scholarly journals The determinants of pottery demand in Ghana

2018 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-84
Author(s):  
S. Nortey ◽  
R. Amoanyi ◽  
A. Essuman
Keyword(s):  
Significant Role ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Pottery Industry ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Research Designs ◽  
Plastic Products

The pottery industry in Ghana has been experiencing low demand for its products due to the influx of plastic products and other substitutes. Empirical studies reveal that consumers prefer these traditional products for their domestic and aesthetic uses. This paper examined the determinants of pottery demand in Ghana. Two pottery centres each in five regions in Ghana in addition to 1421 pottery consumers were randomly selected for the study. Using descriptive statistics under the qualitative and quantitative research designs, the study revealed that price of pottery products and their availability play a very significant role in determining demand. Results on quality and perceived purpose or function of pottery products are however mixed. Keywords: Pottery; demand; determinants; Ghana

scholarly journals Indifference Curve Supremacy in Tourism Consumption Behaviour: Case of Zimbabwe Destination

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
Farai Chigora ◽  
Clever Vutete
Keyword(s):  
Price Discrimination ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Consumer Behaviour ◽  
Economies Of Scale ◽  
Indifference Curve ◽  
Tourism Destination ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
High Unemployment Rate ◽  
Research Designs ◽  
Tourism Destinations

The study was based on the indifference curve analysis as an economics concept that is premised on assessing consumer behaviour driven by their budgets, products choice and maximum satisfaction. The model was applied in the Zimbabwe tourism destination since the behaviour of the tourists has changed from positive to a negative over its offerings. The research was done using both qualitative and quantitative research designs which is a mixed method. The results of the research shows that the budgets of tourists are failing to meet the prices charged in the Zimbabwean tourism destination. Local participants pointed on the economic downfall which has reduced the value of their disposable income associated with high unemployment rate. Foreign respondents revealed that the Zimbabwean tourism destination is expensive for holiday makers as compared to other tourism destinations in the region. These factors have reduced the totals satisfaction of tourists in Zimbabwe. The research therefore recommended price discrimination charging relatively low prices to local tourists, intensive campaigns to positively change the behaviour of local tourists and mergers so as to achieve economies of scale and charge low prices.

scholarly journals An overview of research designs relevant to nursing: part 2: qualitative research designs

2007 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 684-688 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martha Driessnack ◽  
Valmi D. Sousa ◽  
Isabel Amélia Costa Mendes
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Ground Theory ◽  
Related Research ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Quantitative Studies ◽  
Research Designs ◽  
Evidence Based Nursing

This second article of the series An Overview of Research Designs Relevant to Nursing presents qualitative research designs. Phenomenological, ground theory, ethnography, narrative inquiry, and other related qualitative-related research methodologies are described. In addition, the importance of qualitative research as groundwork for quantitative studies is discussed. This link between qualitative and quantitative research is fundamental to promote evidence-based nursing practice.

scholarly journals Analisis Teknik Penerjemahan pada The Chronicles Of Narnia: Sang Singa, Penyihir, dan Lemari Karya Clive Staples Lewis (Analysis of Translation Techniques in Clive Staples Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe)

JALABAHASA ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 165
Author(s):  
Ikka Malia Chairun Nissa
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Document Analysis ◽  
The Novel ◽  
English Version ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Chronicles Of Narnia ◽  
Research Designs ◽  
Translation Techniques ◽  
The Witch ◽  
Bahasa Indonesia

Penelitian ini mengenai teknik penerjemahan dalam sebuah novel The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. Novel ini memiliki dua versi bahasa, yaitu bahasa Inggris dan bahasa Indonesia. Ada beberapa teknik penerjemahan yang digunakan agar pembaca bisa memahami secara lebih baik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui teknik penerjemahan yang digunakan dalam novel The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe sebagai teks asli berbahasa Inggris dan diterjemahkan oleh Donna Widjajanto ke dalam bahasa Indonesia. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain penelitian kualitatif dan kuantitatif dengan metode deskriptif dalam menyajikan data. Data diperoleh dari ucapan-ucapan langsung dari novel The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe (versi asli bahasa Inggris) dan The Chronicles of Narnia: Sang Sing, Penyihir, dan Lemari (versi terjemahan bahasa Indonesia) melalui analisis dokumen. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat 14 teknik penerjemahan yang digunakan dalam 1386 ucapan-ucapan langsung. Jumlah persentase setiap teknik yaitu sebagai berikut: (1) adaptasi terjadi sebanyak 147 kali atau mewakili 10,6% data, (2) peminjaman terjadi sebanyak 38 kali atau mewakili 2,74% data, (3) kalke terjadi sebanyak 20 kali atau mewakili 1,44% data, (4) kompensasi terjadi sebanyak 4 kali atau mewakili 0,3% data, (5) kreasi diskursif terjadi sebanyak 1 kali atau mewakili 0,1% data, (6) padanan lazim terjadi sebanyak 9 kali atau mewakili 0,65% data, (7) generalisasi terjadi sebanyak 345 kali atau mewakili 24,9% data, (8) penerjemahan harfi ah terjadi sebanyak 572 kali atau mewakili 41,27% data, (9) modulasi terjadi sebanyak 4 kali atau mewakili 0,3% data, (10) partikularisasi terjadi sebanyak 7 kali atau mewakili 0,5% data, (11) reduksi terjadi sebanyak 96 kali atau mewakili 7% data, (12) transposisi terjadi sebanyak 11 kali atau mewakili 0,8% data, (13) amplifi kasi linguistik terjadi sebanyak 118 kali atau mewakili 8,5% data, dan (14) kompresi linguistik terjadi sebanyak 14 kali atau mewakili 1,01% data.This study is about the translation techniques in a novel The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. It has two versions of language, English and Bahasa Indonesia. There are some translation techniques used in order to get meaningful translation. A translator will choose an appropriate technique to every sentence. Hence, the readers can understand better by reading the n in translated text. This study is aimed to fi nd out the translation techniques used in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe as the original English after being translated by Donna Widjajanto into Indonesian version of the novel. This study uses qualitative and quantitative research designs with a method of description in presenting the data. The data are collected from the direct speeches of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe (original English version) and The Chronicles of Narnia: Sang Singa, Penyihir, dan Lemari (Indonesian translation version) through document analysis. The result of this study shows that there are 14 translation techniques found in the data of 1386 direct speeches. The percentage of each technique is as the followings: (1) adaptation occurs 147 times and represents 10.6%, (2) borrowing occurs 38 times and represents 2.74%, (3) calque occurs 20 times and represents 1.44%, (4) compensation occurs 4 times and represents 0.3%, (5) discursive creation occurs once and represents 0.1%, (6) established equivalent occurs 9 times and represents 0.65%, (7) generalization occurs 345 times and represents 24.9%, (8) literal translation occurs 572 times and represents 41.27%, (9) modulation occurs 4 times and represents 0.3%, (10) particularization occurs 7 times and represents 0.5%, (11) reduction occurs 96 times and represents 7%, (12) transposition occurs 11 times and represents 0.8%, (13) linguistic amplifi cation occurs 118 times and represents 8.5%, and (14) linguistic compression occurs 14 times and represents 1.01%.

scholarly journals Effect of bank lending on the growth of selected SMEs in Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 237-243
Author(s):  
Umar Abbas Ibrahim ◽  
Ifeyinwa Mildred Ndidi
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Basic Research ◽  
Bank Lending ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Medium Scale ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Research Designs ◽  
Mixed Approach

The objective of this study is to examine the effect of bank lending on the growth of selected small and medium scale businesses in Nigeria. There are two basic research designs in social sciences, qualitative and quantitative orientation. However, the literature suggests a growing interest in a mixed approach (triangulation) following on from the argument that one is used to strengthen the other. Often, combining qualitative and quantitative methods, also known as the triangulation of methods, can capture a more holistic, complete, and contextual view of a phenomenon. The research is based on both qualitative and quantitative research designs.  Three research questions were addressed. Data were collected from a purposive sample of 200 respondents drawn from a population of 400 respondents. A research developed questionnaire was used for the data collection. Data were analyzed using simple percentages and tables. The result of the study revealed that Lending to SMEs encourages self-employment thereby reducing the rate of unemployment and crime in Nigeria. It also boosts industrialization as well as improving the economic situation in the Country. In conclusion, bank lending influence positively the level of economic activities and the growth of SMEs in the country. A number of recommendations were made based on the findings prominent among them is the need for Government, Commercial bank, and Central bank of Nigeria to increase lending to small and medium scale business with a view to create more jobs, reduce crime and unemployment as well as boost industrialization in Nigeria.

scholarly journals The Use and Functions of Mother Tongue in EFL Classes at the Language Center of South East European University in Tetovo-Macedonia

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 172
Author(s):  
Basri Saliu
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Target Language ◽  
East European ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Research Designs ◽  
Language Classrooms ◽  
European University

The use of mother tongue (L1) in foreign language classrooms at Language Center is obvious. In this paper, the use and functions of it in various classes have been analyzed and discussed. The purpose of the present study was to find out to what level the instructors use mother tongue in their classes. We attempted to find out whether their mother tongue use changes according to different variables, for which functions they use it, whether they are aware of the amount and the functions, whether the instructors are satisfied with the amount of L1 they use, and whether their students are satisfied with it, and whether this satisfaction differs according to the amount used by their instructors. The study was conducted in the Language Center of South East European University in Tetovo, Macedonia, and it was based on both qualitative and quantitative research designs. The participants were 20 English teachers working in the Language Center and their 167 students. The data were collected through classroom recordings, questionnaires that were administered both to the instructors and the students, and interviews were conducted with all of the teachers and randomly chosen 49 students. The data have revealed that mother tongue is an indivisible part of language teaching, and it actually has different functions like “building up relations”, “making the topic/meaning clear (by giving examples, explaining, making extra explanations, etc.)”, “explaining difficult concepts or ideas”, etc. It was also found out that both the instructors and the students were aware of the importance of using the target language as much as possible in the classes, however, they could not disagree with the need of mother tongue from time to time.

scholarly journals The Challenges of Conducting a Nurse-Led Intervention in a Randomized Controlled Trial with Vulnerable Participants

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Tanya Park ◽  
Kim Usher ◽  
Kim Foster
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Intervention Studies ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Research Designs

This paper discusses the challenges encountered by researchers while conducting a randomized controlled trial (RCT) testing the efficacy of a healthy lifestyle educational and exercise intervention for people with serious mental illness. RCTs, even though considered the “gold standard” of research designs, are still prone to risks of potential bias and threats to their validity. Based on researcher reflexivity, the combination of reflection and action, during the conduct of the study, this paper outlines a number of challenges faced by the researchers. These included managing the need of participants to tell their story and be heard, reluctance of participants to remain in allocated groups, participant literacy, dual role of the nurse nurse-researcher, and reporting the benefits of nonstatistical results of a quantitative research project. Recommendations for conducting future behaviour intervention studies of this type include the incorporation of a reflexive component for the nurse nurse-researcher, highlighting the importance of taking a reflexive stance in both qualitative and quantitative research designs.

scholarly journals Undergraduate physiotherapy research training in south africa: the Medunsa experience

2002 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
D. J. Mothabeng
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Gradual Increase ◽  
Research Output ◽  
Research Training ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
The Past ◽  
Student Training ◽  
Medical University

Background and Purpose: Research interest has increased in physiotherapy in the past two decades. During this period, the physiotherapy department at the Medical University of Southern Africa(MEDUNSA) started its degree programme. The first undergraduateresearch projects (UGRP) were produced in 1985. The purpose of this study was to analyze the UGRPs conducted between 1985 and 1999 in terms of methodological trends (qualitative versus quantitative) and subject content.Methods: A retrospective analysis of the 114 UGRPs carried out in the department was conducted. The projects were read and analyzed according to methodology, research context and topic categories. The 15-year period was analyzed in three 5-year phases (1985 - 1989; 1990 - 1994 and 1995 - 1999), using descriptive statistics. Results: There was a gradual increase in the number of UGRPs during the study period in keeping with the increase in student numbers, with the last five years recording the highest number of projects. An interesting finding was a decline in experimental and clinical research, which was lowest in the last five years. Conclusion: The findings are paradoxical, given the need for experimental research to validate current clinical  practice. Non-experimental qualitative research is however important in the view of the national health plan.  A balance between qualitative and quantitative research is therefore important and must be emphasized in student training. Student research projects need to be maximally utilized to improve departmental research output.

scholarly journals Forskningstraditioner krydser deres spor - Kvalitative og kvantitative socio-kulturelle empiriske forskningsmetoder

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inge Henningsen ◽  
Dorte Marie Søndergaard
Keyword(s):  
Research Methods ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Academic Disciplines ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Methodological Approaches

The article takes up the discussion about qualitative and quantitative research methods as ostensibly incopatible approaches to empirical studies - an understanding which is broadly disseminated within a range of academic disciplines. The authors trouble this dualistic understanding through concrete discussions of methodological approaches conducted by as well qualitatively as quantitatively oriented reseachers. It is argued, that difference and potential incompatibility must be seen in relation to the metatheoretical basis for the studies and thereby in relation to the research ambitions, in which the studies are involved.

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