scholarly journals Los deportistas de élite en el sistema universitario español (Elite athletes in the Spanish university system)

Retos ◽  
2017 ◽  
pp. 162-168
Author(s):  
Pablo Blanco García ◽  
Pablo Burillo Naranjo
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Open Questions ◽  
El Sistema ◽  
Sport Activities ◽  
Aids Program ◽  
Academic Assignments ◽  
The University

Los Servicios de Deportes se encargan de la gestión de todas las tareas relacionadas con la actividad deportiva en las universidades con el objetivo de satisfacer las necesidades del alumnado. Por ello, los deportistas de élite deben contar con un programa de becas que les permita compaginar su formación académica con la práctica deportiva. Esta investigación pretende conocer la opinión de los deportistas que estudian en los centros académicos nacionales y están becados por el Consejo Superior de Deportes, las Comunidades Autónomas o el programa de la Asociación de Deportes Olímpicos acerca del sistema universitario. Se ha utilizado una metodología cualitativa, basada en el estudio de caso, y se ha diseñado una entrevista estructurada. Dicho instrumento está compuesto por 19 preguntas abiertas, agrupadas en tres bloques, que se ha desarrollado sobre una muestra de 28 sujetos. Los deportistas de élite eligen la universidad donde cursar sus estudios por motivos de residencia y encuentran inconvenientes entre el calendario académico y deportivo. Las universidades no disponen del mismo programa de ayudas al estudio pero, normalmente, cuentan con varias becas: flexibilidad académica, tutor, créditos de libre elección, ayudas económicas y uso gratuito de instalaciones deportivas. El modelo deportivo universitario se orienta hacia la participación y los entrevistados consideran relevantes las competiciones, donde suelen estar acompañados por técnicos universitarios, al proporcionarles becas de rendimiento. Por lo general, la planificación deportiva es coordinada por sus clubs o federaciones donde también llevan a cabo los entrenamientos, pese a que les gustaría realizarlos en instalaciones universitarias. Abstract. Sports Services are responsible for managing all tasks related to sport activities within the universities, with the aim of satisfying students’ needs. For this reason, elite athletes should receive grants that allow them to combine their academic assignments with sports trainings. This research intends to understand the opinion of athletes who study in national higher education institutions and are receive grants from the Superior Counsel of Sports, an Autonomous Community, or a program from the Olympic Sports Association. A qualitative methodology has been used, based on case study, and a structured interview has been designed. This instrument is composed of 19 open questions, grouped into three blocks. The interview has been developed on a sample of 28 subjects. Elite athletes enroll in universities based on residence and find inconveniences between academic and sport calendar. Universities do not offer a same study aids program. However, they usually offer several of these grants: academic flexibility, tutoring, free choice credits, financial aid, and free use of sports facilities. The university sport model is oriented towards participation and interviewees consider competitions, where they are usually accompanied by university coaches, as relevant as they provide them with performance grants. In general, sport planning is coordinated by their clubs or by the national federations under which they are training, although they would like to do it in university facilities.

Where Legends Are Made: A Case Study of an Advertising and Branding Campaign at the University of Alabama

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Vincent ◽  
Jason W. Lee ◽  
Kevin Hull ◽  
John Hill
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Academic Disciplines ◽  
University Of Alabama ◽  
Communication Management ◽  
Brand Communication ◽  
Television Advertisement ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
The University

This case study of the University of Alabama’s Where Legends Are Made illustrates how a 30-s television advertisement with a catchy tagline was transformed into a strategic branding campaign that communicated the essence of the university in a compelling story. Employing a qualitative methodology, the case study drew on personality archetypes to develop an institutional brand communication management conceptual framework that illustrated the guiding principles and creative contexts used to break through the communication clutter. It did so by emphasizing the University of Alabama’s leadership, competitive spirit, and transformative innovation by making its fabled athletic tradition an extension of its everyday excellence in academic disciplines. It also demonstrated how empirically tested archetype personas can be effectively employed in persuasive storylines to emotionally resonate with key stakeholders and prospective consumers alike, with each interpreting it in a way that is compatible with their own values, lifestyles, and culture.

Online induction programme with webinar: a case study

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-132
Author(s):  
Sharon Warren ◽  
Patricia Black ◽  
Elizabeth Mills
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Student Feedback ◽  
The Other ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The University ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe the introduction of an online induction programme including an interactive webinar on a distance learning course and to present student feedback on the programme. It focuses on lessons learnt and implications for others implementing similar induction programmes. Design/methodology/approach – A self-completion questionnaire was sent to all students enroled on the programme, including those who did not attend the webinar or participate in the online induction programme. This was followed up with a semi-structured interview. The analysis focused on the student experience of the induction programme. Findings – Overall, students reported to be satisfied with the online programme. The webinar encouraged engagement with some elements of the online workshop and was felt to complement the other learning opportunities available online. The webinar was particularly valued for providing a “face” to the course, facilitating interactivity among tutors and students and helping the students to feel part of the University. Students also reported that the webinar had the advantage of allowing a social interaction between them. Practical implications – A number of key changes related to multiple offerings of the webinar and the timing of activities in the online workshop were highlighted to encourage participation. Greater clarity on what is required in the induction and how long it would take would also encourage participation. Originality/value – This case study is one of the few to evaluate the inclusion of webinar technology within an online induction programme and, therefore, has value in this context.

scholarly journals POSSIBILITIES OF SUPPORT OF SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS AT THE GRADUATION EXAM - CASE STUDY OF A STUDENT WITH ASPERGER SYNDROME FOCUSING ON THE MODIFICATION OF GRADUATION EXAM CONDITIONS

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucie Schwarzová
Keyword(s):  
Asperger Syndrome ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Educational Support ◽  
Common Part ◽  
International Statistical Classification ◽  
The Common

The aim of the paper is the theoretical anchoring of the autism spectrum disorder focusing mainly on the Asperger syndrome, as well as the classification of disorders according to the International Statistical Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-V). The paper contains an overview of the legal regulations related to the possible modifications of the common part of the graduation exam. The research part is based on qualitative methodology, it includes a case study. Based on an intentional selection (age and diagnosis), a student with Asperger syndrome was chosen for the case study, who applied at the educational support center for the modification of the graduation exam conditions. Regarding the data collection, the research methods included a semi-structured interview with the legal representatives (with the consent of the student of age), and a class teacher, and the study of the documents kept in the educational support center. The research part contains information on the personal and schooling history, as well as on the symptoms reflecting the diagnostic dyad. The conclusion offers an overview of the specific support measures provided to the student for the common part of the national graduation exam. The aim of the study is to explore whether the symptoms of the Asperger syndrome diagnosis reflected in the deficiencies at school may be fully compensated through the modification of the graduation exam conditions.

scholarly journals EFL Female Students’ Perception of Feminist Poetry: A Case Study in the Department of English at Umm Al-Qura University

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hadeel Jamal Azhar
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Feminist Poetry ◽  
Changing Roles ◽  
The University ◽  
Different Cultures ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Insight Into

This study examines the perception of English as a Foreign Language female students in the Department of English at Umm Al-Qura University regarding feminist poetry. It offers an insight into their understanding of the genre and its themes and how these are relevant to women’s changing roles in Saudi Arabian society. Research was conducted among forty students who studied the Poetry course (731478-2) during the first and second semesters of the academic year of 2019-2020 at the university. The study adopts a qualitative methodology with a survey as the primary tool to collect data. Students were asked to complete a questionnaire which directly addressed the research questions and were then given a chance to add their comments and personal inputs. Given that women’s empowerment is a vital part of the Saudi vision of 2030, the majority of the responses show positive attitudes towards studying feminist poetry. In doing so, this study sheds light on the value of integrating feminist poetry as it raises students’ awareness of women’s rights in different cultures, allowing them to reflect on their own experience.

Use of electronic resources by law academics: a case study from the University of Namibia

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 57-68
Author(s):  
Anna Leonard ◽  
Nampa Meameno Hamutumwa ◽  
Chiku Mnubi-Mchombu
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Electronic Resources ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
The University

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the use of e-resources by the Faculty of Law’s academic staff at the University of Namibia’s (UNAM’s) main campus. The study aimed to determine their level of awareness of electronic resources (e-resources) available to them, how useful and effective they found these e-resources, and the challenges they face in accessing them. Design/methodology/approach A convenient sampling technique was used to select a sample of 12 law academics from the population of 17. The study used both qualitative and quantitative research methods using questionnaires and a semi-structured interview guide. Findings Findings revealed that the majority of the law academics were aware of the e-resources subscribed by UNAM’s library, although some were not aware of the newly subscribed international law databases. The findings further revealed that the academics used e-resources for research, publications and teaching purposes, but irregular training, bandwidth problems and limited searching skills hindered their use of e-resources. Practical implications Findings could be used to inform future collection-development decisions, realignment of information-literacy training and promotion and marketing of library services. Originality/value This study has made a significant contribution in the understanding the use of electronic legal resources by law academics at UNAM. The findings and recommendations could also benefit similar academic institutions in developing countries like Namibia.

scholarly journals Physical Education Cooperating Teachers’ perspectives on professional ethics

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-50
Author(s):  
Elsa Ribeiro-Silva ◽  
Catarina Amorim
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Professional Ethics ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Cooperating Teachers ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
Human Interaction ◽  
Professional Attitude ◽  
Teachers Perspectives ◽  
The University

The teaching profession, being a profession that above all requires human interaction, is inseparable from ethics (Castilho, 2018). Initial teacher training is recognised by its impact in professional development of pre-service teachers, and cooperating teachers are fundamental in this stage. The ethical-professional attitude is transversal to all knowledge related to initial education. Therefore, it is important to study the perspective of cooperating teachers regarding professional ethics. This article presents case studies concerning Portuguese physical education cooperating teachers’ perspective of pre-service teachers’ professional ethics. We followed a qualitative methodology and data was collected from a semi-structured interview with 5 questions. It was interviewed 5 cooperating teachers of the master’s degree in Teaching Physical Education in the University of Coimbra. Data was analysed through thematic content analysis (Bardin, 2011) and revealed that cooperating teachers focus mainly on the personal conduct shown by pre-service teachers. These results reveal a reductionist perception of the notion of professional ethics and the association of professional ethics to personal ethics.

Assessment of delivery assistance in the unique health system from the beliefs of puerperal women

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 1438
Author(s):  
Cynthia De Freitas Melo ◽  
João Lins de Araújo Neto ◽  
Márcia Camilla Alves Lopes
Keyword(s):  
Health System ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Open Questions ◽  
Delivery Assistance ◽  
El Sistema ◽  
Las Mujeres ◽  
Two Phases ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Childbirth Care

ABSTRACTObjective: to verify the assessment held by puerperal women on the delivery assistance in the Unique Health System (SUS) of Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, supported by the Theory of Beliefs of Social Psychology. Method: this is a descriptive exploratory study carried out with 31 puerperal women, selected from a non-probability random sample. A semi-structured interview was used, which approached the following analysis categories: 1) socio-demographic data; 2) search route of childbirth care; 3) prenatal and expectations of puerperal women; and 4) assessment of delivery assistance. It was applied individually, in beds, with the help of a recorder and approved under the Protocol 000/2007 of the Committee of Ethics of Hospital Sao Jose of Infectious Diseases. The results were analyzed in two phases: 1) descriptive statistics with closed questions were used; 2) thematic content analysis on the open questions. Results: it was found that although 96.8% of interviewees reported to receive prenatal care, 58.1% were not informed on the place of delivery, and 83.9% attended many hospitals. Fear and uncertainty were also observed. Conclusion: there are failures in the operating system, which generate impermeability and, hence, put the mother and her child at risk. Descriptors: beliefs; assessment unique health system; puerperal women.RESUMOObjetivo: verificar a avaliação que mulheres puérperas fazem da assistência ao parto no Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) de Fortaleza, Ceará, tendo como suporte a Teoria das Crenças da Psicologia Social. Método: trata-se de um estudo descritivo exploratório realizado com 31 mulheres puérperas, selecionadas a partir de uma amostra não probabilística aleatória. Foi utilizada uma entrevista semiestruturada, que abordava as seguintes categorias de análise: 1) dados sociodemográficos; 2) itinerário de busca da atenção ao parto; 3) pré-natal e expectativas das puérperas; e 4) avaliação da assistência ao parto. Foi aplicado de forma individual, nos leitos, com auxílio de gravador e respaldado pelo Protocolo n. 000/2007 do Comitê de Ética do Hospital São José de Doenças Infecciosas. Os resultados foram analisados em duas etapas: 1) utilizaram-se estatísticas descritivas com questões fechadas; 2) análise de conteúdo temática nas questões abertas. Resultados: verificou-se que, apesar de 96,8% das entrevistadas terem feito pré-natal, 58,1% não foram informadas sobre o local do parto e 83,9% passaram por vários hospitais. Foram detectados, ainda, sentimentos de medo e incerteza. Conclusão: há falhas operacionais no sistema, que geram impermeabilidade e, consequentemente, colocam em risco mãe e filho. Descritores: crenças; avaliação; sistema único de saúde; puérperas.RESUMENObjetivo: verificar la evaluación que las mujeres puerperales hacen de la asistencia al parto en el Sistema Único de Salud de Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasil, con el apoyo de la Teoría de las Creencias de la Psicología Social. Método: se realizó un estudio descriptivo exploratorio realizado con 31 mujeres puerperales, seleccionadas de una muestra no probabilística aleatoria. Se utilizó una entrevista semi-estructurada, que abordaba las siguientes categorías de análisis: 1) datos socio-demográficos; 2) itinerario de búsqueda por la asistencia al parto; 3) prenatal y las expectativas de las mujeres puerperales; y 4) evaluación de la asistencia al parto. Se aplicó de forma individual, en las camas, con la ayuda del grabador y respaldado por el Protocolo 000/2007 del Comité de Ética del Hospital São José de Enfermedades Infecciosas. Los resultados fueron analizados en dos pasos: 1) se utilizó estadística descriptiva con preguntas cerradas; 2) análisis de contenido temático de las preguntas abiertas. Resultados: se encontró que aunque 96,8% de los encuestados reportaron haber recibido la asistencia prenatal, 58,1% no fueron informados sobre el lugar del nacimiento y 83,9% pasó por diversos hospitales. Fueron detectados, incluso, sentimientos de miedo e incertidumbre. Conclusión: hay fallas en el sistema operativo, que generan impermeabilización y, por lo tanto, ponen en peligro la madre y su niño. Descriptores: creencias; evaluación; sistema único de salud; puerperales.

scholarly journals The Significance of Research Methods with Reference to Language Education in Higher Education

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 36
Author(s):  
Ismail Mohammed Noriey
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Human Development ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Kurdistan Region ◽  
Final Project ◽  
The University ◽  
Academic Year

This research paper investigates the significance of research in language education in the higher education sector. For this purpose, the researcher conducted a case study with twenty 4th year students studying English at the University of Human Development (UHD), Iraqi Kurdistan Region. They were selected based on purposive sampling. The participants were invited to respond to a questionnaire that was created and piloted by the researcher. They were also requested to take part in a structured interview. The findings show that the nature of research methods for 4th year students across higher education is complex and elusive. The findings also show that most of the students almost have the same problems and they have similar views on their final project as they started at the beginning of the final year of the academic year (2018-2019) at the University of Human Development.

scholarly journals The Role of the Preparatory Year in the Selection of Engineering Specialization: A Case Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 58
Author(s):  
Omar S Asfour
Keyword(s):  
Academic Staff ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Academic Programs ◽  
First Year ◽  
Engineering Department ◽  
Preparatory Year ◽  
The University ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Selection Of

At many universities, students who get enrolled at faculties of engineering are required to study a preparatory year before they begin their specialized academic programs. This year includes several general engineering and basic science modules. It is claimed that this year gives students the required time and knowledge to decide on which engineering department they would select. This study aims to investigate this issue from students’ and academics’ points of view. Islamic University of Gaza (IUG) has been taken as a case study. The study carried out a survey that includes a questionnaire directed to the students and a structured interview directed to the academic staff. Results showed that the majority of students do not think they need an entire academic year to get a clear perception for the different engineering specialities. They think it would be better if they get specialized directly upon their entry to the university. This is also the recommendation of the academic staff. Despite the benefits claimed for the preparatory year, greater ones could be achieved if students are given the chance to get specialized earlier. This includes giving engineering departments more flexibility in the selection of the first year modules

scholarly journals Cumulative Vulnerability: A Case Study on intrafamilial violence, Drug Addiction and Adolescent Pregnancy

2014 ◽  
Vol 48 (spe2) ◽  
pp. 53-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paula Orchiucci Miura ◽  
Gislaine Martins Ricardo Passarini ◽  
Loraine Seixas Ferreira ◽  
Rui Alexandre Paquete Paixão ◽  
Leila Salomão de La Plata Cury Tardivo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Pregnancy ◽  
Drug Addiction ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Emotional Maturity ◽  
Psychosocial Vulnerability ◽  
Early Relationships ◽  
The University ◽  
Alcohol And Other Drugs ◽  
Intrafamilial Violence

A pregnant adolescent’s vulnerability increases when she is a victim of intrafamilial violence and drug addiction, which cause physical and biopsychosocial damage to the mother and her baby. Objective Present and analyze the case of an adolescent who is addicted to drugs, pregnant and the victim of lifelong intrafamilial violence. Method A case study based on a semi-structured interview conducted in the Obstetrics Emergency Unit at the Teaching Hospital of the University of São Paulo. The data were interpreted and analyzed using Content Analysis. Results intrafamilial violence experienced at the beginning of the adolescent’s early relationships seriously affected her emotional maturity, triggering the development of psychopathologies and leaving her more susceptible to the use and abuse of alcohol and other drugs. The adolescent is repeating her history with her daughter, reproducing the cycle of violence. Conclusion Adolescent pregnancy combined with intrafamilial violence and drug addiction and multiplies the adolescent’s psychosocial vulnerability increased the adolescent’s vulnerability.

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