scholarly journals Effectiveness of Approaches Used in Addressing Students’ Depression among Teachers’ Colleges in Zimbabwe

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (Issue 3) ◽  
pp. 95-106
Author(s):  
Jane Mbetu Nzvenga
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Technology Development ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Teachers Colleges ◽  
Guided Discovery ◽  
Deans Of Students ◽  
Education Innovation ◽  
Mixed Approach

The study sought to investigate on the effectiveness of approaches used in addressing depression among young adults at teachers’ colleges in Zimbabwe. The study adopted the post-positivism paradigm where a mixed approach was used through questionnaire and interview schedule as means of data collection. The sample consisted of 206 participants drawn from 180 students, two vice principal, two deans of students, 13 heads of departments, one chaplain and eight counsellors. While quantitative data was coded and analysed by the use of tables with frequencies and percentages, qualitative data was analysed through the thematic approach. The study concludes that cognitive behavioral therapy, behavioral therapy and person centered therapy are used to address depression cases in Zimbabwean teachers’ colleges. The specific techniques which were commonly used include guided discovery, role play, cognitive restructuring, relaxation and visualization, exposure and person centered. The study therefore recommends that the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development and other stakeholders should come up with a policy which spells out expected counselling approaches and techniques to be used at the colleges to address the depression of students. The study further recommends the provision of more trained counselling personnel for the identified approaches to be effective in addressing depression.

scholarly journals Perception of Educators towards the Adoption of Education 5.0: A Case of a State University in Zimbabwe

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 43-53
Author(s):  
Dumisani Rumbidzai Muzira ◽  
Beatrice Maupa Bondai
Keyword(s):  
Curriculum Reform ◽  
Technology Development ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Financial Resources ◽  
State University ◽  
University Administrators ◽  
Business Partners ◽  
Industrial Parks ◽  
Education Innovation ◽  
The University

This study was an exploration of educators’ perceptions towards the adoption of Education 5.0 which was conducted at a state University in Zimbabwe. Education 5.0 is a new curriculum reform that would need a buy-in of educators for possible smooth implementation. The study revealed that educators perceived Education 5.0 as a helpful and more beneficial to the education system than the preceding Education 3.0 although they bemoaned lack of infrastructure and financial resources for proper implementation. The study recommended that the University administrators should source funding from business partners and banks to build physical infrastructures such as industrial parks and innovation hubs to support Education 5.0 adoption. The study also recommended that the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development conduct seminars with educators to address sticky issues regarding Education 5.0, since educators are directly involved in its implementation.

AN INDUCTIVELY DERIVED RESEARCH FRAMEWORK FOR STUDENT SATISFACTION IN ODL: THE HIGHER EDUCATION ENVIRONMENT

2016 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-57
Author(s):  
Marry Mdakane ◽  
Christo J. Els ◽  
A. Seugnet Blignaut
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Specific Aspect ◽  
Written Narratives ◽  
Research Framework ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Language Groups ◽  
Education Environment

Student satisfaction, as a key psychological-affective outcome of tertiary education, is a direct measure of the success of Open Distance Learning (ODL). It is therefore vital for ODL Higher Education Institutions to assess and improve student satisfaction constantly. Existing theories on student satisfaction are mostly derived from deductive research, i.e. from research that considers the existing body of knowledge, followed by an investigation of a specific aspect or component, in order to reach a specific conclusion. We, however, maintain the inductive stance that a research framework for student satisfaction in ODL should be derived from students themselves. Accordingly, we purposively collected qualitative data from N=34 South African postgraduate ODL students, representative of various cultural language groups, with regard to student satisfaction. Supported by Atlas.ti, we composed an integrated dataset comprised of students’ responses to two focus-group interviews, as well as students’ written narratives in response to qualitative questions. Through meticulous qualitative data-analysis, we detected data categories, sub-categories, patterns and regularities in the integrated dataset. Theories and findings from the existing corpus of knowledge pertaining to student satisfaction in ODL illuminated our qualitative findings. This paper reports on the knowledge we gained from our participants pertaining to their student satisfaction with the Higher Education (HE) environment, the first of three main research components of an inductively derived research framework for student satisfaction in ODL.

‘Big Build’: Hidden Depression in Men

2005 ◽  
Vol 39 (10) ◽  
pp. 921-931 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzanne Brownhill ◽  
Kay Wilhelm ◽  
Lesley Barclay ◽  
Virginia Schmied
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Distress ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Clinical Status ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Female Teachers ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Men's Experience ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach

Objective: To investigate men's experience of depression. Method: A sample ofmale and female teachers and students was recruited from four sites of a tertiary education institution to a series of focus groups. A grounded theory approach to qualitative data analysis was used to elucidate men's experience of depression. Content analysis was applied to the women's data to examine similarities and contrasts with the men. Standard measures of mood and dispositional optimism confirmed the non-clinical status of the group. Results: The findings suggest that some men who are depressed can experience a trajectory of emotional distress manifest in avoidant, numbing and escape behaviours which can lead to aggression, violence and suicide. Gender differences appear not in the experience of depression per se, but in the expression of depression. Conclusion: Emotional distress, constrained by traditional notions of masculinity, may explain why depression in men can often be hidden, overlooked, not discussed or ‘acted out’. There are implications for the types of questions asked of men to detect depressive symptoms.

scholarly journals BEST PRACTICES OF SCHOOL TEACHERS TO SUSTAIN THEIR STUDENTS LEARNING DURING CRISIS

2021 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 44-57
Author(s):  
Reham Salhab ◽  
Shireen Hashaykeh ◽  
Ayshaabd Rabo ◽  
Zuheir Khlaif ◽  
Soheil Salha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Social Responsibilities ◽  
Mixed Approach

This research aims to identify the best practices implemented by school teachers in Palestine online during COVID-19. A qualitative approach was used to explore in-depth the best practices through two focus group sessions composed of 24 different specialty teachers from different schools. Moreover, semi-structured interviews with 10 teachers were also conducted to listen to their lived experiences and how they sustain teaching and communicating with their students. A grounded theory was used to analyze and categorize the qualitative data. The findings of this study are unique and novel since no other studies related to online learning were done during COVID- 19 in Palestine to support best practices that teachers should adopt. Moreover, the results will benefit teachers to rejuvenate and adapt their methods and strategies in different ways to fit learners’ needs. The results revealed that teachers use many free tools such as Google Classroom and Zoom and spend a lot of time understanding and learning about these tools. Teachers were eager to explore and use new teaching strategies to engage their students and support them emotionally during the COVID-19 crisis. Additionally, teachers were committed to their social responsibilities during the crisis, weremotivatedand self-learners, as they asserted by exchanging experiences with colleagues. This study could be used to adapt experiences to other scenarios, so teachers can benefit from the findings of the studyand can transfer them to other contexts.It is recommended to conduct a mixed approach for generalization purposes for further investigation.

scholarly journals CONFLICTS AS AN EFFECT OF ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION IN VERY POOR COUNTRIES: AN EXPLORATORY RESEARCH ON EXPERIENCED CHRISTIAN CONSUMERS IN BURKINA FASO

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
THEOPHILE BINDEOUE NASSE
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Poor Countries ◽  
Social Violence ◽  
Mixed Approach ◽  
Voice Recorder

The topic of alcohol consumption and conflicts has been explored in several context not only because consumers do not have a good consumption culture, but also because alcohol consumption often leads to social violence (Nasse, 2018; Nasse, Ouédraogo & Diop, 2019). Most of the studies on the topic are done in other contexts. Little research on the subject has been conducted in Burkina Faso. Therefore, this research aims to explore the concepts of alcohol consumption and conflicts in the context. Burkina Faso is a country where religion plays a significant role. However, alcohol consumption is increasing (Sow, 2005), even among consumers who are believers, but ignorance in the sector of marketing seems to be a barrier that favors unethical consumption. The research is a mixed approach. The qualitative data collection is performed with a voice recorder by the means of some semi-structured interviews. Then, the qualitative data is transcribed by hand. The quantitative data is collected by the means of a questionnaire. The qualitative data and the quantitative data are performed using sphinx IQ software. The results show that social class moderates the relationship between alcohol consumption and conflicts.

scholarly journals A Demonstration Sustainable Building: A tool for investigating environmental values

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Mazin Bahho
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Physical Reality ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Central Question ◽  
Sustainable Building ◽  
Environmental Behaviour ◽  
The Public

<p>This study explores the engagement of groups from tertiary education and the community in the refurbishment of an existing log cabin structure to function as a demonstration facility for exhibiting sustainable building and living practices to the community. The research focuses on educating the public about sustainable building and living practices and, as a result, inspiring pro-environmental behaviour. The central question is why people choose to engage with the various stages of creating a sustainable building and their attitudes towards behaving sustainably. The research approach is explorative, mainly making use of qualitative methods. It is a case study of creating, monitoring, and using a sustainable building including a series of pre and post-engagement structured discussions and interviews with those involved. Thematic analysis is used to identify patterns and themes within the qualitative data, and quantitative methods are used in analysing data from surveys. This study argues for the potential of a demonstration project to change the values of people through active, systematic, and successive learning, both in the building and the visiting phases. The key findings show that people’s involvement increased as the project gained momentum. When the building was almost half finished people began to volunteer to take part in the project. The acceptance tipping point came when the project was sufficiently advanced that people could see becoming involved would produce something tangible. The results suggest that changing to sustainability stems from the initial involvement of a few highly motivated individuals but when there is sufficient physical reality and reduced psychological distance, more people became involved.</p>

scholarly journals Sustainable Professional Development of Primary School Mathematics Teachers in Zimbabwe Through Philosophy of Education 5.0: Challenges and Prospects

2020 ◽  
pp. 150-161
Author(s):  
Silvanos Chirume
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Teacher Training ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Community Service ◽  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Technology Development ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Philosophy Of Education ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Primary School Mathematics

Teacher training colleges and universities in Zimbabwe currently fall under the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development (MHTESTD) whose mission is to develop and deliver a knowledgeable and skilled human capital through higher and tertiary Education 5.0, science and technology development using a heritage based philosophy, for the production of quality goods and services. The core values of the Ministry are integrity, humility, innovation and productivity. The philosophy of Education 5.0 system is centred on five pillars which include teaching, research, community service, innovation and industrialisation while the previous 3.0 design was centred on three aspects which are teaching, research and community service. Thus, teachers who are being trained at Zimbabwe’s colleges and universities will be required to acquire skills and knowledge to produce goods, services and ideas and also to impart such knowledge and skills to their learners. The mathematics curriculum inclusive of the syllabi, schemes of work and timetables at a teacher training institution in the Midlands Province of Zimbabwe was critically analysed. Two randomly selected lectures in progress were observed and five purposively chosen lecturers interviewed. The study addresses the questions of whether and to what extent Education 5.0 is being realised, the challenges currently being faced and the future prospects of the philosophy. The paper concludes by giving recommendations for sustainable professional development of primary school mathematics teachers in Zimbabwe.

scholarly journals Quantifying Human Subjectivity Using Q Method: When Quality Meets Quantity

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 60-79
Author(s):  
Sristi Kamal ◽  
Marcin Kocór ◽  
Małgorzata Grodzińska-Jurczak
Keyword(s):  
Q Methodology ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Data Interpretation ◽  
Interdisciplinary Studies ◽  
Private Land ◽  
Human Subjectivity ◽  
Political Sciences ◽  
Quantitative Data Analysis ◽  
Mixed Approach

Incorporating human subjectivity in applied disciplines of social sciences and other base sciences poses a challenge as the nature of qualitative data is often the point of contention. Q methodology is a tool that addresses this challenge as it helps quantify qualitative data using Q factor analysis. Initially developed for psychology and political sciences, Q methodology now finds its use in many research disciplines of science, especially in interdisciplinary studies that take into account human subjectivity. This article provides a detailed description on the various steps involved in conducting a Q study, with special emphasis on data interpretation. To describe the methodology and demonstrate data interpretation, we used data from our pilot case study of socio-ecological nature that documents attitudes of people towards nature conservation on private land. Additionally, we mention the specific usefulness of this method, highlight the potential challenges at each step of the approach, and provide practical advice to overcome them. In our opinion, Q methodology has been more restricted in its use on the ground of being a more social or psychological tool, and therefore, our aim is to familiarize researchers who could be interested in a mixed approach of joining quantitative data analysis with qualitative, in-depth interpretation with the approach at hand.

Cooperative Technology Development in Hong Kong

1993 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 155-162
Author(s):  
W. Michael Denny ◽  
Winston W. Liang
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Product Development ◽  
Emerging Technologies ◽  
Technology Development ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Foreign Firms ◽  
Industrial Technology ◽  
Small Companies

Small Hong Kong companies are able to adapt quickly to changing conditions and once a new technology has been introduced into Hong Kong, it can spread quickly. However, small companies often have difficulty in identifying, acquiring, and integrating emerging technologies into their businesses because of the rapid proliferation of technology, its high cost, and complexity. Because of this, Hong Kong companies are increasingly forming partnerships among themselves, with Tertiary Education Institutions, and with foreign firms. Forming and maintaining such partnerships, however, requires the partners to overcome several obstacles; and a technology broker can play an important role in doing this. The Hong Kong Industrial Technology Centre is a new institution which combines incubator, technology transfer and product development and support activities.

scholarly journals 0754 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Hypersomnia (CBT-H): A Feasibility Study for Improving Health-Related Quality of Life

SLEEP ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. A286-A287
Author(s):  
J C Ong ◽  
S C Dawson ◽  
J M Mundt ◽  
E Adkins ◽  
C Moore
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Idiopathic Hypersomnia ◽  
Health Related

Abstract Introduction The purpose of this study was to conduct a feasibility trial for a novel cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT-H) aimed at improving health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in people with hypersomnia. Methods Participants were 35 adults (32 female, mean age=32.0 years, SD=12.9) with an established diagnosis of Narcolepsy Type 1 (n=12), Type 2 (n=11), or Idiopathic Hypersomnia (n=12). Participants were assigned to individual (n=19) or group (n=16, 3-5 per group) format of a 6-session, manualized CBT-H, delivered using live videoconferencing. Key components of CBT-H included structuring daytime behaviors (e.g., planned naps), emotion regulation techniques, and energy management strategies. Outcome measures for HRQoL included PROMIS measures for depression, anxiety, self-efficacy, and social isolation. Other clinical outcome measures included the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS). Exit interviews were used to collect qualitative data to inform acceptability of the intervention. Results Intent-to-treat analyses were conducted on the entire sample with the last observation carried forward for 3 participants who did not provide post-treatment data. Paired-samples t-test revealed a significant reduction on PROMIS depression (t[34]=2.05, p=0.0486, d=-0.35), and significant increases on PROMIS general self-efficacy (t[34]=3.64, p=0.0009, d=0.62) and self-efficacy managing social interactions (t[34]=2.14, p=0.0396, d=0.36). Significant reductions were also observed on the ESS (t[34]=2.07, p=0.0458, d=-0.35) and PHQ (t[34]=4.42, p&lt;.0001, d=-0.75). Mixed-design ANOVAs revealed no significant differences on hypersomnia diagnosis or treatment format. Qualitative data supported the acceptability of telehealth delivery with mixed opinions regarding the format and number of sessions. Conclusion These findings support the acceptability of a novel CBT-H delivered using a telehealth model and the feasibility of reducing excessive sleepiness and improving HRQoL, particularly in the domains of self-efficacy and depression, in people with narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia. Support This study was supported by grant 185-SR-17 from the American Sleep Medicine Foundation.

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