicholas Jenkins ◽

Jean Rankin ◽

Nancy R. Gee ◽

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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.

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Who Are the Gentrifiers and How Do They Change Central City Neighbourhoods? Privatization, Commodification, and Gentrification in Bucharest

Geografie ◽

10.37040/geografie2015120020113 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 120 (2) ◽

pp. 113-133 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Liviu Chelcea ◽

Raluca Popescu ◽

Darie Cristea

Keyword(s):

Mixed Methods ◽

Real Estate ◽

Census Tract ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Central City ◽

Field Trips ◽

Anglo Saxon ◽

Mixed Methods Approach ◽

Data Field

Our understanding of gentrification outside of the Anglo-Saxon core is relatively undeveloped. In order to contribute to a more de-centered approach, we ask who are the gentrifiers and how do they change central city neighbourhoods in a post-socialist context? The answers are explored through a mixed-methods approach, using both quantitative and qualitative data: construction permits analysis, census tract data, field trips, and interviews with tenants, former owners, and real estate agents. Findings indicate that gentrifiers vary in nature. They include state tenants, former owners, marginal gentrifiers, political capitalists, and institutional investors. Through their actions, central neighbourhoods have gained younger, more educated, and smaller households. Beyond this case study, we emphasize the usefulness of rent gap theories, the need to study displaced households, and the potential of property rights to enrich theories of gentrification.

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Social-ecological influences on unhealthy dietary behaviours among Moroccan adolescents: a mixed-methods study

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980019003641 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 23 (6) ◽

pp. 996-1008

Author(s):

Abdelghaffar El-Ammari ◽

Hicham El Kazdouh ◽

Siham Bouftini ◽

Samira El Fakir ◽

Youness El Achhab

Keyword(s):

Mixed Methods ◽

Focus Group ◽

Quantitative Data ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Snack Food ◽

Focus Group Discussions ◽

Group Discussions ◽

Dietary Behaviours ◽

Social Ecological ◽

Modifiable Factors

AbstractObjective:To identify the prevalence of unhealthy dietary behaviours and their social-ecological influences in adolescents.Design:The study used a sequential explanatory mixed-methods design, which begins with the collection of quantitative data, followed by the collection of qualitative data to explain and enrich the quantitative findings. Quantitative data were collected via a global school-based student health survey and were analysed using quantitative approaches. Qualitative data were obtained via focus group discussions and were analysed thematically.Setting:Middle and high secondary schools in Taza city, Morocco.Participants:Our quantitative analyses included 764 students (14–19 years). For the qualitative part, seventeen focus group discussions were conducted with 100 participants (fifty-six adolescents, twenty-six parents and eighteen teachers).Results:Of total student participants, 46·1 % skipped breakfast, 60·6 % had inadequate intake of fruits and vegetables (F&V), 39·4 % consumed soft drinks and 28·0 % consumed fast foods. All of these dietary behaviours could coexist in the same person except for inadequate intake of F&V. Gender, academic performance, age, perceived family income and education level of mother were associated with unhealthy dietary behaviours. Qualitative findings identified seven themes regarding social-ecological influences on adolescents’ dietary behaviours: cognitive, affective/biological, lifestyle, outcome expectation, social network, accessibility/availability and macro-level influences.Conclusions:The prevalence of unhealthy dietary behaviours in our study group is a concern. Dietary behaviours are the result of inseparable interactions among social-ecological influences. Modifiable factors identified may be useful when designing a future intervention aimed at improving breakfast and F&V consumption and reducing fast/snack-food consumption among adolescents.

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ASSESSING ENGLISH PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS’ KNOWLEDGE BASE OF TEACHING: LINKING KNOWLEDGE AND SELF-PORTRAYAL

TEFLIN Journal - A publication on the teaching and learning of English ◽

10.15639/teflinjournal.v31i1/108-138 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 31 (1) ◽

pp. 108

Author(s):

Anita Triastuti

Keyword(s):

Mixed Methods ◽

Knowledge Base ◽

Teacher Knowledge ◽

Quantitative Data ◽

Test Score ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

State University ◽

Mixed Methods Design ◽

Good Test ◽

Self Rating

This study aimed to assess pre-service teachers’ knowledge base of teaching and the extent they perceive and reflect its implementation in a microteaching course. Employing mixed-methods design, the study involved pre-service teachers in a state university in Special Territory of Yogyakarta. The quantitative data were collected from a test on the pre-service teachers’ understanding of teacher knowledge base of teaching and a survey of their perceptions towards the implementation of teacher knowledge base of teaching in their microteaching practices. The qualitative data were gathered from the pre-service teachers’ reflections. The findings showed that despite the overall good test score average of the pre-service teachers’ knowledge base of teaching and the generally positive self-rating perceptions, the pre-service teachers’ limited and descriptive reflections did not sufficiently depict their actual implementation of teacher knowledge base of teaching in their microteaching practices.

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Healthy Weight Services in England before, during and after pregnancy: a mixed methods approach

10.21203/rs.2.20767/v2 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Frankie Fair ◽

Katie Marvin-Dowle ◽

Madelynne Arden ◽

Hora Soltani

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Mixed Methods ◽

Body Mass ◽

Service Provision ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Healthy Weight ◽

Mixed Methods Approach ◽

National Guidance

Abstract Background: Maternal overweight and obesity are associated with numerous adverse outcomes including higher rates of maternal and infant mortality and morbidity. Overweight and obesity before, during and after pregnancy are therefore a significant public health priority in England. This project explored and mapped healthy weight service availability at different stages of the childbearing cycle.Methods: A mixed methods approach included a questionnaire-based survey disseminated through Local Maternity Systems and semi-structured interviews or focus groups with providers and commissioners. Current maternal weight service provision was explored along with some of the barriers and facilitators for providing, delivering and accessing healthy weight services. Descriptive statistics were reported for quantitative data and content analysis was used for thematic reporting of qualitative data. Results: A total of 88 participants responded to the survey. All services were offered most frequently during pregnancy; with healthy eating and/or weight management services offered more often than physical activity services. Few services were targeted specifically at women with a raised body mass index. There was a high degree of inconsistency of service provision in different geographical areas. Several themes were identified from qualitative data including "equity and variation in service provision", "need for rigorous evaluation", "facilitators” to encourage better access or more effective service provision, including prioritisation, a change in focus and co-design of services, "barriers" encountered including financial and time obstacles, poor communication and insufficiently clear strategic national guidance and "the need for additional support”.Conclusions: There is a need to reduce geographical variation in services and the potential health inequalities that this may cause. Improving services for women with a raised body mass index as well as services which encourage physical activity require additional emphasis. There is a need for more robust evaluation of services to ensure they are fit for purpose. An urgent need for clear national guidance so that healthcare providers can more effectively assist mothers achieve a healthy weight gain was identified. Commissioners should consider implementing strategies to reduce the barriers of access identified such as childcare, transport, location and making services free at the point of use.

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INTERNAL CONTROL FOR MANAGING INFORMATION USING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (Case Study Dinas Komunikasi dan Informatika Kab. Madiun)

Jurnal Komunika Jurnal Komunikasi Media dan Informatika ◽

10.31504/komunika.v7i3.1834 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Suryo Setiyo Kardono

Keyword(s):

Information Technology ◽

Mixed Methods ◽

Key Words ◽

Research Methods ◽

Internal Control ◽

Quantitative Data ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Maturity Level ◽

Data Collecting

This research trying to develop a model for managing information using information technology that can be used to create regulation of monitor and evaluate internal control in information technology using tools COBIT versi 4.1. Research methods that use in this thesis research is Mixed Methods with approaching of Sequential Transformative Strategy. There is difference in the stage of data collecting that qualitative data and quantitative data was collect together in the same time. Qualitative data are the documents relate to the regulation of information technology in Dinas Komunikasi Infomatika Kabupaten Madiun. Quantitative data are collected from questioner survey I (management awareness), questioner survey II (maturity level), and internal control questioner survey. Key words: Mixed Methods, COBIT Framework 4.1, Managing Information, InternalControl, Information Technology

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Maintaining or Losing Intervention-Induced Health-Related Behavior Change. A Mixed Methods Field Study

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.688192 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Frida Skarin ◽

Erik Wästlund ◽

Henrik Gustafsson

Keyword(s):

Mixed Methods ◽

Behavior Change ◽

Field Study ◽

Quantitative Data ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Goal Achievement ◽

Body Measurements ◽

Behavior Change Interventions ◽

Health Related

The aim of this mixed methods field study was to gain a better understanding of how psychological factors can contribute to success in intervention-induced behavior change over time. While it can be difficult to change behavior, the use of interventions means that most participants succeed in change during the intervention. However, it is rare for the immediate change to automatically transform into maintained behavior changes. Most research conducted on health-related behavior change interventions contains quantitative studies that investigate key intervention components on a group level. Hence, to bring more knowledge about maintained intervention-induced behavior change, there is need for a study approach that enhances the understanding of individual participants' experiences during and after the intervention. Therefore, the present study, which was conducted in Sweden, used a mixed methods design (triangulation) consisting of pre-, post-, and follow-up quantitative data (questionnaires and body measurements) and qualitative data (interviews), where the individuals' accounts are used to broaden the understanding of the intervention and the behavior change process. All study participants were enrolled in a volitional (fee-based and non-manipulated) intervention given by certified gyms. The quantitative data collection included 22 participants who completed questionnaires and body measurements before and after the intervention, plus 13 complete body measurements 6 months after the intervention. The qualitative data included pre-interviews with 12 participants and six follow-up-interviews. The questions in both questionnaires and interviews related to expectations, efficacy, motivation, goals, achievements, behavior change, and future. Overall, the results show that levels of expectations, efficacy, and motivation cannot be used in isolation to predict maintained intervention-induced behavior change. To successfully extend and maintain immediate change, it was crucial to experience goal achievement (but not BMI change). Furthermore, enabling talk was salient in the pre-interviews with participants reporting successful immediate (and maintained) change. By contrast, pre-interview disabling talk turned out to be evident in interviews, with participants not responding to follow-up. When the qualitative and quantitative results are summarized and integrated, it appears that subjective goal achievement, combined with enabling self-talk, were crucial factors in successful maintained behavior change.

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