scholarly journals Flash flood impacts on the life and livelihood of women at haor areas in Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 67 (3) ◽  
pp. 322-333
Author(s):  
Najmun Nahar ◽  
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Shahana Islam ◽  
Sanjia Mahiuddin ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flash Flood ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Flood Impacts ◽  
Physical Injuries ◽  
Job Opportunities ◽  
Disaster Impacts ◽  
Key Informant ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Flash flood is a common disaster in northeastern haor areas of Bangladesh. It frequently affects the life and livelihood of haor people every year. Women are the most vulnerable in this catastrophic situation compared to men. The present study attempted to explore the effects of flash floods on women at Tahirpur Upazila in the Sunamganj district. A semi-structured questionnaire survey on 172 married women chosen from four villages, seven focus group interviews, and ten key informant interviews was conducted for primary data collection. A Flash Flood Impact Ranking (FFIR) was also prepared to grade the impacts on women based on a 3-points weighted severity scale. The study findings revealed that women suffered from different diseases with physical injuries and faced many difficulties managing the shelter, food, safe water, sanitation, and fuel for cooking during the flood. The FFIR displayed that crops damage, lack of funds, job opportunities, sanitation problems, and food insecurities were the top five disaster impacts on women. It is suggested that Government and other agencies should increase women's coping strategies by ensuring health services and employment opportunities to mitigate damage and flash flood-related problems.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Finishing School Programmes from the Perspectives of Graduates and Employers

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamal M. Ali ◽  
Lim Hock Eam ◽  
Russayani Ismail ◽  
Fauziah Abdul Rahim ◽  
Filzah Md Isa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Design ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Multinomial Logit Model ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Outcome Study ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
Group Interviews

Purpose – This study examined the effectiveness of Finishing School programmes in enhancing the employability of graduates from institutions of higher learning. The perceptions of the graduates and employers towards the effectiveness of the programmes were analyzed. The effectiveness of Finishing School programmes evaluated through a graduate marketability outcome study and the expectations of employers with regard to the type of soft skills of graduates most needed by industries were also examined.   Methodology – Data for this study were obtained through a survey questionnaire administered to graduates and focus group interviews with selected employers. The primary data involved a large sample (n = 1092) of graduates from public universities and also 31 selected employers from various industries. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square tests, and a multinomial logit model. Due to the unavailability of a population frame, the data were collected using a convenient sampling design.   Findings – Graduates had a positive perception of the effectiveness of Finishing School programmes. However, in terms of the marketability outcome, Finishing school programmes currently

scholarly journals Influence of Family Values on Sexual Behaviour: A Qualitative Study of the Perceptions of Pre-Service Student Teachers

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 460-471
Author(s):  
Dechen Tshomo ◽  
Ugyen Tshomo ◽  
Khandu Dorji ◽  
Hari Maya Gurung ◽  
Kezang Sherab
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Sexual Behaviour ◽  
Family Values ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Key Informant ◽  
Group Interviews

Family values and culture play a crucial role in the sexual behaviour of young adults. Due to lack of research, it is difficult to understand how Bhutanese family values and culture impact the sexual behaviour of young adults. Bhutanese are known for taking pride in their family values and culture and this is vividly brought out in this paper as a context to the study being carried out. This study employed a qualitative approach to understand the perceptions of pre-service student teachers (16 Key Informant & 2 Focus Group Interviews) regarding the influence of family values on their sexual behaviour. The findings indicate a presence of strong influence of family values and culture on the sexual behaviour of young adults. However, the findings tentatively suggest that the age of parents, education of parents, region, and religion do not influence their sexual behaviour. This small-scale study sets a foundation for a more expansive study on the role of family values in shaping the sexual behaviour of college students. This paper also presents the implications of the findings.

scholarly journals PALESTINE: RECONCILIATION AND PEACEBUILDING. PERSPECTIVES FROM THE CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS

2021 ◽  
Vol 35 ◽  
pp. 89-109
Author(s):  
Ayman YOUSEF ◽  
Sezai ÖZÇELIK
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Sovereign State ◽  
Theoretical Perspectives ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Reconciliation Process

This research paper aims to shed light on the theoretical perspectives and operational approaches adopted by the Palestinian civil society organization in connection with the peacebuilding and reconciliation process in the Palestinian context. The research question is what are the different moves, debates, and initiatives taken by the Palestinian civil society organizations to put an end to the conflict? Why could not they succeed or produce tangible results in fulfilling this goal? The first part of the paper considers debates, contexts, and developments of civil society organizations, in general, and Palestine, in particular, as well as their roles on political, national, cultural, and developmental levels. Civil society deepens its peaceful intervention in many developed and developing countries to build domestic peace and achieve reconciliation, along with other tasks and duties. Palestine’s case is not an exception but a unique case since the independent sovereign state of Palestine does not exist on the ground. The second part aims to deeply analyze the roles of civil society in the reconciliation process and to assess why this process failed to produce fruitful results until now. To use narrative methodologies, the paper collects primary data through structured interviews and the focus group. Interviews were conducted with the cadres and activists in the Palestinian civil society and other professionals and experts in this field. The last part concludes that civil society, especially among the youth, is necessary for reconciliation not only between Israeli and Palestinians but also within the Palestinians as well. Keywords: Civil Society, Peacebuilding, Israel, Palestine, conflict.

The Role of High School Coaches in Helping Prevent Adolescent Sexual Aggression

2011 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 377-399 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy E. Lyndon ◽  
Donna M. Duffy ◽  
Paige Hall Smith ◽  
Jacquelyn W. White
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Sexual Aggression ◽  
Rape Myths ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
High School Coaches ◽  
Key Informant ◽  
Values And Beliefs ◽  
Male High School ◽  
Group Interviews

In this qualitative study, we examine whether male high school coaches could effectively serve as advocates or educators for male-focused programs to prevent sexual aggression. We conduct open-ended key informant individual and focus group interviews with high school coaches and administrators. The five themes the authors identified suggest that coaches (a) believe they have influences over athletes, (b) lack education about sexual aggression, (c) endorse rape myths, (d) minimize the problem of sexual aggression, and (e) are resistant to being engaged in sexual aggression prevention. Our results reveal that coaches may need in-depth training on sexual aggression even if they do not want to engage in prevention efforts because they may be transmitting values and beliefs that support and condone sexual aggression of their athletes.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting the Decision to Choose the Farmland Model in Le Tri Commune, Tri Ton District, An Giang Province, Vietnam

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
Y Thi Le ◽  
Hieu Van Tran
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Group ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Economic Life ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Poor Households ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Depth Interviews

The study evaluated factors affecting the selection of agricultural farming models and advantages, difficulties, and opportunities in the implementation process to propose solutions to develop appropriate agricultural sustainable farming models. The study uses secondary and primary data through KIP interviews, focus group interviews, in-depth interviews, and farmer interviews. As a result, this study found education is an important factor affecting farmers in choosing their farming models and increasing agricultural production in their farmland. For most of the considered factors, the majority of Kinh people choose to evaluate the influence of the decision in choosing a farming model higher than another ethnic group (Khmer). Besides, the Khmer ethnic group accounts for a higher proportion of poor households (18.2%) than the Kinh group. Because of low economic conditions, decisions on agricultural production of Khmer ethnic groups are less assertive than that of the Kinh people. On the other hand, there is a serious shortage of water in the dry season in the highlands, cultivated mainly by rainwater, ethnic minority accounts for 53.36% of the whole commune population, educational level makes it difficult to apply modern techniques in production. Therefore, strengthening and mobilizing people, investing in building upland irrigation systems, and using effective land conversion are essential activities to be carried out to improve the efficiency of farming models to make sustainable agricultural production that can increase income and enhance the economic life of local people.

scholarly journals The interrelations of competency expectations in connection with career-starter skilled workers in the counties of northern hungary

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 54-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamás Sós
Keyword(s):  
Labor Market ◽  
Vocational Training ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Skilled Workers ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
New Type ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Oecd Pisa ◽  
Group Interviews

Abstract Introduction: Examining the connection between vocational training and the world of work, nowadays it is essential to mention the “gap”, which keeps on growing, between training and the economy due to the quick technological changes. Purpose: The purpose of the research is scientific investigation of the demand process of competency expectations at workplaces in connection with careerstarter skilled workers having completed their vocational training at school, and of young specialists’ qualifications, motivation, and the supply process in three disadvantaged counties in Northern Hungary. Considering the conditions of the training of specialists, we started from the opinion, an axiom drawn up all over Europe, that there is a shortage of specialists in the labor market in quantitative and qualitative respects alike. Digitalization, “Economy 4.0” is basically transforming technological and logistics processes, while professions disappear, or new ones are created. In the field of employment, probably fewer, but more qualified, skilled workers will be needed. All these mean a significant challenge, a need for a change in specialists’ training, in the preparation for a new type of labor force. Methods: The method of the research was a primary data collection embracing the area of Northern Hungary, self-completed online questionnaires, complemented with focus group interviews. In the framework of a secondary analysis, according to stratified sampling, based on OECD-PISA survey, there will be a comparison of students’ average results on the European scale. Limitations: The lack of representativeness restricted the research with the employer survey. Results: The results of the research cast light on the sensitive points of vocational training at schools, on the educational deficit, on the shortcomings of the qualification system, and on the growing gap between training and the labor market. Conclusions: The conclusions are aimed at the improvement of vocational training, and at broadening the connections with the employers. There is a demand for an incentive system, so that along with big companies, also SMEs will take part in the formal training of professionals within the school system in bigger and bigger proportions. We will further continue our studies in this direction

scholarly journals A Mixed-Methods Approach-Based Study of Anaphylaxis Awareness and Educational Needs among Nursing Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (17) ◽  
pp. 9280
Author(s):  
Yoongoo Noh ◽  
Insook Lee
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Educational Needs ◽  
Nursing Curriculum ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Future Education ◽  
Education Nursing ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

In this mixed-methods study, we identified anaphylaxis awareness among nursing students through a survey, and the needs for anaphylaxis education through focus group interviews (FGIs). Anaphylaxis awareness was surveyed from 10 June–30 July 2018 using a structured questionnaire with 221 junior or senior nursing students. To assess the needs for anaphylaxis education, 14 senior nursing students were interviewed using FGIs from 10–22 June 2018. Quantitative data were analyzed descriptively using SPSS, and qualitative data were assessed using thematic analysis. Nursing students’ awareness of anaphylaxis was identified by correct answers to items concerning symptoms (33.0%), causes (64.6%), and treatments (55.8%), with an overall average of 51.5%. The thematic analysis identified four themes reflecting students’ educational needs: the need for anaphylaxis education, various education methods, field training-based study of educational content, and repeated education. Nursing students’ anaphylaxis awareness is low. Their specific needs derived in this study for anaphylaxis education should draw special attention when planning nursing curriculum. Incorporating these findings in future education programs may promote students’ confidence in treating anaphylaxis.

Management Strategy for Distributing Questionnaires and Interview Guidelines in the Research Data Collection Process

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 104-111
Author(s):  
Po. Abas Sunarya ◽  
George Iwan Marantika ◽  
Adam Faturahman
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Management Strategy ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Accurate Information ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Good Management ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Data Collection Process ◽  
Group Interviews

Writing can mean lowering or describing graphic symbols that describe a languageunderstood by someone. For a researcher, management of research preparation is a veryimportant step because this step greatly determines the success or failure of all researchactivities. Before a person starts with research activities, he must make a written plan commonlyreferred to as the management of research data collection. In the process of collecting researchdata, of course we can do the management of questionnaires as well as the preparation ofinterview guidelines to disseminate and obtain accurate information. With the arrangement ofplanning and conducting interviews: the ethics of conducting interviews, the advantages anddisadvantages of interviews, the formulation of interview questions, the schedule of interviews,group and focus group interviews, interviews using recording devices, and interview bias.making a questionnaire must be designed with very good management by giving to theinformation needed, in accordance with the problem and all that does not cause problems at thestage of analysis and interpretation.

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