scholarly journals Living Theory Action Research: A Methodology for Improvement in Practice and Generation of Knowledge in Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-28
Author(s):  
Bhawana Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Practical Implementation ◽  
Analysis Process ◽  
Innovative Methodology ◽  
Data Collection And Analysis ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Living Theory

This paper will provide an overview of the philosophical premises, the generation of research questions, data collection and analysis process, potential ethical issues, and quality of inference of living theory action research methodology. Based on the ontological value that everyone has knowledge within themselves, living theory action research considers knowledge to be the creation from evaluation and reflection as part of actions to improve educational practices. This paper suggests a way to move ahead with living theory action research by shedding light on the significance of multimedia use and the role of educational influence in its methodology to communicate the meanings of expression of embodied values and for the validation process. This paper aims to help emerging educational action researchers understand living theory action research as an innovative methodology to address the gap between values and practical implementation for action researchers.

scholarly journals The Role of Good School Environment on the Quality of School Activities in Qatif Zone Schools

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Safiah Saeed Ali Alobaidan - Ali Alghazo
Keyword(s):  
School Environment ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Quality Outcomes ◽  
School Activities ◽  
Good School ◽  
Data Collection And Analysis ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
School Activity

The current study aimed to explore the relationship between the well prepared school environment and the quality of schools activities that are directed to students' benefits. This study follows the mixed methods design that combines both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis. The research tools that are used in this study is a closed-ended e-survey for school activity leaders and interviews with 5 supervisors. The non-random pilot of this research consists of (23) school activity leaders from elementary, intermediate and secondary schools and (5) supervisors in Qatif zone. The research findings pointed out the real effective well-prepared school environment role on the good quality outcomes of school activities in Qatif Area, and that most schools lack the application of quality in school activities. This research will shed light on how effective is the well prepared school environment to enrich the kinds and the effectiveness of school activities according to the quality standards of the Ministry. This emphasizes the role of the Ministry of Education to exert more efforts to prepare schools with required facilities and equipment to facilitate the quality of school activities.

scholarly journals Perbaikan Bacaan Alquran melalui Kegiatan Tahsin al-Qiraah

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 19-26
Author(s):  
Zulham Zulham Khoir ◽  
Tiy Kusmarrabbi Karo ◽  
Slamet Riyadi
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Young Generation ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Religious Knowledge ◽  
Reading And Writing ◽  
Role Of Parents ◽  
Literacy And Writing

Aceh Tamiang is an area with a majority Muslim population, not even one in Adil Makmur Village, Tenggulun, which is the location for this activity to find other places of worship besides mosques and prayer rooms. However, there is a decline in the quality of reading and writing the Koran in today's young generation compared to previous generations. This is due to the lack of parental attention to the quality of children's reading of the Koran, because they have fully surrendered this role to existing Koranic educational institutions. While in the previous generation, most parents were very disciplined for matters related to religious knowledge, especially reading and writing the Koran. The implementation of this Action Research aims to improve the literacy and writing skills of the young generation of the Koran in Adil Makmur Village, Tenggulun, Aceh Tamiang by empowering STAI As-sunnah students for Tahsin al-Qiraah activities. The method used is Participatory Action Research. By doing 3 stages: Planning-Action-Evaluation. The result of this activity: increased public enthusiasm for the importance of the younger generation having the ability to read and write the Koran in Adil Makmur Village, Tenggulun, Aceh Tamiang. In addition, this activity has also succeeded in making the role of parents as the main guides for children re-enforced

Emerging Technologies for Dementia Patient Monitoring

2017 ◽  
pp. 110-154
Author(s):  
Tarik Qassem
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Response To Treatment ◽  
Dementia Patient ◽  
Independent Life ◽  
Use Of The Internet

In this chapter, the author explores the available technologies that can enhance the Quality of Life of individuals with dementia. He investigates the foundations of telemetry, different sensor technologies, Context-Aware Systems, and the use of the Internet of Thing in supporting those to live an independent life. The author reviews the use of Smart Homes in supporting individuals with dementia. He then discusses the role of social networking sites in keeping this group connected. In addition to that, the author examines the use of Global Poisoning System (GPS) technology in management of wandering behaviour and the possible use of the currently available technologies in the detection, diagnosing the cause, assessing the response to treatment, as well as prevention of Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms in Dementia (BPSD). This is followed by a brief discussion of the acceptability and the ethical issues that surround the use of these technologies.

Participant-Observation as a Method for Analyzing Avatar Design in User-Generated Virtual Worlds

2011 ◽  
pp. 469-481
Author(s):  
Jeremy O. Turner ◽  
Janet McCracken ◽  
Jim Bizzocchi
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Worlds ◽  
Second Life ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
User Generated Content ◽  
Close Analysis ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Participant Observer

This chapter explores the epistemological, and ethical boundaries of the application of a participant-observer methodology for analyzing avatar design in user-generated virtual worlds. We describe why Second Life was selected as the preferred platform for studying the fundamental design properties of avatars in a situated manner. We will situate the specific case study within the broader context of ethnographic qualitative research methodologies, particularly focusing on what it means to live – and role-play - within the context that one is studying, or to facilitate prolonged engagement in order to have the research results accepted as trustworthy or credible (Lincoln & Guba, 1985). This chapter describes a case study where researchers can extract methods and techniques for studying “in-world” workshops and focus groups. Our speculations and research questions drawn from a close analysis of this case study will illuminate the possible limitations of applying similar hybrid iterations of participation-observation tactics and translations of disciplinary frameworks into the study of user-generated content for future virtual world communities. Finally, we will review the broader epistemological and ethical issues related to the role of the participant-observation researcher in the study of virtual worlds.

scholarly journals International consensus conference on stool banking for faecal microbiota transplantation in clinical practice

Gut ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 68 (12) ◽  
pp. 2111-2121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovanni Cammarota ◽  
Gianluca Ianiro ◽  
Colleen R Kelly ◽  
Benjamin H Mullish ◽  
Jessica R Allegretti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Consensus Conference ◽  
Faecal Microbiota ◽  
International Consensus ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Faecal Microbiota Transplantation ◽  
Clostridioides Difficile

Although faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) has a well-established role in the treatment of recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), its widespread dissemination is limited by several obstacles, including lack of dedicated centres, difficulties with donor recruitment and complexities related to regulation and safety monitoring. Given the considerable burden of CDI on global healthcare systems, FMT should be widely available to most centres.Stool banks may guarantee reliable, timely and equitable access to FMT for patients and a traceable workflow that ensures safety and quality of procedures. In this consensus project, FMT experts from Europe, North America and Australia gathered and released statements on the following issues related to the stool banking: general principles, objectives and organisation of the stool bank; selection and screening of donors; collection, preparation and storage of faeces; services and clients; registries, monitoring of outcomes and ethical issues; and the evolving role of FMT in clinical practice,Consensus on each statement was achieved through a Delphi process and then in a plenary face-to-face meeting. For each key issue, the best available evidence was assessed, with the aim of providing guidance for the development of stool banks in order to promote accessibility to FMT in clinical practice.

Limits on testamentary freedom for people with dementia in Albania: Innovative Practice

Dementia ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 658-664
Author(s):  
Gentian Vyshka ◽  
Jera Kruja
Keyword(s):  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Expert Witness ◽  
Societal Change ◽  
Legal Practice ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Prescription Drug Use ◽  
Testamentary Capacity ◽  
The Subject

The extent to which dementia affects a person’s testamentary capacity has been the subject of much litigation with some countries introducing legal tests to assess capacity. In light of substantial societal change in Albania in the last two decades and an epidemic of property litigation, Albanian legal practice is witnessing an increasing number of attempts to posthumously nullify wills. Plaintiffs are mainly relatives of the deceased testator who are unhappy with the quantity or quality of the property they have inherited. Based on plaintiffs’ claims, solicitors may request expert neuropsychiatric reviews postmortem, often basing their position on prescription drug use by the testator during his/her last years of life. The authors discuss ethical issues intrinsically related to the difficult role of a potential expert witness in these litigation cases.

scholarly journals Children’s analysis processes when analysing qualitative research data: a missing piece to the qualitative research puzzle

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 290-306 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenna K Gillett-Swan
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Social Actors ◽  
Analysis Process ◽  
Data Collection And Analysis ◽  
Researching With Children ◽  
Insight Into

Children’s role in the research process is often limited to a passive role as subject, recipient or object of data rather than as active contributor. The sociology of childhood considers children to be competent social actors and advocates for them to be recognised as such. This recognition is yet to filter into mainstream research agendas with children often remaining a passive provider to research that seeks to elicit their perspectives. This article presents an examination of the processes that children use when analysing their own qualitative research data as observed within a qualitative research project. It provides insight into the ability to increase the richness of data obtained when researching with children, by including their perspectives and contributions in the data analysis process. Children’s capacity as capable and competent contributors to research beyond the more passive role of participant is described and the ways that children can have a greater participatory role in qualitative data collection and analysis processes are discussed.

scholarly journals PERAN LPTP MELALUI PENDEKATAN AGAMA DAN MULTISEKTOR DALAM PENANGANAN PENURUNAN ANGKA STUNTING DI DESA PAGAREJO WONOSOBO

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 111
Author(s):  
Imam Subqi ◽  
Saipullah Hasan ◽  
Erin Riani
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Participatory Action Research ◽  
Nutritional Intake ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
The Family ◽  
Village Government ◽  
The Village

Abstract: There are 41.12% (29.0370) children experiencing a lack of nutritional intake in children in Wonosobo Regency, this has adversely affected the growth of both physical and non-physical for children due to breast milk intake and unhealthy environment. The purpose of this study was to find out how the role of the LPTP through the religious approach in handling the reduction of stunting rates, and how the role of the LPTP in assisting the reduction of stunting rates in the village of Pagarejo Wonosobo with qualitative research using the Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach. The results of this study indicate that (1) that the assistance provided by LPTP with a religious approach is based on the Al-Qur’an Al-Baqarah verse 233, that is, Allah has instructed a mother to breastfeed her child for up to two years. A father also has a responsibility to be able to provide for the family such as giving proper clothes to his children. (2) In creating conditions of social welfare and a good quality of life, it is necessary to create an environment that is supportive, responsive and empowers individuals and communities. Through the coordination carried out by the LPTP, the Village Government and Local Government to reduce stunting rates is one way to realize community welfare through the RPJM, RKP and APBDes.Keywords: LPTP; Religion; Stunting.Abstrak: Ada 41,12% (29,0370) anak mengalami kurangnya asupan gizi pada anak di Kabupaten Wonosobo, ini telah berdampak buruk bagi pertumbuhan baik fisik maupun non fisik bagi anak akibat asupan air susu ibu dan lingkungan yang kurang sehat. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana peran LPTP melalui pendekatan Agama dalam penanganan penurunan angka stunting, dan bagaimana peran LPTP dalam pendampingan penanganan penurunan angka stunting di Desa Pagarejo Wonosobo dengan penelitian kualitatif menggunakan pendekatan Participatory Action Research (PAR). Hasil penelitian tersebut menunjukan bahwa (1) pendampingan yang dilakukan oleh LPTP dengan pendekatan agama di dasarkan pada Al-Qur’an Surat Al-Baqarah ayat 233, yakni Allah telah memperintahkan pada seorang ibu agar menyusui anaknya sampai dua tahun lamanya. Seorang ayah juga memiliki tanggung jawab untuk bisa memberikan nafkah bagi keluarga seperti memberi pakaian yang layak kepada anak-anaknya. (2) Dalam menciptakan kondisi kesejahteraan sosial dan kualitas hidup yang baik diperlukan penciptaan lingkungan yang mendukung, responsif dan memberdayakan individu dan masyarakat. Melalui koordinasi yang dilakukan oleh LPTP, Pemerintah Desa dan Pemerintah Daerah untuk mengurangi angka stunting adalah salah satu cara untuk mewujudkan kesejahteraan masyarakat melalui RPJM, RKP dan APBDes.Kata Kunci: LPTP; Agama; Stunting.

scholarly journals The role of prison nursing: an integrative review

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 76-85
Author(s):  
A Isaac Caro
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Prison Population ◽  
Quality Care ◽  
Integrative Review ◽  
Ethical Implications ◽  
Review Period ◽  
Training Need

Objectives: To review the scientific literature on the role of the nurse in Penitentiary Institutions through the study of care training and ethical implications when offering quality care to the prison population. Material and method: An integrative review was carried out in Medline, SciELO and LILACS databases. The MeSH and DeCS terms used were: nurse’s role, nursing, nurse, nursing education, prison, ethics, ethical issues, job satisfaction, enfermeria, penitenciaria, health professionals, nursing care. The types of studies included in this work are literature reviews, and qualitative, quantitative and mixed studies. The CASPe tool was used to assess the methodological quality of selected literature. The review period was October, November and December 2019. Results: A total of 264 articles were obtained, of which 98 were chosen after applying filters corresponding to each database and after discarding duplicate articles. The title and abstract of these articles were read and the established selection criteria were applied, to obtain 18 studies. Finally, after critical reading, 15 articles were selected for this work. Discussion: The role of the prison nurse is generally unknown. Nursing undergraduate training in this area is limited, exposing a specific training need, which may help these professionals to deal with ethical issues that they may find in their practice, as well as to improve the quality of care for the prison population.

scholarly journals A Strategy to Improve the Learning of Political Culture with Debate Method in Vocational High School 1 Bekasi

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Kurniawan Prambudi Utomo ◽  
Fahmi Kamal
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Political Culture ◽  
Class Action ◽  
Vocational High School ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
National Education ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
The Given

This research was conducted to form one part of national education and improve the culture of literacy among vocational students who are effective and efficient as well as to train intelligence and the ability to manage emotionally elegant so that it is expected to prepare future leaders. The purpose of this research is to examine the variables of political culture material with the method while the methodology of this research is Classroom Action Research (CAR) or Classroom Action Research. This class action research is a form of self-reflection carried out by researchers that are seen in the situation under study aimed at improving the quality of learning, as well as to improve the performance of the education system using a qualitative approach, the time of the implementation of this study was carried out for three months, namely in  June - September 2017 and the results of the study concluded that in the early stages of the cycle the increase in student understanding reached 62.5% and considered sufficient to understand while the research in the final cycle, after the given direction, and ability, students showed the role of some students quite significant, reaching 22.5% of students so that the understanding of political culture debate reached 100%.

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