scholarly journals Enabling Outcomes for Students with Developmental Disabilities through Collaborative Consultation

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle Villeneuve ◽  
Nancy Hutchinson
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Case Analysis ◽  
Occupational Therapist ◽  
Multiple Perspectives ◽  
Collaborative Consultation ◽  
Stakeholder Perspectives ◽  
School Based ◽  
Collaborative Working ◽  
Cross Case Analysis

Collaborative consultation has been widely adopted in school-based occupational therapy practice; however, limited research has examined how collaboration between educators and occupational therapists contributes to students’ outcomes. The purpose of this study was to describe the nature of collaborative working in two cases of school-based occupational therapy service delivery. This paper reports a cross-case analysis, comparing findings about the nature of a joint effort in each case study to identify workplace practices that facilitated educator-occupational therapist collaboration. Ethnographic case study methods (Stake, 1995; Wolcott, 2008) and socio-cultural activity theory (SCAT; Engeström, 2001) were used to examine multiple perspectives concerning school-based occupational therapy collaborative consultation for two students with developmental disability in one region of Ontario, Canada. Cross-case analysis (Stake, 2006) facilitated examination of the similarities and differences in teamwork. Specific ways that educator-occupational therapist collaboration can be facilitated were identified in three areas: (a) focus for educational programming; (b) communication practices; and (c) leadership practices of educators. SCAT provided a robust framework for describing the depth, quality, and context of interactions from multiple stakeholder perspectives. As such, this research contributes to the development of theoretical and empirical perspectives on the processes of collaborative working and the relationship of these processes to outcomes.

scholarly journals Incremental and radical open service innovation

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Per Myhren ◽  
Lars Witell ◽  
Anders Gustafsson ◽  
Heiko Gebauer
Keyword(s):  
Service Innovation ◽  
Group Development ◽  
Case Analysis ◽  
Team Development ◽  
Service Development ◽  
New Service Development ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Open Service ◽  
Cross Case Analysis

Purpose Open service innovation is an emergent new service development practice, where knowledge on how to organize development work is scarce. The purpose of the present research is to identify and describe relevant archetypes of open service innovation. The study views an archetype as an organizing template that includes the competence of participants, organizing co-creation among participants and ties between participants. In particular, the study’s interest lies in how open service innovation archetypes are used for incremental and radical service innovation. Design/methodology/approach For the research, a nested case study was performed, in which an industrial firm with nine open service innovation groups was identified. Forty-five interviews were conducted with participants. For each case, first a within-case analysis was performed, and how to perform open service innovation in practice was described. Then, a cross-case analysis identifying similarities and differences between the open service innovation groups was performed. On the basis of the cross-case analysis, three archetypes for open service innovation were identified. Findings The nested case study identified three archetypes for open service innovation: internal group development, satellite team development and rocket team development. This study shows that different archetypes are used for incremental and radical service innovation and that a firm can have multiple open service innovation groups using different archetypes. Practical implications This study provides suggestions on how firms can organize for open service innovation. The identified archetypes can guide managers to set up, develop or be part of open service innovation groups. Originality/value This paper uses open service innovation as a mid-range theory to extend existing research on new service development in networks or service ecosystems. In particular, it shows how open service innovation can be organized to develop both incremental and radical service innovations.

“I'm Not Simply Dealing with Some Heartless Computer”

2016 ◽  
pp. 160-184
Author(s):  
Peggy Lynn Semingson ◽  
Pete Smith
Keyword(s):  
Case Analysis ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Video Conference ◽  
Master's Level ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Language Analysis ◽  
Literacy Course ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Cross Case Analysis

This chapter provides a case study example using cross-case analysis (Merriam, 2001) of digital mentoring within an online Master's level literacy course at a large public university in the Southwest United States. Two mentors provided individualized video conference sessions, using Blackboard Collaborate™ to 28 students (mentees). Data included written reflections from students as well as transcripts from selected videoconference sessions. Structured synchronous mentoring sessions provided a predictable framework for students and mentors alike. This chapter provides an analysis of the students' perceptions of the conferences, the types of discourse patterns and language analysis of the conferences, as well as description of themes and trends across the data. Suggestions on the usefulness of the conferences as well as the structure of mentoring sessions are described in the chapter. Established and emerging models of mentorship and e-development are outlined and utilized to frame the analyses and future research directions.

Success factors for hackathons: German banks collaborate to tame the economic crisis

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Feldmann ◽  
Frank Teuteberg
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Banking Industry ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Case Analysis ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Cross Case Analysis

Purpose This paper aims to focus on the banking industry and its hackathon formats, which have been created by various banking groups. Other industries can learn from these findings and adopt best practice solutions. Design/methodology/approach A multi-case study was conducted with three hackathon formats (Collabothon, GENOhackathon and Symbioticon) from the banking sector in which qualitative interviews with members of the organization team were held and used to summarize the differences and similarities of hackathon formats in the banking industry. Findings A model was developed to demonstrate how the different hackathon formats in banking overlap and what differences exist. Originality/value This study used a cross-case analysis to summarize differences and similarities of hackathon formats in the banking industry in Germany.

Assessment of Occupational Functioning for Screening of Patients to Occupational Therapy in General Psychiatric Care

1998 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 193-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lena Haglund ◽  
Lars-Hakan Thorell ◽  
Jan Walinder
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Intraclass Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Interrater Reliability ◽  
Psychiatric Care ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Case Analysis ◽  
Occupational Therapist ◽  
Swedish Version

A Swedish version of the Occupational Case Analysis Interview and Rating Scale (OCAIRS-S) has been tested earlier for interrater reliability. The present study, using the second version of OCAIRS-S and including a sample of 145 patients, showed interrater correlations between .88 and .96 (Intraclass Correlation Coefficient). The results indicate that OCAIRS-S predicts which patients should be included in and excluded from occupational therapy and identifies patients who should be observed more before making such decisions. The study indicates a need for further investigations regarding which components in OCAIRS-S influence the occupational therapist in judging the patient's need for occupational therapy.

scholarly journals Design Consideration for Inter-Religious Dialogue in Malaysia: The Incorporation of Contact Theory

Sains Insani ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-97
Author(s):  
Arfah Ab Majid
Keyword(s):  
Case Study Research ◽  
Case Analysis ◽  
Interreligious Dialogue ◽  
Cooperative Interaction ◽  
Contact Theory ◽  
Religious Issues ◽  
Religious Dialogue ◽  
Dialogue Design ◽  
Cross Case Analysis

Inter-religious dialogue has been implemented in Malaysia by various organizations, be it Muslim’s or Non-Muslim’s organizations as early as 1950s.Often being carried out in the format of intellectual discourse and forum, its accessibility to the non-academician, non-scholars and non-elite is uncertain.If the inter-religious dialogue programs could not reach the grassroots, its effectiveness in addressing inter-religious issues that affected the grassroots is also doubtful.International dialogue practitioners has begun to include number of theories in their dialogue designs to reach out broader range of community.One of the theories is Contact Theory proposed by Gordon Allport (1959) aims at addressing in-group/out-group bias.Therefore, this study attempts to examine the application of Contact Theory in two models of inter-religious dialogue in Malaysia (i.e. Institut Kefahaman Islam Malaysia (IKIM) and Inter-faith Spiritual Fellowship (INSaF)).Case study research design was employed in order to identify the design of interreligious dialogue and the presence of Contact Theory within the two models.Data obtained through interviews and document analysis were than analysed using within-case and cross-case analysis (Miles & Huberman, 1994).The finding suggest that IKIM’s and INSaF’s inter-religious dialogue models did not include any special session that allowed a real dialogue or cooperative interaction (one of important elements in Contact Theory) to take place among the participants.Without cooperative interaction among the participants, it would be difficult for these two models to reap the benefit of Contact Theory.Future research should focus on developing inter-religious dialogue design that is more appropriate for the grassroots with the inclusion of Contact Theory.

scholarly journals Boundary Dynamics in Natural Resource Management: The Ambiguity of Stakeholder Inclusion

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sylvia Prins ◽  
Marc Craps ◽  
Tharsi Taillieu
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Nature Conservation ◽  
Natural Resource Management ◽  
Case Analysis ◽  
Organizational Setting ◽  
Multiple Perspectives ◽  
Boundary Issues ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Boundary Dynamics

This paper discusses a case study in the domain of water management and nature conservation from the perspective of boundary dynamics. Multiparty collaboration is proposed as an organizational strategy to manage natural resources. This approach acknowledges the multiple perspectives of stakeholders, the differences in interest and power, and it provides a strategy for change in a domain with a high potential for conflict (Buckles, 1999). The first part of the paper outlines the theoretical insights and frames that underpin the case analysis. Then it discusses boundary issues in a project set up to design a plan for a river valley to solve problems of flooding and deterioration of nature. With this in-depth case study in a complex organizational setting we aim to contribute to empirical research on the perceptions of boundaries in processes of organizing (Paulsen & Hernes, 2003).

Occupational Therapy within a Prevocational Programme for Adults with Acquired Brain Injuries: A Case Study

1997 ◽  
Vol 60 (6) ◽  
pp. 238-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tracey Partridge
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Group Work ◽  
Brain Injuries ◽  
Occupational Therapist ◽  
Specific Function ◽  
Assessment Procedures ◽  
Vocational Support

This article describes the role and value of occupational therapy within a prevocational programme for adults with acquired brain injuries. A case study is presented to illustrate the progress of a client attending the programme and the specific function of the occupational therapist. This includes details of assessment procedures, group work, individual vocational support and guidance, and vocational tasters. Evaluation and discussion are provided, with an attempt to apply the theory of occupational therapy to practice.

Learning together for effective collaboration in school-based occupational therapy practice

2012 ◽  
Vol 79 (5) ◽  
pp. 293-302 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle A. Villeneuve ◽  
Lyn M. Shulha
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Interprofessional Collaboration ◽  
Program Improvement ◽  
Collaborative Consultation ◽  
Professional Boundaries ◽  
Program Administrators ◽  
School Based ◽  
Agency Service

Background. School-based occupational therapy (SBOT) practice takes place within a complex system that includes service recipients, service providers, and program decision makers across health and education sectors. Despite the promotion of collaborative consultation at a policy level, there is little practical guidance about how to coordinate multi-agency service and interprofessional collaboration among these stakeholders. Purpose. This paper reports on a process used to engage program administrators in an examination of SBOT collaborative consultation practice in one region of Ontario to provide an evidence-informed foundation for decision making about implementation of these services. Methods Within an appreciative inquiry framework (Cooperrider, Whitney, & Stavros, 2008), Developmental Work Research methods (Engeström, 2000) were used to facilitate shared learning for improved SBOT collaborative consultation. Program administrators participated alongside program providers and service recipients in a series of facilitated workshops to develop principles that will guide future planning and decision making about the delivery of SBOT services. Findings. Facilitated discussion among stakeholders led to the articulation of 12 principles for effective collaborative practice. Program administrators used their shared understanding to propose a new model for delivering SBOT services. Implications. Horizontal and vertical learning across agency and professional boundaries led to the development of powerful solutions for program improvement.

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