#Bucketlist: exploring the motivations of tourists to swim with humpback whales in Niue

Swim-with-whales tourism has become a growing aspect of the marine mammal tourism scene. Several remote island destinations allow for these in-water experiences. Understanding swim-with-whales tourists’ motivations is an important aspect to effectively promoting and managing these interactions. This paper focuses on tourist motivations for swimming with humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in Niue. A qualitative research approach using 21 semi-structured in-depth interviews was used to gain these. A thematic approach to understanding the data identified eight themes that describe intrinsic and extrinsic motivations in these whale-swim participants. Of particular interest was the emotional component of engaging in the activity. In contrast to other research on marine wildlife tourism motivations, the importance of learning was absent in this study. These findings highlight the personal and variable nature of individual motivations for participating in commercial whale-swims.

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The (non)-utilisation of information provided by the senior information officers to the researchers in the Gauteng provincial legislature

Journal of Governance and Regulation ◽

10.22495/jgr_v4_i3_p1 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 7-15

Author(s):

A.C. Netshivhuyu ◽

Stephens Mpedi Madue

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Data Collection ◽

Public Participation ◽

Reliable Information ◽

Research Approach ◽

Policy Direction ◽

Depth Interviews ◽

Law Making ◽

Cooperative Governance

Members of legislatures are relying on the researchers to guide and advise them on the alternatives to deliver on their constitutional mandates of law making, oversight, public participation and cooperative governance. The researchers are also dependent on the Senior Information Officers for the provision of current comprehensive, unbiased and reliable information in order to develop research and advisory documents to be used by legislators when carrying out their mandates. However, legislators often decry the standard of research and advisory documents, citing the shortcomings which include among others: inadequateness, inaccuracy and lack of credibility of the information upon which they are to base their decisions or policy direction. This study was set out to investigate the extent to which researchers in the legislatures utilise the information provided by the Senior Information Officers (SIOs) and/or the reasons for non-utilisation thereof in cases where information is not utilised. The study used a qualitative research approach to establish meaning from the views of the participants. In-depth interviews were used as a key method of data collection. The findings of this study suggest that the Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s researchers do not make full use of the Information provided to them by the SIOs. Furthermore, researchers appeared not to value the role played by the SIOs in keeping the legislators informed but rather as duplicating the researchers’ role.

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KEBIJAKAN PENINGKATAN MUTU PENDIDIKAN BERBASIS AL-QUR’AN DI TK DARUL QUR’AN AL-KARIM KARANGTENGAH BATURRADEN BANYUMAS TAHUN 2016-2017

EARLY CHILDHOOD : JURNAL PENDIDIKAN ◽

10.35568/earlychildhood.v1i2.110 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 1-18

Author(s):

Safrudin Aziz

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Quality Improvement ◽

Policy Implementation ◽

Low Cost ◽

Education Quality ◽

Research Approach ◽

Data Display ◽

Core Points ◽

Depth Interviews ◽

Participatory Observation

Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui gambaran secara utuh dan menyeluruh tentang implementasi kebijakan peningkatan mutu pendidikan berbasis al-Qur’an di TK Darul Qur’an al-Karim Karangtengah Banyumas tahun 2016-2017 serta berbagai aspek kekuatan, kelemahan, peluang, ancaman atau tantangan terhadap implementasi kebijakan dirumuskan dalam tulisan ini. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan penelitian kualitatif deskriptif. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan wawancara mendalam, pengamatan peran, observasi partisipasi serta dokumentasi. Analisis data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan beberapa tahap yakni: reduksi data, display data, serta conclusion drawing dan verification. Hasil penelitian ini memuat dua poin inti yakni: terungkapnya tujuh jenis kebijakan meliputi: kebijakan berbasis shalat sunnah, kebijakan berbasis tahfidz al-qur’an, kebijakan berbasis jum’at language, kebijakan berbasis kreativitas guru, kebijakan berbasis parenting qur'ani, kebijakan berbasis infak, kebijakan pembiayaan berbasis low cost. Selanjutnya kebijakan tersebut di analisis melalui SWOT untuk mengetahui sisi kekuatan, kelemahan, ancaman serta solusi terhadap pelaksanaan kebijakan tersebut. Kata kunci: Kebijakan pendidikan; Analisis SWOT; Taman Kanak-Kanak. Abstract This study aims to determine the overall picture and comprehensive about the implementation of education quality improvement policies based on al quran in TK Darul Qur'an al Karim Karang tengah Banyumas 2016-2017, as well as various aspects of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats or challenges to policy implementation formulated in this paper. This research uses descriptive qualitative research approach. Data collection techniques used in-depth interviews, role observation, participatory observation and documentation. Data analisys in this research using several stages namely: data reduction, display data, and conclusion drawing and verification. The results of this study contain two core points namely: the disclosure of seven types of policies include: Sunna-based prayer policy, based tahfidz Al Qur'an, Furthermore, the policy is analyzed through SWOT to know the strength, weakness, threat and solution to the implementation of the policy. Keywoard: Education of Policy; SWOT analisys; Kindergarten.

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Nana Diana

10.31219/osf.io/by5kc ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

GOVERNANCE: JURNAL POLITIK LOKAL DAN PEMBANGUNAN

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Community Participation ◽

Research Method ◽

Research Approach ◽

Literature Study ◽

District Government ◽

The Village ◽

Depth Interviews ◽

Research Show

This study aims to see the community participation in the satellite area in the construction and maintenance of Drainage in the Village Marindal II District Patumbak Deli Serdang. The research method used to answer the problem in this research is the method of qualitative research approach. Data obtained through in-depth interviews, literature study and documentation. Informant research comes from the elements of sub-district government and community. The results of the research show that the participation, involvement and utilization of drainage facilities are running well.

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THE SPIRITUAL INTELLIGENCE IN INTERPRETING THE RELIGIOUS DAYS COMMEMORATION BY CROSS-RELIGIOUS OF MALAY SOCIETY IN THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

AL-BANJARI Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu-ilmu Keislaman ◽

10.18592/al-banjari.v19i2.2529 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 19 (2) ◽

pp. 304

Author(s):

Muslimah Muslimah

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Data Collection ◽

Learning Process ◽

Educational Institution ◽

Field Research ◽

Spiritual Intelligence ◽

Educational Institutions ◽

Research Approach ◽

Religious Activities ◽

Depth Interviews

This study aims to describe the form of the religious day celebrations of Malay society across religions and the meaning of commemorating them in educational institutions. This field research uses a qualitative research approach with data collection through in-depth interviews, participant level observation and documentation. The results of the study describe that the form of religious day commemoration activities in SMPN 2 Arut Selatan are grouped into two, namely: commemoration of religious days which are commemorated based on certain moments, for instance are maulid of the Prophet Muhammad, Isra Mi'raj, and celebrations to welcome the Islamic New Year (Islam), Christmas and Easter (Christian Protestant and Catholic); and routine religious activities, for example is prayer with each of the followers of interfaith religions. Furthermore, the meanings of the religious days celebration are grouped into three views, trere are; as the obligation/ necessity of the learning process, empirical religion and individual's religion; as a culture / habit that becomes a system at school; as a requirement for the implementation of religious practices; and as a culture related to the commemoration of religious days.

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PENDIDIKAN MULTIKULTURAL DI MADRASAH PEMBANGUNAN CIPUTAT TANGERANG

EDUKASI Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan Agama dan Keagamaan ◽

10.32729/edukasi.v12i2.82 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Muhamad Murtadlo

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Multicultural Education ◽

Social Life ◽

Educational Institutions ◽

Educational Systems ◽

Research Approach ◽

Quality Work ◽

The Social ◽

Data Collection Instrument ◽

Depth Interviews

Implementation of multicultural education in madrasas is a very interesting topic to present in this paper, considering the characteristics of learners which can be said to be more homogeneous than the secular schools. In general, the multicultural education has become necessary to be applied in educational institutions with heterogeneous learners, especially in terms of their beliefs. Multicultural values taught in school will be more easily practiced in the social life among such heterogeneous students. But this is not the case with homogenous madrasas. The development of multicultural values in madrasahs will call for its own concepts and strategies.Using a qualitative research approach with in-depth interviews as the main data collection instrument, this paper tries to formulate multicultural education conducted by the Madrasah Pembangunan, Ciputat, Tangerang, by seeing how the context, concept, and its implementation in educational systems are organized. The findings include, among others, the facts that multicultural education in madrasah is nothing new because multicultural values have been taught in many subjects there. These multicultural values are developed and introduced and required by the students in Madrasah Pembangunan to deal with heterogeneous members of society such as the values of tolerance, empathy, cooperation; and four main properties of Muhammad Rasululllah (Genuine, Trustworthy, Authentic, Intelligent). Other values include confi dence, quality work and competitive.

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Peran Model Social Learning Dalam Meningkatkan Kompetensi Petani Garam di Kabupaten Pamekasan

Simulacra ◽

10.21107/sml.v1i2.4990 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Umi Hanik ◽

Mutmainah Mutmainah

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Social Learning ◽

Personal Characteristics ◽

Self Concept ◽

Research Approach ◽

Learning Models ◽

The Social ◽

Helping Others ◽

Depth Interviews

<em>This study aims to determine the role of social learning models in improving the competency of salt farmers in Pamekasan Regency. The research approach used is qualitative research with grounded theory. Data collection techniques using depth interviews, observation and documentation studies. The results of the study showed that increasing the competency of salt farmers through social learning models was carried out by presenting examples of behavior from aspects: 1) knowledge (knowledge); 2) skills (skills); 3) self concept; 4) personal characteristics (traits); and 5) motives (motives). The role of the social learning model for increasing salt farmers in Pamekasan Regency is: 1) to increase knowledge so that farmers have several alternative ways to make salt to produce quality; 2) developing the competency of salt farmers through the delivery of information; 3) foster an attitude of helping others; and 4) fostering a cooperative attitude towards outside parties who wish to establish cooperation.</em>

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(In)Equality regimes in auditing

REVISTA CATARINENSE DA CIÊNCIA CONTÁBIL ◽

10.16930/2237-766220213147 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 20 ◽

pp. e3147

Author(s):

João Paulo Resende de Lima ◽

Silvia Pereira de Castro Casa Nova ◽

Ricardo Gonçalves de Sales ◽

Simone Cristina Dantas Miranda

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Latin American ◽

Minority Groups ◽

Research Approach ◽

Women’S Experiences ◽

Women's Experiences ◽

Universal Category ◽

Race Ethnicity ◽

Big Four ◽

Depth Interviews

The literature about diversity in accounting demonstrates the phenomenon of superinclusion in that it usually focuses on women’s experiences as a universal category but focuses on white women’s experiences. In this text, we argue that intersectional theory is a possible way to address that issue since it is a theory based on considering the interactions between sex, gender, race/ethnicity, and sexuality and how those elements and their interactions give rise to an “inequality regime”. Embracing this framework, we aim to comprehend the professional development of members of non-hegemonic groups who have reached the partner position in auditing firms. We adopted a qualitative research approach, conducting six in-depth interviews with Big Four partners. We analyzed our evidence using Acker’s (2006) “bases of inequalities” and “organizing processes that produce inequality” categories, proposing the empirical category “(un)changing inequality regimes?”. This work expands the literature about diversity by deepening the discussion about the inclusion of minority groups in auditing firms, bringing a Latin American view of diversity practices.

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Islamic Branding Strategy Through Audience's Reception

Technium Social Sciences Journal ◽

10.47577/tssj.v23i1.4606 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 23 ◽

pp. 348-353

Author(s):

Rahmania Santoso ◽

Bambang Dwi Prasetyo ◽

Desi Dwi Prianti

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Roland Barthes ◽

Efektivitas Program Kartu Prakerja dalam Membangun Sumberdaya Manusia

Jurnal Investasi Islam ◽

10.32505/jii.v6i1.2763 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 12-21

Author(s):

Siti Dwi Yana

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Human Resources ◽

Primary Data ◽

Research Approach ◽

Work Program ◽

Employment Program ◽

Employment Programs ◽

Depth Interviews

This writing discusses the effectiveness of the Pre-Work program in building human resources and the role of the Pre-employment program in building the quality of human resources. The objectives of this study were to: (1). Determine the effectiveness of the Pre-employment program in building resources amid the human pandemic. (2). Determine the role of the Pre-employment program in building the quality of human resources in the midst of a pandemic. By using a descriptive qualitative research approach, the type of data used in this study is primary data obtained from in-depth interviews with community recipients of the pre-work card program assistance. The research results obtained are: (1). Pre-employment programs are less effective in building human resources. (2). The Pre-employment Program plays a very important role in building the quality of human resources.

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Classroom management: Applying appropriate strategies to enhance effective teaching

Journal of Foreign Languange Teaching and Learning ◽

10.18196/ftl.v6i1.10638 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Eko Purwanti ◽

Gitta Vania

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Classroom Management ◽

Prospective Teachers ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Teaching Practice ◽

Learning Objectives ◽

Research Approach ◽

Self Confidence ◽

Research Questions ◽

Depth Interviews

The teaching and learning process should be conducted effectively so that students can obtain the learning objectives. In so doing, teachers should have the ability to deliver the teaching materials effectively by conducting good classroom management. In this case, as prospective teachers, pre-service teachers should manage the classroom well to maintain teaching effectively. However, handling classroom management is not easy, and therefore pre-service teachers should apply appropriate strategies in managing the classroom. This research aims to investigate the strategies that pre-service teachers use to overcome the problems in managing the classroom during their teaching practices in a private senior high school. A qualitative research approach was employed to answer the research questions, in which in-depth interviews were administered to collect the data. Besides, four pre-service teachers at an Islamic university in Yogyakarta volunteered as the participants in this study. This study’s results showed that the participants applied several strategies to respond to the problems emerging during their teaching practice. The strategies which these pre-service teachers applied to overcome the problems comprised 1) improving self-confidence, 2) preparing lessons carefully, 3) anticipating unpredictable situations, 4) responding to unpredictable questions wisely, and 5) handling with the students’ heterogeneity. Having various ways of handling classroom management, these pre-service teachers could deliver the lesson effectively. Therefore, this study is beneficial for those who are having teaching practice to keep the classroom run successfully.

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