Using the Internet to Gain Personalized Degrees from Learning through Work

2005 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 249-258 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Stephenson ◽  
Judy Saxton
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Work Place ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Grounded Theory Methodology ◽  
Institutional Responses ◽  
Everyday Work ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Depth Interviews

This paper presents the outcomes of a systematic review of the experience of the first cohorts using Ufi's online Learning through Work (LtW) facility to negotiate personalized programmes of study leading to full university awards based on projects related to their everyday work. The concept of learning through work and wider experience of online work-based learning are discussed, and the main features of the LtW programme are described. Data are drawn from user surveys and in-depth interviews of participants. A grounded theory methodology is used to allow propositions to emerge from the data about user readiness, institutional responses and wider impact on the learners and their work-place. These propositions are presented for discussion in the wider context of learner-managed learning and the use of the Internet for university-recognized learning through work.

scholarly journals Designing Websites for Learning and Enjoyment: A study of museum experiences

2006 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleck C. H. Lin ◽  
Shirley D. Gregor
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Educational Materials ◽  
Computer Aided Instruction ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Museum Websites ◽  
Computer Aided Learning ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Relevant Work

This study reports on an exploratory research study that examined the design of websites that encourage both learning and enjoyment. This study examines museum websites that offer educational materials. As part of their mission, most museums provide the general public educational materials for study and enjoyment. Many museums use the Internet in support of their mission. Museum websites offer excellent opportunity to study learning environments designed for enjoyment. Computer-supported learning of various types has been studied over the years, including computer-aided learning, computer-aided instruction, computer-managed learning, and more recently, learning via the Internet. However, the concept of online learning for enjoyment – specifically when learning is not part of a formal instructional undertaking – has not been well studied and thus is not well understood. Some relevant work appears in the literature on pleasure (Telfer, 1980), happiness (Perry, 1967; Veenhoven, 1984), playfulness (Lieberman, 1977; Webster & Martocchio, 1992), and flow (Csikszentmihalyi, 1990; Pace, 2004). The study reported here seeks to redress this gap in the literature, specifically ‘learning for enjoyment,’ by reporting on a number of semi-structured in-depth interviews with museum and educational experts in Taiwan. Our study identified a number of characteristics required of online learning websites, and we conclude some suggested guidelines for developing an online learning website for enjoyment.

How Effective is Apprenticeship to Learning? A Student Perspective

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-43
Author(s):  
Martina C. Vella
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Student Perception ◽  
Student Perspective ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Grounded Theory Methodology ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Depth Interviews

This qualitative study applies grounded theory methodology to investigate student perception on the effectiveness of the apprenticeship scheme on their learning. In-depth interviews were carried out with three second-year students reading for a MCAST Level 4 Advanced Diploma in Financial Services to gather insight on their experiences and their perception of the current apprenticeship scheme and how it contributes towards their learning. Through the analysis of grounded data, interrelationships between concepts have been examined based on contextual conditions, actions and reactions, and consequences and outcomes. The study proposes a model of factors affecting learning which will aid stakeholders to improve the current apprenticeship scheme.

Older Adults on Digital Media in a Networked Society

2019 ◽  
pp. 96-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anabel Quan-Haase ◽  
Renwen Zhang ◽  
Barry Wellman ◽  
Hua Wang
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Digital Communication ◽  
Personal Networks ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Networked Society ◽  
Depth Interviews

Conventional wisdom holds that the Internet is a technology for the young. However, as this chapter shows, older adults are increasingly adopting digital media, and it is therefore critical to know more about how networks of digital communication are changing their lives in such respects as their interaction with family and friends. The authors draw upon a study using in-depth interviews of older adult residents in East York, a locality in Toronto, Canada. These interviews illuminate the roles that digital media play in managing and strengthening the personal networks of elders. Their findings challenge stereotypes about older adults and their use of the Internet. The chapter makes an evidence-based case that the Internet and related digital media help older adults develop a sense of connectedness versus isolation.

scholarly journals Men's Perception of Women Regarding the Internet Usage in the Khyber Agency Pakistan: An Exploratory Study

2020 ◽  
Vol V (I) ◽  
pp. 47-58
Author(s):  
Arif Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Digital Divide ◽  
Gender Discrimination ◽  
Internet Usage ◽  
Male Dominance ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Access To Education ◽  
Tribal Society ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Method Approach

Khyber agency is located near the border of Afghanistan, due to continuous war in Afghanistan, patriarchal society and domination of males, the women of Khyber agency have no access to education, basic human rights and internet technologies. This paper investigated the gender discrimination in the use of the internet in the Khyber agency of Pakistan, the war-torn area adjacent to Afghanistan. A mixed method approach visa-vis in-depth interviews and purposive survey of the respondents was used to collect data. The in-depth interviews were analyzed using NVivo and SPSS was employed to analyze survey data. The findings indicate that there is a digital divide that promotes gender discrimination in the Khyber agency regarding the internet usage. The patriarchal nature of the tribal society deprives women from internet contributing to the gender discrimination. Additionally, the male dominance of the rural tribal society is associated with stereotypical discourses of women.

Adolescents Seeking Nutrition Information

2011 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 74-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica N. Larsen ◽  
Rosa Mikeal Martey
Keyword(s):  
Information Seeking ◽  
Entry Point ◽  
Nutrition Information ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Two Stages ◽  
Depth Interviews

Much research exploring the potential of the internet for providing effective nutrition information to adolescents focuses on the design of websites and uses of the internet. This study takes a step back to investigate the specific reasons adolescents do and do not use the internet to learn about nutrition. This paper asks, “What motivates adolescents to select the internet when learning about nutrition?” Using in-depth interviews and a survey, two stages of the information-seeking process are examined: initiation and selection. Results reveal that because school classes are serving as a primary entry point for learning about this topic, even personal nutrition needs are often conceptualized as formal and education-related. The internet is less appealing than books and teachers for fulfilling those needs because adolescents primarily use it for social, not formal tasks. The paper concludes that educators should incorporate more directed use of the internet into nutrition classes and assignments.

scholarly journals The influence of performance appraisal on the psychological contract of the inpatriate manager

2009 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane F. Maley
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Performance Appraisal ◽  
Psychological Contract ◽  
Health Care Industry ◽  
Performance Appraisals ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Grounded Theory Methodology ◽  
Care Industry ◽  
Depth Interviews

This article explores the extent, nature and limitations of performance appraisals, and the subsequent influence that these issues may have on the psychological contract of inpatriate managers in a sector of the health care industry in Australia. Eighteen in-depth interviews using a grounded theory methodology revealed that the process was significantly influenced by multinational organisations’ emphasis on the bottom line and the inpatriate manager’s relationship with his/her supervisor. Furthermore, the findings suggest that the inpatriate manager’s experience of his/her performance appraisal frequently results in a perception of violation of his/her psychological contract with the organisation.

Social Media Mourning

2017 ◽  
Vol 79 (3) ◽  
pp. 231-259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jensen Moore ◽  
Sara Magee ◽  
Ellada Gamreklidze ◽  
Jennifer Kowalewski
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Grounded Theory Methodology ◽  
The Social ◽  
Depth Interviews

This article uses grounded theory methodology to analyze in-depth interviews conducted with mourners who used social networking sites during bereavement. The social media mourning (SMM) model outlines how social networking sites are used to grieve using one or more of the following: (a) one-way communication, (b) two-way communication, and (c) immortality communication. The model indicates causal conditions of SMM: (a) sharing information with family or friends and (sometimes) beginning a dialog, (b) discussing death with others mourning, (c) discussing death with a broader mourning community, and (d) commemorating and continuing connection to the deceased. The article includes actions and consequences associated with SMM and suggests several ways in which SMM changes or influences the bereavement process.

Understanding the Use of Psychometric Testing by Maltese Organisations for the Purpose of Recruitment and Selection

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-90
Author(s):  
Bethany Magro ◽  
Martina Cristina Vella
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Psychometric Testing ◽  
Psychometric Tests ◽  
Grounded Theory Methodology ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
Recruitment And Selection ◽  
Depth Interviews

This qualitative research applies a grounded theory methodology to understand the use of psychometric testing by Maltese organisations for the purpose of recruitment and selection. In-depth interviews were conducted with five local organisations to obtain their perception and expertise in the administration and interpretation of psychometric tests in Malta. Data collected was analysed using MAXQDA and coded and analysed using Strauss and Corbin (2008) paradigms of Contextual Conditions, Actions and Reactions and Consequences and Outcomes to assess interrelationships in the information obtained. The study identifies a number of factors that affect the use of psychometric testing by local organisations, and recommends ways on how to increase and effectively use psychometric testing in the recruitment and selection process in Malta.

scholarly journals The Use of the Internet for Prevention of Binge Drinking Among the College Population: A Systematic Review of Evidence

2015 ◽  
Vol 50 (5) ◽  
pp. 526-535 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amir Bhochhibhoya ◽  
Logan Hayes ◽  
Paul Branscum ◽  
Laurette Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Binge Drinking ◽  
The Internet ◽  
College Population ◽  
Use Of The Internet
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