scholarly journals Perceptions of top management university of cape coast staff of the representation of women in management positions

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 13-25
Author(s):  
Naa Adjeley Suta Alakija
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Cape Coast ◽  
Family Responsibilities ◽  
Women In Management ◽  
Representation Of Women ◽  
Fast Tracking ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Management Positions ◽  
The University

The study sought to explore factors influencing the low representation of women in management positions in the University of Cape Coast. An exploratory qualitative research design was employed to undertake the study. Data was collected through interviews with forty-one workers in management positions and analysed using the N6 package for analyzing qualitative research. Generally, the respondents were of the view that women are not well represented in management positions. Notable reasons they gave included lack of requisite qualifications on the side of women and the University being gender sensitive. The problems women in management positions faced were stressful career workload and domestic/family responsibilities and these kept them from climbing the managerial ladder. The respondents were of the view that women needed more opportunities to excel and aspire for management positions. The situation can be improved if institutions formulate policies geared toward fast tracking women with leadership potentials.

„Die gläserne Decke sichtbar machen!“ Egalitäre Verteilung der Haus- und Familienarbeit als Voraussetzung für egalitäre Karrierechancen

2020 ◽  
Vol 61 (4) ◽  
pp. 205-216
Author(s):  
Stefan Huf
Keyword(s):  
Women In Leadership ◽  
Leadership Positions ◽  
Family Responsibilities ◽  
Women In Management ◽  
Representation Of Women ◽  
Career Opportunities ◽  
Management Positions ◽  
Family Division ◽  
Frauen In Führungspositionen ◽  
Personnel Policies

Abstract The glass ceiling is a common metaphor for describing the under-representation of women in leadership positions. According to this metaphor, there are invisible barriers which prevent women from being promoted to management positions. The article explores the causes for the under-representation of women in management positions. Specifically, it argues that, in view of the traditional domestic and family division of labor, it is rational that personnel policies favor career opportunities for men rather than women. An egalitarian distribution of domestic and family responsibilities is therefore a basis prerequisite for egalitarian career opportunities. Zusammenfassung Die gläserne Decke ist eine seit Jahrzehnten populäre Metapher, um die Unterrepräsentanz von Frauen in Führungspositionen abzubilden. Demnach bestehen in Unternehmen unsichtbare Barrieren, die Frauen davon abhalten, obere Managementpositionen zu erreichen. Der Beitrag geht der Frage nach den Ursachen für die Unterrepräsentanz von Frauen in Führungspositionen nach und zeigt auf, warum angesichts der tradierten häus­lichen, familialen Arbeitsteilung eine rationale betriebliche Personalpolitik eher Männern als Frauen Karrierechancen eröffnet. Eine egalitäre Verteilung der Haus- und Familien­arbeit zwischen den Geschlechtern ist demnach eine Grundvoraussetzung für egalitäre Karrierechancen.

scholarly journals The role of Christian institutions in witnessing to students of the Muslim faith: The case of the University of Eastern African Baraton in Kenya

2016 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca J. Lagat
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Religious Education ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Document Analysis ◽  
Muslim Students ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
The University ◽  
Basic Philosophy ◽  
New Strategies

The University of Eastern African, Baraton (UEAB) mission is concerned with providing a religious education in a holistic environment. This includes education in the gospel globally by recruiting students from all spheres including those of other faiths. The aim is witnessing to them during their four-year stay at the institution with the hope of introducing them to the Adventist faith. The main focus of this study was to establish whether the UEAB was true to its basic philosophy of witnessing to people of other faiths – in this case by engaging Muslim students. A qualitative-research design was adopted for the study. The data was collected by means of document analysis, interviews and observations. Fifteen administrators and twelve Muslim students were used for the investigation. The study investigated the strategies and channels to evangelise students from other faiths contextually, and ascertain whether the UEAB indeed is living up to its own vision and mission. Recommendations are put forward to engage students from other faiths through more personnel and, for instance, new strategies to engage the Muslims on campus through friendship evangelisation.

scholarly journals Academic-industry partnership framework of Mariano Marcos State University

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 1306
Author(s):  
Robert A. Salvador ◽  
Cherrypn B. Barbacena ◽  
Francisco D. Esponilla II
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Academic Learning ◽  
State University ◽  
Theory Analysis ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
The University

Higher education is a window for people to gain knowledge and skills. People who step out in higher academic learning are expected to be equipped with competencies needed in the different job sites. Therefore, the responsibility of every institution to seek alternatives to further enhance academic opportunities. The main objective of this study was to develop an academic-industry partnership (AIP) framework for the Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU). A qualitative research design was utilized in exploring the partnership engagement of the different colleges of the university. Interviews inquiring about participants' lived experiences were purposively selected for a grounded-theory analysis following the thematic coding process. The coding was further subjected to a triangulation for purposes of validating the data from various sources. The study revealed that the AIP is focused on the areas of instruction, research and production, and research and extension. This leads to the creation of the AIP framework which can contribute to the development of AIP policy of the MMSU and other higher education institutions.

scholarly journals Impacts of Religious Tourism in Janakpur

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Shyamchandra Adhikari
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Economic Changes ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Religious Tourism ◽  
Socio Economic Impact ◽  
Pilgrimage Tourism

The study of socio-economic impact of pilgrimage tourism in Janakpur shows the adverse effects in culture and environments. The study recommends to  manage the devotee tourists more scientifically in top festivals. Many tourists are entering Nepal for religious purpose. This study has been concentrated on pilgrimage tourism and its socio-economic impacts in Janakpur area. Janaki mandir is one of the important religious sites of  Nepal located in Dhanusha district which is around 234 KM far from the Kathmandu. In this connection how and why pilgrimage tourism brings socio economic changes in Janakpur area as well as what types of negative and positive impacts can be seen in the area. This study is based on both primary and secondary data and followed qualitative research design. For this study data were collected by using observation and individual questionnaires as data collection tools.

scholarly journals Manakamana Temple Tourism

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-28
Author(s):  
Shyamchandra Adhikari
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Economic Changes ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Horse Riding ◽  
Religious Tourism ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Pilgrimage Tourism ◽  
Religious Site

Many tourists from India specially visit Nepal for religious purpose. This study has been concentrated on religious tourism and its socio economic impacts in Manakamana. Manakamana temple is one of the important religious site of Nepal located in Gorkha district around 104 KM far from the Kathmandu. After establishment of the cable car in 2001 by Manakamana Drashan Private Limited, had brought changing dimension in the pilgrimage tourism. There can be seen both positive and negative impacts of the cable car. It is being the center of attraction of the tourist to visit Manakamana. It has increased and tourism related activities jump a long step in the area, however, the cable car had directly hit the traditional business like horse riding business, moles, donkeys, used as porter activities and so on. In this connection how and why pilgrimage tourism brings socio economic changes in Manakamana area as well as what types of negative and positive impacts. This study is based on both primary and secondary data and followed qualitative research design. For this study data were collected by using observation and individual questionnaires.

scholarly journals An investigation of physical properties and user behaviours in children's parks/playgroundsÇocuk oyun alanlarının/parklarının fiziksel özelliklerinin ve kullanıcılarının davranışlarının incelenmesi

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 1547
Author(s):  
M. Oya Ramazan ◽  
Atiye Adak Özdemir
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Verbal Communication ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Individual Basis ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Observation Results

<p>The purpose of this study is to investigate the physical properties and user (48-72 month children and adults accompanying them) behaviours in children's parks/playground. Participants of the study consist of 12 children (6 girls and 6 boys) selected on random basis from six different parks located in Kadıköy, Üsküdar, and Ataşehir districts in İstanbul. The qualitative research design was used in the study. Data were collected with structured interviews and naturalistic observations. During the observations in the parks, all activities and behaviors of children were recorded on an individual basis by using an observation form. Additionally, short interviews were conducted with children and their relatives (mother, father, grandmother, aunt) in the parks.</p><p>The results of the study revealed that all of the parks have traditional playground equipments. Observation results of the study indicated that children do not play with each other out of making contact only to state their wishes in limited verbal communication. Moreover, the results obtained by interviews showed that adults bring their children to the parks to prevent them to get bored at home while children stated that they came the park to play.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Özet</strong></p><p>Bu araştırmanın amacı çocuk oyun alanlarının/parklarının fiziksel özelliklerinin ve kullanıcılarının (48-72 ay çocuklar ve onlara eşlik eden yetişkinler) davranışlarını incelemektir. Katılımcılar İstanbul ili Üsküdar, Kadıköy ve Ataşehir ilçelerindeki altı farklı parkta rastgele seçilen 12 çocuk (6 kız, 6 erkek)'tan oluşmaktadır. Nitel araştırma deseni kullanılarak gerçekleştirilen araştırmanın verilerinin toplanmasında ‘doğal ortamda gözlem’ ve ‘yapılandırılmış görüşme’ bir arada kullanılmıştır. Parklarda yapılan gözlemler sırasında çocukların tüm davranış ve eylemleri ayrı ayrı gözlem formuna kaydedilmiştir. Ayrıca çocuklar ve onlara eşlik eden yetişkinlerle kısa bir görüşme yapılmıştır.</p><p>Araştırmadan elde edilen bulgular parkların tamamında geleneksel tipte oyun materyallerinin bulunduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. Gözlem sonucunda elde edilen veriler çocukların parkta birbirleri ile oyun oynamadıklarını ancak isteklerini belirtmek için sınırlı düzeyde sözel iletişimde bulunduklarını ortaya koymuştur. Görüşmelerden elde edilen veriler, yetişkinlerin evde sıkılmalarını önlemek için çocuklarını parka getirdiklerini; çocuklar ise oynamak için oyun parkına geldiklerini göstermektedir.</p>

scholarly journals The Students’ Perception of Speech Method toward The University Students’ Speaking Skill

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-116
Author(s):  
Ayu Wulandari
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
University Students ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
The University ◽  
Speak Up ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

To perceive the existence of Speech Method toward the students’ speaking skill, this researcher conducts a descriptive qualitative research design in order to find the students’ problem that gets some difficulties. Speech Method is taught to students of the sixth semester 2014 A who learn speaking skill by delivering in front of the class with a minimally limitation of time which is given by the lecturer in order the students can speak fluently. The researcher takes 12 students who are always active in joining the Speaking IV subject as the respondents of the research. By using a questionnaire and interview as methods to collect the concrete data, the researcher concluded that the existence of Speech Method improves students’ speaking skill. It is proven in the answer of questionnaire that eleven (11) or 93% respondents agree on it. Unfortunately, there are some difficulties gotten by the students, in which many students feel nervous in delivering their speech and have limited vocabularies that make them cannot speak up in front of the audiences. While, students perceive that they just do not like on the technique used by lecturer who gives more explanation than the exercise. Mostly students also stated that the lecturer of Speech Method cannot make the class to be interesting. The students perceived that Speech Method existence improves students’ speaking skill but students want the lecturer give more exercise on having speech in order that they can learn how to speak fluently.

scholarly journals Omani Students’ Coping Strategies in an English Medium Engineering Programme

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Holi Ibrahim Holi Ali
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Data Generation ◽  
Main Method ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Engineering Programme

This study explores how Omani engineering students utilised coping strategies whereby they negotiated the challenges inherent in studying through the medium of English (EMI) both the students and their teachers utilised several coping strategies to overcome EMI-related problems and difficulties. A qualitative research design with a semi-structured interview with twelve engineering students as the main method of data generation. The interview data were coded thematically and analysed inductively. Key theories were chosen to inform the study design and help in interpreting and understanding the study data. The study seeks to answer the following question: How did Omani engineering students respond to EMI challenges? The data analysis and interpretation are presented according to the emergent themes and a priori themes. The identification of themes offers insights into understanding Omani students’ learning experiences through the medium of English and presenting the participants’ stories about their challenges and difficulties in college. These experiences are categorised and presented here based on the themes rather than through ascription to the individuals to which they relate.

scholarly journals Informe preliminar de la investigación: niveles de comprensión lectora de los estudiantes de la Corporación Universitaria Rafael Núñez (CURN)// Preliminary report of the research: reading comprehension levels of students of the University Corporation Rafael Nunez (CURN)

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 63
Author(s):  
Diana Rojas ◽  
Edgardo Cuadrado ◽  
Zarina Durango ◽  
Lucerlym Menco ◽  
Jaime Morales Quant
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Reading Strategies ◽  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
Preliminary Report ◽  
Reading And Writing ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
The University

Este artículo pretende exponer resultados parciales de la investigación Niveles de comprensión lectora de los estudiantes que ingresan a primer semestre durante el 2012 en la Corporación Universitaria Rafael Núñez, dicha medición se hizo a partir de un diseño de investigación cualitativo, del tipo acción-educativa; cuyos datos se recolectaron a partir de un test de comprensión lectora basado en la metodología ICFES. Cabe anotar que los resultados fueron analizados de manera cuantitativa, pero con intenciones interpretativas. Los principales resultados que se obtuvieron están relacionados con el porcentaje de estudiantes que se ubican en cada nivel y el porcentaje que de muestra dominio en las competencias cognitivas, en su orden, se halló que la mayoría ingresa en un nivel bajo y que el domino de las competencias es inferior al 60%. Lo que permitió como conclusiones preliminares la necesidad de hacer un seguimiento a los estudiantes, implementar acciones para la adquisición y el desarrollo de habilidades en la lectura y en la escritura y diseñar estrategias de lectura encaminadas a fortalecer las competencias interpretativa, argumentativa y propositiva.ABSTRACT:This article aims to present partial results of research reading comprehension levels of students entering first semester in 2012 at the University Corporation Rafael Nunez, this measurement was made from a qualitative research design, the type-educational action; whose data were collected from a reading comprehension test based on the methodology ICFES. It should be noted that the results were analyzed quantitatively, but interpretative intentions. The main results obtained are related to the percentage of students who are placed in each level and the percentage that demonstrates mastery on cognitive skills, in order, it was found that most enter at a low level and that the domain of the competence is below 60%. What allowed as preliminary findings need to track students, implement actions for the acquisition and development of skills in reading and writing and reading strategies designed to strengthen the skills of interpretation, argumentative and purposeful.

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